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Partnering with Indonesia to enhance quality of life and meet needs of an evolving society
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xxonMobil has established a great track-record in Indonesia, operating in the Nusantara archipelago for over 125 years. The company has been a partner in developing the nation's energy resources and it is now also actively pursuing energy transition initiatives in Indonesia.
Carole Gall became president of ExxonMobil Indonesia in January 2023 after 27 years with ExxonMobil. Before her assignment in Indonesia, Carole held leadership roles in Europe, Africa and North America. Her previous experiences have given her the ability to compare and contrast the way ExxonMobil operates in different parts of the world, enriching her perspective as she leads ExxonMobil in Indonesia.
“My mission as a leader, is to harness the great skills and talent in the organization to progress the many exciting opportunities ahead for ExxonMobil in Indonesia. We are particularly proud of our strong company values. Those values are the fabric of the organization. It's what we stand for. It's our identity, built over many decades. It drives how we do business.” Carole said.
As a female leader in the energy industry, she embraces moments where she’s the sole woman in the room, navigating without gender being a hindrance.
“I have a natural ability of not thinking about gender at work. When I interact with people, I work with human beings. There is no second thought about gender. The same standards apply to everyone ” she says, adding that the world and the energy industry have made tremendous progress on that front over the last few decades.
Carole acknowledges the underrepresentation of females in the fields of science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics, collectively known as STEM. According to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics, only 30 percent of women work in these fields in Indonesia. Carole attributes this to a lack of awareness on the diverse and exciting opportunities that these fields present.
“I do think we have an opportunity to better explain how exciting STEM is and the broad spectrum of careers it can open up. STEM is extremely diverse and can result in a multitude of meaningful careers” Carole explains.
In a commitment to being part of the solution, ExxonMobil engages in community projects fostering STEM education, with a focus on promoting women’s interest. From her own experience, Carole stresses the need for industry ambassadors, shedding light on the exciting and diverse careers and inspiring students. She highlighted her recent visit to a school in Bojonegoro, East Java, as a simple and effective way to spread the word out.
Carole also believes that a STEM education can lead to great careers with companies like ExxonMobil, which play a crucial role in everyday life. “As a company, our mission is to provide energy products and solutions, enhancing quality of life and meeting the world’s evolving needs. We have a strong sense of purpose” she emphasizes.
In Indonesia, ExxonMobil not only provides oil & gas, fuels, lubricants and chemicals, it is also actively exploring ways to address the risks of climate change.
“Worldwide, there is good recognition of the importance of tackling climate change and the need to address emissions. There is also recognition that energy needs to be affordable and reliable. Countries around the world, including Indonesia, are trying to juggle these considerations. ExxonMobil possesses the skills, expertise, global experience to help with solutions.”
Globally, ExxonMobil launched its Low Carbon Solutions business in early 2021. The business focuses on energy transition initiatives in areas where ExxonMobil’s skills, expertise and global footprint can make a difference and be a differentiating factor. This includes for instance carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen, biofuels and lithium.
In Indonesia, a key focus area for ExxonMobil’s Low Carbon Solutions business is CCS. CCS is the process of capturing CO₂ emissions from industrial activity that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. The CO₂ is trapped and removed at the source, before being transported to a location where it can be injected deep into underground geological formations for safe, secure, and permanent storage. CCS is a key technology to tackle climate change as it enables hard-to-decarbonize sectors to continue operations while addressing the emissions challenge.
ExxonMobil is partnering with state-owned energy company PT Pertamina to explore the development of a CCS Hub in the Java Sea. This hub, with a capacity of up to 3 gigatons of CO2 would represent a multi-billion dollar investment serving both domestic and regional carbon-intensive industries. A CCS Hub could create a multiplier effect on the economy, the infrastructure and it could assist Indonesia to meet its growth and net-zero ambitions.
“ExxonMobil has been one of the most successful energy companies globally for decades. With that comes a great portfolio, extensive skills, expertise, and substantial research and development. What we want to do is leverage that, built over many decades, and put them to use in the energy transition. Indonesia is a perfect example of the “AND” equation where we work hard every day to provide energy to improve quality of life AND we progress initiatives to help address the risks of climate change” Carole concludes.
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