CNOOC deploys first integrated large-scale fracturing vessel

General – Fracturing

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) launched the country’s first integrated, large-scale fracturing vessel, Haiyang Shiyou 696, in Tianjin City, North China.

Measuring 99.9 meters in length, a beam of 22 meters, and a depth of 9.9 meters, the vessel is equipped with fracturing equipment, including fluid supply, mixing, and sand mixing systems, and other material storage and supply equipment.

This marks a significant advancement in China’s offshore oilfield fracturing technology that will bolster the exploration and development of China’s offshore oil and gas resources, enhance China’s competitiveness in the global oil and gas market, and infuse new vitality into the growth of the marine economy, the company said.

CNOOC said the facility will meet the new demands for large-scale fracturing operations in the whole sea area of China, batch fracturing operations in multiple wells at sea, gas wells, and ultra-deep fracturing operations. It also fills a key technological and engineering gap in China’s offshore oilfield capabilities.

Original Source: https://ocean-energyresources.com/2025/04/14/cnooc-deploys-first-integrated-large-scale-fracturing-vessel/