Oil-related equities are advancing against the broader market's downward direction during the pre-noon trading session.
As of the time of writing, China Oilfield Services Limited (02883) has climbed 3.36% to HK$7.22, while CNOOC Limited (00883) has risen 1.84% to HK$24.36.
Additionally, PetroChina Company Limited (00857) is up 1.26% to HK$9.685.