Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability
Defeating malaria with knowledge
In Africa, one child dies every minute from malaria. What makes this particularly tragic is that deaths from malaria are preventable. We have the tools and the knowledge to protect people from this disease, even in regions where it is still highly endemic. Building on its efforts to raise awareness of malaria-related issues, Harvard University…
On-the-scene reports from Mayflower
We are continuing to make progress in the cleanup in Mayflower, Arkansas. As we have shared with the community, we are committed to the cleanup and will be there until it is completed. I thought you might like to see a couple of videos we produced for the community that reinforce that commitment and highlight…
“14 Questions” answered
Following the regrettable pipeline spill in Mayflower on March 29, ExxonMobil has been working with federal, state and local authorities to provide frequent updates on the status of the cleanup and response operations. The Unified Command Joint Information Center, which includes the EPA, Arkansas Department of Health, Faulkner County and ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, has provided…
Being punished for following the law
Yesterday a jury in a New Hampshire state court handed down a $236 million judgment against ExxonMobil over the use of MTBE in gasoline, the latest chapter in a story that has dragged on for 10 years. MTBE, or methyl tertiary butyl ether, is an oxygenate that was blended in gasoline to reduce lead exposure…
Five lies they’re telling you about the Mayflower pipeline spill
I wrote yesterday about the regrettable spill by ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. in Mayflower, Arkansas. We have apologized to the people of Mayflower and all of Arkansas and will be there until the cleanup is complete. What I thought I’d talk about today are the top five inaccuracies being spread by anti-fossil fuel activists seeking to…
Pegasus Pipeline Cleanup Proceeding
Let me start by saying what we’ve told members of the Mayflower community – and the entire state of Arkansas – how sorry we are and how much we regret that this incident took place. And contrary to some reports surfacing today, ExxonMobil is paying for the cleanup and will honor all valid claims by affected residents and businesses.
