Zhong Guo Hua Gong Bao·2025-12-10 03:03Group 1 - China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced the establishment of three joint venture companies and signed a share acquisition contract for a total price of 40.016 billion yuan, acquiring 100% equity of three gas storage companies [1] - The acquired companies are Xinjiang Oilfield Gas Storage Co., Chongqing Xiangguosi Gas Storage Co., and Liaohe Oilfield (Panjin) Gas Storage Co., with respective acquisition prices of 17.066 billion yuan, 9.995 billion yuan, and 12.955 billion yuan [1] - The geographical distribution of the three companies covers key natural gas regions in Northwest, Southwest, and Northeast China, forming a complementary supply guarantee pattern [1] Group 2 - The acquisition is expected to enhance the stable operation and high-quality development of CNPC's natural gas industry chain [2] - Gas storage facilities are crucial for the natural gas production, transportation, storage, and sales process, serving as a tool for peak shaving and valley filling in gas sales [2] - The acquisition will add 10.97 billion cubic meters of working gas capacity, improving the gas storage peak-shaving capability to match the company's natural gas sales [2]