Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" investment rating for China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) [1] Core Views - CNOOC achieved record high oil and gas production and reserves in 2024, with a total production of 727 million barrels of oil equivalent, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.2% [5] - The company has demonstrated strong cost control, with the average oil production cost decreasing to 28.52perbarrelofoilequivalent,maintainingacompetitiveedgeinprofitability[5]−CNOOC′scapitalexpenditurefor2024reachedRMB132.7billion,aimedatsustainingproductiongrowthandinfrastructuredevelopment[6][7]−Thecompanyhasshownresilienceagainstexternalchallenges,maintainingstableoperationsandproposingadividendofHKD0.66persharefor2024[8]−ProfitforecastsforCNOOCindicateanetprofitofRMB150billionin2025,withacorrespondingprice−to−earningsratioof7.7[9]SummarybySectionsMarketPerformance−CNOOC′sstockpriceiscurrentlyatRMB24.34,withamarketcapitalizationofRMB115.69billion[1]FinancialHighlights−In2024,CNOOCreportedtotalrevenueofRMB420.51billion,ayear−on−yearincreaseof0.947.61 per barrel of oil equivalent despite a 9.8% increase in overall operating expenses [5] Future Outlook - CNOOC aims to produce between 760 to 780 million barrels of oil equivalent in 2025, with continued capital expenditure to support this target [7] - The forecasted net profits for 2025-2027 are RMB 150 billion, RMB 159.7 billion, and RMB 173.1 billion, respectively, indicating a steady growth trajectory [9][11]