(EnergyAsia, August 25) — PetroChina Company Limited said it recorded a net profit of RMB80.68 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2006, representing an increase of 29.4% from the same period of last year. Earnings per share reached RMB0.45, which was approximately RMB0.10 higher than the previous year. (US$1=RMB7.95).             During the first…