The term STANDARD OIL NAME is represented by the crossword solution ESSO. ESSO is a brand name of ExxonMobil, an American multinational oil and gas corporation. It was originally founded in 1870 as Standard Oil Company by John D. Rockefeller and his associates. The company was later rebranded as Esso in the early 20th century, and then changed its name to Exxon in 1972. Today, the Esso brand is still used in many countries around the world.