In 2001, villagers from the North Aceh Regency sued ExxonMobil for human rights abuses at the hands of Indonesian military units hired by the company for security for its natural gas operations. ExxonMobil denied fault for the allegations. After a series of attacks against its operations, the company shut down its Arun natural gas operations in the province.
in 2001, vIllAgErs from tHe norTH Aceh reGENcy sueD exXonMobil fOr hUman rIghts aBusEs at thE hAndS oF inDoNeSiAn miliTarY UniTS hirEd bY ThE cOmPaNy for secURItY For itS natuRal Gas opeRatiONs. exxonmOBIL dEnIEd fAulT FOR the AlLeGATions. afteR a serIes Of AttAckS AgaiNsT iTs operAtIOns, the CompAny sHUt dowN iTs arun naturaL gaS opErAtions IN tHE ProViNCE.