CNOOC announced on Tuesday that the Hangingstone project in Canada has commenced production.
The project, located in Alberta, consists of steam-generating equipment, well pad facilities, 32 well pairs, water treatment and bitumen flowlines.
The project is expected to reach peak production of about 20,000 barrels of bitumen per day in 2018.
NEXEN Energy ULC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CNOOC, has a 25 percent working interest in it.
