"The assets of Chevron and Unocal are an excellent fit and give us a strategic advantage in the Asia-Pacific region. Here in Thailand, we have strong core assets that we can leverage to capture opportunities in this growing market."

• Professional: Chemical Engineer, Stanford University (California) and Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok, Thailand); 25 years with Chevron.
• Personal: Golf, jogging and reading.

The Unocal acquisition paired Chevron with a unique independent petroleum company with supermajor assets. Unocal not only had a portfolio of major upstream assets and prospects, but it also had developed some of the most advanced drilling and completion techniques in the industry. The combination of the two companies enhances Chevron's position in the fast-growing and strategic Asia-Pacific region. It further strengthens our U.S. Gulf of Mexico profile with Unocal's important deepwater discoveries and promising exploration acreage. And it reinforces our standing as a leading oil company in the Caspian region.

Combining Technology and Innovation

Unocal brings to Chevron a strong record of applying the innovation of its people with leading-edge technologies. Its technical expertise and capabilities span the range of oil and gas activities — from advanced 3-D seismic imaging to reservoir surveillance to the design of world-class production facilities. Its drilling teams are considered among the best in the industry at working successfully in some of the most difficult environments in the world, including the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Indonesia and Thailand.