ExxonMobil

New SEC Enforcement Chief Alex Oh Resigns
Risk & Compliance

New SEC Enforcement Chief Alex Oh Resigns

Oh's resignation after only a few days on the job followed a judge's ruling in a case in which she represented ExxonMobil.
By Matthew Heller | April 29, 2021
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CFOs Faced Late Activism Surge, ESG Demands in 2020
Investor Relations

CFOs Faced Late Activism Surge, ESG Demands in 2020

Fifty-seven new campaigns launched in Q4, pressuring the management teams of Intel, Public Storage, ExxonMobil, and The Walt Disney Company, among others.
By Vincent Ryan | January 22, 2021
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Exxon Cuts Spending by 30% Amid Demand Crash
Strategy

Exxon Cuts Spending by 30% Amid Demand Crash

Exxon's cut in 2020 capital spending is the largest any oil major has made in response to the coronavirus-driven slowdown.
By Matthew Heller | April 7, 2020
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Is Exxon Riding Slowly into the Sunset?
Investor Relations

Is Exxon Riding Slowly into the Sunset?

If oil prices remain at current levels, at some point bond investors may no longer be willing to support the shrinking enterprise.
By Vitaliy Katsenelson | May 17, 2018
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Exxon to Cut 2016 Capital Spending by 25%
Strategy

Exxon to Cut 2016 Capital Spending by 25%

The cuts reflect the prolonged commodities slump but Exxon says it still has "the financial flexibility to pursue attractive opportunities."
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 2, 2016
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Shell, Exxon and Carbon: The Elephant in the Atmosphere
Risk Management

Shell, Exxon and Carbon: The Elephant in the Atmosphere

Managers at the biggest oil firms clash with investors over climate change.
By Economist Staff | July 22, 2014
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Prolonged Ukraine Crisis Could Deal Blow to U.S. Companies
The Economy

Prolonged Ukraine Crisis Could Deal Blow to U.S. Companies

Agriculture, energy infrastructure and fast food are most exposed to the threat of Russian military occupation and continued political unrest.
By Vincent Ryan | March 3, 2014
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Finance Execs Balk at Mandatory Rotation of Audit Firms
Auditing

Finance Execs Balk at Mandatory Rotation of Audit Firms

Tenet Healthcare, ExxonMobil, and BMC Software executives say mandatory audit-firm rotation is not the answer to increasing auditor independence.
By Kathy Hoffelder | October 19, 2012
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