ITEM 13 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This proposal was submitted by The Episcopal Church, 815 Second Avenue, New York, NY
10017, as lead proponent of a filing group.
Resolved
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Shareholders
request that the Board of Directors report, at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information, on how the corporation ensures that it is accountable for its environmental impacts in all of the communities where it operates. The report should
contain the following information:
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how the corporation makes available reports regarding its emissions and environmental impacts on land, water, and soil both within its permits and emergency emissions to members
of the communities where it operates;
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how the corporation integrates community environmental accountability into its current code of conduct and ongoing business practices; and
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the extent to which the corporations activities have negative health effects on individuals living in economically-poor communities.
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Supporting statement
ExxonMobil ranks 6
th
on a list of worst U.S. corporate polluters in terms of the amount and toxicity of pollution, and the numbers of people exposed to it
(based on 2002 toxics data).
http://www.peri.umass.edu/Toxic-100-Table.265.0.html
Most of this pollution is from ExxonMobils refinery operations.
ExxonMobils refinery in Baton Rouge, LA, is the second largest emitter of toxic pollutants among all U.S. EPA regulated refineries. Its Joliet, IL, refinery is the largest source of toxic air and water emissions in that state.
ExxonMobil has come under scrutiny for a January 2006 release of process gas from its Baytown, TX, refinery (
Houston Chronicle
3/26/06) and for lax security at its
Chalmette, LA, refinery where enough hydrofluoric acid is stored to put the population of New Orleans at risk. (
NY Times
5/22/05)
In October 2005, ExxonMobil
agreed to pay $571 million to install pollution control technologies at seven of its refineries in settlement of EPA claims of federal Clean Air Act violations. ExxonMobil was also required to pay $8.7 in fines and $9.7 million on supplemental
environmental projects.
Refineries account for 5 percent of the countrys dangerous air pollution. As a former EPA official explained, refinery pollution
affects local communities more than power plants because it is released from short smokestacks and does not dissipate readily. People are living cheek by jowl with refinery pollution. (Washington Post 1/28/05)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43014-005Jan27.html?referrer=email
Corporations have a moral responsibility to be accountable for their
environmental impacts not just effects on the entire ecosystem, but also direct effects on the communities that host their facilities. Communities are often the forgotten stakeholders in terms of corporate activities and impact. No
corporation can operate without the resources that local communities provide, but it is often these communities that bear the brunt of corporate activities.
Also of
concern to proponents are the effects of corporate activities on low-income areas and communities of color. Several of the fence-line communities near ExxonMobils refineries are African American. One study has found that facilities
like oil refineries operated in largely African-American counties may pose greater risk of accident and injury than those in counties with fewer African-Americans.
Environmental Justice: Frequency and Severity of U.S. Chemical
Industry Accidents and the
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Socio-economic Status of Surrounding Communities,
58 Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 24-30 (2004).
The Board recommends you vote AGAINST this proposal for the following reasons:
ExxonMobil is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner in every place we do business. The Corporation communicates with shareholders and the public about our environmental performance through the
Corporate
Citizenship Report
(
CCR
), national reporting systems, and site-based communication processes. The Board believes the additional report requested by this proposal would be duplicative to information already available to the public.
ExxonMobils Environmental Policy clearly states the Company will comply with all applicable laws and regulations and apply responsible standards where laws do
not exist. Assessments of performance are conducted at each site via the Operations Integrity Management System, which includes environmental performance expectations and is fully compliant with the International Organization for
Standardizations standard for environmental management systems (ISO 14001).
ExxonMobil has had detailed guidelines in place since 1998 for the assessment of
environmental aspects and mitigation of potential impacts. In 2007, the Company revised this Environmental Aspects Guideline to enable more comprehensive identification and risk-based assessments of environmental impacts. These assessments provide
input to our Environmental Business Plans, which are utilized by all sites to systematically identify key environmental drivers, set targets in key focus areas, and identify projects and actions to achieve those targets.
For example, we have reduced our air emissions such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) by 11 to 20 percent from 2003 to 2006. In
addition, since the launch of our Global Energy Management System in 2000, we have identified opportunities to improve energy efficiency of our refineries and chemical plants by 15 to 20 percent. More than 50 percent of these opportunities have been
captured. For example, through actions taken in 2006 and 2007 we reduced GHG emissions by about 5 million metric tons in 2007, equivalent to removing about one million cars from U.S. roads. In 2007, our Baton Rouge Refinery was presented the
EnergyStar Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in recognition of the facilitys industry-leading improvements in energy efficient operations. This refinery has reduced VOCs by 72 percent and NOx by 31 percent compared to 1990, and
reduced flaring by 69 percent compared to 2004.
An integral step in assessing and mitigating potential environmental impacts is the ability to accurately monitor
emissions. ExxonMobil has been active in the development and application of Leak Detection and Repair, and air and water monitoring technologies enabling significant reductions in fugitive emissions across our operations, such as the 72-percent
reduction in fugitive emissions from equipment at the Baton Rouge Refinery since 2000.
ExxonMobil is committed to ongoing engagement with communities in which we
operate. The Corporation has implemented globally Best Practices in External Affairs (BPEA), our primary management system for external affairs. BPEA is a strategic planning and management tool that teaches and encourages ExxonMobil affiliates to
seek and practice excellence in community relationships at every level. During the life of a project or facility, we meet regularly with community leaders, community associations, and nongovernmental organizations that are interested in our
operations. This helps us better understand the viewpoints and concerns of the diverse communities in which we operate, and provides us with an opportunity to share information on operational processes, environmental safeguards, and future plans. At
many sites, these relationships have been formalized through Citizen Advisory Panels that meet routinely with facility management.
Through the
CCR
, available
on our Web site at
exxonmobil.com/citizenship
, the Company reports on key Environmental Performance Indicators consistent with the published International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association Guidelines, including air
emissions, spills, and hydrocarbon to water. The Company participates in numerous publicly available national reporting systems, such as the European Pollutant Emission Register, U.S. Toxics Release Inventory, and Japanese Pollutant Release and
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Transfer Register. Further, many of our affiliates and operating facilities produce citizenship reports or community newsletters to communicate site-specific
information locally.
ExxonMobil has donated over $100 million to community and social development programs, and over $75 million to health and environmental programs
since 2000. The Company supports research to understand the impacts of air quality on health including support for the Mickey Leland National Air Toxics Research Center and The National Environmental Respiratory Center.
ITEM 14 ANWR DRILLING REPORT
This proposal was submitted by Green Century Capital Management, 114 State Street, Suite 200,
Boston, MA 02109, as lead proponent of a filing group.
WHEREAS: the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the only conservation area in the nation that provides a
complete range of Arctic and sub-Arctic ecosystems balanced with a wide variety of wildlife, including large populations of caribou, musk oxen, polar bears, snow geese and 180 species of other migratory birds;
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers the Arctic Refuge one of the finest examples of wilderness left on the planet;
The coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge is the only section of Alaskas entire North Slope not open for oil and gas leasing, exploration and production;
RESOLVED, the Shareholders request that Board of Directors prepare a report, at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information, on the potential environmental damage that
would result from the company drilling for oil and gas in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The report should consider the implications of a policy of refraining from drilling in this area.
Supporting Statement
Ninety-five percent of Alaskas most promising
oil-bearing lands are already open for development, but it is imperative that we continue to protect the wildlife, fish and wilderness that make up the rest of this invaluable part of our American heritage. President Jimmy Carter (1995)
Once part of the largest intact wilderness area in the United States, the North Slope now hosts one of the worlds largest industrial complexes. In fact, oil
companies already have access to an overwhelming majority of Alaskas North Slope. More than 1500 miles of roads and pipelines and thousands of acres of industrial facilities sprawl over some 400 square miles of once pristine arctic tundra. Oil
operations on the North Slope annually emit roughly 43,000 tons of nitrogen oxides and 100,000 metric tons of methane, emissions that contribute to smog, acid rain, and global warming.
The coastal plain is the biological heart of the Refuge, to which the vast Porcupine River caribou herd migrates each spring to give birth. The Department of Interior has concluded that development in the coastal plain would
result in major adverse impacts on the caribou population. According to biologists from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game caribou inhabiting the oil fields do not thrive as well as members of the same herd that seldom encounter oil-related
facilities.
The coastal plain is also the most important onshore denning area for the entire South Beaufort Sea polar bear population, and serves as crucial habitat
for musk oxen and for at least 180 bird species that gather there for breeding, nesting and migratory activities.
Balanced against these priceless resources is the
small potential for economically recoverable oil in the coastal plain. In fact, the most recent federal estimate predicted that only 3.2 billion barrels would be economically recoverable in the coastal plain less than 6 months worth of oil
for the United States.
Vote YES for this proposal, which will improve our Companys reputation as a leader in environmentally responsible energy recovery.
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The Board recommends you vote AGAINST this proposal for the following reasons:
This proposal is essentially the same as proposals submitted for the ExxonMobil annual meetings in 2000, 2001, and 2002. More than 90 percent of the votes cast by shareholders in
these years were AGAINST this proposal. Given the uncertainties about timing and content of potential changes in the federal regulations prohibiting Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) development, the Board believes preparation of a report on a
hypothetical drilling program would be a waste of Company resources.
Oil and gas exploration and development in ANWR is currently prohibited by federal regulations.
ANWR encompasses 19 million acres, of which the Coastal Plain is about 1.5 million acres. The U.S. Department of Interior estimates the Coastal Plain could contain between 9 and 16 billion barrels of recoverable oil. ExxonMobil has no
property interests or rights to acquire property interests or drilling rights in the Coastal Plain. However, if the federal government chose to allow exploration and development, the Company might pursue those opportunities.
ExxonMobil supports environmentally responsible exploration and development within the Coastal Plain of ANWR. Technological and environmental protection developments across the
industry have demonstrated the ability to develop oil and gas reserves in environmentally sensitive areas by minimizing surface disruption and facilities, and implementing reasonable protection measures. ExxonMobils Sakhalin development in
eastern Russia is an example of this ability.
ExxonMobil has Environmental Aspects Guidelines in place to enable comprehensive identification and risk-based
assessment of potential environmental impacts. These assessments provide input to our Environmental Business Planning processes which systematically identify key environmental drivers, set targets in key focus areas, and identify projects and
actions to achieve those targets.
ITEM 15 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GOALS
This proposal was submitted by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell New Jersey, 40
South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042, as lead proponent of a filing group.
WHEREAS:
The International Energy Agency warned in its 2007 World Energy Outlook that urgent action is needed if greenhouse gas [GHG] concentrations are to be stabilized at a level that would prevent dangerous interference with
the climate system.
ExxonMobil operates in countries that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol, obliging them to reduce GHG emissions below 1990 levels by 2012.
Yet Kyoto targets may be inadequate to avert the most serious impacts of global warming. Dozens of companies, including competitors ConocoPhillips, BP America, and Shell, have endorsed calls for the US to reduce carbon emissions by 60-80% by 2050.
150 global corporations have called on world leaders to finalize a comprehensive, binding UN framework to tackle climate change, urging already industrialized nations to make the greatest efforts (11/30/07).
ExxonMobil has minimally invested in cogeneration, improved energy efficiency in refineries, reduced gas flaring, and supported climate research. For five years, ExxonMobil has
stressed its donation to Stanford Universitys Global Climate and Energy Project, and its partnerships with Toyota and Caterpillar on advanced fuels and engines, yet shareholders are given little information on progress or outcomes regarding
these initiatives.
ExxonMobil has identified opportunities to increase operational energy efficiency by 15-20%, yet has implemented only half of these, missing
potential savings of $750 million per year (
Carbon Disclosure Project 5
). ExxonMobils global energy costs for 2006 totaled $10 billion, equal to 1,475 trillion BTUs of energy.
Despite its well-publicized efforts, ExxonMobils global CO
2
emissions increased from 2003 to 2006
absolute operational emissions were 145.5 million metric tons in 2006, a 5.4% increase since 2005 (
CDP5
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BP, Shell, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron each have significant commitments to investments in renewables, low-carbon technologies to
reduce emissions, integration of the cost of carbon into strategic planning and investments, and compensation incentives for climate performance. These commitments have already enabled competitors to: secure positions in specific alternative energy
markets, deliver emissions reductions, prepare for regulatory requirements, and raise their credibility in public policy debates.
