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Sinopec

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, or Sinopec Ltd, is a Beijing-based oil and gas company which is listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York (NYSE: SNP). It is one of the world’s biggest companies by revenue. Sinopec Ltd’s parent, Sinopec Group is one of China’s biggest petroleum groups.

Chairman / President

Ma Yongsheng

CEO / Managing Director

Zhao Dong

CFO / Finance Director

Zhang Shaofeng

Industry

Oil and gas

Website

english.sinopec.com

Headquarters address

22 Chaoyangmen North Street, Chaoyang District Beijing,China.

Stock Code

SSE:600028
SEHK:0386
NYSE:SNP
LSE:SNP

Year founded

2000

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Ethylene glycol plant in Xinjiang is equipped with tech that includes green electricity coupling, carbon capture and storage.

Hong Kong weighs petrol pricing disclosure rule in tenders as fuel costs surge

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