Corporate Governance

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Zhao Shunqiang Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Zhao Shunqiang, Chinese, born in 1968, an Executive Director and President of COSL, senior engineer. He graduated from China University of Petroleum (East China) with bachelor degree of drilling engineering in 1990 and was granted EMBA of CEIBS in 2008. From July 1990 to November 2001, Mr. Zhao successively served as drilling foreman, staff member of operating department and senior team leader of China Offshore Oil Northern Drilling Company; from November 2001 to October 2002, he successively served as Vice President of China Offshore Oil International Engineering Company and manager of Bohai No. 9 Rig of China Offshore Oil Northern Drilling Company; from October 2002 to August 2004, he served as Vice GM of Tianjin Branch of COSL; from August 2004 to November 2004, he served as Director of Drilling Technology Institute (Tanggu) of COSL IPM Division; from November 2004 to December 2005, he served as GM of Tianjin Branch of COSL; from December 2005 to April 2012, he served as GM of the Production Optimization Division of COSL, while he also served as the Dean of Production Optimization Research Institute from January 2011 to April 2012; from April 2012 to March 2018, he served as the Vice GM of CNOOC International Limited; from March 2018 to August 2020, he served as President of CNOOC Uganda Limited; since August 2020, he has served as President of COSL. Since October 2020, he has served as an Executive Director of COSL. Since April 2021, Mr. Zhao has served as Chairman, CEO, Executive Director of COSL. Mr. Zhao has over 30 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry.

Xu YingboSecretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission

Mr. Xu Yingbo, Chinese, born in 1973, Team Leader of the Discipline Inspection Commission, senior engineer. He graduated from the China University of Petroleum (East China) with major in production process automation and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, and later was granted a master’s degree in project management from the China University of Petroleum (Beijing). From July 1997 to November 2002, Mr. Xu served as instrument engineer, instrument chief operator, and equipment supervisor at the South China Sea Western Petroleum Production Company. From November 2002 to January 2007, he served as equipment supervisor and FPSO director assistant of CNOOC Energy Development Oil Production Service Company. From January 2007 to July 2007, he served as FPSO Director of CNOOC Shenzhen Branch Xijiang 23-1 Oilfield. From July 2007 to April 2009, he served as Director of of CNOOC Shenzhen Branch Xijiang 23-1 Oilfield. From April 2009 to December 2010, he served as Production Director of CNOOC Shenzhen Branch Self-operated Oilfield; From December 2010 to January 2013, he served as Production Manager of CNOOC Shenzhen Branch Xijiang Oilfield Operation Area. From January 2013 to December 2014, he served as the Vice Manager of CNOOC Shenzhen Branch Xijiang Oilfield Operation Area. From December 2014 to October 2016, he served as Vice Manager, Deputy Party Secretary and Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee of CNOOC Shenzhen Branch Xijiang Oilfield Operation Area. From October 2016 to September 2017, he served as Manager of the Supervision Department of the Eastern South China Sea Petroleum Administration. From September 2017 to December 2018, he served as Deputy Leader of the Discipline Inspection Group of the Party Team in CNOOC Shenzhen branch. From December 2018 to February 2020, he served as Deputy Leader of the Party Inspection Team of CNOOC. From February 2020 to April 2023, Mr. Xu has served as Team Leader of the Discipline Inspection Commission. Since April 2023, Mr.Xu as Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of COSL.

Zhou JiaxiongVice President

Mr. Zhou Jiaxiong, Chinese nationality, born in 1971, is a professor-level senior engineer. He graduated from Yangtze University in 1994, majoring in exploration geophysics, and later obtained a master's degree in geological engineering from China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and a doctorate degree in oil and gas field development engineering from China University of Geosciences (Wuhan). Mr. Zhou started his career in 1994. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Zhou served successively as the chief seismic engineer, chief geophysicist, deputy director and director of the research institute of Zhanjiang Branch of CNOOC (China) Co., Ltd., the deputy general manager of the exploration department of CNOOC (China) Co., Ltd. and the deputy general manager and chief geologist of Tianjin Branch of CNOOC (China) Co., Ltd.. Since September 2024, he has been serving as the vice president of COSL.

Yang DexingVice President

Mr. Yang Dexing, Chinese, born in 1980, Vice President and Safety Director of COSL, senior engineer. Mr. Yang graduated from China University of Petroleum (East China) with a major in oil engineering and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in 2003, and then obtained a Master’s degree from China University of Petroleum (East China) with major in oil and gas field Development, and a Master’s degree from University of Stavanger in Norway with major in industrial economics. From July 2003 to November 2007, he served as learning foreman and drilling team leader of Bohai 10 in Tanggu Base of COSL Drilling Division. From November 2007 to September 2008, he served as Senior Team Leader of HYSY 931 at Tanggu Operation Company of COSL Drilling Division. From September 2008 to July 2012, he served as the Senior Team Leader and Platform Manager of Bohai 4 at Tanggu Operation Company of COSL Drilling Division. From July 2012 to August 2013, he was a off-production training student for the Master of industrial economics at University of Stavanger in Norway. From August 2012 to July 2014, he obtained a Master’s degree in industrial economics from University of Stavanger. From August 2013 to May 2014, he served as COSLGIFT Platform Manager at Tanggu Operation Company of COSL Drilling Division. From May 2014 to October 2014, he was Manager of Human Resources Department of COSL Drilling Division. From October 2014 to February 2016, he was Manager of Operational Safety and Environmental Protection Department of COSL Drilling Division. From February 2016 to April 2017, he served as President of PT. COSL DRILLING INDO of COSL Drilling Division. From April 2017 to June 2018, he served as Vice Manager of the Quality and Safety Department of COSL. Since June 2018, he was Manager of the Quality and Safety Department of COSL. Since December 2020, he served as Vice President of COSL. Since February 2021, he concurrently served as Safety Director of COSL.

