Made in Britain! 🇬🇧
We are building a low sulphur diesel plant at Fawley that will help to meet the country's energy needs today, and create foundations for lower-carbon fuels as the energy transition evolves.
With the production based on hydrogen, the technology has the
We are currently dealing with an operational matter onsite. Our teams have responded and are working to address the situation. Our onsite siren may be audible and is part of our procedures. Please continue to monitor Twitter for more information.
As our teams continue to address the operational incident, our flares are currently operational and will be visible to the community. This is part of our normal safety procedures. Please continue to monitor our account for further updates. We apologise for any disturbance.
We have identified the cause of the noise earlier this evening was a sudden release from a utilities air line on a unit already shut down for maintenance. There was no risk to communities, there have been no injuries and operations are continuing as normal.
#HantsIOW_fire
We wanted to let you know that later this evening we will be re-starting units we recently took offline. This process requires the use our flares, which may be visible from surrounding areas. We are working hard to minimise any disturbance. Thank you for your understanding.
We apologise for the noise that came from our operations this evening, and for any concern this may have caused. Our on-site teams are working to understand the cause. Our operations remain safe and are continuing as normal. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to a process interruption, we currently need to use our flares.
The use of our flares is completely safe and controlled and we are working to minimise duration, and any disruption to our host communities. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Further to the incident during the evening of 8 November, our onsite teams safely and effectively addressed the matter. There were no injuries. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to local residents by the use of our flares. The ExxonMobil Fawley site remains operational.
ExxonMobil Fawley is supporting those in the community that need it the most with a £19,000 donation to the Waterside Foodbank.
The contribution will go directly towards the running costs of the food bank, including covering fuel costs for their dedicated volunteers and
Last year we continued our decades long tradition of helping our community by providing over £125,000 of funding to 50 local good causes in the Southampton and New Forest area.
Are you a local organisation looking for help? Contact us at fawley
@exxonmobil
.com for more info.
At ExxonMobil Fawley we often get asked questions by our host community about our flare units.
Who better to provide an insight and to answer some of the most common questions, than Carl and Charlotte, who both help oversee the safe use of our flares.
Four of our most senior engineers tell their stories, and explain how they became leaders in their fields at ExxonMobil Fawley.
Read more about our ‘fab four’ here:
#womenintech
#womeninSTEM
#femaleengineers
We are hiring!
We are recruiting Trainee Process Operators to join our team at ExxonMobil Fawley's integrated petrochemical complex.
Apply today to play your part in providing the essential chemical and energy products that our society needs.
We apologise to residents who may be experiencing increased noise levels from our site. We are currently using our flares to safely manage a process interruption. Our team is working hard to minimise any disruption. Thank you for your patience.
We have experienced an isolated fire on one of our units that on-site emergency teams, with assistance from
@HantsIOW_fire
, moved quickly and have safely contained the incident.
Read more:
We will be at
@EBPSouth
and
@newforestdc
's Get Inspired New Forest tomorrow, giving young people in the area an insight into the diversity of
#STEM
career paths available on their doorstep!
#GetInspired2022
Laying the foundations at New Forest Academy 🏫
Despite the bad weather, our colleagues were in high spirits as they dedicated their time and effort to help renovate a new bike compound for
@NewForestAcad
In a true display of teamwork, our team of volunteers from various
The ExxonMobil Fawley Apprenticeships ’22 Programme is now open. Exciting opportunities in instrumentation, electrical, machinery and analyser/lab disciplines. To find out more and to apply today, check out
#apprenticeships
#bestofthebest
#fawley
ExxonMobil Fawley is proud to support local community groups and projects.
A grant of £1000 was recently awarded to Hythe Pier Heritage Association to provide health and safety training for volunteers who help keep the historic pier and train operational.
We again extend our apologies to residents and commuters near our site who may be experiencing traffic issues. This is a result of action by members of GMB and Unite trade unions employed by contracting companies onsite.
@HantsPolice
are working with our security team to address.
To celebrate the
#QueensJubilee
👑 we are proud to have worked with Hound Parish Council to present the children of Netley Abbey Junior and Infants schools with commemorative Platinum Jubilee coins. Read more 👉
We again extend our apologies to residents and commuters near our site who may be experiencing traffic issues. This is a result of continued action by members of GMB and Unite trade unions employed by contracting companies operating onsite.
@HantsPolice
are in attendance.
🔧 Operational Update 2: As our team continues re-starting equipment, we apologise for the current increased noise levels and any disturbance this may be causing. We are working hard to reduce this as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Today we are showcasing
@exxonmobil
at Get Inspired Southampton & New Forest, organised by
@EBPSouth
, in partnership with
@SolentUni
,
@newforestdc
and
@SouthamptonCC
.
