SemiQQsubmersible energy cility to start production in June

The energy station, independently developed and built by the CNOOC, is located at Lingshui 17-2 gas field some – km off the island province of Hainan. Lingshui 17-2 is Chinas first deep-water self-operated gas field, with an average operational water depth of 1,500 meters.

Deep Sea No.1, a 100,000-metric-tonne deep-water semi-submersible oil production and storage cility, will start production in late June, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Ltd. announced Tuesday.

All equipment has been installed in the energy station, and the staff is carrying out the final phase of commissioning.

With a designed service life of – years, Deep Sea No.1 has a maximum oil storage capacity of 20,000 cubic meters.