China has ordered safety inspections for all offshore oil exploration and production projects after an oil spill at the Penglai 19-3 oil field in Bohai Bay, according to a statement posted Sunday on the central government's website.

China's State Administration of Work Safety will inspect offshore oil projects owned or operated by China National Petroleum Corp., China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (SNP), also known as Sinopec, and China National Offshore Corp. (CEO), also known as Cnooc.

Other companies involved in the inspections, which will occur between Sept. 10 and Dec. 10, include the Chinese subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips (COP), Roc Oil Co. (RCILF), and Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.T)

The Penglai 19-3 oil field, jointly owned by ConocoPhillips China and Cnooc, began leaking in early June and so far has spilled more than 3,200 barrels of oil and oil-based drilling fluid.

-By Wayne Ma, Dow Jones Newswires; +86 10 8400 7714; wayne.ma@dowjones.com

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