Abstract: | The China National Offshore Oil Corporation(CNOOC), founded in 1982, is one of the largest state-owned oil giants in China, as well as the largest'offshore oil and gas producer. It is authorized to cooperate with foreign partners for oil and gas exploitation in China's offshore areas. Headquartered in Beijing, it has a total staff of 51,000 with a registered capital of RMB 94.9 billion. |