PetroChina Company Limited Profile:
PetroChina Company Limited (Chinese: 中国石油天然气股份有限公司) is a Chinese oil and gas company and the listed arm of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). It is headquartered in Beijing, China. Established on November 5, 1999, as part of a restructuring of CNPC, PetroChina engages in a wide range of activities related to oil, gas, and new energy. These activities include exploration, development, production, and marketing of crude oil and natural gas; refining, transportation, storage, and marketing of crude oil and oil products; and the production and marketing of primary petrochemical products, derivative chemicals, and other chemicals. The company also transports natural gas, crude oil, and refined oil. PetroChina is the largest oil and gas producer and distributor in China. As of February 2026, PetroChina has a market cap of $300.53 billion USD.
PetroChina's current Chairman is Dai Houliang. The company's recent activities include a focus on green and low-carbon strategies, with aims to have renewable energies make up one-third of its energy portfolio by 2035 and 50% by 2050. Recent news includes the appointment of Zhou Xinhuai as Vice Chairman, effective December 19, 2025. PetroChina's products and services include fuels, lubricants, natural gas, and petrochemicals. The company's refineries fully supply National VI standard gasoline and diesel. PetroChina is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (601857), the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (857), and New York Stock Exchange (PTR).
