CNOOC has commenced production of Wushi 23-5 Oilfields Development Project, the first green design oilfield located in the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea

The project’s main production facilities include 2 new wellhead platforms, and the renovated Wushi terminal.

According to CNOOC’s press release, 43 development wells are planned to be brought on-stream, including 28 oil wells and 15 water-injection wells.

The project, operated 100% by CNOOC Limited, is expected to achieve a peak production of approximately 18,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in 2026, and the oil property is light crude.

In the developing phase, the Company pursued efficient and low-carbon development throughout the whole process of design, construction and production. It is the first oilfield in the South China Sea supplied with power from shore.

The project will realize full-process recovery and utilization of the associated gas through integrated natural gas treatment.