Climate-change battles head to courtrooms Jan 28, 2010
The village wants the companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell Oil and many others, to pay the costs of relocating to the mainland, which could amount to as much as $400 million ... The village wants the companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell Oil and many others, to pay the costs of relocating to the mainland, which could amount to as much as $400 million. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
An Agenda Disrupted: Obama After Year One Jan 27, 2010
The former chair and CEO of Medtronic, he currently serves on the boards of ExxonMobil and Goldman Sachs. Read more at , or follow him on Twitter @Bill_George. (BusinessWeek)
State predicts long life for oil pipeline Jan 27, 2010
The oil companies that own TAPS - BP, ConocoPhillips Co. and ExxonMobil Corp. - have stated in court and financial filings that they expect the pipeline to be operational for 30 years or more. Contact reporter Pat Forgeyat 586-4816 or. (Juneau Empire)
Oil Companies Targeted in Cyberattacks Jan 27, 2010
"The attacks occurred in 2008, and were directed at Marathon Oil, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips," writes. "The attacks, which have been a closely guarded secret of oil companies and federal authorities, were aimed at extracting 'bid data,' or information detailing the quantity, value and location of oil resources," Vijayan writes. (eSecurityPlanet)
New gas discovery could underpin Gorgon: Chevron Jan 27, 2010
At Yellowglen-1 well Chevron Australia owns a 50 per cent stake, with ExxonMobil Australia and Shell each owning another 25 per cent.. RBS Group Australia analyst Jason Mabe said the new find was encouraging but it was too early to know its significance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Engineers Find Significant Environmental Impacts With Algae-Based Biofuel Jan 26, 2010
These findings come after ExxonMobil invested 600 million last summer and the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it is awarding 78 million in stimulus money for research and development of the biofuel. The U.Va. (Science Daily)
Hackers in China spied on US oil cos Jan 26, 2010
Sensitive bid data on oil discoveries by Marathon Oil, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips were the target of the attack, the newspaper said citing documents and sources familiar with the investigation. The attacks occurred in 2008, but their extent only became clear later after the FBI alerted the firms. (India Times)
MISC lost 10 sen on news of tanker incident in Texas Jan 26, 2010
An AP report yesterday said about 462,000 gallons or 11,000 barrels of oil spilled into the water on Saturday when the 800-ft Malaysian-flagged tanker headed for an ExxonMobil Corp refinery in Beaumont collided with a towing vessel pushing two barges near Port Arthur. The report quoted state Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson as saying AET would pay for most of the cleanup. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Gingrich talks 'Contract with America' II Jan 26, 2010
An American Energy Plan (see ExxonMobil, Shell, BP)4. Congressional appropriations reform (so we can hide that we're creating BIGGER deficits and have it look like we're balancing the budget)5. (TheHill.com)
Ghana's Oil Bonanza Battle Jan 25, 2010
To put this roiling situation in perspective, note that the initial valuation of the richest site found so far was reportedly $4 billion, the amount ExxonMobil was asked to pay for a stake in the Jubilee field held by a joint Texas/Ghanaian private corporate partnership ... Supporters of Edusei and Owusu allege that the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, the state oil company, has as its real aim the canceling of the ExxonMobil deal so that GNPC can obtain the Kosmos stake and sell it to the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Iraqi MP mounts legal challenge to BP oil deal Jan 25, 2010
If successful, Mrs Musawi's case could set a legal precedent that would invalidate all the agreements that Iraq concluded last year - with BP, CNPC, ExxonMobil, Petronas, Royal Dutch Shell, Eni, Gazprom and Lukoil. The court is due to hear the case next week, with Mrs Musawi arguing that the BP contract violates the Iraqi constitution on four counts - including that deals with foreign oil companies need to be properly approved by the country's parliament. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
11 gunned down in PNG ExxonMobil LNG dispute: report Jan 25, 2010
The Hides gas field and plant, belonging to US energy giant ExxonMobil Corp and partners north-west of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea ... Eleven Papua New Guineans have been fatally shot amid a dispute over profits from a pipeline carrying liquid natural gas (LNG) from an ExxonMobil site in PNG's Southern Highlands to Port Moresby, local media reports ... Comment was being sought from ExxonMobil. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
It's the Market's 10 Best Stocks Jan 24, 2010
What does the maker of the Keurig coffee machine (Green Mountain) have to do with an energy play recently acquired by ExxonMobil. The answer is not obvious until you see this. (MSNBC -- Business)
US sees millions spent for lobbying Jan 24, 2010
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama might be fighting against the growing clout of lobbyists but various entities, including ExxonMobil and Chevron, spent millions of dollars for lobbying activities in 2009 ... Energy firms like ExxonMobil, Chevron and ConocoPhilips last year saw substantial lobbying expenses amid the US push for legislation to address climate change, curb carbon emissions and create green jobs ... The report noted that ExxonMobil gave away USD 6. (India Times)
