Heads up energy geeks! China’s largest offshore gas field, Deep Sea No. 1, just smashed it in 2025 by producing over 4.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent and marking its 100th crude oil shipment 🚀.
Run by CNOOC, the project rolled out in two phases: it kicked off in 2021 and then, just this year, completed its second phase. This deepwater marvel operates at epic depths of over 1,500 meters—imagine the pressure 🐙—and faces temperatures and challenges no domestic offshore site has seen before.
On a daily basis, Deep Sea No. 1 now pumps out around 15 million cubic meters of natural gas plus over 1,600 tonnes of condensate oil. To put that into relatable terms, it’s like fueling millions of cooking stoves or powering entire cities in Southeast Asia for hours on end 🔌🏙️.
Why does this matter for us? First, it’s a win for tech and innovation—think advanced underwater drilling tech and real-time monitoring AI helping keep everything running smoothly. Second, in a world racing towards cleaner energy, boosting natural gas output can be a stepping stone to lower carbon footprints compared to coal.
Whether you’re a budding engineer in Bengaluru, a startup hustler in Jakarta, or just someone curious about how big energy projects come to life, Deep Sea No. 1 shows what’s possible when engineering meets ambition—and the ocean isn’t the limit, it’s just the beginning 🌊✨.
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Output of China's largest offshore gas field tops 4.5m tonnes in 2025
cgtn.com
