China’s maritime authority started a site inspection on Thursday to check the claim of ConocoPhillips China (COPC) that it has sealed off an oil spill that polluted north China’s Bohai Bay.
COPC, a subsidiary of U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips, said on Wednesday that it had sealed off the leaks before the Aug. 31 deadline set by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA).
COPC said it had submitted a report to the SOA, showing that the company has met the SOA’s requirements to seal off the sources of the spill and eliminate the risk for further leaks.
SOA confirmed with Xinhua late Wednesday that it has received the report but said the administration still needs to conduct site inspection and expert evaluation to verify the company’s conclusions. – Xinhua

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