On June 7th, according to media reports, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has made a significant exploration breakthrough in the southeastern waters of Hainan Island, successfully discovering the first ultra deep and ultra shallow gas field - Lingshui 36-1.
According to media reports, the test results of the exploration wells in the gas field show that the unobstructed flow rate of natural gas exceeds an astonishing 10 million cubic meters per day. This milestone discovery marks significant progress in China's exploration of ultra deep and ultra shallow gas layers.
The Lingshui 36-1 gas field is located in a sea area with an average depth of about 1500 meters, and its gas layer has an average burial depth of only 210 meters. The main gas bearing layer is the Quaternary Ledong Formation. This discovery not only fills the gap in China's exploration of ultra deep and ultra shallow gas fields, but also serves as a powerful validation of domestic deepwater oil and gas exploration technology.
Previously, CNOOC had achieved significant results in oil and gas fields such as Liwan 3-1, "Deep Sea No.1" (Lingshui 17-2), "Deep Sea No.1 Phase II (Lingshui 25-1), Baodao 21-1, and Kaiping South. The discovery of Lingshui 36-1 is undoubtedly another important milestone in the field of deepwater exploration.
The success of the test of ultra deep and ultra shallow exploration wells fully proves the progressiveness and reliability of China's independent deepwater complex oil and gas resources exploration and development technology system. The successful application of this technology system is expected to further enhance the domestic deepwater oil and gas production capacity, and provide a more solid guarantee for China's energy security.