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1979 Exxon Background Pamphlet: Fate and Effects of Oil in the Sea

Summary This 1979 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a pamphlet on “Fate and Effects of Oil in the Sea” including an accompanying cover letter from a supervisor of Esso Resources Canada Limited. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the […]

1977 Imperial Oil Government Contact List for Arctic Corporate Committee

Summary This 1977 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon contains a “government contact list” for the Arctic Corporate Committee. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. Source Document Share this post on your feed Twitter Facebook […]

1975 Imperial Oil Pamphlets: Oil and the Environment

Summary These documents are two versions of a pamphlet on “Oil and the Environment” published in the mid-1970’s by Imperial Oil Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, presumably prepared for public distribution. The documents demonstrate Imperial’s concern with their public image, particularly public perception of their environmental impact. Their concern with environmental PR is laid […]

1971 Imperial Oil Seminar: Economic Implications of Environmental Protection on Ocean Marine Transportation Crude Oil and Petroleum Products

Summary This 1971 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a seminar on “The Economic Implications of Environmental Protection.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. This seminar is primarily concerned with the cost of various […]

Imperial Oil Report: Some Questions About the Arctic Gas Pipeline

Summary This document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a response to potential questions regarding the Arctic gas pipeline. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The report, which is from the late 1970s or early […]

Imperial Oil Glossary of Environmental Terms

Summary This undated document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a “Glossary of some environmental and related terms.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The glossary includes definitions for “environment” and “pollution,” and also quantifies […]

1954 Imperial Oil Experiences in Corrosion Control on a Products Pipe Line

Summary This 1954 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a transcribed speech by A.R. Murdison to the National Association of Corrosion Engineers. Murdison detailed corrosion control efforts on the “Sarnia Products Pipe Line.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the […]