Shifts in consumer preference,
coupled with emissions regulations and sustained high oil prices, could significantly alter ExxonMobils market assumptions for the next 30 years. A March 2007 Credit Suisse report notes: An increase in the efficiency of energy
consumption and in the amount of renewable electricity production will likely lower long-term future demand growth for both oil and gas relative to current expectations.
Proponents are concerned that ExxonMobils business plan appears to consider few scenarios that incorporate a decline in these markets due to forthcoming regulations and incentives, or governments need to stabilize
global GHG emissions because of the physical risks they pose.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
shareholders request that the Board of Directors adopt quantitative
goals, based on current technologies, for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions from the Companys products and operations; and that the Company report to shareholders by September 30, 2008, on its plans to achieve these goals. Such a
report will omit proprietary information and be prepared at reasonable cost.
The Board recommends you vote AGAINST this proposal for the following reasons:
At ExxonMobil, we take the risk posed by rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions seriously and are taking action. Our views, actions, and progress on climate
change are widely available, for example, in executive speeches, in the report
Tomorrows Energy: A Perspective on Energy Trends, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Future Energy Options
(2006), in our report to the
Carbon Disclosure
Project
(2007), and in the annual
Corporate Citizenship Report
. While investing to increase production, our scientists and engineers are diligently seeking opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce emissions while maintaining
leadership in returns to shareholders. As well, the Company will comply with emerging laws and regulations concerning GHG emissions.
In pursuing its business
objectives on behalf of shareholders and in meeting societys aspirations for a better future, ExxonMobil seeks to increase oil and natural gas production to meet rising global demand. The primary opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas
emissions from the Companys operations are in improving energy efficiency and in reducing flaring. In both areas, the Companys operations have improvement objectives and planned improvement steps that will offset some of the growth
associated with higher production and more energy-intensive operations. For example, through actions taken in 2006 and 2007, we reduced GHG emissions by about 5 million metric tons in 2007, equivalent to removing about one million cars from
U.S. roads. In Nigeria, we are investing about $3 billion on projects to effectively eliminate routine gas flaring in our operations there. In addition, as part of the American Petroleum Institutes Climate Change Program, ExxonMobil committed
to improve energy efficiency by 10 percent between 2002 and 2012 across U.S. refining operations. We are on pace to exceed that commitment, not only in the U.S., but globally as well.
GHG emissions from ExxonMobils customers use of its products are determined both by the need for energy and by the efficiency with which the energy is consumed. The Company has active research efforts under way to
identify technologies that can improve the efficiency of the use of its products. For example, in the past year, ExxonMobil announced the development of a new technology for on-board hydrogen reforming to power fuel cell vehicles, as well as the
deployment of new battery separator films for use in lithium-ion batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles. Both of these technologies demonstrate significant potential to reduce emissions from transport.
Besides efficiency gains, another step to reduce GHG emissions involves more widespread use of natural gas, rather than coal, to produce electric power an area in which
ExxonMobil is well-positioned to enhance supplies. Another means to reduce GHG emissions is carbon capture and storage. We have
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been involved in the development and utilization of this technology in our own oil and gas operations and in partnership with others for over three decades. In 2006,
we agreed to participate in a ground-breaking research initiative sponsored by the European Commission called CO
2
ReMoVe to establish scientific monitoring standards
and determine the reliability of geological CO
2
storage.
Beyond efforts to reduce emissions
from our own operations and products, ExxonMobil has also worked to establish and is providing $100 million to Stanford Universitys long-term Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP). GCEP is a pioneering research effort aimed at innovation
across a broad portfolio of technology areas that can lower GHG emissions on a worldwide scale. Results and progress are available on the GCEP Web site.
ITEM 16 CO
2
INFORMATION AT THE PUMP
This proposal was
submitted by Mr. Mario Lalanne, 19 chemin de Casson, Westmount, Quebec, Canada H3Y 2G9.
Resolved that Exxon Mobil Corporation inform its customers about
the carbon dioxide (CO
2
) emissions generated by the gasoline or the diesel fuel they buy. The quantitative information would be provided at the pump and based on average
well-to-wheels figures, i. e. encompassing all phases from extraction up to and including consumption.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT:
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Concerns about greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide (CO
2
), are rising fast. Yet, where millions
of daily transactions take place, there is no perceptible effort from the oil industry to disseminate facts and figures relative to CO
2
emissions, be it on the bills, the
receipts, or any suitable sign visible at the service point. It would be timely for ExxonMobil, the worlds largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, to develop and systematically provide consumer-friendly information about CO
2
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Either ExxonMobil takes the leadership in this matter or there is a great risk that it will be forced by numerous governments to comply to many different, less consistent,
and less practical information requirements, because concerns about CO
2
emissions will not fade away. Shareholders would benefit from ExxonMobils decisiveness, but they
could suffer prejudice if this opportunity is missed.
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The Board recommends you vote AGAINST this proposal for the following reasons:
The Board does not believe that consumer labeling at the pump is an effective or appropriate way to address public concerns about climate change or individuals
contributions to greenhouse gas emissions.
CO
2
emissions data from combustion of standard
fuels, such as gasoline or diesel, are well known, readily available, and widely disseminated from public sources. In our 2006
Corporate Citizenship Report,
ExxonMobil provided emissions data for gasoline and diesel. However, such information
does little to address the full range of issues that consumers might wish to consider to assess their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and options to address them. These include consumers choice of vehicle and practices for commuting
and travel. As well, emissions arise from a variety of other choices that consumers make regarding place of residence, housing, appliances, and lifestyle.
ExxonMobil
supports and contributes to studies that evaluate the full range of emissions associated with the manufacture and use of petroleum and other fuels for various combinations of existing and advanced fuels and vehicles. Such well-to-wheel studies are
complex. In particular, they involve a wide range of inputs and assumptions regarding the original resource, such as crude oil, oil sands, corn, sugar cane, or other biomass; methods of production and refining; and options for vehicles and drive
trains. Emissions from well-to-wheels vary considerably both from well-to-pump, depending on different resources and production options, and from pump-to-wheels, depending on vehicle choice and driving habits.
ExxonMobil provides a range of information on climate issues in various publications and speeches that are readily available on its Web site, particularly the report
Tomorrows Energy: A Perspective on Energy
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Trends, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Future Energy Options
(2006) and our annual
Energy Outlook.
In particular, ExxonMobil supports efforts to
improve energy efficiency and has provided information on actions that individuals can take through widely distributed opinion editorials.
ITEM 17 CLIMATE CHANGE AND TECHNOLOGY REPORT
This proposal was submitted by Ms. Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, 30
Rockefeller Plaza, Room 5600, New York, NY 10112, as lead proponent of a filing group.
Resolved:
Shareholders ask Exxon Mobil Corporations
(ExxonMobils) Board of Directors to establish a task force, which should include both (a) two or more independent directors and (b) relevant company staff, to investigate and report to shareholders on the likely
consequences of global climate change between now and 2030, for emerging countries, and poor communities in these countries and developed countries, and to compare these outcomes with scenarios in which ExxonMobil takes leadership in developing
sustainable energy technologies that can be used by and for the benefit of those most threatened by climate change. The report should be prepared at reasonable expense, omitting proprietary information, and should be made available to shareholders
by March 31, 2009.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
The April 2007
Fourth Assessment from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Working Group II) details the potential climate-change-related devastation that regions like Africa and Asia will suffer. IPCC Chairman Rajendra Pachauri
noted that Its the poorest of the poor in the world, and this includes poor people even in prosperous societies, who are going to be the worst hit.
This view is widely shared. As stated by The Prince Of Wales Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change, an organization that
includes AIG, Dupont and GE, in a November 30
th
, 2007 Communique: The economic and geopolitical costs of unabated climate change could be very severe and
globally disruptive. All countries and economies will be affected, but it will be the poorest countries that will suffer earliest and the most. As witnessed by the destruction brought on by hurricane Katrina, extreme climate events can
devastate poor communities even in the United States.
ExxonMobil often argues that cheap and abundant energy is crucial for the economic advancement of poor
economies. These countries are forecast, by ExxonMobil and others, to contribute the largest increase in energy use. However, if, as predicted by ExxonMobil, this energy use is based on continued reliance on hydrocarbons, we will see an unrelenting
increase in global CO
2
emissions with devastating consequences especially for those who are poor in resources and influence, whether they live in the rich or the poor countries.
To the extent that ExxonMobils growth continues to rely on the sale of hydrocarbon energy to emerging markets, it faces a painful paradox in the future, and distances itself from its true legacy. Part of John D. Rockefellers genius was
in recognizing early on the need and opportunity of a transition to a better and cheaper fuel.
While investment in renewable energy sources and clean
technologies has recently accelerated, driven by players as diverse as venture capitalists, chemical companies, internet companies and old fashioned utilities, we believe our company is now lagging in creating solutions for the looming climate and
energy crisis. We are concerned that ExxonMobils current slow course in exploring and promoting low carbon or carbon-free energy technologies will exacerbate the crisis rather than make ExxonMobil part of the solution.
We urge shareholders to vote for this proposal.
The Board recommends you vote AGAINST
this proposal for the following reasons:
The information requested in this proposal on possible climate impacts and on ExxonMobils views and actions on
global climate change are already widely available in existing publications that have been provided to the proponent. In addition, the proponent and colleagues have extensively corresponded with directors and management representatives and
personally have met with members of senior
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management several times in recent years to review the Companys climate change views and actions, and renewable energy technologies. Therefore, the Board does
not believe an additional report is warranted.
A number of third-party assessments of the impacts of climate change are publicly available, most notably the recently
published
Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC, 2007), an effort in which ExxonMobil scientists directly
participate. The IPCC Report includes an entire, book-length volume on Impacts and Adaptation that discusses impacts and vulnerability of society and ecosystems to future climate change. In view of the comprehensive material available, there is no
need for an independent ExxonMobil report on climate impacts.
ExxonMobils views on future energy demand, greenhouse gas emissions, options to limit growth in
emissions, and ExxonMobils actions to address climate risks are available in several publications including:
Tomorrows Energy, Corporate Citizenship Report,
and our report to the
Carbon Disclosure Project
. These reports
discuss anticipated future trends and the potential for various policies and technologies to limit future emissions.
The cited publications and executive speeches
published on the ExxonMobil Web site also discuss ExxonMobils actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its own operations and the steps we are taking to promote efficiency in the use of our products by customers. These actions include
both research and development to create viable options to address climate risks, and steps to commercialize advanced technologies that will reduce future emissions.
ITEM 18 ENERGY TECHNOLOGY REPORT
This proposal was submitted by the Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order, 1015
North Ninth Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233.
WHEREAS,
ExxonMobils (XOM) energy supply faces increasing complexities and difficulties. This sourcing
problem arises from various factors: a leveling of our oil supply in Non-OPEC nations, increasing volatility in OPEC nations, unilateral actions in countries like Venezuela who demand contract revisions, a lack of new refineries and old refineries
that must be shut down for repairs.
Given such problems, many call for U.S. energy independence. In interviews and debates among Republican Presidential
candidates in 2007, John McCain envisioned the nation becoming energy independent in five years. He called for a Marshall Plan in this direction (12.12.07). He also noted a key obstacle toward this realization has been
special interests, including petroleum companies (12.11.07). Another Republican candidate, Mike Huckabee, promised that, if elected, he would move the nation to become oil free in our energy consumption in ten
years (12.11.07).
This resolutions proponents believe that, ideally, in an interconnected and interdependent world, every nation should have sufficient food
and fuel to meet its basic needs, realized in ways that ensure sustainable development.
Among various options being considered that might move the U.S. toward energy
independence and sustainability sooner rather than later is engineered geothermal development. This has been suggested by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a major recipient of XOM monies, in its effort to address the issue of greenhouse
gas reduction and the promotion of alternative energy sources.
A comprehensive new MIT-led study of the potential for geothermal energy within the United
States has found that mining the huge amounts of heat that reside as stored thermal energy in the Earths hard rock crust could supply a substantial portion of the electricity the United States will need in the future, probably at competitive
prices and with minimal environmental impact
Just 2 percent of the U.S. geothermal resource base could yield nearly 2,000 times the power that the nation now consumes each year.
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/geothermal.html
Commenting on this dramatic development,
U.S. News and World Report
added that, since geothermal energy, unlike solar or wind, is constant, MIT said it could
provide 10% of U.S. base-load energy needs
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[by 2050] if the nation would spend $1 billion on [jump-starting] its development over the next 15 years less than the cost of one coal plant.
http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/economy/2007/10/26/power-revolution.htm?PageNr=3
Sherri K. Stuewer, XOMs Vice President, Safety, Health and
Environment, stated 06.01.07: We continue to look for opportunities where our expertise could help make a new energy technology viable on a large scale.
