Chevron Corporation has provided an overview of the company’s business plans and operations at its annual stockholders meeting.
“We are focused on delivering higher returns, lower carbon and superior shareholder value,” said Michael Wirth, Chevron’s chairman and CEO.
“Our strategy is clear: leverage our strengths to deliver lower carbon intensity energy to a growing world. Our capabilities, assets, and customers are distinct advantages. We’re building on these strengths as we aim to lead in lower carbon intensity oil, products, and natural gas, and to advance new products and solutions that reduce the carbon emissions of major industries.”
In the past year, Chevron completed the transformation of the organization, integrated Noble Energy’s people and assets, and formed Chevron New Energies.
The company is working toward achieving updated targets to reduce the carbon intensity of operations. “We intend to be a leader in carbon-efficient production of traditional energy while building new energy businesses, where we have competitive advantages,” Wirth added.
Chevron announced the proposed acquisition of Renewable Energy Group in February, which is expected to be completed around the middle of this year.
“Chevron is doing its part to grow domestic supply, with US oil and gas production up 10 percent over the first quarter of last year,” Wirth said. “Our total of 2022 capital spending plus announced acquisitions is expected to be more than 50 percent higher than 2021.”
The company maintains a clear and consistent approach through the business cycle, including its top financial priorities: growing the dividend; reinvesting to grow future cash flows; strengthening the balance sheet; and returning excess cash to stockholders.
“We look to the future with optimism, applying over 140 years of experience to tackle the difficult problems that must be solved,” Wirth concluded.
The preliminary results from the meeting can be accessed online at chevron.com. Final voting results will be posted in the same location after they have been reported on a Form 8-K, which will be filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Specific information about the proposals before Chevron stockholders this year may be found in the “Investors” section of the company’s website under “Stockholder Services – Annual Meeting Materials.”
For more information visit www.chevron.com
