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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998
OR
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-368-2
Chevron Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-0890210
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
575 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 894-7700
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if
changed since last report.)
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 X No
Indicate the number of shares of each of the issuer's classes of common stock,
as of the latest practicable date:
Class Outstanding as of September 30, 1998
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Common stock, $1.50 par value 652,444,181
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INDEX
Page No.
Cautionary Statements Relevant to Forward-Looking
Information for the Purpose of "Safe Harbor" Provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 1
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months
and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 2
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for
the three months and nine months ended September 30,
1998 and 1997 2
Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 1998 and
December 31, 1997 3
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5-11
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12-21
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 22
Item 6. Listing of Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 22
Signature 22
Exhibit:Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 23
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements relating
to Chevron's operations that are based on management's current expectations,
estimates and projections about the petroleum and chemicals industries. Words
such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates" and
similar expressions are used to identify such forward-looking statements. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual
outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted
in such forward-looking statements.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are crude
oil and natural gas prices; refining margins and marketing margins; chemicals
prices and competitive conditions affecting supply and demand for the company's
aromatics, olefins and additives products; potential failure to achieve, and
potential delays in achieving, expected production from existing and future oil
and gas development projects; potential disruption or interruption of the
company's production, manufacturing or transportation facilities due to
accidents or political events; potential disruption to the company's operations
due to untimely or incomplete resolution of Year 2000 issues by the company and
other entities with which it has material relationships; potential liability for
remedial actions under existing or future environmental regulations; and
potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation. In addition,
such statements could be affected by general domestic and international economic
and political conditions.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CHEVRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Millions of Dollars, Except Per-Share Amounts 1998 1997 1998 1997
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Revenues
Sales and other operating revenues* ........ $ 7,561 $10,130 $22,779 $30,871
Income from equity affiliates .............. 13 164 319 535
Other income ............................... 104 34 202 289
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Total Revenues .......................... 7,678 10,328 23,300 31,695
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Costs and Other Deductions
Purchased crude oil and products ........... 3,494 5,027 10,678 15,624
Operating expenses ......................... 1,113 1,355 3,674 3,977
Selling, general and administrative expenses 367 301 896 1,037
Exploration expenses ....................... 126 109 361 288
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ... 563 548 1,674 1,643
Taxes other than on income* ................ 1,145 1,670 3,296 4,795
Interest and debt expense .................. 103 69 296 227
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Total Costs and Other Deductions......... 6,911 9,079 20,875 27,591
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Income Before Income Tax Expense ........... 767 1,249 2,425 4,104
Income Tax Expense ......................... 306 522 887 1,723
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Net Income ................................. $ 461 $ 727 $ 1,538 $ 2,381
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Per Share of Common Stock:
Net Income - Basic $ .70 $ 1.11 $ 2.35 $ 3.64
- Diluted $ .70 $ 1.10 $ 2.34 $ 3.62
Dividends $ .61 $ .58 $ 1.83 $ 1.70
Weighted Average Number of
Shares Outstanding (000s) - Basic 655,033 657,290 655,122 655,651
- Diluted 657,186 659,875 657,359 657,587
* Includes consumer excise taxes. $ 973 $ 1,487 $ 2,813 $ 4,248
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Millions of Dollars 1998 1997 1998 1997
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Net Income ................................ $ 461 $ 727 $ 1,538 $ 2,381
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Currency translation adjustment .......... - (3) (1) (172)
Unrealized holding gain on securities .... 7 5 6 4
Minimum pension liability adjustment ..... - - (16) 4
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Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax ...... 7 2 (11) (164)
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Comprehensive Income ........................ $ 468 $ 729 $ 1,527 $ 2,217
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<FN>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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CHEVRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
September 30,
1998 December 31,
Millions of Dollars (Unaudited) 1997
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents .................................... $ 1,152 $ 1,015
Marketable securities ........................................ 616 655
Accounts and notes receivable ................................ 3,029 3,374
Inventories:
Crude oil and petroleum products ......................... 534 539
Chemicals ................................................ 561 547
Materials, supplies and other ............................ 269 292
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1,364 1,378
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 678 584
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Total Current Assets .................................. 6,839 7,006
Long-term receivables ........................................ 684 471
Investments and advances ..................................... 4,612 4,496
Properties, plant and equipment, at cost ..................... 50,954 49,233
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization .. 27,439 26,562
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23,515 22,671
Deferred charges and other assets ............................ 920 829
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Total Assets ..................................... $ 36,570 $ 35,473
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt .............................................. $ 2,867 $ 1,637
Accounts payable ............................................. 2,187 2,735
Accrued liabilities .......................................... 1,124 1,450
Federal and other taxes on income ............................ 713 732
Other taxes payable .......................................... 773 392
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Total Current Liabilities........................... 7,664 6,946
Long-term debt ............................................... 4,032 4,139
Capital lease obligations .................................... 277 292
Deferred credits and other non-current obligations ........... 1,684 1,745
Deferred income taxes ........................................ 3,605 3,215
Reserves for employee benefit plans .......................... 1,718 1,664
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Total Liabilities ............................................ 18,980 18,001
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Preferred stock (authorized 100,000,000
shares, $1.00 par value, none issued) .................... - -
Common stock (authorized 1,000,000,000 shares,
$1.50 par value, 712,487,068 shares issued) .............. 1,069 1,069
Capital in excess of par value ............................... 2,076 2,022
Deferred compensation ........................................ (691) (750)
Accumulated other comprehensive income ....................... (88) (77)
Retained earnings ............................................ 17,539 17,185
Treasury stock, at cost (60,079,820 and 56,555,871 shares
at September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, respectively) (2,315) (1,977)
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Total Stockholders' Equity .................... 17,590 17,472
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ........... $ 36,570 $ 35,473
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<FN>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements ..
</FN>
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CHEVRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
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Millions of Dollars 1998 1997
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Operating Activities
Net income .................................................. $ 1,538 $ 2,381
Adjustments
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ................... 1,674 1,643
Dry hole expense related to prior years' expenditures ...... 38 25
Distributions less than income from equity affiliates (1) .. (145) (271)
Net before-tax losses (gains) on asset retirements and sales 54 (178)
Net foreign exchange gains ................................. (23) (23)
Deferred income tax provision .............................. 409 300
Net increase in operating working capital .................. (324) (20)
Other, net (1) ............................................. (383) (330)
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities .......... 2,838 3,527
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Investing Activities
Capital expenditures ....................................... (2,779) (2,669)
Proceeds from asset sales .................................. 210 379
Proceeds from repayment of loan ............................ 155 -
Net sales of marketable securities ......................... 47 181
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Net Cash Used for Investing Activities.............. (2,367) (2,109)
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Financing Activities
Net borrowings (payments)of short-term obligations ......... 1,339 (54)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ................... 176 11
Repayments of long-term debt and other financing obligations (353) (377)
Cash dividends paid ........................................ (1,198) (1,111)
Net (purchase) sale of treasury shares (1) ................. (298) 240
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Net Cash Used for Financing Activities (334) (1,291)
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents . - (28)
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 137 99
Cash and Cash Equivalents at January 1 ....................... 1,015 892
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at September 30 .................... $ 1,152 $ 991
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<FN>
(1) Certain amounts in 1997 have been reclassified to conform to 1998 presentation
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Chevron Corporation and
its subsidiaries (the company) have not been audited by independent accountants,
except for the balance sheet at December 31, 1997. In the opinion of the
company's management, the interim data include all adjustments necessary for a
fair statement of the results for the interim periods. These adjustments were of
a normal recurring nature, except for the special items described in Note 2.
Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from the
interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1998 are
not necessarily indicative of future financial results.
Note 2. Net Income
Net income for the third quarter 1998 included net benefits of $75 million from
special items. The company recorded net special benefits of $105 million from
proceeds from several insurance settlements related to environmental cost
recovery claims and an $18 million gain from the sale of a U.S. oil and gas
property. These were offset partially by charges of $43 million for the
company's share of the costs associated with the reorganization of the
management and administrative functions of Caltex, its 50 percent-owned
affiliate, and a $5 million environmental remediation provision for certain U.S.
chemical facilities.
Net income for the first nine months of 1998 included net benefits of $96
million from special items. In addition to the third quarter gains of $123
million from the insurance settlements and the property sale noted above, the
nine month results included special gains of $158 million from favorable
prior-year tax adjustments. Partially offsetting these gains were special
charges of $56 million for the deferred tax effects of an exchange of
international exploration and production properties, $43 million for the
company's share of the costs associated with the reorganization of the
management and administrative functions of Caltex, $40 million resulting from
the outsourcing of the company's mainframe computer and telecommunications
operations, $28 million for the write-off of certain desktop computer equipment
and a net $18 million for provisions for environmental remediation.
Net income for the third quarter 1997 included net charges of $5 million for
special items. The company recorded a $72 million charge associated with the
fourth quarter 1997 exit from the U.K. refining and marketing business, a $9
million provision for environmental remediation of certain U.S. chemical sites,
and $8 million for the write-off of certain telecommunications equipment. These
charges were nearly offset by a benefit of $84 million from favorable prior-year
income tax adjustments.
For the first nine months of 1997, net income included net benefits of $8
million from special items. Special gains of $99 million resulted from the sale
of 10 percent of the company's ownership interest in the Tengizchevroil joint
venture and from sales of producing properties in the U.S. and in the North
Perth Basin area of Australia. Also included in net income for the nine-month
period were benefits of $98 million from favorable prior-year tax adjustments.
Partially offsetting these favorable items were charges of $72 million related
to the disposition of the company's U.K. refining and marketing assets, $66
million for the remaining unaccrued cost of the company's broad-based employee
performance stock option program, $43 million for provisions for environmental
remediation and other items, and $8 million for the write-off of certain
telecommunications equipment.
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Foreign exchange losses included in third quarter 1998 net income were $26
million compared with gains of $36 million in third quarter 1997. For the first
nine months of 1998 and 1997, net income included foreign exchange gains of $24
million and $41 million, respectively.
Note 3. Information Relating to the Statement of Cash Flows
The "Net increase in operating working capital" is composed of the following:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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Millions of Dollars 1998 1997
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Decrease in accounts and notes receivable $ 319 $ 570
Decrease in inventories 5 27
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (100) 24
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (906) (773)
Increase in income and other taxes payable 358 132
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Net increase in operating working capital $ (324) $ (20)
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"Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities" includes the following cash payments
for interest on debt and for income taxes:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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Millions of Dollars 1998 1997
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Interest paid on debt (net of capitalized interest) $ 310 $ 247
Income taxes paid $ 500 $ 1,342
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The "Net sales of marketable securities" consists of the following gross
amounts:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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Millions of Dollars 1998 1997
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Marketable securities purchased $(1,802) $(2,040)
Marketable securities sold 1,849 2,221
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Net sales of marketable securities $ 47 $ 181
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In the third quarter 1998, the company received proceeds of $155 million from
the repayment of a note by its equity affiliate, Dynegy Incorporated.
The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows excludes the following non-cash
transactions:
The company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) repaid $60 million and $50
million of matured debt guaranteed by Chevron Corporation in January of 1998 and
1997, respectively. These payments were recorded by the company as a reduction
in its debt outstanding and in Deferred Compensation.
In the second quarter 1997 the company's Venice, Louisiana natural gas
facilities were contributed to a partnership with NGC Corporation (renamed
Dynegy Incorporated in June 1998). The company's Properties, plant and equipment
were reduced for the net book value of the contributed assets and an investment
in the partnership, together with a deferred gain, was recorded. There was no
cash effect from the transaction and the amounts were not material to the
company's balance sheet.
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Note 4. Summarized Financial Data - Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
At September 30, 1998, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. was Chevron Corporation's principal
operating company, consisting primarily of the company's U.S. integrated
petroleum operations (excluding most of the domestic pipeline operations) and,
effective February 1, 1998, the majority of the company's worldwide
petrochemical operations. These operations were conducted by Chevron U.S.A.
Production Company, Chevron Products Company and Chevron Chemical Company LLC.
Summarized financial information for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and its consolidated
subsidiaries is presented as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Millions of Dollars 1998 1997 1998 1997
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Sales and other operating revenues $6,243 $7,021 $18,551 $21,413
Costs and other deductions 5,965 6,485 17,826 20,045
Net income 240 421 483 1,055
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September 30, December 31,
Millions of Dollars 1998 1997
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Current assets $ 3,324 $ 2,854
Other assets 16,995 13,867
Current liabilities 3,603 3,282
Other liabilities 6,163 4,966
Net worth 10,553 8,473
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Note 5. Summarized Financial Data - Chevron Transport Corporation
Chevron Transport Corporation (CTC), a Liberian corporation, is an indirect,
wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. CTC is the principal operator of
Chevron's international tanker fleet and is engaged in the marine transportation
of crude oil and refined petroleum products. Most of CTC's shipping revenue is
derived by providing transportation services to other Chevron companies. Chevron
Corporation has guaranteed this subsidiary's obligations in connection with
certain debt securities where CTC is deemed to be an issuer. In accordance with
the Securities and Exchange Commission's disclosure requirements, summarized
financial information for CTC and its consolidated subsidiaries is presented
below. This summarized financial data was derived from the financial statements
prepared on a stand-alone basis in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Millions of Dollars 1998 1997 1998 1997
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Sales and other operating revenues $149 $140 $439 $396
Costs and other deductions 150 139 445 414
Net income 4 5 10 21
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September 30, December 31,
Millions of Dollars 1998 1997
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Current assets $ 267 $ 243
Other assets 953 897
Current liabilities 834 666
Other liabilities 293 311
Net worth 93 163
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In March 1998, CTC returned $80 million of paid-in capital to its parent in
partial settlement of a receivable balance.
Separate financial statements and other disclosures with respect to CTC are
omitted as such separate financial statements and other disclosures are not
material to investors in the debt securities deemed issued by CTC. There were no
restrictions on CTC's ability to pay dividends or make loans or advances at
September 30, 1998.
Note 6. Summarized Financial Data - Caltex Group of Companies
Summarized financial information for the Caltex Group of Companies, owned 50
percent each by Chevron and Texaco Inc., is as follows (amounts reported are on
a 100 percent Caltex Group basis):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Millions of Dollars 1998 1997(1) 1998 1997(1)
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Gross revenues $3,852 $4,090 $12,407 $13,217
Income before income taxes 17 220 606 859
Net income (59) 170 367 556
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<FN>
(1) 1997 amounts have been reclassified to conform to 1998 presentation.
