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Emirates 24/7
22-07-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
China brings major oilfield in Bohai Sea into production
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Tuesday that a newly developed oilfield in the Bohai Sea has started production, marking a significant step in the country's offshore energy exploration. The Kenli 10-2 oilfield, located in the southern waters of the Bohai Sea, is the largest lithologic oilfield discovered in China's offshore areas, with proven geological reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes. The initial phase of development will involve the production of 79 development wells, with an anticipated peak daily output of 3,000 tonnes of oil and gas equivalent. The oil field will also have a second phase of development. The oilfield lies in waters about 20 metres in depth, but presents substantial technical challenges due to its complex heavy oil composition. To overcome the obstacles, CNOOC created a sophisticated reservoir development technology system specifically tailored for heavy oil extraction. Cai Hui, a CNOOC expert, stated that the system enables the precise mapping of underground reservoir structures and allows for targeted high-temperature steam injection to enhance oil extraction. "The successful launch of Phase I of the Kenli 10-2 oilfield cluster marks a new era in the development of complex offshore heavy oil reservoirs in China," said Yan Hongtao, Vice President of CNOOC. "It is a key step toward our annual production target of 40 million tonnes from the Bohai oilfields this year." Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Reuters
22-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
China's CNOOC starts producing heavy crude at Bohai's Kenli oilfield
July 22 (Reuters) - China's CNOOC Ltd. ( opens new tab said on Tuesday it has started production at the Kenli 10-2 oilfield in the Bohai Sea offshore northern China that holds an estimated 100 million metric tons, or about 730 million barrels of geological reserve. The state oil major said the project is the largest shallow lithologic oilfield offshore China and expects peak output to reach about 19,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2026. CNOOC holds a 100% stake in the project and is the operator. With an average water depth of 20 meters, the project includes a central platform, two wellhead platforms, with plans to drill 79 development wells. The field produces heavy crude oil. The new production forms part of CNOOC's plan to lift total output at the broader Bohai oilfield to 40 million metric tons of oil annually. It is one of the most complex production platforms in the Bohai region and the first large-scale thermal recovery platform for heavy oil in the southern Bohai Sea, the company added. The Bohai oilfield produced more than 36 million tons, or about 720,000 barrels per day of crude in 2024, accounting for nearly one-sixth of China's total oil output and contributing more than half of the country's annual production growth, the company previously said. (metric ton = 7.3 barrels for crude oil conversion)
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CNOOC Limited Brings On-stream Kenli 10-2 Oilfields Development Project (Phase I)
HONG KONG, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) today announces that Kenli 10-2 Oilfields Development Project (Phase I) has commenced production, marking the production start-up of the largest shallow lithological oilfield offshore China. The project is located in southern Bohai Sea, with an average water depth of about 20 meters. The main production facilities include a new central platform and 2 wellhead platforms, which leverages the adjacent existing facilities for development. 79 development wells are planned to be commissioned, including 33 cold recovery wells, 24 thermal recovery wells, 21 water injection wells and 1 water source well. The project is expected to achieve a peak production of approximately 19,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2026. The oil property is heavy crude. Kenli 10-2 Oilfield is the first lithological oilfield with proved in-place volume of 100 million tons discovered in the shallow depression zone of the Bohai Bay Basin. It is developed in two phases under the strategy of "exploration and development integration, regional coordination, and phased implementation." CNOOC Limited has adopted an innovative combined development approach of "conventional water injection + steam huff and puff + steam flooding", providing strong technical support for the efficient utilization of oil reserves. The project's platform integrates both conventional cold production and thermal recovery systems, and is equipped with over 240 sets of key equipment. It is one of the most complex production platforms in the Bohai region and the first large-scale thermal recovery platform for heavy oil in southern Bohai Sea. Mr. Yan Hongtao, President of the Company, said, "The successful commencement of production of this project marks a new stage in the development of complicated heavy oil reservoirs offshore China. It will strongly support the Company's Bohai Oilfield to achieve the annual gross production target of 40 million tons, contributing to the Company's high-quality development through high-level operations." CNOOC Limited holds 100% interest in this project and is the operator. — End — Notes to Editors: More information about the Company is available at *** *** *** *** This press release includes forward looking information, including statements regarding the likely future developments in the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, such as expected future events, business prospects or financial results. The words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by the Company as of this date in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company currently believes are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet the current expectations and predictions of the Company is uncertain. Actual results, performance and financial condition may differ materially from the Company's expectations, including but not limited to those associated with macro-political and economic factors, fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, the highly competitive nature of the oil and natural gas industry, climate change and environmental policies, the Company's price forecast, mergers, acquisitions and divestments activities, HSSE and insurance policies and changes in anti-corruption, anti-fraud, anti-money laundering and corporate governance laws and regulations. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The Company cannot assure that the results or developments anticipated will be realised or, even if substantially realised, that they will have the expected effect on the Company, its business or operations. *** *** *** *** For further enquiries, please contact: Ms. Cui LiuMedia & Public RelationsCNOOC LimitedTel: +86-10-8452-6641Fax: +86-10-8452-1441E-mail: mr@ Mr. Cheng YaoEver Bloom (HK) Communications Consultants Group LimitedTel: +852 5540 0725Fax: +852 2111 1103Email: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CNOOC Limited Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Times
