HONG KONG (AP) — HONG KONG (AP) — CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $5.55 billion.

The Hong Kong-based company said it had profit of $11.73 per share.

The oil and gas producer posted revenue of $15.57 billion in the period.

CNOOC shares have risen 33% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 11% in the last 12 months.

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