Since my last writing, oil prices have suffered a sizable correction. The current oil price is too compressed in my view, creating a large bias for CVX's profits to expand. Key catalysts that can drive oil prices higher: The low level of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve and low overall crude stocks in the U.S.
No 2 US oil firm aims for $3bn in cost cuts through 2026 and seeks to simplify business after production challenges
Energy giant Chevron will let go of up to a fifth of its more than 45,000 employees, the company confirmed in a statement Wednesday to Forbes, becoming the latest American giant to announce a significant reduction to its headcount.
Chevron plans to lay off between 15% and 20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026 as part of a broader effort to reduce costs and streamline operations, the US oil giant announced on Wednesday.
The layoffs come as the company has said it is targeting $3 billion in cost cuts through 2026 from leveraging technology, asset sales and changing how and where work is performed.
The integrated energy company said that layoffs will affect 15% to 20% of its employees, starting this year and with most layoffs completed before the end of 2026.
Chevron will slash up to 20% of its workforce as part of cost-cutting plan
Chevron will lay off 15% to 20% of its global workforce, the U.S. oil company said on Wednesday during an internal employee townhall meeting, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Chevron (CVX 1.07%) is a leading global oil and gas producer. Last year, the energy giant produced a record 3.3 million barrels of oil equivalent ( BOE ) per day.
CVX ramps up the $48 billion Tengiz oilfield expansion in Kazakhstan, marking a significant milestone by enhancing production.
Chevron's oil and gas reserves have fallen to the lowest point in at least a decade, highlighting the importance of the U.S. major's planned acquisition of oil producer Hess that has stalled due to a court battle with Exxon Mobil.
Chevron has continued to pay a strong and increasing dividend funded by FCF. The company has a number of exciting growth projects coming online to drive returns. Investors who invest today and hold on for the next several years will be well rewarded.