Operations Integrity Management System

ExxonMobil has an unwavering commitment to high ethical standards, operations integrity and flawless execution. This is embedded in our company culture and implemented through our management systems. Our Standards of Business Conduct form the foundation for this commitment, with 16 corporate policies in addition to the company-wide expectations for open-door communication. 

Building on this policy foundation, we rigorously apply management systems to drive performance. Our Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) provides the framework for managing safety, security, health and environmental risks at our facilities worldwide. Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance attested in 2004 that OIMS meets all requirements of the International Standards Organization’s environmental management systems standards (ISO 14001) and monitors ongoing performance annually. Attestation occurs every third year. The 2007 attestation review will be completed in September 2007. 

OIMS is comprised of 11 elements, each with clearly defined expectations that every operation must fulfill. These elements address all aspects of safety, security, health and environmental management, from new-project inception to ongoing operations. It helps ensure that every operating organization has the resources, skills, systems, procedures and tools to perform safely, reliably and with environmental care. 

OIMS is also the system we use to ensure appropriate engagement with the communities in which we operate. Under OIMS, we conduct social and environmental impact assessments for new projects, and we use Best Practices in External Affairs (BPEA) guidelines as a strategic planning and management tool for operations around the world. 

In addition, OIMS includes a detailed process for ongoing improvement. Under OIMS, every operating unit undergoes a regular cycle of improvement consisting of annual self-assessments and cross-functional assessments every three to five years. Additionally, every five years we review OIMS’s overall effectiveness. For example, as a result of our most recent review, we added new, more-stringent security system requirements. 

OIMS is not simply a set of guidelines. Business line managers at every location across the globe are expected to comply with all relevant OIMS requirements.