--- title: "Exxon turning to more automated drilling in the Permian Basin to boost production - report" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296840583.md" description: "Exxon Mobil plans to automate half of its Permian Basin drilling fleet by 2028 to boost production to 2.5M boe/day by 2030. This strategy aims to enhance efficiency, speed up drilling, and improve safety by removing workers from hazardous areas." datetime: "2026-08-25T00:30:12.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296840583.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296840583.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296840583.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Exxon turning to more automated drilling in the Permian Basin to boost production - report ### Related Stocks - [XOM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOM.US.md) - [XOMX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOMX.US.md) - [XOMZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOMZ.US.md) - [XOMO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOMO.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [ExxonMobil hosts US Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Permian Basin operations site](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296402469.md) - [Guyana government to probe ExxonMobil floating vessel after fire](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296812330.md) - [Spartan Delta Targets Duvernay Growth as Deep Basin Fuels Cash Flow](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296663646.md) - [Select Water Solutions Builds Water Infrastructure Growth Engine in Permian](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296648195.md) - [Key facts: BP PLC (BP.) markets £2.5bn North Sea hubs; buys E5 barges](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296189261.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**