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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
FOR RELEASE AT 5:30 AM PDT
 
OCTOBER 28, 2016
 

Chevron Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $1.3 Billion

San Ramon, Calif., October 28, 2016 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today reported earnings of $1.3 billion ($0.68 per share – diluted) for third quarter 2016, compared with earnings of $2.0 billion ($1.09 per share – diluted) in the third quarter of 2015. Foreign currency effects increased earnings in the 2016 third quarter by $72 million, compared with an increase of $394 million a year earlier.
Sales and other operating revenues in third quarter 2016 were $29 billion, compared to $33 billion in the year-ago period.
Earnings Summary
 
Three Months Ended Sept. 30
 
Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings by business segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
$454
 
$59
 
$(3,467)
 
$(600)
Downstream
1,065
 
2,211
 
3,078
 
6,590
All Other
(236)
 
(233)
 
(523)
 
(815)
Total (1)(2)
$1,283
 
$2,037
 
$(912)
 
$5,175
(1) Includes foreign currency effects
$72
 
$394
 
$32
 
$723
(2) Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation (See Attachment 1)
“Third quarter results, though down from a year ago, reflect an improvement from the first two quarters of this year,” said Chairman and CEO John Watson. “Our operational performance in the third quarter was strong. Our refineries continued to run well and Tengizchevroil completed the largest turnaround in its history ahead of schedule and under budget. We have had steady LNG production and cargo shipments from Gorgon Train 1, and we recently started LNG production from Gorgon Train 2. In light of these milestones, we expect December production between 2.65-2.70 million barrels per day in oil-equivalent.”
“We have made progress toward our goals of lowering the cash breakeven in our upstream business and getting cash balanced,” Watson added. “Capital spending and operating and administrative expenses have been reduced by over $10 billion from the first nine months of 2015 as a result of a series of deliberate actions we have taken.”
The company’s Board of Directors approved a $0.01 per share increase in the quarterly dividend to $1.08 per share, payable in December 2016. With this increase, the company has raised the annual dividend payout on its common shares for the 29th consecutive year.





 
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UPSTREAM
Worldwide net oil-equivalent production was 2.51 million barrels per day in third quarter 2016, compared with 2.54 million barrels per day from a year ago. Production increases from major capital projects, shale and tight properties, and base business were more than offset by normal field declines, the effect of asset sales, maintenance-related downtime primarily reflecting a major planned turnaround at Tengizchevroil, the effects of civil unrest in Nigeria and production entitlement effects in several locations.

U.S. Upstream
 
Three Months Ended Sept. 30
 
Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings
$(212)
 
$(603)
 
$(2,175)
 
$(2,101)
U.S. upstream operations incurred a loss of $212 million in third quarter 2016 compared with a loss of $603 million from a year ago. The improvement was due to lower operating and depreciation expenses, and lower tax items, partially offset by lower crude oil realizations.
The company’s average sales price per barrel of crude oil and natural gas liquids was $37 in third quarter 2016, down from $42 a year ago. The average sales price of natural gas was $1.89 per thousand cubic feet in third quarter 2016, compared with $1.96 in last year’s third quarter.
Net oil-equivalent production of 698,000 barrels per day in third quarter 2016 was down 32,000 barrels per day from a year earlier. Production increases from shale and tight properties in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, base business in the Gulf of Mexico and San Joaquin Valley, and the Jack/St. Malo major capital project were more than offset by the effect of asset sales, normal field declines and maintenance-related downtime. The net liquids component of oil-equivalent production in third quarter 2016 increased 3 percent to 519,000 barrels per day, while net natural gas production decreased 20 percent to 1.08 billion cubic feet per day primarily as a result of asset sales.

