CNOOC preparing to exit Britain, Canada, U.S. -sources Beijing concerned over growing tension with West Production in three countries reached 220,000 boed last year LONDON/SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) – China’s top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd. (0883.HK) is preparing to exit its operations in Britain, Canada and the United States, because of concerns in Beijing the assets could become subject to Western sanctions, industry sources said. Ties between China and the West have long been strained by trade and human rights issues and the tension has grown following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which China has refused to condemn. The United States said last week China could face consequences if it helped Russia to evade Western sanctions that have included financial measures […]