</FN>
Note 7. Income Taxes
Taxes on income for the third quarter and first nine months of 1998 were $306
million and $887 million, respectively, compared with $522 million and $1.723
billion for the comparable 1997 periods. The effective income tax rate for the
first nine months of 1998 decreased to 37 percent from 42 percent in the
comparable 1997 period. The lower tax rate for 1998 was the result of a shift in
the international earnings from countries with higher effective income tax rates
to those with lower effective tax rates; lower effective tax rates in West
Africa resulting from credits associated with crude oil reserve additions; and
beneficial prior-period income tax expense adjustments recorded in the second
quarter 1998.
Note 8. Taxes Other Than On Income
Taxes other than on income for the third quarter and first nine months of 1998
were $1.145 billion and $3.296 billion, respectively, compared with $1.670
billion and $4.795 billion for the comparable 1997 periods. The decreases
between periods are primarily due to the effect of the company's fourth quarter
1997 withdrawal from the U.K. refining and marketing business. The absence of
these taxes in 1998 as a result of the withdrawal
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represents $550 million and $1.588 billion in decreases in excise taxes when
comparing the third quarter and nine-month periods of 1998 and 1997,
respectively. These decreases in excise taxes are also components of the
decreases in sales and other operating revenues between periods. There was no
net income effect from the decreases in excise taxes in either period.
Note 9. Contingent Liabilities
Litigation -
The company is a defendant in a lawsuit that Oxy U.S.A. brought in its capacity
as successor in interest to Cities Service Company. The lawsuit claims damages
resulting from the allegedly improper termination of a tender offer to purchase
Cities' stock in 1982 made by Gulf Oil Corporation, acquired by Chevron in 1984.
A trial with respect to the claims ended in July 1996 with a judgment against
the company of $742 million, including interest that continues to accrue at a
rate of 9.55 percent per year while an appeal is pending. The company filed an
appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme Court and posted a bond for 1.5 times the
amount of the judgment. Although the ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be
determined presently with certainty, the company believes that errors were
committed by the trial court that should result in the judgment being reversed
on appeal.
In a lawsuit in Los Angeles, California, brought in 1995, the company and five
other oil companies are contesting the validity of a patent granted to Unocal
Corporation (Unocal) for reformulated gasoline, which the company sells in
California during certain months of the year. The trial concluded on August 31,
1998 with rulings that the patent was both valid and enforceable. The affected
companies have filed notice of appeal. While the ultimate outcome of this matter
cannot be determined with certainty, the company believes Unocal's patent is
invalid and any unfavorable rulings should be reversed upon appeal. However,
should Unocal's position ultimately be upheld, the company's ultimate exposure
would depend on the availability of alternate formulations and the industry's
ability to recover additional costs of production through prices charged to its
customers.
The company is the subject of other lawsuits and claims, including, along with
other oil companies, actions challenging oil and gas royalty and severance tax
payments based on posted prices. Plaintiffs may seek to recover large and
sometimes unspecified amounts, and some matters may remain unresolved for
several years. While it is not practical to estimate a range of possible loss
for the company's litigation matters, losses could be material with respect to
earnings in any given period. However, management is of the opinion that
resolution of these matters will not materially affect its consolidated
financial position or liquidity.
Other Contingencies -
The U.S. federal income tax and California franchise tax liabilities of the
company have been settled through 1987 and 1991, respectively. In June 1997, the
company's Caltex affiliate received a claim from the U.S. Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) for $292 million in excise taxes, $140 million in penalties and
$1.6 billion in interest. The IRS claim relates to crude oil sales to Japanese
customers beginning in 1980. Caltex is challenging the claim and fully expects
to prevail. Caltex believes the underlying excise tax claim is wrong and
therefore the claim for penalties and interest is wrong. In February 1998,
Caltex provided an initial letter of credit for $2.33 billion to the IRS to
pursue the claim. The letter of credit is guaranteed by Chevron and Texaco.
Caltex has also made a cash deposit with the IRS, which it believes is
appropriate in order to pursue this matter to court. On May 8, 1998 Caltex filed
a complaint in the United States Court of Federal Claims requesting a refund of
the cash deposit and asking the court to hold that Caltex owes nothing on the
IRS claim.
Settlement of open tax years is 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 has been made for income and franchise taxes
for all years under examination or subject to future examination.
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The company and its subsidiaries have certain other contingent liabilities with
respect to guarantees, direct or indirect, of debt of affiliated companies or
others and long-term unconditional purchase obligations and commitments,
throughput agreements and take-or-pay agreements, some of which relate to
suppliers' financing arrangements.
The company is subject to loss contingencies pursuant to environmental laws and
regulations that in the future may require the company to take action to correct
or ameliorate the effects on the environment of prior disposal or release of
chemical or petroleum substances by the company or other parties. Such
contingencies may exist for various sites including, but not limited to:
Superfund sites and refineries, oil fields, service stations, terminals and land
development areas, whether operating, closed or sold. The amount of such future
cost is indeterminable 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. While the company has provided for known environmental
obligations that are probable and reasonably estimable, the amount of future
costs may be material to results of operations in the period in which they are
recognized. The company does not expect these costs to have a material effect on
its consolidated financial position or liquidity. Also, the company does not
believe its obligation to make such expenditures has had or will have any
significant impact on the company's competitive position relative to other
domestic or international petroleum or chemical concerns.
The company's operations can be affected by changing economic, regulatory and
political environments in the various countries, in which it operates, including
the United States. In certain locations, host governments have imposed
restrictions, controls and taxes, and, in others, political conditions have
existed that may threaten the safety of employees and the company's continued
presence in those countries. Internal unrest or strained relations between a
host government and the company or other governments may affect the company's
operations. Those developments have, at times, significantly affected the
company's related operations and results, and are carefully considered by
management when evaluating the level of current and future activity in such
countries.
Areas in which the company has significant operations include the United States,
Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Republic of Congo, Angola, Nigeria,
Democratic Republic of Congo, Papua New Guinea, China, Indonesia and Venezuela.
The Caltex Group has significant operations in Indonesia, Korea, Japan,
Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Africa. The company's
Tengizchevroil affiliate operates in Kazakhstan.
Note 10. Issuance of New Accounting Standards
In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
issued Statement of Position (SOP) No. 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of
Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use," which establishes
criteria for when these types of costs should be expensed as incurred or
capitalized. SOP 98-1 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1998, and earlier adoption is permitted in fiscal
years for which annual financial statements have not been issued. The company
will adopt SOP 98-1 in 1998. Adoption of the Statement will not have a material
effect on the company's results of operations, financial position, capital
resources or liquidity.
In April 1998, the AICPA issued Statement of Position (SOP) No. 98-5, "Reporting
on the Costs of Start-Up Activities," which provides guidance on the financial
reporting of start-up costs and organization costs. The Statement is effective
for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998, and
earlier adoption is permitted in fiscal years for which annual financial
statements have not been issued. SOP 98-5 requires costs of start-up activities
and organization costs to be expensed as incurred. The company currently
accounts for start-up costs and organization costs substantially in accordance
with SOP 98-5. The Statement will not have any material effect on the company's
results of operations, financial position, capital resources or liquidity.
