Exxon Mobil

Oil Drilling Debate Rages on, 20 Years After the Valdez Spill

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - March 24, 2009

President Obama has an unusual opening to shape the nation's offshore drilling policy. more >>

Exxon, Big Oil Profits Evil Only Until You Weigh Their Tax Bills

By Robert Bryce - Opinion - February 11, 2009

Don't knock Big Oil for not needing a bailout, writes Robert Bryce. more >>

GOP Oil and Gas Scare Tactics, Cont.

By John Mashek - A Capital View - August 1, 2008

Exxon Mobil posted a record profit for the quarter, but yeah, they need more. more >>

Supreme Court Cuts Exxon Oil Spill Penalty

Nation & World - June 25, 2008

Ruling finds the $2.5 billion damages award is excessive. more >>

Big Oil's State of Denial

By Harold Evans - Opinion - May 30, 2008

Who speaks for John D. Rockefeller? more >>

Exxon Pumped Less Oil on the Way to $10.9 Billion Profit

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - May 1, 2008

Although lots of money goes to shareholders, production is falling for the world's biggest oil company. more >>

Some Deem Double-Hull Tankers Worth the Cost

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 29, 2008

Refiner Tesoro is far smaller than Exxon, but investing in an extra measure of safety is an economic decision. more >>

Exxon Still Sails Single-Hulled in Alaska

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 28, 2008

The oil giant says spill protection is its goal but continues to debate the value of extra steel. more >>

Exxon: We Have Paid for Valdez

By Marianne Lavelle - Nation & World - February 28, 2008

In the Supreme Court, the oil giant argues against punitive damages for the Alaskan oil spill. more >>

Exxon’s Search for Oil Gets Harder

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 19, 2008

The oil giant puts a positive spin on its reserves replacement figures, but other countries clearly are impeding access to petroleum. more >>

Where Exxon and Friends Spend Big Profits

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - February 1, 2008

The industry says finding new oil is costly; companies use lots of cash to buy back their own shares. more >>

Exxon's Profits: Measuring a Record Windfall