- Employee donation match program will
raise up to $6 million
- In-kind donations totaling $2.5 million
support American Red Cross and South Texas recovery
- Efforts underway to transport refined
products from unaffected regions and reestablish operations
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) today said it has increased
its financial commitment for Harvey relief to up to $9.5 million,
which includes a new employee and retiree donation match program
and in-kind donations to the American Red Cross for recovery
efforts in South Texas. The increased support builds on $1 million
in previous contributions to the American Red Cross and United Way
of Greater Houston.
ExxonMobil is working to limit the disruption of fuel supplies
in the region caused by shutdowns of refining and transportation
infrastructure due to weather and flooding. Efforts are underway to
transport refined products from unaffected regions to communities
and customers in the most severely impacted markets. The company is
working to reestablish normal operations and replenish fuel
supplies as safely and quickly as possible. In the meantime,
consumers are encouraged to be conservative with fuel use to help
preserve supplies for first responders and other critical
users.
“Our thoughts and sympathies remain with our colleagues,
families, friends and neighbors in communities suffering from the
storm’s effects,” said Darren W. Woods, chairman and chief
executive officer. “Our primary focus remains the safety and
security of our employees, facilities and neighbors in Houston,
Beaumont and other impacted areas.”
The company is assessing its Upstream, Downstream and Chemical
facilities located along the Texas Gulf Coast.
“We are continuously monitoring the status and effects of the
storm and will determine when we can begin to restore our refining,
chemical and oil production to pre-storm capacity safely,” Woods
said. “We understand the impacts reduced production is generally
having across the region, and we’re working as hard as possible to
bring our facilities back online quickly and safely.”
Refining, Supply and Chemical Operations
Impact assessments are underway at ExxonMobil’s Baytown complex,
which has safely shut down the majority of its operations. There
have been no reports of oil or gasoline leakage from the complex.
The nearby Mont Belvieu plastics plant is also shut down.
The company’s Beaumont refinery and chemical plants have
completed safe and systematic shut down of their operations.
ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge, La., refining and chemical facilities
are operating as normal.
The company is actively monitoring emissions as a result of the
storm and remains in close contact with neighboring communities
regarding safety and environmental issues.
Oil and Natural Gas Production
ExxonMobil’s Hoover and Galveston 209 platforms in the Gulf of
Mexico remain shut in, and crews are in the process of assessing
those operations. Systems are safe and operational at the Hadrian
South subsea production system in the Gulf, and production startup
operations are underway.
ExxonMobil subsidiary XTO Energy previously shut in production
that was in the direct line of the storm. Crews have been assessing
impacts to those operations and are beginning to resume
production.
Houston Campus
To support the safety of employees, their families and
neighbors, ExxonMobil’s Houston campus will remain closed through
Sept. 1, except for critical emergency response and recovery
personnel.
Employee Communications and Support
To support employees, the company is working to locate hotel
rooms for impacted personnel and helping provide resources for home
cleanup and recovery. Health and counseling services are also being
provided to those employees who wish to take advantage of these
programs.
ExxonMobil’s disaster assistance zero-interest loan program is
available for employees living in Texas counties designated as
federal disasters who incurred damage to personal property due to
the storm.
Various hotlines providing updated information are available to
employees across different geographical locations, and the company
has activated its automated employee tracking system to help ensure
their safety and wellbeing.
Non-essential staff have been encouraged to remain at home to
avoid potentially dangerous road conditions, and all employees have
been asked to maintain consistent communication with supervisors
regarding their status, safety and any additional weather-related
challenges they may be experiencing.
ExxonMobil is advising employees in impacted areas to stay tuned
to news and government updates, as well as travel advisories to
receive the most current information.
Volunteerism and In-Kind Support
ExxonMobil has a proud history of employee volunteerism. Many
employees are already contributing and making themselves available
to support various relief and recovery efforts. The company
continues to assess community needs in impacted areas and remains
in contact with government authorities and disaster relief
agencies.
ExxonMobil announced today that it is launching an employee and
retiree donation match program to support relief and recovery.
Employee and retiree contributions to the American Red Cross and
Salvation Army will be matched on a one-to-one basis up to $25,000
per contribution and up to $3 million in total, which will generate
up to $6 million for the disaster relief organizations.
Employees may also take advantage of the company’s volunteer
involvement program. In the United States, the program provides
qualified organizations a $500 donation on the employee’s behalf
for every 20 hours volunteered, up to four times per volunteer per
year.
ExxonMobil also has donated $2.3 million in advertising time to
the Red Cross that will be dedicated to high-profile televised
public service announcements.
And crews from ExxonMobil’s proposed petrochemical project with
SABIC in South Texas have begun cleaning up debris from Hurricane
Harvey. The project, Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, diverted a project
subcontractor from site preparation work to provide heavy equipment
and local workers to Gregory, Portland, Ingleside and surrounding
communities to assist with post-storm cleanup efforts.
Bay Ltd., subcontracted by Amec Foster Wheeler, will conduct
civil and site maintenance work for the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures
Project as it progresses.
ExxonMobil has more than 23,000 employees in Texas and
Louisiana. ExxonMobil’s state-of-the-art campus near Houston is
home to its Upstream, Downstream and Chemical companies, as well as
associated service groups. The campus is designed to accommodate
10,000 employees.
The company will continue to provide updates at
www.exxonmobil.com and via Twitter as new information becomes
available.
About ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and
gas company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the
world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading
inventory of resources, is among the largest refiners and marketers
of petroleum products and its chemical company is one of the
largest in the world. For more information, visit
www.exxonmobil.com or follow us on Twitter
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