UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
 
þ  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172018
OR
o  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______
Commission File Number 001-00368
Chevron Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-0890210 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road,
San Ramon, California 94583-2324
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (925) 842-1000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b)12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common stock, par value $.75 per share New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes þ          No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes o          No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ          No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes þ          No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  þ
 Accelerated filer    o
Non-accelerated filer  o(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company
o
 Emerging growth company  o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).      Yes o       No þ
AggregateThe aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter — $197,705,630,543$242.2 billion (As of June 30, 2017)29, 2018)
 Number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 12, 201811, 2019 — 1,910,253,2561,900,062,760
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
(To The Extent Indicated Herein)
Notice of the 20182019 Annual Meeting and 20182019 Proxy Statement, to be filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with the company’s 20182019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (in Part III)
 

THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK






TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
 
 
 
           Upstream
 
           Downstream 
 
           Other Businesses 
4.Mine Safety Disclosures
 
16.Form 10-K Summary
 
EX-10.6EX-24.9
EX-10.7EX-24.10
EX-10.23EX-31.1
EX-12.1EX-31.2
EX-21.1EX-32.1
EX-23.1EX-32.2
EX-24.1EX-99.1
EX-24.2EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-24.3EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-24.4EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-24.5EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-24.6EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-24.7EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-24.8

ITEM PAGE
 
 
 
           Upstream
 
           Downstream 
 
           Other Businesses 
4.Mine Safety Disclosures
 Executive Officers of the Registrant
 
16.Form 10-K Summary
 


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
FOR THE PURPOSE OF “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K of Chevron Corporation contains forward-looking statements relating to Chevron’s operations that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the petroleum, chemicals and other energy-related industries. Words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “schedules,” “estimates,” “positions,” “pursues,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “budgets,” “outlook,” “trends,” “guidance,” “focus,” “on schedule,” “on track,” “is slated,” “goals,” “objectives,” “strategies,” “opportunities” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the company’s control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward- lookingforward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Unless legally required, Chevron undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are: changing crude oil and natural gas prices; changing refining, marketing and chemicals margins; the company's ability to realize anticipated cost savings and expenditure reductions; actions of competitors or regulators; timing of exploration expenses; timing of crude oil liftings; the competitiveness of alternate-energy sources or product substitutes; technological developments; the results of operations and financial condition of the company's suppliers, vendors, partners and equity affiliates, particularly during extended periods of low prices for crude oil and natural gas; the inability or failure of the company’s joint-venture partners to fund their share of operations and development activities; the potential failure to achieve expected net production from existing and future crude oil and natural gas development projects; potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; the potential disruption or interruption of the company’s operations due to war, accidents, political events, civil unrest, severe weather, cyber threats and terrorist acts, crude oil production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or other natural or human causes beyond itsthe company's control; changing economic, regulatory and political environments in the various countries in which the company operates; general domestic and international economic and political conditions; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations and litigation; significant operational, investment or product changes required by existing or future environmental statutes and regulations, including international agreements and national or regional legislation and regulatory measures to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions; the potential liability resulting from other pending or future litigation; the company’s future acquisition or disposition of assets or shares or the delay or failure of such transactions to close based on required closing conditions; the potential for gains and losses from asset dispositions or impairments; government-mandated sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, industry-specific taxes, tariffs, sanctions, changes in fiscal terms or restrictions on scope of company operations; foreign currency movements compared with the U.S. dollar; material reductions in corporate liquidity and access to debt markets; the impact of the 2017 U.S. tax legislation on the company's future results; the effects of changed accounting rules under generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by rule-setting bodies; the company's ability to identify and mitigate the risks and hazards inherent in operating in the global energy industry; and the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” on pages 1918 through 2221 in this report. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this report could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
 


PART I
Item 1. Business
General Development of Business
Summary Description of Chevron
Chevron Corporation,* a Delaware corporation, manages its investments in subsidiaries and affiliates and provides administrative, financial, management and technology support to U.S. and international subsidiaries that engage in integrated energy and chemicals operations. Upstream operations consist primarily of exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation and regasification associated with liquefied natural gas; transporting crude oil by major international oil export pipelines; transporting, storage and marketing of natural gas; and a gas-to-liquids plant. Downstream operations consist primarily of refining crude oil into petroleum products; marketing of crude oil and refined products; transporting crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment and rail car; and manufacturing and marketing of commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses and fuel and lubricant additives.
A list of the company’s major subsidiaries is presented on page E-2.E-1. As of December 31, 2017,2018, Chevron had approximately 51,90048,600 employees (including about 3,600 service station employees). Approximately 24,800 employees (including about 3,300 service station employees). Approximately 25,200 employees (including about 3,100 service station employees), or 4951 percent, were employed in U.S. operations.
Overview of Petroleum Industry
Petroleum industry operations and profitability are influenced by many factors. Prices for crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals are generally determined by supply and demand. Production levels from the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia and the United States are the major factors in determining worldwide supply. Demand for crude oil and its products and for natural gas is largely driven by the conditions of local, national and global economies, although weather patterns and taxation relative to other energy sources also play a significant part. Laws and governmental policies, particularly in the areas of taxation, energy and the environment, affect where and how companies invest, conduct their operations and formulate their products and, in some cases, limit their profits directly.
Strong competition exists in all sectors of the petroleum and petrochemical industries in supplying the energy, fuel and chemical needs of industry and individual consumers. In the upstream business, Chevron competes with fully integrated, major global petroleum companies, as well as independent and national petroleum companies, for the acquisition of crude oil and natural gas leases and other properties and for the equipment and labor required to develop and operate those properties. In its downstream business, Chevron competes with fully integrated, major petroleum companies, as well as independent refining and marketing, transportation and chemicals entities and national petroleum companies in the refining, manufacturing, sale or acquisitionand marketing of various goods or services in many nationalfuels, lubricants, additives and international markets.petrochemicals.
Operating Environment
Refer to pages 3028 through 3734 of this Form 10-K in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for a discussion of the company’s current business environment and outlook.
Chevron’s Strategic Direction
Chevron’s primary objective is to deliver industry-leading results and superior shareholder value in any business environment. In the upstream, the company’s strategy is to deliver industry-leading returns while developing high-value resource opportunities. In the downstream, the company's strategy is to grow earnings across the value chain and make targeted investments to lead the industry in returns.
Information about the company is available on the company’s website at www.chevron.com. Information contained on the company’s website is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available free of charge on the company’s website soon after such reports are filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The reports are also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

* Incorporated in Delaware in 1926 as Standard Oil Company of California, the company adopted the name Chevron Corporation in 1984 and ChevronTexaco Corporation in 2001. In 2005, ChevronTexaco Corporation changed its name to Chevron Corporation. As used in this report, the term “Chevron” and such terms as “the company,” “the corporation,” “our,” “we,” “us” and "its" may refer to Chevron Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or all of them taken as a whole, but unless stated otherwise they do not include “affiliates” of Chevron — i.e., those companies accounted for by the equity method (generally owned 50 percent or less) or investments accounted for by the cost method. All of these terms are used for convenience only and are not intended as a precise description of any of the separate companies, each of which manages its own affairs.
3





Description of Business and Properties
The upstream and downstream activities of the company and its equity affiliates are widely dispersed geographically, with operations and projects* in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Tabulations of segment sales and other operating revenues, earnings and income taxes for the three years ending December 31, 2017,2018, and assets as of the end of 20172018 and 20162017 — for the United States and the company’s international geographic areas — are in Note 1513 to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 67.66. Similar comparative data for the company’s investments in and income from equity affiliates and property, plant and equipment are in Note 1614 beginning on page 7069 and Note 2417 on page 87.77. Refer to page 41pages 39 and 40 of this Form 10-K in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for a discussion of the company's capital and exploratory expenditures.

Upstream
Reserves
Refer to Table V beginning on page 95 for a tabulation of the company’s proved net liquids (including crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and synthetic oil) and natural gas reserves by geographic area, at the beginning of 20152016 and each year-end from 20152016 through 2017.2018. Reserves governance, technologies used in establishing proved reserves additions, and major changes to proved reserves by geographic area for the three-year period ended December 31, 2017,2018, are summarized in the discussion for Table V. Discussion is also provided regarding the nature of, status of, and planned future activities associated with the development of proved undeveloped reserves. The company recognizes reserves for projects with various development periods, sometimes exceeding five years. The external factors that impact the duration of a project include scope and complexity, remoteness or adverse operating conditions, infrastructure constraints, and contractual limitations.
At December 31, 2017, 242018, 29 percent of the company's net proved oil-equivalent reserves were located in the United States, 2120 percent were located in Australia and 2018 percent were located in Kazakhstan.
The net proved reserve balances at the end of each of the three years 20152016 through 20172018 are shown in the following table:
At December 31  At December 31  
2017
 2016
 2015
 2018
 2017
 2016
 
Liquids — Millions of barrels            
Consolidated Companies4,530
 4,131
 4,262
 4,975
 4,530
 4,131
 
Affiliated Companies2,012
 2,197
 2,000
 1,815
 2,012
 2,197
 
Total Liquids6,542
 6,328
 6,262
 6,790
 6,542
 6,328
 
Natural Gas — Billions of cubic feet            
Consolidated Companies27,514
 25,432
 25,946
 28,733
 27,514
 25,432
 
Affiliated Companies3,222
 3,328
 3,491
 2,843
 3,222
 3,328
 
Total Natural Gas30,736
 28,760
 29,437
 31,576
 30,736
 28,760
 
Oil-Equivalent — Millions of barrels*
      
Oil-Equivalent — Millions of barrels1
      
Consolidated Companies9,116
 8,369
 8,586
 9,764
 9,116
 8,369
 
Affiliated Companies2,549
 2,752
 2,582
 2,289
 2,549
 2,752
 
Total Oil-Equivalent11,665
 11,121
 11,168
 12,053
 11,665
 11,121
 
*1 Oil-equivalent conversion ratio is 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas = 1 barrel of crude oil.

* 
As used in this report, the term “project” may describe new upstream development activity, individual phases in a multiphase development, maintenance activities, certain existing assets, new investments in downstream and chemicals capacity, investments in emerging and sustainable energy activities, and certain other activities. All of these terms are used for convenience only and are not intended as a precise description of the term “project” as it relates to any specific governmental law or regulation.
4





Net Production of Liquids and Natural Gas
The following table summarizes the net production of liquids and natural gas for 20172018 and 20162017 by the company and its affiliates. Worldwide oil-equivalent production of 2.7282.930 million barrels per day in 20172018 was up 57 percent from 2016.2017. Production increases from major capital projects, base business, and shale and tight properties, and base business were partially offset by normal field declines, the impact of asset sales, and production entitlement effects in several locations, normal field declines, and the impact of asset sales.locations. Refer to the “Results of Operations” section beginning on page 3432 for a detailed discussion of the factors explaining the 20152016 through 20172018 changes in production for crude oil and natural gas liquids, and natural gas, and refer to Table V on pages 98 and 99 for information on annual production by geographical region.
  Components of Oil-Equivalent    Components of Oil-Equivalent  
Oil-Equivalent  Liquids  Natural Gas  Oil-Equivalent  Liquids  Natural Gas  
Thousands of barrels per day (MBPD)
(MBPD)1
  (MBPD)  (MMCFPD)  
(MBPD)1
  (MBPD)  (MMCFPD)  
Millions of cubic feet per day (MMCFPD)2017
2016
 2017
2016
 2017
2016
 2018
2017
 2018
2017
 2018
2017
 
United States681
691
 519
504
 970
1,120
 791
681
 618
519
 1,034
970
 
Other Americas                
Argentina23
26
 19
20
 27
32
 24
23
 20
19
 24
27
 
Brazil13
16
 12
16
 4
5
 11
13
 10
12
 4
4
 
Canada2
98
92
 87
83
 65
55
 116
98
 103
87
 79
65
 
Colombia16
21
 

 96
127
 14
16
 

 82
96
 
Trinidad and Tobago3
5
12
 

 29
74
 
5
 

 
29
 
Total Other Americas155
167
 118
119
 221
293
 165
155
 133
118
 189
221
 
Africa                
Angola112
114
 103
106
 57
52
 108
112
 98
103
 59
57
 
Democratic Republic of the Congo2
2
 2
2
 1
1
 
Democratic Republic of the Congo3
1
2
 1
2
 
1
 
Nigeria250
235
 213
208
 223
159
 239
250
 200
213
 233
223
 
Republic of Congo38
25
 36
23
 14
11
 52
38
 49
36
 14
14
 
Total Africa402
376
 354
339
 295
223
 400
402
 348
354
 306
295
 
Asia                
Azerbaijan25
32
 23
30
 11
13
 20
25
 18
23
 10
11
 
Bangladesh111
114
 4
4
 642
658
 112
111
 4
4
 648
642
 
China30
27
 17
18
 81
51
 29
30
 16
17
 84
81
 
Indonesia164
203
 137
173
 163
182
 132
164
 113
137
 113
163
 
Kazakhstan55
62
 33
37
 132
154
 46
55
 27
33
 120
132
 
Myanmar19
21
 

 116
128
 16
19
 

 98
116
 
Partitioned Zone4


 

 

 

 

 

 
Philippines25
26
 3
3
 129
138
 26
25
 3
3
 138
129
 
Thailand241
245
 69
71
 1,031
1,051
 236
241
 66
69
 1,022
1,031
 
Total Asia670
730
 286
336
 2,305
2,375
 617
670
 247
286
 2,233
2,305
 
Australia/Oceania              
Australia256
124
 27
21
 1,372
615
 426
256
 42
27
 2,304
1,372
 
Total Australia/Oceania256
124
 27
21
 1,372
615
 426
256
 42
27
 2,304
1,372
 
Europe                
Denmark23
22
 14
14
 53
48
 19
23
 12
14
 45
53
 
United Kingdom75
64
 50
43
 155
122
 65
75
 43
50
 133
155
 
Total Europe98
86
 64
57
 208
170
 84
98
 55
64
 178
208
 
Total Consolidated Companies2,262
2,174
 1,368
1,376
 5,371
4,796
 2,483
2,262
 1,443
1,368
 6,244
5,371
 
Affiliates2,5
466
420
 355
343
 661
456
 447
466
 339
355
 645
661
 
Total Including Affiliates6
2,728
2,594
 1,723
1,719
 6,032
5,252
 2,930
2,728
 1,782
1,723
 6,889
6,032
 
            
1 Oil-equivalent conversion ratio is 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas = 1 barrel of crude oil.
1 Oil-equivalent conversion ratio is 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas = 1 barrel of crude oil.
 
1 Oil-equivalent conversion ratio is 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas = 1 barrel of crude oil.
 
2 Includes synthetic oil: Canada, net
51
50
 51
50
 

 53
51
 53
51
 

 
Venezuelan affiliate, net28
28
 28
28
 

 24
28
 24
28
 

 
3 Producing fields in Trinidad and Tobago were sold in August 2017.
      
3 Producing fields in Trinidad and Tobago were sold in August 2017. Chevron sold its interest in a concession in the Democratic Republic of Congo in April 2018.
3 Producing fields in Trinidad and Tobago were sold in August 2017. Chevron sold its interest in a concession in the Democratic Republic of Congo in April 2018.
 
4 Located between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Production has been shut-in since May 2015.
4 Located between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Production has been shut-in since May 2015.
 
4 Located between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Production has been shut-in since May 2015.
 
5 Volumes represent Chevron’s share of production by affiliates, including Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan; Petroboscan, Petroindependiente and Petropiar in Venezuela; and Angola LNG in Angola.
 
6 Volumes include natural gas consumed in operations of 565 million and 486 million cubic feet per day in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Total “as sold” natural gas volumes were 5,467 million and 4,766 million cubic feet per day for 2017 and 2016, respectively.
 
5 Volumes represent Chevron’s share of production by affiliates, including Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan; Petroboscan and Petropiar in Venezuela; and Angola LNG in Angola.
5 Volumes represent Chevron’s share of production by affiliates, including Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan; Petroboscan and Petropiar in Venezuela; and Angola LNG in Angola.
 
6 Volumes include natural gas consumed in operations of 619 million and 565 million cubic feet per day in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Total “as sold” natural gas volumes were 6,270 million and 5,467 million cubic feet per day for 2018 and 2017, respectively.
6 Volumes include natural gas consumed in operations of 619 million and 565 million cubic feet per day in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Total “as sold” natural gas volumes were 6,270 million and 5,467 million cubic feet per day for 2018 and 2017, respectively.
 


Production Outlook
The company estimates its average worldwide oil-equivalent production in 20182019 will grow 4 to 7 percent compared to 2017,2018, assuming a Brent crude oil price of $60 per barrel and excluding the impact of anticipated 20182019 asset sales. This estimate is subject to many factors and uncertainties, as described beginning on page 32.29. Refer to the “Review of Ongoing Exploration and Production Activities in Key Areas,” beginning on page 8, for a discussion of the company’s major crude oil and natural gas development projects.
Average Sales Prices and Production Costs per Unit of Production
Refer to Table IV on page 94 for the company’s average sales price per barrel of crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids and per thousand cubic feet of natural gas produced, and the average production cost per oil-equivalent barrel for 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015.2016.
Gross and Net Productive Wells
The following table summarizes gross and net productive wells at year-end 20172018 for the company and its affiliates:
At December 31, 2017  At December 31, 2018  
Productive Oil Wells* Productive Gas Wells *  Productive Oil Wells* Productive Gas Wells*  
Gross
 Net
Gross
 Net
 Gross
 Net
Gross
 Net
 
United States43,170
 29,690
3,273
 2,380
 39,499
 28,594
2,619
 1,912
 
Other Americas1,049
 644
129
 76
 1,067
 646
164
 98
 
Africa1,683
 639
20
 8
 1,748
 676
21
 8
 
Asia14,958
 12,891
3,780
 2,182
 14,397
 12,509
3,697
 2,113
 
Australia/Oceania564
 315
95
 26
 560
 313
105
 29
 
Europe325
 71
170
 36
 324
 70
169
 35
 
Total Consolidated Companies61,749
 44,250
7,467
 4,708
 57,595
 42,808
6,775
 4,195
 
Affiliates1,583
 550
7
 2
 1,586
 554

 
 
Total Including Affiliates63,332
 44,800
7,474
 4,710
 59,181
 43,362
6,775
 4,195
 
Multiple completion wells included above819
 551
38
 32
 802
 525
147
 116
 
* Gross wells represent the total number of wells in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net wells represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross wells.* Gross wells represent the total number of wells in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net wells represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross wells. * Gross wells represent the total number of wells in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net wells represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross wells. 
Acreage
At December 31, 2017,2018, the company owned or had under lease or similar agreements undeveloped and developed crude oil and natural gas properties throughout the world. The geographical distribution of the company’s acreage is shown in the following table:
Undeveloped2
  Developed  Developed and Undeveloped  
Undeveloped2
  Developed  Developed and Undeveloped  
Thousands of acres1
Gross
 Net
 Gross
 Net
 Gross
 Net
 Gross
 Net
 Gross
 Net
 Gross
 Net
 
United States4,004
 3,415
 4,189
 2,966
 8,193
 6,381
 3,596
 3,441
 4,137
 2,895
 7,733
 6,336
 
Other Americas26,249
 14,635
 1,183
 264
 27,432
 14,899
 14,970
 9,663
 1,221
 277
 16,191
 9,940
 
Africa8,432
 3,474
 2,243
 933
 10,675
 4,407
 3,804
 1,459
 2,237
 933
 6,041
 2,392
 
Asia23,243
 11,637
 1,720
 975
 24,963
 12,612
 24,368
 10,958
 1,670
 924
 26,038
 11,882
 
Australia/Oceania25,947
 17,198
 2,002
 803
 27,949
 18,001
 25,664
 17,036
 2,002
 803
 27,666
 17,839
 
Europe2,004
 1,004
��407
 53
 2,411
 1,057
 669
 300
 407
 53
 1,076
 353
 
Total Consolidated Companies89,879
 51,363
 11,744
 5,994
 101,623
 57,357
 73,071
 42,857
 11,674
 5,885
 84,745
 48,742
 
Affiliates513
 224
 291
 112
 804
 336
 499
 220
 305
 116
 804
 336
 
Total Including Affiliates90,392
 51,587
 12,035
 6,106
 102,427
 57,693
 73,570
 43,077
 11,979
 6,001
 85,549
 49,078
 
1 Gross acres represent the total number of acres in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net acres represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross acres.
1 Gross acres represent the total number of acres in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net acres represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross acres.
 
1 Gross acres represent the total number of acres in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net acres represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross acres.
 
2 The gross undeveloped acres that will expire in 2018, 2019 and 2020 if production is not established by certain required dates are 4,353, 1,695 and 1,321, respectively.
 
2 The gross undeveloped acres that will expire in 2019, 2020 and 2021 if production is not established by certain required dates are 1,042, 651 and 2,057, respectively.
2 The gross undeveloped acres that will expire in 2019, 2020 and 2021 if production is not established by certain required dates are 1,042, 651 and 2,057, respectively.
 
Delivery Commitments
The company sells crude oil and natural gas from its producing operations under a variety of contractual obligations. Most contracts generally commit the company to sell quantities based on production from specified properties, but some natural gas sales contracts specify delivery of fixed and determinable quantities, as discussed below.
In the United States, the company is contractually committed to deliver 151293 billion cubic feet of natural gas to third parties from 20182019 through 2020.2021. The company believes it can satisfy these contracts through a combination of equity production from the company’s proved developed U.S. reserves and third-party purchases. These commitments are all based on contracts with indexed pricing terms.


Outside the United States, the company is contractually committed to deliver a total of 2,3802,442 billion cubic feet of natural gas to third parties from 20182019 through 20202021 from operations in Australia, Colombia, Denmark, Indonesia and the Philippines. These sales contracts contain variable pricing formulas that are generally referenced to the prevailing market price for crude oil, natural gas or other petroleum products at the time of delivery. The company believes it can satisfy these contracts from quantities available from production of the company’s proved developed reserves in these countries.
Development Activities
Refer to Table I on page 91 for details associated with the company’s development expenditures and costs of proved property acquisitions for 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015.2016.
The following table summarizes the company’s net interest in productive and dry development wells completed in each of the past three years, and the status of the company’s development wells drilling at December 31, 2017.2018. A “development well” is a well drilled within the known area of a crude oil or natural gas reservoir to the depth of a stratigraphic horizon known to be productive.
 
 
Wells Drilling* Net Wells Completed  Wells Drilling* Net Wells Completed  
at 12/31/17 2017  2016  2015  at 12/31/18 2018  2017  2016  
Gross
Net
 Prod.
Dry
 Prod.
Dry
 Prod.
Dry
 Gross
Net
 Prod.
Dry
 Prod.
Dry
 Prod.
Dry
 
United States220
167
 435
4
 420
4
 873
3
 246
211
 509
1
 435
4
 420
4
 
Other Americas30
13
 40

 45

 99

 22
14
 43

 40

 45

 
Africa4
1
 34

 17

 9

 3
2
 8

 34

 17

 
Asia9
1
 246
2
 470
6
 828
5
 44
17
 289
5
 246
2
 470
6
 
Australia/Oceania

 

 4

 4

 

 1

 

 4

 
Europe2

 4

 3

 2

 2

 2

 4

 3

 
Total Consolidated Companies265
182
 759
6
 959
10
 1,815
8
 317
244
 852
6
 759
6
 959
10
 
Affiliates41
17
 36

 38

 26

 37
16
 39

 36

 38

 
Total Including Affiliates306
199
 795
6
 997
10
 1,841
8
 354
260
 891
6
 795
6
 997
10
 
* Gross wells represent the total number of wells in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net wells represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross wells.* Gross wells represent the total number of wells in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net wells represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross wells. * Gross wells represent the total number of wells in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net wells represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross wells. 
 
Exploration Activities
Refer to Table I on page 91 for detail on the company’s exploration expenditures and costs of unproved property acquisitions for 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015.2016.
The following table summarizes the company’s net interests in productive and dry exploratory wells completed in each of the last three years, and the number of exploratory wells drilling at December 31, 2017.2018. “Exploratory wells” are wells drilled to find and produce crude oil or natural gas in unknown areas and include delineation and appraisal wells, which are wells drilled to find a new reservoir in a field previously found to be productive of crude oil or natural gas in another reservoir or to extend a known reservoir.
Wells Drilling* Net Wells Completed  Wells Drilling* Net Wells Completed  
at 12/31/17 2017  2016  2015  at 12/31/18 2018  2017  2016  
Gross
 Net
 Prod.
 Dry
 Prod.
 Dry
 Prod.
 Dry
 Gross
 Net
 Prod.
 Dry
 Prod.
 Dry
 Prod.
 Dry
 
United States6

3

7

1

4

1

16

4
 5

3

13

2

7

1

4

1
 
Other Americas1

1





4



5

1
 



1

1





4


 
Africa







1

1

3


 1

1









1

1
 
Asia1

1





3



5

1
 



1







3


 
Australia/Oceania











1

4
 














 
Europe





1





3


 





1



1




 
Total Consolidated Companies8

5

7

2

12

2

33

10
 6

4

15

4

7

2

12

2
 
Affiliates














 














 
Total Including Affiliates8

5

7

2

12

2

33

10
 6

4

15

4

7

2

12

2
 
* Gross wells represent the total number of wells in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net wells represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross wells.* Gross wells represent the total number of wells in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net wells represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross wells. * Gross wells represent the total number of wells in which Chevron has an ownership interest. Net wells represent the sum of Chevron's ownership interest in gross wells. 


Review of Ongoing Exploration and Production Activities in Key Areas
Chevron has exploration and production activities in most of the world's major hydrocarbon basins. Chevron’s 20172018 key upstream activities, some of which are also discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, beginning on page 34,32, are presented below. The comments include references to “total production” and “net production,” which are defined under “Production” in Exhibit 99.1 on page E-8.E-7.
The discussion that follows references the status of proved reserves recognition for significant long-lead-time projects not on production as well as for projects recently placed on production. Reserves are not discussed for exploration activities or recent discoveries that have not advanced to a project stage, or for mature areas of production that do not have individual projects requiring significant levels of capital or exploratory investment. Amounts indicated for project costs represent total project costs, not the company’s share of costs for projects that are less than wholly owned.
United States
Upstream activities in the United States are primarily located in the midcontinent region, the Gulf of Mexico, California and the Appalachian Basin. Net oil-equivalent production in the United States during 20172018 averaged 681,000791,000 barrels per day.
The company's activities in the midcontinent region are primarily in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. During 2017,2018, net daily production in these areas averaged 134,000198,000 barrels of crude oil, 505651 million cubic feet of natural gas and 50,00077,000 barrels of natural gas liquids (NGLs). In 2017,2018, the company divested properties in areas including Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The company is pursuing selected opportunities and actively transacting to create value.increase development efficiency across the region.
In the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeast New Mexico, the company holds approximately 500,000 and 1,200,000 net acres of shale and tight resources in the Midland and Delaware basins, respectively. This acreage includes multiple stacked formations that enable production from several layers of rock in different geologic zones. The stacked plays multiply the basin’s resource and economic potential by allowing for multiple horizontal wells to be developed from a single pad location using shared facilities and infrastructure, which reduces development costs and improves capital efficiency. Chevron has implemented a factory development strategy in the basin, which utilizes multiwell pads to drill a series of horizontal wells that are completed concurrently using hydraulic fracture stimulation. In 2017, the company deployed a new basis of design, resulting in improved economics. The company is also applying data analytics and petrophysical technology on its Permian well information to drive improvements in well targets and performance. The company drilled 130 wells and participated in 180 nonoperated wellsIn 2018, the company's net daily production in the Midlandbasin averaged 159,000 barrels of crude oil, 501 million cubic feet of natural gas and Delaware basins in 2017.66,000 barrels of NGLs.
During 2017,2018, net daily production in the Gulf of Mexico averaged 165,000186,000 barrels of crude oil, 122117 million cubic feet of natural gas and 13,000 barrels of NGLs. In 2017, the company divested its remaining operated offshore assets in the shelf area. All remaining shelf assets are non-operated interests. Chevron is also engaged in various operated and nonoperated exploration, development and production activities in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Chevron also holds nonoperated interests in several shelf fields.
The deepwater Jack and St. Malo fields are being jointly developed with a host floating production unit (FPU) located between the two fields. Chevron has a 50 percent interest in the Jack Field and a 51 percent interest in the St. Malo Field. Both fields are company operated. The company has a 40.6 percent interest in the production host facility, which is designed to accommodate production from the Jack/St. Malo development and third-party tiebacks. Total daily production from the Jack and St. Malo fields in 20172018 averaged 116,000139,000 barrels of liquids (59,000(71,000 net) and 1821 million cubic feet of natural gas (9(11 million net). Production ramp-up andAdditional development drillingopportunities for the firstJack and St. Malo fields progressed in 2018. Stage 2 of the development phaseplan was completed in 2017. In addition, developmentwith four planned wells on production. Development drilling continued on Stage 2, the second phase3, with two of the development plan, with three of the four planned wells completed. Stage 3 includes three additional development wells. Stage 3 drilling began in second quarter 2017; execution is expected to continue incompleted at the end of 2018. Proved reserves have been recognized for these phases. Production from the Jack/The St. Malo developmentStage 4 waterflood project entered front-end engineering design (FEED) in 2018 and is expected to ramp up to a total daily ratereach final investment decision in third quarter 2019. At the end of 142,000 barrels of crude oil and 36 million cubic feet of natural gas.2018, proved reserves had not been recognized for this project. The Jack and St. Malo fields have an estimated remaining production life of 30 years.
At the 58 percent-owned and operated deepwater Tahiti Field, net daily production averaged 45,00051,000 barrels of crude oil, 1822 million cubic feet of natural gas, and 3,000 barrels of NGLs. Infill drilling continued in 2017.2018 with one new infill well completed. The Tahiti Vertical Expansion Project isproject, the next development phase of the Tahiti Field, is developing shallower reservoirs and encompassing four new wells and associated subsea infrastructure. All wells have been drilled, and facility installation work has commenced. First oil was achieved from three wells in June 2018, and a fourth well is expectedscheduled to come on line in second-half 2018. Proved reserves have been recognized for this project.second quarter 2019. The Tahiti Field has an estimated remaining production life of at least 2025 years.
The company has a 15.6 percent nonoperated working interest in the deepwater Mad Dog Field. In 2017,2018, net daily production averaged 8,000 barrels of liquids and 1 million cubic feet of natural gas. TheProject execution continued in 2018 with the next development phase, the Mad Dog 2 Project,Project. This phase of the plan is planned to develop the southwestern extension of the Mad Dog Field. The development plan includesField including a new


floating production platform with a design capacity of 140,000 barrels of crude oil per day. A final investment decision was reached in February 2017. First oil is expected in 2021. At the end of 2017, provedProved reserves have been recognized for the Mad Dog 2 Project.



The development plan for the 60 percent-owned and operated deepwater Big Foot Project includes a 15-slot drilling and production tension leg platform (TLP) with water injection facilities and a design capacity of 75,000 barrels of crude oil and 25 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. The TLP has been mooredFirst oil was achieved in its final location; installationNovember 2018 and is expected to be completed in second quarter 2018. First oil is expected in late 2018.continue ramp up during 2019. The field has an estimated production life of 35 years from the time of start-up. Proved reserves have been recognized for this project.years.
Chevron holds a 25 percent nonoperated working interest in the Stampede Project located in the unitized development of the deepwater Knotty Head and Pony discoveries. The planned facilities have a design capacity of 80,000Green Canyon area. First oil was achieved in January 2018. In 2018, total daily production averaged 16,000 barrels of crude oil (4,000 net) and 404 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. Installation of the TLP and subsea infrastructure was completed in 2017, with first oil achieved in January 2018.(1 million net). Production is expected to continue to ramp up until early 2020. The field has an estimated production life of 30 years from the time of start-up. Proved reserves have been recognized for this project.years.
During 2017 and early 2018, the company participated in two appraisal wells and four exploration wells in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Chevron has owned and operated working interests of 55 to 61.3 percent in the blocks containing the Anchor Field. The appraisal drilling program forIn 2018, the Anchor Field concludedwas expanded to include acreage in 2017 with the successful Anchor appraisal well. The company filedtwo additional blocks. FEED activities commenced in 2018 for Suspension of Production (SOP) in January 2018. The SOP is intended to hold the associated leases as the planned development matures. Activities are underway to mature a cost effective development plan.
Chevron is the operator of an exploration and appraisal program and potential development named Tigris, covering several jointly held offshore leases in the northwest portion of Keathley Canyon. This area may have the potential to support a cost-effective, deepwater hub development of multiple fields to a new central host. Activities are underway to mature the development plan. Exploration and appraisal activities have been completed at the 50 percent-owned Tiber and Guadalupe fields. The company has obtained an SOP for the Tiber Unit, and recently filed for an SOP on the Guadalupe Unit. Adjacent leases containing the Gibson prospect are expected to be partStage 1 of the development.
During 2017Anchor development, which consists of a seven-well subsea development and early 2018, the company participated in successful discovery and appraisal wells at the nonoperated Whale prospect in the Perdido area, which resulted insemi-submersible floating production unit. The planned facility has a significantdesign capacity of 75,000 barrels of crude oil discovery. and 28 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2018, proved reserves had not been recognized for this project.
Chevron has a 60 percent-owned and operated interest in the Ballymore field located in the Mississippi Canyon area and a 40 percent nonoperated working interest in the Whale prospect. Chevrondiscovery located in the Perdido area. In January 2018, the company announced a significant crude oil discovery at Ballymore. Appraisal activities are underway to evaluate this opportunity and identify a cost-effective development plan. At the Whale discovery, results of the exploration and appraisal wells are being assessed in parallel to progressing cost-effective development options. At the 60 percent-ownedend of 2018, proved reserves had not been recognized for these projects.
In November 2018, Chevron transferred operatorship of the leases under the Tiber and operated Ballymore prospect in January 2018. Ballymore is located inGuadalupe Units following its decision to exit the Mississippi Canyon area, approximately 3 miles from Chevron's Blind Faith Platform. A sidetrack well is currently being drilled to further assess the discovery.Tigris project.
In 2018, Chevron added 3529 leases to its deepwater portfolio as a result of awards from the central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 247, held in March 2017, and Lease Sale 249, held in August 2017.through two gulf-wide lease sales. Chevron also added 10one additional leaseslease through an asset swaps.swap.
In California, the company has significant production in the San Joaquin Valley. In 2017,2018, net daily production averaged 148,000138,000 barrels of crude oil, 5325 million cubic feet of natural gas and 2,000400 barrels of NGLs. Chevron sold its nonoperated working interest in the Elk Hills Field in April 2018.
The company holds approximately 423,000428,000 net acres in the Marcellus Shale and 450,000462,000 net acres in the Utica Shale, primarily located in southwestern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and the West Virginia panhandle.panhandle and eastern Ohio. During 2017,2018, net daily production in these areas averaged 290240 million cubic feet of natural gas, 5,0004,000 barrels of NGLs and 2,0001,000 barrels of condensate. Chevron has implemented a factory development strategy, which enables future co-development of the Marcellus and Utica shales from the same pads in stacked play locations.
Other Americas
“Other Americas” includes Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Greenland, Mexico, Suriname and Venezuela. Net oil-equivalent production from these countries averaged 210,000209,000 barrels per day during 2017.2018.
Canada Upstream activities in Canada are concentrated in Alberta, British Columbia and the offshore Atlantic region. The company also has explorationdiscovered resource interests in the Beaufort Sea region of the Northwest Territories. Net oil-equivalent production during 20172018 averaged 98,000116,000 barrels per day, composed of 36,00050,000 barrels of crude oil, 6579 million cubic feet of natural gas and 51,00053,000 barrels of synthetic oil from oil sands.
Chevron holds a 26.9 percent nonoperated working interest in the Hibernia Field and a 23.7 percent nonoperated working interest in the unitized Hibernia Southern Extension (HSE) areas offshore Atlantic Canada.
The company holds a 29.6 percent nonoperated working interest in the heavy oil Hebron Field, also offshore Atlantic Canada. Total daily crude production averaged 60,000 barrels (18,000 net) in 2018 and is expected to continue ramp up during 2019. The development plan includes a platform with a design capacity of 150,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The


platform was installed at the offshore location in June 2017. First oil was achieved in November 2017. The projectfield has an expected economic life of 30 years.
In the Flemish Pass Basin offshore Newfoundland, Chevron holds a 40 percent nonoperated working interest in two exploration blocks, EL1125 and EL1126. In addition, the company holds a 35 percent-owned and operated interest in Block EL1138.
The company holds a 20 percent nonoperated working interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP) in Alberta. Oil sands are mined from both the Muskeg River and the Jackpine mines, and bitumen is extracted from the oil sands and upgraded into synthetic oil. Carbon dioxide emissions from the upgrade process are reduced by the Quest carbon capture and storage facilities.


The company holds approximately 228,000215,000 net acres in the Duvernay Shale in Alberta. Chevron has a 70 percent-owned and operated interest in most of the Duvernay acreage. Drilling continued during 2017 on an appraisal and land retention program. In November 2017, Chevron announced plans for the initialis applying learnings from other company-owned shale assets to lower development program on approximately 55,000 net acres of its operated position in the Duvernay play.costs. A total of 92122 wells hadhave been tied into production facilities by early 2019. In 2018, net daily production averaged 9,000 barrels of crude oil and 54 million cubic feet of natural gas.
Chevron holds a 50 percent-owned and operated interest in Flemish Pass Basin Block EL 1138 with 339,000 net acres. The company relinquished its interest in blocks EL 1125 and EL 1126 in 2018.
Chevron holds a 50 percent-owned and operated interest in the proposed Kitimat LNG and Pacific Trail Pipeline projects and a 50 percent owned and operated interest in 290,000 net acres in the Liard and Horn River and Liard shale gas basins in British Columbia. The horizontal appraisal drilling program progressed during 2017.2018. The Kitimat LNG Project is planned to include a two-train LNG facility and has a 10.0 million-metric-ton-per-year export license. The total production capacity for the project is expected to be 1.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. Spending is being paced until LNG market conditions and reductions in project costs are sufficient to support the development of this project. At the end of 2017,2018, proved reserves had not been recognized for this project.
Greenland Chevron held a 29.2 percent-owned and operated interest in two exploration blocks off the northeast coast of Greenland. The company informed the government of Greenland of its intent to relinquish these blocks in late 2017 following completion of a multi-year seismic program.
Mexico The company operatesowns and holdsoperates a 33.3 percent working interest in Block 3 in the Perdido area of the Gulf of Mexico. The block coversMexico covering 139,000 net acres. In 2017,Seismic reprocessing activities forcontinued in 2018. Chevron also holds a seismic reprocessing project began. Chevron continues to evaluate additional exploration opportunities. In January 2018, a Chevron-led consortium was the successful bidder on an exploration license for37.5 percent-owned and operated interest in Block 22 in the deepwater Cuenca Salina area of the Gulf of Mexico. Following license execution expected in May 2018, the company will operate and hold a 37.5 percent working interest in Block 22 which coversMexico covering 267,000 net acres. In October 2018, an environmental baseline study was completed. Seismic data reprocessing activities have extended into 2019.
Argentina Chevron holds a 50 percent nonoperated interest in the Loma Campana and Narambuena concessions in the Vaca Muerta Shale covering 73,000 net acres. Chevron also holds an 85 percent-owned and operated interest in the El Trapial concession covering 94,000 net acres with both conventional production and Vaca Muerta Shale potential. Net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 23,00024,000 barrels per day, composed of 19,00020,000 barrels of crude oil and 2724 million cubic feet of natural gas.
Nonoperated development activities continued in 20172018 at the Loma Campana concession in the Vaca Muerta Shale. During 2017, 24 horizontal wells were drilled, and2018, the drilling program is expected to continuecontinued with 32 horizontal wells drilled. This concession expires in 2018.2048.
The company utilizes waterflood operations to mitigate declines at the operated El Trapial Field and continues to evaluate the potential of the Vaca Muerta Shale. Chevron initiated a shale appraisal drilling program in November 2018. The El Trapial concession expires in 2032. Chevron plans to start a shale appraisal program in late 2018.
Evaluation of the nonoperated Narambuena Block continued in 2017. 2018, with appraisal activity planned for 2019.
Chevron was the successful bidder in November 2017conducted an environmental review on the 90 percent owned and operated Loma del Molle Norte Block adjacent to the El Trapial concession.concession, which covers 43,000 net acres.
Brazil In January 2019, Chevron holds interestssigned an agreement for the sale of its 51.7 percent interest in the Frade (51.7field and its 50 percent-owned and operated) and Papa-Terra (37.5 percent, nonoperated) deepwater fields locatedoperated interest in the Campos Basin. In June 2017, the concession that includes the Frade Field was extended from 2025Block CE-M715. The sale is expected to 2041, contingent on additional field development. The company is progressing a redevelopment plan. The concession that includes the Papa-Terra Field expiresclose in 2032, and the remaining scope of the development plan is under evaluation. Drilling operations restarted at year-end 2017.2019. Net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 13,00011,000 barrels per day, composed of 12,00010,000 barrels of crude oil and 4 million cubic feet of natural gas.
Additionally, Chevron holds a 50 percent-owned and operated37.5 percent nonoperated interest in Block CE-M715, locatedthe Papa-Terra field that expires in 2032.
In 2018, Chevron won six deepwater blocks in the Ceara Basin offshore Brazil. Final 3-D seismic data was receivedprolific Brazil pre-salt trend within the Campos and Santos basins. The company holds between 30 to 50 percent of both operated and nonoperated interest in second quarter 2017 and is being evaluated.the six new blocks. The six blocks cover 470,000 net acres.
Colombia The company operates the offshore Chuchupa and onshore Ballena natural gas fields and receives 43 percent of the production for the remaining life of each field. Net daily production in 20172018 averaged 9682 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.gas.


Suriname Chevron holds a 33.3 percent and a 50 percent nonoperated working interest in deepwater Blocks 42 and 45 offshore Suriname, respectively. AnTwo exploratory well is plannedwells were drilled in BlockBlocks 42 and 45 in 2018.
Trinidad and Tobago In August 2017, the company sold its nonoperated working interest in the East Coast Marine Area and its operated interest in the Manatee Field.2018, with additional exploratory drilling activity planned.
Venezuela Chevron's production activities in Venezuela are located in western Venezuela and the Orinoco Belt. Net oil-equivalent production during 20172018 averaged 55,00044,000 barrels per day, composed of 52,00042,000 barrels of crude oil and 159 million cubic feet of natural gas.
Chevron has a 30 percent interest in the Petropiar affiliate that operates the Hamaca heavy oil Huyapari Field, formerly known as Hamaca. The production and upgrading project is located in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt under an agreement expiring in 2033.


Petropiar drilled 7064 development wells in 2017.2018. Chevron also holds a 39.2 percent interest in the Petroboscan affiliate that operates the Boscan Field in western Venezuela and a 25.2 percent interest in the Petroindependiente affiliate that operates the LL-652 Field in Lake Maracaibo, both of which are under agreements expiring in 2026. Petroboscan drilled 2621 development wells in 2017.2018.
Chevron also holds a 34 percent interest in the Petroindependencia affiliate, which includes the Carabobo 3 heavy oil project located within the Orinoco Belt. The Petroindependencia contract expires in 2035.
Greenland Chevron relinquished its 29.2 percent-owned and operated interest in two exploration blocks off the northeast coast of Greenland in 2018.
Africa
In Africa, the company is engaged in upstream activities in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Morocco, Nigeria and Republic of Congo. Net oil-equivalent production averaged 453450,000 barrels per day during 20172018 in this region.
Angola The company operates and holds a 39.2 percent interest in Block 0, a concession adjacent to the Cabinda coastline, and a 31 percent interest in a production-sharing contract (PSC) for deepwater Block 14. The concession for Block 0 extends through 2030 and the development and production rights for the various producing fields in Block 14 expire between 2023 and 2028.2031. During 2017,2018, net production averaged 113,000107,000 barrels of liquids and 302308 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
The Mafumeira Sul development achieved its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export in January 2018. Ramp-up continued at the main production facility with total daily production in 2018 averaging 52,000 barrels of the second stageliquids (17,000 net) and 147 million cubic feet of the Mafumeira Field development was brought on line in February 2017 and production ramp-up is expectednatural gas (57 million net), exported to continue through 2018. Water injection support began in May 2017, and gas export tothe Angola LNG beganPlant. Additionally, six new wells were drilled in July 2017.2018.
Chevron has a 36.4 percent interest in Angola LNG Limited, which operates an onshore natural gas liquefaction plant in Soyo, Angola. The plant has the capacity to process 1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. This is the world's first LNG plant supplied with associated gas, where the natural gas is a byproduct of crude oil production. Feedstock for the plant originates from multiple fields and operators. Total daily production in 20172018 averaged 674685 million cubic feet of natural gas (245(249 million net) and 27,00023,000 barrels of NGLs (10,000 barrels(8,500 net).
Angola-Republic of Congo Joint Development Area Chevron operates and holds a 31.3 percent interest in the Lianzi Unitization Zone, located in an area shared equally by Angola and the Republic of Congo. Production from Lianzi is reflected in the totals for Angola and the Republic of Congo.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Chevron has a 17.7 percent nonoperated working interest in an offshore concession. In December 2017, the concession was extended 20 years, until 2043. Net production in 2017 averaged 2,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
Republic of Congo Chevron has a 31.5 percent nonoperated working interest in the offshore Haute Mer permit areas (Nkossa Nsoko and Moho-Bilondo). The licenses for Nsoko, Nkossa and Moho-Bilondo expire in 2018, 2027 and 2030, respectively. Net production averaged 36,000 barrels of liquids per day in 2017.
In March 2017, production started atAdditionally, the new TLP and floating production unit (FPU) facilities hubcompany has a 20.4 percent nonoperated working interest in the Moho-Bilondo developmentoffshore Haute Mer B permit area. Miocene and Albian development drilling continued in 2017. TotalAverage net daily production in 2017 averaged 72,0002018 was 49,000 barrels of crude oil (20,000 barrels net).liquids.
Two exploration wells are planned to bewere drilled in 2018, with one in the Moho Bilondo area and onea second in the 20.4 percent nonoperated working interest Haute Mer B area.
LiberiaNigeria Chevron operates and holds a 45 percent interest in Block LB-14 off the coast of Liberia. The LB-14 PSC expires in 2018.
Morocco The company holds a 45 percent interest in two operated deepwater areas offshore Morocco. In 2017, the evaluation of 3-D seismic data continued. In 2017, the company surrendered its interest in the Cap Rhir Deep acreage.


Nigeria Chevron holds a 40 percent interest in eight operated concessions in the onshore and near-offshore regions of the Niger Delta. The company also holds acreage positions in three operated and six nonoperated deepwater blocks, with working interests ranging from 20 percent to 100 percent. In 2017,2018, the company’s net oil-equivalent production in Nigeria averaged 250,000239,000 barrels per day, composed of 207,000194,000 barrels of crude oil, 223233 million cubic feet of natural gas and 6,000 barrels of liquefied petroleumLPG.
Chevron completed the final well in its infill drilling program in the Niger Delta in first quarter 2019. Further infill drilling programs are beginning in 2019. The company is the operator of the Escravos Gas Plant (EGP) with a total processing capacity of 680 million cubic feet per day of natural gas and LPG and condensate export capacity of 58,000 barrels per day. The company is also the operator of the 33,000-barrel-per-day Escravos gas-to-liquids facility. The 40 percent-owned and operated Sonam Field Development Project is designed to process natural gas through the EGP facilities and deliver it to the domestic gas market. Net daily production in 2018 averaged 10,000 barrels of liquids and 80 million cubic feet of natural gas.
In addition, the company holds a 36.7 percent interest in the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited affiliate, which supplies Nigerian natural gas to customers in Benin, Ghana and Togo.
Chevron operates and holds a 67.3 percent interest in the Agbami Field, located in deepwater Oil Mining Lease (OML) 127 and OML 128. The first two phases of infill drilling,original Agbami development scope has been completed (Agbami 1, 2 and Agbami 3, are complete. The third phase of infill3). Infill drilling has commencedcontinued in 2018 to further offset field decline.decline, with additional infill drilling planned for 2019. The leases that contain the Agbami Field expire in 2023 and 2024. Additionally, Chevron holds a 30 percent nonoperated working interest in the Usan Field.


Also in the deepwater area, the Aparo Field in OML 132 and OML 140 and the third-party-owned Bonga SW Field in OML 118 share a common geologic structure and are planned to be jointly developed. Chevron holds a 16.6 percent nonoperated working interest in the unitized area. The development plan involves subsea wells tied back to a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO).vessel. Work continues on optimizing project scope and cost.to progress towards a final investment decision. At the end of 2017,2018, no proved reserves were recognized for this project.
In deepwater exploration, Chevron operates and holds a 55 percent interest in the deepwater Nsiko discoveries in OML 140. A 3-D seismic acquisition program is planned for OML 140 and the adjacent OML 132 in 2018.2019. Chevron also holds a 30 percent nonoperated working interest in OML 138, which includes the Usan Field and several satellite discoveries, and a 27 percent interest in adjacent licenses OML 139 and Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 223. In 2017, theOML 154. The company continuedplans to continue to evaluate development options for the multiple discoveries in the Usan area, including the Owowo Field, thatwhich straddles OML 139 and OPLOil Prospecting License (OPL) 223.
In the Niger Delta region, Chevron is executing a 36-well infill drilling program to offset oil decline and increase production. The program achieved net production of 13,000 barrels of crude oil per day at the end of 2017. The company is the operatorDemocratic Republic of the Escravos Gas Plant (EGP) with a total processing capacity of 680 million cubic feet per day of natural gas andCongo Chevron sold its 17.7 percent nonoperated working interest in an LPG and condensate export capacity of 58,000 barrels per day. The company is also the operator of the 33,000-barrel-per-day Escravos gas-to-liquids facility. Optimization of these facilities continuedoffshore concession in 2017. Construction activities were completed in 2017 on the 40 percent-owned and operated Sonam Field Development Project, which is designed to process natural gas through the EGP facilities and is expected to deliver 215 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to the domestic market and produce a total of 30,000 barrels of liquids per day. Production commenced in June 2017 and is expected to continue ramping up inApril 2018.
In addition, the company holds a 36.7LiberiaChevron surrendered its 45 percent interest in Block LB-14 off the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited affiliate, which supplies Nigerian natural gas to customerscoast of Liberia in Benin, GhanaJuly 2018.
Morocco The company surrendered its interest in the Cap Cantin Deep and Togo.Cap Walidia Deep acreage in September 2018.
Asia
In Asia, the company is engaged in upstream activities in Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Myanmar, the Partitioned Zone located between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the Philippines, Russia and Thailand. During 2017,2018, net oil-equivalent production averaged 1,030,000970,000 barrels per day in this region.
Azerbaijan Chevron holds a 9.6 percent nonoperated interest in the Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) and the crude oil production from the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) fields. AIOC operations are conducted under a PSC. In November 2017, the PSC was extended from 2024 tothat expires in 2049. As part of the extension agreement, the company's interest in AIOC was reduced from 11.3 percent to 9.6 percent. Net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 25,00020,000 barrels per day, composed of 23,00018,000 barrels of crude oil and 1110 million cubic feet of natural gas.
Chevron also has an 8.9 percent interest in the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline affiliate, which transports the majority of ACG production from Baku, Azerbaijan, through Georgia to Mediterranean deepwater port facilities at Ceyhan, Turkey. The BTC pipeline has a capacity of 1 million barrels per day. Another production export route for crude oil is the Western Route Export Pipeline (WREP), which is operated by AIOC. During 2017,2018, WREP transported approximately 77,00076,000 barrels per day from Baku, Azerbaijan, to a marine terminal at Supsa, Georgia, on the Black Sea.
In 2018, Chevron announced its intent to market its share in AIOC and the BTC pipeline affiliate.
Kazakhstan Chevron has a 50 percent interest in the Tengizchevroil (TCO) affiliate and an 18 percent nonoperated working interest in the Karachaganak Field. Net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 415,000399,000 barrels per day, composed of 326,000315,500 barrels of liquids and 533507 million cubic feet of natural gas.
TCO is developing the Tengiz and Korolev crude oil fields in western Kazakhstan under a concession agreement that expires in 2033. Net daily production in 20172018 from these fields averaged 272,000269,000 barrels of crude oil, 401387 million cubic feet of natural gas and 21,00019,500 barrels of NGLs. All of TCO’s crude oil production was exported through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline.


The Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure Management Project (FGP/WPMP) at Tengiz is being managed as a single integrated project. The FGP is designed to increase total daily production by about 260,000 barrels of crude oil and to expand the utilization of sour gas injection technology proven in existing operations to increase ultimate recovery from the reservoir. The WPMP is designed to maintain production levels in existing plants as reservoir pressure declines. Project execution advanced through 2017. Fabricationin 2018 with completion of process modules is underway,construction and operational readiness of the Cargo Transportation Route facility (CaTRo). During 2018, CaTRo received 28 pre-assembled racks and 12 were successfully set on foundation. Additionally, a major milestone was achieved in September 2018 when the first modular unit of the processing plant arrived at the construction site in Kazakhstan. This module was successfully restacked by the end of the year, along with two gas turbine generators are being constructed. Dredging is complete, and other activities for the initiation of port operations are underway. Infrastructure work and site construction are progressing, and three drilling rigs are in operation on the multi-well pads.generator modules. First oil is planned for 2022. Proved reserves have been recognized for the FGP/WPMP.
The Capacity and Reliability (CAR) Project is designed to reduce facility bottlenecks and increase plant capacity and reliability at Tengiz. Construction activities for the CAR Project progressed during 2017, withThe project completion projected forwas completed in second quarter 2018. Proved reserves have been recognized for the CAR Project.


