The oil slick off Iran’s Khark Island has diminished… and this is the reason for the leak
An environmental organization said on Saturday that what was spotted off Khark Island is believed to be an oil slick, possibly caused by the oil infrastructure in Iran, noting that Satellites show "Significant reduction" In its area.
In recent days, satellite images showed what appeared to be an oil slick off the coast of the Iranian island of Khark.
It was not immediately clear what caused this supposed oil spill off the western coast of the small island.
The Conflict and Environment Observatory, a non-governmental organization based in the United Kingdom, told Agence France-Presse. "The cause and source of this spot are still unknown, and cannot be determined conclusively based only on the available images"
Marine Infrastructure
Observatory researcher Leon Morland said that marine infrastructure "It may be a possible source, but we cannot conclusively pinpoint a point of origin or trace the leak to a specific cause at this time".
But he pointed out that "The stain appears visually consistent with oil based on analysis" Images taken by the European Copernicus Observatory.
Media reports, especially by Fox News, indicated that Iranian oil storage facilities may be under great pressure due to the American blockade imposed on Iran’s ports, which is disrupting the country’s ability to export crude oil.
On Saturday, the head of the Energy Committee of the Iranian Shura Council, Musa Ahmadi, told the Student News Agency (ISNA). "There is still no official report to confirm" There was a leak in the Iranian oil facility due to pressures facing the storage facilities, he continued "Production in various oil fields in the country continues uninterrupted and without any problem".
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