69.5 /100
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM)
ENERGY · 65 verified grades · ▼ SandbagsBIASMedian signed deviation across numeric graded claims. Sandbags: outcomes land favorable to guidance. Overpromises: the opposite. Needs at least 6 numeric claims.
What management is on the hook for (246)
hedged · expects · high conviction
2026 Q3 (15)15 open
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“I put out a challenge in 2018 to double recovery. We have an opportunity set that will do more than that, and even accounting for uncertainties around the portfolio, we're getting really close to that objective.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“And going forward, we're going to see 2x the level of free cash flow in 2030 than we saw in 2025.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And again, we're at $16.3 billion cumulative year-to-date, and we plan to get to $20 billion by 2030.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“As the Strait remains constrained, we expect to continue to see a big benefit in our specialty businesses from having that integrated approach.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We also look to FID projects in Papua and Papua New Guinea later this year, and Golden Pass is coming on.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We would anticipate, and I think we showed this in the slides, that now that we've reached full recovery of that significant investment, more of our revenues will go toward free cash flow rather than recovering cost and investment.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“I expect continued inhibition to movement, and even after things are cleared up it will take time for people to regain confidence and ramp back up to prior high levels.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“It's going to take a while for the industry to kind of climb its way out of that hole.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“From our perspective, we think we're going to continue to see a very robust refining market with very high margins.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Early deployments have gone well, building a strong foundation for larger rollouts in 2027.”
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OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“With this new organization, we expect to deliver improved margins and industry-leading operations excellence, improving safety, reliability, maintenance cost and turnarounds across the portfolio.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Longtail is on the path toward final investment decision, and we are evaluating the potential for a ninth FPSO.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Errea Wittu, our fifth FPSO, set sail toward Guyana in June and remains on track for start-up by the end of the year.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“It will take time to realize it because we're starting a brand-new market and product for attractive markets, but customer feedback shows high demand. It will just take time to penetrate, but we see long-term attractive potential.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.CONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“We hope to reach FID on the Mozambique project later this year.”
Test pending
2026 Q1 (13)13 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We're maintaining a measured pace of share repurchases subject to reasonable market conditions, while preserving flexibility to invest through the cycle.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We remain on schedule and on track, and we're beginning to see the benefits accrue even now.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Qualitative status of ERP/operating model rollout program (on-schedule status and disclosed benefits realized)
Management reaffirms program is on schedule/on track through 2026 with no disclosed delays, AND at least one quantified benefit (e.g., cost savings, efficiency metric) is disclosed as realized SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary on quarterly earnings calls and investor presentations (2026)KNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.marginsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“Our transformed company will continue to build on this success in 2026, with higher structural earnings power, stronger mix, lower breakevens, and a portfolio designed to perform across commodity cycles.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Structural earnings growth versus prior-year baseline, as disclosed by ExxonMobil in quarterly/annual earnings materials (management's stated structural cost savings/earnings power metric)
Company reports cumulative structural earnings/cost savings growth for 2026 that is positive versus 2025 baseline (i.e., management reaffirms continued year-over-year structural earnings power gains, consistent with prior guidance trajectory of ~$1-3B annual structural improvements) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITExxonMobil quarterly earnings releases and investor presentations (structural cost savings/earnings power slide), 10-K/annual report for FY2026KNOWABLE AFTER2027-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“I think we're gonna see reliability and availability and uptime continue to improve across the portfolio.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Portfolio-wide reliability/availability/uptime metrics (e.g., refinery/chemical plant utilization rates, unplanned downtime, or operational availability as disclosed by company)
Reported uptime/availability metrics show improvement versus prior-year baseline (directional increase) by the stated deadline SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures on operational performance (10-K, investor day materials, earnings call commentary on reliability/uptime)KNOWABLE AFTER2028-01-30
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“My expectation is with Mozambique, we'll see something here as we move through this year, probably on the back half of year with respect to an FID if things go kind of to plan.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Announcement of Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Mozambique LNG project
Company or management publicly announces FID for Mozambique LNG project during H2 2026 (July 1 - Dec 31, 2026) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany press release, management commentary on quarterly earnings calls, or 10-K/10-Q disclosuresKNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.productCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“By the time we get to the end of next year, at that point, when we're drilling, we should see about 50% of our wells having lightweight proppant.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Percentage of new wells drilled using lightweight proppant
Approximately 50% (within 45%-55%) of new wells drilled by end of 2026 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary on earnings call / investor presentation (Permian operations update)KNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“if you look at the annual numbers and the Permian, we expect to be up about 200,000 ko kind of year over year.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Permian production, annual average (kboe/d), full-year year-over-year change
Full-year Permian production increase >= 180,000 boe/d year-over-year (approx. 200,000 target) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed Permian production figures (10-K / Q4 earnings release and investor supplements)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“we expect to see that significant improvement going into 2026 versus 2025 on an annual basis.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Permian basin annual production volume (barrels per day, full-year average), ExxonMobil-reported
Full-year 2026 average Permian production higher than full-year 2025 average Permian production SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed Permian production figures (10-K / earnings release / investor presentations)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.productCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect that number to reach 50% of new wells by the end of this year.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Percentage of new Permian wells deployed with lightweight proppant technology
Share of new wells using lightweight proppant >= 50% SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary on quarterly earnings calls / investor presentations (Permian technology deployment updates)KNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“These projects are expected to drive meaningful earnings growth through 2030, with 60% coming from assets already online.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Product Solutions segment earnings growth by 2030 versus base year, and the share of that earnings growth attributable to assets already online
Product Solutions segment earnings show cumulative growth by 2030 consistent with management's 'meaningful' framing, with company disclosure attributing approximately 60% of that growth to already-online assets SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed segment earnings and management commentary (10-K Product Solutions segment results / investor day disclosures through 2030)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect them to make up roughly 65% of total production by 2030.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Combined production share of Permian, Guyana, and LNG assets as a percentage of total upstream production
Advantaged assets (Permian + Guyana + LNG) production >= 60% of total production by 2030 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production breakdown (10-K / investor presentations / earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.regulationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect to reach our 2030 methane intensity reductions by the end of this year.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Corporate methane emissions intensity reduction versus baseline, as reported in company sustainability/ESG disclosures
Reported methane intensity reduction meets or exceeds the company's stated 2030 target level SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany sustainability report / ESG disclosures or year-end earnings materials (10-K / investor presentation)KNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capexCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“My hope is and expectation is we should see that work manifest itself. Hopefully by year end with the project announcement.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Announcement of a new project by the company
At least one new project announcement made public by the stated deadline SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany press releases / management commentary on quarterly earnings callsKNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
2025 Q4 (12)12 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“My expectation is we will see something similar to that this year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So when we gave that guidance that we expect to be a bit below the low end of the $27 to $29 billion cash CapEx, that is excluding those M&A transactions, and we obviously do not plan for those transactions, so that is why we excluded them.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Our Proxima systems expansion and Golden Pass LNG project both remain on track for startup around year-end, completing the last two of our 10 key 2025 startups.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Project utilization is currently around 80%, ramping to full capacity by year-end.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“This year, we are tripling production capacity.”
