EXHIBIT H - Coronavirus and the N.Y. State Courts

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EXHIBIT H FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 11/14/2016 08:35 AM INDEX NO. 451962/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 59 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/14/2016

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EXHIBIT H

FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 11/14/2016 08:35 AM INDEX NO. 451962/2016

NYSCEF DOC. NO. 59 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/14/2016

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP

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MATTHEW W, ABBOTT EDWARD T A C K E R M A N JACOB A. A D L E R S T E I N A L L A N J , ARFFA ROBERT A. A T K I N S DAVID J B A L L SCOTT A. BARSHAV J O H N P. B A U G H M A H LYNN B. BAYARD D A N I E L J S ELLER CRAIG A. B E N S O N M I T C H E L L L, BERG MARK S. BERGMAN DAViD M. BERWICK JOSEPH J . B i A L BRUCE B i R E N B O l M H. CHRISTOPHER BOEHNSNG ANGELO BONVINO J A M E S L. BROCHIN RICHARD J . BRONSTEIN DAVID W. B R O W N SUSANNA M. BUERGEL PATRICK S. C A M P B E L L * JESSICA S. CAREY JEANETTE K. C H A N GEOFFREY R. CHEPIGA E L L E N N CHING W I L L I A M A. C L A R E M A N L E W I S H. CLAYTON JAY COHEN K E L L E Y A. CORNISH CHRISTOPHER J . CUMMfNGS C H A R L E S E. DAVfDOW THOMAS V. DE L A BASTIDE iU ARIEL J . D E C K E L B A U M ALICE BELISL.E EATON A N D R E W J . EHRLICH GREGORY A, EZRING L E S L I E GORDON FAGEN MARC FALCONE ROSS A. F iELDSTON A N D R E W C. F INCH BRAD J , F I N K E L S T E f N BRIAN P F i N N E G A N ROBERTO F i N Z ! PETER E FISCH ROBERT C FLEDER MARTIN F L U M E N B A U M A N D R E W J . FOLEY A N D R E W J , FORMAN^ HARRIS B, FREIDUS M A N U E L S. FREY A N D R E W L. GAINES K E N N E T H A. GALLO MICHAEL E. GERTZMAN ADAM M, GIVERTZ SALVATORE G O G L i O R H E L L A ROBERT D GOLDBAUM F-JEEL G O L D M A N ROBERTO J . GONZALEZ1" CATHERINE L. G O O D A L L ERIC GOOD1SON C H A R L E S H. GOOGE, JR. A N D R E W G. GORDON U D ! GROFMAN N I C H O L A S GROOMBRIDGE BRUCE A. G U T E N P L A N GAINES GWATHMEY. HI A L A N S. H A L P E R i N J U S T I N G, HAM1LL C L A U D I A H A M M E R M A N BRIAN S. H E R M A N N M t C H E L E H I R S H M A N M I C H A E L S, HONG DAVID S. H U N T I N G T O N A M R A N H U S S E I N LORETTA A IPPOLITO BRIAN M J ANSON

