During the drill stem test, the well was tested to flow at an average rate of 1,700 barrels of oil and 400 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day via 11.11mm choke.

Zhu Weilin, executive vice president of CNOOC and general manager of exploration department commented, “New discovery QHD 35-4 is one of discoveries the Company has made around Shijiutuo Uplift. This area is expected to become new growth point of our reserves.”