Technical illustration of offshore operations by ExxonMobil in the Cyprus EEZ

ExxonMobil

International Oil Company
United States • XOM
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Active Blocks
2
Discoveries
2
Reserves (Est.)
7.2-8.7
tcf
Type
International Oil Company

About

One of the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas companies. Operator (60%) of Block 10 with QatarEnergy, home to the Glaucus (2019) and Pegasus (2025) discoveries — an estimated 7–9 tcf declared a commercial discovery in June 2026. Also holds Block 5, where the Elektra-1 well found non-commercial gas in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What has ExxonMobil discovered in Cyprus?

ExxonMobil, with partner QatarEnergy, made two gas discoveries in Block 10 of the Cyprus EEZ: Glaucus (2019) and Pegasus (March 2025), together estimated at 7–9 tcf — the largest resource concentration in Cypriot waters. A Declaration of Commercial Discovery was signed on 30 June 2026, with appraisal drilling from late 2026 and production targeted near 2033.

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ExxonMobil in the News

Cyprus Mail • Sep 24

Christodoulides calls for ‘development’ of Cyprus’ natural gas ‘as soon as possible’

President Nikos Christodoulides called for the “development” of the natural gas located under the seabed off the coast of Cyprus “as soon as possible” when he met American multinational oil corporation ExxonMobil’s vice president for global exploration John Ardill on the sidelines of the United N...

Offshore Technology • Sep 15

Wood secures $200m contract from ExxonMobil for PNG LNG project

Wood has secured a $200m contract from ExxonMobil PNG to deliver construction services for the PNG LNG Project in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

OilPrice.com • Sep 14

Global Fuel Squeeze Triggers U.S. Refiners Stocks Rally

Energy stocks have rallied this year as oil prices soared amid the Middle East conflict. The U.S. supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron have seen their stocks gain about 40% each so far in 2026, but U.S. refiner stocks have outperformed the majors because the global fuel market is much tighter than ...

Rigzone • Sep 11

Saipem Signs New Preliminary Contract for Rovuma LNG

A consortium of Belgium's Jan De Nul and Italy's Saipem signed a letter of intent with ExxonMobil for the upstream infrastructure of the planned Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique.

Offshore Technology • Sep 7

TotalEnergies to transfer Papua LNG operatorship to ExxonMobil

TotalEnergies has agreed to transfer operatorship of the Papua LNG project in PNG to ExxonMobil PNG Antelope, as part of a set of contractual and commercial agreements ahead of a FID on the development.

Rigzone • Sep 7

ExxonMobil to Acquire Papua LNG Operatorship from TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies said the transfer, which also involves a farm-down by the French majority owner, will help bring the project closer to a final investment decision.

Offshore Energy • Sep 7

Santos expands Oceania LNG exposure as ExxonMobil takes the reins

Australian energy company Santos has taken steps to boost its stake in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Papua New Guinea, Oceania. The post Santos expands Oceania LNG exposure as ExxonMobil takes the reins appeared first on Offshore Energy.

OilPrice • Aug 27

Trump Complained About Big Oil Profits, But Dumped Exxon Stock on Ceasefire Day

President Donald Trump’s investment accounts sold between $500,000 and $1 million of ExxonMobil stock on April 7, the same day Trump announced a ceasefire in the Iran war and hours before Exxon shares opened 6.5% lower, according to financial disclosures reviewed by CBS News. Exxon closed at $163.91

OilPrice • Aug 24

Exxon Eyes Shell’s $8 Billion U.S. Chemicals Business

Exxon is in the running for Shell’s U.S. chemicals business that could fetch $8 billion, the Financial Times reported today, citing unnamed sources familiar with developments. The U.S. supermajor is competing with LyondellBasell, Apollo Global Management, and the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, the un

Rigzone • Aug 23

ExxonMobil Warns of Looming Decline at Kazakhstan's Top Oilfield

The Spring, Texas-based supermajor is seeking to invest billions of dollars in a new oil project at the nation's Kashagan development, a step that would help to cushion a slide in production at Tengiz, its top deposit.

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Company Details

Full Name
ExxonMobil
Ticker
XOM
Country
United States
Type
International Oil Company
Blocks
2
Discoveries
2
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Key Events

Jun 30, 2026
Block 10 Fields Declared Commercial

Cyprus, ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy sign a Declaration of Commercial Discovery for the Glaucus and Pegasus fields (Block...

infrastructure
Jul 7, 2025
Pegasus Gas Discovery in Block 10

ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy announce the Pegasus-1 discovery in Block 10, drilled by the Valaris DS-9. Together with the...

discovery
Apr 14, 2025
Elektra-1 Finds Non-Commercial Gas

ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy's Elektra-1 well in Block 5 finds natural gas in non-commercial quantities but confirms a wor...

discovery
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