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2016 
annual report

positioned for the future

As the average annual crude oil price hit a 10-year low, 2016 presented significant challenges for 

the oil and gas industry. In response, Chevron took action to improve our free cash flow with tighter 

spending and with additional revenue from expected production growth. We are committed to 

becoming cash balanced in 2017, and today we stand well positioned to meet that objective.

Chevron’s portfolio is built upon a strong and diverse set of assets around the globe. In the Upstream 

sector, our asset classes comprise conventional and unconventional crude oil and natural gas, heavy 

oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and deepwater assets. Our Upstream portfolio includes premier LNG 

assets in Australia; legacy crude oil assets in Kazakhstan; strong unconventional assets in the United 

States, Canada and Argentina; and excellent deepwater assets in Nigeria, Angola and the U.S. Gulf 

of Mexico. In addition, our world-class Downstream and Chemicals business is focused on growing 

higher-return segments, including petrochemicals, lubricants and additives.

Chevron’s employees take great pride in safely developing and delivering affordable, reliable 

energy that improves lives and powers the world forward while creating value for our 

stockholders, our business partners and the communities where we operate.

A digital version of this report is available on our website at  

 chevron.com/annualreport2016.

On the cover: Chevron has a strong shale and tight resource  
On the cover: Chevron has a strong shale and tight resource  
position in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern  
position in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern  
New Mexico. The Permian Basin is one of the oldest and most 
New Mexico. The Permian Basin is one of the oldest and most 
important producing areas in the United States.
important producing areas in the United States.

On this page: Building on a record of strong performance  
On this page: Building on a record of strong performance  
at the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan, Chevron’s 50 percent- 
at the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan, Chevron’s 50 percent- 
owned affiliate, Tengizchevroil, is proceeding with the  
owned affiliate, Tengizchevroil, is proceeding with the  
development of its Future Growth Project–Wellhead  
development of its Future Growth Project–Wellhead  
Pressure Management Project.
Pressure Management Project.

The 2016 Corporate Responsibility 
Report is available in May on the 
company’s website, Chevron.com/CR, 
or a copy may be requested by 
writing to:
Policy, Government and Public Affairs
Corporate Responsibility 
Communications
Chevron Corporation
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
Building G
San Ramon, CA  94583-2324

Additional information about the 
company’s corporate responsibility 
efforts can be found on Chevron’s 
website at Chevron.com/CR and  
Chevron.com/CreatingProsperity.

Details of the company’s political  
contributions for 2016 are available  
on the company’s website, 
Chevron.com, or by writing to:
Policy, Government and Public Affairs
Chevron Corporation
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
Building G
San Ramon, CA  94583-2324

For additional information about  
the company and the energy industry, 
visit Chevron’s website, Chevron.com.  
It includes articles, news releases, 
speeches, quarterly earnings 
information, the Proxy Statement and 
the complete text of this Annual Report.

Publications and other news sources
The Annual Report, distributed in  
April, summarizes the company’s 
financial performance in the  
preced ing year and provides an 
overview of the company’s major 
activities.

Chevron’s Annual Report on Form 
10-K filed with the U.S. Securities 
and Exchange Commission and the 
Supplement to the Annual Report, 
containing additional financial and 
operating data, are available on the 
company’s website, Chevron.com,  
or copies may be requested by 
contacting:
Investor Relations 
Chevron Corporation 
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, A3140  
San Ramon, CA  94583-2324 
925 842 5690 
Email: invest@chevron.com

connect with us

This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements — identified by words such as “expect,” “commit,” “position,” “focus,” “goal,” “target,”  
“schedule,” “plan,” “strategy” and similar phrases — that reflect management’s current estimates and beliefs, but are not guarantees of future results.  
Please see “Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information for the Purpose of ‘Safe Harbor’ Provisions of the Private Securities  
Litigation Reform Act of 1995” on Page 9 for a discussion of some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.

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future growth  
project–wellhead pressure 
management project

production
2.9 billion 
barrels
Tengiz crude oil production 
since Tengizchevroil (TCO) 
was founded in 1993

production growth
260,000  
barrels
Approximate daily crude oil 
production increase expected 
when the Tengiz expansion 
project is complete and 
operating at full capacity

goods and services
$20 billion
Invested by TCO in 
Kazakhstani goods and 
services since 1993

 contents 

  2  letter to stockholders

  4  2016 priorities

  5  chevron at a glance

  6  chevron stock performance

  7  financial and operating highlights

  8   2017 strategies

  9  financial review

 72  five-year financial summary

 73  five-year operating summary

  85   glossary of energy and financial terms

 86  board of directors

 87  corporate officers

 88   stockholder and investor information

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to our stockholders

Low commodity prices in 2016 reduced earnings across the 
industry and reinforced the need for structural reform. With 
Brent averaging $44 per barrel, Chevron reported a loss of 
$497 million compared with earnings of $4.6 billion in 2015.  
It was a year of transition, and Chevron took significant 
actions to reduce costs and improve net cash flow to ensure 
our competitiveness in any operating environment.

Our 2016 priorities were to finish projects under construction; 
reduce capital spending; reduce operating expenses; 
complete asset sales; and operate safely and reliably. We 
made substantial progress (see graphic, Page 4) on these 
priorities as we worked toward our goal of becoming cash 
balanced and able to pay the dividend from free cash flow  
in 2017.

The actions we took included thousands of initiatives across 
the enterprise to prioritize investments, negotiate better rates 
from vendors and suppliers, and improve drilling and other 
efficiencies. All of these actions enabled us to increase our 
annual per-share dividend payout for the 29th consecutive 

year. Our total stockholder returns outpaced our major 
competitors by a wide margin last year. In fact, we’re  
No. 1 in total stockholder return relative to our peers for  
any cumulative holding period going back 25 years.  
Our year-end debt ratio was 24 percent.

Operationally, we met a number of milestones, including 
startup at our Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. 
Gorgon is one of the world’s largest LNG projects, and we 
expect it to be a significant revenue source for decades. 
We also achieved startup at Alder in the U.K. North Sea. We 
brought on line all three trains at the Chuandongbei Project 
in China. We restarted the Angola LNG project. We achieved 
natural gas production from the Bangka Field Development 
Project in Indonesia. And finally, we ramped up our  
Jack/St. Malo deepwater project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Our Upstream business, responsible for exploration and 
production, reported worldwide net production of 2.6 million 
barrels of oil-equivalent per day. Production increases 
were offset by asset sales, normal field declines and 

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29th consecutive year
2016 marked the 29th consecutive year we increased  
the annual per-share dividend payout. 

maintenance-related downtime. We added approximately  
1 billion barrels of oil-equivalent (BBOE) of proved reserves 
in 2016 before asset sales. These equate to approximately 
108 percent of net oil-equivalent production for the year. 
After asset sales, we replaced approximately 95 percent 
of production. In our exploration program, we added 
approximately 1.4 BBOE to our resource base.

Angola to achieve first oil. In Kazakhstan, our 50 percent-
owned affiliate, Tengizchevroil, will be working on a project 
expected to increase its total production to approximately  
1 million barrels of oil-equivalent per day. First oil is planned for  
2022. In the Permian Basin, we will continue to focus on shale 
and tight resource development, capitalizing on efficiencies 
we’ve already demonstrated in our drilling program there.

Our Downstream and Chemicals business, which is 
responsible for our refining, marketing and chemical 
manufacturing, achieved its highest refinery utilization in 
more than 10 years. We also progressed a number of strategic 
initiatives. For example, we closed the sale of our Hawaii 
refining and marketing business. We sanctioned the Salt 
Lake refinery’s alkylation retrofit project using technology 
we developed to improve the efficiency and safety of this 
process – technology that we will license to others. We also 
progressed work on our $6 billion joint-venture U.S. Gulf 
Coast Petrochemicals Project, which includes a world-scale 
ethane cracker and polyethylene units, targeted for initial 
production in 2017.

Midstream and Development secured additional LNG 
sales commitments for delivery from Australia, despite the 
challenging market environment. In addition, we made good 
progress toward scheduled delivery of the fifth and sixth  
LNG carriers in 2017, to complete the largest shipbuilding 
program in our history.

Our 2016 health, environment and safety performance set  
or matched record lows in many of our core safety metrics. 
We continue to focus on eliminating high-consequence 
personal and process safety incidents. We also continued  
our social investments. In 2016, we invested $186 million 
in global partnerships and programs, complementing our 
investments in projects and local goods and services that 
created jobs and generated revenues for the communities 
where we operate. More details are available in the 2016 
Corporate Responsibility Report.

Going forward, we’re committed to continuing to improve 
free cash flow and returns by focusing on investments that 
are economic with lower prices and by controlling our capital 
program. We announced a 2017 capital and exploratory 
budget of $19.8 billion – 42 percent less than what we spent 
in 2015 and approximately 12 percent lower than 2016 capital 
and exploratory investments.

In 2017, we expect Wheatstone, our next major Australian 
LNG project, to start up and the Mafumeira Sul project in 

I am optimistic about the future.  

Our products are responsible for 

the greatest advancements in living 

standards in recorded history. Energy 

demand remains strong, and we expect 

the need for oil and natural gas to 

continue to grow over the next 20-plus 

years as the developing world reaches 

for a better quality of life.

As we work to provide the energy the world needs, we will 
continue to be guided by The Chevron Way (www.chevron.
com/thechevronway), our roadmap for enabling human 
progress as the global energy company most admired for its 
people, partnership and performance. In 2016, we refined 
our business strategies to address the changing operating 
environment. We are focused on improving returns on all our 
assets. We maintained our workforce development programs 
and university hiring to ensure we have the talented workforce 
we need in order to deliver these strategies.

I am confident Chevron will remain competitive and at 
the forefront of an industry that provides the reliable and 
affordable energy necessary for global economic growth. 
Thank you for your interest and investment in the company.

John S. Watson 
Chairman of the Board and 
Chief Executive Officer 
February 23, 2017

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2016 priorities
Responding to low commodity prices in 2016, we took significant actions to ensure  
our competitiveness in any operating environment. 

finish projects under 
construction

We completed several capital projects, including  
Gorgon Trains 1–2, Chuandongbei Trains 1–3,  
Bangka and Alder, thereby reducing capital spending  
and bringing in new revenue for the company.

reduce capital  
spending

We reduced capital spending by 34 percent, to  
$22.4 billion – more than $4 billion under budget  
and $11 billion lower than 2015.

reduce operating 
expenses

Through aggressive cost management  
and simplification of processes, we reduced 
operating expenses nearly 10 percent, to  
the lowest level in six years.

complete 
asset sales

Select assets were divested, including  
Downstream sites in New Zealand and Hawaii.  
In sum, asset sales proceeds totaled  
$2.8 billion for the corporation.

operate safely and reliably

With the fewest spills, injuries and days away from work, we led the industry in these operational categories.  
Our most important Operational Excellence objective is the prevention of fatalities and high-consequence process 
safety events. Zero incidents or injuries is the only acceptable outcome. 

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chevron at a glance
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. Our success is driven by our 

people and their commitment to delivering industry-leading results and superior stockholder 

value in any business environment. We do this by operating responsibly, applying advanced 

technologies, capturing new high-return opportunities, and executing with excellence in a socially 

and environmentally responsible manner. We explore for, produce and transport crude oil and 

natural gas; refine, market and distribute transportation fuels and lubricants; manufacture and sell 

petrochemicals and additives; and develop and deploy technologies that enhance business value 

in every aspect of the company’s operations. We take great pride in enabling human progress by 

developing the energy that improves lives and powers the world forward. 

net oil-equivalent  
 daily production*
2.6 million  
barrels

sales and other  
operating revenues*
$110.2 billion

net oil-equivalent  
  proved reserves**
11.1 billion  
barrels

total assets**
$260.1 billion

Photo: Chevron’s Asia Excellence liquefied natural  
Photo: Chevron’s Asia Excellence liquefied natural  
gas carrier approaches Japan to deliver the first cargo  
gas carrier approaches Japan to deliver the first cargo  
from Gorgon, an LNG project in Western Australia.  
from Gorgon, an LNG project in Western Australia.  
Gorgon achieved start-up and first delivery in 2016.  
Gorgon achieved start-up and first delivery in 2016.  

*Year ended December 31, 2016.  **At December 31, 2016.
*Year ended December 31, 2016.  **At December 31, 2016.

 
chevron stock performance

25 years
Chevron is No. 1 in total stockholder return (TSR)* relative to peers for any  
annualized holding period from year-end 2016 going back 25 years.

1-year

10-year

45%

30%

15%

0%

36.4%

S&P 500

10%

5%

0%

8.6%

S&P 500

Peer group: BP p.l.c. (ADS), ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell p.l.c. (ADS), Total S.A. (ADR)

* Annualized total stockholder return as of 12/31/2016. Includes stock price appreciation and reinvested dividends when paid. For TSR comparison purposes, ADR / ADS prices 

and dividends are used for non-U.S.-based companies. Dividends include both cash and scrip share distributions.

Dividend growth 
Basis 2006 = 100

Dividend yield**

~8% 
CVX compound annual
growth rate

$300 

$200 

$100 

5%

4%

3%

2%

1%

2006 

Chevron

S&P 500

2016 

2006 

2016 

** Represents the annual dividend per share divided by the 
closing stock price on the last trading day of the year.

Performance graph
The stock performance graph at right shows how an  
initial investment of $100 in Chevron stock would have 
compared with an equal investment in the S&P 500 Index 
or the Competitor Peer Group. The comparison covers a 
five-year period begin ning December 30, 2011, and ending 
December 31, 2016, and for the peer group is weighted by 
market capitalization as of the beginning of each year. It 
includes the reinvestment of all dividends that an investor 
would be entitled to receive and is adjusted for stock splits. 
The interim measurement points show the value of $100 
invested on December 30, 2011, as of the end of each year 
between 2012 and 2016.

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Five-year cumulative total returns 
(Calendar years ended December 31)

$200

$180

$160

$140

$120

$100

$80

$198

$134
$119

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Chevron

S&P 500

Peer group: BP p.l.c. (ADS), ExxonMobil,  
Royal Dutch Shell p.l.c. (ADS),  
Total S.A. (ADR)

financial and operating highlights

2015

2014

Financial highlights1

Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation
Sales and other operating revenues
Cash provided by operating activities
Capital and exploratory expenditures 2
Total assets at year-end
Total debt and capital lease obligations at year-end
Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity at year-end
Common shares outstanding at year-end (Thousands)
Per-share data

Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation — diluted
Cash dividends
Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
Common stock price at year-end

Debt ratio
Return on stockholders’ equity
Return on capital employed (ROCE)

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$

2016

 (497)
 110,215 
 12,846 
 22,428 
 260,078 
 46,126 
 145,556 
 1,877,338 

(0.27)
4.29 
77.53 
117.70 
24.1%
(0.3)%
(0.1)%

 1 Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts 
 2 Includes equity in affiliates 
 * 2015 and 2014 presentation were adjusted to conform to ASU 2015-17 “Income Taxes – Balance Sheet Classification  
  of Deferred Taxes” and ASU 2015-03 “Imputation of Interest – Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”

$
 4,587 
$  129,925 
 19,456 
$
 33,979 
$
$  264,540 *
$
 38,549 *
$  152,716 
 1,868,646 

$
$
$
$

2.45 
4.28 
81.73 
89.96 
20.2%
3.0%
2.5%

Total capital and exploratory expenditures 3 
(Billion US$)

Operating expense and SG&A expense4, 5  
(Billion US$)

$50

$40

$30

$20

$10

$0

$22.4

$30

$25

$20

$15

$10

$5

$0

14

15

16

14

15

16

4  Excludes affiliate spending
5  Selling, general and administrative expense

3  Includes equity in affiliates

Operating highlights6

$
 19,241 
$  200,494 
 31,475 
$
 40,316 
$
$  264,884 *
$
 27,784 *
$  155,028 
1,865,481

$
$
$
$

10.14 
4.21 
83.10 
112.18 
15.2%
12.7%
10.9%

$25.0

Net production of crude oil, condensate, NGLs and synthetic oil (Thousands of barrels per day)
Net production of natural gas (Millions of cubic feet per day)
Total net oil-equivalent production (Thousands of oil-equivalent barrels per day)
Net proved reserves of crude oil, condensate, NGLs and synthetic oil7 (Millions of barrels)
Net proved reserves of natural gas7 (Billions of cubic feet)
Net proved oil-equivalent reserves7 (Millions of barrels)
Refinery input (Thousands of barrels per day)
Sales of refined products (Thousands of barrels per day)
Number of employees at year-end8

6 Includes equity in affiliates, except number of employees 
7 At the end of the year
8 Excludes service station personnel

2016

2015

2014

 1,719 
 5,252 
 2,594 
 6,328 
 28,760 
 11,122 
 1,688 
 2,675 
 51,953 

 1,744 
 5,269 
 2,622 
 6,262 
 29,437 
 11,168 
 1,702 
 2,735 
 58,178 

 1,709 
 5,167 
 2,571 
 6,249 
 29,116 
 11,102 
 1,690 
 2,711 
 61,456 

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2017 strategies
Our strategies guide our actions to deliver industry-leading results and  
superior stockholder value in any business environment.

major business strategies

enterprise strategies

Upstream  
Deliver industry-leading returns 
while developing high-value resource 
opportunities

Downstream and Chemicals  
Grow earnings across the value chain and 
make targeted investments to lead the 
industry in returns

Midstream  
Deliver operational, commercial and 
technical expertise to enhance results in 
Upstream and Downstream and Chemicals

People  
Invest in people to develop and empower a 
highly competent workforce that delivers results
the right way

Execution  
Deliver results through disciplined  
operational excellence, capital stewardship  
and cost efficiency

Growth  
Grow profits and returns by using our 
competitive advantages

Technology and functional excellence  
Differentiate performance through  
technology and functional expertise

Photo: Wheatstone, one of Australia’s largest resource 
Photo: Wheatstone, one of Australia’s largest resource 
projects, is expected to contribute more than 10 percent  
projects, is expected to contribute more than 10 percent  
of Australia’s total future liquefied natural gas production  
of Australia’s total future liquefied natural gas production  
and generate substantial earnings for decades to come. 
and generate substantial earnings for decades to come. 

Financial Table of Contents

10

38

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Key Financial Results 10
Earnings by Major Operating Area 10
Business Environment and Outlook 10
Operating Developments 14
Results of Operations 14
Consolidated Statement of Income 17
Selected Operating Data 20
Liquidity and Capital Resources 21
Financial Ratios 23
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations,

Guarantees and Other Contingencies 23

Financial and Derivative Instrument Market Risk 24
Transactions With Related Parties 25
Litigation and Other Contingencies 25
Environmental Matters 26
Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions 26
New Accounting Standards 29
Quarterly Results and Stock Market Data 30

31
Consolidated Financial Statements
Reports of Management 31
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 32
Consolidated Statement of Income 33
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 34
Consolidated Balance Sheet 35
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 36
Consolidated Statement of Equity 37

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 38
Note 1
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses 40
Note 2
Noncontrolling Interests 41
Note 3
Information Relating to the Consolidated
Note 4

Note 5
Note 6
Note 7
Note 8
Note 9

Statement of Cash Flows 41
New Accounting Standards 42
Lease Commitments 43
Summarized Financial Data – Chevron U.S.A. Inc. 44
Summarized Financial Data – Tengizchevroil LLP 44
Summarized Financial Data – Chevron Phillips

Chemical Company LLC 44
Fair Value Measurements 45
Financial and Derivative Instruments 46
Assets Held for Sale 47
Equity 47
Earnings Per Share 47

Note 10
Note 11
Note 12
Note 13
Note 14
Note 15 Operating Segments and Geographic Data 48
Note 16
Note 17
Note 18
Note 19
Note 20
Note 21
Note 22
Note 23
Note 24
Note 25 Other Contingencies and Commitments 69
Asset Retirement Obligations 70
Note 26
Note 27 Restructuring and Reorganization Costs 71
Note 28 Other Financial Information 71

Investments and Advances 51
Properties, Plant and Equipment 52
Litigation 53
Taxes 57
Short-Term Debt 60
Long-Term Debt 61
Accounting for Suspended Exploratory Wells 62
Stock Options and Other Share-Based Compensation 63
Employee Benefit Plans 64

Five-Year Financial Summary 72
Five-Year Operating Summary 73

Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities 74

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF “SAFE
HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
This Annual Report of Chevron Corporation contains forward-looking statements relating to Chevron’s operations that are based on management’s current
expectations, estimates and projections about the petroleum, chemicals and other energy-related industries. Words or phrases such as “anticipates,”
“expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “schedules,” “estimates,” “positions,” “pursues,” “may,” “could,”
“should,” “budgets,” “outlook,” “focus,” “on schedule,” “on track,” “goals,” “objectives,” “strategies” and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors,
many of which are beyond the company’s control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is
expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this report. Unless legally required, Chevron undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are: changing crude oil and
natural gas prices; changing refining, marketing and chemicals margins; the company’s ability to realize anticipated cost savings and expenditure
reductions; actions of competitors or regulators; timing of exploration expenses; timing of crude oil liftings; the competitiveness of alternate-energy
sources or product substitutes; technological developments; the results of operations and financial condition of the company’s suppliers, vendors, partners
and equity affiliates, particularly during extended periods of low prices for crude oil and natural gas; the inability or failure of the company’s joint-venture
partners to fund their share of operations and development activities; the potential failure to achieve expected net production from existing and future
crude oil and natural gas development projects; potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; the potential disruption
or interruption of the company’s operations due to war, accidents, political events, civil unrest, severe weather, cyber threats and terrorist acts, crude oil
production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or other natural or human causes beyond
its control; changing economic, regulatory and political environments in the various countries in which the company operates; general domestic and
international economic and political conditions; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental
regulations and litigation; significant operational, investment or product changes required by existing or future environmental statutes and regulations,
including international agreements and national or regional legislation and regulatory measures to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions; the potential
liability resulting from other pending or future litigation; the company’s future acquisition or disposition of assets or the delay or failure of such
transactions to close based on required closing conditions set forth in the applicable transaction agreements; the potential for gains and losses from asset
dispositions or impairments; government-mandated sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, industry-specific taxes, changes in fiscal terms or restrictions on
scope of company operations; foreign currency movements compared with the U.S. dollar; material reductions in corporate liquidity and access to debt
markets; the effects of changed accounting rules under generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by rule-setting bodies; the company’s ability
to identify and mitigate the risks and hazards inherent in operating in the global energy industry; and the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors”
on pages 20 through 22 of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this report could also
have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Key Financial Results
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation
Per Share Amounts:

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

– Basic
– Diluted

Dividends

Sales and Other Operating Revenues
Return on:

Capital Employed
Stockholders’ Equity

Earnings by Major Operating Area
Millions of dollars

Upstream

United States
International

Total Upstream

Downstream

United States
International

Total Downstream

All Other
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation1,2

1 Includes foreign currency effects:
2 Income net of tax, also referred to as “earnings” in the discussions that follow.

2016

$

(497)

(0.27)
$
(0.27)
$
$
4.29
$ 110,215

(0.1)%
(0.3)%

2016

(2,054)
(483)

(2,537)

1,307
2,128

3,435

(1,395)
(497)

58

$

$

$

$

$
$
$
$

$

$

$

2015

2014

4,587

$

19,241

2.46
2.45
4.28
129,925

10.21
$
10.14
$
$
4.21
$ 200,494

2.5%
3.0%

10.9%
12.7%

2015

2014

(4,055) $
2,094

(1,961)

3,327
13,566

16,893

3,182
4,419

7,601

2,637
1,699

4,336

(1,053)
4,587

769

$

$

(1,988)
19,241

487

Refer to the “Results of Operations” section beginning on page 14 for a discussion of financial results by major operating
area for the three years ended December 31, 2016.

Business Environment and Outlook

Chevron is a global energy company with substantial business activities in the following countries: Angola, Argentina,
Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Indonesia,
Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, the Partitioned Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the Philippines, Republic of Congo,
Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Venezuela.

Earnings of the company depend mostly on the profitability of its upstream business segment. The biggest factor affecting the
results of operations for the upstream segment is the price of crude oil. The price of crude oil has fallen significantly since
mid-year 2014, reflecting persistently high global crude oil inventories and production. The downturn in the price of crude oil
has impacted, and, depending upon its duration, will continue to significantly impact the company’s results of operations, cash
flows, leverage, capital and exploratory investment program and production outlook. The company is responding with
reductions in operating expenses,
including employee reductions, pacing and re-focusing of capital and exploratory
expenditures, and increased asset sales. The company anticipates that crude oil prices will increase in the future, as continued
growth in demand and a slowing in supply growth should bring global markets into balance; however, the timing of any such
increase is unknown. In the company’s downstream business, crude oil is the largest cost component of refined products. It is
the company’s objective to deliver competitive results and shareholder value in any business environment.

The effective tax rate for the company can change substantially during periods of significant earnings volatility. This is due
to the mix effects that are impacted both by the absolute level of earnings or losses and whether they arise in higher or lower
tax rate jurisdictions. As a result, a decline or increase in the effective income tax rate in one period may not be indicative of
expected results in future periods. Note 19 provides the company’s effective income tax rate for the last three years.

Refer to the “Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information” on page 9 and to “Risk Factors” in Part I,
Item 1A, on pages 20 through 22 of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of some of the inherent
risks that could materially impact the company’s results of operations or financial condition.

The company continually evaluates opportunities to dispose of assets that are not expected to provide sufficient long-term value
or to acquire assets or operations complementary to its asset base to help augment the company’s financial performance and

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value growth. Refer to the “Results of Operations” section beginning on page 14 for discussions of net gains on asset sales
during 2016. Asset dispositions and restructurings may also occur in future periods and could result in significant gains or
losses.

The company closely monitors developments in the financial and credit markets, the level of worldwide economic activity,
and the implications for the company of movements in prices for crude oil and natural gas. Management takes these
developments into account in the conduct of daily operations and for business planning.

Comments related to earnings trends for the company’s major business areas are as follows:

Upstream Earnings for the upstream segment are closely aligned with industry prices for crude oil and natural gas. Crude oil
and natural gas prices are subject to external factors over which the company has no control, including product demand
connected with global economic conditions, industry inventory levels, technology advancements, production quotas or other
actions imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), actions of regulators, weather-related
damage and disruptions, competing fuel prices, and regional supply interruptions or fears thereof that may be caused by
military conflicts, civil unrest or political uncertainty. Any of these factors could also inhibit the company’s production
capacity in an affected region. The company closely monitors developments in the countries in which it operates and holds
investments, and seeks to manage risks in operating its facilities and businesses. The longer-term trend in earnings for the
upstream segment is also a function of other factors, including the company’s ability to find or acquire and efficiently
produce crude oil and natural gas, changes in fiscal terms of contracts, and changes in tax laws and regulations.

The company continues to actively manage its schedule of work, contracting, procurement and supply-chain activities to
effectively manage costs. However, price levels for capital and exploratory costs and operating expenses associated with the
production of crude oil and natural gas can be subject to external factors beyond the company’s control including, among
other things, the general level of inflation, commodity prices and prices charged by the industry’s material and service
providers, which can be affected by the volatility of the industry’s own supply-and-demand conditions for such materials and
services. As a result of the decline in prices of crude oil and other commodities since mid-2014, these costs have declined.
Capital and exploratory expenditures and operating expenses can also be affected by damage to production facilities caused
by severe weather or civil unrest, delays in construction, or other factors.

The chart above shows the trend in benchmark prices for Brent crude oil, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil and U.S.
Henry Hub natural gas. The Brent price averaged $44 per barrel for the full-year 2016, compared to $52 in 2015. As of
mid-February 2017, the Brent price was $55 per barrel. The majority of the company’s equity crude production is priced
based on the Brent benchmark. Crude oil prices remained low through much of 2016, but increased modestly late in the year
after OPEC announced production cuts. On November 30, 2016, OPEC agreed to cap production at 32.5 million barrels per
day starting in January 2017.

The WTI price averaged $43 per barrel for the full-year 2016, compared to $49 in 2015. As of mid-February 2017, the WTI
price was $53 per barrel. WTI traded at a discount to Brent for much of 2016 due to high inventories and excess crude supply
in the U.S. market.

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A differential in crude oil prices exists between high-quality (high-gravity, low-sulfur) crudes and those of lower quality
(low-gravity, high-sulfur). The amount of the differential in any period is associated with the relative supply/demand
balances for each crude type, which are functions of the capacity of refineries that are able to process each as feedstock into
high-value light products (motor gasoline, jet fuel, aviation gasoline and diesel fuel). In second-half 2016, the differential
held generally steady in North America as robust refinery demand supported heavy crude values, while light sweet crude
prices in the U.S. were supported by slowing domestic production. Outside of North America, differentials were steady to
slightly wider amid well-supplied light sweet crude markets in the Atlantic Basin, while continued robust Middle East
exports and rising Iranian production kept pressure on heavier, more sour crudes. Differentials widened in December as light
sweet crude values benefited more from the announced OPEC deal.

Chevron produces or shares in the production of heavy crude oil in California, Indonesia, the Partitioned Zone between Saudi
Arabia and Kuwait, Venezuela and in certain fields in Angola, China and the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea. (See
page 20 for the company’s average U.S. and international crude oil realizations.)

In contrast to price movements in the global market for crude oil, price changes for natural gas in many regional markets are
more closely aligned with supply-and-demand conditions in those markets. Fluctuations in the price of natural gas in the
United States are closely associated with customer demand relative to the volumes produced and stored in North America. In
the United States, prices at Henry Hub averaged $2.46 per thousand cubic feet (MCF) during 2016, compared with $2.62
during 2015. As of mid-February 2017, the Henry Hub spot price was $2.86 per MCF.

Outside the United States, price changes for natural gas depend on a wide range of supply, demand and regulatory
circumstances. Chevron sells natural gas into the domestic pipeline market in most locations. In some locations, Chevron
continues to invest in long-term projects to install infrastructure to produce and liquefy natural gas for transport by tanker to
other markets. The company’s long-term contract prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are typically linked to crude oil
prices. Most of the equity LNG offtake from the operated Australian LNG projects is committed under binding long-term
contracts, with the remainder to be sold in the Asian spot LNG market. The Asian spot market reflects the supply and
demand for LNG in the Pacific Basin and is not directly linked to crude oil prices. International natural gas realizations
averaged $4.02 per MCF during 2016, compared with $4.53 per MCF during 2015. (See page 20 for the company’s average
natural gas realizations for the U.S. and international regions.)

The company’s worldwide net oil-equivalent production in 2016 averaged 2.594 million barrels per day. About one-sixth of
the company’s net oil-equivalent production in 2016 occurred in the OPEC-member countries of Angola, Nigeria and
Venezuela. OPEC quotas had no effect on the company’s net crude oil production in 2016 or 2015.

The company estimates that net oil-equivalent production in 2017 will grow 4 to 9 percent compared to 2016, assuming a
Brent crude oil price of $50 per barrel and before the effect of anticipated asset sales. The impact of 2017 asset sales on full-
year production is expected to be in the range of 50,000 to 100,000 barrels of oil-equivalent per day, depending on the timing
of the close of individual transactions. This estimate is subject to many factors and uncertainties, including the duration of
the low price environment that began in second-half 2014; quotas or other actions that may be imposed by OPEC; price
effects on entitlement volumes; changes in fiscal terms or restrictions on the scope of company operations; delays in
construction, start-up or ramp-up of projects; fluctuations in demand for natural gas in various markets; weather conditions
that may shut in production; civil unrest; changing geopolitics; delays in completion of maintenance turnarounds; greater-
than-expected declines in production from mature fields; or other disruptions to operations. The outlook for future production
levels is also affected by the size and number of economic investment opportunities and, for new, large-scale projects, the
time lag between initial exploration and the beginning of production. Investments in upstream projects generally begin well
in advance of the start of the associated crude oil and natural gas production. A significant majority of Chevron’s upstream
investment is made outside the United States.

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In the Partitioned Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, production was shut-in beginning in May 2015 as a result of
difficulties in securing work and equipment permits. Net oil-equivalent production in the Partitioned Zone in 2014 was
81,000 barrels per day. During 2015, net oil-equivalent production averaged 28,000 barrels per day. As of early 2017,
production remains shut in and the exact timing of a production restart is uncertain and dependent on dispute resolution
between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The financial effects from the loss of production in 2016 were not significant and are not
expected to be significant in 2017.

Net proved reserves for consolidated companies and affiliated companies totaled 11.1 billion barrels of oil-equivalent at
year-end 2016, down slightly from year-end 2015. The reserve replacement ratio in 2016 was 95 percent. Refer to Table V
beginning on page 78 for a tabulation of the company’s proved net oil and gas reserves by geographic area, at the beginning
of 2014 and each year-end from 2014 through 2016, and an accompanying discussion of major changes to proved reserves by
geographic area for the three-year period ending December 31, 2016.

Refer to the “Results of Operations” section on pages 14 through 17 for additional discussion of the company’s upstream
business.

Downstream Earnings for the downstream segment are closely tied to margins on the refining, manufacturing and marketing
of products that include gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, lubricants, fuel oil, fuel and lubricant additives, and petrochemicals.
Industry margins are sometimes volatile and can be affected by the global and regional supply-and-demand balance for
refined products and petrochemicals, and by changes in the price of crude oil, other refinery and petrochemical feedstocks,
and natural gas. Industry margins can also be influenced by inventory levels, geopolitical events, costs of materials and
services, refinery or chemical plant capacity utilization, maintenance programs, and disruptions at refineries or chemical
plants resulting from unplanned outages due to severe weather, fires or other operational events.

Other factors affecting profitability for downstream operations include the reliability and efficiency of the company’s
refining, marketing and petrochemical assets, the effectiveness of its crude oil and product supply functions, and the
volatility of tanker-charter rates for the company’s shipping operations, which are driven by the industry’s demand for crude
oil and product tankers. Other factors beyond the company’s control include the general level of inflation and energy costs to
operate the company’s refining, marketing and petrochemical assets.

The company’s most significant marketing areas are the West Coast of North America, the U.S. Gulf Coast, Asia and
southern Africa. Chevron operates or has significant ownership interests in refineries in each of these areas.

Refer to the “Results of Operations” section on pages 14 through 17 for additional discussion of the company’s downstream
operations.

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All Other consists of worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions,
insurance operations, real estate activities and technology companies.

Operating Developments

Key operating developments and other events during 2016 and early 2017 included the following:

Upstream

Angola Restarted LNG production and cargo shipments at the Angola LNG plant.

