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PetroChina

PetroChina Company Ltd is the listed arm of state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). It is China's biggest oil producer, and is listed in Hong Kong, New York, and Shanghai.

Chairman / President

Dai Houliang

CEO / Managing Director

Huang Yongzhang

CFO / Finance Director

Wang Hua

Industry

Oil and gas

Website

petrochina.com.cn

Headquarters address

9 Dongsanhuan North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100007, China

Stock Code

SEHK:0857
SSE:601857
NYSE:PTR

Year founded

1999

Refined petroleum products, widely used in manufacturing and industrial production, are facing tightening global supplies. Photo: Shutterstock

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An aerial drone photo shows a view of Daqing oilfield in Daqing, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, on December 4, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

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China ramps up output of ‘industrial gold’ ethylene amid Iran war disruptions

PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares.

17 Jul 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

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Attendees learn about Russian food products at the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua

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People walk outside the Hong Kong stock exchange in Central. Photo: May Tse

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3 Chinese ships exit Strait of Hormuz as PetroChina stresses operations stable

PetroChina chairman addresses annual results conference as three Chinese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz and Iran passes law on transit fees.

31 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM

Cargo ships in the Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, on March 11. Photo: Reuters

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Hong Kong customs seizes more fuel-smuggling vehicles as Iran war lifts prices

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11 Mar 2026 - 10:59PM

Hong Kong, which relies entirely on imported fuels, has seen inflated pump prices. Photo: Eugene Lee

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Surcharges considered as Hong Kong fuel prices set to rise amid Iran war

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Pump prices are expected to climb further this week amid rising Middle East tensions. Photo: Sam Tsang

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The spike in energy costs has revived fears of a renewed bout of inflation, raising the risk of slower global growth. Photo: AFP

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Sell-offs sweep Hong Kong and Asian markets as gold, oil rise on Iran war

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Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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Hong Kong stock market

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30 Jan 2026 - 4:45PM

Hong Kong stock market

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A man walks past an electronic board showing the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo. Photo: AFP

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