China is diving deep and making waves! 🌊 The country's first independently developed ultra-deepwater gas field, Shenhai Yihao, also known as Deep Sea No.1, has hit a massive milestone. Since beginning operations on June 25, 2021, this underwater giant has produced over 9 billion cubic meters of natural gas and more than 900,000 cubic meters of oil. Talk about deep-sea treasure! 💎
Located 150 kilometers off the coast of Sanya in south China's island province of Hainan, Deep Sea No.1 is not just any gas field—it's the deepest of its kind in China, operating at depths of over 1,500 meters beneath the waves. That's like stacking four Eiffel Towers on top of each other! 🗼🗼🗼🗼
But the adventure doesn't stop there. The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is gearing up for Phase II of the project, aiming to level up production even further. Once fully operational, they're expecting to boost the peak annual output from 3 billion to a whopping 4.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas. Energy security, here we come! ⚡️
This next phase is packed with impressive stats: over 50 billion cubic meters of proven natural gas reserves, 12 deepwater gas wells, a massive processing platform weighing in at over 14,000 tonnes (that's heavier than 70 blue whales! 🐳), and around 250 kilometers of submarine pipelines snaking along the ocean floor.
Why does this matter? For starters, more natural gas means more clean energy to fuel homes, businesses, and maybe even your next favorite gadget. Plus, it's a significant step for China's energy independence and technological prowess in offshore drilling.
So, next time you gaze out at the ocean, remember there's a whole world beneath the surface powering the future! 🌅✨
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Chinese deepwater gas field sees record-high oil, gas output
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