"US oil giant ConocoPhillips has said 2,100 barrels of oil leaked from the platform it operates with a Chinese partner in Bohai Bay.
The State Oceanic Administration website said it planned to sue ConocoPhillips after the spill reportedly polluted beaches and killed marine life in the area.
"In June 2011, ConocoPhillips (China)'s development of the Penglai 19-3 oilfield caused a spill that caused damage to the environment," the SOA's North China Sea branch said.
"The SOA will, on behalf of the country, file lawsuits against companies responsible for the leaks."
The SOA made no mention of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the Chinese state-owned company that is a majority partner in the Bohai drilling operation".........READ MORE
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