Ref. Ares(2022)3820055 - 20/05/2022
Ares (2022)2937228
From:
VANDENBERGHE Kurt (CAB-VON DER LEYEN)
Sent:
vendredi 8 avril 2022 18:10
To:
Cc:
(CAB-VON DER LEYEN)
Subject:
RE: ExxonMobil update on Ukraine fuels supplies & relief
Beste
,
Thank you for your message and particular thanks indeed for your support to
enable the supply of fuel to Ukraine. I have been kept informed by the cabinet of
Ms Simson. Needless to say how valuable and welcome this operation and
ExxonMobil’s commitment is.
I note the interest in a possible meeting of
with President von der
Leyen around the dates of the German Marshall Fund Brussels Forum 27 – 29
June. We will check what is possible and will get back to you asap.
With best regards,
Kurt
From:
@exxonmobil.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2022 6:11 PM
To: VANDENBERGHE Kurt (CAB-VON DER LEYEN) <
@ec.europa.eu>
Subject: ExxonMobil update on Ukraine fuels supplies & relief
Mr. Vandenberghe,
Beste Kurt,
I’m writing you to provide you an update on our contribution to the U.S. government and
European Union’s ongoing efforts to support Ukraine.
ExxonMobil supports the people of Ukraine as they seek to defend their freedom and determine
their own future as a nation. We have announced that we started the process to discontinue our
operations in Russia and that we will not invest in new developments in Russia
I’m pleased to share that we’ve been working extensively and successfully with Assistant
Secretary Andrew Light at DoE and his staff - as well as with Stefano Grassi of the cabinet of
Commissioner Simson, on a large-scale fuel supply arrangement to support the agricultural
planting season in Ukraine. We informed the DoE and the Simson cabinet yesterday that
ExxonMobil will endeavor to backfill
300.000 tons of diesel fuel (more than 30 million liters) that
will be released by Poland from its strategic fuel stocks over the next few weeks.
has been kept informed as well.
While the full details still need to be worked out and evolving sanctions may interfere with the
implementation, we plan to make a meaningful contribution to this effort that is so critical to
the security of European and Mediterranean food supplies. We intend to source the fuel in part
from the U.S. Gulf Coast. This comes on top of the
imminent supply of a combined 20.000 tons
of diesel and gasoline to Ukraine which is currently ready to be shipped from our Antwerp
refinery.
We are also continuing to respond to the devastating humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian
invasion by providing
$10 million in direct funds to relief organizations. The funds will be used
to provide medical care, emergency assistance, and refugee support.
While the crisis continues to evolve, energy markets across Europe and the world are seeing
major disruptions and shifts in demand and supply patterns. With our significant presence here,
we have developed a deep understanding of the crude oil, fuel products and natural gas
markets. We have been briefing recently stakeholders in Washington and Brussels and we would
be happy to do this for you as well.
Finally,
might be travelling to
Brussels on the
occasion of the German Marshall Brussels Forum in
June. While potential travel plans are still
very conditional, I wanted to check informally with you if you believe the EU Commission
President would be considering providing
the honor of a potential meeting. This
might be relevant indeed in view of the current enhanced trans-Atlantic energy cooperation.
If so, of course we would follow up with a formal request.
Met vriendelijke groeten,
Tel +32
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