China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
Industry Group: Oil & Gas Producers
Country/Region: China
Identifier: HKG:386
China Petroleum & Chemical, or Sinopec, is one of China's national oil companies and one of Asian's largest integrated oil companies in terms of revenue. Its income is derived primarily from refining and marketing of oil products and petrochemical production. Sinopec has China's largest petrol station network with over 30,000 stations and enjoys significant market share in petrochemicals. Established in 2000 by China Petrochemical Corporation, a state-owned enterprise and majority shareholder, the company also owns oil and gas assets in Shandong and Sichuan provinces. It has a smaller global upstream presence than peers PetroChina and CNOOC. In 2023, Sinopec’s production of oil and gas equivalent was 504.09 million barrels. The firm also processed 257.52 million metric tons of crude oil.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Oil & Gas Producers 222 out of 301
Universe
Global Universe 14896 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
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|---|---|---|
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30.1
High
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28 out of 301 |
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31.3
High
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35 out of 301 |
| BP Plc |
33.2
High
|
47 out of 301 |
| China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. |
52.1
Severe
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222 out of 301 |
| PetroChina Co., Ltd. |
55.6
Severe
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256 out of 301 |
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