To ensure any new energy technology by ExxonMobil also helps move the U.S. toward energy independence in an environmentally sustainable way...
RESOLVED: shareholders request ExxonMobils Board of Directors to establish a Committee to study steps and report to shareholders, barring competitive information and disseminated at a reasonable expense, on how ExxonMobil can become
the industry leader within a reasonable period in developing and making available the technology needed (such as sequestration and engineered geothermal) to enable the U.S.A. to become energy independent in an environmentally sustainable way.
The Board recommends you vote AGAINST this proposal for the following reasons:
ExxonMobil is an industry leader in technology. To identify and develop energy options and improve efficiency, ExxonMobil maintains industry-leading capabilities in research and development spanning many energy options. Our efforts include
proprietary research as well as support for and collaboration with leading academic and government laboratories.
As part of its base business strategy, ExxonMobil
actively pursues research and commercial activities that contribute to energy security throughout the world by broadening the portfolio of commercially viable energy resources and by extending the life of identified resources through improvements in
efficiency of energy supply and use. However, in opinion editorials and executive speeches, ExxonMobil strongly argues that the best way for the U.S., or any country, to successfully manage its energy needs is through interdependence, not energy
independence, because, as we have stated before, energy independence is not a realistic possibility.
Because these research and commercialization activities are part
of normal, ongoing business operations, the Board sees no need to publish a separate report aimed narrowly at the role of selected technologies in promoting energy independence for the U.S.
Current research activities include consideration of geothermal and other renewable energy sources, as well as efforts to use fossil fuels more efficiently and to reduce emissions,
for example, through carbon capture and storage.
Whether or not to commercialize such options is a business decision, based on ExxonMobils capabilities, market
analyses, and anticipated returns to shareholders. In the past year, ExxonMobil has announced the development of a new technology for on-board hydrogen reforming to power fuel cell vehicles and the deployment of new battery separator films for use
in lithium-ion batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles.
ITEM 19 RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY
This proposal was submitted by Mr. Stephen Viederman, 135 East 83rd Street, 15A, New
York, NY 10028, as lead proponent of a filing group.
There is remarkable, near universal consensus among scientists regarding the need for aggressive action on
climate change, supported by an overwhelming non-partisan cross section of 84 percent of Americans (Opinion Research Corporation, 11/07), as well as a fast growing number of corporations in all sectors of the global economy.
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We share the view of the World Energy Council and the International Energy Agency that carbon-based energy sources must be
significantly reduced, while undertaking a new focus on aggressively expanding renewable sources.
ExxonMobil Chair Rex Tillerson acknowledges it is
increasingly clear that climate change poses risks to society and ecosystems that are serious enough to warrant actionby individuals, by businesses, and by governments.
Energy efficiency and the advance of current proven emission-reducing technologies are necessary but not sufficient to significantly reduce climate impacts.
ExxonMobil believes technology is an essential component of any long-term plan to address climate change risks, but has done little with regard to renewable technologies. This contrasts with the activities of
ExxonMobils competitors: BP, Royal Dutch Shell, and Chevron.
ExxonMobils 2007
Outlook for Energy: A View to 2030
projects renewables growing at 9
percent annually, oil and gas remaining indispensable to meet energy demand, and energy-related CO
2
emissions increasing to an annual level of 37 billion tons compared to 27
billion tons in 2005.
Mr. Tillerson recognizes The energy challenges faced by the world are undeniable. ExxonMobil describes itself as Taking
on the worlds toughest energy challenges. However, ExxonMobils failing to enunciate a renewables policy reflects the thinking of a traditional oil and gas company, not a farseeing energy company.
The urgency reflected in Mr. Tillersons statements is not reflected in ExxonMobils policies and actions regarding renewables.
The World Energy Council makes clear it is a myth that the task of meeting the worlds energy needs while addressing climate change is simply too expensive and too
daunting.
Breakthroughs in renewables will be made in the years ahead by companies in the forefront of renewables research and development. Responding to
increasing demand throughout the worldChina has targeted 20% of its energy to come from renewables by 2020will give corporate leaders a competitive advantage. While renewables now occupy a small market share, the availability of new and
better renewable technologies will not only fill the growing demand, but also create new demand.
ExxonMobils research and development capabilities are uniquely
positioned to meet the renewable energy challenge and bring it to scale creating competitive advantage for our company.
Significant research and development on
game-changing technologies for the long-term (Tillerson, 11/12/07) is needed now that will meet both energy demand, and social and environmental goals, criteria proposed by the World Energy Council.
As long-term investors looking to and beyond 2030, ExxonMobils
Energy Outlooks
timeframe, we believe a farseeing renewable energy policy will create advantage
for our company.
We, therefore, ask your support for this resolution:
RESOLVED:
That ExxonMobils Board adopt a policy for renewable energy research, development and sourcing, reporting on its progress to investors in 2009.
The
Board recommends you vote AGAINST this proposal for the following reasons:
The Corporations annual
Outlook for Energy A View to 2030
highlights a substantial increase in energy demand in support of continued economic progress for the worlds growing population (available at
exxonmobil.com/energyoutlook
). To help meet this need, the Corporation is investing at record
levels in its traditional oil and gas development projects and is actively involved in research on alternative energy technologies. Therefore, the Board believes this proposal is unwarranted.
Experts agree that oil and gas, the Corporations primary business areas, will remain indispensable to meeting global energy demand for decades. In fact, consistent with the
Outlook for Energy
, the reference
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case from the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that global oil and gas demand growth through 2030 will be close to 10 times the combined amount of growth in
biofuels, wind, solar, and geothermal. To meet oil and gas demand, the IEA projects the industry will need to invest, on average, approximately $380 billion a year through 2030. This signals a significant call on the scale and capabilities of the
Corporation and, with that, the opportunity to provide tremendous value.
At the same time, our active involvement in research on alternative energy technologies
enables the Corporation to readily assess new developments for possible commercialization, and investment as appropriate, to improve shareholder value. In addition to its own significant research, ExxonMobil is working with other institutions,
including Stanford Universitys
Global Climate and Energy Project
, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the European Commission to support breakthrough research to help meet energy and environmental challenges.
Finally, the Corporations views on long-term future energy and environmental challenges including potential development of game-changing technologies are
already reported to the public through its annual
Outlook for Energy, Energy Trends
reports (2004 and 2006), and other communications including the annual
Corporate Citizenship Report
.
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We
are not currently aware of any other business to be acted on at the meeting. Under the laws of New Jersey, where ExxonMobil is incorporated, no business other than procedural matters may be raised at the meeting unless proper notice has been
given to the shareholders. If other business is properly raised, your proxies have authority to vote as they think best, including to adjourn the meeting.
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Please call or write the Secretary at least two weeks before the meeting at the telephone number, address, or fax number listed under Contact Information on page 3.
Outstanding Shares
On February 29, 2008, there were 5,331,546,810 shares of common stock outstanding. Each common share has one
vote.
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number of ExxonMobils principal executive office listed under Contact Information on page 3. The deadline for receipt of a proposal to be considered for inclusion in the proxy statement is 5:00 p.m., Central Time, on
December 11, 2008. The deadline for notice of a proposal for which a shareholder will conduct his or her own solicitation is February 24, 2009. On request, the Secretary will provide instructions for submitting proposals.
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Requests related to householding
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of record.
Financial Statements
The year 2007 consolidated financial
statements and auditors report, managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, information concerning the quarterly financial data for the past two fiscal years, and other information, including
stock performance graphs, are provided in Appendix A.
SEC Form 10-K
Shareholders may obtain a copy of the Corporations
Annual Report on Form 10-K
to the Securities and Exchange Commission without charge by writing to the Secretary at the address listed under Contact Information on
page 3, or by visiting ExxonMobils Web site at
exxonmobil.com/financialpublications
.
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APPENDIX A
FINANCIAL SECTION
A1
BUSINESS PROFILE
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Earnings After
Income Taxes
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Average Capital
Employed
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Return on
Average Capital
Employed
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Capital and
Exploration
Expenditures
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Financial
|
|
2007
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|
2006
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2007
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|
2006
|
|
2007
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2006
|
|
2007
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2006
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(millions of dollars)
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(percent)
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(millions of dollars)
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|
Upstream
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
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|
$
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4,870
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|
|
$
|
5,168
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|
$
|
14,026
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|
$
|
13,940
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|
34.7
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|
37.1
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|
$
|
2,212
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|
$
|
2,486
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|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
21,627
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|
|
|
21,062
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|
|
49,539
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|
|
43,931
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|
43.7
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|
47.9
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|
|
13,512
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|
|
13,745
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
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|
$
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26,497
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|
|
$
|
26,230
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|
$
|
63,565
|
|
$
|
57,871
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|
41.7
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|
45.3
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|
$
|
15,724
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|
$
|
16,231
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Downstream
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
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|
$
|
4,120
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|
|
$
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4,250
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|
$
|
6,331
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|
$
|
6,456
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|
65.1
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|
65.8
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|
$
|
1,128
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|
$
|
824
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|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
5,453
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|
|
|
4,204
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|
|
18,983
|
|
|
17,172
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|
28.7
|
|
24.5
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|
|
2,175
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|
|
1,905
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
9,573
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|
|
$
|
8,454
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|
$
|
25,314
|
|
$
|
23,628
|
|
37.8
|
|
35.8
|
|
$
|
3,303
|
|
$
|
2,729
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chemical
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
1,181
|
|
|
$
|
1,360
|
|
$
|
4,748
|
|
$
|
4,911
|
|
24.9
|
|
27.7
|
|
$
|
360
|
|
$
|
280
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
3,382
|
|
|
|
3,022
|
|
|
8,682
|
|
|
8,272
|
|
39.0
|
|
36.5
|
|
|
1,422
|
|
|
476
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
4,563
|
|
|
$
|
4,382
|
|
$
|
13,430
|
|
$
|
13,183
|
|
34.0
|
|
33.2
|
|
$
|
1,782
|
|
$
|
756
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate and financing
|
|
|
(23
|
)
|
|
|
434
|
|
|
26,451
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|
|
27,891
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44
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|
|
139
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
40,610
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|
|
$
|
39,500
|
|
$
|
128,760
|
|
$
|
122,573
|
|
31.8
|
|
32.2
|
|
$
|
20,853
|
|
$
|
19,855
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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See Frequently Used Terms for a definition and calculation of capital employed and return on average capital
employed.
