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Chevron uses ingenuity to solve today’s complex energy challenges, inspire for tomorrow, and power progress in Central California. As part of our commitment, we operate in a sustainable manner that reduces our environmental footprint.

preserving water

Chevron is committed to minimizing the use of fresh water by beneficially reusing produced water in our operations, including the generation of steam, which is used during the oil production process. Chevron treats and recycles some of the excess water it extracts so that it can be used for agricultural purposes.
Chevron is committed to minimizing the use of fresh water by beneficially reusing produced water in our operations, including the generation of steam, which is used during the oil production process. Chevron treats and recycles some of the excess water it extracts so that it can be used for agricultural purposes.

ever-cleaner energy

Chevron and SunPower developed a 29-megawatt system of solar panels at the Lost Hills oil field in Kern County. Completed in 2020, the project is delivering low-carbon electricity that is expected to provide 80% of the power needs of the Lost Hills oil field
Chevron and SunPower developed a 29-megawatt system of solar panels at the Lost Hills oil field in Kern County. Completed in 2020, the project is delivering low-carbon electricity that is expected to provide 80% of the power needs of the Lost Hills oil field
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operations and environment

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With thousands of wells in operation, Chevron is one of the largest oil-equivalent producers in California where we produced 125,000 net oil-equivalent barrels per day in 2019.

With thousands of wells in operation, Chevron is one of the largest oil-equivalent producers in California where we produced 125,000 net oil-equivalent barrels per day in 2019.

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1.4 billion kilowatt-hours of solar energy expected to be generated by Lost Hills Solar Project over 20-year period

1.4 billion kilowatt-hours of solar energy expected to be generated by Lost Hills Solar Project over 20-year period

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In 2019, approximately 95% of SJVBU's water intake amount was produced water, and almost 77% of the total intake amount was reused for beneficial purposes.

In 2019, approximately 95% of SJVBU's water intake amount was produced water, and almost 77% of the total intake amount was reused for beneficial purposes.

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advancing a lower-carbon future in central california

At Chevron, we believe the future of energy is lower carbon. We are working to advance the global net zero ambitions of the Paris agreement. We know breakthroughs will be needed to achieve these ambitious goals. That’s why we are investing, innovating and integrating new solutions, including here in Central California.

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renewable energy

We worked with SunPower to develop a 29-megawatt solar plant, which is now owned by Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, at the Lost Hills oil field in Kern County. Learn more about how this project is delivering low-carbon electricity.

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renewable fuels

Chevron is partnering with California Bioenergy and dairy farmers to capture methane to produce renewable natural gas (RNG). The first RNG was successfully achieved in 2020.

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electric vehicle charging

Chevron initiated relationships with Chargepoint and EVgo to pilot EV charging stations at select Chevron retail fuel locations across California, including a ChargePoint station here in Central California at the Coalinga Chevron station on W. Dorris Avenue.

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carbon capture

Chevron is preparing to pilot an innovative carbon capture technology developed by Svante Inc. at our Kern River Oilfield facility.

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solar

Chevron is working with SunPower and Safari Energy to complete installation of solar carports at our Bakersfield offices.

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biomass

In Mendota, Chevron is collaborating with Schlumberger New Energy, Microsoft, and Clean Energy Systems (CES), to work toward developing a bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration (BECCS) project. The project is designed to utilize agricultural waste from California to produce renewable power using CES’s oxy-combustion technology, while capturing and permanently storing CO2 produced in the process in the geologic formation below the project site.

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Published: July 2021