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Operating Highlights

2005 2004 Change %
Net production of crude oil and natural gas liquids
(Thousands of barrels per day)
1,669 1,710 (2)%
Net production of natural gas
(Millions of cubic feet per day)
4,233 3,958 7%
Net oil-equivalent production
(Thousands of oil-equivalent barrels per day)
2,517 2,509
Refinery input
(Thousands of barrels per day)
1,883 1,958 (4)%
Sales of refined products
(Thousands of barrels per day)
3,768 3,908 (4)%
Net proved reserves of crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids2
(Millions of barrels)
— Consolidated companies 5,626 5,511 2%
— Affiliated companies 2,374 2,462 (4)%
Net proved reserves of natural gas2
(Billions of cubic feet)
— Consolidated companies 20,466 16,128 27%
— Affiliated companies 2,968 3,547 (16)%
Net proved oil-equivalent reserves2
(Millions of barrels)
— Consolidated companies 9,037 8,199 10%
— Affiliated companies 2,869 3,053 (6)%
Number of employees at year-end3 53,440 47,265 13%
1 Includes equity in affiliates, except number of employees
2 At the end of the year
3 Excludes service station personnel
ANNUAL CASH DIVIDENDS
Dollars per share Chart of Annual Cash Dividends

The company increased its annual dividend payout for the 18th consecutive year.

CHEVRON YEAR-END COMMON STOCK PRICE*
Dollars per share Chart of Chevron Year-end Common Stock Price

The company's stock price rose 8 percent during 2005, outpacing the broader market indexes.

*2001-2003 adjusted for stock split in 2004

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED
Percent Chart of Return on Capital Employed

Although earnings reached a record level in 2005, return on capital employed declined to 21.9 percent due to the higher capital base resulting from the Unocal acquisition.

NET PROVED RESERVES
Billions of BOE* Chart of Net Proved Reserves
  • Other International
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Indonesia
  • Africa
  • United States
  • Affiliates

Net proved reserves for consolidated companies climbed 10 percent in 2005, primarily due to the Unocal acquisition.

*Barrels of oil-equivalent