The Karachaganak Field is located in northwest Kazakhstan, and operations are conducted under a PSC that expires in 2038. During 2017,2018, net daily production averaged 33,00027,000 barrels of liquids and 132120 million cubic feet of natural gas. Most of the exported liquids were transported through the CPC pipeline. Work continues on identifyingto identify the optimal scope for the future expansion of the field. At year-end 2017,the end of 2018, proved reserves had not been recognized for a future expansion.
Kazakhstan/Russia Chevron has a 15 percent interest in the CPC. During 2017,2018, CPC transported an average of 1,180,0001.3 million barrels of crude oil per day, composed of 1,060,0001.2 million barrels per day from Kazakhstan and 120,000147,000 barrels per day from Russia. In 2017, work was completed on the expansion of the pipeline, reaching the design capacity of 1.4 million per day. The expansion provides additional transportation capacity that accommodates a portion of the future growth in TCO production.
 Bangladesh Chevron operates and holds a 100 percent interest in Block 12 (Bibiyana Field) and Blocks 13 and 14 (Jalalabad and Moulavi Bazar fields). The rights to produce from Jalalabad expire in 2024,2030, from Moulavi Bazar in 20282033 and from Bibiyana in 2034. Net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 111,000112,000 barrels per day, composed of 642648 million cubic feet of natural gas and 4,000 barrels of condensate. In third quarter 2017, the company announced its intent to retain its assets in Bangladesh.
Myanmar Chevron has a 28.3 percent nonoperated working interest in a PSC for the production of natural gas from the Yadana, Badamyar and Sein fields, within Blocks M5 and M6, in the Andaman Sea. The PSC expires in 2028. The company also has a 28.3 percent nonoperated interest in a pipeline company that transports natural gas to the Myanmar-Thailand border for delivery to power plants in Thailand. Net natural gas production in 20172018 averaged 11698 million cubic feet per day.
The Badamyar-Low Compression Platform (LCP) expansion project in Block M5 was brought on line in May 2017. The Badamyar-LCP is designed to maintain production from the Yadana Field by lowering wellhead pressure.
Chevron also holds a 9955 percent-owned and operated interest in BlockBlocks AD3 and A5. Evaluation of a 3-D seismic survey that was completed in December 2015 continued in 2017. Additional seismicSeismic processing and interpretation is expectedcontinued in 2018.
Thailand Chevron holds operated interests in the Pattani Basin, located in the Gulf of Thailand, with ownership ranging from 35 percent to 80 percent. Concessions for producing areas within this basin expire between 2022 and 2035. Chevron also has a 16 percent nonoperated working interest in the Arthit Field located in the Malay Basin. Concessions for the producing areas within this basin expire between 2036 and 2040. Net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 241,000236,000 barrels per day, composed of 69,00066,000 barrels of crude oil and condensate and 1.0 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
In the Pattani Basin, the 35 percent-owned and operated Ubon Project in Block 12/27 entered front-end engineeringcompleted FEED on a Central Processing Platform with a floating, storage and design (FEED) in third quarter 2017 with an updated development concept that optimizesoffloading vessel for oil and gas production profiles.export. At the end of 2017,2018, proved reserves havehad not been recognized for this project.
During 2017, the company drilled two exploration wells in the Malay Basin, and both wells were successful. The company Chevron also holds explorationownership ranging from 70 to 80 percent of the Erawan concession, which expires in 2022. Following the concession expiration, Chevron expects to transfer the Erawan operations to the Government of Thailand. Erawan concession's net average daily production in 2018 was 46,000 barrels of crude oil and condensate and 800 million cubic feet of natural gas.
Chevron holds between 30 and 80 percent operated and nonoperated working interests in the Thailand-Cambodia overlapping claim area that are inactive, pending resolution of border issues between Thailand and Cambodia.
China Chevron has operated and nonoperated working interests in several areas in China. The company’s net daily production in 20172018 averaged 17,00016,000 barrels of crude oil and 8184 million cubic feet of natural gas.
The company operates the 49 percent-owned Chuandongbei Project, located onshore in the Sichuan Basin. The Xuanhan Gas Plant has three gas processing trains with a design outlet capacity of 258 million cubic feet per day. Total daily production in 20172018 averaged 177183 million cubic feet of natural gas (81(84 million net).
The company also has nonoperated working interests of 24.5 percent in the QHD 32-6 FieldBlock and 16.2 percent in Block 11/19 in the Bohai Bay, and 32.7 percent in Block 16/19 in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. The PSCs for these producing assets expire between 2022 and 2028.


Philippines The company holds a 45 percent nonoperated working interest in the offshore Malampaya natural gas field, offshore Philippines.field. Net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 25,00026,000 barrels per day, composed of 129138 million cubic feet of natural gas and 3,000 barrels of condensate. The concession expires in 2024.
In December 2017, the company sold its geothermal assets in the Philippines.
Indonesia Chevron holds working interests through various PSCs in Indonesia. In Sumatra, the company holds a 100 percent-owned and operated interest in the Rokan PSC.PSC, which expires in 2021. Chevron also operates fourthree PSCs in the Kutei Basin (Makassar Strait, Rapak and Ganal), located offshore eastern Kalimantan. These interests range from 62 percent to 92.572 percent. Net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 164,000132,000 barrels per day, composed of 137,000113,000 barrels of liquids and 163113 million cubic feet of natural gas. In 2016,fourth quarter 2018, Chevron advisedrelinquished the government of Indonesia of its intent not to extend theexpired East Kalimantan PSC and to return the assets to the government upon PSC expiration in fourth quarter 2018.PSC.
The largest producing field is Duri, located in the Rokan PSC. Duri has been under steamflood since 1985 and is one of the world’s largest steamflood developments. Infill drilling and workover programs continued in 2017. The Rokan PSC expires in 2021.
There are two deepwater natural gas development projects in the Kutei Basin progressing under a single plan of development. Collectively, these projects are referred to as the Indonesia Deepwater Development.Development and the company's interest is 62 percent. One of these projects, Bangka, includes a two-well subsea tieback to the West Seno FPU. The company’s interestFPU, and is 62 percent. Net daily production from Bangka in 2017 averaged 49 million cubic feet of natural gas and 2,000 barrels of condensate.producing.
The other project, Gendalo-Gehem, has a planned design capacity of 1.1 billion920 million cubic feet of natural gas and 47,00030,000 barrels of condensate per day. The company's interestA revised plan of development was submitted to the Government of Indonesia for approval in 2018. Gas from the project is approximately 63 percent.expected to be marketed for both domestic sale and LNG export after liquefaction at the state-owned


Bontang LNG plant in East Kalimantan. The company continues to work toward a final investment decision, subject to theeconomic competitiveness, timing of government approvals, including extension of the associated PSCs, and securing new LNG sales contracts. The project is being reviewed for opportunities to reduce project cost. At the end of 2017,2018, proved reserves havehad not been recognized for this project.
In March 2017, the company sold its geothermal assets in Indonesia.
In August 2017, the company sold its South Natuna Sea Block B assets in Indonesia.
Kurdistan Region of Iraq The company operates and holds 80 percent contractor interests in the Sarta PSC.and Qara Dagh PSCs. In fourth quarter 2017, drilling commenced onJuly 2018, the firstcompany entered into an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government for the Qara Dagh block, which allows the company to continue evaluating exploration opportunities through October 2020. The company has drilled two exploration wells and an appraisal well.well in the Sarta block and evaluation of these resource opportunities is ongoing. The wellSarta PSC expires in 2047. Chevron signed an agreement to farm out a 30 percent interest in the Sarta block and a 40 percent interest in the Qara Dagh block, which is plannedexpected to be completedclose in second-half 2018.2019, pending government approval.
Partitioned Zone Chevron holds a concession to operate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's 50 percent interest in the hydrocarbon resources in the onshore area of the Partitioned Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The concession expires in 2039. Beginning in May 2015, production in the Partitioned Zone was shut in as a result of continued difficulties in securing work and equipment permits. As of early 2018,2019, production remains shut in, and the exact timing of a production restart is uncertain and dependent on dispute resolution between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.Kuwait and the acquisition of necessary permits.
Processing and interpretation of the 3-D seismic survey, which was acquired in 2016 and covers the entire onshore Partitioned Zone, was completed in second quarter 2017.is complete. Work continuesis underway to interpret the results.mature several exploration prospects.
Australia/Oceania
In Australia/Oceania, the company is engaged in upstream activities in Australia and New Zealand. During 2017,2018 net oil-equivalent production averaged 256,000426,000 barrels per day, all from Australia.
Australia Upstream activities in Australia are concentrated offshore Western Australia, where the company is the operator of two major LNG projects, Gorgon and Wheatstone, and has a nonoperated working interest in the North West Shelf (NWS) Venture and exploration acreage in the Browse Basin and the Carnarvon Basin. The company also holds exploration acreage in the Bight Basin offshore South Australia. The company's relinquishment of the Bright Basin acreage is pending government approval. During 2017,2018, the company's net daily production averaged 27,00042,000 barrels of liquids and 1.42.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.gas.
Chevron holds a 47.3 percent interest in and is the operator of the Gorgon Project, which includes the development of the Gorgon and Jansz-Io fields. The project includes a three-train, 15.6 million-metric-ton-per-year LNG facility, a carbon dioxide injection facility and a domestic gas plant, whichand a carbon dioxide capture and injection facility with first injection expected in 2019. The facilities are located on Barrow Island. The total production capacity forIn April 2018, the projectcompany reached final investment decision on Stage 2 of Gorgon which will include 11 new wells in the Gorgon and Jansz-Io fields and additional subsea infrastructure. Drilling of the new wells is approximately 2.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 20,000 barrels of condensate per day. LNG Train 3 start-up was achievedexpected to begin in March 2017.second quarter 2019. Total daily production from all three trains in 20172018 averaged 1.918,000 barrels of condensate (8,500 barrels net) and 2.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas (905 million net) and 14,000 barrels of condensate (7,000 barrels(1.2 billion net). The project's estimated economic life exceeds 40 years.


Chevron holds an 80.2 percent interest in the offshore licenses and a 64.1 percent interest in the LNG facilities associated with the Wheatstone Project. The project includes the development of the Wheatstone and Iago fields, a two-train, 8.9 million-metric-ton-per-year LNG facility, and a domestic gas plant. The onshore facilities are located at Ashburton North on the coast of Western Australia. The total production capacity for the Wheatstone and Iago fields and nearby third-party fields is expected to be approximately 1.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 30,000 barrels of condensate per day. LNG Train 12 start-up and first cargo were achieved in October 2017. Train 2 start-up operations are underway,June 2018. Total daily production averaged 16,000 barrels of condensate (12,800 net) and first LNG is expected801 million cubic feet of natural gas (642 million net) in second quarter 2018. The project's estimated economic life exceeds 30 years.
Chevron has a 16.7 percent nonoperated working interest in the NWS Venture in Western Australia. The concession for the NWS Venture expires in 2034.
During 2017, the company acquiredChevron holds 50 percentpercent-owned and operated interests in four additional exploration permits in the northern Carnarvon Basin. Chevron expects to continuecontinued to evaluate exploration potential in the Carnarvon Basin during 2018.
The company holds nonoperated working interests ranging from 24.8 percent to 50 percent in three exploration blocks in the Browse Basin.
Chevron has a 100 percent-owned and operated interest in the Clio, Acme and Acme West fields. The company operates and holds a 100 percent interest in offshore Blocks EPP44 and EPP45 inis collaborating with other Carnarvon Basin participants to assess the Bight Basin. In October 2017, the company discontinued the exploration program and informed the Governmentopportunity of AustraliaClio Acme being developed through shared utilization of the company's intent to exit from the Bight Basin.existing infrastructure.
New Zealand Chevron holds a 50 percent interest and operates three deepwater exploration permits in the offshore Pegasus and East Coast basins. Acquisition of 3-D seismic data was completedSeismic processing and interpretation continued in second quarter 2017, and processing of the data is continuing.2018.


Europe
In Europe, the company is engaged in upstream activities in Denmark Norway and the United Kingdom. Net oil-equivalent production averaged 98,00084,000 barrels per day during 2017.2018.
Denmark Chevron holds asigned an agreement to sell its 12 percent nonoperated working interest in the Danish Underground Consortium which produces crude oil and natural gas from 13 North Sea fields.in September 2018. The concession expiressale is expected to close in 2042. Net oil-equivalent production in 2017 averaged 23,000 barrels per day, composed of 14,000 barrels of crude oil and 53 million cubic feet of natural gas.2019, pending regulatory approval.
United Kingdom The company’s net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 75,00065,000 barrels per day, composed of 50,00043,000 barrels of liquids and 155133 million cubic feet of natural gas. In 2018, Chevron announced its intent to market its Central North Sea assets, including Captain.
The Captain Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Project is the next development phase of the Captain Field, andwhich is designed to increase field recovery by injecting a polymer/water mixture. In 2017, two polymer injection pilots were successfully completed andmixture into the company reached a final investment decision on Captain EORreservoir. Stage 1 which includesof the project is an expansion of the existing polymer injection system on the wellhead production platform that includes six new polymer injection wells and modifications to the platform facilities. At the end of 2017, provedProved reserves have been recognized for the Stage 1 of this project. Also during 2017, FEED activitiesDuring 2018, construction continued to progress on Captain EOR Stage 2, which involves subsea expansion of the technology. At the end of 2017,2018, proved reserves had not been recognized for Stage 2 of the project.
During 2017, hook-up and commissioning activities advanced forChevron has a 19.4 percent nonoperated working interest in the Clair Ridge Project, located west of the Shetland Islands, in which the company has a 19.4 percent nonoperated working interest.Islands. The project is the second development phase of the Clair Field. The design capacity of the project is 120,000 barrels of crude oil and 100 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. First production is expectedwas achieved in November 2018. The Clair Field has an estimated production life extending until 2050. Proved reserves have been recognized for
In January 2019, Chevron sold its 40 percent operated working interest in the Clair Ridge Project.
At the 40 percent-owned and operated Rosebank Project northwest of the Shetland Islands, the selected design is a subsea development tied back to an FPSO with natural gas exported via pipeline. The design capacity of the project is 100,000 barrels of crude oil and 80 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. FEED activities continued to progress in 2017, with focus on subsurface characterization and cost optimization. At the end of 2017, proved reserves had not been recognized for this project.Field.
NorwayThe In November 2018, the company holds adivested its 20 percent nonoperated working interest in exploration Block PL 859, located in the Barents Sea. An exploration well was drilled in 2017, which resulted in noncommercial quantities of gas. A second well is scheduled for 2018 to further evaluate the potential of the license.


Sales of Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids
 The company sells natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) from its producing operations under a variety of contractual arrangements. In addition, the company also makes third-party purchases and sales of natural gas and NGLs in connection with its supply and trading activities.
During 2017,2018, U.S. and international sales of natural gas averaged 3.33.5 billion and 5.15.6 billion cubic feet per day, respectively, which includes the company’s share of equity affiliates’ sales. Outside the United States, substantially all of the natural gas sales from the company’s producing interests are from operations in Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Europe, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Latin America, Myanmar, Nigeria, the Philippines and Thailand.
U.S. and international sales of NGLs averaged 139,000184,000 and 93,00096,000 barrels per day, respectively, in 2017.2018. Substantially all of the international sales of NGLs from the company's producing interests are from operations in Angola, Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Refer to “Selected Operating Data,” on page 3937 in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, for further information on the company’s sales volumes of natural gas and natural gas liquids. Refer also to “Delivery Commitments” beginning on page 6 for information related to the company’s delivery commitments for the sale of crude oil and natural gas.
Downstream
Refining Operations
At the end of 2017,2018, the company had a refining network capable of processing nearly 1.71.6 million barrels of crude oil per day. Operable capacity at December 31, 2017,2018, and daily refinery inputs for 20152016 through 20172018 for the company and affiliate refineries are summarized in the table on the next page.
Average crude oil distillation capacity utilization during 2017 was 93 percent compared with 92 percent in 2016.2018 and 2017. At the U.S. refineries, crude oil distillation capacity utilization averaged 97 percent in 2018, compared with 98 percent in 2017, compared with 93 percent in 2016.2017. Chevron processes both imported and domestic crude oil in its U.S. refining operations. Imported crude oil accounted for about 7170 percent and 7671 percent of Chevron’s U.S. refinery inputs in 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively.
In the United States, the company continued work on projects to improve refinery flexibility and reliability. At the Richmond refinery in California, refinery, the modernization project continued to progress, with start-up offirst production commenced at the new hydrogen plant scheduled for second-halfin November 2018 and full operation of the


project is expected in 2019. At the refinery in Salt Lake City, Utah, refinery, construction begancontinues for the alkylation retrofit project in July 2017.project. Project start-up is expected in 2020. In January 2019, the company signed an agreement to acquire a refinery in Pasadena, Texas.
Outside the United States, the company has three large refineries in South Korea, Singapore and Thailand. The Singapore Refining Company (SRC), Chevron'sa 50 percent-owned joint venture, completed constructionprocesses up to 276,000 barrels of gasoline clean fuels facilitiescrude per day and manufactures a cogeneration plant.wide range of petroleum products. The two trains atcompany continues to progress evaluation and development of upgrading projects to convert low-value products into higher-value products. The 50 percent-owned, GS Caltex operated, Yeosu Refinery in South Korea remains one of the cogeneration plant were commissionedworld's largest and is targeted for additional investment with the addition of olefins production capacity. The company's 60.6 percent-owned refinery in first-half 2017, enabling SRCMap Ta Phut, Thailand, continues to generate its own electricity and steam supply improve energy efficiency, and significantly reduce greenhouse gas and sulfur oxide emissions. The gasoline clean fuels facilities enable SRC to produce higher-value gasoline that meets stricter emission standards.high-quality petroleum products through the Caltex brand in the Thailand market.
TheIn September 2018, the company completed the sale of its refining assets in British Columbia, Canada, in September 2017. In addition, the company signed an agreement for the sale of its interestsinterest in the Cape Town Refineryrefinery in South Africa in 2017. The sale is expected to close in 2018, pending local government approval.



Africa.
Petroleum Refineries: Locations, Capacities and Inputs
 
Capacities and inputs in thousands of barrels per dayCapacities and inputs in thousands of barrels per dayDecember 31, 2017 Refinery Inputs  Capacities and inputs in thousands of barrels per dayDecember 31, 2018 Refinery Inputs  
LocationsLocationsNumber
Operable Capacity
2017
2016
2015
 LocationsNumber
Operable Capacity
2018
2017
2016
 
PascagoulaMississippi1
340
349
355
322
 Mississippi1
351
332
349
355
 
El SegundoCalifornia1
269
251
267
258
 California1
269
273
251
267
 
RichmondCalifornia1
257
248
188
245
 California1
257
249
248
188
 
Kapolei1
Hawaii


37
47
 Hawaii



37
 
Salt Lake CityUtah1
53
53
53
52
 Utah1
55
51
53
53
 
Total Consolidated Companies — United StatesTotal Consolidated Companies — United States4
919
901
900
924
 Total Consolidated Companies — United States4
932
905
901
900
 
Map Ta PhutThailand1
165
152
162
164
 Thailand1
157
160
152
162
 
Cape Town2
South Africa1
110
68
78
69
 South Africa

49
68
78
 
Burnaby, B.C.3
Canada

40
51
46
 Canada


40
51
 
Total Consolidated Companies — InternationalTotal Consolidated Companies — International2
275
260
291
279
 Total Consolidated Companies — International1
157
209
260
291
 
AffiliatesVarious Locations3
544
500
497
499
 Various Locations3
538
494
500
497
 
Total Including Affiliates — InternationalTotal Including Affiliates — International5
819
760
788
778
 Total Including Affiliates — International4
695
703
760
788
 
Total Including Affiliates — WorldwideTotal Including Affiliates — Worldwide9
1,738
1,661
1,688
1,702
 Total Including Affiliates — Worldwide8
1,627
1,608
1,661
1,688
 
 
1 
In November 2016, the company sold the Hawaii Refinery.refinery.
2 
Chevron holds a 75 percent controllingIn September 2018, the company sold its interest in the shares issued by Chevron South Africa (Pty) Limited, which owns the Cape Town Refinery. A consortium of South African partners, along with the employees of Chevron South Africa (Pty) Limited, own the remaining 25 percent.refinery.
3 
In September 2017, the company sold the Burnaby, B.C. refinery.

Marketing Operations
The company markets petroleum products under the principal brands of “Chevron,” “Texaco” and “Caltex” throughout many parts of the world. The following table identifies the company’s and affiliates’ refined products sales volumes, excluding intercompany sales, for the three years ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Refined Products Sales Volumes
Thousands of barrels per day2017
2016
2015
 2018
2017
2016
 
United States      
Gasoline625
631
621
 627
625
631
 
Jet Fuel242
242
232
 255
242
242
 
Diesel/Gas Oil179
182
215
 188
179
182
 
Residual Fuel Oil48
59
59
 48
48
59
 
Other Petroleum Products1
103
99
101
 100
103
99
 
Total United States1,197
1,213
1,228
 1,218
1,197
1,213
 
International2
      
Gasoline365
382
389
 336
365
382
 
Jet Fuel274
261
271
 276
274
261
 
Diesel/Gas Oil490
468
478
 446
490
468
 
Residual Fuel Oil162
144
159
 177
162
144
 
Other Petroleum Products1
202
207
210
 202
202
207
 
Total International1,493
1,462
1,507
 1,437
1,493
1,462
 
Total Worldwide2
2,690
2,675
2,735
 2,655
2,690
2,675
 
1 Principally naphtha, lubricants, asphalt and coke.
1 Principally naphtha, lubricants, asphalt and coke.
  
1 Principally naphtha, lubricants, asphalt and coke.
  
2 Includes share of affiliates’ sales:
366
377
420
 373
366
377
 


 In the United States, the company markets under the Chevron and Texaco brands. At year-end 2017,2018, the company supplied directly or through retailers and marketers approximately 7,7007,900 Chevron- and Texaco-branded motor vehicleTexaco- branded service stations, primarily in the southern and western states. Approximately 320310 of these outlets are company-owned or -leased stations.
Outside the United States, Chevron supplied directly or through retailers and marketers approximately 5,8005,000 branded service stations, including affiliates. The company markets in Latin America using the Texaco brand. In 2018, Chevron continued to grow, expanding to 135 branded stations in northwestern Mexico at the end of the year. In the Asia-Pacific region southern Africa and the Middle East, the company uses the Caltex brand. The company also operates through affiliates under various brand names. In South Korea, the company operates through its 50 percent-owned affiliate, GS Caltex. In 2017,September 2018, the company opened Chevron branded stations in northwestern Mexico. In September 2017, the company completed the sale of its marketing assets in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. The company also signed an agreement for the sale of its marketing and lubricants businesses in southern Africa in 2017. The sale is expected to close in 2018, pending local government approval.


and Botswana.
Chevron markets commercial aviation fuel at approximately 10090 airports worldwide. The company also markets an extensive line of lubricant and coolant products under the product names Havoline, Delo, Ursa, Meropa, Rando, Clarity and Taro in the United States and worldwide under the three brands: Chevron, Texaco and Caltex.
Chemicals Operations
Chevron Oronite Company develops, manufactures and markets performance additives for lubricating oils and fuels and conducts research and development for additive component and blended packages. At the end of 2017,2018, the company manufactured, blended or conducted research at 10 locations around the world. In November 2017, the company commissioned a new carboxylate plant in Singapore. In 2017, design work continued for a planned manufacturing plant in Ningbo, China, withJune 2018, a final investment decision expectedwas reached for a lubricant additive blending and shipping plant in 2018.Ningbo, China. Commercial production is anticipated to begin in 2021.
Chevron owns a 50 percent interest in its Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem) affiliate. CPChem produces olefins, polyolefins and alpha olefins and is a supplier of aromatics and polyethylene pipe, in addition to participating in the specialty chemical and specialty plastics markets. At the end of 2017,2018, CPChem owned or had joint-venture interests in 3028 manufacturing facilities and two research and development centers around the world.
During 2017, construction activities were completed on the U.S. Gulf Coast Petrochemicals Project, which is expected to capitalize on advantaged feedstock sourced from shale resource development in North America. The project includes anIn March 2018, CPChem commenced operations of a new ethane cracker with an annual design capacity of 1.5 million metric tons of ethylene located at the Cedar Bayou facility, and two polyethylene units located in Old Ocean, Texas, with a combined annualreached design capacity of one million metric tons. Start-up of the polyethylene units was achieved in September 2017. Mechanical completion of the ethane cracker was achieved in December 2017, with commissioning activities continuing in first quarter 2018 and transition to full production expected during second quarter 2018.
Chevron also maintains a role in the petrochemical business through the operations of GS Caltex, a 50 percent-owned affiliate. GS Caltex manufactures aromatics, including benzene, toluene and xylene. These base chemicals are used to produce a range of products, including adhesives, plastics and textile fibers. GS Caltex also produces polypropylene, which is used to make automotive and home appliance parts, food packaging, laboratory equipment and textiles.
GS Caltex expects to reach a final investment decision in first quarter 2019 to build an olefins mixed-feed cracker and polyethylene unit within the existing refining and aromatics facilities in Yeosu, South Korea.
Transportation
Pipelines Chevron owns and operates a network of crude oil, natural gas and product pipelines and other infrastructure assets in the United States. In addition, Chevron operates pipelines for its 50 percent-owned CPChem affiliate. The company also has direct and indirect interests in other U.S. and international pipelines.
Refer to pages 12 and11 through 13 in the Upstream section for information on the West African Gas Pipeline, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline, the Western Route Export Pipeline and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.
Shipping The company's marine fleet includes both U.S.-U.S. and foreign-flaggedforeign flagged vessels. The U.S.-flagged vessels are engaged primarily in transporting refined products in the coastal watersoperated fleet consists of the United States. The foreign-flaggedconventional crude tankers, product carriers, and LNG carriers. These vessels transport crude oil, LNG, refined products and feedstocks in support of the company's global Upstreamupstream and Downstreamdownstream businesses.
All six of the new LNG carriers in support of the company's growing LNG portfolio are in service, with the final two delivered in 2017.
Other Businesses
Research and Technology Chevron's energy technology organization supports upstream and downstream businesses. The company conducts research, develops and qualifies technology, and provides technical services and competency development. The disciplines cover earth sciences, reservoir and production engineering, drilling and completions, facilities engineering, manufacturing, process technology, catalysis, technical computing and health, environment and safety.
Chevron's information technology organization integrates computing, telecommunications, data management, cybersecurity and network technology to provide a digital infrastructure to enable Chevron’s global operations and business processes.
In 2018, Chevron joined the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and separately launched the Chevron Future Energy Fund. Both initiatives invest in technology designed to economically lower emissions.


Chevron's technology ventures company supports Chevron's upstream and downstream businesses by bridging the gap between business unit needs and emerging technology solutions developed externally in areas of emerging materials, water management, information technology, power systems and production enhancement.
Some of the investments the company makes in the areas described above are in new or unproven technologies and business processes, and ultimate technical or commercial successes are not certain. Refer to Note 27 beginning26 on page 89 for a summary of the company's research and development expenses.


Environmental Protection The company designs, operates and maintains its facilities to avoid potential spills or leaks and to minimize the impact of those that may occur. Chevron requires its facilities and operations to have operating standards and processes and emergency response plans that address all credible and significant risks identified through site-specific risk and impact assessments. Chevron also requires that sufficient resources be available to execute these plans. In the unlikely event that a major spill or leak occurs, Chevron also maintains a Worldwide Emergency Response Team comprised of employees who are trained in various aspects of emergency response, including post-incident remediation.
To complement the company’s capabilities, Chevron maintains active membership in international oil spill response cooperatives, including the Marine Spill Response Corporation, which operates in U.S. territorial waters, and Oil Spill Response, Ltd., which operates globally. The company is a founding member of the Marine Well Containment Company, whose primary mission is to expediently deploy containment equipment and systems to capture and contain crude oil in the unlikely event of a future loss of control of a deepwater well in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, the company is a member of the Subsea Well Response Project, which has the objective to further develop the industry’s capability to contain and shut in subsea well control incidents in different regions of the world.
The company is committed to improving energy efficiency in its day-to-day operations and is required to comply with the greenhouse gas-related laws and regulations to which it is subject. Refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors on pages 1918 through 2221 for further discussion of greenhouse gas regulation and climate change and the associated risks to Chevron’s business.
Refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations on page 4543 for additional information on environmental matters and their impact on Chevron, and on the company's 20172018 environmental expenditures. Refer to page 4543 and Note 253 beginning on page 8886 for a discussion of environmental remediation provisions and year-end reserves.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Chevron is a global energy company and its operating and financial results are subject to a variety of risks inherent in the global oil, gas, and petrochemical businesses. Many of these risks are not within the company's control and could materially impact the company’s results of operations and financial condition.
Chevron is exposed to the effects of changing commodity prices Chevron is primarily in a commodities business that has a history of price volatility. The single largest variable that affects the company’s results of operations is the price of crude oil, which can be influenced by general economic conditions, industry production and inventory levels, technology advancements, production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) or other producers, weather-related damage and disruptions, competing fuel prices, and geopolitical risks. Chevron evaluates the risk of changing commodity prices as a core part of its business planning process. An investment in the company carries significant exposure to fluctuations in global crude oil prices.
Extended periods of low prices for crude oil can have a material adverse impact on the company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. Among other things, the company’s upstream earnings, cash flows, and capital and exploratory expenditure programs could be negatively affected, as could its production and proved reserves. Upstream assets may also become impaired. Downstream earnings could be negatively affected because they depend upon the supply and demand for refined products and the associated margins on refined product sales. A significant or sustained decline in liquidity could adversely affect the company’s credit ratings, potentially increase financing costs and reduce access to debtcapital markets. The company may be unable to realize anticipated cost savings, expenditure reductions and asset sales that are intended to compensate for such downturns. In some cases, liabilities associated with divested assets may return to the company when an acquirer of those assets subsequently declares bankruptcy. In addition, extended periods of low commodity prices can have a material adverse impact on the results of operations, financial condition and liquidity of the company’s suppliers, vendors, partners and equity affiliates upon which the company’s own results of operations and financial condition depends.
The scope of Chevron’s business will decline if the company does not successfully develop resources The company is in an extractive business; therefore, if it is not successful in replacing the crude oil and natural gas it produces with good prospects


for future organic opportunities or through acquisitions, the company’s business will decline. Creating and maintaining an inventory of projects depends on many factors, including obtaining and renewing rights to explore, develop and produce hydrocarbons; drilling success; reservoir optimization; ability to bring long-lead-time, capital-intensive projects to completion on budget and on schedule; and efficient and profitable operation of mature properties.
The company’s operations could be disrupted by natural or human causes beyond its control Chevron operates in both urban areas and remote and sometimes inhospitable regions. The company’s operations are therefore subject to disruption from natural or human causes beyond its control, including physical risks from hurricanes, severe storms, floods and other


forms of severe weather, war, accidents, civil unrest, political events, fires, earthquakes, system failures, cyber threats and terrorist acts, any of which could result in suspension of operations or harm to people or the natural environment.
Chevron's risk management systems are designed to assess potential physical and other risks to its operations and assets and to plan for their resiliency. While capital investment reviews and decisions incorporate potential ranges of physical risks such as storm severity and frequency, sea level rise, air and water temperature, precipitation, fresh water access, wind speed, and earthquake severity, among other factors, it is difficult to predict with certainty the timing, frequency or severity of such events, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the company's results of operations or financial condition.
Cyberattacks targeting Chevron’s process control networks or other digital infrastructure could have a material adverse impact on the company’s business and results of operations There are numerous and evolving risks to Chevron's cybersecurity and privacy from cyber threat actors, including criminal hackers, state-sponsored intrusions, industrial espionage and employee malfeasance. These cyber threat actors, whether internal or external to Chevron, are becoming more sophisticated and coordinated in their attempts to access the company’s information technology (IT) systems and data, including the IT systems of cloud providers and other third parties with whichwhom the company conducts business. Although Chevron devotes significant resources to prevent unwanted intrusions and to protect its systems and data, whether such data is housed internally or by external third parties, the company has experienced and will continue to experience cyber incidents of varying degrees in the conduct of its business. Cyber threat actors could compromise the company’s process control networks or other critical systems and infrastructure, resulting in disruptions to its business operations, injury to people, harm to the environment or its assets, disruptions in access to its financial reporting systems, or loss, misuse or corruption of its critical data and proprietary information, including without limitation its intellectual property and business information and that of its employees, customers, partners and other third parties. Any of the foregoing can be exacerbated by a delay or failure to detect a cyber incident. Further, the company has exposure to cyber incidents and the negative impacts of such incidents related to its critical data and proprietary information housed on third-party IT systems, including the cloud. The company has limited control and visibility over such third-party IT systems. Cyber events could result in significant financial losses, legal or regulatory violations, reputational harm, and legal liability and could ultimately have a material adverse effect on the company’s business and results of operations.
The company’s operations have inherent risks and hazards that require significant and continuous oversight Chevron’s results depend on its ability to identify and mitigate the risks and hazards inherent to operating in the crude oil and natural gas industry. The company seeks to minimize these operational risks by carefully designing and building its facilities and conducting its operations in a safe and reliable manner. However, failure to manage these risks effectively could impair our ability to operate and result in unexpected incidents, including releases, explosions or mechanical failures resulting in personal injury, loss of life, environmental damage, loss of revenues, legal liability and/or disruption to operations. Chevron has implemented and maintains a system of corporate policies, processes and systems, behaviors and compliance mechanisms to manage safety, health, environmental, reliability and efficiency risks; to verify compliance with applicable laws and policies; and to respond to and learn from unexpected incidents. In certain situations where Chevron is not the operator, the company may have limited influence and control over third parties, which may limit its ability to manage and control such risks.
Chevron’s business subjects the company to liability risks from litigation or government action The company produces, transports, refines and markets potentially hazardous materials, and it purchases, handles and disposes of other potentially hazardous materials in the course of its business. Chevron's operations also produce byproducts, which may be considered pollutants. Often these operations are conducted through joint ventures over which the company may have limited influence and control. Any of these activities could result in liability or significant delays in operations arising from private litigation or government action, either as a result of an accidental, unlawful discharge or as a result of new conclusions about the effects of the company’s operations on human health or the environment. In addition, to the extent that societal pressures or political or other factors are involved, it is possible that such liability could be imposed without regard to the company’s causation of or contribution to the asserted damage, or to other mitigating factors.


For information concerning some of the litigation in which the company is involved, see Note 1715 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, beginning on page 71.70.
The company does not insure against all potential losses, which could result in significant financial exposure The company does not have commercial insurance or third-party indemnities to fully cover all operational risks or potential liability in the event of a significant incident or series of incidents causing catastrophic loss. As a result, the company is, to a substantial extent, self-insured for such events. The company relies on existing liquidity, financial resources and borrowing capacity to meet short-term obligations that would arise from such an event or series of events. The occurrence of a significant incident or unforeseen liability for which the company is self-insured, not fully insured or for which insurance recovery is significantly delayed could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations or financial condition.


Political instability and significant changes in the legal and regulatory environment could harm Chevron’s business The company’s operations, particularly exploration and production, can be affected by changing economic, regulatory and political environments in the various countries in which it operates. As has occurred in the past, actions could be taken by governments to increase public ownership of the company’s partially or wholly owned businesses or to impose additional taxes or royalties. In certain locations, governments have proposed or imposed restrictions on the company’s operations, export andtrade, currency exchange controls, burdensome taxes, and public disclosure requirements that might harm the company’s competitiveness or relations with other governments or third parties. In other countries, political conditions have existed that may threaten the safety of employees and the company’s continued presence in those countries, and internal unrest, acts of violence or strained relations between a government and the company or other governments may adversely affect the company’s operations. Those developments have, at times, significantly affected the company’s operations and results and are carefully considered by management when evaluating the level of current and future activity in such countries. Further, Chevron is required to comply with U.S. sanctions and other trade laws and regulations which, depending upon their scope, could adversely impact the company's operations in certain countries. In addition, litigation or changes in national, state or local environmental regulations or laws, including those designed to stop or impede the development or production of oil and gas, such as those related to the use of hydraulic fracturing or bans on drilling, could adversely affect the company's current or anticipated future operations and profitability.
Regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could increase Chevron’s operational costs and reduce demand for Chevron’s hydrocarbon and other products In the years ahead, companies in the energy industry, like Chevron, may be challenged by an increase in international and domestic regulation relating to GHG emissions.  Like any significant changes in the regulatory environment, GHG regulation could have the impact of curtailing profitability in the oil and gas sector or rendering the extraction of the company’s oil and gas resources economically infeasible.  Although the IEA’s World Energy Outlook scenarios anticipate oil and gas continuing to make up a significant portion of the global energy mix through 2040 and beyond given their respective advantages in transportation and power generation, if a new onset of regulation contributes to a decline in the demand for the company’s products, this could have a material adverse effect on the company and its financial condition.
International agreements and national, regional and state legislation (e.g., California AB32, SB32 and AB398) and regulatory measures that aim to limit or reduce GHG emissions are currently in various stages of implementation. For example, the Paris Agreement went into effect in November 2016, and a number of countries are studying and adoptingmay adopt additional policies to meet their Paris Agreement goals. In some jurisdictions, the company is already subject to currently implemented programs such as the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard program, the European Union Emissions Trading System, and the California cap-and-trade program and related low carbon fuel standard obligations. Other jurisdictions are considering adopting or are in the process of implementing laws or regulations to directly regulate GHG emissions through similar or other mechanisms such as, for example, via a carbon tax (e.g., Singapore and Canada) or via a cap-and-trade program (e.g., Mexico and China). The landscape continues to be in a state of constant re-assessment and legal challenge with respect to these laws and regulations, making it difficult to predict with certainty the ultimate impact they will have on the company in the aggregate.
GHG emissions-related laws and related regulations and the effects of operating in a potentially carbon-constrained environment may result in increased and substantial capital, compliance, operating and maintenance costs and could, among other things, reduce demand for hydrocarbons and the company’s hydrocarbon-based products, make the company’s products more expensive, adversely affect the economic feasibility of the company’s resources, and adversely affect the company’s sales volumes, revenues and margins. GHG emissions (e.g., carbon dioxide and methane) that could be regulated include, among others, those associated with the company’s exploration and production of hydrocarbons such as crude oil and natural gas; the upgrading of production from oil sands into synthetic oil; power generation; the conversion of crude oil and natural gas into refined hydrocarbon products; the processing, liquefaction and regasification of natural gas; the transportation of


crude oil, natural gas and related products and consumers’ or customers’ use of the company’s hydrocarbon products. Many of these activities, such as consumers’ and customers’ use of the company’s products, as well as actions taken by the company’s competitors in response to such laws and regulations, are beyond the company’s control. In addition, increasing attention to climate change risks has resulted in an increased possibility of governmental investigations and additional private litigation against the company.
Consideration of GHG issues and the responses to those issues through international agreements and national, regional or state legislation or regulations are integrated into the company’s strategy and planning, capital investment reviews, and risk management tools and processes, where applicable. They are also factored into the company’s long-range supply, demand and energy price forecasts. These forecasts reflect long-range effects from renewable fuel penetration, energy efficiency standards, climate-related policy actions, and demand response to oil and natural gas prices. Additionally, the company assesses carbon pricing risks by considering carbon costs in these forecasts. The actual level of expenditure required to comply with new or potential climate change-related laws and regulations and amount of additional investments in new or


existing technology or facilities, such as carbon dioxide injection, is difficult to predict with certainty and is expected to vary depending on the actual laws and regulations enacted in a jurisdiction, the company’s activities in it and market conditions.
The ultimate effect of international agreements and national, regional and state legislation and regulatory measures to limit GHG emissions on the company’s financial performance, and the timing of these effects, will depend on a number of factors. Such factors include, among others, the sectors covered, the greenhouse gasGHG emissions reductions required, the extent to which Chevron would be entitled to receive emission allowance allocations or would need to purchase compliance instruments on the open market or through auctions, the price and availability of emission allowances and credits, and the extent to which the company is able to recover the costs incurred through the pricing of the company’s products in the competitive marketplace. Further, the ultimate impact of GHG emissions-related agreements, legislation and measures on the company’s financial performance is highly uncertain because the company is unable to predict with certainty, for a multitude of individual jurisdictions, the outcome of political decision-making processes and the variables and tradeoffs that inevitably occur in connection with such processes.
Changes in management’s estimates and assumptions may have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements and financial or operational performance in any given period In preparing the company’s periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including its financial statements, Chevron’s management is required under applicable rules and regulations to make estimates and assumptions as of a specified date. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and experience as of that date and are subject to substantial risk and uncertainty. Materially different results may occur as circumstances change and additional information becomes known. Areas requiring significant estimates and assumptions by management include impairments to property, plant and equipment; estimates of crude oil and natural gas recoverable reserves; accruals for estimated liabilities, including litigation reserves; and measurement of benefit obligations for pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Changes in estimates or assumptions or the information underlying the assumptions, such as changes in the company’s business plans, general market conditions or changes in commodity prices, could affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities or expenses.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
The location and character of the company’s crude oil and natural gas properties and its refining, marketing, transportation and chemicals facilities are described beginning on page 3 under Item 1. Business. Information required by Subpart 1200 of Regulation S-K (“Disclosure by Registrants Engaged in Oil and Gas Producing Activities”) is also contained in Item 1 and in Tables I through VII on pages 91 through 101. Note 24,17, “Properties, Plant and Equipment,” to the company’s financial statements is on page 87.77.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Governmental Proceedings Chevron facilities withinThe following is a description of legal proceedings that the jurisdictioncompany has determined to disclose for this reporting period that involve governmental authorities and certain monetary sanctions under federal, state and local laws that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) currently have multiple outstanding Notices of Violation (NOVs) issued by SCAQMD. Resolution ofmaterials into the alleged violations may result in the payment of a civil penalty of $100,000environment or more. In addition, as initially disclosed in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qprimarily for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, in April 2016, Chevron received a proposal frompurpose of protecting the SCAQMD seeking to collectively resolve certain NOVs issued in 2012 and 2013 to Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery. Subsequently, the SCAQMD provided notice to Chevron that it was also seeking to resolve certain NOVs issued to the refinery in 2014. In December 2017, Chevron and the SCAQMD entered into a settlement agreement to resolve allegations in six NOVs for a civil penalty of $375,500. In January 2018, Chevron and the SCAQMD entered into a settlement agreement to resolve allegations associated with the remaining three NOVs for a civil penalty of $5,137,250.environment.
As initiallypreviously disclosed, in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, on August 6, 2012, a piping failure and fire occurred at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, California. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued alleged findings of violation related to the incident on


December 17, 2013, pursuant to its authority under the Clean Air Act Risk Management Plan program (RMP). Following the Richmond incident, EPA also conducted RMP inspections at Chevron’s refineries in El Segundo, California; Pascagoula, Mississippi; Kapolei, Hawaii; and Salt Lake City, Utah refineries. WithUtah. On October 24, 2018, the participationU.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lodged with the United States DepartmentDistrict Court for the Northern District of Justice,California a consent decree executed by Chevron, DOJ, EPA, and EPA are negotiating a potential combined resolutionthe State of Mississippi that may includeresolves all of EPA’s alleged findings of violation related to the Richmond incident and subsequent RMP inspections. Resolution of those alleged findings of violation may result inThe consent decree includes the payment of a civil penalty of $100,000 or more. 
As initially disclosed in$2.95 million and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, on December 5, 2016,funding of supplemental environmental projects totaling $10 million. Chevron received a NOV from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) alleging that for compliance years 2011-2015, Chevron failed to deduct some exported volumes of fuel from the sales that must be reported under the state’s Low Carbon


Fuel Standard (LCFS) program. The allegation is that Chevron purchased and retired more LCFS credits than were required. Chevron and CARB are negotiating a potential resolutionalso agreed, as part of the alleged violation. Resolutionconsent decree, to investments in process safety enhancements at its current refineries, estimated at $150 million, a portion of this NOV may result in the payment of a civil penalty of $100,000 or more.
As initially disclosed in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017,on November 18, 2016, Chevron received an Administrative Order (AO) from the EPA alleging noncompliance with the water permit that governed conveyances of captured groundwater and spring water from the former Questa mine located in New Mexico to its associated tailing facility. Chevronwhich has already been spent. The consent decree is concluding its negotiations with EPA regarding this matter.
As initially disclosed in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, on August 3, 2017, Chevron received a Notice of Intent to File an Administrative Complaint from the EPA in connection with certain waste matters at the Kapolei, Hawaii refinery during the period of time that the facility was owned and operated by Chevron. Chevron is evaluating the allegations stated in the Notice. Resolution of these matters may result in the payment of a civil penalty of $100,000 or more.pending court approval. 
Chevron facilities within the jurisdiction of California’s Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) currently have multiple outstanding NOVsNotices of Violation (NOVs) issued by BAAQMD. Resolution of the alleged violations may result in the payment of a civil penalty of $100,000 or more. On OctoberAs previously disclosed, on June 26, 2017,2018, Chevron received a proposal from the BAAQMD seeking to collectively resolve certain NOVs relatedissued between 2015 and 2017 to violations that occurred at Chevron’s Richmond RefineryRefinery.  On November 5, 2018, Chevron and Avon, California terminalthe BAAQMD entered into a settlement agreement to resolve allegations in 2015.the disputed NOVs for a civil penalty of $222,000.
Chevron facilities within the jurisdiction of California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) currently have multiple outstanding NOVs issued by SCAQMD. Resolution of the alleged violations may result in the payment of a civil penalty of $100,000 or more.
Other Proceedings Information related to other legal proceedings is included beginning on page 7170 in Note 1715 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Information relating to the company's executive officers is included under “Executive Officers” in Part III, Item 10, “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” on page 24, and is incorporated herein by reference.

PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (trading symbol: CVX). As of February 11, 2019, stockholders of record numbered approximately 124,000. There are no restrictions on the company’s ability to pay dividends. The information on Chevron’s common stock market prices, dividends principal exchanges on which the stock is traded and number of stockholders of record isare contained in the Quarterly Results and Stock Market Data tabulations on page 49.47.
Chevron Corporation Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities for Quarter Ended December 31, 20172018
 
 Total Number
Average
Total Number of Shares
Maximum Number of Shares
 of Shares
Price Paid
Purchased as Part of Publicly
That May Yet be Purchased
Period
Purchased 1,2

per Share
Announced Program
Under the Program2

Oct. 1 – Oct. 31, 2017312

$117.42


Nov. 1 – Nov. 30, 2017




Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2017




Total Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2017312

$117.42


 Total Number
Average
Total Number of Shares
Maximum Number of Shares
 of Shares
Price Paid
Purchased as Part of Publicly
That May Yet be Purchased
Period
Purchased 1,2

per Share
Announced Program
Under the Program2

Oct. 1 – Oct. 31, 20182,472,282

$118.35
2,472,126

Nov. 1 – Nov. 30, 20183,130,770
117.24
3,130,770

Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 20183,046,000

$111.75
3,046,000

Total Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 20188,649,052

$115.62
8,648,896

1 
Includes common shares repurchased from company employees and directors for required personal income tax withholdings on the exercise of the stock options and shares delivered or attested to in satisfaction of the exercise price by holders of the employee and director stock options. The options were issued to and exercised by management under Chevron long-term incentive plans.
2 
In July 2010,Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" on page 38 for additional detail regarding the Board of Directors approved an ongoing sharecompany's authorized stock repurchase program with no set term or monetary limits, under which common shares would be acquired by the company through open market purchases or in negotiated transactions at prevailing prices, as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements and subject to market conditions and other factors. From inception of the program through 2014, the company had purchased 180,886,291 shares under this program (some pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan and some pursuant to accelerated share repurchase plans) for $20 billion at an average price of approximately $111 per share. The company did not acquire any shares under the program in 2015, 2016 or 2017.program.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The selected financial data for years 20132014 through 20172018 are presented on page 90.


Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The index to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data is presented on page 29.27.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The company’s discussion of interest rate, foreign currency and commodity price market risk is contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — “Financial and Derivative Instrument Market Risk,” beginning on page 4341 and in Note 119 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Financial and Derivative Instruments,” beginning on page 65.64.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The index to Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data is presented on page 29.27.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.


Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures The company’s management has evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)(Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2017.2018.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting The company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in the Exchange Act RuleRules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). The company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the Internal Control  Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on the results of this evaluation, the company’s management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2017.2018.
The effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2018, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report included on page 51.herein.
(c) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting During the quarter ended December 31, 2017,2018, there were no changes in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
Rule 10b5-1 Plan Elections
R. Hewitt Pate, Vice President and General Counsel, entered into a pre-arranged stock trading plan in November 2017. Mr. Pate’s plan provides for the potential exercise of vested stock options and the associated sale of up to 51,000 shares of Chevron common stock between February 2018 and November 2018.
This trading plan was entered into during an open insider trading window and is intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Chevron’s policies regarding transactions in Chevron securities.

None.



PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Officers of the Registrant at February 22, 20182019
Members of the Corporation's Executive Committee are the Executive Officers of the Corporation:
NameAgeCurrent and Prior Positions (up to five years)CurrentPrimary Areas of Responsibility
M.K. Wirth5758
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (since February
Feb 2018)
Vice Chairman of the Board (Feb 2017 - Jan 2018) and Executive
   Vice President, Midstream
and Development (February 2017 to January(Jan 2016 - Jan 2018)
Executive Vice President, Midstream and Development (February 2016
   through January 2017)
Executive Vice President, Downstream (2006 through(Mar 2006 - Dec 2015)
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
J.W. Johnson5859
Executive Vice President, Upstream (since Jun 2015)
Senior Vice President, Upstream (2014)
President, Europe, Eurasia and Middle East Exploration and
Production (2011 through 2013)(Jan 2014 - Jun 2015)
Worldwide Exploration and Production Activities
P.R. Breber1
5354
Executive Vice President, Downstream (since Jan 2016)
CorporateExecutive Vice President and President, Gas and Midstream
   (2014 through (Apr 2015 - Dec 2015)
Managing Director, Asia South Business Unit (2012 through 2013)Vice President, Gas and Midstream (Jan 2014 - Mar 2015)
Worldwide Refining,Manufacturing, Marketing and Lubricants; Chemicals

J.C. Geagea5859
Executive Vice President, Technology, Projects and Services
   (since Jun 2015)
Senior Vice President, Technology, Projects and Services (2014)(Jan 2014 -
Corporate Vice President and President, Gas and Midstream
(2012 through 2013)   Jun 2015)
Technology; Health, Environment and Safety; Project Resources Company; Procurement
M.A. Nelson2
5455
Vice President, Midstream, Strategy and Policy (since FebruaryFeb 2018)
Vice President, Strategic Planning (May(Apr 2016 through January- Jan 2018)
President, International Products (2010 through April(Jun 2010 - Mar 2016)
Corporate Strategy; Policy, Government and Public Affairs; Supply and Trading Activities; Shipping; Pipeline; Power and Energy Management
P.E. Yarrington1
6162Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (since Jan 2009)Finance
R.H. Pate5556Vice President and General Counsel (since Aug 2009)Law, Governance and Compliance
R.J. Morris53
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (since Feb 2019)
Vice President, Human Resources (Oct 2016 - Jan 2019)
Vice President, Downstream Human Resources (Sep 2012 - Sep
   2016)
Human Resources; Health and Medical; Diversity and Inclusion
1 Effective April 1, 2019, Mr. Breber will assume the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
2 Effective March 1, 2019, Mr. Nelson will assume the position of Executive Vice President, Downstream
 
The information about directors required by Item 401 (a)401(a), (d), (e) and (f) of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Election of Directors” in the Notice of the 20182019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and 20182019 Proxy Statement, to be filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), in connection with the company’s 20182019 Annual Meeting (the “2018“2019 Proxy Statement”), is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The information required by Item 405 of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Stock Ownership Information — Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The information required by Item 406 of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Corporate Governance — Business Conduct and Ethics Code” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The information required by Item 407(d)(4) and (5) of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Corporate Governance — Board Committees” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-K and contained under the headings “Executive Compensation”Compensation,” “CEO Pay Ratio” and “Director Compensation” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The information required by Item 407(e)(4) of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Corporate Governance — Board Committees” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The information required by Item 407(e)(5) of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Corporate Governance — Management Compensation Committee Report” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC under the Exchange Act, the information under such caption incorporated by reference from the 20182019 Proxy Statement shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material,” or to be “filed” with the Commission, or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C or the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by Item 403 of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Stock Ownership Information — Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by Item 404 of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Corporate Governance — Related Person Transactions” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The information required by Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K and contained under the heading “Corporate Governance — Director Independence” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A and contained under the heading “Board Proposal to Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018"2019” in the 20182019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.





























THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


Financial Table of Contents


 

2927



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Key Financial Results
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$9,195
 $(497) $4,587
$14,824
 $9,195
 $(497)
Per Share Amounts:

 
 


 
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

 
 


 
 
– Basic$4.88
 $(0.27) $2.46
$7.81
 $4.88
 $(0.27)
– Diluted$4.85
 $(0.27) $2.45
$7.74
 $4.85
 $(0.27)
Dividends$4.32
 $4.29
 $4.28
$4.48
 $4.32
 $4.29
Sales and Other Operating Revenues$134,674
 $110,215
 $129,925
$158,902
 $134,674
 $110,215
Return on:

 
 


 
 
Capital Employed5.0% (0.1)% 2.5%8.2% 5.0% (0.1)%
Stockholders’ Equity6.3% (0.3)% 3.0%9.8% 6.3% (0.3)%
Earnings by Major Operating Area
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Upstream          
United States$3,640
 $(2,054) $(4,055)$3,278
 $3,640
 $(2,054)
International4,510
 (483) 2,094
10,038
 4,510
 (483)
Total Upstream8,150
 (2,537) (1,961)13,316
 8,150
 (2,537)
Downstream          
United States2,938
 1,307
 3,182
2,103
 2,938
 1,307
International2,276
 2,128
 4,419
1,695
 2,276
 2,128
Total Downstream5,214
 3,435
 7,601
3,798
 5,214
 3,435
All Other(4,169) (1,395) (1,053)(2,290) (4,169) (1,395)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation1,2
$9,195
 $(497) $4,587
$14,824
 $9,195
 $(497)
1 Includes foreign currency effects:
$(446) $58
 $769
$611
 $(446) $58
2 Income net of tax, also referred to as “earnings” in the discussions that follow.
2 Income net of tax, also referred to as “earnings” in the discussions that follow.
2 Income net of tax, also referred to as “earnings” in the discussions that follow.
Refer to the “Results of Operations” section beginning on page 3432 for a discussion of financial results by major operating area for the three years ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Business Environment and Outlook
Chevron is a global energy company with substantial business activities in the following countries: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, the Partitioned Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the Philippines, Republic of Congo, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Venezuela.
Earnings of the company depend mostly on the profitability of its upstream business segment. The biggestmost significant factor affecting the results of operations for the upstream segment is the price of crude oil. The price of crude oil, has fallen significantly since mid-year 2014. The downturnwhich is determined in the price of crude oil has impacted the company's results of operations, cash flows, leverage, capital and exploratory investment program and production outlook. A sustained lower price environment could result in the impairment or write-off of specific assets in future periods. The company has responded with reductions in operating expenses, pacing and re-focusing of capital and exploratory expenditures, and increased asset sales. The company anticipates that crude oil prices will increase in the future, as continued growth in demand and a slowing in supply growth should bring global markets into balance; however,outside of the timing of any such increase is unknown.company’s control. In the company's downstream business, crude oil is the largest cost component of refined products. It is the company's objective to deliver competitive results and shareholderstockholder value in any business environment. Periods of sustained lower prices could result in the impairment or write-off of specific assets in future periods and cause the company to adjust operating expenses and capital and exploratory expenditures, along with other measures intended to improve financial performance.
The effective tax rate for the company can change substantially during periods of significant earnings volatility. This is due to the mix effects that are impacted both by the absolute level of earnings or losses and whether they arise in higher or lower tax rate jurisdictions. As a result, a decline or increase in the effective income tax rate in one period may not be indicative of expected results in future periods. Note 1816 provides the company’s effective income tax rate for the last three years.
Refer to the "Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information" on page 2 and to "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A, on pages 1918 through 2221 for a discussion of some of the inherent risks that could materially impact the company's results of operations or financial condition.
The company continually evaluates opportunities to dispose of assets that are not expected to provide sufficient long-term value or to acquire assets or operations complementary to its asset base to help augment the company’s financial performance and value growth. Asset dispositions and restructurings may result in significant gains or losses in future periods. The company's asset sale program for 2018 through 2020 is targeting before-tax proceeds of $5-10 billion. Proceeds related to asset sales were $2.0 billion in 2018.

3028



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

performance and value growth. The company's asset sale program for 2016 and 2017 targeted before-tax proceeds of $5-10 billion. Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales were $2.8 billion in 2016 and $5.2 billion in 2017. Refer to the “Results of Operations” section beginning on page 34 for discussions of net gains on asset sales during 2017. Asset dispositions and restructurings may also occur in future periods and could result in significant gains or losses.
The company closely monitors developments in the financial and credit markets, the level of worldwide economic activity, and the implications for the company of movements in prices for crude oil and natural gas. Management takes these developments into account in the conduct of daily operations and for business planning.
Comments related to earnings trends for the company’s major business areas are as follows:
Upstream Earnings for the upstream segment are closely aligned with industry prices for crude oil and natural gas. Crude oil and natural gas prices are subject to external factors over which the company has no control, including product demand connected with global economic conditions, industry production and inventory levels, technology advancements, production quotas or other actions imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) or other producers, actions of regulators, weather-related damage and disruptions, competing fuel prices, and regional supply interruptions or fears thereof that may be caused by military conflicts, civil unrest or political uncertainty. Any of these factors could also inhibit the company’s production capacity in an affected region. The company closely monitors developments in the countries in which it operates and holds investments, and seeks to manage risks in operating its facilities and businesses. The longer-term trend in earnings for the upstream segment is also a function of other factors, including the company’s ability to find or acquire and efficiently produce crude oil and natural gas, changes in fiscal terms of contracts, and changes in tax and other applicable laws and regulations.
The company continues to actively manage its schedule of work, contracting, procurement and supply-chain activities to effectively manage costs. However, price levels for capital and exploratory costs and operating expenses associated with the production of crude oil and natural gas can be subject to external factors beyond the company’s control including, among other things, the general level of inflation, tariffs or other taxes imposed on goods or services, commodity prices and prices charged by the industry’s material and service providers, which can be affected by the volatility of the industry’s own supply-and-demand conditions for such materials and services. IndustryModest cost inflationpressures continue in most onshore segments, includingrig-related services across North America unconventionals, startedunconventional markets. Cost pressures have softened in well completion activity particularly in the Permian Basin, but are expected to modestly rise when pipeline takeaway constraints are resolved in 2017 with increases in commodity priceslate 2019.  International and higher levelsoffshore markets are showing indications of activity and investment. Offshore costs continue to decline driven by lower offshoreincreased activity levels and increased competition among suppliers. with limited cost pressures to date.
Capital and exploratory expenditures and operating expenses could also be affected by damage to production facilities caused by severe weather or civil unrest, delays in construction, or other factors.
beochart2018.jpg
The chart above shows the trend in benchmark prices for Brent crude oil, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil and U.S. Henry Hub natural gas. The Brent price averaged $54 per barrel for the full-year 2017, compared to $44 in 2016. As of mid-February 2018, the Brent price was $62 per barrel. The majority of the company’s equity crude production is priced based on the Brent benchmark. The Brent price averaged $71 per barrel for the full-year 2018, compared to $54 in 2017. Crude oil prices were better supported in 2017 amid firming demand, rising geopolitical tensions, and ongoing output reductions by OPEC and certain non-OPEC producers. However, upside was limited as rebounding U.S. and other non-OPEC production resulted in ongoing oversupplied conditions. Prices weakened gradually overincreased throughout the first halfthree quarters of 20172018 due to concerns thatsolid demand combined with OPEC production cuts. Late in the year, continued U.S. shale growth, combined with unexpected short-term waivers from Iranian sanctions granted to several countries, led to excess supply conditions, resulting in a decrease in oil prices. In response, OPEC agreed to new production cuts would be allowedin early December. As of mid-February 2019, the Brent price was $64 per barrel.
The WTI price averaged $65 per barrel for the full-year 2018, compared to expire$51 in June 2017, but firmed over2017. WTI traded at a discount to Brent throughout 2018. Differentials to Brent have ranged between $3 to $10 in 2018 primarily due to pipeline infrastructure constraints which have restricted flows on the inland crude to export outlets on the Gulf Coast, in addition to variability in

3129



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

second halfother factors impacting supply and demand of 2017 after OPEC’s decision on May 25, 2017, to extend cuts through the first quarter of 2018. Price support was reinforced on November 30, 2017, when OPEC and their non-OPEC partners agreed to further extend output cuts through December 2018.
The WTI price averaged $51 per barrel for the full-year 2017, compared to $43 in 2016.each benchmark crude. As of mid-February 2018,2019, the WTI price was $59$54 per barrel. WTI traded at a discount to Brent throughout 2017. After starting 2017 at a $2 discount to Brent, the WTI discount expanded to about $6 by year-end due to rising U.S. crude production, rebounding inventories, and growing concerns that pipeline infrastructure constraints would again restrict flows to export outlets on the Gulf Coast.
A differential in crude oil prices exists between high-gravity, low-sulfur crudes and low-gravity, high-sulfur crudes. The amount of the differential in any period is associated with the relative supply/demand balances for each crude type. In second-half 2017, the differential held generally steady in North America as robust refinery demand supported heavy crude values, while light sweet crude pricesChevron has interests in the U.S. were supported by rising exportsproduction of domestic production. Outside of North America, differentials were steady to modestly wider amid well-supplied light sweet crude markets in the Atlantic Basin, while rising U.S. exports to Asia increased competitive pressure on Middle East exports to the region. Chevron has producing interests in heavy crude oil in California, Indonesia, the Partitioned Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, Venezuela and in certain fields in Angola, China and the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea. (See page 3937 for the company’s average U.S. and international crude oil realizations.sales prices.)
In contrast to price movements in the global market for crude oil, price changes for natural gas in many regional markets are more closely aligned with supply-and-demand conditions in thoseregional markets. Fluctuations in the price of natural gas in the United States are closely associated with customer demand relative to the volumes produced and stored in North America. In the United States, prices at Henry Hub averaged $2.97$3.12 per thousand cubic feet (MCF) during 2017,2018, compared with $2.46$2.97 during 2016.2017. As of mid-February 2018,2019, the Henry Hub spot price was $2.57$2.61 per MCF.
Outside the United States, price changes for natural gas depend on a wide range of supply, demand and regulatory circumstances. Chevron sells natural gas into the domestic pipeline market in mostmany locations. In some locations, Chevron has invested in long-term projects to produce and liquefy natural gas for transport by tanker to other markets. The company's long-term contract prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are typically linked to crude oil prices. Most of the equity LNG offtake from the operated Australian LNG projects is committed under binding long-term contracts, with the remainder to be sold in the Asian spot LNG market.  The Asian spot market reflects the supply and demand for LNG in the Pacific Basin and is not directly linked to crude oil prices. International natural gas realizations averaged $6.29 per MCF during 2018, compared with $4.62 per MCF during 2017, compared with $4.02 per MCF during 2016.2017. (See page 3937 for the company’s average natural gas realizations for the U.S. and international regions.)
The company’s worldwide net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 2.7282.930 million barrels per day. About one-sixth of the company’s net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 occurred in the OPEC-member countries of Angola, Nigeria, Republic of Congo and Venezuela. OPEC quotas had no effect on the company’s net crude oil production in 20172018 or 2016.2017.
The company estimates that net oil-equivalent production in 20182019 will grow 4 to 7 percent compared to 2017,2018, assuming a Brent crude oil price of $60 per barrel and excluding the impact of anticipated 20182019 asset sales. This estimate is subject to many factors and uncertainties, including quotas or other actions that may be imposed by OPEC; price effects on entitlement volumes; changes in fiscal terms or restrictions on the scope of company operations; delays in construction,construction; reservoir performance; greater-than-expected declines in production from mature fields; start-up or ramp-up of projects; fluctuations in demand for natural gas in various markets; weather conditions that may shut in production; civil unrest; changing geopolitics; delays in completion of maintenance turnarounds; greater-than-expected declines in production from mature fields; or other disruptions to operations. The outlook for future production levels is also affected by the size and number of economic investment opportunities and for new, large-scale projects, the time lag between initial exploration and the beginning of production. Investments in upstream projects generally begin well in advance of the start of the associated crude oil and natural gas production.The company has increased its investment emphasis on short-cycle projects.

a2018productiona04.jpg

3230



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

In the Partitioned Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, production was shut-in beginning in May 2015 as a result of difficulties in securing work and equipment permits. Net oil-equivalent production in the Partitioned Zone in 2014 was 81,000 barrels per day. During 2015, net oil-equivalent production averaged 28,000 barrels per day. As of early 2018,2019, production remains shut in and the exact timing of a production restart is uncertain and dependent on dispute resolution between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The financial effects from the loss of production in 20172018 were not significant and are not expected to be significant in 2018.2019.
Chevron has interests in Venezuelan crude oil production assets operated by independent equity affiliates. During 2018, net oil equivalent production in Venezuela averaged 44,000 barrels per day. The operating environment in Venezuela has been deteriorating for some time. In January 2019, the United States government issued sanctions against the Venezuelan national oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), which is the company’s partner in the equity affiliates. The equity affiliates continue to operate, and the company is conducting its business pursuant to general licenses issued coincident with the new sanctions. Future events could result in the environment in Venezuela becoming more challenged, which could lead to increased business disruption and volatility in the associated financial results.
Net proved reserves for consolidated companies and affiliated companies totaled 11.712.1 billion barrels of oil-equivalent at year-end 2017,2018, an increase of 53 percent from year-end 2016.2017. The reserve replacement ratio in 20172018 was 155136 percent. Refer to Table V beginning on page 95 for a tabulation of the company’s proved net oil and gas reserves by geographic area, at the beginning of 20152016 and each year-end from 20152016 through 2017,2018, and an accompanying discussion of major changes to proved reserves by geographic area for the three-year period ending December 31, 2017.2018.
Refer to the “Results of Operations” section on pages 3432 through 3734 for additional discussion of the company’s upstream business.
Downstream Earnings for the downstream segment are closely tied to margins on the refining, manufacturing and marketing of products that include gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, lubricants, fuel oil, fuel and lubricant additives, and petrochemicals. Industry margins are sometimes volatile and can be affected by the global and regional supply-and-demand balance for refined products and petrochemicals, and by changes in the price of crude oil, other refinery and petrochemical feedstocks, and natural gas. Industry margins can also be influenced by inventory levels, geopolitical events, costs of materials and services, refinery or chemical plant capacity utilization, maintenance programs, and disruptions at refineries or chemical plants resulting from unplanned outages due to severe weather, fires or other operational events.
Other factors affecting profitability for downstream operations include the reliability and efficiency of the company’s refining, marketing and petrochemical assets, the effectiveness of its crude oil and product supply functions, and the volatility of tanker-charter rates for the company’s shipping operations, which are driven by the industry’s demand for crude oil and product tankers. Other factors beyond the company’s control include the general level of inflation and energy costs to operate the company’s refining, marketing and petrochemical assets.assets and changes in tax laws and regulations.
The company’s most significant marketing areas are the West Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States Asia and southern Africa.Asia. Chevron operates or has significant ownership interests in refineries in each of these areas.
Refer to the “Results of Operations” section on pages 3432 through 3734 for additional discussion of the company’s downstream operations.
All Other consists of worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions, insurance operations, real estate activities and technology companies.

33



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Operating Developments
Key operating developments and other events during 20172018 and early 20182019 included the following:
Upstream
AngolaCommenced production from the main production facility of the Mafumeira Sul Project.
Australia Achieved start-up of Train 3 at the Gorgon LNG Project and Train 12 at the Wheatstone LNG Project.
CanadaAchieved start-up of the Hebron Project.
Indonesia Completed the sale of the geothermal business.
United States Announced significant crudeProduced first oil discoveries atfrom the Whale and Ballymore prospectsBig Foot Project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Downstream
CanadaSouth Africa and Botswana Completed the sale of refining, marketing and marketing assets in British Columbia and Alberta.lubricant assets.
United States The company’s 50 percent-owned affiliate, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC achieved start-up of two polyethylene units and reached mechanical completion(CPChem), the company’s 50 percent-owned affiliate, commenced operations of a new ethane cracker at its U.S. Gulf Coast Petrochemicals ProjectCedar Bayou facility in Baytown, Texas.

31



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

United States In January 2019, Chevron announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a 110,000 barrels per day refinery located in Pasadena, Texas. The transaction is expected to close later in the first-half of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals.
Other
Common Stock Dividends The 20172018 annual dividend was $4.32$4.48 per share, making 20172018 the 30th31st consecutive year that the company increased its annual per share dividend payout. In January 2018,2019, the company's Board of Directors approved a $0.04$0.07 per share increase in the quarterly dividend to $1.12$1.19 per share, payable in March 2018.2019, representing an increase of 6 percent.
Common Stock Repurchase Program The company purchased $1.75 billion of its common stock in 2018 under its stock repurchase program.
Results of Operations
The following section presents the results of operations and variances on an after-tax basis for the company’s business segments – Upstream and Downstream – as well as for “All Other.” Earnings are also presented for the U.S. and international geographic areas of the Upstream and Downstream business segments. Refer to Note 15,13, beginning on page 67,66, for a discussion of the company’s “reportable segments.” This section should also be read in conjunction with the discussion in “Business Environment and Outlook” on pages 3028 through 33.31.
a2018earnings.jpg
U.S. Upstream
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Earnings$3,640
  $(2,054) $(4,055)$3,278
  $3,640
 $(2,054)
U.S. upstream earnings were $3.28 billion in 2018, compared with $3.64 billion in 2017. The decrease in earnings was primarily due to the absence of the 2017 benefit from U.S. tax reform of $3.33 billion, higher other tax items of $160 million and higher exploration expense of $350 million, partially offset by higher crude oil realizations of $2.45 billion and higher crude oil production of $1.12 billion.
U.S. upstream earnings were $3.64 billion in 2017, compared with a loss of $2.05 billion infrom 2016. The improvement in earnings reflected a benefit of $3.33 billion from U.S. tax reform, higher crude oil and natural gas realizations of $1.3 billion

34



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

and lower depreciation expenses of $650 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in impairments and other asset write-offs. Lower operating expenses of $140 million also contributed to the improvement.
U.S. upstream operations incurred a loss of $2.05 billion in 2016, compared with a loss of $4.06 billion from 2015. The improvement was due to lower depreciation expense of $1.2 billion and lower exploration expense of $780 million primarily reflecting a decrease in impairments and project cancellations. Also contributing to the improvement were lower operating expenses of $600 million and lower tax items of $190 million. Partially offsetting these effects were lower crude oil and natural gas realizations of $920 million.
The company’s average realization for U.S. crude oil and natural gas liquids in 20172018 was $44.53$58.17 per barrel, compared with $44.53 in 2017 and $35.00 in 2016 and $42.70 in 2015.2016. The average natural gas realization was $2.10$1.86 per thousand cubic feet in 2017,2018, compared with $2.10 in 2017 and $1.59 in 2016 and $1.92 in 2015.2016.
Net oil-equivalent production in 20172018 averaged 681,000791,000 barrels per day, down 1up 16 percent from 20162017 and down 5up 14 percent from 2015.2016. Between 2018 and 2017, production increases from shale and tight properties in the Permian Basin in Texas and New

32



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Mexico and base business in the Gulf of Mexico were partially offset by the effect of asset sales of 35,000 barrels per day. Between 2017 and 2016, production increases from shale and tight properties in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico and base business in the Gulf of Mexico were more than offset by the effect of asset sales of 59,000 barrels per day and normal field declines. Between 2016 and 2015, production increases from shale and tight properties in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, and base business were more than offset by the effect of asset sales and normal field declines.
The net liquids component of oil-equivalent production for 20172018 averaged 519,000618,000 barrels per day, up 319 percent from 20162017 and 4up 23 percent from 2015.2016. Net natural gas production averaged about 970 million1.03 billion cubic feet per day in 2017, down 132018, up 7 percent from 20162017 and 26down 8 percent from 2015, primarily as a result of asset sales.2016. Refer to the “Selected Operating Data” table on page 3937 for a three-year comparison of production volumes in the United States.

International Upstream
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Earnings*
$4,510
  $(483) $2,094
$10,038
  $4,510
 $(483)
*Includes foreign currency effects:
$(456) $122
 $725
$545
 $(456) $122
International upstream earnings were $10.04 billion in 2018, compared with $4.51 billion in 2017. The increase in earnings was primarily due to higher crude oil and natural gas realizations of $3.38 billion and $1.38 billion, respectively, higher natural gas sales volumes of $1.67 billion, partially offset by lower gains on asset sales of $640 million, higher depreciation, operating and tax expenses of $470 million, $460 million and $230 million, respectively. Foreign currency effects had a favorable impact on earnings of $1.00 billion between periods.
International upstream earnings were $4.51 billion in 2017, compared with a loss of $483 million in 2016. The increase in earnings was primarily due to higher crude oil realizations of $2.59 billion, higher natural gas sales volumes of $1.22 billion, higher gains on asset sales of $750 million, and lower operating expenses of $410 million. Foreign currency effects had an unfavorable impact on earnings of $578 million between periods.
International upstream incurred a loss of $483 million in 2016, compared with earnings of $2.09 billion in 2015. The decrease in earnings was primarily due to lower crude oil realizations of $1.89 billion, lower natural gas realizations of $600 million, lower gains on asset sales of $450 million and higher tax items of $330 million. Partially offsetting the decrease were lower exploration and operating expenses of $640 million and $520 million, respectively, and higher natural gas sales volumes of $330 million. Foreign currency effects had an unfavorable impact on earnings of $603 million between periods.
The company’s average realization for international crude oil and natural gas liquids in 20172018 was $49.46$64.25 per barrel, compared with $49.46 in 2017 and $38.61 in 2016 and $46.52 in 2015.2016. The average natural gas realization was $4.62$6.29 per thousand cubic feet in 2017,2018, compared with $4.62 and $4.02 in 2017 and $4.53 in 2016, and 2015, respectively.
International net oil-equivalent production was 2.052.14 million barrels per day in 2017,2018, up 84 percent from 20162017 and 2015.up 12 percent from 2016. Between 2018 and 2017, production increases from major capital projects, primarily Wheatstone and Gorgon in Australia, were partially offset by normal field declines, production entitlement effects and the impact of asset sales of 14,000 barrels per day. Between 2017 and 2016, production increases from major capital projects and lower planned maintenance-related downtime were partially offset by production entitlement effects in several locations and normal field declines. Between 2016 and 2015, production increases from major capital projects, base business, and shale and tight properties were largely offset by normal field declines, the Partitioned Zone shut-in, the impact of civil unrest in Nigeria and planned turnaround activity.
The net liquids component of international oil-equivalent production was 1.201.16 million barrels per day in 2017, down 1 percent from 2016 and2018, down 3 percent from 2015.2017 and down 4 percent from 2016. International net natural gas production of 5.15.86 billion cubic feet per day in 20172018 was up 2316 percent from 20162017 and 28up 42 percent from 2015.2016.
Refer to the “Selected Operating Data” table, on page 39,37, for a three-year comparison of international production volumes.

35



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

U.S. Downstream
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Earnings$2,938
  $1,307
 $3,182
$2,103
  $2,938
 $1,307
U.S. downstream operations earned $2.10 billion in 2018, compared with $2.94 billion in 2017. The decrease was mainly due to the absence of the 2017 benefit from U.S. tax reform of $1.16 billion and higher operating expenses of $420 million, primarily due to planned refinery turnaround activity. Partially offsetting these were higher margins on refined product sales of $380 million and higher equity earnings from the 50 percent-owned CPChem of $320 million, primarily reflecting the absence of impacts from Hurricane Harvey.
U.S. downstream operations earned $2.94 billion in 2017, compared with $1.31 billion in 2016. The increase was primarily due to a $1.16 billion benefit from U.S. tax reform, higher margins on refined product sales of $380 million, lower operating expenses of $160 million, and the absence of an asset impairment of $110 million. Partially offsetting this increase were lower gains on asset sales of $90 million and lower earnings from the 50 percent-owned Chevron Phillips Chemicals Company LLCCPChem of $70 million, primarily reflecting the impacts from Hurricane Harvey.
U.S. downstream operations earned $1.31 billion in 2016, compared with $3.18 billion in 2015. The decrease was due to lower margins on
33



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Total refined product sales of $1.45 billion, lower earnings1.22 million barrels per day in 2018 were up 2 percent from the 50 percent-owned Chevron Phillips Chemicals Company LLC of $400 million and an asset impairment of $110 million. Partially offsetting this decrease2017. Sales were lower operating expenses of $80 million and higher gains on asset sales of $110 million.
Refined product sales of 1.20 million barrels per day in 2017, were downa decrease of 1 percent from 2016, primarily due to the divestment of Hawaii refining and marketing assets in fourth quarter 2016. Sales volumes of refined products were 1.21 million barrels per day in 2016, a decrease of 1 percent from 2015, mainly reflecting lower sales of diesel. U.S. branded gasoline sales of 528,000 barrels per day in 2017 decreased 1 percent from 2016 and increased 1 percent from 2015.
Refer to the “Selected Operating Data” table on page 3937 for a three-year comparison of sales volumes of gasoline and other refined products and refinery input volumes.

International Downstream
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Earnings*
$2,276
  $2,128
 $4,419
$1,695
  $2,276
 $2,128
*Includes foreign currency effects:
$(90) $(25) $47
$71
 $(90) $(25)
International downstream earned $1.70 billion in 2018, compared with $2.28 billion in 2017. The decrease in earnings was largely due to lower margins on refined product sales of $590 million and lower gains on asset sales of $470 million, partially offset by lower operating expenses of $290 million. The sale of the company's Canadian refining and marketing business in third quarter 2017 and the sale of the southern Africa refining and marketing business in third quarter 2018 primarily contributed to the lower margins and operating expenses. Foreign currency effects had a favorable impact on earnings of $161 million between periods.
International downstream earned $2.28 billion in 2017, compared with $2.13 billion in 2016. The increase in earnings was primarily due to higher gains on asset sales of $360 million, partially offset by higher operating expenses of $140 million. Foreign currency effects had an unfavorable impact on earnings of $65 million between periods.
International downstream earned $2.13 billionTotal refined product sales of 1.44 million barrels per day in 2016, compared with $4.42 billion in 2015. The decrease in earnings was2018 were down 4 percent from 2017, primarily due to the absence of a $1.6 billion gain from the salesales of the company's interestCanadian refining and marketing assets in Caltex Australia Limitedthird quarter 2017 and southern Africa refining and marketing business in 2015, partially offset by 2016 asset sales gains of $420 million. Lower margins on refined product sales of $1.14 billion also contributed to the decline. Partially offsetting these decreases were lower operating expenses of $240 million. Foreign currency effects had an unfavorable impact on earnings of $72 million between periods.
Total refined product salesthird quarter 2018. Sales of 1.49 million barrels per day in 2017 were up 2 percent from 2016, primarily due to higher diesel and jet fuel sales. Sales of 1.46 million barrels per day in 2016 were down 3 percent from 2015. Excluding the effects of the Caltex Australia Limited divestment, refined product sales were down 1 percent, primarily reflecting lower fuel oil sales.
Refer to the “Selected Operating Data” table on page 39,37, for a three-year comparison of sales volumes of gasoline and other refined products and refinery input volumes.

All Other
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Net charges*
$(4,169)  $(1,395) $(1,053)$(2,290)  $(4,169) $(1,395)
*Includes foreign currency effects:
$100
 $(39) $(3)$(5) $100
 $(39)
All Other consists of worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions, insurance operations, real estate activities, and technology companies.
Net charges in 2018 decreased $1.88 billion from 2017. The change between periods was mainly due to absence of a prior year tax charge of $2.47 billion related to U.S. tax reform, lower employee expenses and the absence of a reclamation related charge for a former mining asset, partially offset by other unfavorable tax items and higher interest expense. Foreign currency effects increased net charges by $105 million between periods. Net charges in 2017 increased $2.77 billion from 2016, mainly due to higher tax items, primarily reflecting a $2.47 billion expense from U.S. tax reform, higher interest expense and a reclamation related charge for a former mining asset, partially offset by lower employee expense. Foreign currency effects decreased net charges by $139 million between periods. Net

36



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

charges in 2016 increased $342 million from 2015, mainly due to higher corporate charges, interest expense and corporate tax items, partially offset by lower environmental reserve additions and lower charges related to reductions in corporate staffs.
Consolidated Statement of Income
Comparative amounts for certain income statement categories are shown below:
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Sales and other operating revenues$134,674
  $110,215
 $129,925
$158,902
  $134,674
 $110,215
Sales and other operating revenues increased in 2018 mainly due to higher crude oil, refined product and natural gas prices. The increase between 2017 mainlyand 2016 was primarily due to higher refined product and crude oil prices, higher crude oil volumes, and higher natural gas volumes. The decrease between
Beginning in 2018, excise, value-added and similar taxes collected on behalf of third parties were no longer included in "Sales and other operating revenue", but were netted in "Taxes other than on income" in accordance with ASU 2014-09. 2017 and 2016 include $7.19 billion and 2015 was primarily due to lower refined product$6.91 billion, respectively, in taxes collected on behalf of third parties.

34



Management's Discussion and crude oil prices, partially offset by higher crude oil volumes.Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Income from equity affiliates$4,438
  $2,661
 $4,684
$6,327
  $4,438
 $2,661
Income from equity affiliates increased in 2018 from 2017 mainly due to higher upstream-related earnings from Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan, Petroboscan and Petropiar in Venezuela, and higher downstream-related earnings from CPChem.
Income from equity affiliates increased in 2017 from 2016 mainly due to higher upstream-related earnings from Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan and Angola LNG.
Income from equity affiliates decreased in 2016 from 2015 primarily due to lower upstream-related earnings from Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan and Petroboscan in Venezuela, and lower downstream-related earnings from CPChem and GS Caltex in South Korea.
Refer to Note 16,14, beginning on page 70,69, for a discussion of Chevron’s investments in affiliated companies.
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Other income$2,610
  $1,596
 $3,868
$1,110
  $2,610
 $1,596
Other income of $2.6$1.1 billion in 2018 included net gains from asset sales of $713 million before-tax. Other income in 2017 and 2016 included net gains from asset sales of $2.2 billion before-tax. Other income in 2016 and 2015 included net gains from asset sales of $1.1 billion and $3.2 billion before-tax, respectively. Interest income was approximately $192 million in 2018, $107 million in 2017 and $145 million in 2016 and $119 million in 2015.2016. Foreign currency effects decreased other income by $123 million in 2018, $131 million in 2017, and $186 million in 2016 and increased other income $82 million in 2015.2016.
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Purchased crude oil and products$75,765
  $59,321
 $69,751
$94,578
  $75,765
 $59,321
Crude oil and product purchases increased $18.8 billion in 2018, primarily due to higher crude oil and refined product prices, partially offset by lower crude oil volumes. Purchases increased $16.4 billion in 2017, primarily due to higher crude oil and refined product prices, and higher refined product and crude oil volumes. The decrease between 2016 and 2015 of $10.4 billion was primarily due to lower crude oil and refined product prices, partially offset by an increase in crude oil volumes.
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses$23,885
  $24,952
 $27,477
$24,382
  $23,237
 $24,207
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.1 billion between 2018 and 2017. The increase included higher services and fees of $450 million, a receivable write-down for $270 million, higher transportation expenses of $200 million, and a contractual settlement for $180 million.
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.1$1.0 billion between 2017 and 2016. The decrease included lower employee expenses of $690 million and non-operated joint venture expenses of $380 million.
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $2.5 billion between 2016 and 2015. The decrease included lower employee expenses of $800 million, transportation expenses of $680 million, contract labor expenses of $370 million, materials and supplies expenses of $310 million, and fuel expenses of $310 million.
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Exploration expense$864
  $1,033
 $3,340
$1,210
  $864
 $1,033
Exploration expenses in 2018 increased from 2017 primarily due to higher charges for well write-offs, partially offset by lower geological and geophysical expenses. Exploration expenses in 2017 decreased from 2016 primarily due to lower charges for well write-offs.
Exploration expenses in 2016 decreased from 2015 primarily due to significantly higher 2015 charges for well write-offs largely related to project cancellations, and lower 2016 geological and geophysical expenses.


37



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Depreciation, depletion and amortization$19,349
  $19,457
 $21,037
$19,419
  $19,349
 $19,457
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses decreasedincreased in 2018 from 2017 mainly due to higher production levels for certain oil and gas producing fields, partially offset by lower depreciation rates for certain oil and gas producing fields, and lower impairment charges.
The decrease in 2017 from 2016 mainlywas primarily due to lower impairments and lower depreciation rates for certain oil and gas producing properties, and the absence of a 2016 impairment of a downstream asset. Partially offsetting the decrease were higher production levels, accretion and write-offs for certain oil and gas producing fields, and a reclamation related charge for a former mining asset.
Millions of dollars2018
  2017
 2016
Taxes other than on income$4,867
  $12,331
 $11,668
Beginning in 2018, excise, value-added and similar taxes collected on behalf of third parties were netted in "Taxes other than on income" and were no longer included in "Sales and other operating revenues," in accordance with ASU 2014-09. 2017 and 2016 include $7.19 billion and $6.91 billion, respectively, in taxes collected on behalf of third parties. The further decrease in 20162018 from 20152017 was primarilymainly due to lower impairmentslocal and municipal taxes and licenses, partially offset by higher duties reflecting

35



Management's Discussion and Analysis of certain oilFinancial Condition and gas producing fieldsResults of about $3.0 billion in 2016 compared with about $3.5 billion in 2015. Also contributing to the decrease were lower production levels and accretion expenses for certain oil and gas producing fields.
Operations
Millions of dollars2017
  2016
 2015
Taxes other than on income$12,331
  $11,668
 $12,030

increased production. Taxes other than on income increased in 2017 from 2016 primarily due to higher duties, higher crude oil, refined product and natural gas sales, and higher production. Taxes other than
Millions of dollars2018
  2017
 2016
Interest and debt expense$748
  $307
 $201
Interest and debt expenses increased in 2018 from 2017 mainly due to a decrease in the amount of interest capitalized. Interest and debt expenses increased in 2017 from 2016 due to higher interest costs on incomelong-term debt, partially offset by an increase in the amount of interest capitalized.
Millions of dollars2018
  2017
 2016
Other components of net periodic benefit costs$560
  $648
 $745
Other components of net periodic benefit costs decreased in 20162018 from 20152017 primarily due to a higher asset base for expected returns and a decrease in recognized actuarial losses arising during the period. The decrease in 2017 from 2016 was mainly due to lower refined productinterest costs, lower settlement costs, and crude oil prices, anda decrease in amortization of prior service costs, partially offset by an increase in plan asset values. This line was added to the divestmentConsolidated Statement of Income in accordance with the Pakistan fuels business at the endadoption of June 2015.ASU 2017-07.
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Income tax (benefit) expense$(48)  $(1,729) $132
Income tax expense (benefit)$5,715
  $(48) $(1,729)

The increase in income tax expense in 2018 of $5.76 billion is due to the increase in total income before tax for the company of $11.35 billion and the absence of the remeasurement benefits from U.S. tax reform recognized in 2017.
U.S. income before tax increased from a loss of $441 million in 2017 to a profit of $4.73 billion in 2018. This increase in earnings before tax was primarily driven by the effect of higher crude oil prices. The U.S. tax charge increased by $3.69 billion between year-over-year periods from a $2.97 billion benefit in 2017 to a $724 million charge in 2018. 2017 included a $2.02 billion benefit from U.S. tax reform, which primarily reflected the remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities.
International income before tax increased from $9.66 billion in 2017 to $15.84 billion in 2018. This $6.18 billion increase was primarily driven by the effect of higher crude oil prices. The higher crude prices primarily drove the $2.06 billion increase in international income tax expense between year-over-year periods, from $2.93 billion in 2017 to $4.99 billion in 2018.
The decline in income tax benefit in 2017 of $1.68 billion is due to the increase in total income before tax for the company of $11.38 billion and the remeasurement impacts of U.S. tax reform. U.S. losses before tax decreased from a loss of $4.32 billion in 2016 to a loss of $441 million in 2017. This decrease in losses before tax was primarily driven by the effect of higher crude oil prices. The U.S. tax benefit increased by $650 million between year-over-year periods from $2.32 billion in 2016 to $2.97 billion in 2017. The U.S. tax benefit for 2017 included a $2.02 billion benefit from U.S. tax reform, which primarily reflected the remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities, and a reduction of $1.37 billion as result of the impact of a decrease in losses before tax of $3.88 billion.
International income before tax increased from $2.16 billion in 2016 to $9.66 billion in 2017. This $7.50 billion increase was primarily driven by the effect of higher crude oil prices and gains on asset sales primarily in Indonesia and Canada. The higher crude prices primarily drove the $2.34 billion increase in international income tax expense between year-over-year periods, from $588 million in 2016 to $2.93 billion in 2017.
Refer also to the discussion of the effective income tax rate in Note 1816 on page 75.74.
The decline in income tax expense in 2016 of $1.86 billion is consistent with the decline in total income before tax for the company of $7.00 billion. U.S. losses before tax increased from a loss of $2.88 billion in 2015 to a loss of $4.32 billion in 2016. This $1.44 billion increase in losses was primarily driven by the effect of lower crude oil prices. The increase in losses had a direct impact on the company’s U.S. income tax benefit, resulting in an increase of $624 million between year-over-year periods, from a tax benefit of $1.69 billion in 2015 to a tax benefit of $2.32 billion in 2016. International income before tax was reduced between calendar years from $7.72 billion in 2015 to $2.16 billion in 2016. This $5.56 billion decline was also primarily driven by the effect of lower crude oil prices. This effect drove the $1.24 billion reduction in international income tax expense between year-over-year periods, from $1.83 billion in 2015 to $588 million in 2016. Refer also to the discussion of the effective income tax rate in Note 18 on page 75.

3836



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Selected Operating Data1,2
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
U.S. Upstream          
Net Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Production (MBPD)519
 504
 501
618
 519
 504
Net Natural Gas Production (MMCFPD)3
970
 1,120
 1,310
1,034
 970
 1,120
Net Oil-Equivalent Production (MBOEPD)681
 691
 720
791
 681
 691
Sales of Natural Gas (MMCFPD)3,331
 3,317
 3,913
3,481
 3,331
 3,317
Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD)30
 30
 26
110
 30
 30
Revenues from Net Production    
    
Liquids ($/Bbl)$44.53
 $35.00
 $42.70
$58.17
 $44.53
 $35.00
Natural Gas ($/MCF)$2.10
 $1.59
 $1.92
$1.86
 $2.10
 $1.59
International Upstream          
Net Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Production (MBPD)4
1,204
 1,215
 1,243
1,164
 1,204
 1,215
Net Natural Gas Production (MMCFPD)3
5,062
 4,132
 3,959
5,855
 5,062
 4,132
Net Oil-Equivalent Production (MBOEPD)4
2,047
 1,903
 1,902
2,139
 2,047
 1,903
Sales of Natural Gas (MMCFPD)5,081
 4,491
 4,299
5,604
 5,081
 4,491
Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD)29
 24
 24
34
 29
 24
Revenues from Liftings          
Liquids ($/Bbl)$49.46
 $38.61
 $46.52
$64.25
 $49.46
 $38.61
Natural Gas ($/MCF)$4.62
 $4.02
 $4.53
$6.29
 $4.62
 $4.02
Worldwide Upstream          
Net Oil-Equivalent Production (MBOEPD)4
          
United States681
 691
 720
791
 681
 691
International2,047
 1,903
 1,902
2,139
 2,047
 1,903
Total2,728
 2,594
 2,622
2,930
 2,728
 2,594
U.S. Downstream          
Gasoline Sales (MBPD)5
625
 631
 621
627
 625
 631
Other Refined Product Sales (MBPD)572
 582
 607
591
 572
 582
Total Refined Product Sales (MBPD)1,197
 1,213
 1,228
1,218
 1,197
 1,213
Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD)109
 115
 127
74
 109
 115
Refinery Input (MBPD)6
901
 900
 924
905
 901
 900
International Downstream          
Gasoline Sales (MBPD)5
365
 382
 389
336
 365
 382
Other Refined Product Sales (MBPD)1,128
 1,080
 1,118
1,101
 1,128
 1,080
Total Refined Product Sales (MBPD)7
1,493
 1,462
 1,507
1,437
 1,493
 1,462
Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD)64
 61
 65
62
 64
 61
Refinery Input (MBPD)8
760
 788
 778
706
 760
 788
     
1 Includes company share of equity affiliates.
1 Includes company share of equity affiliates.
1 Includes company share of equity affiliates.
2 MBPD – thousands of barrels per day; MMCFPD – millions of cubic feet per day; MBOEPD – thousands of barrels of oil-equivalents per day; Bbl – barrel; MCF - thousands of cubic feet. Oil-equivalent gas (OEG) conversion ratio is 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas = 1 barrel of crude oil.
2 MBPD – thousands of barrels per day; MMCFPD – millions of cubic feet per day; MBOEPD – thousands of barrels of oil-equivalents per day; Bbl – barrel; MCF – thousands of cubic feet. Oil-equivalent gas (OEG) conversion ratio is 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas = 1 barrel of crude oil.
2 MBPD – thousands of barrels per day; MMCFPD – millions of cubic feet per day; MBOEPD – thousands of barrels of oil-equivalents per day; Bbl – barrel; MCF – thousands of cubic feet. Oil-equivalent gas (OEG) conversion ratio is 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas = 1 barrel of crude oil.
3 Includes natural gas consumed in operations (MMCFPD):
3 Includes natural gas consumed in operations (MMCFPD):
3 Includes natural gas consumed in operations (MMCFPD):
United States37
 54
 66
35
 37
 54
International528
 432
 430
584
 528
 432
4 Includes net production of synthetic oil:
          
Canada51
 50
 47
53
 51
 50
Venezuela affiliate28
 28
 29
24
 28
 28
5 Includes branded and unbranded gasoline.
          
6 In November 2016, the company sold its interests in the Hawaii Refinery which included operable capacity of 54,000 barrels per day.
6 In November 2016, the company sold its interests in the Hawaii Refinery, which included operable capacity of 54,000 barrels per day.
6 In November 2016, the company sold its interests in the Hawaii Refinery, which included operable capacity of 54,000 barrels per day.
7 Includes sales of affiliates (MBPD):
366
 377
 420
373
 366
 377
8 In 2017, the company sold the Burnaby Refinery in British Columbia, Canada, which had operable capacity of 55,000 barrels per day. In 2015, the company sold its interests in affiliates in Australia and New Zealand, which included operable refinery capacities of 55,000 and 12,000 barrels per day, respectively.
8 In September 2018, the company sold its interest in the Cape Town Refinery in Cape Town, South Africa, which had an operable capacity of 110,000 barrels per day. In September 2017, the company sold the Burnaby Refinery in British Columbia, Canada, which had operable capacity of 55,000 barrels per day.
8 In September 2018, the company sold its interest in the Cape Town Refinery in Cape Town, South Africa, which had an operable capacity of 110,000 barrels per day. In September 2017, the company sold the Burnaby Refinery in British Columbia, Canada, which had operable capacity of 55,000 barrels per day.



3937



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and uses of cash
Cash flow from operations increased $7.7 billion in 2017 primarily due to higher crude oil prices. The company also continued to reduce cash outlays and increase asset sales. Progress on these actions during 2017 included:
Reducing cash capital expenditures to $13.4 billion, a 26 percent decrease compared to 2016,
Reducing operating and administrative expenses by $1.1 billion, a 4 percent decrease compared to 2016, and
Realizing net proceeds from asset sales of $5.2 billion during 2017.a2018sourcesandusesofcash2.jpg
The strength of the company’s balance sheet enabled it to fund any timing differences throughout the year between cash inflows and outflows.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities and Time Deposits Total balances were $4.8$10.3 billion and $7.0$4.8 billion at December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. Cash provided by operating activities in 20172018 was $20.5$30.6 billion, compared with $12.8$20.3 billion in 20162017 and $19.5$12.7 billion in 2015,2016, reflecting higher crude oil prices.prices and increased production. Cash provided by operating activities was net of contributions to employee pension plans of approximately $1.0 billion in 2018, $1.0 billion in 2017 and $0.9 billion in both 2016 and 2015.2016. Cash provided by investing activities included proceeds and deposits related to asset sales of $5.2$2.0 billion in 2018, $4.9 billion in 2017 $2.8and $3.2 billion in 2016, and $5.7 billion in 2015.2016.
Restricted cash of $1.1 billion and $1.4$1.1 billion at December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively, was held in cash and short-term marketable securities and recorded as “Deferred charges and other assets” and “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. These amounts are generally associated with upstream abandonment activities, tax payments, funds held in escrow for tax-deferred exchanges and refundable deposits related to pending asset sales.
Dividends Dividends paid to common stockholders were $8.5 billion in 2018, $8.1 billion in 2017 $8.0 billion in 2016 and $8.0 billion in 2015.2016.
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Total debt and capital lease obligations were $38.8$34.5 billion at December 31, 2017,2018, down from $46.1$38.8 billion at year-end 2016.2017.
The $7.3$4.3 billion decrease in total debt and capital lease obligations during 20172018 was primarily due to a decrease in short-term obligations reflecting higher crude oil prices. The company completed a bond issuancethe repayment of $4.0 billion in first quarter 2017 and repaid long-term notes totaling $6.2$6.7 billion thatas they matured during 2018, partly offset by an increase in February, November and December 2017.commercial paper. The company’s debt and capital lease obligations due within one year, consisting primarily of commercial paper, redeemable long-term obligations and the current portion of long-term debt, totaled $15.2$15.6 billion at December 31, 2017,2018, compared with $19.8$15.2 billion at year-end 2016.2017. Of these amounts, $10.0$9.9 billion and $9.0$10.0 billion were reclassified to long-term debt at the end of 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively.


40



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

At year-end 2017,2018, settlement of these obligations was not expected to require the use of working capital in 2018,2019, as the company had the intent and the ability, as evidenced by committed credit facilities, to refinance them on a long-term basis.
Chevron has an automatic shelf registration statement that expires in August 2018May 2021 for an unspecified amount of nonconvertible debt securities issued or guaranteed by the company.


38



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

a2018cashpovidedby.jpg
The major debt rating agencies routinely evaluate the company’s debt, and the company’s cost of borrowing can increase or decrease depending on these debt ratings. The company has outstanding public bonds issued by Chevron Corporation and Texaco Capital Inc. All of these securities are the obligations of, or guaranteed by, Chevron Corporation and are rated AA-AA by Standard and Poor’s Corporation and Aa2 by Moody’s Investors Service. The company’s U.S. commercial paper is rated A-1+ by Standard and Poor’s and P-1 by Moody’s. All of these ratings denote high-quality, investment-grade securities.
The company’s future debt level is dependent primarily on results of operations, the capital program and cash that may be generated from asset dispositions.dispositions, the capital program and shareholder distributions. Based on its high-quality debt ratings, the company believes that it has substantial borrowing capacity to meet unanticipated cash requirements. During extended periods of low prices for crude oil and natural gas and narrow margins for refined products and commodity chemicals, the company can also modify capital spending plans and discontinue or curtail the stock repurchase program to provide flexibility to continue paying the common stock dividend and also remain committed to retaining the company’s high-quality debt ratings.
Committed Credit Facilities Information related to committed credit facilities is included in Note 19,18, Short-Term Debt, on page 78.77.
Common Stock Repurchase Program In July 2010, the Board of Directors approved an ongoing sharestock repurchase program with no set term or monetary limits. The company did not acquire any shares under the program in 2017 or 2016. From the inception of the program through 2014,the end of 2018, the company had purchased 180.9195.8 million shares for $20.0 billion.$21.75 billion, including 14.9 million shares for $1.75 billion in the second half 2018. On February 1, 2019, the company announced that the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program with a maximum dollar limit of $25 billion and no set term limits. Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market, by block purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or in such other manner as determined by the company. The timing of the repurchases and the actual amount repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the market price of the company's shares, general market and economic conditions, and other factors. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the company to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and it may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Capital and Exploratory Expenditures
Capital and exploratory expenditures by business segment for 2018, 2017 2016 and 20152016 are as follows:
2017  2016  2015 2018  2017  2016 
Millions of dollarsU.S.
Int’l.
Total
 U.S.
Int’l.
Total
 U.S.
Int’l.
Total
U.S.
Int’l.
Total
 U.S.
Int’l.
Total
 U.S.
Int’l.
Total
Upstream$5,145
$11,243
$16,388
  $4,713
$15,403
$20,116
  $7,582
$23,535
$31,117
$7,128
$10,529
$17,657
  $5,145
$11,243
$16,388
  $4,713
$15,403
$20,116
Downstream1,656
534
2,190
  1,545
527
2,072
  1,923
513
2,436
1,582
611
2,193
  1,656
534
2,190
  1,545
527
2,072
All Other239
4
243
  235
5
240
  418
8
426
243
13
256
  239
4
243
  235
5
240
Total$7,040
$11,781
$18,821
  $6,493
$15,935
$22,428
  $9,923
$24,056
$33,979
$8,953
$11,153
$20,106
  $7,040
$11,781
$18,821
  $6,493
$15,935
$22,428
Total, Excluding Equity in Affiliates$6,295
$7,783
$14,078
  $5,456
$13,202
$18,658
  $8,579
$22,003
$30,582
$8,651
$5,739
$14,390
  $6,295
$7,783
$14,078
  $5,456
$13,202
$18,658

4139



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Total expenditures for 20172018 were $18.8$20.1 billion, including $4.7$5.7 billion for the company’s share of equity-affiliate expenditures, which did not require cash outlays by the company. In 20162017 and 2015,2016, expenditures were $22.4$18.8 billion and $34.0$22.4 billion, respectively, including the company’s share of affiliates’ expenditures of $3.8$4.7 billion and $3.4$3.8 billion, respectively.
Of the $18.8$20.1 billion of expenditures in 2017, 872018, 88 percent, or $16.4$17.7 billion, related to upstream activities. Approximately 9087 percent was expended for upstream operations in 20162017 and 9290 percent in 2015.2016. International upstream accounted for 6960 percent of the worldwide upstream investment in 2018, 69 percent in 2017 and 77 percent in 2016 and 76 percent in 2015.2016.
The company estimates that 20182019 capital and exploratory expenditures will be $18.3$20 billion, including $5.5$6.3 billion of spending by affiliates. This planned reduction, compared to 2017is in line with 2018 expenditures, and reflects project completions, improved efficiencies,a robust portfolio of upstream and investment high-grading, including the full funding ofdownstream investments, highlighted by the company's advantaged Permian Basin position.position, and additional shale and tight development in other basins. Approximately 8687 percent of the total, or $15.8$17.3 billion, is budgeted for exploration and production activities. Approximately $8.7$10.4 billion of planned upstream capital spending relates to base producing assets, including $3.3$3.6 billion for the Permian and $1.0$1.6 billion for other shale and tight rock investments. Approximately $5.5$5.1 billion of the upstream program is planned for major capital projects underway, including $3.7$4.3 billion associated with the Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure Management Project at the Tengiz field in Kazakhstan. Global exploration funding is expected to be about $1.1$1.3 billion. Remaining upstream spend is budgeted for early stage projects supporting potential future developments. The company will continue to monitor crude oil market conditions and expects to further restrict capital outlays should oil price conditions deteriorate.
Worldwide downstream spending in 20182019 is estimated to be $2.2$2.5 billion, with $1.4$1.5 billion estimated for projects in the United States.
Investments in technology companiesbusinesses and other corporate businessesoperations in 20182019 are budgeted at $0.3$0.2 billion.
Noncontrolling Interests The company had noncontrolling interests of $1.1 billion at December 31, 2018 and $1.2 billion at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.2017. Distributions to noncontrolling interests totaled $91 million and $78 million in 2018 and $63 million in 2017, and 2016, respectively.
Pension Obligations Information related to pension plan contributions is included beginning on page 8281 in Note 23,22, Employee Benefit Plans, under the heading “Cash Contributions and Benefit Payments.”
Financial Ratios
At December 31 At December 31  
2017
 2016
  2015 2018
 2017
  2016
 
Current Ratio1.0
  0.9
 1.3 1.3
  1.0
 0.9
 
Interest Coverage Ratio10.7
  (2.6) 9.9 23.4
  10.7
 (2.6) 
Debt Ratio20.7
%  24.1
% 20.2%18.2
%  20.7
% 24.1
%
Current Ratio Current assets divided by current liabilities, which indicates the company’s ability to repay its short-term liabilities with short-term assets. The current ratio in all periods was adversely affected by the fact that Chevron’s inventories are valued on a last-in, first-out basis. At year-end 2017,2018, the book value of inventory was lower than replacement costs, based on average acquisition costs during the year, by approximately $3.9$5.1 billion.
Interest Coverage Ratio Income before income tax expense, plus interest and debt expense and amortization of capitalized interest, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, divided by before-tax interest costs. This ratio indicates the company’s ability to pay interest on outstanding debt. The company’s interest coverage ratio in 20172018 was higher than 20162017 and 20152016 due to higher income.
Debt Ratio Total debt as a percentage of total debt plus Chevron Corporation Stockholders' Equity, which indicates the company’s leverage. The company's debt ratio was 18.2 percent at year-end 2018, compared with 20.7 percent and 24.1 percent at year-end 2017 compared with 24.1 percent and 20.2 percent at year-end 2016, and 2015, respectively.
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations, Guarantees and Other Contingencies
Long-Term Unconditional Purchase Obligations and Commitments, Including Throughput and Take-or-Pay Agreements The companyInformation related to these matters is included on page 86 in Note 23, Other Contingencies and its subsidiaries have certain contingent liabilities with respect to long-term unconditional purchase obligations and commitments, including throughput and take-or-pay agreements, some of which relate to suppliers’ financing arrangements. The agreements typically provide goods and services, such as pipeline and storage capacity, drilling rigs, utilities, and petroleum products, to be used or sold in the ordinary course of the company’s business. The aggregate approximate amounts of required payments under these various commitments are: 2018 – $1.4 billion; 2019 – $1.4 billion;Commitments.

