Looks like ExxonMobil is chasing technologies that matter, Bioamber has the technology, a desperate transition is happening with big oil companies changing to biofuel, https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/Climate-solutions/University-and-National-Labs-partnerships https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/News/Newsroom/News-releases/2021/1109_Why-we-are-investing-15-billion-in-a-lower-carbon-future this could be connected to Bioamber