Li Yong (Chinese: 李勇; pinyin: Lǐ Yǒng; born August 1963) is a former Chinese executive who served as general manager of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation between 2020 and 2023. As of March 2024 he was under investigation by China's top graft busters.
After university in 1984, he was assigned to the newly founded China National Offshore Oil Corporation, he served in several posts there, including assistant engineer, engineer, director of Comprehensive Technology Department and Drilling Testing Department of Exploration Department, director of Drilling and Completion Office, deputy general manager of Tianjin Branch, executive vice president of CNOOC Oilfield Services Co., Ltd., and president of CNOOC Oilfield Services Co., Ltd.[1] He was elevated to assistant general manager and executive vice president of China National Offshore Oil Corporation in June 2016, in addition to serving as director and party secretary of Bohai Oil Management Bureau (Tianjin Branch).[1]
In March 2017, he was transferred to the Sinopec and appointed deputy general manager, a post he kept for three and a half years.[1]
He moved back to China National Offshore Oil Corporation in September 2020 and rose to become vice chairman and general manager, serving in the posts until his retirement in December 2023.[1][2]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.