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|
|
|
|
Operating
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(thousands of barrels daily)
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|
Net liquids production
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
392
|
|
414
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
2,224
|
|
2,267
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
2,616
|
|
2,681
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of cubic feet daily)
|
|
Natural gas production available for sale
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
1,468
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|
1,625
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
7,916
|
|
7,709
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
9,384
|
|
9,334
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of oil-equivalent barrels daily)
|
|
Oil-equivalent production
(1)
|
|
4,180
|
|
4,237
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of barrels daily)
|
|
Refinery throughput
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
1,746
|
|
1,760
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
3,825
|
|
3,843
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
5,571
|
|
5,603
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of barrels daily)
|
|
Petroleum product sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
2,717
|
|
2,729
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
4,382
|
|
4,518
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
7,099
|
|
7,247
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of metric tons)
|
|
Chemical prime product sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
10,855
|
|
10,703
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
16,625
|
|
16,647
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
27,480
|
|
27,350
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Gas converted to oil-equivalent at 6 million cubic feet = 1 thousand barrels.
|
A2
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
Sales and other operating revenue
(1) (2)
|
|
$
|
390,328
|
|
|
$
|
365,467
|
|
|
$
|
358,955
|
|
|
$
|
291,252
|
|
|
$
|
237,054
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upstream
|
|
$
|
26,497
|
|
|
$
|
26,230
|
|
|
$
|
24,349
|
|
|
$
|
16,675
|
|
|
$
|
14,502
|
|
|
Downstream
|
|
|
9,573
|
|
|
|
8,454
|
|
|
|
7,992
|
|
|
|
5,706
|
|
|
|
3,516
|
|
|
Chemical
|
|
|
4,563
|
|
|
|
4,382
|
|
|
|
3,943
|
|
|
|
3,428
|
|
|
|
1,432
|
|
|
Corporate and financing
|
|
|
(23
|
)
|
|
|
434
|
|
|
|
(154
|
)
|
|
|
(479
|
)
|
|
|
1,510
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
40,610
|
|
|
$
|
39,500
|
|
|
$
|
36,130
|
|
|
$
|
25,330
|
|
|
$
|
20,960
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
550
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
40,610
|
|
|
$
|
39,500
|
|
|
$
|
36,130
|
|
|
$
|
25,330
|
|
|
$
|
21,510
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
7.36
|
|
|
$
|
6.68
|
|
|
$
|
5.76
|
|
|
$
|
3.91
|
|
|
$
|
3.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share assuming dilution
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
7.28
|
|
|
$
|
6.62
|
|
|
$
|
5.71
|
|
|
$
|
3.89
|
|
|
$
|
3.15
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
7.28
|
|
|
$
|
6.62
|
|
|
$
|
5.71
|
|
|
$
|
3.89
|
|
|
$
|
3.23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends per common share
|
|
$
|
1.37
|
|
|
$
|
1.28
|
|
|
$
|
1.14
|
|
|
$
|
1.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.98
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income to average shareholders equity (percent)
|
|
|
34.5
|
|
|
|
35.1
|
|
|
|
33.9
|
|
|
|
26.4
|
|
|
|
26.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital
|
|
$
|
27,651
|
|
|
$
|
26,960
|
|
|
$
|
27,035
|
|
|
$
|
17,396
|
|
|
$
|
7,574
|
|
|
Ratio of current assets to current liabilities
|
|
|
1.47
|
|
|
|
1.55
|
|
|
|
1.58
|
|
|
|
1.40
|
|
|
|
1.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment
|
|
$
|
15,387
|
|
|
$
|
15,462
|
|
|
$
|
13,839
|
|
|
$
|
11,986
|
|
|
$
|
12,859
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, less allowances
|
|
$
|
120,869
|
|
|
$
|
113,687
|
|
|
$
|
107,010
|
|
|
$
|
108,639
|
|
|
$
|
104,965
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
242,082
|
|
|
$
|
219,015
|
|
|
$
|
208,335
|
|
|
$
|
195,256
|
|
|
$
|
174,278
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration expenses, including dry holes
|
|
$
|
1,469
|
|
|
$
|
1,181
|
|
|
$
|
964
|
|
|
$
|
1,098
|
|
|
$
|
1,010
|
|
|
Research and development costs
|
|
$
|
814
|
|
|
$
|
733
|
|
|
$
|
712
|
|
|
$
|
649
|
|
|
$
|
618
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
$
|
7,183
|
|
|
$
|
6,645
|
|
|
$
|
6,220
|
|
|
$
|
5,013
|
|
|
$
|
4,756
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
$
|
9,566
|
|
|
$
|
8,347
|
|
|
$
|
7,991
|
|
|
$
|
8,293
|
|
|
$
|
9,545
|
|
|
Fixed-charge coverage ratio (times)
|
|
|
49.9
|
|
|
|
46.3
|
|
|
|
50.2
|
|
|
|
36.1
|
|
|
|
30.8
|
|
|
Debt to capital (percent)
|
|
|
7.1
|
|
|
|
6.6
|
|
|
|
6.5
|
|
|
|
7.3
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
Net debt to capital (percent)
(3)
|
|
|
(24.0
|
)
|
|
|
(20.4
|
)
|
|
|
(22.0
|
)
|
|
|
(10.7
|
)
|
|
|
(1.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity at year end
|
|
$
|
121,762
|
|
|
$
|
113,844
|
|
|
$
|
111,186
|
|
|
$
|
101,756
|
|
|
$
|
89,915
|
|
|
Shareholders equity per common share
|
|
$
|
22.62
|
|
|
$
|
19.87
|
|
|
$
|
18.13
|
|
|
$
|
15.90
|
|
|
$
|
13.69
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)
|
|
|
5,517
|
|
|
|
5,913
|
|
|
|
6,266
|
|
|
|
6,482
|
|
|
|
6,634
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of regular employees at year end (thousands)
(4)
|
|
|
80.8
|
|
|
|
82.1
|
|
|
|
83.7
|
|
|
|
85.9
|
|
|
|
88.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CORS employees not included above (thousands)
(5)
|
|
|
26.3
|
|
|
|
24.3
|
|
|
|
22.4
|
|
|
|
19.3
|
|
|
|
17.4
|
|
|
(1)
|
Sales and other operating revenue includes sales-based taxes of $31,728 million for 2007, $30,381 million for 2006, $30,742 million for 2005, $27,263 million for 2004 and $23,855
million for 2003.
|
|
(2)
|
Sales and other operating revenue includes $30,810 million for 2005, $25,289 million for 2004 and $20,936 million for 2003 for purchases/sales contracts with the same
counterparty. Associated costs were included in Crude oil and product purchases. Effective January 1, 2006, these purchases/sales were recorded on a net basis with no resulting impact on net income. See note 1, Summary of Accounting Policies.
|
|
(3)
|
Debt net of cash, excluding restricted cash.
|
|
(4)
|
Regular employees are defined as active executive, management, professional, technical and wage employees who work full time or part time for the Corporation and are covered by
the Corporations benefit plans and programs.
|
|
(5)
|
CORS employees are employees of company-operated retail sites.
|
A3
FREQUENTLY USED TERMS
Listed below are definitions of several of ExxonMobils key business and financial performance
measures. These definitions are provided to facilitate understanding of the terms and their calculation.
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS AND ASSET SALES
Cash flow from operations and asset sales is the sum of the net cash provided by operating activities and proceeds from sales of subsidiaries, investments
and property, plant and equipment from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. This cash flow reflects the total sources of cash from both operating the Corporations assets and from the divesting of assets. The Corporation employs a
long-standing and regular disciplined review process to ensure that all assets are contributing to the Corporations strategic and financial objectives. Assets are divested when they are no longer meeting these objectives or are worth
considerably more to others. Because of the regular nature of this activity, we believe it is useful for investors to consider sales proceeds together with cash provided by operating activities when evaluating cash available for investment in the
business and financing activities, including shareholder distributions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operations and asset sales
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
$
|
52,002
|
|
$
|
49,286
|
|
$
|
48,138
|
|
Sales of subsidiaries, investments and property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
4,204
|
|
|
3,080
|
|
|
6,036
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operations and asset sales
|
|
$
|
56,206
|
|
$
|
52,366
|
|
$
|
54,174
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL EMPLOYED
Capital employed is a measure of net investment. When viewed from the perspective of how the capital is used by the businesses, it includes ExxonMobils net share of property, plant and equipment and other assets less liabilities,
excluding both short-term and long-term debt. When viewed from the perspective of the sources of capital employed in total for the Corporation, it includes ExxonMobils share of total debt and shareholders equity. Both of these views
include ExxonMobils share of amounts applicable to equity companies, which the Corporation believes should be included to provide a more comprehensive measure of capital employed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital employed
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
|
Business uses: asset and liability perspective
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
242,082
|
|
|
$
|
219,015
|
|
|
$
|
208,335
|
|
|
Less liabilities and minority share of assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities excluding notes and loans payable
|
|
|
(55,929
|
)
|
|
|
(47,115
|
)
|
|
|
(44,536
|
)
|
|
Total long-term liabilities excluding long-term debt and equity of minority and preferred shareholders in affiliated companies
|
|
|
(50,543
|
)
|
|
|
(45,905
|
)
|
|
|
(41,095
|
)
|
|
Minority share of assets and liabilities
|
|
|
(5,332
|
)
|
|
|
(4,948
|
)
|
|
|
(4,863
|
)
|
|
Add ExxonMobil share of debt-financed equity company net assets
|
|
|
3,386
|
|
|
|
2,808
|
|
|
|
3,450
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital employed
|
|
$
|
133,664
|
|
|
$
|
123,855
|
|
|
$
|
121,291
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total corporate sources: debt and equity perspective
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes and loans payable
|
|
$
|
2,383
|
|
|
$
|
1,702
|
|
|
$
|
1,771
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
7,183
|
|
|
|
6,645
|
|
|
|
6,220
|
|
|
Shareholders equity
|
|
|
121,762
|
|
|
|
113,844
|
|
|
|
111,186
|
|
|
Less minority share of total debt
|
|
|
(1,050
|
)
|
|
|
(1,144
|
)
|
|
|
(1,336
|
)
|
|
Add ExxonMobil share of equity company debt
|
|
|
3,386
|
|
|
|
2,808
|
|
|
|
3,450
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital employed
|
|
$
|
133,664
|
|
|
$
|
123,855
|
|
|
$
|
121,291
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A4
RETURN ON AVERAGE CAPITAL EMPLOYED
Return on average capital employed (ROCE) is a performance measure ratio. From the perspective of the business segments, ROCE is annual business segment earnings divided by average business segment capital employed
(average of beginning and end-of-year amounts). These segment earnings include ExxonMobils share of segment earnings of equity companies, consistent with our capital employed definition, and exclude the cost of financing. The
Corporations total ROCE is net income excluding the after-tax cost of financing, divided by total corporate average capital employed. The Corporation has consistently applied its ROCE definition for many years and views it as the best measure
of historical capital productivity in our capital-intensive, long-term industry, both to evaluate managements performance and to demonstrate to shareholders that capital has been used wisely over the long term. Additional measures, which are
more cash flow-based, are used to make investment decisions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return on average capital employed
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
40,610
|
|
|
$
|
39,500
|
|
|
$
|
36,130
|
|
|
Financing costs (after tax)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross third-party debt
|
|
|
(339
|
)
|
|
|
(264
|
)
|
|
|
(261
|
)
|
|
ExxonMobil share of equity companies
|
|
|
(204
|
)
|
|
|
(156
|
)
|
|
|
(144
|
)
|
|
All other financing costs net
|
|
|
268
|
|
|
|
499
|
|
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financing costs
|
|
|
(275
|
)
|
|
|
79
|
|
|
|
(440
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings excluding financing costs
|
|
$
|
40,885
|
|
|
$
|
39,421
|
|
|
$
|
36,570
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average capital employed
|
|
$
|
128,760
|
|
|
$
|
122,573
|
|
|
$
|
116,961
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return on average capital employed corporate total
|
|
|
31.8
|
%
|
|
|
32.2
|
%
|
|
|
31.3
|
%
|
A5
QUARTERLY INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
First
Quarter
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
Year
|
|
First
Quarter
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
Year
|
|
Volumes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of barrels daily)
|
|
Production of crude oil and natural gas liquids
|
|
|
2,746
|
|
2,668
|
|
2,537
|
|
2,517
|
|
2,616
|
|
|
2,698
|
|
2,702
|
|
2,647
|
|
2,678
|
|
2,681
|
|
Refinery throughput
|
|
|
5,705
|
|
5,279
|
|
5,582
|
|
5,717
|
|
5,571
|
|
|
5,548
|
|
5,407
|
|
5,756
|
|
5,698
|
|
5,603
|
|
Petroleum product sales
|
|
|
7,198
|
|
6,973
|
|
7,100
|
|
7,125
|
|
7,099
|
|
|
7,177
|
|
7,060
|
|
7,302
|
|
7,447
|
|
7,247
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of cubic feet daily)
|
|
Natural gas production available for sale
|
|
|
10,114
|
|
8,733
|
|
8,283
|
|
10,414
|
|
9,384
|
|
|
11,175
|
|
8,754
|
|
8,139
|
|
9,301
|
|
9,334
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of oil-equivalent barrels daily)
|
|
Oil-equivalent production
(1)
|
|
|
4,432
|
|
4,123
|
|
3,918
|
|
4,253
|
|
4,180
|
|
|
4,560
|
|
4,161
|
|
4,004
|
|
4,228
|
|
4,237
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of metric tons)
|
|
Chemical prime product sales
|
|
|
6,805
|
|
6,897
|
|
6,729
|
|
7,049
|
|
27,480
|
|
|
6,916
|
|
6,855
|
|
6,752
|
|
6,827
|
|
27,350
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summarized financial data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Sales and other operating revenue
(2)
|
|
$
|
84,174
|
|
95,059
|
|
99,130
|
|
111,965
|
|
390,328
|
|
$
|
86,317
|
|
96,024
|
|
96,268
|
|
86,858
|
|
365,467
|
|
Gross profit
(3)
|
|
$
|
33,907
|
|
36,760
|
|
36,114
|
|
39,914
|
|
146,695
|
|
$
|
33,428
|
|
37,668
|
|
37,117
|
|
33,764
|
|
141,977
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
9,280
|
|
10,260
|
|
9,410
|
|
11,660
|
|
40,610
|
|
$
|
8,400
|
|
10,360
|
|
10,490
|
|
10,250
|
|
39,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars per share)
|
|
Net income per common share
|
|
$
|
1.64
|
|
1.85
|
|
1.72
|
|
2.15
|
|
7.36
|
|
$
|
1.38
|
|
1.74
|
|
1.79
|
|
1.77
|
|
6.68
|
|
Net income per common share assuming dilution
|
|
$
|
1.62
|
|
1.83
|
|
1.70
|
|
2.13
|
|
7.28
|
|
$
|
1.37
|
|
1.72
|
|
1.77
|
|
1.76
|
|
6.62
|
|
Dividends per common share
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
0.35
|
|
0.35
|
|
0.35
|
|
1.37
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
0.32
|
|
0.32
|
|
0.32
|
|
1.28
|
|
Common stock prices
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High
|
|
$
|
76.35
|
|
86.58
|
|
93.66
|
|
95.27
|
|
95.27
|
|
$
|
63.96
|
|
65.00
|
|
71.22
|
|
79.00
|
|
79.00
|
|
Low
|
|
$
|
69.02
|
|
75.28
|
|
78.76
|
|
83.37
|
|
69.02
|
|
$
|
56.42
|
|
56.64
|
|
61.63
|
|
64.84
|
|
56.42
|
|
(1)
|
Gas converted to oil-equivalent at 6 million cubic feet = 1 thousand barrels.
