How plastics are boosting MPGs
For years automakers labored to meet the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, regulations first set in place by Congress in the 1970s to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles on American...
View ArticleUsing sound science to protect marine mammals
Although few people think of sound as a part of offshore exploration, sound waves are integral to the search for oil and gas. The industry uses seismic technology to help determine where to drill. A...
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What if we could stop carbon dioxide emissions from power plants?
The creative jolt wasn’t facilitated by the broadcast, but by an academic article he was reading during the game about a unique kind of fuel cell. He realized the technology, known as a carbonate fuel...
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Fuel cell carbon capture: How does it work?
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Sound oceans: Keeping marine mammals safe
The ocean is filled with a wide variety of natural and man-made sounds. Some are generated by the energy industry in the search for oil and natural gas. Safeguarding amazing ocean dwellers depends both...
View ArticleWhere rubber meets the road
That’s why, at the ExxonMobil Shanghai Technology Center, engineers and scientists work to improve the performance of tires manufactured by companies in China and across Asia. One example is a...
View ArticleFull steam ahead at the Baytown Petrochemical Complex
The first thing you might notice as you approach ExxonMobil’s Baytown Petrochemical Complex is the billowing plume of water vapor rising from the facility. What you might not realize is just how far...
View ArticleIntelliRed™ software: Catching fugitive emissions
When operating large and complex gas-processing facilities, it is critical that energy professionals maintain a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by detecting and mitigating hydrocarbon...
View ArticleA “WIN WIN” for both oil and gas and renewable energy
Offshore oil and gas platforms typically weigh thousands of tons and are built to withstand the force of the wind, but that doesn’t stop them from trembling when rocked by powerful wind gusts. While...
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Pioneers of innovation: The fathers of synthetic rubber
Robert Thomas William Sparks Synthetic rubber, lithium-ion battery components, seismic imaging technology… these are just some inventions from ExxonMobil. Read how these pioneers have opened doors to...
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The bigger the ships, the fewer the trips
And people who need natural gas for power plants, fueling industrial complexes and everyday activities such as heating and cooking sometimes live far away from the resource. So a challenge for the oil...
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ExxonMobil on the U.N. climate talks
Many people have asked for our thoughts on the United Nations Climate Change Conference getting underway in Paris. When it comes to COP21, we are hopeful that an agreement will be reached for...
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ExxonMobil and the carbon tax
Earlier today I provided our position on the COP21 climate conference and briefly covered our long-standing support for a revenue-neutral carbon tax. I thought I would take the opportunity here to...
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The strengthening case for LNG exports
When it comes to exports of liquefied natural gas, U.S. law is crystal clear: The Natural Gas Act directs federal authorities to issue an order approving any application to import or export natural gas...
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DOE has overwhelming evidence to approve LNG exports
For years, the Department of Energy has been studying the potential economic effects of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. In 2012, DOE commissioned a study that concluded the U.S. economy would...
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Focus on Technology: Hydraulic fracturing
Fracking is back in the news. It’s been a focus of recent election debates, and today, President Obama announced new methane regulations would be developed, affecting hydraulic fracturing operations....
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A disappointing decision on Atlantic energy development
The U.S. government estimates that more than 3.3 billion barrels of recoverable oil and more than 31 trillion cubic feet of natural gas lie off the country’s Atlantic Coast. That’s equal to the energy...
View ArticleExxonMobil responds to state AGs
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman held a press conference today with former Vice President Al Gore and a few state-level attorneys general at which a number of discredited allegations against...
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