South China Sea Discovery in Pearl River Mouth Basin
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
China
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#26-6 Huizhou
Geo Coordinate
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
China National Offshore Oil Corp. has announced a discovery in the eastern portion of the South China Sea at #26-6 Huizhou. According to the Beijing-based company, it is expected to become the first mid-to-large sized condensate oil and gas field in the shallow water area of Pearl River Mouth Basin. The well is in Huizhou Sag in Zhu1 Depression of Pearl River Mouth Basin. Area water depth is approximately 113 m. The well was drilled to 4,276 m and encountered oil and gas pay zones with a total thickness of about. 422.2 m. During a flow test it initially produced 2,020 bbl of oil and 15.36 MMcf of gas per day.
Description
China National Offshore Oil Corp. has announced a discovery in the eastern portion of the South China Sea at #26-6 Huizhou. According to the Beijing-based company, it is expected to become the first mid-to-large sized condensate oil and gas field in the shallow water area of Pearl River Mouth Basin. The well is in Huizhou Sag in Zhu1 Depression of Pearl River Mouth Basin. Area water depth is approximately 113 m. The well was drilled to 4,276 m and encountered oil and gas pay zones with a total thickness of about. 422.2 m. During a flow test it initially produced 2,020 bbl of oil and 15.36 MMcf of gas per day.