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The author reflects on the tactics and people employed by ExxonMobil to create uncertainty over the science of climate change. Exxon has made a concerted effort to mislead and deceive and convey a false impression to the world about the truth of climate change. The author says that its underhand activities have been exposed in a damning investigation undertaken by journalist Seth Shulman on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientist.

An excerpt from the presentation "Lifelines, Lifetimes, and Timelines: Hoisting Ourselves Up the Fossil Chain" is presented.

This article discusses environmentalism, corporate responsibility, and what ExxonMobil is planning to do about global warming. Sister Patricia Daly of the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell, N.J. owns about 300 of the 5.5 billion Exxon Mobil shares and has used those shares to keep the company talking about an issue that it would rather ignore, global warming.

The article describes the scope and the affect that the toxic Greenpoint oil spill will have on the residents of Brooklyn, New York. Basil Seggos works for Riverkeeper, a non-profit environmental group and he actively researched the spill and with area residents. He found out that ExxonMobil was responsible for the majority of the damage but that a deal with the state government kept the disaster quiet. Seggos found cancer clusters in the area and studies found carcinogens in the soil.

The article discusses the criteria considered in the selection of the top chief information officers (CIO) in the U.S. The criteria include the person's tangible track record in information technology (IT), the person's scope of influence beyond his or her own organization, the individual's ability to effect change, the person's level of engagement in developing emerging technologies, and the return on technology investments in the person's company. Top ranking CIOs were also presented along with their contributions including Patricia Hewlett of Exxonmobil Chemical Co., who has contributed to the promotion of the use of modern information and exploration technologies to tap increasingly hard-to-find oil and gas deposits.

The article focuses on the efforts of corporate lobbyists in the U.S. to find ways on how to control greenhouse-gas emissions and to reposition themselves and their clients in response to what appears to be an inevitable push to write global-warming legislation. ExxonMobil, one of the firms that previously attacked researchers who produce evidence of global warming, issued a statement regarding their position on the issue. It provides an overview of previous efforts to create global warming legislation.

The article presents an outlook for oil production around the world. In 1938, oil was discovered at Dhahran, near the Persian Gulf, and a small oasis became a modern city, complete with the sleek headquarters of the national oil company Saudi Aramco. Once life was like this for oil workers in Texas, where roadside oil wells were symbols of a new American prosperity. Oil drillers struck a geyser of black gold at Spindletop, near Beaumont, in 1901, and landowners were soon selling $100 tracts for $20,000 and more. Despite the reliance on it evident in nearly ail strategic energy planning, Saudi oil is also a finite resource, and some fear that the desert kingdom may be the next mega-producer to lose momentum. With consumers paying $2.50 or more for a gallon of gasoline at the same time ExxonMobil Chemical Co. and other oil producers are raking in the largest corporate profits in history, people are at least finally paying attention. The age of cheap oil is definitely over, and even as our appetite for it seems insatiable, petroleum itself will end up downsizing. Peak oil may be closer than people think.

Presents information on the ten worst corporations of 2005. Bankruptcy of Delphi, an auto parts supplier; Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency against Du Pont; Stance of ExxonMobil on global warming; Failure of Ford to clean its factory waste.

Offers a discussion regarding oil production in West Africa and where the wealth from the oil will end up. Report that the oil industry has earned a negative reputation in the developing world; Report that the oil industry paid four billion dollars on private sector investment in Chad; Statement that the mission of the venture is to extract oil profitably, to share the proceeds in a transparent and equitable way, to protect the environment, and to spend most of the government's share on reducing poverty; Question of why Chadians expect so much to be provided by foreign oil companies; Comments made by ExxonMobil's public affairs adviser in Chad; Claim that the Chadians kept pressure on the oil companies in order to gain more compensation; Interview between the author and Chad's oil minister, Youssouf Abassalah.

Provides information on the winning stocks and funds from various sectors in the U.S. stock market as of April 2004. Dow Chemical; Lyondell Chemical; ExxonMobil; Occidental Petroleum.

This article reports on Steven Milloy, a columnist for FoxNews.com, who attacked Penn State scientist Michael Mann for his research on rising global temperatures. Milloy praised Representative Joe Barton for calling for an investigation into Mann's methodology. Barton, as chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, has received many donations from oil companies. Milloy receives his own sponsorship from ExxonMobil.

Focuses on business enterprises in the U.S. with the highest KarmabanQue Index rating on January 1, 2004. Performance of ExxonMobil; Status of Starbucks' share price; Condition of the stock and the real estate markets. INSET: Boycott Vulnerability Ration (BVR).