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In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (FAS
133). The Statement is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 1999 and establishes accounting and reporting standards
for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in
other contracts, and for hedging activities. FAS 133 requires that all
derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives are to be recorded each period in
current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a
derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type
of hedge transaction. Earlier application of the provisions of the Statement is
encouraged and is permitted as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter that
begins after the issuance of the Statement. The company is currently evaluating
implementation of FASB Statement No. 133 and the effects the Statement will have
on its financial statements and disclosures. The company believes that, due to
its current limited use of derivative instruments, adoption of the Statement
will not have a material effect on the company's results of operations,
financial position, capital resources or liquidity.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Third Quarter 1998 Compared With Third Quarter 1997
And First Nine Months 1998 Compared With First Nine Months 1997
Financial Results
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Net income for the third quarter of 1998 was $461 million ($.70 diluted earnings
per share), a decrease of 37 percent from the net income of $727 million ($1.10
diluted earnings per share) for the 1997 third quarter. In the 1998 third
quarter, net income included net benefits of $75 million for special items,
compared with net charges of $5 million in the 1997 quarter. In the 1998
quarter, the company received $105 million of proceeds from several insurance
settlements related to environmental cost recovery claims and recognized a gain
of $18 million from the sale of a U.S. oil and gas property. These gains were
partially offset by the company's $43 million share of the costs associated with
the reorganization of management and administration functions of Caltex, the
company's 50-percent-owned equity affiliate, and a provision of $5 million for
environmental remediation at certain U.S. Chemicals facilities. In the 1997
third quarter, special items included benefits of $84 million from favorable
prior-year income tax adjustments, offset by special charges of $72 million for
the company's 1997 exit from the U.K. refining and marketing business, $9
million for environmental remediation provisions, and $8 million for disposal of
certain telecommunications equipment. Excluding special items, 1998 third
quarter operating earnings were $386 million, a 47 percent decline from
operating earnings of $732 million in 1997.
Net income for the first nine months of 1998 was $1.538 billion ($2.34 diluted
earnings per share), down from $2.381 billion ($3.62 diluted earnings per share)
for the 1997 nine months. Net income for the 1998 and 1997 year-to-date periods
included net benefits of $96 million and $8 million, respectively, from special
items. Excluding these benefits, nine-month earnings were $1.442 billion
compared with $2.373 billion in the first nine months of 1997.
Earnings included foreign exchange losses of $26 million in the 1998 third
quarter compared with foreign exchange gains of $36 million in the 1997 quarter.
Year to date, foreign exchange gains increased earnings $24 million and $41
million in the 1998 and 1997 periods, respectively.
The decrease in the company's earnings was primarily due to weak crude oil
prices. Earnings continued to suffer from the depressed crude oil prices that
have plagued the industry for the past year. This collapse in crude oil prices,
which began late last year, was the primary cause of the decline in the
company's worldwide exploration and production (upstream) earnings for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1998. The year-to-date average
West Texas Intermediate spot price for 1998 was the lowest since 1986. Average
U.S. crude oil realizations of $11.31 per barrel for the third quarter were
$5.43 lower than last year's quarter, a drop of 32 percent. For the first nine
months of 1998, U.S. crude oil realizations were about $6 per barrel lower than
in the same period last year.
Chevron's U.S. refining, marketing and transportation results for the 1998 third
quarter were almost the same as results in the corresponding period last year.
The company's international refining, marketing and transportation results
declined in the quarter, as Caltex operations in the Asia-Pacific region
suffered from foreign currency losses in the quarter and continued depressed
refined products margins. Operating earnings for the company's chemicals
business also decreased due to declines in prices and margins for the company's
major chemical products, reflecting excess industry capacity and the effects of
the Asian economic crisis on product demand.
Several hurricanes in September adversely affected Chevron's operations in the
U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Four shut-ins of producing operations and their related
evacuations of personnel during the month curtailed the company's offshore oil
and gas producing activities. The fourth storm, Hurricane Georges, disrupted
refining, chemical and pipeline operations at the end of September, with the
Pascagoula, Mississippi, Refinery suffering major water damage. This year's
third quarter earnings were reduced by roughly $50 million from the September
storm-related costs, including insurance deductibles and the effect of a
reduction of an estimated 70,000 barrels per day of oil and equivalent gas
production for the month.
Despite the additional expenses attributable to the September storms and the
associated curtailments in U.S. crude oil and natural gas production, operating
expenses were $5.21 per barrel in the third quarter, a reduction of 5 percent
compared with the same period last year.
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Operating Environment and Outlook
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The company's earnings are affected significantly by fluctuations in the price
of crude oil. During the first ten months of 1998, the spot price of West Texas
Intermediate (WTI), an industry benchmark light crude, averaged $14.83 per
barrel, representing a 29 percent decline from the corresponding 1997 period.
For the month of October 1998, the WTI spot price averaged $14.39 per barrel and
declined slightly during the first days of November.
Certain countries in which Chevron has producing operations have mandated crude
oil production cuts to help boost the price of crude oil. To date, Chevron's
overall production has not been materially affected by these cuts, and the
company believes the net effect of any curtailments directed by host countries
would be insignificant to its overall production levels in 1998. However, such
curtailments or limits may have an adverse effect on the level of new production
from current and future development projects.
Chevron has significant production and development projects under way in West
Africa. Its share of combined production from Nigeria, Angola, Republic of Congo
and Democratic Republic of Congo is more than 310,000 barrels per day. Civil
unrest, political uncertainty and economic conditions in this area may affect
the company's producing operations. Community protests aimed at Nigeria's
military government disrupted the company's production at certain sites during
October and November but have not had a significant effect on the company's
overall crude oil production in Nigeria. The company continues to monitor
developments closely.
The full effect of Hurricane Georges and the other September storms in the U. S.
Gulf of Mexico area on earnings will not be known until a final determination of
losses and the recoveries under business interruption and other insurance
coverages are made. Partial operations at the Pascagoula Refinery, which
sustained significant water damage during Hurricane Georges, are not expected to
resume until late November, with the refinery returning to full operations
expected by year-end 1998.
The company's Caltex affiliate may continue to be affected adversely by
deteriorating demand for and the excess supply of refined products in the Asian
markets in which it operates. As Asian marketers continue to sell a larger
proportion of their refined products into the highly competitive export market,
lower prices and narrower sales margins result. Furthermore, lower prices for
crude oil and refined products may affect the carrying value of inventories.
Earnings of Chevron's chemicals operations are expected to remain weak for the
balance of 1998. The financial results for the fourth quarter of 1998 will
include the additional expenses associated with the scheduled shutdown of the
ethylene unit at the company's Cedar Bayou manufacturing facility for
maintenance and repairs. In addition, the company anticipates continued
declining sales margins from downward pressure on commodity chemical product
prices as a result of industry manufacturing over-capacity, reduced Asian demand
for U.S. manufactured products and the influx of chemical products into the
United States from Asian manufacturers. Charges for the pre-commercial
production costs for the company's new fuel and lubricating oil additives plant
in Singapore will also have an adverse effect on earnings in the 1998 fourth
quarter. The company expects shipments to customers from the Singapore plant to
begin in January 1999.
