May. 2013 - CNOOC announced the installation of the 30,000-ton Liwan 3-1 platform topsides module onto the pre-installed jacket. Commissioning will commence immediately and the platform will be brought on-stream by the end of 2013. Seven subsea wells will be tied back to the platform which will process the gas and send it via pipeline to an onshore plant. Once complete, the project will have the capacity to produce up to 423.7 Bcf which is 10% of China's current output.

Apr. 2013 - Construction of the Liwan Central Platform (CEP) topsides is complete and the unit is being taken to the Liwan field where it will be secured to the jacket that was installed on location in 2012. Installation is expected to take place in May. Liwan is the largest gas discovery offshore China with contingent reserves estimated between 4 and 6 Tcf. The field is being developed through a subsea production system set in 4,265 feet of water. Just over 62 miles of flow lines connect the subsea facilities to the jacket which is situated in 656 feet of water. Field operator Husky Energy hopes to reach first gas by the end of 2013.

Nov. 2012 - Husky Oil's Liwan Gas Project in the South China Sea is approximately 75% complete. The central platform jacket has been constructed and anchored to the seabed. Topsides will be completed and ready for installation in the second quarter of 2013. The Mono-ethylene Glycol Recovery Unit, an important module on the central platform, is nearing completion. Roughly half of the two 49 mile subsea pipelines have been laid from the gas field to the central platform. Liwan remains on schedule for startup by early 2014.

Jul. 2012 - Husky Energy reported that the Liwan gas project in the South China Sea is advancing as planned with the completion of the shallow water jacket for the project, and the topsides portion of the platform scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2013. The installation of all nine subsea production trees was completed on the wells at the Liwan 3-1 gas field. Six associated upper completions were installed and flow-tested, with production rates as expected. Front-end engineering and design work for the development of the Liuhua 29-1 gas field is underway. Negotiations are continuing on a sales agreement for gas from the Liuhua 34-2 field. The development is on target to realize first production in late 2013/early 2014.

Apr. 2012 - Technip received a pipeline installation contract for the Liwan 3-1 shallow water project in the China Sea. With a total length of 160 miles (260 kilometers), the pipeline will link the Liwan gas platform to China National Offshore Oil Corporation's (CNOOC) Gaolan gas plant. Technip's scope covers the shallow water portion of the development project. It includes the installation of 100 miles (160 kilometers) of a 30-inch export oil/gas two-phase pipeline from the Liwan gas platform to a water depth of approximately 230 feet (70 meters). The contract is scheduled for completion by the end of 2012.

Sep. 2011 - Husky Energy has sanctioned the development of the Liwan 3-1 and Liuhua 34-2 fields in the Liwan gas project, in the South China Sea. Husky and China National Offshore Oil Corporation are jointly developing the US $6.5 billion project, consisting of three natural gas discoveries in Block 29/26. The operator submitted the overall development plan to Chinese government authorities for regulatory approval and a gas sales agreement for production from the field. Husky stated that the project is on schedule towards delivering first gas in 2013/2014. Production from two fields, Liwan 3-1 and Liuhua 34-2, should ramp up through 2014 towards a rate of about 300 MMcf/d. Once the Liuhua 29-1 field is approved and developed, the project should reach gross production of about 500 MMcf/d in 2015. Husky Energy operates the development and holds a 49% interest, and CNOOC holds the remaining 51% interest.

Jul. 2011 - Development of the Liwan Gas project offshore southeast China has achieved a milestone, stated Husky Energy, with the approval of the ODP for the Liwan 3-1 field by Husky and its joint partner, CNOOC. The consortium has now submitted the ODP to Chinese government authorities for approval. The project is progressing as planned and first gas is projected for late 2013 or early 2014. Liwan development compromises three gas discoveries made on Block 29/26: Liwan 3-1, Liuhua 34-2 and Liuhua 29-1. The Liwan 3-1 field is situated on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea and spans 979,773 acres (3,965 square kilometers). Husky Energy operates the field and holds a 49% interest, and CNOOC holds the remaining 51% interest.

May. 2011 - Husky Oil China awarded Saipem an EPCI contract for the Liwan 3-1 field offshore China. The scope of work includes the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of two 22-inch-diameter 49-miles-long (79-kilometers-long) pipelines, umbilicals, along with the transport and installation of a subsea production system linking the wellheads to a processing platform. The Liwan field is situated on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea and spans 979,773 acres (3,965 square kilometers). Husky Energy operates the field and holds a 49% interest, and CNOOC holds the remaining 51% interest.

Apr. 2011 - Husky Oil China has awarded CETS, a joint venture between Expro and China Oilfield Services, a subsea well testing contract to support the second stage of the Liwan gas field subsea development in the South China Sea. The three-year contract includes a surface clean-up and flow-back package with the ability to flow and measure high gas rates. CETS has installed surface equipment to handle the expected high flow rates while supplying Husky with accurate detailed data for further field appraisal. The Liwan field is situated on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea and spans 979,773 acres (3,965 square kilometers). Husky Energy operates the field and holds a 49% interest, and CNOOC holds the remaining 51% interest.

