, /PR Newswire/ — CNOOC Corporation (NYSE:) Limited Hong Kong Heavy Industries Limited (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”, HKEX: 00883 (HKD counter) and 80883 (RMB counter), HKEX: 600938) announced today that thanks to the Company’s continued focus on safety and environmental protection performance, as well as mature typhoon response measures, Super Typhoon Yagi did not cause any casualties or oil spills.
Typhoon Yagi affected the eastern and western regions of the country Before the hurricane hit, the company activated its hurricane emergency plan. Employees working on offshore platforms were immediately evacuated. A total of 289 helicopters and 51 ships were mobilized to safely evacuate more than 8,600 offshore workers in advance, effectively ensuring their health and safety. At the same time, the company activated hurricane mode on offshore platforms where appropriate so that operations could be controlled remotely during hurricanes, to maintain oilfield production and reduce production losses.
Upon Typhoon Yagi’s arrival, strong winds of 17 or greater were observed in some operating areas. The company’s offshore facilities generally withstood the test of the super typhoon, and no injuries or major property damage were reported.
Mr. Zhou Xinhuai, CEO and President of the company, said,Sinopec Co., Ltd. The company adheres to the core values of “Safety First, Care for the Environment, Focus on People, and Maintain Equipment Safety”. The safety of our employees has always been our top priority. We have successfully weathered the storm of Typhoon Yagi. At present, employees are returning to work in an orderly manner and resuming production at oil and gas fields. We will resume normal production as soon as possible, and are optimizing our production plans, so that we can meet our annual production target.”
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