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China's national oil companies build their presence in North and South America
Although CNPC’s first overseas investments in the early 1990s were in North and South America (Canada and Peru), these continents have not been prime targets for China’s national oil companies (NOCs).  Rather, the companies have been directing their attention to Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The period since ...

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Oil and gas sector structure and reform in China

Ongoing research

2009-10: "The effectiveness of the privatization and restructuring of the Chinese national oil companies". Carnegie Trust Research Fund, £2,200.

Publications

Mu, X., (1998), "A Comparative Analysis of Assets and Markets between Sinopec and CNPC" in Yan Xuchao (ed.) Restructuring China's Petroleum Industry, The Petroleum Industry Publishing House, Beijing (in Chinese)

Mu, X., (1998), "Current Status and Prospects of the Retail Petroleum Market in China", Proceedings, The Second Conference on Retail Oil Markets & Service Stations in Asia, 1998, Bangkok, Thailand

Gao, Z. (1997) 'A new star among state oil companies: China Star and its implications for the development of the industry', Oil and Gas Law and Taxation Review, 16 (4), pp.131-139.