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 April 2016

 

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)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F   x          Form 40-F  o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes   o         No  x

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  Not applicable

 

 
 

 

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/ Jiewen Li
  
 
Name:
   Jiewen Li  
 
Title:
  
Joint Company Secretary
  

Dated: April 21, 2016
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1  

Press Release entitled “CNOOC Limited Filed 2015 Annual Report on Form 20-F”