4240



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2020 – $1.0 billion; 2021 – $0.9 billion; 2022 – $0.5 billion; 2023 and after – $2.6 billion. A portion of these commitments may ultimately be shared with project partners. Total payments under the agreements were approximately $1.3 billion in 2017, $1.3 billion in 2016 and $1.9 billion in 2015.
The following table summarizes the company’s significant contractual obligations:
Payments Due by Period Payments Due by Period 
Millions of dollars
Total1

 2018
 2019-2020
 2021-2022
 After 2022
Total1

 2019
 2020-2021
 2022-2023
 After 2023
On Balance Sheet:2
                  
Short-Term Debt3
$5,194
 $5,194
 $
 $
 $
$5,727
 $5,727
 $
 $
 $
Long-Term Debt3
33,512
 
 20,054
 6,104
 7,354
Long-Term Debt3, 4
28,630
 
 17,226
 7,053
 4,351
Noncancelable Capital Lease Obligations226
 26
 35
 23
 142
233
 30
 39
 32
 132
Interest4,078
 786
 1,173
 850
 1,269
4,736
 801
 1,278
 936
 1,721
Off Balance Sheet:                  
Noncancelable Operating Lease Obligations2,895
 693
 1,102
 562
 538
2,159
 540
 870
 408
 341
Throughput and Take-or-Pay Agreements4
5,277
 655
 1,285
 866
 2,471
Other Unconditional Purchase Obligations4
2,560
 747
 1,109
 609
 95
Throughput and Take-or-Pay Agreements5
7,797
 773
 1,523
 1,208
 4,293
Other Unconditional Purchase Obligations5
2,526
 565
 963
 569
 429
1 
Excludes contributions for pensions and other postretirement benefit plans. Information on employee benefit plans is contained in Note 2322 beginning on page 82.
81.
2 
Does not include amounts related to the company’s income tax liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions. The company is unable to make reasonable estimates of the periods in which such liabilities may become payable. The company does not expect settlement of such liabilities to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or liquidity in any single period.
3 
$10.09.9 billion of short-term debt that the company expects to refinance is included in long-term debt. The repayment schedule above reflects the projected repayment of the entire amounts in the 2019–20202020–2021 period. The amounts represent only the principal balance.
4
Excludes capital lease obligations.
5 
Does not include commodity purchase obligations that are not fixed or determinable. These obligations are generally monetized in a relatively short period of time through sales transactions or similar agreements with third parties. Examples include obligations to purchase LNG, regasified natural gas and refinery products at indexed prices.

As part of the implementation of ASU 2016-02 (Leases) effective January 1, 2019, the company will reclassify some contracts, currently incorporated into the unconditional purchase obligations disclosure, as operating leases in first quarter 2019 results.
Direct Guarantees
Commitment Expiration by Period Commitment Expiration by Period 
Millions of dollarsTotal
 2018
 2019-2020
 2021-2022
 After 2022
Total
 2019
 2020-2021
 2022-2023
 After 2023
Guarantee of nonconsolidated affiliate or joint-venture obligations$1,082
 $114
 $577
 $214
 $177
$968
 $264
 $489
 $77
 $138
The company has twoAdditional information related to guarantees of equity affiliates totaling $1.08 billion. Of this amount, $712 million is associated with a financing arrangement with an equity affiliate. Over the approximate 4-year remaining term of this guarantee, the maximum amount will be reduced as payments are made by the affiliate. The remaining amount of $370 million is associated with certain payments under a terminal use agreement entered into by an equity affiliate. Over the approximate 10-year remaining term of this guarantee, the maximum guarantee amount will be reduced as certain fees are paid by the affiliate. There are numerous cross-indemnity agreements with the affiliateincluded on page 86 in Note 23, Other Contingencies and the other partners to permit recovery of amounts paid under the guarantee. Chevron has recorded no liability for either guarantee.Commitments.
Indemnifications Information related to indemnifications is included on page 8886 in Note 25,3, Other Contingencies and Commitments, under the heading “Indemnifications.”Commitments.
Financial and Derivative Instrument Market Risk
The market risk associated with the company’s portfolio of financial and derivative instruments is discussed below. The estimates of financial exposure to market risk do not represent the company’s projection of future market changes. The actual impact of future market changes could differ materially due to factors discussed elsewhere in this report, including those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of the company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.1A.
Derivative Commodity Instruments Chevron is exposed to market risks related to the price volatility of crude oil, refined products, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas and refinery feedstocks. The company uses derivative commodity instruments to manage these exposures on a portion of its activity, including firm commitments and anticipated transactions for the purchase, sale and storage of crude oil, refined products, natural gas, natural gas liquids and feedstock for company refineries. The company also uses derivative commodity instruments for limited trading purposes. The results of these activities were not material to the company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows in 2017.2018.
The company’s market exposure positions are monitored on a daily basis by an internal Risk Control group in accordance with the company’s risk management policies. The company's risk management practices and its compliance with policies are reviewed by the Audit Committee of the company’s Board of Directors.

43



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Derivatives beyond those designated as normal purchase and normal sale contracts are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet with resulting gains and losses reflected in income. Fair values are derived principally from published market quotes and other independent third-party quotes. The change in fair value of Chevron’s derivative commodity instruments in 20172018 was not material to the company's results of operations.
The company uses the Monte Carlo simulation method as its Value-at-Risk (VaR) model to estimate the maximum potential loss in fair value, at the 95% confidence level with a one-day holding period, from the effect of adverse changes in market

41



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

conditions on derivative commodity instruments held or issued. Based on these inputs, the VaR for the company's primary risk exposures in the area of derivative commodity instruments at December 31, 20172018 and 20162017 was not material to the company's cash flows or results of operations.
Foreign Currency The company may enter into foreign currency derivative contracts to manage some of its foreign currency exposures. These exposures include revenue and anticipated purchase transactions, including foreign currency capital expenditures and lease commitments. The foreign currency derivative contracts, if any, are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet with resulting gains and losses reflected in income. There were no open foreign currency derivative contracts at December 31, 2017.2018.
Interest Rates The company may enter into interest rate swaps from time to time as part of its overall strategy to manage the interest rate risk on its debt. Interest rate swaps, if any, are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet with resulting gains and losses reflected in income. At year-end 2017,2018, the company had no interest rate swaps.
Transactions With Related Parties
Chevron enters into a number of business arrangements with related parties, principally its equity affiliates. These arrangements include long-term supply or offtake agreements and long-term purchase agreements. Refer to “Other Information” on page 71,70, in Note 16,14, Investments and Advances, for further discussion. Management believes these agreements have been negotiated on terms consistent with those that would have been negotiated with an unrelated party.
Litigation and Other Contingencies
MTBE Information related to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) matters is included on page 7170 in Note 1715 under the heading “MTBE.”
Ecuador Information related to Ecuador matters is included in Note 1715 under the heading “Ecuador,” beginning on page 71.70.
Environmental The following table displays the annual changes to the company’s before-tax environmental remediation reserves, including those for federal Superfund sites and analogous sites under state laws.
Millions of dollars2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Balance at January 1$1,467
 $1,578
 $1,683
$1,429
 $1,467
 $1,578
Net Additions323
 260
 365
197
 323
 260
Expenditures(361) (371) (470)(299) (361) (371)
Balance at December 31$1,429
 $1,467
 $1,578
$1,327
 $1,429
 $1,467
The company records asset retirement obligations when there is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of long-lived assets and the liability can be reasonably estimated. These asset retirement obligations include costs related to environmental issues. The liability balance of approximately $14.2$14.1 billion for asset retirement obligations at year-end 20172018 related primarily to upstream properties.
For the company’s other ongoing operating assets, such as refineries and chemicals facilities, no provisions are made for exit or cleanup costs that may be required when such assets reach the end of their useful lives unless a decision to sell or otherwise abandon the facility has been made, as the indeterminate settlement dates for the asset retirements prevent estimation of the fair value of the asset retirement obligation.
Refer to the discussion below for additional information on environmental matters and their impact on Chevron, and on the company's 20172018 environmental expenditures. Refer to Note 253 on page 8886 for additional discussion of environmental remediation provisions and year-end reserves. Refer also to Note 264 on page 8988 for additional discussion of the company's asset retirement obligations.

44



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Suspended Wells Information related to suspended wells is included in Note 21,20, Accounting for Suspended Exploratory Wells, beginning on page 80.79.
Income Taxes Information related to income tax contingencies is included on pages 7574 through 7876 in Note 1816 and page 8786 in Note 253 under the heading “Income Taxes.”
Other Contingencies Information related to other contingencies is included on page 8987 in Note 253 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading “Other Contingencies.”

42



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Environmental Matters
The company is subject to various international, federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and market-based programs. These laws, regulations and programs continue to evolve and are expected to increase in both number and complexity over time and govern not only the manner in which the company conducts its operations, but also the products it sells. For example, international agreements and national, regional, and state legislation (e.g., California AB32, SB32 and AB398) and regulatory measures that aim to limit or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are currently in various stages of implementation. Consideration of GHG issues and the responses to those issues through international agreements and national, regional or state legislation or regulations are integrated into the company’s strategy and planning, capital investment reviews and risk management tools and processes, where applicable. They are also factored into the company’s long-range supply, demand and energy price forecasts. These forecasts reflect long-range effects from renewable fuel penetration, energy efficiency standards, climate-related policy actions, and demand response to oil and natural gas prices. In addition, legislation and regulations intended to address hydraulic fracturing also continue to evolve at the national, state and local levels. Refer to “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, on pages 1918 through 2221 for a discussion of some of the inherent risks of increasingly restrictive environmental and other regulation that could materially impact the company’s results of operations or financial condition.
Most of the costs of complying with existing laws and regulations pertaining to company operations and products are embedded in the normal costs of doing business. However, it is not possible to predict with certainty the amount of additional investments in new or existing technology or facilities or the amounts of increased operating costs to be incurred in the future to: prevent, control, reduce or eliminate releases of hazardous materials or other pollutants into the environment; remediate and restore areas damaged by prior releases of hazardous materials; or comply with new environmental laws or regulations. Although these costs may be significant to the results of operations in any single period, the company does not presently expect them to have a material adverse effect on the company's liquidity or financial position.
Accidental leaks and spills requiring cleanup may occur in the ordinary course of business. The company may incur expenses for corrective actions at various owned and previously owned facilities and at third-party-owned waste disposal sites used by the company. An obligation may arise when operations are closed or sold or at non-Chevron sites where company products have been handled or disposed of. Most of the expenditures to fulfill these obligations relate to facilities and sites where past operations followed practices and procedures that were considered acceptable at the time but now require investigative or remedial work or both to meet current standards.
Using definitions and guidelines established by the American Petroleum Institute, Chevron estimated its worldwide environmental spending in 20172018 at approximately $2.0 billion for its consolidated companies. Included in these expenditures were approximately $0.5 billion of environmental capital expenditures and $1.5 billion of costs associated with the prevention, control, abatement or elimination of hazardous substances and pollutants from operating, closed or divested sites, and the abandonment and restoration of sites.
For 2018,2019, total worldwide environmental capital expenditures are estimated at $0.5 billion. These capital costs are in addition to the ongoing costs of complying with environmental regulations and the costs to remediate previously contaminated sites.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions
Management makes many estimates and assumptions in the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that may have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and on the comparability of such information over different reporting periods. Such estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates and assumptions are based on management’s experience and other information available prior to the issuance of the financial statements. Materially different results can occur as circumstances change and additional information becomes known.
The discussion in this section of “critical” accounting estimates and assumptions is according to the disclosure guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), wherein:

45



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1.the nature of the estimates and assumptions is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters, or the susceptibility of such matters to change; and
2.the impact of the estimates and assumptions on the company’s financial condition or operating performance is material.
The development and selection of accounting estimates and assumptions, including those deemed “critical,” and the associated disclosures in this discussion have been discussed by management with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The areas of accounting and the associated “critical” estimates and assumptions made by the company are as follows:

43



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Oil and Gas Reserves Crude oil and natural gas reserves are estimates of future production that impact certain asset and expense accounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Proved reserves are the estimated quantities of oil and gas that geoscience and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be economically producible in the future under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations. Proved reserves include both developed and undeveloped volumes. Proved developed reserves represent volumes expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Proved undeveloped reserves are volumes expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled proved acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Variables impacting Chevron's estimated volumes of crude oil and natural gas reserves include field performance, available technology, commodity prices, and development and production costs.
The estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves are important to the timing of expense recognition for costs incurred and to the valuation of certain oil and gas producing assets. Impacts of oil and gas reserves on Chevron's Consolidated Financial Statements, using the successful efforts method of accounting, include the following:
1.Amortization - Capitalized exploratory drilling and development costs are depreciated on a unit-of-production (UOP) basis using proved developed reserves. Acquisition costs of proved properties are amortized on a UOP basis using total proved reserves. During 2017,2018, Chevron's UOP Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A) for oil and gas properties was $14.8 billion, and proved developed reserves at the beginning of 20172018 were 6.26.1 billion barrels for consolidated companies. If the estimates of proved reserves used in the UOP calculations for consolidated operations had been lower by 5 percent across all oil and gas properties, UOP DD&A in 20172018 would have increased by approximately $800 million.
2.
Impairment - Oil and gas reserves are used in assessing oil and gas producing properties for impairment. A significant reduction in the estimated reserves of a property would trigger an impairment review. Proved reserves (and, in some cases, a portion of unproved resources) are used to estimate future production volumes in the cash flow model. For a further discussion of estimates and assumptions used in impairment assessments, see Impairment of Properties, Plant and Equipment and Investments in Affiliates below.
Refer to Table V, “Reserve Quantity Information,” beginning on page 95, for the changes in proved reserve estimates for the three years ended December 31, 2017,2018, and to Table VII, “Changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows From Proved Reserves” on page 101 for estimates of proved reserve values for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017.2018.
This Oil and Gas Reserves commentary should be read in conjunction with the Properties, Plant and Equipment section of Note 1, beginning on page 57,55, which includes a description of the “successful efforts” method of accounting for oil and gas exploration and production activities.
Impairment of Properties, Plant and Equipment and Investments in Affiliates The company assesses its properties, plant and equipment (PP&E) for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of an asset exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows expected from the asset, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess of carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value.
Determination as to whether and how much an asset is impaired involves management estimates on highly uncertain matters, such as future commodity prices, the effects of inflation and technology improvements on operating expenses, production profiles, and the outlook for global or regional market supply-and-demand conditions for crude oil, natural gas, commodity chemicals and refined products. However, the impairment reviews and calculations are based on assumptions that are generally consistent with the company’s business plans and long-term investment decisions. Refer also to the discussion of impairments of properties, plant and equipment in Note 2417 on page 8777 and to the section on Properties, Plant and Equipment in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," beginning on page 57.55.
The company routinely performs impairment reviews when triggering events arise to determine whether any write-down in the carrying value of an asset or asset group is required. For example, when significant downward revisions to crude oil and natural

46



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

gas reserves are made for any single field or concession, an impairment review is performed to determine if the carrying value of the asset remains recoverable. Similarly, a significant downward revision in the company's crude oil or natural gas price outlook would trigger impairment reviews for impacted upstream assets. In addition, impairments could occur due to changes in national, state or local environmental regulations or laws, including those designed to stop or impede the development or production of oil and gas. Also, if the expectation of sale of a particular asset or asset group in any period has been deemed more likely than not, an impairment review is performed, and if the estimated net proceeds exceed the carrying value of the asset or asset group, no impairment charge is required. Such calculations are reviewed each period until the asset or asset group is disposed of.disposed. Assets that are not impaired on a held-and-used basis could possibly become impaired if a decision

44



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

is made to sell such assets. That is, the assets would be impaired if they are classified as held-for-sale and the estimated proceeds from the sale, less costs to sell, are less than the assets’ associated carrying values.
Investments in common stock of affiliates that are accounted for under the equity method, as well as investments in other securities of these equity investees, are reviewed for impairment when the fair value of the investment falls below the company’s carrying value. When this occurs, a determination must be made as to whether this loss is other-than-temporary, in which case the investment is impaired. Because of the number of differing assumptions potentially affecting whether an investment is impaired in any period or the amount of the impairment, a sensitivity analysis is not practicable.
No individually material impairments of PP&E or Investments were recorded for the year2018 or 2017. The company reported impairments for certain oil and gas properties in Brazil and the United States during 2016 due to reservoir performance and lower crude oil prices. The company reported impairments for certain oil and gas properties during 2015 primarily as a result of downward revisions in the company's longer-term crude oil price outlook. The impairments for the years 2016 and 2015 were primarily in Brazil and the United States. A sensitivity analysis of the impact on earnings for these periods if other assumptions had been used in impairment reviews and impairment calculations is not practicable, given the broad range of the company’s PP&E and the number of assumptions involved in the estimates. That is, favorable changes to some assumptions might have avoided the need to impair any assets in these periods, whereas unfavorable changes might have caused an additional unknown number of other assets to become impaired, or resulted in larger impacts on impaired assets.
Asset Retirement Obligations In the determination of fair value for an asset retirement obligation (ARO), the company uses various assumptions and judgments, including such factors as the existence of a legal obligation, estimated amounts and timing of settlements, discount and inflation rates, and the expected impact of advances in technology and process improvements. A sensitivity analysis of the ARO impact on earnings for 20172018 is not practicable, given the broad range of the company's long-lived assets and the number of assumptions involved in the estimates. That is, favorable changes to some assumptions would have reduced estimated future obligations, thereby lowering accretion expense and amortization costs, whereas unfavorable changes would have the opposite effect. Refer to Note 264 on page 8988 for additional discussions on asset retirement obligations.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit PlansNote 23,22, beginning on page 82,81, includes information on the funded status of the company’s pension and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet; the components of pension and OPEB expense reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Income; and the related underlying assumptions.
The determination of pension plan expense and obligations is based on a number of actuarial assumptions. Two critical assumptions are the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the discount rate applied to pension plan obligations. Critical assumptions in determining expense and obligations for OPEB plans, which provide for certain health care and life insurance benefits for qualifying retired employees and which are not funded, are the discount rate and the assumed health care cost-trend rates. Information related to the company’s processes to develop these assumptions is included on page 8483 in Note 2322 under the relevant headings. Actual rates may vary significantly from estimates because of unanticipated changes inbeyond the world's financial markets.company's control.
For 2017,2018, the company used an expected long-term rate of return of 6.75 percent and a discount rate for service costs of 4.23.7 percent and a discount rate for interest cost of 3.0 percent for U.S. pension plans. The actual return for 20172018 was 15.7 percent.negative. For the 10 years endingended December 31, 2017,2018, actual asset returns averaged 5.27.9 percent for the plan.these plans. Additionally, with the exception of three years within this 10-year period, actual asset returns for this planthese plans equaled or exceeded 6.75 percent during each year.
Total pension expense for 20172018 was $1.2$1.1 billion. An increase in the expected long-term return on plan assets or the discount rate would reduce pension plan expense, and vice versa. As an indication of the sensitivity of pension expense to the long-term rate of return assumption, a 1 percent increase in this assumption for the company’s primary U.S. pension plan, which accounted for about 6163 percent of companywide pension expense, would have reduced total pension plan expense for 2017

47



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2018 by approximately $79$83 million. A 1 percent increase in the discount rates for this same plan would have reduced pension expense for 20172018 by approximately $305$271 million.
The aggregate funded status recognized at December 31, 2017,2018, was a net liability of approximately $4.4$3.9 billion. An increase in the discount rate would decrease the pension obligation, thus changing the funded status of a plan. At December 31, 2017,2018, the company used a discount rate of 3.54.2 percent to measure the obligations for the U.S. pension plans. As an indication of the sensitivity of pension liabilities to the discount rate assumption, a 0.25 percent increase in the discount rate applied to the company’s primary U.S. pension plan, which accounted for about 62 percent of the companywide pension obligation, would have reduced the plan obligation by approximately $478$339 million, and would have decreased the plan’s underfunded status from approximately $2.0$1.8 billion to $1.5$1.4 billion.

45



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

For the company’s OPEB plans, expense for 20172018 was $94$123 million, and the total liability, all unfunded at the end of 2017,2018, was $2.8$2.4 billion. For the main U.S. OPEB plan, the company used a discount rate for service cost of 4.63.8 percent and a discount rate for interest cost of 3.43.2 percent to measure expense in 2017,2018, and a 3.64.3 percent discount rate to measure the benefit obligations at December 31, 2017.2018. Discount rate changes, similar to those used in the pension sensitivity analysis, resulted in an immaterial impact on 20172018 OPEB expense and OPEB liabilities at the end of 2017.2018. For information on the sensitivity of the health care cost-trend rate, refer to page 8483 in Note 2322 under the heading “Other Benefit Assumptions.”
Differences between the various assumptions used to determine expense and the funded status of each plan and actual experience are included in actuarial gain/loss. Refer to page 8482 in Note 2322 for a description of the method used to amortize the $5.5$4.6 billion of before-tax actuarial losses recorded by the company as of December 31, 2017,2018, and an estimate of the costs to be recognized in expense during 2018.2019. In addition, information related to company contributions is included on page 8685 in Note 2322 under the heading “Cash Contributions and Benefit Payments.”
Contingent Losses Management also makes judgments and estimates in recording liabilities for claims, litigation, tax matters and environmental remediation. Actual costs can frequently vary from estimates for a variety of reasons. For example, the costs for settlement of claims and litigation can vary from estimates based on differing interpretations of laws, opinions on culpability and assessments on the amount of damages. Similarly, liabilities for environmental remediation are subject to change because of changes in laws, regulations and their interpretation, the determination of additional information on the extent and nature of site contamination, and improvements in technology.
Under the accounting rules, a liability is generally recorded for these types of contingencies if management determines the loss to be both probable and estimable. The company generally reports these losses as “Operating expenses” or “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Income. An exception to this handling is for income tax matters, for which benefits are recognized only if management determines the tax position is “more likely than not” (i.e., likelihood greater than 50 percent) to be allowed by the tax jurisdiction. For additional discussion of income tax uncertainties, refer to Note 253 beginning on page 87.86. Refer also to the business segment discussions elsewhere in this section for the effect on earnings from losses associated with certain litigation, environmental remediation and tax matters for the three years ended December 31, 2017.2018.
An estimate as to the sensitivity to earnings for these periods if other assumptions had been used in recording these liabilities is not practicable because of the number of contingencies that must be assessed, the number of underlying assumptions and the wide range of reasonably possible outcomes, both in terms of the probability of loss and the estimates of such loss.
New Accounting Standards
Refer to Note 54 beginning on page 6160 for information regarding new accounting standards.

4846







Quarterly Results and Stock Market Data
Unaudited
  2017 2016  
 Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts4th Q
 3rd Q
 2nd Q
 1st Q
 4th Q
 3rd Q
 2nd Q
 1st Q
 
 Revenues and Other Income                
 
   Sales and other operating revenues1
$36,381
 $33,892
 $32,877
 $31,524
 $30,142
 $29,159
 $27,844
 $23,070
 
    Income from equity affiliates936
 1,036
 1,316
 1,150
 778
 555
 752
 576
 
    Other income299
 1,277
 287
 747
 577
 426
 686
 (93) 
 Total Revenues and Other Income37,616
 36,205
 34,480
 33,421
 31,497
 30,140
 29,282
 23,553
 
 Costs and Other Deductions                
    Purchased crude oil and products21,158
 18,776
 18,325
 17,506
 16,976
 15,842
 15,278
 11,225
 
    Operating expenses5,182
 4,937
 4,662
 4,656
 5,144
 4,666
 5,054
 5,404
 
    Selling, general and administrative expenses1,349
 1,238
 991
 870
 1,544
 1,109
 1,033
 998
 
    Exploration expenses356
 239
 125
 144
 191
 258
 214
 370
 
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization4,735
 5,109
 5,311
 4,194
 4,203
 4,130
 6,721
 4,403
 
 
   Taxes other than on income1
3,182
 3,213
 3,065
 2,871
 2,869
 2,962
 2,973
 2,864
 
    Interest and debt expense173
 35
 48
 51
 58
 64
 79
 
 
 Total Costs and Other Deductions36,135
 33,547
 32,527
 30,292
 30,985
 29,031
 31,352
 25,264
 
 Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense1,481
 2,658
 1,953
 3,129
 512
 1,109
 (2,070) (1,711) 
 Income Tax Expense (Benefit)(1,637) 672
 487
 430
 74
 (192) (607) (1,004) 
 Net Income (Loss)$3,118
 $1,986
 $1,466
 $2,699
 $438
 $1,301
 $(1,463) $(707) 
 Less: Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests
7
 34
 16
 17
 23
 18
 7
 18
 
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$3,111
 $1,952
 $1,450
 $2,682
 $415
 $1,283
 $(1,470) $(725) 
 Per Share of Common Stock                
    Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation                
 – Basic$1.65
 $1.03
 $0.77
 $1.43
 $0.22
 $0.68
 $(0.78) $(0.39) 
 – Diluted$1.64
 $1.03
 $0.77
 $1.41
 $0.22
 $0.68
 $(0.78) $(0.39) 
 Dividends$1.08
 $1.08
 $1.08
 $1.08
 $1.08
 $1.07
 $1.07
 $1.07
 
 
Common Stock Price Range – High2
$126.20
 $118.33 $110.67
 $119.00
 $119.00
 $107.58
 $105.00
 $97.91
 
 
 – Low2
$112.57
 $102.55 $102.55
 $105.85
 $99.61
 $97.53
 $92.43
 $75.33
 
 
1 Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes:
$1,874
 $1,867
 $1,771
 $1,677
 $1,697
 $1,772
 $1,784
 $1,652
 
 
2 Intraday price.
                
 The company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (trading symbol: CVX). As of February 12, 2018, stockholders of record numbered approximately 131,000. There are no restrictions on the company’s ability to pay dividends. 
   
 2018 2017 
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts4th Q
 3rd Q
 2nd Q
 1st Q
 4th Q
 3rd Q
 2nd Q
 1st Q
Revenues and Other Income               
   Sales and other operating revenues1
$40,338
 $42,105
 $40,491
 $35,968
 $36,381
 $33,892
 $32,877
 $31,524
   Income from equity affiliates1,642
 1,555
 1,493
 1,637
 936
 1,036
 1,316
 1,150
   Other income372
 327
 252
 159
 299
 1,277
 287
 747
Total Revenues and Other Income42,352
 43,987
 42,236
 37,764
 37,616
 36,205
 34,480
 33,421
Costs and Other Deductions               
   Purchased crude oil and products23,920
 24,681
 24,744
 21,233
 21,158
 18,776
 18,325
 17,506
   Operating expenses 2
5,645
 4,985
 5,213
 4,701
 5,106
 4,845
 4,590
 4,586
   Selling, general and administrative expenses 2
1,080
 1,018
 1,017
 723
 1,262
 1,111
 927
 810
   Exploration expenses250
 625
 177
 158
 356
 239
 125
 144
   Depreciation, depletion and amortization5,252
 5,380
 4,498
 4,289
 4,735
 5,109
 5,311
 4,194
   Taxes other than on income1
901
 1,259
 1,363
 1,344
 3,182
 3,213
 3,065
 2,871
   Interest and debt expense190
 182
 217
 159
 173
 35
 48
 51
Other components of net periodic benefit costs2
216
 158
 102
 84
 163
 219
 136
 130
Total Costs and Other Deductions37,454
 38,288
 37,331
 32,691
 36,135
 33,547
 32,527
 30,292
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense4,898
 5,699
 4,905
 5,073
 1,481
 2,658
 1,953
 3,129
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)1,175
 1,643
 1,483
 1,414
 (1,637) 672
 487
 430
Net Income (Loss)$3,723
 $4,056
 $3,422
 $3,659
 $3,118
 $1,986
 $1,466
 $2,699
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(7) 9
 13
 21
 7
 34
 16
 17
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$3,730
 $4,047
 $3,409
 $3,638
 $3,111
 $1,952
 $1,450
 $2,682
Per Share of Common Stock               
   Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation               
– Basic$1.97
 $2.13
 $1.79
 $1.92
 $1.65
 $1.03
 $0.77
 $1.43
– Diluted$1.95
 $2.11
 $1.78
 $1.90
 $1.64
 $1.03
 $0.77
 $1.41
Dividends$1.12
 $1.12
 $1.12
 $1.12
 $1.08
 $1.08
 $1.08
 $1.08
1 Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes:
$
 $
 $
 $
 $1,874
 $1,867
 $1,771
 $1,677
Beginning in 2018, excises taxes are netted in "Taxes other than on income" in accordance with ASU 2014-09. Refer to Note 25, "Revenue" beginning on page 88.
2 2017 adjusted to conform to ASU 2017-07. Refer to Note 4, "New Accounting Standards" beginning on page 60.
 
 

4947






       
 Management’s Responsibility for Financial Statements 
   
 
To the Stockholders of Chevron Corporation
Management of Chevron Corporation is responsible for preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements and the related information appearing in this report. The statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and fairly represent the transactions and financial position of the company. The financial statements include amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.
As stated in its report included herein, the independent registered public accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has audited the company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
The Board of Directors of Chevron has an Audit Committee composed of directors who are not officers or employees of the company. The Audit Committee meets regularly with members of management, the internal auditors and the independent registered public accounting firm to review accounting, internal control, auditing and financial reporting matters. Both the internal auditors and the independent registered public accounting firm have free and direct access to the Audit Committee without the presence of management.
The company's management has evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of December 31, 2017.2018. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that the company's disclosure controls are effective in ensuring that information required to be recorded, processed, summarized and reported, are done within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
 
   
 Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 
 
The company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). The company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on the results of this evaluation, the company’s management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2017.2018.
The effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2018, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report included herein.
 
       
 /s/ MICHAEL K. WIRTH /s/ PATRICIA E. YARRINGTON /s/ JEANETTE L. OURADA
wirtha01.gif

   peysignaturea19.gif
jouradasiga01.gif
 
       
 Michael K. Wirth Patricia E. Yarrington Jeanette L. Ourada 
 Chairman of the Board Vice President Vice President 
 and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller 
       
 February 22, 20182019     
       
   


5048






   
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Chevron Corporation:

 
 
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Chevron Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2018, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2)(collectively (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20172018 and 20162017, and the results of theirits operations and theirits cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20172018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

 
 
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB")(PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

 
 
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 
 /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
pwcsignew.gif
 
 San Francisco, California 
 February 22, 20182019 
 
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1935. 

 

5149



Consolidated Statement of Income
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


         
  Year ended December 31  
  2017
  2016
 2015
 
 Revenues and Other Income       
 
Sales and other operating revenues*
$134,674
  $110,215
 $129,925
 
 Income from equity affiliates4,438
  2,661
 4,684
 
 Other income2,610
  1,596
 3,868
 
 Total Revenues and Other Income141,722
  114,472

138,477
 
 Costs and Other Deductions       
 Purchased crude oil and products75,765
  59,321
 69,751
 
 Operating expenses19,437
  20,268
 23,034
 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses4,448
  4,684
 4,443
 
 Exploration expenses864
  1,033
 3,340
 
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization19,349
 
19,457

21,037
 
 
Taxes other than on income*
12,331
  11,668
 12,030
 
 Interest and debt expense307
  201
 
 
 Total Costs and Other Deductions132,501
  116,632
 133,635
 
 Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense9,221
  (2,160) 4,842
 
 Income Tax Expense (Benefit)(48)  (1,729) 132
 
 Net Income (Loss)9,269
  (431) 4,710
 
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests74
  66
 123
 
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$9,195
  $(497) $4,587
 
 Per Share of Common Stock       
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation       
 - Basic$4.88
  $(0.27) $2.46
 
 - Diluted$4.85
  $(0.27) $2.45
 
 
* Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes.
$7,189
  $6,905
 $7,359
 
 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.       
         
         
  Year ended December 31  
  2018
  2017
 2016
 
 Revenues and Other Income       
 
Sales and other operating revenues1
$158,902
  $134,674
 $110,215
 
 Income from equity affiliates6,327
  4,438
 2,661
 
 Other income1,110
  2,610
 1,596
 
 Total Revenues and Other Income166,339
  141,722

114,472
 
 Costs and Other Deductions       
 Purchased crude oil and products94,578
  75,765
 59,321
 
 
Operating expenses2
20,544
  19,127
 19,902
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses2
3,838
  4,110
 4,305
 
 Exploration expenses1,210
  864
 1,033
 
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization19,419
 
19,349

19,457
 
 
Taxes other than on income1
4,867
  12,331
 11,668
 
 Interest and debt expense748
  307
 201
 
 
Other components of net periodic benefit costs2
560
  648
 745
 
 Total Costs and Other Deductions145,764
  132,501
 116,632
 
 Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense20,575
  9,221
 (2,160) 
 Income Tax Expense (Benefit)5,715
  (48) (1,729) 
 Net Income (Loss)14,860
  9,269
 (431) 
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests36
  74
 66
 
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$14,824
  $9,195
 $(497) 
 Per Share of Common Stock       
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation       
 - Basic$7.81
  $4.88
 $(0.27) 
 - Diluted$7.74
  $4.85
 $(0.27) 
 
1 2017 and 2016 include excise, value-added and similar taxes of $7,189 and $6,905, respectively, collected on behalf of third parties.
  Beginning in 2018, these taxes are netted in "Taxes other than on income" in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09.
  Refer to Note 25, "Revenue" beginning on page 88.
 
 
2 2017 and 2016 adjusted to conform to ASU 2017-07. Refer to Note 4, "New Accounting Standards" beginning on page 60.
 
 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.       
         

5250



Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Millions of dollars


  Year ended December 31  
  2017
  2016
  2015
 
 Net Income (Loss)$9,269
  $(431)  $4,710
 
 Currency translation adjustment        
 Unrealized net change arising during period57
  (22)  (44) 
 Unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities        
 Net (loss) gain arising during period(3)  27
  (21) 
 Defined benefit plans        
 Actuarial gain (loss)        
 Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss and settlements817
  918
  794
 
 Actuarial (loss) gain arising during period(571)  (315)  109
 
 Prior service credits (cost)        
 Amortization to net income of net prior service costs and curtailments(20)  19
  30
 
 Prior service (costs) credits arising during period(1)  345
  6
 
 Defined benefit plans sponsored by equity affiliates - benefit (cost)19
  (19)  30
 
 Income (taxes) benefit on defined benefit plans(44)  (505)  (336) 
 Total200
  443
  633
 
 Other Comprehensive Gain, Net of Tax254
  448
  568
 
 Comprehensive Income9,523
  17
  5,278
 
 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(74)  (66)  (123) 
 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$9,449
  $(49)  $5,155
 
 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.    
          
  Year ended December 31  
  2018
  2017
  2016
 
 Net Income (Loss)$14,860
  $9,269
  $(431) 
 Currency translation adjustment        
 Unrealized net change arising during period(19)  57
  (22) 
 Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities        
 Net gain (loss) arising during period(5)  (3)  27
 
 Defined benefit plans        
 Actuarial gain (loss)        
 Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss and settlements792
  817
  918
 
 Actuarial gain (loss) arising during period85
  (571)  (315) 
 Prior service credits (cost)        
 Amortization to net income of net prior service costs and curtailments(13)  (20)  19
 
 Prior service (costs) credits arising during period(26)  (1)  345
 
 Defined benefit plans sponsored by equity affiliates - benefit (cost)23
  19
  (19) 
 Income (taxes) benefit on defined benefit plans(230)  (44)  (505) 
 Total631
  200
  443
 
 Other Comprehensive Gain, Net of Tax607
  254
  448
 
 Comprehensive Income15,467
  9,523
  17
 
 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(36)  (74)  (66) 
 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$15,431
  $9,449
  $(49) 
 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.    
          


5351



Consolidated Balance Sheet
Millions of dollars, except per-share amountamounts


  At December 31  
  2017
 2016
 
 Assets    
 Cash and cash equivalents$4,813
 $6,988
 
 Marketable securities9
 13
 
 Accounts and notes receivable (less allowance: 2017 - $490; 2016 - $373)15,353
 14,092
 
 Inventories:    
 Crude oil and petroleum products3,142
 2,720
 
 Chemicals476
 455
 
 Materials, supplies and other1,967
 2,244
 
 Total inventories5,585
 5,419
 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,800
 3,107
 
 Total Current Assets28,560
 29,619
 
 Long-term receivables, net2,849
 2,485
 
 Investments and advances32,497
 30,250
 
 Properties, plant and equipment, at cost344,485
 336,077
 
 Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization166,773
 153,891
 
 Properties, plant and equipment, net177,712
 182,186
 
 Deferred charges and other assets7,017
 6,838
 
 Goodwill4,531
 4,581
 
 Assets held for sale640
 4,119
 
 Total Assets$253,806
 $260,078
 
 Liabilities and Equity    
 
Short-term debt (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs: $2 in 2017, $3 in 2016)
$5,192
 $10,840
 
 Accounts payable14,565
 13,986
 
 Accrued liabilities5,267
 4,882
 
 Federal and other taxes on income1,600
 1,050
 
 Other taxes payable1,113
 1,027
 
 Total Current Liabilities27,737
 31,785
 
 
Long-term debt (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs: $35 in 2017, $41 in 2016)
33,477
 35,193
 
 Capital lease obligations94
 93
 
 Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations21,106
 21,553
 
 Noncurrent deferred income taxes14,652
 17,516
 
 Noncurrent employee benefit plans7,421
 7,216
 
 
Total Liabilities*
$104,487
 $113,356
 
 Preferred stock (authorized 100,000,000 shares; $1.00 par value; none issued)
 
 
 Common stock (authorized 6,000,000,000 shares; $0.75 par value; 2,442,676,580 shares
issued at December 31, 2017 and 2016)
1,832
 1,832
 
 Capital in excess of par value16,848
 16,595
 
 Retained earnings174,106
 173,046
 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,589) (3,843) 
 Deferred compensation and benefit plan trust(240) (240) 
 Treasury stock, at cost (2017 - 537,974,695 shares; 2016 - 551,170,158 shares)(40,833) (41,834) 
 Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders' Equity148,124
 145,556
 
 Noncontrolling interests1,195
 1,166
 
 Total Equity149,319
 146,722
 
 Total Liabilities and Equity$253,806
 $260,078
 
     
 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.    
 
* Refer to Note 25, "Other Contingencies and Commitments" beginning on page 87.
    
  At December 31  
  2018
 2017
 
 Assets    
 Cash and cash equivalents$9,342
 $4,813
 
 Time deposits950
 
 
 Marketable securities53
 9
 
 Accounts and notes receivable (less allowance: 2018 - $869; 2017 - $490)15,050
 15,353
 
 Inventories:    
 Crude oil and petroleum products3,383
 3,142
 
 Chemicals487
 476
 
 Materials, supplies and other1,834
 1,967
 
 Total inventories5,704
 5,585
 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,922
 2,800
 
 Total Current Assets34,021
 28,560
 
 Long-term receivables, net1,942
 2,849
 
 Investments and advances35,546
 32,497
 
 Properties, plant and equipment, at cost340,244
 344,485
 
 Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization171,037
 166,773
 
 Properties, plant and equipment, net169,207
 177,712
 
 Deferred charges and other assets6,766
 7,017
 
 Goodwill4,518
 4,531
 
 Assets held for sale1,863
 640
 
 Total Assets$253,863
 $253,806
 
 Liabilities and Equity    
 
Short-term debt 
$5,726
 $5,192
 
 Accounts payable13,953
 14,565
 
 Accrued liabilities4,927
 5,267
 
 Federal and other taxes on income1,628
 1,600
 
 Other taxes payable937
 1,113
 
 Total Current Liabilities27,171
 27,737
 
 
Long-term debt1
28,733
 33,571
 
 Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations19,742
 21,106
 
 Noncurrent deferred income taxes15,921
 14,652
 
 Noncurrent employee benefit plans6,654
 7,421
 
 
Total Liabilities2
$98,221
 $104,487
 
 Preferred stock (authorized 100,000,000 shares; $1.00 par value; none issued)
 
 
 Common stock (authorized 6,000,000,000 shares; $0.75 par value; 2,442,676,580 shares
issued at December 31, 2018 and 2017)
1,832
 1,832
 
 Capital in excess of par value17,112
 16,848
 
 Retained earnings180,987
 174,106
 
 Accumulated other comprehensive losses(3,544) (3,589) 
 Deferred compensation and benefit plan trust(240) (240) 
 Treasury stock, at cost (2018 - 539,838,890 shares; 2017 - 537,974,695)(41,593) (40,833) 
 Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders' Equity154,554
 148,124
 
 Noncontrolling interests1,088
 1,195
 
 Total Equity155,642
 149,319
 
 Total Liabilities and Equity$253,863
 $253,806
 
 
1 Includes capital lease obligations of $127 and $94 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
    
 
2 Refer to Note 23, "Other Contingencies and Commitments" beginning on page 86.
    
 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.    
      

5452



Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Millions of dollars



  Year ended December 31  
  2017
 2016
 2015
 
 Operating Activities      
 Net Income (Loss)$9,269
 $(431) $4,710
 
 Adjustments      
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization19,349
 19,457
 21,037
 
    Dry hole expense198
 489
 2,309
 
    Distributions less than income from equity affiliates(2,214) (1,227) (760) 
    Net before-tax gains on asset retirements and sales(2,195) (1,149) (3,215) 
    Net foreign currency effects131
 186
 (82) 
    Deferred income tax provision(3,203) (3,835) (1,861) 
    Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital476
 (550) (1,979) 
    Increase in long-term receivables(368) (131) (59) 
    (Increase) decrease in other deferred charges(199) 235
 25
 
    Cash contributions to employee pension plans(980) (870) (868) 
    Other251
 672
 199
 
 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities20,515
 12,846
 19,456
 
 Investing Activities      
 Capital expenditures(13,404) (18,109) (29,504) 
 Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales5,247
 2,777
 5,739
 
 Net maturities of time deposits
 
 8
 
 Net sales of marketable securities4
 297
 122
 
 Net borrowing of loans by equity affiliates(16) (2,034) (217) 
 Net (purchases) sales of other short-term investments(32) 217
 44
 
��Net Cash Used for Investing Activities(8,201) (16,852) (23,808) 
 Financing Activities      
 Net (repayments) borrowings of short-term obligations(5,142) 2,130
 (335) 
 Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt3,991
 6,924
 11,091
 
 Repayments of long-term debt and other financing obligations(6,310) (1,584) (32) 
 Cash dividends - common stock(8,132) (8,032) (7,992) 
 Distributions to noncontrolling interests(78) (63) (128) 
 Net sales of treasury shares1,117
 650
 211
 
 Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities(14,554) 25
 2,815
 
 Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents65
 (53) (226) 
 Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents(2,175) (4,034) (1,763) 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at January 16,988
 11,022
 12,785
 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at December 31$4,813
 $6,988
 $11,022
 
 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.      
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Year ended December 31  
  2018
 2017
 2016
 
 Operating Activities      
 Net Income (Loss)$14,860
 $9,269
 $(431) 
 Adjustments      
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization19,419
 19,349
 19,457
 
    Dry hole expense687
 198
 489
 
 
   Distributions less than income from equity affiliates1
(3,580) (2,380) (1,549) 
    Net before-tax gains on asset retirements and sales(619) (2,195) (1,149) 
    Net foreign currency effects123
 131
 186
 
    Deferred income tax provision1,050
 (3,203) (3,835) 
 
   Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital2
(718) 520
 (327) 
    Decrease (increase) in long-term receivables418
 (368) (131) 
 
   Net decrease (increase) in other deferred charges2

 (254) 178
 
    Cash contributions to employee pension plans(1,035) (980) (870) 
    Other13
 251
 672
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities1,2
30,618
 20,338
 12,690
 
 Investing Activities      
 Capital expenditures(13,792) (13,404) (18,109) 
 
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment1,2
2,392
 5,096
 3,476
 
 Net maturities of (investments in) time deposits(950) 
 
 
 Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities(51) 4
 297
 
 Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates111
 (16) (2,034) 
 
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities1,2
(12,290) (8,320) (16,370) 
 Financing Activities      
 Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations2,021
 (5,142) 2,130
 
 Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt218
 3,991
 6,924
 
 Repayments of long-term debt and other financing obligations(6,741) (6,310) (1,584) 
 Cash dividends - common stock(8,502) (8,132) (8,032) 
 Distributions to noncontrolling interests(91) (78) (63) 
 Net sales (purchases) of treasury shares(604) 1,117
 650
 
 Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities(13,699) (14,554) 25
 
 Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(91) 65
 (53) 
 Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash4,538
 (2,471) (3,708) 
 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at January 15,943
 8,414
 12,122
 
 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at December 31$10,481
 $5,943
 $8,414
 
 
1   2017 and 2016 adjusted to conform to ASU 2016-15. Refer to Note 3, "Information Relating to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows" beginning on page 59.
 
 
2   2017 and 2016 adjusted to conform to ASU 2016-18. Refer to Note 3, "Information Relating to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows" beginning on page 59.
 
 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 
        
   
   

5553



Consolidated Statement of Equity
Shares in thousands; amounts in millions of dollars



  2017  2016  2015  
  Shares
Amount
 Shares
Amount
 Shares
Amount
 
 Preferred Stock
$
 
$
 
$
 
 Common Stock2,442,677
$1,832
 2,442,677
$1,832
 2,442,677
$1,832
 
 Capital in Excess of Par         
 Balance at January 1 $16,595
  $16,330
  $16,041
 
 Treasury stock transactions 253
  265
  289
 
 Balance at December 31 $16,848
  $16,595
  $16,330
 
 Retained Earnings         
 Balance at January 1 $173,046
  $181,578
  $184,987
 
 Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation9,195
  (497)  4,587
 
 Cash dividends on common stock (8,132)  (8,032)  (7,992) 
 Stock dividends (3)  (3)  (3) 
 Tax (charge) benefit from dividends paid on
unallocated ESOP shares and other
 
  
  (1) 
   Balance at December 31 $174,106
  $173,046
  $181,578
 
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss         
 Currency translation adjustment         
 Balance at January 1 $(162)  $(140)  $(96) 
 Change during year 57
  (22)  (44) 
 Balance at December 31 $(105)  $(162)  $(140) 
 Unrealized net holding (loss) gain on securities         
 Balance at January 1 $(2)  $(29)  $(8) 
 Change during year (3)  27
  (21) 
 Balance at December 31 $(5)  $(2)  $(29) 
 Net derivatives (loss) gain on hedge transactions         
 Balance at January 1 $(2)  $(2)  $(2) 
 Change during year 
  
  
 
 Balance at December 31 $(2)  $(2)  $(2) 
 Pension and other postretirement benefit plans         
 Balance at January 1 $(3,677)  $(4,120)  $(4,753) 
 Change during year 200
  443
  633
 
 Balance at December 31 $(3,477)  $(3,677)  $(4,120) 
 Balance at December 31 $(3,589)  $(3,843)  $(4,291) 
 Benefit Plan Trust (Common Stock)14,168
(240) 14,168
(240) 14,168
(240) 
 Balance at December 3114,168
$(240) 14,168
$(240) 14,168
$(240) 
 Treasury Stock at Cost         
 Balance at January 1551,170
$(41,834) 559,863
$(42,493) 563,028
$(42,733) 
 Purchases10
(1) 20
(2) 15
(2) 
 Issuances - mainly employee benefit plans(13,205)1,002
 (8,713)661
 (3,180)242
 
 Balance at December 31537,975
$(40,833) 551,170
$(41,834) 559,863
$(42,493) 
 Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders' Equity at December 31 $148,124
  $145,556
  $152,716
 
 Noncontrolling Interests $1,195
  $1,166
  $1,170
 
 Total Equity $149,319
  $146,722
  $153,886
 
 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.       
   Acc. Other
Treasury
Chevron Corp.
    
 Common
Retained
Comprehensive
Stock
Stockholders'
 Noncontrolling
 Total
 
Stock1

Earnings
Income (Loss)
(at cost)

Equity
 Interests
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2015$17,922
$181,578
$(4,291)$(42,493)$152,716
 $1,170
 $153,886
Treasury stock transactions265



265
 
 265
Net income (loss)
(497)

(497) 66
 (431)
Cash dividends
(8,032)

(8,032) (63) (8,095)
Stock dividends
(3)

(3) 
 (3)
Other comprehensive income

448

448
 
 448
Purchases of treasury shares


(2)(2) 
 (2)
Issuances of treasury shares


661
661
 
 661
Other changes, net




 (7) (7)
Balance at December 31, 2016$18,187
$173,046
$(3,843)$(41,834)$145,556
 $1,166
 $146,722
Treasury stock transactions253



253
 
 253
Net income (loss)
9,195


9,195
 74
 9,269
Cash dividends
(8,132)

(8,132) (78) (8,210)
Stock dividends
(3)

(3) 
 (3)
Other comprehensive income

254

254
 
 254
Purchases of treasury shares


(1)(1) 
 (1)
Issuances of treasury shares


1,002
1,002
 
 1,002
Other changes, net




 33
 33
Balance at December 31, 2017$18,440
$174,106
$(3,589)$(40,833)$148,124
 $1,195
 $149,319
Treasury stock transactions264



264
 
 264
Net income (loss)
14,824


14,824
 36
 14,860
Cash dividends
(8,502)

(8,502) (91) (8,593)
Stock dividends
(3)

(3) 
 (3)
Other comprehensive income

607

607
 
 607
Purchases of treasury shares


(1,751)(1,751) 
 (1,751)
Issuances of treasury shares


991
991
 
 991
Other changes, net2

562
(562)

 (52) (52)
Balance at December 31, 2018$18,704
$180,987
$(3,544)$(41,593)$154,554
 $1,088
 $155,642
          
   Common Stock Share Activity     
 
Issued3
 Treasury Outstanding   
Balance at December 31, 2015 2,442,677
 (559,863)  1,882,814

 
Purchases 
 (20)  (20)
 
Issuances 
 8,713
  8,713

 
Balance at December 31, 2016 2,442,677
 (551,170)  1,891,507

 
Purchases 
 (10)  (10)
 
Issuances 
 13,205
  13,205

 
Balance at December 31, 2017 2,442,677
 (537,975)  1,904,702

 
Purchases 
 (14,912)  (14,912)
 
Issuances 
 13,048
  13,048

 
Balance at December 31, 2018 2,442,677
 (539,839)  1,902,838

 
1  Beginning and ending balances for all periods include capital in excess of par, common stock issued at par for $1,832, and $(240) associated with Chevron's Benefit Plan Trust. Changes reflect capital in excess of par.
2  In 2018, Chevron reclassified stranded tax effects in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" to "Retained earnings" in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2018-02. Refer to Note 2, "Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses" on page 58 and Note 4, "New Accounting Standards" on page 60.
3  Beginning and ending total issued share balances include 14,168 shares associated with Chevron's Benefit Plan Trust.
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
          


5654



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
General The company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the financial statements, as well as amounts included in the notes thereto, including discussion and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Although the company uses its best estimates and judgments, actual results could differ from these estimates as future confirming events occur.circumstances change and additional information becomes known.
Subsidiary and Affiliated Companies The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of controlled subsidiary companies more than 50 percent-owned and any variable-interest entities in which the company is the primary beneficiary. Undivided interests in oil and gas joint ventures and certain other assets are consolidated on a proportionate basis. Investments in and advances to affiliates in which the company has a substantial ownership interest of approximately 20 percent to 50 percent, or for which the company exercises significant influence but not control over policy decisions, are accounted for by the equity method. As part of that accounting, the company recognizes gains and losses that arise from the issuance of stock by an affiliate that results in changes in the company’s proportionate share of the dollar amount of the affiliate’s equity currently in income.
Investments in affiliates are assessed for possible impairment when events indicate that the fair value of the investment may be below the company’s carrying value. When such a condition is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the investment is written down to its fair value, and the amount of the write-down is included in net income. In making the determination as to whether a decline is other than temporary, the company considers such factors as the duration and extent of the decline, the investee’s financial performance, and the company’s ability and intention to retain its investment for a period that will be sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the investment’s market value. The new cost basis of investments in these equity investees is not changed for subsequent recoveries in fair value.
Differences between the company’s carrying value of an equity investment and its underlying equity in the net assets of the affiliate are assigned to the extent practicable to specific assets and liabilities based on the company’s analysis of the various factors giving rise to the difference. When appropriate, the company’s share of the affiliate’s reported earnings is adjusted quarterly to reflect the difference between these allocated values and the affiliate’s historical book values.
Noncontrolling Interests Ownership interests in the company’s subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent are presented separately from the parent’s equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interests are both presented on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Income and Consolidated Statement of Equity.
Fair Value Measurements The three levels of the fair value hierarchy of inputs the company uses to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability are as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are inputs that are not observable in the market.
Derivatives The majority of the company’s activity in derivative commodity instruments is intended to manage the financial risk posed by physical transactions. For some of this derivative activity, generally limited to large, discrete or infrequently occurring transactions, the company may elect to apply fair value or cash flow hedge accounting. For other similar derivative instruments, generally because of the short-term nature of the contracts or their limited use, the company does not apply hedge accounting, and changes in the fair value of those contracts are reflected in current income. For the company’s commodity trading activity, gains and losses from derivative instruments are reported in current income. The company may enter into interest rate swaps from time to time as part of its overall strategy to manage the interest rate risk on its debt. Interest rate swaps related to a portion of the company’s fixed-rate debt, if any, may be accounted for as fair value hedges. Interest rate swaps related to floating-rate debt, if any, are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet with resulting gains and losses reflected in income. Where Chevron is a party to master netting arrangements, fair value receivable and payable amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty are generally offset on the balance sheet.
Short-Term Investments All short-term investments are classified as available for sale and are in highly liquid debt securities. Those investments that are part of the company’s cash management portfolio and have original maturities of three months or less are reported as “Cash equivalents.” Bank time deposits with maturities greater than 90 days are reported as “Time deposits.” The balance of short-term investments is reported as “Marketable securities” and is marked-to-market, with any unrealized gains or losses included in “Other comprehensive income.”

