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ExxonMobil, partners make new discovery on Angola Block 15 LUANDA, Angola – The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), ExxonMobil Angola and the Angola Block 15 partners today announced a new discovery at the Bavuca South-1 exploration well.

News News releases • Nov. 7, 2022

ExxonMobil proceeds with Argentina expansion project in Vaca Muerta Basin IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today it is proceeding with a long-term oil development in Argentina’s Bajo del Choique-La Invernada block. The project is expected to produce up to 55,000 oil-equivalent barrels per day within five years and will include 90 wells, a central production facility and export infrastructure connected to the Oldeval pipeline and refineries.

News News releases • June 11, 2019

ExxonMobil to proceed with Liza Phase 2 development offshore Guyana IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today it has funded the Liza Phase 2 development offshore Guyana after it received government and regulatory approvals. Liza Phase 2 will produce up to 220,000 barrels of oil per day and further capitalize on the significant development potential of the Stabroek Block, where ExxonMobil estimates producing more than 750,000 barrels of oil per day by 2025.

News News releases • May 3, 2019

ExxonMobil acquires more exploration acreage offshore Namibia IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today it will increase its exploration acreage in Namibia with the addition of approximately 7 million net acres (28,000 square kilometers) following the signing of an agreement with the government of Namibia and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) for blocks 1710 and 1810, and farm-in agreements with NAMCOR for blocks 1711 and 1811A.

News News releases • April 24, 2019

ExxonMobil to increase Permian profitability through digital partnership with Microsoft IRVING, Texas — ExxonMobil said today a new partnership with Microsoft will make its Permian Basin operations the largest-ever oil and gas acreage to use cloud technology and is expected to generate billions in net cash flow over the next decade through improvements in analyses and enhancements to operational efficiencies.

News News releases • Feb. 22, 2019