China: ConocoPhillips oil spills due to negligence
BEIJING — Chinese authorities say oil spills in the Bohai Bay from an oil field operated by a ConocoPhillips subsidiary were caused by negligence.
The State Oceanic Administration said in a statement Friday that there were shortcomings in ConocoPhillips China’s systems and management and that the company failed to take necessary preventive measures after signs of a problem emerged.
ConocoPhillips China operates the Penglai 19-3 oil field with state-owned partner China National Offshore Oil Corp.
The oil spills have drawn intense criticism from marine authorities and environmentalists.
The government has already ordered the company to stop all production pending a full cleanup and review to ensure no more oil seeps into the sea.
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