CNOOC
CNOOC to repair fields at home and abroad
22nd March, 2013
China major set to refurbish UK and China Sea resources.
China’s oil majors to announce falling profits, say analysts
22nd March, 2013
China's largest oil producers likely to be hit by combination of increased refining costs and fluctuating crude prices and show falling profits for 2012.
Penglai 19-3 to reopen after oil spills
22nd February, 2013
Bohai Bay field ready to operate again after major spill in 2011.
CNOOC-Nexen deals wins U.S. approval
22nd February, 2013
The oil sands deal has overcome its final major hurdle on the way to completion
Total will keep its licence in Uganda
28th January, 2013
A new discovery means Total will be renew keep its exploration licence in Uganda and invest more in exploration along with its partners.
Chevron and CNOOC to share production contracts
23rd January, 2013
Chevron to explore Pearl River Basin with Chinese counterpart
CNOOC-Nexen deal far from done
28th December, 2012
Canada's largest shale oil deal still has a long way to go before completion, despite government approval.
Chinese majors invest heavily in LNG
24th December, 2012
LNG stations are springing up across China, helped by oil majors' investment, as PetroChina buys into Australia's largest project.
Chinese majors lose out in domestic shale auction
24th December, 2012
China's major oil producers have had little success in a recent domestic auction for exploration blocks.
Nexen deals gets the green light
8th December, 2012
Canada has give go-ahead tothe CNOOC-Nexen deal, but claims it will be the last foreign energy takeover
New Ugandan oil legislation
8th December, 2012
Uganda's President signs controversial oil and exploration bill which opens the way for new exploration.
BG Group sells $2bn LNG stake to CNOOC
21st November, 2012
Major Australian sell-off by UK-based energy group to Chinese state-owned producer.
China report shows boost for lubes industry
25th October, 2012
A new lubes report for China to 2015 shows positive news for the nation's lubes industry.
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CNOOC breaks ground on Yantai storage hub
19th October, 2012
CNOOC rivals Sinopec as it builds new storage facility
CNOOC puts 26 offshore blocks up for tender
24th September, 2012
State-owned oil giant is looking to international bidders for exploration blocks
Heavy losses push Chinese refiners overseas
24th September, 2012
Sinopec and PetroChina look for overseas acquisition to offset losses
Shell to invest $1bn in China shale
24th August, 2012
Shell looks to exploit nation's massive shale gas resources
China's H1 crude growth far outpaced by natural gas fields
24th August, 2012
Gas production up as China's oil fields fail to deliver.
CNOOC profits crash despite new oil finds
24th August, 2012
Chinese oil major suffers the after-effects of last year's oil spill despite recent positive exploration news.
CNPC and CNOOC strengthen foreign ties
22nd August, 2012
China majors increase investment in drilling rights overseas.
CNOOC bid for Nexen lights political fire
16th August, 2012
CNOOC announced a massive bid for Canada's Nexen, which has led to a political backlash across North America
CNOOC seeks foreign firms for offshore projects
22nd July, 2012
China oil giant is on the hunt for JVs to operate South China Sea oilfield blocks.
China slows overseas energy acquisitions
25th June, 2012
Chinese majors are reining back on their unconventional oil and gas acquisitions overseas.
CNOOC starts building $1.6bn crude facility
25th June, 2012
Taizhou refinery is underway for completion in two years.
Total goes for Uganda exploration
1st May, 2012
Total is to invest in exploration in Uganda as part of a partnership deal.
Chinese oil majors' profits up
23rd April, 2012
Mixed results for CNOOC and Sinopec but both on upward path
View from the Bridge - China May 2012
23rd April, 2012
As the West looks East, China's oil majors look to the West in a drive for expansion and profitability. Meanwhile emissions remain high on the agenda of the auto and lubes industries.
ConocoPhilips increases compensation as CNOOC announces Bohai find
19th April, 2012
ConocoPhilips and CNOOC have reached agreement with fishermen for spill compensation as CNOOC announces a new Bohai oil find
CNOOC aims to triple output by 2030
23rd February, 2012
China's largest oil producer looking for a massive acceleration in output.
BP gets go-ahead for deepwater gas exploration
23rd February, 2012
BP and CNOOC are set to collaborate on South China sea drilling.
CNOOC sales growth slows
23rd February, 2012
Slow revenue growth report for 2011 by China's oil major
ConocoPhillips to pay for spill
27th January, 2012
CNOC has agreed significant compensation payments for last year's Bohai oil spill
CNOOC starts shale gas exploration
20th January, 2012
China's leading offshore producer begins its first domestic drilling project.
Canada's Daylight sale completed
6th January, 2012
Daylight Energy's sale to Sinopec was sealed at the end of 2011.
CNOOC starts Cambodia drilling
27th December, 2011
CNOOC announces start of first oil and gas drilling in Cambodia.
CNOOC finishes year with another leak
27th December, 2011
A subsea pipeline leak ends CNOOC's year on a down beat.
CNOOC to increase LNG and oil sands production
19th December, 2011
OPTI Canada sale completes as CNOOC builds LNG plant
BP Argentine deal collapses
14th November, 2011
The proposed sale of Pan American Energy to Bridas falls through and BP looks no further.
Bohai oil spill caused by negligence
14th November, 2011
Latest report claims South China Sea leak was due to inadequate operating procedures.
Another spill in Bohai Bay
20th October, 2011
CNOOC reports a new oil spill in the waters of Bohai Bay.
BP CNOOC Argentine deal at risk of collapse
19th October, 2011
CNOOC's purchase of Pan American Energy may fold for political reasons.
Chinese Oil Majors Report Mixed Success in Q1 & Q2
28th September, 2011
A mixed half for CNOOC, Sinopec and PetroChina
Uganda oil production edges closer
14th September, 2011
A three-way "farm down" deal could bring the start of Ugandan oil production to within a few months
China Oil Spill escalates as ConocoPhillips faces law suits
22nd August, 2011
Questions remain over the Bohai oil spill as new leaks appear and private and state lawsuits are threatened.
Bohai Oil Spill Area Still Increasing
25th July, 2011
North China sea oil spill continues to seep and spread according to the SOA
Bad months for China oil safety
15th July, 2011
Two major oil spills in China's Bohai Sea is followed by a CNOOC refinery explosion.
China majors boost Group II production
24th June, 2011
China's three major oil producers are upgrading operations to increase Group II capacity, with Sinopec announcing an new refinery
CNOOC goes deep and shares exploration
2nd June, 2011
China Offshore builds the country's largest deep rig and sells shares in China Sea and Middle East blocks.


