In 1972, the name was largely replaced in the U.S. by the Exxon brand after the company bought Humble Oil, while the Esso name remained widely used elsewhere.
Pada 1972, perusahaan tersebut kebanyakan digantikan di AS oleh merek Exxon setelah dibawa Humble Oil, meskipun Esso masih banyak digunakan di tempat lainnya.