More on Exxon Mobil's (NYSE:XOM) Q1 results: E&P earnings declined 9.8% to $7.04B as...

More on Exxon Mobil's (NYSE:XOM) Q1 results: E&P earnings declined 9.8% to $7.04B as total oil and natural gas production fell 3.5% Y/Y to 4.395M boe/day. Refining and marketing earnings fell 2.6% to $1.55B while refining-driven margins increased earnings by $780M. Chemical profits rose 62%; corporate and financing expenses fell sharply due to "favorable tax impacts." Shares -0.5% premarket.