Chevron and its affiliates continue to review and analyze their operations and
may close, sell, exchange, acquire or restructure assets to achieve operational
or strategic benefits to improve competitiveness and profitability. In addition,
Chevron receives claims from, and submits claims to, customers, trading
partners, contractors and suppliers. The amounts of these claims, individually
and in the aggregate, may be significant and require lengthy periods to resolve.
These activities may result in significant losses or gains in future periods.
Current Developments
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In Angola, the company made a fourth significant discovery, Belize, in the
Chevron-operated Block 14 offshore concession. To date, Chevron has been
successful in its Block 14-exploration program, with four major discoveries -
Kuito, Landana, Benguela and Belize. Development of Kuito, the first major
discovery, is currently moving forward with first production expected by the
first half of 2000. Kuito will be Angola's first deep-water, zero-flare field.
Gas produced in association with crude oil will be re-injected into the
reservoir.
In the United Kingdom, production began from the Britannia gas condensate field,
located 130 miles northeast of Aberdeen in the North Sea. Britannia, in which
Chevron has a 30.2 percent interest, is expected to reach its full daily
capacity of 740 million cubic feet of gas and over 50,000 barrels of condensate
by year-end 1998.
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Also in September, a 50-percent owned Chevron affiliate completed the world's
largest dry-steam geothermal well near Garut, West Java, Indonesia. The well
will supply 40 megawatts of power, enough to supply electricity for a city of
200,000 people.
Chevron will supply fuel to a 220-megawatt power plant to be built in Ghana. The
20-year supply pact is key to the development of the proposed West African Gas
Pipeline, which will transport gas from Chevron-operated fields in Nigeria to
Ghana, Benin and Togo.
In November, Chevron and Texaco announced the formation and operational start-up
of a joint venture of their global marine and industrial fuels and marine
lubricant businesses, which will operate in over 100 countries worldwide. The
new company is owned 69% by Texaco and 31% by Chevron and will market oil to
marine and industrial users and marine lubes and greases in approximately 450
ports.
Caltex, Chevron's 50-percent-owned equity affiliate, began a major restructuring
in response to increased competition in its markets and the economic impact of
the Asian economic crisis. The restructuring includes the realignment of global
responsibilities from a geographic focus to a primarily functional focus,
relocation of its headquarters from Dallas, Texas to Singapore and the
elimination of about 170 positions. Included in Chevron's third quarter results
was its $43 million share of the costs associated with the reorganization of the
management and administration functions of Caltex. When fully implemented,
Chevron's share of the direct before-tax savings for Caltex from the
restructuring is expected to be about $50 million annually.
Chevron Chemical Company announced in October that pre-commercial production
will commence in November 1998 at its new fuel and lubricating oil additives
plant in Singapore. The $215 million, 135,000 tons per year, facility is the
first worldscale detergent-inhibitor additives plant in the Asia-Pacific Region.
In January 1999, shipments of products will begin from Singapore to customers in
15 countries.
Chevron Chemical Company announced in September that it will build a new normal
alpha olefins plant at its Cedar Bayou facility in Baytown, Texas. The plant
will double the facility's production capacity to 1.5 billion pounds annually.
Alpha olefins are used to make a variety of products including polyethylenes,
surfactants, synthetic lubricants and additives.
In August, Chevron Chemical Company broke ground on construction of a
100,000-tons-per-year polystyrene plant in the Jiangsu Province of China. The
plant is expected to employ 100 workers when production begins in early 2000.
Chevron announced the intent to sell The Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
(P&M), a subsidiary that owns and operates five coal mines in four states. P&M's
principal customers are electric utilities and industrial concerns in Alabama,
Arizona, Idaho, Kentucky, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
During the third quarter of 1998, the company recognized special gains of $105
million reflecting proceeds from settlements with various insurers related to
environmental cost recovery claims. As part of these settlements, Chevron has
released rights to assert claims generally for environmental remediation costs
under certain policies issued by insurers, including rights to assert claims in
the future under policies previously issued. Additional proceeds may be received
in future periods under settlements with other insurers, but these are not
expected to be material to the company's results of operations or liquidity.
The European Economic Union will begin conversion of its various currencies to
the "Euro" on January 1, 1999. The company is evaluating what effect, if any,
the conversion to the Euro will have on the company's activities. The company
believes this conversion will not have a material effect on its results of
operations or liquidity.
Year 2000 Problem
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The "Year 2000 problem" is the result of computer systems and other equipment
with embedded chips or processors using two digits, rather than four, to define
a specific year and potentially being unable to process accurately certain data
before, during or after the year 2000. This could result in system failures or
miscalculations, causing disruptions to various activities and operations.
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Chevron has established a corporate level Year 2000 project team to coordinate
the efforts of teams in the company's operating units and corporate departments
to address the Year 2000 issue in three major areas: information technology,
embedded systems and supply chain. Information technology is the computer
hardware, systems and software used throughout the company's facilities.
Embedded systems exist in the automated equipment and associated software, which
are used in the company's exploration and production facilities, refinery
operations, transportation operations, chemical plants and other business
operations. Supply chain includes the third parties with which Chevron conducts
business. The company is also monitoring the Year 2000 efforts of its equity
affiliates and joint venture partners. Progress reports on the Year 2000 project
are presented regularly to the Company's senior management and periodically to
the Board Audit Committee.
The company is addressing the Year 2000 issue in three overlapping phases: (i)
the identification and assessment of all critical equipment, software systems
and business relationships requiring modification or replacement prior to 2000;
(ii) the remediation and testing of modifications to critical items; and, (iii)
the development of contingency and business continuation plans to mitigate the
extent of any disruption to the company's operations arising from the Year 2000
problem.
Because of the scope of Chevron's operations, the company believes it is
impractical to seek to eliminate all potential Year 2000 problems before they
arise. As a result, Chevron expects that its Year 2000 assessment and
corrections will include ongoing remedial efforts into the year 2000. The
company is using a risk-based analysis of its operations to identify those items
deemed to be "mission critical", defined as having the potential for significant
adverse effects in one or more of five areas: environmental, safety, ongoing
business relationships, financial and legal exposure, and company credibility
and image. To date, over 350 items in the company's own operations and over
1,200 third-party relationships have been deemed mission critical. Additional
items and third-party relationships may be added to this list, as further
assessments are completed.
Chevron is corresponding with all mission-critical third parties and expects to
meet with a large percentage of them, either alone or with other potentially
affected parties, to determine the relative risks of major Year-2000-related
problems and to mitigate such risks. Using practical risk assessment and testing
techniques, Chevron is dividing its list of more than 350 internal items into
three categories: (i) those that are expected to be tested and made Year 2000
compliant by the end of 1999; (ii) items that will be removed from service
without testing and replaced with Year 2000 compliant items; and (iii) items to
be "worked around" until the items can be replaced or made Year 2000 compliant.
Many mission-critical items already have been found to be compliant, while
others are undergoing assessment, remediation and testing.
The company is developing contingency plans, which it expects to complete by the
end of the third quarter 1999, to identify potential problems and mitigate the
impact on its operations of potential failures arising from the Year 2000 issue.
These plans will be designed to protect the company's assets, continue safe
operations, protect the environment, and enable the resumption of any
interrupted operations in a timely and efficient manner. The company already has
developed and maintains extensive contingency plans to respond to equipment
failures, emergencies and business interruptions. However, contingency planning
for Year 2000 issues is complicated by the possibility of multiple and
simultaneous incidents, which could significantly impede efforts to respond to
emergencies and resume normal business functions. Such incidents may be outside
of the company's control, for example, if mission-critical third parties do not
successfully address their own material Year 2000 problems.
