中国海洋石油有限公司（“公司”，香港联合交易所股票代码：00883（港币柜台）及80883（人民币柜台），上海证券交易所股票代码：600938）宣布其全资子公司中海油非洲控股有限公司与米德兰石油公司（Md.OC）签署了伊拉克共和国第7区块的勘探、开发和生产合同（EDPC）。

该合同涉及的第7区块主要位于迪瓦尼耶省，面积为6,300平方公里。

根据合同条款，第一阶段的勘探期为3年。中海油非洲控股有限公司将持有100%的权益并担任作业者。

CNOOC Limited (the “Company”, SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) announces its wholly owned subsidiary, CNOOC Africa Holding Ltd., has entered into the Exploration, Development & Production Contract (EDPC) with Midland Oil Company (Md.O.C) for Block 7 in the Republic of Iraq.

The contract was signed for Block 7, which is mainly located in Province Diwaniyah, with an area of 6,300 square kilometers.

According to the terms of the contract, the first stage of the exploration period shall be 3 years. CNOOC Africa Holding Ltd. shall hold 100% interests and act as the operator.