Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Former CNPC chairman Wang Yilin sentenced to 13 years in first instance in bribery case
On May 13, 2025, the Ordos Intermediate People's Court sentenced Wang Yilin, former chairman of CNPC, to 13 years in prison and a fine of 3 million yuan at first instance. The court found that he accepted more than 35.01 million yuan in bribes, with related conduct involving his service at Xinjiang Oilfield, CNPC, and CNOOC.
2022
Fuel-oil trading irregularities
Chinese authorities punished PetroChina Fuel Oil Co. for alleged inconsistencies in oil trading that they said disrupted market order and contributed to tax losses.
2021
Ling Xiao disciplinary investigation
China’s disciplinary authorities announced an investigation into former PetroChina vice president Ling Xiao for alleged serious disciplinary violations.
2021
Shandong Luxing Oil and Gas Sales fined for environmental violation
Fine or penalty
Shandong Luxing Oil and Gas Sales Co., a subsidiary of China Petroleum (PetroChina), was fined CNY 375,000 for beginning construction without legally filing an environmental impact report for the project. The penalty concerned the company's failure to submit the required environmental impact report form before starting work on the project. The event was reported on January 13, 2021.
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中国石油（601857.SH）控股子公司山东路兴石油油气销售有限公司因环境违法行为受到行政处罚。依据《建设项目环境保护管理条例》第二十三条第一款之规定，山东路兴石油油气销售有限公司被处以罚款37.5万元。
文号为乐环罚字【2020】第161号的行政处罚决定书内容显示，山东路兴石油油气销售有限公司未依法报批建设项目环境影响报告表，擅自开工建设。
2014
Lanzhou pollution incidents
Lanzhou Petrochemical faced criticism involving ethylene and ammonia leaks, benzene contamination concerns and air pollution.
2013
Jiang Jiemin corruption case
Former chairman Jiang Jiemin was investigated and later convicted of bribery, unexplained assets and abuse of power.
2011
Allegations concerning Burma operations
EarthRights International accused PetroChina of complicity in serious human-rights abuses connected with energy activity in Burma.
2005
Songhua River benzene spill
An explosion at a PetroChina chemical plant in Jilin released benzene into the Songhua River. Water service in Harbin was interrupted, downstream areas were affected and the incident generated cross-border concern in Russia.