ExxonMobil: Industry committed to cutting GHG emissions
ExxonMobil ran an advertisement in the Dec. 21 Wall Street Journal about the oil industry's commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Entitled "Fuel for thought," the ad states that the oil and gas industry invested more than $58 billion in low-emissions technologies from 2000-08.
"That's 44% of the total spent by all US industries and the federal government combined," the ad stated.
In a recent speech in Qatar, ExxonMobil Production Co. Pres. Rich Kruger noted that the oil and gas industry "must commit to taking on the dual challenge of meeting the world’s growing energy needs while reducing the growth of greenhouse gas emissions."
The International Energy Agency and many others predict that the world’s total energy demand will increase by as much as 30-40% in 2030 compared with 2007.
"Growing populations and developing economies will require more of the energy we produce today and the energy we will be expected to produce tomorrow," Kruger said. "But our industry has faced significant challenges before. And each time we have shown that the key in times like these is to maintain a long-term view and focus on the fundamentals."
"Within ExxonMobil, we are demonstrating our commitment and endurance by pursuing plans to invest $25 billion to $30 billion annually over the next 5 years on energy projects," Kruger said. "These are record investment levels for us. We are able to confidently pursue these plans based on our long-term view of industry fundamentals, and financial discipline, in good times and bad."
He believes the world needs to develop all sources of energy, hydrocarbon and other, when and where they are economically competitive.
"With this perspective, the best way for us to meet future demand and help curb greenhouse gas emissions is to continue to invest in new technologies," Kruger said, calling the energy industry "one of the most technologically advanced industries in the world."
Entitled "Fuel for thought," the ad states that the oil and gas industry invested more than $58 billion in low-emissions technologies from 2000-08.
"That's 44% of the total spent by all US industries and the federal government combined," the ad stated.
In a recent speech in Qatar, ExxonMobil Production Co. Pres. Rich Kruger noted that the oil and gas industry "must commit to taking on the dual challenge of meeting the world’s growing energy needs while reducing the growth of greenhouse gas emissions."
The International Energy Agency and many others predict that the world’s total energy demand will increase by as much as 30-40% in 2030 compared with 2007.
"Growing populations and developing economies will require more of the energy we produce today and the energy we will be expected to produce tomorrow," Kruger said. "But our industry has faced significant challenges before. And each time we have shown that the key in times like these is to maintain a long-term view and focus on the fundamentals."
"Within ExxonMobil, we are demonstrating our commitment and endurance by pursuing plans to invest $25 billion to $30 billion annually over the next 5 years on energy projects," Kruger said. "These are record investment levels for us. We are able to confidently pursue these plans based on our long-term view of industry fundamentals, and financial discipline, in good times and bad."
He believes the world needs to develop all sources of energy, hydrocarbon and other, when and where they are economically competitive.
"With this perspective, the best way for us to meet future demand and help curb greenhouse gas emissions is to continue to invest in new technologies," Kruger said, calling the energy industry "one of the most technologically advanced industries in the world."
Labels: ExxonMobil, greenhouse gas emissions
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10:23 AM
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