|
|
(2)
|
Includes amounts for sales-based taxes.
|
|
(3)
|
Gross profit equals sales and other operating revenue less estimated costs associated with products sold.
|
The price range of ExxonMobil common stock is as reported on the composite tape of the several U.S. exchanges where ExxonMobil common stock is traded. The principal
market where ExxonMobil common stock (XOM) is traded is the New York Stock Exchange, although the stock is traded on other exchanges in and outside the United States.
There were 566,565 registered shareholders of ExxonMobil common stock at December 31, 2007. At January 31, 2008, the registered shareholders of ExxonMobil common stock numbered 561,103.
On January 30, 2008, the Corporation declared a $0.35 dividend per common share, payable March 10, 2008.
A6
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FUNCTIONAL EARNINGS
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
Net income (U.S. GAAP)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upstream
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
4,870
|
|
|
$
|
5,168
|
|
$
|
6,200
|
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
21,627
|
|
|
|
21,062
|
|
|
18,149
|
|
|
Downstream
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
|
4,120
|
|
|
|
4,250
|
|
|
3,911
|
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
5,453
|
|
|
|
4,204
|
|
|
4,081
|
|
|
Chemical
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
|
1,181
|
|
|
|
1,360
|
|
|
1,186
|
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
3,382
|
|
|
|
3,022
|
|
|
2,757
|
|
|
Corporate and financing
|
|
|
(23
|
)
|
|
|
434
|
|
|
(154
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
40,610
|
|
|
$
|
39,500
|
|
$
|
36,130
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share
|
|
$
|
7.36
|
|
|
$
|
6.68
|
|
$
|
5.76
|
|
|
Net income per common share assuming dilution
|
|
$
|
7.28
|
|
|
$
|
6.62
|
|
$
|
5.71
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special items included in net income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-U.S. Upstream
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on Dutch gas restructuring
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
1,620
|
|
|
U.S. Downstream
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allapattah lawsuit provision
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
(200
|
)
|
|
Non-U.S. Downstream
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of Sinopec shares
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
310
|
|
|
Non-U.S. Chemical
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of Sinopec shares
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
150
|
|
|
Joint venture litigation
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
390
|
|
|
Corporate and financing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax-related benefit
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
410
|
|
$
|
|
|
A7
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this discussion regarding expectations, plans and future events or conditions are
forward-looking statements. Actual future results, including demand growth and energy source mix; capacity increases; production growth and mix; financing sources; the resolution of contingencies; the effect of changes in prices; interest rates and
other market conditions; and environmental and capital expenditures could differ materially depending on a number of factors, such as the outcome of commercial negotiations; changes in the supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, and
petroleum and petrochemical products; and other factors discussed herein and in Item 1A of ExxonMobils 2007 Form 10-K.
OVERVIEW
The following discussion and analysis of ExxonMobils financial results, as well as the accompanying financial
statements and related notes to consolidated financial statements to which they refer, are the responsibility of the management of Exxon Mobil Corporation. The Corporations accounting and financial reporting fairly reflect its straightforward
business model involving the extracting, manufacturing and marketing of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-based products. The Corporations business model involves the production (or purchase), manufacture and sale of physical products, and all
commercial activities are directly in support of the underlying physical movement of goods. Our consistent, conservative approach to financing the capital-intensive needs of the Corporation has helped ExxonMobil to sustain the triple-A
status of its long-term debt securities for 89 years.
ExxonMobil, with its resource base, financial strength, disciplined investment
approach and technology portfolio, is well-positioned to participate in substantial investments to develop new energy supplies. While commodity prices are volatile on a short-term basis and depend on supply and demand, ExxonMobils investment
decisions are based on our long-term business outlook, using a disciplined approach in selecting and pursuing the most attractive investment opportunities. The corporate plan is a fundamental annual management process that is the basis for setting
near-term operating and capital objectives in addition to providing the longer-term economic assumptions used for investment evaluation purposes. Volumes are based on individual field production profiles, which are also updated annually. Prices for
crude oil, natural gas and refined products are based on corporate plan assumptions developed annually by major region and are utilized for investment evaluation purposes. Potential investment opportunities are tested over a wide range of economic
scenarios to establish the resiliency of each opportunity. Once investments are made, a reappraisal process is completed to ensure relevant lessons are learned and improvements are incorporated into future projects.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Long-Term Business Outlook
By 2030, the worlds population is projected to grow to approximately 8 billion, more than 20 percent higher than todays level. Coincident with this population
increase, the Corporation expects worldwide economic growth to average close to 3 percent per year. This combination of population and economic growth is expected to lead to a primary energy demand increase of approximately 40 percent by 2030 versus
2005. The vast majority (~80 percent) of the increase is expected to occur in developing countries.
As demand rises, energy efficiency
will become increasingly important, with the rate of improvement projected to increase. Efficiency gains will result from anticipated improvements in the transportation and power generation sectors, driven by the introduction of new technologies, as
well as many other improvements that span the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. A wide variety of energy sources will be required to meet increasing global demand. Oil, gas and coal are expected to remain the predominant energy sources
with approximately 80 percent share of total energy. Oil and gas are projected to maintain close to a 60 percent share. These well-established fuel sources are the only ones with the versatility and scale to meet the majority of the worlds
growing energy needs over the outlook period. Nuclear power will likely be a growing option to meet electricity needs. Among renewable energy sources, wind, solar and biofuels are anticipated to grow rapidly at about 9 percent per year, reflecting
government subsidies and mandates. These energy sources are projected to reach approximately 2 percent of world energy by 2030, up from 0.5 percent currently.
Demand for liquid fuels is expected to grow at 1.3 percent per year from 2005 to 2030, primarily due to increasing transportation requirements, especially related to light- and heavy-duty vehicles. The global fleet of
light-duty vehicles will increase significantly, with related demand partly offset by improvements in fuel economy. Natural gas and coal are projected to grow at 1.7 and 0.9 percent per year, respectively, driven by rising needs for electric power
generation. The Corporation expects the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market to increase over 250 percent by 2030, with LNG imports helping to meet growing demand in Europe, North America and Asia. With equity positions in many of the largest remote
gas accumulations in the world, the Corporation is positioned to benefit from its technological advances in gas liquefaction, transportation and regasification that enable distant gas supplies to reach markets economically.
The Corporation anticipates that the worlds oil and gas resource base will grow not only from new discoveries, but also from increases to known
reserves. Technology will underpin these increases. The cost to develop these resources will be significant. According to the International Energy Agency, the investment required to meet total oil and gas energy needs worldwide through 2030 will be
about $380 billion per year, or about $9.5 trillion (measured in 2006 dollars) in total for 2006-2030.
Upstream
ExxonMobil continues to maintain a large portfolio of development and exploration opportunities, which enables the Corporation to be selective, optimizing total
profitability and mitigating overall political and technical risks. As future development projects bring new production online, the Corporation expects a shift in the geographic mix of its production volumes between now and 2012. Oil and natural gas
output from West Africa, the Caspian, the Middle East and Russia is expected to increase over the next five years based on current capital project execution plans. Currently, these growth areas account for 38 percent of the Corporations
production. By 2012, they are expected to generate about 50 percent of total volumes. The remainder of the Corporations production is expected to be sourced from established areas, including Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
A8
In addition to a changing geographic mix, there will also be a change in the type of opportunities from
which volumes are produced. Nonconventional production utilizing specialized technology such as arctic technology, deepwater drilling and production systems, heavy oil recovery processes and LNG is expected to grow from about 30 percent to over 40
percent of the Corporations output between now and 2012. The Corporations overall volume capacity outlook, based on projects coming onstream as anticipated, is for production capacity to grow over the period 2008-2012. However, actual
volumes will vary from year to year due to the timing of individual project start-ups, operational outages, reservoir performance, regulatory changes, asset sales, weather events, price effects under production sharing contracts and other factors
described in Item 1A of ExxonMobils 2007 Form 10-K.
Downstream
ExxonMobils Downstream is a large, diversified business with marketing and refining complexes around the world. The Corporation has a strong presence in mature markets as well as in growing areas, such as the
Asia Pacific region. The objective of ExxonMobils Downstream strategies is to position the Corporation to be the industry leader under a variety of market conditions. These strategies include maintaining best-in-class operations in all aspects
of the business, maximizing value from leading-edge technology, capitalizing on integration with other ExxonMobil businesses, and providing quality, valued products and services to the Corporations customers.
The downstream industry environment remains very competitive. Refining margins have been relatively strong over the past few years. However,
inflation-adjusted refining margins over the prior 20 years have declined at a rate of about 1 percent per year. The intense competition in the retail fuels market has similarly driven down inflation-adjusted margins by about 3 percent per year.
Refining margins are a function of the difference between what a refinery pays for its raw materials (primarily crude oil) and the market prices for the range of products produced (primarily gasoline, heating oil, diesel oil, jet fuel and fuel oil).
Crude oil and many products are widely traded with published prices, including those quoted on multiple exchanges around the world (e.g., New York Mercantile Exchange and IntercontinentalExchange). Prices for these commodities (crude and various
products) are determined by the global marketplace and are influenced by many factors, including global and regional supply/demand balances, inventory levels, refinery operations, import/export balances, seasonal demand, weather and political
climate.
ExxonMobil has an ownership interest in 38 refineries, located in 21 countries, with distillation capacity of 6.3 million
barrels per day and lubricant basestock manufacturing capacity of about 140 thousand barrels per day. ExxonMobils fuels and lubes marketing business portfolios include operations around the world, serving a globally diverse customer base.
ExxonMobils Downstream capital expenditures are focused on selective and resilient investments. These investments capitalize on the
Corporations world-class scale and integration, industry-leading efficiency, leading-edge technology and respected brands, enabling ExxonMobil to take advantage of attractive emerging-growth opportunities around the globe. For example, in
mid-2007, ExxonMobil along with our partners Saudi Aramco, Sinopec and the Fujian Province formed the only fully integrated refining, petrochemicals and fuels marketing venture with foreign participation in China. In addition, ExxonMobil
successfully started up several projects that produce lower-sulfur motor fuels, including gasoline projects in Japan and diesel projects in North America and Europe, with additional start-ups planned for 2008.
Chemical
The strength of the global economy supported continued
solid demand growth for petrochemicals in 2007. Strong economic and industrial production growth increased demand in Asia Pacific, particularly China. North American and European growth were moderate, similar to that of GDP. Overall the global
supply/demand balance remained tight, supporting continued strong margins despite higher feedstock costs.
ExxonMobil benefited from
continued operational excellence, as well as a portfolio of products that includes many of the largest-volume and highest-growth petrochemicals in the global economy. In addition to being a worldwide supplier of primary petrochemical products,
ExxonMobil Chemical also has a diverse portfolio of less-cyclical business lines. Chemicals competitive advantages are achieved through its business mix, broad geographic coverage, investment discipline, integration of chemical capacity with
large refining complexes or Upstream gas processing, advantaged feedstock capabilities, leading proprietary technology and product application expertise.