55



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Inventories Crude oil, petroleum products and chemicals inventories are generally stated at cost, using a last-in, first-out method. In the aggregate, these costs are below market. “Materials, supplies and other” inventories are primarily stated at cost or net realizable value.
Properties, Plant and Equipment The successful efforts method is used for crude oil and natural gas exploration and production activities. All costs for development wells, related plant and equipment, proved mineral interests in crude oil and natural gas

57



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


properties, and related asset retirement obligation (ARO) assets are capitalized. Costs of exploratory wells are capitalized pending determination of whether the wells found proved reserves. Costs of wells that are assigned proved reserves remain capitalized. Costs also are capitalized for exploratory wells that have found crude oil and natural gas reserves even if the reserves cannot be classified as proved when the drilling is completed, provided the exploratory well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and the company is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project. All other exploratory wells and costs are expensed. Refer to Note 21,20, beginning on page 80,79, for additional discussion of accounting for suspended exploratory well costs.
Long-lived assets to be held and used, including proved crude oil and natural gas properties, are assessed for possible impairment by comparing their carrying values with their associated undiscounted, future net cash flows. Events that can trigger assessments for possible impairments include write-downs of proved reserves based on field performance, significant decreases in the market value of an asset (including changes to the commodity price forecast), significant change in the extent or manner of use of or a physical change in an asset, and a more-likely-than-not expectation that a long-lived asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly sooner than the end of its previously estimated useful life. Impaired assets are written down to their estimated fair values, generally their discounted, future net cash flows. For proved crude oil and natural gas properties, the company performs impairment reviews on a country, concession, PSC, development area or field basis, as appropriate. In Downstream, impairment reviews are performed on the basis of a refinery, a plant, a marketing/lubricants area or distribution area, as appropriate. Impairment amounts are recorded as incremental “Depreciation, depletion and amortization” expense.
Long-lived assets that are held for sale are evaluated for possible impairment by comparing the carrying value of the asset with its fair value less the cost to sell. If the net book value exceeds the fair value less cost to sell, the asset is considered impaired and adjusted to the lower value. Refer to Note 10,8, beginning on page 64,63, relating to fair value measurements. The fair value of a liability for an ARO is recorded as an asset and a liability when there is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Refer also to Note 26,4, on page 89,88, relating to AROs.
Depreciation and depletion of all capitalized costs of proved crude oil and natural gas producing properties, except mineral interests, are expensed using the unit-of-production method, generally by individual field, as the proved developed reserves are produced. Depletion expenses for capitalized costs of proved mineral interests are recognized using the unit-of-production method by individual field as the related proved reserves are produced. Impairments of capitalized costs of unproved mineral interests are expensed.
The capitalized costs of all other plant and equipment are depreciated or amortized over their estimated useful lives. In general, the declining-balance method is used to depreciate plant and equipment in the United States; the straight-line method is generally used to depreciate international plant and equipment and to amortize all capitalized leased assets.
Gains or losses are not recognized for normal retirements of properties, plant and equipment subject to composite group amortization or depreciation. Gains or losses from abnormal retirements are recorded as expenses, and from sales as “Other income.”
Expenditures for maintenance (including those for planned major maintenance projects), repairs and minor renewals to maintain facilities in operating condition are generally expensed as incurred. Major replacements and renewals are capitalized.
Goodwill Goodwill resulting from a business combination is not subject to amortization. The company tests such goodwill at the reporting unit level for impairment annually at December 31, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount.
Environmental Expenditures Environmental expenditures that relate to ongoing operations or to conditions caused by past operations are expensed. Expenditures that create future benefits or contribute to future revenue generation are capitalized.
Liabilities related to future remediation costs are recorded when environmental assessments or cleanups or both are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. For crude oil, natural gas and mineral-producing properties, a liability for an ARO

56



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


is made in accordance with accounting standards for asset retirement and environmental obligations. Refer to Note 26,4, on page 89,88, for a discussion of the company’s AROs.
For federal Superfund sites and analogous sites under state laws, the company records a liability for its designated share of the probable and estimable costs, and probable amounts for other potentially responsible parties when mandated by the regulatory agencies because the other parties are not able to pay their respective shares. The gross amount of environmental liabilities is based on the company’s best estimate of future costs using currently available technology and applying current regulations and the company’s own internal environmental policies. Future amounts are not discounted. Recoveries or reimbursements are recorded as assets when receipt is reasonably assured.

58



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Currency Translation The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for substantially all of the company’s consolidated operations and those of its equity affiliates. For those operations, all gains and losses from currency remeasurement are included in current period income. The cumulative translation effects for those few entities, both consolidated and affiliated, using functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar are included in “Currency translation adjustment” on the Consolidated Statement of Equity.
Revenue Recognition Revenues associated with salesThe company accounts for each delivery order of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum and chemicalschemical products and all other sources are recordedas a separate performance obligation. Revenue is recognized when title passesthe performance obligation is satisfied, which typically occurs at the point in time when control of the product transfers to the customer, netcustomer. Payment is generally due within 30 days of royalties,delivery. The company accounts for delivery transportation as a fulfillment cost, not a separate performance obligation, and recognizes these costs as an operating expense in the period when revenue for the related commodity is recognized.
Revenue is measured as the amount the company expects to receive in exchange for transferring commodities to the customer. The company’s commodity sales are typically based on prevailing market-based prices and may include discounts and allowances. Until market prices become known under terms of the company’s contracts, the transaction price included in revenue is based on the company’s estimate of the most likely outcome.
Discounts and allowances as applicable. Revenues from natural gas production from propertiesare estimated using a combination of historical and recent data trends. When deliveries contain multiple products, an observable standalone selling price is generally used to measure revenue for each product. The company includes estimates in which Chevron has an interest with other producers are generally recognized using the entitlement method. transaction price only to the extent that a significant reversal of revenue is not probable in subsequent periods.
Excise, value-added and similar taxes assessed by a governmental authority on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer are presented on a gross basis. The associated amounts are shown as a footnote tonet basis in "Taxes other than on income" on the Consolidated Statement of Income, on page 52.50. Purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another (including buy/sell arrangements) are combined and recorded on a net basis and reported in “Purchased crude oil and products” on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Prior to the adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, revenues associated with sales of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum and chemicals products, and all other sources were recorded when title passed to the customer, net of royalties, discounts and allowances, as applicable. Revenues from natural gas production from properties in which Chevron has an interest with other producers were generally recognized using the entitlement method. Excise, value-added and similar taxes assessed by a governmental authority on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer were presented on a gross basis on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Stock Options and Other Share-Based Compensation The company issues stock options and other share-based compensation to certain employees. For equity awards, such as stock options, total compensation cost is based on the grant date fair value, and for liability awards, such as stock appreciation rights, total compensation cost is based on the settlement value. The company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for all awards over the service period required to earn the award, which is the shorter of the vesting period or the time period in which an employee becomes eligible to retain the award at retirement. The company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) awards include stock options and stock appreciation rights, which have graded vesting provisions by which one-third of each award vests on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. In addition, performance shares granted under the company's LTIP will vest at the end of the three-year performance period. For awards granted under the company's LTIP beginning in 2017, stock options and stock appreciation rights have graded vesting by which one third of each award vests annually on each January 31 on or after the first anniversary of the grant date. Standard restricted stock unit awards have cliff vesting by which the total award will vest on January 31 on or after the fifth anniversary of the grant date, subject to adjustment upon termination pursuant to the satisfaction of certain criteria. The company amortizes these awards on a straight-line basis.

57



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 2
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
The change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses (AOCL) presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the impact of significant amounts reclassified from AOCL on information presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year endingended December 31, 2017,2018, are reflected in the table below.
Year Ended December 31, 20171
 Currency Translation Adjustments
 Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Securities
 Derivatives
 Defined Benefit Plans
 Total
Currency Translation Adjustments
 Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Securities
 Derivatives
 Defined Benefit Plans
 Total
Balance at January 1$(162) $(2) $(2) $(3,677) $(3,843)
Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):        
Balance at December 31, 2015$(140) $(29) $(2) $(4,120) $(4,291)
Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)1:
         
Before Reclassifications57
 (3) 
 (310) (256)(22) 27
 
 (161) (156)
Reclassifications2

 
 
 510
 510

 
 
 604
 604
Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)57
 (3) 
 200
 254
(22) 27
 
 443
 448
Balance at December 31$(105) $(5) $(2) $(3,477) $(3,589)
Balance at December 31, 2016$(162) $(2) $(2) $(3,677) $(3,843)
Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)1:
         
Before Reclassifications57
 (3) 
 (310) (256)
Reclassifications2

 
 
 510
 510
Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)57
 (3) 
 200
 254
Balance at December 31, 2017$(105) $(5) $(2) $(3,477) $(3,589)
Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)1:
         
Before Reclassifications(19) (5) 
 28
 4
Reclassifications2

 
 
 603
 603
Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(19) (5) 
 631
 607
Stranded Tax Reclassification to Retained Earnings3

 
 
 (562) (562)
Balance at December 31, 2018$(124) $(10) $(2) $(3,408) $(3,544)
1 
All amounts are net of tax.
2 
Refer to Note 2322 beginning on page 82,81, for reclassified components totaling $796$779 that are included in employee benefit costs for the year endingended December 31, 2017.2018. Related income taxes for the same period, totaling $286,$176, are reflected in Income Tax Expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income. All other reclassified amounts were insignificant.
3
Stranded tax reclassification to retained earnings per ASU 2018-02. Refer to Note 4, "New Accounting Standards" on page 60.

5958



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 3
Noncontrolling Interests
Ownership interests in the company’s subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent are presented separately from the parent’s equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interests are both presented on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Income. The term “earnings” is defined as “Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation.”
Activity for the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
 2017
  2016
 2015
Balance at January 1$1,166
  $1,170
 $1,163
Net income74
  66
 123
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(78)  (63) (128)
Other changes, net33
  (7) 12
Balance at December 31$1,195
  $1,166
 $1,170

Note 4
Information Relating to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 Year ended December 31 
 2017
  2016
 2015
Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital was composed of the following:      
(Increase) decrease in accounts and notes receivable$(915)  $(2,121) $3,631
(Increase) decrease in inventories(267)  603
 85
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets252
  439
 713
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities875
  533
 (5,769)
Increase (decrease) in income and other taxes payable531
  (4) (639)
Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital$476
  $(550) $(1,979)
Net cash provided by operating activities includes the following cash payments for interest on debt and for income taxes:      
Interest on debt (net of capitalized interest)$265
  $158
 $
Income taxes3,132
  1,935
 4,645
Net sales of marketable securities consisted of the following gross amounts:      
Marketable securities purchased$(3)  $(9) $(6)
Marketable securities sold7
  306
 128
Net sales of marketable securities$4
  $297
 $122
Net maturities of time deposits consisted of the following gross amounts:      
Investments in time deposits$
  $
 $
Maturities of time deposits
  
 8
Net maturities of time deposits$
  $
 $8
Net (borrowing) repayment of loans by equity affiliates:      
Borrowing of loans by equity affiliates$(142)  $(2,341) $(223)
Repayment of loans by equity affiliates126
  307
 6
Net (borrowing) repayment of loans by equity affiliates$(16)  $(2,034) $(217)
Net (purchases) sales of other short-term investments:      
Purchases of other short-term investments$(41)  $(1) $(75)
Sales of other short-term investments9
  218
 119
Net (purchases) sales of other short-term investments$(32)  $217
 $44
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations consisted of the following gross and net amounts:      
Proceeds from issuances of short-term obligations$5,051
  $14,778
 $13,805
Repayments of short-term obligations(8,820)  (12,558) (16,379)
Net (repayments) borrowings of short-term obligations with three months or less maturity(1,373)  (90) 2,239
Net (repayments) borrowings of short-term obligations$(5,142)  $2,130
 $(335)

 Year ended December 31 
 2018
  2017
 2016
Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital was composed of the following:      
Decrease (increase) in accounts and notes receivable$437
  $(915) $(2,121)
Decrease (increase) in inventories(424)  (267) 603
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets 1
(149)  173
 829
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1
(494)  998
 366
Increase (decrease) in income and other taxes payable(88)  531
 (4)
Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital$(718)  $520
 $(327)
Net cash provided by operating activities includes the following cash payments:      
Interest on debt (net of capitalized interest)$736
  $265
 $158
Income taxes4,748
  3,132
 1,935
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment consisted of the following gross amounts:      
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales 1
$2,000
  $4,930
 $3,154
Returns of investment from equity affiliates 2
392
  166
 322
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment$2,392
  $5,096
 $3,476
Net maturities (investments) of time deposits consisted of the following gross amounts:      
Investments in time deposits$(950)  $
 $
Maturities of time deposits
  
 
Net maturities of (investments in) time deposits$(950)  $
 $
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities consisted of the following gross amounts:      
Marketable securities purchased$(51)  $(3) $(9)
Marketable securities sold
  7
 306
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities$(51)  $4
 $297
Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates:      
Borrowing of loans by equity affiliates$
  $(142) $(2,341)
Repayment of loans by equity affiliates111
  126
 307
Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates$111
  $(16) $(2,034)
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations consisted of the following gross and net amounts:      
Proceeds from issuances of short-term obligations$2,486
  $5,051
 $14,778
Repayments of short-term obligations(4,136)  (8,820) (12,558)
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations with three months or less maturity3,671
  (1,373) (90)
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations$2,021
  $(5,142) $2,130
1  2017 and 2016 adjusted to conform to ASU 2016-18.
      
2  Per ASU 2016-15.
      
A loan to Tengizchevroil LLP for the development of the Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure Management Project represents the majority of "Net borrowing of loans by equity affiliates" in 2016.
The “Net sales (purchases) of treasury shares” represents the cost of common shares acquired less the cost of shares issued for share-based compensation plans. Purchases totaled $1,751, $1 $2 and $2 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively. The company purchased 14.9 million shares under its stock repurchase plan for $1,750 in 2018. No purchasesshares were maderepurchased under the company's share repurchase programplan in 2017 2016, or 2015.

60



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


In 2017, 2016 and 2015, “Net (purchases) sales of other short-term investments” generally consisted of restricted cash associated with upstream abandonment activities, tax payments and certain pension fund payments that was invested in cash and short-term securities and reclassified from “Cash and cash equivalents” to “Deferred charges and other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.2016.
The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows excludes changes to the Consolidated Balance Sheet that did not affect cash. In 2017, an approximate $400 increase"Depreciation, depletion and amortization," "Dry hole expense" and "Deferred income tax provision" collectively include approximately $1.1 billion in “Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations” and a corresponding increasenon-cash reductions to “Properties,properties, plant and equipment at cost” were consideredrecorded in 2018 relating to impairments and other non-cash transactions and excluded from “Net increase in operating working capital” and “Capital expenditures.” The amount is related to upstream operating agreements outside of the United States.charges.
Refer also to Note 26,4, on page 89,88, for a discussion of revisions to the company’s AROs that also did not involve cash receipts or payments for the three years ending December 31, 2017.2018.

59



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


The major components of “Capital expenditures” and the reconciliation of this amount to the reported capital and exploratory expenditures, including equity affiliates, are presented in the following table:
Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31 
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Additions to properties, plant and equipment *
$13,222
  $17,742
 $28,213
$13,384
  $13,222
 $17,742
Additions to investments25
  55
 555
65
  25
 55
Current-year dry hole expenditures157
  313
 736
344
  157
 313
Payments for other liabilities and assets, net
  (1) 
(1)  
 (1)
Capital expenditures13,404
  18,109
 29,504
13,792
  13,404
 18,109
Expensed exploration expenditures666
  544
 1,031
523
  666
 544
Assets acquired through capital lease obligations and other financing obligations8
  5
 47
75
  8
 5
Capital and exploratory expenditures, excluding equity affiliates14,078
  18,658
 30,582
14,390
  14,078
 18,658
Company's share of expenditures by equity affiliates4,743
  3,770
 3,397
5,716
  4,743
 3,770
Capital and exploratory expenditures, including equity affiliates$18,821
  $22,428
 $33,979
$20,106
  $18,821
 $22,428
* 
Excludes noncashnon-cash additions of $25 in 2018, $1,183 in 2017 and $56 in 2016 and $1,362 in 2015.2016.
On January 1, 2018, Chevron adopted Accounting Standards Updates (ASU) 2016-15 and 2016-18, which require retrospective adjustment of prior periods in the Statement of Cash Flows.
In addition to other requirements, ASU 2016-15 specifies new standards for the classification of distributions from equity affiliates. In adopting these new standards, Chevron utilized the cumulative earnings approach to evaluate returns on and returns of investment from equity affiliates. For the year ended 2017 and 2016, a total of $166 and $322, respectively, was reclassified from “Distributions less than income from equity affiliates” to “Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment.”
Adoption of ASU 2016-18 requires the inclusion of restricted cash and associated changes in restricted cash in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The impact of ASU 2016-18 is captured across several line items in the Statement of Cash Flows, including “Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital,” “Decrease (increase) in other deferred charges,” and “Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment” with associated net changes captured in both “Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities” and “Net Cash Used for Investing Activities.” The line item “Net sales (purchases) of other short-term investments” was removed in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-18.
The table below quantifies the beginning and ending balances of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:
 Year ended December 31 
 2018
  2017
 2016
 2015
Cash and cash equivalents$9,342
  $4,813
 $6,988
 $11,022
Restricted cash included in "Prepaid expenses and other current assets"341
  405
 488
 196
Restricted cash included in "Deferred charges and other assets"798
  725
 938
 904
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$10,481
  $5,943
 $8,414
 $12,122

Note 54
New Accounting Standards
Revenue Recognition (Topic 606): Revenue from Contracts with Customers In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date ofOn January 1, 2018, Chevron adopted ASU 2014-09 which becomes effective for the company January 1, 2018. The standard provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for contracts with customers, eliminates most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance, and expands disclosure requirements. The company has elected to adopt the standardits related amendments using the modified retrospective transition method. "Salesmethod, which did not require the restatement of prior periods. The impact of the adoption of the standard did not have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements. For additional information on the company’s revenue, refer to Note 25 beginning on page 88.
Other Income - Gains and Other Operating Revenues”Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20)On January 1, 2018, the company adopted ASU 2017-05, which provides clarification regarding the guidance on accounting for the derecognition of nonfinancial assets. The adoption of the standard had no impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements.
Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)Effective January 1, 2018, Chevron adopted ASU 2017-07 on a retrospective basis. The standard requires the disaggregation of the service cost component from the other components of net periodic benefit cost and allows only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization. The effects of retrospective adoption on the Consolidated Statement of Income includes excise, value-addedfor 2017 and similar taxes2016 were to move $310 and $366 from "Operating expenses" and $338 and $379 from "Selling, general and administrative expenses" to "Other components of net periodic benefits cost," respectively.

60



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments Effective January 1, 2018, Chevron adopted ASU 2016-15 on sales transactions. Upona retrospective basis. The standard provides clarification on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the company's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. For additional information, refer to Note 3 beginning on page 59.
Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Restricted Cash Effective January 1, 2018, Chevron adopted ASU 2016-18 on a retrospective basis. The standard requires an entity to explain the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and to provide a reconciliation to the Consolidated Balance Sheet when the cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are not separately presented or are presented in more than one line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The company’s restricted cash balances are now included in the beginning and ending balances on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. For additional information, refer to Note 3 beginning on page 59.
Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income In fourth quarter 2018, the company elected to early adopt ASU 2018-02, which permits the reclassification of stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of U.S. tax reform. Accordingly, Chevron reclassified $562 from "Accumulated other comprehensive losses" to "Retained earnings" associated with the reduction of the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. In accordance with its accounting policy, the company releases stranded income tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income in the period the underlying activity ceases to exist. ASU 2018-02 allowed for the reclassification of stranded tax effects as a result of the change in tax rates due to U.S. tax reform to be recorded upon adoption of the standard, revenue will exclude sales-based taxes collectedASU, rather than at the actual date that the underlying activity ceases to exist. For additional detail, refer to Note 2 beginning on behalf of third parties, which will have no impact to earnings. The company completed its accounting policy and system enhancements necessary to meet the standard's requirements. The company does not expect the implementation of the standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.page 58.
Leases (Topic 842) In February 2016, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-02, which becomesbecame effective for the company January 1, 2019. The standard requires that lessees present right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet.Consolidated Balance Sheet. The company's implementation effortscompany plans to elect the short-term lease exception provided for in the standard and therefore will only recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases with a term greater than one year. The company further intends to elect the option to apply the transition provisions of the new standard at the adoption date instead of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The company plans to elect the package of practical expedients to not re-evaluate existing lease contracts or lease classifications and therefore will not make changes to those leases already recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet under ASC 840 until the leases are focused onfully amortized, amended, or modified. In addition, the company will not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. The company intends to apply the land easement practical expedient. Chevron plans to elect the practical expedient to not separate non-lease components from lease components for most asset classes except for certain asset classes that have significant non-lease (i.e., service) components in addition to the lease component. The company will reclassify some contracts, currently not classified as leases, as operating leases under the new standard.
The company completed accounting policy and disclosure updates and system enhancementsimplementation necessary to meet the standard's requirements. The company is evaluatingdoes not expect the effectadoption of the ASU to have a material impact on finance leases, which are currently referred to as capital leases. The company estimates that the operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet are approximately $4 billion, as of January 1, 2019. The company expects the implementation of the standard will have a minimal impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Statement of Income and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, which becomes effective for the company beginning January 1, 2020. The standard requires companies to use forward-looking information to calculate credit loss estimates.  The company is evaluating the effect of the standard on the company’s consolidated financial statements.
Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04. The standard simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment, and the company has chosen to early adopt beginning January 1, 2017. Early adoption has no effect on the company's consolidated financial statements.
Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20)In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, which becomes effective for the company January 1, 2018. The standard provides clarification regarding

61



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


the guidance on accounting for the derecognition of nonfinancial assets. The company does not expect the implementation of the standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, which becomes effective for the company January 1, 2018. The standard requires the disaggregation of the service cost component from the other components of net periodic benefit cost and allows only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization. The company does not expect the implementation of the standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, which becomes effective for the company January 1, 2018 on a retrospective basis. The standard provides clarification on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified on the statement of cash flows. The company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Restricted Cash In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, which becomes effective for the company January 1, 2018 on a retrospective basis. The standard requires an entity to explain the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows and to provide a reconciliation to the balance sheet when the cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are not separately presented or are presented in more than one line item on the balance sheet. Upon adoption, the company’s restricted cash balances will be included in the beginning and ending balances on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Note 65
Lease Commitments
Certain noncancellablenoncancelable leases are classified as capital leases, and the leased assets are included as part of “Properties, plant and equipment, at cost” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Such leasing arrangements involve crude oil production and processing equipment, service stations, bareboat charters,vessels, office buildings, and other facilities. Other leases are classified as operating leases and are not capitalized. The payments on operating leases are recorded as expense. Details of the capitalized leased assets are as follows:below:
At December 31 At December 31 
2017
 2016
2018
 2017
Upstream$678
  $676
$719
  $678
Downstream99
  99
99
  99
All Other
  

  
Total777
  775
818
  777
Less: Accumulated amortization515
  383
617
  515
Net capitalized leased assets$262
  $392
$201
  $262
Rental expenses incurred for operating leases during 2018, 2017 2016 and 20152016 were as follows:
Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31 
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Minimum rentals$726
  $943
 $1,041
$820
  $726
 $943
Contingent rentals1
  2
 2
1
  1
 2
Total727
  945
 1,043
821
  727
 945
Less: Sublease rental income6
  7
 9
5
  6
 7
Net rental expense$721
  $938
 $1,034
$816
  $721
 $938
Contingent rentals are based on factors other than the passage of time, principally sales volumes at leased service stations. Certain leases include escalation clauses for adjusting rentals to reflect changes in price indices, renewal options, ranging up to 25 years, and options to purchase the leased property during or at the end of the initial or renewal lease period for the fair market value or other specified amount at that time.
At December 31, 2017,2018, the estimated future minimum lease payments (net of noncancelable sublease rentals) under operating and capital leases, which at inception had a noncancelable term of more than one year, were as follows:
  At December 31 
  Operating Leases
  Capital Leases *
Year2019$540
  $30
 2020492
  22
 2021378
  17
 2022242
  16
 2023166
  16
 Thereafter341
  132
Total$2,159
  $233
Less: Amounts representing interest and executory costs   $(88)
Net present values   145
Less: Capital lease obligations included in short-term debt   (18)
Long-term capital lease obligations   $127
* Excluded from the table is an executed but not-yet-commenced capital lease with payments of $14, $15, $22, $21, $21, and $219 for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and
    thereafter, respectively.

62



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


  At December 31 
  Operating Leases
  Capital Leases
Year2018$693
  $26
 2019628
  22
 2020474
  13
 2021339
  12
 2022223
  11
 Thereafter538
  142
Total$2,895
  $226
Less: Amounts representing interest and executory costs   $(117)
Net present values   109
Less: Capital lease obligations included in short-term debt   (15)
Long-term capital lease obligations   $94

Note 76
Summarized Financial Data – Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (CUSA) is a major subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. CUSA and its subsidiaries manage and operate most of Chevron’s U.S. businesses. Assets include those related to the exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids and those associated with the refining, marketing, supply and distribution of products derived from petroleum, excluding most of the regulated pipeline operations of Chevron. CUSA also holds the company’s investment in the Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC joint venture, which is accounted for using the equity method. The summarized financial information for CUSA and its consolidated subsidiaries is as follows:
Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31 
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Sales and other operating revenues$104,054
  $83,715
 $97,766
$125,076
  $104,054
 $83,715
Total costs and other deductions103,904
  87,429
 101,565
121,351
  103,904
 87,429
Net income (loss) attributable to CUSA4,842
  (1,177) (1,054)4,334
  4,842
 (1,177)
 At December 31 
2017
 2016
2018
 2017
Current assets$12,163
 $11,266
$12,819
 $12,163
Other assets54,994
 55,722
55,814
 54,994
Current liabilities17,379
 16,660
16,376
 17,379
Other liabilities12,541
 21,701
12,906
 12,541
Total CUSA net equity$37,237
 $28,627
$39,351
 $37,237
      
Memo: Total debt$3,056
 $9,418
$3,049
 $3,056
Note 87
Summarized Financial Data – Tengizchevroil LLP
Chevron has a 50 percent equity ownership interest in Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO). Refer to Note 16,14, beginning on page 70,69, for a discussion of TCO operations. Summarized financial information for 100 percent of TCO is presented in the table below:

Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31 

2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Sales and other operating revenues$13,363


$10,460

$12,811
$17,260


$13,363

$10,460
Costs and other deductions6,507


6,822

7,257
7,446


6,507

6,822
Net income attributable to TCO4,841


2,563

3,897
6,908


4,841

2,563

At December 31 

2017
  2016
Current assets$4,239


$7,001
Other assets26,411


20,476
Current liabilities2,517


2,841
Other liabilities6,266


6,210
Total TCO net equity$21,867


$18,426

63



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts



Note 9
Summarized Financial Data – Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
Chevron has a 50 percent equity ownership interest in Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem). Refer to Note 16, beginning on page 70, for a discussion of CPChem operations. Summarized financial information for 100 percent of CPChem is presented in the table below:


Year ended December 31 
 2017
 2016
 2015
Sales and other operating revenues$9,063
 $8,455
 $9,248
Costs and other deductions8,126
 7,017
 7,136
Net income attributable to CPChem1,446
 1,687
 2,651
At December 31 At December 31 
2017
 2016
2018
 2017
Current assets$2,944
 $2,695
$2,374


$4,239
Other assets13,823
 12,770
34,727


26,411
Current liabilities1,439
 1,418
3,069


2,517
Other liabilities2,932
 2,569
6,357


6,266
Total CPChem net equity$12,396
 $11,478
Total TCO net equity$27,675


$21,867
Note 108
Fair Value Measurements
The tables below and on the next page show the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2017,2018, and December 31, 2016.2017.
Marketable Securities The company calculates fair value for its marketable securities based on quoted market prices for identical assets. The fair values reflect the cash that would have been received if the instruments were sold at December 31, 2017.2018.
Derivatives The company records its derivative instruments – other than any commodity derivative contracts that are designated as normal purchase and normal sale – on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value, with the offsetting amount to the Consolidated Statement of Income. Derivatives classified as Level 1 include futures, swaps and options contracts traded in active markets such as the New York Mercantile Exchange. Derivatives classified as Level 2 include swaps, options and forward contracts principally with financial institutions and other oil and gas companies, the fair values of which are

63



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


obtained from third-party broker quotes, industry pricing services and exchanges. The company obtains multiple sources of pricing information for the Level 2 instruments. Since this pricing information is generated from observable market data, it has historically been very consistent. The company does not materially adjust this information.
Properties, Plant and Equipment The company did not have any individually material impairments in 2018 or 2017. The company reported impairments for certain oil and gas properties during 2016 primarily due to reservoir performance and lower crude oil prices. The impairments in 2016 were primarily in Brazil and the United States.
Investments and Advances The company did not have any individually material impairments of investments and advances in 20172018 or 2016.2017.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
 At December 31, 2017 At December 31, 2016 
 Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Marketable securities$9
$9
$
$
$13
$13
$
$
Derivatives22

22

32
15
17

Total assets at fair value$31
$9
$22
$
$45
$28
$17
$
Derivatives124
78
46

109
78
31

Total liabilities at fair value$124
$78
$46
$
$109
$78
$31
$

64



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


 At December 31, 2018 At December 31, 2017 
 Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Marketable securities$53
$53
$
$
$9
$9
$
$
Derivatives283
185
98

22

22

Total assets at fair value$336
$238
$98
$
$31
$9
$22
$
Derivatives12

12

124
78
46

Total liabilities at fair value$12
$
$12
$
$124
$78
$46
$
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
At December 31 At December 31 At December 31 At December 31 
 Before-Tax Loss
 Before-Tax Loss
 Before-Tax Loss Before-Tax Loss
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Year 2017
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Year 2016
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Year 2018
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Year 2017
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held and used)$603
$
$
$603
$658
$582
$
$15
$567
$2,507
$102
$
$62
$40
$97
$603
$
$
$603
$658
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held for sale)1,378

1,378

363
891

888
3
679
1,694

1,273
421
638
1,378

1,378

363
Investments and advances28

1
27
26
26

20
6
234
81

20
61
69
28

1
27
26
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value$2,009
$
$1,379
$630
$1,047
$1,499
$
$923
$576
$3,420
$1,877
$
$1,355
$522
$804
$2,009
$
$1,379
$630
$1,047
Assets and Liabilities Not Required to Be Measured at Fair Value The company holds cash equivalents and time deposits in U.S. and non-U.S. portfolios. The instruments classified as cash equivalents are primarily bank time deposits with maturities of 90 days or less and money market funds. “Cash and cash equivalents” had carrying/fair values of $4,813$9,342 and $6,988$4,813 at December 31, 2017,2018, and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. The instruments held in "Time deposits" are bank time deposits with maturities greater than 90 days and had carrying/fair values of $950 and zero at December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair values of cash, and cash equivalents and bank time deposits are classified as Level 1 and reflect the cash that would have been received if the instruments were settled at December 31, 2017.2018.
"Cash and cash equivalents” do not include investments with a carrying/fair value of $1,130$1,139 and $1,426$1,130 at December 31, 2017,2018, and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. At December 31, 2017,2018, these investments are classified as Level 1 and include restricted funds related to certain upstream abandonment activities, tax payments and refundable deposits related to pending asset sales,a financing program, which are reported in “Deferred charges and other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Long-term debt, excluding capital lease obligations, of $23,477$18,706 and $26,193$23,477 at December 31, 2017,2018, and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, had estimated fair values of $23,943$18,729 and $26,627,$23,943, respectively. Long-term debt primarily includes corporate issued bonds. The fair value of corporate bonds is $23,245$17,858 and classified as Level 1. The fair value of other long-term debt is $698$871 and classified as Level 2.
The carrying values of short-term financial assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet approximate their fair values. Fair value remeasurements of other financial instruments at December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, were not material.
Note 119
Financial and Derivative Instruments
Derivative Commodity Instruments The company’s derivative commodity instruments principally include crude oil, natural gas and refined product futures, swaps, options, and forward contracts. None of the company’s derivative instruments is designated as a hedging instrument, although certain of the company’s affiliates make such designation. The company’s derivatives are not material to the company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity. The company believes it has no material market or credit risks to its operations, financial position or liquidity as a result of its commodity derivative activities.

64



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


The company uses derivative commodity instruments traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange and on electronic platforms of the Inter-Continental Exchange and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In addition, the company enters into swap contracts and option contracts principally with major financial institutions and other oil and gas companies in the “over-the-counter” markets, which are governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements and other master netting arrangements. Depending on the nature of the derivative transactions, bilateral collateral arrangements may also be required.
Derivative instruments measured at fair value at December 31, 2017,2018, December 31, 2016,2017, and December 31, 2015,2016, and their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Statement of Income are on the next page:

65



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


below:
Consolidated Balance Sheet: Fair Value of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
   At December 31
   At December 31
Type of ContractBalance Sheet Classification2017
 2016
Balance Sheet Classification2018
 2017
CommodityAccounts and notes receivable, net$22
  $30
Accounts and notes receivable, net$279
  $22
CommodityLong-term receivables, net
  2
Long-term receivables, net4
  
Total assets at fair valueTotal assets at fair value$22
  $32
Total assets at fair value$283
  $22
CommodityAccounts payable$122
  $99
Accounts payable$12
  $122
CommodityDeferred credits and other noncurrent obligations2
  10
Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations
  2
Total liabilities at fair valueTotal liabilities at fair value$124
  $109
Total liabilities at fair value$12
  $124
Consolidated Statement of Income: The Effect of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 Gain/(Loss)  Gain/(Loss) 
Type of DerivativeStatement ofYear ended December 31 Statement ofYear ended December 31 
ContractIncome Classification2017
 2016
 2015
Income Classification2018
 2017
 2016
CommoditySales and other operating revenues$(105)  $(269) $277
Sales and other operating revenues$135
  $(105) $(269)
CommodityPurchased crude oil and products(9)  (31) 30
Purchased crude oil and products(33)  (9) (31)
CommodityOther income(2)  
 (3)Other income3
  (2) 
 $(116)  $(300) $304
 $105
  $(116) $(300)
The table below represents gross and net derivative assets and liabilities subject to netting agreements on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016.2017.
Consolidated Balance Sheet: The Effect of Netting Derivative Assets and Liabilities
 Gross Amounts Recognized
 Gross Amounts Offset
 Net Amounts Presented
  Gross Amounts Not Offset
 Net Amounts
 Gross Amounts Recognized
 Gross Amounts Offset
 Net Amounts Presented
  Gross Amounts Not Offset
 Net Amounts
At December 31, 2018 
Derivative Assets $3,685
 $3,402
 $283
 $
 $283
Derivative Liabilities $3,414
 $3,402
 $12
 $
 $12
At December 31, 2017 Gross Amounts Recognized
 Gross Amounts Offset
 Net Amounts Presented
  Gross Amounts Not Offset
 Net Amounts
          
Derivative Assets  $1,169
 $1,147
 $22
 $
 $22
Derivative Liabilities $1,271
 $1,147
 $124
 $
 $124
 $1,271
 $1,147
 $124
 $
 $124
At December 31, 2016          
Derivative Assets $1,052
 $1,020
 $32
 $
 $32
Derivative Liabilities $1,129
 $1,020
 $109
 $
 $109
                    
Derivative assets and liabilities are classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as accounts and notes receivable, long-term receivables, accounts payable, and deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations. Amounts not offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet represent positions that do not meet all the conditions for "a right of offset."  
Concentrations of Credit Risk The company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of its cash equivalents, time deposits, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments and trade receivables. The company’s short-term investments are placed with a wide array of financial institutions with high credit ratings. Company investment policies limit the company’s exposure both to credit risk and to concentrations of credit risk. Similar policies on diversification and creditworthiness are applied to the company’s counterparties in derivative instruments.
The trade receivable balances, reflecting the company’s diversified sources of revenue, are dispersed among the company’s broad customer base worldwide. As a result, the company believes concentrations of credit risk are limited. The company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers. When the financial strength of a customer is not considered sufficient, alternative risk mitigation measures may be deployed, including requiring pre-payments, letters of credit or other acceptable collateral instruments to support sales to customers.

65



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 1210
Assets Held for Sale
At December 31, 2017,2018, the company classified $640$1,863 of net properties, plant and equipment as “Assets held for sale” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. These assets are primarily associated with downstream and upstream operations that are anticipated to be sold in the next 12 months. The revenues and earnings contributions of these assets in 20172018 were not material.

Note 1311
Equity
Retained earnings at December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, included approximately $18,473$22,362 and $16,479,$18,473, respectively, for the company’s share of undistributed earnings of equity affiliates.

66



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


At December 31, 2017,2018, about 8278 million shares of Chevron’s common stock remained available for issuance from the 260 million shares that were reserved for issuance under the Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan. In addition, 800,468748,211 shares remain available for issuance from the 1,600,000 shares of the company’s common stock that were reserved for awards under the Chevron Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.

Note 1412
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is based upon “Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation” (“earnings”) and includes the effects of deferrals of salary and other compensation awards that are invested in Chevron stock units by certain officers and employees of the company. Diluted EPS includes the effects of these items as well as the dilutive effects of outstanding stock options awarded under the company’s stock option programs (refer to Note 22,21, “Stock Options and Other Share-Based Compensation,” beginning on page 81)80). The table below sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31 
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Basic EPS Calculation            
Earnings available to common stockholders - Basic1
$9,195
  $(497) $4,587
$14,824
  $9,195
 $(497)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding2
1,882
  1,872
 1,867
1,897
  1,882
 1,872
Add: Deferred awards held as stock units1
  1
 1
1
  1
 1
Total weighted-average number of common shares outstanding1,883
  1,873
 1,868
1,898
  1,883
 1,873
Earnings per share of common stock - Basic$4.88
  $(0.27) $2.46
$7.81
  $4.88
 $(0.27)
Diluted EPS Calculation            
Earnings available to common stockholders - Diluted1
$9,195
  $(497) $4,587
$14,824
  $9,195
 $(497)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding2
1,882
  1,872
 1,867
1,897
  1,882
 1,872
Add: Deferred awards held as stock units1
  1
 1
1
  1
 1
Add: Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards15
  
 7
16
  15
 
Total weighted-average number of common shares outstanding1,898
  1,873
 1,875
1,914
  1,898
 1,873
Earnings per share of common stock - Diluted$4.85
  $(0.27) $2.45
$7.74
  $4.85
 $(0.27)
1 There was no effect of dividend equivalents paid on stock units or dilutive impact of employee stock-based awards on earnings.
1 There was no effect of dividend equivalents paid on stock units or dilutive impact of employee stock-based awards on earnings.
1 There was no effect of dividend equivalents paid on stock units or dilutive impact of employee stock-based awards on earnings.
2 Millions of shares; 10 million shares of employee-based awards were not included in the 2016 diluted EPS calculation as the result would be anti-dilutive.
2 Millions of shares; 10 million shares of employee-based awards were not included in the 2016 diluted EPS calculation as the result would be anti-dilutive.
2 Millions of shares; 10 million shares of employee-based awards were not included in the 2016 diluted EPS calculation as the result would be anti-dilutive.
Note 1513
Operating Segments and Geographic Data
Although each subsidiary of Chevron is responsible for its own affairs, Chevron Corporation manages its investments in these subsidiaries and their affiliates. The investments are grouped into two business segments, Upstream and Downstream, representing the company’s “reportable segments” and “operating segments.” Upstream operations consist primarily of exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas; liquefaction, transportation and regasification associated with liquefied natural gas (LNG); transporting crude oil by major international oil export pipelines; processing, transporting, storage and marketing of natural gas; and a gas-to-liquids plant. Downstream operations consist primarily of refining of crude oil into petroleum products; marketing of crude oil and refined products; transporting of crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment and rail car; and manufacturing and marketing of commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives. All Other activities of the company include worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions, insurance operations, real estate activities, and technology companies.

66



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


The company’s segments are managed by “segment managers” who report to the “chief operating decision maker” (CODM). The segments represent components of the company that engage in activities (a) from which revenues are earned and expenses are incurred; (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the CODM, which makes decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assesses their performance; and (c) for which discrete financial information is available.
The company’s primary country of operation is the United States of America, its country of domicile. Other components of the company’s operations are reported as "International” (outside the United States).

67



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Segment Earnings The company evaluates the performance of its operating segments on an after-tax basis, without considering the effects of debt financing interest expense or investment interest income, both of which are managed by the company on a worldwide basis. Corporate administrative costs and assets are not allocated to the operating segments. However, operating segments are billed for the direct use of corporate services. Nonbillable costs remain at the corporate level in “All Other.” Earnings by major operating area are presented in the following table:
Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31 
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Upstream            
United States$3,640
  $(2,054) $(4,055)$3,278
  $3,640
 $(2,054)
International4,510
  (483) 2,094
10,038
  4,510
 (483)
Total Upstream8,150
  (2,537) (1,961)13,316
  8,150
 (2,537)
Downstream            
United States2,938
  1,307
 3,182
2,103
  2,938
 1,307
International2,276
  2,128
 4,419
1,695
  2,276
 2,128
Total Downstream5,214
  3,435
 7,601
3,798
  5,214
 3,435
Total Segment Earnings13,364
  898
 5,640
17,114
  13,364
 898
All Other            
Interest expense(264)  (168) 
(713)  (264) (168)
Interest income60
  58
 65
137
  60
 58
Other(3,965)  (1,285) (1,118)(1,714)  (3,965) (1,285)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$9,195
  $(497) $4,587
$14,824
  $9,195
 $(497)
Segment Assets Segment assets do not include intercompany investments or receivables. Assets at year-end 20172018 and 20162017 are as follows:
At December 31 At December 31 
2017
 2016
2018
 2017
Upstream        
United States$40,770
  $42,596
$42,594
  $40,770
International159,612
  164,068
153,861
  159,612
Goodwill4,531
  4,581
4,518
  4,531
Total Upstream204,913
  211,245
200,973
  204,913
Downstream        
United States23,202
  22,264
23,866
  23,202
International17,434
  15,816
15,622
  17,434
Total Downstream40,636
  38,080
39,488
  40,636
Total Segment Assets245,549
  249,325
240,461
  245,549
All Other        
United States4,938
  4,852
5,100
  4,938
International3,319
  5,901
8,302
  3,319
Total All Other8,257
  10,753
13,402
  8,257
Total Assets – United States68,910
  69,712
71,560
  68,910
Total Assets – International180,365
  185,785
177,785
  180,365
Goodwill4,531
  4,581
4,518
  4,531
Total Assets$253,806
  $260,078
$253,863
  $253,806
Segment Sales and Other Operating Revenues Operating segment sales and other operating revenues, including internal transfers, for the years 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015,2016, are presented in the table on the next page. Products are transferred between operating segments at internal product values that approximate market prices.
Revenues for the upstream segment are derived primarily from the production and sale of crude oil and natural gas, as well as the sale of third-party production of natural gas. Revenues for the downstream segment are derived from the refining and

67



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


marketing of petroleum products such as gasoline, jet fuel, gas oils, lubricants, residual fuel oils and other products derived from crude oil. This segment also generates revenues from the manufacture and sale of fuel and lubricant additives and the transportation and trading of refined products and crude oil. "All Other" activities include revenues from insurance operations, real estate activities and technology companies.

68



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Year ended December 31*
 
Year ended December 311
 
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Upstream            
United States$3,901
  $3,148
 $4,117
$8,926
  $3,901
 $3,148
Intersegment9,341
  7,217
 8,631
13,965
  9,341
 7,217
Total United States13,242
  10,365
 12,748
22,891
  13,242
 10,365
International17,209
  13,262
 15,587
24,143
  17,209
 13,262
Intersegment11,471
  9,518
 11,492
13,679
  11,471
 9,518
Total International28,680
  22,780
 27,079
37,822
  28,680
 22,780
Total Upstream41,922
  33,145
 39,827
60,713
  41,922
 33,145
Downstream            
United States48,728
  40,366
 48,420
56,634
  48,728
 40,366
Excise and similar taxes4,398
  4,335
 4,426
Excise and similar taxes2

  4,398
 4,335
Intersegment14
  16
 26
2,742
  14
 16
Total United States53,140
  44,717
 52,872
59,376
  53,140
 44,717
International57,438
  46,388
 54,296
68,963
  57,438
 46,388
Excise and similar taxes2,791
  2,570
 2,933
Excise and similar taxes2

  2,791
 2,570
Intersegment1,166
  1,068
 1,528
1,132
  1,166
 1,068
Total International61,395
  50,026
 58,757
70,095
  61,395
 50,026
Total Downstream114,535
  94,743
 111,629
129,471
  114,535
 94,743
All Other            
United States208
  145
 141
236
  208
 145
Intersegment814
  960
 1,372
786
  814
 960
Total United States1,022
  1,105
 1,513
1,022
  1,022
 1,105
International1
  1
 5

  1
 1
Intersegment25
  36
 37
22
  25
 36
Total International26
  37
 42
22
  26
 37
Total All Other1,048
  1,142
 1,555
1,044
  1,048
 1,142
Segment Sales and Other Operating Revenues            
United States67,404
  56,187
 67,133
83,289
  67,404
 56,187
International90,101
  72,843
 85,878
107,939
  90,101
 72,843
Total Segment Sales and Other Operating Revenues157,505
  129,030
 153,011
191,228
  157,505
 129,030
Elimination of intersegment sales(22,831)  (18,815) (23,086)(32,326)  (22,831) (18,815)
Total Sales and Other Operating Revenues$134,674
  $110,215
 $129,925
$158,902
  $134,674
 $110,215
* Other than the United States, no other country accounted for 10 percent or more of the company’s Sales and Other Operating Revenues.
1 Other than the United States, no other country accounted for 10 percent or more of the company’s Sales and Other Operating Revenues.
1 Other than the United States, no other country accounted for 10 percent or more of the company’s Sales and Other Operating Revenues.
2 Netted in "Taxes other than on income" beginning in 2018 in accordance with ASU 2014-09. Refer to Note 25 beginning on page 88.
2 Netted in "Taxes other than on income" beginning in 2018 in accordance with ASU 2014-09. Refer to Note 25 beginning on page 88.
 

Segment Income Taxes Segment income tax expense for the years 2018, 2017 2016 and 20152016 is as follows:
Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31 
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Upstream            
United States$(3,538)  $(1,172) $(2,041)$811
  $(3,538) $(1,172)
International2,249
  166
 1,214
4,687
  2,249
 166
Total Upstream(1,289)  (1,006) (827)5,498
  (1,289) (1,006)
Downstream            
United States(419)  503
 1,320
534
  (419) 503
International650
  484
 1,313
328
  650
 484
Total Downstream231
  987
 2,633
862
  231
 987
All Other1,010
  (1,710) (1,674)(645)  1,010
 (1,710)
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$(48)  $(1,729) $132
$5,715
  $(48) $(1,729)
Other Segment Information Additional information for the segmentation of major equity affiliates is contained in Note 16,14, on page 70.69. Information related to properties, plant and equipment by segment is contained in Note 24,17, on page 87.77.

6968



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 1614
Investments and Advances
Equity in earnings, together with investments in and advances to companies accounted for using the equity method and other investments accounted for at or below cost, is shown in the following table. For certain equity affiliates, Chevron pays its share of some income taxes directly. For such affiliates, the equity in earnings does not include these taxes, which are reported on the Consolidated Statement of Income as “Income tax expense.”
Investments and AdvancesInvestments and Advances  Equity in Earnings Investments and Advances  Equity in Earnings 
At December 31  Year ended December 31 At December 31  Year ended December 31 
2017
 2016
 2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2018
 2017
 2016
Upstream                   
Tengizchevroil$13,121
 $11,414
  $2,581
 $1,380
 $1,939
$16,017
 $13,121
 $3,614
 $2,581
 $1,380
Petropiar1,152
 977
  175
 326
 180
1,361
 1,152
 317
 175
 326
Petroboscan1,315
 1,080
 357
 154
 (133)
Caspian Pipeline Consortium1,151
 1,245
  155
 145
 162
1,022
 1,151
 170
 155
 145
Petroboscan1,080
 982
  154
 (133) 219
Angola LNG Limited2,625
 2,744
  31
 (282) (417)2,496
 2,625
 172
 27
 (282)
Other1,714
 1,791
  100
 (193) 135
1,541
 1,714
 19
 104
 (193)
Total Upstream20,843
 19,153
  3,196
 1,243
 2,218
23,752
 20,843
 4,649
 3,196
 1,243
Downstream                   
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC6,218
 6,200
 1,034
 723
 840
GS Caltex Corporation3,826
 3,767
  290
 373
 824
3,924
 3,826
 373
 290
 373
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC6,200
 5,767
  723
 840
 1,367
Caltex Australia Ltd.
 
  
 
 92
Other1,251
 1,118
  230
 209
 186
1,383
 1,251
 273
 230
 209
Total Downstream11,277
 10,652
  1,243
 1,422
 2,469
11,525
 11,277
 1,680
 1,243
 1,422
All Other                   
Other(15) (16)  (1) (4) (3)(16) (15) (2) (1) (4)
Total equity method32,105
 $29,789
  $4,438
 $2,661
 $4,684
35,261
 $32,105
 $6,327
 $4,438
 $2,661
Other at or below cost392
 461
       
Other non-equity method investments285
 392
      
Total investments and advances$32,497
 $30,250
       $35,546
 $32,497
      
Total United States$7,582
 $7,258
  $788
 $802
 $1,342
$7,500
 $7,582
 $1,033
 $788
 $802
Total International$24,915
 $22,992
  $3,650
 $1,859
 $3,342
$28,046
 $24,915
 $5,294
 $3,650
 $1,859
Descriptions of major affiliates, including significant differences between the company’s carrying value of its investments and its underlying equity in the net assets of the affiliates, are as follows:
Tengizchevroil Chevron has a 50 percent equity ownership interest in Tengizchevroil (TCO), which operates the Tengiz and Korolev crude oil fields in Kazakhstan. At December 31, 2017,2018, the company’s carrying value of its investment in TCO was about $130$120 higher than the amount of underlying equity in TCO’s net assets. This difference results from Chevron acquiring a portion of its interest in TCO at a value greater than the underlying book value for that portion of TCO’s net assets. Included in the investment is a loan to TCO to fund the development of the Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure Management Project with a balance of $2,060, including accrued interest. See Note 8,7, on page 63, for summarized financial information for 100 percent of TCO.
Petropiar Chevron has a 30 percent interest in Petropiar, a joint stock company which operates the Hamaca heavy-oil productionheavy oil Huyapari Field and upgrading project in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt. At December 31, 2017,2018, the company’s carrying value of its investment in Petropiar was approximately $145$136 less than the amount of underlying equity in Petropiar’s net assets. The difference represents the excess of Chevron’s underlying equity in Petropiar’s net assets over the net book value of the assets contributed to the venture.
Caspian Pipeline Consortium Chevron has a 15 percent interest in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, a variable interest entity, which provides the critical export route for crude oil from both TCO and Karachaganak. The company has investments and advances totaling $1,151, which includes long-term loans of $727 at year-end 2017. The loans were provided to fund 30 percent of the initial pipeline construction. The company is not the primary beneficiary of the consortium because it does not direct activities of the consortium and only receives its proportionate share of the financial returns.
Petroboscan Chevron has a 39.2 percent interest in Petroboscan, a joint stock company which operates the Boscan Field in Venezuela. At December 31, 2017,2018, the company’s carrying value of its investment in Petroboscan was approximately $105$97 higher than the amount of underlying equity in Petroboscan’s net assets. The difference reflects the excess of the net book value of the assets contributed by Chevron over its underlying equity in Petroboscan’s net assets. The company also has an outstanding long-term loan to Petroboscan of $686$626 at year-end 2017.2018.
Caspian Pipeline Consortium Chevron has a 15 percent interest in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, a variable interest entity, which provides the critical export route for crude oil from both TCO and Karachaganak. The company has investments and advances totaling $1,022, which includes long-term loans of $468 at year-end 2018. The loans were provided to fund 30 percent of the initial pipeline construction. The company is not the primary beneficiary of the consortium because it does not direct activities of the consortium and only receives its proportionate share of the financial returns.


