(250331) -- SHENZHEN, March 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows a drilling platform at Huizhou 19-6 oilfield in the eastern South China Sea. The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced on Monday that it has discovered a major oilfield in the eastern South China Sea, with proven reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes.
The newly discovered Huizhou 19-6 oilfield marks a breakthrough in China's offshore oil exploration, as it is the country's first large-scale integrated clastic oilfield discovered in deep to ultra-deep layers, CNOOC said.
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