“The total subsea pipeline length is planned to exceed 13,000km by 2030, further strengthening the country’s offshore energy transport network,” CNOOC said in its pipeline network report, as cited by the South China Morning Post. The area contains 3,200 miles of pipelines, the offshore oil and gas developer said. Also this year, CNOOC announced a couple of production startups in the South China Sea. 1 natural gas project in the South China Sea, boosting domestic output by 4.5 billion cubic meters per year. The project, China’s largest deepwater gas development to date, officially reached full capacity on June 26, according to CNOOC officials.