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  • Part of Baton Rouge ExxonMobil complex offline for maintenance

    July 25, 2023 5:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A shutdown of one unit at the ExxonMobil refinery in Baton Rouge is due to maintenance, and the complex otherwise is operating normally, officials said on Tuesday. Reports in some industry-focused publications suggested an outage at the facility was to blame, at least in part, for... more »
  • ExxonMobil makes million-dollar commitment to EBR schools

    July 24, 2023 7:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - ExxonMobil on Monday said it will direct $1 million to the East Baton Rouge School System between now and 2026 -- funding earmarked for teacher training, early elementary school literacy programs and on-the-job experiences for high school students. Nearly 75 percent of the pledged money will... more »
  • ExxonMobil pumping $2M into LSU initiatives

    June 6, 2023 10:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil Foundation are providing a seven-figure boost to several LSU initiatives, including key aspects of the university's "Scholarship First Agenda." The $2 million investment will be distributed across areas including carbon capture research, scholarships and mentorship programs for students and student career preparation... more »
  • Federal government sues ExxonMobil after nooses found at Baton Rouge plant

    March 2, 2023 7:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A local petrochemical company failed to protect workers from harassment after nooses were displayed on the property, a federal lawsuit claims. The lawsuit alleges ExxonMobil Chemical Corp. violated federal law when it “failed to take effective measures to prevent the display of hangman’s nooses at its... more »
  • ExxonMobil Refinery to make major reinvestment in Baton Rouge

    June 9, 2021 10:18 AM

    BATON ROUGE - On Wednesday, ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery Manager David Oldreive announced the company’s final investment decision for more than $240 million in capital improvements at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery. The suite of projects will improve processing capability, increase flexibility for meeting market demand, advance overall site... more »
  • ExxonMobil encourages girls to consider careers in engineering

    March 9, 2021 6:33 AM

    BATON ROUGE - During the first week of March, ExxonMobil employee volunteers welcomed 130 middle-school girls from 13 schools in both East and West Baton Rouge Parish for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day , a program designed to inspire female students to consider careers in engineering. “We’re pleased... more »
  • School board approves Exxon tax break, pushing company closer to huge BR refinery project Play Video

    February 18, 2021 6:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE – ExxonMobil’s quest for a tax break tied to a possible modernization of its local refinery was not sidelined by the EBR school board Thursday. The board approved the tax break – known as ITEP. In January , the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry backed... more »
  • ExxonMobil reports its first annual loss since its merger

    February 2, 2021 11:49 AM

    ExxonMobil lost $22.4 billion in 2020, its first annual loss since the 1999 merger that created the nation's largest oil company, CNN reports. It's the latest company to announce its worst year on record during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The fossil fuel industry continues to feel the impact... more »
  • Baton Rouge considered for $240 million Exxon refinery project Play Video

    December 16, 2020 1:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Amid a tumultuous job market and concerns over falling oil prices, ExxonMobil announced Wednesday, it is considering a $240 million upgrade at its Baton Rouge refinery and will solicit tax incentives to facilitate the project. The incentives, which have been the focus of some controversy in... more »
  • ExxonMobil to begin producing, donating medical-grade hand sanitizer to relief efforts

    April 24, 2020 10:53 AM

    IRVING, TEXAS - On Friday, ExxonMobil announced that it has redesigned it's manufacturing facilities in Louisiana to produce medical-grade hand sanitizer that will be donated to coronavirus relief-efforts in Louisiana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The company expects to produce enough for nearly five million... more »
  • ExxonMobil makes cuts, keeps Gulf Coast investments amid virus pandemic

    April 7, 2020 9:39 AM

    ExxonMobil, a multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Texas, announced Tuesday that it plans to reduce its 2020 capital spending by 30 percent and lower cash operating expenses by 15 percent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the economy. The company's chairman and chief executive... more »
  • ExxonMobil alerts contractors: Moving toward minimum staffing amid COVID-19 spread

    March 20, 2020 5:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE – One of the nation’s largest refineries is moving to a more critical staffing level and limiting contractors and vendors on-site. ExxonMobil Baton Rouge is adjusting staffing to limit possible exposure and the spread of COVID-19. Companies nation-wide are limiting the number of employees working in traditional... more »
  • Residents call for change following ExxonMobil fire Play Video

    February 19, 2020 11:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Just a mile from the ExxonMobil plant on Scenic Highway, residents packed pews Wednesday night demanding answers eight days after a fire at the facility. Representatives from ExxonMobil, DEQ, and other agencies were on hand as State Senator Cleo Fields led the conversation about how to... more »
  • Fire breaks out at Texas ExxonMobil chemical plant Wednesday

    July 31, 2019 1:04 PM

    BAYTOWN, Texas – A fire broke out and forced a shelter-in-place at one of ExxonMobil’s largest ethylene plants nestled south of I-10 outside of Houston Wednesday. The fire was contained to a unit for polypropylene material. The shelter-in-place has been issued out of an abundance of caution, Texas... more »
  • ExxonMobil releases stern, ominous statement related to its failed tax break requests Play Video

    January 22, 2019 2:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE – ExxonMobil released a scathing – and perceived scary – comment on its pursuit of certain industrial tax breaks and its future in the region Tuesday afternoon. In a sternly-worded statement, local refinery experts almost painted a bleak future for their industry locally. “...The perception of... more »
  • Chemical release Friday follows a small fire Thursday at ExxonMobil facility

    August 24, 2018 1:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE – ExxonMobil has had to respond to two issues in the last two days, WBRZ has learned. Friday, the company reported a hydrogen chloride release at a unit within the chemical facility. A company spokesperson said the release happened at “a unit drum at the ExxonMobil Chemical... more »
  • Exxon eyes Baton Rouge for more expansion, reports suggest Play Video

    March 20, 2018 10:44 AM

    BATON ROUGE – ExxonMobil is announcing growth almost as fast as it manufactures oil and chemicals – revealing Tuesday morning it is planning a new specialized plastics facility somewhere on the Gulf Coast. And, it could be in Baton Rouge. “ExxonMobil is well positioned to take advantage of... more »
  • ExxonMobil to donate $500k to disaster relief efforts

    August 19, 2016 6:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE – ExxonMobil announced Friday that the company will donate $500,000 to two organizations to disaster relief in Louisiana after this week’s historic flooding. In a statement Friday, ExxonMobil said the $500,000 will be donated to the American Red Cross as well as the Greater Baton Rouge Food... more »
  • Flares over ExxonMobil result of ongoing maintenance work

    August 2, 2016 5:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Gigantic columns of flame were visible over the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Chemical Plant on Tuesday afternoon as maintenance work continues at the facility. ExxonMobil officials said last week that intermittent flaring would be visible at the plant at the outset of this week while maintenance continues.... more »

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