(Reuters, 6.Dec.2023) — Venezuela’s attorney general on Wednesday said there are arrest warrants for three people involved in the campaign of opposition presidential nominee Maria Corina Machado, for crimes including treason. A lawyer for Machado’s Vente Venezuela party said the three people have always acted correctly. The warrants for Henry […]
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Exxon Mobil Raises CEO, Top Executives Base Pay
(Reuters, 5.Dec.2022) — Exxon Mobil Corp is raising the annual base salaries of its top boss and other executives for next year, the largest U.S. oil company said on Monday. Exxon Mobil’s compensation committee approved an increase in the annual salary of Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods to $1.88 million […]
ExxonMobil Details Plans Around Growth and the Energy Transition
(ExxonMobil, 2.Mar.2022) — ExxonMobil detailed plans at its annual Investor Day to deliver industry-leading earnings, cash flow growth and shareholder returns, and lead in the energy transition across a range of lower-emissions scenarios. “We are focused on leading the industry in safety, reliability, environmental performance, earnings and cash flow growth – […]
ExxonMobil CEO: Continued Progress Means Achieving Local Content Goals
(Guyana’s DPI, 15.Feb.2022) — Achieving the goals of local content will see continued progress for Guyanese and local companies, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of oil giant ExxonMobil, Darren Woods has stated. He said Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited-the local ExxonMobil affiliate, has made progress in advancing local opportunities for […]
ExxonMobil Earns $23bn in 2021, Initiates $10bn Share Repurchase Program
(Exxon, 1.Feb.2022) — Exxon Mobil Corporation announced fourth-quarter 2021 earnings of $8.9bn, or $2.08 per share assuming dilution, resulting in full-year earnings of $23bn, or $5.39 per share assuming dilution. Capital and exploration expenditures were $5.8bn in the fourth quarter and $16.6bn for the full year 2021, in line with […]
NRGBriefs: Ecuador Prevents Environmental Damage In Napo Region
(Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Ecuador’s gov’t saying the halting of transport operations along the SOTE due to soil erosion problems prevented environmental damage in the Piedra Fina River area; the International Energy Agency (IEA) placing Chile among the four countries that will lead the production of […]
Exxon CEO Leads 1Q:21 Results Webcast
(Seeking Alpha, 30.Apr.2021) — Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) hosted its 1Q:021 results conference call on 30 April 2021. What follows is a transcript of the call between company executives and analysts. Company Participants Stephen Littleton – VP, IR and Secretary Darren Woods – Chairman and CEO Conference Call Participants Devin […]
Exxon Highlights Deepwater Ops In Guyana And Brazil
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Apr.2021) — ExxonMobil’s deepwater projects offshore Guyana and Brazil generate returns over 10% with an oil price below $35 per barrel, the company’s CEO Darren Woods told analyst during a conference call on 30 April 2020. In Guyana, the executive said the following: the 5th and 6th […]
Exxon Mobil’s CEO Darren Woods On 4Q:20 Results
(Seeking Alpha, 2.Feb.2021) — Exxon Mobil Corporation 4Q:20 earnings conference call from 2 February 2021. Company Participants Stephen Littleton – Vice President, Investor Relations and Secretary Darren Woods – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Doug Terreson – Evercore ISI Neil Mehta – Goldman Sachs Doug Leggate – […]
Exxon To Host 4Q:20 Earnings Call
(Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Jan.2021) — Irving, Texas-based oil giant Exxon announced details of its fourth quarter 2020 earnings call. Darren Woods, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen Littleton, Vice President and Secretary, will lead the discussion of the company’s fourth quarter 2020 financial and operating results via webcast with […]
ExxonMobil Reveals Emission Reduction Plans
(Exxon, 14.Dec.2020) — ExxonMobil plans further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years to support the goals of the Paris Agreement and anticipates meeting year-end 2020 reductions. — Greenhouse gas plans consistent with goals of Paris Agreement — Sets 2025 greenhouse gas emission reduction plan: intensity of […]
Exxon Downsizes As Wall Street Worries About Dividend
(Reuters, 7.Sep.2020) — Ill-timed bets on rising demand have Exxon Mobil Corp facing a shortfall of about $48 billion through 2021, according to a Reuters tally and Wall Street estimates, a situation that will require the top U.S. oil company to make deep cuts to its staff and projects. Wall […]
Venezuela Wooed Texan Lawmaker To Ease Sanctions
(AP, 22.Jun.2020) — Venezuela’s socialist government tried to recruit then-Congressman Pete Sessions to broker a meeting with the CEO of Exxon Mobil at the same time it was secretly paying a close former House colleague $50 million to keep U.S. sanctions at bay, The Associated Press has learned. An official […]
Is Big Oil Wasting Its Time in The US Shale Patch?
(Oilprice.com, Nick Cunningham, 19.Nov.2019) — Growth in the U.S. shale industry is dramatically slowing down, with cash-strapped drillers slashing spending and scrapping rigs. At the same time, the oil majors are consolidating their position and moving forward with aggressive drilling plans. The business model for small and medium-sized drillers has […]