SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2008
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED
16 ANDELU, DONGCHENG DISTRICT
BEIJING, THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, 100011
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes No X
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- )
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PetroChina Company Limited (the "Registrant") is furnishing under the cover
of Form 6-K the Registrant's announcement with respect to the impact of
earthquake in Sichuan Province on the Registrant.
This announcement contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements
are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to
future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may
differ materially from information contained in these forward-looking statements
as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation:
o fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices;
o failure to achieve continued exploration success;
o failure or delay in achieving production from development projects;
o failure to complete the proposed acquisition of certain overseas
assets as planned;
o change in demand for competing fuels in the target market;
o continued availability of capital and financing;
o general economic, market and business conditions;
o changes in policies, laws or regulations of the PRC and other
jurisdictions in which the Registrant and its subsidiaries conduct
business; and
o other factors beyond the Registrant's control.
We do not intend to update or otherwise revise the forward-looking
statements in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the
forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this announcement might
not occur in the way we expect, or at all.
You should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking
statements.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this announcement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PetroChina Company Limited
Dated: May 21, 2008 By: /s/ Li Huaiqi
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Name: Li Huaiqi
Title: Company Secretary
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents
of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness
and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising
from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this
announcement.
(PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED LOGO)
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of
China with limited liability)
(STOCK CODE: 857)
ANNOUNCEMENT
IMPACT OF EARTHQUAKE IN SICHUAN PROVINCE ON THE COMPANY
PetroChina Company Limited (the "Company") and members of the board of directors
of the Company confirm the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the
information contained in this announcement and jointly and severally accept full
responsibility for any misrepresentation or misleading statement contained in or
omission from this announcement.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale struck Wenchuan area
of Sichuan Province of the People's Republic of China on 12 May 2008. Based on
the preliminary statistics obtained by the Company so far, as at 10 p.m. on 19
May 2008, 5 employees of the Company died during the earthquake, 74 employees
injured and 5 employees were missing.
The Company is still in the process of ascertaining the direct economic loss
suffered by the subsidiaries of the Company in the earthquake. According to the
preliminary statistics obtained by the Company, the earthquake shall not have
any material adverse effect on the production and operations of the Company. The
Company shall make timely disclosure with respect to the impact of earthquake on
the Company in compliance with the regulatory requirements.
By Order of the Board
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED
LI HUAIQI
Secretary to the Board
Beijing, the PRC
20 May 2008
As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors comprises Mr Jiang
Jiemin as the Chairman; Mr Zhou Jiping (Vice Chairman) and Mr Liao Yongyuan as
executive Directors; Mr Wang Yilin, Mr Zeng Yukang, Mr Wang Fucheng, Mr Li
Xinhua, Mr Wang Guoliang and Mr Jiang Fan as non-executive Directors; and Mr
Chee-Chen Tung, Mr Liu Hongru, Mr Franco Bernabe, Mr Li Yongwu and Mr Cui Junhui
as independent non-executive Directors.