DENVER, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) on Tuesday

said it had shut some oil wells and production sites in North

Dakota due to multiple wildfires.

"Our teams are working with emergency responders to assess

the damage in areas where wildfires have passed. We will work

with industry partners and the local power co-ops to safely

restart wells and sites over the coming days," Exxon said in a

statement.

North Dakota is the third largest oil producing state in

America.

(Reporting by Georgina McCartney in Midland, Texas; Writing by

Liz Hampton in Denver)