Operations

Risk management and safety

ExxonMobil remains steadfast in its commitment to excellence in Safety, Security, Health and Environmental (SSH&E) performance, referred to collectively as Operations Integrity.

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Safety and preparedness

Protecting people and the environment

At ExxonMobil, we are committed to safeguarding the security and health of our employees, those involved with our operations, our customers and the public. We believe the answer lies in three uncompromising pursuits: exceptional technology, rigorous standards and an unwavering commitment to best-practice safety procedures.

 

Like all industrial processes, energy development involves risk. Effective emergency preparedness depends on competent response teams and rigorous systems. For instance, we closely monitor storm activity that may impact the areas in which we operate.


Read the message from the Chairman

Since the inception of OIMS, industry-leading lost-time incident rates have been significantly reduced. Risks to the environment have been reduced, with a remarkable decline in marine spills and continuing reductions in emissions.
Darren W. Woods

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

ExxonMobil's Role

Nobody Gets Hurt

The cornerstone of our commitment to safety is The Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS).  From the drilling of a well to the delivery of petroleum products, these expectations provide the foundation for managing risk and achieving excellence in performance in each of our business lines.

Management systems, standards and controls

Operations Integrity Management System

The Valdez oil spill

Oil Spill Response Field Manual

ExxonMobil's Culture of Health

The energy industry’s joint safety venture, Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC)

Putting OIMS into practice

Treating spills with dispersants allows microbes to naturally break down crude oil

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Biomedical Sciences: Protecting people and the planet

At ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc. (EMBSI), our mission is to understand, research, and develop health, environmental, and product safety options and solutions for our company and the communities we serve.
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Management systems, standards and controls At ExxonMobil, we believe that it is possible to obtain the energy the world needs while also protecting people and the environment.
Risk management
Article • Dec. 15, 2022
Operations Integrity Management System ExxonMobil is committed to conducting business in a manner that is compatible with the environmental and economic needs of the communities in which we operate, and that protects the safety, security and health of our employees, those involved with our operations, our customers and the public. These commitments are documented in our Safety, Security, Health, Environmental and Product Safety policies. These policies are put into practice through a disciplined management framework called the Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS).
Risk management
Article • Jan. 7, 2022
Putting OIMS into practice To ensure every aspect of our safety, security, health and environmental framework — Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) — is executed, all areas of our business are required to establish rigorously documented processes.
Risk management
Article • Sept. 12, 2018
The Valdez oil spill Following one of the lowest points in ExxonMobil’s long history, we redoubled our efforts to protect the environment, our employees and the communities we operate in around the world.
Risk management
Article • Sept. 12, 2018
Operations Integrity Management System: Chairman’s message ExxonMobil remains steadfast in its commitment to excellence in Safety, Security, Health and Environmental (SSH&E) performance, referred to collectively as Operations Integrity.
Risk management
Article • Sept. 12, 2018