Australia Achieved start-up of Trains 1 and 2 at the Gorgon Project and progressed commissioning of Train 3.

Progressed commissioning and testing of subsea and platform facilities and production wells at the Wheatstone Project.
Progressed commissioning of LNG Train 1 and common facilities, and received and installed all Train 2 modules at the site.

Indonesia Commenced production at the Bangka Field, the first stage of the Indonesia Deepwater Development.

Reached agreement to sell the company’s geothermal assets.

Kazakhstan Announced final investment decision on the Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure Management Project at the
company’s 50 percent-owned affiliate, Tengizchevroil, which is expected to increase crude oil production at the Tengiz Field
by about 260,000 barrels per day and maintain production levels as reservoir pressure declines.

Philippines Reached agreement to sell the company’s geothermal assets.

United Kingdom Announced first gas from the Alder Field in the Central North Sea.

Downstream

Completed the sales of the company’s marketing and lubricants assets in New Zealand, and its refining and marketing assets
in Hawaii.

Other

Common Stock Dividends The quarterly common stock dividend was increased by $0.01 per share in October 2016, making
2016 the 29th consecutive year that the company increased its annual dividend payout.

Results of Operations

The following section presents the results of operations and variances on an after-tax basis for the company’s business
segments – Upstream and Downstream – as well as for “All Other.” Earnings are also presented for the U.S. and international
geographic areas of the Upstream and Downstream business segments. Refer to Note 15, beginning on page 48, for a
discussion of the company’s “reportable segments.” This section should also be read in conjunction with the discussion in
“Business Environment and Outlook” on pages 10 through 14.

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U.S. Upstream

Millions of dollars

Earnings

2016

2015

$

(2,054)

$

(4,055) $

2014

3,327

U.S. upstream operations incurred a loss of $2.05 billion in 2016 compared to a loss of $4.06 billion in 2015. The
improvement was due to lower depreciation expense of $1.2 billion and lower exploration expense of $780 million primarily
reflecting a decrease in impairments and project cancellations. Also contributing to the improvement were lower operating
expenses of $600 million and lower tax items of $190 million. Partially offsetting these effects were lower crude oil and
natural gas realizations of $920 million.

U.S. upstream operations incurred a loss of $4.06 billion in 2015 compared to earnings of $3.33 billion from 2014. The
decrease was primarily due to lower crude oil and natural gas realizations of $4.86 billion and $570 million, respectively,
higher depreciation expenses of $2.19 billion, and higher exploration expenses of $650 million. The increase in depreciation
and exploration expenses was primarily due to impairments and project cancellations. Lower gains on asset sales also
contributed to the decrease with 2015 gains of $110 million compared with $700 million in 2014. Partially offsetting these
effects were higher crude oil production of $900 million and lower operating expenses of $450 million.

The company’s average realization for U.S. crude oil and natural gas liquids in 2016 was $35.00 per barrel, compared with
$42.70 in 2015 and $84.13 in 2014. The average natural gas realization was $1.59 per thousand cubic feet in 2016, compared
with $1.92 in 2015 and $3.90 in 2014.

Net oil-equivalent production in 2016 averaged 691,000 barrels per day, down 4 percent from 2015 and up 4 percent from
2014. Between 2016 and 2015, production increases from shale and tight properties in the Permian Basin in Texas and
New Mexico, and base business were more than offset by the effect of asset sales and normal field declines. Between 2015
and 2014, production increases due to project ramp-ups in the Gulf of Mexico and the Permian Basin in Texas and New
Mexico were partially offset by the effect of asset sales and normal field declines.

The net liquids component of oil-equivalent production for 2016 averaged 504,000 barrels per day, up 1 percent from 2015
and 11 percent from 2014. Net natural gas production averaged about 1.1 billion cubic feet per day in 2016, down 15 percent
from 2015 and 10 percent from 2014, primarily as a result of asset sales. Refer to the “Selected Operating Data” table on
page 20 for a three-year comparison of production volumes in the United States.

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International Upstream

Millions of dollars

Earnings*

*Includes foreign currency effects:

2016

(483)

122

$

$

$

$

2015

2,094

725

$

$

2014

13,566

597

International upstream incurred a loss of $483 million in 2016 compared with earnings of $2.09 billion in 2015. The decrease
in earnings was primarily due to lower crude oil realizations of $1.89 billion, lower natural gas realizations of $600 million,
lower gains on asset sales of $450 million and higher tax items of $330 million. Partially offsetting the decrease were lower
exploration and operating expenses of $640 million and $520 million, respectively, and higher natural gas sales volumes of
$330 million. Foreign currency effects increased earnings by $122 million in 2016 compared with an increase of
$725 million a year earlier.

International upstream earnings were $2.09 billion in 2015 compared with $13.57 billion in 2014. The decrease between
periods was primarily due to lower crude oil and natural gas realizations of $10.57 billion and $880 million, respectively, and
higher depreciation expenses of $1.11 billion, primarily reflecting impairments. Lower gains on asset sales also contributed
to the decrease with gains of $370 million in 2015 compared with $1.10 billion in 2014. Partially offsetting the decrease were
higher crude oil sales volumes of $590 million and lower operating expenses of $510 million. Foreign currency effects
increased earnings by $725 million in 2015, compared with an increase of $597 million a year earlier.

The company’s average realization for international crude oil and natural gas liquids in 2016 was $38.61 per barrel,
compared with $46.52 in 2015 and $90.42 in 2014. The average natural gas realization was $4.02 per thousand cubic feet in
2016, compared with $4.53 and $5.78 in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

International net oil-equivalent production was 1.90 million barrels per day in 2016, essentially unchanged from 2015 and
2014. Between 2016 and 2015, production increases from major capital projects, base business, and shale and tight properties
were largely offset by normal field declines, the Partitioned Zone shut-in, the impact of civil unrest in Nigeria and planned
turnaround activity. Between 2015 and 2014, production increases from entitlement effects in several locations and project
ramp-ups in Bangladesh and other areas were offset by the Partitioned Zone shut-in, normal field declines and the effect of
asset sales.

The net liquids component of international oil-equivalent production was 1.22 million barrels per day in 2016, down
2 percent from 2015 and 3 percent from 2014. International net natural gas production of 4.1 billion cubic feet per day in
2016 was up 4 percent from 2015 and 5 percent from 2014.

Refer to the “Selected Operating Data” table, on page 20, for a three-year comparison of international production volumes.

U.S. Downstream

Millions of dollars

Earnings

2016

2015

$

1,307

$

3,182

$

2014

2,637

U.S. downstream operations earned $1.31 billion in 2016, compared with $3.18 billion in 2015. The decrease was due to
lower margins on refined product sales of $1.45 billion, lower earnings from the 50 percent-owned Chevron Phillips
Chemicals Company LLC of $400 million and asset impairments of $110 million. Partially offsetting this decrease were
lower operating expenses of $80 million and higher gains on asset sales of $110 million.

U.S. downstream operations earned $3.18 billion in 2015, compared with $2.64 billion in 2014. The increase in earnings was
due to higher margins on refined product sales of $1.51 billion, partially offset by the absence of 2014 asset sale gains of
$960 million.

Refined product sales of 1.21 million barrels per day in 2016 were down 1 percent, primarily due to lower gas oil sales. Sales
volumes of refined products were 1.23 million barrels per day in 2015, an increase of 1 percent from 2014, mainly reflecting
higher sales of jet fuel. U.S. branded gasoline sales of 532,000 barrels per day in 2016 increased 2 percent from 2015 and
3 percent from 2014.

Refer to the “Selected Operating Data” table on page 20 for a three-year comparison of sales volumes of gasoline and other
refined products and refinery input volumes.

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International Downstream

Millions of dollars

Earnings*

*Includes foreign currency effects:

2016

2,128

(25)

$

$

$

$

2015

4,419

47

$

$

2014

1,699

(112)

International downstream earned $2.13 billion in 2016, compared with $4.42 billion in 2015. The decrease in earnings was
primarily due to the absence of a $1.6 billion gain from the sale of the company’s interest in Caltex Australia Limited in
2015, partially offset by 2016 asset sales gains of $420 million. Lower margins on refined product sales of $1.14 billion also
contributed to the decline. Partially offsetting these decreases were lower operating expenses of $240 million. Foreign
currency effects decreased earnings by $25 million in 2016, compared to an increase of $47 million a year earlier.

International downstream earned $4.42 billion in 2015, compared with $1.70 billion in 2014. The increase was primarily due
to a $1.6 billion gain from the sale of the company’s interest in Caltex Australia in second quarter 2015 and higher margins
on refined product sales of $690 million. Foreign currency effects increased earnings by $47 million in 2015, compared to a
decrease of $112 million a year earlier.

Total refined product sales of 1.46 million barrels per day in 2016 were down 3 percent from 2015. Excluding the effects of
the Caltex Australia Limited divestment, refined product sales were down 1 percent, primarily reflecting lower fuel oil sales.
Sales of 1.51 million barrels per day in 2015 were essentially unchanged from 2014.

Refer to the “Selected Operating Data” table, on page 20, for a three-year comparison of sales volumes of gasoline and other
refined products and refinery input volumes.

All Other

Millions of dollars

Net charges*

*Includes foreign currency effects:

2016

(1,395)

(39)

$

$

$

$

2015

2014

(1,053) $

(1,988)

(3)

$

2

All Other consists of worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions,
insurance operations, real estate activities, and technology companies.

Net charges in 2016 increased $342 million from 2015, mainly due to higher corporate charges, interest expense and
corporate tax items, partially offset by lower environmental reserve additions and lower charges related to reductions in
corporate staffs. Net charges in 2015 decreased $935 million from 2014, mainly due to lower corporate tax items and the
absence of 2014 charges related to mining assets, partially offset by higher charges related to reductions in corporate staffs.

Consolidated Statement of Income

Comparative amounts for certain income statement categories are shown below:

Millions of dollars

Sales and other operating revenues

2016

2015

2014

$

110,215

$

129,925

$

200,494

Sales and other operating revenues decreased in 2016 primarily due to lower refined product and crude oil prices, partially
offset by higher crude oil volumes. The decrease between 2015 and 2014 was primarily due to lower refined product and
crude oil prices, partially offset by higher refined product and crude oil volumes.

Millions of dollars

Income from equity affiliates

2016

2015

$

2,661

$

4,684

$

2014

7,098

Income from equity affiliates decreased in 2016 from 2015 primarily due to lower upstream-related earnings from
Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan and Petroboscan in Venezuela, and lower downstream-related earnings from CPChem and
GS Caltex in South Korea.

Income from equity affiliates decreased in 2015 from 2014 mainly due to lower earnings from Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan,
CPChem, Angola LNG and the effect of the sale of Caltex Australia Limited in second quarter 2015. Partially offsetting
these effects were higher earnings from GS Caltex in South Korea and Petropiar in Venezuela.

Refer to Note 16, beginning on page 51, for a discussion of Chevron’s investments in affiliated companies.

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Millions of dollars

Other income

2016

2015

$

1,596

$

3,868

$

2014

4,378

Other income of $1.6 billion in 2016 included net gains from asset sales of $1.1 billion before-tax. Other income in 2015 and
2014 included net gains from asset sales of $3.2 billion and $3.6 billion before-tax, respectively. Interest income was
approximately $145 million in 2016, $119 million in 2015 and $145 million in 2014. Foreign currency effects decreased
other income by $186 million in 2016, and increased other income $82 million in 2015 and $277 million in 2014.

Millions of dollars

Purchased crude oil and products

2016

2015

2014

$

59,321

$

69,751

$

119,671

Crude oil and product purchases in 2016 and 2015 decreased from prior year periods by $10.4 billion and $49.9 billion,
respectively, primarily due to lower crude oil and refined product prices, partially offset by an increase in crude oil volumes.

Millions of dollars

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses

2016

2015

2014

$

24,952

$

27,477

$

29,779

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $2.5 billion between 2016 and 2015. The decrease
included lower employee expenses of $800 million, transportation expenses of $680 million, contract labor expenses of
$370 million, materials and supplies expenses of $310 million, and fuel expenses of $310 million.

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $2.3 billion between 2015 and 2014. The decrease
included lower fuel costs of $920 million. Also contributing to the decrease were lower expenses for construction, repair and
technical and professional services of
labor of $270 million, and research,
maintenance of $300 million, contract
$200 million.

Millions of dollars

Exploration expense

2016

2015

$

1,033

$

3,340

$

2014

1,985

Exploration expenses in 2016 decreased from 2015 primarily due to significantly higher 2015 charges for well write-offs
largely related to project cancellations, and lower 2016 geological and geophysical expenses.

Exploration expenses in 2015 increased from 2014 primarily due to higher charges for well write-offs largely related to
project cancellations.

Millions of dollars

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

2016

2015

2014

$

19,457

$

21,037

$

16,793

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses decreased in 2016 from 2015 primarily due to lower impairments of
certain oil and gas producing fields of about $3.0 billion in 2016 compared with about $3.5 billion in 2015. Also contributing
to the decrease were lower production levels and accretion expenses for certain oil and gas producing fields.

The increase in 2015 from 2014 was primarily due to impairments of oil and gas producing fields of about $3.5 billion in
2015 compared with $900 million in 2014. Also contributing to the increase were higher depreciation rates and higher
production levels for certain oil and gas producing fields.

Millions of dollars

Taxes other than on income

2016

2015

2014

$

11,668

$

12,030

$

12,540

Taxes other than on income decreased in 2016 from 2015 primarily due to lower refined product and crude oil prices, and the
divestment of the Pakistan fuels business at the end of June 2015. Taxes other than on income decreased in 2015 from 2014
primarily due to lower crude oil and refined product prices.

Millions of dollars

Income tax expense (benefit)

2016

2015

2014

$

(1,729)

$

132

$

11,892

The decline in income tax expense in 2016 of $1.86 billion is consistent with the decline in total income before-tax for the
company of $7.00 billion. U.S. losses before tax increased from a loss of $2.88 billion in 2015 to a loss of $4.32 billion in
2016. This $1.44 billion increase in losses was primarily driven by the effect of lower crude oil prices. The increase in losses
had a direct impact on the company’s U.S. income tax benefit, resulting in an increase of $624 million between year-over-year
periods, from a tax benefit of $1.69 billion in 2015 to a tax benefit of $2.32 billion in 2016. International income before tax
was reduced between calendar years from $7.72 billion in 2015 to $2.16 billion in 2016. This $5.56 billion decline was

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also primarily driven by the effect of lower crude oil prices. This effect drove the $1.24 billion reduction in international
income tax expense between year-over-year periods, from $1.83 billion in 2015 to $588 million in 2016. Refer also to the
discussion of the effective income tax rate in Note 19 on Page 57.

The decline in income tax expense in 2015 of $11.76 billion is consistent with the decline in total income before tax for the
company of $26.36 billion. U.S. income before tax was reduced from $6.29 billion in 2014 to a loss of $2.88 billion in 2015.
This $9.17 billion reduction was primarily driven by the effect of lower crude oil prices. The lower earnings had a direct
impact on the company’s U.S. income tax expense, resulting in a reduction of $4.14 billion between year-over-year periods,
from a tax expense of $2.45 billion in 2014 to a tax benefit of $1.69 billion in 2015. International income before tax was
reduced between calendar years from $24.91 billion in 2014 to $7.72 billion in 2015. This $17.19 billion decline was also
primarily driven by the effect of lower crude oil prices and the shut in of production in the Partitioned Zone. These effects
drove the $7.62 billion reduction in international income tax expense between year-over-year periods, from $9.44 billion in
2014 to $1.82 billion in 2015. In addition, there was an income tax benefit from the decrease in statutory tax rates in the
United Kingdom in 2015. Refer also to the discussion of the effective income tax rate in Note 19 on Page 57.

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Selected Operating Data1,2

U.S. Upstream
Net Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Production (MBPD)
Net Natural Gas Production (MMCFPD)3
Net Oil-Equivalent Production (MBOEPD)
Sales of Natural Gas (MMCFPD)
Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD)
Revenues from Net Production

Liquids ($/Bbl)
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
International Upstream
Net Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Production (MBPD)4
Net Natural Gas Production (MMCFPD)3
Net Oil-Equivalent Production (MBOEPD)4
Sales of Natural Gas (MMCFPD)
Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD)
Revenues from Liftings

Liquids ($/Bbl)
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
Worldwide Upstream
Net Oil-Equivalent Production (MBOEPD)4

United States
International

Total

U.S. Downstream
Gasoline Sales (MBPD)5
Other Refined Product Sales (MBPD)

Total Refined Product Sales (MBPD)

Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD)
Refinery Input (MBPD)6
International Downstream
Gasoline Sales (MBPD)5
Other Refined Product Sales (MBPD)

Total Refined Product Sales (MBPD)7

Sales of Natural Gas Liquids (MBPD)
Refinery Input (MBPD)8

1

Includes company share of equity affiliates.

$
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

2016

504
1,120
691
3,317
30

35.00
1.59

1,215
4,132
1,903
4,491
24

38.61
4.02

691
1,903

2,594

631
582

1,213
115
900

382
1,080

1,462
61
788

2015

2014

501
1,310
720
3,913
26

42.70
1.92

$
$

1,243
3,959
1,902
4,299
24

46.52
4.53

$
$

720
1,902

2,622

621
607

1,228
127
924

389
1,118

1,507
65
778

456
1,250
664
3,995
20

84.13
3.90

1,253
3,917
1,907
4,304
28

90.42
5.78

664
1,907

2,571

615
595

1,210
121
871

403
1,098

1,501
58
819

2 MBPD – thousands of barrels per day; MMCFPD – millions of cubic feet per day; MBOEPD – thousands of barrels of oil-equivalents per day; Bbl – barrel; MCF - thousands

3

4

5

6

7

8

of cubic feet. Oil-equivalent gas (OEG) conversion ratio is 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas = 1 barrel of crude oil.
Includes natural gas consumed in operations (MMCFPD):

United States
International

Includes net production of synthetic oil:

Canada
Venezuela affiliate

54
432

50
28

66
430

47
29

71
452

43
31

Includes branded and unbranded gasoline.
In November 2016, the company sold its interests in the Hawaii Refinery which included operable capacity of 54,000 barrels per day.
Includes sales of affiliates (MBPD):
In 2015, the company sold its interests in affiliates in Australia and New Zealand, which included operable refinery capacities of 55,000 and 12,000 barrels per day,
respectively.

420

475

377

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and uses of cash

The lower crude oil price environment that began in second-half 2014 and continued through 2016 significantly reduced the
company’s cash flows from operations. The company responded with reductions in capital and exploratory expenditures,
reductions in its cost structure, and increased asset sales. Progress on these actions during 2016 included:

• Reducing capital expenditures to $18.1 billion, a 39 percent decrease compared to 2015,
• Reducing operating and administrative expenses by $2.5 billion, a 9 percent decrease compared to 2015, and
• Realizing net proceeds from asset sales of $2.8 billion during 2016, with additional transactions expected to close in 2017.

The strength of the company’s balance sheet enabled it to meet the remaining cash outflows through additional borrowing.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities Total balances were $7.0 billion and $11.3 billion at December 31,
2016 and 2015, respectively. Cash provided by operating activities in 2016 was $12.8 billion, compared with $19.5 billion in
2015 and $31.5 billion in 2014, reflecting lower crude oil prices. Cash provided by operating activities was net of
contributions to employee pension plans of approximately $0.9 billion in 2016 and 2015 and $0.4 billion in 2014. Cash
provided by investing activities included proceeds and deposits related to asset sales of $2.8 billion in 2016, $5.7 billion in
2015, and $5.7 billion in 2014.

Restricted cash of $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, was held in cash and short-term
marketable securities and recorded as “Deferred charges and other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. These amounts
are generally associated with upstream abandonment activities,
tax payments, funds held in escrow for tax-deferred
exchanges and refundable deposits related to pending asset sales.

Dividends Dividends paid to common stockholders were $8.0 billion in 2016, $8.0 billion in 2015 and $7.9 billion in 2014.
In October 2016, the company increased its quarterly dividend by $0.01 per common share.

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Total debt and capital lease obligations were $46.1 billion at December 31, 2016, up
from $38.5 billion at year-end 2015.

The $7.6 billion increase in total debt and capital lease obligations during 2016 was primarily due to funding the company’s
capital investment program, which included several large projects in the construction phase. The company completed a bond
issuance of $6.8 billion in May 2016. The company’s debt and capital lease obligations due within one year, consisting
primarily of commercial paper, redeemable long-term obligations and the current portion of long-term debt, totaled
$19.8 billion at December 31, 2016, compared with $12.9 billion at year-end 2015. Of these amounts, $9.0 billion and
$8.0 billion were reclassified to long-term debt at the end of 2016 and 2015, respectively. At year-end 2016, settlement of
these obligations was not expected to require the use of working capital in 2017, as the company had the intent and the
ability, as evidenced by committed credit facilities, to refinance them on a long-term basis.

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Chevron has an automatic shelf registration statement
nonconvertible debt securities issued or guaranteed by the company.

that expires in August 2018 for an unspecified amount of

The major debt rating agencies routinely evaluate the company’s debt, and the company’s cost of borrowing can increase or
decrease depending on these debt ratings. The company has outstanding public bonds issued by Chevron Corporation and
Texaco Capital Inc. All of these securities are the obligations of, or guaranteed by, Chevron Corporation and are rated AA-
by Standard and Poor’s Corporation and Aa2 by Moody’s Investors Service. The company’s U.S. commercial paper is rated
A-1+ by Standard and Poor’s and P-1 by Moody’s. All of these ratings denote high-quality, investment-grade securities.

The company’s future debt level is dependent primarily on results of operations, the capital program and cash that may be
generated from asset dispositions. Based on its high-quality debt ratings, the company believes that it has substantial
borrowing capacity to meet unanticipated cash requirements. During extended periods of low prices for crude oil and natural
gas and narrow margins for refined products and commodity chemicals, the company can also modify capital spending plans
to provide flexibility to continue paying the common stock dividend and also remain committed to retaining the company’s
high-quality debt ratings.

Committed Credit Facilities Information related to committed credit facilities is included in Note 20, Short-Term Debt, on
page 60.

Common Stock Repurchase Program In July 2010, the Board of Directors approved an ongoing share repurchase program
with no set term or monetary limits. The company did not acquire any shares under the program in 2016 or 2015. From the
inception of the program through 2014, the company had purchased 180.9 million shares for $20.0 billion.

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures

Capital and exploratory expenditures by business segment for 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

Millions of dollars

Upstream
Downstream
All Other

Total

Total, Excluding Equity in Affiliates

2016
Total

Int’l.

$ 15,403
527
5

$20,116
2,072
240

U.S.

4,713
1,545
235

6,493

$ 15,935

$22,428

5,456

$ 13,202

$18,658

$

$

$

2015

Total

Int’l.

$ 23,535
513
8

$31,117
2,436
426

U.S.

7,582
1,923
418

$

U.S.

8,799
1,649
584

2014

Total

Int’l.

$ 28,316
941
27

$ 37,115
2,590
611

9,923

$ 24,056

$33,979

$ 11,032

$ 29,284

$ 40,316

8,579

$ 22,003

$30,582

$ 10,011

$ 26,838

$ 36,849

$

$

$

Total expenditures for 2016 were $22.4 billion,
including $3.8 billion for the company’s share of equity-affiliate
expenditures, which did not require cash outlays by the company. In 2015 and 2014, expenditures were $34.0 billion and
$40.3 billion, respectively, including the company’s share of affiliates’ expenditures of $3.4 billion and $3.5 billion,
respectively.

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Of the $22.4 billion of expenditures in 2016, 90 percent, or $20.1 billion, related to upstream activities. Approximately
92 percent was expended for upstream operations in both 2015 and 2014. International upstream accounted for 77 percent of
the worldwide upstream investment in 2016 and 76 percent in 2015 and 2014.

The company estimates that 2017 capital and exploratory expenditures will be $19.8 billion, including $4.7 billion of
spending by affiliates. This planned reduction, compared to 2016 expenditures, reflects current crude oil market conditions,
major capital projects nearing completion and the targeting of shorter-cycle projects. Approximately 87 percent of the total,
or $17.3 billion, is budgeted for exploration and production activities. Approximately $8.5 billion of planned upstream
capital spending relates to base producing assets, including about $2.5 billion for shale and tight resource investments, the
majority of which is slated for Permian Basin developments in Texas and New Mexico. Another $7 billion is related to major
capital projects already underway, including approximately $2 billion for completion of the Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG
projects in Australia and $3 billion of affiliate expenditures associated with the Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure
Management Project at the Tengiz Field in Kazakhstan. Global exploration funding accounts for approximately $1 billion,
and the remainder is primarily related to early stage projects supporting potential future development opportunities. The
company will continue to monitor crude oil market conditions, and will further restrict capital outlays should oil price
conditions deteriorate.

Worldwide downstream spending in 2017 is estimated at $2.2 billion, with $1.6 billion for projects in the United States.

Investments in technology companies and other corporate businesses in 2017 are budgeted at $0.3 billion.

Noncontrolling Interests The company had noncontrolling interests of $1.2 billion at December 31, 2016 and December 31,
2015. Distributions to noncontrolling interests totaled $63 million and $128 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Pension Obligations Information related to pension plan contributions is included on page 64 in Note 24, Employee Benefit
Plans, under the heading “Cash Contributions and Benefit Payments.”

Financial Ratios

Current Ratio
Interest Coverage Ratio
Debt Ratio

2016

0.9
(2.6)
24.1 %

At December 31

2015

2014

1.3
9.9
20.2 % 15.2 %

1.3
87.2

Current Ratio Current assets divided by current liabilities, which indicates the company’s ability to repay its short-term
liabilities with short-term assets. The current ratio in all periods was adversely affected by the fact that Chevron’s inventories
are valued on a last-in, first-out basis. At year-end 2016, the book value of inventory was lower than replacement costs,
based on average acquisition costs during the year, by approximately $2.9 billion.

Interest Coverage Ratio Income before income tax expense, plus interest and debt expense and amortization of capitalized
interest, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, divided by before-tax interest costs. This ratio indicates the
company’s ability to pay interest on outstanding debt. The company’s interest coverage ratio in 2016 was lower than 2015
and 2014 due to lower income.

Debt Ratio Total debt as a percentage of total debt plus Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity, which indicates the
company’s leverage. The company’s debt ratio in 2016 was higher than 2015 and 2014 as the company took on more debt to
finance its ongoing investment program.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations, Guarantees and Other Contingencies

Long-Term Unconditional Purchase Obligations and Commitments,
Including Throughput and Take-or-Pay
Agreements The company and its subsidiaries have certain contingent liabilities with respect to long-term unconditional
purchase obligations and commitments, including throughput and take-or-pay agreements, some of which relate to suppliers’
financing arrangements. The agreements typically provide goods and services, such as pipeline and storage capacity, drilling
rigs, utilities, and petroleum products, to be used or sold in the ordinary course of the company’s business. The aggregate
approximate amounts of required payments under these various commitments are: 2017 – $1.5 billion; 2018 – $1.6 billion;
2019 – $1.4 billion; 2020 – $1.1 billion; 2021 – $0.9 billion; 2022 and after – $2.6 billion. A portion of these commitments
may ultimately be shared with project partners. Total payments under the agreements were approximately $1.3 billion in
2016, $1.9 billion in 2015 and $3.7 billion in 2014.

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The following table summarizes the company’s significant contractual obligations:

Millions of dollars

On Balance Sheet:2

Short-Term Debt3

Long-Term Debt3

Noncancelable Capital Lease Obligations

Interest

Off Balance Sheet:

Noncancelable Operating Lease Obligations

Throughput and Take-or-Pay Agreements4

Other Unconditional Purchase Obligations4

Total1

2017

2018-2019

2020-2021 After 2021

Payments Due by Period

$

10,840

35,234

232

4,344

2,481

5,455

3,638

$ 10,840

$

— $

— $

—

—

22

796

615

625

902

19,722

41

1,237

941

1,327

1,628

6,108

24

877

533

1,106

933

9,404

145

1,434

392

2,397

175

1 Excludes contributions for pensions and other postretirement benefit plans. Information on employee benefit plans is contained in Note 24 beginning on page 64.
2 Does not include amounts related to the company’s income tax liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions. The company is unable to make reasonable estimates of the
periods in which such liabilities may become payable. The company does not expect settlement of such liabilities to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position
or liquidity in any single period.
$9.0 billion of short-term debt that the company expects to refinance is included in long-term debt. The repayment schedule above reflects the projected repayment of the entire
amounts in the 2018–2019 period. The amounts represent only the principal balance.

3

4 Does not include commodity purchase obligations that are not fixed or determinable. These obligations are generally monetized in a relatively short period of time through

sales transactions or similar agreements with third parties. Examples include obligations to purchase LNG, regasified natural gas and refinery products at indexed prices.

Direct Guarantees

Millions of dollars

Total

2017

2018-2019

2020-2021 After 2021

Commitment Expiration by Period

Guarantee of nonconsolidated affiliate or joint-venture obligations

$

1,157

$

57

$

326

$

556

$

218

The company has two guarantees of equity affiliates totaling $1.16 billion. Of this amount, $749 million is associated with a
financing arrangement with an equity affiliate. Over the approximate 5-year remaining term of this guarantee, the maximum
amount will be reduced as payments are made by the affiliate. The remaining amount of $408 million is associated with
certain payments under a terminal use agreement entered into by an equity affiliate. Over the approximate 11-year remaining
term of this guarantee, the maximum guarantee amount will be reduced as certain fees are paid by the affiliate. There are
numerous cross-indemnity agreements with the affiliate and the other partners to permit recovery of amounts paid under the
guarantee. Chevron has recorded no liability for either guarantee.

Indemnifications Information related to indemnifications is included on page 69 in Note 25, Other Contingencies and
Commitments, under the heading “Indemnifications.”

Financial and Derivative Instrument Market Risk

The market risk associated with the company’s portfolio of financial and derivative instruments is discussed below. The
estimates of financial exposure to market risk do not represent the company’s projection of future market changes. The actual
impact of future market changes could differ materially due to factors discussed elsewhere in this report, including those set
forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of the company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Derivative Commodity Instruments Chevron is exposed to market risks related to the price volatility of crude oil, refined
products, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas and refinery feedstocks. The company uses derivative
commodity instruments to manage these exposures on a portion of its activity, including firm commitments and anticipated
transactions for the purchase, sale and storage of crude oil, refined products, natural gas, natural gas liquids and feedstock for
company refineries. The company also uses derivative commodity instruments for limited trading purposes. The results of
these activities were not material to the company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows in 2016.

The company’s market exposure positions are monitored on a daily basis by an internal Risk Control group in accordance
with the company’s risk management policies. The company’s risk management practices and its compliance with policies
are reviewed by the Audit Committee of the company’s Board of Directors.

Derivatives beyond those designated as normal purchase and normal sale contracts are recorded at fair value on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet with resulting gains and losses reflected in income. Fair values are derived principally from

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published market quotes and other independent third-party quotes. The change in fair value of Chevron’s derivative
commodity instruments in 2016 was not material to the company’s results of operations.

The company uses the Monte Carlo simulation method as its Value-at-Risk (VaR) model to estimate the maximum potential
loss in fair value, at the 95% confidence level with a one-day holding period, from the effect of adverse changes in market
conditions on derivative commodity instruments held or issued. Based on these inputs, the VaR for the company’s primary
risk exposures in the area of derivative commodity instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was not material to the
company’s cash flows or results of operations.

Foreign Currency The company may enter into foreign currency derivative contracts to manage some of its foreign
currency exposures. These exposures include revenue and anticipated purchase transactions, including foreign currency
capital expenditures and lease commitments. The foreign currency derivative contracts, if any, are recorded at fair value on
the balance sheet with resulting gains and losses reflected in income. There were no open foreign currency derivative
contracts at December 31, 2016.

Interest Rates The company may enter into interest rate swaps from time to time as part of its overall strategy to manage the
interest rate risk on its debt. Interest rate swaps, if any, are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet with resulting gains and
losses reflected in income. At year-end 2016, the company had no interest rate swaps.

Transactions With Related Parties

Chevron enters into a number of business arrangements with related parties, principally its equity affiliates. These
arrangements include long-term supply or offtake agreements and long-term purchase agreements. Refer to “Other
Information” on page 52, in Note 16, Investments and Advances, for further discussion. Management believes these
agreements have been negotiated on terms consistent with those that would have been negotiated with an unrelated party.

Litigation and Other Contingencies

MTBE Information related to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) matters is included on page 53 in Note 18 under the
heading “MTBE.”

Ecuador Information related to Ecuador matters is included in Note 18 under the heading “Ecuador,” beginning on page 53.

Environmental The following table displays the annual changes to the company’s before-tax environmental remediation
reserves, including those for federal Superfund sites and analogous sites under state laws.

Millions of dollars

Balance at January 1
Net Additions
Expenditures

Balance at December 31

2016

1,578
260
(371)

$

2015

1,683
365
(470)

$

2014

1,456
636
(409)

1,467

$

1,578

$

1,683

$

$

The company records asset retirement obligations when there is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of long-
lived assets and the liability can be reasonably estimated. These asset retirement obligations include costs related to
environmental issues. The liability balance of approximately $14.2 billion for asset retirement obligations at year-end 2016
related primarily to upstream properties.

For the company’s other ongoing operating assets, such as refineries and chemicals facilities, no provisions are made for exit
or cleanup costs that may be required when such assets reach the end of their useful lives unless a decision to sell or
otherwise abandon the facility has been made, as the indeterminate settlement dates for the asset retirements prevent
estimation of the fair value of the asset retirement obligation.

Refer to the discussion below for additional information on environmental matters and their impact on Chevron, and on the
company’s 2016 environmental expenditures. Refer to Note 25 on page 69 for additional discussion of environmental
remediation provisions and year-end reserves. Refer also to Note 26 on page 70 for additional discussion of the company’s
asset retirement obligations.

Suspended Wells Information related to suspended wells is included in Note 22, Accounting for Suspended Exploratory
Wells, beginning on page 62.

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Income Taxes Information related to income tax contingencies is included on pages 57 through 59 in Note 19 and page 69 in
Note 25 under the heading “Income Taxes.”

Other Contingencies Information related to other contingencies is included on page 70 in Note 25 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements under the heading “Other Contingencies.”

