What is Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations?

Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported asset retirement obligations of $11.30B in Q4 2025.

How has Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations changed year-over-year?

Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $10.90B to $11.30B.

What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.56B to $11.30B.

What does asset retirement obligations mean?

The estimated future cost to dismantle or clean up facilities and equipment once they are no longer in use.

Non-Current Liabilities

Asset retirement obligations

Exxon Mobil Asset retirement obligations increased by 3.7% to $11.30B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $10.90B to $11.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Asset retirement obligations shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Liabilities

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 18, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects higher projected environmental or decommissioning costs, which may impact long-term cash flow planning.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated legal or contractual costs associated with the future retirement, decommissioning, or envi...

Peer comparison

Common in manufacturing, energy, and healthcare sectors with significant physical infrastructure.

Metric ID: asset_retirement_obligations

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$9.99B	$9.65B	$11.94B	$10.90B	$11.30B
QoQ Change	—	-3.4%	+23.8%	-8.7%	+3.7%
YoY Change	—	-3.4%	+23.8%	-8.7%	+3.7%

Range$9.65B – $11.94B

CAGR+13.2%

Avg YoY Growth+3.8%

Median YoY Growth+0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations?: Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported asset retirement obligations of $11.30B in Q4 2025.
How has Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations changed year-over-year?: Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $10.90B to $11.30B.
What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's asset retirement obligations has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.56B to $11.30B.
What does asset retirement obligations mean?: The estimated future cost to dismantle or clean up facilities and equipment once they are no longer in use.