Using new technologies to reduce methane emissions

ExxonMobil is pursuing technological innovations to cut oil and gas-related methane emissions and reduce methane leaks.
Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations is an important part of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Advances in technology can help detect and identify the sources and improve the ability to respond quickly – but there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.

That’s why ExxonMobil is leading testing for the most promising next-generation methane detection technologies at 1,000 sites in Texas and New Mexico, with the aim of identifying effective, scalable solutions.

Here’s a look at the technologies ExxonMobil is working on – from outer space to on the ground. We’re also providing a roadmap for the industry to zero in on and stop methane leaks and reduce emissions.
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We're helping accelerate society's path to net zero by scaling up emissions solutions for key industries

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Europes industrial future is under threat  but policy reform can change that

Europe’s industrial future is under threat – but policy reform can change that

  • The European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) imposes unrealistic burdens on companies, discouraging investment and innovation.
  • Current EU policy on advanced (also known as chemical) recycling undermines proven solutions to plastic waste, halts major investment in the region, and jeopardizes the EU’s ability to meet its plastic waste reduction targets.
  • Without urgent regulatory reform, companies may be forced to scale back or cease operations in the EU, weakening Europe’s industrial base and slowing progress on decarbonization and economic security.
Chemical Recycling

Chemical Recycling

Putting circularity into circulation – in Europe and beyond
A bone-crushing burden: Darren Woods discusses CSDDD

A bone-crushing burden: Darren Woods discusses CSDDD

  • The European Union continues to drown businesses in red tape, with the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive being one of the most egregious examples.
  • These costly regulations would apply not just to companies with operations in Europe, but to anywhere else in the world they do business.
  • Without reform, the directive would impose unworkable burdens on global businesses, forcing companies to re-evaluate doing business in the region, and ultimately weaken EU industrial competitiveness.
Our business transformation continues with a reorganization of our business in Europe, centralizing the majority of EU employees at key locations

Our business transformation continues with a reorganization of our business in Europe, centralizing the majority of EU employees at key locations

Today, we are announcing the next step of our global business transformation and have informed our employees in the European Union and Norway that we intend to reorganize our footprint in the region.
ExxonMobil and Financial Times Live hosted Tackling Europe’s Red Tape Challenge

Addressing Europe's competitiveness challenge

  • Europe faces a competitiveness problem – but there are solutions.
  • A simpler policy framework could help drive positive change.
  • There is political will to rethink how things are done.
Sci-Tech Challenge 2021

What do students learn from the Sci-Tech Challenge?

  • ExxonMobil and JA Europe jointly run the Sci-Tech Challenge, an annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education program.
  • The event asks students to come up with innovative solutions to today’s energy challenges.
  • This year, the task was how to sustainably cater a music festival.