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Features
ExxonMobil's feature stories provide an in-depth look at industry issues and company activities.
October 01, 2009Production and pride in the Piceance Basin
A remote region of northwestern Colorado has become a showcase of ExxonMobil technologies driving down the cost of producing natural gas from complex reservoirs. And in the coming years, the Piceance Basin Unit will boost its production capacity, making this region one of the top producers of clean-burning natural gas in the United States.
October 01, 2009Fifty years of teamwork, technology and a long-term view
At a June conference marking the 50th anniversary of the Netherlands’ Groningen natural gas field, ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex W. Tillerson described how lessons learned in developing Groningen can guide future energy development, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
October 01, 2009The advantages of a revenue-neutral carbon tax for emissions reduction
The climate change legislation the United States Congress is currently considering has generated a lot of public debate – and some misconceptions about ExxonMobil’s position on the issue. Can you help clarify where the corporation stands on the issue of climate change?
October 01, 2009Projects bring added production to mature Gulf of Mexico fields
During the past several years, the Gulf of Mexico has been an active place for ExxonMobil engineers, geoscientists, drillers and production personnel as they work to bring on new domestic oil and gas supplies at established offshore fields to meet ever-growing U.S. energy demand.
October 01, 2009Bass Strait: long history, bright future
This year marks the 40th anniversary of ExxonMobil’s offshore oil and gas production in Australia’s Bass Strait. During those years, nearly 4 billion barrels of oil and 7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas have been produced, transported ashore, processed and delivered to customers throughout much of the continent.
October 01, 2009From pond to pump?
An algae-covered pond may not be one of nature’s most pleasing sights. But to scientists, it offers a tantalizing vision of the future for fuels made from renewable sources.
ExxonMobil and Electrovaya launch car program in Baltimore
Today ExxonMobil took another important step in meeting the world’s growing energy needs by announcing the sponsorship of an all-electric car-sharing and rental program, called AltCar, at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, MD.
June 01, 2009What we do when storms hit hard
From Texas to Louisiana, the Gulf Coast region is home to the nation’s highest concentration of refining and supply operations, a host of terminals, the origination points of the nation’s largest pipeline systems and extensive fuels-marketing networks. It has also been landfall for some of history’s most destructive hurricanes.
June 01, 2009Much more than a plan
Last year’s hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico left scars on the coast and affected chemical markets worldwide, but lessons learned from earlier storms helped ExxonMobil employees respond much faster this time around.
June 01, 2009Old friend, new lease
ExxonMobil and the historic King Ranch have agreed to continue an oil and gas agreement that’s been in effect since 1933. The extension clears the way for new wells, creative technology and the continued stewardship of this legendary land.
June 01, 2009Meeting global energy and environmental challenges through innovation
In a February speech at Stanford University, ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex W. Tillerson described the critical role of technology in meeting the challenge of delivering more energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
June 01, 2009Energy conference explores breakthrough technologies
Leading experts in breakthrough energy technologies from the United States and Europe gathered in London earlier this year to share ideas and perspectives on key issues, including hydrocarbon-production techniques, improved efficiency in transportation, carbon-emission mitigation and alternative-energy options.
June 01, 2009Healthy energy industry key to economic growth
ExxonMobil Senior Vice President Mike Dolan spoke at Cambridge Energy Research Associates’ CERAWeek conference in Houston in February. He emphasized that the energy industry can play a critical role in rebuilding confidence amid today’s challenging economic times.
June 01, 2009Recovering from devastation down under
The aftermath of several dozen wildfires that ravaged southeastern Australia in February was shocking: 173 lives lost, more than 2,000 homes destroyed, 7,500 people left homeless. One month after the first flames ignited and were propelled by 60 mph winds, some of the fires still smoldered but were finally contained.
June 01, 2009Antwerp cogeneration plant breaks new ground
A new facility in Belgium uses technology to make productive use of excess heat in the generation of electricity. The result: improved efficiency and reduced emissions.
