The gas field features a new unmanned wellhead platform, a submarine pipeline, and six planned development wells. Credit: Igor Hotinsky / Shutterstock.

The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has begun production at the Dongfang 29-1 gas field development project in the South China Sea.

The project, wholly owned and operated by the company, is set to bolster China’s energy supply. Located in the Yinggehai basin, the field lies at an average water depth of 68m.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

It features a new unmanned wellhead platform and a submarine pipeline, with six development wells scheduled for commissioning.

Built using a standardised and integrated approach, the platform’s optimised equipment layout has significantly reduced project investment while maximising space efficiency.

The produced oil and gas will be transported to the existing Dongfang gas fields’ facilities via the submarine pipeline for processing.

The Dongfang 29-1 field is expected to reach a peak production of 38 million cubic feet of natural gas per day this year.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

In recent years, CNOOC has been actively exploring the resource potential of the Yinggehai-Qiongdongnan basin. The company aims to leverage existing production facilities to minimise the development costs of new projects.

With the Dongfang 29-1 now online, it is set to enhance the output capacity of the Dongfang gas fields.

The offshore gas fields located near Hainan Island are expected to continue providing a clean, reliable, and stable energy supply for the region.

Last month, CNOOC started production at the Jinzhou 23-2 oil field development project, strengthening the energy supply in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

The project is expected to achieve a projected peak output of 17,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2027.