CNOOC Ltd. started production at the Wushi 23-5 oilfields development project in the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea in 28 m of water. It is the first oilfield in the South China Sea supplied with power from shore, the operator said.
Forty-three development wells are planned to be brought onstream, including 28 oil wells and 15 water-injection wells. The project is expected to achieve a peak production of about 18,100 boe/d in 2026, and the oil property is light crude.
Main production equipment includes two new wellhead platforms and the renovated Wushi terminal. The project will realize full-process recovery and utilization of the associated gas through integrated natural gas treatment, CNOOC said.
In developing the first full-scale green design oilfield in offshore China, CNOOC pursued efficient and low-carbon development throughout the whole process of design, construction, and production.
CNOOC is operator of this project and holds 100% interest.
