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A Hampshire father of three, renowned for his unwavering commitment to his role at ExxonMobil Fawley – including turning up to work on the morning of his wedding day - has recently celebrated 40 years with the site.

Fawley residents can watch the latest films in a brand new cinema suite, thanks to a £15,000 donation from ExxonMobil Fawley.

A charity that offers respite and home comforts to seafarers visiting Hampshire has received £6000 in funding from ExxonMobil Fawley.

ExxonMobil Fawley is supporting those in our community that need it the most with a £19,000 donation to the Waterside Food Bank to help those who require essential items.

Viacheslav Pliuiko is looking forward to taking his first steps on the road to becoming an electrical maintenance technician after he and his mother were forced to flee the war in Ukraine in July last year.

Experienced engineers from ExxonMobil Fawley petrochemical complex are working with the next generation of engineers from the University of Southampton in a collaboration that links academia and industry.

The new Plant Manager of ExxonMobil’s Fawley petrochemical complex, Nick Bone, has taken up the helm of the site where he has worked most of his career at a pivotal time for the energy industry.

Our team at ExxonMobil Fawley put their engineering gears in motion to build bikes for The Honeypot Children’s Charity.

Congratulations to the ExxonMobil Fawley team for winning the 2023 ExxonMobil Championship.

Far from a piece of cake, our Lubricants Process Team celebrated their remarkable feat of 30 years without a Worse than First Aid (WTFA) injury last week.

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We wanted to take the opportunity to share with you the findings of our investigation into the cause of the loud bang that was heard from our Site on evening of 3^rd March.

ExxonMobil’s STEM scholarships are a great way to help future potential engineers and scientists get their careers off to a great start.

ExxonMobil Fawley is on the lookout for its latest intake of 15 apprentices who will begin their training this September.

New uniforms, specialist firefighting equipment and funding for training were all on the wish list of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service for its Fire Cadets.

More than 50 local schools, charities and community groups in and around Southampton and the New Forest area benefited from donations of over £125,000 from ExxonMobil Fawley last year.

A bright future lies ahead for the Class of 2022 ExxonMobil Fawley apprentices, who have just completed their three-year maintenance apprenticeships.

ExxonMobil Fawley has helped to help mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by sponsoring the purchase of 2500 special Jubilee coins.

Four of ExxonMobil Fawley’s senior female engineers, who hold some of the most important roles on site, are encouraging more girls to consider a career in engineering.

More elderly and vulnerable residents in Hampshire will be able to sleep better at night thanks to the continued support of a valued safety scheme by ExxonMobil Fawley.

ExxonMobil Fawley is looking for its next generation of apprentices. Despite a challenging few years caused by the pandemic, the company, one of the biggest employers in the Southampton area, is looking to a bright future and recruiting maintenance apprentices.

Back in 1981 the big news of the day was the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, while shoppers were paying 20p for a pint of milk. It was also a landmark year for four teenagers who were embarking on their careers at the ExxonMobil Fawley facility after being successful in securing sought-after apprenticeships. This year marks an amazing 40 years’ service for Andy Gates, Mark Sellwood, Dave Bradley and Phil Mortimore.

To celebrate the landmark 70^th anniversary of ExxonMobil Fawley – the Esso Refinery as it was then – we have produced a special fact-packed commemorative 68-page book. Our facility continues to play a hugely important part in our daily lives, the economy, and as a major employer and good neighbour. Take a look at the publication here to find out more about the facility and the people who make it.

Excited youngsters from Hythe Sea Scouts have been trying out the latest craze of paddle boarding thanks for a contribution from ExxonMobil Fawley.

The Sea Scouts have also thanked ExxonMobil Fawley for helping them to repair a leaking roof at their Hythe headquarters.

The New Forest National Park remains one of the few places in England where the ancient tradition of commoning is still widely practised.

Commoners have been grazing their animals on the open Forest since before the Norman Conquest in 1066, helping create and maintain the landscape and rare wildlife which makes the New Forest so special.

Providing education opportunities for crew members and young people in the community will be the focus of a £3,500 donation made by ExxonMobil Fawley to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA).

Much-needed repairs to a 12th century church with close links to ExxonMobil Fawley are a step closer thanks to a donation from the site.

A New Forest charity has thanked ExxonMobil Fawley for its contribution towards the launch of a new pilot scheme aimed at helping people in need to access its vital services.

Three vital community support groups have been given a welcome boost with a £1,750 contribution from ExxonMobil Fawley. Families Matter is a small charity based at Cornerstone Hythe United Reformed Church offering support to a wide range of people across the Waterside area.

Pictured: The Memory Group offers a weekly session of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.

A community garden in the grounds of a local medical centre will blossom a little more this year thanks to a contribution from ExxonMobil Fawley.