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JAREN JANGHORSANI MEREDITH J , KANE JONATHAN S. KANTER ROBERTA A. K A P L A N BRAD S. KARP PATRICK N, KARSNITZ J O H N C. KENNEDY BRIAN KIM ALAN W. KORNBERG DANIEL J, KRAMER DAViD K. LAKHDHIR STEPHEN P. LAMB* JOHN E, LANGE GREGORY F, LAUFER DANIEL J , L E F F E L L XIAOYU GREG L!U JEFFREY D. M A R E L L MARCO V. MASOTT! EDWIN S. MAYNARO DAVID W MAYO EL IZABETH R. McCOLM MARK F. M E N D E L S O H N CLAUDINE MEREDITH-GOUJON W I L L I A M S. MICHAEL TOBY S. MYERSON J U D i E NG SHORTELL* CATHERINE NYARADY J A N E B. O 'BRIEN ALEX YOUNG K. OH BRAD R. OKUN KELLEY D, PARKER VALERIE £, RADWANER CARL L. REfSNER LORIN L, RESSNER WALTER G. RICCIARD! WALTER RIEMAN RICHARD A, ROSEN A N D R E W N. R O S E N B E R G J A C Q U E L I N E R R U B I N CHARLES F, " R I C K " RULE-' RAPHAEL M. RUSSO ELIZABETH M 5ACKSTEDER JEFFREY D- SAFERSTEIN JEFFREY B. S A M U E L S DALE M. SARRO TERRY E SCHIMEK KENNETH M, SCHNEIDER ROBERT B. SCMUMER J O H N M, SCOTT STEPHEN J . SHIMSHAK DAVID R. S ICULAR lAOSF.S S ILVERMAN STEVEN S IMKIN JOSEPH J . SIMONS AUDRA J . SOLOWAY SCOTT M. SONTAG TARUN M. STEWART ERIC A L A N STONE A IDAN SYNNOTT ROBYN F TARNOFSKY MONICA K. T H U R M O N D DANIEL J , TOAL LIZA M. VELAZOUEZ LAWRENCE G. WEE THEODORE V. W E L L S , JR. STEVEN J . SVILLiAMS LAWRENCE I. WiTDORCHIC MARK B W L A Z L O J U L I A MASON WOOD JENNIFER H. W U BETTY YAP* JORDAN E. YARETT KAVE N. YOSHINO TONG YU TRACEY A. ZACCONE TAURfE M. ZEITZER T ROBERT ZOCHOWSKK JR.

Dear John and Katherine:

This letter encloses certain information that NYAG requested in its letter of June 24, 2016 and during our telephone call on August 15, 2016.

First, in response to the June 24 request for information pertaining to ExxonMobil's "valuation, accounting, and reporting of its assets and liabilities" that are affected by climate change, we have identified and placed on litigation hold additional potential document custodians, listed in Exhibit A to this letter.

Second, during our August 15 call, I told you that Paul, Weiss would send you a list of historical GHG Group members on litigation hold. Enclosed as Exhibit B to this letter is a list

Note that ExxonMobil actively considered your August 15 request to provide a complete list of the current members of the Reserves Technical Oversight Group, also known, and referred to, as the Global Reserves Group. These names are provided in Exhibit A. Also included in Exhibit A are the names of individuals on the Upstream Reserve and Resource Committee (the "URRC"). The Global Reserves Group advises the URRC and stewards ExxonMobil's reserves and resource process.

PAUL, W E I S S , R I F K I N D , W H A R T O N & G A R R I S O N LLP

of those members placed on litigation hold that NYAG identified in its correspondence of February 3 and March 31, 2016.2

Since

Michele Hirshman

cc: Patrick Conlon, Esq. Theodore V. Wells, Jr., Esq. Mandy DeRoche, Esq.

The documents identified by NYAG include: EMC 000005531; EMC 000005532-36; EMC 000005616-17; EMC 000031126; EMC 000031133; EMC 000031142^13; EMC 000032382; EMC 000038225; EMC 000060103; EMC 000063230-31. Exhibit B lists the names of those individuals that appear on GHG Group organizational charts and GHG Group team member lists.

Exhibit A Letter from M. Hirshman to J. Oleske

September 8, 2016

NAME

Anderson, Heather S.

Bagley, Donald S.

Bannister, Kirsten M.

| Becker, David G.

Buck, William R.

1 Byron, Scott E.

Champine, Arthur L.

| Cuevas, Flor M.

Davidson, Carolyn L.

| Deal, Michael M.

Dickerson, Steven L.

1 DuCharme, Richard I.

Edwards, Brant D.

Ellsworth, John D.

Fancher, James Powell Fisk, Norma Frederick, Kenneth A.

Gadgil, Abhijit G.

Genetti, Dominic B. Hamid, Taher N. Hay, Elizabeth A. Izzarelli, Toni M. Kemp, Simon Stephen Linderman, John T. Norwood, David L.

