MUMBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Essar Energy Plc on Tuesday signed a $1 billion financial cooperation agreement with the China Development Bank and PetroChina International Co. Ltd. , according to a document seen by Reuters.

* Essar to supply refined fuel to Petrochina in debt deal -sources

* Essar to supply refined fuel to Petrochina in debt deal -sources

NEW YORK/GENEVA, May 3 (Reuters) - At least six energy traders and additional support staff have recently resigned from PetroChina's oil trading operation in Houston, a manager for the company said on Friday.

GENEVA/LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - A team of at least six energy traders in Houston has quit PetroChina, China's largest oil producer, according to sources familiar with the matter.

BEIJING, May 3 (Reuters) - PetroChina has yet todecide when it will start up its new $6 billion refinery complexin China's landlocked southwest, after local residents expressedsafety concerns following an earthquake two weeks ago, accordingto a compa

BEIJING, May 3 (Reuters) - PetroChina has yet to decide when it will start up its new $6 billion refinery complex in China's landlocked southwest, after local residents expressed safety concerns following an earthquake two weeks ago, according to a c

China's Sinopec reported a 25% jump in profit, outperforming larger rival PetroChina, thanks to strong fuel consumption in the country.

PetroChina Co.

HONG KONG, April 25 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares could start steady on Thursday ahead of a slew of first quarter earnings from bellwether Chinese companies ranging from Chinese oil majors PetroChina and Sinopec Corp to Bank of China.

HONG KONG, April 25 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares could start steady on Thursday ahead of a slew of first quarter earnings from bellwether Chinese companies ranging from Chinese oil majors PetroChina...

HONG KONG, April 25 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares could start steady on Thursday ahead of a slew of first quarter earnings from bellwether Chinese companies ranging from Chinese oil majors PetroChina and Sinopec Corp to Bank of China.

BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) - PetroChina President Zhou Jiping, architect of a major overseas investment push, has been appointed chairman of China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), state news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday.

HONG KONG, April 5 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were set to start lower on Friday as lower oil prices pull down the three Chinese oil majors, with PetroChina and CNOOC each down more than 2 percent.

HONG KONG, April 5 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were set to start lower on Friday as lower oil prices pull down the three Chinese oil majors, with PetroChina and CNOOC each down more than 2 percent.

HONG KONG, April 5 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were set to start lower on Friday as lower oil prices pull down the three Chinese oil majors, with PetroChina and CNOOC each down more than 2 percent.

Plus, China Unicom, China Telecom, and PetroChina all reported earnings last week.

Sinopec, PetroChina and Cnooc remain committed to rapid expansion overseas despite impact of economic slowdown and state-controlled fuel prices

Plus, China Unicom, China Telecom, and PetroChina all reported earnings this week.

Plus, China Unicom, China Telecom, and PetroChina all reported earnings this week.

* PetroChina at lowest close in 4 mths after earnings miss

* PetroChina at lowest close in 4 mths after earnings miss

* PetroChina at lowest close in 4 mths after earnings miss

* PetroChina at lowest close in 4 mths after earnings miss

* PetroChina at lowest close in 4 mths after earnings miss

Japanese stocks tumbled Friday as the yen firmed up a day after the new Bank of Japan governor offered few new details on future policy, while Hong Kong shares fell after weak results from PetroChina Co. and several other blue-chip firms.

HONG KONG, March 22 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares slipped in weak Friday trade, closing out a second losing week with PetroChina sinking to its lowest in nearly four months after it reported a steeper-than-expected drop in 2012 net profit.

HONG KONG, March 22 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares slipped in weak Friday trade, closing out a second losing week with PetroChina sinking to its lowest in nearly four months after it reported a...

HONG KONG, March 22 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares slipped in weak Friday trade, closing out a second losing week with PetroChina sinking to its lowest in nearly four months after it reported a steeper-than-expected drop in 2012 net profit.

Japanese stocks tumbled Friday as the yen firmed up a day after the new Bank of Japan governor offered few new details on future policy, while Hong Kong shares fell after weak results from PetroChina Co. and several other blue-chip firms.

0229 GMT [Dow Jones] The HSI is down 0.2% at 22,182.91, as Cyprus bailout uncertainty lingers.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks declined in choppy trading early Friday as gains for telecommunication shares were outweighed by losses for logistics firm Li & Fung Ltd. and energy producers PetroChina Co. and Kunlun Energy Co. after a se

PetroChina Co. (PTR) aims to speed up overseas acquisitions, exploration and production even after its net profit lagged behind analysts' expectations, as China's largest listed oil company by output hopes to secure more resources to feed growing dom

PetroChina Co (NYSE: PTR) reported a 13% drop in its net profit last year.PetroChina's net profit for the year declined to 115.33 billion yuan (US$18.56 billion), from CNY132.96 billion, in the year-ago period. Its revenue climbed 9.6% to CNY2.2 tril

PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR) Thursday said net profit declined 13% last year, even as revenue rose on higher crude oil output.

Jiang Jiemin is to take the top position at the state-owned Asset Supervision and Administration Commission, PetroChina Co. (PTR) said on Monday.

Beijing has slackened its grip on pricing, but it will take the likes of PetroChina and Sinopec years before they stop losing on imports

PetroChina Co. (PTR) said Thursday it has appointed Yu Yibo as the new chief financial officer of the company, effective immediately, after the previous position-holder Zhou Mingchun resigned.

BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - PetroChinais willing to jointly develop the West Qurnaoilfield in Iraq with Exxon Mobil, the chairman ofChina's largest oil and gas producer said on Tuesday.

BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - PetroChina , China's largest oil and gas producer, is willing tojointly develop the West Qurna oilfield in Iraq with U.S. oilmajor Exxon Mobil, its chairman Jiang Jiemin said onTuesday.

* PetroChina to acquire 20 pct of Poseidon gas field in theBrowse Basin

In its second big overseas deal this week, the Chinese oil group will get a 49.9% stake in a shale gas venture to be formed with Encana

PetroChina agrees to buy a 49.9% stake in Canadian firm Encana's natural gas project in Alberta, as it looks to meet growing domestic energy demand.

* Deal fits with Ottawa's foreign investment aims-Encana CEO* Second attempt at cooperation between the two companies* PetroChina gets 49.9 percent of liquids-rich gas venture* It is PetroChina's second overseas deal this week* Government looking at

PetroChina has agreed to pay $2.21 billion to buy into Encana's natural-gas project in Alberta.

The 445,000 acre "Duvernay Play" is the object.