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1984 Imperial Oil Article: Artificial Islands Withstand Ice Breakup

This 1984 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is an article from the “Norman Wells Project Review” titled “Information Pipeline.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The article focuses on the “break-up of ice on […]

1983 Natuna Gas Project Environmental Background Paper

This October 31, 1983 letter and attached report is from Esso Eastern’s Natuna Gas Project Division’s Manager G. R. Gervasi circulated to a number of executives, engineers, and scientists in Exxon Corporation about the development of the East Natuna gas field. The letter discussed a number of concerns with the project, with a focus on […]

1983 Letter from Exxon to Esso Regarding Natuna Environmental Concerns

October 17, 1983 letter from Alvin M. Natkin, Exxon’s manager of environmental affairs at Exxon’s Science and Technology Department to R.L. Preston of Esso Eastern regarding environmental concerns stemming from the Natuna gas project including harm sulfur and carbon dioxide emissions. Share this post on your feed Twitter Facebook Google+

1980 – 1981 Imperial Oil Review of Environmental Protection Activities

This 1981 document from Imperial Oil Limited (IOL), the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a “Review of Environmental Protection Activities” taken by the company in the past year. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. Among the report’s findings on […]

1981 Imperial Oil Report: Hydrocarbon Development in the Beaufort Sea Mackenzie Delta Region

This 1981 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a report on “hydrocarbon development in the Beaufort Sea-Mackenzie Delta Region.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The report outlines a plan for increased hydrocarbon development […]

1981 Imperial Oil Report on Politico-Economic Problems of Developing Alberta Tar Sands

This April 1981 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a report on the “Politico-Economic Problems of Developing the Alberta Oil Sands,” written by researchers at Yale University. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The […]

1981 Letter from Esso to Exxon- Natuna Gas Project CO2 Emissions

February 3, 1981 letter from Gilbert Gervasi, scientist at Esso Eastern to G.A. Northington, Exxon Research and Engineering regarding CO2 calculations for the Natuna Gas Project finding “the total release of CO2 from producing Natuna gas and burning of LNG manufactured from the gas would be almost twice that emitted by burning the equivalent amount […]

1980 Imperial Oil Slide on Atlantic Offshore Activities

This 1980 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is an assessment of the prospects and associated risks of Atlantic offshore development. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. 1980 Atlantic Offshore Activities, Imperial Oil Ltd. (PDF) […]

1980 Imperial Oil Newsletter: Environmental Health and Conservation News

This 1980 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a newsletter produced by Exxon Research and Engineering titled “Environmental Health and Conservation News.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The newsletter addresses concerns such as […]

1980 Imperial Oil Research Project Sheets

This January 1980 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a collection of project research sheets regarding solar energy. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The “major objective” of the project described is to “Determine […]