REVIEW OF 2007 AND 2006 RESULTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Net income (U.S. GAAP)
|
|
$
|
40,610
|
|
$
|
39,500
|
|
$
|
36,130
|
2007
Net
income in 2007 of $40,610 million was the highest ever for the Corporation, up $1,110 million from 2006. Net income for 2006 included a $410 million gain from the recognition of tax benefits related to historical investments in non-U.S. assets.
Earnings in 2007 were also at record levels for each business segment.
2006
Net income in 2006 of $39,500 million was up $3,370 million from 2005. Net income for 2006 included a $410 million gain from the recognition of tax benefits related to historical investments in non-U.S. assets.
A9
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Upstream
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Upstream
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
4,870
|
|
$
|
5,168
|
|
$
|
6,200
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
21,627
|
|
|
21,062
|
|
|
18,149
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
26,497
|
|
$
|
26,230
|
|
$
|
24,349
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
Upstream
earnings for 2007 totaled $26,497 million, an increase of $267 million from 2006. Higher liquids realizations were mostly offset by higher operating expenses and net unfavorable tax effects. Oil-equivalent production decreased 1 percent versus 2006,
including the Venezuela expropriation, divestments, OPEC quota effects and price and spend impacts on volumes. Excluding these impacts, total oil-equivalent production increased by 1 percent. Liquids production of 2,616 kbd (thousands of barrels per
day) decreased by 65 kbd from 2006. Production increases from new projects in West Africa and higher Russia volumes were offset by mature field decline and production sharing contract net interest reductions. Natural gas production of 9,384 mcfd
(millions of cubic feet per day) increased 50 mcfd from 2006. Higher volumes from projects in Qatar and the North Sea were mostly offset by mature field decline. Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations for 2007 were $4,870 million, a decrease of $298
million. Earnings outside the U.S. for 2007 were $21,627 million, an increase of $565 million.
2006
Upstream earnings for 2006 totaled $26,230 million, an increase of $1,881 million from 2005, including a $1,620 million gain related to the Dutch gas restructuring in
2005. Higher liquids and natural gas realizations were partly offset by higher operating expenses. Oil-equivalent production increased 4 percent versus 2005. Liquids production of 2,681 kbd increased by 158 kbd from 2005. Production increases from
new projects in West Africa and increased Abu Dhabi volumes were partly offset by mature field decline, entitlement effects and divestment impacts. Natural gas production of 9,334 mcfd increased 83 mcfd from 2005. Higher volumes from projects in
Qatar were partly offset by mature field decline. Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations for 2006 were $5,168 million, a decrease of $1,032 million. Earnings outside the U.S. for 2006 were $21,062 million, an increase of $2,913 million, including a
$1,620 million gain related to the Dutch gas restructuring in 2005.
Downstream
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Downstream
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
4,120
|
|
$
|
4,250
|
|
$
|
3,911
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
5,453
|
|
|
4,204
|
|
|
4,081
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
9,573
|
|
$
|
8,454
|
|
$
|
7,992
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
Downstream earnings totaled $9,573 million, an increase of $1,119 million from 2006. Improved worldwide refining operations and higher gains on asset sales, primarily outside the U.S., were partly offset by lower refining margins. Petroleum
product sales of 7,099 kbd decreased from 7,247 kbd in 2006, primarily due to divestment impacts. Refinery throughput was 5,571 kbd compared with 5,603 kbd in 2006, with the decrease again due to divestments. U.S. Downstream earnings of $4,120
million decreased by $130 million. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $5,453 million were $1,249 million higher than 2006.
2006
Downstream earnings totaled $8,454 million, an increase of $462 million from 2005, including a $310 million gain for the 2005 Sinopec share sale and a special charge of
$200 million related to the 2005 Allapattah lawsuit provision. Stronger worldwide refining and marketing margins were partly offset by lower refining throughput. Petroleum product sales of 7,247 kbd decreased from 7,519 kbd in 2005, primarily due to
lower refining throughput and divestment impacts. Refinery throughput was 5,603 kbd compared with 5,723 kbd in 2005. U.S. Downstream earnings of $4,250 million increased by $339 million, including a 2005 special charge related to the Allapattah
lawsuit provision. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $4,204 million were $123 million higher than 2005 earnings, which included a gain for the Sinopec share sale.
Chemical
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Chemical
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
1,181
|
|
$
|
1,360
|
|
$
|
1,186
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
3,382
|
|
|
3,022
|
|
|
2,757
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
4,563
|
|
$
|
4,382
|
|
$
|
3,943
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
Chemical
earnings totaled $4,563 million, an increase of $181 million from 2006. Increased 2007 earnings were driven by higher sales volumes and favorable foreign exchange effects partly offset by lower margins. Prime product sales were 27,480 kt (thousands
of metric tons), an increase of 130 kt. Prime product sales are total chemical product sales, including ExxonMobils share of equity-company volumes and finished-product transfers to the Downstream business. Carbon black oil and sulfur volumes
are excluded. U.S. Chemical earnings of $1,181 million decreased by $179 million. Non-U.S. Chemical earnings of $3,382 million were $360 million higher than 2006.
A10
2006
Chemical
earnings totaled $4,382 million, an increase of $439 million from 2005, including a $390 million gain from the favorable resolution of joint venture litigation in 2005 and a $150 million gain for the 2005 Sinopec share sale. Increased 2006 earnings
were driven by higher margins and increased sales volumes. Prime product sales were 27,350 kt, an increase of 573 kt. U.S. Chemical earnings of $1,360 million increased by $174 million. Non-U.S. Chemical earnings of $3,022 million were $265 million
higher than 2005 earnings, which included gains from the favorable resolution of joint venture litigation and the Sinopec share sale.
Corporate and
Financing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
|
Corporate and financing
|
|
$
|
(23
|
)
|
|
$
|
434
|
|
$
|
(154
|
)
|
2007
Corporate and financing expenses were $23 million in 2007, compared to an earnings contribution of $434 million in 2006, which included a $410 million gain from tax benefits related to historical investments in non-U.S. assets.
2006
The corporate and financing segment contributed $434 million
to earnings in 2006, up $588 million from 2005, primarily due to a $410 million gain from tax benefits related to historical investments in non-U.S. assets and higher interest income.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources and Uses of Cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
|
Net cash provided by/(used in)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
$
|
52,002
|
|
|
$
|
49,286
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
(9,728
|
)
|
|
|
(14,230
|
)
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
(38,345
|
)
|
|
|
(36,210
|
)
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes
|
|
|
1,808
|
|
|
|
727
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
5,737
|
|
|
$
|
(427
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dec. 31)
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
33,981
|
|
|
$
|
28,244
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents restricted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,604
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
33,981
|
|
|
$
|
32,848
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents were $34.0 billion at the end of 2007, $5.7 billion higher than the prior year,
reflecting a $4.6 billion increase due to the release of the restriction on the restricted cash and cash equivalents and $1.8 billion of positive foreign exchange effects from the weakening of the U.S. dollar in 2007. There were no restricted cash
and cash equivalents at the end of 2007 (see note 3 and note 15).
Cash and cash equivalents were $28.2 billion at the end of 2006, comparable to the prior
year, as a net reduction from operating, investing and financing activities was partly offset by $0.7 billion of positive foreign exchange effects from the weakening of the U.S. dollar in 2006. Including restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4.6
billion (see note 3 and note 15), total cash and cash equivalents were $32.8 billion at the end of 2006. Cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities are discussed below. For additional details, see the Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows.
Although the Corporation issues long-term debt from time to time and has access to short-term
liquidity, internally generated funds cover the majority of its financial requirements. The management of cash that may be temporarily available as surplus to the Corporations immediate needs is carefully controlled, both to optimize returns
on cash balances, and to ensure that it is secure and readily available to meet the Corporations cash requirements.
To support cash flows in future periods the Corporation will need to continually find and develop new fields, and continue to develop and apply new technologies and recovery processes to
existing fields, in order to maintain or increase production. After a period of production at plateau rates, it is the nature of oil and gas fields eventually to produce at declining rates for the remainder of their economic life. Averaged over all
the Corporations existing oil and gas fields and without new projects, ExxonMobils production is expected to decline at approximately 6 percent per year, consistent with recent historical performance. Decline rates can vary widely by
individual field due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of reservoir, fluid properties, recovery mechanisms, and age of the field. Furthermore, the Corporations net interest in production for individual fields can
vary with price and contractual terms.
The Corporation has long been successful at offsetting the effects
of natural field decline through disciplined investments and anticipates similar results in the future. Projects are in progress or planned to increase production capacity. However, these volume increases are subject to a variety of risks including
project start-up timing, operational outages, reservoir performance, crude oil and natural gas prices, weather events, and regulatory changes. The Corporations cash flows are also highly dependent on crude oil and natural gas prices.
The Corporations financial strength, as evidenced by its AAA/Aaa debt rating, enables it to make
large, long-term capital expenditures. Capital and exploration expenditures in 2007 were $20.9 billion, reflecting the Corporations continued active investment program. The Corporation expects spending in the range from $25 billion to $30
billion for the next several years. Actual spending could vary depending on the progress of individual projects. The Corporation has a large and diverse portfolio of development projects and exploration opportunities, which helps mitigate the
overall political and technical risks of the Corporations Upstream segment and associated cash flow. Further, due to its financial strength, debt capacity and diverse portfolio of opportunities, the risk associated with failure or delay of any
single project would not have a significant impact on the Corporations liquidity or ability to generate sufficient cash flows for operations and its fixed commitments. The purchase and sale of oil and gas properties have not had a significant
impact on the amount or timing of cash flows from operating activities.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cash Flow from operating activities
2007
Cash provided by operating activities totaled $52.0 billion in 2007, a $2.7 billion increase from 2006. The major source of funds was net income of $40.6 billion,
adjusted for the noncash provision of $12.3 billion for depreciation and depletion, both of which increased.
2006
Cash provided by operating activities totaled $49.3 billion in 2006, a $1.1 billion increase from 2005. The major source of funds was net income of $39.5 billion,
adjusted for the noncash provision of $11.4 billion for depreciation and depletion, both of which increased. The net timing effects of receipts of notes and accounts receivable, payments of accounts and other payables and contributions to pension
funds in 2006 provided a partial offset.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
2007
Cash used in investing activities netted to $9.7 billion in 2007, $4.5 billion lower than in 2006. Spending for
property, plant and equipment of $15.4 billion in 2007 was comparable to the prior year. Proceeds from the sales of subsidiaries, investments and property, plant and equipment of $4.2 billion in 2007 increased $1.1 billion, reflecting a higher level
of asset sales in the Downstream business. Additions from the release of the restriction on the restricted cash and cash equivalents were $4.6 billion. Net investments and advances and net additions to marketable securities were $1.3 billion higher
in 2007.
2006
Cash used in investing activities
totaled $14.2 billion in 2006, $4.0 billion higher than 2005. Spending for property, plant and equipment increased $1.6 billion. Proceeds from the sales of subsidiaries, investments and property, plant and equipment of $3.1 billion in 2006 decreased
$3.0 billion, reflecting a lower level of asset sales and the absence of almost $1.4 billion from the sale of the Corporations interest in Sinopec in 2005.
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
2007
Cash used in financing activities was $38.3 billion, an increase of $2.1 billion from 2006, reflecting a higher level of purchases of ExxonMobil shares. Dividend payments on common shares increased to $1.37 per share from $1.28 per share
and totaled $7.6 billion, a payout of 19 percent. Total consolidated short-term and long-term debt increased $1.2 billion to $9.6 billion at year-end 2007.
Shareholders equity increased $7.9 billion in 2007, to $121.8 billion, reflecting $40.6 billion of net income reduced by distributions to ExxonMobil shareholders of $7.6 billion of dividends and $28.0 billion of
purchases of shares of ExxonMobil stock to reduce shares outstanding. Shareholders equity, and net assets and liabilities, increased $4.2 billion, representing the foreign exchange translation effects of stronger foreign currencies at the end
of 2007 on ExxonMobils operations outside the United States.
