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ExxonMobil Nigeria controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2012

    Niger Delta facility spill

    A major spill at an ExxonMobil facility reportedly spread approximately 20 miles from its source. Community members described the event as the worst spill in the area since ExxonMobil began operating there.

  2. 2010

    Offshore oil-spill warnings

    Nigerian authorities warned ExxonMobil after a series of offshore oil spills. The episode contributed to scrutiny of the company's environmental performance in Nigeria.