Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: Liadong Bay, eastern part of the Bohai Gulf, offshore China
Water Depth: 106 feet (32 metres)
Start-up Year: Peak production in 2014
Suizhong 36-1 is the largest independent offshore oilfield in China. The field is located in Liadong Bay in the eastern part of the Bohai Gulf. Water depth is the area if roughly 106 feet (32 metres). Discovery took place in 1986 while drilling the SZ 36-1-1 well and Phase I production began from a fixed platform in 1993. Development wells continued to be drilled in the area as part of the Phase II development which commenced production in 2000. Phase II included the installation of 6 additional fixed platforms.
A Phase II Adjustment project was implemented that included the installation of 4 new fixed platforms. Production from the Phase II Adjustment project started in October 2013 with the goal of hitting peak production in 2014.
Operators:
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC Group): Operator with 100% interest