LIMA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Chinese state-run energy

company China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) will start

producing natural gas in Peru in November of next year,

requiring an investment of around $500 million, said the head of

regulator Perupetro on Thursday.

A consortium operated by Anadarko, Chevron ( CVX )

and Westlawn will also begin drilling an offshore

exploration block by the end of this year, with a $100 million

investment, Perupetro chief Pedro Chira said.