China's CNOOC Starts Production at Bohai Sea Oilfield

China’s top offshore crude oil and natural gas producer, CNOOC, on Wednesday announced the launch of full production from phase one development of the Kenli 10-2 oilfield in the south Bohai Sea. The Kenli 10-2 oilfield cluster is China’s largest offshore shallow-layer lithological oilfield and will be developed in phases. Phase One now yields more than 20,500 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil after full production started. The phase one development includes a new central processing platform, two unmanned wellhead platforms, and 79…