International Upstream
 
Three Months Ended Sept. 30
 
Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings*
$666
 
$662
 
$(1,292)
 
$1,501
*Includes foreign currency effects
$85
 
$258
 
$116
 
$634
International upstream operations earned $666 million in third quarter 2016 compared with earnings of $662 million a year ago. The increase in earnings was primarily due to lower tax and operating expenses, and higher natural gas sales, partially offset by lower crude oil and natural gas realizations. Foreign currency effects increased earnings by $85 million in the 2016 third quarter, compared with an increase of $258 million a year earlier.
The average sales price for crude oil and natural gas liquids in third quarter 2016 was $41 per barrel, down from $45 a year earlier. The average price of natural gas was $4.18 per thousand cubic feet in the quarter, compared with $4.68 in last year’s third quarter.
Net oil-equivalent production of 1.82 million barrels per day in third quarter 2016 was essentially unchanged from a year ago. Production increases from major capital projects, shale and tight properties, and base business in multiple areas were largely offset by normal field declines, a major planned turnaround at Tengizchevroil, the effects of civil unrest in Nigeria, and production entitlement effects in several locations. The net liquids component of oil-equivalent



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production decreased 3 percent to 1.14 million barrels per day in the 2016 third quarter, while net natural gas production increased 6 percent to 4.04 billion cubic feet per day.

DOWNSTREAM

U.S. Downstream
 
Three Months Ended Sept. 30
 
Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings
$523
 
$1,249
 
$1,307
 
$2,686
U.S. downstream operations earned $523 million in third quarter 2016 compared with earnings of $1.25 billion a year earlier. The decrease in earnings was primarily due to lower margins on refined product sales and lower earnings from the 50 percent-owned Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC.
Refinery crude oil input in third quarter 2016 increased 3 percent to 970,000 barrels per day from the year-ago period.
Refined product sales of 1.24 million barrels per day were essentially unchanged from third quarter 2015. Branded gasoline sales of 550,000 barrels per day were up 3 percent from the 2015 period.

International Downstream
 
Three Months Ended Sept. 30
 
Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings*
$542
 
$962
 
$1,771
 
$3,904
*Includes foreign currency effects
$(4)
 
$141
 
$(78)
 
$92
International downstream operations earned $542 million in third quarter 2016 compared with $962 million a year earlier. The decrease in earnings was primarily due to the absence of third quarter 2015 gains on derivative instruments. Lower margins on refined product sales also contributed to the decline, partially offset by lower operating expenses. Foreign currency effects decreased earnings by $4 million compared with an increase of $141 million in last year’s third quarter.
Refinery crude oil input of 790,000 barrels per day in third quarter 2016 increased 2 percent from the year-ago period.
Total refined product sales of 1.47 million barrels per day in third quarter 2016 were down 2 percent from the year-ago period due to lower fuel oil and jet fuel sales.

ALL OTHER
 
Three Months Ended Sept. 30
 
Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net Charges*
$(236)
 
$(233)
 
$(523)
 
$(815)
*Includes foreign currency effects
$(9)
 
$(5)
 
$(6)
 
$(3)
All Other consists of worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions, insurance operations, real estate activities and technology companies.




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Net charges in third quarter 2016 were $236 million, compared with $233 million a year earlier. The change between periods was mainly due to higher corporate charges and interest expense, offset by lower tax items.

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
Cash flow from operations in the first nine months of 2016 was $9.0 billion, compared with $14.9 billion in the corresponding 2015 period. Excluding working capital effects, cash flow from operations in 2016 was $10.2 billion, compared with $17.2 billion in the corresponding 2015 period.

CAPITAL AND EXPLORATORY EXPENDITURES
Capital and exploratory expenditures in the first nine months of 2016 were $17.2 billion, compared with $25.3 billion in the corresponding 2015 period. The amounts included $2.7 billion in 2016 and $2.5 billion in 2015 for the company’s share of expenditures by affiliates, which did not require cash outlays by the company. Expenditures for upstream represented 91 percent of the companywide total in third quarter 2016.


