Net profit of Sinopec, the Chinese oil and gas company with a high share of state capital, grew by 22.04% in 2018. The company received $9.18 billion last year, Sinopec representatives say. Earnings per share rose to $0.08 versus $0.06 in 2017. Operating profit increased by 22.09% to $424 billion. The company increased its oil and gas production by 0.6% in 2018. Sinopec production exceeded 451 million barrels of petroleum products, 64% of which came from oil production. The company is engaged in exploration, processing and transportation of oil, production of mineral fertilizers and petrochemicals. Sinopec is the largest Chinese integrated energy company.
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Oil traded higher on Friday, further reclaiming lost ground from three-week lows in the previous session as the COVID-19 situation continued to dent the global economy as well as oil consumption. Brent crude gained 0.3%, trading at $43.08 ...
Oil prices fell on Thursday as the rising global coronavirus cases weighed on fuel demand recovery just as OPEC+ producers are set to increase supply. The Brent contract for October slid 0.05%, or 2 cents, at $44.07 per barrel, while the September ...
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd looks forward to the second half of the year as it expects a larger increase in chip demand brought by new smartphone launches. However, the company warned that the coronavirus crisis and trade disputes carry risks. Samsung, ...