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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2016
Chevron Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
    
001-00368
  
94-0890210
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
    
(Commission
File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA
  
94583
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 842-1000
 
 
 
 
 
None
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 























Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 29, 2016, Chevron Corporation issued a press release announcing an unaudited loss of $1.5 billion in second quarter 2016. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

























































SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 29, 2016
 
 
 
 
CHEVRON CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By
/s/ Jeanette L. Ourada
 
 
Jeanette L. Ourada

 
 
Vice President and Comptroller
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer and
 
 
Duly Authorized Officer)
 















































EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
99.1 Press release issued July 29, 2016.
 


Exhibit
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news release
 
 
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
FOR RELEASE AT 5:30 AM PDT
 
JULY 29, 2016
 

Chevron Reports Second Quarter Loss of $1.5 Billion
Impairments and lower crude oil prices reduce earnings
Continued progress on spend reduction and major growth projects

San Ramon, Calif., July 29, 2016 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today reported a loss of $1.5 billion ($0.78 per share – diluted) for second quarter 2016, compared with earnings of $571 million ($0.30 per share – diluted) in the second quarter of 2015. Included in the quarter were impairments and other non-cash charges totaling $2.8 billion, partially offset by gains on asset sales of $420 million. Foreign currency effects increased earnings in the 2016 second quarter by $279 million, compared with a decrease of $251 million a year earlier.
Sales and other operating revenues in second quarter 2016 were $28 billion, compared to $37 billion in the year-ago period.
Earnings Summary
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months
Ended June 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings by business segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
$(2,462)
 
$(2,219)
 
$(3,921)
 
$(659)
Downstream
1,278
 
2,956
 
2,013
 
4,379
All Other
(286)
 
(166)
 
(287)
 
(582)
Total (1)(2)
$(1,470)
 
$571
 
$(2,195)
 
$3,138
(1) Includes foreign currency effects
$279
 
$(251)
 
$(40)
 
$329
(2) Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation (See Attachment 1)
“The second quarter results reflected lower oil prices and our ongoing adjustment to a lower oil price world,” said Chairman and CEO John Watson. “In our upstream business, we recorded impairment and other charges on certain assets where revenue from expected oil and gas production is expected to be insufficient to recover costs. Our downstream business continued to perform well.”
“We continue to make progress towards our goal of getting cash balanced,” Watson added. “Our operating expenses and capital spending were reduced over $6 billion from the first six months of 2015.”
“In addition, we’re bringing our major capital projects to completion,” Watson stated. “We have restarted LNG production and cargo shipments at Gorgon and Angola LNG, and started up the third train at the Chuandongbei Project in China. Construction at our other key projects is progressing, and we expect additional start-ups later this year. As these projects continue to ramp up, they are expected to increase net cash generation in future quarters."


 
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“We recently announced the final investment decision on the Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure Management Project at Tengiz in Kazakhstan,” Watson added. “The project represents an excellent opportunity for the company. It builds on our strong track record at Tengiz and is expected to create future value for our shareholders.”

UPSTREAM
Worldwide net oil-equivalent production was 2.53 million barrels per day in second quarter 2016, compared with 2.60 million barrels per day from a year ago. Production increases from project ramp-ups in the United States, Angola, Canada and other areas were more than offset by normal field declines, the effect of asset sales, the Partitioned Zone shut-in, maintenance-related downtime, and the effects of civil unrest in Nigeria.

U.S. Upstream
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months
Ended June 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings
$(1,113)
 
$(1,038)
 
$(1,963)
 
$(1,498)
U.S. upstream operations incurred a loss of $1.11 billion in second quarter 2016 compared with a loss of $1.04 billion from a year ago. The decrease in earnings was due to lower crude oil and natural gas realizations, partially offset by lower depreciation, operating and exploration expenses. In both quarters, depreciation expense was impacted by a similar amount of impairments and other charges.
The company’s average sales price per barrel of crude oil and natural gas liquids was $36 in second quarter 2016, down from $50 a year ago. The average sales price of natural gas was $1.21 per thousand cubic feet in second quarter 2016, compared with $1.92 in last year’s second quarter.
Net oil-equivalent production of 682,000 barrels per day in second quarter 2016 was down 48,000 barrels per day from a year earlier. Production increases due to project ramp-ups in the Marcellus Shale in western Pennsylvania, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico were more than offset by the effect of asset sales, maintenance-related downtime, and normal field declines. The net liquids component of oil-equivalent production in second quarter 2016 decreased 2 percent to 501,000 barrels per day, while net natural gas production decreased 17 percent to 1.09 billion cubic feet per day.

