PetroVietnam reports 7-month profit at VND10 trillion despite pandemic

The State-run oil firm recorded VND328 trillion revenue in the reported period and VND38,731 billion to State budget, the company said by a posting on its website.  

In Jan.-July period, PetroVietnam recorded a total output of 12.5 million of oil equivalent, beating 5.3% of the 7-month plan and completing 61.5% of the whole-year goal.

In July only, the firm produced 1.78 million tons of oil, exceeding 12% of the monthly plan.

Electricity production in July reached 1.85 billion kWh, exceeding 2.7% of the monthly plan. In seven months, electricity production reached 12.75 billion kWh, equal to 99.3% of the 7-month plan and equal to 59% of the year plan.

Vietnam’s State oil firm reported a bright business result when global oil companies reported loss between $1.6 and $21 billion.  

Oil prices continued to remain at a low level, averaging $40.2 per barrel in July 2020 and $44  per barrel in the first 7 months of the year.

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