Darren Woods
Darren Woods is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded oil and gas companies in the world. Under his leadership, the company has navigated significant challenges, including fluctuating energy prices and increasing pressure for a transition to renewable energy sources. Woods has been a prominent voice in the energy sector, advocating for a balanced approach to energy transition while acknowledging the complexity and scale of the current energy system. His remarks often emphasize the economic realities of energy production and the necessity of fossil fuels to support global development, especially for emerging economies.
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Exxon Mobil Corp. chairman and chief executive Darren Woods, for one, said Venezuela is currently 'uninvestable'.
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Darren Woods is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of ExxonMobil, leading a delegation visiting Guyana.
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Guyana· 2026-02-27
Darren Woods is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of ExxonMobil.
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Darren Woods announced an ExxonMobil-Guyana STEM initiative that represents an investment of US$100 million.
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Darren Woods, the CEO of Exxon, expressed concerns about investing in Venezuela.
Chevron elogia el potencial petrolero venezolano tras desplome de beneficios en EE.UU.
Honduras· 2026-02-22
Woods is the CEO of ExxonMobil, who described Venezuela as 'unviable for investment'.
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Panama· 2026-02-17
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela was 'uninvestable' at the moment.
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Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil, stated that Venezuela was 'uninvestable' at the moment.
US eases sanctions to give oil majors broad scope to operate inGuyana· 2026-02-14Darren Woods, the CEO of ExxonMobil, stated that Venezuela was 'uninvestable'.
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Spain· 2026-02-13
Darren Woods spoke of force majeure during ExxonMobil’s fourth-quarter earnings call.
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Darren Woods is the Chief Executive Officer of ExxonMobil who discussed the implications of force majeure during a quarterly earnings call.
Force majeure is not a pause button (Part I)Guyana· 2026-02-03Darren Woods is the Chief Executive Officer of ExxonMobil, discussing the company's exploration strategies and challenges in Venezuela.
Exxon awaiting ICJ decision to step up exploration in Stabroek Block - WoodsGuyana· 2026-01-31
Mr. Darren Woods, the CEO of ExxonMobil, made comments on Venezuela and Guyana's economic prospects.
Capital goods importation is a good indicator of investor confidence and expected transformation of Guyana’s economyGuyana· 2026-01-27
Darren Woods recalled the challenges of reinvesting in Venezuela after previous asset seizures.
Entre le Venezuela et les Etats-Unis, cent ans d’une histoire pétrolière tourmentée
France· 2026-01-18Woods faced Trump's wrath after criticizing Venezuela as unsuitable for oil industry investments.
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Switzerland· 2026-01-18
As ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods put it, high levels of economic and legal uncertainty make the Venezuelan market effectively 'uninvestable.'
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Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, expressed that Venezuela is currently 'uninvestable'.
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Romania· 2026-01-16
Darren Woods is the CEO of ExxonMobil who expressed concerns about investing in Venezuela.
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ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told Trump that the Venezuelan market is 'uninvestable' in its current state.
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United States· 2026-01-15
Darren Woods is the CEO of ExxonMobil who expressed skepticism about investing in Venezuela.
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Darren Woods provided a direct assessment of the obstacles for doing business in Venezuela.
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Guatemala· 2026-01-13
Darren Woods is the CEO of ExxonMobil who expressed skepticism about investing in Venezuela.
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Darren Woods called Venezuela 'uninvestable' during a meeting with Trump.
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United Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Exxon CEO Darren Woods told Trump that Venezuela would need to change its laws before it could be an attractive investment opportunity.
Trump says he might keep Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO called it 'uninvestable'Guyana· 2026-01-13
Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon, expressed skepticism about investing in Venezuela, citing the need for significant changes.
Trump contro ExxonMobil: bloccherà il colosso del petrolio che ha definito il Venezuela «non investibile»
Italy· 2026-01-12
Darren Woods is the CEO of Exxon Mobil who commented that Venezuela is 'uninvestable.'
TSX increases as gold gains on worries over U.S. Fed autonomyCanada· 2026-01-12
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods stated that Venezuela is currently 'uninvestable' due to weak legal protections.
Trump signals ExxonMobil could be excluded from Venezuela oil operationsUnited States· 2026-01-12
Darren Woods expressed that Venezuela is 'uninvestable' according to the current business frameworks available.
Trump sugiere que dejará a ExxonMobil "fuera" de Venezuela tras comentario de su CEO
Dominican Republic· 2026-01-12CEO of ExxonMobil Darren Woods described Venezuela as 'uninvestable' during a meeting at the White House.
Trump ameninţă să blocheze ExxonMobil în Venezuela după declarațiile CEO-ului că ţara este „neinvestibilă”Romania· 2026-01-12