On July 20, PetroChina, Sinopec and CNOOC held a maritime emergency joint drill
in the Huanghua Sea area, aiming to further strengthen the regional emergency
response of the three companies and continuously improve the coordination capabilities
of the rescue forces.
This drill was simulated when the crude oil storage tank in the process of external
transmission, due to the shutdown of the nitrogen generator, the air entered the
storage tank. The spontaneous combustion of the tank wall caused the storage tank
to flash, and caused casualties and oil leakage.
The Participating units and personnel concentrated on many subjects such as marine
firefighting, medical care for the wounded, search and rescue of marine personnel,
oil spill emergency response, analysis and judgment of land emergency command
center, emergency decision-making, land and sea information transmission, public
opinion monitoring and media response and emergency linkage.
The drill was hosted by China National Offshore Oil Corporation Co., Ltd., undertaken
by Tianjin Branch and co-organized by CNOOC Environmental Protection Services
(Tianjin) Co., Ltd.The participating units were included more than 10 units of CNOOC,
PetroChina and Sinopec. A total of 7 ships, 1 helicopter, 2 drones, 400 meters of inflatable
oil booms and 1 set of multi-function oil skimmer were used. More than 100 people
participated in the drill.Relevant personnel from the National Emergency Rescue Command
Center, PetroChina, Sinopec and other units observed the drill.
The China National Offshore Emergency Response Center dispatched the “China Oil
Emergency 103 Ship” to participate in the drills to protect the Tianjin Ancient Coast
and Wetland National Nature Reserve, intercepting and recovering oil spills, it fully
demonstrated the good manners of the Chinese oil emergency personnel.
The drill was close to actual combat. Through this drill, it was further improved the level
of specialization, actual combat capability and command coordination of emergency
response between rescue forces. The drill achieved its intended purpose.
