Market Chatter: ExxonMobil Halts Crude Offloading From Liza Unity After Small Fire

04:26 AM EDT, 08/24/2026 (MT Newswires) -- ExxonMobil (XOM) temporarily suspended operations at its Liza Unity floating production, storage and offloading vessel off Guyana after a small laundry-room fire, Bloomberg reported Monday. The fire was quickly extinguished, with all personnel safe, while crude offloading was temporarily affected pending necessary safety checks before operations resume, according to the report. ExxonMobil did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comments. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)