China’s state oil major Sinopec reported lower-than-expected net figures for 2022, citing the impact of Covid lockdowns that stifled China’s economy last year. The company reported a net profit of around $9.64 billion, or 66.2 billion yuan, for 2022, which compared with a record result of $10.47 billion, or 72 billion yuan, a year earlier. The main impact on Sinopec’s performance came from lower fuel demand amid the lockdowns. At the same time, chemicals prices were down, affecting refiners’ performance. Sinopec booked a…