Dow Jones: Exxon CEO: Will Push For Industry, Governments To Be Open On Fracking Disclosure In Europe

Exxon Mobil Corp. will ask energy industry partners and governments in Europe to have the same level of disclosure on hydraulic fracturing achieved in the U.S., Chief Executive Rex Tillerson said Friday.

Exxon Mobil, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, will also work to shed light on concerns about hydraulic fracturing as cause of irregular seismic activity, the executive said.

"We will be calling on our government and industry partners to implement in Europe the same level of openness and accountability that FracFocus has delivered in the United States," Tillerson said at a speech delivered at IHS CERA conference here. "Unconventional gas development holds tremendous promise in many places in Europe. But we want policymakers and the public to be confident in these proven technologies."  MORE