Chevron

Chevron

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-2.66 -55
Industry: Oil & Gas - Exploration & Production
Listing country: United States
Year added: 2018

Chevron Corporation, incorporated in 1984 and building on a legacy that began with its earliest predecessor Pacific Coast Oil Co. in the 1870s, is headquartered in San Ramon, California. The company is engaged in multiple facets of the energy and petrochemicals industries, which are structured into key business categories or segments. The Upstream division is focused on the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. In conjunction with this, its Downstream segment concentrates on the refining of crude oil into finished petroleum products, their marketing, and the transportation to deliver these products to consumers and businesses. Additionally, Chevron's Chemicals arms, primarily operated through Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, produces a wide array of petrochemical products, supporting a variety of industrial and consumer applications. Its Technology Operations play a critical role in developing and optimizing technologies that underpin and enhance its core business practices. Addressing the growing concern for sustainable energy, Chevron has ventured into the Energy Transition area with commitments to various renewable energy sources, including geothermal, wind, and solar power, showcasing an adaptation to the evolving energy landscape. Chevron's suite of most important brands includes Chevron, Texaco, and Caltex, covering a vast range of its oil and gas operations, fuel stations, and products on an international scale. Additionally, Techron figures as a patented fuel additive technology, enhancing fuel efficiency and engine cleanliness, while Delo stands as its premier brand for heavy-duty engine oils, lubricants, and coolants. The company's global footprint is expansive, with a presence in numerous countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, Nigeria, Angola, Kazakhstan, as well as various nations across Latin America and Asia, ensuring the distribution and retail of its products and services to a diverse and widespread customer base. (Powered by AI)

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Chevron

Energy is used for everything in society, from basic needs to leisure activities1. Industrial sectors like agriculture, mining, and construction also benefit from the use of energy2 Crude oil and other liquid fuels refined into petroleum product...

Augustin C. September 26th, 2024
14 ratings
Chevron

Annually, 4.2 million (Mn) people die due to poor air quality1. The air emissions from industries can contain many harmful substances, such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), that may negatively i...

S_ R. March 26th, 2024
20 ratings
Chevron

Oil and gas production activities alter natural ecosystems, degrading animal habitats and disrupting migratory routes1. Degraded land is rarely remediated after operations cease, harming ecological productivity2. Degraded land damages critical eco...

Abdulmajeed V. October 9th, 2024
40 ratings
Chevron

Industrial growth worldwide has exacerbated industrial waste generation, which is particularly toxic, corrosive, ignitable, and reactive and, if not managed correctly, can pollute soil and water1. As per the latest data available, the US generates...

Feyisayo Favour F. February 14th, 2024
14 ratings
Chevron

Every year, around 4 trillion m3 of freshwater is used worldwide1. Excessive water withdrawals deplete freshwater reserves, threaten aquatic biodiversity, and worsen water quality2;p6,17. The industrial sector accounts for about 20% of global wate...

Kanak _. February 13th, 2024
22 ratings
Chevron

As per the ILO, to be gender-balanced, an organization needs 40-60% of either gender1;p12. An upper ratio of women in the workplace forecasts increased job satisfaction, meaningful work, dedication, and fewer burnouts2. Conversely, women's underre...

Rasheed S. January 18th, 2024
18 ratings
Chevron

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions result in global temperature rise, climate change, and other environmental effects 1. It is predicted that within the next few decades, the global rise in temperature might exceed the 1.5°C limit3. Hence, reducing G...

Q A. March 8th, 2024
40 ratings
Chevron

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded through taxes paid by individuals and corporations1.  Corporate taxe...

Mubarak L. October 30th, 2023
18 ratings
Chevron

Around 3.32 billion people are employed globally as of 20221. Job creation is vital for society, as well as for the economy2. It fuels economic growth as the spending of wages leads to a higher rate of consumer spending3, it reduces poverty as it ...

Mubarak L. August 17th, 2023
24 ratings
Chevron

Globally, in the past five decades, nearly 5.86 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of oil (6.7 Mn m3) has been spilled due to various incidents across the globe1;p11. Oil spills render the area uninhabitable for wildlife and even disturb their physiological ...

Ajay A. July 25th, 2023
46 ratings

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