Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is an integrated oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, production, refining, distribution and marketing of petroleum products and the manufacture and sale of petrochemicals. Its operations span the full energy value chain, including upstream exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas; midstream transportation and storage; and downstream refining, product distribution and retail. The company also produces a broad range of chemical products for industrial and consumer applications.
ExxonMobil markets fuels and lubricants under well-known brands such as Exxon, Mobil and Esso, and its Mobil 1 motor oil is a prominent consumer product. The company operates refineries, chemical plants and retail outlets, and supplies aviation fuels, marine fuels, and feedstocks for plastics and other industrial chemicals. In addition to conventional hydrocarbons, ExxonMobil develops and supplies liquefied natural gas (LNG) and participates in joint ventures and partnerships to support global energy logistics and petrochemical manufacturing.
Formed by the 1999 merger of Exxon and Mobil, the company traces its corporate lineage to the Standard Oil companies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ExxonMobil is incorporated in New Jersey and headquartered in Irving, Texas, and it conducts operations and sells products in markets around the world, including North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Its global footprint includes exploration and production projects in major petroleum basins and a network of downstream and chemical facilities serving regional and international customers.
ExxonMobil is led by chairman and chief executive officer Darren W. Woods. In recent years the company has maintained traditional upstream and downstream businesses while increasing investments in research and technology related to lower-emission energy solutions, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and advanced biofuels. ExxonMobil’s strategy emphasizes operational reliability, large-scale project development and partnerships to serve evolving global energy and industrial demand.