SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For November 15, 2004
CNOOC Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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65th Floor
Bank of China Tower
One Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes No X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A.)
Company Press Release
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Huizhou 19-3/2/1 Produce First Oil
(Hong Kong, November 15, 2004) - CNOOC Limited (together with its
subsidiaries, the "Company", NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 883) announced today that the
Huizhou 19-3/2/1 fields have produced their first oil from Huizhou 19-3-1, at
a volume of 6,500 barrels per day. More wells will be brought on stream
gradually.
The Huizhou 19-3/2/1 fields are located in Blocks 16/08 and 16/19 in Eastern
South China Sea and are approximately 120 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong.
The fields under development consist of two platforms, 14 wells and a subsea
pipeline from platforms to the FPSO, Nanhai Faxian. The production capacity of
the fields is designed to be up to 45,000 barrels of oil per day.
The blocks are operated by the CACT Operators Group consisting of the Company,
Eni China BV and ChevronTexaco China Energy Company. The Company holds a 51%
interest in the blocks.
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Notes to Editor
CNOOC LIMITED - Corporate Information
Incorporated in Hong Kong in August 1999, CNOOC Limited (SEHK: 883; NYSE: CEO)
is the dominant producer of crude oil and natural gas offshore China. It is
also one of the largest independent crude oil and gas exploration and
production companies in the world.
As of December 31, 2003, CNOOC Limited's net proved reserves were 2.1 billion
barrels-of-oil-equivalent (BOE). Its daily production for the first half ended
June 31, 2004 was 365,771 BOE (unaudited).
CNOOC Limited is currently engaged in exploration, development and production
in four major areas offshore China, which cover Bohai Bay, Western South China
Sea, Eastern South China Sea and East China Sea. It is also one of the largest
offshore crude oil producers in Indonesia.
The Company has about 2,447 employees.
CNOOC LIMITED - Relationship with its parent company, CNOOC
CNOOC Limited, incorporated in Hong Kong, is a 70.64% held subsidiary of China
National Offshore Oil Corporation ("CNOOC"). CNOOC Limited is the sole vehicle
through which CNOOC carries out oil and gas exploration, development,
production and selling activities offshore China and internationally.
CNOOC, the parent company, is involved in the administrative, research and
services functions for the People's Republic of China's offshore petroleum
industry as well as other mid- or down-stream petroleum projects.
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This press release contains statements that are not historical facts,
including statements about beliefs and expectations of the directors of CNOOC
Limited (the "Company"). These forward-looking statements are based on current
plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue
reliance on them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they
are made, and the directors of the Company undertake no obligation to update
publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. You are
cautioned that a number of important factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such
factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the PRC economic,
political and social conditions as well as government policies.
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For further enquiries, please contact:
Mr. Xiao Zongwei
Director of Investor Relations
CNOOC Limited
Tel: +86-10-8452-1646
Fax: +86-10-8452-1441
E-mail: xiaozw@cnooc.com.cn
Ms. Sharon Fung
Ketchum Newscan Public Relations Ltd
Tel: +852-3141-8082
Fax: +852-2510-8199
E-mail: Sharon.Fung@knprhk.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 6-K to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CNOOC Limited
By: /s/ Cao Yunshi
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Name: Cao Yunshi
Title: Company Secretary
Dated: November 15, 2004