The Company utilizes both internal and external resources in its Year 2000
efforts. The total cost to achieve Year 2000 compliance is currently estimated
at $200 to $300 million, not all of which is incremental to the company's
operations. Expenditures will be incurred primarily in 1998 and 1999, with
substantially all costs to be recorded as expense. Approximately $40 million has
been spent to date.
Chevron's business diversity is expected to reduce the risk of widespread
disruptions to its worldwide operations from Year 2000-related incidents. While
the company believes that the impact of any individual Year 2000 failure will
most likely be localized and limited to specific facilities or operations, the
company is not yet able to assess the likelihood of significant business
interruptions occurring in one or more of its operations around the world. Such
interruptions could prevent the company from being able to manufacture and
deliver refined products and chemicals products to customers. The company could
also face interruptions in its ability to produce crude oil and natural gas.
While not expected, failures to address multiple critical Year 2000 issues,
including failures to implement contingency plans in a timely manner, could
materially and adversely affect the company's results of operations or
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liquidity in any one period. The company is currently unable to predict the
aggregate financial or other consequences of such interruptions. However, the
company does not expect unusual risks to public safety or to the environment to
arise from potential Year 2000-related failures which may impact its operations.
The foregoing disclosure is based on Chevron's current expectation, estimates
and projections, which could ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Because of
uncertainties, the actual effects of the Year 2000 issues on Chevron may be
different from the company's current assessment. Factors, many of which are
outside the control of the company, that could affect Chevron's ability to be
Year 2000 compliant by the end of 1999 include: the failure of customers,
suppliers, governmental entities and others to achieve compliance; the inability
or failure to identify all critical Year 2000 issues or to develop appropriate
contingency plans for all Year 2000 issues that ultimately may arise.
Review of Operations
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Total revenues for the quarter were $7.7 billion, a decrease of 25 percent from
$10.3 billion in last year's third quarter. For the nine-month period, total
revenues were $23.3 billion, down 26 percent from $31.7 billion in the 1997 nine
months. Average sales realizations from refined products, crude oil, and natural
gas have declined significantly in 1998 compared with the same periods in 1997.
Additionally, the absence of revenues from the U.K. refining and marketing
business, due to the company's exit from that business in the fourth quarter
1997, represents about 30 percent of the quarterly and year-to-date declines in
total revenues.
Total operating, selling, general and administrative expenses for the 1998 nine
months, adjusted for special items, declined $60 million to $4.721 billion
despite an increase in crude oil production. The company continues to keep tight
control over its operating expense, which is critically important during this
period of low crude oil prices. For the first nine months of 1998, operating
expenses, after adjustments for operations that have been disposed of, were
$5.28 per barrel, down about 6 percent from the comparable period in 1997,
helping to mitigate the effect of declining commodity and product prices.
Taxes on income for the third quarter and first nine months of 1998 were $306
million and $887 million, respectively, compared with $522 million and $1.723
billion for the comparable 1997 periods. The effective income tax rate for 1998
year to date decreased to 37 percent from 42 percent in the 1997 nine months.
The decrease in the effective tax rate was the result of a shift in the
international earnings from countries with higher effective income tax rates to
those with lower effective tax rates; lower effective tax rates in West Africa
resulting from credits associated with crude oil reserve additions; and
beneficial prior-period income tax expense adjustments recorded in the second
quarter 1998.
Foreign currency losses of $26 million were recorded in the 1998 third quarter
compared with gains of $36 million in the 1997 quarter. Net income for the first
nine months of 1998 and 1997 included foreign currency gains of $24 million and
$41 million, respectively. Foreign exchange losses in many of Caltex's countries
of operation in the 1998 third quarter offset gains recorded earlier in the
year.
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The following tables detail the company's after-tax earnings by major operating
area and selected operating data.
EARNINGS BY MAJOR OPERATING AREA
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Millions of Dollars 1998 1997 1998 1997
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Exploration and Production
United States ..................................... $ 102 $ 193 $ 293 $ 736
International ..................................... 160 287 470 991
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Total Exploration and Production ................ 262 480 763 1,727
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Refining, Marketing and Transportation
United States ..................................... 188 193 458 445
International ..................................... (45) 11 171 159
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Total Refining, Marketing and Transportation ........ 143 204 629 604
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Total Petroleum Operations ...................... 405 684 1,392 2,331
Chemicals ........................................... 14 25 124 165
Coal and Other Minerals ............................. 20 16 40 37
Corporate and Other * ............................... 22 2 (18) (152)
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Net Income ...................................... $ 461 $ 727 $ 1,538 $ 2,381
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<FN>
* "Corporate and Other" includes interest expense, interest income on cash
and marketable securities, corporate center costs, and real estate and
insurance activities.
</FN>
SELECTED OPERATING DATA (1) (2)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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U.S. Exploration and Production
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Net Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Production (MBPD) 323 343 332 343
Net Natural Gas Production (MMCFPD) ................... 1,703 1,796 1,765 1,872
Sales of Natural Gas (MMCFPD) ......................... 3,233 2,889 3,354 3,324
Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD) (3) ............... 113 134 126 130
Revenue from Net Production
Crude Oil ($/BBL) .................................. $11.31 $16.74 $11.72 $17.82
Natural Gas ($/MCF) ................................ $ 1.92 $ 2.20 $ 2.03 $ 2.31
International Exploration and Production
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Net Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Production (MBPD) 768 719 759 727
Net Natural Gas Production (MMCFPD) ................... 636 580 613 580
Sales of Natural Gas (MMCFPD) ......................... 1,587 1,417 1,439 1,145
Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD) (3) ............... 57 74 58 65
Revenue from Liftings
Liquids ($/BBL) .................................... $11.47 $17.43 $12.26 $18.09
Natural Gas ($/MCF) ................................ $ 2.01 $ 1.88 $ 1.93 $ 2.08
Other Produced Volumes (MBPD) (4) ..................... 96 82 93 81
U.S. Refining, Marketing and Transportation
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Sales of Gasoline (MBPD) (5) .......................... 681 628 657 596
Sales of Other Refined Products (MBPD) ................ 638 616 597 606
Refinery Input (MBPD) ................................. 1,022 972 926 933
Average Refined Product Sales Price ($/BBL) ........... $21.91 $28.50 $22.73 $29.09
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International Refining, Marketing and Transportation
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Sales of Refined Products (MBPD) ...................... 784 863 794 886
Refinery Input (MBPD) ................................. 455 544 475 568
Chemical Sales and Other Operating Revenues(6)
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United States ......................................... $ 648 $ 753 $1,988 $2,303
International ......................................... 150 148 435 433
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Worldwide .......................................... $ 798 $ 901 $2,423 $2,736
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<FN>
(1) Includes equity in affiliates.
(2) MBPD = thousand barrels per day; MMCFPD = million cubic feet per day;
BBL = barrel; MCF = thousand cubic feet
(3) 1997 restated to conform to 1998 presentation.
(4) Represents total field production under the Boscan operating service
agreement in Venezuela.
(5) Includes branded and unbranded gasoline.
