Together, these centers form a network of information resourc- es that employees use to do their jobs better, faster and with greater confidence. Specializing in answers “What is the grain size of sand in the air in the Eastern desert of Saudi Arabia during a dust storm?” “What are the salaries of Norwegian helicopter pilots?” “Can you provide demand, capacity, past growth and future growth to 2030 for this list of 20 chemicals?” “What is the stress
point for steel on rigs in the Arctic?” These are just a sampling of questions posed to the 15 information specialists who staff the information centers. While the ExxonMobil information network features historical documents and data – including company publica- tions and technical reports from heritage companies as far back as the 1890s – it has evolved with technology services to meet current business needs. Kristin Sandefur, supervisor with the Corporate Headquarters
Information Center, says the cen- ters go beyond the stereotypical image of a library with shelves of books. “While we treasure our history and maintain historical print materials for research, we look at market resources and trends to provide information sources that give the most value to the company,” she says. Sandefur and her team are in- strumental in providing research for the yearly ExxonMobil Outlook for Energy report. Every day brings new requests for business or financial information.
At right: Brian Lawless, manager of global pipeline integrity, and Dana Higgins, information specialist, collaborate regularly on a number of projects. Below: Research Chemist Mike Siskin begins most of his research activities by calling Marie Latino, information management associate, who provides detailed studies and reports.
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