Board members of four major oil companies declined to appear at a U.S. House oversight panel hearing scheduled for Feb. 8 to answer questions about their companies' climate change plans, the committee said on Thursday.
and BP Plc to testify about the industry's role in climate change and spreading "disinformation" about that role and their proposed solutions. Two of the companies said their board members could possibly appear at a later date.
The panel has scheduled a new hearing for March 8 to give time to board members to testify under oath. At the Feb. 8 hearing, they will have climate experts analyze the climate plans of those oil majors. Exxon spokesperson Casey Norton said the company informed the committee that Avery and Karsner would "appear voluntarily when both are available" and is reviewing the most recent letter.
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