7069



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Angola LNG Limited Chevron has a 36.4 percent interest in Angola LNG Limited, which processes and liquefies natural gas produced in Angola for delivery to international markets.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC Chevron owns 50 percent of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC. The other half is owned by Phillips 66.
GS Caltex Corporation Chevron owns 50 percent of GS Caltex Corporation, a joint venture with GS Energy. The joint venture imports, refines and markets petroleum products, petrochemicals and lubricants, predominantly in South Korea.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC Chevron owns 50 percent of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC. The other half is owned by Phillips 66.
Other Information “Sales and other operating revenues” on the Consolidated Statement of Income includes $10,378, $8,165 $5,786 and $4,850$5,786 with affiliated companies for 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015,2016, respectively. “Purchased crude oil and products” includes $6,598, $4,800 $3,468 and $4,240$3,468 with affiliated companies for 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015,2016, respectively.
“Accounts and notes receivable” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet includes $1,141$884 and $676$1,141 due from affiliated companies at December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. “Accounts payable” includes $498$631 and $383$498 due to affiliated companies at December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively.
The following table provides summarized financial information on a 100 percent basis for all equity affiliates as well as Chevron’s total share, which includes Chevron's net loans to affiliates of $3,402, $3,853 $3,535 and $410$3,535 at December 31, 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015,2016, respectively.
Affiliates  Chevron Share Affiliates  Chevron Share 
Year ended December 312017
 2016
 2015
 2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
 2018
 2017
 2016
Total revenues$70,744
 $59,253
 $71,389
  $33,460
 $27,787
 $33,492
$84,469
 $70,744
 $59,253
 $40,679
 $33,460
 $27,787
Income before income tax expense13,487
 6,587
 13,129
  5,712
 3,670
 6,279
16,693
 13,487
 6,587
 6,755
 5,712
 3,670
Net income attributable to affiliates10,751
 5,127
 10,649
  4,468
 2,876
 4,691
13,321
 10,751
 5,127
 6,384
 4,468
 2,876
At December 31                       
Current assets$33,883
 $33,406
 $27,162
  $13,568
 $13,743
 $10,657
$32,657
 $33,883
 $33,406
 $12,813
 $13,568
 $13,743
Noncurrent assets82,261
 75,258
 71,650
  32,643
 28,854
 26,607
87,614
 82,261
 75,258
 36,369
 32,643
 28,854
Current liabilities26,873
 24,793
 20,559
  10,201
 8,996
 7,351
26,006
 26,873
 24,793
 9,843
 10,201
 8,996
Noncurrent liabilities21,447
 22,671
 18,560
  4,224
 4,255
 3,909
20,000
 21,447
 22,671
 4,446
 4,224
 4,255
Total affiliates' net equity$67,824
 $61,200
 $59,693
  $31,786
 $29,346
 $26,004
$74,265
 $67,824
 $61,200
 $34,893
 $31,786
 $29,346
Note 1715
Litigation
MTBE Chevron and many other companies in the petroleum industry have used methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) as a gasoline additive. Chevron is a party to eightseven pending lawsuits and claims, the majority of which involve numerous other petroleum marketers and refiners. Resolution of these lawsuits and claims may ultimately require the company to correct or ameliorate the alleged effects on the environment of prior release of MTBE by the company or other parties. Additional lawsuits and claims related to the use of MTBE, including personal-injury claims, may be filed in the future. The company’s ultimate exposure related to pending lawsuits and claims is not determinable. The company no longer uses MTBE in the manufacture of gasoline in the United States.
Ecuador
Background Chevron is a defendant in a civil lawsuit initiated in the Superior Court of Nueva Loja in Lago Agrio, Ecuador ("the provincial court"), in May 2003 by plaintiffs who claim to be representatives of certain residents of an area where an oil production consortium formerly had operations. The lawsuit alleges damage to the environment from the oil exploration and production operations and seeks unspecified damages to fund environmental remediation and restoration of the alleged environmental harm, plus a health monitoring program. Until 1992, Texaco Petroleum Company (Texpet), a subsidiary of Texaco Inc., was a minority member of this consortium with Petroecuador, the Ecuadorian state-owned oil company, as the majority partner; since 1990, the operations have been conducted solely by Petroecuador. At the conclusion of the consortium and following an independent third-party environmental audit of the concession area, Texpet entered into a formal agreement with the Republic of Ecuador and Petroecuador for Texpet to remediate specific sites assigned by the government in proportion to Texpet’s ownership share of the consortium. Pursuant to that agreement, Texpet conducted a three-year remediation program at a cost of $40. After certifying that the sites were properly remediated, the government granted Texpet and all related corporate entities a full release from any and all environmental liability arising from the consortium operations.
Based on the history described above, Chevron believes that this lawsuit lacks legal or factual merit. As to matters of law, the company believes first, that the court lacks jurisdiction over Chevron; second, that the law under which plaintiffs bring the action, enacted in 1999, cannot be applied retroactively; third, that the claims are barred by the statute of limitations in

7170



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


action, enacted in 1999, cannot be applied retroactively; third, that the claims are barred by the statute of limitations in Ecuador; and, fourth, that the lawsuit is also barred by the releases from liability previously given to Texpet by the Republic of Ecuador and Petroecuador and by the pertinent provincial and municipal governments. With regard to the facts, the company believes that the evidence confirms that Texpet’s remediation was properly conducted and that the remaining environmental damage reflects Petroecuador’s failure to timely fulfill its legal obligations and Petroecuador’s further conduct since assuming full control over the operations.
Lago Agrio Judgment In 2008, a mining engineer appointed by the court to identify and determine the cause of environmental damage, and to specify steps needed to remediate it, issued a report recommending that the court assess $18,900, which would, according to the engineer, provide financial compensation for purported damages, including wrongful death claims, and pay for, among other items, environmental remediation, health care systems and additional infrastructure for Petroecuador. The engineer’s report also asserted that an additional $8,400 could be assessed against Chevron for unjust enrichment. In 2009, following the disclosure by Chevron of evidence that the judge participated in meetings in which businesspeople and individuals holding themselves out as government officials discussed the case and its likely outcome, the judge presiding over the case was recused. In 2010, Chevron moved to strike the mining engineer’s report and to dismiss the case based on evidence obtained through discovery in the United States indicating that the report was prepared by consultants for the plaintiffs before being presented as the mining engineer’s independent and impartial work and showing further evidence of misconduct. In August 2010, the judge issued an order stating that he was not bound by the mining engineer’s report and requiring the parties to provide their positions on damages within 45 days. Chevron subsequently petitioned for recusal of the judge, claiming that he had disregarded evidence of fraud and misconduct and that he had failed to rule on a number of motions within the statutory time requirement.
In September 2010, Chevron submitted its position on damages, asserting that no amount should be assessed against it. The plaintiffs’ submission, which relied in part on the mining engineer’s report, took the position that damages are between approximately $16,000 and $76,000 and that unjust enrichment should be assessed in an amount between approximately $5,000 and $38,000. The next day, the judge issued an order closing the evidentiary phase of the case and notifying the parties that he had requested the case file so that he could prepare a judgment. Chevron petitioned to have that order declared a nullity in light of Chevron’s prior recusal petition, and because procedural and evidentiary matters remained unresolved. In October 2010, Chevron’s motion to recuse the judge was granted. A new judge took charge of the case and revoked the prior judge’s order closing the evidentiary phase of the case. On December 17, 2010, the judge issued an order closing the evidentiary phase of the case and notifying the parties that he had requested the case file so that he could prepare a judgment.
On February 14, 2011, the provincial court in Lago Agrio rendered an adversea judgment in the case.against Chevron. The court rejected Chevron’s defenses to the extent the court addressed them in its opinion. The judgment assessed approximately $8,600 in damages and approximately $900 as an award for the plaintiffs’ representatives. It also assessed an additional amount of approximately $8,600 in punitive damages unless the company issued a public apology within 15 days of the judgment, which Chevron did not do. On February 17, 2011, the plaintiffs appealed the judgment, seeking increased damages, and on March 11, 2011, Chevron appealed the judgment seeking to have the judgment nullified. On January 3, 2012, an appellate panel in the provincial court affirmed the February 14, 2011 decision and ordered that Chevron pay additional attorneys’ fees in the amount of “0.10% of the values that are derived from the decisional act of this judgment.” The plaintiffs filed a petition to clarify and amplify the appellate decision on January 6, 2012, and the provincial court issued a ruling in response on January 13, 2012, purporting to clarify and amplify its January 3, 2012 ruling, which included clarification that the deadline for the company to issue a public apology to avoid the additional amount of approximately $8,600 in punitive damages was within 15 days of the clarification ruling, or February 3, 2012. Chevron did not issue an apology because doing so might be mischaracterized as an admission of liability and would be contrary to facts and evidence submitted at trial. On January 20, 2012, Chevron appealed (called a petition for cassation) the appellate panel’s decision to Ecuador’s National Court of Justice. As part of the appeal, Chevron requested the suspension of any requirement that Chevron post a bond to prevent enforcement under Ecuadorian law of the judgment during the cassation appeal.Justice (the National Court). On February 17, 2012, the appellate panel of the provincial court admitted Chevron’s cassation appeal in a procedural step necessary for the National Court of Justice to hear the appeal. The provincial court appellate panel denied Chevron’s request for suspension of the requirement that Chevron post a bond and stated that it would not comply with the First and Second Interim Awards of the international arbitration tribunal discussed below. On March 29, 2012, the matter was transferred from the provincial court to the National Court, of Justice, and on November 22, 2012, the National Court agreed to hear Chevron's cassation appeal. On August 3, 2012, the provincial court in Lago Agrio approved a court-appointed liquidator’s report on damages that calculated the total judgment in the case to be $19,100. On November 13, 2013, the National Court ratified the judgment but nullified the $8,600 punitive damage assessment, resulting in a judgment of $9,500. On December 23, 2013, Chevron appealed the decision to the Ecuador Constitutional Court, Ecuador's highest court. The reporting justice of the Constitutional Court heard oral arguments on the appeal on July 16, 2015.

72



Notes On July 10, 2018, Ecuador's Constitutional Court released a decision rejecting Chevron's appeal, which sought to nullify the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


National Court's judgment against Chevron. No further appeals are available in Ecuador.
Lago Agrio Plaintiffs' Enforcement Actions Chevron has no assets in Ecuador and the Lago Agrio plaintiffs' lawyers have stated in press releases and through other media that they will seek to enforce the Ecuadorian judgment in various countries and otherwise disrupt Chevron's operations. On May 30, 2012, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs filed an action against Chevron Corporation, Chevron Canada Limited, and Chevron Canada Finance Limited in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ontario, Canada, seeking to recognize and enforce the Ecuadorian judgment. On May 1, 2013, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that the Court has jurisdiction over Chevron and Chevron Canada Limited for purposes of the action, but stayed the action due to the absence of evidence that Chevron Corporation has assets in Ontario. The Lago Agrio plaintiffs appealed that decision and on December 17, 2013, the Court of AppealsAppeal for Ontario affirmed the lower court’s decision on jurisdiction and set aside the stay, allowing the recognition and enforcement action to be heard in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Chevron appealed the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada and, on September 4, 2015, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and affirmed that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has jurisdiction over Chevron and Chevron Canada Limited for purposes of the action. The recognition and enforcement proceeding and related preliminary motions are proceeding in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. On January 20, 2017, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted Chevron Canada Limited’s and Chevron Corporation’s motions for summary judgment, concluding that the two companies are separate legal entities with separate rights and obligations. As a result, the Superior Court dismissed the recognition and enforcement claim against Chevron Canada Limited.  Chevron Corporation still remains as a defendant in the action. On February 3, 2017, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs appealed the Superior Court's January 20, 2017 decision. On May 24, 2018, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld the Superior Court’s dismissal of Chevron Canada Limited from the case. On June 22, 2018, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs filed leave to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario to the Supreme Court of Canada.
On June 27, 2012, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs filed a complaint against Chevron Corporation in the Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia, Brazil, seeking to recognize and enforce the Ecuadorian judgment. Chevron has answered the complaint. In accordance with Brazilian procedure, the matter was referred to the public prosecutor for a nonbinding opinion of the issues raised in the complaint. On May 13, 2015, the public prosecutor issued its nonbinding opinion and recommended that the Superior Court of Justice reject the plaintiffs' recognition and enforcement request, finding, among other things, that the Lago Agrio judgment was procured through fraud and corruption and cannot be recognized in Brazil because it violates Brazilian and international public order. On November 29, 2017, the Superior Court

71



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


of Justice issued a decision dismissing the Lago Agrio plaintiffs’ recognition and enforcement proceeding based on jurisdictional grounds. On June 15, 2018, this decision became a final judgment in Brazil.
On October 15, 2012, the provincial court in Lago Agrio issued an ex parte embargo order that purports to order the seizure of assets belonging to separate Chevron subsidiaries in Ecuador, Argentina and Colombia. On November 6, 2012, at the request of the Lago Agrio plaintiffs, a court in Argentina issued a Freeze Order against Chevron Argentina S.R.L. and another Chevron subsidiary, Ingeniero Norberto Priu, requiring shares of both companies to be "embargoed," requiring third parties to withhold 40 percent of any payments due to Chevron Argentina S.R.L. and ordering banks to withhold 40 percent of the funds in Chevron Argentina S.R.L. bank accounts. On December 14, 2012, the Argentinean court rejected a motion to revoke the Freeze Order but modified it by ordering that third parties are not required to withhold funds but must report their payments. The court also clarified that the Freeze Order relating to bank accounts excludes taxes.subsidiary. On January 30, 2013, an appellate court upheld the Freeze Order, but on June 4, 2013 the Supreme Court of Argentina revoked the Freeze Order in its entirety. On December 12, 2013, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs served Chevron with notice of their filing of an enforcement proceeding in the National Court, First Instance, of Argentina. Chevron filed its answer on February 27, 2014, to which the Lago Agrio plaintiffs responded on December 29, 2015. On April 19, 2016, the public prosecutor in Argentina issued a non-binding opinion recommending to the National Court, First Instance, of Argentina that it reject the Lago Agrio plaintiffs' request to recognize the Ecuadorian judgment in Argentina. On February 24, 2017, the public prosecutor in Argentina issued a supplemental opinion reaffirming its previous recommendations. On November 1, 2017, the National Court, First Instance, of Argentina issued a decision dismissing the Lago Agrio plaintiffs' recognition and enforcement proceeding based on jurisdictional grounds. On November 2, 2017, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs appealed this decision to the Federal Civil Court of Appeals.On July 3, 2018, the Federal Civil Court of Appeals affirmed the National Court, First Instance’s, dismissal of the Lago Agrio plaintiffs’ recognition and enforcement action based on jurisdictional grounds. On October 5, 2018, the Federal Civil Court of Appeals granted, in part, the admissibility of the Lago Agrio plaintiffs’ appeal to the Supreme Court of Argentina.
Chevron continues to believe the provincial court’sEcuadorian judgment is illegitimate and unenforceable in Ecuador, the United States and other countries. The company also believes the judgment is the product of fraud, and contrary to the legitimate scientific evidence. Chevron cannot predict the timing or ultimate outcome of the appeals process in Ecuador or any enforcement action. Chevron expects to continue a vigorous defense of any imposition of liability in the Ecuadorian courts and to contest and defend any and all enforcement actions.
Company's Bilateral Investment Treaty Arbitration Claims Chevron and Texpet filed an arbitration claim in September 2009 against the Republic of Ecuador before an arbitral tribunal presiding in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague under the Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. The claim alleges violations of the Republic of Ecuador’s obligations under the United States–Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and breaches of the settlement and release agreements between the Republic of Ecuador and Texpet (described above), which are investment

73



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


agreements protected by the BIT. Through the arbitration, Chevron and Texpet are seeking relief against the Republic of Ecuador, including a declaration that any judgment against Chevron in the Lago Agrio litigation constitutes a violation of Ecuador’s obligations under the BIT. On January 25, 2012, the Tribunal issued its First Interim Measures Award requiring the Republic of Ecuador to take all measures at its disposal to suspend or cause to be suspended the enforcement or recognition within and withoutoutside of Ecuador of any judgment against Chevron in the Lago Agrio case pending further order of the Tribunal. On February 16, 2012, the Tribunal issued a Second Interim Award mandating that the Republic of Ecuador take all measures necessary (whether by its judicial, legislative or executive branches) to suspend or cause to be suspended the enforcement and recognition within and withoutoutside of Ecuador of the judgment against Chevron. On February 27, 2012, the Tribunal issued a Third Interim Award confirming its jurisdiction to hear Chevron's arbitration claims. On February 7, 2013, the Tribunal issued its Fourth Interim Award in which it declared that the Republic of Ecuador “has violated the First and Second Interim Awards under the [BIT], the UNCITRAL Rules and international law in regard to the finalization and enforcement subject to execution of the Lago Agrio Judgment within and outside Ecuador, including (but not limited to) Canada, Brazil and Argentina.” The Republic of Ecuador subsequently filed in the District Court of theThe Hague a request to set aside the Tribunal’s Interim Awards and the First Partial Award (described below), and on January 20, 2016, the District Court denied the Republic's request. On April 13, 2016, the Republic of Ecuador appealed the decision. On July 18, 2017, the Appeals Court of theThe Hague denied the Republic's appeal. On October 18, 2017, the Republic appealed the decision of the Appeals Court of theThe Hague to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands.
The Tribunal has divided the merits phase of the proceeding into three phases. On September 17, 2013, the Tribunal issued its First Partial Award from Phase One, finding that the settlement agreements between the Republic of Ecuador and Texpet applied to Texpet and Chevron, released Texpet and Chevron from claims based on "collective" or "diffuse" rights arising from Texpet's operations in the former concession area and precluded third parties from asserting collective/diffuse rights environmental claims relating to Texpet's operations in the former concession area but did not preclude individual claims for personal harm. The Tribunal held a hearing on April 29-30, 2014, to address remaining issues relating to Phase One, and on March 12, 2015, it issued a nonbinding decision that the Lago Agrio plaintiffs' complaint, on its face, includes claims not barred by the settlement agreement between the Republic of Ecuador and Texpet. In the same decision, the Tribunal deferred to Phase Two remaining issues from Phase One, including whether the Republic of Ecuador breached the 1995 settlement

72



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


agreement and the remedies that are available to Chevron and Texpet as a result of that breach. Phase Two issues were addressed at a hearing held in April and May 2015.
On August 30, 2018, the Tribunal issued its Phase Two award in favor of Chevron and Texpet. The Tribunal unanimously held that the Ecuadorian judgment was procured through fraud, bribery and corruption and was based on claims that the Republic of Ecuador had settled and released in the mid-1990s, concluding that the Ecuadorian judgment “violates international public policy” and “should not be recognized or enforced by the courts of other States.” Specifically, the Tribunal found that (i) the Republic of Ecuador breached its obligations under the 1995 and 1998 settlement agreements releasing Texpet and its affiliates from public environmental claims (the same claims on which the Ecuadorian judgment was exclusively based) and (ii) the Republic of Ecuador committed a denial of justice under customary international law and under the fair and equitable treatment provision of the BIT due to the fraud and corruption in the Lago Agrio litigation. The Tribunal also found that Texpet satisfied its environmental remediation obligations with a $40 remediation program and that Ecuador certified that Texpet had performed all of its obligations under its settlement agreement. Among other things, the Tribunal ordered the Republic of Ecuador to: (a) take immediate steps to remove the status of enforceability from the Ecuadorian judgment; (b) promptly advise in writing any State where the Lago Agrio plaintiffs may be seeking the enforcement or recognition of the Ecuadorian judgment of the Tribunal’s declarations, orders and awards; (c) take measures to “wipe out all the consequences” of Ecuador's "internationally wrongful acts in regard to the Ecuadorian judgment;" and (d) compensate Chevron for any injuries resulting from the Ecuadorian judgment. On December 10, 2018, the Republic of Ecuador filed in the District Court of The Hague a request to set aside the Tribunal's Phase Two Award. The Tribunal has not set a date for Phase Three, the damagesthird and final phase of the arbitration.arbitration, at which damages for Chevron's injuries will be determined.
Company's RICO Action Through a series of U.S. court proceedings initiated by Chevron to obtain discovery relating to the Lago Agrio litigation and the BIT arbitration, Chevron obtained evidence that it believes shows a pattern of fraud, collusion, corruption, and other misconduct on the part of several lawyers, consultants and others acting for the Lago Agrio plaintiffs. In February 2011, Chevron filed a civil lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Lago Agrio plaintiffs and several of their lawyers, consultants and supporters, alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and other state laws. Through the civil lawsuit, Chevron sought relief that included a declaration that any judgment against Chevron in the Lago Agrio litigation is the result of fraud and other unlawful conduct and is therefore unenforceable. The trial commenced on October 15, 2013 and concluded on November 22, 2013. On March 4, 2014, the Federal District Court entered a judgment in favor of Chevron, prohibiting the defendants from seeking to enforce the Lago Agrio judgment in the United States and further prohibiting them from profiting from their illegal acts. The defendants appealed the Federal District Court's decision, and, on April 20, 2015, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral arguments. On August 8, 2016, the Second Circuit issued a unanimous opinion affirming in full the judgment of the Federal District Court in favor of Chevron.Court. On October 27, 2016, the Second Circuit denied the defendants' petitions for en banc rehearing of the opinion on their appeal. On March 27, 2017, two of the defendants filed a petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. On June 19, 2017, the United States Supreme Court denied the defendants' petition for a Writ of Certiorari.
Management's Assessment The ultimate outcome of the foregoing matters, including any financial effect on Chevron, remains uncertain. Management does not believe an estimate of a reasonably possible loss (or a range of loss) can be made in this case. Due to the defects associated with the Ecuadorian judgment, the 2008 engineer’s report on alleged damages and the September 2010 plaintiffs’ submission on alleged damages, management does not believe these documents havethe judgment has any utility in calculating a reasonably possible loss (or a range of loss). Moreover, the highly uncertain legal environment surrounding the case provides no basis for management to estimate a reasonably possible loss (or a range of loss).

7473



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 1816
Taxes
Income TaxesYear ended December 31 Year ended December 31 
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Income tax expense (benefit)            
U.S. federal            
Current$(382)  $(623) $(817)$(181)  $(382) $(623)
Deferred(2,561)  (1,558) (580)738
  (2,561) (1,558)
State and local            
Current(97)  (15) (187)183
  (97) (15)
Deferred66
  (121) (109)(16)  66
 (121)
Total United States(2,974)  (2,317) (1,693)724
  (2,974) (2,317)
International            
Current3,634
  2,744
 2,997
4,662
  3,634
 2,744
Deferred(708)  (2,156) (1,172)329
  (708) (2,156)
Total International2,926
  588
 1,825
4,991
  2,926
 588
Total income tax expense (benefit)$(48)  $(1,729) $132
$5,715
  $(48) $(1,729)
The reconciliation between the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate and the company’s effective income tax rate is detailed in the following table:
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Income (loss) before income taxes            
United States$(441)  $(4,317) $(2,877)$4,730
  $(441) $(4,317)
International9,662
  2,157
 7,719
15,845
  9,662
 2,157
Total income (loss) before income taxes9,221
  (2,160) 4,842
20,575
  9,221
 (2,160)
Theoretical tax (at U.S. statutory rate of 35%)3,227
  (756) 1,695
Theoretical tax (at U.S. statutory rate of 21% - 2018, 35% - 2017 & 2016)4,321
  3,227
 (756)
Effect of U.S. tax reform(2,020)  
 
(26)  (2,020) 
Equity affiliate accounting effect(1,373)  (704) (1,286)(1,526)  (1,373) (704)
Effect of income taxes from international operations*
(130)  608
 72
3,132
  (130) 608
State and local taxes on income, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit39
  (44) (74)162
  39
 (44)
Prior year tax adjustments, claims and settlements(39)  (349) 84
(51)  (39) (349)
Tax credits(199)  (188) (35)(163)  (199) (188)
Other U.S.*
447
  (296) (324)(134)  447
 (296)
Total income tax expense (benefit)$(48)  $(1,729) $132
$5,715
  $(48) $(1,729)
            
Effective income tax rate(0.5)%  80.0% 2.7%27.8%  (0.5)% 80.0%
* Includes one-time tax costs (benefits) associated with changes in uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances.
The 2017 decline2018 increase in income tax benefitcharge of $1,681,$5,763, from a benefit of $1,729 in 2016 to a benefit of $48 in 2017 to a charge of $5,715 in 2018, is a result of the year-over-year increase in total income before income tax expense, which is primarily due to effects of higher crude oil prices andrealizations offset by lower gains on asset sales primarily in Indonesia and Canada. In addition, the2018 compared to 2017. U.S. tax benefit for the year includesreform resulted in a provisional benefit of $2,020 from U.S. tax reform, which primarily reflectsbeing recognized in 2017 reflecting the remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities. The company’s effective tax rate changed from 80 percent in 2016 to (0.5) percent in 2017.2017 to 28 percent in 2018. The change in effective tax rate is primarily a consequence of the mix effect resulting from the absolute level of earnings or losses and whether they arose in higher or lower tax rate jurisdictions and the 2017 impact of U.S. tax reform.reform to both the 2018 and 2017 results.
As noted above, U.S. tax reform resulted in the remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities.liabilities in 2017. The final impact will not be known until the actual 2017 U.S. tax return is submittedfor 2017 was prepared and filed in 2018 and this maydid not result in aany material change to the the provisional amounts that have been recognized.were recognized in 2017, and the amounts are now considered final.

7574



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


The company records its deferred taxes on a tax-jurisdiction basis. The reported deferred tax balances are composed of the following:
  At December 31
  At December 31
2017
 2016
2018
 2017
Deferred tax liabilities        
Properties, plant and equipment$19,869
  $25,180
$20,159
  $19,869
Investments and other4,796
  5,222
4,943
  4,796
Total deferred tax liabilities24,665
  30,402
25,102
  24,665
Deferred tax assets        
Foreign tax credits(11,872)  (10,976)(10,536)  (11,872)
Asset retirement obligations/environmental reserves(5,511)  (6,251)(5,328)  (5,511)
Employee benefits(3,129)  (4,392)(2,787)  (3,129)
Deferred credits(1,769)  (1,950)(1,373)  (1,769)
Tax loss carryforwards(5,463)  (6,030)(4,948)  (5,463)
Other accrued liabilities(842)  (510)(595)  (842)
Inventory(336)  (374)(505)  (336)
Miscellaneous(2,415)  (3,121)(3,481)  (2,415)
Total deferred tax assets(31,337)  (33,604)(29,553)  (31,337)
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance16,574
  16,069
15,973
  16,574
Total deferred taxes, net$9,902
  $12,867
$11,522
  $9,902
Deferred tax liabilities at the end of 2017 decreased2018 increased by approximately $5,700$400 from year-end 2016.2017. The decreaseincrease was primarily related to property, plant and equipment temporary differences mainly due to the change in the enacted U.S. tax rate.differences.
Deferred tax assets decreased by approximately $2,300$1,800 in 2017. Decreases were mainly due to the change in the enacted U.S. tax rate and primarily impacted asset retirement obligations, employee benefits and tax loss carry forwards.2018. The decrease was partially reduced by an increase inprimarily related to lower foreign tax credits arising from earnings in high-tax rate international jurisdictions, which was substantially offset by valuation allowances.and the utilization of tax loss carryforwards.
The overall valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets for U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards, tax loss carryforwards and temporary differences. It reduces the deferred tax assets to amounts that are, in management’s assessment, more likely than not to be realized. At the end of 2017,2018, the company had tax loss carryforwards of approximately $16,102$13,731 and tax credit carryforwards of approximately $1,379,$1,198, primarily related to various international tax jurisdictions. Whereas some of these tax loss carryforwards do not have an expiration date, others expire at various times from 20182019 through 2034.2036. U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards of $11,872$10,536 will expire between 20182019 and 2027.2028.
At December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, deferred taxes were classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as follows:
At December 31 At December 31 
2017
 2016
2018
 2017
Deferred charges and other assets$(4,750)  $(4,649)$(4,399)  $(4,750)
Noncurrent deferred income taxes14,652
  17,516
15,921
  14,652
Total deferred income taxes, net$9,902
  $12,867
$11,522
  $9,902
Enactment of U.S. tax reform in 2017 imposed a one-time U.S. federal tax on the deemed repatriation of unremitted earnings indefinitely reinvested abroad, which did not have a material impact on the company’s financial results. The indefinite reinvestment assertion continues to apply for the purpose of determining deferred tax liabilities for U.S. state and foreign withholding tax purposes.
U.S. state and foreign withholding taxes are not accrued for unremitted earnings of international operations that have been or are intended to be reinvested indefinitely. Undistributed earnings of international consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates for which no deferred income tax provision has been made for possible future remittances totaled approximately $57,300$59,900 at December 31, 2017.2018. This amount represents earnings reinvested as part of the company’s ongoing international business. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of state and foreign taxes that might be payable on the possible remittance of earnings that are intended to be reinvested indefinitely. The company does not anticipate incurring significant additional taxes on remittances of earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested.
Uncertain Income Tax Positions The company recognizes a tax benefit in the financial statements for an uncertain tax position only if management’s assessment is that the position is “more likely than not” (i.e., a likelihood greater than 50 percent) to be allowed by the tax jurisdiction based solely on the technical merits of the position. The term “tax position” in the accounting standards for income taxes refers to a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for interim or annual periods.

7675



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


The following table indicates the changes to the company’s unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015.2016. The term “unrecognized tax benefits” in the accounting standards for income taxes refers to the differences between a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefit measured and recognized in the financial statements. Interest and penalties are not included.
 2017
  2016
 2015
Balance at January 1$3,031
  $3,042
 $3,552
Foreign currency effects43
  1
 (27)
Additions based on tax positions taken in current year1,853
  245
 154
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years1,166
  181
 218
Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years(90)  (390) (678)
Settlements with taxing authorities in current year(1,173)  (36) (5)
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations(2)  (12) (172)
Balance at December 31$4,828
  $3,031
 $3,042
The increase in unrecognized tax benefits between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017 was primarily due to foreign tax credits associated with the deemed repatriation. The increase in unrecognized tax benefits related to these foreign tax credits had no impact on the effective tax rate since the change to the deferred tax asset was fully offset with a change to the valuation allowance. The resolution of numerous issues with various tax jurisdictions during the year also impacted the movement from December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
 2018
  2017
 2016
Balance at January 1$4,828
  $3,031
 $3,042
Foreign currency effects(6)  43
 1
Additions based on tax positions taken in current year239
  1,853
 245
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years153
  1,166
 181
Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years(131)  (90) (390)
Settlements with taxing authorities in current year(13)  (1,173) (36)
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations
  (2) (12)
Balance at December 31$5,070
  $4,828
 $3,031
Approximately 8182 percent of the $4,828$5,070 of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017,2018, would have an impact on the effective tax rate if subsequently recognized. Certain of these unrecognized tax benefits relate to tax carryforwards that may require a full valuation allowance at the time of any such recognition.
Tax positions for Chevron and its subsidiaries and affiliates are subject to income tax audits by many tax jurisdictions throughout the world. For the company’s major tax jurisdictions, examinations of tax returns for certain prior tax years had not been completed as of December 31, 2017.2018. For these jurisdictions, the latest years for which income tax examinations had been finalized were as follows: United States – 2011,2013, Nigeria – 2000, Australia – 2006 Angola – 2016 and Kazakhstan – 2007.
The company engages in ongoing discussions with tax authorities regarding the resolution of tax matters in the various jurisdictions. Both the outcome of these tax matters and the timing of resolution and/or closure of the tax audits are highly uncertain. However, it is reasonably possible that developments on tax matters in certain tax jurisdictions may result in significant increases or decreases in the company’s total unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months. Given the number of years that still remain subject to examination and the number of matters being examined in the various tax jurisdictions, the company is unable to estimate the range of possible adjustments to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits.
On April 21, 2017, an adverse decision was issued by the full Federal Court on Australia regarding the interest rate to be applied on certain Chevron intercompany loans. On August 14, 2017, an agreement was reached with the Australian Taxation Office to settle this dispute. Management believes the agreed terms to be a reasonable resolution of the dispute, which did not have a material impact on the 2017 results of the company.
On the Consolidated Statement of Income, the company reports interest and penalties related to liabilities for uncertain tax positions as “Income tax expense.” As of December 31, 2017,2018, accruals of $178$33 for anticipated interest and penalty obligations were included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, compared with accruals of $424$178 as of year-end 2016.2017. Income tax expense (benefit) associated with interest and penalties was $8, $(161), and $38 in 2018, 2017 and $1952016, respectively.
Taxes Other Than on IncomeYear ended December 31 
 2018
  2017
 2016
United States      
Excise and similar taxes on products and merchandise*$4,830
  $4,398
 $4,335
Consumer excise taxes collected on behalf of third parties*(4,830)  
 
Import duties and other levies15
  11
 9
Property and other miscellaneous taxes1,577
  1,824
 1,680
Payroll taxes246
  241
 252
Taxes on production325
  206
 159
Total United States2,163
  6,680
 6,435
International      
Excise and similar taxes on products and merchandise*3,031
  2,791
 2,570
Consumer excise taxes collected on behalf of third parties*(3,031)  
 
Import duties and other levies37
  45
 33
Property and other miscellaneous taxes2,370
  2,563
 2,379
Payroll taxes132
  137
 145
Taxes on production165
  115
 106
Total International2,704
  5,651
 5,233
Total taxes other than on income$4,867
  $12,331
 $11,668
* Beginning in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.2018, these taxes are netted in "Taxes other than on income" in accordance with ASU 2014-09. Refer to Note 25, "Revenue" beginning on page 88.


7776



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 17
Properties, Plant and Equipment1
Taxes Other Than on IncomeYear ended December 31 
 2017
  2016
 2015
United States      
Excise and similar taxes on products and merchandise$4,398
  $4,335
 $4,426
Import duties and other levies11
  9
 4
Property and other miscellaneous taxes1,824
  1,680
 1,367
Payroll taxes241
  252
 270
Taxes on production206
  159
 157
Total United States6,680
  6,435
 6,224
International      
Excise and similar taxes on products and merchandise2,791
  2,570
 2,933
Import duties and other levies45
  33
 40
Property and other miscellaneous taxes2,563
  2,379
 2,548
Payroll taxes137
  145
 161
Taxes on production115
  106
 124
Total International5,651
  5,233
 5,806
Total taxes other than on income$12,331
  $11,668
 $12,030
 At December 31  Year ended December 31 
 Gross Investment at Cost  Net Investment  
Additions at Cost2
  
Depreciation Expense3
 
 2018
2017
2016

2018
2017
2016

2018
2017
2016

2018
2017
2016
Upstream














   United States$88,155
$84,602
$83,929

$39,526
$38,722
$39,710

$6,434
$4,995
$4,432

$5,328
$5,527
$6,576
   International215,329
224,211
214,557

113,603
123,191
125,502

4,865
7,934
12,084

12,726
12,096
11,247
Total Upstream303,484
308,813
298,486

153,129
161,913
165,212

11,299
12,929
16,516

18,054
17,623
17,823
Downstream














   United States24,685
23,598
22,795

10,838
10,346
10,196

1,259
907
528

751
753
956
   International7,237
7,094
9,350

3,023
3,074
4,094

278
306
375

282
282
332
Total Downstream31,922
30,692
32,145

13,861
13,420
14,290

1,537
1,213
903

1,033
1,035
1,288
All Other














   United States4,667
4,798
5,263

2,186
2,341
2,635

224
218
198

320
677
328
   International171
182
183

31
38
49

6
4
6

12
14
18
Total All Other4,838
4,980
5,446

2,217
2,379
2,684

230
222
204

332
691
346
Total United States117,507
112,998
111,987

52,550
51,409
52,541

7,917
6,120
5,158

6,399
6,957
7,860
Total International222,737
231,487
224,090

116,657
126,303
129,645

5,149
8,244
12,465

13,020
12,392
11,597
Total$340,244
$344,485
$336,077

$169,207
$177,712
$182,186

$13,066
$14,364
$17,623

$19,419
$19,349
$19,457
1
Other than the United States and Australia, no other country accounted for 10 percent or more of the company’s net properties, plant and equipment (PP&E) in 2018. Australia had PP&E of $53,768, $55,514 and $53,962 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
2
Net of dry hole expense related to prior years’ expenditures of $343, $42 and $175 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
3
Depreciation expense includes accretion expense of $654, $668 and $749 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and impairments of $735, $1,021 and $3,186 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Note 1918
Short-Term Debt
At December 31 At December 31 
2017
 2016
2018
 2017
Commercial paper1
$5,379
  $10,410
$7,503
  $5,379
Notes payable to banks and others with originating terms of one year or less
  50
28
  
Current maturities of long-term debt2
6,720
  6,253
4,999
  6,720
Current maturities of long-term capital leases15
  14
18
  15
Redeemable long-term obligations        
Long-term debt3,078
  3,113
3,078
  3,078
Capital leases
  

  
Subtotal15,192
  19,840
15,626
  15,192
Reclassified to long-term debt(10,000)  (9,000)(9,900)  (10,000)
Total short-term debt$5,192
  $10,840
$5,726
  $5,192
1 Weighted-average interest rates at December 31, 2017 and 2016, were 1.30 percent and 0.74 percent, respectively.
   
2 Net of unamortized discounts and issuance costs.
   
1 Weighted-average interest rates at December 31, 2018 and 2017, were 2.43 percent and 1.30 percent, respectively.
   
2 Net of unamortized discounts and issuance costs: $1 in 2018 and $2 in 2017.
   
Redeemable long-term obligations consist primarily of tax-exempt variable-rate put bonds that are included as current liabilities because they become redeemable at the option of the bondholders during the year following the balance sheet date.
The company may periodically enter into interest rate swaps on a portion of its short-term debt. At December 31, 2017,2018, the company had no interest rate swaps on short-term debt.
At December 31, 2017,2018, the company had $10,000$9,900 in committed credit facilities with various major banks that enable the refinancing of short-term obligations on a long-term basis. The credit facilities consist of a 364-day facility which enables borrowing of up to $9,575 and allows the company to convert any amounts outstanding into a term loan for a period of up to one year, and a $425$325 five-year facility expiring in December 2020. These facilities support commercial paper borrowing and can also be used for general corporate purposes. The company’s practice has been to continually replace expiring commitments with new commitments on substantially the same terms, maintaining levels management believes appropriate. Any borrowings under the facilities would be unsecured indebtedness at interest rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate or an average of base lending rates published by specified banks and on terms reflecting the company’s strong credit rating. No borrowings were outstanding under these facilities at December 31, 2017.2018.

77



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


The company classified $10,000$9,900 and $9,000$10,000 of short-term debt as long-term at December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. Settlement of these obligations is not expected to require the use of working capital within one year, and the company has both the intent and the ability, as evidenced by committed credit facilities, to refinance them on a long-term basis.


78



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 2019
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt excludingincluding capital leases,lease obligations at December 31, 2017,2018, was $33,477.$28,733. The company’s long-term debt outstanding at year-end 20172018 and 20162017 was as follows:
At December 31 At December 31 
2017
 2016
2018
 2017
Principal
 Principal
Principal
 Principal
3.191% notes due 2023$2,250
  $2,250
$2,250
  $2,250
2.954% notes due 20262,250
  2,250
2,250
  2,250
1.718% notes due 20182,000
  2,000
2.355% notes due 20222,000
  2,000
2,000
  2,000
1.365% notes due 20181,750
  1,750
1.961% notes due 20201,750
  1,750
1,750
  1,750
Floating rate notes due 2018 (1.833%)1
1,650
  1,650
4.950% notes due 20191,500
  1,500
1,500
  1,500
1.561% notes due 20191,350
  1,350
1,350
  1,350
2.100% notes due 20211,350
  1,350
1,350
  1,350
1.790% notes due 20181,250
  1,250
2.419% notes due 20201,250
  1,250
1,250
  1,250
2.427% notes due 20201,000
  1,000
1,000
  1,000
2.895% notes due 20241,000
  
1,000
  1,000
Floating rate notes due 2019 (1.684%)1
850
  400
Floating rate notes due 2019 (2.905%)1
850
  850
2.193% notes due 2019750
  750
750
  750
2.566% notes due 2023750
  750
750
  750
3.326% notes due 2025750
  750
750
  750
2.498% notes due 2022700
  
700
  700
2.411% notes due 2022700
  700
700
  700
Floating rate notes due 2021 (2.109%)1
650
  650
Floating rate notes due 2022 (1.994%)1
650
  350
Floating rate notes due 2021 (3.313%)1
650
  650
Floating rate notes due 2022 (3.245%)1
650
  650
1.991% notes due 2020600
  
600
  600
1.686% notes due 2019550
  
550
  550
Floating rate notes due 2020 (1.697%)2
400
  
Floating rate notes due 2020 (2.948%)2
400
  400
3.400% loan3
218
  
8.625% debentures due 2032147
  147
147
  147
8.625% debentures due 2031108
  108
108
  108
8.000% debentures due 203275
  75
75
  75
Amortizing bank loan due 2018 (2.179%)2
72
  178
9.750% debentures due 202054
  54
54
  54
8.875% debentures due 202140
  40
40
  40
Medium-term notes, maturing from 2021 to 2038 (6.283%)1
38
  38
Floating rate notes due 2017
  2,050
1.104% notes due 2017
  2,000
1.345% notes due 2017
  1,100
1.344% notes due 2017
  1,000
Medium-term notes, maturing from 2021 to 2038 (6.629%)1
38
  38
1.718% notes due 2018
  2,000
1.365% notes due 2018
  1,750
Floating rate notes due 2018
  1,650
1.790% notes due 2018
  1,250
Amortizing bank loan due 2018
  72
Total including debt due within one year30,234
  32,490
23,730
  30,234
Debt due within one year(6,722)  (6,256)(5,000)  (6,722)
Reclassified from short-term debt10,000
  9,000
9,900
  10,000
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs(35)  (41)(24)  (35)
Capital lease obligations4
127
  94
Total long-term debt$33,477
  $35,193
$28,733
  $33,571
1 
Weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2017.2018.
2 
Interest rate at December 31, 2017.2018.

3
Maturity date is conditional upon the occurrence of certain events. 2021 is the earliest period in which the loan may become payable.
4
For details on capital lease obligations, see Note 5 beginning on page 62.
Chevron has an automatic shelf registration statement that expires in August 2018.May 2021. This registration statement is for an unspecified amount of nonconvertible debt securities issued or guaranteed by the company.
Long-term debt excluding capital lease obligations with a principal balance of $30,234$23,730 matures as follows: 2018 – $6,722; 2019 – $5,000; 2020 – $5,054; 2021 – $2,054;$2,272; 2022 – $4,050; 2023 – $3,003; and after 20222023$7,354.$4,351.
The company completed a bond issuance of $4,000 in first quarter 2017.
See Note 10,8, beginning on page 64,63, for information concerning the fair value of the company’s long-term debt.

7978



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 2120
Accounting for Suspended Exploratory Wells
The company continues to capitalize exploratory well costs after the completion of drilling when (a) the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify completion as a producing well, and (b) the business unit is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project. If either condition is not met or if the company obtains information that raises substantial doubt about the economic or operational viability of the project, the exploratory well would be assumed to be impaired, and its costs, net of any salvage value, would be charged to expense.
The following table indicates the changes to the company’s suspended exploratory well costs for the three years ended December 31, 2017:2018:
2017
2016
2015
2018
2017
2016
Beginning balance at January 1$3,540
$3,312
$4,195
$3,702
$3,540
$3,312
Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination of proved reserves323
465
869
207
323
465
Reclassifications to wells, facilities and equipment based on the determination of proved reserves(113)(119)(164)(13)(113)(119)
Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense(39)(118)(1,397)(333)(39)(118)
Other reductions*
(9)
(191)
(9)
Ending balance at December 31$3,702
$3,540
$3,312
$3,563
$3,702
$3,540
*    Represents property sales.
The following table provides an aging of capitalized well costs and the number of projects for which exploratory well costs have been capitalized for a period greater than one year since the completion of drilling.
At December 31 At December 31 
2017
2016
2015
2018
2017
2016
Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period of one year or less$307
$445
$489
$202
$307
$445
Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year3,395
3,095
2,823
3,361
3,395
3,095
Balance at December 31$3,702
$3,540
$3,312
$3,563
$3,702
$3,540
Number of projects with exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year*
32
35
39
30
32
35
*    Certain projects have multiple wells or fields or both.
Of the $3,395$3,361 of exploratory well costs capitalized for more than one year at December 31, 2017, $2,257 (172018, $1,585 (14 projects) is related to projects that had drilling activities underway or firmly planned for the near future. The $1,138$1,776 balance is related to 1516 projects in areas requiring a major capital expenditure before production could begin and for which additional drilling efforts were not underway or firmly planned for the near future. Additional drilling was not deemed necessary because the presence of hydrocarbons had already been established, and other activities were in process to enable a future decision on project development.
The projects for the $1,138$1,776 referenced above had the following activities associated with assessing the reserves and the projects’ economic viability: (a) $190 (two$672 (three projects) – undergoing front-end engineering and design with final investment decision expected within four years; (b) $99$93 (one project) – development concept under review by government; (c) $826 (seven$963 (eight projects) – development alternatives under review; (d) $23 (five$48 (four projects) – miscellaneous activities for projects with smaller amounts suspended. While progress was being made on all 3230 projects, the decision on the recognition of proved reserves under SEC rules in some cases may not occur for several years because of the complexity, scale and negotiations associated with the projects. More than half of these decisions are expected to occur in the next five years.
The $3,395$3,361 of suspended well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year as of December 31, 2017,2018, represents 158153 exploratory wells in 3230 projects. The tables below contain the aging of these costs on a well and project basis:
Aging based on drilling completion date of individual wells:Amount
  Number of wells
1998-2006$318
  29
2007-2011879
  50
2012-20162,198
  79
Total$3,395
  158
     
Aging based on drilling completion date of last suspended well in project:Amount
  Number of projects
2003-2009$344
  5
2010-2013367
  6
2014-20172,684
  21
Total$3,395
  32
Aging based on drilling completion date of individual wells:Amount
  Number of wells
1998-2007$410
  31
2008-20121,076
  61
2013-20171,875
  61
Total$3,361
  153
     
Aging based on drilling completion date of last suspended well in project:Amount
  Number of projects
2003-2010$338
  5
2011-2014894
  10
2015-20182,129
  15
Total$3,361
  30

8079



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 2221
Stock Options and Other Share-Based Compensation
Compensation expense for stock options for 2018, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 was $105 ($83 after tax), $137 ($89 after tax), and $271 ($176 after tax) and $312 ($203 after tax), respectively. In addition, compensation expense for stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares and restricted stock units was $60 ($47 after tax), $231 ($150 after tax), and $371 ($241 after tax) for 2018, 2017 and $32 ($21 after tax) for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. No significant stock-based compensation cost was capitalized at December 31, 2017,2018, or December 31, 2016.2017.
Cash received in payment for option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements for 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $1,159, $1,100 and 2015 was $1,100, $647, and $195, respectively. Actual tax benefits realized for the tax deductions from option exercises were $43, $48 and $21 for 2018, 2017 and $17 for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.
Cash paid to settle performance shares, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights was $157, $187 and $82 for 2018, 2017 and $104 for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.
Awards under the Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) may take the form of, but are not limited to, stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and nonstock grants. From April 2004 through May 2023, no more than 260 million shares may be issued under the LTIP. For awards issued on or after May 29, 2013, no more than 50 million of those shares may be in a form other than a stock option, stock appreciation right or award requiring full payment for shares by the award recipient. For the major types of awards issued before January 1, 2017, the contractual terms vary between three years for the performance shares and restricted stock units, and 10 years for the stock options and stock appreciation rights. For awards issued after January 1, 2017, contractual terms vary between three years for the performance shares and special restricted stock units, 5five years for standard restricted stock units and 10 years for the stock options and stock appreciation rights. Forfeitures for performance shares, restricted stock units, and stock appreciation rights are recognized as they occur. Forfeitures for stock options are estimated using historical forfeiture data dating back to 1990.
The fair market values of stock options and stock appreciation rights granted in 2018, 2017 2016 and 20152016 were measured on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following weighted-average assumptions:
Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
2017
 2016
 2015
 2018
 2017
 2016
 
Expected term in years1
6.3


6.3

6.1

6.5


6.3

6.3

Volatility2
21.7
%
21.7
%21.9
%21.2
%
21.7
%21.7
%
Risk-free interest rate based on zero coupon U.S. treasury note2.2
%
1.6
%1.4
%2.6
%
2.2
%1.6
%
Dividend yield4.2
%
4.5
%3.6
%3.8
%
4.2
%4.5
%
Weighted-average fair value per option granted$15.31


$9.53

$13.89

$18.18


$15.31

$9.53

1    Expected term is based on historical exercise and postvestingpost-vesting cancellation data.
2    Volatility rate is based on historical stock prices over an appropriate period, generally equal to the expected term.

A summary of option activity during 20172018 is presented below:
Shares (Thousands)
Weighted-Average
 Exercise Price
  Averaged Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value Shares (Thousands)
Weighted-Average
 Exercise Price
  Averaged Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding at January 1, 2017112,275
 $94.99
 
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018103,765
 $97.40
 
 
Granted5,877
 $117.16
 
 
4,665
 $125.35
 
 
Exercised(13,110) $84.86
 
 
(12,991) $88.11
 
 
Forfeited(1,277) $105.02
 
 
(715) $115.25
 
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017103,765
 $97.40
 5.63 $2,883
Exercisable at December 31, 201778,120
 $98.54
 4.82 $2,082
Outstanding at December 31, 201894,724
 $99.92
 5.07 $1,101
Exercisable at December 31, 201881,074
 $99.34
 4.60 $933
The total intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the exercise price and the market price) of options exercised during 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $506, $407 and 2015 was $407, $240, and $120, respectively. During this period, the company continued its practice of issuing treasury shares upon exercise of these awards.
As of December 31, 2017,2018, there was $88$53 of total unrecognized before-tax compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.41.6 years.
At January 1, 2017,2018, the number of LTIP performance shares outstanding was equivalent to 2,393,4283,090,793 shares. During 2017, 1,623,5262018, 1,491,141 performance shares were granted, 708,192746,450 shares vested with cash proceeds distributed to recipients and 217,969165,754 shares were forfeited. At December 31, 2017,2018, performance shares outstanding were 3,090,793.3,669,730. The fair value of the liability recorded for these instruments was $340,$258, and was measured using the Monte Carlo simulation method.

