CNOOC starts production from Wenchang 8-3E

Offshore staff

HONG KONG – CNOOC (NYSE:CEO) has put the Wenchang 8-3E oil field on production.

Wenchang 8-3E is in the western Pearl River Mouth basin in water depths of 110 m (361 ft) to 120 m (394 ft). There arefour production wells and peak output is expected to be reached within the year.

CNOOC holds 100% of the field.

7/02/2013