The well was tested to flow at an average rate of 1,900 barrels of oil and 3,450 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day via 8.73mm choke.

Zhu Weilin, executive vice president of the company and general manager of exploration department commented, “This year we have found a series of discoveries including BZ 2-1, QHD 29-2 and JZ 20-2N. We believe they will contribute to the Company’s mid to long term reserve growth.”

CNOOC is making appraisal for JZ 20-2N to determine its reserve scale and commerciality.