Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-28 09:43Core Viewpoint - The financial performance of China's three major oil companies, known as "Three Barrels of Oil," has declined in the first half of 2023, with revenue and net profit showing year-on-year decreases due to falling international oil prices and other macroeconomic factors [1][3]. Financial Performance - China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) reported a revenue of 207.61 billion yuan, down 8% year-on-year, and a net profit of 69.53 billion yuan, down 13% [1]. - China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) achieved a revenue of 1.41 trillion yuan, down 10.6%, and a net profit of 21.48 billion yuan, down 39.8%, marking the largest decline among the three companies [1][3]. - China National Petroleum Corporation (PetroChina) reported a revenue of 1.45 trillion yuan, down 6.7%, and a net profit of 84.01 billion yuan, down 5.4% [1]. Oil Price Impact - The average Brent crude oil price was $71.87 per barrel, down 14.5% year-on-year, while the average price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was $67.60 per barrel, down 14.4% [1][3]. Production and Sales - CNOOC's oil price realization was $69.15 per barrel, down 13.9%, with oil liquid sales revenue of 143.99 billion yuan, down 10.7%, accounting for 83.8% of total oil and gas sales revenue [3]. - CNOOC's natural gas production increased by 12% to 516.2 billion cubic feet (approximately 14.62 billion cubic meters), with sales revenue up 16.3% to 27.75 billion yuan, but natural gas only accounted for 16.2% of total oil and gas sales revenue [3]. - PetroChina's oil and gas equivalent production reached 942 million barrels, up 2%, while Sinopec's production was 262.81 million barrels, also up 2% [7][8]. Cash Flow and Debt - CNOOC's operating net cash flow was 109.18 billion yuan, down 8%, while PetroChina's cash flow grew by 4% to 227.06 billion yuan, and Sinopec's increased by 44.4% to 61 billion yuan [5]. - CNOOC's debt-to-asset ratio was 29.5%, while PetroChina's was 38.5%, and Sinopec faced higher pressure with a debt-to-asset ratio of 54.1% [4]. Dividend and Capital Expenditure - Despite the decline in performance, all three companies continued to distribute dividends, with PetroChina paying 0.22 yuan per share, CNOOC 0.73 HKD per share, and Sinopec 0.088 yuan per share [11]. - CNOOC's capital expenditure was 57.6 billion yuan, down 8.8%, while PetroChina's was 64.23 billion yuan, with an expected total of 262.2 billion yuan for the year [11]. Transition to Green Energy - CNOOC expanded its green electricity usage, consuming over 500 million kilowatt-hours, and implemented various environmental initiatives [12]. - PetroChina's renewable energy projects included a 1.3 million kilowatt solar project and wind energy initiatives, while Sinopec focused on developing a network for alternative fuels [12].