(6) Millions of dollars. Includes sales to other Chevron companies.
</FN>
Worldwide exploration and production earned $262 million in the third quarter of
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1998, compared with $480 million in the corresponding 1997 period. Earnings of
$763 million in the first nine months of 1998 were 56 percent lower than the
$1.727 billion earned in the 1997 period. U.S. exploration and production net
quarterly earnings were $102 million, about half of the $193 million earned in
the 1997 third quarter. Nine-month earnings were $293 million in 1998, compared
with $736 million earned in the 1997 nine months. Net income for the 1998 third
quarter and nine months included an $18 million gain from the sale of an oil and
gas property in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. There were no special items for the
1997 third quarter. Earnings for the 1997 nine months included a net $32 million
benefit from asset sales, partially offset by environmental remediation
provisions and costs associated with an employee performance stock option plan.
Excluding the effects of special items, third quarter and year-to-date operating
earnings declined by 56 percent and 61 percent, respectively, from the
corresponding 1997 periods, primarily due to lower crude oil and natural gas
prices and production levels.
The company's average 1998 third quarter U.S. crude oil realizations of $11.31
per barrel declined by $5.43, or 32 percent, compared with the third quarter of
1997. Average third quarter U.S. natural gas realizations of $1.92 per thousand
cubic feet were 28 cents, or 13 percent, lower than in the third quarter of last
year. On a year-to-date basis, 1998 crude oil realizations were $11.72 per
barrel, 34 percent lower than the $17.82 per barrel obtained in 1997, and
natural gas prices were $2.03 per thousand cubic feet, a decline of 12 percent
from $2.31 per thousand cubic feet last year.
Net U.S. liquids production averaged 323,000 barrels per day in the third
quarter of 1998 and 332,000 barrels per day year to date. In 1997, liquids
production was 343,000 barrels per day, both in the third quarter and year to
date. Net U.S. natural gas production of 1.7 billion cubic feet per day in the
1998 third quarter and 1.8 billion cubic feet per day for nine months compared
with 1.8 billion cubic feet per day and 1.9 billion cubic feet per day,
respectively, for the corresponding 1997 periods. The declines in U.S.
production of liquids and natural gas were primarily attributable to property
sales and 1998 weather-related shut-ins of oil and gas production in the Gulf of
Mexico in the third quarter and liquids production in California earlier in the
year.
International exploration and production net earnings for the 1998 third quarter
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were $160 million, a decline of 44 percent from $287 million earned in the third
quarter of 1997. Earnings of $470 million in the first nine months of 1998 were
about half the $991 million earned in the 1997 period. Earnings in the 1998
periods benefited from lower effective tax rates in West Africa resulting from
credits associated with crude oil reserve additions. There were no special items
in either the 1998 or 1997 third quarter. Nine-month 1998 results were reduced a
net $35 million by a loss of $56 million on asset dispositions, partially offset
by a benefit from prior-year tax adjustments. The 1997 nine months benefited a
net $59 million from gains from asset sales and a favorable prior-year tax
adjustment that were partially offset by a charge for the company's performance
stock option program.
Excluding the effect of special items in both nine-month periods, earnings were
$505 million in 1998, down from $932 million a year-ago. The decline in
operating earnings reflected lower crude oil and natural gas prices, combined
with lower liftings, when compared with the year-ago periods.
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Net international liquids production of 768,000 barrels per day for the 1998
third quarter increased 49,000 barrels per day compared with last year's
quarter. Increased production in Canada, Indonesia and Kazakhstan was partially
offset by lower net liquids production in Nigeria, following government-mandated
curtailments. Year-to-date production was 759,000 barrels per day, a 4 percent
increase from 727,000 barrels per day produced in 1997.
Net natural gas production for the 1998 quarter increased 10 percent to 636
million cubic feet per day, reflecting higher production in the North Sea, as
the Britannia field began producing in the third quarter of 1998, and in
Indonesia, Australia and Nigeria. These increases were partially offset by lower
production in western Canada due to normal field declines. Nine-month production
in 1998 was 613 million cubic feet per day compared with 580 million cubic feet
per day last year.
The company's 1998 average third quarter international crude oil realizations of
$11.47 per barrel declined by $5.96, or 34 percent, compared with the 1997
quarter. Average third quarter international natural gas realizations of $2.01
per thousand cubic feet were 13 cents, or 7 percent, higher than in the third
quarter of last year. On a year-to-date basis, 1998 crude oil realizations were
$12.26 per barrel, 32 percent lower than the $18.09 per barrel obtained in 1997.
Natural gas prices were $1.93 per thousand cubic feet, a decline of 7 percent
from $2.08 per thousand cubic feet last year.
Foreign currency effects benefited earnings in all periods. Foreign currency
gains increased 1998 earnings $8 million in the third quarter and $31 million
for the nine months. Foreign exchange gains were $17 million in the third
quarter of 1997 and $34 million year to date. Most of the foreign exchange gains
in both years were related to the U.S. dollar's fluctuation against the
currencies of Australia and Canada.
Worldwide refining, marketing and transportation operations reported earnings of
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$143 million in the 1998 third quarter, 30 percent less than the $204 million
earned in last year's third quarter. The 1998 nine-month earnings were $629
million, a 4 percent increase from the corresponding 1997 period. U.S. refining,
marketing and transportation net earnings were $188 million in the 1998 third
quarter, down slightly from $193 million in the 1997 quarter. Nine-month
earnings for 1998 were $458 million compared with $445 million in the 1997 nine
months. There were no special items in either the 1998 or 1997 third quarters.
Nine-month 1998 results were reduced $13 million by environmental remediation
provisions. The 1997 nine months included charges of $23 million for the
performance stock option program, $12 million for environmental remediation
provisions and an $8 million provision for litigation.
Excluding the effect of special items in both nine-month periods, earnings were
$471 million in 1998, down about 3 percent from $488 million a year-ago. Higher
sales volumes in 1998 were offset by declining refined products margins on the
U.S. Gulf Coast and in the Southern California regions. In addition, the 1998
periods included after-tax expenses of approximately $13 million, representing
insurance deductible costs associated with Hurricane Georges, for damages to
manufacturing and pipeline facilities.
Total refined product sales volumes were 1.3 million barrels per day in the
third quarter of 1998, up 6 percent from the comparable quarter last year.
Chevron-branded motor gasoline sales improved by 5 percent over last year's
quarter, while other refined products sales volumes increased by 6 percent.
Year-to-date refined products sales volumes were up more than 4 percent to 1.3
million barrels per day.
The company's average refined product prices were $21.91 per barrel in the 1998
third quarter compared with $28.50 in the 1997 quarter. Average refined product
prices were $22.73 and $29.09 in the year-to-date periods of 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
International refining, marketing and transportation operations incurred a net
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loss of $45 million in the third quarter of 1998, including a restructuring
charge and foreign currency losses, compared with net income of $11 million
reported for the year-ago quarter. The net loss for the third quarter 1998
included the company's $43 million share of costs associated with the
reorganization of its Caltex affiliate's management and administrative
functions. In the 1997 quarter, net income included a charge of $72 million for
the 1997 disposition or closure of certain U.K. marketing and refining assets.
