Handout For Meeting With Lee Raymond (1985)
Excerpts from a document that includes information on how Corporate Research interacts with the rest of Exxon. Includes data on CO2 and Natuna.
Documents
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CO2 Sparging Report (1984)
Exxon Corporate Research investigates bubbling CO2 from the Natuna gas field into the ocean to prevent its release into the atmosphere.
Natuna Background Paper (1983)
A background paper on the Natuna gas field’s environmental issues.
Gilbert Gervasi’s Natuna CO2 Calculations (1981)
After examining a colleague’s estimates of the CO2 that might be released from the Natuna gas field, Gervasi, the Natuna project manager, produced “more rigorous” calculations of the project’s CO2 footprint.
Natuna Environmental Concerns Letter (1983)
Alvin M. Natkin, Exxon’s manager of environmental affairs, says the CO2 must be disposed of in a way that wins the approval of environmental groups.
Exxon Modeling (1982)
Presentation by Andrew Callegari on Exxon modeling results that reject Reginald Newell’s conclusions.
“Catastrophic” Effects Letter (1981)
Exxon’s Roger Cohen says the impacts of rising CO2 will likely be catastrophic.
“Consensus” on CO2 Impacts (1982)
Exxon’s Roger Cohen says there’s a “consensus” that a doubling of atmospheric CO2 concentrations will result in an average global temperature increase of roughly 3C.
CO2 and Fuel Use Projections (1979)
Exxon intern Steve Knisely’s report on how global warming might affect future fuel use.
Exxon Climate Modeling (1984)
Presentation by Exxon scientist Andrew Callegari on Exxon’s climate modeling research.
Probable Legislation Memo (1979)
Exxon scientist Henry Shaw tells his boss there is “a good probability” that CO2 legislation will eventually be passed.
Letters to Senior VPs (1980)
Exxon scientists update Senior Vice Presidents M.E.J. O’Loughlin and George T. Piercy on the status of their CO2 research.
“Worldwide” R&D Memo (1978)
Exxon’s Harold Weinberg proposes some “grandiose thoughts” on how Exxon might research the “CO2 problem.”
Presentation to NOAA (1979)
Exxon and Columbia University scientists present their CO2 research plan to NOAA scientist Lester Machta.
Government Meeting Memo (1977)
Exxon scientist Henry Shaw summarizes a government meeting he attended, on the “global environmental effects of carbon dioxide.”
Exxon CO2 Primer (1982)
This document describes the state of the science on the greenhouse effect was widely circulated among Exxon management.
CO2 Forecast (1980)
Overview of the current scientific understanding of the CO2 greenhouse effect and ongoing federal research programs into the issue.
“Bad News” Letter (1978)
Exxon scientist Henry Shaw tells his boss the company needs a “credible” team to research CO2.