Oil leak at Kuwait’s al-Ahmadi field, no fire
Officials said specialised teams were dealing with the spill
Kuwait Oil Company on Tuesday reported an oil leak during drilling at its al-Ahmadi oil field but a spokesman said there was no fire.
Spokesman Emad Sultan said specialised teams were dealing with the spill.
“There was no fire as a result of the leak and we are still trying to bring it (the leak) under control,” Sultan said.
Kuwait is a major member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), pumping around three million barrels per day.