10-07-2025
- Science
- Times
Pictured: China's wingship ‘monster' that revives Cold War tech
It is a holy grail of military engineering — a hybrid ship-plane that can carry heavy loads at high speeds by flying just above the surface of the sea. Now, there are hints that China has successfully revived the 'wingship', decades after the technology was abandoned by the Soviet Union. Photographs from Chinese social media appear to show a military wingship, also known as a Wing-in-Ground Effect (Wig) aircraft, in the Bohai Sea off northeastern China. If they are authentic, they would represent the revival of a technology not used for military purposes since the 1990s. Wingships take advantage of the 'ground effect' that allows an aeroplane to travel with greatly increased efficiency when it is flying low over a fixed surface. Drag is reduced, allowing the plane to fly faster, use less fuel and carry heavier cargo than at higher altitudes. The most famous 'ekranoplan', as they are known in Russian, was the Korabl Maket or 'Model-Ship'. It was nicknamed the 'Caspian Sea Monster' by American intelligence agencies who spied on it in the 1960s. At its launch in 1966 it was the heaviest aircraft in the world, with a maximum take-off weight of 535 tonnes. It was later surpassed by the Antonov An-225 Mriya, a strategic airlifter that could carry about 590 tonnes until its destruction shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. At 91m long the Caspian Sea Monster remains the longest plane ever, although only one experimental model was made. It crashed in 1980 and remains at the bottom of the Caspian Sea. Another retired ekranoplan, measuring 73m in length, was taken in 2020 to the Russian republic of Dagestan, where it immediately became a tourist attraction. The Bohai Monster, as it has been called, appears to be smaller. A photograph shows the aircraft on the surface of the water with floats at its wingtips and four of what look like jet engines mounted above the wings. Wig craft are much faster than ships and their low altitude allows them to evade detection by many conventional radar systems and anti-aircraft weapons. It was their vulnerability to high seas that led the Soviet Union to abandon plans for their military use.
News.com.au
10-07-2025
- Science
- News.com.au
China's terrifying new giant ‘sea monster' warplane pictured for first time
Chilling pictures have emerged showing China's terrifying new giant 'sea monster' warplane for the first time. And the wing-in-ground effect (WIG) aircraft, commonly known as an ekranoplan, is a throwback to Soviet military tech from the Cold War era. For the first time, the mysterious Chinese military plane was spotted in the Bohai Sea – reportedly undergoing testing, The Sun reports. Dubbed the 'Bohai Sea Monster' by aviation analysts, the plane was seen floating on blue waters. Another picture showed the craft partly covered at a naval pier. The vehicle seems to have a boat-shaped fuselage and a joined V-shape tail – a common configuration for WIG craft. It could be used to facilitate rapid coastal transport, resupply missions, or amphibious operations, according to aviation and maritime experts. And experts fear it could be used in any potential military operations against Taiwan in the future. China has been flexing its military muscles to intimidate Taiwan, which has hit back with increased drills of its own. It comes just months after satellite pictures showed China's terrifying new invasion barges lining up to form a floating bridge – amid a spate of war drills involving the army, navy and rocket force. The satellite images show three specialised barges, each with two arms of roadway, lining up next to each other. They connect to form a continuous bridge along which invading ground vehicles such as tanks could trundle ashore. Huge retractable legs anchor the barges to the seabed like stilts. Caspian Sea Monster, a 302ft (92m) Soviet Sea Monster, was a prime example of an ekranoplan. The aquatic beast is perhaps one of the weirdest-looking machines ever built, with four engines stacked in a row on each of its wings. It was bigger than a Boeing 747 and armed to the teeth with missiles, was beyond unique with eight huge jet engines. The hybrid ship-aircraft, officially named Korabl Maket, was built by the Soviet Union during the Cold War and weighed 240 tonnes when empty, with a 72ft (22m) height, a 123ft (37m) wingspan, and a top speed of 310mph (500km/h). It was an experimental vehicle developed in the 1960s and intended to attack NATO nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. It carried six anti-ship missiles in launch tubes at the top of its hull, which could travel up to 60 miles (97km) at three times the speed of light. The machine first entered service in 1966 and was continuously tested by the Soviet navy, until it crashed in the Caspian Sea in 1980. It was decommissioned when the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s and lay dormant for more than three decades at Kaspiysk naval base, about 62 miles (100km) up the coast from Derbent. A second Sea Monster was designed for rescue and supply missions and was nearly completed by the early 1990s – but the project was scrapped when the Soviet Union collapsed, at the same time the existing ekranoplan was withdrawn from service. The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon's right arm, is building a ground-effect vehicle (GEV) expected to take to the skies from 2027. Called the Liberty Lifter, the aircraft will be responsible for the transportation of war logistics on a mass scale. The futuristic plane will be able to transport heavy and bulky equipment way quicker than existing cargo aircraft and ships while covering greater distances. As an ekranoplan, it will fly low over the ocean surface while fighting a wide range of weather conditions. It will also be able to fly at high altitudes up to 10,000 feet (3,050m) for short but frequent periods. Similar to a hovercraft, it will be able to glide over water on a cushion of air, allowing it to be quicker and more efficient. And its mass size will allow it to stay stable while carrying tonnes of goods. The DARPA said in a statement: 'The Liberty Lifter program is currently designing and will build, float, and fly an affordable and innovative seaplane that can potentially transform fast logistics missions for the DOD and commerce.' In addition to operating over water, the Liberty Lifter will also be able to cruise over any relatively flat surface, including rivers, deserts – and even snow fields.
