Iron Man Medal

The "Iron Man Medal" is CNPC's highest honor awarded to excellent employees. It is named after "Iron Man" Wang Jinxi (1923-1970). Wang Jinxi was a remarkable figure in China's petroleum industry. He and his crew drilled the first oil well in the Daqing Oilfield, under the extremely adverse conditions at the time. This gave rise to his nickname "Iron Man." His diligence, loyalty, bravery and tenacity live on today in the "Iron Man Spirit," which we still celebrate. This has long been one of CNPC's most precious ideals, representing the company's values of perseverance and defiance of difficulties, through hard work and courageous innovation.