Oil spill is under control, emergency teams are on site — KOC

The official spokesman for the Kuwait Oil Company, the Deputy Executive President for Administrative Affairs, Qusay Al-Amer on Tuesday said the oil spill accident is still under control and specialized emergency teams are present at the site and working around the clock.

The concerned work teams continue to make maximum efforts to fully control the leakage as well as following all procedures based on international standards, Al-Amer said in a statement.

Al-Amer reassured citizens and residents that there is no impact on public health or safety as a result of the accident.

The production and export operations are proceeding normally and have not been affected, while the concerned teams are working to ensure that no harmful emissions have leaked out, he noted.

The KOC had declared a state of emergency following an oil spill in the west of the country.

Source: Kuwait News Agency