Environmental Matters

The company is subject to various international, federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws, regulations
and market-based programs. These laws, regulations and programs continue to evolve and are expected to increase in both
number and complexity over time and govern not only the manner in which the company conducts its operations, but also the
products it sells. For example, international agreements (e.g., the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol) and national (e.g.,
carbon tax, cap-and-trade, or efficiency standards), regional, and state legislation (e.g., California’s AB32 and SB32; other
low carbon fuel standards) and regulatory measures (e.g., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s methane performance
standards) that aim to limit or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are currently in various stages of implementation.
Consideration of GHG issues and the responses to those issues through international agreements and national, regional or
state legislation or regulation are integrated into the company’s strategy, planning and capital investment reviews, where
applicable. They are also factored into the company’s long-range supply, demand and energy price forecasts. These forecasts
reflect long-range effects from renewable fuel penetration, energy efficiency standards, climate-related policy actions, and
demand response to oil and natural gas prices. In addition, legislation and regulations intended to address hydraulic fracturing
also continue to evolve at the international, national and state levels. Refer to “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, on pages 20
through 22 of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of some of the inherent risks of increasingly
restrictive environmental and other regulation that could materially impact the company’s results of operations or financial
condition.

Most of the costs of complying with existing laws and regulations pertaining to company operations and products are
embedded in the normal costs of doing business. However, it is not possible to predict with certainty the amount of additional
investments in new or existing technology or facilities or the amounts of increased operating costs to be incurred in the future
to: prevent, control, reduce or eliminate releases of hazardous materials into the environment; remediate and restore areas
damaged by prior releases of nitrogen oxide, sulfur oxide, or other hazardous materials; or comply with new environmental
laws or regulations. Although these costs may be significant to the results of operations in any single period, the company
does not presently expect them to have a material adverse effect on the company’s liquidity or financial position.

Accidental leaks and spills requiring cleanup may occur in the ordinary course of business. The company may incur expenses
for corrective actions at various owned and previously owned facilities and at third-party-owned waste disposal sites used by
the company. An obligation may arise when operations are closed or sold or at non-Chevron sites where company products
have been handled or disposed of. Most of the expenditures to fulfill these obligations relate to facilities and sites where past
operations followed practices and procedures that were considered acceptable at the time but now require investigative or
remedial work or both to meet current standards.

Using definitions and guidelines established by the American Petroleum Institute, Chevron estimated its worldwide
environmental spending in 2016 at approximately $2.1 billion for its consolidated companies. Included in these expenditures
were approximately $0.5 billion of environmental capital expenditures and $1.6 billion of costs associated with the
prevention, control, abatement or elimination of hazardous substances and pollutants from operating, closed or divested sites,
and the abandonment and restoration of sites.

For 2017, total worldwide environmental capital expenditures are estimated at $0.4 billion. These capital costs are in addition
to the ongoing costs of complying with environmental regulations and the costs to remediate previously contaminated sites.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

Management makes many estimates and assumptions in the application of generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) that may have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and on
the comparability of such information over different reporting periods. Such estimates and assumptions affect reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates and
assumptions are based on management’s experience and other information available prior to the issuance of the financial
statements. Materially different results can occur as circumstances change and additional information becomes known.

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The discussion in this section of “critical” accounting estimates and assumptions is according to the disclosure guidelines of
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), wherein:

1.

2.

the nature of the estimates and assumptions is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment
necessary to account for highly uncertain matters, or the susceptibility of such matters to change; and

the impact of the estimates and assumptions on the company’s financial condition or operating performance is
material.

The development and selection of accounting estimates and assumptions, including those deemed “critical,” and the
associated disclosures in this discussion have been discussed by management with the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors. The areas of accounting and the associated “critical” estimates and assumptions made by the company are as
follows:

Oil and Gas Reserves Crude oil and natural gas reserves are estimates of future production that impact certain asset and
expense accounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Proved reserves are the estimated quantities of oil and
gas that geoscience and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be economically producible in the future
under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations. Proved reserves include both developed
and undeveloped volumes. Proved developed reserves represent volumes expected to be recovered through existing wells
with existing equipment and operating methods. Proved undeveloped reserves are volumes expected to be recovered from
new wells on undrilled proved acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for
recompletion. Variables impacting Chevron’s estimated volumes of crude oil and natural gas reserves include field
performance, available technology, commodity prices, and development and production costs.

The estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves are important to the timing of expense recognition for costs incurred and
to the valuation of certain oil and gas producing assets. Impacts of oil and gas reserves on Chevron’s Consolidated Financial
Statements, using the successful efforts method of accounting, include the following:

1. Amortization - Capitalized exploratory drilling and development costs are depreciated on a unit-of-production
(UOP) basis using proved developed reserves. Acquisition costs of proved properties are amortized on a UOP
basis using total proved reserves. During 2016, Chevron’s UOP Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
(DD&A) for oil and gas properties was $13.3 billion, and proved developed reserves at the beginning of 2016
were 5.4 billion barrels for consolidated companies. If the estimates of proved reserves used in the UOP
calculations for consolidated operations had been lower by 5 percent across all oil and gas properties, UOP
DD&A in 2016 would have increased by approximately $700 million.

2.

Impairment - Oil and gas reserves are used in assessing oil and gas producing properties for impairment. A
significant reduction in the estimated reserves of a property would trigger an impairment review. Proved
reserves (and, in some cases, a portion of unproved resources) are used to estimate future production volumes
in the cash flow model. For a further discussion of estimates and assumptions used in impairment
assessments, see Impairment of Properties, Plant and Equipment and Investments in Affiliates below.

Refer to Table V, “Reserve Quantity Information,” beginning on page 78, for the changes in proved reserve estimates for the
three years ending December 31, 2016, and to Table VII, “Changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net
Cash Flows From Proved Reserves” on page 84 for estimates of proved reserve values for each of the three years ended
December 31, 2016.

This Oil and Gas Reserves commentary should be read in conjunction with the Properties, Plant and Equipment section of
Note 1, beginning on page 38, which includes a description of the “successful efforts” method of accounting for oil and gas
exploration and production activities.

Impairment of Properties, Plant and Equipment and Investments in Affiliates The company assesses its properties, plant
and equipment (PP&E) for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value
of the assets may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of an asset exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows expected
from the asset, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess of carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value.

Determination as to whether and how much an asset is impaired involves management estimates on highly uncertain matters,
such as future commodity prices, the effects of inflation and technology improvements on operating expenses, production
profiles, and the outlook for global or regional market supply-and-demand conditions for crude oil, natural gas, commodity
chemicals and refined products. However, the impairment reviews and calculations are based on assumptions that are
generally consistent with the company’s business plans and long-term investment decisions. Refer also to the discussion of
impairments of properties, plant and equipment in Note 17 on page 52 and to the section on Properties, Plant and Equipment
in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” beginning on page 38.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The company routinely performs impairment reviews when triggering events arise to determine whether any write-down in
the carrying value of an asset or asset group is required. For example, when significant downward revisions to crude oil and
natural gas reserves are made for any single field or concession, an impairment review is performed to determine if the
carrying value of the asset remains recoverable. Similarly, a significant downward revision in the company’s crude oil or
natural gas price outlook would trigger impairment reviews for impacted upstream assets. In addition, impairments could
occur due to changes in national, state or local environmental regulations or laws, including those designed to stop or impede
the development or production of oil and gas. Also, if the expectation of sale of a particular asset or asset group in any period
has been deemed more likely than not, an impairment review is performed, and if the estimated net proceeds exceed the
carrying value of the asset or asset group, no impairment charge is required. Such calculations are reviewed each period until
the asset or asset group is disposed of. Assets that are not impaired on a held-and-used basis could possibly become impaired
if a decision is made to sell such assets. That is, the assets would be impaired if they are classified as held-for-sale and the
estimated proceeds from the sale, less costs to sell, are less than the assets’ associated carrying values.

Investments in common stock of affiliates that are accounted for under the equity method, as well as investments in other
securities of these equity investees, are reviewed for impairment when the fair value of the investment falls below the
company’s carrying value. When this occurs, a determination must be made as to whether this loss is other-than-temporary,
in which case the investment is impaired. Because of the number of differing assumptions potentially affecting whether an
investment is impaired in any period or the amount of the impairment, a sensitivity analysis is not practicable.

The company reported impairments for certain oil and gas properties during 2016 due to reservoir performance and lower
crude oil prices. The company reported impairments for certain oil and gas properties during 2015 primarily as a result of
downward revisions in the company’s longer-term crude oil price outlook. The impairments for the years 2016 and 2015
were primarily in Brazil and the United States. No material individual impairments of PP&E or Investments were recorded
for the year 2014. A sensitivity analysis of the impact on earnings for these periods if other assumptions had been used in
impairment reviews and impairment calculations is not practicable, given the broad range of the company’s PP&E and the
number of assumptions involved in the estimates. That is, favorable changes to some assumptions might have avoided the
need to impair any assets in these periods, whereas unfavorable changes might have caused an additional unknown number
of other assets to become impaired, or resulted in larger impacts on impaired assets.

Asset Retirement Obligations In the determination of fair value for an asset retirement obligation (ARO), the company uses
various assumptions and judgments, including such factors as the existence of a legal obligation, estimated amounts and
timing of settlements, discount and inflation rates, and the expected impact of advances in technology and process
improvements. A sensitivity analysis of the ARO impact on earnings for 2016 is not practicable, given the broad range of the
company’s long-lived assets and the number of assumptions involved in the estimates. That is, favorable changes to some
assumptions would have reduced estimated future obligations, thereby lowering accretion expense and amortization costs,
whereas unfavorable changes would have the opposite effect. Refer to Note 26 on page 70 for additional discussions on asset
retirement obligations.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Note 24, beginning on page 64, includes information on the funded status
of the company’s pension and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet; the
components of pension and OPEB expense reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Income; and the related underlying
assumptions.

The determination of pension plan expense and obligations is based on a number of actuarial assumptions. Two critical
assumptions are the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the discount rate applied to pension plan obligations.
Critical assumptions in determining expense and obligations for OPEB plans, which provide for certain health care and life
insurance benefits for qualifying retired employees and which are not funded, are the discount rate and the assumed health
care cost-trend rates. Information related to the company’s processes to develop these assumptions is included on page 66 in
Note 24 under the relevant headings. Actual rates may vary significantly from estimates because of unanticipated changes in
the world’s financial markets.

For 2016, the company used an expected long-term rate of return of 7.25 percent and a discount rate for service costs of
4.4 percent and a discount rate for interest cost of 3.0 percent for U.S. pension plans. The actual return for 2016 was
9.5 percent. For the 10 years ending December 31, 2016, actual asset returns averaged 4.5 percent for the plan. Additionally,
with the exception of three years within this 10-year period, actual asset returns for this plan equaled or exceeded
7.25 percent during each year.

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Total pension expense for 2016 was $1.2 billion. An increase in the expected long-term return on plan assets or the discount
rate would reduce pension plan expense, and vice versa. As an indication of the sensitivity of pension expense to the long-
term rate of return assumption, a 1 percent increase in this assumption for the company’s primary U.S. pension plan, which
accounted for about 67 percent of companywide pension expense, would have reduced total pension plan expense for 2016
by approximately $86 million. A 1 percent increase in the discount rates for this same plan would have reduced pension
expense for 2016 by approximately $297 million.

The aggregate funded status recognized at December 31, 2016, was a net liability of approximately $4.7 billion. An increase
in the discount rate would decrease the pension obligation, thus changing the funded status of a plan. At December 31, 2016,
the company used a discount rate of 3.9 percent to measure the obligations for the U.S. pension plans. As an indication of the
sensitivity of pension liabilities to the discount rate assumption, a 0.25 percent increase in the discount rate applied to the
company’s primary U.S. pension plan, which accounted for about 62 percent of the companywide pension obligation, would
have reduced the plan obligation by approximately $390 million, and would have decreased the plan’s underfunded status
from approximately $2.0 billion to $1.6 billion.

For the company’s OPEB plans, expense for 2016 was $221 million, and the total liability, all unfunded at the end of 2016,
was $2.5 billion. For the main U.S. OPEB plan, the company used a discount rate for service cost of 4.9 percent and a
discount rate for interest cost of 3.6 percent to measure expense in 2016, and a 4.1 percent discount rate to measure the
benefit obligations at December 31, 2016. Discount rate changes, similar to those used in the pension sensitivity analysis,
resulted in an immaterial impact on 2016 OPEB expense and OPEB liabilities at the end of 2016. For information on the
sensitivity of the health care cost-trend rate, refer to page 67 in Note 24 under the heading “Other Benefit Assumptions.”

Differences between the various assumptions used to determine expense and the funded status of each plan and actual
experience are included in actuarial gain/loss. Refer to page 65 in Note 24 for a description of the method used to amortize
the $5.7 billion of before-tax actuarial losses recorded by the company as of December 31, 2016, and an estimate of the costs
to be recognized in expense during 2017. In addition, information related to company contributions is included on page 68 in
Note 24 under the heading “Cash Contributions and Benefit Payments.”

Contingent Losses Management also makes judgments and estimates in recording liabilities for claims, litigation, tax
matters and environmental remediation. Actual costs can frequently vary from estimates for a variety of reasons. For
example, the costs for settlement of claims and litigation can vary from estimates based on differing interpretations of laws,
opinions on culpability and assessments on the amount of damages. Similarly, liabilities for environmental remediation are
subject to change because of changes in laws, regulations and their interpretation, the determination of additional information
on the extent and nature of site contamination, and improvements in technology.

Under the accounting rules, a liability is generally recorded for these types of contingencies if management determines the
loss to be both probable and estimable. The company generally reports these losses as “Operating expenses” or “Selling,
general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Income. An exception to this handling is for income
tax matters, for which benefits are recognized only if management determines the tax position is “more likely than not” (i.e.,
likelihood greater than 50 percent) to be allowed by the tax jurisdiction. For additional discussion of income tax
uncertainties, refer to Note 25 beginning on page 69. Refer also to the business segment discussions elsewhere in this section
for the effect on earnings from losses associated with certain litigation, environmental remediation and tax matters for the
three years ended December 31, 2016.

An estimate as to the sensitivity to earnings for these periods if other assumptions had been used in recording these liabilities
is not practicable because of the number of contingencies that must be assessed, the number of underlying assumptions and
the wide range of reasonably possible outcomes, both in terms of the probability of loss and the estimates of such loss.

New Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 5 beginning on page 42 for information regarding new accounting standards.

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Quarterly Results and Stock Market Data
Unaudited

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

4th Q

3rd Q

2nd Q

2016

1st Q

4th Q

3rd Q

2nd Q

2015

1st Q

Revenues and Other Income

Sales and other operating revenues1

Income from equity affiliates

Other income

Total Revenues and Other Income

Costs and Other Deductions

Purchased crude oil and products

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Exploration expenses

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

Taxes other than on income1

Interest and debt expense

$30,142

$29,159

$27,844

$23,070

$28,014

$32,767

$36,829

$32,315

778

577

555

426

752

686

576

(93)

919

314

1,195

353

1,169

2,359

1,401

842

31,497

30,140

29,282

23,553

29,247

34,315

40,357

34,558

16,976

15,842

15,278

11,225

14,570

17,447

20,541

17,193

5,144

1,544

191

4,203

2,869

58

4,666

1,109

258

4,130

2,962

64

5,054

1,033

214

6,721

2,973

79

5,404

998

370

4,403

2,864

—

5,970

1,303

1,358

5,400

2,856

—

5,592

1,026

315

4,268

2,883

—

6,077

1,170

1,075

6,958

3,173

—

5,395

944

592

4,411

3,118

—

Total Costs and Other Deductions

30,985

29,031

31,352

25,264

31,457

31,531

38,994

31,653

Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Net Income (Loss)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

512

74

438

23

$

1,109

(2,070)

(192)

(607)

(1,711)

(1,004)

(2,210)

(1,655)

2,784

727

$ 1,301

$ (1,463) $ (707) $ (555) $ 2,057

$

18

7

18

33

20

1,363

755

608

37

2,905

305

$ 2,600

33

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

$

415

$ 1,283

$ (1,470) $ (725) $ (588) $ 2,037

$

571

$ 2,567

Per Share of Common Stock

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

– Basic
– Diluted

Dividends
Common Stock Price Range – High2
– Low2

1 Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes:
2 Intraday price.

$
$

0.22
0.22

$
1.08
$119.00
$ 99.61

$
$

0.68
0.68

$
1.07
$107.58
$ 97.53

$ (0.78) $ (0.39) $ (0.31) $
$ (0.78) $ (0.39) $ (0.31) $

1.09
1.09

$
1.07
$105.00
$ 92.43

$
1.07
$ 97.91
$ 75.33

$
1.07
$ 98.64
$ 77.31

$
1.07
$ 96.67
$ 69.58

$
$

0.30
0.30

$
1.07
$112.20
$ 96.22

$
$

1.38
1.37

$
1.07
$113.00
$ 98.88

$ 1,697

$ 1,772

$ 1,784

$ 1,652

$ 1,717

$ 1,800

$ 1,965

$ 1,877

The company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (trading symbol: CVX). As of February 15, 2017, stockholders of record
numbered approximately 138,000. There are no restrictions on the company’s ability to pay dividends.

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Management’s Responsibility for Financial Statements

To the Stockholders of Chevron Corporation

Management of Chevron Corporation is responsible for preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements and
the related information appearing in this report. The statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America and fairly represent the transactions and financial position of the
company. The financial statements include amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.

As stated in its report included herein, the independent registered public accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
has audited the company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States).

The Board of Directors of Chevron has an Audit Committee composed of directors who are not officers or employees of
the company. The Audit Committee meets regularly with members of management, the internal auditors and the
independent registered public accounting firm to review accounting, internal control, auditing and financial reporting
matters. Both the internal auditors and the independent registered public accounting firm have free and direct access to the
Audit Committee without the presence of management.

The company’s management has evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of December 31, 2016. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that the company’s
disclosure controls are effective in ensuring that information required to be recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, are done within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting, as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). The company’s management, including the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the company’s
internal control over financial reporting based on the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on the results of this evaluation,
the company’s management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31,
2016.

The effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, has been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report included herein.

John S. Watson
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer

February 23, 2017

Patricia E. Yarrington
Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Jeanette L. Ourada
Vice President
and Comptroller

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Chevron Corporation

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income,
comprehensive income, equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Chevron Corporation and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained,
in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria
established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and
whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the
financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.
Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

As discussed in Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it classifies
deferred income taxes in the consolidated balance sheet.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies
and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.

San Francisco, California

February 23, 2017

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Consolidated Statement of Income
Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Revenues and Other Income

Sales and other operating revenues*
Income from equity affiliates
Other income

Total Revenues and Other Income

Costs and Other Deductions

Purchased crude oil and products
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Exploration expenses
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Taxes other than on income*
Interest and debt expense

Total Costs and Other Deductions

Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Net Income (Loss)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

Per Share of Common Stock

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

– Basic
– Diluted

* Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes.

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Year ended December 31

2016

2015

2014

$ 110,215
2,661
1,596

$ 129,925
4,684
3,868

$ 200,494
7,098
4,378

114,472

138,477

211,970

59,321
20,268
4,684
1,033
19,457
11,668
201

69,751
23,034
4,443
3,340
21,037
12,030
—

116,632

133,635

(2,160)
(1,729)

(431)
66

4,842
132

4,710
123

119,671
25,285
4,494
1,985
16,793
12,540
—

180,768

31,202
11,892

19,310
69

(497)

$

4,587

$

19,241

(0.27)
(0.27)

6,905

$
$

$

2.46
2.45

7,359

$
$

$

10.21
10.14

8,186

$

$
$

$

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Millions of dollars

Net Income (Loss)

Currency translation adjustment

Unrealized net change arising during period

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities
Net gain (loss) arising during period

Derivatives

Net derivatives loss on hedge transactions
Reclassification to net income of net realized gain
Income taxes on derivatives transactions

Total

Defined benefit plans

Actuarial gain (loss)

Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss and settlements
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during period

Prior service credits (cost)

Amortization to net income of net prior service costs and curtailments
Prior service credits (costs) arising during period

Defined benefit plans sponsored by equity affiliates - (cost) benefit
Income (taxes) benefit on defined benefit plans

Total

Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss), Net of Tax

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

Year ended December 31

2016

2015

2014

$

(431)

$

4,710

$

19,310

(22)

27

—
—
—

—

918
(315)

19
345
(19)
(505)

443

448

17

(66)

(44)

(21)

—
—
—

—

794
109

30
6
30
(336)

633

568

5,278

(123)

(73)

(2)

(66)
(17)
29

(54)

757
(2,730)

26
(6)
(99)
901

(1,151)

(1,280)

18,030

(69)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

$

(49)

$

5,155

$

17,961

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
Millions of dollars, except per-share amount

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowance: 2016 - $373; 2015 - $313)
Inventories:

Crude oil and petroleum products
Chemicals
Materials, supplies and other

Total inventories

Prepaid expenses and other current assets1

Total Current Assets
Long-term receivables, net
Investments and advances
Properties, plant and equipment, at cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

Properties, plant and equipment, net

Deferred charges and other assets1,2
Goodwill
Assets held for sale

Total Assets

Liabilities and Equity

Short-term debt2 (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs: $3 in 2016, $1 in 2015)
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Federal and other taxes on income1
Other taxes payable

Total Current Liabilities
Long-term debt2 (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs: $41 in 2016, $42 in

2015)

Capital lease obligations
Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations
Noncurrent deferred income taxes1
Noncurrent employee benefit plans

Total Liabilities3

Preferred stock (authorized 100,000,000 shares; $1.00 par value; none issued)
Common stock (authorized 6,000,000,000 shares; $0.75 par value; 2,442,676,580 shares issued

at December 31, 2016 and 2015)

Capital in excess of par value
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Deferred compensation and benefit plan trust
Treasury stock, at cost (2016 - 551,170,158 shares; 2015 - 559,862,580 shares)

Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity

Noncontrolling interests

Total Equity

Total Liabilities and Equity

At December 31

2016

2015

$

$

$

6,988
13
14,092

2,720
455
2,244

5,419
3,107

29,619
2,485
30,250
336,077
153,891

182,186
6,838
4,581
4,119

260,078

10,840
13,986
4,882
1,050
1,027

31,785

35,193
93
21,553
17,516
7,216

$

$

$

11,022
310
12,860

3,535
490
2,309

6,334
3,904

34,430
2,412
27,110
340,277
151,881

188,396
6,155
4,588
1,449

264,540

4,927
13,516
4,833
1,073
1,118

25,467

33,542
80
23,465
20,165
7,935

113,356

110,654

—

—

1,832
16,595
173,046
(3,843)
(240)
(41,834)

145,556

1,166

146,722

1,832
16,330
181,578
(4,291)
(240)
(42,493)

152,716

1,170

153,886

$

260,078

$

264,540

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

1 2015 adjusted to conform to ASU 2015-17. Refer to Note 19, “Income Taxes” beginning on page 57.
2 2015 adjusted to conform to ASU 2015-03. Refer to Note 5, “New Accounting Standards” beginning on page 42.
3 Refer to Note 25, “Other Contingencies and Commitments” beginning on page 69.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Millions of dollars

Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)
Adjustments

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Dry hole expense
Distributions less than income from equity affiliates
Net before-tax gains on asset retirements and sales
Net foreign currency effects
Deferred income tax provision
Net increase in operating working capital
(Increase) in long-term receivables
Decrease in other deferred charges
Cash contributions to employee pension plans
Other

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Investing Activities

Capital expenditures
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales
Net maturities of time deposits
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities
Net (borrowing) repayment of loans by equity affiliates
Net sales (purchases) of other short-term investments

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities

Financing Activities

Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt
Repayments of long-term debt and other financing obligations
Cash dividends - common stock
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Net sales of treasury shares

Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents at January 1

Cash and Cash Equivalents at December 31

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Year ended December 31

2016

2015

2014

$

(431) $

4,710

$

19,310

19,457
489
(1,227)
(1,149)
186
(3,835)
(550)
(131)
235
(870)
672

12,846

(18,109)
2,777
—
297
(2,034)
217

(16,852)

2,130
6,924
(1,584)
(8,032)
(63)
650

25

(53)

(4,034)
11,022

21,037
2,309
(760)
(3,215)
(82)
(1,861)
(1,979)
(59)
25
(868)
199

19,456

(29,504)
5,739
8
122
(217)
44

(23,808)

(335)
11,091
(32)
(7,992)
(128)
211

2,815

(226)

(1,763)
12,785

16,793
875
(2,202)
(3,540)
(277)
1,572
(540)
(9)
263
(392)
(378)

31,475

(35,407)
5,729
—
(148)
140
(207)

(29,893)

3,431
4,000
(43)
(7,928)
(47)
(4,412)

(4,999)

(43)

(3,460)
16,245

$

6,988

$

11,022

$

12,785

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Consolidated Statement of Equity
Shares in thousands; amounts in millions of dollars

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Capital in Excess of Par
Balance at January 1
Treasury stock transactions

Balance at December 31

Retained Earnings

Balance at January 1
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron

Corporation

Cash dividends on common stock
Stock dividends
Tax (charge) benefit from dividends paid on

unallocated ESOP shares and other

2016

2015

2014

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

— $

—

— $

—

— $

—

2,442,677 $

1,832

2,442,677 $

1,832 2,442,677 $

1,832

$

$

$

16,330
265

16,595

$

$

16,041
289

16,330

$

$

15,713
328

16,041

181,578

$ 184,987

$ 173,677

(497)
(8,032)
(3)

—

4,587
(7,992)
(3)

(1)

19,241
(7,928)
(3)

—

$ 184,987

Balance at December 31

$

173,046

$ 181,578

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at January 1
Change during year

Balance at December 31

Unrealized net holding (loss) gain on securities

Balance at January 1
Change during year

Balance at December 31

Net derivatives (loss) gain on hedge transactions

Balance at January 1
Change during year

Balance at December 31

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans

Balance at January 1
Change during year

Balance at December 31

Balance at December 31

Benefit Plan Trust (Common Stock)

Balance at December 31

Treasury Stock at Cost
Balance at January 1
Purchases
Issuances - mainly employee benefit plans

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

14,168

14,168 $

(140)
(22)

(162)

(29)
27

(2)

(2)
—

(2)

(4,120)
443

(3,677)

(3,843)

(240)

(240)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

14,168

14,168 $

(96)
(44)

(140)

(8)
(21)

(29)

(2)
—

(2)

(4,753)
633

(4,120)

(4,291)

(240)

(240)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

14,168

14,168 $

(23)
(73)

(96)

(6)
(2)

(8)

52
(54)

(2)

(3,602)
(1,151)

(4,753)

(4,859)

(240)

(240)

559,863 $
20
(8,713)

(42,493)
(2)
661

563,028 $ (42,733)
(2)
242

15
(3,180)

529,074 $ (38,290)
(5,006)
41,592
563
(7,638)

Balance at December 31

551,170 $

(41,834)

559,863 $ (42,493)

563,028 $ (42,733)

Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity

at December 31

Noncontrolling Interests

Total Equity

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

$

$

$

145,556

1,166

146,722

$ 152,716

$

1,170

$ 153,886

$ 155,028

$

1,163

$ 156,191

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Note 1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
General The company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. These require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses reported in the financial statements, as well as amounts included in the notes thereto, including
discussion and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Although the company uses its best estimates and judgments, actual results
could differ from these estimates as future confirming events occur.

Subsidiary and Affiliated Companies The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of controlled subsidiary
companies more than 50 percent-owned and any variable-interest entities in which the company is the primary beneficiary.
Undivided interests in oil and gas joint ventures and certain other assets are consolidated on a proportionate basis.
Investments in and advances to affiliates in which the company has a substantial ownership interest of approximately
20 percent to 50 percent, or for which the company exercises significant influence but not control over policy decisions, are
accounted for by the equity method. As part of that accounting, the company recognizes gains and losses that arise from the
issuance of stock by an affiliate that results in changes in the company’s proportionate share of the dollar amount of the
affiliate’s equity currently in income.

Investments in affiliates are assessed for possible impairment when events indicate that the fair value of the investment may
be below the company’s carrying value. When such a condition is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of
the investment is written down to its fair value, and the amount of the write-down is included in net income. In making the
determination as to whether a decline is other than temporary, the company considers such factors as the duration and extent
of the decline, the investee’s financial performance, and the company’s ability and intention to retain its investment for a
period that will be sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the investment’s market value. The new cost basis of
investments in these equity investees is not changed for subsequent recoveries in fair value.

Differences between the company’s carrying value of an equity investment and its underlying equity in the net assets of the
affiliate are assigned to the extent practicable to specific assets and liabilities based on the company’s analysis of the various
factors giving rise to the difference. When appropriate, the company’s share of the affiliate’s reported earnings is adjusted
quarterly to reflect the difference between these allocated values and the affiliate’s historical book values.

Fair Value Measurements The three levels of the fair value hierarchy of inputs the company uses to measure the fair value
of an asset or a liability are as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable for the
asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are inputs that are not observable in the market.

Derivatives The majority of the company’s activity in derivative commodity instruments is intended to manage the financial
risk posed by physical transactions. For some of this derivative activity, generally limited to large, discrete or infrequently
occurring transactions, the company may elect to apply fair value or cash flow hedge accounting. For other similar derivative
instruments, generally because of the short-term nature of the contracts or their limited use, the company does not apply
hedge accounting, and changes in the fair value of those contracts are reflected in current income. For the company’s
commodity trading activity, gains and losses from derivative instruments are reported in current income. The company may
enter into interest rate swaps from time to time as part of its overall strategy to manage the interest rate risk on its debt.
Interest rate swaps related to a portion of the company’s fixed-rate debt, if any, may be accounted for as fair value hedges.
Interest rate swaps related to floating-rate debt, if any, are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet with resulting gains and
losses reflected in income. Where Chevron is a party to master netting arrangements, fair value receivable and payable
amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty are generally offset on the balance sheet.

Short-Term Investments All short-term investments are classified as available for sale and are in highly liquid debt
securities. Those investments that are part of the company’s cash management portfolio and have original maturities of three
months or less are reported as “Cash equivalents.” Bank time deposits with maturities greater than 90 days are reported as
“Time deposits.” The balance of short-term investments is reported as “Marketable securities” and is marked-to-market, with
any unrealized gains or losses included in “Other comprehensive income.”

Inventories Crude oil, petroleum products and chemicals inventories are generally stated at cost, using a last-in, first-out
method. In the aggregate, these costs are below market. “Materials, supplies and other” inventories generally are stated at
average cost.

Properties, Plant and Equipment The successful efforts method is used for crude oil and natural gas exploration and production
activities. All costs for development wells, related plant and equipment, proved mineral interests in crude oil and natural gas
properties, and related asset retirement obligation (ARO) assets are capitalized. Costs of exploratory wells are capitalized pending

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Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

determination of whether the wells found proved reserves. Costs of wells that are assigned proved reserves remain capitalized.
Costs also are capitalized for exploratory wells that have found crude oil and natural gas reserves even if the reserves cannot be
classified as proved when the drilling is completed, provided the exploratory well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to
justify its completion as a producing well and the company is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic
and operating viability of the project. All other exploratory wells and costs are expensed. Refer to Note 22, beginning on page 62,
for additional discussion of accounting for suspended exploratory well costs.

Long-lived assets to be held and used, including proved crude oil and natural gas properties, are assessed for possible
impairment by comparing their carrying values with their associated undiscounted, future net cash flows. Events that can
trigger assessments for possible impairments include write-downs of proved reserves based on field performance, significant
decreases in the market value of an asset (including changes to the commodity price forecast), significant change in the
extent or manner of use of or a physical change in an asset, and a more-likely-than-not expectation that a long-lived asset or
asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly sooner than the end of its previously estimated useful life.
Impaired assets are written down to their estimated fair values, generally their discounted, future net cash flows. For proved
crude oil and natural gas properties, the company performs impairment reviews on a country, concession, PSC, development
area or field basis, as appropriate. In Downstream, impairment reviews are performed on the basis of a refinery, a plant, a
marketing/lubricants area or distribution area, as appropriate.
Impairment amounts are recorded as incremental
“Depreciation, depletion and amortization” expense.

Long-lived assets that are held for sale are evaluated for possible impairment by comparing the carrying value of the asset
with its fair value less the cost to sell. If the net book value exceeds the fair value less cost to sell, the asset is considered
impaired and adjusted to the lower value. Refer to Note 10, beginning on page 45, relating to fair value measurements. The
fair value of a liability for an ARO is recorded as an asset and a liability when there is a legal obligation associated with the
retirement of a long-lived asset and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Refer also to Note 26, on page 70, relating to
AROs.

Depreciation and depletion of all capitalized costs of proved crude oil and natural gas producing properties, except mineral
interests, are expensed using the unit-of-production method, generally by individual field, as the proved developed reserves
are produced. Depletion expenses
interests are recognized using the
for capitalized costs of proved mineral
unit-of-production method by individual field as the related proved reserves are produced. Periodic valuation provisions for
impairment of capitalized costs of unproved mineral interests are expensed.

The capitalized costs of all other plant and equipment are depreciated or amortized over their estimated useful lives. In
general, the declining-balance method is used to depreciate plant and equipment in the United States; the straight-line method
is generally used to depreciate international plant and equipment and to amortize all capitalized leased assets.

Gains or losses are not recognized for normal retirements of properties, plant and equipment subject to composite group
amortization or depreciation. Gains or losses from abnormal retirements are recorded as expenses, and from sales as “Other
income.”

Expenditures for maintenance (including those for planned major maintenance projects), repairs and minor renewals to
maintain facilities in operating condition are generally expensed as incurred. Major replacements and renewals are
capitalized.

Goodwill Goodwill resulting from a business combination is not subject to amortization. The company tests such goodwill at
the reporting unit level for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances
change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount.

Effective in the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the company has elected to move the annual review of the goodwill
balance from the third to fourth quarter to better align with the preparation and review of the company’s business plan, which
is used in the test. The change does not delay, accelerate or avoid an impairment charge.

Environmental Expenditures Environmental expenditures that relate to ongoing operations or to conditions caused by past
operations are expensed. Expenditures that create future benefits or contribute to future revenue generation are capitalized.

Liabilities related to future remediation costs are recorded when environmental assessments or cleanups or both are probable
and the costs can be reasonably estimated. For crude oil, natural gas and mineral-producing properties, a liability for an ARO
is made in accordance with accounting standards for asset retirement and environmental obligations. Refer to Note 26, on
page 70, for a discussion of the company’s AROs.