During 2007, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 386 million shares
of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $31.8 billion. These purchases were to reduce the number of shares outstanding and to offset shares issued in conjunction with company benefit plans and programs. Shares outstanding were
reduced by 6.1 percent from 5,729 million at the end of 2006 to 5,382 million at the end of 2007. Purchases were made in both the open market and through negotiated transactions. Purchases may be increased, decreased or discontinued at any
time without prior notice.
2006
Cash used in
financing activities was $36.2 billion, an increase of $9.3 billion from 2005, reflecting a higher level of purchases of ExxonMobil shares. Dividend payments on common shares increased to $1.28 per share from $1.14 per share and totaled $7.6
billion, a payout of 19 percent. Total consolidated short-term and long-term debt increased $0.3 billion to $8.3 billion at year-end 2006.
Shareholders equity increased $2.7 billion in 2006, to $113.8 billion, reflecting $39.5 billion of net income reduced by distributions to ExxonMobil shareholders of $7.6 billion of
dividends and $25.0 billion of purchases of shares of ExxonMobil stock to reduce shares outstanding. Shareholders equity, and net assets and liabilities, increased $2.8 billion, representing the foreign exchange translation effects of stronger
foreign currencies at the end of 2006 on ExxonMobils operations outside the United States. Recognition of the Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment under Financial Accounting Standard No. 158 (see note 16) reduced
shareholders equity by $6.5 billion.
During 2006, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 451 million
shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $29.6 billion. These purchases were to reduce the number of shares outstanding and to offset shares issued in conjunction with company benefit plans and programs. Shares outstanding were
reduced by 6.6 percent from 6,133 million at the end of 2005 to 5,729 million at the end of 2006. Purchases were made in both the open market and through negotiated transactions.
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Commitments
Set
forth below is information about the outstanding commitments of the Corporations consolidated subsidiaries at December 31, 2007. It combines data from the Consolidated Balance Sheet and from individual notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Payments Due by Period
|
|
Commitments
|
|
Note
Reference
Number
|
|
2008
|
|
2009-
2012
|
|
2013
and
Beyond
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Long-term debt (1)
|
|
13
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
2,910
|
|
$
|
4,273
|
|
$
|
7,183
|
|
Due in one year (2)
|
|
|
|
|
318
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
318
|
|
Asset retirement obligations (3)
|
|
8
|
|
|
307
|
|
|
1,182
|
|
|
3,652
|
|
|
5,141
|
|
Pension and other postretirement obligations (4)
|
|
16
|
|
|
1,392
|
|
|
3,654
|
|
|
7,851
|
|
|
12,897
|
|
Operating leases (5)
|
|
10
|
|
|
1,994
|
|
|
5,358
|
|
|
2,564
|
|
|
9,916
|
|
Unconditional purchase obligations (6)
|
|
15
|
|
|
490
|
|
|
1,497
|
|
|
778
|
|
|
2,765
|
|
Take-or-pay obligations (7)
|
|
|
|
|
956
|
|
|
2,851
|
|
|
2,369
|
|
|
6,176
|
|
Firm capital commitments (8)
|
|
|
|
|
7,290
|
|
|
6,332
|
|
|
1,512
|
|
|
15,134
|
This table excludes commodity purchase obligations (volumetric commitments but no fixed or minimum
price) which are resold shortly after purchase, either in an active, highly liquid market or under long-term, unconditional sales contracts with similar pricing terms. Examples include long-term, noncancelable LNG and natural gas purchase
commitments and commitments to purchase refinery products at market prices. Inclusion of such commitments would not be meaningful in assessing liquidity and cash flow, because these purchases will be offset in the same periods by cash received from
the related sales transactions. The table also excludes net unrecognized tax benefits totaling $4.5 billion as of December 31, 2007, because the Corporation is unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the timing of cash settlements with
the respective taxing authorities. Further details on the unrecognized tax benefits can be found in note 18, Income, Sales-Based and Other Taxes.
Notes:
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(1)
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Includes capitalized lease obligations of $409 million.
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(2)
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The amount due in one year is included in notes and loans payable of $2,383 million (note 5).
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(3)
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The discounted present value of upstream asset retirement obligations, primarily asset removal costs at the completion of field life.
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(4)
|
The amount by which the benefit obligations exceeded the fair value of fund assets for certain U.S. and non-U.S. pension and other postretirement plans at year end. The payments by
period include expected contributions to funded pension plans in 2008 and estimated benefit payments for unfunded plans in all years.
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(5)
|
Minimum commitments for operating leases, shown on an undiscounted basis, cover drilling equipment, tankers, service stations and other properties.
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|
(6)
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Unconditional purchase obligations (UPOs) are those long-term commitments that are noncancelable and that third parties have used to secure financing for the facilities that will
provide the contracted goods or services. The undiscounted obligations of $2,765 million mainly pertain to pipeline throughput agreements and include $1,847 million of obligations to equity companies. The present value of the total commitments,
which excludes imputed interest of $562 million, was $2,203 million.
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(7)
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Take-or-pay obligations are noncancelable, long-term commitments for goods and services other than UPOs. The undiscounted obligations of $6,176 million mainly pertain to
manufacturing supply, pipeline and terminaling agreements and include $1,526 million of obligations to equity companies. The present value of the total commitments, which excludes imputed interest of $1,308 million, totaled $4,868 million.
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|
(8)
|
Firm commitments related to capital projects, shown on an undiscounted basis, totaled approximately $15.1 billion. These commitments were primarily associated with Upstream projects
outside the U.S., of which $5.5 billion was associated with West African projects. The Corporation expects to fund the majority of these projects through internal cash flow.
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Guarantees
The Corporation and certain of its consolidated
subsidiaries were contingently liable at December 31, 2007, for $5,148 million, primarily relating to guarantees for notes, loans and performance under contracts (note 15). Included in this amount were guarantees by consolidated affiliates of
$4,591 million, representing ExxonMobils share of obligations of certain equity companies. The below-mentioned guarantees are not reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Corporations financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Dec. 31, 2007
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|
|
|
Equity
Company
Obligations
|
|
Other
Third-Party
Obligations
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Total guarantees
|
|
$
|
4,591
|
|
$
|
557
|
|
$
|
5,148
|
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Financial Strength
On December 31, 2007, unused credit lines for
short-term financing totaled approximately $5.7 billion (note 5).
The table below shows the Corporations fixed-charge coverage and
consolidated debt-to-capital ratios. The data demonstrate the Corporations creditworthiness. Throughout this period, the Corporations long-term debt securities maintained the top credit rating from both Standard & Poors
(AAA) and Moodys (Aaa), a rating it has sustained for 89 years.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
Fixed-charge coverage ratio (times)
|
|
49.9
|
|
46.3
|
|
50.2
|
|
Debt to capital (percent)
|
|
7.1
|
|
6.6
|
|
6.5
|
|
Net debt to capital (percent)
|
|
(24.0)
|
|
(20.4)
|
|
(22.0)
|
|
Credit rating
|
|
AAA/Aaa
|
|
AAA/Aaa
|
|
AAA/Aaa
|
Management views the Corporations financial strength, as evidenced by the above financial
ratios and other similar measures, to be a competitive advantage of strategic importance. The Corporations sound financial position gives it the opportunity to access the worlds capital markets in the full range of market conditions, and
enables the Corporation to take on large, long-term capital commitments in the pursuit of maximizing shareholder value.
The Corporation
makes limited use of derivative instruments, which are discussed in note 12.
Litigation and Other Contingencies
Litigation
As discussed in note 15, a number of lawsuits, including
class actions, were brought in various courts against Exxon Mobil Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries relating to the accidental release of crude oil from the tanker Exxon Valdez in 1989. All the compensatory claims have been resolved and
paid. All of the punitive damage claims were consolidated in the civil trial that began in 1994. The first judgment from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska in the amount of $5 billion was vacated by the United States Court
of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit as being excessive under the Constitution. The second judgment in the amount of $4 billion was vacated by the Ninth Circuit panel without argument and sent back for the District Court to reconsider in light of the
recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in
Campbell v. State Farm
. The most recent District Court judgment for punitive damages was for $4.5 billion plus interest and was entered in January 2004. The Corporation posted a $5.4 billion letter of
credit. ExxonMobil and the plaintiffs appealed this decision to the Ninth Circuit, which ruled on December 22, 2006, that the award be reduced to $2.5 billion. On January 12, 2007, ExxonMobil petitioned the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
for a rehearing en banc of its appeal. On May 23, 2007, with two dissenting opinions, the Ninth Circuit determined not to re-hear ExxonMobils appeal before the full court. ExxonMobil filed a petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S.
Supreme Court on August 20, 2007. On October 29, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court granted ExxonMobils petition for a writ of certiorari. Oral argument was held on February 27, 2008. While it is reasonably possible that a liability
for punitive damages may have been incurred from the Exxon Valdez grounding, it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome or to reasonably estimate any such potential liability.
In December 2000, a jury in the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Alabama, returned a verdict against the Corporation in a dispute over
royalties in the amount of $88 million in compensatory damages and $3.4 billion in punitive damages in the case of
Exxon Corporation v. State of Alabama, et al.
The verdict was upheld by the trial court in May 2001. In December 2002, the
Alabama Supreme Court vacated the $3.5 billion jury verdict. The case was retried and in November 2003, a state district court jury in Montgomery, Alabama, returned a verdict against Exxon Mobil Corporation. The verdict included $63.5 million in
compensatory damages and $11.8 billion in punitive damages. In March 2004, the district court judge reduced the amount of punitive damages to $3.5 billion. ExxonMobil appealed the decision to the Alabama Supreme Court. On November 1, 2007, the
Alabama Supreme Court reversed the trial courts fraud judgment and instructed the district court to enter judgment for ExxonMobil on the fraud claim, eliminating the punitive damage award. The Court also ruled in ExxonMobils favor on
some of the disputed lease issues, reducing the compensatory award to $52 million plus interest. Following the Alabama Supreme Courts decision, an appeal bond was canceled and the collateral was subsequently released.
In 2001, a Louisiana state court jury awarded compensatory damages of $56 million and punitive damages of $1 billion to a
landowner for damage caused by a third party that leased the property from the landowner. The third party provided pipe cleaning and storage services for the Corporation and other entities. The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reduced the
punitive damage award to $112 million in 2005. The Corporation appealed this decision to the Louisiana Supreme Court which, in March 2006, refused to hear the appeal. ExxonMobil has fully accrued and paid the compensatory and punitive damage awards.
The Corporation appealed the punitive damage award to the U.S. Supreme Court, which on February 26, 2007, vacated the judgment and remanded the case to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for reconsideration in light of the recent
U.S. Supreme Court decision in
Williams v. Phillip Morris USA
. On August 8, 2007, the Fourth Circuit issued its decision on remand and declined to reduce the punitive damage award. On November 16, 2007, the Louisiana Supreme Court
denied ExxonMobils writ for review of the Fourth Circuits decision. ExxonMobil has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, the Corporation does not believe the
ultimate outcome of any currently pending lawsuit against ExxonMobil will have a materially adverse effect upon the Corporations operations or financial condition. There are no events or uncertainties beyond those already included in reported
financial information that would indicate a material change in future operating results or financial condition.
Other Contingencies
In accordance with a nationalization decree issued by Venezuelas president in February 2007, by May 1, 2007, a subsidiary of the Venezuelan National Oil
Company (PdVSA) assumed the operatorship of the Cerro Negro Heavy Oil Project. This Project had been operated and owned by ExxonMobil affiliates holding a 41.67 percent ownership interest in the Project. The decree also required conversion of the
Cerro Negro Project into a mixed enterprise and an increase in PdVSAs or one of its affiliates ownership interest in the Project, with the stipulation that if ExxonMobil refused to accept the terms for the formation of the
mixed enterprise within a specified period of time, the government would directly assume the activities carried out by the joint venture. ExxonMobil refused to accede to the terms proffered by PdVSA, and on June 27, 2007, the
government expropriated ExxonMobils 41.67 percent interest in the Cerro Negro Project.
To date, discussions with Venezuelan
authorities have not resulted in an agreement on the amount of compensation to be paid to ExxonMobil. On September 6, 2007, ExxonMobil filed a Request for Arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
ExxonMobil has also filed an arbitration under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce against PdVSA and a PdVSA affiliate for breach of their contractual obligations under certain Cerro Negro Project agreements. At this time, the net
impact of this matter on the Corporations consolidated financial results cannot be reasonably estimated. However, the Corporation does not expect the resolution to have a material effect upon the Corporations operations or financial
condition. At the time the assets were expropriated, ExxonMobils remaining net book investment in Cerro Negro producing assets was about $750 million.
CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
U.S.
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Upstream
(1)
|
|
$
|
2,212
|
|
$
|
13,512
|
|
$
|
2,486
|
|
$
|
13,745
|
|
Downstream
|
|
|
1,128
|
|
|
2,175
|
|
|
824
|
|
|
1,905
|
|
Chemical
|
|
|
360
|
|
|
1,422
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
476
|
|
Other
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
|
130
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,744
|
|
$
|
17,109
|
|
$
|
3,720
|
|
$
|
16,135
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Exploration expenses included.
|
Capital and exploration
expenditures in 2007 were $20.9 billion, reflecting the Corporations continued active investment program. The Corporation expects annual expenditures to range from $25 billion to $30 billion for the next several years. Actual spending could
vary depending on the progress of individual projects.
Upstream spending of $15.7 billion in 2007 was down 3 percent from 2006, mainly due
to timing of project implementation and related expenditures. During the past three years, Upstream capital and exploration expenditures averaged $15.5 billion. The majority of these expenditures are on development projects, which typically take two
to four years from the time of recording proved undeveloped reserves to the start of production from those reserves. The percentage of proved developed reserves has remained relatively stable over the past five years at over 60 percent of total
proved reserves, indicating that proved reserves are consistently moved from undeveloped to developed status. Capital and exploration expenditures are not tracked by the undeveloped and developed proved reserve categories. Capital investments in the
Downstream totaled $3.3 billion in 2007, an increase of $0.6 billion from 2006, as a result of new investment in China and higher environmental expenditures. Chemical 2007 capital expenditures of $1.8 billion were up $1.0 billion from 2006 due to
increased investment in Singapore and China to meet Asia Pacific demand growth.
TAXES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
$
|
29,864
|
|
|
$
|
27,902
|
|
|
$
|
23,302
|
|
|
Sales-based taxes
|
|
|
31,728
|
|
|
|
30,381
|
|
|
|
30,742
|
|
|
All other taxes and duties
|
|
|
44,091
|
|
|
|
42,393
|
|
|
|
44,571
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
105,683
|
|
|
$
|
100,676
|
|
|
$
|
98,615
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective income tax rate
|
|
|
44
|
%
|
|
|
43
|
%
|
|
|
41
|
%
|
2007
Income,
sales-based and all other taxes totaled $105.7 billion in 2007, an increase of $5.0 billion or 5 percent from 2006. Income tax expense, both current and deferred, was $29.9 billion, $2.0 billion higher than 2006, reflecting higher pre-tax income in
2007. The effective tax rate was 44 percent in 2007, compared to 43 percent in 2006. Sales-based and all other taxes and duties of $75.8 billion in 2007 increased $3.0 billion from 2006, reflecting higher prices.
2006
Income, sales-based and all other taxes and duties totaled
$100.7 billion in 2006, an increase of $2.1 billion or 2 percent from 2005. Income tax expense, both current and deferred, was $27.9 billion, $4.6 billion higher than 2005, reflecting higher pre-tax income in 2006. The effective tax rate was 43
percent in 2006, compared to 41 percent in 2005. During both periods, the Corporation continued to benefit from the favorable resolution of tax-related issues. Sales-based and all other taxes and duties of $72.8 billion in 2006 decreased $2.5
billion from 2005, reflecting the tax impact of net reporting of purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty, only partly offset by the effects of higher prices.
A15
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Environmental Expenditures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(millions of dollars)
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
$
|
1,525
|
|
$
|
1,081
|
|
Other expenditures
|
|
|
2,272
|
|
|
2,127
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,797
|
|
$
|
3,208
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Throughout ExxonMobils businesses, new and ongoing measures are taken to prevent and minimize the impact of
our operations on air, water and ground. These include a significant investment in refining infrastructure and technology to manufacture clean fuels as well as projects to reduce nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide emissions and expenditures for asset
retirement obligations. ExxonMobils 2007 worldwide environmental expenditures for all such preventative and remediation steps, including ExxonMobils share of equity company expenditures, were about $3.8 billion. The total cost for such
activities is expected to remain in this range in 2008 and 2009 (with capital expenditures approximately 45 percent of the total).
Environmental
Liabilities
The Corporation accrues environmental liabilities when it is probable that obligations have been incurred and the amounts can be reasonably
estimated. This policy applies to assets or businesses currently owned or previously disposed. ExxonMobil has accrued liabilities for probable environmental remediation obligations at various sites, including multiparty sites where the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency has identified ExxonMobil as one of the potentially responsible parties. The involvement of other financially responsible companies at these multiparty sites could mitigate ExxonMobils actual joint and several
liability exposure. At present, no individual site is expected to have losses material to ExxonMobils operations or financial condition. Consolidated company provisions made in 2007 for environmental liabilities were $432 million ($350 million
in 2006) and the balance sheet reflects accumulated liabilities of $916 million as of December 31, 2007, and $864 million as of December 31, 2006.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The fair values of asset retirement obligations are recorded as liabilities on a discounted basis when
they are incurred, which is typically at the time assets are installed, with an offsetting amount booked as additions to property, plant and equipment ($113 million for 2007). Over time, the liabilities are accreted for the increase in their present
value, with this effect included in expenses ($322 million in 2007). Consolidated company expenditures for asset retirement obligations in 2007 were $352 million and the ending balance of the obligations recorded on the balance sheet at
December 31, 2007, totaled $5,141 million.
MARKET RISKS, INFLATION AND OTHER UNCERTAINTIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worldwide Average Realizations
(1)
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
Crude oil and NGL ($/barrel)
|
|
$
|
66.02
|
|
$
|
58.34
|
|
$
|
48.23
|
|
Natural gas ($/kcf)
|
|
|
5.29
|
|
|
6.08
|
|
|
5.96
|
|
(1)
|
Consolidated subsidiaries.
|
Crude oil, natural gas, petroleum
product and chemical prices have fluctuated in response to changing market forces. The impacts of these price fluctuations on earnings from Upstream, Downstream and Chemical operations have varied. In the Upstream, based on the 2007 worldwide
production levels, a $1 per barrel change in the weighted-average realized price of oil would have approximately a $400 million annual after-tax effect on Upstream consolidated plus equity company earnings. Similarly, a $0.10 per kcf change in the
worldwide average gas realization would have approximately a $200 million annual after-tax effect on Upstream consolidated plus equity company earnings. For any given period, the extent of actual benefit or detriment will be dependent on the price
movements of individual types of crude oil, taxes and other government take impacts, price adjustment lags in long-term gas contracts, and crude and gas production volumes. Accordingly, changes in benchmark prices for crude oil and natural gas only
provide a broad indicator of changes in the earnings experienced in any particular period.
In the very
competitive downstream and chemical environments, earnings are primarily determined by margin capture rather than absolute price levels of products sold. Refining margins are a function of the difference between what a refiner pays for its raw
materials (primarily crude oil) and the market prices for the range of products produced. These prices in turn depend on global and regional supply/demand balances, inventory levels, refinery operations, import/export balances and weather.
The global energy markets can give rise to extended periods in which market conditions are adverse to one
or more of the Corporations businesses. Such conditions, along with the capital-intensive nature of the industry and very long lead times associated with many of our projects, underscore the importance of maintaining a strong financial
position. Management views the Corporations financial strength, including the AAA and Aaa ratings of its long-term debt securities by Standard & Poors and Moodys, as a competitive advantage.
In general, segment results are not dependent on the ability to sell and/or purchase products to/from other segments.
Instead, where such sales take place, they are the result of efficiencies and competitive advantages of integrated refinery/chemical complexes. Additionally, intersegment sales are at market-based prices. The products bought and sold between
segments can also be acquired in worldwide markets that have substantial liquidity, capacity and transportation capabilities. About 40 percent of the Corporations intersegment sales are crude oil produced by the Upstream and sold to the
Downstream. Other intersegment sales include those between refineries and chemical plants related to raw materials, feedstocks and finished products.
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Although price levels of crude oil and natural gas may rise or fall significantly over the short to
medium term due to political events, OPEC actions and other factors, industry economics over the long term will continue to be driven by market supply and demand. Accordingly, the Corporation tests the viability of all of its assets over a broad
range of future prices. The Corporations assessment is that its operations will continue to be successful in a variety of market conditions. This is the outcome of disciplined investment and asset management programs. Investment opportunities
are tested against a variety of market conditions, including low-price scenarios. As a result, investments that would succeed only in highly favorable price environments are screened out of the investment plan.
The Corporation has had an active asset management program in which underperforming assets are either improved to acceptable levels or considered for
divestment. The asset management program involves a disciplined, regular review to ensure that all assets are contributing to the Corporations strategic and financial objectives. The result has been the creation of an efficient capital base
and has meant that the Corporation has seldom been required to write down the carrying value of assets, even during periods of low commodity prices.
Risk Management
The Corporations size, strong capital structure, geographic diversity and the complementary nature of the Upstream,
Downstream and Chemical businesses reduce the Corporations enterprise-wide risk from changes in interest rates, currency rates and commodity prices. As a result, the Corporation makes limited use of derivative instruments to mitigate the
impact of such changes. The Corporation does not engage in speculative derivative activities or derivative trading activities nor does it use derivatives with leveraged features. The Corporation maintains a system of controls that includes the
authorization, reporting and monitoring of derivative activity. The Corporations limited derivative activities pose no material credit or market risks to ExxonMobils operations, financial condition or liquidity. Note 12 summarizes the
fair value of derivatives outstanding at year end and the gains or losses that have been recognized in net income.
The Corporation is
exposed to changes in interest rates, primarily as a result of its short-term debt and long-term debt carrying floating interest rates. The impact of a 100-basis-point change in interest rates affecting the Corporations debt would not be
material to earnings, cash flow or fair value. The Corporations cash balances exceeded total debt at year-end 2007 and 2006.
The
Corporation conducts business in many foreign currencies and is subject to exchange rate risk on cash flows related to sales, expenses, financing and investment transactions. The impacts of fluctuations in exchange rates on ExxonMobils
geographically and functionally diverse operations are varied and often offsetting in amount. The Corporation makes limited use of currency exchange contracts, commodity forwards, swaps and futures contracts to mitigate the impact of changes in
currency values and commodity prices. Exposures related to the Corporations limited use of the above contracts are not material.
Inflation and
Other Uncertainties
The general rate of inflation in most major countries of operation has been relatively low in recent years and the associated
impact on costs has generally been countered by cost reductions from efficiency and productivity improvements. Increased global demand for certain services and materials has resulted in higher operating and capital costs in recent years. The
Corporation continues to mitigate these effects through its economies of scale in global procurement and its efficient project management practices.
RECENTLY ISSUED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Fair Value Measurements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No. 157 (FAS 157), Fair Value Measurements. FAS 157 defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value when an entity is required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes and expands the disclosures about fair value measurements.
FAS 157 must be adopted by the Corporation no later than January 1, 2008, for all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value
and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are remeasured at fair value at least annually. FAS 157 must be adopted no later than January 1, 2009, for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not remeasured at fair value at least annually.
The Corporation does not expect the adoption of FAS 157 to have a material impact on the Corporations financial statements.
Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160 (FAS 160), Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements an Amendment of ARB No. 51. FAS 160 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of equity.
FAS 160 must be adopted by the Corporation no later than January 1, 2009. FAS 160 requires retrospective adoption of the presentation
and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements of FAS 160 will be applied prospectively. The Corporation does not expect the adoption FAS 160 to have a material impact on the Corporations financial
statements.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Corporations accounting and financial reporting fairly reflect its straightforward
business model involving the extracting, refining and marketing of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-based products. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) requires management to
make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The following summary provides further information about the critical accounting
policies and the judgments that are made by the Corporation in the application of those policies.
Oil and Gas Reserves
Evaluations of oil and gas reserves are important to the effective management of Upstream assets. They are integral to making investment decisions about oil and gas
properties such as whether development should proceed or enhanced recovery methods should be undertaken. Oil and gas reserve quantities are also used as the basis for calculating unit-of-production depreciation rates and for evaluating impairment.
Oil and gas reserves include both proved and unproved reserves. Proved reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be
recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions; i.e., prices and costs as of the date the estimate is made. Unproved reserves are those with less than reasonable certainty of recoverability and
include probable reserves. Probable reserves are reserves that are more likely to be recovered than not.
The estimation of prov