21世纪经济报道·2025-08-28 14:05Core 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 drop in international oil prices, but they have maintained high dividend payouts while focusing on cost reduction and business transformation [1][2]. Financial Performance - In the first half of the year, the combined operating revenue of the three companies reached 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]. - The decline in performance is attributed to factors such as oil prices, pressure on refined oil product prices, and a decrease in oil and gas product sales [2][3]. - Specifically, China National Petroleum Corporation, Sinopec, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation reported operating revenues of 1.45 trillion yuan, 1.41 trillion yuan, and 207.61 billion yuan, respectively, with net profits of 839.93 billion yuan, 214.83 billion yuan, and 695.33 billion yuan [3]. Oil Price Impact - The average international crude oil price fell by 14.7% year-on-year, with Brent crude averaging $71.7 per barrel [3]. - The average selling prices for crude oil for the three companies were $66.21, $67, and $69.15 per barrel, reflecting declines of 14.5%, 12.9%, and 13.9%, respectively [3]. Natural Gas Business Growth - The growth in natural gas sales has partially offset the negative impact of declining crude oil business for China National Petroleum Corporation and China National Offshore Oil Corporation, with sales revenues of 310.94 billion yuan (up 4.3%) and 27.75 billion yuan (up over 16%), respectively [4]. Production and Cost Management - China National Offshore Oil Corporation achieved a net production of nearly 385 million barrels of oil equivalent, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%, while China National Petroleum Corporation and Sinopec reported production increases of 2.0% each [5]. - All three companies have focused on optimizing capital expenditures, with capital expenditures for the first half of the year being 64.23 billion yuan, 43.8 billion yuan, and 57.6 billion yuan, respectively, all showing a decrease compared to the same period last year [7]. Dividend Payouts - Despite the performance decline, the three companies maintained high dividend levels, with total dividends exceeding 82.5 billion yuan, including 40.27 billion yuan from China National Petroleum Corporation, 10.67 billion yuan from Sinopec, and 31.60 billion yuan from China National Offshore Oil Corporation [8].