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production of products with enhanced yields and margins. ExxonMobil’s Chemical business pursues many of the same goals
as the Downstream, with technologies focused on energy efficiency, catalyst development, product yield improvement, reactor
throughput increases, and added flexibility in using a range of feedstocks. In fact, our technology has increased polyethylene
reactor throughput more than threefold since the early 1980s. Technology also enables us to process the broadest range of
feedstocks in the petrochemical industry. This feed flexibility has allowed us to take advantage of an industry-leading capacity
to run ethane, a low-cost feedstock in the current North American business environment.
DELIVERING HIGH-VALUE PRODUCTS
Other research is directed toward further improvements in our product offerings. For example, we are continuously seeking to
improve the fuel economy characteristics of our Mobil 1 and Mobil Delvac 1 engine oils while maintaining their other benefits.
Research on synthetic industrial lubricants has led to products with lower energy consumption, better wear protection, and
extended oil life across extreme service and climate conditions. Research is also directed toward enhancements to our chemical
products in areas such as food packaging, medical garments, lubricant additives, and drilling fluids. These improvements are
aimed at providing customers with product performance advantages including increased strength, lower raw material usage,
and energy efficiency. Technology also enables us to tailor products to the specialized needs of individual customers.
Research to unlock value in oil sands is under way at our Upstream Research Company in Houston (left). We are also conducting
product development at our Shanghai Technology Center to further improve the value we deliver (right).
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