CPEC(SH:600339) Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-06-13 14:13Core Viewpoint - China National Petroleum Engineering Company (CNPC Engineering) has signed an EPSCC contract worth approximately 16.01 billion USD (about 115.38 billion RMB) with TotalEnergies for the Atawi Gas Processing Plant project in Iraq, marking a significant achievement in securing contracts in the Middle East [1][3]. Group 1: Contract Details - The Atawi GPP project involves the construction of a gas processing facility with a capacity of 320 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) [3]. - This contract is the largest among three Middle Eastern orders announced by CNPC Engineering this year, with only this contract being formally signed [1][3]. Group 2: Financial Performance - CNPC Engineering has reported a year-on-year revenue increase of 6.94% for 2024 and 16.26% for the first quarter of 2025, but the net profit attributable to shareholders has decreased by 14.80% and 19.82% respectively [5][8]. - The company has faced challenges with "increasing revenue but decreasing profit," attributed to intensified industry competition and issues with overseas project claims [5][8]. Group 3: Market Impact - Following the announcement of the contract, CNPC Engineering's A-share price rose by 5.68%, with a total market capitalization of 18.7 billion RMB as of June 13 [8].