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OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.productCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Working with their team and incorporating their technology, we will develop and scale a differentiated graphitization process that has higher throughput, is 50% more energy-efficient, and significantly lower cost than available industry alternatives today.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Energy efficiency of the developed graphitization process compared to available industry alternatives, as disclosed by the company
Company-reported or company-claimed energy efficiency improvement >= 50% versus industry alternatives SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (earnings calls, investor presentations, or press releases discussing the Superior Graphite graphitization process)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Frankly, going forward, we continue to see additional opportunities to become more effective and through that, then get more efficient.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Annual structural cost reductions, as disclosed by ExxonMobil
Structural cost reductions for fiscal year 2025 >= $2.0 billion (consistent with 'something similar' to the ~$2.5 billion annual average) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany earnings release / 10-K disclosure on structural cost savingsKNOWABLE AFTER2026-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“They are expected to drive more than $3 billion in earnings contributions next year at constant prices and margin.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Incremental earnings contribution from the 10 key 2025 startup projects, at constant prices and margins
Company-disclosed incremental earnings contribution from these projects >= $3 billion for fiscal year 2026 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary / disclosures in 10-K or earnings call (FY2026 results and project updates)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Through our signed MOUs with Masdar and Goel Steel, investments in Proxima-based rebar manufacturing facilities will grow over the next two years.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative capital investment (or announced/committed investment) in Proxima-based rebar manufacturing facilities tied to Masdar and Goel Steel MOUs
Company-disclosed investment in these facilities in 2027 is greater than the level disclosed/implied as of 2025 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary on quarterly earnings calls and company press releases regarding Masdar/Goel Steel Proxima rebar projects through 2027KNOWABLE AFTER2027-10-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Our rebar infrastructure opportunities are expected to yield approximately 20,000 tons of sales by 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Annual sales tonnage from rebar infrastructure (Proxima-based rebar) opportunities
Reported or disclosed rebar sales tons >= 18,000 tons (approximately 20,000 tons) by fiscal year 2027 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany management commentary / investor disclosures (earnings calls, investor presentations) referencing Proxima rebar sales volumesKNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.productCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“This year, we expect about a quarter of our wells will use our new patented proppant, and roughly 50% of new wells by 2026.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Percentage of new wells using the company's patented lightweight proppant
Approximately 25% of new wells in 2025, and approximately 50% of new wells by 2026 (within a few percentage points of stated targets) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITmanagement commentary on quarterly earnings calls / company disclosures on Permian operationsKNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We also sanctioned our seventh development, Hammerhead, which is expected to begin production in 2029.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Start of production (first oil) at Hammerhead development, Guyana
First production achieved during calendar year 2029 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany press release or management commentary on quarterly earnings calls (ExxonMobil Guyana project updates)KNOWABLE AFTER2029-12-31
2025 Q3 (13)13 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.otherCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We started off with $2 billion, we announced we're up to $3 billion per year on average over the next 10 years. My expectation as we go into the corporate plan discussion at the end of this year is that we'll update that number even further.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“I think again, starting with the end of your question, Golden Pass, I feel really good about how that organization, that venture has recovered from the bankruptcy and the progress that they're making on the construction, and we still expect them to deliver first gas sometime in the back end of this year or early next year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And our expectation is by the end of this year and getting into next year, we'll then be up and running full and that will be contributing at its full potential.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“By year-end, we expect deployments to reach roughly 150 more wells.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We said we're going to have 1.7 million barrels per day of gross capacity by 2030. And that we thought our production would be about 1.3 million, that was reflecting the best estimates of kind of how declines are working and the steps that are being taken.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Company production capacity (gross, barrels per day) and actual production (barrels per day) for the relevant asset/business line, as disclosed by the company
Gross capacity approximately 1.7 million bpd (within 5%) and reported production approximately 1.3 million bpd (within 5%) by year-end 2030 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production figures (10-K, investor day materials, or Q4 2030 earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“we'd expect continued increase in line with our activity set and production level.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense, annual
FY2026 DD&A higher than FY2025 reported DD&A SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany income statement / 10-K disclosuresKNOWABLE AFTER2027-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“This year to date, we've added $1.4 billion to that total. We expect to continue that to get to our $18 billion target by 2030 off a 2019 basis, and we see that as effective in offsetting some of the increased expense levels, which is largely activity driven.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative structural cost savings versus 2019 baseline, as disclosed by company
Cumulative structural cost savings >= $18 billion SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed structural cost savings figure (earnings call commentary / investor presentations)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“This goes a long way towards derisking our plans to achieve [ 20, 30 ] by 2030. That's $20 billion of additional earnings and $30 billion of cash flow versus 2024 on a constant price and margin basis.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Additional structural earnings and cash flow versus 2024, on a constant price and margin basis, as disclosed by the company
Company-reported cumulative additional earnings >= $20 billion and additional cash flow >= $30 billion versus 2024 (constant price/margin basis) by year-end 2030 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed guidance updates and full-year results (10-K, investor day materials, earnings calls) through 2030KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“In total, our 2025 project start-ups are expected to drive more than $3 billion of earnings in 2026 at constant prices and margin.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Incremental earnings contribution from 2025 project start-ups, at constant prices and margins, as disclosed by the company for fiscal year 2026
Company-disclosed incremental earnings from 2025 start-ups >= $3 billion SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary / investor presentations (e.g., Corporate Plan update or Q4 2026 earnings call) disclosing constant-price-and-margin earnings contributions from project start-upsKNOWABLE AFTER2027-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So while some operators in the Permian are talking about peak production, our current plan is grow Permian production from about 1.6 million oil equivalent barrels to 2.3 million by 2030.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Permian production, oil-equivalent barrels per day
Permian production >= 2.3 million oil-equivalent barrels per day SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production figures (10-K/10-Q segment disclosures or investor presentations)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“By 2030, we expect to have total production capacity of 1.7 million oil equivalent barrels per day from eight developments.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Guyana total production capacity, oil equivalent barrels per day, from company-disclosed developments
Guyana production capacity >= 1.5 million oil equivalent barrels per day with at least eight developments online SourceWHERE TO FIND ITcompany disclosures (10-K, investor presentations, earnings calls) on Guyana production capacityKNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“More than half of our oil and natural gas production comes from high-return, advantaged assets. We expect that number to climb to more than 60% by the end of the decade.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Share of ExxonMobil's total oil and natural gas production coming from company-designated 'high-return, advantaged assets'
>= 60% by end of 2030 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (10-K, investor day materials, or earnings call commentary on advantaged assets mix)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capexCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“And so that one, we may say slip versus the original timing. It's a little early to tell, but that's, I think, is certainly a strong possibility.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
FID (final investment decision) status and announced timeline for the blue hydrogen project versus its originally disclosed timing
Company announces or confirms a delay in FID or start-up date for the blue hydrogen project relative to the timing communicated as of 2025-08-01 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany press releases, investor presentations, or earnings call commentary referencing the blue hydrogen project timelineKNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
2025 Q2 (18)18 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We're seeing better margins in the second quarter than we experienced in the first quarter. I expect some of that will hold just given the seasonality.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“But so right now, I wouldn't suggest that we're going to see a lot of capital slipping out of the plan horizon. But year-to-year, you may see some movement, but frankly, right now, from what we can tell. We're on track with the longer-term plans that we've laid out.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Look to have a first LNJ by the end of this year, potentially slipping into early next year but right now we think we're going to deliver at the back end of this year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“As we discussed in detail at the corporate plan update and our newer businesses and for projects that have not yet reached FID. If the necessary policy support or market developments are not sustained or do not materialize, we'll defer investments.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We'll hit multiple Proxxima milestones this year, including more than doubling our production capacity.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We are bringing on two new FPSOs at our deep-water projects offshore Guyana and Brazil; we expect to start up both later this year.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“the 15% that we talked about is still a very good number, a good solid base.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Well productivity/recovery improvement percentage attributable to low-weight proppant technology deployment, as referenced by management
