Project Profile
Location: Pearl River Mouth Basin of the South China Sea, China
Peak Production: 29 million cubic feet per day
Water Depth: ~185 metres
Start-up Year: January 2014
Liuhua 19-5 field is located in the Pearl River Mouth Basin of the South China Sea with an average water depth of about 185 metres. This project was designed to share the existing producing facility of Panyu 30-1 gas field, and two new producing wells were drilled. Liuhua 19-5 is expected to hit its peak production of 29 million cubic feet per day in year 2014. CNOOC Limited commenced production from Liuhua 19-5 gas field in January 2014.
Operator:
CNOOC Limited: Operator with 100% interest
Contractors:
Technip and China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC): FEED contract by CNOOC Ltd. for two tension leg platforms (TLPs). The contract covers the design and engineering of the topsides (including two drilling rigs), hulls, and mooring and riser systems. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.