Shang JieChief Technology Officer

Mr. Shang Jie, Chinese, born in March 1977, Chief Engineer of COSL, is a professor-level senior engineer. He graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology with major in Automobile Design and Manufacturing and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in July 1999. He graduated from Tsinghua University with major in Instrument Science and Technology and obtained a  Master’s degree in July 2002 and graduated from Tsinghua University with major in Instrument Science and Technology and obtained a Doctoral degree in July 2005, respectively. From July 2005 to August 2006, he worked as an editor of the Chinese government’s official website in Xinhuanet Co., Ltd. From January 2007 to November 2007, he worked as an intern in the Electromechanical Equipment Research Institute of the COSL Technical Center. From November 2007 to December 2009, he served as an electronic engineer in the Electromechanical Equipment Research Institute of COSL Technical Center. From December 2009 to December 2012, he served as a senior electronic engineer of Electromechanical Equipment Research Institute of COSL Technical Center. From December 2012 to June 2014, he served as a senior electronic engineer and director of the Oriented Engineering Research Institute of Oilfield Technology Institute of COSL Well Tech Division. From June 2014 to November 2014, he served as a senior electronic engineer and director of the Oriented Engineering Research Institute of Oilfield Technology Institute of COSL Well Tech Division. From November 2014 to July 2016, he served as the vice dean of Oilfield Technology Institute of COSL Well Tech Division. From July 2016 to August 2020, he served as the dean of Oilfield Technology Institute of COSL Well Tech Division. From August 2020 to January 2021, he served as the dean of Oilfield Technology Institute of COSL Well Tech Division (presided over the daily management of COSL Well Tech Division). He has been served as Party Secretary and General Manager of COSL Well Tech Division since January 2021. He has been the Chief Technology Officer of COSL since December 2022.

Sun WeizhouVice President ,General Legal Counsel ,Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of the Board

Sun Weizhou, Chinese, born in November 1971, Vice President, General Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary of the Board (Joint Company Secretary) of COSL, is an engineer. From 1988 to 2014, he successively studied in petroleum geology at North China Petroleum Technical School, English at Tianjin Foreign Studies University, business administration in the School of Continuing Education at Yangtze University and business administration at China Europe International Business School. He obtained a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business administration in 2008 and 2014, respectively. Mr. Sun obtained a registered qualification certificate of PRC enterprise legal adviser in October 2008. Mr. Sun joined Bohai Petroleum Geological Services Company in July 1992, responsible for mudlogging. From June 1995 to December 2001, he successively served as a mud logger, data engineer and unit manager of China France Bohai Geoservices. From December 2001 to December 2002, he served as a foreign affairs officer of China Oilfield Services Limited. From December 2002 to April 2006, he successively served as the secretary of the Administration Department, the person in charge of the business unit of Kazakhstan Office, the supervisor of the business unit of Malaysia Office of COSL. From April 2006 to December 2007, he served as the contract and risk control manager of the Legal Affairs Department of COSL. From December 2007 to November 2009, he served as the manager of contract review/legal affairs of joint venture of the Legal Affairs Department of COSL. From November 2009 to November 2011, he served as the general manager of the Legal Affairs Department of COSL. From November 2011 to January 2015, he served as the general manager of the Strategic Studies and Development Department of COSL. From January 2015 to December 2021, he served as the deputy general manager of COSL-Expro Testing Services (Tianjin) Company Ltd.From December 2021 to Janunary 2023, he has served as the Party Secretary and the general manager of the Production Optimization Division of COSL. He has been the Secretary of the Board (Joint Company Secretary) of COSL since January 2022. He has been the General Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of COSL since November 2022 and has been the Vice President of COSL since December 2022.

Qie JiCFO

Mr. Qie Ji, Chinese nationality, born in 1977, is a senior accountant. In 2000, he graduated from Xi'an Jiaotong University with a bachelor's degree in economics, majoring in accounting (certified public accountant). From July 2000 to 2007, he served as the audit manager of Reanda Certified Public Accountants. Since leaving Reanda Certified Public Accountants in 2007 and before joining the Company, Mr. Qie successively served as the accounting supervisor of the finance and capital department, the senior director of performance appraisal, the deputy director of the budget management department and the director of the budget management department of China National Offshore Oil Corporation. Mr. Qie was appointed as the chief financial officer of COSL on 18 June 2024.

  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission
  • Vice President
  • Vice President
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Vice President ,General Legal Counsel ,Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of the Board
  • CFO