Significant Emissions Reductions
As of 2025 Exxon has reduced corporate GHG intensity by more than 20%, upstream GHG intensity by more than 40%, and corporate flaring intensity by more than 60%; methane intensity reductions targeted to be met by year-end.
Strong Production and Unit Earnings
Upstream production averaged 4.7 million oil-equivalent barrels per day in 2025; unit earnings are more than double 2019 levels on a constant price basis; company achieved highest annual production in over 40 years.
Project Execution — All 10 Key Projects Delivered
Successfully commenced startup activities for all 10 key 2025 projects (including Golden Pass LNG and Proxima expansion); projects organization executes ~3x as many mega projects as nearest competitor at up to 20% lower cost and 20% faster delivery.
Guyana Operational Outperformance
Yellowtail came online ahead of schedule; gross production in Q4 was roughly 875,000 barrels per day; first four FPSOs producing ~100,000 barrels per day above investment basis.
Record Permian Performance and Technology Adoption
Permian delivered a Q4 record of 1.8 million boe/d and year-over-year Permian production is expected to be up ~200,000 boe/d; lightweight proppant deployed in ~25% of wells in 2025 and expected to reach ~50% of new wells by end of next year.
Shareholder Returns and Cash Returns
Annualized shareholder return of 29% over the past five years; $150 billion of distributions to shareholders over that period; $20 billion of share repurchases completed in 2025.
Portfolio High-Grading and Divestitures
Disciplined high-grading continued with portfolio divestments totaling about $25 billion since 2019; company is targeting advantaged, lower breakeven assets.
Technology & Product Innovation (Proxima and Batteries)
Proxima Systems more than tripled capacity in 2025; Proxima-based rebar delivers ~40% improvement in installation efficiency; advanced battery anode graphite shows ~30% faster charging, up to 3% higher available capacity and up to 4x battery life in tests.
Carbon Capture and Storage Progress
Brought first third-party CCS project online capable of storing up to 2 million tons/year, secured seventh CCS contract; combined projects represent roughly 9 million tons/year of sequestered CO2.
Structural Cost Savings and Digital Transformation
Captured structural cost savings of $15 billion through 2025 (company states this is greater than all other IOCs combined); consolidating ERP/data platform from >10 systems to a single construct, targeting 97% fewer profit centers and 70% fewer cost centers to enable scale, automation and AI.
LNG Project Pipeline and Near-Term Startups
Golden Pass mechanically completed in Q4 and commissioning underway; first LNG expected in early March; Mozambique and Papua New Guinea project designs described as cost-competitive with potential FID timing (Mozambique possibly H2).