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.