(Reuters) -U.S. energy major Exxon Mobil will lay off 2,000 workers globally as part of a long-term restructuring plan, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, adding to a wave of job cuts in the oil and gas industry this year.

The reductions represent about 3% to 4% of the company’s global workforce and are part of an ongoing efficiency drive, the report said, citing a memo from CEO Darren Woods to employees.

The shale producer has been streamlining its operations after closing its $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources in 2024. In November last year, the company revealed in a filing that it would cut nearly 400 jobs in Texas.

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