8180



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


At January 1, 2017,2018, the number of restricted stock units outstanding was equivalent to 557,4151,236,500 shares. During 2017, 892,9912018, 819,769 restricted stock units were granted, 96,210222,946 units vested with cash proceeds distributed to recipients and 117,69695,844 units were forfeited. At December 31, 2017,2018, restricted stock units outstanding were 1,236,500.1,737,479. The fair value of the liability recorded for the vested portion of these instruments was $98,$125, valued at the stock price as of December 31, 2017.2018. In addition, outstanding stock appreciation rights that were granted under LTIP totaled approximately 4.64.2 million equivalent shares as of December 31, 2017.2018. The fair value of the liability recorded for the vested portion of these instruments was $115.$70.
Note 2322
Employee Benefit Plans
The company has defined benefit pension plans for many employees. The company typically prefunds defined benefit plans as required by local regulations or in certain situations where prefunding provides economic advantages. In the United States, all qualified plans are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) minimum funding standard. The company does not typically fund U.S. nonqualified pension plans that are not subject to funding requirements under laws and regulations because contributions to these pension plans may be less economic and investment returns may be less attractive than the company’s other investment alternatives.
The company also sponsors other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans that provide medical and dental benefits, as well as life insurance for some active and qualifying retired employees. The plans are unfunded, and the company and retirees share the costs. Beginning in 2017, medical coverage for Medicare-eligible retirees inFor the company’scompany's main U.S. medical plan, is provided through a third-party private exchange. Thethe increase to the pre-Medicare company contribution for retiree medical coverage is limited to no more than 4 percent each year. Certain life insurance benefits are paid by the company.
The company recognizes the overfunded or underfunded status of each of its defined benefit pension and OPEB plans as an asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The funded status of the company’s pension and OPEB plans for 20172018 and 20162017 follows:
Pension Benefits   Pension Benefits   
2017  2016  Other Benefits 2018  2017  Other Benefits 
U.S.
 Int’l.
 U.S.
 Int’l.
 2017
 2016
U.S.
 Int’l.
 U.S.
 Int’l.
 2018
 2017
Change in Benefit Obligation                          
Benefit obligation at January 1$13,271
 $5,169
  $13,563
 $5,336
 $2,549
  $3,324
$13,580
 $5,540
  $13,271
 $5,169
 $2,788
  $2,549
Service cost489
 151
  494
 159
 32
  60
480
 141
  489
 151
 42
  32
Interest cost366
 219
  377
 261
 95
  128
370
 206
  366
 219
 94
  95
Plan participants' contributions
 4
  
 5
 78
  148

 4
  
 4
 71
  78
Plan amendments
 1
  
 
 
  (345)
 23
  
 1
 2
  
Actuarial (gain) loss1,168
 (37)  903
 426
 266
  (437)(1,051) (239)  1,168
 (37) (272)  266
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
 374
  
 (524) 10
  8

 (227)  
 374
 (9)  10
Benefits paid(1,714) (310)  (2,066) (494) (229)  (337)(1,653) (432)  (1,714) (310) (237)  (229)
Divestitures
 (31)  
 
 (13)  

 (196)  
 (31) (49)  (13)
Benefit obligation at December 3113,580
 5,540
  13,271
 5,169
 2,788
  2,549
11,726
 4,820
  13,580
 5,540
 2,430
  2,788
Change in Plan Assets                          
Fair value of plan assets at January 19,550
 4,174
  10,274
 4,109
 
  
9,948
 4,766
  9,550
 4,174
 
  
Actual return on plan assets1,384
 319
  936
 642
 
  
(566) (9)  1,384
 319
 
  
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
 358
  
 (552) 
  

 (221)  
 358
 
  
Employer contributions728
 252
  406
 464
 151
  189
803
 232
  728
 252
 166
  151
Plan participants' contributions
 4
  
 5
 78
  148

 4
  
 4
 71
  78
Benefits paid(1,714) (310)  (2,066) (494) (229)  (337)(1,653) (432)  (1,714) (310) (237)  (229)
Divestitures
 (31)  
 
 
  

 (198)  
 (31) 
  
Fair value of plan assets at December 319,948
 4,766
  9,550
 4,174
 
  
8,532
 4,142
  9,948
 4,766
 
  
Funded status at December 31$(3,632) $(774)  $(3,721) $(995) $(2,788)  $(2,549)$(3,194) $(678)  $(3,632) $(774) $(2,430)  $(2,788)
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the company’s pension and OPEB plans at December 31, 2018 and 2017, include:
 Pension Benefits   
 2018   2017  Other Benefits 
 U.S.
 Int’l.
  U.S.
 Int’l.
 2018
  2017
Deferred charges and other assets$17
 $412
  $21
 $448
 $
  $
Accrued liabilities(180) (66)  (188) (100) (175)  (174)
Noncurrent employee benefit plans(3,031) (1,024)  (3,465) (1,122) (2,255)  (2,614)
Net amount recognized at December 31$(3,194) $(678)  $(3,632) $(774) $(2,430)  $(2,788)

8281



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the company’s pension and OPEB plans at December 31, 2017 and 2016, include:
 Pension Benefits   
 2017   2016  Other Benefits 
 U.S.
 Int’l.
  U.S.
 Int’l.
 2017
  2016
Deferred charges and other assets$21
 $448
  $16
 $199
 $
  $
Accrued liabilities(188) (100)  (222) (75) (174)  (163)
Noncurrent employee benefit plans(3,465) (1,122)  (3,515) (1,119) (2,614)  (2,386)
Net amount recognized at December 31$(3,632) $(774)  $(3,721) $(995) $(2,788)  $(2,549)
Amounts recognized on a before-tax basis in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the company’s pension and OPEB plans were $5,286$4,448 and $5,511$5,286 at the end of 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. These amounts consisted of:
Pension Benefits   Pension Benefits   
2017  2016  Other Benefits 2018  2017  Other Benefits 
U.S.
 Int’l.
 U.S.
 Int’l.
 2017
 2016
U.S.
 Int’l.
 U.S.
 Int’l.
 2018
 2017
Net actuarial loss$4,258
 $1,005
  $4,653
 $1,145
 $207
  $(82)$3,694
 $955
  $4,258
 $1,005
 $(56)  $207
Prior service (credit) costs9
 94
  4
 106
 (287)  (315)7
 104
  9
 94
 (256)  (287)
Total recognized at December 31$4,267
 $1,099
  $4,657
 $1,251
 $(80)  $(397)$3,701
 $1,059
  $4,267
 $1,099
 $(312)  $(80)
The accumulated benefit obligations for all U.S. and international pension plans were $10,514 and $4,360, respectively, at December 31, 2018, and $12,194 and $5,009, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and $11,954 and $4,676, respectively, at December 31, 2016.2017.
Information for U.S. and international pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, was:
Pension Benefits Pension Benefits 
2017  2016 2018  2017 
U.S.
 Int’l.
 U.S.
 Int’l.
U.S.
 Int’l.
 U.S.
 Int’l.
Projected benefit obligations$13,514
 $1,590
  $13,208
 $1,449
$11,667
 $1,277
  $13,514
 $1,590
Accumulated benefit obligations12,129
 1,326
  11,891
 1,258
10,456
 1,062
  12,129
 1,326
Fair value of plan assets9,862
 413
  9,471
 287
8,456
 198
  9,862
 413
The components of net periodic benefit cost and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for 2018, 2017 2016 and 20152016 are shown in the table below:
Pension Benefits       Pension Benefits       
2017  2016 2015  Other Benefits 2018  2017 2016  Other Benefits 
U.S.
Int’l.
 U.S.
Int’l.
U.S.
Int’l.
 2017
 2016
 2015
U.S.
Int’l.
 U.S.
Int’l.
U.S.
Int’l.
 2018
 2017
 2016
Net Periodic Benefit Cost                      
Service cost$489
$151
  $494
$159
$538
$185
 $32
  $60
 $72
$480
$141
  $489
$151
$494
$159
 $42
  $32
 $60
Interest cost366
219
  377
261
502
277
 95
  128
 151
370
206
  366
219
377
261
 94
  95
 128
Expected return on plan assets(597)(239)  (723)(243)(783)(262) 
  
 
(636)(253)  (597)(239)(723)(243) 
  
 
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)(5)13
  (9)14
(8)22
 (28)  14
 14
2
10
  (5)13
(9)14
 (28)  (28) 14
Recognized actuarial losses340
44
  335
47
356
78
 (5)  19
 34
304
29
  340
44
335
47
 15
  (5) 19
Settlement losses436
2
  511
6
320
6
 
  
 
411
33
  436
2
511
6
 
  
 
Curtailment losses (gains)

  


(14) 
  
 

3
  



 
  
 
Total net periodic benefit cost1,029
190
  985
244
925
292
 94
  221
 271
931
169
  1,029
190
985
244
 123
  94
 221
Changes Recognized in Comprehensive Income                      
Net actuarial (gain) loss during period381
(94)  690
55
513
(260) 284
  (430) (362)151
12
  381
(94)690
55
 (248)  284
 (430)
Amortization of actuarial loss(776)(46)  (846)(53)(676)(84) 5
  (19) (34)(715)(62)  (776)(46)(846)(53) (15)  5
 (19)
Prior service (credits) costs during period
1
  


(6) 
  (345) 

23
  
1


 3
  
 (345)
Amortization of prior service (costs) credits5
(13)  9
(14)8
(24) 28
  (14) (14)(2)(13)  5
(13)9
(14) 28
  28
 (14)
Total changes recognized in other
comprehensive income
(390)(152)  (147)(12)(155)(374) 317
  (808) (410)(566)(40)  (390)(152)(147)(12) (232)  317
 (808)
Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income$639
$38
  $838
$232
$770
$(82) $411
  $(587) $(139)$365
$129
  $639
$38
$838
$232
 $(109)  $411
 $(587)
Net actuarial losses recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” at December 31, 2017,2018, for the company’s U.S. pension, international pension and OPEB plans are being amortized on a straight-line basis over approximately 10, 12 and 1513 years, respectively. These amortization periods represent the estimated average remaining service of employees expected to receive

83



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


benefits under the plans. These losses are amortized to the extent they exceed 10 percent of the higher of the projected benefit obligation or market-related value of plan assets. The amount subject to amortization is determined on a plan-by-plan basis. During 2018,2019, the company estimates actuarial losses of $303, $30$239, $19 and $15$(3) will be amortized from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for U.S. pension, international pension and OPEB plans, respectively. In addition, the company estimates an additional $334$290 will be recognized from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” during 20182019 related to lump-sum settlement costs from the main U.S. pension plans.
The weighted average amortization period for recognizing prior service costs (credits) recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” at December 31, 2017,2018, was approximately 54 and 98 years for U.S. and international pension plans, respectively, and 98 years for OPEB plans. During 2018,2019, the company estimates prior service (credits) costs of $2, $11$12 and $(28)

82



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


$(28) will be amortized from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for U.S. pension, international pension and OPEB plans, respectively.
Assumptions The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit costs for years ended December 31:
Pension Benefits       Pension Benefits       
2017  2016  2015    Other Benefits 2018  2017  2016    Other Benefits 
U.S.
Int’l.
 U.S.
Int’l.
 U.S.
Int’l.
 2017
 2016
 2015
U.S.
Int’l.
 U.S.
Int’l.
 U.S.
Int’l.
 2018
 2017
 2016
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:                          
Discount rate3.5%3.9%  3.9%4.3% 4.0%5.3% 3.8%  4.3% 4.6%4.2%4.4%  3.5%3.9% 3.9%4.3% 4.4%  3.8% 4.3%
Rate of compensation increase4.5%4.0%  4.5%4.5% 4.5%4.8% N/A
  N/A
 N/A
4.5%4.0%  4.5%4.0% 4.5%4.5% N/A
  N/A
 N/A
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:                          
Discount rate for service cost4.2%4.3%  4.4%5.3% 3.7%5.0% 4.6%  4.9% 4.3%3.7%3.9%  4.2%4.3% 4.4%5.3% 3.9%  4.6% 4.9%
Discount rate for interest cost3.0%4.3%  3.0%5.3% 3.7%5.0% 3.8%  4.0% 4.3%3.0%3.9%  3.0%4.3% 3.0%5.3% 3.5%  3.8% 4.0%
Expected return on plan assets6.8%5.5%  7.3%6.3% 7.5%6.3% N/A
  N/A
 N/A
6.8%5.5%  6.8%5.5% 7.3%6.3% N/A
  N/A
 N/A
Rate of compensation increase4.5%4.5%  4.5%4.8% 4.5%5.1% N/A
  N/A
 N/A
4.5%4.0%  4.5%4.5% 4.5%4.8% N/A
  N/A
 N/A
Expected Return on Plan Assets The company’s estimated long-term rates of return on pension assets are driven primarily by actual historical asset-class returns, an assessment of expected future performance, advice from external actuarial firms and the incorporation of specific asset-class risk factors. Asset allocations are periodically updated using pension plan asset/liability studies, and the company’s estimated long-term rates of return are consistent with these studies.
For 2017,2018, the company used an expected long-term rate of return of 6.75 percent for U.S. pension plan assets, which account for 6867 percent of the company’s pension plan assets. In 2016,2017, the company used a long-term rate of return of 7.256.75 percent for this plan,these plans, and in 2015, 7.502016, 7.25 percent.
The market-related value of assets of the main U.S. pension plan used in the determination of pension expense was based on the market values in the three months preceding the year-end measurement date. Management considers the three-month time period long enough to minimize the effects of distortions from day-to-day market volatility and still be contemporaneous to the end of the year. For other plans, market value of assets as of year-end is used in calculating the pension expense.
Discount Rate The discount rate assumptions used to determine the U.S. and international pension and OPEB plan obligations and expense reflect the rate at which benefits could be effectively settled, and are equal to the equivalent single rate resulting from yield curve analysis. This analysis considered the projected benefit payments specific to the company's plans and the yields on high-quality bonds. The projected cash flows were discounted to the valuation date using the yield curve for the main U.S. pension and OPEB plans. The effective discount rates derived from this analysis at the end of 20172018 were 3.54.2 percent for the main U.S. pension plan and 3.64.3 percent for the main U.S. OPEB plan. The discount rates for these plans at the end of 2017 were 3.5 and 3.6 percent, respectively, while in 2016 they were 3.9 and 4.1 percent respectively, while in 2015 they were 4.0 and 4.5 percent for these plans, respectively.
Beginning with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the company changed the method used to estimate the service and interest cost associated with the company's main U.S. pension and OPEB plans. Under the new method, these costs are estimated by applying spot rates along the yield curve to the relevant projected cash flows. In prior years, the service and interest costs were estimated utilizing a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the defined benefit obligations at the beginning of the year.
Other Benefit Assumptions Assumed health care cost-trend rates can have a significant effect on the amounts reported for retiree health care costs. For the measurement of accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2017,2018, for the main U.S. OPEB plan, the assumed health care cost-trend rates start with 7.47.2 percent in 20182019 and gradually decline to 4.5 percent for 2025 and beyond. For this measurement at December 31, 2016,2017, the assumed health care cost-trend rates started with 7.4 percent in 2018 and gradually declined to 4.5 percent for 2025 and beyond. A 1-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost-trend rates would have the following effects on worldwide plans:
  1 Percent Increase
 1 Percent Decrease
Effect on total service and interest cost components$12
 $(10)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation$197
 $(156)
Plan Assets and Investment Strategy
The fair value measurements of the company’s pension plans for 2018 and 2017 are on the following page:

8483



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


started with 6.9 percent in 2017 and gradually declined to 4.5 percent for 2025 and beyond. The annual increase to the company's pre-Medicare medical contributions for the main U.S. plan upon retirement is capped at 4 percent. A 1-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost-trend rates would have the following effects on worldwide plans:
  1 Percent Increase
 1 Percent Decrease
Effect on total service and interest cost components$12
 $(10)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation$188
 $(155)
Plan Assets and Investment Strategy
The fair value measurements of the company’s pension plans for 2017 and 2016 are below:
 U.S.   Int’l. 
 Total
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 
NAV1

  Total
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 
NAV1

At December 31, 2016                    
Equities                    
U.S.2
$1,217
 $1,217
 $
 $
 
  $565
 $564
 $1
 $
 $
International1,832
 1,822
 10
 
 
  576
 576
 
 
 
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds3
1,132
 24
 
 
 1,108
  196
 8
 2
 
 186
Fixed Income        

          
Government4
222
 
 222
 
 
  286
 51
 235
 
 
Corporate4
1,356
 
 1,356
 
 
  509
 22
 468
 19
 
Bank Loans118
 
 107
 11
 
  
 
 
 
 
Mortgage/Asset Backed1
 
 1
 
 
  10
 
 10
 
 
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds3,4
1,031
 
 
 
 1,031
  1,278
 
 17
 
 1,261
Mixed Funds5

 
 
 
 
  72
 2
 70
 
 
Real Estate6
1,367
 
 
 
 1,367
  331
 
 
 60
 271
Alternative Investments7
955
 
 
 
 955
  
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents252
 243
 9
 
 
  331
 325
 6
 
 
Other8
67
 (9) 25
 42
 9
  20
 
 18
 2
 
Total at December 31, 2016$9,550
 $3,297
 $1,730
 $53
 4,470
  $4,174
 $1,548
 $827
 $81
 $1,718
At December 31, 2017                    
Equities                    
U.S.2
$1,331
 $1,331
 $
 $
 $
  $652
 $651
 $1
 $
 $
International2,060
 2,057
 3
 
 
  691
 691
 
 
 
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds3
1,089
 22
 
 
 1,067
  204
 19
 4
 
 181
Fixed Income        
          
Government274
 
 274
 
 
  296
 77
 219
 
 
Corporate1,492
 
 1,492
 
 
  593
 
 563
 30
 
Bank Loans117
 
 106
 11
 
  
 
 
 
 
Mortgage/Asset Backed1
 
 1
 
 
  8
 
 8
 
 
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds3
1,130
 
 
 
 1,130
  1,481
 
 16
 
 1,465
Mixed Funds5

 
 
 
 
  80
 1
 79
 
 
Real Estate6
1,096
 
 
 
 1,096
  376
 
 
 56
 320
Alternative Investments7
1,022
 
 
 
 1,022
  
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents260
 255
 5
 
 
  366
 362
 4
 
 
Other8
76
 (2) 28
 43
 7
  19
 (2) 18
 3
 
Total at December 31, 2017$9,948
 $3,663
 $1,909
 $54
 $4,322
  $4,766
 $1,799
 $912
 $89
 $1,966
 U.S.   Int’l. 
 Total
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 NAV
  Total
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 NAV
At December 31, 2017                    
Equities                    
U.S.1
$1,331
 $1,331
 $
 $
 
  $652
 $651
 $1
 $
 $
International2,060
 2,057
 3
 
 
  691
 691
 
 
 
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds2
1,089
 22
 
 
 1,067
  204
 19
 4
 
 181
Fixed Income        

          
Government274
 
 274
 
 
  296
 77
 219
 
 
Corporate1,492
 
 1,492
 
 
  593
 
 563
 30
 
Bank Loans117
 
 106
 11
 
  
 
 
 
 
Mortgage/Asset Backed1
 
 1
 
 
  8
 
 8
 
 
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds2
1,130
 
 
 
 1,130
  1,481
 
 16
 
 1,465
Mixed Funds3

 
 
 
 
  80
 1
 79
 
 
Real Estate4
1,096
 
 
 
 1,096
  376
 
 
 56
 320
Alternative Investments5
1,022
 
 
 
 1,022
  
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents260
 255
 5
 
 
  366
 362
 4
 
 
Other6
76
 (2) 28
 43
 7
  19
 (2) 18
 3
 
Total at December 31, 2017$9,948
 $3,663
 $1,909
 $54
 4,322
  $4,766
 $1,799
 $912
 $89
 $1,966
At December 31, 2018                    
Equities                    
U.S.1
$1,110
 $1,110
 $
 $
 $
  $520
 $520
 $
 $
 $
International1,631
 1,630
 1
 
 
  521
 520
 
 1
 
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds2
893
 21
 
 
 872
  152
 9
 
 
 143
Fixed Income        
          
Government225
 
 225
 
 
  254
 97
 157
 
 
Corporate1,382
 
 1,382
 
 
  409
 
 389
 20
 
Bank Loans119
 
 114
 5
 
  
 
 
 
 
Mortgage/Asset Backed1
 
 1
 
 
  6
 
 6
 
 
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds2
877
 
 
 
 877
  1,521
 15
 
 
 1,506
Mixed Funds3

 
 
 
 
  74
 3
 71
 
 
Real Estate4
1,065
 
 
 
 1,065
  378
 
 
 56
 322
Alternative Investments5
941
 
 
 
 941
  
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents212
 208
 4
 
 
  287
 277
 2
 
 8
Other6
76
 (4) 31
 44
 5
  20
 
 17
 3
 
Total at December 31, 2018$8,532
 $2,965
 $1,758
 $49
 $3,760
  $4,142
 $1,441
 $642
 $80
 $1,979
1
2016 has been adjusted to conform to the 2017 presentation of investments measured at Net Asset Value (NAV).
2 
U.S. equities include investments in the company’s common stock in the amount of $12$9 at December 31, 2017,2018, and $12 at December 31, 2016.2017.
32 
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds for U.S. plans are entirely index funds; for International plans, they are mostly unit trust and index funds.
4
Certain International Fixed Income investments previously disclosed as Government or Corporate have been reclassified to Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds to conform to the 2017 presentation.
53 
Mixed funds are composed of funds that invest in both equity and fixed-income instruments in order to diversify and lower risk.
64 
The year-end valuations of the U.S. real estate assets are based on third-party appraisals that occur at least once a year for each property in the portfolio.
75 
Alternative investments focus on market-neutral strategies that have a low expected correlation to traditional asset classes.
86 
The “Other” asset class includes net payables for securities purchased but not yet settled (Level 1); dividends and interest- and tax-related receivables (Level 2); insurance contracts (Level 3); and investments in private-equity limited partnerships (NAV).


85



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


The effects of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in Level 3 plan assets are outlined below:
Fixed Income        EquityFixed Income       
Corporate
 Bank Loans Real Estate
 Other
 Total
InternationalCorporate
 Bank Loans Real Estate
 Other
 Total
Total at December 31, 20151
$25
 $
 $97
 $43
 $165
Actual Return on Plan Assets:         
Assets held at the reporting date1
 
 (33) 
 (32)
Assets sold during the period
 
 1
 
 1
Purchases, Sales and Settlements(7) 11
 (5) 1
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 
 
 
 
Total at December 31, 20161
$19
 $11
 $60
 $44
 $134
Total at December 31, 2016$
$19
 $11
 $60
 $44
 $134
Actual Return on Plan Assets:                  
Assets held at the reporting date1
 
 1
 
 2

1
 
 1
 
 2
Assets sold during the period
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
Purchases, Sales and Settlements10
 3
 (5) 2
 10

10
 3
 (5) 2
 10
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 (3) 
 
 (3)

 (3) 
 
 (3)
Total at December 31, 2017$30
 $11
 $56
 $46
 $143
$
$30
 $11
 $56
 $46
 $143
Actual Return on Plan Assets:         
Assets held at the reporting date4
(2) 
 13
 
 15
Assets sold during the period(4)
 
 
 
 (4)
Purchases, Sales and Settlements
(7) (4) (13) 
 (24)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 31

 (2) 
 
 (1)
Total at December 31, 2018$1
$21
 $5
 $56
 $46
 $129
1

84



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


2015 and 2016 have been adjusted to conform to the 2017 presentation.
The primary investment objectives of the pension plans are to achieve the highest rate of total return within prudent levels of risk and liquidity, to diversify and mitigate potential downside risk associated with the investments, and to provide adequate liquidity for benefit payments and portfolio management.
The company’s U.S. and U.K. pension plans comprise 9091 percent of the total pension assets. Both the U.S. and U.K. plans have an Investment Committee that regularly meets during the year to review the asset holdings and their returns. To assess the plans’ investment performance, long-term asset allocation policy benchmarks have been established.
For the primary U.S. pension plan, the company's Benefit Plan Investment Committee has established the following approved asset allocation ranges: Equities 30–60 percent, Fixed Income and Cash 20–65 percent, Real Estate 0–15 percent, and Alternative Investments 0–15 percent. For the U.K. pension plan, the U.K. Board of Trustees has established the following asset allocation guidelines: Equities 30–5025–45 percent, Fixed Income and Cash 35–7040–75 percent, and Real Estate 5–15 percent. The other significant international pension plans also have established maximum and minimum asset allocation ranges that vary by plan. Actual asset allocation within approved ranges is based on a variety of factors, including market conditions and illiquidity constraints. To mitigate concentration and other risks, assets are invested across multiple asset classes with active investment managers and passive index funds.
The company does not prefund its OPEB obligations.
Cash Contributions and Benefit Payments In 2017,2018, the company contributed $728$803 and $252$232 to its U.S. and international pension plans, respectively. In 2018,2019, the company expects contributions to be approximately $700 to its U.S. plans and $250$200 to its international pension plans. Actual contribution amounts are dependent upon investment returns, changes in pension obligations, regulatory environments, tax law changes and other economic factors. Additional funding may ultimately be required if investment returns are insufficient to offset increases in plan obligations.
The company anticipates paying OPEB benefits of approximately $174$175 in 2018; $1512019; $166 was paid in 2017.2018.
The following benefit payments, which include estimated future service, are expected to be paid by the company in the next 10 years:
Pension Benefits  Other
Pension Benefits  Other
U.S.
 Int’l.
 Benefits
U.S.
 Int’l.
 Benefits
2018$1,465
 $387
 $174
2019$1,331
 $279
 $175
$1,310
 $271
 $175
2020$1,296
 $289
 $175
$1,240
 $266
 $172
2021$1,261
 $277
 $175
$1,170
 $577
 $171
2022$1,234
 $290
 $174
$1,145
 $228
 $168
2023-2027$5,487
 $1,609
 $850
2023$1,118
 $234
 $166
2024-2028$4,972
 $1,392
 $795
Employee Savings Investment Plan Eligible employees of Chevron and certain of its subsidiaries participate in the Chevron Employee Savings Investment Plan (ESIP). Compensation expense for the ESIP totaled $270, $316 and $281 in 2018, 2017 and $316 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

86



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Benefit Plan Trusts Prior to its acquisition by Chevron, Texaco established a benefit plan trust for funding obligations under some of its benefit plans. At year-end 2017,2018, the trust contained 14.2 million shares of Chevron treasury stock. The trust will sell the shares or use the dividends from the shares to pay benefits only to the extent that the company does not pay such benefits. The company intends to continue to pay its obligations under the benefit plans. The trustee will vote the shares held in the trust as instructed by the trust’s beneficiaries. The shares held in the trust are not considered outstanding for earnings-per-share purposes until distributed or sold by the trust in payment of benefit obligations.
Prior to its acquisition by Chevron, Unocal established various grantor trusts to fund obligations under some of its benefit plans, including the deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plans. At December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, trust assets of $35$34 and $35, respectively, were invested primarily in interest-earning accounts.
Employee Incentive Plans The Chevron Incentive Plan is an annual cash bonus plan for eligible employees that links awards to corporate, business unit and individual performance in the prior year. Charges to expense for cash bonuses were $1,048, $936 and $662 in 2018, 2017 and $690 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Chevron also has the LTIP for officers and other regular salaried employees of the company and its subsidiaries who hold positions of significant responsibility. Awards under the LTIP consist of stock options and other share-based compensation that are described in Note 22,21, beginning on page 81.80.

85


Note 24

Properties, Plant and Equipment1Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

 At December 31  Year ended December 31 
 Gross Investment at Cost  Net Investment  
Additions at Cost2
  
Depreciation Expense3
 
 2017
2016
2015

2017
2016
2015

2017
2016
2015

2017
2016
2015
Upstream














   United States$84,602
$83,929
$93,848

$38,722
$39,710
$43,125

$4,995
$4,432
$6,586

$5,527
$6,576
$8,545
   International224,211
214,557
208,395

123,191
125,502
127,459

7,934
12,084
19,993

12,096
11,247
10,803
Total Upstream308,813
298,486
302,243

161,913
165,212
170,584

12,929
16,516
26,579

17,623
17,823
19,348
Downstream














   United States23,598
22,795
23,202

10,346
10,196
10,807

907
528
696

753
956
878
   International7,094
9,350
9,177

3,074
4,094
4,090

306
375
365

282
332
355
Total Downstream30,692
32,145
32,379

13,420
14,290
14,897

1,213
903
1,061

1,035
1,288
1,233
All Other














   United States4,798
5,263
5,500

2,341
2,635
2,859

218
198
357

677
328
439
   International182
183
155

38
49
56

4
6
5

14
18
17
Total All Other4,980
5,446
5,655

2,379
2,684
2,915

222
204
362

691
346
456
Total United States112,998
111,987
122,550

51,409
52,541
56,791

6,120
5,158
7,639

6,957
7,860
9,862
Total International231,487
224,090
217,727

126,303
129,645
131,605

8,244
12,465
20,363

12,392
11,597
11,175
Total$344,485
$336,077
$340,277

$177,712
$182,186
$188,396

$14,364
$17,623
$28,002

$19,349
$19,457
$21,037
1
Other than the United States, Australia and Nigeria, no other country accounted for 10 percent or more of the company’s net properties, plant and equipment (PP&E) in 2017. Australia had PP&E of $55,514, $53,962 and $49,205 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Nigeria had PP&E of $17,076, $17,922 and $18,773 for 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
2
Net of dry hole expense related to prior years’ expenditures of $42, $175 and $1,573 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
3
Depreciation expense includes accretion expense of $668, $749 and $715 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and impairments of $1,021, $3,186 and $4,066 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Note 2523
Other Contingencies and Commitments
Income Taxes The company calculates its income tax expense and liabilities quarterly. These liabilities generally are subject to audit and are not finalized with the individual taxing authorities until several years after the end of the annual period for which income taxes have been calculated. Refer to Note 18,16, beginning on page 75,74, for a discussion of the periods for which tax returns have been audited for the company’s major tax jurisdictions and a discussion for all tax jurisdictions of the differences between the amount of tax benefits recognized in the financial statements and the amount taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
As discussed in Note 18, beginning on page 75, the company received an adverse decision on April 21, 2017, regarding the interest rate to be applied on certain Chevron intercompany loans. On August 14, 2017, an agreement was reached with the Australian Taxation Office to settle this dispute. Management believes the agreed terms to be a reasonable resolution of the dispute, which did not have a material impact on the 2017 results of the company.
Settlement of open tax years, as well as other tax issues in countries where the company conducts its businesses, are not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial position or liquidity of the company and, in the opinion of management, adequate provision hasprovisions have been made for income and franchise taxes for all years under examination or subject to future examination.

87



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Guarantees The company has two guarantees to equity affiliates totaling $1,082.$968. Of this amount, $712$637 is associated with a financing arrangement with an equity affiliate. Over the approximate 4-year3-year remaining term of this guarantee, the maximum amount will be reduced as payments are made by the affiliate. The remaining amount of $370$331 is associated with certain payments under a terminal use agreement entered into by an equity affiliate. Over the approximate 10-year9-year remaining term of this guarantee, the maximum guarantee amount will be reduced as certain fees are paid by the affiliate. There are numerous cross-indemnity agreements with the affiliate and the other partners to permit recovery of amounts paid under the guarantee. Chevron has recorded no liability for either guarantee.
Indemnifications In the acquisition of Unocal, the company assumed certain indemnities relating to contingent environmental liabilities associated with assets that were sold in 1997. The acquirer of those assets shared in certain environmental remediation costs up to a maximum obligation of $200, which had been reached at December 31, 2009. Under the indemnification agreement, after reaching the $200 obligation, Chevron is solely responsible until April 2022, when the indemnification expires. The environmental conditions or events that are subject to these indemnities must have arisen prior to the sale of the assets in 1997.
Although the company has provided for known obligations under this indemnity that are probable and reasonably estimable, the amount of additional future costs may be material to results of operations in the period in which they are recognized. The company does not expect these costs will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or liquidity.
Long-Term Unconditional Purchase Obligations and Commitments, Including Throughput and Take-or-Pay Agreements The company and its subsidiaries have certain contingent liabilities with respect to long-term unconditional purchase obligations and commitments, including throughput and take-or-pay agreements, some of which relate to suppliers’ financing arrangements. The agreements typically provide goods and services, such as pipeline and storage capacity, drilling rigs,drill ships, utilities, and petroleum products, to be used or sold in the ordinary course of the company’s business. The aggregate approximate amounts of required payments under these various commitments are: 2018 – $1,402; 2019 – $1,367;$1,300; 2020 – $1,027;$1,200; 2021 – $920;$1,300; 2022 – $555;$1,000; 2023 – $800; 2023 and after – $2,566.$4,700. A portion of these commitments may ultimately be shared with project partners. Total payments under the agreements were approximately $1,400 in 2018, $1,300 in 2017 and $1,300 in 2016 and $1,9002016.
As part of the implementation of ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842) effective January 1, 2019, the company will reclassify some contracts, currently incorporated into the unconditional purchase obligations disclosure, as operating leases in 2015.first quarter 2019 results.
Environmental The company is subject to loss contingencies pursuant to laws, regulations, private claims and legal proceedings related to environmental matters that are subject to legal settlements or that in the future may require the company to take action to correct or ameliorate the effects on the environment of prior release of chemicals or petroleum substances, including MTBE, by the company or other parties. Such contingencies may exist for various operating, closed and divested sites, including, but not limited to, federal Superfund sites and analogous sites under state laws, refineries, chemical plants, marketing facilities, crude oil fields, and mining sites.
Although the company has provided for known environmental obligations that are probable and reasonably estimable, it is likely that the company will continue to incur additional liabilities. The amount of additional future costs are not fully determinable due to such factors as the unknown magnitude of possible contamination, the unknown timing and extent of the corrective actions that may be required, the determination of the company’s liability in proportion to other responsible parties, and the extent to which such costs are recoverable from third parties. These future costs may be material to results of

86



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


operations in the period in which they are recognized, but the company does not expect these costs will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or liquidity.
Chevron’s environmental reserve as of December 31, 2017,2018, was $1,429.$1,327. Included in this balance was $269$258 related to remediation activities at approximately 146144 sites for which the company had been identified as a potentially responsible party under the provisions of the federal Superfund law or analogous state laws which provide for joint and several liability for all responsible parties. Any future actions by regulatory agencies to require Chevron to assume other potentially responsible parties’ costs at designated hazardous waste sites are not expected to have a material effect on the company’s results of operations, consolidated financial position or liquidity.
Of the remaining year-end 20172018 environmental reserves balance of $1,160, $781$1,069, $748 is related to the company’s U.S. downstream operations, $38$24 to its international downstream operations, $340$296 to upstream operations and $1 to other businesses. Liabilities at all sites were primarily associated with the company’s plans and activities to remediate soil or groundwater contamination or both.
The company manages environmental liabilities under specific sets of regulatory requirements, which in the United States include the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and various state and local regulations. No single remediation site at year-end 20172018 had a recorded liability that was material to the company’s results of operations, consolidated financial position or liquidity.
Refer to Note 264 on page 8988 for a discussion of the company’s asset retirement obligations.

88



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Other Contingencies Governmental and other entities in California and other jurisdictions have filed legal proceedings against fossil fuel producing companies, including Chevron, purporting to seek legal and equitable relief to address alleged impacts of climate change. Further such proceedings are likely to be filed by other parties. The unprecedented legal theories set forth in these proceedings entail the possibility of damages liability and injunctions against the production of all fossil fuels that, while we believe remote, could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations and financial condition. Management believes that these proceedings are legally and factually meritless and detract from constructive efforts to address the important policy issues presented by climate change, and will vigorously defend against such proceedings.
Chevron receives claims from and submits claims to customers; trading partners; joint venture partners; U.S. federal, state and local regulatory bodies; governments; contractors; insurers; suppliers; and individuals. The amounts of these claims, individually and in the aggregate, may be significant and take lengthy periods to resolve, and may result in gains or losses in future periods.
The company and its affiliates also continue to review and analyze their operations and may close, abandon, sell, exchange, acquire or restructure assets to achieve operational or strategic benefits and to improve competitiveness and profitability. These activities, individually or together, may result in significant gains or losses in future periods.

87



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


Note 2624
Asset Retirement Obligations
The company records the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation (ARO) both as an asset and a liability when there is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset and the liability can be reasonably estimated. The legal obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional, even though uncertainty may exist about the timing and/or method of settlement that may be beyond the company’s control. This uncertainty about the timing and/or method of settlement is factored into the measurement of the liability when sufficient information exists to reasonably estimate fair value. Recognition of the ARO includes: (1) the present value of a liability and offsetting asset, (2) the subsequent accretion of that liability and depreciation of the asset, and (3) the periodic review of the ARO liability estimates and discount rates.
AROs are primarily recorded for the company’s crude oil and natural gas producing assets. No significant AROs associated with any legal obligations to retire downstream long-lived assets have been recognized, as indeterminate settlement dates for the asset retirements prevent estimation of the fair value of the associated ARO. The company performs periodic reviews of its downstream long-lived assets for any changes in facts and circumstances that might require recognition of a retirement obligation.
The following table indicates the changes to the company’s before-tax asset retirement obligations in 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015:2016:
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Balance at January 1$14,243
  $15,642
 $15,053
$14,214
  $14,243
 $15,642
Liabilities incurred684
  204
 51
96
  684
 204
Liabilities settled(1,721)  (1,658) (981)(830)  (1,721) (1,658)
Accretion expense668
  749
 715
654
  668
 749
Revisions in estimated cash flows340
  (694) 804
(84)  340
 (694)
Balance at December 31$14,214
  $14,243
 $15,642
$14,050
  $14,214
 $14,243
In the table above, the amount associated with "Revisions in estimated cash flows" in 20172018 reflects increaseddecreased cost estimates to abandon wells, equipment and facilities. The long-term portion of the $14,214$14,050 balance at the end of 20172018 was $13,228.$12,957.
Note 2725
Revenue
On January 1, 2018, Chevron adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and its related amendments using the modified retrospective transition method, which did not require the restatement of prior periods. The adoption did not result in a material change in the company’s accounting or have a material effect on the company’s financial position, including the measurement of revenue, the timing of revenue recognition and the recognition of contract assets, liabilities and related costs.
The most significant change is the presentation of excise, value-added and similar taxes collected on behalf of third parties, which are no longer presented within “Sales and other operating revenue” on the Consolidated Statement of Income starting in 2018. These taxes, which totaled $7,861 in 2018, are now netted in “Taxes other than on income” on the Consolidated Statement of Income. This change to presentation had no impact on earnings. These taxes totaled $7,189 and $6,905 in 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The company applied the optional exemption to not report any unfulfilled performance obligations related to contracts that have terms of less than one year. The amount of future revenue for unfulfilled performance obligations under long-term contracts with fixed components was insignificant for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Revenue from contracts with customers is presented in “Sales and other operating revenue” along with some activity that is accounted for outside the scope of ASC 606, which is not material to this line, on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another (including buy/sell arrangements) are combined and recorded on a net basis and reported in “purchased crude oil and products” on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Refer to Note 13 beginning on page 66 for additional information on the company’s segmentation of revenue.
Receivables related to revenue from contracts with customers are included in “Accounts and notes receivable, net” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The net balance of these receivables was $9,779 and $10,046 at January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Other items included in “Accounts and notes receivable, net” represent amounts due from partners for their share of joint venture operating and project costs and amounts due from

88



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts


others, primarily related to derivatives, leases, buy/sell arrangements and product exchanges, which are accounted for outside the scope of ASC 606.
Contract assets and related costs are reflected in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and contract liabilities are reflected in “Accrued liabilities” and “Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Amounts for these items are not material to the company’s financial position.
Note 26
Other Financial Information
Earnings in 2018 included after-tax gains of approximately $630 relating to the sale of certain properties. Of this amount, approximately $365 and $265 related to downstream and upstream, respectively. Earnings in 2017 included after-tax gains of approximately $1,800 relating to the sale of certain properties. Of this amount,properties, of which approximately $850 and $950 related to downstream and upstream assets, respectively. Earnings in 20162018 included after-tax gainscharges of approximately $800 relating to the sale of certain properties, of which approximately $600$2,000 for impairments and $200other asset write-offs related to downstream and upstream assets, respectively.upstream. Earnings in 2017 included after-tax charges of approximately $900 for impairments and other asset write-offs related to upstream. Earnings in 2016 included after-tax charges of approximately $2,900 for impairments and other asset write-offs related to upstream, and $110 related to downstream.
Other financial information is as follows:

          
Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31 
2017
 2016
 2015
2018
 2017
 2016
Total financing interest and debt costs$902
  $753
 $495
$921
  $902
 $753
Less: Capitalized interest595
  552
 495
173
  595
 552
Interest and debt expense$307
  $201
 $
$748
  $307
 $201
Research and development expenses$433
  $476
 $601
$453
  $433
 $476
Excess of replacement cost over the carrying value of inventories (LIFO method)$3,937
  $2,942
 $3,745
$5,134
  $3,937
 $2,942
LIFO losses on inventory drawdowns included in earnings$(5)  $(88) $(65)
LIFO profits (losses) on inventory drawdowns included in earnings$26
  $(5) $(88)
Foreign currency effects*
$(446)  $58
 $769
$611
  $(446) $58
* Includes $416, $(45), and $1 in 2018, 2017 and $344 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, for the company’s share of equity affiliates’ foreign currency effects.
The company has $4,531$4,518 in goodwill on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, all of which is in the upstream segment and primarily related primarily to the 2005 acquisition of Unocal. The company tested this goodwill for impairment during 2017,2018, and no impairment was required.

89



Five-Year Financial Summary
Unaudited



             
             
 Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts2017
  2016
 2015
 2014
 2013
 
 Statement of Income Data           
 Revenues and Other Income           
 
Total sales and other operating revenues*
$134,674
  $110,215
 $129,925
 $200,494
 $220,156
 
 Income from equity affiliates and other income7,048
  4,257
 8,552
 11,476
 8,692
 
 Total Revenues and Other Income141,722
  114,472
 138,477
 211,970
 228,848
 
 Total Costs and Other Deductions132,501
  116,632
 133,635
 180,768
 192,943
 
 Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit)9,221
  (2,160) 4,842
 31,202
 35,905
 
 Income Tax Expense (Benefit)(48)  (1,729) 132
 11,892
 14,308
 
 Net Income9,269
  (431) 4,710
 19,310
 21,597
 
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests74
  66
 123
 69
 174
 
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$9,195
  $(497) $4,587
 $19,241
 $21,423
 
 Per Share of Common Stock           
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron           
 – Basic$4.88
  $(0.27) $2.46
 $10.21
 $11.18
 
 – Diluted$4.85
  $(0.27) $2.45
 $10.14
 $11.09
 
 Cash Dividends Per Share$4.32
  $4.29
 $4.28
 $4.21
 $3.90
 
 Balance Sheet Data (at December 31)           
 Current assets$28,560
  $29,619
 $34,430
 $41,161
 $48,909
 
 Noncurrent assets225,246
  230,459
 230,110
 223,723
 203,884
 
 Total Assets253,806
  260,078
 264,540
 264,884
 252,793
 
 Short-term debt5,192
  10,840
 4,927
 3,790
 374
 
 Other current liabilities22,545
  20,945
 20,540
 27,322
 32,061
 
 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations33,571
  35,286
 33,622
 23,994
 20,027
 
 Other noncurrent liabilities43,179
  46,285
 51,565
 53,587
 49,904
 
 Total Liabilities104,487
  113,356
 110,654
 108,693
 102,366
 
 Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders' Equity$148,124
  $145,556
 $152,716
 $155,028
 $149,113
 
   Noncontrolling interests1,195
  1,166
 1,170
 1,163
 1,314
 
 Total Equity$149,319
  $146,722
 $153,886
 $156,191
 $150,427
 
             
 
* Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes:
$7,189
  $6,905
 $7,359
 $8,186
 $8,492
 
             
             
             
 Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts2018
  2017
 2016
 2015
 2014
 
 Statement of Income Data           
 Revenues and Other Income           
 
Total sales and other operating revenues*
$158,902
  $134,674
 $110,215
 $129,925
 $200,494
 
 Income from equity affiliates and other income7,437
  7,048
 4,257
 8,552
 11,476
 
 Total Revenues and Other Income166,339
  141,722
 114,472
 138,477
 211,970
 
 Total Costs and Other Deductions145,764
  132,501
 116,632
 133,635
 180,768
 
 Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit)20,575
  9,221
 (2,160) 4,842
 31,202
 
 Income Tax Expense (Benefit)5,715
  (48) (1,729) 132
 11,892
 
 Net Income14,860
  9,269
 (431) 4,710
 19,310
 
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests36
  74
 66
 123
 69
 
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$14,824
  $9,195
 $(497) $4,587
 $19,241
 
 Per Share of Common Stock           
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron           
 – Basic$7.81
  $4.88
 $(0.27) $2.46
 $10.21
 
 – Diluted$7.74
  $4.85
 $(0.27) $2.45
 $10.14
 
 Cash Dividends Per Share$4.48
  $4.32
 $4.29
 $4.28
 $4.21
 
 Balance Sheet Data (at December 31)           
 Current assets$34,021
  $28,560
 $29,619
 $34,430
 $41,161
 
 Noncurrent assets219,842
  225,246
 230,459
 230,110
 223,723
 
 Total Assets253,863
  253,806
 260,078
 264,540
 264,884
 
 Short-term debt5,726
  5,192
 10,840
 4,927
 3,790
 
 Other current liabilities21,445
  22,545
 20,945
 20,540
 27,322
 
 Long-term debt28,733
  33,571
 35,286
 33,622
 23,994
 
 Other noncurrent liabilities42,317
  43,179
 46,285
 51,565
 53,587
 
 Total Liabilities98,221
  104,487
 113,356
 110,654
 108,693
 
 Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders' Equity$154,554
  $148,124
 $145,556
 $152,716
 $155,028
 
   Noncontrolling interests1,088
  1,195
 1,166
 1,170
 1,163
 
 Total Equity$155,642
  $149,319
 $146,722
 $153,886
 $156,191
 
             
 
* Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes:
$
  $7,189
 $6,905
 $7,359
 $8,186
 
             

90



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


In accordance with FASB and SEC disclosure requirements for oil and gas producing activities, this section provides supplemental information on oil and gas exploration and producing activities of the company in seven separate tables. Tables I through IV provide historical cost information pertaining to costs incurred in exploration, property acquisitions and
Table I - Costs Incurred in Exploration, Property Acquisitions and Development1
Consolidated Companies  Affiliated Companies Consolidated Companies  Affiliated Companies 
 Other
 Australia/
    Other
 Australia/
   
Millions of dollarsU.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total
 TCO
Other
U.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total
 TCO
Other
Year Ended December 31, 2018   
Exploration   
Wells$508
$74
$25
$55
$
$14
$676
 $
$
Geological and geophysical84
41
4
5
7
1
142
 

Rentals and other190
46
35
33
49
23
376
 

Total exploration782
161
64
93
56
38
1,194
 

Property acquisitions2
   
Proved160

7
117


284
 

Unproved52
494
2
27


575
 

Total property acquisitions212
494
9
144


859
 

Development3
6,245
856
711
1,095
845
278
10,030
 4,883
200
Total Costs Incurred4
$7,239
$1,511
$784
$1,332
$901
$316
$12,083
 $4,883
$200
Year Ended December 31, 2017      
Exploration      
Wells$479
$3
$1
$36
$
$15
$534
 $
$
$479
$3
$1
$36
$
$15
$534
 $
$
Geological and geophysical93
46
4
3
33
5
184
 

93
46
4
3
33
5
184
 

Rentals and other157
32
52
60
46
128
475
 

157
32
52
60
46
128
475
 

Total exploration729
81
57
99
79
148
1,193
 

729
81
57
99
79
148
1,193
 

Property acquisitions2
      
Proved64


93


157
 

64


93


157
 

Unproved77

40
18
1

136
 

77

40
18
1

136
 

Total property acquisitions141

40
111
1

293
 

141

40
111
1

293
 

Development3
4,346
944
1,136
1,324
2,580
121
10,451
 3,596
147
4,346
944
1,136
1,324
2,580
121
10,451
 3,596
147
Total Costs Incurred4
$5,216
$1,025
$1,233
$1,534
$2,660
$269
$11,937
 $3,596
$147
$5,216
$1,025
$1,233
$1,534
$2,660
$269
$11,937
 $3,596
$147
Year Ended December 31, 2016      
Exploration      
Wells$707
$51
$95
$31
$1
$1
$886
 $
$
$707
$51
$95
$31
$1
$1
$886
 $
$
Geological and geophysical67
3
22
31
16
4
143
 

67
3
22
31
16
4
143
 

Rentals and other139
40
70
57
54
32
392
 

139
40
70
57
54
32
392
 

Total exploration913
94
187
119
71
37
1,421
 

913
94
187
119
71
37
1,421
 

Property acquisitions2
      
Proved16


52


68
 

16


52


68
 

Unproved27





27
 

27





27
 

Total property acquisitions43


52


95
 

43


52


95
 

Development3
3,814
1,631
2,014
1,866
3,733
550
13,608
 2,211
262
3,814
1,631
2,014
1,866
3,733
550
13,608
 2,211
262
Total Costs Incurred4
$4,770
$1,725
$2,201
$2,037
$3,804
$587
$15,124
 $2,211
$262
$4,770
$1,725
$2,201
$2,037
$3,804
$587
$15,124
 $2,211
$262
Year Ended December 31, 2015   
Exploration   
Wells$857
$66
$172
$218
$81
$14
$1,408
 $
$
Geological and geophysical69
6
77
86
107
26
371
 

Rentals and other218
56
121
109
71
68
643
 

Total exploration1,144
128
370
413
259
108
2,422
 

Property acquisitions2
   
Proved23
21

54


98
 

Unproved554
3
30



587
 

Total property acquisitions577
24
30
54


685
 

Development3
6,275
2,048
3,701
3,924
6,715
995
23,658
 1,641
225
Total Costs Incurred4
$7,996
$2,200
$4,101
$4,391
$6,974
$1,103
$26,765
 $1,641
$225
1
Includes costs incurred whether capitalized or expensed. Excludes general support equipment expenditures. Includes capitalized amounts related to asset retirement obligations. See Note 26, “Asset Retirement Obligations,” on page 89.Includes costs incurred whether capitalized or expensed. Excludes general support equipment expenditures. Includes capitalized amounts related to asset retirement obligations. See Note 24, “Asset Retirement Obligations,” on page 88.
2
Does not include properties acquired in nonmonetary transactions.Does not include properties acquired in nonmonetary transactions.
3
Includes $84, $481 and $325 costs incurred on major capital projects prior to assignment of proved reserves for consolidated companies in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.Includes $114, $84 and $481 costs incurred on major capital projects prior to assignment of proved reserves for consolidated companies in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.
4
Reconciliation of consolidated and affiliated companies total cost incurred to Upstream capital and exploratory (C&E) expenditures - $ billions:Reconciliation of consolidated and affiliated companies total cost incurred to Upstream capital and exploratory (C&E) expenditures - $ billions:
 2017
 2016
 2015
  2018
 2017
 2016
 
Total cost incurred$15.7
 $17.6
 $28.6
 Total cost incurred$17.2
 $15.7
 $17.6
 
  Non-oil and gas activities1.4
 2.5
 3.5
(Primarily includes LNG, gas-to-liquids and transportation activities.)  Non-oil and gas activities0.6
 1.3
 2.5
(Primarily; LNG and transportation activities.)
  ARO(0.6) 
 (1.0)   ARO(0.1) (0.6) 
 
Upstream C&E$16.4
 $20.1
 $31.1
Reference page 41 Upstream totalUpstream C&E$17.7
 $16.4
 $20.1
Reference page 39 Upstream total


91



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


development; capitalized costs; and results of operations. Tables V through VII present information on the company’s estimated net proved reserve quantities, standardized measure of estimated discounted future net cash flows related to proved reserves and changes in estimated discounted future net cash flows. The amounts for consolidated companies are organized by geographic areas including the United States, Other Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania and Europe. Amounts for affiliated companies include Chevron’s equity interests in Tengizchevroil (TCO) in the Republic of Kazakhstan and in other affiliates, principally in Venezuela and Angola. Refer to Note 16,14, beginning on page 70,69, for a discussion of the company’s major equity affiliates.
Table II - Capitalized Costs Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities

Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies 


Other

Australia/




Other

Australia/



Millions of dollarsU.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total

TCO
Other
U.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total

TCO
Other
At December 31, 2018   
Unproved properties$4,687
$2,463
$201
$1,299
$1,986
$
$10,636

$108
$
Proved properties and
related producing assets
75,013
21,796
44,876
57,168
22,047
12,634
233,534

9,892
4,336
Support equipment2,216
317
1,096
2,149
17,712
124
23,614

1,858

Deferred exploratory wells782
160
405
632
1,323
261
3,563



Other uncompleted projects4,730
3,704
1,744
1,292
1,462
300
13,232

11,906
605
Gross Capitalized Costs87,428
28,440
48,322
62,540
44,530
13,319
284,579

23,764
4,941
Unproved properties valuation820
694
164
623
107

2,408

61

Proved producing properties – Depreciation and depletion45,712
12,984
31,102
43,735
4,631
10,014
148,178

5,289
1,730
Support equipment depreciation1,466
220
738
1,674
1,531
119
5,748

947

Accumulated provisions47,998
13,898
32,004
46,032
6,269
10,133
156,334

6,297
1,730
Net Capitalized Costs$39,430
$14,542
$16,318
$16,508
$38,261
$3,186
$128,245

$17,467
$3,211
At December 31, 2017      
Unproved properties$6,466
$2,314
$240
$1,420
$1,986
$23
$12,449

$108
$
$6,466
$2,314
$240
$1,420
$1,986
$23
$12,449

$108
$
Proved properties and
related producing assets
66,390
20,696
43,656
55,616
21,544
10,697
218,599

8,956
4,346
66,390
20,696
43,656
55,616
21,544
10,697
218,599

8,956
4,346
Support equipment2,248
337
1,104
2,050
15,599
132
21,470

1,731

2,248
337
1,104
2,050
15,599
132
21,470

1,731

Deferred exploratory wells969
181
406
562
1,323
261
3,702



969
181
406
562
1,323
261
3,702



Other uncompleted projects8,333
3,624
2,528
1,889
3,238
1,966
21,578

8,098
457
8,333
3,624
2,528
1,889
3,238
1,966
21,578

8,098
457
Gross Capitalized Costs84,406
27,152
47,934
61,537
43,690
13,079
277,798

18,893
4,803
84,406
27,152
47,934
61,537
43,690
13,079
277,798

18,893
4,803
Unproved properties valuation977
855
162
535
107
23
2,659

58

977
855
162
535
107
23
2,659

58

Proved producing properties – Depreciation and depletion43,286
11,795
27,916
40,234
3,193
9,306
135,730

4,690
1,468
43,286
11,795
27,916
40,234
3,193
9,306
135,730

4,690
1,468
Support equipment depreciation1,359
227
712
1,584
870
123
4,875

846

1,359
227
712
1,584
870
123
4,875

846

Accumulated provisions45,622
12,877
28,790
42,353
4,170
9,452
143,264

5,594
1,468
45,622
12,877
28,790
42,353
4,170
9,452
143,264

5,594
1,468
Net Capitalized Costs$38,784
$14,275
$19,144
$19,184
$39,520
$3,627
$134,534

$13,299
$3,335
$38,784
$14,275
$19,144
$19,184
$39,520
$3,627
$134,534

$13,299
$3,335
At December 31, 2016      
Unproved properties$9,052
$3,063
$263
$1,273
$1,986
$23
$15,660

$108
$
$9,052
$3,063
$263
$1,273
$1,986
$23
$15,660
 $108
$
Proved properties and
related producing assets
69,924
18,269
38,903
56,070
11,642
10,738
205,546

