SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For February 1, 2006
CNOOC Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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65th Floor
Bank of China Tower
One Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes No X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A.)
Company Announcement
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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the
contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or
completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss
howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the
contents of this announcement.
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CNOOC Limited
[Company Name in Chinese Characters Omitted]
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies
Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 883)
DELAY IN DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR
DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS
IN OFFSHORE NIGERIAN OIL MINING LICENSE
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The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for an extension of time for
despatch of the Circular regarding the discloseable transaction, from on or
before 31 January 2006 to on or before 21 February 2006.
Shareholders and potential investors should be aware that the implementation
of the Acquisition is subject to the conditions to the Sale and Purchase
Agreement being fulfilled (or waived, as applicable), and the Acquisition may
or may not be completed. Shareholders and potential investors are reminded to
exercise caution when dealing in the Company's securities.
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Reference is made to the announcement of CNOOC Limited (the "Company") dated 9
January 2006 (the "Announcement") in relation to the discloseable transaction
relating to an acquisition of interests in offshore Nigerian oil mining
license OML 130 (the "Acquisition"). Unless otherwise defined herein,
capitalised terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the
Announcement.
According to Rule 14.38 of the Listing Rules, the circular in relation to the
Acquisition (the "Circular") is required to be sent to the shareholders of the
Company within 21 days after publication of the Announcement, which is, on or
before 31 January 2006.
As the Company requires additional time to finalise the Circular, the Company
has accordingly applied to the Stock Exchange for an extension of time for
despatch of the Circular regarding the discloseable transaction, from on or
before 31 January 2006 to on or before 21 February 2006. The Company will
despatch the Circular to the shareholders of the Company as soon as possible
once it has been finalised.
Shareholders and potential investors should be aware that the implementation
of the Acquisition is subject to the conditions to the Sale and Purchase
Agreement being fulfilled (or waived, as applicable), and the Acquisition may
or may not be completed. Shareholders and potential investors are reminded to
exercise caution when dealing in the Company's securities.
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises the following:
Executive Directors Independent non-executive Directors
Fu Chengyu (Chairman) Sung Hong Chiu
Luo Han Kenneth S. Courtis
Zhou Shouwei Evert Henkes
Cao Xinghe Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius
Wu Zhenfang Lawrence J. Lau
Wu Guangqi
Yang Hua
By Order of the Board
CNOOC Limited
Cao Yunshi
Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 27 January 2006
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 6-K to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CNOOC Limited
By: /s/ Cao Yunshi
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Name: Cao Yunshi
Title: Company Secretary
Dated: February 1, 2006