Qinhuangdao Offshore Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: CNOOC
• Country: China
• Location: 250 kilometers (155 miles) southeast of Beijing in Bohai Bay
• Production start: 2001
• Partners: Chevron
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

Description

• QHD 32-6 is located in the central to northern part of Bohai Bay, 130 kilometers from the city of Tianjin.
• The development of QHD 32-6 includes 6 producing wellhead platforms.
• The field utilises the vessel Bohai Century FPSO
• The Qinhuangdao 33-1 field has been developed as a satellite
• The NB 35-2 development includes two platforms, a 29.5 kilometers subsea pipeline, and a tieback to the FPSO

Contractors

• **COOEC:** Jackets & Modules

History

• 1995 - Discovered by CNOOC
• 1998 - ARCO/Texaco Sign Contract with CNOOC to Develop the Field
• 2001 - FPSO deployed to the field
• 2001 - First oil produced
• 2002 - 2 more production platforms brought on stream
• 2003 - CNOOC acquired BP's stake
• 2005 - NB 35-2 field comes onstream
• 2009 - Production starts from Qinhuangdao 33-1
• 2021 - The field was connected to an onshore power plant

Links

1. International Protective Coatings Platform References
2. ARCO/Texaco Sign Contract with CNOOC to Develop China's Second Largest Offshore Oil Field
3. FPSO "Nanhai Endeavor" Launched Ahead of Schedule
4. A New Century Dawns At The QHD 32-6 Oil Field
5. QHD 32-6 Development Successfully Completed
6. Production Increased at QHD 32-6 with Additional Platform Completion
7. CNOOC Limited Raises Its Stakes In Two Offshore China Oilfields
8. CNOOC limited Announces First Production from NB 35-2
9. CNOOC Limited Announces the of Kick-off of QHD33-1
10. CNOOC Limited Announces Qinhuangdao/ Caofeidian Onshore Power Project Commences Operation Successfully