Gas
CNOOC discovers ultra-deep volcanic gas well in Bohai, China
CEII brief
Offshore Technology reported on 12 Nov 2026: CNOOC discovers ultra-deep volcanic gas well in Bohai, China.
Read the full story on Offshore TechnologyChina 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.
Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
3.0% of electricity in China came from gas in 2024Countries in this story
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