OREANDA-NEWS. August 05, 2014. CNOOC Limited (the “Company”, NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 00883, TSX: CNU) announced today that the Lishui 36-1 gas field has commenced production.

Lishui 36-1 gas field is located 150 kilometres away from Wenzhou city Zhejiang province, with an average water depth of approximately 84 meters. The gas field has 4 producing wells, and its primary production facilities include a comprehensive platform and a processing terminal.

CNOOC Limited has 51% working interest in Lishui 36-1 gas field and acts as the operator, while its partners, Primeline Energy China Limited and Primeline Petroleum Corporation, hold the remaining 36.75% and 12.25% working interest, respectively.