Reported or disclosed improvement figure >= 15% SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary on quarterly earnings calls or investor presentations discussing low-weight proppant technology resultsKNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“at the corporate plan update, I know that we upped annual average synergies we expect to see over the first 10 years from $2 billion to $3 billion. Our view today is that numbers are even bigger”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Company-disclosed annual average synergies expected from Pioneer merger over first 10 years
Disclosed expected annual average synergy figure > $3 billion SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany management commentary / investor day or earnings call disclosures on Pioneer merger synergiesKNOWABLE AFTER2025-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“with firm plans to improve them to $35 per barrel by 2027 and $30 per barrel by 2030.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Company-disclosed cost of supply / break-even oil price per barrel
Break-even <= $35 per barrel by year-end 2027 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary / investor day disclosures (earnings call, Corporate Plan update)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“When we get to 2030, I'm confident we will have delivered on our plan $20 billion more in earnings and $30 billion more in cash, assuming constant prices and margins and significantly greater value for shareholders.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative incremental earnings and cash flow from operations by 2030 versus a stated baseline year, at constant prices and margins, as disclosed by the company
Company-reported/management-disclosed incremental earnings >= $20 billion AND incremental cash flow >= $30 billion by 2030 (at constant prices and margins basis as defined by company) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany investor day / earnings call disclosures and 10-K financial statements (2029-2030 reporting), management commentary comparing to plan baselineKNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“we tried to make a point in our December corporate plan disclosure to show some sensitivities, including a sensitivity activity at $55 oil, where we showed over the next six year kind of period, 2025 through 2030, we'd still throw off surplus cash flow of $110 billion that included a little bit of excess cash”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative surplus cash flow generated over 2025-2030 period (as defined in company's corporate plan disclosure), under realized oil price conditions approximating the $55/bbl sensitivity case
Cumulative 2025-2030 surplus cash flow >= $110 billion (only directly comparable if average realized oil prices over the period are near $55/bbl; if prices differ materially, the test is not applicable as stated) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany corporate plan disclosure updates and annual/quarterly cash flow statements (10-K filings, investor day presentations) 2025-2030KNOWABLE AFTER2031-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“In low carbon solutions, we expect to generate $1 billion of earnings by 2030 in businesses that are insulated from commodity price cycles.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Low Carbon Solutions segment earnings, annual, as disclosed by company
Low Carbon Solutions segment earnings >= $1 billion for fiscal year 2030 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany segment earnings disclosure (10-K / earnings release / investor materials) for FY2030KNOWABLE AFTER2031-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We're on track for 80% growth of high value products by 2030, which will bring them to more than 40% of total product solutions earnings.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
High value products earnings growth (%) and their share of total Product Solutions segment earnings, by 2030
High value products earnings up >= 80% vs. baseline AND high value products >= 40% of total Product Solutions segment earnings SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (10-K/Annual Report, investor day materials, or Product Solutions segment earnings breakdown)KNOWABLE AFTER2031-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We're on track for more than 60% of our production to come from advantaged assets by 2030, with an increase in per barrel profit from $10 a barrel last year to $13 a barrel in 2030.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Share of upstream production from advantaged assets, and upstream earnings per barrel
Advantaged-asset production share > 60% of total upstream production AND per-barrel profit >= $13/barrel, both by fiscal year 2030 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed upstream metrics (10-K / investor day materials / Q4 2030 earnings call)KNOWABLE AFTER2031-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“our total cash CapEx grows to between $28 billion and $33 billion per year through 2030, our reinvestment rate declines from 50% to 40% of cash flow over the planned period.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Total cash capital expenditures per year, and reinvestment rate (capex as % of cash flow from operations)
Annual total cash capex between $28B and $33B in each year through 2030, with reinvestment rate declining from ~50% toward 40% of cash flow by 2030 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany cash flow statement and capex disclosures (10-K / annual report, investor day materials)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Altogether the 10 advantage projects we're starting up this year are expected to generate more than $3 billion of earnings in 2026 and at constant prices and margins”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Incremental earnings contribution from the 10 advantaged projects started up in 2025, at constant prices and margins, fiscal year 2026
Company-disclosed incremental earnings figure >= $3 billion SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary / investor presentations (e.g., earnings call, corporate plan update) disclosing project earnings contributions for FY2026KNOWABLE AFTER2027-02-15
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“The policy question, I think, early stages. We'll have that answer here as we go through the third quarter, I suspect. And so I don't anticipate at this stage tariffs or uncertainty delaying anything that we're doing with respect to that.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“and we're confident that we have what we need to generate the returns that it's going to be required to justify the investments we'll move forward. Hopefully, that's later this year.”
Test pending
2025 Q1 (23)23 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.competitionCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“our view is we're going to continue to be a very cost-competitive, low-cost-to-supply source, and therefore we'll continue to outperform competition”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Bacalhau, I expect sometime in 2025, probably closer to the third quarter. Yellowtail, third quarter, and then, as we've said, with Golden Pass, probably the back end of 2025, expect to see first LNG and mechanically complete kind of around mid-year is the time frame that we run through all of those.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Proxxima, second quarter, is when we expect to get some more capacity on, and then going forward in time, a lot more capacity coming on as we continue to work with customers and sell into what we think are some very attractive applications where there's really good demand.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We've got two advanced recycling units that we are building at Baytown. So despite the Attorney General's accusations that these are myths, we've actually got two more units starting up, one in the second quarter and one in the fourth quarter”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“In Fawley, we're building a conversion facility to produce low-sulfur diesel. My expectation is we'll have that in early second quarter.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We're confident we'll deliver 2030 by 2030, $20 billion more in earnings and $30 billion more in cash flow, all of which enables us to keep our commitment to sustainable, competitive, and growing shareholder returns.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative incremental earnings and cash flow by 2030 (on a constant price and margin basis, as reported/reconciled by company), relative to a base year
Incremental earnings >= $20 billion AND incremental cash flow >= $30 billion versus base-year (2024) levels, on company's constant price/margin basis SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed financial results and investor day/management commentary (10-K, earnings releases, investor presentations through fiscal year 2030)KNOWABLE AFTER2031-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We're going to be an even more efficient operator, taking an additional $6 billion in costs out of the business.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative structural cost reductions achieved by the company, as disclosed by management (cost savings program)
Company-reported cumulative cost savings >= $6 billion versus baseline year SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed cost savings figures (earnings calls / investor presentations through 2030)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We're going to develop an even more profitable product mix with 80% growth of high-value product sales and product solutions by 2030.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
High-value product sales and product solutions volume/revenue growth, cumulative, versus baseline
Growth in high-value product sales and product solutions >= 80% versus the baseline level cited by the company (e.g., 2019 or earlier reference year) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed corporate plan metrics (10-K, investor day materials, or earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We're going to build an even more advantaged asset portfolio with 60% of our option production from advantaged assets by 2030.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Share of ExxonMobil's total upstream production coming from 'advantaged assets' (as defined/disclosed by the company)
>= 60% of total production from advantaged assets SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (10-K, investor day presentations, or Q4 earnings call commentary) reporting advantaged asset production share, fiscal year 2030KNOWABLE AFTER2031-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“we would see $2 billion in earnings growth kind of between now and 2030.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative earnings growth from Low Carbon Solutions business (CCS, hydrogen, lithium combined), measured versus current baseline
Low Carbon Solutions earnings growth >= $2 billion by 2030 versus the baseline level referenced at the time of this statement SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed segment/business earnings figures (10-K, investor day materials, or management commentary on Low Carbon Solutions earnings)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And we said, between here and 2030, we expect to get that number up to $18 billion.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative structural cost reductions since 2019, as reported by the company
