China’s First Offshore CCUS Well Drilled in Pearl River Mouth Basin

China has begun drilling its first offshore carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) well at the Enping 15-1 platform in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. Spudded on March 24, the project is expected to inject more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide into subsea formations over the next decade, while also enhancing oil recovery by an estimated 200,000 tons.

Source: Southern News Network

China has begun drilling its first offshore carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) well at the Enping 15-1 platform in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. Spudded on March 24, the project is expected to inject more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide into subsea formations over the next decade, while also enhancing oil recovery by an estimated 200,000 tons. The initiative is seen as a key step toward strengthening national energy security and advancing China’s carbon peaking and neutrality goals.

Located about 200 kilometers southwest of Shenzhen, the Enping 15-1 platform is the largest offshore crude oil production platform in Asia. The oilfield it develops has a high carbon dioxide content, making it well-suited for CCUS deployment. By implementing this technology, the project aims to boost production while promoting low-carbon and sustainable energy development.

Trial CO₂ injection is scheduled to begin in April. Once operational, the project will help advance China’s offshore CCUS technologies and infrastructure, providing valuable insights for future offshore oil and gas development as well as large-scale emission reduction efforts in coastal industries. It is also expected to accelerate carbon storage initiatives in offshore regions, marking an important step toward a greener energy future.

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