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SWOT ANALYSIS ON Exxon Mobil Corporation : The Exxon Mobil Corporation, or ExxonMobil, is an American multinational oil and gas corporation. It is a direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil company,[3] and was formed on November 30, 1999, by the merger of Exxon and Mobil. Its headquarters are in Irving, Texas.
ExxonMobil is one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world, having been ranked either #1 or #2 for the past 5 years. However they are currently 4th according to Forbes Global 2000. Exxon Mobil's reserves were 72 billion oil-equivalent barrels at the end of 2007 and, at then (2007) rates of production, are expected to last over 14 years.[4] With 37 oil refineries in 21 countries constituting a combined daily refining capacity of 6.3 million barrels, Exxon Mobil is the largest refiner in the world,[5][6] a title that was also associated with Standard Oil since its incorporation in 1870.
Strengths
ExxonMobil is one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world, having been ranked either #1 or #2 for the past 5 years. However they are currently 4th according to Forbes Global 2000. Exxon Mobil's reserves were 72 billion oil-equivalent barrels at the end of 2007 and, at then (2007) rates of production, are expected to last over 14 years.[4] With 37 oil refineries in 21 countries constituting a combined daily refining capacity of 6.3 million barrels, Exxon Mobil is the largest refiner in the world,[5][6] a title that was also associated with Standard Oil since its incorporation in 1870.
Strengths
- Technological Advancement
- Leading market position
- Diversified revenue stream
- Strong & steady financial performance
- Strong research & development
- Cash generator
Weaknesses
* Legal proceedings
* Employee unrest
* Weak upstream performance in the US
Opportunities
* Increasing demand for refined products in China
* Increasing demand for liquefied natural gas
(LNG)
* Capital investments
* Demand exceeding supply
* Biofuels (algae)
Threats
* Economic slowdown in the US and the
European Union
* Environmental regulations
* Tax changes in the US
* Alternative energy sources
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