8,484
3,898
69,924
18,269
38,903
56,070
11,642
10,738
205,546
 8,484
3,898
Support equipment2,249
357
1,083
2,036
8,598
131
14,454

1,632

2,249
357
1,083
2,036
8,598
131
14,454
 1,632

Deferred exploratory wells750
190
415
602
1,322
261
3,540



750
190
415
602
1,322
261
3,540
 

Other uncompleted projects7,018
5,900
6,152
2,743
17,559
1,804
41,176

5,075
517
7,018
5,900
6,152
2,743
17,559
1,804
41,176
 5,075
517
Gross Capitalized Costs88,993
27,779
46,816
62,724
41,107
12,957
280,376

15,299
4,415
88,993
27,779
46,816
62,724
41,107
12,957
280,376
 15,299
4,415
Unproved properties valuation1,673
903
222
483
107
23
3,411

55

1,673
903
222
483
107
23
3,411
 55

Proved producing properties – Depreciation and depletion45,820
11,635
24,463
38,757
2,300
8,643
131,618

4,148
1,170
45,820
11,635
24,463
38,757
2,300
8,643
131,618
 4,148
1,170
Support equipment depreciation1,165
226
657
1,502
571
118
4,239

750

1,165
226
657
1,502
571
118
4,239
 750

Accumulated provisions48,658
12,764
25,342
40,742
2,978
8,784
139,268

4,953
1,170
48,658
12,764
25,342
40,742
2,978
8,784
139,268
 4,953
1,170
Net Capitalized Costs$40,335
$15,015
$21,474
$21,982
$38,129
$4,173
$141,108

$10,346
$3,245
$40,335
$15,015
$21,474
$21,982
$38,129
$4,173
$141,108
 $10,346
$3,245
At December 31, 2015   
Unproved properties$9,880
$3,216
$271
$1,487
$1,990
$23
$16,867
 $108
$
Proved properties and
related producing assets
79,891
16,810
36,563
51,509
3,012
9,664
197,449
 7,803
3,857
Support equipment1,970
363
1,229
1,967
1,195
176
6,900
 1,452

Deferred exploratory wells438
237
443
612
1,321
261
3,312
 

Other uncompleted projects7,700
5,566
6,517
5,070
29,843
2,332
57,028
 3,732
425
Gross Capitalized Costs99,879
26,192
45,023
60,645
37,361
12,456
281,556
 13,095
4,282
Unproved properties valuation1,667
873
209
438
107
23
3,317
 51

Proved producing properties – Depreciation and depletion53,718
8,950
21,904
35,004
1,950
8,074
129,600
 3,714
984
Support equipment depreciation800
208
740
1,420
480
161
3,809
 661

Accumulated provisions56,185
10,031
22,853
36,862
2,537
8,258
136,726
 4,426
984
Net Capitalized Costs$43,694
$16,161
$22,170
$23,783
$34,824
$4,198
$144,830
 $8,669
$3,298
 


92



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


Table III - Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities1  

The company’s results of operations from oil and gas producing activities for the years 2018, 2017 2016 and 20152016 are shown in the following table. Net income (loss) from exploration and production activities as reported on page 6867 reflects income taxes computed on an effective rate basis.
Income taxes in Table III are based on statutory tax rates, reflecting allowable deductions and tax credits. Interest income and expense are excluded from the results reported in Table III and from the net income amounts on page 68.67.
Consolidated Companies  Affiliated Companies Consolidated Companies  Affiliated Companies 
 Other
 Australia/
    Other
 Australia/
   
Millions of dollarsU.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total
 TCO
Other
U.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total
 TCO
Other
Year Ended December 31, 2018   
Revenues from net production   
Sales$2,162
$1,008
$829
$5,880
$4,229
$619
$14,727
 $5,987
$1,369
Transfers11,645
1,808
7,829
3,206
3,413
1,071
28,972
 

Total13,807
2,816
8,658
9,086
7,642
1,690
43,699
 5,987
1,369
Production expenses excluding taxes(3,203)(1,009)(1,564)(2,653)(557)(424)(9,410) (447)(295)
Taxes other than on income(540)(70)(112)(22)(250)(2)(996) 160
(210)
Proved producing properties:   
Depreciation and depletion(4,583)(998)(3,368)(3,714)(2,103)(411)(15,177) (703)(306)
Accretion expense2
(186)(26)(149)(146)(50)(52)(609) (4)(3)
Exploration expenses(777)(191)(52)(58)(56)(41)(1,175) 
(6)
Unproved properties valuation(516)(42)(3)(135)

(696) 

Other income (expense)3
336
4
97
(33)31
(161)274
 (59)(280)
Results before income taxes4,338
484
3,507
2,325
4,657
599
15,910
 4,934
269
Income tax (expense) benefit(886)(400)(2,131)(1,088)(1,415)(233)(6,153) (1,480)341
Results of Producing Operations$3,452
$84
$1,376
$1,237
$3,242
$366
$9,757
 $3,454
$610
Year Ended December 31, 2017      
Revenues from net production      
Sales$1,548
$999
$487
$5,381
$2,061
$372
$10,848
 $4,509
$1,218
$1,548
$999
$487
$5,381
$2,061
$372
$10,848
 $4,509
$1,218
Transfers7,610
1,371
6,533
2,966
937
1,246
20,663
 

7,610
1,371
6,533
2,966
937
1,246
20,663
 

Total9,158
2,370
7,020
8,347
2,998
1,618
31,511
 4,509
1,218
9,158
2,370
7,020
8,347
2,998
1,618
31,511
 4,509
1,218
Production expenses excluding taxes(3,160)(1,021)(1,521)(2,670)(304)(415)(9,091) (425)(306)(3,160)(1,021)(1,521)(2,670)(304)(415)(9,091) (425)(306)
Taxes other than on income(403)(85)(115)(11)(183)(3)(800) 118
(121)(403)(85)(115)(11)(183)(3)(800) 118
(121)
Proved producing properties:      
Depreciation and depletion(5,092)(1,046)(3,531)(4,134)(1,176)(668)(15,647) (638)(365)(5,092)(1,046)(3,531)(4,134)(1,176)(668)(15,647) (638)(365)
Accretion expense2
(212)(23)(144)(155)(40)(60)(634) (3)(16)(212)(23)(144)(155)(40)(60)(634) (3)(16)
Exploration expenses(299)(126)(65)(108)(85)(149)(832) 

(299)(126)(65)(108)(85)(149)(832) 

Unproved properties valuation(204)(259)(3)(52)

(518) 

(204)(259)(3)(52)

(518) 

Other income (expense)3
580
(87)259
273
170
(170)1,025
 (104)(14)580
(87)259
273
170
(170)1,025
 (104)(14)
Results before income taxes368
(277)1,900
1,490
1,380
153
5,014
 3,457
396
368
(277)1,900
1,490
1,380
153
5,014
 3,457
396
Income tax (expense) benefit(88)(64)(1,199)(616)(413)(174)(2,554) (1,037)20
(88)(64)(1,199)(616)(413)(174)(2,554) (1,037)20
Results of Producing Operations$280
$(341)$701
$874
$967
$(21)$2,460
 $2,420
$416
$280
$(341)$701
$874
$967
$(21)$2,460
 $2,420
$416
Year Ended December 31, 2016   
Revenues from net production   
Sales$1,178
$1,038
$238
$5,347
$733
$436
$8,970
 $3,416
$695
Transfers5,895
1,134
4,896
2,839
478
727
15,969
 

Total7,073
2,172
5,134
8,186
1,211
1,163
24,939
 3,416
695
Production expenses excluding taxes(3,634)(1,120)(1,806)(2,942)(250)(389)(10,141) (451)(359)
Taxes other than on income(341)(90)(104)(10)(154)(2)(701) (494)(67)
Proved producing properties:   
Depreciation and depletion(5,913)(2,729)(2,612)(3,848)(425)(483)(16,010) (524)(196)
Accretion expense2
(265)(26)(134)(181)(30)(66)(702) (3)(12)
Exploration expenses(399)(132)(255)(109)(70)(38)(1,003) 

Unproved properties valuation(342)(31)(13)(44)

(430) 

Other income (expense)3
681
(103)(141)(39)4
431
833
 (113)(206)
Results before income taxes(3,140)(2,059)69
1,013
286
616
(3,215) 1,831
(145)
Income tax (expense) benefit1,080
139
(267)(386)(94)(57)415
 (549)39
Results of Producing Operations$(2,060)$(1,920)$(198)$627
$192
$559
$(2,800) $1,282
$(106)
1 
The value of owned production consumed in operations as fuel has been eliminated from revenues and production expenses, and the related volumes have been deducted from net production in calculating the unit average sales price and production cost. This has no effect on the results of producing operations.
2 
Represents accretion of ARO liability. Refer to Note 2624, “Asset Retirement Obligations,” on page 89.88.
3 
Includes foreign currency gains and losses, gains and losses on property dispositions and other miscellaneous income and expenses.


93



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


Table III - Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities1, continued
Consolidated Companies  Affiliated Companies Consolidated Companies  Affiliated Companies 
 Other
 Australia/
    Other
 Australia/
   
Millions of dollarsU.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total
 TCO
Other
U.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total
 TCO
Other
Year Ended December 31, 2015   
Year Ended December 31, 2016   
Revenues from net production      
Sales$1,475
$1,155
$279
$6,254
$889
$403
$10,455
 $4,097
$729
$1,178
$1,038
$238
$5,347
$733
$436
$8,970
 $3,416
$695
Transfers7,195
1,089
6,182
3,779
408
829
19,482
 

5,895
1,134
4,896
2,839
478
727
15,969
 

Total8,670
2,244
6,461
10,033
1,297
1,232
29,937
 4,097
729
7,073
2,172
5,134
8,186
1,211
1,163
24,939
 3,416
695
Production expenses excluding taxes(4,293)(1,162)(1,758)(3,601)(162)(505)(11,481) (510)(365)(3,634)(1,120)(1,806)(2,942)(250)(389)(10,141) (451)(359)
Taxes other than on income(430)(123)(124)(15)(172)(2)(866) (279)(31)(341)(90)(104)(10)(154)(2)(701) (494)(67)
Proved producing properties:      
Depreciation and depletion(7,640)(2,519)(2,506)(3,887)(217)(556)(17,325) (501)(169)(5,913)(2,729)(2,612)(3,848)(425)(483)(16,010) (524)(196)
Accretion expense2
(265)(23)(127)(158)(37)(69)(679) (3)(14)(265)(26)(134)(181)(30)(66)(702) (3)(12)
Exploration expenses(1,614)(137)(667)(492)(289)(106)(3,305) 
(1)(399)(132)(255)(109)(70)(38)(1,003) 

Unproved properties valuation(583)(55)(24)(79)(61)
(802) 

(342)(31)(13)(44)

(430) 

Other income (expense)3
220
(291)638
21
73
237
898
 (25)373
681
(103)(141)(39)4
431
833
 (113)(206)
Results before income taxes(5,935)(2,066)1,893
1,822
432
231
(3,623) 2,779
522
(3,140)(2,059)69
1,013
286
616
(3,215) 1,831
(145)
Income tax expense2,133
550
(986)(679)(178)(62)778
 (835)(291)
Income tax (expense) benefit1,080
139
(267)(386)(94)(57)415
 (549)39
Results of Producing Operations$(3,802)$(1,516)$907
$1,143
$254
$169
$(2,845) $1,944
$231
$(2,060)$(1,920)$(198)$627
$192
$559
$(2,800) $1,282
$(106)
1 
The value of owned production consumed in operations as fuel has been eliminated from revenues and production expenses, and the related volumes have been deducted from net production in calculating the unit average sales price and production cost. This has no effect on the results of producing operations.
2 
Represents accretion of ARO liability. Refer to Note 2624, “Asset Retirement Obligations,” on page 89.88.
3 
Includes foreign currency gains and losses, gains and losses on property dispositions, and other miscellaneous income and expenses.


Table IV - Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unit Prices and Costs1  

Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies 


Other

Australia/




Other

Australia/




U.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total

TCO
Other
U.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total

TCO
Other
Year Ended December 31, 2018   
Average sales prices   
Liquids, per barrel$58.17
$58.27
$69.75
$63.55
$68.78
$66.31
$62.45
 $56.20
$56.41
Natural gas, per thousand cubic feet1.86
2.62
2.55
4.48
8.78
7.54
5.54
 0.77
3.19
Average production costs, per barrel2
11.18
17.32
11.29
12.15
3.95
14.21
10.78
 3.59
9.29
Year Ended December 31, 2017      
Average sales prices      
Liquids, per barrel$44.53
$51.26
$52.12
$48.45
$52.32
$51.15
$48.61
 $41.47
$48.68
$44.53
$51.26
$52.12
$48.45
$52.32
$51.15
$48.61
 $41.47
$48.68
Natural gas, per thousand cubic feet2.11
3.15
1.77
4.12
5.75
5.55
4.07
 0.88
2.38
2.11
3.15
1.77
4.12
5.75
5.55
4.07
 0.88
2.38
Average production costs, per barrel2
12.83
18.64
10.88
11.30
3.60
11.95
11.41
 3.34
8.51
12.83
18.64
10.88
11.30
3.60
11.95
11.41
 3.34
8.51
Year Ended December 31, 2016      
Average sales prices      
Liquids, per barrel$35.00
$43.89
$41.42
$37.55
$45.32
$39.64
$38.30
 $31.83
$31.90
$35.00
$43.89
$41.42
$37.55
$45.32
$39.64
$38.30
 $31.83
$31.90
Natural gas, per thousand cubic feet1.58
3.04
1.60
4.19
4.29
4.77
3.45
 1.34
2.24
1.58
3.04
1.60
4.19
4.29
4.77
3.45
 1.34
2.24
Average production costs, per barrel2
14.56
18.79
13.80
11.34
5.97
12.84
13.15
 3.67
15.01
14.56
18.79
13.80
11.34
5.97
12.84
13.15
 3.67
15.01
Year Ended December 31, 2015   
Average sales prices   
Liquids, per barrel$42.70
$49.66
$49.88
$46.19
$49.96
$48.53
$46.26
 $38.71
$34.92
Natural gas, per thousand cubic feet1.89
3.24
1.84
4.94
6.17
5.28
3.96
 1.57
2.51
Average production costs, per barrel2
16.60
20.45
12.23
13.55
5.03
17.14
14.60
 4.32
17.44
1 
The value of owned production consumed in operations as fuel has been eliminated from revenues and production expenses, and the related volumes have been deducted from net production in calculating the unit average sales price and production cost. This has no effect on the results of producing operations.
2 
Natural gas converted to oil-equivalent gas (OEG) barrels at a rate of 6 MCF = 1 OEG barrel.




94



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


Table V Reserve Quantity Information

Summary of Net Oil and Gas Reserves

2017  2016  2015 2018  2017  2016 
Liquids in Millions of BarrelsCrude Oil


Crude Oil


Crude Oil

Crude Oil


Crude Oil


Crude Oil

Condensate
Synthetic
Natural

Condensate
Synthetic
Natural

Condensate
Synthetic
Natural
Condensate
Synthetic
Natural

Condensate
Synthetic
Natural

Condensate
Synthetic
Natural
Natural Gas in Billions of Cubic FeetNGLs
Oil
Gas

NGLs
Oil
Gas

NGLs
Oil
Gas
NGLs
Oil
Gas

NGLs
Oil
Gas

NGLs
Oil
Gas
Proved Developed









Consolidated Companies









U.S.1,031

2,096

992

2,102

933

2,683
1,240

2,396

1,031

2,096

992

2,102
Other Americas101
543
398

92
601
533

109
594
597
159
545
393

101
543
398

92
601
533
Africa664

1,276

640

1,039

702

1,100
628

1,316

664

1,276

640

1,039
Asia529

4,463

621

4,962

660

4,933
470

4,021

529

4,463

621

4,962
Australia/Oceania126

9,907

124

9,176

60

4,330
132

10,084

126

9,907

124

9,176
Europe83

215

77

213

76

166
84

205

83

215

77

213
Total Consolidated2,534
543
18,355

2,546
601
18,025

2,540
594
13,809
2,713
545
18,415

2,534
543
18,355

2,546
601
18,025
Affiliated Companies









TCO787

1,300

920

1,402

1,020

1,504
700

1,179

787

1,300

920

1,402
Other84
66
270

92
62
319

91
58
288
76
55
308

84
66
270

92
62
319
Total Consolidated and Affiliated Companies3,405
609
19,925

3,558
663
19,746

3,651
652
15,601
3,489
600
19,902

3,405
609
19,925

3,558
663
19,746
Proved Undeveloped









Consolidated Companies









U.S.885

3,084

420

1,574

453

1,559
1,162

4,313

885

3,084

420

1,574
Other Americas196

397

131
3
114

127
3
117
204

470

196

397

131
3
114
Africa175

1,630

236

1,788

255

1,837
148

1,499

175

1,630

236

1,788
Asia102

310

99

571

130

1,023
109

289

102

310

99

571
Australia/Oceania33

3,652

34

3,339

93

7,543
29

3,647

33

3,652

34

3,339
Europe62

86

61

21

67

58
65

100

62

86

61

21
Total Consolidated1,453

9,159
 981
3
7,407

1,125
3
12,137
1,717

10,318
 1,453

9,159

981
3
7,407
Affiliated Companies









TCO962

883

989

840

656

764
905

755

962

883

989

840
Other20
93
769

26
108
767

40
135
935
7
72
601

20
93
769

26
108
767
Total Consolidated and Affiliated Companies2,435
93
10,811
 1,996
111
9,014

1,821
138
13,836
2,629
72
11,674
 2,435
93
10,811

1,996
111
9,014
Total Proved Reserves5,840
702
30,736

5,554
774
28,760

5,472
790
29,437
6,118
672
31,576

5,840
702
30,736

5,554
774
28,760
Reserves Governance The company has adopted a comprehensive reserves and resource classification system modeled after a system developed and approved by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the World Petroleum Congress and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. The systemcompany classifies recoverable hydrocarbons into six categories based on their status at the time of reporting – three deemed commercial and three potentially recoverable. Within the commercial classification are proved reserves and two categories of unproved reserves: probable and possible. The potentially recoverable categories are also referred to as contingent resources. For reserves estimates to be classified as proved, they must meet all SEC and company standards.
Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities that geoscience and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be economically producible in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations. Net proved reserves exclude royalties and interests owned by others and reflect contractual arrangements and royalty obligations in effect at the time of the estimate.
Proved reserves are classified as either developed or undeveloped. Proved developed reserves are the quantities expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Proved undeveloped reserves are the quantities expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.
Due to the inherent uncertainties and the limited nature of reservoir data, estimates of reserves are subject to change as additional information becomes available.
Proved reserves are estimated by company asset teams composed of earth scientists and engineers. As part of the internal control process related to reserves estimation, the company maintains a Reserves Advisory Committee (RAC) that is chaired by the Manager of Global Reserves, an organization that is separate from the Upstream operating organization. The Manager of Global Reserves has more than 30 years’ experience working in the oil and gas industry and holds both undergraduate and

95



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


graduate degrees in geoscience. His experience includes various technical and management roles in providing reserve and resource estimates in support of major capital and exploration projects, and more than 10 years of managingoverseeing oil and gas

95



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


reserves processes. He has been named a Distinguished Lecturer by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and is an active member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the SEPM Society of Sedimentary Geologists and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
All RAC members are degreed professionals, each with more than 10 years of experience in various aspects of reserves estimation relating to reservoir engineering, petroleum engineering, earth science or finance. The members are knowledgeable in SEC guidelines for proved reserves classification and receive annual training on the preparation of reserves estimates.
The RAC has the following primary responsibilities: establish the policies and processes used within the operating units to estimate reserves; provide independent reviews and oversight of the business units’ recommended reserves estimates and changes; confirm that proved reserves are recognized in accordance with SEC guidelines; determine that reserve volumes are calculated using consistent and appropriate standards, procedures and technology; and maintain the GlobalChevron Corporation Reserves Manual, which provides standardized procedures used corporatewide for classifying and reporting hydrocarbon reserves.
During the year, the RAC is represented in meetings with each of the company’s upstream business units to review and discuss reserve changes recommended by the various asset teams. Major changes are also reviewed with the company’s Strategy and Planning Committee, whose members includesenior leadership team including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. The company’s annual reserve activity is also reviewed with the Board of Directors. If major changes to reserves were to occur between the annual reviews, those matters would also be discussed with the Board.
RAC subteams also conduct in-depth reviews during the year of many of the fields that have large proved reserves quantities. These reviews include an examination of the proved-reserve records and documentation of their compliance with the GlobalChevron Corporation Reserves Manual.In addition, third-party engineering consultants are used to supplement the company’s own reserves estimation controls and procedures, including through the use of third-party audits of selected oil and gas assets.
Technologies Used in Establishing Proved Reserves Additions In 2017,2018, additions to Chevron’s proved reserves were based on a wide range of geologic and engineering technologies. Information generated from wells, such as well logs, wire line sampling, production and pressure testing, fluid analysis, and core analysis, was integrated with seismic data, regional geologic studies, and information from analogous reservoirs to provide “reasonably certain” proved reserves estimates. Both proprietary and commercially available analytic tools, including reservoir simulation, geologic modeling and seismic processing, have been used in the interpretation of the subsurface data. These technologies have been utilized extensively by the company in the past, and the company believes that they provide a high degree of confidence in establishing reliable and consistent reserves estimates.
Proved Undeveloped Reserves At the end of 2017,2018, proved undeveloped reserves totaled 4.34.6 billion barrels of oil-equivalent (BOE), an increase of 721317 million BOE from year-end 2016.2017. The increase was due to 736717 million BOE in extensions and discoveries, 36669 million BOE in acquisitions, 58 million BOE in revisions 39 million BOE in acquisitions and 56 million BOE in improved recovery, partially offset by the transfer of 419531 million BOE to proved developed and 62 million BOE in sales. A major portion of this reserve increase is attributed to the company's activities in the Midland and Delaware basins.
During 2017,2018, investments totaling approximately $9.1$10 billion in oil and gas producing activities and about $0.1 billion in non-oil and gas producing activities were expended to advance the development of proved undeveloped reserves. In Asia, expenditures during the year totaled approximately $4.0$4.8 billion, primarily related to development projects of the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan. The United States accounted for about $3.3$3.4 billion related primarily to various development activities in the Gulf of Mexico and the Midland and Delaware basins. In Africa, about $0.7 billion was expended on various offshore development and natural gas projects in Nigeria, Angola and Republic of Congo. Development activities in Canada and Argentina were primarily responsible for about $0.8$0.9 billion of expenditures in Other Americas.
Reserves that remain proved undeveloped for five or more years are a result of several factors that affect optimal project development and execution, such as the complex nature of the development project in adverse and remote locations, physical limitations of infrastructure or plant capacities that dictate project timing, compression projects that are pending reservoir pressure declines, and contractual limitations that dictate production levels.
At year-end 2017,2018, the company held approximately 2.32.1 billion BOE of proved undeveloped reserves that have remained undeveloped for five years or more. The majority of these reserves are in three locations where the company has a proven track record of developing major projects. In Australia, approximately 600 million BOE have remained undeveloped for five years or more related to the Gorgon and Wheatstone projects. The company completed construction of liquefaction and other facilities to develop this natural gas. Further field development to convert the remaining proved undeveloped reserves is scheduled to

96



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


occur in line with reservoir depletion.operating constraints and infrastructure optimization. In Africa, approximately 400300 million BOE have remained undeveloped for five years or more, primarily due to facility constraints at various fields and infrastructure associated with the Escravos

96



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


gas projects in Nigeria. Affiliates account for about 1.41.2 billion BOE of proved undeveloped reserves with about 1.0 billion900 million BOE that have remained undeveloped for five years or more, with the majority related to the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan. At TCO, further field development to convert the remaining proved undeveloped reserves is scheduled to occur in line with reservoir depletion.depletion and facility constraints.
Annually, the company assesses whether any changes have occurred in facts or circumstances, such as changes to development plans, regulations or government policies, that would warrant a revision to reserve estimates. In 2017,2018, increases in commodity prices positively impacted the economic limits of oil and gas properties, resulting in proved reserve increases, and negatively impacted proved reserves due to entitlement effects. The year-end reserves volumes have been updated for these circumstances and significant changes have been discussed in the appropriate reserves sections. For 2017,2018, this assessment did not result in any material changes in reserves classified as proved undeveloped. Over the past three years, the ratio of proved undeveloped reserves to total proved reserves has ranged between 32 percent and 38 percent. The consistent completion of major capital projects has kept the ratio in a narrow range over this time period.
Proved Reserve Quantities For the three years ending December 31, 2017,2018, the pattern of net reserve changes shown in the following tables are not necessarily indicative of future trends. Apart from acquisitions, the company’s ability to add proved reserves can be affected by events and circumstances that are outside the company’s control, such as delays in government permitting, partner approvals of development plans, changes in oil and gas prices, OPEC constraints, geopolitical uncertainties, and civil unrest.
At December 31, 2017,2018, proved reserves for the company were 11.712.1 billion BOE. The company’s estimated net proved reserves of liquids including crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and synthetic oil for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 20172018 are shown in the table on page 98. The company’s estimated net proved reserves of natural gas are shown on page 99.
Noteworthy changes in liquids proved reserves for 20152016 through 20172018 are discussed below and shown in the table on the following page:
Revisions In 2015, entitlement effects and2016, improved performance were responsible for the163 million barrel increase in the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan. In Asia, entitlement effects and drilling performance across numerous assets resulted in the 164 million barrel increase. Improved field performance at various Nigerian fields, including Agbami, was primarily responsible for the 60 million barrel increase in Africa. Synthetic oil reserves in Canada increased by 80 million barrels, primarily due to entitlement effects.
In 2016, entitlement effects were mainly responsible for the 64 million barrel increase in the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan. Improved field performance at various Gulf of Mexico fields, including Jack/St Malo, and in the San Joaquin Valley were primarily responsible for the 109 million barrel increase in the United States. Entitlement effects were mainly responsible for the 64 million barrel increase in the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan. In Asia, entitlement effects, drilling and improved performance across numerous assets resulted in the 50 million barrel increase.
In 2017, improved field performance at various Gulf of Mexico fields, including Jack/St Malo and Tahiti, and in the Midland and Delaware basins were primarily responsible for the 280 million barrel increase in the United States. Improved field performance at various fields, including Agbami and Sonam in Nigeria, were responsible for the 79 million barrel increase in Africa. Synthetic oil reserves in Canada decreased by 42 million barrels, primarily due to entitlement effects. In the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan, entitlement effects were mainly responsible for the 53 million barrel decrease.
In 2018, improved field performance at various Gulf of Mexico fields and in the Midland and Delaware basins were primarily responsible for the 155 million barrel increase in the United States. Improved field performance at various fields, including Agbami in Nigeria and Moho-Bilondo in the Republic of Congo, were responsible for the 68 million barrel increase in Africa. Reserves in Other Americas increased by 60 million barrels, primarily due to improved field performance at the Hebron field in Canada. In Asia, improved performance across numerous assets resulted in the 37 million barrel increase. In the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan, entitlement effects were mainly responsible for the 39 million barrel decrease.
Improved Recovery In 2016, improved recovery increased reserves by 293 million barrels, primarily due to the Future Growth Project in the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan.
Extensions and Discoveries In 2015, extensions and discoveries in the Midland and Delaware basins were primarily responsible for the 137 million barrel increase in the United States.
In 2016, extensions and discoveries in the Midland and Delaware basins were primarily responsible for the 131 million barrel increase in the United States.
In 2017, extensions and discoveries in the Midland and Delaware basins and the Gulf of Mexico were primarily responsible for the 458 million barrel increase in the United States. Extensions and discoveries in the Duvernay Shale in Canada were primarily responsible for the 74 million barrel increase in Other Americas.
In 2018, extensions and discoveries in the Midland and Delaware basins were primarily responsible for the 532 million barrel increase in the United States. Extensions and discoveries in the Duvernay Shale in Canada and Loma Campana in Argentina were primarily responsible for the 36 million barrel increase in Other Americas.

97



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


Purchases In 2017, purchases of 33 million barrels in Asia were due to contract extension in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli fields in Azerbaijan.
In 2018, purchases of 50 million barrels in the United States were primarily in the Midland and Delaware basins.
Sales In 2016, sales of 34 million barrels in the United States were primarily in the Gulf of Mexico shelf.

97



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


In 2017, sales of 57 million barrels in the United States were primarily in the Gulf of Mexico shelf and in the Midland and Delaware basins.

In 2018, sales of 32 million barrels in the United States were primarily in the San Joaquin Valley.
Net Proved Reserves of Crude Oil, Condensate, Natural Gas Liquids and Synthetic Oil

Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies 
Total
Consolidated

Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies 
Total
Consolidated




Other




Australia/


Synthetic





Synthetic



and Affiliated


Other




Australia/


Synthetic





Synthetic



and Affiliated
Millions of barrelsU.S.
Americas1

Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Oil2

Total

TCO
Oil
Other3


Companies
U.S.
Americas1

Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Oil2

Total

TCO
Oil
Other3


Companies
Reserves at January 1, 20151,432
238
1,021
752
142
166
534
4,285

1,615
204
145

6,249
Changes attributable to:     
Revisions(1)(9)60
164
14
(3)80
305

163

(4)
464
Improved recovery7

11
2



20





20
Extensions and discoveries137
28
4
5
5


179





179
Purchases













Sales(6)
(7)



(13)




(13)
Production(183)(21)(132)(133)(8)(20)(17)(514)
(102)(11)(10)
(637)
Reserves at December 31, 20154
1,386
236
957
790
153
143
597
4,262

1,676
193
131

6,262
Reserves at January 1, 20161,386
236
957
790
153
143
597
4,262

1,676
193
131

6,262
Changes attributable to:          
Revisions109
(20)22
50
12
16
26
215

64
(12)(5)
262
109
(20)22
50
12
16
26
215

64
(12)(5)
262
Improved recovery5

11
2



18

273

2

293
5

11
2



18

273

2

293
Extensions and discoveries131
23
9
1



164





164
131
23
9
1



164





164
Purchases
10





10





10

10





10





10
Sales(34)





(34)




(34)(34)





(34)




(34)
Production(185)(26)(123)(123)(7)(21)(19)(504)
(104)(11)(10)
(629)(185)(26)(123)(123)(7)(21)(19)(504)
(104)(11)(10)
(629)
Reserves at December 31, 20164
1,412
223
876
720
158
138
604
4,131

1,909
170
118

6,328
1,412
223
876
720
158
138
604
4,131

1,909
170
118

6,328
Changes attributable to:          
Revisions280
25
79
(17)11
30
(42)366

(53)
(5)
308
280
25
79
(17)11
30
(42)366

(53)
(5)
308
Improved recovery9

7
1



17



3

20
9

7
1



17



3

20
Extensions and discoveries458
74
4




536





536
458
74
4




536





536
Purchases4

2
33



39





39
4

2
33



39





39
Sales(57)(1)
(2)


(60)




(60)(57)(1)
(2)


(60)




(60)
Production(190)(24)(129)(104)(10)(23)(19)(499)
(107)(11)(12)
(629)(190)(24)(129)(104)(10)(23)(19)(499)
(107)(11)(12)
(629)
Reserves at December 31, 20174
1,916
297
839
631
159
145
543
4,530

1,749
159
104

6,542
1,916
297
839
631
159
145
543
4,530

1,749
159
104

6,542
Changes attributable to:     
Revisions155
60
68
37
17
20
21
378

(39)(23)(10)
306
Improved recovery5


1

4

10





10
Extensions and discoveries532
36
1




569





569
Purchases50






50





50
Sales(32)
(5)



(37)




(37)
Production(224)(30)(127)(90)(15)(20)(19)(525)
(105)(9)(11)
(650)
Reserves at December 31, 20184
2,402
363
776
579
161
149
545
4,975

1,605
127
83

6,790
1 
Ending reserve balances in North America were 291, 234 169 and 155169 and in South America were 72, 63 and 54 in 2018, 2017 and 81 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.
2 
Reserves associated with Canada.
3 
Ending reserve balances in Africa were 19, 26 31 and 3431 and in South America were 64, 78 87 and 9787 in 20172018, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively.
4 
Included are year-end reserve quantities related to production-sharing contracts (PSC) (refer to page E-8E-7 for the definition of a PSC). PSC-related reserve quantities are 1512 percent, 1915 percent and 2019 percent for consolidated companies for 20172018, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively.


98



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


Net Proved Reserves of Natural Gas

Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies 
Total
Consolidated

Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies 
Total
Consolidated



Other

Australia/




and Affiliated

Other

Australia/




and Affiliated
Billions of cubic feet (BCF)U.S.
Americas1

Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total

TCO
Other2


Companies
U.S.
Americas1

Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total

TCO
Other2


Companies
Reserves at January 1, 20154,174
1,123
2,968
6,266
10,941
235
25,707

2,177
1,232

29,116
Changes attributable to:     
Revisions(66)(435)27
480
974
49
1,029

218
2

1,249
Improved recovery1





1




1
Extensions and discoveries659
147
61
61
118

1,046




1,046
Purchases











Sales(48)
(5)


(53)



(53)
Production3
(478)(121)(114)(851)(160)(60)(1,784)
(127)(11)
(1,922)
Reserves at December 31, 20154
4,242
714
2,937
5,956
11,873
224
25,946

2,268
1,223

29,437
Reserves at January 1, 20164,242
714
2,937
5,956
11,873
224
25,946

2,268
1,223

29,437
Changes attributable to:          
Revisions(6)(24)(29)443
853
72
1,309

111
(107)
1,313
(6)(24)(29)443
853
72
1,309

111
(107)
1,313
Improved recovery2





2




2
2





2




2
Extensions and discoveries388
73

4
14

479




479
388
73

4
14

479




479
Purchases4
3




7




7
4
3




7




7
Sales(544)(10)



(554)



(554)(544)(10)



(554)



(554)
Production3
(410)(109)(81)(870)(225)(62)(1,757)
(137)(30)
(1,924)(410)(109)(81)(870)(225)(62)(1,757)
(137)(30)
(1,924)
Reserves at December 31, 20164
3,676
647
2,827
5,533
12,515
234
25,432

2,242
1,086

28,760
3,676
647
2,827
5,533
12,515
234
25,432

2,242
1,086

28,760
Changes attributable to:          
Revisions670
39
184
65
1,545
143
2,646

87
48

2,781
670
39
184
65
1,545
143
2,646

87
48

2,781
Improved recovery3





3




3
3





3




3
Extensions and discoveries1,361
319

2


1,682




1,682
1,361
319

2


1,682




1,682
Purchases1

2
46


49




49
1

2
46


49




49
Sales(177)(129)
(31)

(337)



(337)(177)(129)
(31)

(337)



(337)
Production3
(354)(81)(107)(842)(501)(76)(1,961)
(146)(95)
(2,202)(354)(81)(107)(842)(501)(76)(1,961)
(146)(95)
(2,202)
Reserves at December 31, 20174
5,180
795
2,906
4,773
13,559
301
27,514

2,183
1,039

30,736
5,180
795
2,906
4,773
13,559
301
27,514

2,183
1,039

30,736
Changes attributable to:     
Revisions258
(3)25
347
1,012
68
1,707

(108)(38)
1,561
Improved recovery2
2


1

5




5
Extensions and discoveries1,627
138

5

1
1,771


3

1,774
Purchases144

1



145




145
Sales(125)
(5)


(130)



(130)
Production3
(377)(69)(112)(815)(841)(65)(2,279)
(141)(95)
(2,515)
Reserves at December 31, 20184
6,709
863
2,815
4,310
13,731
305
28,733

1,934
909

31,576
1 
Ending reserve balances in North America and South America were 582, 478, 172 174 and 281, 317, 475 540 in 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015,2016, respectively.
2 
Ending reserve balances in Africa and South America were 799, 899, 939 1,044 and 110, 140, 147 179 in 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015,2016, respectively.
3 
Total “as sold” volumes are 2,289, 1,995 1,744 and 1,7421,744 for 20172018, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively.
4 
Includes reserve quantities related to production-sharing contracts (PSC) (refer to page E-8E-7 for the definition of a PSC). PSC-related reserve quantities are 1210 percent, 1512 percent and 1615 percent for consolidated companies for 20172018, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively.
Noteworthy changes in natural gas proved reserves for 20152016 through 20172018 are discussed below and shown in the table above:
Revisions In 2015, positive drilling performance at Wheatstone and Gorgon was responsible for the 974 BCF increase in Australia. Net revisions of 480 BCF in Asia were primarily due to improved field performance in Thailand and to entitlement effects and improved performance in Kazakhstan. The majority of the net decrease of 435 BCF in Other Americas was due to the deferral of the infill drilling and compression projects as well as drilling results in Trinidad and Tobago. The 218 BCF increase for the TCO affiliate was due to entitlement effects and improved performance.
In 2016, development activities primarily at Wheatstone were responsible for the 853 BCF increase in Australia. Net revisions of 443 BCF in Asia were primarily due to improved field performance in China and Thailand.
In 2017, reservoir performance and new seismic data in the greater Gorgon area were primarily responsible for the 1.5 TCF increase in Australia. Improved performance in the Midland and Delaware basins were primarily responsible for the 670 BCF increase in the United States. The Sonam Field in Nigeria was primarily responsible for the 184 BCF increase in Africa.
In 2018, reservoir performance, well test and surveillance data at Wheatstone and the greater Gorgon area were responsible for the 1.0 TCF increase in Australia. The Bibiyana Field in Bangladesh and the Pattani Field in Thailand were primarily responsible for the 347 BCF increase in Asia. Improved performance in the Midland and Delaware basins were primarily responsible for the 258 BCF increase in the United States.
Extensions and Discoveries In 2015, extensions and discoveries of 659 BCF in the United States were primarily in the Appalachian region and the Midland and Delaware basins.
In 2016, extensions and discoveries of 388 BCF in the United States were primarily in the Appalachian region and the Midland and Delaware basins.
In 2017, extensions and discoveries of 1.4 TCF in the United States were primarily in the Appalachian region and the Midland and Delaware basins. Extensions and discoveries in the Duvernay Shale in Canada were primarily responsible for the 319 BCF increase in Other Americas.
In 2018, extensions and discoveries of 1.6 TCF in the United States were primarily in the Appalachian region and the Midland and Delaware basins.


99



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited



Sales In 2016, sales of 544 BCF in the United States were primarily in the Gulf of Mexico shelf, Michigan and the midcontinent region.
In 2017, sales of 177 BCF in the United States were primarily from the Midland and Delaware basins. Sale of the company's interests in Trinidad and Tobago was primarily responsible for the 129 BCF decrease in Other Americas.
Table VI - Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Related to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is calculated in accordance with SEC and FASB requirements. This includes using the average of first-day-of-the-month oil and gas prices for the 12-month period prior to the end of the reporting period, estimated future development and production costs assuming the continuation of existing economic conditions, estimated costs for asset retirement obligations (includes costs to retire existing wells and facilities in addition to those future wells and facilities necessary to produce proved undeveloped reserves), and estimated future income taxes based on appropriate statutory tax rates. Discounted future net cash flows are calculated using 10 percent mid-period discount factors. Estimates of proved-reserve quantities are imprecise and change over time as new information becomes available. Probable and possible reserves, which may become proved in the future, are excluded from the calculations. The valuation requires assumptions as to the timing and amount of future development and production costs. The calculations are made as of December 31 each year and do not represent management’s estimate of the company’s future cash flows or value of its oil and gas reserves. In the following table, the caption “Standardized Measure Net Cash Flows” refers to the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows.

Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies 
Total
Consolidated

Consolidated Companies 
Affiliated Companies 
Total
Consolidated



Other

Australia/




and Affiliated

Other

Australia/




and Affiliated
Millions of dollarsU.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total

TCO
Other

Companies
U.S.
Americas
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Total

TCO
Other

Companies
At December 31, 2018




Future cash inflows from production$132,512
$52,470
$56,856
$54,012
$109,116
$11,959
$416,925

$100,518
$16,928

$534,371
Future production costs(34,679)(20,691)(18,850)(17,359)(16,296)(6,609)(114,484)
(24,580)(4,665)
(143,729)
Future development costs(17,322)(5,106)(4,112)(5,494)(7,757)(1,393)(41,184)
(14,069)(1,692)
(56,945)
Future income taxes(17,369)(7,553)(23,593)(14,514)(25,519)(1,676)(90,224)
(18,561)(4,496)
(113,281)
Undiscounted future net cash flows63,142
19,120
10,301
16,645
59,544
2,281
171,033

43,308
6,075

220,416
10 percent midyear annual discount for timing of estimated cash flows(29,103)(11,136)(2,646)(4,822)(28,276)(419)(76,402)
(22,025)(2,662)
(101,089)
Standardized Measure
Net Cash Flows
$34,039
$7,984
$7,655
$11,823
$31,268
$1,862
$94,631

$21,283
$3,413

$119,327
At December 31, 2017









Future cash inflows from production$94,086
$43,175
$47,828
$47,809
$77,557
$8,800
$319,255

$80,090
$13,632

$412,977
$94,086
$43,175
$47,828
$47,809
$77,557
$8,800
$319,255

$80,090
$13,632

$412,977
Future production costs(29,049)(20,044)(18,124)(18,640)(12,315)(6,345)(104,517)
(22,050)(4,635)
(131,202)(29,049)(20,044)(18,124)(18,640)(12,315)(6,345)(104,517)
(22,050)(4,635)
(131,202)
Future development costs(10,849)(5,102)(3,808)(4,755)(6,682)(1,114)(32,310)
(17,564)(1,760)
(51,634)(10,849)(5,102)(3,808)(4,755)(6,682)(1,114)(32,310)
(17,564)(1,760)
(51,634)
Future income taxes(10,803)(5,158)(17,845)(10,901)(17,568)(615)(62,890)
(12,143)(3,250)
(78,283)(10,803)(5,158)(17,845)(10,901)(17,568)(615)(62,890)
(12,143)(3,250)
(78,283)
Undiscounted future net cash flows43,385
12,871
8,051
13,513
40,992
726
119,538

28,333
3,987

151,858
43,385
12,871
8,051
13,513
40,992
726
119,538

28,333
3,987

151,858
10 percent midyear annual discount for timing of estimated cash flows(19,781)(8,483)(2,058)(3,846)(19,730)207
(53,691)
(16,310)(1,844)
(71,845)(19,781)(8,483)(2,058)(3,846)(19,730)207
(53,691)
(16,310)(1,844)
(71,845)
Standardized Measure
Net Cash Flows
$23,604
$4,388
$5,993
$9,667
$21,262
$933
$65,847

$12,023
$2,143

$80,013
$23,604
$4,388
$5,993
$9,667
$21,262
$933
$65,847

$12,023
$2,143

$80,013
At December 31, 2016









Future cash inflows from production$53,777
$33,520
$39,072
$44,526
$63,781
$6,338
$241,014

$66,506
$11,244

$318,764
$53,777
$33,520
$39,072
$44,526
$63,781
$6,338
$241,014

$66,506
$11,244

$318,764
Future production costs(26,530)(20,413)(19,749)(19,815)(11,058)(5,500)(103,065)
(13,610)(5,254)
(121,929)(26,530)(20,413)(19,749)(19,815)(11,058)(5,500)(103,065)
(13,610)(5,254)
(121,929)
Future development costs(7,830)(4,277)(4,186)(4,603)(7,804)(977)(29,677)
(20,855)(2,192)
(52,724)(7,830)(4,277)(4,186)(4,603)(7,804)(977)(29,677)
(20,855)(2,192)
(52,724)
Future income taxes(3,454)(2,664)(9,684)(8,503)(13,476)69
(37,712)
(9,613)(1,639)
(48,964)(3,454)(2,664)(9,684)(8,503)(13,476)69
(37,712)
(9,613)(1,639)
(48,964)
Undiscounted future net cash flows15,963
6,166
5,453
11,605
31,443
(70)70,560

22,428
2,159

95,147
15,963
6,166
5,453
11,605
31,443
(70)70,560

22,428
2,159

95,147
10 percent midyear annual discount for timing of estimated cash flows *(5,123)(3,646)(1,336)(3,137)(15,284)322
(28,204)
(13,902)(972)
(43,078)
10 percent midyear annual discount for timing of estimated cash flows(5,123)(3,646)(1,336)(3,137)(15,284)322
(28,204)
(13,902)(972)
(43,078)
Standardized Measure
Net Cash Flows
$10,840
$2,520
$4,117
$8,468
$16,159
$252
$42,356

$8,526
$1,187

$52,069
$10,840
$2,520
$4,117
$8,468
$16,159
$252
$42,356

$8,526
$1,187

$52,069
At December 31, 2015




Future cash inflows from production$67,536
$39,363
$52,128
$58,645
$93,550
$8,561
$319,783

$75,378
$17,519

$412,680
Future production costs(33,895)(26,477)(22,963)(27,499)(10,814)(6,994)(128,642)
(17,959)(6,546)
(153,147)
Future development costs(12,625)(5,485)(6,562)(8,924)(11,612)(1,751)(46,959)
(17,232)(3,226)
(67,417)
Future income taxes(4,161)(2,316)(14,681)(9,229)(21,337)70
(51,654)
(12,056)(3,460)
(67,170)
Undiscounted future net cash flows16,855
5,085
7,922
12,993
49,787
(114)92,528

28,131
4,287

124,946
10 percent midyear annual discount for timing of estimated cash flows *(5,921)(2,833)(2,207)(3,673)(26,121)282
(40,473)
(15,249)(2,242)
(57,964)
Standardized Measure
Net Cash Flows
$10,934
$2,252
$5,715
$9,320
$23,666
$168
$52,055

$12,882
$2,045

$66,982
* Conforms to 2017 presentation.


100



Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited


Table VII - Changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows From Proved Reserves

The changes in present values between years, which can be significant, reflect changes in estimated proved-reserve quantities and prices and assumptions used in forecasting production volumes and costs. Changes in the timing of production are included with “Revisions of previous quantity estimates.”
     Total Consolidated and      Total Consolidated and 
Millions of dollarsConsolidated Companies  Affiliated Companies  Affiliated Companies Consolidated Companies  Affiliated Companies  Affiliated Companies 
Present Value at January 1, 2015 $109,521
 $35,831
 $145,352
Present Value at January 1, 2016 $52,055
 $14,927
 $66,982
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs (17,145) (3,637) (20,782) (14,415) (2,788) (17,203)
Development costs incurred 21,703
 1,863
 23,566
 12,732
 2,473
 15,205
Purchases of reserves 2
 
 2
 (41) 
 (41)
Sales of reserves (109) 
 (109) 528
 
 528
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery less related costs 1,415
 
 1,415
 1,231
 (917) 314
Revisions of previous quantity estimates 9,171
 3,607
 12,778
 12,851
 946
 13,797
Net changes in prices, development and production costs (143,055) (37,056) (180,111) (37,198) (9,798) (46,996)
Accretion of discount 18,179
 4,965
 23,144
 7,888
 2,113
 10,001
Net change in income tax * 52,373
 9,354
 61,727
Net change for 2015 (57,466) (20,904) (78,370)
Present Value at December 31, 2015 $52,055
 $14,927
 $66,982
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs (14,415) (2,788) (17,203)
Development costs incurred 12,732
 2,473
 15,205
Purchases of reserves (41) 
 (41)
Sales of reserves 528
 
 528
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery less related costs 1,231
 (917) 314
Revisions of previous quantity estimates 12,851
 946
 13,797
Net changes in prices, development and production costs (37,198) (9,798) (46,996)
Accretion of discount 7,888
 2,113
 10,001
Net change in income tax * 6,724
 2,758
 9,482
Net change in income tax 6,724
 2,758
 9,482
Net change for 2016 (9,700) (5,213) (14,913) (9,700) (5,213) (14,913)
Present Value at December 31, 2016 $42,355
 $9,714
 $52,069
 $42,355
 $9,714
 $52,069
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs (21,505) (5,234) (26,739) (21,505) (5,234) (26,739)
Development costs incurred 9,417
 3,721
 13,138
 9,417
 3,721
 13,138
Purchases of reserves 105
 
 105
 105
 
 105
Sales of reserves (1,148) 
 (1,148) (1,148) 
 (1,148)
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery less related costs 3,716
 
 3,716
 3,716
 
 3,716
Revisions of previous quantity estimates 11,132
 (1,085) 10,047
 11,132
 (1,085) 10,047
Net changes in prices, development and production costs 28,754
 8,013
 36,767
 28,754
 8,013
 36,767
Accretion of discount 6,116
 1,398
 7,514
 6,116
 1,398
 7,514
Net change in income tax (13,095) (2,361) (15,456) (13,095) (2,361) (15,456)
Net change for 2017 23,492
 4,452
 27,944
 23,492
 4,452
 27,944
Present Value at December 31, 2017 $65,847
 $14,166
 $80,013
 $65,847
 $14,166
 $80,013
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs (33,535) (6,813) (40,348)
Development costs incurred 9,723
 5,044
 14,767
Purchases of reserves 99
 
 99
Sales of reserves (622) 
 (622)
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery less related costs 5,503
 14
 5,517
Revisions of previous quantity estimates 15,480
 (2,255) 13,225
Net changes in prices, development and production costs 39,241
 17,251
 56,492
Accretion of discount 9,413
 2,084
 11,497
Net change in income tax (16,518) (4,795) (21,313)
Net change for 2018 28,784
 10,530
 39,314
Present Value at December 31, 2018 $94,631
 $24,696
 $119,327
* Conforms to 2017 presentation.


101






PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements:
 
Page(s) 
5755 to 89
 

(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
Included below is Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
(3) Exhibits:
The Exhibit Index on the following pages lists the exhibits that are filed as part of this report.
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31 
Millions of Dollars2017
2016
2015
2018
2017
2016
Employee Termination Benefits    
Balance at January 1$111
$308
$49
$62
$111
$308
Additions (reductions) charged to expense20
160
342
5
20
160
Payments(69)(357)(83)(48)(69)(357)
Balance at December 31$62
$111
$308
$19
$62
$111
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts    
Balance at January 1$487
$429
$194
$606
$487
$429
Additions to expense128
76
251
379
128
76
Bad debt write-offs(9)(18)(16)(5)(9)(18)
Balance at December 31$606
$487
$429
$980
$606
$487
Deferred Income Tax Valuation Allowance*
    
Balance at January 1$16,069
$15,412
$16,292
$16,574
$16,069
$15,412
Additions to deferred income tax expense2,681
1,810
1,440
2,000
2,681
1,810
Reduction of deferred income tax expense(2,176)(1,153)(2,320)(2,601)(2,176)(1,153)
Balance at December 31$16,574
$16,069
$15,412
$15,973
$16,574
$16,069
 * See also Note 1816 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, beginning on page 75.

74.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
Not applicable.



EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. 
Description 
3.1
3.2
4.1Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1995, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Chevron Corporation's Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed June 14, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.2
4.3
10.1+
10.2+
10.3+
10.4+
10.5+
10.6+*
10.7+*
10.8+
10.9+
10.10+
10.11+
10.12+
10.13+
10.14+
10.15+


Exhibit No.Description
10.16+
10.17+
10.18+
10.19+


10.20+
Exhibit No.Description
10.14+
10.21+10.15+
10.22+10.16+
10.23+*10.17+
10.24+10.18+
10.25+10.19+
12.1*10.20+
21.1*
23.1*
24.1 to 24.10*24.1*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
32.2**
99.1*
101.INS*XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*XBRL Schema Document.
101.CAL*XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*XBRL Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.
 
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The financial information contained in the XBRL-related documents is “unaudited” or “unreviewed.”
 
 

+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.

CopiesPursuant to Item 601(b)(4) of the above exhibits not contained herein are available to any security holder upon written requestRegulation S-K, certain instruments with respect to the Corporate Governance Department, Chevron Corporation, 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, California 94583-2324.company's long-term debt are not filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K. A copy of any such instrument will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

104






Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 22nd day of February, 2018.2019.
  Chevron Corporation
 
ByBy:/s/ MICHAEL K. WIRTH
 Michael K. Wirth, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 22nd day of February, 2018.2019.
 
Principal Executive Officer
(and Director)
 
/s/ MICHAEL K. WIRTH 
Michael K. Wirth, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Principal Financial Officer
 
/s/ PATRICIA E. YARRINGTON 
Patricia E. Yarrington, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
 
Principal Accounting Officer
 
/s/ JEANETTE L. OURADA 
Jeanette L. Ourada, Vice President
and Comptroller
 
*By: /s/ MARY A. FRANCIS 
Mary A. Francis,
Attorney-in-Fact










 
Directors
 
WANDA M. AUSTIN* 
Wanda M. Austin
 
LINNET F. DEILY*
Linnet F. Deily
ROBERT E. DENHAM*
Robert E. Denham
JOHN B. FRANK* 
John B. Frank
 
ALICE P. GAST*
Alice P. Gast
 
ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ, JR.*

Enrique Hernandez, Jr.
 
CHARLES W. MOORMAN IV* 
Charles W. Moorman IV
 
DAMBISA F. MOYO*

Dambisa F. Moyo
DEBRA REED-KLAGES*
Debra Reed-Klages
 
RONALD D. SUGAR*

Ronald D. Sugar
 
INGE G. THULIN* 
Inge G. Thulin

 
D. JAMES UMPLEBY III*
D. James Umpleby III
 


105