Cumulative structural cost savings >= $18 billion SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed cost savings figures (10-K, corporate plan updates, or earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And then, between 2026 and 2030, that number is $28 billion to $33 billion.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Annual cash capital expenditure, as reported by the company, for fiscal years 2026-2030
Each year's cash capex falls within $28 billion to $33 billion (allow reasonable variance around the range as company-reported actuals) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany financial statements / 10-K cash flow statement and investor presentationsKNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“if you look at the CapEx profile, a large portion of it is kind of dealing with, as you say, the things that we've already demonstrated we know how to do. And frankly, the CapEx that we're spending in that space is fairly flat as we continue to grow volumes in the cash flow and earnings that go with it.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Capital expenditures for Exxon's core/legacy growth businesses (e.g., Guyana, Permian) as disclosed in segment or capital spending breakdown
Annual CapEx for these established growth areas remains within approximately +/-10% of prior-year level (flat) through the plan period, while associated production volumes grow year over year SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany 10-K/10-Q capital expenditure disclosures and investor/corporate plan presentationsKNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So that moved up our pace from $17.5 billion to $20 billion annually, and we've guided that we expect to be at that pace for this year and next year, assuming continued reasonable market conditions.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Annual share repurchases (buybacks), company total
Approximately $20 billion per year (within $18-22 billion range) for fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed share repurchase totals (10-K / cash flow statement / quarterly earnings releases)KNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“expect to see more than $3 billion of improved earnings once they're up and running full, which we're considering in 2026.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Incremental earnings contribution from the named growth projects (Proxxima, Bacalhau, Yellowtail, Golden Pass) on a constant-price basis, as disclosed by management
Company-disclosed incremental earnings from these projects >= $3 billion (constant price basis) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary on quarterly earnings calls / investor presentations (2026)KNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And my expectation is, as we've demonstrated over the last several years, we'll probably do better than what we're estimating”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Actual production/utilization from the reservoir portfolio versus company's own forecast/estimate for that portfolio
Reported actual output exceeds the company's previously disclosed guidance/estimate for the corresponding period SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany guidance updates and reported production results (10-K/10-Q, earnings call commentary, investor day materials)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We're going to move from where we're at today of roughly 10 reservoirs to roughly 40 by 2030, a lot of optimization that goes around that, managing those reservoirs, a lot of unknowns.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Number of producing reservoirs in company's upstream portfolio (as disclosed by management)
Reservoir count reaches approximately 40 (35-45 range) by year-end 2030 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary on earnings calls / investor presentations (company-disclosed reservoir count)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Overall, the major projects we start up in 2025 will deliver more than $3 billion in earnings potential in 2026 at both constant and current prices and margins.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Incremental earnings potential in 2026 attributable to major projects started up in 2025, as disclosed by ExxonMobil (at constant prices and margins)
Company-disclosed 2026 earnings uplift from 2025 project start-ups >= $3 billion (constant price/margin basis, excluding Permian growth plans) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary / investor presentations (e.g., Q4 2026 earnings call or corporate plan update disclosures on project earnings contributions)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“This year, we expect to start up a new facility that can produce 25,000 metric tons of Proxxima products and plan to grow to nearly 200,000 tons by 2030.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Proxxima products manufacturing capacity (metric tons per year), including facility startup and capacity expansion
New Proxxima facility starts up in 2025 with ~25,000 metric ton capacity SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed capacity figures (ExxonMobil press releases, investor presentations, or earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2025-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“we now see an average of more than $3 billion per year of synergies from our combined assets, with production growing from 1.5 million oil-equivalent barrels per day at the end of 2024 to 2.3 million barrels per day by 2030, a more than 50% increase.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Permian production (combined Heritage ExxonMobil + Pioneer assets), oil-equivalent barrels per day
Permian production >= 2.3 million boe/d by year-end 2030 (vs. 1.5 million boe/d at end of 2024) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed segment/regional production data (10-K, investor presentations, or earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2030-12-31
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“With respect to Yellowtail specifically, I'd say we really like what we're seeing there. ... And my guess will be for Yellowtail that will come in a little better than what we've publicly talked about. But 3Q25 is a good number, a good date to be thinking about.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capexCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“We're working towards the 2026 timeframe in the Rovuma. In PNG, we're continuing to work through a target. Hopefully, we'll have something near the back end of this year for FID.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Final Investment Decision (FID) status for the PNG LNG expansion project
FID announced (company-disclosed) by December 31, 2025 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany press release / quarterly earnings call commentary on PNG project statusKNOWABLE AFTER2025-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.productCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“My guess would be, depending on how the discussions go with customers, that we could get a site up and going by 2028 and then have it decarbonized into 2029.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Data center site operational status and decarbonization status (as disclosed by company)
Company confirms a data center site is up and running by end of 2028, and confirms it is decarbonized (e.g., via carbon capture/low-carbon power) by end of 2029 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary on quarterly earnings calls / company press releasesKNOWABLE AFTER2029-12-31
2024 Q4 (8)8 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We had said for this year that's going to be $28 billion. That's what we still think it's going to be. That's $25 billion for Exxon Mobil and about $3 billion for Pioneer.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So, we would expect even though Asia continues to be in bottom of cycle conditions because of the low cost of this facility, we should get to positive cash results reasonably quickly and it will be a very resilient asset for us long-term.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Growing things like the Permian and Guyana, investing in strategic projects in our EMPS business like China 1, which will start up next year, as well as continuing to invest in more capacity for things like advanced recycling and building our low-carbon solutions business.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We anticipate today that that venture will basically be delayed by about six months. So, we expect to see first LNG out of that train back-end of 2025, to potentially slipping over into the New Year, but it'll be in that timeframe that we see.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We're scheduled to spud the first ever 20,000-foot laterals on Pioneer's acreage this quarter.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“I expect to end this year with 15, bringing us very close to an entire portfolio advantaged by location and configuration.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“My view is that we're going to deliver on the 15 and then as we look going forward there will be more to come as that organization continues to become more effective and more efficient.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative structural cost savings delivered by the company (as reported vs. 2019 baseline), $ billions
Cumulative structural savings >= $15 billion by year-end 2027 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed cost savings figures (10-K / earnings call management commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And then, of course, each train after that, we anticipate about six months' separation between the trains coming on.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Timing of first LNG production start dates for Golden Pass Trains 1, 2, and 3
Gap between reported startup dates of consecutive trains approximately 6 months (within 4-8 months) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed Golden Pass LNG project updates (Exxon Mobil quarterly earnings calls, press releases, or 10-K disclosures)KNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
2024 Q3 (7)7 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So a really big year for the E&PS business in terms of the number of projects we have coming online.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“My expectation going forward then is we'll continue to see what I would say is historical volatility levels in that. We'll see times when the margins spike and we'll see times. And the margins are challenging.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Right now, our estimate is we are going to see about a six month slippage. So we had anticipated kind of first LNG in the middle of next year. We now are looking at probably the back end of 2025 for first LNG.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“I don't see any big step changes here in the medium-term.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“So we are feeling good about the progress we're making, and that overall target to get to $15 billion in savings between 2019 and 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative structural cost savings versus 2019 baseline, as disclosed by ExxonMobil
Cumulative reported savings >= $15 billion SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed cost savings figure (10-K / earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“As a reminder, at Brent between $60 and $80 a barrel real and 10-year average refinery and chemical margins, we expect to generate between $80 billion and $140 billion in cumulative surplus cash from 2024 to 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative surplus cash generated from 2024 through 2027, as disclosed by ExxonMobil
Cumulative surplus cash between $80 billion and $140 billion, conditioned on Brent averaging $60-$80/barrel real and 10-year average refinery and chemical margins over the period SourceWHERE TO FIND ITExxonMobil investor presentations / earnings call commentary and 10-K disclosures (2024-2027)KNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“But I would just condition that with the teams are just getting back up and running, and they have a clear mandate to try to bring that in as effectively as they can. And my -- again, my expectation is it will do better than we currently think, but we've got work to do.”
