The most advanced Chinese oil drilling equipment in the oil and gas Industry exploration and development sector which was represented by the \u2018Drilog and Welleader\u2019 system and the land rig \u2018LR8001\u2019 is being shipped to Uganda. This marked CNOOC\u2019s great increase of technical resource investment in oilfield exploration and development in Uganda and that a new landscape of oil and gas supply as well as social and economic development would be formed in Uganda and even East Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cLR8001\u201d is a deluxe land rig customized for the KingFisher project in Uganda. As the
\nfirst 8km fully automated silent rig in Africa, it is equipped with industry-leading
\ntechnologies such as well site de-noising control, zero discharge system, and pipe
\ncolumn automation system. The whole set of equipment supports the integrated
\noperation of various wellbore and well types, and during the operation effectively
\nprotects the regional ecological environment. As a landmark achievement of Chinese
\noil equipment to transition to environmental friendliness, low carbon and
\nintellectualization, it is a key project of \u2018The Belt and Road\u2019 Initiative.<\/p>\n
Mr. Chen Zhuobiao, President of CNOOC Uganda Limited, expressed that KingFisher
\nOilfield is the first commercial oilfield discovered in Uganda and this oil drilling
\nequipment will support Uganda to become an important crude oil producer in East
\nAfrica. Will provide some localization job opportunities for Uganda people during the
\nwell drilling and completion process, train more localized talents for oilfield
\ndevelopment and bring tangible changes to local economic development and
\nlivelihood to make the \u2018Pearl of Africa’ brighter. The mobilization of the drilling rig marks
\nthat the cooperation between CNOOC and Uganda in the energy field continues to
\ndeepen and solidify.<\/p>\n
The deepest well in KingFisher Oilfield is nearly 8000 meters, which has the highest
\nwell control standards, construction difficulties, operational risks, and technical
\nrequirements in Africa. CNOOC Oil Service Limited (COSL) provides professional
\ntechnical services for the entire life cycle of the oilfield has overall coordinated and
\nrefined the integrated well drilling and completion service plan to concentrate superior
\nresources, organize technical equipment including the land rig \u201cLR8001\u201d, the ‘Drilog
\nand Welleader\u2019 system, ELIS system, logging and cementing integrated construction
\nsystem, and more than 1,000 pieces of ancillary facility and tools, and equips an
\nexcellent management and operation team to ensure the smooth operation and
\ntransfer technology through the \u2018mentoring\u2019 mode. The \u2018Drilog and Welleader\u2019 system
\nis a world-leading LWD rotary steering drilling system independently developed by
\nChina and honored as the \u2018Pearl in the Crown\u2019 of drilling equipment. CNOOC shows
\nits determination to promote the high-quality development of \u2018The Belt and Road\u2019
\nInitiative and build a China-Africa community with a shared future.<\/p>\n
Mr. Zhao Shunqiang, COSL President and CEO, said that COSL will unwaveringly
\nstrengthen international oil and gas cooperation and strive to build the Uganda project
\ninto a high-quality project as well as a benchmark project. Adhering to the principle of
\nextensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, COSL will continue to
\nincrease resource investment in countries along the \u2018The Belt and Road\u2019 and will build
\na \u2018drilling, workover, completion, and stimulation\u201d integrated service base in Uganda
\nto promote the African market. Besides, COSL will make more contributions to the win-win cooperative landscape with mutual promotion and mutual benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"