The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Mining / Quarrying 06 - Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 06.1 - Extraction of crude petroleum 06.10 - Extraction of crude petroleum
140 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 September 2025
Employment effect (start)
27 September 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2025
Description
ExxonMobil, a US-based multinational in the oil and gas sector, has announced the reduction of approximately 140 jobs in the Netherlands, with the majority of job losses expected in Rotterdam. The restructuring is part of a broader global downsizing plan affecting 2,000 jobs, with 1,200 job losses concentrated in Europe, including 600 layoffs. The announced job cuts in the Netherlands are primarily linked to the company’s effort to centralise operations closer to major production sites and to close smaller offices.
Sources
27 September 2025: Het Financieele Dagblad (fd.nl)
Citation
Eurofound (2025), ExxonMobil, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 203414, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203414.
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