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.

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[bwhitt86]

There is no excuse for an oil spill, but this is ridiculous. 700 barrels wouldnt create an environmental disaster the government is describing. They are pissed at America right now.All of the news resources are ran by the government, so obviously its bias.They need to look at their own in country oil companies that they cover up all the time.There is pollution all over Bohai Bay from ships mostly. And just for the record the government did know about the spill right from the get go, believe me

[conanmath]

@3966m You didn't listen the newsreporter. She has mentioned COP is behind it with China Ocean Oil.