Exhibiting interactive demonstrations, we aim to gift learners a valuable insight to our evolving industry
We are sorry for the continued use of one of our flares as our team work to bring units back online. We apologise for any disruption this may be causing. The use of our flare is completely safe and controlled. You can read more about their use here: …
We will shortly be re-starting one of our process units. This will require the use of our flare system, which may be visible in the surrounding area tonight and into tomorrow. We will work hard to minimise any disruption. Thank you.
ExxonMobil Fawley’s SolveItWithSTEM Scholarship Programme has granted funding to support former
@NewForestAcad
students embarking on their chosen STEM disciplines at
@brockcollege
.
We understand the importance of inspiring the next generation of Engineers and Scientists.
We are proud to be sponsoring the 10th anniversary of Fawley Armed Forces Day! 🇬🇧
The event takes place this Saturday, June 17th, at Gang Warily Recreation Centre. We hope everyone in attendance has a wonderful day celebrating.
#ArmedForcesDay
Apologies to residents and commuters near our site who may be experiencing traffic issues. This is a result of industrial action by members of GMB and Unite unions employed by contracting companies onsite. Our security team are working with
@HantsPolice
to minimise disruption
👇 Our team is now working towards bringing the unit safely back online. We will need to use our flares for a while longer to facilitate this work, but will do everything to minimise duration. We apologise if our flares are causing any disturbance, and thank you for your patience
Yesterday we experienced a minor operational disruption that caused an unpleasant smell in some localised areas near to the site. Our onsite team investigated and have safely and effectively resolved the issue. We would like to apologise for any disturbance this may have caused
We apologise if you can currently see a dark coloured plume from a stack on one of our combustion units. Our team is working to rectify this as quickly as possible, and there is no risk to local residents. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We were privileged to be visited by the Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire as HM the Queen’s personal representative to deliver a message of thanks to our team for their efforts to support the country during the pandemic.
#Fawley
#ExxonMobil
Exciting future ahead for Ukrainian apprentice 🇺🇦
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.
Viacheslav said,
Dear Community Member
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 3rd March.
Proud sponsors of the 2023
@NewForestShow
🐎🌳
Our team of brilliant ambassadors had a productive day showcasing ExxonMobil Fawley at the New Forest Show yesterday.
They were at hand to offer a unique insight into the various career pathways and opportunities here at Fawley.
Science, technology, engineering and maths touch everything we do! 📚 That's why we've increased our Link Schools' programme from 10 to 19 schools so that hundreds more young people can learn about these subjects, helping to ignite a passion for STEM:
We apologise for the current use of our flares and for any disturbance caused. This is to help our team address an operational matter with one of our units. We will work hard to minimise the duration of flaring. The use of our flares is completely safe and controlled.
STEM donations inspire future generations 📚💡
Donations from ExxonMobil Fawley totalling over £30,000 are helping hundreds of Hampshire schoolchildren.
The contributions are helping the youngsters from nineteen local schools - both primary and secondary - in STEM (Science,
We recently welcomed our first ever cargo of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – the first to any ExxonMobil facility in the world. Working with
@NesteGlobal
, this fuel will be supplied via our pipeline to
@VirginAtlantic
flights from Heathrow.
#Sustainability
“The quality and commitment of the Fawley people is what makes this place special” Read more from our new Refinery Manager, Riccardo Cavallo, as he takes up his new role here at ExxonMobil Fawley 👉
A heartfelt THANK YOU to all at
@ExxonMobilFAW
for your incredible £3,000 donation!
Olivia did her work experience at Fawley and really enjoyed her time there.
Thank you from all at Olivia Inspires. Your continued support is amazing.
@ExxonMobil_UK
@exxonmobil
We wanted to let you know that we are standing down one of our units to undertake maintenance work. During this process you may see our flares in use throughout the day. We will work hard to minimise duration and apologise for any disruption this may cause.
We’ve been out meeting potential candidates for our 2023 Maintenance Apprenticeship. Find your future and apply today for our three-year programme: Closing date 12 March
@SETASouthampton
@bcot
Further to our earlier communication we can confirm that the fire has been safely contained.
We may continue to use our flare in order to safely manage ongoing operations.
Read more:
The search is on for our 2023 Maintenance Apprentices. Opportunities in Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation/Analyser trades. Apply today for our three-year programme: Closing date 12 March
#apprenticeships
#jobs
Our Fawley site celebrates its 70th anniversary this week. Generations of skilled workers have made a valued contribution so what better way to recognise this than bringing together some of our longest-serving and newest team members.
#Fawley
We are continuing with the re-start of our Cogen unit and apologise for any associated noise disturbance. Our team are working hard to minimise this noise and it’s duration. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Continuing our commitment to inspiring the next generation of Engineers, it was a pleasure to welcome
@city_college
Advanced Engineering Students for a tour of ExxonMobil Fawley where we provided an insight to how we produce the energy products and chemicals that society needs.
We apologise for any disruption caused by the redirection of vehicles from Hythe Terminal via our Gate 2. This is a result of the earlier incident involving a third party road tanker. We continue to work with the authorities to help minimise any impact.