Test pending
2024 Q2 (23)23 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“And while we briefly paused share repurchases following the Pioneer S-4 filing in January, we resumed in February and are on track to complete our $17.5 billion stand-alone share repurchase program this year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We also anticipate an unfavorable working capital impact of about $3 billion from seasonal cash tax payments, similar to what we saw in the second quarter of last year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect corporate and financing expenses to total $300 million to $500 million, in line with the first quarter.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“In Product Solutions, we expect lower scheduled maintenance as we exit the peak of the 2024 turnaround season.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“This does not impact our 2024 full year production guidance, which is 3.8 million oil-equivalent barrels a day.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Turning to the second quarter outlook items. We expect seasonal scheduled maintenance to lower upstream volumes by about 40 KOEBD.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“As we highlighted on our earnings call last quarter, 2025 is a big year for strategic project start-ups, which will provide a further large boost in earnings growth.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“In 2024, we'll see a full year of earnings benefit from the Beaumont refinery expansion and Permian Crude Venture.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“With the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion scheduled to come online May 1, our production from Kearl will have better access to markets in Asia and the U.S. West Coast, which we expect will improve margins and drive higher earnings in future quarters.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We have a clear line of sight on the nearly $5 billion in earnings from strategic projects in 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative annual earnings contribution from strategic projects (company-disclosed, relative to 2019 baseline), fiscal year 2027
Disclosed strategic project earnings contribution >= $4.5 billion (approx. nearly $5 billion) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany earnings presentation / 10-K disclosures on strategic project earnings contribution (Q4 2027 or FY2027 earnings call)KNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“In the Upstream, on a stand-alone basis, we're on track to double earnings potential by 2027 compared to 2019 on a constant price basis, as we reshape our portfolio, divesting noncore assets and growing production from industry-leading assets that offer lower cost of supply, lower life cycle emissions and higher returns.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Upstream segment earnings potential at constant (2019) prices, as disclosed by company (stand-alone Upstream earnings under normalized/constant price assumptions)
2027 Upstream constant-price earnings potential >= 2x the 2019 constant-price Upstream earnings potential, as stated in company disclosures SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany investor day / earnings call disclosures and management commentary (Upstream earnings potential at constant prices), 10-K segment dataKNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We have a clear line of sight to achieve the roughly $1.5 billion in annual savings contained in our plan, and our team has a track record of beating our targets.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative structural cost savings achieved since 2019 baseline, as disclosed by the company
Reported cumulative structural cost savings >= $11.5 billion (prior $10 billion base plus the additional $1.5 billion referenced) by year-end 2027, ideally reaching the ~$15 billion total plan (incremental $5 billion beyond the $10 billion baseline) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed structural cost savings figures (earnings call presentations, 10-K/annual report commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“A significant driver of this earnings growth will be our delivery of additional structural cost savings totaling $15 billion by 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative structural cost savings delivered since 2019 baseline, as disclosed by ExxonMobil
Cumulative structural cost savings >= $15 billion by year-end 2027 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed structural cost savings figure (10-K / earnings call management commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“By executing with excellence on our strategy, we expect to grow our earnings potential by an additional $12 billion from 2023 to 2027 at constant prices and margins, a growth rate of more than 10% per year.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Company-disclosed earnings potential uplift versus 2023 baseline, measured at constant prices and margins
Cumulative increase in earnings potential from 2023 to 2027 >= $12 billion, as disclosed by management SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary / investor day disclosures on earnings power and structural cost savings (10-K and earnings call transcripts, 2027)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We're doing just that with multiple project startups planned for 2025 and that will contribute nearly $4 billion in earnings potential in 2027 at constant prices and margins.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Incremental earnings potential in 2027 attributable to 2025 project startups, at constant prices and margins, as disclosed by management
Company-disclosed incremental earnings contribution >= $3.5 billion (approx. $4 billion claim) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary / investor presentations (earnings calls, investor day) discussing 2027 earnings potential from growth projectsKNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“By 2027, we expect high-value products to deliver about 40% of Product Solutions total earnings.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
High-value products' share of Product Solutions segment total earnings, annual
High-value products contribute approximately 40% (38%-42%) of Product Solutions total earnings SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany segment earnings disclosure (10-K / Product Solutions segment reporting)KNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Moving to Product Solutions. We're focused on nearly tripling earnings from 2019 to 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Product Solutions segment earnings, full-year, at constant prices (as defined by company's structural earnings growth framework), 2027 vs 2019 base
2027 Product Solutions earnings >= 2.7x the 2019 earnings baseline (near-tripling) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed segment earnings and Corporate Plan/Investor Day updates (10-K segment reporting, Investor Day materials, earnings calls)KNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Unit earnings from our advantaged assets are expected to be $9 per barrel higher than our base portfolio by 2027 at constant prices.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Difference in Upstream unit earnings per oil-equivalent barrel (at constant prices) between advantaged assets and base portfolio
Advantaged-asset unit earnings exceed base portfolio unit earnings by >= $9/boe by fiscal year 2027 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures on Upstream unit profitability by asset category (10-K / investor day / earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect our stand-alone production in 2024 to be about 3.8 million oil-equivalent barrels per day, rising to about 4.2 million oil-equivalent barrels per day by 2027, as growth from advantaged assets more than offset base depletion.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Stand-alone total company production, oil-equivalent barrels per day (annual average), for fiscal year 2024
2024 full-year production between 3.7 and 3.9 million oil-equivalent barrels per day SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production figures (10-K / Q4 2024 earnings release or call)KNOWABLE AFTER2025-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect to grow Upstream earnings by an additional 50% between 2023 and 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Upstream segment earnings, full fiscal year, as reported
FY2027 Upstream earnings >= 1.5x FY2023 Upstream earnings (at comparable price/consistent basis if disclosed) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany 10-K / annual earnings release, Upstream segment earnings disclosureKNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Our initial goal is to cut the cost in half, which will still be too expensive, but will help move us down the cost curve.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Direct Air Capture (DAC) cost per ton of CO2 captured at ExxonMobil's Baytown pilot/project, relative to initial baseline cost
Disclosed DAC cost per ton <= 50% of the initial baseline cost reported at pilot launch SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures/management commentary (earnings calls, investor presentations, sustainability reports) on Baytown DAC project costsKNOWABLE AFTER2029-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We are planning to develop more than 1 billion pounds per year of plastic waste processing capacity by 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Company-disclosed annual plastic waste processing capacity (advanced recycling), pounds per year
Total disclosed processing capacity >= 1,000,000,000 pounds per year SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (10-K, sustainability report, or investor presentations on advanced recycling capacity)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“As covered in the corporate plan update in early December, we expect to generate an additional $12 billion in earnings potential from 2023 to 2027 on a constant price and margin basis. That represents a compounded annual earnings growth rate over the plan period of greater than 10%.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative additional earnings potential 2023-2027 on constant price and margin basis, and compounded annual earnings growth rate over the plan period
Additional earnings potential >= $12 billion and CAGR > 10% over 2023-2027, as disclosed in company plan updates SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany corporate plan updates / investor day disclosures and management commentary (10-K/earnings calls) through fiscal year 2027KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
2024 Q1 (8)8 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“My expectation is that you will see improved trading results embedded in our businesses because frankly those -- that trading organization's objective is to enhance the value of the businesses.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“But we expect to see with time, a continued growth, structural improvement in the earnings with the work that we're doing in the trading space.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“My expectation is, with time, when we -- as we negotiate the opportunities with customers, we'll see more and more deals that bring emissions into that pipeline.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“My expectation is you'll see us move faster and faster as we go.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“By combining the capabilities of our two companies and leveraging the advances we’ve made in technology, we expect to recover more resource, more efficiently, with lower emissions.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“For 2024, we expect to invest $23 billion to $25 billion to grow our portfolio of advantaged, low-cost of supply assets, further shift our product mix towards higher value, higher margin performance products, and reduce emissions, both our own and others.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“So as you think about cash flow, our earnings expectation in the corporate plan in terms of doubling it out to 2027, it's well ahead of doubling it.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Company earnings (net income), full-year, relative to a base-year figure implied by the corporate plan (earnings level at plan initiation, commonly referenced as ~2019 or plan base year)
2027 full-year earnings more than 2x the plan's base-year earnings figure SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany annual report / 10-K income statement and management commentary on corporate plan targetsKNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Overall, our portfolio of low carbon investments is expected to generate returns of approximately 15%.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Reported or disclosed average return on Low Carbon Solutions investment portfolio
Return on low carbon investment portfolio between 13% and 17% (approximately 15%) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany management commentary / investor disclosures on Low Carbon Solutions segment returns (earnings calls, Corporate Plan updates, 10-K)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
2023 Q4 (18)18 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We continue to say we’re on track to execute $17.5 billion of share repurchases this year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“Our year-to-date production of 3.7 million oil-equivalent barrels per day is on track with our full year guidance.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We’ll complete that before the end of the year and we already have a program in place, a similar program in place for 2024, so we’re trying to get that balance right.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“As we go forward with the changes that we’ve been making in the organization continuing, we’re going to continue to deliver more structural cost savings.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We continue to look and we’ve probably got order of magnitude three, what I’d call true wildcats or exploration targets, looking for [indiscernible] wells in the next 10 to 12 months, something like that.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We have to start that up--the plan is to start that up in the middle of November, and that would give us a combined nameplate capacity of 560,000 barrels a day, but obviously with the first two boats running more like 400,000 barrels, we expect to be in excess of 600,000 barrels a day of production.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect 2023 capex to finish the year at the top end of our guidance range as we continue to invest in high return advantaged projects, our top priority for creating long term shareholder value.”