June 01, 2009Technology key to ExxonMobil and Abu Dhabi relationship
ExxonMobil is working closely with its co-venturers to develop one of the world’s largest oil fields. A new technology center, artificial islands and an innovative drilling organization highlight efforts to boost recovery at a lower cost.
February 27, 2009What we do when storms hit hard
Back-to-back September hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico show the exceptional preparation, planning and teamwork it takes to keep a nation’s critical fuel supplies moving safely after natural disasters strike.
February 27, 2009ExxonMobil helps study and protect marine life
Company researchers are actively working with various partners to study the effects of upstream operations on marine life through an international Exploration and Production Sound and Marine Life Joint Industry Program (JIP).
February 27, 2009Sound judgment will help ensure global energy security
Chairman Tillerson opened his remarks by quoting President Wilson, who said, “One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to do is to supply light and not heat.”
February 27, 2009Meeting the world’s energy challenges
Chairman Tillerson began his speech by citing the new administration and the tense economic situation in the U.S.: “One month ago, Americans elected a new president and new Congress. It is a time of great anticipation for our nation.
February 27, 2009Africa emerging as key global oil producer
Besides producing energy for world markets, ExxonMobil’s diverse African projects help develop local capacity to support sustained economic growth and improved prosperity.
December 31, 2008Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil set pace for global growth in LNG
Joint ventures are expanding plant and terminal capacity and applying new technology to globalize an energy resource that once was limited to regional markets.
December 31, 2008Old rocks in new places
Harnessing science and human brain power, ExxonMobil takes the search for new energy supplies to the farthest reaches of the globe. Exploration President Tim Cejka tells how it’s done.
December 31, 2008Mobil 1 motor oils prove to be a big hit in Russia
Sales of Mobil 1 lubricants are paced by a new product lineup tailored to consumers at each stage of auto-engine life.
December 31, 2008Mickelson ExxonMobil Academy teaches excitement about math and science
More than 1,400 U.S. teachers now have new ways to build young students’ interest in math and science – and to shape a brighter future for humankind.
December 31, 2008Shaping a sound U.S. energy policy
Working together, Americans can achieve a secure, affordable, environmentally responsible energy future.
December 31, 2008A family affair
The Talco field in East Texas achieves a 40-year safety record using a simple formula: people looking out for people.
December 31, 2008Major diesel-fuel expansion helps meet marketplace needs
ExxonMobil is increasing diesel-production capacity in the United States and Europe by about 6 million gallons a day, an increase in production equivalent to the diesel produced from four average-size refineries.
December 31, 2008ExxonMobil Chemical boosts role in auto industry
High-performance specialty films and polymers help make vehicles lighter, safer and more energy-efficient.
December 31, 2008Aboriginals have a good neighbor at Cold Lake
Imperial Oil works closely with Aboriginal communities near its historic heavy-oil operation in Alberta. Imperial’s long-term outreach initiatives result in economic benefit through training and employment programs, and focused strategies on business development.
November 01, 2008taking a different track
Born and raised in a railroad town, ExxonMobil’s newest director rose to the top of one of America’s premier communications companies.
November 01, 2008safer and sounder
Exploring for the oil and gas needed to meet the world’s rising energy demands requires a broad array of scientific expertise and technology.
November 01, 2008the outlook for refining and chemicals
As the ExxonMobil Management Committee’s newest member, Senior Vice President Mike Dolan has stewardship responsibilities for a wide range of businesses and departments as well as in several countries. Key among them are ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company and ExxonMobil Chemical Company. In this interview, Dolan highlights issues impacting the refining and chemical businesses.
November 01, 2008helping protect tomorrow, today
Imagine an automotive tire made with a new lightweight impermeable material that could potentially help save more than a billion gallons of fuel every year, the equivalent of taking a million cars off U.S. roads.
