Energy
July 29, 2022
ExxonMobil Makes Godlike Profits, but Mortal Challenges Remain
The oil giant this week announced quarterly earnings that set an all-time record for any Texas business. That’s both good and bad news for the state.
ExxonMobil
Energy
April 4, 2022
How a Writer in the Seventies Documented the Essence of Exxon
Former staff writer Nicholas Lemann remembers how Exxon refused to cooperate with his story—and why that made all the difference.
Energy
March 2, 2022
Exxon’s Russian Exit Ends a Messy, Prosperous Friendship
After Putin met Tillerson, billions were made, but at what cost?
Energy
May 27, 2021
ExxonMobil and Its Rivals Learn They Can’t Ignore Climate Activists
Major setbacks this week may force the oil giants to speed efforts to curb carbon emissions and invest in renewables—and perhaps even abandon the search for new fossil-fuel plays.
News & Politics
January 20, 2018
New York Targets Texas Energy Companies in a Climate Change Lawsuit
ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips among the companies named in suit.
Energy
December 23, 2017
This Week in Texas Energy: Exxon to Disclose Risks from Climate Change
Plus: power reserves dip from coal plants shuttering and Austin commands the cheapest solar.
Energy
October 11, 2017
Why Trump’s Latest Travel Ban May Be Bad for Oil Companies
Recruiting new talent may become more challenging at a time when oil and gas companies need it most.
Energy
October 2, 2017
Exxon Loses Top Spot in Annual Oil Giant Power Rankings
The Irving-based company fell all the way from first to ninth.
Energy
September 9, 2017
Texas Energy Companies Return to Operations After Harvey
Nearly all refineries are resuming operations, though production will remain curtailed for weeks to come.
Energy
August 24, 2017
Exxon Says a Harvard-Backed, Peer-Reviewed Study of Its Own Internal Communications About Climate Change Is “Preposterous”
The current debate is getting downright silly.
Energy
January 24, 2017
Big Oil Roars Back
With Rex Tillerson and Rick Perry on his team, Donald Trump is all set to revive the fortunes of the Texas energy sector.
Politics & Policy
December 19, 2016
Examining Rick Perry’s and Rex Tillerson’s Potential Conflicts of Interest
A few things to know about Donald Trump's picks for Energy secretary and Secretary of State.
Politics & Policy
October 26, 2015
Rawl Deal
Lessons from Exxon's handling of climate change.
Business
March 19, 2014
A Look at Texas’ Most Valuable Brands
AT&T takes the top spot for Texas, but it comes in behind Apple, Google, Microsoft, Verizon, and GE nationally.
The Daily Post
November 18, 2013
Texas Business Report: American Airlines’s Merger Looks More Likely Than an On-Time Flight
The Texas-based airlines and U.S. Airways reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, making the long-awaited merger "all but certain."
The Daily Post
November 1, 2013
Texas Business Report: Lance Armstrong Might Have to Return $12 Million in Bonuses
A Texas court ruled that the cyclist might have to give back the money he received from Dallas-based SCA Promotions.
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Medicare Fraud Arrests at Riverside General Hospital
The feds arrested the CEO of Houston’s Riverside General Hospital and six other hospital employees Thursday, accusing them of bilking $158 million from the Medicare program over the past seven years.
Business
May 9, 2012
ExxonMobil Tops Fortune 500
With $452.9 billion in revenue and profits surging to $41.1 billion, the Irving-based company reclaimed the number one spot from Walmart.
Politics & Policy
May 31, 1984
The Man in the Black Hat, Part One
Clinton Manges built his empire on brushland and oil wells, political contributions and lawsuits. His influence extends to the state capitol and oil company boardrooms. To get where he is, he studied under three masters of South Texas.
Energy
July 1, 1980
Profits? What Profits?
Reading Big Oil’s annual reports for the truth about profits is a little like drilling for oil in the Baltimore Canyon: you know it’s there, but how deep will you have to go to find it?