CNOOC Ltd.’s Jinzhou 9-3 comprehensive adjustment project has commenced production, the company said in a press release.

The Jinzhou 9-3 oil field is located in the North Liaodong Bay in Bohai with the water depth in the range of 6.5 m to 10.5 m (21 ft to 34 ft). The main production facilities of this adjustment project include one central processing platform, one wellhead platform and 21 producing wells. There are currently 15 wells producing about 7,600 bbl/d of crude oil. The adjustment project is expected to reach its overall development plan-designed peak production of about 12,000 bbl/d in 2015.

The Jinzhou 9-3 is an independent oil field in which the company holds 100% interest and acts as the operator.