For federal Superfund sites and analogous sites under state laws, the company records a liability for its designated share of
the probable and estimable costs, and probable amounts for other potentially responsible parties when mandated by the

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

regulatory agencies because the other parties are not able to pay their respective shares. The gross amount of environmental
liabilities is based on the company’s best estimate of future costs using currently available technology and applying current
regulations and the company’s own internal environmental policies. Future amounts are not discounted. Recoveries or
reimbursements are recorded as assets when receipt is reasonably assured.

Currency Translation The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for substantially all of the company’s consolidated
operations and those of its equity affiliates. For those operations, all gains and losses from currency remeasurement are
included in current period income. The cumulative translation effects for those few entities, both consolidated and affiliated,
using functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar are included in “Currency translation adjustment” on the Consolidated
Statement of Equity.

Revenue Recognition Revenues associated with sales of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum and chemicals products, and all
other sources are recorded when title passes to the customer, net of royalties, discounts and allowances, as applicable.
Revenues from natural gas production from properties in which Chevron has an interest with other producers are generally
recognized using the entitlement method. Excise, value-added and similar taxes assessed by a governmental authority on a
revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer are presented on a gross basis. The associated amounts are
shown as a footnote to the Consolidated Statement of Income, on page 33. Purchases and sales of inventory with the same
counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another (including buy/sell arrangements) are combined and
recorded on a net basis and reported in “Purchased crude oil and products” on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Stock Options and Other Share-Based Compensation The company issues stock options and other share-based
compensation to certain employees. For equity awards, such as stock options, total compensation cost is based on the grant
date fair value, and for liability awards, such as stock appreciation rights, total compensation cost is based on the settlement
value. The company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for all awards over the service period required to earn the
award, which is the shorter of the vesting period or the time period an employee becomes eligible to retain the award at
retirement. Stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan have graded
vesting provisions by which one-third of each award vests in the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.
Beginning in 2017, stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan have
graded vesting by which one third of each award vests annually on each January 31 on or after the first anniversary of the
grant date. Standard restricted stock units have cliff vesting by which the total award will vest on January 31 on or after the
fifth anniversary of the grant date. The company amortizes these awards on a straight-line basis.

Note 2
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
The change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses (AOCL) presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the
impact of significant amounts reclassified from AOCL on information presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income for
the year ending December 31, 2016, are reflected in the table below.

Balance at January 1
Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

Before Reclassifications
Reclassifications2

Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Balance at December 31

Year Ended December 31, 20161

Currency
Translation
Adjustment

Unrealized
Holding Gains
(Losses) on

Securities Derivatives

Defined
Benefit Plans

Total

$

(140) $

(29) $

(2) $

(4,120) $

(4,291)

(22)
—
(22)

27
—
27

—
—
—

(161)
604
443

(156)
604
448

$

(162) $

(2) $

(2) $

(3,677) $

(3,843)

1 All amounts are net of tax.
2 Refer to Note 24 beginning on page 64, for reclassified components totaling $937 that are included in employee benefit costs for the year ending December 31, 2016. Related
income taxes for the same period, totaling $333, are reflected in Income Tax Expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income. All other reclassified amounts were
insignificant.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Note 3
Noncontrolling Interests
Ownership interests in the company’s subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent are presented separately from the
parent’s equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the
noncontrolling interests are both presented on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Income. The term “earnings” is
defined as “Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation.”
Activity for the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

Balance at January 1
Net income
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Other changes, net

Balance at December 31

Note 4
Information Relating to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Net increase in operating working capital was composed of the following:
(Increase) decrease in accounts and notes receivable
Decrease (increase) in inventories
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Decrease in income and other taxes payable

Net increase in operating working capital

Net cash provided by operating activities includes the following cash payments for interest on debt and

for income taxes:

Interest on debt (net of capitalized interest)
Income taxes

Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities consisted of the following gross amounts:
Marketable securities purchased
Marketable securities sold

Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities

Net maturities of time deposits consisted of the following gross amounts:
Investments in time deposits
Maturities of time deposits

Net maturities of time deposits

Net (borrowing) repayment of loans by equity affiliates:
Borrowing of loans by equity affiliates
Repayment of loans by equity affiliates

Net (borrowing) repayment of loans by equity affiliates

Net sales (purchases) of other short-term investments:
Purchases of other short-term investments
Sales of other short-term investments

Net sales (purchases) of other short-term investments

Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations consisted of the following gross and net

amounts:

Proceeds from issuances of short-term obligations
Repayments of short-term obligations
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations with three months or less maturity

Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations

$

2016

1,170
66
(63)
(7)

$

2015

1,163
123
(128)
12

1,166

$

1,170

$

2014

1,314
69
(47)
(173)

1,163

$

$

Year ended December 31

2016

2015

2014

$

(2,121)
603
439
533
(4)

$

3,631
85
713
(5,769)
(639)

(550)

$

(1,979) $

4,491
(146)
(407)
(3,737)
(741)

(540)

158
1,935

(9)
306

297

$

$

$

— $
—

— $

(2,341)
307

(2,034)

(1)
218

217

14,778
(12,558)
(90)

2,130

$

$

$

$

$

$

— $

4,645

—
10,562

(6) $

128

122

$

— $
8

8

$

(223) $
6

(217) $

(75) $
119

44

$

(162)
14

(148)

(317)
317

—

(176)
316

140

(223)
16

(207)

$

13,805
(16,379)
2,239

(335) $

9,070
(4,612)
(1,027)

3,431

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

A loan to Tengizchevroil LLP for the development of the Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure Management Project
represents the majority of “Net (borrowing) repayment of loans by equity affiliates.”
The “Net sales of treasury shares” represents the cost of common shares acquired less the cost of shares issued for share-
based compensation plans. Purchases totaled $2, $2 and $5,006 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No purchases were

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

made under the company’s share repurchase program in 2016 or 2015. In 2014, the company purchased 41.5 million
common shares for $5,000 under its share repurchase program.

In 2016, 2015 and 2014, “Net sales (purchases) of other short-term investments” generally consisted of restricted cash
associated with upstream abandonment activities, tax payments and certain pension fund payments that was invested in cash
and short-term securities and reclassified from “Cash and cash equivalents” to “Deferred charges and other assets” on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows excludes changes to the Consolidated Balance Sheet that did not affect cash.
“Depreciation, depletion and amortization” and “Deferred income tax provision” collectively include approximately $2,800
in non-cash reductions to properties, plant and equipment recorded in 2016 relating to impairments and other non-cash
charges due to reservoir performance and lower crude prices.

Refer also to Note 26, on page 70, for a discussion of revisions to the company’s AROs that also did not involve cash
receipts or payments for the three years ending December 31, 2016.

The major components of “Capital expenditures” and the reconciliation of this amount to the reported capital and exploratory
expenditures, including equity affiliates, are presented in the following table:

Year ended December 31

Additions to properties, plant and equipment *
Additions to investments
Current-year dry hole expenditures
Payments for other liabilities and assets, net

Capital expenditures
Expensed exploration expenditures
Assets acquired through capital lease obligations and other financing obligations

Capital and exploratory expenditures, excluding equity affiliates
Company’s share of expenditures by equity affiliates

$

$

2016

17,742
55
313
(1)

18,109
544
5

18,658
3,770

$

2015

28,213
555
736
—

29,504
1,031
47

30,582
3,397

Capital and exploratory expenditures, including equity affiliates

$

22,428

$

33,979

$

* Excludes noncash additions of $56 in 2016, $1,362 in 2015 and $2,310 in 2014.

2014

34,393
526
504
(16)

35,407
1,110
332

36,849
3,467

40,316

Note 5
New Accounting Standards
Revenue Recognition (Topic 606): Revenue from Contracts with Customers In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year
deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09, which becomes effective for the company January 1, 2018. The standard
provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for contracts with customers, eliminates most industry-specific
revenue recognition guidance, and expands disclosure requirements. The company has elected to adopt the standard using the
modified retrospective transition method. “Sales and Other Operating Revenues” on the Consolidated Statement of Income
includes excise, value-added and similar taxes on sales transactions. Upon adoption of the standard, revenue will exclude
sales-based taxes collected on behalf of third parties, which will have no impact to earnings. The company’s implementation
efforts are focused on accounting policy and disclosure updates and system enhancements necessary to meet the standard’s
requirements. The company continues to evaluate the effect of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Interest - Imputation of Interest (Topic 835): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs Effective January 1,
2016, Chevron adopted ASU 2015-03 on a retrospective basis. The standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a
recognized liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt
liability. The effects of retrospective adoption on the December 31, 2015, Consolidated Balance Sheet were reductions of
$43 in “Deferred charges and other assets,” $1 in “Short-term debt” and $42 in “Long-term debt.”

Leases (Topic 842) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 which becomes effective for the company January 1,
2019. The standard requires that lessees present right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The company is
evaluating the effect of the standard on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting In March
2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 which the company elected to early-adopt retrospective to January 1, 2016. The
standard requires that all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the
income statement, regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. In addition, excess tax

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

benefits are to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows.
The effect of the early adoption is not material to the company’s consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, which becomes effective
for the company beginning January 1, 2020. The standard requires companies to use forward-looking information to
calculate credit loss estimates. The company is evaluating the effect of the standard on the company’s consolidated financial
statements.

Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04. The standard simplifies the
accounting for goodwill impairment, and the company has chosen to early adopt beginning January 1, 2017. Early adoption
has no effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 6
Lease Commitments
Certain noncancellable leases are classified as capital leases, and the leased assets are included as part of “Properties, plant
and equipment, at cost” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Such leasing arrangements involve crude oil production and
processing equipment, service stations, bareboat charters, office buildings, and other facilities. Other leases are classified as
operating leases and are not capitalized. The payments on operating leases are recorded as expense. Details of the capitalized
leased assets are as follows:

Upstream
Downstream
All Other

Total

Less: Accumulated amortization

Net capitalized leased assets

Rental expenses incurred for operating leases during 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

At December 31

2016

2015

676
99
—

775
383

392

$

$

800
98
—

898
448

450

$

$

Minimum rentals
Contingent rentals

Total

Less: Sublease rental income

Net rental expense

Year ended December 31

2016

943
2

945
7

938

$

$

$

$

$

2015

1,041
2

1,043
9

1,034

$

2014

1,080
1

1,081
14

1,067

Contingent rentals are based on factors other than the passage of time, principally sales volumes at leased service stations.
Certain leases include escalation clauses for adjusting rentals to reflect changes in price indices, renewal options ranging up
to 25 years, and options to purchase the leased property during or at the end of the initial or renewal lease period for the fair
market value or other specified amount at that time.

At December 31, 2016, the estimated future minimum lease payments (net of noncancelable sublease rentals) under
operating and capital leases, which at inception had a noncancelable term of more than one year, were as follows:

Year 2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter

Total

Less: Amounts representing interest and executory costs

Net present values
Less: Capital lease obligations included in short-term debt

Long-term capital lease obligations

At December 31

Operating Leases

Capital Leases

$

$

615
554
387
298
235
392

2,481

$

$

$

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20
21
12
12
145

232

(125)

107
(14)

93

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Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Note 7
Summarized Financial Data – Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (CUSA) is a major subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. CUSA and its subsidiaries manage and operate
most of Chevron’s U.S. businesses. Assets include those related to the exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas
and natural gas liquids and those associated with the refining, marketing, supply and distribution of products derived from
petroleum, excluding most of the regulated pipeline operations of Chevron. CUSA also holds the company’s investment in
the Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC joint venture, which is accounted for using the equity method. The
summarized financial information for CUSA and its consolidated subsidiaries is as follows:

Sales and other operating revenues
Total costs and other deductions
Net income (loss) attributable to CUSA

Current assets
Other assets
Current liabilities
Other liabilities

Total CUSA net equity

Memo: Total debt

* 2015 adjusted to conform to ASU 2015-17.

$

2016

83,715
87,429
(1,177)

Year ended December 31

2015

97,766
101,565
(1,054)

2016

11,266
55,722
16,660
21,701

28,627

9,418

$

$

$

$

2014

157,198
153,139
3,849

2015*

9,096
59,171
13,664
28,465

26,138

14,462

$

$

$

$

Note 8
Summarized Financial Data – Tengizchevroil LLP
Chevron has a 50 percent equity ownership interest in Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO). Refer to Note 16, beginning on page 51,
for a discussion of TCO operations. Summarized financial information for 100 percent of TCO is presented in the table
below:

Sales and other operating revenues
Costs and other deductions
Net income attributable to TCO

Current assets
Other assets
Current liabilities
Other liabilities

Total TCO net equity

$

2016

10,460
6,822
2,563

Year ended December 31

2015

12,811
7,257
3,897

$

2014

22,813
10,275
8,772

At December 31

2016

7,001
20,476
2,841
6,210

18,426

$

$

2015

2,098
17,094
1,063
2,266

15,863

$

$

$

Note 9
Summarized Financial Data – Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
Chevron has a 50 percent equity ownership interest in Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem). Refer to Note
16, beginning on page 51, for a discussion of CPChem operations. Summarized financial information for 100 percent of
CPChem is presented in the table below:

Sales and other operating revenues
Costs and other deductions
Net income attributable to CPChem

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$

2016

8,455
7,017
1,687

$

Year ended December 31

2015

9,248
7,136
2,651

$

2014

13,416
10,776
3,288

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Current assets
Other assets
Current liabilities
Other liabilities

Total CPChem net equity

At December 31

2016

2,695
12,770
1,418
2,569

11,478

$

$

2015

2,291
11,306
1,319
2,013

10,265

$

$

Note 10
Fair Value Measurements
The tables below and on the next page show the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a
recurring and nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015.

Marketable Securities The company calculates fair value for its marketable securities based on quoted market prices for identical
assets. The fair values reflect the cash that would have been received if the instruments were sold at December 31, 2016.

Derivatives The company records its derivative instruments – other than any commodity derivative contracts that are
designated as normal purchase and normal sale – on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value, with the offsetting amount
to the Consolidated Statement of Income. Derivatives classified as Level 1 include futures, swaps and options contracts
traded in active markets such as the New York Mercantile Exchange. Derivatives classified as Level 2 include swaps, options
and forward contracts principally with financial institutions and other oil and gas companies, the fair values of which are
obtained from third-party broker quotes, industry pricing services and exchanges. The company obtains multiple sources of
pricing information for the Level 2 instruments. Since this pricing information is generated from observable market data, it
has historically been very consistent. The company does not materially adjust this information.

Properties, Plant and Equipment The company reported impairments for certain oil and gas properties during 2016
primarily due to reservoir performance and lower crude oil prices. The company reported impairments for certain oil and gas
properties in 2015 primarily as a result of downward revisions in the company’s longer-term crude oil price outlook. The
impairments in 2016 and 2015 were primarily in Brazil and the United States.

Investments and Advances The company did not have any material investments and advances measured at fair value on a
nonrecurring basis to report in 2016 or 2015.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Marketable securities
Derivatives

Total assets at fair value

Derivatives

Total liabilities at fair value

At December 31, 2016

At December 31, 2015

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$

$

$

13 $
32

45 $

109

109 $

13 $
15

28 $

78

78 $

— $
17

17 $

31

31 $

— $
—

— $

—

— $

310 $
205

515 $

53

53 $

310 $
189

499 $

47

47 $

— $
16

16 $

6

6 $

—
—

—

—

—

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

At December 31

Before-Tax Loss
Year 2016

Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

At December 31

Before-Tax Loss
Year 2015

Properties, plant and equipment, net

(held and used)

$

582 $ — $

15 $

567 $

2,507

$ 3,051 $ — $

239 $ 2,812 $

Properties, plant and equipment, net

(held for sale)

Investments and advances

891
26

—
—

888
20

3
6

679
234

937
75

—
—

937
75

—
—

Total nonrecurring assets at fair value

$

1,499 $ — $

923 $

576 $

3,420

$ 4,063 $ — $ 1,251 $ 2,812 $

3,222

844
28

4,094

Assets and Liabilities Not Required to Be Measured at Fair Value The company holds cash equivalents and time deposits
in U.S. and non-U.S. portfolios. The instruments classified as cash equivalents are primarily bank time deposits with
maturities of 90 days or less and money market funds. “Cash and cash equivalents” had carrying/fair values of $6,988 and

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

$11,022 at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents are
classified as Level 1 and reflect the cash that would have been received if the instruments were settled at December 31, 2016.

“Cash and cash equivalents” do not include investments with a carrying/fair value of $1,426 and $1,100 at December 31,
2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, these investments are classified as Level 1 and include
restricted funds related to certain upstream abandonment activities, tax payments, funds held in escrow for tax-deferred
exchanges and refundable deposits related to pending asset sales, which are reported in “Deferred charges and other assets”
on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Long-term debt of $26,193 and $25,542 at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015,
had estimated fair values of $26,627 and $25,884, respectively. Long-term debt primarily includes corporate issued bonds.
The fair value of corporate bonds is $25,860 and classified as Level 1. The fair value of other long-term debt is $767 and
classified as Level 2.

The carrying values of short-term financial assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet approximate their fair
values. Fair value remeasurements of other financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015, were not material.

Note 11
Financial and Derivative Instruments
Derivative Commodity Instruments The company’s derivative commodity instruments principally include crude oil, natural
gas and refined product futures, swaps, options, and forward contracts. None of the company’s derivative instruments is
designated as a hedging instrument, although certain of the company’s affiliates make such designation. The company’s
derivatives are not material to the company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity. The company believes it has
no material market or credit risks to its operations, financial position or liquidity as a result of its commodity derivative
activities.

The company uses derivative commodity instruments traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange and on electronic platforms
of the Inter-Continental Exchange and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In addition, the company enters into swap contracts and
option contracts principally with major financial institutions and other oil and gas companies in the “over-the-counter” markets,
which are governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements and other master netting arrangements.
Depending on the nature of the derivative transactions, bilateral collateral arrangements may also be required.

Derivative instruments measured at fair value at December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, and their
classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Statement of Income are below:

Consolidated Balance Sheet: Fair Value of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Type of Contract

Balance Sheet Classification

Commodity
Commodity

Accounts and notes receivable, net
Long-term receivables, net

Total assets at fair value

Commodity
Commodity

Total liabilities at fair value

Accounts payable
Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations

At December 31

2016

2015

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

30
2

32

99
10

109

$

200
5

205

51
2

53

Consolidated Statement of Income: The Effect of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Type of Derivative

Statement of

Contract

Commodity
Commodity
Commodity

Income Classification

Sales and other operating revenues
Purchased crude oil and products
Other income

Gain/(Loss)
Year ended December 31

2016

(269) $
(31)
—

(300) $

2015

277
30
(3)

$

304

$

2014

553
(17)
(32)

504

$

$

The table on the following page represents gross and net derivative assets and liabilities subject to netting agreements on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Consolidated Balance Sheet: The Effect of Netting Derivative Assets and Liabilities

At December 31, 2016

Derivative Assets
Derivative Liabilities

At December 31, 2015
Derivative Assets
Derivative Liabilities

Gross Amount
Recognized

Gross Amounts
Offset

Net Amounts
Presented

Gross Amounts
Not Offset

Net Amount

$
$

$
$

1,052
1,129

2,459
2,307

$
$

$
$

1,020
1,020

2,254
2,254

$
$

$
$

32
109

205
53

$
$

$
$

— $
— $

— $
— $

32
109

205
53

Derivative assets and liabilities are classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as accounts and notes receivable, long-term
receivables, accounts payable, and deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations. Amounts not offset on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet represent positions that do not meet all the conditions for “a right of offset.”

Concentrations of Credit Risk The company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist
primarily of its cash equivalents, marketable securities, derivative financial
instruments and trade receivables. The
company’s short-term investments are placed with a wide array of financial institutions with high credit ratings. Company
investment policies limit the company’s exposure both to credit risk and to concentrations of credit risk. Similar policies on
diversification and creditworthiness are applied to the company’s counterparties in derivative instruments.

The trade receivable balances, reflecting the company’s diversified sources of revenue, are dispersed among the company’s
broad customer base worldwide. As a result, the company believes concentrations of credit risk are limited. The company
routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers. When the financial strength of a customer is not considered
sufficient, alternative risk mitigation measures may be deployed, including requiring pre-payments, letters of credit or other
acceptable collateral instruments to support sales to customers.

Note 12
Assets Held for Sale

At December 31, 2016, the company classified $4,119 of net properties, plant and equipment as “Assets held for sale” on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet. These assets are associated with upstream operations that are anticipated to be sold in the next
12 months. The revenues and earnings contributions of these assets in 2016 were not material.

Note 13
Equity
Retained earnings at December 31, 2016 and 2015, included approximately $16,479 and $15,010, respectively, for the
company’s share of undistributed earnings of equity affiliates.

At December 31, 2016, about 87 million shares of Chevron’s common stock remained available for issuance from the
260 million shares that were reserved for issuance under the Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan. In addition, 859,746 shares
remain available for issuance from the 1,600,000 shares of the company’s common stock that were reserved for awards under
the Chevron Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.

Note 14
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is based upon “Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation” (“earnings”) and
includes the effects of deferrals of salary and other compensation awards that are invested in Chevron stock units by certain
officers and employees of the company. Diluted EPS includes the effects of these items as well as the dilutive effects of
outstanding stock options awarded under the company’s stock option programs (refer to Note 23, “Stock Options and Other
Share-Based Compensation,” beginning on page 63). The table on the following page sets forth the computation of basic and
diluted EPS:

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Basic EPS Calculation

Earnings available to common stockholders - Basic1

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding2

Add: Deferred awards held as stock units

Total weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

Earnings per share of common stock - Basic

Diluted EPS Calculation

Earnings available to common stockholders - Diluted1

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding2

Add: Deferred awards held as stock units
Add: Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards

Total weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

Earnings per share of common stock - Diluted

Year ended December 31

2016

2015

2014

(497) $

4,587

$

19,241

1,872
1

1,873

(0.27) $

(497) $

1,872
1
—

1,873

$

$

1,867
1

1,868

2.46

4,587

1,867
1
7

1,875

(0.27) $

2.45

$

1,883
1

1,884

10.21

19,241

1,883
1
14

1,898

10.14

$

$

$

$

1 There was no effect of dividend equivalents paid on stock units or dilutive impact of employee stock-based awards on earnings.
2 Millions of shares; 10 million shares of employee-based awards were not included in the 2016 diluted EPS calculation as the result would be anti-dilutive.

Note 15
Operating Segments and Geographic Data
Although each subsidiary of Chevron is responsible for its own affairs, Chevron Corporation manages its investments in
these subsidiaries and their affiliates. The investments are grouped into two business segments, Upstream and Downstream,
representing the company’s “reportable segments” and “operating segments.” Upstream operations consist primarily of
exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas; liquefaction, transportation and regasification associated
with liquefied natural gas (LNG); transporting crude oil by major international oil export pipelines; processing, transporting,
storage and marketing of natural gas; and a gas-to-liquids plant. Downstream operations consist primarily of refining of
crude oil into petroleum products; marketing of crude oil and refined products; transporting of crude oil and refined products
by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment and rail car; and manufacturing and marketing of commodity petrochemicals,
plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives. All Other activities of the company include worldwide cash
management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions, insurance operations, real estate activities, and
technology companies.

The company’s segments are managed by “segment managers” who report to the “chief operating decision maker” (CODM).
The segments represent components of the company that engage in activities (a) from which revenues are earned and
expenses are incurred; (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the CODM, which makes decisions about
resources to be allocated to the segments and assesses their performance; and (c) for which discrete financial information is
available.

The company’s primary country of operation is the United States of America, its country of domicile. Other components of
the company’s operations are reported as “International” (outside the United States).

Segment Earnings The company evaluates the performance of its operating segments on an after-tax basis, without
considering the effects of debt financing interest expense or investment interest income, both of which are managed by the
company on a worldwide basis. Corporate administrative costs and assets are not allocated to the operating segments.
However, operating segments are billed for the direct use of corporate services. Nonbillable costs remain at the corporate
level in “All Other.” Earnings by major operating area are presented in the table on the following page:

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Year ended December 31

Upstream

United States
International

Total Upstream

Downstream

United States
International

Total Downstream

Total Segment Earnings
All Other

Interest expense
Interest income
Other

2016

2015

$

(2,054) $
(483)

(2,537)

$

(4,055)
2,094

(1,961)

1,307
2,128

3,435

898

(168)
58
(1,285)

3,182
4,419

7,601

5,640

—
65
(1,118)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

$

(497) $

4,587

$

2014

3,327
13,566

16,893

2,637
1,699

4,336

21,229

—
77
(2,065)

19,241

Segment Assets Segment assets do not include intercompany investments or receivables. Assets at year-end 2016 and 2015
are as follows:

Upstream

United States1
International1
Goodwill

Total Upstream

Downstream

United States1
International

Total Downstream

Total Segment Assets

All Other

United States1,2
International

Total All Other

Total Assets – United States1,2
Total Assets – International1
Goodwill

Total Assets

At December 31

2016

2015

$

$

42,596
164,068
4,581

211,245

22,264
15,816

38,080

249,325

4,852
5,901

10,753

69,712
185,785
4,581

$

260,078

$

46,383
162,030
4,588

213,001

21,404
14,982

36,386

249,387

4,728
10,425

15,153

72,515
187,437
4,588

264,540

1 2015 adjusted to conform to ASU 2015-17. Refer to Note 19, “Income Taxes” beginning on page 57.
2 2015 adjusted to conform to ASU 2015-03. Refer to Note 5, “New Accounting Standards” on page 42.

Segment Sales and Other Operating Revenues Operating segment sales and other operating revenues, including internal
transfers, for the years 2016, 2015 and 2014, are presented in the table on the next page. Products are transferred between
operating segments at internal product values that approximate market prices.

Revenues for the upstream segment are derived primarily from the production and sale of crude oil and natural gas, as well as
the sale of third-party production of natural gas. Revenues for the downstream segment are derived from the refining and
marketing of petroleum products such as gasoline, jet fuel, gas oils, lubricants, residual fuel oils and other products derived
from crude oil. This segment also generates revenues from the manufacture and sale of fuel and lubricant additives and the
transportation and trading of refined products and crude oil. “All Other” activities include revenues from insurance
operations, real estate activities and technology companies.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Upstream

United States

Intersegment

Total United States

International

Intersegment

Total International

Total Upstream

Downstream

United States

Excise and similar taxes
Intersegment

Total United States

International

Excise and similar taxes
Intersegment

Total International

Total Downstream

All Other

United States

Intersegment

Total United States

International

Intersegment

Total International

Total All Other

Segment Sales and Other Operating Revenues

United States
International

Total Segment Sales and Other Operating Revenues
Elimination of intersegment sales

$

$

2016

3,148
7,217

10,365

13,262
9,518

22,780

33,145

40,366
4,335
16

44,717

46,388
2,570
1,068

50,026

94,743

145
960

1,105

1
36

37

1,142

56,187
72,843

129,030
(18,815)

Year ended December 31

$

2015

4,117
8,631

12,748

15,587
11,492

27,079

39,827

48,420
4,426
26

52,872

54,296
2,933
1,528

58,757

2014

7,455
15,455

22,910

23,808
23,107

46,915

69,825

73,942
4,633
31

78,606

86,848
3,553
8,839

99,240

111,629

177,846

141
1,372

1,513

5
37

42

1,555

67,133
85,878

153,011
(23,086)

252
1,475

1,727

3
28

31

1,758

103,243
146,186

249,429
(48,935)

200,494

Total Sales and Other Operating Revenues

$

110,215

$

129,925

$

Segment Income Taxes Segment income tax expense for the years 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

Year ended December 31

Upstream

United States
International

Total Upstream

Downstream

United States
International

Total Downstream

All Other

2016

2015

$

$

(1,172)
166

(1,006)

(2,041) $
1,214

(827)

503
484

987

(1,710)

1,320
1,313

2,633

(1,674)

Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

$

(1,729)

$

132

$

2014

2,043
9,217

11,260

1,302
467

1,769

(1,137)

11,892

Other Segment Information Additional information for the segmentation of major equity affiliates is contained in Note 16,
on page 51. Information related to properties, plant and equipment by segment is contained in Note 17, on page 52.

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Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Note 16
Investments and Advances
Equity in earnings, together with investments in and advances to companies accounted for using the equity method and other
investments accounted for at or below cost, is shown in the following table. For certain equity affiliates, Chevron pays its
share of some income taxes directly. For such affiliates, the equity in earnings does not include these taxes, which are
reported on the Consolidated Statement of Income as “Income tax expense.”

Upstream

Tengizchevroil
Petropiar
Caspian Pipeline Consortium
Petroboscan
Angola LNG Limited
Other

Total Upstream

Downstream

GS Caltex Corporation
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
Caltex Australia Ltd.
Other

Total Downstream

All Other
Other

Total equity method
Other at or below cost

Total investments and advances

Total United States
Total International

Investments and Advances
At December 31

2016

11,414
977
1,245
982
2,744
1,791

19,153

3,767
5,767
—
1,118

10,652

(16)

29,789
461

30,250

7,258
22,992

$

$

$

$
$

2015

8,077
679
1,342
1,163
3,284
2,158

16,703

3,620
5,196
—
1,077

9,893

(18)

26,578
532

27,110

6,863
20,247

$

$

$
$

Equity in Earnings
Year ended December 31

2016

2015

2014

1,380
326
145
(133)
(282)
(193)

1,243

373
840
—
209

1,422

(4)

2,661

802
1,859

$

$

$
$

$

1,939
180
162
219
(417)
135

2,218

824
1,367
92
186

2,469

4,392
26
191
186
(311)
229

4,713

420
1,606
183
180

2,389

(3)

(4)

4,684

$

7,098

1,342
3,342

$
$

1,623
5,475

$

$

$

$
$

Descriptions of major affiliates, including significant differences between the company’s carrying value of its investments
and its underlying equity in the net assets of the affiliates, are as follows:

Tengizchevroil Chevron has a 50 percent equity ownership interest in Tengizchevroil (TCO), which operates the Tengiz and
Korolev crude oil fields in Kazakhstan. At December 31, 2016, the company’s carrying value of its investment in TCO was
about $140 higher than the amount of underlying equity in TCO’s net assets. This difference results from Chevron acquiring
a portion of its interest in TCO at a value greater than the underlying book value for that portion of TCO’s net assets. In July
2016, the company made a $2,000 long-term loan to TCO to fund the development of the Future Growth and Wellhead
Pressure Management Project. See Note 8, on page 44, for summarized financial information for 100 percent of TCO.

Petropiar Chevron has a 30 percent interest in Petropiar, a joint stock company which operates the Hamaca heavy-oil
production and upgrading project in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt. At December 31, 2016, the company’s carrying value of its
investment in Petropiar was approximately $150 less than the amount of underlying equity in Petropiar’s net assets. The
difference represents the excess of Chevron’s underlying equity in Petropiar’s net assets over the net book value of the assets
contributed to the venture.

Caspian Pipeline Consortium Chevron has a 15 percent interest in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, a variable interest
entity, which provides the critical export route for crude oil from both TCO and Karachaganak. The company has
investments and advances totaling $1,245, which includes long-term loans of $921 at year-end 2016. The loans were
provided to fund 30 percent of the initial pipeline construction. The company is not the primary beneficiary of the consortium
because it does not direct activities of the consortium and only receives its proportionate share of the financial returns.

Petroboscan Chevron has a 39.2 percent interest in Petroboscan, a joint stock company which operates the Boscan Field in
Venezuela. At December 31, 2016, the company’s carrying value of its investment in Petroboscan was approximately $120
higher than the amount of underlying equity in Petroboscan’s net assets. The difference reflects the excess of the net book
value of the assets contributed by Chevron over its underlying equity in Petroboscan’s net assets. The company also has an
outstanding long-term loan to Petroboscan of $626 at year-end 2016.

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Angola LNG Limited Chevron has a 36.4 percent interest in Angola LNG Limited, which processes and liquefies natural gas
produced in Angola for delivery to international markets.

GS Caltex Corporation Chevron owns 50 percent of GS Caltex Corporation, a joint venture with GS Energy. The joint
venture imports, refines and markets petroleum products, petrochemicals and lubricants, predominantly in South Korea.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC Chevron owns 50 percent of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC. The
other half is owned by Phillips 66.

Other Information “Sales and other operating revenues” on the Consolidated Statement of Income includes $5,786, $4,850
and $10,404 with affiliated companies for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. “Purchased crude oil and products” includes
$3,468, $4,240 and $6,735 with affiliated companies for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

“Accounts and notes receivable” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet includes $676 and $399 due from affiliated companies at
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. “Accounts payable” includes $383 and $286 due to affiliated companies at
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The following table provides summarized financial information on a 100 percent basis for all equity affiliates as well as
Chevron’s total share, which includes Chevron’s net loans to affiliates of $3,535, $410 and $874 at December 31, 2016, 2015
and 2014, respectively.

Year ended December 31

Total revenues
Income before income tax expense
Net income attributable to affiliates

At December 31

Current assets
Noncurrent assets
Current liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities

$

$

$

$

2016

59,253
6,587
5,127

33,406
75,258
24,793
22,671

2015

71,389
13,129
10,649

27,162
71,650
20,559
18,560

$

$

Affiliates

2014

123,003
20,609
14,758

35,662
70,817
25,308
17,983

$

$

$

$

2016

27,787
3,670
2,876

13,743
28,854
8,996
4,255

Chevron Share

$

$

2015

33,492
6,279
4,691

10,657
26,607
7,351
3,909

2014

58,937
9,968
7,237

13,465
26,053
9,588
4,211

Total affiliates’ net equity

$

61,200

$

59,693

$

63,188

$

29,346

$

26,004

$

25,719

Note 17
Properties, Plant and Equipment1

Gross Investment at Cost

At December 31

Net Investment

Additions at Cost2

Depreciation Expense3

Year ended December 31

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

Upstream

United States
International

$

83,929 $
214,557

93,848 $
208,395

96,850 $
192,637

39,710 $
125,502

43,125 $
127,459

45,864 $
118,926

4,432 $
12,084

6,586 $
19,993

9,688 $
24,920

6,576 $
11,247

8,545 $
10,803

5,127
9,688

Total Upstream

298,486

302,243

289,487

165,212

170,584

164,790

16,516

26,579

34,608

17,823

19,348

14,815

Downstream

United States
International

22,795
9,350

23,202
9,177

22,640
9,334

10,196
4,094

10,807
4,090

11,019
4,219

Total Downstream

32,145

32,379

31,974

14,290

14,897

15,238

All Other

United States
International

Total All Other

5,263
183

5,446

5,500
155

5,655

5,673
155

5,828

2,635
49

2,684

2,859
56

2,915

3,077
68

3,145

528
375

903

198
6

204

696
365

588
530

956
332

878
355

886
396

1,061

1,118

1,288

1,233

1,282

357
5

362

581
25

606

328
18

346

439
17

456

680
16

696

Total United States
Total International

111,987
224,090

122,550
217,727

125,163
202,126

52,541
129,645

56,791
131,605

59,960
123,213

5,158
12,465

7,639
20,363

10,857
25,475

7,860
11,597

9,862
11,175

6,693
10,100

Total

$ 336,077 $ 340,277 $ 327,289 $ 182,186 $ 188,396 $ 183,173 $ 17,623 $ 28,002 $ 36,332 $ 19,457 $ 21,037 $ 16,793

1 Other than the United States, Australia and Nigeria, no other country accounted for 10 percent or more of the company’s net properties, plant and equipment (PP&E) in 2016.
Australia had PP&E of $53,962, $49,205 and $41,012 in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Nigeria had PP&E of $17,922, $18,773 and $19,214 for 2016, 2015 and 2014,
respectively.

