UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November 2011

Commission File Number 1-14966


CNOOC Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
   
65th Floor
Bank of China Tower
One Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
     
CNOOC Limited
 
         
         
 
By:
 
/s/ Jiang Yongzhi
 
 
Name:
 
Jiang Yongzhi
 
 
Title:
 
Joint Company Secretary
 
Dated: November 3, 2011
 
 

 
 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1
Announcement dated November 3, 2011, entitled “Resignation of Independent Non-executive Director”.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
 
 
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 00883)

 
RESIGNATION OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 

The Board announces that Mr. Edgar W. K. Cheng has resigned as independent non-executive director of the Company due to personal health reasons with effect from 3 November 2011. Accordingly, he will also cease to be a member of the nomination committee of the Company on the same day.
 
The board of directors of CNOOC Limited (the “Company”) (the “Board”) announces that Mr. Edgar W. K. Cheng has resigned as independent non-executive director of the Company due to personal health reasons with effect from 3 November 2011. Accordingly, he will also cease to be a member of the nomination committee of the Company on the same day.

Mr. Cheng confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board in any respects and there is no matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company or The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Taking this opportunity, the Board would like to express its appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Cheng for his contribution and services to the Company.

Following the resignation of Mr. Cheng, the Board will be comprised of three executive directors, three non-executive directors and four independent non-executive directors.  Accordingly, the Company complies with the requirements of rules 3.10 and 3.21 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”).

In addition, following the resignation of Mr. Cheng, the nomination committee will be comprised of one non-executive director and two independent non-executive directors. Accordingly, the Company follows the recommended best practice under the Code on Corporate Governance Practices under the Listing Rules that a majority of the members of the nomination committee should be independent non-executive directors.


 
 
By Order of the Board
CNOOC Limited
Jiang Yongzhi
Joint Company Secretary
 

Hong Kong, 3 November 2011

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises the following:
 
Executive Directors
Independent Non-executive Directors
Yang Hua (Vice Chairman)
Chiu Sung Hong
Li Fanrong
Lawrence J. Lau
Wu Guangqi
Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius
  Wang Tao
   
Non-executive Directors
 
Wang Yilin (Chairman)
 
Zhou Shouwei
 
Wu Zhenfang