China’s maritime authorities said Tuesday that two oil spills that occurred near the country’s northeastern coast last month have had a negative effect on water quality in a “broad sea area” in addition to seriously…
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BEIJING – A new oil leak was reported in northern China’s Bohai Bay, the third since June. The leak occurred at the Suizhong 36-1 oilfield at 1:30 am on Tuesday due to a malfunction at…
The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) on Tuesday urged extensive checks to be conducted throughout all offshore oil-and gas-fields following the oil leak in a Bohai Bay oilfield under operation of a subsidiary of a U.S.-based…
A new oil spill was reported off China’s northern coast on Tuesday, the third such incident on the Bohai Sea in less than two months. All the three spills involve China National Offshore Oil Corporation…
For some, the “highest-profile conference on water conservancy” that ended Juyl 9 was a precious boost to the lackluster stock market. There was an immediate upsurge – many described it as a “blowout” – of…
The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has urged investigators to speed up the handling of the oil leak at an offshore oilfield in Bohai Bay that is being operated by a subsidiary of U.S.-based energy company….
BEIJING – It is possible that small oil spills are continuing at the Penglai 19-3 oilfield, according to satellite images from Sunday that appear to show a fresh belt of oil in the area that…
About 1,300 villagers found themselves without a reliable source of drinking water for four days after a chemical spill contaminated six wells in a village in east China’s Zhejiang Province, local residents said Monday. A…
China’s Three Gorges Dam has been retaining water during recent flood peaks in order to prevent the occurrence of floods on its middle and lower reaches, according to a report released by the dam’s operational…
HUIZHOU, Guangdong – A fire that broke out early on Monday at an oil refinery in South China’s Guangdong province did not threaten the safety of the nearby Dayawan Nuclear Power Station, local authorities have…