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NOTICE
Chevron’s discussion of third quarter 2016 earnings with security analysts will take place on Friday, October 28, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. PDT. A webcast of the meeting will be available in a listen-only mode to individual investors, media, and other interested parties on Chevron’s Web site at www.chevron.com under the “Investors” section. Additional financial and operating information will be contained in the Earnings Supplement that will be available under “Events and Presentations” in the “Investors” section on the Web site.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This press release 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,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “budgets,” “outlook,” “on schedule,” “on track,” “goals,” “objectives” 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



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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 and 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 21 through 23 of the company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this press release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.



































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CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEW
Attachment 1
 
(Millions of Dollars, Except Per-Share Amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
 
 
(unaudited)
 
Three Months
Ended September 30
 
 
Nine Months
Ended September 30
 
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME
 
2016

 
2015

 
2016

 
2015

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Sales and other operating revenues *
 
$
29,159

 
$
32,767

 
$
80,073

 
$
101,911

Income from equity affiliates
 
555

 
1,195

 
1,883

 
3,765

Other income
 
426

 
353

 
1,019

 
3,554

Total Revenues and Other Income
 
30,140

 
34,315

 
82,975

 
109,230

COSTS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased crude oil and products
 
15,842

 
17,447

 
42,345

 
55,181

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses
 
5,775

 
6,618

 
18,264

 
20,204

Exploration expenses
 
258

 
315

 
842

 
1,982

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
4,130

 
4,268

 
15,254

 
15,637

      Taxes other than on income *
 
2,962

 
2,883

 
8,799

 
9,174

Interest and debt expense
 
64

 

 
143

 

Total Costs and Other Deductions
 
29,031

 
31,531

 
85,647

 
102,178

Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense
 
1,109

 
2,784

 
(2,672
)
 
7,052

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(192
)
 
727

 
(1,803
)
 
1,787

Net Income (Loss)
 
1,301

 
2,057

 
(869
)
 
5,265

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
18

 
20

 
43

 
90

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
  CHEVRON CORPORATION
 
$
1,283

 
$
2,037

 
$
(912
)
 
$
5,175

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PER-SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                               - Basic
 
$
0.68

 
$
1.09

 
$
(0.49
)
 
$
2.77

                                               - Diluted
 
$
0.68

 
$
1.09

 
$
(0.49
)
 
$
2.76

Dividends
 
$
1.07

 
$
1.07

 
$
3.21

 
$
3.21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (000's)
 
 
 
 
                                                     - Basic
 
1,873,649

 
1,868,444

 
1,871,813

 
1,867,560

                                                     - Diluted
 
1,883,342

 
1,872,420

 
1,871,813

 
1,875,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes.
 
$
1,772

 
$
1,800

 
$
5,208

 
$
5,642














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CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEW
Attachment 2
 
(Millions of Dollars)
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
EARNINGS BY MAJOR OPERATING AREA
 
Three Months
Ended September 30
 
 
Nine Months
Ended September 30
 
 
 
2016

 
2015

 
2016

 
2015

Upstream
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
(212
)
 
$
(603
)
 
$
(2,175
)
 
$
(2,101
)
International
 
666

 
662

 
(1,292
)
 
1,501

Total Upstream
 
454

 
59

 
(3,467
)
 
(600
)
Downstream
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
523

 
1,249

 
1,307

 
2,686

International
 
542

 
962

 
1,771

 
3,904

Total Downstream
 
1,065

 
2,211

 
3,078

 
6,590

All Other (1)
 
(236
)
 
(233
)
 
(523
)
 
(815
)
Total (2)
 
$
1,283

 
$
2,037

 
$
(912
)
 
$
5,175

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNT DATA
 
 
 
 
 
Sept. 30,
2016

 
Dec. 31, 2015

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
$
7,351

 
$
11,022

Marketable Securities
 
 
 
 
 
$
321

 
$
310

Total Assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
259,863

 
$
264,540

Total Debt
 
 
 
 
 
