\nChevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today named Jeff Gustavson president, Chevron New Energies, effective August 2, 2021. Gustavson will serve as a corporate officer and report to Chevron Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth.\n<\/p>\n
\nGustavson, 49, will lead a new, dedicated organization focused on low carbon business prospects that have the potential to scale. Chevron New Energies\u2019 initial focus will include commercialization opportunities in hydrogen, carbon capture, and offsets and support of ongoing growth in biofuels. Additional detail about these efforts will be provided on September 14th<\/sup> during the company\u2019s Energy Transition Spotlight investor presentation.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cChevron New Energies reflects our higher returns, lower carbon strategy,\u201d said Wirth. \u201cWe believe the dedication of resources in a new organization will accelerate growth in multiple business lines that we expect to be part of a lower carbon energy system.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nGustavson is currently vice president of Chevron North America Exploration & Production Company and oversees its Mid-Continent Business Unit. He previously served as president of Chevron Canada Limited, and has held positions in Investor Relations, Corporate Strategic Planning, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Supply & Trading.\n<\/p>\n \nIn a separate appointment, Ryder Booth, 52, has been named vice president of Chevron North America Exploration & Production Company, leading the Mid-Continent Business Unit and succeeding Gustavson. Booth, currently vice president, Capital Projects, will be responsible for a large resource base of oil and liquids-rich assets in the mid-continent United States, including Chevron\u2019s significant Permian assets in Texas and New Mexico. His appointment is effective August 2, 2021.\n<\/p>\n \nChevron is one of the world\u2019s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to achieving a more prosperous and sustainable world. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. To advance a lower-carbon future, we are focused on cost efficiently lowering our carbon intensity, increasing renewables and offsets in support of our business, and investing in low-carbon technologies that enable commercial solutions. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF \u201cSAFE HARBOR\u201d PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995<\/b><\/p>\n This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to Chevron\u2019s 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 \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201ctargets,\u201d \u201cadvances,\u201d \u201ccommits,\u201d \u201cdrives,\u201d \u201caims,\u201d \u201cforecasts,\u201d \u201cprojects,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201capproaches,\u201d \u201cseeks,\u201d \u201cschedules,\u201d \u201cestimates,\u201d \u201cpositions,\u201d \u201cpursues,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201ccan,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cbudgets,\u201d \u201coutlook,\u201d \u201ctrends,\u201d \u201cguidance,\u201d \u201cfocus,\u201d \u201con track,\u201d \u201cgoals,\u201d \u201cobjectives,\u201d \u201cstrategies,\u201d \u201copportunities,\u201d \u201cpoised,\u201d \u201cpotential\u201d 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\u2019s 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 news release. 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.<\/i><\/p>\n 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 and demand for our products, and production curtailments due to market conditions; crude oil production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producing countries; public health crises, such as pandemics (including coronavirus (COVID-19)) and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions; changing economic, regulatory and political environments in the various countries in which the company operates; general domestic and international economic and political conditions; changing refining, marketing and chemicals margins; the company\u2019s ability to realize anticipated cost savings, expenditure reductions and efficiencies associated with enterprise transformation initiatives; 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\u2019s suppliers, vendors, partners and equity affiliates, particularly during extended periods of low prices for crude oil and natural gas during the COVID-19 pandemic; the inability or failure of the company\u2019s 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\u2019s operations due to war, accidents, political events, civil unrest, severe weather, cyber threats, terrorist acts, or other natural or human causes beyond the company\u2019s control; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations and litigation; significant operational, investment or product changes undertaken or 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 pending or future litigation; the company’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Noble Energy, Inc.; the company\u2019s future acquisitions or dispositions of assets or shares or the delay or failure of such transactions to close based on required closing conditions; the potential for gains and losses from asset dispositions or impairments; government mandated sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, taxes and tax audits, tariffs, sanctions, 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 receipt of required Board authorizations to pay future dividends; the effects of changed accounting rules under generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by rule-setting bodies; the company\u2019s 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 \u201cRisk Factors\u201d on pages 18 through 23 of the company’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.<\/i><\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210729005366\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \nBraden Reddall — +1 925-842-2209\n<\/p>\n KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America California<\/p>\n INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Energy Utilities Oil\/Gas<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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