CNOOC discovers ultra-deep volcanic gas well in Bohai, China

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has discovered an oil and gas well in ultra-deep volcanic formations in central Bohai, offshore China, more than 5,000m below the seabed.

According to the company, the well is situated next to the Bozhong Sag, said to be the largest hydrocarbon-rich sag in the Bohai region.

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