Dedicating Energy
Creating Harmony
Over sixty years of pioneering effort, generations of oil workers have forged a culture centered on the Iron Man Spirit through blood, sweat, and perseverance.
We shoulder the mission of safeguarding national energy security and are committed to building a world-class, integrated international energy company.
Mission and vision
Corporate Purpose
Dedicating energy, creating harmony
As the national oil company, we bear the critical responsibility of ensuring the nation's energy security. We are committed to providing clean, efficient, and reliable energy for economic and social development, while fostering harmony between our enterprise, society, and nature.
Strategic Vision
Building a world-class, integrated international energy company
Balancing oil and gas with complementary energy sources, accelerating green and low-carbon transformation, enhancing global resource allocation and market competitiveness to become a globally competitive, world-class enterprise.
Our Spirit
Four Dimensions of the Iron Man Spirit
Patriotism
Patriotism
Serving the nation, contributing to the nation, bringing honor to the nation. Integrating personal aspirations with national development, uniting corporate destiny with national rejuvenation.
Pioneering
Pioneering
Self-reliant, hardworking, and enterprising. Embodying the spirit of oil field campaigns—daring to challenge, bold in exploration, never surrendering.
Stay Grounded
Stay Grounded
Pragmatic and results-driven, grounded in practice. Starting from reality, testing truth through practice, measuring success by results.
Dedication
Dedication
Loyal to the enterprise, serving society, joyfully giving. "Better to live 20 years less than fail to bring in a great oil field"—the spirit of dedication is timeless.
Where there are conditions, we advance;
where there are none, we create them and advance!
Core values
Integrity
Integrity
Integrity is the foundation of our enterprise. Honest with the nation, with partners, with employees—keeping our word, delivering on promises, building lasting trust.
Innovation
Innovation
Innovation drives development. Advancing management innovation, technological innovation, and business model innovation to lead high-quality growth.
Performance
Results
Results-oriented, pursuing excellence. Letting performance speak, measuring by achievement, creating value for shareholders and wealth for society.
Harmony
Harmony
Fostering harmony between enterprise, society, and nature. Caring for employees, giving back to society, protecting the environment—achieving sustainable development.
Safety
Safety
Safety is our lifeline. Upholding "Safety First, Prevention Paramount," establishing HSE management systems, achieving safe production.
Traditions of the Oil Industry
A spiritual legacy passed down through generations
Three Honest Practices
- Be an honest person - Be honest in character, no shortcuts
- Speak honest words - Speak truthfully, no false claims
- Do honest work - Work with integrity, no cutting corners
Four Strict Standards
- Strict requirements - High standards, strict requirements, pursuing perfection
- Strict organization - Scientific management, coordinated collaboration
- Strict attitude - Serious responsibility, meticulous attention
- Strict discipline - Clear orders and prohibitions, forceful execution
Four Consistencies
- The same at night as during the day
- The same in bad weather as in good
- The same when leaders are absent as when present
- The same without inspections as with inspections
Tradition of Hard Work
- Unafraid of hardship, unafraid of exhaustion—working hard and struggling tenaciously
- Down to earth, getting real results
- Rising to challenges, tackling the toughest problems
- Persisting steadily, building for the long term
HSE Management Culture
Health, Safety, and Environment Management System
Health
Health
Caring for employee physical and mental health, establishing occupational health management systems, providing health protection and medical services.
Safety
Safety
Upholding "Safety First, Prevention Paramount," establishing production safety accountability, achieving "zero accidents."
Environment
Environment
Protecting the ecosystem, advancing green and low-carbon development, achieving harmony between enterprise and nature.
Zero accidents · Zero injuries · Zero pollution
Cultural Evolution Timeline
Founding Era: Birth of the Iron Man Spirit
The Daqing oil field campaign, where Wang Jinxi's "Iron Man" spirit blazed forth. "Where there are conditions, we advance; where there are none, we create them and advance"—laying the spiritual foundation of China's oil industry. Oil workers, through sweat and sacrifice, made monumental contributions to national energy security.
Reform Era: Modern Enterprise System Building
Amid the reform and opening-up wave, CNPC began building modern enterprise systems. Introducing scientific management concepts, standardizing operations, while preserving and advancing the oil industry's proud traditions. International exploration began, culture started integrating and innovating.
Growth Era: Listed Company Governance and HSE Systems
Becoming a listed company, establishing modern corporate governance. HSE management systems fully implemented, social responsibility awareness strengthened. International expansion accelerated, operations in over 80 countries, cultural influence grew.
Transformation Era: Green, Low-Carbon, High-Quality Development
Facing energy transition and "dual carbon" targets, CNPC proactively transforms. Advancing green and low-carbon transition, developing new energy businesses, driving digital and intelligent transformation—carrying forward the oil spirit in a new era to build a world-class energy company.
Carrying forward the Iron Man Spirit,
Building a world-class energy company,
shaping a new era for China’s oil industry
Carry Forward the Iron Man Spirit. Shape the Future of Energy.
If you are passionate about energy and share the Iron Man spirit,
and want to help safeguard China’s energy security,
CNPC welcomes you.
