Company Profile For China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec Corp.) is an energy and chemical company that, through its subsidiaries, engages in oil and gas and chemical operations in the People’s Republic of China. Its principal operations include exploring for and developing, producing and marketing of crude oil and natural gas; refining of crude oil and marketing and distribution of refined petroleum products, including transportation, storage, trading, import and export of petroleum products, and production and sales of petrochemical products. It operates in four segments: exploration and production segment, refining segment, marketing and distribution segment and chemicals segment, and a corporate and others. As of December 31, 2008, it held 190 production licenses with an aggregate acreage of 18,096 square kilometers and with terms ranging from 10 to 80 years. As of December 31, 2008, it operated 16 oil and gas producing fields. On August 18, 2009, it acquired Addax Petroleum Corporation.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation's total revenues decreased 22% to RMB893.45B. The Company's net income totaled RMB49.71B, up from RMB15.05B. Total revenues reflect a decline in sales due to weaker market demand and intensive market competition. Net income for the period benefited from a higher gross profit margin, as well as increased investment income.

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
No.22 Chaoyangmen North Street
Chaoyang District
Beijing   BEJ   100728
P: +8610.59960028
F: +8610.59960386

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