Maersk Oil will stop warning rig employees of impending environmental control surveillance flights, broadcaster DR reported on its website, citing Chief Executive Officer Jakob Thomasen.
The decision follows criticism by the environmental protection agency that such warnings are counterproductive, Thomasen told the Copenhagen-based broadcaster. He added that such information did not make a difference as time would be too short to clean up a potential oil spill.
Marie-Louise Moller, a spokeswoman for the company, confirmed Thomasen's comments by telephone from Copenhagen.
The decision follows criticism by the environmental protection agency that such warnings are counterproductive, Thomasen told the Copenhagen-based broadcaster. He added that such information did not make a difference as time would be too short to clean up a potential oil spill.
Marie-Louise Moller, a spokeswoman for the company, confirmed Thomasen's comments by telephone from Copenhagen.