Exploration Area 3 in Uganda

CNOOC operates the Exploration Area 3 (EA3) contract area in Uganda, with a 33% share in partnership with Tullow Oil and Total S.A., each of which also has a one-third stake in the area. EA3 is home to the Kingfisher field, which consists of three wells: Kingfisher-1, Kingfisher-2 and Kingfisher-3. Kingfisher-3 alone contains 200 million barrels of recoverable reserves, according to Mergers and Acquisition Review. The contract area also contains the Pelican prospect field.