Exxon Focuses on Oil Output in Guyana Border Dispute, CEO Says

Venezuela holds referendum on territory controlled by Guyana
Exxon CEO Darren Woods spoke in interview at COP28 summit

A voter casts a ballot during a referendum vote in Caracas, Venezuela on Dec. 3. — A voter casts a ballot during a referendum vote in Caracas, Venezuela on Dec. 3.
Photographer: Gaby Oraa/Bloomberg

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By Jennifer A Dlouhy and Kevin Crowley

December 4, 2023 at 6:36 PM UTC

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Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods said the Texas energy giant is focusing on producing oil in Guyana as efficiently as possible to help the South American country in its border dispute with Venezuela.