A new leak in the same offshore oil field in Brazil that spilled about 3,000 barrels (or 110,000 gallons) last November has caused Chevron to shut down operations.
Reuters reports Rafael Jaen Williamson, Chevron's director of corporate affairs in Brazil, said the oil giant halted production to conduct a study on its "reservoir management plans" in response to the "small new seep" of unknown size found in the Frade field.