The ConocoPhillips, a US oil giant has received instructions from China to watch out for the leaks, and also clear the spill that has occurred in the north coast. The place is still leaking oil into the sea as confirmed by the China’s State Oceanic Administration, which carried out a round of checks last week. The SOA said that the platform is continually leaking since a long period of time and can be considerable problem if continues further.
ConocoPhillips in defense said that it had ceased production in the Penglai 19-3 field. However this has caused a series of angry accusations amongst public. The SOA resultantly has called upon the US firm and its Chinese counterpart CNOOC to thoroughly check into the leak and seal the oil source, to undo the sea pollution.
Oil spills in the sea have recently become a rising concern with drilling and oil production becoming an aggressive activity across the globe. The sky rocketing oil prices add to the plight of oil companies on one hand and to that of the consumer on the other. Some of the largest oil spills in the past have affected sea as well as human life greatly and need a strict check.
The SOA said that the incident has polluted 5,500 square kilometers of sea. The spill was detected in the month of June and the firm had time till August to clear up the mess, however a recent survey revealed a different picture and has thus pushed the body to punish the company and those responsible.
Subsequently ConocoPhillips has extended due apologies and has also confirmed a concern to benefit the Bohai Bay’s environment, by setting up a fund that would address company’s legal responsibilities as per Chinese Laws.
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