Dec. 2010 - Husky Energy and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) have signed a Heads of Agreement specifying the key principles of cooperation for funding and operation of the Liwan 3-1 deepwater gas field development. The partners plan to submit an overall development plan to regulatory authorities in early 2011. The existing petroleum contract in place for the deepwater gas field calls for Husky to operate the deepwater portion of the project involving development drilling and completions, subsea equipment and controls, and subsea tie-backs to a shallow water platform. CNOOC will operate the shallow water portion of the project including a shallow water platform, about 168 miles (270 kilometers) of subsea pipeline to shore, and the onshore gas processing plant. Husky will develop the Liwan 3-1 field in conjunction with the Liuhua 34-2 field and first gas from the joint development is scheduled in 2013. The Liwan 3-1 field is situated on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea and spans 979,773 acres (3,965 square kilometers). Husky Energy operates the field and holds a 49% interest, and CNOOC holds the remaining 51% interest.

Oct. 2010 - Husky Energy has completed appraisal drilling at the Liuhua 29-1 discovery on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea. Drilled by the West Hercules semisub, the Liuhua 29-1-3 well reached a total vertical depth of 9,514 feet (2,900 meters). After encountering about 197 feet (60 meters) of gas pay, the well has been cased for possible reentry as a producing well. The Liuhua 29-1-3 well shows the field extends to the north and is capable of achieving high flow rates, stated Husky. Once the well data is integrated, additional appraisal drilling will be conducted to further define the resource size of the field. First gas is targeted for 2013. The Liuhua 29-1 field is located on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea. Husky serves as the operator of the block, holding a 49% interest.

Jun. 2010 - Husky completed drilling and testing of the first appraisal well on the Liuhua 29-1 field. Drilled by the West Hercules semisub, the well reached a total vertical depth of 9,613 feet (2,930 meters) in a water depth of 2,510 feet (765 meters). The appraisal well tested natural gas at a restricted rate of 55 MMcf/d, indicating the well could potentially deliver 60 to 70 MMcf/d of gas. Further appraisal drilling will be conducted later this year to increase the understanding of the recoverable resource and to provide a better understanding of the reservoir in order to plan a development for the field. The Liuhua 29-1 field is located on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea. Husky serves as the operator of the block, holding a 49% interest.

Feb. 2010 - Husky Oil made a third gas discovery on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea. Drilled by the West Hercules semisub in a water depth of 2,362 feet (720 meters), the Liuhua 29-1 exploration well encountered a gross gas column of 476 feet (145 meters), with a significant thickness of a high-quality gas charged reservoir, as well as an oil zone in a deeper part of the reservoir. In well tests performed, Liuhua 29-1 flowed natural gas at an equipment-restricted rate of 57 MMcf/d, indicating the well could exceed production rates of 90 MMcf/d. The Liuhua 29-1 discovery will be further appraised later in the year, and once appraised, the operator plans to tie the field back to existing infrastructure on the Liwan field. Husky Energy holds serves as the operator, holding a 49% interest; CNOOC holds the remaining 51%.

Feb. 2010 - A FEED that was implemented for the Liwan 3-1 project in the South China Sea was completed. The operator, Husky Energy, expects to submit a field development plan to governmental authorities in early 2010. Husky will develop the Liwan 3-1 field in conjunction with the Liuhua 34-2 field and first gas from the joint development is scheduled in 2013. The Liwan 3-1 field is situated on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea and spans 979,773 acres (3,965 square kilometers). Husky Energy operates the field and holds a 49% interest, and CNOOC holds the remaining 51% interest.

Dec. 2009 - Husky Energy made a gas discovery on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea. The West Hercules semisub drilled and tested exploration well LH34-2-1l, encountering natural gas with a high liquids yield at a restricted rate of 55 MMcf/d, indicating the well could flow more than 140 MMcf/d. The well has similar characteristics as the Liwan 3-1 well, another gas discovery made by Husky Energy, which is located 14 miles (23 kilometers) northeast in a water depth of 3,757 feet (1,145 meters). A FEED is being implemented for the Liwan 3-1 field development project and the LH 34-2 field will be tied into the field's facility. A planned field development will be submitted to authorities in 2010 and first gas production is scheduled in 2013.

Aug. 2009 - Husky Energy reported it will submit a development plan for its Liwan 3-1 gas field in the South China Sea late this year or early 2010 after encouraging drilling results. Husky said its third appraisal well on the Liwan discovery flowed at a restricted rate of 52 MMcf/d, bolstering expectations it will ultimately produce three times as much gas. The flow rate was in line with two previous appraisal wells drilled in February and May, Husky said. The data are important for the front-end engineering design, or FEED, which is currently underway. Recoverable natural gas reserves at the Liwan field were estimated at 4 trillion to 6 trillion cubic feet when it was discovered in June 2006, making it China's largest offshore gas find to date.

May. 2009 - WorleyParsons secured a contract award from Husky for the Liwan 3-1 Area Development FEED scope of work. The work will commence immediately and will be completed in 2010. The Liwan 3-1 gas discovery in the South China Sea is situated in 4,921 feet (1,500 meters) of water, and is located in the region south of Hong Kong. It is the first deepwater discovery and development offshore China.

May. 2009 - Husky completed drilling and testing of the second appraisal well at the Liwan 3-1 field on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea. The West Hercules semisub drilled and tested the Liwan 3-1-3 appraisal well in a water depth of 4,757 feet (1,450 meters) to a TD of 12,034 feet (3,668 meters) below sea level. The appraisal well confirmed the Liwan gas discovery made in 2006.

Feb. 2009 - Husky announced that drilling and testing of the first appraisal well at the Liwan 3-1 field on Block 29/26, South China Sea. The results confirm the Liwan field as a major offshore gas discovery.