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Chevron’s Brazil Unit Says Regulator ANP Shut in One Production Well

SAN RAMON, Calif., December 1, 2011 – Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda announced today it has been ordered by Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP) to shut in one of its 11 production wells and four produced water injection wells at its off-shore Frade joint-venture fFloating pProduction-sStorage and oOffloading (FPSO) facility.

Working Together for Shared Prosperity

Rhonda I. Zygocki, Former Executive Vice President, Policy and Planning, spoke to the California Chamber of Commerce on December 1, 2011.

Chevron Voluntarily Suspends Current and Future Drilling Operations Offshore Brazil

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today reports that while its subsidiary, Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda., has not received formal notice from Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP) suspending its drilling license, the company has voluntarily suspended its current and future drilling operations, offshore Brazil.

Chevron Provides Estimate of Total Volume of Oil from Seep Lines

Chevron Corporation today reports that its subsidiary, Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda., has issued an estimate of total oil volume from ocean floor seep lines in the vicinity of its Frade Field.

Chevron Reports Continued Success Containing and Reducing Remaining Oil Sheen; Accepts Full Responsibility for Incident

Chevron Corporation today reports that its subsidiary, Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda., continues to work in partnership with Brazilian government agencies to contain, reduce and eliminate the remaining oil sheen in the vicinity of its Frade field.

Chevron Now Cementing Deepwater Well in Brazil; Confirms that No Oil has Flowed from Wellhead

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today confirms that cementing operations are taking place as part of its well plugging activities on an appraisal well located in the vicinity of the Frade field offshore Brazil.

Chevron Reiterates Statement Regarding Oil Seep at Project in Brazil

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today reiterated that its efforts to respond to oil seeps and a subsequent sheen in the vicinity of its Chevron- operated Frade project have been successful.

Helping to Care for South Africans With AIDS

The Dunoon Community Home-Based Care Center near Cape Town South Africa, is run by women from the community, to help home-bound AIDS patients.

Chevron Supports Learning in South Africa

Rosemary has a strong desire for knowledge. Chevron’s Learning Centers have brought South Africa and the world right to her school in Monmoni village.

Chevron Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $7.8 Billion, Up From $3.8 Billion in Third Quarter 2010

SAN RAMON, Calif., October 28, 2011 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today reported earnings of $7.8 billion ($3.92 per share – diluted) for the third quarter 2011, compared with $3.8 billion ($1.87 per share – diluted) in the 2010 third quarter.

Chevron Announces Natural Gas Discoveries Offshore Western Australia

SAN RAMON, Calif., October 27, 2011 - Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) today announced further drilling success by its Australian subsidiary in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia, Australia’s premier hydrocarbon basin.

Chevron Announces 3.8 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend

SAN RAMON, Calif., October 26, 2011 – The Board of Directors of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today declared a quarterly dividend of eighty-one cents ($0.81) per share, payable December 12, 2011, to holders of common stock as shown by the transfer records of the corporation at the close of business on November 18, 2011.

Chevron Announces First Gas from Platong II Project in Gulf of Thailand

SAN RAMON, Calif., October 24, 2011 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today that its Thailand subsidiary has commenced natural gas production from the Platong II project in the Gulf of Thailand.

Chevron Issues Interim Update for Third Quarter 2011

SAN RAMON, Calif., October 11, 2011 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today reported in its interim update that earnings for the third quarter 2011 are expected to be comparable with second quarter 2011 results.

Chevron Technology Ventures Launches World’s Largest Solar Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Project

COALINGA, Calif., October 3, 2011 – Chevron Technology Ventures, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. that identifies, evaluates and demonstrates emerging technologies, today launched a unique demonstration project to test the viability of using solar energy to produce oil.

Chevron Gives Wheatstone Project Green Light

SAN RAMON, Calif., September 25, 2011 - Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced that its Australian subsidiary will proceed with the construction of its Wheatstone Project in Western Australia.

Chevron Statement on United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals Order

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today issued an order denying the Ecuadorian plaintiffs’ attempt to recuse Judge Lewis Kaplan.

Chevron and Kyushu Electric Sign Wheatstone LNG Sales Agreements

SAN RAMON, Calif., September 15, 2011 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced that its Australian subsidiaries have signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Kyushu Electric Power Co. for the delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Wheatstone Project in Western Australia.