UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of July 2009

Commission File Number 1-14966


CNOOC Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
   
65th Floor
Bank of China Tower
One Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



     
CNOOC Limited
  
         
   
By:
/s/ Xiao Zongwei
  
   
Name:
Xiao Zongwei
  
   
Title:
Joint Company Secretary
  
Dated: July 6, 2009
      
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                    Description

99.1                                Press release dated July 6, 2009, entitled “CNOOC Limited Announces the First LNG of Tangguh Project”







中国海洋石油有限公司
CNOOC LIMITED
For Immediate Release

CNOOC Limited Announces the First LNG of Tangguh Project

(Hong Kong, July 6, 2009) - CNOOC Limited (the “Company" or “CNOOC Ltd.”, NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 0883) announced today that Tangguh LNG project, which the Company holds about 13.9% interest, has shipped its first commercial cargo, representing the successful commencement of this world-class LNG project.

Tangguh LNG is Indonesia’s third largest LNG center. It comprises the development of six gas fields within the three PSC areas: Berau, Muturi and Wiriagar in Papua Barat.

Production facilities of Tangguh LNG phase I include two platforms and one LNG plant.

Mr. Yang Hua, President of the Company said: “The successful startup of Tangguh project is a remarkable achievement for a project of this scale. We are glad to see that the project has started to contribute to the company’ s business line”.

Tangguh project is operated by BP Indonesia with a 37.16% interest. Other partners are MI Berau B.V. (16.3%), Nippon Oil Exploration (Berau) Ltd. (12.23%), KG Berau/KG Wiriagar (10%), LNG Japan Corporation (7.35%) and Talisman (3.06%).

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Notes to Editors:
More information about the Company is available at http://www.cnoocltd.com.
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This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expected future events, business prospectus or financial results. The words “believe”, “intend”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “project”, “estimate”, “plan”, “predict” and
 
 
 
similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet our expectations and predictions depend on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results, performance and financial condition to differ materially from our expectations. For a description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see the documents we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including our 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on May 8, 2009.
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For further enquiries, please contact:

Mr. Xiao Zongwei
Joint Company Secretary and General Manager of Investor Relations Department
CNOOC Limited
Tel: +86-10-8452-1646
Fax: +86-10-8452-1441
E-mail: xiaozw@cnooc.com.cn

Ms. Sharon Fung
Ketchum Newscan Public Relations Ltd
Tel: +852-3141-8082
Fax: +852-2510-8199
E-mail: Sharon.fung@knprhk.com