CNOOC opens 26 offshore blocks for cooperation
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![The Haiyangshiyou 981, which belongs to a new generation of semi-submersible deepwater oil rigs, operating in the South China Sea. China National Offshore Oil Corp announced the launch of a second batch of offshore oil blocks for foreign investors. [Wang Danying / China News Service]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20120829/00080282e94111a7bdee03.jpg "The Haiyangshiyou 981, which belongs to a new generation of semi-submersible deepwater oil rigs, operating in the South China Sea. China National Offshore Oil Corp announced the launch of a second batch of offshore oil blocks for foreign investors. [Wang Danying / China News Service]") |
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The Haiyangshiyou 981, which belongs to a new generation of semi-submersible deepwater oil rigs, operating in the South China Sea. China National Offshore Oil Corp announced the launch of a second batch of offshore oil blocks for foreign investors. [Photo/China News Service] |
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC), the country's largest offshore oil and gas producer, said on Tuesday it has opened 26 new offshore blocks for cooperation with foreign companies.
The blocks were the second batch made available by CNOOC for cooperation, with one block located in Bohai Bay, three in the east China Sea, and another 22 in the South China Sea, according to a statement on CNOOC's website.
The 26 blocks cover a total area of 73,754 square km, the statement said.
It also said that foreign companies may access data concerning the blocks after applying. Data will be available for viewing until Nov. 30.
In June, CNOOC opened a total area of 160,124 square km as its first batch of offshore blocks in the South China Sea for cooperation.
According to the semiannual report of CNOOC Ltd., the company is aiming to meet a production target of between 330 million and 340 million barrels of oil equivalent this year. Production in the first half totaled 160.9 million barrels, down 4.6 percent year on year.
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