Beijing, July 22 (BNA): China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Tuesday that a newly developed oilfield in the Bohai Sea has started production, marking a significant step in the country's offshore energy exploration.

The Kenli 10-2 oilfield, located in the southern waters of the Bohai Sea, is the largest lithologic oilfield discovered in China's offshore areas, with proven geological reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The initial phase of development will involve the production of 79 development wells, with an anticipated peak daily output of 3,000 tonnes of oil and gas equivalent. The oil field will also have a second phase of development.

The oilfield lies in waters about 20 meters in depth, but presents substantial technical challenges due to its complex heavy oil composition.

M.I, s.a