November 01, 2008Papua New Guinea LNG project plans move ahead
A proposed project in the Southern Highlands and Western Provinces of PNG could bring new supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to world markets by the next decade.
November 01, 2008fifth major ExxonMobil startup in 2008 commercializes Nigerian natural gas liquids
ExxonMobil is adding to the world’s energy supply – not only by finding new reservoirs, but also by making existing ones more productive, while at the same time reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.
November 01, 20082008 marks 90th year for The Lamp publication
Today, The Lamp has a readership of more than 650,000 who look to the magazine for information about ExxonMobil and the energy industry.
November 01, 2008Innovative technology could commercialize challenging gas resources
Process may make carbon capture and storage more affordable while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
November 01, 2008career inspiration from a crawl space
New Senior Vice President Mike Dolan has seen a lot of the world in his 33-year career. And every step of the way, some sage advice that his dad had for him early in life has continued to serve him, his family and fellow employees quite well.
November 01, 2008Camps for kids who like to think
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps give bright but disadvantaged U.S. middle-school students the chance to experience the world of science and technology for themselves.
November 01, 2008Angolan project brings gains in oil production, use of local resources and worker safety
The successful startup of two more fields in ExxonMobil’s Kizomba C development off the West African coast has brought on vital additions of oil for a world whose energy needs are growing. The path to this accomplishment includes maximizing local content and a coordinated effort to improve worker safety among each of the project’s major contractors.
August 15, 2008ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Employees Honored as 2008 Heroes of Chemistry by American Chemical Society
Award recognizes ExxonMobil's development of a new type of catalyst that allows refineries to produce cleaner diesel fuel
August 01, 2008an interview with Rich Pisarczyk, president of ExxonMobil Research and Engineering
Research commitment provides competitive cornerstone.
August 01, 2008The next quarter-century in Malaysia
An agreement toward a new production sharing contract builds on 115 years of growth with one of ExxonMobil’s most successful energy partners.
August 01, 2008energy research program reaches milestone
The Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) at Stanford University seeks new solutions to one of the most daunting problems of this century – supplying energy for a growing world population while protecting the environment.
August 01, 2008new flexible films cut waste, save energy and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions
Films made with ExxonMobil Chemical’s Enable metallocene polyethylene polymer are thin, lightweight, strong and recyclable.
August 01, 2008corporation's newest director is a man for all seasons
Larry Faulkner’s seasons have found him in many roles: student, teacher, research scientist, university department head, dean, provost and vice chancellor, president of one of the nation’s largest universities and now head of a major philanthropic organization.
August 01, 2008high-efficiency cogeneration plants create cost and environmental benefits
It takes a lot of power to run an energy company the size of ExxonMobil, and cogeneration helps provide that power while saving energy, cutting operational costs and reducing global greenhouse-gas emissions.
August 01, 2008capturing new opportunities
Exploration Company President Tim Cejka believes ExxonMobil is uniquely positioned to capture maximum benefit through the value chain in both the upstream and the downstream segments of the company’s business.
August 01, 2008an arctic success story
As Exxon Neftegas Limited hits peak production at a Sakhalin Island oil field, those involved take stock in operating in one of the world’s toughest energy environments.
June 13, 2008Rex Tillerson receives Hispanic Heritage Inspira Award
Award is in recognition of support in math and science education.
April 25, 2008teachers and students unite to combat a gathering storm
In a 2005 landmark study of America’s ability to compete in the world marketplace, the National Academies reached a sobering conclusion: “The scientific and technological building blocks critical to our economic leadership are eroding at a time when many other nations are gaining strength.”
April 25, 2008ExxonMobil’s largest subsea development
The Kizomba C Mondo project offshore Angola is the first of 12 planned major startups for 2008.
