CNOOC Limited CEO is willing to divest stakes in Scott platform and associate oilfields in the British North Sea and hence is on the lookout for buyers, per Reuters.The sale could reportedly fetch the energy major several hundred million dollars. Notably, the Scott platform, being operated by CNOOC Limited, had gone online in 1993. The platform is involved in the production of oil and natural gas from the Scott, Telford and Rochelle fields. In the Scott, Telford and Rochelle fields, the company has operating stakes of 41.9%, 80.4% and 79.3% respectively.CNOOC Limited Price CNOOC Limited price | CNOOC Limited QuoteThe source added that the companies that are considering the assets are EnQuest plc – an independent exploration and production company with strong presence in United Kingdom Continental Shelf – and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation or Sinopec (SNP).CNOOC Limited is also reportedly planning to restart exploration in deepwater Gulf of Mexico. After a brief pause for few months owing to the virus outbreak, the company has decided to restart upstream operations at one of its two blocks in the region.CNOOC Limited currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Other prospective players in the energy space include SilverBow Resources, Inc. SBOW, Concho Resources Inc. CXO and Murphy Oil Corporation MUR, each holding a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.SilverBow has seen upward earnings estimate revisions for 2020 in the past 60 days.Concho is likely to see earnings growth of 21.6% in 2020.Murphy’s 2020 bottom-line estimates have been revised upward over the past 30 days.Biggest Tech Breakthrough in a GenerationBe among the early investors in the new type of device that experts say could impact society as much as the discovery of electricity. Current technology will soon be outdated and replaced by these new devices. In the process, it’s expected to create 22 million jobs and generate $12.3 trillion in activity.A select few stocks could skyrocket the most as rollout accelerates for this new tech. Early investors could see gains similar to buying Microsoft in the 1990s. Zacks’ just-released special report reveals 8 stocks to watch. The report is only available for a limited time.See 8 breakthrough stocks now>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CNOOC Limited (CEO): Free Stock Analysis Report Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR): Free Stock Analysis Report Concho Resources Inc. (CXO): Free Stock Analysis Report SilverBow Resources Inc. (SBOW): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research