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Thursday, October 21, 2021
US supermajor Exxon Mobil confirmed on Wednesday that it was forced to temporarily reduce production at the Doba oilfield in Chad and cut back its team in the country to essential personnel due to ongoing worker protests against the proposed sale of its assets.
The strikes have been ongoing since June when Exxon and Savannah Energy began discussions on the sale of Exxon’s 40% stake in the oilfield as well as its interest in the Chad-Cameroon pipeline. The workers want severance pay in the event they are let go by the new company if the sale is completed.
“For the safety and security of our employees and contractors, ExxonMobil’s affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Chad, has temporarily shut-in its production site and reduced staffing in N’Djamena to essential personnel,” the company said in a statement.
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