Chinese law creates marine maze

摘要

Maritime companies involved in China's offshore sector risk a complex web of potential multiple lawsuits stemming from accidents, if the unfolding case of ConocoPhillips' mishap in the Peng Lai 19-3 oilfield in 2011 is anything to go by. About 3,000 barrels of oil and mud leaked in Bohai Bay between June and August 2011, according to ConocoPhillips China (COPC). China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said leaks at two rigs polluted more than 5,500km~2, affecting about 7% of the Bohai Sea.