ExxonMobil is primarily an energy company, but it has some involvement in the space industry, particularly through its aviation sector and methane emissions monitoring initiatives. ExxonMobil Aviation provides jet fuel, aviation lubricants, and hydraulic fluids for commercial and military aircraft, ensuring smooth operation and component protection. In partnership with companies like Scepter, Inc., ExxonMobil is also involved in deploying satellite technology for real-time methane emissions detection on a global scale, with the goal of reducing emissions from oil and gas operations. These activities demonstrate ExxonMobil's contributions to both enabling air travel and utilizing space-based technologies for environmental monitoring within the energy sector.
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GHGSat collaborates with companies and governments such as ExxonMobil, Aramco, and the UK Space Agency to address methane emissions.
ExxonMobil committed to using GHGSat’s satellites for methane monitoring in Canada, the United States, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
Dr. Andrew J. Feustel worked at ExxonMobil Exploration Corporation in Houston, Texas as an exploration geophysicist before joining the NASA Astronaut Corps in 2000.
ExxonMobil and Scepter, Inc. have agreed to collaborate to deploy advanced satellite technology and proprietary data processing platforms to detect methane emissions at a global scale.
ExxonMobil plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its operated assets in the U.S. Permian Basin by 2030.
ICEYE signed its first contract with ExxonMobil in 2015 for aerial imagery of the Arctic.