Canadian independent Husky Energy will soon start an exploration drilling campaign at its two shallow-water blocks in the South China Sea's Pearl River Mouth basin, writes Xu Yihe.

Husky will use the jack-up rig Hai Yang Shi You 943, owned and operated by China Oilfield Service Ltd (COSL), for a campaign set to include four firm wells plus one optional well in blocks 15/33 and 16/25.