Third Oil Spill in China Since Early June
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We're now receiving reports of yet another oil leak off the coast of northeast China. Being the third in six weeks, it's leading to a slew of public outrage. Here's that report.
A new oil spill in China on July 12th. It happened at a drilling site in Bohai Bay, off the country's northeastern coast.
According to the company, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, a leak spread crude oil over a small area. Production has now been halted, and there are plans to soak up and chemically disperse the slick. The control issue itself has reportedly been repaired; but the oil is still leaking. China's largest offshore producer has now had three spill incidents in Bohai since June. A serious leak on June 4th has now polluted 300 square miles. That leak was not made public for three weeks--leading to public outrage. Another platform developed a leak on June 17th.
The continuing trickle and slow cleanup at both wells has prompted Chinese authorities to demand a halt to crude drilling and production.
Part of the drilling projects are run by the American company ConocoPhillips.
We're now receiving reports of yet another oil leak off the coast of northeast China. Being the third in six weeks, it's leading to a slew of public outrage. Here's that report.
A new oil spill in China on July 12th. It happened at a drilling site in Bohai Bay, off the country's northeastern coast.
According to the company, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, a leak spread crude oil over a small area. Production has now been halted, and there are plans to soak up and chemically disperse the slick. The control issue itself has reportedly been repaired; but the oil is still leaking. China's largest offshore producer has now had three spill incidents in Bohai since June. A serious leak on June 4th has now polluted 300 square miles. That leak was not made public for three weeks--leading to public outrage. Another platform developed a leak on June 17th.
The continuing trickle and slow cleanup at both wells has prompted Chinese authorities to demand a halt to crude drilling and production.
Part of the drilling projects are run by the American company ConocoPhillips.