China probes ex-CNOOC executive over disciplinary violations

FILE PHOTO: China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) headquarters  in Beijing
FILE PHOTO: A building of China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) headquarters is pictured in Beijing, China March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

China probes ex-CNOOC executive over disciplinary violations

China is investigating a former senior executive of China National Offshore Oil Company, or CNOOC, for suspected "serious disciplinary violations", the country's anti-graft watchdog said on its website late on Monday.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said in a brief statement the executive was Qi Meisheng, ex-chairman of the state energy group's gas and power unit. Qi was also a deputy chief economist at CNOOC.

A CNOOC representative declined comment. Serious disciplinary violations is the descriptive the government generally uses for corruption.

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CNOOC is the parent of CNOOC Ltd, the group's listed unit specialising in offshore oil and gas exploration and production.

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