As a key state-owned company, CNOOC is an active participant in social welfare and public initiatives. Our mission is to create a bright future for our country and people, and to forge ahead in the harmonious development of people, society and the environment.

CNOOC is committed to supplying clean and reliable energy, and is devoted to improving the living standards and conditions of people. The company makes every effort to fulfill its responsibility as a corporate citizen to help promote the development and progress of society. The company spent RMB 224 million in its social activities between 2000 and 2006.

CNOOC started a poverty relief project in Lingshui County , Baoting County and Wuzhishan City of Hainan Province in 2002. At the end of 2005, CNOOC had spent RMB 39 million in its poverty relief in Hainan Province .