6-K

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 January 2020

Commission File Number: 001-15006

PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED

9 Dongzhimen North Street, Dongcheng District

Beijing, The People’s Republic of China, 100007

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

99.1	An announcement dated January 19, 2020 regarding retirement of the chairman of the board of directors;
99.2	An updated list of directors.

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: January 21, 2020	By:	/s/ WU Enlai
	Name:	WU Enlai
	Title:	Company Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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.

中國石油天然氣股份有限公司

PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 857)

Resignation of Chairman and Director

The board of directors (the “Board”) of PetroChina Company Limited (the “Company”) hereby announces that, due to his age, Mr. Wang Yilin has tendered his resignation to the Company and ceased to hold the positions of Chairman of the Board and Director of the Company with immediate effect. Mr. Wang Yilin also ceased to serve as the Chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Board.

Mr. Wang Yilin has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Company and the Board and there is no other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.

During Mr. Wang Yilin’s tenure as the Chairman of the Company, he has been diligent, dedicated and meticulous at work and led the Board and the Company to keep pursuing steady progress, continuously consolidate the oil and gas resource base, actively promote reform and innovation, strive to achieve high-quality development of the Company and ensure that the development achievements would return to shareholders and benefit the society. The Board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Wang Yilin for his significant contributions during his tenure.

Following the resignation of Mr. Wang Yilin, the members of the Board decreased to 8, falling below the minimum number of directors of 11 required and the requirement to have a chairman under the articles of association of the Company. In addition, the chairman position of the Nomination Committee has been vacated. In this regard, the Company will identify suitable candidates to fill the vacancies as soon as practicable.

Beijing, the PRC 19 January 2020 By order of the Board PetroChina Company Limited Secretary to the Board Wu Enlai

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Liu Yuezhen, Mr. Jiao Fangzheng and Mr. Duan Liangwei as non-executive Directors; and Mr. Lin Boqiang, Mr. Zhang Biyi, Ms. Elsie Leung Oi-sie, Mr. Tokuchi Tatsuhito and Mr. Simon Henry as independent non-executive Directors.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

中國石油天然氣股份有限公司

PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 857)

List of Directors and their Roles and Functions

The members of the board of directors (the “Board”) of PetroChina Company Limited are set out below:

Non-Executive Directors

Liu Yuezhen

Jiao Fangzheng

Duan Liangwei

Independent Non-Executive Directors

Lin Boqiang

Zhang Biyi

Elsie Leung Oi-sie

Tokuchi Tatsuhito

Simon Henry

The Board has established five Board Committees. The table below provides membership information of these Board Committees on which certain Board members serve:

Board Committee
Director	Nomination Committee	Audit Committee	Investment and Development Committee	Examination and Remuneration Committee	Health, Safety and Environment Committee
Liu Yuezhen		M
Jiao Fangzheng					M
Duan Liangwei					C
Lin Boqiang	M	C
Zhang Biyi	M	M
Elsie Leung Oi-sie				C
Tokuchi Tatsuhito				M
Simon Henry			M

Notes:

C	Chairman of the relevant Board Committees
M	Member of the relevant Board Committees

Beijing, the PRC

19 January 2020