Xin Hua Wang·2025-08-27 14:13Core Viewpoint - China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) reported strong performance in the first half of 2025, exceeding expectations despite challenging external conditions [1] Financial Performance - CNPC achieved operating revenue of 1.5 trillion yuan in the first half of the year [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 84.01 billion yuan [1] - A mid-year dividend of 0.22 yuan per share was declared, totaling 40.26 billion yuan in dividends, maintaining a historical high for the same period [1] Operational Highlights - CNPC's operating profit reached 117 billion yuan, remaining at a historical high despite a 15.1% year-on-year decline in Brent oil prices [1] - The company achieved a record oil and gas equivalent production of 125 million tons, representing a 2% year-on-year increase [1] Strategic Initiatives - CNPC is advancing three major projects: strengthening information technology, empowering digitalization, and developing intelligent systems [1] - The integration of digital technology with the energy industry has yielded new results, and the company aims to expand high-value applications in digitalization and intelligence [1]