China has approved the construction of a deep-sea research facility in the South China Sea to support marine exploration.

As CNOOC intensifies its exploration of the South China Sea’s deepwater reserves, it's encountering more technical hurdles. The company is deploying innovative technologies and tailored approaches to ...

China has launched a new ultradeep drilling campaign, aiming to unlock oil and gas resources from depths exceeding 8,000 meters in the Taklimakan Desert.

Operator is poised to build China’s second cylindrical FPSO for developing its latest oil find in the South China Sea ...

The South China Sea holds 70 billion tonnes of methane hydrates – equivalent to half of China’s proven oil and gas reserves ... The precise manipulation of drilling tools, as well as emergency ...

After years of debate and technical reviews, China has given the green light to a deep-sea research facility that could ...

According to the South China Morning Post, the 2,000-meter-deep station will allow scientists to study methane-rich cold seep ...

Major developments in the South China Sea in 2024 do not augur well for 2025. China will remain committed to asserting its sovereignty over land features and adjacent waters that lie within the ...

The risk of conflict in the South China Sea ... would risk a U.S.-China naval confrontation. Disputes between China and Vietnam over seismic surveys or drilling for oil and gas could also trigger ...

Korea halts Great Whale drill; six deep-sea prospects remain for exploration Korea pauses drilling of deep-sea gas potential ...

has been stirring up trouble in many spots in the South China Sea,” Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China’s defense ministry, said on its official WeChat account. “The Philippines is well aware ...