ExxonMobil wants more predictability in Alaska policies Jan 24, 2010
The president of ExxonMobil Production Co. said Friday that Alaska is in an "enviable position" to provide natural gas to the state, the Lower 48 and Canada ... The president of ExxonMobil Production Co. said Friday that Alaska is in an "enviable position" to provide natural gas to the state, the Lower 48 and Canada ... ExxonMobil has been among the companies pressing for long-term assurances on tax rates, something the state and Gov. Sean Parnell have been loathe to give. (Juneau Empire)
Tsatsu Tsikata A Clear and Present Danger to Ghana Jan 23, 2010
Any wonder that Tsikata is dead set against the sale to ExxonMobil. As if that was not enough, Statcom, owned by Tsikatas wife is the exclusive public relations company for the GNPC at $20,000 a month. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Letter: Climate change is real and demands action Jan 23, 2010
Fred Brewer wrote on Jan 22, 2010 8:53 AM:" Thanks for a clear, common sense letter Mr Williams.@FrankD - The debate among scientists, both 'expert' and from other earth science fields, is intense and ongoing. The debate now has progressed more to interpretation of the enormous amounts of data, and the projections of how soon and how much the consequences will be as the climate responds. The people who continue to rant that it's all a hoax perpetrated by a vast conspiracy of cunning scientists... (Montana Standard, MT)
A campaign funding mess Jan 23, 2010
The danger is real: if ExxonMobil had spent just 2 percent of its 2008 profits in the last presidential election, it would have outspent McCain and Obama combined. The fundamental problem with Justice Anthony Kennedy s majority opinion is not his view of the First Amendment. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Davydenko needs lesson in interview answers Jan 22, 2010
Ryan Pierse / Getty ImagesHeading into the 2010 Australian Open, Nikolay Davydenko beat both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to claim the title at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Uganda: Country's Oil and Gas to Attract U.S.$10 Billion Jan 21, 2010
When running at full capacity, the site could add as much as $2bn a year to Tullow's top line for as long as three decades, although it will have to share this with a partner, probably ExxonMobil ... Sources indicate that some of the big companies eying for the hydrocarbon include France's Total, American giant ExxonMobil and the state-owned China National Oil Company. (allAfrica.com)
WorleyParsons Significantly Increases Usage of AVEVA Plant Solutions Jan 21, 2010
AVEVA Group's global account clients include leading plant owner operators and engineering contractors such as Alstom, AMEC, AREVA, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Foster Wheeler Power Group, Shell, Uhde, and WorleyParsons. About AVEVA Group plc. (Canada Newswire)
Another Major Discovery In Ghana Jan 21, 2010
This latest success may have some bearing on ExxonMobil Corp.'s (XOM) desire to enter Ghana's oil sector. Kosmos agreed last year to sell ExxonMobil its 30. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Santos revenue hit by lower oil prices Jan 21, 2010
He said the Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas project (PNG LNG), a joint venture led by ExxonMobil, would transform Santos earnings quality when it comes on line in 2014. The approval of PNG LNG in the (December) quarter was a significant step forward in the companys growth strategy, Mr Knox said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
AirAsia X premium fares to go up after refurbishing Jan 20, 2010
The seats will also be upgraded to provide more comfort with spacious leg room, he told reporters after the launch of a three-month partnership between AirAsia Bhd, Esso Malaysia Bhd and ExxonMobil Malaysia Sdn Bhd to be part of Esso and Mobils latest Discover@Asia promotion. Azran said the airline was adding by year-end four new aircraft that would be fully fitted with the new seats. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Bechtel back to Iraq? Jan 20, 2010
Such oil companies, like ExxonMobil, recently won contracts to explore the country's long-neglected oil fields, which are second only to Saudi Arabia's in known reserves. For all the attraction, Bechtel might have mixed feelings about it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Exxon Valdez spill still a danger Jan 19, 2010
But the study has been questioned by ExxonMobil. Vice President Frank Sprow said in a statement: "Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies conducted by researchers from major independent scientific laboratories and academic institutions resoundingly demonstrate the recovery of the Prince William Sound ecosystem and strongly contradict the news release's claim that wildlife and aquatic plants continue to suffer as a result of the 1989 Valdez oil spill.". (BBC News -- Science)
Denali gas line group sets open season Jan 19, 2010
Potential shippers include BP and ConocoPhillips, Denali's owners, which own substantial gas reserves on the North Slope, along with ExxonMobil and Chevron Corp., which are not part of Denali. ExxonMobil is working with TransCanada in its preparations for an open season but has not yet fully signed on with TransCanada, citing the need to secure fiscal terms with the state. (Juneau Empire)
The Best Stock to Own Jan 17, 2010
Like competitors BP (NYSE: BP) or ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), StatoilHydro should benefit from the long-term increase in fossil-fuel demand. Plus, you'll be collecting a healthy 2. (MSNBC -- Business)
Be a Penny Stock Millionaire! Jan 16, 2010
Selling Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) or ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) in the early days after doubling your money would have wound up costing you dearly. Even considering recent market woes, both have greatly rewarded shareholders as the years rolled by. (MSNBC -- Business)