Excluding special items, international refining, marketing and transportation
operations incurred a net loss of $2 million in the third quarter of 1998
compared with earnings of $83 million in the third quarter of 1997. The 1998
third quarter included foreign currency losses of $26 million, compared with
foreign currency gains of $19 million in the 1997 quarter, primarily in the
Caltex areas of operation.
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Earnings for nine months of 1998 were $171 million, compared with $159 million
recorded in the first nine months of 1997. In addition to the special charges
incurred during the third quarters of both years, the 1997 nine-month earnings
were further reduced by a special charge of $3 million for a performance stock
option program. Excluding special items, earnings were $214 million, compared
with $234 million in the 1997 nine months. Economic problems in the Asia-Pacific
region were the primary reason for the decline.
Caltex earnings continue to suffer from the economic problems of the
Asia-Pacific region. While Caltex sales volumes have increased about 3 percent
in both 1998 periods compared with 1997, the region's overall lower demand for
refined products and its excess refining capacity have depressed product
margins. Also, a larger portion of sales by Asian marketers continues to take
place in the highly competitive export market, where lower prices reduce sales
margins.
When the effect of the company's exit from the U.K. refining and marketing
business is eliminated, 1998 refined products sales volumes increased 4 percent
to 783,000 barrels per day and 2 percent to 791,000 barrels per day for the
third quarter and nine months, respectively, compared with comparable periods in
1997.
Chemicals net earnings were $14 million in the 1998 quarter, compared with net
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earnings of $25 million in last year's third quarter. Earnings in the first nine
months of 1998 were $124 million compared with $165 million in 1997. Net income
for the third quarters of 1998 and 1997 included charges of $5 million and $9
million, respectively, for environmental remediation reserves. In addition to
the third quarter charges, the 1997 year to date included a $9 million charge
for the company's performance stock option program. The decrease in operating
earnings was the result of declines in prices and margins for the company's
major chemical products, reflecting excess industry capacity and the effects of
the Asian economic crisis on demand. Also contributing to the decline were lower
earnings from equity affiliates, due to the sale of the company's interest in a
U.K. affiliate in the fourth quarter of 1997.
Coal and other minerals earnings increased $4 million to $20 million in the
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third quarter of 1998 compared with $16 million in last year's quarter.
Year-to-date earnings were $40 million, up from $37 million in the 1997 nine
months. Stronger sales, improved mining operations and lower repair expenses
contributed to the higher earnings. There were no special items in the 1998
periods, or in the third quarter of 1997. In the 1997 year to date, a special
charge for the company's performance stock option program reduced earnings $2
million.
Corporate and other includes interest expense, interest income on cash and
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marketable securities, corporate center costs and real estate and insurance
operations. These activities contributed $22 million to net income in the third
quarter of 1998, compared with $2 million in the comparable prior-year quarter.
During the third quarter of 1998, the company recognized special gains of $105
million reflecting proceeds from several settlements with various insurers
related to environmental cost recovery claims. The 1997 quarter included a
special net gain of $76 million, including prior-year income tax adjustments of
$84 million, offset partially by an $8 million charge for the write-off of
certain telecommunications equipment. Excluding the effects of special items,
net corporate and other charges were up about $9 million quarter to quarter.
Year-to-date charges were $18 million in 1998, compared with $152 million in
last year's first nine months. Special items of $174 million in the first nine
months of 1998 included favorable prior-year income tax related adjustments of
$137 million and asset write-offs of $68 million in addition to the third
quarter special gains. The 1997 year-to-date results included a $13 million
special charge for the company's performance stock option program and an $8
million charge for environmental remediation in addition to the third quarter
special items. Excluding special items, ongoing net charges in the 1998 nine
months were lower primarily due to recoveries of certain prior-year claims and
lower costs of variable components of employee compensation plans, which were
offset in part by higher interest expense.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.152 billion at September 30, 1998, a $137
million increase from year-end 1997. Cash from operations and an increase in
short-term debt funded the company's capital expenditures and dividend payments
to stockholders.
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The company's debt and capital lease obligations totaled $7.176 billion at
September 30, 1998, up 18 percent from $6.068 billion at year-end 1997. The
increase was primarily from net additions of $1.230 billion in short-term debt,
primarily commercial paper, and newly issued long-term obligations of $176
million. Partially offsetting these increases were scheduled and unscheduled
long-term debt repayments of $332 million and a scheduled non-cash retirement in
January of $60 million of 8.11 percent ESOP debt.
Although the company benefits from lower interest rates on short-term debt, its
proportionately large amount of short-term debt has kept Chevron's ratio of
current assets to current liabilities at relatively low levels. This ratio was
.89 at September 30, 1998, down from 1.01 at year-end 1997. The company's
short-term debt, consisting primarily of commercial paper and the current
portion of long-term debt, totaled $5.592 billion at September 30, 1998. This
amount includes $2.725 billion that was reclassified as long-term since the
company has both the intent and ability, as evidenced by revolving credit
agreements, to refinance it on a long-term basis. The company's practice has
been to continually refinance its commercial paper, maintaining levels it
believes to be economically attractive.
The company's debt ratio (total debt divided by total debt plus stockholders'
equity) was 29 percent at September 30, 1998, up from 26 percent at year-end
1997, primarily as a result of the increase in outstanding commercial paper
debt. The company continually monitors its spending level, market conditions and
related interest rates to maintain what it believes to be reasonable debt levels
to fund its operating and capital expenditure activities.
In December 1997, Chevron's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to
$2 billion of its outstanding common stock for use in its employee stock option
programs. During the first nine months of 1998, the company purchased 5.2
million shares of its stock at a cost of $392 million under the repurchase
program, bringing the total repurchases to 6.4 million shares at a total cost of
$484 million.
Worldwide capital and exploratory expenditures for the first nine months of
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1998, including the company's share of affiliates' expenditures, totaled $3.815
billion, up slightly from $3.801 billion spent in the corresponding 1997 period.
Total expenditures for exploration and production activities were $2.353 billion
compared with $2.559 billion, about 62 percent of total spending in 1998
compared with 67 percent in 1997. Total capital spending in both years was about
evenly split between projects in the United States and outside the United
States. The company believes that 1998 capital and exploratory expenditures will
not reach its budget of $6.3 billion. The anticipated shortfall in spending
relative to the original budget will occur primarily for international upstream
and chemicals projects. Expenditures are expected to be about the same as the
$5.5 billion expended in 1997.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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A. Richmond Refinery Multimedia Inspection.
This matter, reported in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1997, has been settled with the company agreeing to pay
$540,000 in penalties.
B. Salt Lake City Refinery Benzene Waste Regulations.
This matter, reported in the company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998, has been settled with the company agreeing to pay a
total of $235,000 in penalties.
C. Offshore Gulf of Mexico Clean Water Act Discharge Permit.
Chevron has agreed to settle, for $121,000 in penalties, EPA Region 6 charges of
multiple violations of Chevron's permit covering discharges from Chevron's
facilities offshore Louisiana and Texas seaward of the three-mile limit.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
(4) Pursuant to the Instructions to Exhibits, certain instruments
defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of the
company and its consolidated subsidiaries are not filed because the
total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument
does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the company and
its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. A copy of any such
instrument will be furnished to the Commission upon request.
(12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(27) Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements 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.
CHEVRON CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date November 6, 1998 /s/ S.J. CROWE
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S. J. Crowe, Comptroller
(Principal Accounting Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer)
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