Perkins, D. Samuel

TITLE Regional Reserves Auditor, Africa/Europe/Caspian Vice President, Technical & Geoscience, Exploration Global Reserves Coordinator, Americas Reserves Coordinator General Counsel - Upstream Companies Reserves Technician Global Reserves Geological Advisor Administrative Assistant Supervisor - Geoscience Reserves Technician (Retired) Upstream Advisor

Assistant Chief Attorney, Exploration & Upstream Ventures

Global Reserves Manager Upstream Development Planning Manager Regional Reserves Coordinator, Africa/Europe/Caspian Senior Financial Advisor Deepwater Supervisor Senior Reserves Consultant Senior Global Reserves Advisor (Retired) Senior Upstream Advisor Senior Upstream Advisor Reserves Advisor Global Reserves Technician Planning Advisor Chief Reservoir Scientist Production Controller Upstream Reservoir Engineering Manager

GLOBAL RESERVES

GROUP

X

X

x

x X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

RESERVES COMMITTEE

X

X

X

X

X X

X

A-l

Exhibit A Letter from M. Hirshman to J. Oleske

September 8, 2016

NAME

Perkins, Terry

Pollio, John W.

Rachford, Laurie A.

Richardson, Stacy L. Roberts, Patricia L. Robertson, Sherlone L. Shah, Prateek

Strawbridge, William N.

Vela, Marcos

Walker, Patricia E. "Patty" Wong, Mathew J.

TITLE Senior Vice President, Reservoir Engineering, XTO Energy Inc. General Counsel, XTO Energy Inc. General Counsel, ExxonMobil Chemical Company Engineering Reserves Advisor Reserves Technician Reserves Technician Supervisor Engineering Advisor Global Reserves Manager (Retired) Manager, Reserves and Data Management, XTO Energy Inc. Chief Geoscientist, Exploration Regional Reserves Coordinator

GLOBAL RESERVES

GROUP

X X X X

X

X

RESERVES COMMITTEE

X

A-2

Exhibit B Letter from M. Hirshman to J. Oleske

September 8, 2016

NAME

| Allen, Michael

Allexon, Kevin

| Allman, Gemma

Bailes, Robert W.

Bailey, David

| Bailey, Kevin

| Boudreaux, Mark

Buckland, Perry

Byrne, Richard

Carling, Glynis

Cessna, Marion L. "Mac"

Chambard, Trisha

Cohen, Kenneth

Copeskey, Jeff

Czupryn, Jena (now Jena Martin)

Dashwood, John

de Vuyst, Kasper

Eidt, Brian D.

Eizember, Tom

GHG GROUP

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Issue Team - Sub-Member/Consultant

Australia GHG Coordination Team

Steering Team - GHG Manager / Global GHG Core Team

GHG Issue Team / Steering Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Issue Team

Australia GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team / Global GHG Core Team

Canada (IOL) GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Issue Team - Sub-Member/Consultant

Corporate GHG / Climate Change Coordination Team - Owner

U.S. GHG Issue Team - Sub-Member/Consultant

U.S. GHG Issue Team

Australia GHG Coordination Team - Owner

EU GHG Coordination Team -Manager

U.S. GHG Issue Team - Sub-Member/Consultant / Global Technical Resource Pool

Steering Team / U.S. GHG Issue Team / Global GHG Core Team

TITLE

External Relations Coordinator

Manager, Public Affairs

Downstream & Chemical SSH&E Manager

Arctic Projects OIMS Manager / Climate Policy Manager

Arctic Projects OIMS Manager

Prod. SHE PNG Environmental & Regulatory

General Counsel

Env. Advisor and STP-A Air

Manager, Terminal & Special Projects, Qatar

Heavy Oils Operations

Vice President; Chairman

Advisor

OIMS Assessment Advisor

Vice President - Upstream Commercial Resources

EMEA Project Development/Policy Advisor

U.S. Crude Oil Trader

Sr. Exec

B-l

Exhibit B Letter from M. Hirshman to J. Oleske

September 8, 2016

NAME

Elvert, Robert S.

Feeley, Jennifer S.

| Fitz, Gregory P.

Flannery, Brian

| Forehand, Nina

| Gan, Scow Kee

Glennon, John P.

Hart, Stephen P.

Herbertson, Jim

Hochhalter, Theresa

Holbrook, Dane A.

