op-eds

Placed in selected leading periodicals worldwide, ExxonMobil's op-eds discuss energy issues impacting our economy, our environment and our society. Our objective is to encourage thought and dialogue by informing the public about our industry, explaining our views and actions on key issues of the day, and offering responsible policy proposals. We welcome comments and reactions to the opinions expressed.

 August 07, 2008

drive $marter

U.S. motorists can save money and strengthen energy security.

 July 31, 2008

investing in America’s energy future

By 2030, experts predict that the world will require about 40 percent more energy than it did in 2005.

 July 24, 2008

tapping a powerful resource

Using energy wisely can drive down consumer costs and strengthen U.S. energy security.

July 10, 2008

America the efficient

Using energy wisely can drive down consumer costs and strengthen U.S. energy security.

 June 24, 2008

vehicles of change

To Nazeer Bhore, the cars and trucks we drive aren’t just vehicles, they’re opportunities to solve the world’s energy and environmental challenges.

 June 19, 2008

better batteries, better cars

In a lab in Texas, a 57-year-old scientist named Pat Brant has done an amazing thing. Brant and a global team of colleagues developed a new technology that will help hybrid vehicles to run on lithium-ion batteries — the same type of batteries that power today’s cell phones and laptops.

 June 12, 2008

ears to the ground

How can you “hear” oil and gas hidden miles beneath the ocean floor?  Len Srnka, chief research geoscientist at ExxonMobil, is part of a team that is perfecting a new technology called R3M that does just that.

 June 03, 2008

next-generation energy

If you met someone who had a Ph.D. in computer science, would you be surprised to learn that they worked for an oil and gas company?

 May 29, 2008

numbers behind the headlines

When it comes to measuring success, the best companies in the world look beyond their financial numbers. They know that their success is also measured by their commitment to safety and health, and their environmental and social performance.

 May 01, 2008

investing in America’s energy future

ExxonMobil is investing in new energy supplies and new environmentally-advanced technologies.

 April 29, 2008

an “incomplete” in math and science

American students need Congressional support to make the grade.

 April 24, 2008

the river of life

In 1858, Scottish missionary David Livingstone embarked on a historic journey along the Zambezi River in southern Africa. On that trip, malaria claimed the life of Livingstone’s wife, Mary. Livingstone himself also later died from the disease.

 April 03, 2008

energy efficiency – one quart at a time

Mobil 1 AFE can improve fuel economy by up to 2 percent versus motor oils most commonly used.*

 March 13, 2008

the fuels of the future

Developing countries will lead transportation demand growth through 2030.

 March 06, 2008

"Women Can"

Learn more about Women Can, a campaign to empower women to become leaders in developing countries and emerging democracies around the world and to promote awareness of the benefits of global investments in women.

 February 28, 2008

economies in motion

Developing countries will lead transportation demand growth through 2030.

February 27, 2008

encouraging energy investment

Stable tax policies are critical to meeting America's growing energy needs.

 February 14, 2008

powering human progress

Meeting electricity demand is essential to economic growth through 2030.

 January 31, 2008

investing in America's energy future

ExxonMobil is investing in new energy supplies and new environmentally-advanced technologies.

 January 24, 2008

fueling a growing world

Power, transportation will lead growth in energy demand through 2030.