Our team is continuing to rectify the issue with one of our combustion units. During this time you may again see a slightly dark plume above our site. We again apologise for any disturbance this may cause and thank you for your continued patience.
We are pleased not only to recognise the team’s excellent safety record but also to see support for one of Hampshire’s most valued emergency services -
@HIOWAA
#safety
Building bikes for a brighter future 🚴♀️💨
Our team at ExxonMobil Fawley put their engineering gears in motion to build bikes for
@Honeypotcharity
, through a set of team-building challenges organised by
@O3elements
Read more here:
We wanted to advise you that we are currently using our flares.
If you live in the immediate surrounding area, you may hear a short period of slightly increased noise but we are taking steps to minimise this.
We apologise for any concern or disruption to our host community.
Dear Community Member
We want to directly apologise for any noise disturbance caused by the essential work conducted on our site over the weekend.
Our Process Manager has issued a statement in the link below.
For over 70 years, ExxonMobil Fawley has produced the vital chemical and energy products that our society needs.
📺Join us for the first in a short series where our team will take you inside the UK's largest petrochemical complex, to share how those products are made and how
We are delighted to announce the beginning of our 12-week training programme for our new Process Operators. This is the first 26 out of 50 new recruits who will be working at the New Forest Complex:
#ExxonMobilFawley
#Recruitment
#TrainingProgramme
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#ExxonMobilFawley
We have been advised by the neighbouring Hythe Terminal that a third party road tanker has dropped some fuel after leaving the site. The terminal team are engaged with the haulier, Police and authorities to provide their support to help minimise any disruption to the public.
We wanted to make you aware that we will be shutting down one of our units tomorrow, to undertake some maintenance, and that you may hear increased noise between 09:00 and 12:00.
We will work hard to minimise duration and are sorry for any disturbance caused.
You may currently see the intermittent use of our flare system. This is part of the process of re-starting one of our operating units. We are working hard to minimise duration. We apologise for any disturbance and thank you for your patience.
Community Matters is the regular newsletter that gives an insight into the work our teams do at ExxonMobil Fawley. The Summer 2022 edition should be arriving through local letterboxes over the next week or so, and it can be found digitally here:
One of ExxonMobil Fawley’s talented engineers has been sharing her scientific knowledge with schoolchildren in Wales to help encourage a new generation:
#STEM
There’s just a few days left to Find your Future and apply for our 2023 Apprentice Programme. Our three year programme will give you the skills, qualifications and experience to launch your career! Apply today at
#apprenticeships
We wanted to advise you that we will be re-starting a process unit later this evening. You may hear some additional noise during this process. We are working hard to minimise duration and apologise for any disruption this may cause.
@HantsIOW_fire
Today the Fawley site celebrates its 70th anniversary and over the coming days we thought we would use our new Twitter account to share with you a bit more about what we do. Keep an eye out for our posts
#Fawley
#Hampshire
#Fawleyrefinery
#NewForest
Our links with seafarers stretches back generations and with over 1900 ship movements through the Fawley Marine Terminal each year we are proud to support the important work of the
@StellaMarisOrg
seafarers facility. Read more here 👉
#mariners
#seafarers
📺 Butyl Rubber with our Butyl Manufacturing Engineer.
Ever wondered why your tyres don't deflate or how vaccine vials stay protected? It's all down to halobutyl rubber. At ExxonMobil Fawley, we are proud to be one of Europe's leading manufacturers.
🚙 Impermeable to air and
Our team will be safely starting process units over the next 48hrs. You may hear some noise and spot our flare but we are working hard to minimise the duration of both. Thank you for your understanding.
We are proud to have donated the fuel for Virgin Atlantic’s flight to bring 55 Ukrainian children and their carers to the UK. We commend the terrific work
@DniproKids
,
@MDAUK_
and Save a Child are doing to assist humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
It's been our privilege to support today's relief flight, bringing 55 orphaned Ukrainian children and six carers away from the conflict in Ukraine and to safety in the UK. We’ll continue to look for other ways to support the crisis, using the power of our people and our planes.
Applications are now open for our
#Apprenticeships
’22
Opportunities in instrumentation, electrical, machinery and analyser/lab.
Apply today 👉
#Fawley
#Careers
We wanted to make you aware that we will be re-starting our Cogen unit today and that you may hear increased noise.
We will work hard to minimise duration and are sorry for any disturbance caused.
Operational update 2 🔧
We again want to apologise for the continued increased noise levels and use of our flares. We are working hard to minimise duration and any disturbance. We thank you for your patience.
@HantsIOW_fire
Our team has been responding to reports of a smell of gas in the local area. We wanted to let you know that we are aware of the concerns and will continue to investigate the matter. Please continue to monitor this channel for any updates we may have.
Do you know a young person looking to take their first steps in an exciting new career? 👩🔧👨💻 Our apprenticeship programme could be the perfect opportunity with four different apprenticeships available to suit a variety of people:
#ExxonMobilFawley