$
45,585

 
$
38,549

Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
$
146,800

 
$
152,716

 
 
Nine Months
Ended September 30
 
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
2016

 
2015

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$
8,983

 
$
14,899

Net increase in Operating Working Capital
$
(1,266
)
 
$
(2,321
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Excluding Working Capital
$
10,249

 
$
17,220

 
 
Three Months
Ended September 30
 
 
Nine Months
Ended September 30
 
CAPITAL AND EXPLORATORY EXPENDITURES (3)
2016

 
2015

 
2016

 
2015

United States
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
$
990

 
$
1,718

 
$
3,470

 
$
5,912

Downstream
 
357

 
566

 
1,110

 
1,382

Other
 
62

 
96

 
137

 
247

Total United States
 
1,409

 
2,380

 
4,717

 
7,541

International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
3,649

 
5,475

 
12,157

 
17,431

Downstream
 
115

 
109

 
290

 
298

Other
 
2

 
1

 
3

 
2

Total International
 
3,766

 
5,585

 
12,450

 
17,731

Worldwide
 
$
5,175

 
$
7,965

 
$
17,167

 
$
25,272

(1)  Includes worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions, insurance operations, real estate activities, and technology companies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)    Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation (See Attachment 1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3)    Includes interest in affiliates:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   United States
 
$
237

 
$
446

 
$
805

 
$
986

   International
 
753

 
484

 
1,888

 
1,470

Total
 
$
990

 
$
930

 
$
2,693

 
$
2,456



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CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEW
Attachment 3
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING STATISTICS (1)
 
Three Months
Ended September 30
 
 
Nine Months
Ended September 30
 
NET LIQUIDS PRODUCTION (MB/D): (2)
 
2016

 
2015

 
2016

 
2015

United States
 
519

 
505

 
503

 
502

International
 
1,142

 
1,173

 
1,207

 
1,231

Worldwide
 
1,661

 
1,678

 
1,710

 
1,733

NET NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (MMCF/D): (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
1,077

 
1,351

 
1,144

 
1,307

International
 
4,036

 
3,814

 
4,009

 
3,923

Worldwide
 
5,113

 
5,165

 
5,153

 
5,230

TOTAL NET OIL-EQUIVALENT PRODUCTION (MB/D): (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
698

 
730

 
694

 
720

International
 
1,815

 
1,809

 
1,875

 
1,885

Worldwide
 
2,513

 
2,539

 
2,569

 
2,605

SALES OF NATURAL GAS (MMCF/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
3,263

 
3,896

 
3,408

 
3,937

International
 
4,306

 
4,105

 
4,455

 
4,225

Worldwide
 
7,569

 
8,001

 
7,863

 
8,162

SALES OF NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS (MB/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
164

 
164

 
145

 
152

International
 
67

 
79

 
82

 
90

Worldwide
 
231

 
243

 
227

 
242

SALES OF REFINED PRODUCTS (MB/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
1,244

 
1,246

 
1,239

 
1,228

International (5)
 
1,469

 
1,503

 
1,451

 
1,519

Worldwide
 
2,713

 
2,749

 
2,690

 
2,747

REFINERY INPUT (MB/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
970

 
942

 
960

 
925

International
 
790

 
777

 
784

 
778

Worldwide
 
1,760

 
1,719

 
1,744

 
1,703

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)    Includes interest in affiliates.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)    Includes net production of synthetic oil:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canada
 
58

 
56

 
50

 
45

Venezuela Affiliate
 
29

 
29

 
28

 
29

(3)    Includes natural gas consumed in operations (MMCF/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
46

 
64

 
61

 
66

International
 
435

 
412

 
431

 
429

(4)    Oil-equivalent production is the sum of net liquids production. net natural gas production and synthetic production. The oil-equivalent gas conversion ratio is 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas = 1 barrel of crude oil.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5) Includes share of affiliate sales (MB/D):
 
391

 
416

 
374

 
422