CNOOC starts USD 4 billion Qatar project. CNOOC stock sits 22.66 percent below its high
Published on 10/01/2026 at 16:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
CNOOC Limited is advancing a USD 4 billion Qatar oil and gas project, while CNOOC stock stood at HKD 23.96 on September 30, 2026, 22.66 percent below its 52-week high of HKD 30.98. MarketScreener reported the facilities construction project on September 16, 2026, adding an international growth angle to the offshore producer's portfolio.
Qatar adds international scale
The Qatar project gives CNOOC another overseas development commitment alongside its Chinese offshore operations. MarketScreener identifies CNOOC Limited as an integrated oil and gas company listed under ticker 883, with exploration, development, production and sales as its core activities.
The project arrives after a strong first half. According to FilingReader on September 8, 2026, CNOOC reported operating revenue of RMB 242.66 billion for the first half of 2026, up 16.9 percent year over year. Net profit attributable to equity shareholders rose 23.4 percent to RMB 85.818 billion.
Profit growth meets production
Operating performance also improved on the physical side. First-half net oil and gas production reached 398.7 million barrels of oil equivalent, a 3.7 percent increase from the same period of 2025, while net cash flow from operating activities rose 29.7 percent to RMB 141.631 billion.
Moomoo reported that capital expenditures reached RMB 62.0 billion in the first half of 2026, up 7.6 percent year over year. The company also approved an interim dividend of HKD 0.94 per share, giving shareholders a direct cash-return component alongside the expansion program.
Stock remains below its yearly high
For market context, the HKEX quotation was HKD 23.96 on September 30, 2026, versus a prior close of HKD 23.70. The 52-week range was HKD 18.42 to HKD 30.98, placing the price 30.08 percent above its low and 22.66 percent below its high.
The combination of higher production, stronger cash generation and international project spending leaves oil prices and capital discipline as the key variables for the next phase. The Qatar commitment expands the asset base, while the first-half figures show that CNOOC entered the second half with revenue, profit and operating cash flow all higher than in the comparable period.
International expansion meets cash returns
CNOOC's latest figures give the Qatar project a measurable financial backdrop: first-half revenue increased by RMB 35.20 billion from the comparable period, while net profit increased by RMB 16.30 billion. The interim dividend of HKD 0.94 per share adds a shareholder-return signal as the company continues to fund reserve growth and production expansion.
CNOOC stock facts
- Company: CNOOC Limited
- ISIN: HK0883013259
- Ticker: 0883
- Primary exchange: HKEX
- Market capitalization: HKD 1.1 trillion (as of September 30, 2026)
- 52-week range: HKD 18.42-HKD 30.98 (as of September 30, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Integrated Oil and Gas
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