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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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
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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.
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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