2 Net of dry hole expense related to prior years’ expenditures of $175, $1,573 and $371 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
3 Depreciation expense includes accretion expense of $749, $715 and $882 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and impairments of $3,186, $4,066 and $1,274 in 2016, 2015

and 2014, respectively.

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Note 18
Litigation
MTBE Chevron and many other companies in the petroleum industry have used methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) as a
gasoline additive. Chevron is a party to six pending lawsuits and claims, the majority of which involve numerous other
petroleum marketers and refiners. Resolution of these lawsuits and claims may ultimately require the company to correct or
ameliorate the alleged effects on the environment of prior release of MTBE by the company or other parties. Additional
lawsuits and claims related to the use of MTBE, including personal-injury claims, may be filed in the future. The company’s
ultimate exposure related to pending lawsuits and claims is not determinable. The company no longer uses MTBE in the
manufacture of gasoline in the United States.

Ecuador

Background Chevron is a defendant in a civil lawsuit initiated in the Superior Court of Nueva Loja in Lago Agrio, Ecuador,
in May 2003 by plaintiffs who claim to be representatives of certain residents of an area where an oil production consortium
formerly had operations. The lawsuit alleges damage to the environment from the oil exploration and production operations
and seeks unspecified damages to fund environmental remediation and restoration of the alleged environmental harm, plus a
health monitoring program. Until 1992, Texaco Petroleum Company (Texpet), a subsidiary of Texaco Inc., was a minority
member of this consortium with Petroecuador, the Ecuadorian state-owned oil company, as the majority partner; since 1990,
the operations have been conducted solely by Petroecuador. At the conclusion of the consortium and following an
independent third-party environmental audit of the concession area, Texpet entered into a formal agreement with the
Republic of Ecuador and Petroecuador for Texpet to remediate specific sites assigned by the government in proportion to
Texpet’s ownership share of the consortium. Pursuant to that agreement, Texpet conducted a three-year remediation program
at a cost of $40. After certifying that the sites were properly remediated, the government granted Texpet and all related
corporate entities a full release from any and all environmental liability arising from the consortium operations.

Based on the history described above, Chevron believes that this lawsuit lacks legal or factual merit. As to matters of law, the
company believes first, that the court lacks jurisdiction over Chevron; second, that the law under which plaintiffs bring the
action, enacted in 1999, cannot be applied retroactively; third, that the claims are barred by the statute of limitations in
Ecuador; and, fourth, that the lawsuit is also barred by the releases from liability previously given to Texpet by the Republic
of Ecuador and Petroecuador and by the pertinent provincial and municipal governments. With regard to the facts, the
company believes that the evidence confirms that Texpet’s remediation was properly conducted and that the remaining
environmental damage reflects Petroecuador’s failure to timely fulfill its legal obligations and Petroecuador’s further conduct
since assuming full control over the operations.

Lago Agrio Judgment In 2008, a mining engineer appointed by the court
to identify and determine the cause of
environmental damage, and to specify steps needed to remediate it, issued a report recommending that the court assess
$18,900, which would, according to the engineer, provide financial compensation for purported damages, including wrongful
death claims, and pay for, among other items, environmental remediation, health care systems and additional infrastructure
for Petroecuador. The engineer’s report also asserted that an additional $8,400 could be assessed against Chevron for unjust
enrichment. In 2009, following the disclosure by Chevron of evidence that the judge participated in meetings in which
businesspeople and individuals holding themselves out as government officials discussed the case and its likely outcome, the
judge presiding over the case was recused. In 2010, Chevron moved to strike the mining engineer’s report and to dismiss the
case based on evidence obtained through discovery in the United States indicating that the report was prepared by consultants
for the plaintiffs before being presented as the mining engineer’s independent and impartial work and showing further
evidence of misconduct. In August 2010, the judge issued an order stating that he was not bound by the mining engineer’s
report and requiring the parties to provide their positions on damages within 45 days. Chevron subsequently petitioned for
recusal of the judge, claiming that he had disregarded evidence of fraud and misconduct and that he had failed to rule on a
number of motions within the statutory time requirement.

In September 2010, Chevron submitted its position on damages, asserting that no amount should be assessed against it. The
plaintiffs’ submission, which relied in part on the mining engineer’s report, took the position that damages are between
approximately $16,000 and $76,000 and that unjust enrichment should be assessed in an amount between approximately
$5,000 and $38,000. The next day, the judge issued an order closing the evidentiary phase of the case and notifying the
parties that he had requested the case file so that he could prepare a judgment. Chevron petitioned to have that order declared
a nullity in light of Chevron’s prior recusal petition, and because procedural and evidentiary matters remained unresolved. In
October 2010, Chevron’s motion to recuse the judge was granted. A new judge took charge of the case and revoked the prior
judge’s order closing the evidentiary phase of the case. On December 17, 2010, the judge issued an order closing the
evidentiary phase of the case and notifying the parties that he had requested the case file so that he could prepare a judgment.

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On February 14, 2011, the provincial court in Lago Agrio rendered an adverse judgment in the case. The court rejected
Chevron’s defenses to the extent the court addressed them in its opinion. The judgment assessed approximately $8,600 in
damages and approximately $900 as an award for the plaintiffs’ representatives. It also assessed an additional amount of
approximately $8,600 in punitive damages unless the company issued a public apology within 15 days of the judgment,
which Chevron did not do. On February 17, 2011, the plaintiffs appealed the judgment, seeking increased damages, and on
March 11, 2011, Chevron appealed the judgment seeking to have the judgment nullified. On January 3, 2012, an appellate
panel in the provincial court affirmed the February 14, 2011 decision and ordered that Chevron pay additional attorneys’ fees
in the amount of “0.10% of the values that are derived from the decisional act of this judgment.” The plaintiffs filed a
petition to clarify and amplify the appellate decision on January 6, 2012, and the court issued a ruling in response on
January 13, 2012, purporting to clarify and amplify its January 3, 2012 ruling, which included clarification that the deadline
for the company to issue a public apology to avoid the additional amount of approximately $8,600 in punitive damages was
within 15 days of the clarification ruling, or February 3, 2012. Chevron did not issue an apology because doing so might be
mischaracterized as an admission of liability and would be contrary to facts and evidence submitted at trial. On January 20,
2012, Chevron appealed (called a petition for cassation) the appellate panel’s decision to Ecuador’s National Court of Justice.
As part of the appeal, Chevron requested the suspension of any requirement that Chevron post a bond to prevent enforcement
under Ecuadorian law of the judgment during the cassation appeal. On February 17, 2012, the appellate panel of the
provincial court admitted Chevron’s cassation appeal in a procedural step necessary for the National Court of Justice to hear
the appeal. The provincial court appellate panel denied Chevron’s request for suspension of the requirement that Chevron
post a bond and stated that it would not comply with the First and Second Interim Awards of the international arbitration
tribunal discussed below. On March 29, 2012, the matter was transferred from the provincial court to the National Court of
Justice, and on November 22, 2012, the National Court agreed to hear Chevron’s cassation appeal. On August 3, 2012, the
provincial court in Lago Agrio approved a court-appointed liquidator’s report on damages that calculated the total judgment
in the case to be $19,100. On November 13, 2013, the National Court ratified the judgment but nullified the $8,600 punitive
damage assessment, resulting in a judgment of $9,500. On December 23, 2013, Chevron appealed the decision to the
Ecuador Constitutional Court, Ecuador’s highest court. The reporting justice of the Constitutional Court heard oral arguments
on the appeal on July 16, 2015.

On July 2, 2013, the provincial court in Lago Agrio issued an embargo order in Ecuador ordering that any funds to be paid by
the Government of Ecuador to Chevron to satisfy a $96 award issued in an unrelated action by an arbitral tribunal presiding
in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague under the Rules of the United Nations Commission on International
Trade Law must be paid to the Lago Agrio plaintiffs. The award was issued by the tribunal under the United States-Ecuador
Bilateral Investment Treaty in an action filed in 2006 in connection with seven breach of contract cases that Texpet filed
against the Government of Ecuador between 1991 and 1993. The Government of Ecuador has moved to set aside the
tribunal’s award. On September 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands issued an opinion denying Ecuador’s set
aside request. A Federal District Court for the District of Columbia confirmed the tribunal’s award, and on August 4, 2015, a
panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the District Court’s decision. On
September 28, 2015, the Court of Appeals denied the Government of Ecuador’s request for full appellate court review of the
Federal District Court’s decision. On June 6, 2016, the United States Supreme Court denied the Government of Ecuador’s
petition for Writ of Certiorari. On July 22, 2016, the Government of Ecuador paid the $96 award, plus interest, resulting in a
payment to Chevron of approximately $113.

Lago Agrio Plaintiffs’ Enforcement Actions Chevron has no assets in Ecuador and the Lago Agrio plaintiffs’ lawyers have
stated in press releases and through other media that they will seek to enforce the Ecuadorian judgment in various countries and
otherwise disrupt Chevron’s operations. On May 30, 2012, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs filed an action against Chevron
Corporation, Chevron Canada Limited, and Chevron Canada Finance Limited in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in
Ontario, Canada, seeking to recognize and enforce the Ecuadorian judgment. On May 1, 2013, the Ontario Superior Court of
Justice held that the Court has jurisdiction over Chevron and Chevron Canada Limited for purposes of the action, but stayed the
action due to the absence of evidence that Chevron Corporation has assets in Ontario. The Lago Agrio plaintiffs appealed that
decision and on December 17, 2013, the Court of Appeals for Ontario affirmed the lower court’s decision on jurisdiction and set
aside the stay, allowing the recognition and enforcement action to be heard in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Chevron
appealed the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada and, on September 4, 2015, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and
affirmed that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has jurisdiction over Chevron and Chevron Canada Limited for purposes of
the action. The recognition and enforcement proceeding and related preliminary motions are proceeding in the Ontario Superior
Court of Justice. On January 20, 2017, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted Chevron Canada Limited’s and Chevron
Corporation’s motions for summary judgment, concluding that the two companies are separate legal entities with separate rights

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and obligations. As a result, the Superior Court dismissed the recognition and enforcement claim against Chevron Canada
Limited. Chevron Corporation still remains as a defendant in the action. On February 3, 2017, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs
appealed the Superior Court’s January 20, 2017 decision.

On June 27, 2012, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs filed a complaint against Chevron Corporation in the Superior Court of Justice in
Brasilia, Brazil, seeking to recognize and enforce the Ecuadorian judgment. Chevron has answered the complaint. In
accordance with Brazilian procedure, the matter was referred to the public prosecutor for a nonbinding opinion of the issues
raised in the complaint. On May 13, 2015, the public prosecutor issued its nonbinding opinion and recommended that the
Superior Court of Justice reject the plaintiffs’ recognition and enforcement request, finding, among other things, that the
Lago Agrio judgment was procured through fraud and corruption and cannot be recognized in Brazil because it violates
Brazilian and international public order.

On October 15, 2012, the provincial court in Lago Agrio issued an ex parte embargo order that purports to order the seizure
of assets belonging to separate Chevron subsidiaries in Ecuador, Argentina and Colombia. On November 6, 2012, at the
request of the Lago Agrio plaintiffs, a court in Argentina issued a Freeze Order against Chevron Argentina S.R.L. and
another Chevron subsidiary, Ingeniero Norberto Priu, requiring shares of both companies to be “embargoed,” requiring third
parties to withhold 40 percent of any payments due to Chevron Argentina S.R.L. and ordering banks to withhold 40 percent
of the funds in Chevron Argentina S.R.L. bank accounts. On December 14, 2012, the Argentinean court rejected a motion to
revoke the Freeze Order but modified it by ordering that third parties are not required to withhold funds but must report their
payments. The court also clarified that the Freeze Order relating to bank accounts excludes taxes. On January 30, 2013, an
appellate court upheld the Freeze Order, but on June 4, 2013 the Supreme Court of Argentina revoked the Freeze Order in its
entirety. On December 12, 2013, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs served Chevron with notice of their filing of an enforcement
proceeding in the National Court, First Instance, of Argentina. Chevron filed its answer on February 27, 2014, to which the
Lago Agrio plaintiffs responded on December 29, 2015. On April 19, 2016, the public prosecutor in Argentina issued a
non-binding opinion recommending to the National Court, First Instance, of Argentina that it reject the Lago Agrio plaintiffs’
request to recognize the Ecuadorian judgment in Argentina.

Chevron continues to believe the provincial court’s judgment is illegitimate and unenforceable in Ecuador, the United States
and other countries. The company also believes the judgment is the product of fraud, and contrary to the legitimate scientific
evidence. Chevron cannot predict the timing or ultimate outcome of the appeals process in Ecuador or any enforcement
action. Chevron expects to continue a vigorous defense of any imposition of liability in the Ecuadorian courts and to contest
and defend any and all enforcement actions.

Investment Treaty Arbitration Claims Chevron and Texpet

Company’s Bilateral
filed an arbitration claim in
September 2009 against the Republic of Ecuador before an arbitral tribunal presiding in the Permanent Court of Arbitration
in The Hague under the Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. The claim alleges violations of
the Republic of Ecuador’s obligations under the United States–Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and breaches of
the settlement and release agreements between the Republic of Ecuador and Texpet (described above), which are investment
agreements protected by the BIT. Through the arbitration, Chevron and Texpet are seeking relief against the Republic of
Ecuador, including a declaration that any judgment against Chevron in the Lago Agrio litigation constitutes a violation of
Ecuador’s obligations under the BIT. On February 9, 2011, the Tribunal issued an Order for Interim Measures requiring the
Republic of Ecuador to take all measures at its disposal to suspend or cause to be suspended the enforcement or recognition
within and without Ecuador of any judgment against Chevron in the Lago Agrio case pending further order of the Tribunal.
On January 25, 2012, the Tribunal converted the Order for Interim Measures into an Interim Award. Chevron filed a renewed
application for further interim measures on January 4, 2012, and the Republic of Ecuador opposed Chevron’s application and
requested that the existing Order for Interim Measures be vacated on January 9, 2012. On February 16, 2012, the Tribunal
issued a Second Interim Award mandating that the Republic of Ecuador take all measures necessary (whether by its judicial,
legislative or executive branches) to suspend or cause to be suspended the enforcement and recognition within and without
Ecuador of the judgment against Chevron and, in particular, to preclude any certification by the Republic of Ecuador that
would cause the judgment to be enforceable against Chevron. On February 27, 2012, the Tribunal issued a Third Interim
Award confirming its jurisdiction to hear Chevron’s arbitration claims. On February 7, 2013, the Tribunal issued its Fourth
Interim Award in which it declared that the Republic of Ecuador “has violated the First and Second Interim Awards under
the [BIT], the UNCITRAL Rules and international law in regard to the finalization and enforcement subject to execution of
the Lago Agrio Judgment within and outside Ecuador, including (but not limited to) Canada, Brazil and Argentina.” The
Republic of Ecuador subsequently filed in the District Court of the Hague a request to set aside the Tribunal’s Interim
Awards and the First Partial Award (described below), and on January 20, 2016, the District Court denied the Republic’s
request. On April 13, 2016, the Republic of Ecuador appealed the decision.

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The Tribunal has divided the merits phase of the proceeding into three phases. On September 17, 2013, the Tribunal issued
its First Partial Award from Phase One, finding that the settlement agreements between the Republic of Ecuador and Texpet
applied to Texpet and Chevron, released Texpet and Chevron from claims based on “collective” or “diffuse” rights arising
from Texpet’s operations in the former concession area and precluded third parties from asserting collective/diffuse rights
environmental claims relating to Texpet’s operations in the former concession area but did not preclude individual claims for
personal harm. The Tribunal held a hearing on April 29-30, 2014, to address remaining issues relating to Phase One, and on
March 12, 2015, it issued a nonbinding decision that the Lago Agrio plaintiffs’ complaint, on its face, includes claims not
barred by the settlement agreement between the Republic of Ecuador and Texpet. In the same decision, the Tribunal deferred
to Phase Two remaining issues from Phase One, including whether the Republic of Ecuador breached the 1995 settlement
agreement and the remedies that are available to Chevron and Texpet as a result of that breach. Phase Two issues were
addressed at a hearing held in April and May 2015. The Tribunal has not set a date for Phase Three, the damages phase
of the arbitration.

Company’s RICO Action Through a series of U.S. court proceedings initiated by Chevron to obtain discovery relating to the
Lago Agrio litigation and the BIT arbitration, Chevron obtained evidence that it believes shows a pattern of fraud, collusion,
corruption, and other misconduct on the part of several lawyers, consultants and others acting for the Lago Agrio plaintiffs.
In February 2011, Chevron filed a civil lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York against
the Lago Agrio plaintiffs and several of their lawyers, consultants and supporters, alleging violations of the Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and other state laws. Through the civil lawsuit, Chevron is seeking relief that
includes a declaration that any judgment against Chevron in the Lago Agrio litigation is the result of fraud and other
unlawful conduct and is therefore unenforceable. On March 7, 2011, the Federal District Court issued a preliminary
injunction prohibiting the Lago Agrio plaintiffs and persons acting in concert with them from taking any action in
furtherance of recognition or enforcement of any judgment against Chevron in the Lago Agrio case pending resolution of
Chevron’s civil lawsuit by the Federal District Court. On May 31, 2011, the Federal District Court severed claims one
through eight of Chevron’s complaint from the ninth claim for declaratory relief and imposed a discovery stay on claims one
through eight pending a trial on the ninth claim for declaratory relief. On September 19, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit vacated the preliminary injunction, stayed the trial on Chevron’s ninth claim, a claim for declaratory
relief, that had been set for November 14, 2011, and denied the defendants’ mandamus petition to recuse the judge hearing
the lawsuit. The Second Circuit issued its opinion on January 26, 2012 ordering the dismissal of Chevron’s ninth claim for
declaratory relief. On February 16, 2012, the Federal District Court lifted the stay on claims one through eight, and on
October 18, 2012, the Federal District Court set a trial date of October 15, 2013. On March 22, 2013, Chevron settled its
claims against Stratus Consulting, and on April 12, 2013 sworn declarations by representatives of Stratus Consulting were
filed with the Court admitting their role and that of the plaintiffs’ attorneys in drafting the environmental report of the mining
engineer appointed by the provincial court in Lago Agrio. On September 26, 2013, the Second Circuit denied the defendants’
Petition for Writ of Mandamus to recuse the judge hearing the case and to collaterally estop Chevron from seeking a
declaration that the Lago Agrio judgment was obtained through fraud and other unlawful conduct.

The trial commenced on October 15, 2013 and concluded on November 22, 2013. On March 4, 2014, the Federal District
Court entered a judgment in favor of Chevron, prohibiting the defendants from seeking to enforce the Lago Agrio judgment
in the United States and further prohibiting them from profiting from their illegal acts. The defendants appealed the Federal
District Court’s decision, and, on April 20, 2015, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral
arguments. On August 8, 2016, the Second Circuit issued a unanimous opinion affirming in full the judgment of the Federal
District Court in favor of Chevron. On October 27, 2016, the Second Circuit denied the defendants’ petitions for en banc
rehearing of the opinion on their appeal.

Management’s Assessment The ultimate outcome of the foregoing matters, including any financial effect on Chevron,
remains uncertain. Management does not believe an estimate of a reasonably possible loss (or a range of loss) can be made in
this case. Due to the defects associated with the Ecuadorian judgment, the 2008 engineer’s report on alleged damages and the
September 2010 plaintiffs’ submission on alleged damages, management does not believe these documents have any utility
in calculating a reasonably possible loss (or a range of loss). Moreover, the highly uncertain legal environment surrounding
the case provides no basis for management to estimate a reasonably possible loss (or a range of loss).

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Note 19
Taxes

Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit)
U.S. federal
Current
Deferred
State and local
Current
Deferred

Total United States

International
Current
Deferred

Total International

Year ended December 31

2016

2015

2014

$

$

(623)
(1,558)

(15)
(121)

(2,317)

2,744
(2,156)

588

$

(817)
(580)

(187)
(109)

(1,693)

2,997
(1,172)

1,825

748
1,330

336
36

2,450

9,235
207

9,442

Total income tax expense (benefit)

$

(1,729)

$

132

$

11,892

The reconciliation between the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate and the company’s effective income tax rate is detailed
in the following table:

Income (loss) before income taxes

United States
International

Total income (loss) before income taxes

Theoretical tax (at U.S. statutory rate of 35%)
Equity affiliate accounting effect
Effect of income taxes from international operations
State and local taxes on income, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit
Prior year tax adjustments, claims and settlements
Tax credits
Other2

Total income tax expense (benefit)

Effective income tax rate

2016

20151

20141

$

$

(4,317)
2,157

(2,160)

(756)
(704)
608
(44)
(349)
(188)
(296)

$

(2,877)
7,719

4,842

1,695
(1,286)
72
(74)
84
(35)
(324)

$

(1,729)

$

132

$

6,296
24,906

31,202

10,921
(2,039)
2,708
234
(76)
(68)
212

11,892

80.0%

2.7%

38.1%

1

2

2014 and 2015 conformed to 2016 presentation.
Includes one-time tax benefits associated with changes in uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances.

The 2016 decline in income tax expense of $1,861, from an expense of $132 in 2015 to a benefit of $1,729 in 2016, is a
result of the year-over-year reduction in total income before income tax expense, which is primarily due to effects of lower
crude oil prices. The company’s effective tax rate changed from 2.7 percent in 2015 to 80 percent in 2016. The change in
effective tax rate is primarily a consequence of the mix effect resulting from the absolute level of earnings or losses and
whether they arose in higher or lower tax rate jurisdictions.

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Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

The company records its deferred taxes on a tax-jurisdiction basis. The reported deferred tax balances are composed of the
following:

Deferred tax liabilities

Properties, plant and equipment
Investments and other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Deferred tax assets

Foreign tax credits
Abandonment/environmental reserves
Employee benefits
Deferred credits
Tax loss carryforwards
Other accrued liabilities
Inventory
Miscellaneous

Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets valuation allowance

Total deferred taxes, net

At December 31

2016

25,180
5,222

30,402

(10,976)
(6,251)
(4,392)
(1,950)
(6,030)
(510)
(374)
(3,121)

(33,604)

16,069

12,867

$

$

2015

27,044
3,743

30,787

(10,534)
(6,880)
(4,801)
(1,810)
(2,748)
(525)
(120)
(2,525)

(29,943)

15,412

16,256

$

$

Deferred tax liabilities at the end of 2016 were essentially unchanged from year-end 2015. Deferred tax assets increased by
approximately $3,700 in 2016. The increase primarily related to increased tax loss carryforwards.

The overall valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets for U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards, tax loss carryforwards
and temporary differences. It reduces the deferred tax assets to amounts that are, in management’s assessment, more likely than
not to be realized. At the end of 2016, the company had tax loss carryforwards of approximately $16,538 and tax credit
carryforwards of approximately $1,423, primarily related to various international tax jurisdictions. Whereas some of these tax
loss carryforwards do not have an expiration date, others expire at various times from 2017 through 2036. U.S. foreign tax credit
carryforwards of $10,976 will expire between 2017 and 2026.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, deferred taxes were classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as follows:

Deferred charges and other assets
Noncurrent deferred income taxes

Total deferred income taxes, net

At December 31

2016

(4,649)
17,516

12,867

$

$

2015

(3,909)
20,165

16,256

$

$

Effective January 1, 2016, Chevron early-adopted Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes
(ASU 2015-17), on a retrospective basis. The standard provides that all deferred income taxes be classified as noncurrent on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet. The prior requirement was to classify most deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the
classification of the underlying asset or liability. The December 31, 2015, Consolidated Balance Sheet has been restated and the
effects are reductions of $917 in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets,” $603 in “Deferred charges and other assets,”
$996 in “Federal and other taxes on income,” and $524 in “Noncurrent deferred income taxes.”

Income taxes are not accrued for unremitted earnings of international operations that have been or are intended to be reinvested
indefinitely. Undistributed earnings of international consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates for which no deferred income tax
provision has been made for possible future remittances totaled approximately $46,400 at December 31, 2016. This amount
represents earnings reinvested as part of the company’s ongoing international business. It is not practicable to estimate the
amount of taxes that might be payable on the possible remittance of earnings that are intended to be reinvested indefinitely. At
the end of 2016, deferred income taxes were recorded for the undistributed earnings of certain international operations where
indefinite reinvestment of the earnings is not planned. The company does not anticipate incurring significant additional taxes on
remittances of earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested.

Uncertain Income Tax Positions The company recognizes a tax benefit in the financial statements for an uncertain tax position
only if management’s assessment is that the position is “more likely than not” (i.e., a likelihood greater than 50 percent) to be
allowed by the tax jurisdiction based solely on the technical merits of the position. The term “tax position” in the accounting
standards for income taxes refers to a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax
return that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for interim or annual periods.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

The following table indicates the changes to the company’s unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31,
2016, 2015 and 2014. The term “unrecognized tax benefits” in the accounting standards for income taxes refers to the
differences between a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefit measured and recognized in
the financial statements. Interest and penalties are not included.

Balance at January 1

Foreign currency effects
Additions based on tax positions taken in current year
Additions/reductions resulting from current-year asset acquisitions/sales
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years
Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years
Settlements with taxing authorities in current year
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations

Balance at December 31

2016

3,042
1
245
—
181
(390)
(36)
(12)

3,031

$

$

2015

3,552
(27)
154
—
218
(678)
(5)
(172)

3,042

$

$

2014

3,848
(25)
354
(22)
37
(561)
(50)
(29)

3,552

$

$

Approximately 74 percent of the $3,031 of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016, would have an impact on the
effective tax rate if subsequently recognized. Certain of these unrecognized tax benefits relate to tax carryforwards that may
require a full valuation allowance at the time of any such recognition.

Tax positions for Chevron and its subsidiaries and affiliates are subject to income tax audits by many tax jurisdictions
throughout the world. For the company’s major tax jurisdictions, examinations of tax returns for certain prior tax years had
not been completed as of December 31, 2016. For these jurisdictions, the latest years for which income tax examinations had
been finalized were as follows: United States – 2011, Nigeria – 2000, Angola – 2009 and Kazakhstan – 2007.

The company engages in ongoing discussions with tax authorities regarding the resolution of tax matters in the various
jurisdictions. Both the outcome of these tax matters and the timing of resolution and/or closure of the tax audits are highly
uncertain. However, it is reasonably possible that developments on tax matters in certain tax jurisdictions may result in
significant increases or decreases in the company’s total unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months. Given the
number of years that still remain subject to examination and the number of matters being examined in the various tax
jurisdictions, the company is unable to estimate the range of possible adjustments to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits.

On the Consolidated Statement of Income, the company reports interest and penalties related to liabilities for uncertain tax
positions as “Income tax expense.” As of December 31, 2016, accruals of $424 for anticipated interest and penalty
obligations were included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, compared with accruals of $399 as of year-end 2015. Income
tax expense associated with interest and penalties was $38, $195 and $4 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Taxes Other Than on Income

United States

Excise and similar taxes on products and merchandise
Import duties and other levies
Property and other miscellaneous taxes
Payroll taxes
Taxes on production

Total United States

International

Excise and similar taxes on products and merchandise
Import duties and other levies
Property and other miscellaneous taxes
Payroll taxes
Taxes on production

Total International

Total taxes other than on income

$

$

2016

4,335
9
1,680
252
159

6,435

2,570
33
2,379
145
106

5,233

Year ended December 31

$

2015

4,426
4
1,367
270
157

6,224

2,933
40
2,548
161
124

5,806

2014

4,633
6
1,002
273
349

6,263

3,553
45
2,277
172
230

6,277

$

11,668

$

12,030

$

12,540

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Note 20
Short-Term Debt

Commercial paper1
Notes payable to banks and others with originating terms of one year or less
Current maturities of long-term debt2
Current maturities of long-term capital leases
Redeemable long-term obligations

Long-term debt
Capital leases

Subtotal

Reclassified to long-term debt

Total short-term debt

At December 31

$

2016

10,410
50
6,253
14

3,113
—

19,840
(9,000)

$

2015

8,252
20
1,486
17

3,152
—

12,927
(8,000)

$

10,840

$

4,927

1 Weighted-average interest rates at December 31, 2016 and 2015, were 0.74 percent and 0.26 percent, respectively.
2

2015 adjusted to conform to ASU 2015-03. Refer to Note 5, “New Accounting Standards” on page 42.

Redeemable long-term obligations consist primarily of tax-exempt variable-rate put bonds that are included as current
liabilities because they become redeemable at the option of the bondholders during the year following the balance sheet date.

The company may periodically enter into interest rate swaps on a portion of its short-term debt. At December 31, 2016, the
company had no interest rate swaps on short-term debt.

At December 31, 2016, the company had $9,000 in committed credit facilities with various major banks that enable the
refinancing of short-term obligations on a long-term basis. The credit facilities consist of a 364-day facility which enables
borrowing of up to $6,900 or the company can convert any amounts outstanding into a term loan for a period of up to one
year, and a $2,100 five-year facility expiring in December 2020. These facilities support commercial paper borrowing and
can also be used for general corporate purposes. The company’s practice has been to continually replace expiring
commitments with new commitments on substantially the same terms, maintaining levels management believes appropriate.
Any borrowings under the facilities would be unsecured indebtedness at interest rates based on the London Interbank Offered
Rate or an average of base lending rates published by specified banks and on terms reflecting the company’s strong credit
rating. No borrowings were outstanding under these facilities at December 31, 2016.

The company classified $9,000 and $8,000 of short-term debt as long-term at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Settlement of these obligations is not expected to require the use of working capital within one year, and the company has
both the intent and the ability, as evidenced by committed credit facilities, to refinance them on a long-term basis.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Note 21
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt, excluding capital leases, at December 31, 2016, was $35,193. The company’s long-term debt
outstanding at year-end 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

3.191% notes due 2023
2.954% notes due 2026
Floating rate notes due 2017 (1.091%)1
1.104% notes due 2017
1.718% notes due 2018
2.355% notes due 2022
1.365% notes due 2018
1.961% notes due 2020
Floating rate notes due 2018 (1.310%)1
4.95% notes due 2019
1.561% notes due 2019
2.100% notes due 2021
1.790% notes due 2018
2.419% notes due 2020
1.345% notes due 2017
1.344% notes due 2017
2.427% notes due 2020
2.193% notes due 2019
2.566% notes due 2023
3.326% notes due 2025
2.411% notes due 2022
Floating rate notes due 2021 (1.599%)1
Floating rate notes due 2019 (1.316%)2
Floating rate notes due 2022 (1.472%)2
Amortizing bank loan due 2018 (1.527%)1
8.625% debentures due 2032
8.625% debentures due 2031
8% debentures due 2032
9.75% debentures due 2020
8.875% debentures due 2021
Medium-term notes, maturing from 2021 to 2038 (6.133%)1
0.889% notes due 2016
Floating rate notes due 2016

Total including debt due within one year

Debt due within one year
Reclassified from short-term debt

Total long-term debt

1 Weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2016.
2

Interest rate at December 31, 2016.

2016

Unamortized
discounts and
debt issuance
costs

Principal

At December 31

2015

Unamortized
discounts and
debt issuance
costs

Principal

$

$

2,250
2,250
2,050
2,000
2,000
2,000
1,750
1,750
1,650
1,500
1,350
1,350
1,250
1,250
1,100
1,000
1,000
750
750
750
700
650
400
350
178
147
108
75
54
40
38
—
—

32,490
(6,256)
9,000

$

4
6
1
1
1
5
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
—
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
—
—
1
1
1
—
—
—
—
—

44
(3)

$

2,250
—
2,050
2,000
2,000
2,000
1,750
1,750
800
1,500
—
—
1,250
1,250
1,100
1,000
1,000
750
—
750
700
400
400
350
110
147
108
74
54
40
38
750
700

27,071
(1,487)
8,000

$

35,234

$

41

$

33,584

$

4
—
2
2
2
5
2
2
1
2
—
—
2
2
2
1
2
1
—
2
1
1
2
1
—
1
1
1
—
—
—
—
1

43
(1)

42

Chevron has an automatic shelf registration statement that expires in August 2018. This registration statement is for an
unspecified amount of nonconvertible debt securities issued or guaranteed by the company.

Long-term debt with a principal balance of $32,490 matures as follows: 2017 – $6,256; 2018 – $6,722; 2019 – $4,000; 2020
– $4,054; 2021 – $2,054; and after 2021 – $9,404.

The company completed a bond issuance of $6,800 in May 2016.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Effective January 1, 2016, Chevron adopted ASU 2015-03 on a retrospective basis. The standard requires that debt issuance
costs related to a recognized liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that
debt liability. On the Consolidated Balance Sheet, long-term debt net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs was
$35,193 at December 31, 2016, and $33,542 at December 31, 2015.

See Note 10, beginning on page 45, for information concerning the fair value of the company’s long-term debt.

Note 22
Accounting for Suspended Exploratory Wells
The company continues to capitalize exploratory well costs after the completion of drilling when (a) the well has found a
sufficient quantity of reserves to justify completion as a producing well, and (b) the business unit is making sufficient
progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project. If either condition is not met or if the
company obtains information that raises substantial doubt about the economic or operational viability of the project, the
exploratory well would be assumed to be impaired, and its costs, net of any salvage value, would be charged to expense.

The following table indicates the changes to the company’s suspended exploratory well costs for the three years ended
December 31, 2016:

Beginning balance at January 1
Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination of proved reserves
Reclassifications to wells, facilities and equipment based on the determination of proved reserves
Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense
Other reductions*

Ending balance at December 31

* Represents property sales.

