On 19 August 2021, the board of directors of CNOOC Limited declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.30 (tax inclusive) per share (six months ended 30 June 2020: HKD 0.20 (tax inclusive) per share), totaling approximately HKD 13,394 million (tax inclusive) (equivalent to approximately RMB 11,133 million (tax inclusive)) (six months ended 30 June 2020: approximately RMB 8,157 million (tax inclusive)), based on the number of issued shares as at 30 June 2021. The register of members of the Company will be closed from 6 September 2021 to 10 September 2021 (both days inclusive) during which no transfer of shares of the Company can be registered. The interim dividend will be paid on or around 13 October 2021 to shareholders whose names appear on the register of members on 10 September 2021.