April 25, 2008solar energy used on Malaysian satellites for cost savings and environmental benefits
As the largest supplier of natural gas to Peninsular Malaysia and a leading oil producer, ExxonMobil is tapping the sun to power a network of offshore platforms.
creating a new energy gateway for the Northeastern United States
ExxonMobil’s BlueOcean Energy terminal could be another vital link in the company’s expanding network of LNG production, transport and delivery that includes operating and planned liquefaction facilities in nine countries.
April 25, 2008high-powered vehicle promotes Mobil 1 brand
It sounds like thunder in the distance. Forty-three rumbling, 750-horsepower race cars building speed as they head into the turn, a multicolored mass of state-of-the-art machinery hurtling down the track at 180 miles per hour, straddling the fine line between peak performance and total engine failure.
April 25, 2008marine groups post best-ever year for spill prevention
A comprehensive long-term effort to eliminate marine oil spills has resulted in ExxonMobil’s worldwide marine affiliates posting their bestever spill performance in 2007.
April 25, 2008ExxonMobil history book traces company’s heritage
Last year, Exxon Mobil Corporation marked the 125th anniversary of the formation of the Standard Oil Trust in 1882.
April 25, 2008steaming for oil in Canada
Research and technology are the keys to unlocking the reserves in Cold Lake, Alberta.
April 25, 2008power of technology makes future a reality
ExxonMobil’s battery separator film helps propel the all-electric Maya-300.
April 25, 2008Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy motor oil offers advanced engine protection and fuel savings
While 0W viscosity Mobil 1 engine oils were introduced a decade ago, they have always maintained a low profile — until now. Mobil 1 0W-20 and 0W-30 Advanced Fuel Economy oils are about to step into the spotlight.
April 08, 2008ExxonMobil and the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy expand opportunities for teachers to attend 2009 program
Exxon Mobil Corporation and the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy recently announced a new way for elementary-school teachers to get a chance to attend the 2009 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy and improve their math and science teaching skills.
April 03, 2008Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy motor oil offers fuel savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions
ExxonMobil recently announced the national launch of Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy, a synthetic motor oil that could save consumers fuel and benefit the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
March 06, 2008Supporting women leaders
ExxonMobil Foundation recognizes International Women’s Day by participating in a new campaign called ‘Women Can.’
January 23, 2008ExxonMobil Chemical’s battery separator film technologies help put electric vehicles on the road
ExxonMobil’s battery separator films significantly enhance the power, safety and reliability of lithium-ion batteries, thereby helping speed the adoption of these smaller and lighter batteries into the next wave of lower-emission vehicles.
The initiative against measles reached all Malian villages
The fight against measles, poliomyelitis and malaria moves forward in Mali thanks to combined efforts of the government, and public and private partnerships.
January 09, 2008ExxonMobil announces start of Kizomba C
Newest milestone in Company’s effort to increase world energy supplies.
January 01, 2008Squeezing more energy from rock
With world energy demand rising, improved geologic and engineering techniques help boost production in mature oil and gas fields.
January 01, 2008from Marine captain to PepsiCo CEO, Reinemund attained success from the ground up
A profile of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s newest director.
January 01, 2008Joining the fight against malaria
An ExxonMobil couple and a New Jersey high school help a community in Kenya, with support from the Africa Health Initiative.
January 01, 2008long-lasting super lubes
Step-out lubricants from ExxonMobil strengthen customer partnerships and protect the environment.
January 01, 2008Arctic island yields Jurassic giant
Fossil remains of one of the largest marine reptiles ever found are being recovered from a major new site on Svalbard, a barren group of islands barely 800 miles from the North Pole.
Charting the energy future
ExxonMobil’s Outlook for Energy: A View to 2030 anticipates rising energy demand, improvements in energy efficiency and a role for a wide variety of energy sources.
fueling aviation history
When the Wright Brothers made their historic first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903, two predecessor companies of ExxonMobil – Jersey Standard and Vacuum – provided the fuel and engine oil.
January 01, 2008Angolan deepwater success continues
Angola’s oil production has expanded rapidly and the country is a growing source of U.S. oil imports.
