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CNOOC Starts Production at Penglai Oilfield Offshore China
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CNOOC Limited (CEO - Free Report) recently announced that the company has started production at its Penglai 19-3 oilfield 1/3/8/9 comprehensive adjustment project, one of the biggest offshore oilfields in China. The project is located 80 kilometers southeast from Penglai city and 216 kilometers northwest from Tanggu, in the south central part of Bohai Sea.
Average water depth at the site is in the range of 27-33 meters. The existing facilities of the company in the oilfield are being fully employed for the project. A central processing platform along with two wellhead platforms is being used for the purpose of production. CNOOC estimates peak crude output capacity from the project at around 58,700 barrels per day, which will likely be reached in 2020.
The company is on track with its Penglai 19-3 oilfield 1/3/8/9 comprehensive adjustment project startup in the second half of the year. Notably, three out of the five planned new projects for 2018, including this project, has already started production. This is expected to help CNOOC reach its 2018 output target of 470-480 million barrels of oil equivalent. Of the targeted production, 81% is expected to be oil while the rest will be gas.
The commencement of production at the Penglai 19-3 comprehensive adjustment project assumes significance as CNOOC saw its oil production from the Bohai Bay decline 2.3% year over year for the first six months of 2018. Considering that approximately 35% of CNOOC’s total production comes from the Bohai Bay, the Penglai 19-3 Comprehensive Adjustment Project start-up should contribute to the company's mid-to-long term volume growth. Moreover, the development is also expected to aid the company in its bid to stabilize yearly output from the region at 30 million tons over the next decade.
Notably, the Chinese upstream oil major CNOOC is the operator in the field with 51% interest, while the rest is owned by the Houston, TX-based energy giant ConocoPhillips (COP - Free Report) .
Price Performance
Based in Central, Hong Kong, CNOOC has gained 53.8% in the past year compared with 30.8% collective growth of its industry.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, CNOOC has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Investors interested in the Oil and Gas sector can opt for some better-ranked stocks like Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras (PBR - Free Report) and RGC Resources Inc. (RGCO - Free Report) . While Petrobras sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), RGC Resources carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based Petrobras is an integrated energy company. The company’s top line for 2018 is likely to improve 7.5% year over year. In the last four reported quarters, it delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 10.4%.
Roanoke, VA-based RGC Resources’ full-year earnings are expected to grow 5.8%. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 40%.
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CNOOC Starts Production at Penglai Oilfield Offshore China
CNOOC Limited (CEO - Free Report) recently announced that the company has started production at its Penglai 19-3 oilfield 1/3/8/9 comprehensive adjustment project, one of the biggest offshore oilfields in China. The project is located 80 kilometers southeast from Penglai city and 216 kilometers northwest from Tanggu, in the south central part of Bohai Sea.
Average water depth at the site is in the range of 27-33 meters. The existing facilities of the company in the oilfield are being fully employed for the project. A central processing platform along with two wellhead platforms is being used for the purpose of production. CNOOC estimates peak crude output capacity from the project at around 58,700 barrels per day, which will likely be reached in 2020.
The company is on track with its Penglai 19-3 oilfield 1/3/8/9 comprehensive adjustment project startup in the second half of the year. Notably, three out of the five planned new projects for 2018, including this project, has already started production. This is expected to help CNOOC reach its 2018 output target of 470-480 million barrels of oil equivalent. Of the targeted production, 81% is expected to be oil while the rest will be gas.
The commencement of production at the Penglai 19-3 comprehensive adjustment project assumes significance as CNOOC saw its oil production from the Bohai Bay decline 2.3% year over year for the first six months of 2018. Considering that approximately 35% of CNOOC’s total production comes from the Bohai Bay, the Penglai 19-3 Comprehensive Adjustment Project start-up should contribute to the company's mid-to-long term volume growth. Moreover, the development is also expected to aid the company in its bid to stabilize yearly output from the region at 30 million tons over the next decade.
Notably, the Chinese upstream oil major CNOOC is the operator in the field with 51% interest, while the rest is owned by the Houston, TX-based energy giant ConocoPhillips (COP - Free Report) .
Price Performance
Based in Central, Hong Kong, CNOOC has gained 53.8% in the past year compared with 30.8% collective growth of its industry.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, CNOOC has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Investors interested in the Oil and Gas sector can opt for some better-ranked stocks like Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras (PBR - Free Report) and RGC Resources Inc. (RGCO - Free Report) . While Petrobras sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), RGC Resources carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based Petrobras is an integrated energy company. The company’s top line for 2018 is likely to improve 7.5% year over year. In the last four reported quarters, it delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 10.4%.
Roanoke, VA-based RGC Resources’ full-year earnings are expected to grow 5.8%. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 40%.
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It's hard to believe, even for us at Zacks. But while the market gained +21.9% in 2017, our top stock-picking screens have returned +115.0%, +109.3%, +104.9%, +98.6%, and +67.1%.
And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 19X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.
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