Operations suspended at Gabon oil terminal after leak

LIBREVILLE, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Operations have been halted following a major crude oil leak at Cap Lopez terminal, near Port-Gentil, Gabon's economic capital, the terminal's operator said on Friday.

"The priority is the safety of people and facilities. Operations of receiving, storing, and shipping the crude oil remain suspended," Perenco, the Anglo-French energy firm that manages the terminal, said in a statement.