ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is the 800-pound gorilla in the oil patch. The company simply dominates its peers. That was evident in its industry-leading second-quarter results.

Here's a closer look at ExxonMobil's strong second-quarter performance and why its leadership should continue.

ExxonMobil delivered industry-leading second-quarter earnings of $9.2 billion. Exxon didn't just earn more money than its peers; it crushed their tallies. Its earnings were nearly double Chevron's ($4.7 billion) and several times more than 's ($2.8 billion) and ConocoPhillips' ($2.3 billion).

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