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Chevron Technology Ventures

Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) pursues new business solutions and innovative technologies that have the potential to enhance the way Chevron produces and delivers affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy.

i am ... a turnaround subject matter expert

Dolly Boden and her team want to make turnarounds more efficient and the durations as short as possible.

The Power of Problem Solvers Video

The Power of Problem Solvers Video: Chevron’s greatest asset—our people—have been focused on making energy more affordable, more reliable, and ever cleaner.

The Power of Human Energy

At Chevron, nothing extraordinary was ever easy.  Everything bold or monumental is always difficult. Easy doesn’t make us better at anything. Difficult is an invitation to be great, and we do difficult.

I am a chemist

Diversity and Inclusion at Chevron

Chevron employees talk about our Chevron Way value of diversity and inclusion.

Chevron Employees Explain "Why We Work"

I Am ... A Reservoir Simulation Support Team Lead

Barış Güyagüler, a reservoir simulation support team lead, helps create computer-based models for the fluids and rocks in subsurface reservoirs.

Day in the Life: Chevron Environmental Advisor

This episode of our “Day in the Life” series focuses on Nobel Prize winner Arthur Lee, Chevron Fellow and senior advisor, Health, Environment and Safety.

Day in the Life: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Jessica Lee, a cyber threat intelligence analyst, works to protect the information and technology assets in every single country where Chevron does business.

Day in the Life: Chevron Drill Site Manager

Kelsey Prestidge, a drill site manager, oversees personnel on location, logistics and safety for Chevron’s midcontinent business unit.

Day in the Life: Chevron Research Engineer

Yuguang Chen, a research engineer, models fundamental recovery mechanisms and develops simulation modeling and capabilities to provide recovery forecasting to Chevron business units.

Day in the Life: Chevron Console Supervisor

Will Bentley, a console supervisor for Chevron, manages controllers who remotely monitor and operate thousands of miles of pipeline across the U.S.

Day in the Life: Chevron Power Solutions Engineer

Roger Cooper, a power solutions engineer, maintains engines that are providing power for Chevron’s operations around the world to produce oil and natural gas.

Day in the Life: Chevron Refinery Shift Leader

Bill Laster, a refinery shift leader, ensures the El Segundo Refinery operates efficiently, day in and day out, incident and injury free. 

Chevron: Behind the Scenes at the Bangka Project

The Bangka Project represents Chevron’s commitment to bring global capabilities and advanced technology to Indonesia.

Day in the Life: Chevron Process Control Engineer

Kaylin Buscovich, a process control engineer, takes us through her day of helping maintain and operate Chevron facilities.

Day in the Life: Chevron Energy Trader

Nicole Oakes, a crude supply and trading manager for Chevron’s Latin America team, shows us what life is like on the trading room floor.

Day in the Life: Nondestructive Examination Expert

Mauricio Calva, a nondestructive examination expert for Chevron Energy Technology Company, shows us how inspection technology is changing real-life scenarios.

Chevron Fire Fighter - Day in the life

Day in the Life: Chevron Ship Captain

Working Toward An HIV/AIDS-Free Generation

Chevron is working together with non-governmental and international organizations and governments to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Nigeria.

Chevron Saving Lives from the Start in Angola

Chevron supports the Angola Sickle Cell Initiative, the first comprehensive program to screen and treat newborns for sickle cell anemia in Angola.

New Deepwater Drilling Technology: How it Works

Chevron is leading the development of new technologies to tap the oil that lies deep beneath the ocean floor. Navigating uncertain weather conditions, freezing water and crushing pressure, deepwater drilling is one of the most technologically challenging ways of finding and extracting oil.

Natural Gas: Hydraulic Fracturing, Horizontal Drilling

Chevron uses horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to unlock and safely produce natural gas from shale.

Chevron Promotes Peace in the Niger Delta Regions

2013 Review: Projects, Resources and Partnerships

Guided by our corporate vision and values, Chevron achieved strong financial and operational performance in 2013.

Chevron Fellows: Recognizing Technical Achievement

Meet a few of the Chevron Fellows and learn how their work is helping to meet the demand for energy now and in the future.

Using Steamflooding and EOR to Produce More Oil

See how steamflooding technology California's Kern River Field shows promising potential to enhance recovery from crude oil fields around the world.

Chevron: Sharing Heavy Oil Steamflooding Technology

Chevron's Heavy Oil University provides hands-on experience with steamflood technology, to engineers and geologists from around the world.