In 2010, first batch of 13 Blocks covering an area of 41,713 km2 are available for cooperation between CNOOC and foreign companies.
(1) 5 Blocks in the East of South China Sea
Block 14/18
Block 14/18 lies in Xijiang Sag of Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 50m to 100m, covering an area of 2506 km2. Up to now, there are 2057 km of 2D seismic data in such block, 2 wells were drilled.
Block 15/10
Block 15/10 lies in Xijiang Sag of Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 50m to 100m , covering an area of 3772 km2. Up to now, there are 8560 km of 2D seismic data in such block, 2 wells were drilled.
Block 15/28
Block 15/28 lies in Xijiang Sag of Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 200m to 300m, covering an area of 1342 km2. Up to now, there are 5820 km of 2D seismic data in such block, 6 wells were drilled.
Block 27/03
Block 27/03 lies in Hainan Massive of Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 200m to 300m and covering an area of 1779 km2. Up to now, there are 4247 km of 2D seismic data in such block, no well was drilled.
Block 27/06
Block 27/06 lies in Enping Sag of Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 200m to 300m, covering an area of 1991km2. Up to now, there are 5982 km of 2D seismic data in such block, 4 wells were drilled.
(2) Four Blocks in the West of South China Sea
Block 23/07
Block 23/07 lies in Wushi Sag and partly on Qixi Massif of Beibuwan Basin, with a water depth ranging from 18m to 40m, covering an area of 1649km2. Up to now, there are about 5012 km of 2D seismic data in such block, 2 wells were drilled.
Block 23/26
Block 23/26 lies in eastern Maichen Sag and Liusha Uplift of Beibuwan Basin, with a water depth ranging from 18m to 40m, covering an area of 1725km2. Up to now, there are about 5397 km of 2D seismic data in such block, 8 wells were drilled.
Block 26/22
Block 26/22 lies in Yangjiang Sag and Yangchun Sag of western Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 70m to 100m, covering an area of 3053km2. Up to now, there are 4538km of 2D seismic data in such block, 3 wells were drilled.
Block 62/11
Block 62/11 lies in the southern part of East Slope of Yinggehai Basin, 36km away from Yacheng13-1 Gas Field, with a water depth ranging from 70m to 80m, covering an area of 179km2. Up to now, there are 655 km of 2D seismic data in scuh block, no well was drilled.
(3) Introduction to the 4 Geo-physicial Survey Agreements in Offshore China
Block 04/12
Block 04/12 lies in the Hanjiang sag of Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 50m to 120m, covering an area of 6350 km2. Up to now, there are about 4743 km of 2D seismic data in such block. 2 wells were drilled.
Block 04/20
Block 04/20 lies in Haifeng Swell of Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 50m to 120m ,covering an area of 6548 km2. Up to now, there are 6611 km of 2D seismic data in such block, 4 wells were drilled.
Block 05/04
Block 05/04 lies in Hanjiang sag and Dongsha Massive of Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 20m to 200m, covering an area of 6349 km2. Up to now, there are 2942 km of 2D seismic data in such block, no well was drilled.
Block 17/06
Block 17/06 lies in Dongsha Massive of Pearl River Mouth Basin, with a water depth ranging from 100m to 300m , covering an area of 4470 km2. Up to now, there are 5447 km of 2D seismic data in such block, no well was drilled.
