XOM

Exxon Mobil Corporation is the largest publicly traded oil and gas company in the world by market capitalization. The company explores for, produces, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products worldwide. ExxonMobil operates through Upstream (exploration and production), Energy Products (refining and marketing), Chemical Products, and Specialty Products segments. The company owns and operates refineries, chemical plants, and an extensive fuels marketing network. ExxonMobil has been investing in lower-carbon energy solutions including carbon capture, hydrogen, and biofuels, while maintaining its core oil and gas operations. Founded through the 1999 merger of Exxon and Mobil (both descendants of Standard Oil), the company is headquartered in Spring, Texas. ExxonMobil has one of the longest consecutive dividend growth records among S&P 500 companies.