Chevron Shuts Onshore Production in Nigeria

Chevron Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil producer, shut its onshore oil production in Nigeria's Delta State after a pipeline was breached last week.

"Onshore production was shut in to protect the environment and will be restored as soon as an assessment on the damage is completed, repairs effected and pipeline re-commissioned,'' Chevron spokesman Scott Walker said in an e-mailed statement.

The pipeline was breached on Nov. 14, according to the statement. Chevron didn't specify the amount of oil production halted.

Author: Jo Amey