2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-08-28 12:21Core Viewpoint - The performance of the "Big Three" oil companies (China National Petroleum Corporation, Sinopec, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation) has declined year-on-year due to the average international oil price drop in the first half of the year, but they have maintained high dividends while focusing on cost reduction and business transformation [1][5]. Financial Performance - In the first half of the year, the combined operating revenue of the three companies was approximately 3.07 trillion yuan, with a total net profit attributable to shareholders of 175.01 billion yuan, both showing a decrease compared to the same period last year [2][4]. - China National Petroleum Corporation reported operating revenue of 1.45 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 6.74%, and a net profit of 83.99 billion yuan, down 5.42% [2]. - Sinopec's operating revenue was 1.41 trillion yuan, down 10.60%, with a net profit of 21.48 billion yuan, a significant drop of 39.83% [2]. - China National Offshore Oil Corporation achieved operating revenue of 207.61 billion yuan, down 8.45%, and a net profit of 69.53 billion yuan, down 12.79% [2]. Impact of Oil Prices - The decline in profits was primarily attributed to falling oil prices, with the average Brent crude oil price at $71.7 per barrel, a decrease of 14.7% year-on-year [5]. - The average selling prices of crude oil for the three companies also fell, with China National Petroleum at $66.21 per barrel, Sinopec at $67 per barrel, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation at $69.15 per barrel, reflecting declines of 14.5%, 12.9%, and 13.9% respectively [5]. Operational Resilience - Despite the challenges, the companies demonstrated operational resilience by optimizing capital expenditures and enhancing cost control to maintain sufficient cash flow [3][8]. - The total dividends paid by the three companies exceeded 82.5 billion yuan, with China National Petroleum distributing 40.27 billion yuan, Sinopec 10.67 billion yuan, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation 31.60 billion yuan [10]. Strategic Focus - The companies are focusing on increasing reserves and production while reducing costs, with China National Offshore Oil Corporation achieving a net production of nearly 385 million barrels of oil equivalent, a year-on-year increase of 6.1% [6]. - Capital expenditures for the first half of the year were reduced, with China National Petroleum at 64.23 billion yuan, Sinopec at 43.8 billion yuan, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation at 57.6 billion yuan [8]. Non-Oil Business Development - The companies are also investing in non-oil businesses, with China National Petroleum reporting a 5.5% increase in profits from its non-oil business, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation planning to acquire 5 to 10 million kilowatts of renewable energy resources by 2025 [9].