The article addresses a number of political and business issues in the U.S. as of September 2002. It begins with an annual pension being received by Jack Welch from General Electric. The company also paid for personal and recreational expenses of Welch. The article then reports on the request made by ExxonMobil that the State Department declare whether a lawsuit filed against the company in Indonesia would impede the war on terrorism. Lastly, this article comments on the challenges facing the administration of President George W. Bush concerning stories about its proposed attack on Iraq.

The article reports on the expansion of operations of several chemical manufacturers in the U.S. Dow Chemical, Chevron Phillips Chemical and ExxonMobil Chemical plan to commission polyethylene plants in Texas. The amount of polyethylene exports is expected to increase. Companies also seek to improve the transport of chemicals.

Reports on the negative impact of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on the environment and wildlife in Alaska. Consideration of the relaxed regulations and enforcement; Effective clean-up work of locals; Formation of the Oil Reform Alliance; Effect of oil on birds, sea otters, seals, sea lions and pink salmon fry; Safety of subsistence food as a result of the spill; Efforts of biologist Rick Steiner to coordinate the rescue of a hatchery. INSET: Seeking justice after the spill..

The article focuses on the move of petrochemical producers in the Middle East on rethinking its growth plans due to the collapse of oil prices. Topics include the statement of Abdulwahab al-Sadoun, secretary general of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) saying that the new environment in pertochemical industry has forced companies to adjust their plans, the partnership between SABID and ExxonMobil Chemical Co., and the role of overseas companies in diversification.

The article previews plastics manufacturing machinery, equipment and supplies, including Xp spectrophotometer from X-Rite Inc., T-400 supercritical fluids (SCF) dosing and delivery system from Trexel Inc. and Exceed XP high performance film resins from ExxonMobil Chemical.

The article discusses the strategy focus of ExxonMobil Chemical in expansion to regions with advantaged feedstock like North America and expanding to emerging markets particularly China. Topics mentioned include the comment of executive Neil Chapman on their long term focus strategies, the investment in Asia and Middle East to serve the growth developing countries, and the remain of the focus on project execution, reliability, safety and efficiency.

The article presents tips on using animated Flash cartoons as tools for political campaigns in the U.S. Some organizations produce animations to educate voters or constituents, recruit new members and increase visibility on a particular initiative or raise funds. According to a study by Sharpe Partners, humor is an effective strategy to make an online campaign a viral marketing success. ExxonMobil has used a Flash cartoon to promote its support for cleaner energy solutions.

Interviews Lee Raymond, CEO of Exxon-Mobil. His views on producing electricity from fossil fuels and nuclear reactors; Outlook for the demand for oil and oil equivalents to increase significantly; His stance on wind and solar energy; The misunderstanding about oil as a finite resource; The price of oil; Opinion that the idea of "energy independence" is unrealistic; Opinion on conservation and efficient use of petroleum.

Information about the innovative products showcased by the 2200 plastic companies that attended the Chinaplas 2011 held in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China on May 17, 2011. Eastman Chemical showcased its Tritan copolyester materials, which provide a solution for the production of safer plastic products for infant care, housewares, and medical applications. It also mentions that PolyOne Corp., ExxonMobil Chemical Co., and Owens Corning among others introduced their innovative products.

This article looks at trends in the petroleum chemical industry in the U.S. in 2011. It expects petroleum chemical producers to expand their production, including ExxonMobil Chemical, Nova Chemicals and Shell Chemical. It attributes the scenario to growing demand for petrochemicals and rising exports. The article also indicates the role of a surge in supply from unconventional gas resources in the growth of the petroleum chemical industry.

The article focuses on Houston, Texas-based ExxonMobil Chemical, the second largest chemical maker globally. President Steve Pryor says there is about 15% increase in ethylene capacity for the next two years. He explains the firm's long-term strategy of targeting emerging markets and expansion in less cyclical premium products. The firm's investments in premium and specialty products are cited, as well as the exploration of methanol-to-olefins technology.

The article highlights the results of the periodical’s survey of the global Top 50 chemical companies. Dow Chemical and BASF AG are the leading two companies for the fourth year running. Also included in the top 10 are oil giants Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ExxonMobil, China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. and Total. The Top 50 companies consist of a group whose combined worldwide sales are $716.8 billion, according to the companies’ 2006 financial results.

The article focuses on ExxonMobil Chemical's plan for petroleum chemical production in Asia and the Mideast that will boost capacity by more than 60% for the next few years. According Michael Dolan, ExxonMobil president, growth opportunities will remain in Europe and North America. The company has assembled strong specialty chemical units that resulted in strong productivity and efficiency gains, according to John Herrlin, oil industry analyst with Merrill Lynch.

