Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power

As the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company, ExxonMobil’s annual revenues are greater than the economic activity of most countries, equivalent to the GDP of Norway. In many of the countries where it conducts business, the company’s sway over politics and security is greater than that of the United States embassy. Steve Coll acutely sheds light on ExxonMobil and the larger-than-life characters who have contributed to its colossal story.