Kuwait Oil Co. on Aug. 8 reported an oil leak during drilling at its al-Ahmadi oil field, but a spokesman said there was no fire.
Spokesman Emad Sultan said specialized 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 OPEC, pumping about 3 million barrels per day.
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