Who we are
Technology and collaborations
Who we are
Technology solutions meeting society's critical needs
Innovation and collaboration are keys to our success in delivering for our customers, shareholders and stakeholders. Working with the world’s leading research institutions and universities, ExxonMobil’s scientists and engineers apply our scale, integration and deep experience in research and development to develop and deploy technology solutions that help our industrial and commercial customers meet the critical needs of society.
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Energy technologies
We are founded on a culture of science and technology. At the core of our business, our research organizations work collaboratively with others to bring new technologies to scale for our businesses and customers. -
Digital technologies
We use high-performance computing, advanced data analytics, and increased connectivity to transform how we work at every level of our operations and enhance the way we interact with customers. -
Risk management and safety
We remain steadfast in our commitment to excellence in Safety, Security, Health and Environmental performance, referred to collectively as Operations Integrity.
University and national labs partnerships
We have a long history of collaborating with universities, National Laboratories, industries, and companies of all sizes around the world. We continuously seek new opportunities where each participant brings unique skills and capabilities to support the development of current and future workers and suppliers. Many of our collaborations with universities and others are described in our Advancing Climate Solutions, Sustainability, and Investing in People reports. We also leverage the scale of our industry through participation in trade associations and by expanding high-quality collaborations with local community and technical colleges.
NATIONAL LABS COLLABORATION
Developing breakthrough solutions
ExxonMobil partners with over 80 universities, three U.S. Energy Centers, the ExxonMobil-NTU-A*STAR Corporate Lab in Singapore, and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratories. Together, we are working to develop scalable energy solutions and technologies that can make a global impact.
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