The article reports on the rankings of chemical industries in terms of chemical sales in 2005. Dow Chemical reclaimed its top spot as the world's largest chemical company $46.307 billion. BASF, which held the spot for the past three years, is at second place with $39.410 billion. ExxonMobil continued its steady climb and moved up the list of notch to number three $31.186 billion.

Focuses on the sales performance of several chemical companies for 2003. Total revenue posted by BASF; Improvement in the sales of Dow and DuPont; Financial status of Exxonmobil; Factors that contributed to the success of Albermarle.

Discusses the signs of recovery for the global petrochemicals industry as of March 31, 2004. Factors contributing to the improved demand for petrochemicals; Improvement in the market performance of ExxonMobil and Dow Chemical; Competitiveness of petrochemical margins in 2004 despite the increase in oil prices, according to analysts.

The article offers information on various construction projects from the hydrocarbon processing industries. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has received contracts from seven clients in oil sands of Alberta for the steam-assisted gravity drainage and bitumen-upgrading expansion projects. Also, Technip SA has received a contract from ExxonMobil Chemical Co. for the construction of Exxon facility in Baytown, Texas. Information on a contract between Statoil ASA and Aker Solutions ASA is presented.

The article evaluates the Exxpro Nylon DVA alloy by ExxonMobil Chemical Co., the TangoPlus FullCure 930 semi-translucent elastomer by Object Geometries Inc. and the 9000 Series high impact copolymers from Sunoco Chemicals.

Presents news briefs on issues and events in the plastics industry as of June 2006. Termination of the Mytex Polymers joint venture between ExxonMobil Chemical Co. and Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.; Formation of a technology-sharing agreement by thermoforming machinery manufacturer Sencorp Inc. with Asano Laboratories; Increase in the long-fiber thermoplastic compound capacity of RTP Co.

Features ExxonMobil Chemical and its chemical operation that is integrated into refinery or gas-based raw materials. Average rate of return on capital employed in the past decade ended March 2005; Actions taken by the company to improve its chemical operations according to ExxonMobil President Michael J. Dolan; Increase in the profits of the company for the fourth quarter of 2004; Key factor driving the profit performance of the company.

Focuses on several uses of the Vistamaxx thermoplastic elastomers from ExxonMobil Chemical. Features of Vistamaxx; Comment from George Racine, product development manager at ExxonMobil, on the lack of elasticity in polypropylene non-woven fabrics; Applicability of Vistamaxx to baby diapers and hospital gowns; Suitability of Vistamaxx elastomers on impact modification of high-flow phenolphthalein homopolymers and impact copolymers.

Presents an update on the business and finance sectors in the U.S. chemical industry as of May 2003. Completion of the sale of senior notes in the private placement market by Polyone; Amount of funding received by InMat; Features of a line of alklated napthalene blendstocks introduced by ExxonMobil Chemical; Acquisition of certain assets of Petrofac by Chicago Bridge & Iron.

Presents updates on construction contracts in the hydrocarbon processing industry for March 2001. Contract given by BASF-YPC Co. ltd. to Shaw Group Co. to build its facility in China; Selection of DuPont's leading edge purified terephthalic acid technology by Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.; Expansion of ExxonMobil Chemical Co.

The author comments on a $2.5 billion punitive damages against ExxonMobil and the multibillion-dollar privacy claims against telecommunications companies for cooperating with the U.S. government's terrorist surveillance program. He asserts that the punitive award will not punish those who had anything to do with the oil spill, prevent no accidents, and serve no public interest of any kind. He notes that the only monetary beneficiaries from the privacy claims will be the plaintiffs' attorneys and mostly Democrat politicians.

The article reports on the oil storage tank leak of ExxonMobil Corp. The Texas Commission on Environmental quality said that Exxon did not disclose of the oil leak in its refinery in Baytown, Texas. The leak sent oily steam into the neighborhood covering it with grease. Under the state regulations, Exxon should have informed the agency about the spill.

Comments on the prospects for the stock performance of oil company ExxonMobil in the U.S. in 2005. Financial performance of the firm amidst the surge in oil prices; Comparison of the financial performance of ExxonMobil with that of Chesapeake Energy Corp.; Differences in the business strategies of the firms and their impact on investors.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Some Like It Hot," which focused on the alleged irrelevant activities of ExxonMobil concerning global warming; "Medicating Aliah," which discussed the medicating of adolescents in state mental health care in the U.S; "Ghost Children of Big Mango," which focused on the impact of malnutrition and starvation among children and adults.

Focuses on a plan of the World Bank to extract oil from Chad without the problems of corruption or violence. Idea that regimes with oil are less accountable to citizens; Consortium to pump oil in the country led by ExxonMobile; Idea that the plan is a model for how oil companies can function in unstable parts of Africa.