ExxonMobil

Advocacy Report

ExxonMobil supports policies that support the energy industry.

We represent our shareholders, employees, customers, and communities in public policy. Our principles are consistent with our efforts to help solve the “and" equation – meeting global demand for energy products and helping society reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We share our policy positions clearly through various channels, guiding our lobbying efforts. Explore our report to learn more.

Read the 2025 report

Key takeaways

  • Corporations and interest groups spent over $5 billion in 2025 on lobbying at the federal level alone. ExxonMobil’s total spend at the federal level represents less than 0.25% of that amount.
  • ExxonMobil exceeds transparency requirements, providing details on our federal and state lobbying expenditures, political giving and trade association memberships.
  • ExxonMobil advocates for a variety of solutions- oriented policies including support for carbon capture and storage (CCS), methane regulations, and advanced recycling.
  • Methane detection and mitigation

    Policy, technology and action.
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  • Carbon capture and storage

    Enabling deployment at scale.
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  • Advanced recycling

    Pathways to a more circular economy.
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    Explore the Advocacy Report

    Introduction
    Learn about the U.S. lobbying landscape and transparency.
    About this report
    Learn about Exxon Mobil’s advocacy efforts, lobbying activities, and policy principles in our detailed report on public policy engagement.
    Positions and principles

    Explore ExxonMobil’s advocacy positions and principles for driving a lower-emission future through innovative technologies and sustainable policies.

    • Advanced recycling - Pathways to a more circular economy
    • Carbon capture and storage - Enabling deployment at scale
    • Methane detection and mitigation - Policy, technology and action
    Trade association and lobbying activities
    Explore ExxonMobil’s alignment with trade associations to promote informed dialogue and sound public policy on priority issues.
    Federal lobbying
    Explore ExxonMobil’s federal lobbying activities and public disclosures.
    State lobbying
    Explore ExxonMobil’s state lobbying activities and expenditures.
    Grassroots communications
    Learn about ExxonMobil’s grassroots lobbying activities.
    Trade associations, think tanks, and coalitions
    Review ExxonMobil’s lobbying expenditures through trade associations, think tanks, and coalitions, including detailed reports on key policy issues and advocacy efforts.
    ExxonMobil political activity reports
    Explore ExxonMobil’s political activities and lobbying reports.

    Publications