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OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.regulationCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“This is all part of our drive to get to Permian net zero that we said we would get to by 2030. Our plans are in place for that and we’re on schedule for it.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Net greenhouse gas emissions (operational, Scope 1 and 2) for ExxonMobil's Permian Basin unconventional operations, as disclosed by the company
Company reports achieving net-zero (net operational GHG emissions ~0) for Permian operations by year-end 2030 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITExxonMobil corporate sustainability/climate report or investor disclosures covering Permian operationsKNOWABLE AFTER2031-03-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“Based on what we have seen so far during the transition work and the due diligence, the answer is no, we don’t see any bottlenecks in getting to the production levels that we anticipate.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Company-reported production levels/output at the asset under transition (e.g., Pioneer/Permian production volumes as disclosed), versus previously communicated production targets
Reported production reaches or exceeds management's previously guided target level by year-end 2027, with no disclosed operational bottlenecks cited as a cause of shortfall SourceWHERE TO FIND ITXOM quarterly earnings releases, 10-K/10-Q production disclosures, and management commentary on earnings callsKNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“What we can be firm on is we will have six boats by the end of 2027, they will have a nameplate capacity of 1.2, and obviously we will strive to keep them as full of liquids or of oil as we can over that period.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Number of FPSO/production vessels ('boats') in operation and their combined nameplate capacity
Fleet count = 6 vessels with combined nameplate capacity = 1.2 (million barrels per day, as defined by company) by end of 2027 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (10-K, investor presentations, or earnings call commentary on Guyana production assets)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“By applying what we’ve already demonstrated, we’re confident we can recover an additional 1 billion oil-equivalent barrels, more than either Pioneer or industry could have demonstrated with their existing performance.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative incremental recoverable oil-equivalent barrels attributed to applying ExxonMobil's demonstrated development practices (e.g., cube development, well productivity techniques) across the combined Pioneer/Permian acreage, as disclosed by management
Company-disclosed incremental recoverable resource estimate >= 1 billion oil-equivalent barrels SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (10-K, investor presentations, earnings calls) discussing Permian resource recovery and merger synergiesKNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“If I outlook to 2027, we will go from something sub-65% liquids to something around 70% liquids in our portfolio in 2027, and 15% or thereabouts of liquefied natural gas, so that takes us up to 85%, I would call liquids index.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Liquids as a percentage of total production portfolio, and LNG as a percentage of total portfolio, fiscal year 2027
Liquids share approximately 70% (68-72%) and LNG share approximately 15% (13-17%) of portfolio in 2027 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production mix (10-K, investor day presentation, or Q4 2027 earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We would anticipate that Pioneer’s production under Exxon Mobil and Pioneer’s combined operations would also get to a million barrels a day by the end of 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Combined Permian production from Exxon Mobil and Pioneer operations, barrels of oil per day
Combined production >= 1,000,000 barrels per day SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production figures (10-K/10-Q disclosures or earnings call commentary on Permian output)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“For our basis, we’ve talked about an outcome being a million barrels a day by the end of 2027 based on our Delaware and Midland Basin.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Combined Permian Basin (Delaware and Midland) production, barrels of oil equivalent per day, ExxonMobil legacy assets
Production >= 1,000,000 barrels per day SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production figures (10-K / earnings call commentary on Permian output)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.regulationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We will increase our Permian production with plans to accelerate Pioneer’s net zero plan to 2035 from 2050, and decrease our combined Permian emissions.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Combined Permian net-zero (Scope 1&2 operational emissions) target date and combined Permian production and emissions levels as disclosed by ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil reports combined Permian production increased from 2023 levels AND combined Permian operational (Scope 1&2) net-zero target achieved by year-end 2035 (vs prior 2050 target), with combined Permian emissions lower than pre-merger combined baseline SourceWHERE TO FIND ITExxonMobil company disclosures (10-K, Advancing Climate Solutions report, investor presentations)KNOWABLE AFTER2035-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Based on our initial assessment, we expect our combined Permian production to increase to approximately 2 million oil-equivalent barrels per day by the end of 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Combined Permian Basin production (oil-equivalent barrels per day), ExxonMobil + Pioneer combined operations
Reported combined Permian production >= 1.9 million BOE/d (approximately 2 million) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production figures (10-K/10-Q segment disclosures, earnings call commentary, or investor presentations covering Q4 2027)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect synergies of approximately $1 billion before tax annually, beginning in the second year post closing, and an average of about $2 billion per year over the next decade driving double-digit returns.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Pre-tax merger synergies from the Pioneer acquisition, as disclosed by management (annual run-rate)
Annual pre-tax synergies >= $1 billion by year two post-closing, averaging approximately $2 billion per year over the following decade SourceWHERE TO FIND ITManagement commentary / investor presentations disclosing Pioneer merger synergy realization (10-K, earnings calls)KNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.regulationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We plan to accelerate Pioneer’s Permian net zero ambition by 15 years and fully leverage their advances in water recycling.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Publicly stated target year for Permian (Pioneer/ExxonMobil Permian operations) net zero ambition, as disclosed by ExxonMobil
Company-disclosed Permian net zero target year <= original Pioneer target year minus 15 years (e.g., moved from 2050 to 2035) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITExxonMobil company disclosures / sustainability reports / investor communications on Permian net zero targetKNOWABLE AFTER2035-12-31
2023 Q3 (8)8 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“If you think about the first quarter, we were up pretty significantly, second quarter down from that first quarter, but essentially on plan with respect to the full year production levels that we talked about at the back end of last year when we put our plan forward. And I would tell you that there's nothing that we're seeing today that changes that guidance that we gave last year at 3.7 million barrels a day of production.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We remain on track to reach our target of $9 billion in savings by the end of this year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“In the Permian, we set another production record and remain on track for an overall growth in production of 10% this year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Yes. I mean, the way that we're thinking about inflation and whether it's oilfield services costs or other costs across the business, I'd say we've gone to a point where we're actually starting to see inflation come off in certain cost categories.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“But overall, I'd say it's probably too early to see much of that come through the second half of the year. But as we're looking forward into 2024, I'd say we fundamentally feel like inflation is going to come off as we're looking forward, because we're starting to see those signs across multiple categories now throughout the business.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“In the back half of this year alone, we expect to bring on two advantaged projects: Baytown Performance Chemicals and the Payara FPSO in Guyana, further growing our capacity to generate industry-leading earnings.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And Golden Pass, the last of our Growing the Gulf projects, should have its first train up at the back end of 2024.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“In fact, we see the potential to increase the combined gross capacity of these two FPSOs to above 400,000 barrels a day with further debottlenecking, which is nearly a 20% increase above the investment basis and a testament to the ingenuity of our people.”