$

2016

3,312
465
(119)
(118)
—

$

$

2015

4,195
869
(164)
(1,397)
(191)

2014

3,245
1,591
(298)
(312)
(31)

$

3,540

$

3,312

$

4,195

The following table provides an aging of capitalized well costs and the number of projects for which exploratory well costs
have been capitalized for a period greater than one year since the completion of drilling.

Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period of one year or less
Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year

Balance at December 31

Number of projects with exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year*

* Certain projects have multiple wells or fields or both.

$

$

2016

445
3,095

3,540

35

At December 31

$

$

2015

489
2,823

3,312

39

$

$

2014

1,522
2,673

4,195

51

Of the $3,095 of exploratory well costs capitalized for more than one year at December 31, 2016, $1,939 (15 projects) is
related to projects that had drilling activities underway or firmly planned for the near future. The $1,156 balance is related to
20 projects in areas requiring a major capital expenditure before production could begin and for which additional drilling
efforts were not underway or firmly planned for the near future. Additional drilling was not deemed necessary because the
presence of hydrocarbons had already been established, and other activities were in process to enable a future decision on
project development.

The projects for the $1,156 referenced above had the following activities associated with assessing the reserves and the
projects’ economic viability: (a) $190 (two projects) – undergoing front-end engineering and design with final investment
decision expected within four years; (b) $107 (two projects) – development concept under review by government; (c) $816
(seven projects) – development alternatives under review; (d) $43 (nine projects) – miscellaneous activities for projects with
smaller amounts suspended. While progress was being made on all 35 projects, the decision on the recognition of proved
reserves under SEC rules in some cases may not occur for several years because of the complexity, scale and negotiations
associated with the projects. More than half of these decisions are expected to occur in the next five years.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

The $3,095 of suspended well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year as of December 31, 2016, represents 160
exploratory wells in 35 projects. The tables below contain the aging of these costs on a well and project basis:
Amount
Aging based on drilling completion date of individual wells:

Number of wells

1998-2005
2006-2010
2011-2015

Total

Aging based on drilling completion date of last suspended well in project:

2003-2008
2009-2012
2013-2016

Total

$

$

$

$

311
684
2,100

3,095

29
40
91

160

Amount Number of projects

212
437
2,446

3,095

4
8
23

35

Note 23
Stock Options and Other Share-Based Compensation
Compensation expense for stock options for 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $271 ($176 after tax), $312 ($203 after tax) and $287
($186 after tax), respectively. In addition, compensation expense for stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance
shares and restricted stock units was $371 ($241 after tax), $32 ($21 after tax) and $71 ($46 after tax) for 2016, 2015 and 2014,
respectively. No significant stock-based compensation cost was capitalized at December 31, 2016, or December 31, 2015.

Cash received in payment for option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements for 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $647,
$195 and $527, respectively. Actual tax benefits realized for the tax deductions from option exercises were $21, $17 and $54 for
2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Cash paid to settle performance shares and stock appreciation rights was $82, $104 and $204 for 2016, 2015 and 2014,
respectively.

Awards under the Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) may take the form of, but are not limited to, stock options,
restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and nonstock grants. From April 2004
through May 2023, no more than 260 million shares may be issued under the LTIP. For awards issued on or after May 29, 2013,
no more than 50 million of those shares may be in a form other than a stock option, stock appreciation right or award requiring
full payment for shares by the award recipient. For the major types of awards outstanding as of December 31, 2016, the
contractual terms vary between three years for the performance shares and restricted stock units, and 10 years for the stock
options and stock appreciation rights. For awards that will be issued in 2017, contractual terms vary between three years for the
performance shares and special restricted stock units, 5 years for standard restricted stock units and 10 years for the stock
options and stock appreciation rights. Forfeitures for performance shares, restricted stock units, and stock appreciation rights are
recognized as they occur. Forfeitures for stock options are estimated using historical forfeiture data dating back to 1990.

The fair market values of stock options and stock appreciation rights granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014 were measured on the date
of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following weighted-average assumptions:

Expected term in years1
Volatility2
Risk-free interest rate based on zero coupon U.S. treasury note
Dividend yield
Weighted-average fair value per option granted

2016

6.3
21.7 %
1.6 %
4.5 %
9.53

$

Year ended December 31

2015

6.1
21.9 %
1.4 %
3.6 %

2014

6.0
30.3 %
1.9 %
3.3 %

$

13.89

$

25.86

1 Expected term is based on historical exercise and postvesting cancellation data.
2 Volatility rate is based on historical stock prices over an appropriate period, generally equal to the expected term.

A summary of option activity during 2016 is presented below:

Shares (Thousands)

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Averaged Remaining

Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at January 1, 2016

Granted
Exercised
Forfeited

Outstanding at December 31, 2016

Exercisable at December 31, 2016

94,292
30,913
(8,589)
(4,341)
112,275

71,153

$
$
$
$
$

$

96.67
83.31
75.57
86.81
94.99

97.32

6.13

4.66

$

$

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1,450

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

The total intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the exercise price and the market price) of options exercised during
2016, 2015 and 2014 was $240, $120 and $398, respectively. During this period, the company continued its practice of
issuing treasury shares upon exercise of these awards.

As of December 31, 2016, there was $169 of total unrecognized before-tax compensation cost related to nonvested share-
based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average
period of 1.7 years.

At January 1, 2016, the number of LTIP performance units outstanding was equivalent to 2,192,937 shares. During 2016,
1,019,900 units were granted, 718,472 units vested with cash proceeds distributed to recipients and 100,937 units were
forfeited. At December 31, 2016, units outstanding were 2,393,428. The fair value of the liability recorded for these
instruments was $381, and was measured using the Monte Carlo simulation method. In addition, outstanding stock
appreciation rights and other awards that were granted under various LTIP programs totaled approximately 5.4 million
equivalent shares as of December 31, 2016. A liability of $125 was recorded for these awards.

Note 24
Employee Benefit Plans
The company has defined benefit pension plans for many employees. The company typically prefunds defined benefit plans
as required by local regulations or in certain situations where prefunding provides economic advantages. In the United States,
all qualified plans are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) minimum funding standard. The
company does not typically fund U.S. nonqualified pension plans that are not subject to funding requirements under laws and
regulations because contributions to these pension plans may be less economic and investment returns may be less attractive
than the company’s other investment alternatives.

The company also sponsors other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans that provide medical and dental benefits, as well as
life insurance for some active and qualifying retired employees. The plans are unfunded, and the company and retirees share
the costs. Beginning in 2017, medical coverage for Medicare-eligible retirees in the company’s main U.S. medical plan is
provided through a third-party private exchange. The increase to the pre-Medicare company contribution for retiree medical
coverage is limited to no more than 4 percent each year. Certain life insurance benefits are paid by the company.

The company recognizes the overfunded or underfunded status of each of its defined benefit pension and OPEB plans as an
asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The funded status of the company’s pension and OPEB plans for 2016 and 2015 follows:

$

Change in Benefit Obligation

Benefit obligation at January 1
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan participants’ contributions
Plan amendments
Actuarial (gain) loss
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Benefits paid
Curtailment

Benefit obligation at December 31

Change in Plan Assets

Fair value of plan assets at January 1
Actual return on plan assets
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Employer contributions
Plan participants’ contributions
Benefits paid

Fair value of plan assets at December 31

$

U.S.

13,563
494
377
—
—
903
—
(2,066)
—

13,271

10,274
936
—
406
—
(2,066)

9,550

Funded status at December 31

$

(3,721)

$

2016

Int’l.

5,336
159
261
5
—
426
(524)
(494)
—

5,169

4,109
642
(552)
464
5
(494)

4,174

(995)

$

Pension Benefits

$

U.S.

14,250
538
502
—
—
(345)
—
(1,382)
—

13,563

11,090
(75)
—
641
—
(1,382)

10,274

2015

Int’l.

5,767
185
277
6
(6)
(309)
(326)
(241)
(17)

5,336

4,244
112
(239)
227
6
(241)

4,109

$

Other Benefits

$

2015

3,660
72
151
148
—
(326)
(37)
(344)
—

3,324

—
—
—
196
148
(344)

—

2016

3,324
60
128
148
(345)
(437)
8
(337)
—

2,549

—
—
—
189
148
(337)

—

$

(3,289)

$

(1,227)

$

(2,549)

$

(3,324)

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the company’s pension and OPEB plans at December 31, 2016
and 2015, include:

Deferred charges and other assets
Accrued liabilities
Noncurrent employee benefit plans

Net amount recognized at December 31

$

$

U.S.

16
(222)
(3,515)

$

2016

Int’l.

199
(75)
(1,119)

(3,721)

$

(995)

$

$

Pension Benefits

U.S.

13
(153)
(3,149)

$

2015

Int’l.

333
(77)
(1,483)

(3,289)

$

(1,227)

2016

—
(163)
(2,386)

(2,549)

$

$

Other Benefits

2015

—
(191)
(3,133)

(3,324)

$

$

Amounts recognized on a before-tax basis in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the company’s pension and OPEB
plans were $5,511 and $6,478 at the end of 2016 and 2015, respectively. These amounts consisted of:

Net actuarial loss
Prior service (credit) costs

Total recognized at December 31

2016

Int’l.

1,145
106

1,251

Pension Benefits

U.S.

4,809
(5)

4,804

$

$

$

$

2015

Int’l.

1,143
120

1,263

U.S.

4,653
4

4,657

$

$

$

$

Other Benefits

2016

(82)
(315)

(397)

$

$

$

$

2015

367
44

411

The accumulated benefit obligations for all U.S. and international pension plans were $11,954 and $4,676, respectively, at
December 31, 2016, and $12,032 and $4,684, respectively, at December 31, 2015.

Information for U.S. and international pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at
December 31, 2016 and 2015, was:

Projected benefit obligations
Accumulated benefit obligations
Fair value of plan assets

$

U.S.

13,208
11,891
9,471

$

Pension Benefits

2016

Int’l.

1,449
1,258
287

$

U.S.

13,500
11,969
10,198

$

2015

Int’l.

1,623
1,357
207

The components of net periodic benefit cost and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income for 2016, 2015 and 2014 are shown in the table below:

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)
Recognized actuarial losses
Settlement losses
Curtailment losses (gains)

2016

Int’l.

$ 159
261
(243)
14
47
6
—

U.S.

$ 494
377
(723)
(9)
335
511
—

$

U.S.

$ 538
502
(783)
(8)
356
320
—

Total net periodic benefit cost

985

244

925

Changes Recognized in Comprehensive Income

Net actuarial (gain) loss during period
Amortization of actuarial loss
Prior service (credits) costs during period
Amortization of prior service (costs) credits

Total changes recognized in other

comprehensive income

Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other

690
(846)
—
9

55
(53)
—
(14)

513
(676)
—
8

Pension Benefits

2015

Int’l.

185
277
(262)
22
78
6
(14)

292

(260)
(84)
(6)
(24)

$

U.S.

450
494
(788)
(9)
209
237
—

593

2,233
(446)
—
9

$

2014

Int’l.

190
340
(298)
21
96
208
—

557

(17)
(304)
4
(21)

Other Benefits

2016

2015

2014

$

60
128
—
14
19
—
—

221

(430)
(19)
(345)
(14)

$

$

72
151
—
14
34
—
—

271

(362)
(34)
—
(14)

50
148
—
14
7
—
—

219

514
(7)
2
(14)

(147)

(12)

(155)

(374)

1,796

(338)

(808)

(410)

495

Comprehensive Income

$ 838

$ 232

$ 770

$

(82) $ 2,389

$

219

$ (587)

$ (139) $

714

Net actuarial losses recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” at December 31, 2016, for the company’s U.S. pension,
international pension and OPEB plans are being amortized on a straight-line basis over approximately 10, 12 and 11 years,
respectively. These amortization periods represent the estimated average remaining service of employees expected to receive

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benefits under the plans. These losses are amortized to the extent they exceed 10 percent of the higher of the projected benefit
obligation or market-related value of plan assets. The amount subject to amortization is determined on a plan-by-plan basis. During
2017, the company estimates actuarial losses of $340, $41 and $(5) will be amortized from “Accumulated other comprehensive
loss” for U.S. pension, international pension and OPEB plans, respectively. In addition, the company estimates an additional $408
will be recognized from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” during 2017 related to lump-sum settlement costs from the main
U.S. pension plans.

The weighted average amortization period for recognizing prior service costs (credits) recorded in “Accumulated other
comprehensive loss” at December 31, 2016, was approximately 4 and 10 years for U.S. and international pension plans,
respectively, and 11 years for OPEB plans. During 2017, the company estimates prior service (credits) costs of $(5), $12 and $(28)
will be amortized from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for U.S. pension, international pension and OPEB plans,
respectively.

Assumptions The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit
costs for years ended December 31:

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase

Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit

cost:
Discount rate for service cost
Discount rate for interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase

2016

Int’l.

U.S.

3.9% 4.3%
4.5% 4.5%

4.4% 5.3%
3.0% 5.3%
7.3% 6.3%
4.5% 4.8%

Pension Benefits

2015

Int’l.

5.3%
4.8%

5.0%
5.0%
6.3%
5.1%

U.S.

3.7%
4.5%

4.3%
4.3%
7.5%
4.5%

2014

Int’l.

5.0%
5.1%

5.8%
5.8%
6.6%
5.5%

U.S.

4.0%
4.5%

3.7%
3.7%
7.5%
4.5%

Other Benefits

2016

2015

2014

4.3%
N/A

4.9%
4.0%
N/A
N/A

4.6%
N/A

4.3%
4.3%
N/A
N/A

4.3%
N/A

4.9%
4.9%
N/A
N/A

Expected Return on Plan Assets The company’s estimated long-term rates of return on pension assets are driven primarily by
actual historical asset-class returns, an assessment of expected future performance, advice from external actuarial firms and the
incorporation of specific asset-class risk factors. Asset allocations are periodically updated using pension plan asset/liability studies,
and the company’s estimated long-term rates of return are consistent with these studies.

For 2016, the company used an expected long-term rate of return of 7.25 percent for U.S. pension plan assets, which account for
69 percent of the company’s pension plan assets. In both 2015 and 2014, the company used a long-term rate of return of 7.5 percent
for this plan.

The market-related value of assets of the main U.S. pension plan used in the determination of pension expense was based on the
market values in the three months preceding the year-end measurement date. Management considers the three-month time period
long enough to minimize the effects of distortions from day-to-day market volatility and still be contemporaneous to the end of the
year. For other plans, market value of assets as of year-end is used in calculating the pension expense.

Discount Rate The discount rate assumptions used to determine the U.S. and international pension and OPEB plan obligations and
expense reflect the rate at which benefits could be effectively settled, and are equal to the equivalent single rate resulting from yield
curve analysis. This analysis considered the projected benefit payments specific to the company’s plans and the yields on high-
quality bonds. Beginning with the December 31, 2015 measurement date, the projected cash flows were discounted to the valuation
date using the yield curve for the main U.S. pension and OPEB plans. The effective discount rates derived from this analysis at the
end of 2016 were 3.9 percent for the main U.S. pension plan and 4.1 percent for the main U.S. OPEB plan. The discount rates for
these plans at the end of 2015 were 4.0 and 4.5 percent, respectively, while in 2014 they were 3.7 and 4.1 percent for these plans,
respectively.

Beginning with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the company changed the method used to estimate the service and
interest cost associated with the company’s main U.S. pension and OPEB plans. Under the new method, these costs are estimated
by applying spot rates along the yield curve to the relevant projected cash flows. In prior years, the service and interest costs were
estimated utilizing a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the defined benefit
obligations at the beginning of the year.

Other Benefit Assumptions For the measurement of accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2016, for the
main U.S. OPEB plan, the assumed health care cost-trend rates start with 6.9 percent in 2017 and gradually decline to 4.5 percent
for 2025 and beyond. For this measurement at December 31, 2015, the assumed health care cost-trend rates started with

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7.1 percent in 2016 and gradually declined to 4.5 percent for 2025 and beyond. In both measurements, the annual increase to
the company’s pre-Medicare contributions upon retirement was capped at 4 percent.

Assumed health care cost-trend rates can have a significant effect on the amounts reported for retiree health care costs. The
impact is mitigated by the 4 percent cap on the company’s pre-Medicare medical contributions for the main U.S. plan. A
1-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost-trend rates would have the following effects on worldwide plans:

Effect on total service and interest cost components
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation

Plan Assets and Investment Strategy

1 Percent Increase

1 Percent Decrease

$
$

17
156

$
$

(15)
(128)

The fair value measurements of the company’s pension plans for 2016 and 2015 are below:

Total Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2 Level 3

U.S.

Int’l.

$

$

$

At December 31, 2015
Equities
U.S.1
International
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds2

Fixed Income
Government
Corporate
Bank Loans
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Other Asset Backed
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds2

Mixed Funds3
Real Estate4
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Other5

Total at December 31, 2015

At December 31, 2016
Equities
U.S.1
International
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds2

Fixed Income
Government
Corporate
Bank Loans
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Other Asset Backed
Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds2

Mixed Funds3
Real Estate4
Alternative Investments6
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Other5

$

$

$

1,699
1,302
2,460

257
1,654
148
1
1
933
—
1,494
253
72

$

$

1,699
1,296
18

— $
6
2,442

46
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
253
(6)

211
1,654
148
1
1
933
—
—
—
26

—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,494
—
52

10,274

$

3,306

$

5,422

$

1,546

1,217
1,832
1,132

222
1,356
118
1
—
1,031
—
1,367
955
252
67

$

$

1,217
1,822
24

— $
10
1,108

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
243
(9)

222
1,356
107
1
—
1,031
—
—
955
9
25

—
—
—

—
—
11
—
—
—
—
1,367
—
—
51

$

392
457
572

1,089
615
—
1
—
269
85
378
232
19

$

382
435
7

93
33
—
—
—
12
4
—
232
(2)

10
22
565

996
557
—
1
—
257
81
—
—
19

$ —
—
—

—
25
—
—
—
—
—
378
—
2

4,109

$

1,196

$

2,508

$

405

$

565
576
196

1,125
628
—
10
—
320
72
331
—
331
20

564
576
8

51
22
—
—
—
—
2
—
—
325
—

$

1
—
188

$ —
—
—

1,074
587
—
10
—
320
70
—
—
6
18

—
19
—
—
—
—
—
331
—
—
2

Total at December 31, 2016

$

9,550

$

3,297

$

4,824

$

1,429

$

4,174

$

1,548

$

2,274

$

352

1 U.S. equities include investments in the company’s common stock in the amount of $12 at December 31, 2016, and $9 at December 31, 2015.
2 Collective Trusts/Mutual Funds for U.S. plans are entirely index funds; for International plans, they are mostly index funds. For these index funds, the Level 2 designation is

partially based on the restriction that advance notification of redemptions, typically two business days, is required.

3 Mixed funds are composed of funds that invest in both equity and fixed-income instruments in order to diversify and lower risk.
4 The year-end valuations of the U.S. real estate assets are based on internal appraisals by the real estate managers, which are updates of third-party appraisals that occur at least

once a year for each property in the portfolio.

5 The “Other” asset class includes net payables for securities purchased but not yet settled (Level 1); dividends and interest- and tax-related receivables (Level 2); insurance

contracts and investments in private-equity limited partnerships (Level 3).

6 Alternative investments focus on market-neutral strategies that have a low expected correlation to traditional asset classes. For these funds, the level 2 designation is mainly

based on the restriction that advanced notification of redemptions, typically thirty days or less, is required.

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The effects of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in Level 3 plan assets are outlined
below:

Fixed Income

Corporate

Bank Loans

Real Estate

Other

$

1,693

$

57

$

Total at December 31, 2014
Actual Return on Plan Assets:

Assets held at the reporting date
Assets sold during the period
Purchases, Sales and Settlements
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

Total at December 31, 2015

Actual Return on Plan Assets:

Assets held at the reporting date
Assets sold during the period
Purchases, Sales and Settlements
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

Total at December 31, 2016

$

$

$

22

$

(3)
—
6
—

25

1
—
(7)
—

19

$

$

—

—
—
—
—

—

—
—
11
—

11

149
23
7
—

$

1,872

$

(85)
121
(210)
—

$

1,698

$

(1)
—
(2)
—

54

(1)
1
(1)
—

53

Total

1,772

145
23
11
—

$

1,951

(85)
122
(207)
—

$

1,781

The primary investment objectives of the pension plans are to achieve the highest rate of total return within prudent levels of
risk and liquidity, to diversify and mitigate potential downside risk associated with the investments, and to provide adequate
liquidity for benefit payments and portfolio management.

The company’s U.S. and U.K. pension plans comprise 90 percent of the total pension assets. Both the U.S. and U.K. plans
have an Investment Committee that regularly meets during the year to review the asset holdings and their returns. To assess
the plans’ investment performance, long-term asset allocation policy benchmarks have been established.

For the primary U.S. pension plan, the company’s Benefit Plan Investment Committee has established the following
approved asset allocation ranges: Equities 30–60 percent, Fixed Income and Cash 20–65 percent, Real Estate 0–15 percent,
and Alternative Investments 0–15 percent. The Alternative Investments range was expanded in 2016 to further diversify the
portfolio. For the U.K. pension plan, the U.K. Board of Trustees has established the following asset allocation guidelines:
Equities 30–50 percent, Fixed Income and Cash 35–70 percent, and Real Estate 5–15 percent. The other significant
international pension plans also have established maximum and minimum asset allocation ranges that vary by plan. Actual
asset allocation within approved ranges is based on a variety of factors, including market conditions and illiquidity
constraints. To mitigate concentration and other risks, assets are invested across multiple asset classes with active investment
managers and passive index funds.

The company does not prefund its OPEB obligations.

Cash Contributions and Benefit Payments In 2016, the company contributed $406 and $464 to its U.S. and international
pension plans, respectively. In 2017, the company expects contributions to be approximately $200 to its U.S. plans and $250
to its international pension plans. Actual contribution amounts are dependent upon investment returns, changes in pension
obligations, regulatory environments, tax law changes and other economic factors. Additional funding may ultimately be
required if investment returns are insufficient to offset increases in plan obligations.

The company anticipates paying OPEB benefits of approximately $163 in 2017; $189 was paid in 2016.

The following benefit payments, which include estimated future service, are expected to be paid by the company in the next
10 years:

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022-2026

Pension Benefits

U.S.

1,502
1,362
1,310
1,267
1,234
5,536

$
$
$
$
$
$

Int’l.

253
378
276
288
273
1,542

Other

Benefits

$
$
$
$
$
$

163
163
164
164
164
799

$
$
$
$
$
$

Employee Savings Investment Plan Eligible employees of Chevron and certain of its subsidiaries participate in the Chevron
Employee Savings Investment Plan (ESIP). Compensation expense for the ESIP totaled $281, $316 and $316 in 2016, 2015
and 2014, respectively.

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Benefit Plan Trusts Prior to its acquisition by Chevron, Texaco established a benefit plan trust for funding obligations under some
of its benefit plans. At year-end 2016, the trust contained 14.2 million shares of Chevron treasury stock. The trust will sell the
shares or use the dividends from the shares to pay benefits only to the extent that the company does not pay such benefits. The
company intends to continue to pay its obligations under the benefit plans. The trustee will vote the shares held in the trust as
instructed by the trust’s beneficiaries. The shares held in the trust are not considered outstanding for earnings-per-share purposes
until distributed or sold by the trust in payment of benefit obligations.

Prior to its acquisition by Chevron, Unocal established various grantor trusts to fund obligations under some of its benefit
plans, including the deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plans. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, trust assets
of $35 and $36, respectively, were invested primarily in interest-earning accounts.

Employee Incentive Plans The Chevron Incentive Plan is an annual cash bonus plan for eligible employees that links awards to
corporate, business unit and individual performance in the prior year. Charges to expense for cash bonuses were $662, $690 and
$965 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Chevron also has the LTIP for officers and other regular salaried employees of the
company and its subsidiaries who hold positions of significant responsibility. Awards under the LTIP consist of stock options and
other share-based compensation that are described in Note 23, beginning on page 63.

Note 25
Other Contingencies and Commitments
Income Taxes The company calculates its income tax expense and liabilities quarterly. These liabilities generally are subject to
audit and are not finalized with the individual taxing authorities until several years after the end of the annual period for which
income taxes have been calculated. Refer to Note 19, beginning on page 57, for a discussion of the periods for which tax returns
have been audited for the company’s major tax jurisdictions and a discussion for all tax jurisdictions of the differences between the
amount of tax benefits recognized in the financial statements and the amount taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

Settlement of open tax years, as well as other tax issues in countries where the company conducts its businesses, are not
expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial position or liquidity of the company and, in the opinion of
management, adequate provision has been made for income and franchise taxes for all years under examination or subject to
future examination.

Guarantees The company has two guarantees to equity affiliates totaling $1,157. Of this amount, $749 is associated with a
financing arrangement with an equity affiliate. Over the approximate 5-year remaining term of this guarantee, the maximum
amount will be reduced as payments are made by the affiliate. The remaining amount of $408 is associated with certain payments
under a terminal use agreement entered into by an equity affiliate. Over the approximate 11-year remaining term of this guarantee,
the maximum guarantee amount will be reduced as certain fees are paid by the affiliate. There are numerous cross-indemnity
agreements with the affiliate and the other partners to permit recovery of amounts paid under the guarantee. Chevron has recorded
no liability for either guarantee.

Indemnifications In the acquisition of Unocal, the company assumed certain indemnities relating to contingent environmental
liabilities associated with assets that were sold in 1997. The acquirer of those assets shared in certain environmental remediation
costs up to a maximum obligation of $200, which had been reached at December 31, 2009. Under the indemnification agreement,
after reaching the $200 obligation, Chevron is solely responsible until April 2022, when the indemnification expires. The
environmental conditions or events that are subject to these indemnities must have arisen prior to the sale of the assets in 1997.

Although the company has provided for known obligations under this indemnity that are probable and reasonably estimable,
the amount of additional future costs may be material to results of operations in the period in which they are recognized. The
company does not expect these costs will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or liquidity.

Long-Term Unconditional Purchase Obligations and Commitments, Including Throughput and Take-or-Pay Agreements
The company and its subsidiaries have certain contingent liabilities with respect to long-term unconditional purchase obligations
and commitments, including throughput and take-or-pay agreements, some of which relate to suppliers’ financing arrangements.
The agreements typically provide goods and services, such as pipeline and storage capacity, drilling rigs, utilities, and petroleum
products, to be used or sold in the ordinary course of the company’s business. The aggregate approximate amounts of required
payments under these various commitments are: 2017 – $1,527; 2018 – $1,566; 2019 – $1,389; 2020 – $1,071; 2021 – $968; 2022
and after – $2,572. A portion of these commitments may ultimately be shared with project partners. Total payments under the
agreements were approximately $1,300 in 2016, $1,900 in 2015 and $3,700 in 2014.

Environmental The company is subject to loss contingencies pursuant to laws, regulations, private claims and legal proceedings
related to environmental matters that are subject to legal settlements or that in the future may require the company to take action

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to correct or ameliorate the effects on the environment of prior release of chemicals or petroleum substances, including MTBE, by
the company or other parties. Such contingencies may exist for various operating, closed and divested sites, including, but not
limited to, federal Superfund sites and analogous sites under state laws, refineries, chemical plants, marketing facilities, crude oil
fields, and mining sites.

Although the company has provided for known environmental obligations that are probable and reasonably estimable, it is likely
that the company will continue to incur additional liabilities. The amount of additional future costs are not fully determinable due to
such factors as the unknown magnitude of possible contamination, the unknown timing and extent of the corrective actions that
may be required, the determination of the company’s liability in proportion to other responsible parties, and the extent to which
such costs are recoverable from third parties. These future costs may be material to results of operations in the period in which they
are recognized, but the company does not expect these costs will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or
liquidity.

Chevron’s environmental reserve as of December 31, 2016, was $1,467. Included in this balance was $284 related to remediation
activities at approximately 146 sites for which the company had been identified as a potentially responsible party under the
provisions of the federal Superfund law or analogous state laws which provide for joint and several liability for all responsible
parties. Any future actions by regulatory agencies to require Chevron to assume other potentially responsible parties’ costs at
designated hazardous waste sites are not expected to have a material effect on the company’s results of operations, consolidated
financial position or liquidity.

Of the remaining year-end 2016 environmental reserves balance of $1,183, $808 is related to the company’s U.S. downstream
operations, $51 to its international downstream operations, $322 to upstream operations and $2 to other businesses. Liabilities at all
sites were primarily associated with the company’s plans and activities to remediate soil or groundwater contamination or both.

The company manages environmental liabilities under specific sets of regulatory requirements, which in the United States
include the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and various state and local regulations. No single remediation site at
year-end 2016 had a recorded liability that was material to the company’s results of operations, consolidated financial
position or liquidity.

Refer to Note 26 on page 70 for a discussion of the company’s asset retirement obligations.

Other Contingencies On November 7, 2011, while drilling a development well in the deepwater Frade Field about 75 miles
offshore Brazil, an unanticipated pressure spike caused oil to migrate from the well bore through a series of fissures to the sea floor,
emitting approximately 2,400 barrels of oil. The source of the seep was substantially contained within four days and the well was
plugged and abandoned. On March 14, 2012, the company identified a small, second seep in a different part of the field. No
evidence of any coastal or wildlife impacts related to either of these seeps emerged. As reported in the company’s previously filed
periodic reports, it has resolved civil claims relating to these incidents brought by a Brazilian federal district prosecutor. As also
reported previously, the federal district prosecutor also filed criminal charges against Chevron and 11 Chevron employees. These
charges were dismissed by the trial court on February 19, 2013, reinstated by an appellate court on October 9, 2013, and then, upon
Chevron’s motion for reconsideration, dismissed by the appellate court on August 27, 2015. The federal district prosecutor has
appealed the appellate court’s decision.

Chevron receives claims from and submits claims to customers; trading partners; joint venture partners; U.S. federal, state and local
regulatory bodies; governments; contractors; insurers; suppliers; and individuals. The amounts of these claims, individually and in
the aggregate, may be significant and take lengthy periods to resolve, and may result in gains or losses in future periods.

The company and its affiliates also continue to review and analyze their operations and may close, abandon, sell, exchange, acquire
or restructure assets to achieve operational or strategic benefits and to improve competitiveness and profitability. These activities,
individually or together, may result in significant gains or losses in future periods.

Note 26
Asset Retirement Obligations
The company records the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation (ARO) as an asset and liability when there is a
legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset and the liability can be reasonably estimated. The legal
obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional, even though uncertainty may exist about the timing and/or
method of settlement that may be beyond the company’s control. This uncertainty about the timing and/or method of settlement is
factored into the measurement of the liability when sufficient information exists to reasonably estimate fair value. Recognition of
the ARO includes: (1) the present value of a liability and offsetting asset, (2) the subsequent accretion of that liability and
depreciation of the asset, and (3) the periodic review of the ARO liability estimates and discount rates.

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AROs are primarily recorded for the company’s crude oil and natural gas producing assets. No significant AROs associated with
any legal obligations to retire downstream long-lived assets have been recognized, as indeterminate settlement dates for the asset
retirements prevent estimation of the fair value of the associated ARO. The company performs periodic reviews of its
downstream long-lived assets for any changes in facts and circumstances that might require recognition of a retirement
obligation.

The following table indicates the changes to the company’s before-tax asset retirement obligations in 2016, 2015 and 2014:

Balance at January 1
Liabilities incurred
Liabilities settled
Accretion expense
Revisions in estimated cash flows

Balance at December 31

$

2016

15,642
204
(1,658)
749
(694)

$

$

2015

15,053
51
(981)
715
804

2014

14,298
133
(1,291)
882
1,031

$

14,243

$

15,642

$

15,053

In the table above, the amount associated with “Revisions in estimated cash flows” in 2016 reflects decreased cost estimates to
abandon wells, equipment and facilities and delayed timing of abandonment. The long-term portion of the $14,243 balance at
the end of 2016 was $13,447.

Note 27
Restructuring and Reorganization Costs
In 2015 and early 2016, the company recorded accruals for employee reduction programs related to the restructuring and
reorganization of its corporate staffs and certain upstream operations. The employee reduction programs are substantially
completed and the remaining payments are anticipated to be made in early 2017.

A before-tax charge of $353 was recorded in 2015 associated with these programs, of which $293 remained outstanding at
December 31, 2015. During 2016, the company recorded an additional before-tax charge of $83 and made payments of $316
associated with these liabilities. The following table summarizes the accrued severance liability, which is classified as current on
the Consolidated Balance Sheet:

Balance at January 1, 2016
Accruals/Adjustments
Payments

Balance at December 31, 2016

Amounts Before Tax
$                      293
83
(316)

$

60
60

Note 28
Other Financial Information
Earnings in 2016 included after-tax gains of approximately $800 relating to the sale of certain properties. Of this amount,
approximately $600 and $200 related to downstream and upstream, respectively. Earnings in 2015 included after-tax gains of
approximately $2,300 relating to the sale of certain properties, of which approximately $1,800 and $500 related to downstream
and upstream assets, respectively. Earnings in 2016 included after-tax charges of approximately $2,900 for impairments and
other asset write-offs related to upstream, and $110 related to downstream. Earnings in 2015 included after-tax charges of
approximately $3,000 for impairments and other asset write-offs related to upstream.

Other financial information is as follows:

Total financing interest and debt costs
Less: Capitalized interest

Interest and debt expense

Research and development expenses

Excess of replacement cost over the carrying value of inventories (LIFO method)
LIFO (losses) / profits on inventory drawdowns included in earnings

Foreign currency effects*

2016

753
552

201

476

2,942
(88)

58

Year ended December 31

2015

495
495

$

— $

601

3,745
(65)

769

$

$

2014

358
358

—

707

8,135
13

487

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

* Includes $1, $344 and $118 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for the company’s share of equity affiliates’ foreign currency effects.

The company has $4,581 in goodwill on the Consolidated Balance Sheet related primarily to the 2005 acquisition of Unocal.
The company tested this goodwill for impairment during 2016 and no impairment was required.