Univation Tech names Shulman new president Jan 15, 2010
Prior to being appointed to her new position, Shulman was global polyethylene marketing manager for Houston-based ExxonMobil Chemical s polyethylene business. Most Read Stories. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
ExxonMobil Retiree Club of the Permian Basin Jan 14, 2010
Members volunteer time at local charitable organizations and are recognized by ExxonMobil through the Club s Deeds Program ... The ExxonMobil Retiree Club Permian Basin Board of Directors are, from left to right: Percy Tate, Les Cooper, Dorothy Mashburn, James Merriman, Leon Thompson and Harry Hugly. (Odessa American, TX)
Wishing Well for Houston--this Friday at 6PM! Jan 14, 2010
Art League Houston acknowledges the following private foundations, public funders, and corporations for their support this season: Art Colony Association, Inc. The Brown Foundation, Inc., ExxonMobil Foundation, Felvis Foundation, Ray C. Fish Foundation, Houston Endowment, Inc., John P. McGovern Foundation, Mrs. Katherine McGovern, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Oshman Foundation, Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Target, The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation, and the... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Car Bomb Kills 33 in Iraq as US Pulls Back Jan 14, 2010
By the way, the Iraqi oilfields are being operated by ExxonMobil, Chevron, and BP which are the main sources of wealth for the American ruling elite. And that. (CBS News -- Iraq)
ExxonMobil to tap maturing oil field Jan 14, 2010
ExxonMobil using new technologies to tap maturing field in northeast Texas - Dallas Business Journal ... ExxonMobil using new technologies to tap maturing field in northeast Texas ... The company, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, said it will install new equipment to recover and reinject nitrogen and other gases from the field s natural gas production. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Judge rules against state in Point Thomson dispute Jan 14, 2010
ANCHORAGE - A judge has ruled that the state improperly terminated ExxonMobil's leases to develop the Point Thomson gas fields on the North Slope ... ANCHORAGE - A judge has ruled that the state improperly terminated ExxonMobil's leases to develop the Point Thomson gas fields on the North Slope ... ExxonMobil challenged the state's termination of those leases. (Juneau Empire)
Big Oil vs. the Fed Jan 13, 2010
Shouldn't our politicians be outraged to learn that the Fed made more in windfall profits than ExxonMobil. Well, if they were upset, it's hard to tell because there are no dog and pony show hearings scheduled. (Fox News)
PNG ready for Clinton juggernaut Jan 13, 2010
PNG think tank, Institute of National Affairs director Paul Barker said PNG's expanding relationship with China was another likely topic of discussion along with the $16 billion ExxonMobil-led LNG project. "China's resource purchases in PNG and increasing business deals, the ExxonMobil LNG project just signed a deal with China to supply twenty years of gas," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Technology, lower demand will yield endless oil Jan 13, 2010
When oil prices cratered in the 1990s, Royal Dutch Shell and ExxonMobil shut the Schoonebeek field down. Company executives reckoned that its thick, hard-to-extract crude wasn't worth the trouble, even though only about 25% of Schoonebeek's oil had been produced. (India Times)
Report: Fed to post about $45B in 2009 profits Jan 12, 2010
2) about ExxonMobil's record profits, equating its profits per hour against the average hourly wage of American workers ... Just maybe, ExxonMobil treats its customers well, invests wisely and is a well-run business ... ExxonMobil achieved a modest 10% profit on total revenue, admittedly on more revenue due to the higher global demand for oil. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Ghana Oil Witchunting Threatens Production Delays Jan 10, 2010
Privately, ExxonMobil is pondering taking its case to international arbitration, a move that is certain to delay oil production for at least another year if not more. This is where I got interested in this. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Papua New Guinea Jan 10, 2010
Angry PNG landowners knocked down power pylons, halting production at Barrick's Porgera gold mine on the eve of a multi-billion dollar deal with ExxonMobil. 00004000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Personal Finance Jan 10, 2010
01/10/2010 - Updated 12:32 PM ET. Illustration by Sam Ward, USA TODAY. (USA Today -- Money)
Cap and trade won't work Jan 10, 2010
poyntzc wrote on Dec 21, 2009 10:24 PM:" OB1, come on. Do you really think the Oil Companies are so bad? You haven't forgotten I work for a large Oil Company have you? The Oil Companies have to go where they can get the crude we need to live the great lives we live in this country. Stop and think, and don't go whacky like someone else here, if the government tomorrow just put the Oil Companies out of business, just shut them down. What would life be like, and what about the folks who have large... (Boerne Star, TX)
Oil and gas deals jump in 4Q Jan 10, 2010
According to Brian Lidsky, managing director of research at PLS, the ExxonMobil acquisition gave the market and producers a large dose of confidence. After the ExxonMobil deal, and entered into a $2. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Matching Gifts Jan 10, 2010
Matching Gift Companies - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Matching Gift Companies Thank you for making the extra effort - and for your doubled support. (Clemsontigers.com)