Keen, Gordon

Kelecom, Badouin

Keller, Laura

Kheshgi, Haroon

Knoeller, Craig

Ligh, David

Logan, Laura

Mainland, Monica

GHG GROUP

U.S. GHG Issue Team - Sub-Member/Consultant

U.S. GHG Coordination Team -Manager

Australia GHG Coordination Team

Steering Team - Science & Policy Manager

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

Australia GHG Coordination Team EU GHG Coordination Team -Owner

US GHG Issue Team - US LCFS

EU GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team / Global Technical Resource Pool

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

Australia GHG Coordination Team - Manager

EU GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Issue Team / Global Technical Resource Pool / Global GHG Core Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Issue Team

U.S. GHG Issue Team

TITLE

State Advisor

Corporate Program Portfolio Manager

Subject Matter Expert

Environmental Advisor

Singapore Lead Country Manager

Manager

Refining Director: North America, EM Refining & Supply

European Upstream SHE Issues Advisor

Environmental Engineering Section Head

Issues Manager

Fluids Regulatory Affairs and Advocacy Advisor

Global Climate Change Science Program Lead (In-house Subject Matter Expert)

State Issues Manager/US. Fuels Advisor State Government Relations Advisor Regional Communications Manager

Refinery Manager

B-2

Exhibit B Letter from M. Hirshman to J. Oleske

September 8, 2016

NAME

March, Bruce H.

Martin, Christopher

Martin, J. Chris

Melli, Tomi

Mire, Richard A.

Mixter, James M.

| Moncada, Gloria

Morehouse, Robert

Murphy, Andrew

O'Brien, David P.

O'Meara, Daniel

Parker, Michael E.

Poffenberger, Clara

Powell, Guy

Pryde, Anthony R.

Pulliam, Greg

Rau, Charlie

Roux, Timothee W.

Rowland, William J. Sanguedolce, Lynn Anne Scharpe, Johan P.

Schmalz, Karl

Schoen, Robert J.

cue r"RnTTP

Canada (IOL) GHG Coordination Team - Owner

U.S. GHG Issue Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Issue Team - Sub-Member/Consultant Steering Team / Regional Coordination Teams -Environmental Issues Manager

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

Australia GHG Coordination Team

Australia GHG Coordination Team

Australia GHG Coordination Team

Global Technical Resource Pool

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

Corporate GHG Manager

Australia GHG Coordination Team Steering Team / U.S. GHG Issue Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

EU GHG Coordination Team

Australia GHG Coordination Team U.S. GHG Issue Team - Sub-Member/Consultant EU GHG Coordination Team Steering Team / Global GHG Core Team EU GHG Coordination Team

TITLE 1

Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Senior Advisor, Refining & Supply

Senior Advisor, P&GA, Refining & Supply

BSA Technical Division Manager

Manager

Senior Advisor

Process Manager

Environmental Senior Associate/Air Quality Mgr

Public Affairs - Reg Ops - Asia Pacific

Senior Consultant, Power Projects

Supply Logistics Coordinator

Counsel Corporate Greenhouse Gas Manager Joint Interest Technical Manager

Manager

Global Environmental and Sustainability Advisor Planning Technology Manager

Business Venture Manager

Planning Advisor

Manager EU Affairs

Sr. Exec

Environmental Advisor

B-3

Exhibit B Letter from M. Hirshman to J. Oleske

September 8, 2016

NAME

Shenefelt, Patricia

Simpson, Trisha

Spellings, Jamie

Tan, Swee Fong

Tays, Sara

Trelenberg, Peter

van Eylen, Danny

Vankeuren, Brie

Wee, Seow-Heng

Wheeler, Derek B.

Zhao, Sufang

GHG GROUP

Global GHG Core Team U.S. GHG Issue Team c Sub-Member/Consultant Steering Team

Australia GHG Coordination Team U.S. GHG Issue Team - Sub-Member/Consultant Corporate GHG / Climate Change Coordination Team - Owner EU GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Issue Team - Sub-Member/Consultant

U.S. GHG Coordination Team

U.S. GHG Coordination Team -Manager

China GHG Coordination Team -Manager

TITLE

Corporate Issues Sr. Advisor

Public Affairs Manager

VP, General Tax Counsel

Associate Negotiator State Government Relations Advisor

Manager

Business Advisor

Associate Developer - Alaska LNG

AP MTO Manager / Associate Negotiator

Compliance and Logistics Optimizer

China Regulatory Compliance Advisor

B-4