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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
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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
BusinessFuel

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
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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
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Chevron Plans to Build Gas Plants to Power AI Data Centers

Chevron is launching a partnership to develop natural gas-fired power plants next to data centers, a move that will allow it to tap into surging demand for electricity for AI.

January 28, 2025
BusinessFuel

Hess Confident of Arbitration Win Against Exxon

Exxon鈥檚 claim of right-of-first-refusal to Hess鈥 30% stake in Guyana鈥檚 Stabroek block is 鈥渂aseless鈥 and 鈥渨ithout merit,鈥 CEO John Hess said at a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. conference Jan. 7.

January 7, 2025
BusinessFuel

Chevron Slows Permian Growth in Hurdle to Trump Oil Plan

Chevron plans to slow production growth in the biggest U.S. oil field next year in the most definitive sign yet that President-elect Donald Trump faces an uphill battle to ramp up energy output.

December 6, 2024
BusinessFuel

As Crude Fades, Big Oil Must Borrow to Pay Investors

Weaker crude prices and refining margins are likely forcing four of the five supermajor oil companies to borrow money to fund $15 billion in share buybacks for the most recent quarter.

October 28, 2024
BusinessFuel

Chevron Sells Canada Oil Sand, Shale Assets for $6.5 Billion

Chevron Corp. agreed to sell its stakes in some oil sands and shale assets to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. for $6.5 billion.

October 7, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Chevron to Quit California for Texas After Warning on Rules

Chevron Corp. is relocating headquarters to Houston from California after repeatedly warning that the Golden State鈥檚 regulatory regime was making it a tough place to do business.

August 2, 2024