PetroChina to step up oil, gas efforts

Firm intensifying measures to unlock fresh reserves, ensure energy security

China National Petroleum Corp, also known as PetroChina, the country's largest oil and gas producer and supplier, is stepping up its oil and gas exploration focus to boost high quality development and further unlock the nation's oil and gas reserves to ensure energy security.

The company's domestic crude output rose 1.34 percent year-on-year in February, while natural gas production grew 8.34 percent from the same period a year ago.