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Technology and people driving the next generation of drilling in the Permian
- Automated drilling rigs are helping keep workers out of high-risk areas, with the potential to eliminate roughly one-third of high-consequence drilling incidents.
- Automation is enhancing, not replacing, the workforce. ExxonMobil expects to maintain similar staffing levels while enabling employees to focus on higher-value activities.
- ExxonMobil is scaling deployment across the Permian, with plans to automate more than half of its unconventional drilling rigs by year-end 2028.
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• Oct. 26, 2026
What happens when the world needs more of everything?
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• Oct. 15, 2026
Africa's young innovators compete at the third annual ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa regional finals
- The ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa program is helping develop Africa's next generation of innovators, reaching thousands of students across Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria through hands-on STEM learning and mentorship.
- Sixteen student finalists showcased solutions to challenges including energy access, food production and water security during the third annual 2026 STEM Africa Regional Finals at Africa Energy Week.
- By connecting students with mentors, innovation challenges and career pathways, the ExxonMobil Foundation is helping strengthen the future STEM talent pipeline across Africa.
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• Oct. 14, 2026
One billion barrels: Guyana's remarkable journey continues
- ExxonMobil and its co-venturers have produced the 1 billionth barrel of oil from Guyana’s Stabroek block, less than seven years after first production began in December 2019.
- Guyana has become one of the world's fastest-growing energy producers, helping meet rising global energy demand while supporting economic growth locally.
- The achievement reflects the dedication of thousands of Guyanese employees, contractors, suppliers and partners who have helped build a world-class energy industry.
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2 min read
• Sept. 28, 2026
Lower-carbon steel and permanent storage: CCS expands across the Gulf Coast
- We are now capturing, transporting and storing captured CO₂ from Nucor's direct reduced iron facility in Convent, Louisiana, supporting lower-carbon steel production.
- Nucor is our third active commercial CCS operation, highlighting CCS as a practical, in-demand solution for reducing industrial emissions.
- The Rose carbon storage site moves toward operation, reflecting growing industrial demand for dedicated Class VI storage across the Gulf Coast.
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2 min read
• Sept. 16, 2026
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