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CNOOC Ups Spending, Drilling ~30% YOY; Details New Projects for 2020

CNOOC Limited has detailed its business strategy and development plan for the year 2020.
The company is increasing spending and drilling activity across the board. However, production is only slated to increase 4% from year-end 2019 totals.
2020 Details New Projects for 2020In 2020, ten new projects are expected to come on stream, namely the following:
Penglai 19-3 oil field block 4 adjustment/Penglai19-9 oil field phase II Qinhuangdao 33-1 South oil field phase I Bozhong 19-6 gas field pilot area development project Luda 16-3/21-2 joint development project Nanbao 35-2 oil filed S1 area Jinzhou 25-1 oil field 6/11 area Liuhua 29-1 gas field development project and Liuhua 16-2 oil field/20-2 oil field joint development project in offshore China Liza oil field phase 1 in…- ✓ Full news archive — U.S., Canada & international coverage
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Diamondback Drill & Complete 456 Wells with $4 Billion Capex IN 2025
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Operator Ramps Up 2022 Permian Spending by 65%; Nine Rigs, 315 Completions
Occidental Petroleum detailed its 2022 capital plan and guidance. 2022 Plan - Capex: $3.9-4.3 billion - up 43% vs. 2021 Oil and Gas D&C: $3.2-3.4 billion - up…

EQT Details 2022 Guidance: Spending, Rigs, Frac Crews, Wells
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Berry Corp. Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2020 Results
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Pioneer Focusing on Midland Ops for 2021, Capex Flat YOY; Talks 2020 Results
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Frontera Energy's Colombian Assets: A Contested Acquisition Emerges in Latin America's E&P Sector
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Chevron, Quantum prepare joint bid for Lukoil’s international assets
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Venezuela: Rebuild Potential vs. Stop/Start Reality — What It Means for International OFS
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Gran Tierra Energy To Step Down Activity in 2026
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Parex Advances Llanos Foothills Exploration Alliance with Ecopetrol
Parex and strategic partner Ecopetrol provided an update on their Llanos Foothills exploration program, noting that a full strategic alliance has effectively been achieved and that key Foothills…
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Continental Resources to Acquire 90% Stake in Vaca Muerta Shale Concession
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Vaca Muerta 2025–2026: Acceleration, Optimization, and Strategic Impact
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Argentina/Vaca Muerta Developers to Double Well Activity; Increase Frac Fleets
YPF has set some ambitious goals to grow oil production to ~500mbo/d by 2030. To accomplish this the company plans to almost double well count in '26 from…

Hess Corporation First Quarter 2023 Results
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Shell Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2022 Results
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