China's maritime authority began a site inspection Thursday to verify whether ConocoPhillips China, or COPC, had stopped oil from seeping from its drilling platforms located in north China's Bohai Bay.

COPC, a subsidiary of US oil giant ConocoPhillips, said on Wednesday that it had sealed the leaks before the August 31st deadline set by the State Oceanic Administration, or SOA.

The company said it had submitted a report to the SOA, showing that it had met its requirements to seal the sources of the spill and eliminate the risk of further leaks.

An inspection team sent by the SOA is now conducting a thorough examination of the company's plugging measures by using satellites, aircraft, sea vessels and underwater robots.

vivi笔记:

China's maritime authority:中国海事局
site inspection:现场检查
ConocoPhillips China:康菲石油中国有限公司
China's Bohai Bay:中国渤海湾
State Oceanic Administration:国家海洋局
thorough examination:彻底检查
plugging measures:堵漏措施
underwater robots:水下机器人

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