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2026
Sheffield says Exxon launched 'smear campaign' to keep him off company's board
Sheffield publicly alleged that Exxon launched a 'smear campaign' to keep him off the company's board. No determination on the allegation and no company response are reported in the supplied source.
2021
Follow This files climate-target resolution at ExxonMobil
Follow This filed a shareholder resolution urging Exxon to set more ambitious decarbonisation targets and properly consider climate science. The resolution is scheduled for a vote at Exxon’s 2022 annual general meeting.
2021
Chevron and Exxon report second-quarter 2021 profits
Chevron and Exxon reported profits for the second straight quarter, as higher demand for petroleum products and higher oil and gas prices boosted operations. Chevron also reinstated its share repurchase program.
2021
Exxon plans US office workforce reduction
A Bloomberg report cited by OilPrice said Exxon planned to reduce its US office employee count by 5% to 10% over three to five years. An Exxon spokesperson disputed that characterization, saying the plan was unrelated to job-cut plans and was part of regular annual performance reviews.
2021
New York City sues oil companies over alleged false advertising
New York City filed a lawsuit charging Exxon, Shell, BP and the American Petroleum Institute with systematically and intentionally deceiving New Yorkers about the dangers of their products. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the industry’s advertising violated New York consumer-protection laws; the source reports allegations, not a court determination.
2021
Exxon discloses value-chain emissions
Exxon released an Energy and Carbon Summary that publicly reported its Scope 3 value-chain emissions for the first time. The article notes that Exxon had faced criticism for not doing enough to reduce emissions.
2020
Exxon reports expected US workforce reductions in review results
Exxon confirmed that the results of its review of US operations were expected to include workforce reductions; the article said the results were to be announced Thursday morning and did not specify the number of roles affected.
2020
Delaware sues fossil fuel companies over climate claims
Delaware’s attorney general sued 31 fossil fuel companies, including Exxon, Chevron and BP, accusing them of deceiving the public about their products’ role in climate change and damaging the state’s environment.
2020
Exxon announces voluntary redundancy program in Australia
Exxon announced a voluntary lay-off program in Australia and said it would consider employees who expressed interest in voluntary redundancy.
2020
Waze rolls out contactless fuel payments
Waze rolled out a feature allowing US drivers to link the navigation platform to fuel-partner apps and pay contactlessly at participating Exxon, Mobil and Shell stations.
2020
Minnesota sues Exxon, API and Koch Industries over climate change claims
Minnesota’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against Exxon, the American Petroleum Institute and Koch Industries, alleging that they deceived the public about climate change and bringing claims including fraud, deceptive trade practices and false advertising. Exxon and API disputed the allegations in statements.
2020
Beyond Pesticides sues Exxon over alleged deceptive marketing
Beyond Pesticides sued Exxon Mobil Corporation, alleging that it misrepresented its investments in clean energy and environmentally beneficial technology. These are allegations in the complaint, not a court determination.
2020
Exxon discloses additional chemical release at Baton Rouge facility
Exxon disclosed in a state filing that sulfuric acid was released above allowable amounts during the Feb. 11 fire at its north Baton Rouge facility. The filing also said previously reported benzene and butadiene amounts were lower than initially estimated but remained above allowable amounts.