Xin Hu's questions to PETROCHINA CO (PCCYF) leadership • Q3 2022
Question
Xin Hu of Haitong Securities inquired about adjustments to PetroChina's CapEx plan in response to market changes, specifically the allocation between traditional oil and gas versus new energy, and asked for an update on the company's green and low-carbon transition progress.
Answer
An executive from the Planning Department stated that the CapEx plan for the year has been increased, with more investment in E&P to consolidate the resource base. The investment allocation is approximately 75% to Oil & Gas and New Energy, 15% to Refining & Chemicals, and 7-8% to Marketing. Regarding the green transition, she highlighted accelerated efforts in securing wind and solar resources, the profitability of the Jilin photovoltaic project, geothermal development in Bohai Bay, and the establishment of CCUS demonstration bases targeting over 1 million tons of CO2 sequestration for the year.