China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is the world¿s 3rd largest oil company based in China and plays a leading role in China's petroleum industry. The company integrates business portfolios of both an oil company and an oilfield service provider, with operations covering the entire oil and gas industry value chain. Headquartered in Beijing, CNPC has oil and gas assets and interests in 38 countries and operations in 75 countries around Africa, Central Asia-Russia, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and other regions. CNPC is in talks to acquire part of BP Plc¿s stake in a key gas field in Oman. But there are challenges to every business prospect.This tactical and strategic report examines CNPC¿s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the global oil and gas industry to recommend effective strategies for achieving competitive advantage.