Ge Long Hui·2025-08-29 02:56Core Viewpoint - Huatai Securities reports that CNOOC's revenue for the first half of the year reached 207.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 8%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 69.5 billion yuan, down 13% year-on-year [1] Demand Side Analysis - As the Northern Hemisphere enters the traditional peak season, summer travel and power generation are providing good support for global oil demand, with noticeable increases in refinery throughput in China, the US, and Europe [1] - However, considering CNOOC's continued overproduction, actual production growth may be lower than targets, alongside the steady advancement of global renewable energy alternatives [1] - The weakening willingness for collaboration within CNOOC, along with the concentrated release of low-cost incremental production from South America and Africa, is also noted [1] Price Forecast - Huatai Securities maintains its Brent crude oil price forecasts for this year and next at $68 per barrel and $62 per barrel, respectively [1] Valuation and Target Price - Given the high proportion of crude oil production, CNOOC is significantly affected by falling oil prices, leading to a projected price-to-earnings ratio of 12.5 times for 2025 and 9 times for the current year [1] - The target price for CNOOC's A-shares is set at 34.75 yuan, while the target price for H-shares is 27.49 Hong Kong dollars, with a maintained "buy" rating [1]