UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2010

Commission File Number 1-14966


CNOOC Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
   
65th Floor
Bank of China Tower
One Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



   
CNOOC Limited
 
       
                                                                          By:
 
/s/ Jiang Yongzhi
 
                                                                     Name:
 
Jiang Yongzhi
 
                                                                       Title:
 
Joint Company Secretary
 
       
Dated: January 29, 2010
     
 
 

 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX


 
 
Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Announcement dated January 29, 2010, entitled “Change of Joint Company Secretary”.
 
 
 

                                           
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
 

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 883)
 

ANNOUNCEMENT
CHANGE OF JOINT COMPANY SECRETARY

 
 
 
The Company announces that with effect from 29 January 2010:

(1)  
Mr. Xiao Zongwei has resigned as the joint company secretary of the Company; and
 
(2)  
Mr. Jiang Yongzhi has been appointed as the joint company secretary of the Company.
 
 
Resignation of joint company secretary

CNOOC Limited (the "Company") announces that Mr. Xiao Zongwei (“Mr. Xiao”) has resigned as the secretary of the Company with effect from 29 January 2010, as Mr. Xiao has taken on other duties within the Company pursuant to an internal re-allocation of roles and tasks.

Taking this opportunity, the Board would like to express its appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Xiao for his contribution and services to the Company.

Appointment of joint company secretary

The Board is pleased to announce that, after approval by the Board, Mr. Jiang Yongzhi ("Mr. Jiang") has been appointed as the joint company secretary of the Company with effect from 29 January 2010. Mr. Jiang will be assisted by Ms. Tsue Sik Yu, May, the other joint company secretary of the Company, to perform his duties as joint company secretary of the Company.

The Board warmly welcomes Mr. Jiang to his new position.


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By Order of the Board
CNOOC Limited
Jiang Yongzhi
 Joint Company Secretary

 
Hong Kong, 29 January 2010

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises the following:

Executive Directors
Fu Chengyu (Chairman)
Yang Hua
Wu Guangqi
 
 
Non-executive Directors
Zhou Shouwei
Cao Xinghe
Wu Zhenfang
Independent Non-executive Directors
Edgar W. K. Cheng
Chiu Sung Hong
Lawrence J. Lau
Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius
Wang Tao

 
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