Sinopec, Asia's biggest refiner by volume, said Wednesday its profit in the first quarter was up nearly 40 per cent from the same period a year ago as demand inside China increased.
Kazakh oil producer KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production (KazMunaiGas EP) said its net profit fell 13% last year to $1.4 billion due to lower oil prices and higher taxes.
A huge profit boost has been experienced by EnCana Corp after its decision to lock in the price of its natural gas production before the recent collapse of energy commodities