CNOOC Ltd. Ink A Deal with Talisman on Tangguh LNG Project

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Jan 28 2008

CNOOC Limited (NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 883, “the Company") announced today, it has reached agreement with Talisman Energy Inc. to sell a 3.06% working interest in the Tangguh LNG Project with a consideration of US$ 212.5 million. The transaction has been completed through the equity transfer of an indirect subsidiary of CNOOC Limited and became effective on 1 January 2008 (Hong Kong time).

The Tangguh LNG Project, located in West Papua, Indonesia, consists of a number of offshore gas wells, production facilities, pipelines and LNG plant facilities with a nameplate capacity of 7.6 million tons per year. The Project comprises three PSC areas: the Berau PSC, the Muturi PSC and the Wiriagar PSC. First LNG is expected in late 2008.

Before the transaction, CNOOC Ltd. owned 16.96% of working interests in Tangguh project.

“Such an agreement between both companies is consistent with the portfolio management strategy of CNOOC Ltd. so as to maximize shareholders’ value”, Mr. Fu Chengyu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented, “With significant presence remained in Tangguh project, we welcome Talisman as a new partner to further develop the gas business, which I believe, will bring generous return to the Company and the shareholders as a whole.”

• CNOOC Ltd. Ink A Deal with Talisman on Tangguh LNG Project

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