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The changing landscape of the offshore world and the simultaneous
explosion of e-commerce has met with a different response in each jurisdiction
as governments scrabble to make the most of the opportunities presented,
without compromising existing frameworks and policies. Water depth of the block ranges from 30
to 1500 meters.

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Research and Markets: Offshore E-Commerce: A Comparative Jurisdiction Guide

The exploration period of the contract is 5 years and CNOOC Ltd.

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For further enquiries, please contact:

Mr. Sharon Fung
Ketchum Newscan Public Relations Ltd
Tel: +852-3141-8082
Fax: +852-2510-8199
Email: Sharon.

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Block S covers a total area of approximately 2,287 square kilometers in
the south offshore Equatorial Guinea.cnoocltd.

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These
forward-looking statements reflect the directors ' current views with respect
to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance, and therefore
shareholders and potential investors should not place undue reliance on them.

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The objective of this publication is to present authoritative commentary
on the regulatory frameworks in each jurisdiction , as well as practical
information on services available and the business environment.

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Notes to Editors:
More information about the Company is available at http://www.

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This is to ensure depth of coverage and
ease of comparison jurisdiction-on-jurisdiction. Under the terms of the contract, the company is
committed to conduct seismic data interpretation and drilling exploration
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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.

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addition of Offshore E-Commerce: A Comparative Jurisdiction Guide to their
offering.

This press release contains statements that are not historical facts,
including statements about beliefs and expectations of the directors of the
Company on the Company and its development and future plans.
The directors of the Company undertake no obligation to update or revise
publicly any of these forward-looking statements, whether in light of new
information, future events or otherwise.com.

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Forward-looking statements involve
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Mr. I believe in the favorable geological conditions of the block and
look forward to making breakthrough for the benefits of both parties in the
future . Shareholders and potential investors are
cautioned that a number of factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

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researchandmarkets. Zhu Mingcai, Vice President of the Company and General Manager of the
International department commented, ''The signing of the PSC for block S in
the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is another progress in CNOOC's overseas
expansion. Such
factors include, but are not limited to , changes in the Chinese economic,
political and social conditions and government policies and in the oil and gas
industry.

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The inaugural edition covers 10 countries, each country section by a
leading lawyer on that jurisdiction.
Topics covered in the report include:

- Key country info (legal system, government, domain name registry)
- Telecommunications
- Technical services (hosting, web design, costs)
- Other professional services
- Immigration
- Corporate entities
- Banned purposes (gambling, etc)
- E-commerce legislation
- Taxation
- Grants
- Intellectual property rights
- Encryption /Digital signatures
- Evidence (how does the jurisdiction treat electronic evidence)
- Hackers (computer misuse legislation?)
- Advertising rules
- Proceeds of crime legislation
- Dispute resolution/conflict of laws
- Consumer legislation
- Competition law
- Employment law
- Funding
- Current operators
- Useful web links

For more information visit
http://www.

A New PSC Signed by CNOOC Limited for Block S in Equatorial Guinea

HONG KONG, CNOOC Limited
(''the Company", NYSE: CEO; SEHK: 883) announced today that its subsidiary,
CNOOC Africa Limited has singed a production sharing contract (PSC) for block
S with the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy, and The National Oil
Company of Equatorial Guinea (''GEPetrol'').

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Fax: +353 1 4100 980

Xiao Zongwei
General Manager of Investor Relations
CNOOC Limited
Tel: +86-10-8452-1646
Fax: +86-10-8452 -1441
Email: xiaozw@cnooc.