Test pending
2023 Q2 (8)8 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We're very much on track for the $9 billion at the end of this year relative to 2019.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We're sticking at this point to same year-end guidance that we gave late last year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“A significant contributing factor was structural cost savings that now total approximately $7.2 billion, keeps us on track to meet our target of $9 billion by the end of this year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So my expectation is as these new organizations come together, they'll begin to find things. The organizational changes we've already made are continuing to find things.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So, I think -- and time from the markets are on the high end of the cycle, I would expect to see cash balances higher so that we're well positioned as we go into the low end of the cycle, which we know will come.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.competitionCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Our expectation is that we'll continue to, I think, differentiate our production and what we're able to do versus many of the others -- many of our other competitors who started off on this best bench, high initial production rates.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So my expectation is we've got an inventory of things going forward and would expect to see, in my mind, kind of consistent rate of being out in the market and basically finding -- seeing if we can find buyers who have a higher use for the assets than we do and therefore better value and therefore decent base.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Uaru will provide an additional 250,000 barrels a day of gross capacity with start-up targeted for 2026.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Gross production capacity start-up at the Uaru project, Guyana
Uaru project achieves start-up (first production) by 2026-12-31, with gross capacity approximately 250,000 barrels per day SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (10-K/Q4 earnings call/press release) on Guyana Uaru project status and capacityKNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
2023 Q1 (5)5 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“My expectation is that that refining expansion will do much, much better than what we -- the basis on which we appropriate it just because we find the timing of where we find ourselves in that cycle.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“As we go into next year, we're going to rebuild that inventory, get to an optimum level that we can then use and maintain as we go through the next several years.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect to deliver another $2 billion in structural cost reductions, meeting our target of $9 billion in savings versus 2019.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“If you think about, ultimately getting to 1 million barrels a day by 2027, that's roughly at 13% compounded annual growth rate. That's going to -- that's not going to be steady every year, that'll kind of fluctuate, call it, plus or minus 5%.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Company's total production (barrels per day) for the relevant business/segment referenced (guidance target production rate)
Reported annual production rate reaches approximately 1,000,000 barrels/day by year-end 2027 (within roughly +/-5% i.e. 950,000-1,050,000 bpd) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production figures (10-K / investor presentations / earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“If you'll look at my comments and the plans, we're now forecasting that our Permian production will reach about 1 million barrels a day by 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
ExxonMobil Permian Basin production, barrels per day
>= 950,000 barrels per day (approximately 1 million barrels a day) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITcompany-disclosed Permian production figures (10-K, investor presentations, or earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
2022 Q4 (15)15 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We mentioned in the earnings release that to date, we have $6.4 billion of structural savings versus 2019 and we're well on our way to meeting the objective we set by end 2023 of $9 billion in structural savings.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We continue to believe we're going to bring that in a little bit early and we're progressing the ones after that.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“We are on track to get $15 billion of that program done by the end of the year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And so we've challenged ourselves to deliver on our expense budget for the year and to offset inflation. The organization is doing a pretty good job at that. I think we'll be within rounding with respect to that.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We've got Golden Pass here in the U.S., that's progressing very large LNG export terminal that should come online in 2024. That's going to probably increase the exports out of the Gulf Coast by 20%.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.otherCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“I wouldn't expect it to have a meaningful impact.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“If you look more broadly, we expect basically to meet the objectives that we talked about at the beginning of the year on overall production.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So I expect this year, we'll probably come in at about 20% up on last year's growth, which was up 25% from the year before.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So I mentioned specifically the program that we have, that we use derivatives to basically ensure ratable pricing of refinery crude run. Over time, we'd expect that to be neutral.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So we expect to see benefits out of those areas. They're not always ratable every quarter. But if you look over time, those benefits clearly accrue to the business.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We do not anticipate any new material costs associated with the exit.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We continue to expect total upstream production of 3.7 million oil equivalent barrels per day for the year.”
Test pending
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“In aggregate, the work we are doing today is delivering critical products in a very short market. Longer term, we're delivering improvements that strengthen our structural advantages, meet society's growing needs for energy and modern products, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and double earnings and cash flow by 2027 versus 2019.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Annual earnings and cash flow (e.g., net income and cash flow from operations), full year
FY2027 earnings and cash flow each >= 2x FY2019 reported levels SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany annual report / 10-K income statement and cash flow statementKNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“Looking longer term, we remain on track to grow low-cost production and meet our 2027 plan, with more than 90% of our Upstream investments, generating over 10% returns at $35 per barrel.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Share of cumulative Upstream capital investments expected to generate returns greater than 10% at a $35/bbl price assumption, as disclosed in company plan/guidance
>= 90% of Upstream investments generating over 10% returns at $35 per barrel SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed 2027 plan metrics (investor day materials, 10-K, or earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“It is possible that our cash balance is going to float up a little bit from there depending on what the market environment continues to look like.”
Test pending
2022 Q3 (11)11 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“which is now up to $30 billion of share repurchases this year and next.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“Coral LNG and Mozambique is set to deliver its first cargo in the second half of this year.”
Test pending
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.demandCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“My expectation is as that gets resolved in automotive production, that was to pick up, we'd see that again, recover within our portfolio.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Those will, over time, also drive additional efficiencies for us.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And as we saw on the package, if you look at our tight oil production in the U.S. versus 2017, we expect to end 2022 at 3x the level of production.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“The plans that we have in place should deliver, and our current production is in line with that 25% growth versus last year, which, as you know, was on top of 25% growth the year before.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We have a trajectory as we looked at the plan that we presented at Investor Day and based on that price set to kind of bring our breakevens down farther to $35 a barrel.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“we expect it to build our cash balance to between $20 billion to $30 billion, which gives us both a strong balance sheet and a strong cash balance, which we view as a competitive advantage that provides us flexibility through the cycle.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Once completed, Golden Pass will increase LNG from the Gulf Coast by 20%.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“For the full year, in the Permian, we expect to achieve 25% production growth for the second consecutive year.”
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OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“giving us the opportunity to help grow Qatar's LNG capacity by 30 million tons per annum by 2026.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Qatar's North Field East/LNG capacity expansion, incremental production capacity in million tons per annum (mtpa)
Qatar LNG capacity increase >= 30 mtpa attributable to the North Field East expansion project, operational by end of 2026 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITQatar Energy / ExxonMobil project announcements and company-disclosed project updates (press releases, 10-K, investor presentations)KNOWABLE AFTER2026-12-31
2022 Q2 (11)11 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONHigh conviction · “confident”, “clear line of sight”, absolute language
“So overall, I think we talked a little bit about inflation on CapEx and the fact that certainly in the near term, we're feeling pretty good... So as it relates to our overall capital projects, we feel pretty good over the next couple of years.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“The expectation is that will continue to grow as the work activity opens up and as some of the logistics constraints get resolved.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“should have 30,000 metric tons in place by the end of this year.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“The way you should think about that is we took a $200 million bad guy in March, and we will see a $200 million good guy in April.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.marginsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“some of the timing impacts we expect to see unwind.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We're not immune to inflation, obviously, and we would see a fair amount of both energy and feedstock inflation coming through the business in certain areas that put a little bit of pressure on margins.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So you should expect with the backdrop of the strong market conditions that even with the higher buyback program that we announced this morning, we would be building our cash in the near term potentially between $20 billion to $30 billion over time.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Coral South is on budget with the first LNG cargo expected in the fourth quarter.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“In March, we produced about 560,000 oil equivalent barrels per day, on pace to deliver a 25% increase versus 2021.”
