For well over a century, Chevron has pioneered technological advancements to deliver the energy the world needs. Today, we continue to accelerate our development of conventional and next-generation energy technologies to meet rising global energy demand.
The technology organization is fully integrated across the corporation. At its foundation is a combination of proprietary capabilities and strong strategic partnerships. Chevron has three technology companies that support our businesses: Energy Technology Company, Chevron Technology Ventures and Information Technology Company.
With each, planning and implementation are integrated across the company to ensure strong linkage of technology to business strategy. Each year, our successes demonstrate the creative power to be discovered in human energy.
Our 2007 Achievements
- Global Technology Centers were established in Aberdeen, Scotland, and Perth, Australia, to support Chevron's worldwide businesses and facilitate access to global research-and-development talent.
- We deployed leading-edge seismic technologies to improve the interpretation of reservoir information. This decreased our investment risk, particularly in offshore deepwater projects.
- In cooperation with Los Alamos National Laboratory, we field-tested a wireless downhole communication, true multiphase pipeline flow measurement and techniques for preventing casing collapse in deepwater wells.
- We received U.S. funding for DeepStar, a joint industry project managed by Chevron, to develop technologies used at depths of 4,000 to 10,000 feet (1,219 m to 3,048 m).
- Our refineries enhanced the way they make selection and processing decisions, using an improved crude oil assay database, implemented in 2007, that details various characteristics of crude oil.
- Three hydrogen fueling stations were commissioned in Selfridge, Michigan; Rosemead, California; and Orlando, Florida.
- We started design work on a "solar to steam" demonstration facility, which will test the efficacy of harnessing solar energy to produce steam for enhanced-oil-recovery operations.
- We engaged Wavebob to provide technical consulting services in converting ocean wave energy into useful power.
In early 2008, we formed a joint venture with Weyerhaeuser to research and develop technology for converting cellulose-based biomass into economical, low-carbon biofuels.
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Updated: March 2008