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ExxonMobil Researcher Tim Nedwed Recognized for Oil Spill Response Technology Development

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                    IRVING, Texas        
       


   
           
                   
         Receives Edith and Peter O?Donnell Award for Technology Innovation      
         Awarded by The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas      
         Leads research program developing new methods and technologies      

       
       

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exxon
      Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today that Timothy J. Nedwed,
      Ph.D., has received the prestigious Edith and Peter O?Donnell Award for
      Technology Innovation for his work in the development of offshore oil
      spill response technologies.
   
   
      Dr. Nedwed leads the oil spill response research program for ExxonMobil
      Upstream Research Company in Houston. His innovative research has been
      instrumental in furthering industry?s capabilities for responding to
      potential offshore oil spills.
   
   
      The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) will
      honor Dr. Nedwed and other recipients of the Edith and Peter O?Donnell
      Awards on January 17 at a banquet in Dallas.
   
   
      ?Tim Nedwed is a true innovator. He sees things differently, envisions
      the possibilities and makes connections where none existed before,? said
      Sara N. Ortwein, president of ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company. ?His
      research is critical to our industry?s continued success and has
      resulted in dramatic benefits to the environment. We are pleased his
      efforts are being recognized by such a prestigious organization.?
   
   
      Dr. Nedwed conducts research to develop new oil spill response
      technologies and to study oil spill fate and effects. His primary areas
      of focus are in situ burning, dispersants and remote detection.
   
   
      ?It is essential that our growing energy requirements be met with a
      strong commitment to safeguard the environment,? said Dr. William
      Brinkley, TAMEST?s 2012 president. ?We are especially pleased to
      recognize Dr. Timothy Nedwed as the 2013 O?Donnell Award recipient in
      Technology Innovation for his research in oil spill response
      technologies.?
   
   
      The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas was founded in
      2004 to provide broader recognition of the state?s top technical
      achievers, and to build a stronger identity for Texas as a center of
      achievement in these fields. The awards are named in honor of Edith and
      Peter O?Donnell who are among the state?s staunchest advocates for
      excellence in scientific advancement and STEM education.
   
   
      About ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
   
   
      ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company is the Upstream research affiliate
      of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), a leading global oil, natural
      gas, and petrochemicals company with operations in nearly 200 countries
      and territories worldwide. ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company is
      charged with developing an industry-leading array of proprietary
      technologies that support the Corporation's continued leadership
      position in exploration, development, production and gas
      commercialization. For more information, visit www.exxonmobil.com.
   
   
   
 
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