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Five-Year Financial Summary
Unaudited

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Statement of Income Data
Revenues and Other Income

Total sales and other operating revenues1
Income from equity affiliates and other income

Total Revenues and Other Income
Total Costs and Other Deductions

Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Net Income

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

Per Share of Common Stock

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron

– Basic
– Diluted

Cash Dividends Per Share

Balance Sheet Data (at December 31)

Current assets2
Noncurrent assets2,3

Total Assets

Short-term debt3
Other current liabilities2
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations3
Other noncurrent liabilities2

Total Liabilities

Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity

Noncontrolling interests

Total Equity

$

$

$
$

$

$

$

$

110,215
4,257

114,472
116,632

(2,160)
(1,729)

(431)
66

$

$

129,925
8,552

138,477
133,635

4,842
132

4,710
123

200,494
11,476

211,970
180,768

31,202
11,892

19,310
69

$

220,156
8,692

228,848
192,943

35,905
14,308

21,597
174

$

230,590
11,319

241,909
195,577

46,332
19,996

26,336
157

(497)

$

4,587

$

19,241

$

21,423

$

26,179

(0.27)
(0.27)

4.29

29,619
230,459

260,078

10,840
20,945
35,286
46,285

113,356

145,556
1,166

146,722

$
$

$

$

$

$

2.46
2.45

4.28

34,430
230,110

264,540

4,927
20,540
33,622
51,565

110,654

152,716
1,170

153,886

$
$

$

$

$

$

$

10.21
10.14

4.21

41,161
223,723

264,884

3,790
27,322
23,994
53,587

108,693

155,028
1,163

156,191

8,186

$
$

$

$

$

$

$

11.18
11.09

3.90

48,909
203,884

252,793

374
32,061
20,027
49,904

102,366

149,113
1,314

150,427

8,492

$
$

$

$

$

$

$

13.42
13.32

3.51

54,354
177,672

232,026

127
33,488
12,045
48,534

94,194

136,524
1,308

137,832

8,010

1

2

3

Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes:
2012-2015 adjusted to conform to ASU 2015-17. Refer to Note 19, “Income Taxes” beginning on page 57.
2012-2015 adjusted to conform to ASU 2015-03. Refer to Note 5, “New Accounting Standards” on page 42.

6,905

$

$

7,359

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Five-Year Operating Summary
Unaudited

Worldwide – Includes Equity in Affiliates
Thousands of barrels per day, except natural gas data,
which is millions cubic feet per day

United States
Net production of crude oil and natural gas liquids
Net production of natural gas1
Net oil-equivalent production
Refinery input
Sales of refined products
Sales of natural gas liquids

Total sales of petroleum products
Sales of natural gas

International
Net production of crude oil and natural gas liquids2
Net production of natural gas1
Net oil-equivalent production
Refinery input3
Sales of refined products4
Sales of natural gas liquids

Total sales of petroleum products
Sales of natural gas

Total Worldwide
Net production of crude oil and natural gas liquids
Net production of natural gas
Net oil-equivalent production
Refinery input
Sales of refined products
Sales of natural gas liquids

Total sales of petroleum products
Sales of natural gas

Worldwide – Excludes Equity in Affiliates
Number of completed wells (net)5

Oil and gas
Dry

Productive oil and gas wells (net)5

1 Includes natural gas consumed in operations:

United States
International

2 Includes net production of synthetic oil:

Canada
Venezuela affiliate

3 As of June 2012, Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited crude-input
volumes are reported on a 100 percent consolidated basis. Prior to June 2012,
crude-input volumes reflect a 64 percent equity interest.

4 Includes sales of affiliates (MBPD):
5 Net wells include wholly owned and the sum of fractional interests in partially

owned wells.

2016

504
1,120
691
900
1,213
145

1,358
3,317

1,215
4,132
1,903
788
1,462
85

1,547
4,491

1,719
5,252
2,594
1,688
2,675
230

2,905
7,808

2015

2014

2013

2012

501
1,310
720
924
1,228
153

1,381
3,913

1,243
3,959
1,902
778
1,507
89

1,596
4,299

1,744
5,269
2,622
1,702
2,735
242

2,977
8,212

456
1,250
664
871
1,210
141

1,351
3,995

1,253
3,917
1,907
819
1,501
86

1,587
4,304

1,709
5,167
2,571
1,690
2,711
227

2,938
8,299

449
1,246
657
774
1,182
142

1,324
5,483

1,282
3,946
1,940
864
1,529
88

1,617
4,251

1,731
5,192
2,597
1,638
2,711
230

2,941
9,734

455
1,203
655
833
1,211
157

1,368
5,470

1,309
3,871
1,955
869
1,554
88

1,642
4,315

1,764
5,074
2,610
1,702
2,765
245

3,010
9,785

971
12
52,559

1,848
18
57,454

2,248
28
56,204

1,833
20
56,635

1,618
19
55,812

54
432

50
28

377

66
430

47
29

71
452

43
31

72
458

43
25

65
457

43
17

420

475

471

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Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited

In accordance with FASB and SEC disclosure requirements for oil and gas producing activities, this section provides
supplemental information on oil and gas exploration and producing activities of the company in seven separate tables.
Tables I through IV provide historical cost information pertaining to costs incurred in exploration, property acquisitions and
development; capitalized costs; and results of operations. Tables V through VII present information on the company’s
estimated net proved reserve quantities, standardized measure of estimated discounted future net cash flows related to proved

Table I - Costs Incurred in Exploration, Property Acquisitions and Development1

Millions of dollars

Year Ended December 31, 2016
Exploration
Wells
Geological and geophysical
Rentals and other

Total exploration

Property acquisitions2

Proved
Unproved

Total property acquisitions

U.S.

Other
Americas

Africa

Asia

Australia/
Oceania

Europe

Total

TCO

Other

Consolidated Companies

Affiliated Companies

$

$

707
67
139

913

16
27

43

$

51
3
40

94

—
—

—

$

95
22
70

187

—
—

—

$

31
31
57

119

52
—

52

$

1
16
54

71

—
—

—

$

1
4
32

37

—
—

—

886
143
392

1,421

68
27

95

$

— $
—
—

—

—
—

—

Development3

3,814

1,631

2,014

1,866

3,733

550

13,608

2,211

Total Costs Incurred4

$

4,770

$

1,725

$

2,201

$

2,037

$ 3,804

$

587

$

15,124

$

2,211

$

Year Ended December 31, 2015
Exploration
Wells
Geological and geophysical
Rentals and other

Total exploration

Property acquisitions2

Proved
Unproved

Total property acquisitions

$

$

857
69
218

1,144

23
554

577

$

66
6
56

128

21
3

24

$

172
77
121

370

—
30

30

$

$

218
86
109

413

54
—

54

81
107
71

259

—
—

—

$

14
26
68

108

—
—

—

1,408
371
643

2,422

98
587

685

$

— $
—
—

—

—
—

—

Development3

6,275

2,048

3,701

3,924

6,715

995

23,658

1,641

Total Costs Incurred4

$

7,996

$

2,200

$

4,101

$

4,391

$ 6,974

$ 1,103

$

26,765

$

1,641

$

Year Ended December 31, 2014
Exploration
Wells
Geological and geophysical
Rentals and other

Total exploration

Property acquisitions2

Proved
Unproved

Total property acquisitions

$

$

965
107
150

1,222

33
196

229

$

87
72
37

196

1
2

3

$

436
32
198

666

521
39

560

$

381
64
98

543

60
—

60

$

207
88
101

396

—
—

—

$

101
41
103

245

—
—

—

2,177
404
687

3,268

615
237

852

$

— $
—
—

—

—
—

—

Development3

8,207

3,226

3,771

4,363

7,182

887

27,636

1,598

Total Costs Incurred4

$

9,658

$

3,425

$

4,997

$

4,966

$ 7,578

$ 1,132

$

31,756

$

1,598

$

—
—
—

—

—
—

—

262

262

—
—
—

—

—
—

—

225

225

—
—
—

—

—
—

—

393

393

1

Includes costs incurred whether capitalized or expensed. Excludes general support equipment expenditures. Includes capitalized amounts related to asset retirement obligations.
See Note 26, “Asset Retirement Obligations,” on page 70.

2 Does not include properties acquired in nonmonetary transactions.
3

Includes $481, $325 and $349 costs incurred prior to assignment of proved reserves for consolidated companies in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

4 Reconciliation of consolidated and affiliated companies total cost incurred to Upstream capital and exploratory (C&E) expenditures - $ billions:

2016

2015

2014

Total cost incurred

$

Non-oil and gas activities
ARO

17.6
2.5
—

$

28.6
3.5
(1.0)

$

33.7
4.6
(1.2)

(Primarily includes LNG, gas-to-liquids and transportation activities.)

Upstream C&E

$

20.1

$

31.1

$

37.1

Reference page 21 Upstream total

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reserves and changes in estimated discounted future net cash flows. The amounts for consolidated companies are  organized
by geographic areas including the United States, Other Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania and Europe. Amounts 
for affiliated companies include Chevron’s equity interests in Tengizchevroil (TCO) in the Republic of Kazakhstan and 
in other affiliates, principally in Venezuela and Angola. Refer to Note 16, beginning on page 51, for a discussion of the 
company’s major equity affiliates.

Table II - Capitalized Costs Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities

Millions of dollars

At December 31, 2016
Unproved properties
Proved properties and related

producing assets
Support equipment
Deferred exploratory wells
Other uncompleted projects

Gross Capitalized Costs

Unproved properties valuation
Proved producing properties –
Depreciation and depletion
Support equipment depreciation

Accumulated provisions

Net Capitalized Costs

At December 31, 2015
Unproved properties
Proved properties and related

producing assets
Support equipment
Deferred exploratory wells
Other uncompleted projects

Gross Capitalized Costs

Unproved properties valuation
Proved producing properties –
Depreciation and depletion
Support equipment depreciation

Accumulated provisions

Net Capitalized Costs

At December 31, 2014
Unproved properties
Proved properties and related

producing assets
Support equipment
Deferred exploratory wells
Other uncompleted projects

Gross Capitalized Costs

Unproved properties valuation
Proved producing properties –
Depreciation and depletion
Support equipment depreciation

Accumulated provisions

U.S.

Other
Americas

Africa

Asia

Australia/
Oceania

Europe

Total

TCO

Other

Consolidated Companies

Affiliated Companies

$

9,052 $

3,063 $

263 $

1,273 $

1,986 $

23 $

15,660

$

108 $

—

$

$

$

$

69,924
2,249
750
7,018

88,993

1,673

45,820
1,165

48,658

18,269
357
190
5,900

27,779

903

11,635
226

12,764

38,903
1,083
415
6,152

46,816

222

24,463
657

25,342

56,070
2,036
602
2,743

62,724

483

38,757
1,502

40,742

11,642
8,598
1,322
17,559

10,738
131
261
1,804

41,107

12,957

107

23

2,300
571

2,978

8,643
118

8,784

205,546
14,454
3,540
41,176

280,376

3,411

131,618
4,239

139,268

8,484
1,632
—
5,075

15,299

55

4,148
750

4,953

3,898
—
—
517

4,415

—

1,170
—

1,170

40,335 $

15,015 $

21,474 $

21,982 $

38,129 $

4,173 $

141,108

$ 10,346 $

3,245

9,880 $

3,216 $

271 $

1,487 $

1,990 $

23 $

16,867

$

108 $

—

79,891
1,970
438
7,700

99,879

1,667

53,718
800

56,185

16,810
363
237
5,566

26,192

873

8,950
208

10,031

36,563
1,229
443
6,517

45,023

209

21,904
740

22,853

51,509
1,967
612
5,070

60,645

438

35,004
1,420

36,862

3,012
1,195
1,321
29,843

9,664
176
261
2,332

37,361

12,456

107

23

1,950
480

2,537

8,074
161

8,258

197,449
6,900
3,312
57,028

281,556

3,317

129,600
3,809

136,726

7,803
1,452
—
3,732

13,095

51

3,714
661

4,426

3,857
—
—
425

4,282

—

984
—

984

43,694 $

16,161 $

22,170 $

23,783 $

34,824 $

4,198 $

144,830

$

8,669 $

3,298

10,095 $

3,207 $

286 $

1,933 $

1,990 $

33 $

17,544

$

108 $

—

75,511
1,670
1,012
7,714

96,002

1,332

48,315
711

50,358

14,697
361
220
5,566

24,051

796

6,516
203

7,515

33,117
1,193
647
6,691

41,934

213

19,729
694

20,636

47,007
1,791
734
5,997

57,462

634

31,207
1,276

33,117

3,303
796
1,330
23,487

9,172
186
252
1,841

30,906

11,484

46

33

2,259
202

2,507

7,540
159

7,732

182,807
5,997
4,195
51,296

261,839

3,054

115,566
3,245

121,865

7,370
1,331
—
2,679

11,488

48

3,295
611

3,954

3,713
—
—
458

4,171

—

845
—

845

Net Capitalized Costs

$

45,644 $

16,536 $

21,298 $

24,345 $

28,399 $

3,752 $

139,974

$

7,534 $

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Table III - Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities1

The company’s results of operations from oil and gas producing activities for the years 2016, 2015 and 2014 are shown in the
following table. Net income (loss) from exploration and production activities as reported on page 49 reflects income taxes
computed on an effective rate basis.

Income taxes in Table III are based on statutory tax rates, reflecting allowable deductions and tax credits. Interest income and
expense are excluded from the results reported in Table III and from the net income amounts on page 49.

Millions of dollars

Year Ended December 31, 2016
Revenues from net production

Sales
Transfers

Total

Production expenses excluding

taxes

Taxes other than on income
Proved producing properties:
Depreciation and depletion

Accretion expense2
Exploration expenses
Unproved properties valuation
Other income (expense)3

Results before income taxes

Income tax (expense) benefit

U.S.

Other
Americas

Africa

Asia

Australia/
Oceania

Europe

Total

TCO

Other

Consolidated Companies

Affiliated Companies

$

1,178 $
5,895

1,038 $
1,134

7,073

2,172

238 $

4,896

5,134

5,347 $
2,839

733 $
478

436 $
727

8,186

1,211

1,163

8,970
15,969

24,939

$

3,416 $
—

3,416

(3,634)
(341)

(5,913)
(265)
(399)
(342)
681

(3,140)
1,080

(1,120)
(90)

(2,729)
(26)
(132)
(31)
(103)

(2,059)
139

(1,806)
(104)

(2,612)
(134)
(255)
(13)
(141)

69
(267)

(2,942)
(10)

(3,848)
(181)
(109)
(44)
(39)

1,013
(386)

(250)
(154)

(425)
(30)
(70)
—
4

286
(94)

(389)
(2)

(483)
(66)
(38)
—
431

616
(57)

(10,141)
(701)

(16,010)
(702)
(1,003)
(430)
833

(3,215)
415

(451)
(494)

(524)
(3)
—
—
(113)

1,831
(549)

695
—

695

(359)
(67)

(196)
(12)
—
—
(206)

(145)
39

Results of Producing Operations $

(2,060) $

(1,920) $

(198) $

627 $

192 $

559 $

(2,800)

$

1,282 $

(106)

Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenues from net production

Sales
Transfers

Total

Production expenses excluding

taxes

Taxes other than on income
Proved producing properties:
Depreciation and depletion

Accretion expense2
Exploration expenses
Unproved properties valuation
Other income (expense)3

Results before income taxes

Income tax (expense) benefit

$

1,475 $
7,195

1,155 $
1,089

8,670

2,244

279 $

6,182

6,461

6,254 $
3,779

889 $
408

403 $
829

10,033

1,297

1,232

10,455
19,482

29,937

$

4,097 $
—

4,097

(4,293)
(430)

(7,640)
(265)
(1,614)
(583)
220

(5,935)
2,133

(1,162)
(123)

(2,519)
(23)
(137)
(55)
(291)

(2,066)
550

(1,758)
(124)

(2,506)
(127)
(667)
(24)
638

1,893
(986)

(3,601)
(15)

(3,887)
(158)
(492)
(79)
21

1,822
(679)

(162)
(172)

(217)
(37)
(289)
(61)
73

432
(178)

(505)
(2)

(556)
(69)
(106)
—
237

231
(62)

(11,481)
(866)

(17,325)
(679)
(3,305)
(802)
898

(3,623)
778

(510)
(279)

(501)
(3)
—
—
(25)

2,779
(835)

729
—

729

(365)
(31)

(169)
(14)
(1)
—
373

522
(291)

Results of Producing Operations $

(3,802) $

(1,516) $

907 $

1,143 $

254 $

169 $

(2,845)

$

1,944 $

231

1 The value of owned production consumed in operations as fuel has been eliminated from revenues and production expenses, and the related volumes have been deducted from

net production in calculating the unit average sales price and production cost. This has no effect on the results of producing operations.

2 Represents accretion of ARO liability. Refer to Note 26, “Asset Retirement Obligations,” on page 70.
3

Includes foreign currency gains and losses, gains and losses on property dispositions and other miscellaneous income and expenses.

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Table III - Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities1, continued

Millions of dollars

Year Ended December 31, 2014
Revenues from net production

Sales
Transfers

Total
Production expenses excluding taxes
Taxes other than on income
Proved producing properties:
Depreciation and depletion

Accretion expense2
Exploration expenses
Unproved properties valuation
Other income (expense)3

Results before income taxes

Income tax expense

Other
Americas

U.S.

Africa

Asia

Australia/
Oceania

Europe

Total

TCO

Other

Consolidated Companies

Affiliated Companies

$

2,660 $
13,023

1,338 $
2,285

15,683
(4,786)
(654)

3,623
(1,328)
(122)

(4,605)
(334)
(581)
(140)
654

5,237
(1,955)

(793)
(22)
(119)
(219)
674

1,694
(471)

707 $

12,546

13,253
(2,084)
(140)

(3,092)
(130)
(383)
(12)
221

7,633
(4,924)

8,290 $
8,153

1,466 $
888

1,037 $
1,277

15,498
38,172

$

7,717 $
—

16,443
(4,527)
(82)

(3,977)
(142)
(309)
(289)
115

7,232
(3,604)

2,354
(191)
(329)

(208)
(32)
(269)
(40)
102

1,387
(392)

2,314
(773)
(4)

(351)
(84)
(281)
(3)
358

1,176
(579)

53,670
(13,689)
(1,331)

(13,026)
(744)
(1,942)
(703)
2,124

24,359
(11,925)

7,717
(493)
(344)

(567)
(9)
—
—
(28)

6,276
(1,883)

1,733
—

1,733
(670)
(418)

(175)
(4)
(5)
(38)
(85)

338
(284)

Results of Producing Operations

$

3,282 $

1,223 $

2,709 $

3,628 $

995 $

597 $

12,434

$

4,393 $

54

1 The value of owned production consumed in operations as fuel has been eliminated from revenues and production expenses, and the related volumes have been deducted from

net production in calculating the unit average sales price and production cost. This has no effect on the results of producing operations.

2 Represents accretion of ARO liability. Refer to Note 26, “Asset Retirement Obligations,” on page 70.
3

Includes foreign currency gains and losses, gains and losses on property dispositions, and other miscellaneous income and expenses.

Table IV - Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unit Prices and Costs1

Other
Americas

U.S.

Africa

Asia

Australia/
Oceania

Europe

Total

TCO

Other

Consolidated Companies

Affiliated Companies

Year Ended December 31, 2016
Average sales prices
Liquids, per barrel
Natural gas, per thousand cubic feet
Average production costs, per barrel2

Year Ended December 31, 2015
Average sales prices
Liquids, per barrel
Natural gas, per thousand cubic feet
Average production costs, per barrel2

Year Ended December 31, 2014
Average sales prices
Liquids, per barrel
Natural gas, per thousand cubic feet
Average production costs, per barrel2

$

$

$

35.00 $
1.58
14.56

43.89 $
3.04
18.79

41.42 $
1.60
13.80

37.55 $
4.19
11.34

45.32 $
4.29
5.97

39.64 $
4.77
12.84

38.30
3.45
13.15

42.70 $
1.89
16.60

49.66 $
3.24
20.45

49.88 $
1.84
12.23

46.19 $
4.94
13.55

49.96 $
6.17
5.03

48.53 $
5.28
17.14

46.26
3.96
14.60

84.13 $
3.90
20.09

86.23 $
3.25
22.77

96.43 $
1.53
13.77

89.44 $
5.86
17.21

95.17 $
10.42
5.53

95.05 $
9.29
27.14

89.44
5.44
17.69

$

$

$

31.83 $
1.34
3.67

31.90
2.24
15.01

38.71 $
1.57
4.32

34.92
2.51
17.44

81.07 $
1.53
4.47

76.07
6.38
29.30

1 The value of owned production consumed in operations as fuel has been eliminated from revenues and production expenses, and the related volumes have been deducted from

net production in calculating the unit average sales price and production cost. This has no effect on the results of producing operations.

2 Natural gas converted to oil-equivalent gas (OEG) barrels at a rate of 6 MCF = 1 OEG barrel.

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Table V Reserve Quantity Information

Summary of Net Oil and Gas Reserves

Liquids in Millions of Barrels
Natural Gas in Billions of Cubic Feet

2016

2015

2014

Crude Oil
Condensate
NGLs

Synthetic
Oil

Natural
Gas

Crude Oil
Condensate
NGLs

Synthetic
Oil

Natural
Gas

Crude Oil
Condensate
NGLs

Synthetic
Oil

Natural
Gas

Proved Developed

Consolidated Companies

U.S.
Other Americas
Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe

Total Consolidated

Affiliated Companies

TCO
Other

992
92
640
621
124
77

— 2,102
533
601
— 1,039
— 4,962
— 9,176
213
—

933
109
702
660
60
76

— 2,683
597
594
— 1,100
— 4,933
— 4,330
166
—

955
103
701
584
38
87

— 2,743
739
531
— 1,112
— 4,607
— 1,117
167
—

2,546

601 18,025

2,540

594 13,809

2,468

531 10,485

920
92

— 1,402
319
62

Total Consolidated and Affiliated Companies

3,558

663 19,746

Proved Undeveloped

Consolidated Companies

U.S.
Other Americas
Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe

Total Consolidated

Affiliated Companies

TCO
Other

Total Consolidated and Affiliated Companies

Total Proved Reserves

420
131
236
99
34
61

981

989
26

1,996

5,554

— 1,574
114
3
— 1,788
—
571
— 3,339
21
—

3

7,407

—
108

111

840
767

9,014

774 28,760

1,020
91

3,651

453
127
255
130
93
67

— 1,504
288
58

961
100

— 1,431
317
51

652 15,601

3,529

582 12,233

— 1,559
117
3
— 1,837
— 1,023
— 7,543
58
—

477
135
320
168
104
79

— 1,431
384
3
— 1,856
— 1,659
— 9,824
68
—

1,125

3 12,137

1,283

3 15,222

656
40

1,821

5,472

—
135

764
935

138 13,836

790 29,437

654
45

1,982

5,511

—
153

746
915

156 16,883

738 29,116

Reserves Governance The company has adopted a comprehensive reserves and resource classification system modeled after a
system developed and approved by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the World Petroleum Congress and the American
Association of Petroleum Geologists. The system classifies recoverable hydrocarbons into six categories based on their status at
the time of reporting – three deemed commercial and three potentially recoverable. Within the commercial classification are
proved reserves and two categories of unproved: probable and possible. The potentially recoverable categories are also referred
to as contingent resources. For reserves estimates to be classified as proved, they must meet all SEC and company standards.

Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities that geoscience and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable
certainty to be economically producible in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic conditions, operating
methods and government regulations. Net proved reserves exclude royalties and interests owned by others and reflect
contractual arrangements and royalty obligations in effect at the time of the estimate.

Proved reserves are classified as either developed or undeveloped. Proved developed reserves are the quantities expected to
be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.

Due to the inherent uncertainties and the limited nature of reservoir data, estimates of reserves are subject to change as
additional information becomes available.

Proved reserves are estimated by company asset teams composed of earth scientists and engineers. As part of the internal control
process related to reserves estimation, the company maintains a Reserves Advisory Committee (RAC) that is chaired by the
Manager of Global Reserves, an organization that is separate from the Upstream operating organization. The Manager of Global
Reserves has more than 30 years’ experience working in the oil and gas industry and holds both undergraduate and graduate
degrees in geoscience. His experience includes various technical and management roles in providing reserve and resource estimates
in support of major capital and exploration projects, and more than 10 years of managing oil and gas reserves processes. He has
been named a Distinguished Lecturer by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and is an active member of

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the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the SEPM Society of Sedimentary Geologists and the Society of
Petroleum Engineers.

All RAC members are degreed professionals, each with more than 10 years of experience in various aspects of reserves
estimation relating to reservoir engineering, petroleum engineering, earth science or
finance. The members are
knowledgeable in SEC guidelines for proved reserves classification and receive annual training on the preparation of reserves
estimates.

The RAC has the following primary responsibilities: establish the policies and processes used within the operating units to
estimate reserves; provide independent reviews and oversight of the business units’ recommended reserves estimates and
changes; confirm that proved reserves are recognized in accordance with SEC guidelines; determine that reserve volumes are
calculated using consistent and appropriate standards, procedures and technology; and maintain the Global Reserves Manual,
which provides standardized procedures used corporatewide for classifying and reporting hydrocarbon reserves.

During the year, the RAC is represented in meetings with each of the company’s upstream business units to review and
discuss reserve changes recommended by the various asset teams. Major changes are also reviewed with the company’s
Strategy and Planning Committee, whose members include the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. The
company’s annual reserve activity is also reviewed with the Board of Directors. If major changes to reserves were to occur
between the annual reviews, those matters would also be discussed with the Board.

RAC subteams also conduct in-depth reviews during the year of many of the fields that have large proved reserves quantities.
These reviews include an examination of the proved-reserve records and documentation of their compliance with the Global
Reserves Manual. In addition, third-party engineering consultants are used to supplement the company’s own reserves
estimation controls and procedures, including through the use of third-party audits of selected oil and gas assets.

Technologies Used in Establishing Proved Reserves Additions In 2016, additions to Chevron’s proved reserves were based
on a wide range of geologic and engineering technologies. Information generated from wells, such as well logs, wire line
sampling, production and pressure testing, fluid analysis, and core analysis, was integrated with seismic data, regional
geologic studies, and information from analogous reservoirs to provide “reasonably certain” proved reserves estimates. Both
proprietary and commercially available analytic tools, including reservoir simulation, geologic modeling and seismic
processing, have been used in the interpretation of the subsurface data. These technologies have been utilized extensively by
the company in the past, and the company believes that they provide a high degree of confidence in establishing reliable and
consistent reserves estimates.

Proved Undeveloped Reserves At the end of 2016, proved undeveloped reserves totaled 3.6 billion barrels of oil-equivalent
(BOE), a decrease of 656 million BOE from year-end 2015. The decrease was due to the transfer of 1.1 billion BOE to
proved developed, 7 million BOE in revisions and 7 million BOE in sales, partially offset by increases of 277 million BOE in
improved recovery, 189 million BOE in extensions and discoveries and 10 million BOE in acquisitions.

During 2016, investments totaling approximately $8.8 billion in oil and gas producing activities and about $1.9 billion in
non-oil and gas producing activities were expended to advance the development of proved undeveloped reserves. Australia
accounted for about $2.3 billion of the total, mainly for development and construction activities at the Wheatstone LNG
Project. Expenditures of about $2.3 billion in the United States related primarily to various development activities in the Gulf
of Mexico and the midcontinent region. In Asia, expenditures during the year totaled approximately $2.9 billion, primarily
related to development projects of the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan, and in Thailand. In Africa, about $1.6 billion was
expended on various offshore development and natural gas projects in Nigeria, Angola and Republic of Congo. Development
activities in Canada were primarily responsible for about $1.3 billion of expenditures in Other Americas.

Reserves that remain proved undeveloped for five or more years are a result of several factors that affect optimal project
development and execution, such as the complex nature of the development project in adverse and remote locations, physical
limitations of infrastructure or plant capacities that dictate project timing, compression projects that are pending reservoir
pressure declines, and contractual limitations that dictate production levels.

At year-end 2016, the company held approximately 2.2 billion BOE of proved undeveloped reserves that have remained
undeveloped for five years or more. The majority of these reserves are in three locations where the company has a proven track
record of developing major projects. In Australia, approximately 600 million BOE have remained undeveloped for five years or
more related to the Gorgon and Wheatstone projects. The company is currently constructing liquefaction and other facilities in
Australia to develop this natural gas. In Africa, approximately 400 million BOE have remained undeveloped for five years or
more, primarily due to facility constraints at various fields and infrastructure associated with the Escravos gas projects in
Nigeria. Affiliates account for about 1.4 billion BOE of proved undeveloped reserves with about 1.0 billion BOE that have

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remained undeveloped for five years or more, with the majority related to the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan. At TCO, further field
development to convert the remaining proved undeveloped reserves is scheduled to occur in line with reservoir depletion.

Annually,
the company assesses whether any changes have occurred in facts or circumstances, such as changes to
development plans, regulations or government policies, that would warrant a revision to reserve estimates. In 2016, further
reductions in commodity prices negatively impacted the economic limits of oil and gas properties, resulting in proved reserve
decreases, and positively impacted proved reserves due to entitlement effects. The year-end reserves volumes have been
updated for these circumstances and significant changes have been discussed in the appropriate reserves sections. For 2016,
this assessment did not result in any material changes in reserves classified as proved undeveloped. Over the past three years,
the ratio of proved undeveloped reserves to total proved reserves has ranged between 32 percent and 45 percent. The
consistent completion of major capital projects has kept the ratio in a narrow range over this time period.

Proved Reserve Quantities For the three years ending December 31, 2016, the pattern of net reserve changes shown in the
following tables are not necessarily indicative of future trends. Apart from acquisitions, the company’s ability to add proved
reserves can be affected by events and circumstances that are outside the company’s control, such as delays in government
permitting, partner approvals of development plans, changes in oil and gas prices, OPEC constraints, geopolitical
uncertainties, and civil unrest.

At December 31, 2016, proved reserves for the company were 11.1 billion BOE. The company’s estimated net proved
reserves of liquids including crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and synthetic oil for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 are
shown in the table on page 81. The company’s estimated net proved reserves of natural gas are shown on page 82.

Noteworthy changes in liquids proved reserves for 2014 through 2016 are discussed below and shown in the table on the
following page:

Revisions In 2014, drilling in the Midland and Delaware basins and improved field performance and drilling in California
accounted for the majority of the 90 million barrel increase in the United States. Improved field performance at various
Nigeria fields was primarily responsible for the 74 million barrel increase in Africa. In Asia, drilling performance across
numerous assets, primarily in Indonesia, resulted in the 80 million barrel increase.

In 2015, entitlement effects and improved performance were responsible for the 163 million barrel increase in the TCO
affiliate in Kazakhstan. In Asia, entitlement effects and drilling performance across numerous assets resulted in the
164 million barrel increase. Improved field performance at various Nigerian fields, including Agbami, was primarily
responsible for the 60 million barrel increase in Africa. Synthetic oil reserves in Canada increased by 80 million barrels,
primarily due to entitlement effects.

In 2016, entitlement effects were mainly responsible for the 64 million barrel increase in the TCO affiliate in Kazakhstan.
Improved field performance at various Gulf of Mexico fields, including Jack/St Malo, and in the San Joaquin Valley were
primarily responsible for the 109 million barrel increase in the United States. In Asia, entitlement effects, drilling and
improved performance across numerous assets resulted in the 50 million barrel increase.

Improved Recovery In 2014, improved recovery increased reserves by 34 million barrels, primarily due to secondary
recovery projects in the United States, mostly related to steamflood expansions in California.

In 2016, improved recovery increased reserves by 293 million barrels, primarily due to the Future Growth Project in the TCO
affiliate in Kazakhstan.

Extensions and Discoveries In 2014, extensions and discoveries in the Midland and Delaware basins and the Gulf of
Mexico were primarily responsible for the 164 million barrel increase in the United States.

In 2015, extensions and discoveries in the Midland and Delaware basins were primarily responsible for the 137 million barrel
increase in the United States.

In 2016, extensions and discoveries in the Midland and Delaware basins were primarily responsible for the 131 million barrel
increase in the United States.

Purchases In 2014, the purchase of additional reserves in Canada was responsible for the 26 million barrel increase in
synthetic oil.

Sales In 2014, the sale of the company’s interests in Chad was responsible for the 20 million barrel decrease in Africa.

In 2016, sales of 34 million barrels in the United States were primarily in the Gulf of Mexico shelf.

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Net Proved Reserves of Crude Oil, Condensate, Natural Gas Liquids and Synthetic Oil

Millions of barrels

U.S.

Americas1 Africa Asia

Oceania Europe

Oil2 Total

TCO

Oil Other3

Other

Australia/

Consolidated Companies
Synthetic

Affiliated Companies

Synthetic

Total
Consolidated
and Affiliated
Companies

Reserves at January 1, 2014
Changes attributable to:

Revisions
Improved recovery
Extensions and discoveries
Purchases
Sales
Production

Reserves at December 31, 20144
Changes attributable to:

Revisions
Improved recovery
Extensions and discoveries
Purchases
Sales
Production

Reserves at December 31, 20154
Changes attributable to:

Revisions
Improved recovery
Extensions and discoveries
Purchases
Sales
Production

1,330

243

1,104

792

131

166

537 4,303

1,668

220

154

6,345

90
19
164
1
(6)
(166)

80
74
—
8
1
1
7
2
18
—
— —
— (20) —
(140) (135)
(24)

19
—
—
—
—
(8)

9
5
8
—
(3)
(19)

240
(32)
34
—
218
19
26
27
— (29)
(508)
(16)

41
—
—
—
—
(94)

(4)
—
—
—
—
(12)

—
—
1
—
—
(10)

277
34
219
27
(29)
(624)

1,432

238

1,021

752

142

166

534 4,285

1,615

204

145

6,249

(1)
7
137
—
(6)
(183)

(9)
—
28
—
—
(21)

164
60
2
11
4
5
— —
(7) —
(132) (133)

14
—
5
—
—
(8)

(3)
—
—
—
—
(20)

305
80
—
20
— 179
—
—
— (13)
(514)
(17)

163
—
—
—
—
(102)

—
—
—
—
—
(11)

(4)
—
—
—
—
(10)

464
20
179
—
(13)
(637)

1,386

236

957

790

153

143

597 4,262

1,676

193

131

6,262

109
5
131
—
(34)
(185)

(20)
—
23
10
—
(26)

50
22
2
11
9
1
— —
— —
(123) (123)

12
—
—
—
—
(7)

16
—
—
—
—
(21)

26
215
18
—
— 164
—
10
— (34)
(504)
(19)

64
273
—
—
—
(104)

(12)
—
—
—
—
(11)

(5)
2
—
—
—
(10)

262
293
164
10
(34)
(629)

Reserves at December 31, 20164

1,412

223

876

720

158

138

604 4,131

1,909

170

118

6,328

1 Ending reserve balances in North America were 169, 155 and 142 and in South America were 54, 81 and 96 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
2 Reserves associated with Canada.
3 Ending reserve balances in Africa were 31, 34 and 37 and in South America were 87, 97 and 108 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
4

Included are year-end reserve quantities related to production-sharing contracts (PSC) (refer to page 8 for the definition of a PSC). PSC-related reserve quantities are
19 percent, 20 percent and 19 percent for consolidated companies for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Net Proved Reserves of Natural Gas

Billions of cubic feet (BCF)

U.S.

