CNOOC to submit Lishui gas field plans

Progressing plans: CNOOC to seek overall approval after environmental go-ahead, says Primeline Energy

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is to submit an overall development plan for its Lishui gas field soon after gaining environmental approval, according to its junior partner in the project.

Toronto-listed Primeline Energy Holdings, which holds a 36.75% interest in the LS36-1 gas field, said that China’s State Oceanic Administration had added environmental impact assessment approval to its previous go-ahead for the development’s pipeline route.

Safety and occupational hazard checks have also been approved by other regulators, the China-focused junior explorer said.

The overall development plan will now go the country’s National Reform and Development Committee.

Primeline Energy chief executive Ming Wang said the CNOOC-operated development was on course for first production in the third quarter of next year.

“Major construction contracts have been signed…

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