China's Zhao Dong set to return to 20,000 b/d: ROC

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Sydney-Production at China's Zhao Dong oil project in Bohai Bay is expected to return to 20,000 b/d by the end of January, up from 18,900 b/d over the second half of 2009, Australian operator ROC Oil said January 13. Output from Zhao Dong, which includes the Extended Reach Area and C-4 fields, averaged around 9,130 b/d in December, having been affected by intensive well maintenance activity, ongoing repairs to a failed subsea power cable between the Zhao Dong and C-4 platforms, and a requirement to comply with the 2009 annual production plan, ROC said. In addition, the onset of severe weather late last month continues to impact production, with interruptions to crude oil shipments constraining output for January.