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ANNOUNCEMENT WITHDRAWAL OF A RESOLUTION AT THE AGM

2024-05-30 00:00:00

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.中国石油天然气股份有限公司 PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED (a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 857) ANNOUNCEMENT WITHDRAWAL OF A RESOLUTION AT THE AGM Reference is made to (1) the circular of PetroChina Company Limited (the “Company”) dated 18 April 2024 (the “Circular”) (2) the notice of the annual general meeting for the year 2023 (the “AGM”) of the Company dated 18 April 2024 (the “Notice”) and (3) the proxy form for the AGM of the Company (the “Proxy Form”) in relation to among other things the ordinary resolution numbered 7 regarding the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers (collectively “PwC”) as the domestic and international auditors of the Company for the year 2024 (the “Resolution”).In view of recent matters in relation to the audit industry which require further verification and based on the discussion between the Company and PwC the Company has decided to withdraw the Resolution from the AGM. The board of directors of the Company will consider and propose for the consideration of the Company’s shareholders an appropriate firm to be appointed as the domestic and international auditors of the Company for the year 2024 as soon as practicable. As the Company needs time to verify and complete its internal procedures in relation to the relevant matters it is expected that an extraordinary general meeting shall be convened no later than the end of 2024 to consider the relevant resolution.Further announcement(s) in this regard will be issued by the Company as and when appropriate. PwC has confirmed in writing that there are no matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company. The Company confirmed that there is no disagreement or unresolved matters between the Company and PwC and there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.Save for the withdrawal of the Resolution the sequence of other resolutions and matters in relation to the AGM will remain unchanged. The Proxy Form lodged by the shareholders of the Company will remain valid except that no poll will be conducted or counted for the Resolution. Shareholders of the Company are reminded to read the Notice including its notes for details in respect of other resolutions which remain scheduled for consideration and approval at the AGM eligibility for attending the AGM and appointment of proxy and other relevant matters.- 1 -By order of the Board PetroChina Company Limited Company Secretary WANG Hua Beijing the PRC 30 May 2024 As at the date of this announcement the Board comprises Mr. Dai Houliang as Chairman; Mr. Hou Qijun as Vice Chairman and non-executive Director; Mr. Duan Liangwei and Mr. Xie Jun as non-executive Directors; Mr. Huang Yongzhang Mr. Ren Lixin and Mr. Zhang Daowei as executive Directors; and Mr.Cai Jinyong Mr. Jiang Simon X. Mr. Zhang Laibin Ms. Hung Lo Shan Lusan and Mr. Ho Kevin King Lun as independent non-executive Directors.