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OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We anticipate the facility will have the capacity to produce up to 1 billion cubic feet of hydrogen per day.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Baytown hydrogen facility nameplate production capacity (cubic feet of hydrogen per day)
Disclosed capacity <= 1 billion cubic feet per day (approx., allowing minor rounding) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany press releases / management commentary on facility capacity (10-K or investor materials on Baytown hydrogen project)KNOWABLE AFTER2025-12-31
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“And maybe the final point I would make is with the new organization, it's working hard and our leadership team is working hard to offset inflation and out of that, we think we've got a pretty good handle here, certainly in the short term.”
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2022 Q1 (14)14 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So we’ve kind of have an expectation as we bring new assets on that those operating teams figure out unique ways to get beyond constraints and improve the performance.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And our expectation is the businesses will work to offset that inflation growth.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So, I would expect that volumes are fairly consistent with what we’ve seen this year.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“As I stand here today, I’d say increasing the pace with the faster end of that 12- to 24-month pace in mind.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And finally, we expect to further strengthen our balance sheet and progress our share repurchase program while continuing to retain capital flexibility and optionality to adapt to market conditions and opportunities.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.productCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We also anticipate beginning to lift renewable diesel from our agreement with Global Clean Energy’s biorefinery in California later this year, as well as making a final investment decision on our renewable diesel project at our Strathcona refinery in Canada, expanding our lower emissions fuels offering.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.regulationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“In emission reductions, we expect to meet our 2025 reduction plans four years early.”
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OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We’ve talked about 50% of our volume from post-2020 start-ups in 2027 from the Upstream.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Share of Upstream production volume from start-ups/projects initiated post-2020
Post-2020 start-up volume >= 50% of total Upstream volume in 2027 SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production data / management commentary (10-K, investor day, or earnings call in 2027)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And then we also talked about, by the time we get to 2027 in Downstream and Chem over 40% of the earnings coming from those high-value, high-performance products.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Percentage of Downstream and Chemical segment earnings derived from high-value, high-performance products
>= 40% SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed segment earnings composition (10-K, Analyst Day materials, or earnings call commentary)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“What I would tell you is, as a result of the comment with regard to the portfolio improvement, continuing to take place over time. As you would expect, we start out at the higher end and then move to the lower end.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Corporate cash flow breakeven Brent oil price ($/bbl)
Breakeven price at end of period (2027) below the midpoint of the $22-27 billion range, i.e., trending toward the lower end (~$22-24/bbl) rather than the higher end (~$26-27/bbl) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITmanagement commentary / Investor Day disclosures on breakeven price trajectoryKNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And ultimately, as we look at the combination of Downstream and Chem over that period of time, looking to triple earnings and so it is a strong component of what sits behind tripling earnings.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Combined Downstream and Chemical segment earnings versus base-period level
Combined Downstream and Chemical earnings >= 3x the base-period (2022 corporate plan baseline) earnings level by end of plan period SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed segment earnings (10-K / earnings releases, Downstream and Chemical segments)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“And then with time, as you head out in the later years, you’ll see volumes grow with that improved quality mix.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Total company production volumes (barrels of oil equivalent per day), annual
Full-year 2027 production volume higher than full-year 2022 production volume SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed production figures (10-K / Q4 earnings release)KNOWABLE AFTER2028-02-15
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We’re continuing to drive that down even more, expecting to average $35 per barrel between now and 2027.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Company-disclosed Brent breakeven price (per-barrel cost of supply needed to cover capex and dividend)
Average disclosed Brent breakeven price for 2022-2027 <= $35 per barrel SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures / investor day presentations on cost of supply and breakeven price (10-K, earnings calls, investor day materials)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.regulationCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“I’d say, as we look forward in the near term, just the next few years out, we don’t really see our U.S. cash kind of tax position changing, but that is with a big caveat that there’s obviously been a lot coming forward in Congress with respect to potential tax changes.”
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2021 Q4 (16)16 open
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So, the comment that we're making with respect to doubling the earnings and cash flow potential of the business.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capacityCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“my expectation is we'll continue to see that manifest itself in better production and better capital efficiency and that's those would be the three pieces of the equation that I think are resulting in the performance that you're seeing.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.otherCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“Yeah. And our portfolio is heavily weighted to long-term contracts. About 80%, so we'd expect that to continue to be the case.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“If you think about how that is going to cause us to kick up, I'd say that clearly will put us in that 20 to 25 billion range, and then clearly, we would leave ourselves some level of flexibility in that range for things that we can't fully anticipate as we sit here today.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We are expecting higher CapEx in the fourth quarter and a significant increase as we head into 2022.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“As we look at the fourth quarter, we expect to move into a more comfortable zone within that range and further reduce that in the fourth quarter.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“So, my view is we'll see continued progress in that space and I would expect it to pick up here compared to certainly 2020 when the market was much more challenging.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“I think you should start off thinking about that as rateables over that two-year range that we discussed. And then we'll assess market conditions in terms of adjusting the pace of the program over time.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.growthCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect to deliver the same growth in earnings and cash flow as our pre-pandemic plans, offsetting the pandemic induced delays.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We expect to keep our capital spend within the previously communicated range of $20 billion to $25 billion.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.costsCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“we expect to deliver more than the $6 billion in structural savings by 2023.”
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OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.otherCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“We now expect to meet our objectives this year and are working to significantly raise the bar and reset our 2025 objectives.”
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OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“What I'd say is we look at that and say we think we can see really strong double-digit returns coming from there.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Reported after-tax rate of return on invested capital for Low Carbon Solutions business segment
Segment ROIC >= 10% (double-digit returns) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany-disclosed segment financial results / investor day disclosures (10-K or Low Carbon Solutions business updates)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capital allocationCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“we expect double-digit returns across all of our business and we don't look at this business really any differently.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Return on capital employed (or company-disclosed project/business-segment returns) for low carbon solutions / clean energy investments
Reported or disclosed returns >= 10% (double-digit) for the low carbon solutions business SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (10-K/annual report segment returns, investor day or earnings call commentary on low carbon solutions returns)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OPENVERDICTDeadline not reached yet; the claim is still on the clock.capexCONVICTIONStated expectation · “we expect”, “should”, “we see”
“From 2022 to 2027, our cumulative capital investment in emission reduction projects is expected to be $15 billion.”
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Cumulative capital investment in emission reduction projects, 2022-2027
Cumulative disclosed emission-reduction capital investment >= $13.5 billion (within ~10% of $15 billion target) SourceWHERE TO FIND ITCompany disclosures (10-K, sustainability report, or investor presentations citing cumulative low-carbon/emission reduction capex 2022-2027)KNOWABLE AFTER2027-12-31
OVERDUEVERDICTPast its deadline, awaiting the next reporting evidence.capital allocationCONVICTIONHedged language · “we hope”, “could”, “if conditions allow”
“On the share, repurchase side, what the commodity cycle looks like as we enter 2022, is going to have a lot in determining what the rate and pace of the share repurchase program looks like.”
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