CNOOC puts second deep-water rig into use

Advanced features help operation in South China Sea's tough weather

CNOOC Group Ltd, China's largest offshore oil and gas developer, announced on Wednesday that its semi-submersible drilling rig Nanhai Jiu Hao completed the first deep-water exploration well in the South China Sea.

Nanhai Jiu Hao became the second deep-water drilling rig after CNOOC 981, which shows that China now has the technology and equipment to carry out large-scale oil and gas exploration in deep-water areas, said the company.