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Business, Fuel

Chevron Plans 200 Layoffs in Permian Basin

Chevron plans to lay off 200 employees in the Permian Basin, less than the 800 previously reported by the Texas Workforce Commission, the company said May 29. 

May 29, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Hess Blames Tariffs for Delaying Toy Truck Release

Hess, the U.S. oil producer widely known for its signature green-and-white toy trucks, said the release of a collection of new miniature vehicles was delayed because of trade tariffs.

May 13, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Chevron Cuts Buybacks and Exxon Sits Tight as Oil Plunges

Chevron and Exxon report earnings after oil prices tumble, indicating that President Donald Trump’s trade war is hurting a key U.S. industry he pledged to help.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Tokyo Gas Purchases Chevron’s Texas Gas Assets

TG Natural Resources, owned by Tokyo Gas, and Castleton Commodities International, is acquiring a 70% stake in the East Texas gas assets of Chevron U.S.A. for $525 million.

April 1, 2025
Business, Fuel

Shell CEO Says Pursuing Major Deal Brings Risk of Distraction

Shell Plc CEO Wael Sawan said the UK energy company will continue to look for potential acquisitions but warned of the risks inherent in pursuing a major deal.

March 25, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

US Extends Chevron’s Deadline to Wrap Up Venezuela Operation

The Trump administration extended Chevron’s deadline through May 27 to halt its operations in Venezuela, following lobbying efforts by the Texas-based oil giant.

March 24, 2025
Business, Fuel

Chevron Buys $2.3B Hess Stake, Stays Confident on Merger

Chevron bought nearly 5% of Hess as a show of confidence that it will win the arbitration battle with Exxon Mobil that has delayed the Hess takeover for more than a year.

March 17, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Cancels Permit Allowing Venezuela to Export Oil to US

A permit issued by the U.S. government allowing Chevron to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated, President Donald Trump announced Feb. 26.

February 28, 2025
Business, Fuel

Chevron Plans to Cut Up to 20% of Workers in Efficiency Push

Chevron Corp. plans to cut its global workforce by 15% to 20% by next year, as part of efforts to reduce costs at the U.S. oil major.

February 12, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Exxon, Chevron Succumb to Oil-Refining Slump as Tariffs Loom

Profits for Exxon Mobil and Chevron were slammed by slumping fuel margins as the prospect of U.S. tariffs on two major oil suppliers threatens to make the refining business even worse.

January 31, 2025