Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-28 00:43Core Viewpoint - The decline in international oil prices in the first half of the year has negatively impacted the profits of domestic oil companies, with "three major oil companies" reporting significant decreases in net profits and revenues compared to the previous year [1][2]. Financial Performance - China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) reported a net profit of 84.01 billion yuan, down 5.4% year-on-year - China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) reported a net profit of 21.48 billion yuan, down 39.8% year-on-year - China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) reported a net profit of 69.53 billion yuan, down 13% year-on-year - The total decline in net profits for the three companies amounted to 29.05 billion yuan, equivalent to a daily loss of nearly 160 million yuan [1][2]. Revenue Trends - The operating revenues of the three companies also experienced declines ranging from 5% to 11% - CNPC faced a rare situation of both revenue and net profit decline for the first time in five years [1][2]. Oil Price Impact - The average selling price of crude oil for CNPC was $66.21 per barrel, down 14.5% year-on-year - CNOOC's average selling price was $69.15 per barrel, down 13.9% year-on-year - The oil and gas segment revenue for CNPC decreased by 6.3% to 422.67 billion yuan, while CNOOC's oil and gas sales revenue fell by 7.2% to 171.75 billion yuan [2]. Natural Gas Performance - CNPC's natural gas sales revenue increased by over 16% to 27.75 billion yuan, driven by a 5% rise in average selling price and a nearly 3% increase in sales volume - CNOOC's natural gas average selling price rose by 1.4% to $7.9 per thousand cubic feet, with sales volume increasing by 13.5% to 489.2 billion cubic feet [2]. Downstream Business Impact - Both CNPC and Sinopec reported significant impacts on their downstream oil products and refining businesses due to declining prices and sales volumes - CNPC's chemical business operating profit fell by 55.5% to 1.392 billion yuan, while Sinopec's chemical division reported an expanded loss of 4.224 billion yuan, up 33.5% year-on-year [3]. Market Trends and Future Outlook - The domestic gasoline demand has peaked in 2023, with expectations of a significant decline post-2030 - The overall oil product demand is projected to peak by 2028, prompting the three major oil companies to accelerate their non-oil business strategies [4]. Strategic Initiatives - CNPC plans to expand into new energy and materials sectors, reporting a 70% increase in wind and solar power generation - CNOOC aims to enhance green electricity usage and has initiated a carbon capture and utilization project - Sinopec is focusing on developing a hydrogen and electric vehicle network, having invested in battery manufacturer CATL to build at least 500 battery swap stations [4].