UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549




                                    FORM 8-K



                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                 April 26, 2001



                                   TEXACO INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



        Delaware                         1-27                   74-1383447
(State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission File         (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation)                   Number)           Identification Number)



       2000 Westchester Avenue,                                   10650
        White Plains, New York                                  (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (914) 253-4000

              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)









Item 5.  Other Events
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On April 26, 2001, the Registrant issued an Earnings Press Release entitled
"Texaco Reports First Quarter 2001 Results," a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and made a part hereof.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c)      Exhibits

         99.1     Press Release issued by Texaco Inc. dated April 26, 2001,
                  entitled "Texaco Reports First Quarter 2001 Results."












                                   SIGNATURES




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 hereunto duly authorized.








                                                          TEXACO INC.
                                                      --------------------
                                                         (Registrant)





                                            By:      /s/ MICHAEL H. RUDY
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                        (Secretary)





Date:  April 26, 2001
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