Americas1 Africa

Asia

Other

Consolidated Companies

Affiliated
Companies

Australia/
Oceania

Europe

Total

TCO Other2

Total
Consolidated
and Affiliated
Companies

Reserves at January 1, 2014
Changes attributable to:

Revisions
Improved recovery
Extensions and discoveries
Purchases
Sales
Production3

Reserves at December 31, 2014
Changes attributable to:

Revisions
Improved recovery
Extensions and discoveries
Purchases
Sales
Production3

Reserves at December 31, 2015
Changes attributable to:

Revisions
Improved recovery
Extensions and discoveries
Purchases
Sales
Production3

3,990

1,300

3,045

6,745

10,327

263

25,670

2,290

1,186

76
2
614
1
(53)
(456)

(110)
1
56
—
(1)
(123)

35
1
—
—
(3)
(110)

252
—
79
21
—
(831)

775
—
—
—
—
(161)

36
1
3
—
(5)
(63)

1,064
5
752
22
(62)
(1,744)

9
—
—
—
—
(122)

34
—
32
—
—
(20)

4,174

1,123

2,968

6,266

10,941

235

25,707

2,177

1,232

(66)
1
659
—
(48)
(478)

(435)
—
147
—
—
(121)

27
—
61
—
(5)
(114)

480
—
61
—
—
(851)

974
—
118
—
—
(160)

1,029
49
—
1
— 1,046
—
—
(53)
—
(1,784)
(60)

218
—
—
—
—
(127)

2
—
—
—
—
(11)

4,242

714

2,937

5,956

11,873

224

25,946

2,268

1,223

(6)
2
388
4
(544)
(410)

(24)
—
73
3
(10)
(109)

(29)
—
—
—
—
(81)

443
—
4
—
—
(870)

853
—
14
—
—
(225)

72
—
—
—
—
(62)

1,309
2
479
7
(554)
(1,757)

111
—
—
—
—
(137)

(107)
—
—
—
—
(30)

Reserves at December 31, 2016

3,676

647

2,827

5,533

12,515

234

25,432

2,242

1,086

29,146

1,107
5
784
22
(62)
(1,886)

29,116

1,249
1
1,046
—
(53)
(1,922)

29,437

1,313
2
479
7
(554)
(1,924)

28,760

1 Ending reserve balances in North America and South America were 172, 174, 59 and 475, 540, 1,064 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
2 Ending reserve balances in Africa and South America were 939, 1,044, 1,043 and 147, 179, 189 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
3 Total “as sold” volumes are 1,744, 1,742 and 1,695 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
4

Includes reserve quantities related to production-sharing contracts (PSC) (refer to page 8 for the definition of a PSC). PSC-related reserve quantities are 15 percent, 16 percent
and 19 percent for consolidated companies for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Noteworthy changes in natural gas proved reserves for 2014 through 2016 are discussed below and shown in the table above:

Revisions In 2014, net revisions of 775 BCF in Australia were primarily due to development drilling at Gorgon.

In 2015, positive drilling performance at Wheatstone and Gorgon was responsible for the 974 BCF increase in Australia. Net
revisions of 480 BCF in Asia were primarily due to improved field performance in Thailand and to entitlement effects and
improved performance in Kazakhstan. The majority of the net decrease of 435 BCF in Other Americas was due to the
deferral of the infill drilling and compression projects as well as drilling results in Trinidad and Tobago. The 218 BCF
increase for the TCO affiliate was due to entitlement effects and improved performance.

In 2016, development activities primarily at Wheatstone were responsible for the 853 BCF increase in Australia. Net
revisions of 443 BCF in Asia were primarily due to improved field performance in China and Thailand.

Extensions and Discoveries In 2014, extensions and discoveries of 614 BCF in the United States were primarily in the
Appalachian region and the Delaware Basin.

In 2015, extensions and discoveries of 659 BCF in the United States were primarily in the Appalachian region and the
Midland and Delaware basins.

In 2016, extensions and discoveries of 388 BCF in the United States were primarily in the Appalachian region and the
Midland and Delaware basins.

Sales In 2016, sales of 544 BCF in the United States were primarily in the Gulf of Mexico shelf, Michigan and the
midcontinent region.

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Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited

Table VI - Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Related to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves

The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is calculated in accordance with SEC and FASB requirements.
This includes using the average of first-day-of-the-month oil and gas prices for the 12-month period prior to the end of the
reporting period, estimated future development and production costs assuming the continuation of existing economic
conditions, estimated costs for asset retirement obligations (includes costs to retire existing wells and facilities in addition to
those future wells and facilities necessary to produce proved undeveloped reserves), and estimated future income taxes based
on appropriate statutory tax rates. Discounted future net cash flows are calculated using 10 percent mid-period discount
factors. Estimates of proved-reserve quantities are imprecise and change over time as new information becomes available.
Probable and possible reserves, which may become proved in the future, are excluded from the calculations. The valuation
requires assumptions as to the timing and amount of future development and production costs. The calculations are made as
of December 31 each year and do not represent management’s estimate of the company’s future cash flows or value of its oil
and gas reserves. In the following table, the caption “Standardized Measure Net Cash Flows” refers to the standardized
measure of discounted future net cash flows.

Millions of dollars

At December 31, 2016
Future cash inflows from production $
Future production costs
Future development costs
Future income taxes

Undiscounted future net cash flows
10 percent midyear annual discount
for timing of estimated cash flows

Other
Americas

U.S.

Consolidated Companies

Australia/

Affiliated
Companies

Africa

Asia

Oceania Europe

Total

TCO

Other

Total
Consolidated
and Affiliated
Companies

53,777 $ 33,520 $ 39,072 $
(26,530)
(7,830)
(3,454)

(20,413)
(4,277)
(2,664)

(19,749)
(4,186)
(9,684)

44,526 $
(19,815)
(4,603)
(8,503)

63,781 $ 6,338 $ 241,014 $
(11,058)
(7,804)
(13,476)

(5,500) (103,065)
(29,677)
(37,712)

(977)
69

66,506 $ 11,244 $
(13,610)
(20,855)
(9,613)

(5,254)
(2,192)
(1,639)

318,764
(121,929)
(52,724)
(48,964)

15,963

6,166

5,453

11,605

31,443

(70)

70,560

22,428

2,159

95,147

(5,086)

(3,670)

(1,380)

(3,137)

(15,264)

330

(28,207)

(13,901)

(972)

(43,080)

Standardized Measure

Net Cash Flows

$

10,877 $

2,496 $

4,073 $

8,468 $

16,179 $

260 $ 42,353

$

8,527 $ 1,187 $

52,067

At December 31, 2015
Future cash inflows from production $
Future production costs
Future development costs
Future income taxes

Undiscounted future net cash flows
10 percent midyear annual discount
for timing of estimated cash flows

67,536 $ 39,363 $
(33,895)
(12,625)
(4,161)

(26,477)
(5,485)
(2,316)

52,128 $
(22,963)
(6,562)
(14,681)

58,645 $
(27,499)
(8,924)
(9,229)

93,550 $ 8,561 $ 319,783
(6,994) (128,642)
(10,814)
(46,959)
(1,751)
(11,612)
(51,654)
70
(21,337)

$

75,378 $ 17,519 $
(17,959)
(17,232)
(12,056)

(6,546)
(3,226)
(3,460)

412,680
(153,147)
(67,417)
(67,170)

16,855

5,085

7,922

12,993

49,787

(114)

92,528

28,131

4,287

124,946

(5,871)

(2,830)

(2,230)

(3,673)

(26,179)

292

(40,491)

(15,249)

(2,239)

(57,979)

Standardized Measure

Net Cash Flows

$

10,984 $

2,255 $

5,692 $

9,320 $

23,608 $

178 $ 52,037

$

12,882 $ 2,048 $

66,967

At December 31, 2014
Future cash inflows from production $ 138,385 $ 67,102 $ 103,304 $
Future production costs
Future development costs
Future income taxes

(30,899)
(8,283)
(8,445)

(42,817)
(13,616)
(27,129)

(26,992)
(9,486)
(47,884)

99,741 $ 142,541 $ 18,168 $ 569,241
(12,744) (10,814) (158,625)
(34,359)
(3,031)
(15,681)
(12,629)
(62,726)
(2,692) (144,610)
(34,235)
(24,225)

$ 144,721 $ 37,511 $
(30,015) (17,061)
(4,454)
(19,349)
(6,634)
(28,607)

751,473
(205,701)
(86,529)
(179,851)

Undiscounted future net cash flows
10 percent midyear annual discount
for timing of estimated cash flows

Standardized Measure

Net Cash Flows

54,823

19,475

18,942

28,528

79,881

1,631

203,280

66,750

9,362

279,392

(23,257)

(12,082)

(6,145)

(8,570)

(43,325)

(380)

(93,759)

(34,987)

(5,294)

(134,040)

$

31,566 $

7,393 $

12,797 $

19,958 $

36,556 $ 1,251 $ 109,521

$

31,763 $ 4,068 $

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Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Unaudited

Table VII - Changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows From Proved Reserves

The changes in present values between years, which can be significant, reflect changes in estimated proved-reserve quantities
and prices and assumptions used in forecasting production volumes and costs. Changes in the timing of production are
included with “Revisions of previous quantity estimates.”

Millions of dollars

Consolidated Companies

Affiliated Companies

Total Consolidated and
Affiliated Companies

Present Value at January 1, 2014
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs
Development costs incurred
Purchases of reserves
Sales of reserves
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery less related costs
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
Net changes in prices, development and production costs
Accretion of discount
Net change in income tax

Net change for 2014

Present Value at December 31, 2014
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs
Development costs incurred
Purchases of reserves
Sales of reserves
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery less related costs
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
Net changes in prices, development and production costs
Accretion of discount
Net change in income tax

Net change for 2015

Present Value at December 31, 2015
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced net of production costs
Development costs incurred
Purchases of reserves
Sales of reserves
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery less related costs
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
Net changes in prices, development and production costs
Accretion of discount
Net change in income tax

Net change for 2016

Present Value at December 31, 2016

$

$

$

114,378
(38,935)
25,687
255
(1,178)
3,956
17,462
(34,953)
18,884
3,965

(4,857)

109,521
(17,145)
21,703
2
(109)
1,415
9,171
(143,055)
18,179
52,355

(57,484)

52,037
(14,415)
12,732
(41)
528
1,231
12,851
(37,198)
7,888
6,740

(9,684)

$

$

$

42,538
(7,578)
1,963
—
—
215
1,573
(12,496)
5,926
3,690

(6,707)

35,831
(3,637)
1,863
—
—
—
3,607
(37,056)
4,965
9,357

(20,901)

14,930
(2,788)
2,473
—
—
(917)
946
(9,798)
2,113
2,755

(5,216)

$

$

$

156,916
(46,513)
27,650
255
(1,178)
4,171
19,035
(47,449)
24,810
7,655

(11,564)

145,352
(20,782)
23,566
2
(109)
1,415
12,778
(180,111)
23,144
61,712

(78,385)

66,967
(17,203)
15,205
(41)
528
314
13,797
(46,996)
10,001
9,495

(14,900)

$

42,353

$

9,714

$

52,067

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glossary of energy and financial terms

energy terms
Additives Specialty chemicals incorporated into fuels 
and lubricants that enhance the performance of the 
finished products.

Barrels of oil-equivalent (BOE) A unit of measure to 
quantify crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas 
amounts using the same basis. Natural gas volumes 
are converted to barrels on the basis of energy 
content. See oil-equivalent gas and production.

Condensate Hydrocarbons that are in a gaseous 
state at reservoir conditions but condense into liquid 
as they travel up the wellbore and reach surface 
conditions.

Development Drilling, construction and related 
activities following discovery that are necessary to 
begin production and transportation of crude oil and 
natural gas.

Enhanced recovery Techniques used to increase or 
prolong production from crude oil and natural gas 
reservoirs.

Entitlement effects The impact on Chevron’s share 
of net production and net proved reserves due to 
changes in crude oil and natural gas prices and 
spending levels between periods. Under production-
sharing contracts (PSCs) and variable-royalty 
provisions of certain agreements, price and spend 
variability can increase or decrease royalty burdens 
and/or volumes attributable to the company. For 
example, at higher prices, fewer volumes are required 
for Chevron to recover its costs under certain PSCs. 
Also under certain PSCs, Chevron’s share of future 
profit oil and/or gas is reduced once specified 
contractual thresholds are met, such as a cumulative 
return on investment. 

Exploration Searching for crude oil and/or natural 
gas by utilizing geologic and topographical studies, 
geophysical and seismic surveys, and drilling of wells.

Gas-to-liquids (GTL) A process that converts natural 
gas into high-quality liquid transportation fuels and 
other products.

Greenhouse gases Gases that trap heat in Earth’s 
atmosphere (e.g., water vapor, ozone, carbon 
dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, 
perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride).

Integrated energy company A company engaged in 
all aspects of the energy industry, including exploring 
for and producing crude oil and natural gas; refining, 
marketing and transporting crude oil, natural gas and 
refined products; manufacturing and distributing 
petrochemicals; and generating power.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) Natural gas that is 
liquefied under extremely cold temperatures to 
facilitate storage or transportation in specially 
designed vessels.

Natural gas liquids (NGLs) Separated from natural 
gas, these include ethane, propane, butane and 
natural gasoline.

Oil-equivalent gas (OEG) The volume of natural gas 
needed to generate the equivalent amount of heat as 
a barrel of crude oil. Approximately 6,000 cubic feet 
of natural gas is equivalent to one barrel of crude oil.

Oil sands Naturally occurring mixture of bitumen (a 
heavy, viscous form of crude oil), water, sand and 
clay. Using hydroprocessing technology, bitumen can 
be refined to yield synthetic oil.

Petrochemicals Compounds derived from 
petroleum. These include aromatics, which are used 
to make plastics, adhesives, synthetic fibers and 
household detergents; and olefins, which are used 
to make packaging, plastic pipes, tires, batteries, 
household detergents and synthetic motor oils.

Production Total production refers to all the crude 
oil (including synthetic oil), NGLs and natural gas 
produced from a property. Net production is the 
company’s share of total production after deducting 
both royalties paid to landowners and a government’s 
agreed-upon share of production under a PSC. 
Liquids production refers to crude oil, condensate, 
NGLs and synthetic oil volumes. Oil-equivalent 
production is the sum of the barrels of liquids and the 
oil-equivalent barrels of natural gas produced. See 
barrels of oil-equivalent and oil-equivalent gas.

Production-sharing contract (PSC) An agreement 
between a government and a contractor (generally 
an oil and gas company) whereby production is 
shared between the parties in a prearranged manner. 
The contractor typically incurs all exploration, 
development and production costs, which are 
subsequently recoverable out of an agreed-upon 
share of any future PSC production, referred to 
as cost recovery oil and/or gas. Any remaining 
production, referred to as profit oil and/or gas, is 
shared between the parties on an agreed-upon 
basis as stipulated in the PSC. The government also 
may retain a share of PSC production as a royalty 
payment, and the contractor typically owes income 
tax on its portion of the profit oil and/or gas. The 
contractor’s share of PSC oil and/or gas production 
and reserves varies over time as it is dependent on 
prices, costs and specific PSC terms.

Reserves Crude oil and natural gas contained in 
underground rock formations called reservoirs 
and saleable hydrocarbons extracted from oil 
sands, shale, coalbeds and other nonrenewable 
natural resources that are intended to be upgraded 
into synthetic oil or gas. Net proved reserves are 
the estimated quantities that geoscience and 
engineering data demonstrate with reasonable 
certainty to be economically producible in the future 
from known reservoirs under existing economic 
conditions, operating methods and government 
regulations and exclude royalties and interests 
owned by others. Estimates change as additional 
information becomes available. Oil-equivalent 
reserves are the sum of the liquids reserves and 
the oil-equivalent gas reserves. See barrels of oil-
equivalent and oil-equivalent gas. The company 
discloses only net proved reserves in its filings with 
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 
Investors should refer to proved reserves disclosures 
in Chevron’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 2016.

Resources Estimated quantities of oil and gas 
resources are recorded under Chevron’s 6P system, 
which is modeled after the Society of Petroleum 
Engineers’ Petroleum Resource Management System, 
and include quantities classified as proved, probable 
and possible reserves, plus those that remain 
contingent on commerciality. Unrisked resources, 
unrisked resource base and similar terms represent 
the arithmetic sum of the amounts recorded 
under each of these classifications. Recoverable 
resources, potentially recoverable volumes and 
similar terms represent estimated remaining 
quantities that are expected to be ultimately 

recoverable and produced in the future, adjusted 
to reflect the relative uncertainty represented by 
the various classifications. These estimates may 
change significantly as development work provides 
additional information. At times, original oil in 
place and similar terms are used to describe total 
hydrocarbons contained in a reservoir without regard 
to the likelihood of their being produced. All of these 
measures are considered by management in making 
capital investment and operating decisions and 
may provide some indication to stockholders of the 
resource potential of oil and gas properties in which 
the company has an interest.

Shale gas Natural gas produced from shale rock  
formations where the gas was sourced from within 
the shale itself. Shale is very fine-grained rock, 
characterized by low porosity and extremely low 
permeability. Production of shale gas normally 
requires formation stimulation such as the use of 
hydraulic fracturing (pumping a fluid-sand mixture 
into the formation under high pressure) to help 
produce the gas.

Synthetic oil A marketable and transportable 
hydrocarbon liquid, resembling crude oil, that is 
produced by upgrading highly viscous or solid 
hydrocarbons, such as extra-heavy crude oil or  
oil sands.

Tight oil Liquid hydrocarbons produced from 
shale (also referred to as shale oil) and other rock 
formations with extremely low permeability. As 
with shale gas, production from tight oil reservoirs 
normally requires formation stimulation such as 
hydraulic fracturing.

financial terms
Cash flow from operating activities Cash generated 
from the company’s businesses; an indicator of a 
company’s ability to fund capital programs and 
stockholder distributions. Excludes cash flows related 
to the company’s financing and investing activities.

Debt ratio Total debt, including capital lease 
obligations, divided by total debt plus Chevron 
Corporation stockholders’ equity.

Earnings Net income attributable to Chevron 
Corporation as presented on the Consolidated 
Statement of Income.

Margin The difference between the cost of 
purchasing, producing and/or marketing a product 
and its sales price.

Return on capital employed (ROCE) Ratio calculated 
by dividing earnings (adjusted for after-tax interest 
expense and noncontrolling interests) by the average 
of total debt, noncontrolling interests and Chevron 
Corporation stockholders’ equity for the year.

Return on stockholders’ equity Ratio calculated 
by dividing earnings by average Chevron Corporation 
stockholders’ equity. Average Chevron Corporation 
stockholders’ equity is computed by averaging 
the sum of the beginning-of-year and end-of-year 
balances. 

Total stockholder return (TSR) The return to 
stockholders as measured by stock price appreciation 
and reinvested dividends for a period of time.

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board of directors

John S. Watson, 60
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 
since 2010. Previously he was elected a Director and Vice 
Chairman in 2009; Executive Vice President, Strategy and 
Development; Corporate Vice President and President, 
Chevron International Exploration and Production 
Company; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and 
Corporate Vice President, Strategic Planning. He serves on 
the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the 
American Petroleum Institute. Joined Chevron in 1980.

Michael K. Wirth, 56
Vice Chairman of the Board since February 2017 and  
Executive Vice President, since 2016. Responsible for 
supply and trading, the company’s midstream operating 
units engaged in transportation and power, as well as 
corporate strategy, business development, and policy, 
government and public affairs. Previously Executive 
Vice President, Downstream and Chemicals; President, 
Global Supply and Trading; and President, Marketing, 
Asia/Middle East/Africa Strategic Business Unit. Joined 
Chevron in 1982.

Wanda M. Austin, 62
Director since 2016. She holds an adjunct Research 
Professor appointment at the University of Southern 
California’s Viterbi School’s Department of Industrial and 
Systems Engineering. Previously she served as President 
and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Corporation, 
a leading architect for the United States’ national security 
space programs. (2, 3)

Linnet F. Deily, 71
Director since 2006. She served as a Deputy U.S. Trade 
Representative and U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade 
Organization. Previously she was Vice Chairman of Charles 
Schwab Corporation. She is a Director of Honeywell 
International Inc. (2, 3)

Robert E. Denham, 71
Director since 2004. He is a Partner in the law firm of 
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. Previously he was Chairman 
and Chief Executive Officer of Salomon Inc. He is a 
Director of the New York Times Company, Oaktree  
Capital Group, LLC, and Fomento Económico Mexicano, 
S.A. de C.V. (1, 4)

Alice P. Gast, 58
Director since 2012. She is President of Imperial College 
London, a public research university specializing in science, 
engineering, medicine and business. Previously she was 
President of Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. Prior to  
that she was Vice President for Research, Associate Provost  
and Robert T. Haslam Chair in Chemical Engineering at the 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (2,3)

Enrique Hernandez Jr., 61
Director since 2008. He is Chairman, Chief Executive 
Officer and President of Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.,  
a global provider of security and facility support services 
to governments, utilities and industrial customers. He is 
Chairman of the Board of McDonald’s Corporation and 
a Director of Nordstrom, Inc., (retiring May 16, 2017) and 
Wells Fargo & Company. (2, 4)

Jon M. Huntsman Jr., 57
Director since 2014. He served as U.S. Ambassador to 
China and was Governor of Utah for two consecutive 
terms. He is Chairman of the Board of the Atlantic Council, 
a nonprofit that promotes leadership and engagement 
in international affairs, and Chairman of the Board of the 
Huntsman Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit that financially 
supports research, education and patient care initiatives 
at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. 
In 2011, he was a candidate for the Republican nomination 
for President of the United States. He is a Director 
of Caterpillar Inc., Ford Motor Company and Hilton 
Worldwide Holdings Inc. (1)

Charles W. Moorman IV, 65
Director since 2012. He is President and Chief Executive 
Officer of Amtrak, a passenger rail service provider. He 
is a retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive 
Officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, a freight and 
transportation company. He also served as President at 
Norfolk Southern from 2004 to 2013. He is a Director of 
Duke Energy Corporation. (1)

Dambisa F. Moyo, 48
Director since 2016. She is Chief Executive Officer of  
Mildstorm LLC, focusing on the global economy and  
international affairs. Previously, she worked at Goldman 
Sachs in various roles and at the World Bank in Washington, 
D.C. She is the author of three New York Times bestsellers 
and is a Director of Barclays plc, Barrick Gold Corporation 
and Seagate Technology. (1)

Ronald D. Sugar, 68
Lead Director since 2015 and a Director since 2005. He is a 
retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 
of Northrop Grumman Corporation. He is a Senior Advisor 
to various businesses and organizations, including Ares 
Management LLC, a leading private investment firm; Bain 
& Company, a global consulting firm; Temasek Americas 
Advisory Panel, a private investment company based 
in Singapore; and the G100 Network and the World 50, 
peer-to-peer exchanges for current and former senior 
executives from some of the world’s largest companies. 
He is a Director of Air Lease Corporation, Amgen Inc. and 
Apple Inc. (3, 4)

Inge G. Thulin, 63
Director since 2015. He is Chairman of the Board, 
President and Chief Executive Office of 3M Company,  
a diversified technology company. Previously he was 
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of 
3M. Prior to that he was the company’s Executive Vice 
President of International Operations. (3, 4)

Committees of the Board
1)  Audit: Charles W. Moorman IV, Chair

2)  Public Policy: Linnet F. Deily, Chair

3)   Board Nominating and Governance:  

Ronald D. Sugar, Chair

4)   Management Compensation:  
Enrique Hernandez Jr., Chair

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corporate officers

Pierre R. Breber, 52
Executive Vice President, Downstream and Chemicals, 
since 2016. Responsible for directing the company’s 
worldwide manufacturing, marketing, lubricants, chemicals  
and Oronite additives businesses and Chevron’s joint-
venture Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Previously 
Executive Vice President, Gas and Midstream, and 
Managing Director, Asia South Business Unit. Joined the 
company in 1989.

Mary A. Francis, 52
Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer since 
2015. Responsible for providing advice and counsel to the 
Board of Directors and senior management on corporate 
governance matters, managing the company’s corporate 
governance function, and serving on the Law Function 
Executive Committee. Previously Chief Corporate Counsel, 
Corporation Law Department; General Counsel, Chevron 
Asia Pacific Exploration and Production Company.  
Joined the company in 2002.

Joseph C. Geagea, 57
Executive Vice President, Technology, Projects and 
Services, since 2015. Responsible for energy technology; 
delivery of major capital projects; procurement; information  
technology; health, environment and safety; Upstream  
production services; and talent selection and development  
in support of Chevron’s Upstream, Downstream and 
midstream businesses. Previously Senior Vice President, 
Technology, Projects and Services, and Corporate Vice 
President and President, Chevron Gas and Midstream. 
Joined the company in 1982.

James W. Johnson, 58
Executive Vice President, Upstream, since 2015. 
Responsible for Chevron’s global exploration and 
production activities for crude oil and natural gas. 
Previously Senior Vice President, Upstream; President, 
Chevron Europe, Eurasia and Middle East Exploration  
and Production Company; Managing Director, Eurasia 
Business Unit; and Managing Director, Australasia 
Business Unit. Joined the company in 1981.

Joe W. Laymon, 64
Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate 
Services, since 2008. Responsible for human resources, 
security, aviation, and business and real estate services. 
Previously Group Vice President, Corporate Human 
Resources and Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company.  
Joined the company in 2008.

Wesley E. Lohec, 57
Vice President, Health, Environment and Safety (HES), 
since 2011. Responsible for HES strategic planning and 
issues management, compliance assurance, emergency 
response, and Chevron’s Environmental Management 
Company. Previously Managing Director, Latin America, 
Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and 
Production Company. Joined the company in 1981.

Charles N. Macfarlane, 62
Vice President since 2013 and General Tax Counsel since 
2010. Responsible for directing Chevron’s worldwide tax 
activities. Previously the company’s Assistant General Tax 
Counsel. Joined the company in 1986.

Rhonda J. Morris, 51
Vice President, Human Resources, since 2016. Responsible  
for human resources, diversity, ombuds, and global health 
and medical groups. Joined the company in 1991.

Joseph M. Naylor, 56
Vice President, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, 
since 2016. Responsible for U.S. and international 
government relations, all aspects of communications, and 
the company’s worldwide efforts to protect and enhance 
its reputation. Previously Vice President, Strategic 
Planning. Joined Chevron in 1982.

Mark A. Nelson, 53
Vice President, Strategic Planning, since 2016. 
Responsible for advising senior corporate executives in 
setting strategic direction for the company, allocating 
capital and other resources, and determining operating unit 
performance measures and targets. Previously President, 
International Products. Joined Chevron in 1985.

Jeanette L. Ourada, 51
Vice President and Comptroller since 2015. Responsible 
for corporatewide accounting, financial reporting and 
analysis, internal controls, and Finance Shared Services. 
Previously General Manager, Finance Shared Services. 
Joined Chevron in 2005 upon the merger with Unocal 
Corporation.

R. Hewitt Pate, 54
Vice President and General Counsel since 2009. 
Responsible for directing the company’s worldwide legal 
affairs. Previously Chair, Competition Practice, Hunton & 
Williams LLP, Washington, D.C., and Assistant Attorney 
General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice. 
Joined Chevron in 2009.

Jay R. Pryor, 59
Vice President, Business Development, since 2006. 
Responsible for identifying and developing new, large-
scale Upstream and Downstream business opportunities, 
including mergers and acquisitions. Previously Managing 
Director, Chevron Nigeria Ltd., and Managing Director, 
Asia South Business Unit and Chevron Offshore (Thailand) 
Ltd. Joined Chevron in 1979.

Randolph S. (Randy) Richards, 62
Vice President and Treasurer since 2016. Responsible 
for banking, financing, cash management, insurance, 
pension investments, and credit and receivables activities 
across the corporation. Previously Vice President, Finance, 
Upstream. Joined the company in 1979.

Patricia E. Yarrington, 61
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2009. 
Responsible for comptroller, tax, treasury, audit and 
investor relations activities. Served as Chairman of the 
San Francisco Federal Reserve’s Board of Directors in 
2013 and 2014. Previously Corporate Vice President and 
Treasurer; Corporate Vice President, Policy, Government 
and Public Affairs; Corporate Vice President, Strategic 
Planning; and President, Chevron Canada Limited. Joined 
Chevron in 1980.

Executive Committee
John S. Watson, Pierre R. Breber, Joseph C. Geagea, 
James W. Johnson, R. Hewitt Pate, Michael K. Wirth and  
Patricia E. Yarrington.

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Investor information
Securities analysts, portfolio managers 
and representatives of financial 
institutions may contact:
Investor Relations 
Chevron Corporation
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, A3140  
San Ramon, CA  94583-2324
925 842 5690
Email: invest@chevron.com

Notice
As used in this report, the term 
“Chevron” and such terms as “the 
company,” “the corporation,” “our,” 
“we” and “us” may refer to one or more 
of Chevron’s consolidated subsidi aries 
or to all of them taken as a whole. All of 
these terms are used for convenience 
only and are not intended as a precise 
description of any of the separate 
companies, each of which manages  
its own affairs.

Corporate headquarters
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA  94583-2324
925 842 1000

Stock exchange listing
Chevron common stock is listed on the 
New York Stock Exchange. The symbol 
is “CVX.”

Stockholder information 
Questions about stock ownership, 
changes of address, dividend payments 
or direct deposit of dividends should 
be directed to Chevron ’s transfer agent 
and registrar:
Computershare
P.O. Box 505000
Louisville, KY  40233-5000
800 368 8357
www.computershare.com/investor

Overnight correspondence should  
be sent to:
Computershare 
462 South 4th Street 
Suite 1600 
Louisville, KY 40202

The Computershare Investment Plan  
is a direct stock purchase and dividend 
reinvestment plan.

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Dividend payment dates
Quarterly dividends on common 
stock are paid, generally, following 
declaration by the Board of Directors, 
on or about the 10th day of March,  
June, September and December.  
Direct deposit of dividends is available 
to stockholders. For information, 
contact Computershare.  
(See Stockholder information.)

Annual meeting
The Annual Meeting of stockholders  
will be held at 8:00 a.m. CDT, 
Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at: 
Chevron U.S.A., Inc. 
6301 Deauville Boulevard 
Midland, TX 79706

Electronic access
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printing and mailing proxy materials, 
we encourage stock holders to register 
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is revocable until each year’s Annual 
Meeting record date. Bene ficial 
stockholders may be able to request 
electronic access by  contacting their 
broker or bank, or Broadridge Financial 
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As the average annual crude oil price hit a 10-year low, 2016 presented significant challenges for 

the oil and gas industry. In response, Chevron took action to improve our free cash flow with tighter 

spending and with additional revenue from expected production growth. We are committed to 

becoming cash balanced in 2017, and today we stand well positioned to meet that objective.

Chevron’s portfolio is built upon a strong and diverse set of assets around the globe. In the Upstream 

sector, our asset classes comprise conventional and unconventional crude oil and natural gas, heavy 

oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and deepwater assets. Our Upstream portfolio includes premier LNG 

assets in Australia; legacy crude oil assets in Kazakhstan; strong unconventional assets in the United 

States, Canada and Argentina; and excellent deepwater assets in Nigeria, Angola and the U.S. Gulf 

of Mexico. In addition, our world-class Downstream and Chemicals business is focused on growing 

higher-return segments, including petrochemicals, lubricants and additives.

Chevron’s employees take great pride in safely developing and delivering affordable, reliable 

energy that improves lives and powers the world forward while creating value for our 

stockholders, our business partners and the communities where we operate.

A digital version of this report is available on our website at  

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On the cover: Chevron has a strong shale and tight resource  
On the cover: Chevron has a strong shale and tight resource  
position in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern  
position in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern  
New Mexico. The Permian Basin is one of the oldest and most 
New Mexico. The Permian Basin is one of the oldest and most 
important producing areas in the United States.
important producing areas in the United States.

On this page: Building on a record of strong performance
On this page: Building on a record of strong performance
at the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan, Chevron’s 50 percent- 
at the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan, Chevron’s 50 percent- 
owned affiliate, Tengizchevroil, is proceeding with the  
owned affiliate, Tengizchevroil, is proceeding with the  
development of its Future Growth Project–Wellhead  
development of its Future Growth Project–Wellhead  
Pressure Management Project.
Pressure Management Project.

The 2016 Corporate Responsibility 
Report is available in May on the 
company’s website, Chevron.com/CR, 
or a copy may be requested by 
writing to:
Policy, Government and Public Affairs
Corporate Responsibility 
Communications
Chevron Corporation
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
Building G
San Ramon, CA  94583-2324

Additional information about the 
company’s corporate responsibility 
efforts can be found on Chevron’s 
website at Chevron.com/CR and  
Chevron.com/CreatingProsperity.

Details of the company’s political  
contributions for 2016 are available  
on the company’s website, 
Chevron.com, or by writing to:
Policy, Government and Public Affairs
Chevron Corporation
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
Building G
San Ramon, CA  94583-2324

For additional information about  
the company and the energy industry, 
visit Chevron’s website, Chevron.com.  
It includes articles, news releases, 
speeches, quarterly earnings 
information, the Proxy Statement and 
the complete text of this Annual Report.

Publications and other news sources
The Annual Report, distributed in  
April, summarizes the company’s 
financial performance in the  
preced ing year and provides an 
overview of the company’s major 
activities.

Chevron’s Annual Report on Form 
10-K filed with the U.S. Securities 
and Exchange Commission and the 
Supplement to the Annual Report, 
containing additional financial and 
operating data, are available on the 
company’s website, Chevron.com,  
or copies may be requested by 
contacting:
Investor Relations 
Chevron Corporation 
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, A3140  
San Ramon, CA  94583-2324 
925 842 5690 
Email: invest@chevron.com

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