Exxon shuts down operations on Liza Unity after small fire in laundry room

Aug 24, 2026 News

…activates emergency measures

(Kaieteur News) – A small fire in the laundry room of Exxon’s second FPSO- Liza Unity has forced to suspension of operations at the offshore facility, the company confirmed on Sunday.

This include the offloading of crude, the company said. In a response to enquiries by the media ExxonMobil said: “ heat detectors aboard the Liza Unity FPSO were activated in the laundry room of the living quarters, indicating a small fire, which was quickly extinguished.”

Exxon shuts down operations on Liza Unity after small fire in laundry room

Operations at the Liza Unity has been suspended following a small fire.

The company said the appropriate response procedures were initiated. “All personnel aboard the vessel are safe and accounted for,” the company stated, adding: “operations were suspended as part of our established safety response and will resume following completion of the necessary checks,” the oil giant said.

The Liza Unity FPSO is designed to produce approximately 220,000 barrels of oil per day, to have associated gas treatment capacity of 400 million cubic feet per day and water injection capacity of 250,000 barrels per day. The FPSO is spread moored in water depth of about 1,600 meters and is be able to store around two million barrels of crude oil. There are total of 19 topsides modules.

The Liza Unity currently operates alongside the Liza Destiny FPSO which was also constructed by SBM. Both ships are producing about 400,000 barrels of oil per day in the Stabroek Block which measures 6.6 million acres. ExxonMobil Guyana Limited is operator in the Stabroek Block and holds 45 percent interest in the offshore concession. Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd. holds a 30 percent interest and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited holds 25 percent interest.

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