International Upstream
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months
Ended June 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings*
$(1,349)
 
$(1,181)
 
$(1,958)
 
$839
*Includes foreign currency effects
$329
 
$(146)
 
$31
 
$376
International upstream operations incurred a loss of $1.35 billion in second quarter 2016 compared with a loss of $1.18 billion a year ago. The decrease in earnings was due to lower crude oil and natural gas realizations, higher impairments and other charges, and lower gains on asset sales. Partially offsetting these effects were lower exploration and operating expenses. Foreign currency effects increased earnings by $329 million in the 2016 second quarter, compared with a decrease of $146 million a year earlier.




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The average sales price for crude oil and natural gas liquids in second quarter 2016 was $40 per barrel, down from $56 a year earlier. The average price of natural gas was $3.93 per thousand cubic feet in the quarter, compared with $4.48 in last year’s second quarter.
Net oil-equivalent production of 1.85 million barrels per day in second quarter 2016 decreased 20,000 barrels per day, or 1 percent, from a year ago. Production increases from project ramp-ups in Angola, Canada and other areas were more than offset by normal field declines, the Partitioned Zone shut-in and the effects of civil unrest in Nigeria. The net liquids component of oil-equivalent production decreased 2 percent to 1.19 million barrels per day in the 2016 second quarter, while net natural gas production was essentially unchanged at 3.94 billion cubic feet per day.

DOWNSTREAM
U.S. Downstream
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months
Ended June 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings
$537
 
$731
 
$784
 
$1,437
U.S. downstream operations earned $537 million in second quarter 2016 compared with earnings of $731 million 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. Partially offsetting this decrease were lower operating expenses and higher gains on asset sales.
Refinery crude oil input in second quarter 2016 increased 4 percent to 955,000 barrels per day from the year-ago period.
Refined product sales of 1.26 million barrels per day were up 3 percent from second quarter 2015, mainly due to higher jet fuel sales. Branded gasoline sales of 544,000 barrels per day were up 2 percent from the 2015 period.

International Downstream
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months
Ended June 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings*
$741
 
$2,225
 
$1,229
 
$2,942
*Includes foreign currency effects
$(26)
 
$(103)
 
$(74)
 
$(49)
International downstream operations earned $741 million in second quarter 2016 compared with $2.23 billion a year earlier. 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 second quarter 2015, partially offset by second quarter 2016 asset sales gains. Lower margins on refined product sales also contributed to the decline. Foreign currency effects decreased earnings by $26 million in second quarter 2016, compared with a decrease of $103 million a year earlier.
Refinery crude oil input of 764,000 barrels per day in second quarter 2016 decreased
1 percent from the year-ago period.
Total refined product sales of 1.45 million barrels per day in second quarter 2016 were down 2 percent from the year-ago period due to lower gasoline and gas oil sales.




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ALL OTHER
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months
Ended June 30
Millions of dollars
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net Charges*
$(286)
 
$(166)
 
$(287)
 
$(582)
*Includes foreign currency effects
$(24)
 
$(2)
 
$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 second quarter 2016 were $286 million, compared with $166 million a year earlier. The change between periods was mainly due to higher tax items and interest expense, partially offset by the absence of second quarter 2015 charges related to reductions in corporate staffs and lower environmental expenses.

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
Cash flow from operations in the first six months of 2016 was $3.7 billion, compared with $9.5 billion in the corresponding 2015 period. Excluding working capital effects, cash flow from operations in 2016 was $5.8 billion, compared with $11.6 billion in the corresponding 2015 period.

CAPITAL AND EXPLORATORY EXPENDITURES
Capital and exploratory expenditures in the first six months of 2016 were $12.0 billion, compared with $17.3 billion in the corresponding 2015 period. The amounts included $1.7 billion in 2016 and $1.5 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 92 percent of the companywide total in second quarter 2016.


# # #
NOTICE
Chevron’s discussion of second quarter 2016 earnings with security analysts will take place on Friday, July 29, 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

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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 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 June 30
 
 
Six Months
Ended June 30
 
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME
 
2016

 
2015

 
2016

 
2015

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Sales and other operating revenues *
 
$
27,844

 
$
36,829

 
$
50,914

 
$
69,144

Income from equity affiliates
 
752

 
1,169

 
1,328

 
2,570

Other income
 
686

 
2,359

 
593

 
3,201

Total Revenues and Other Income
 
29,282

 
40,357

 
52,835

 
74,915

COSTS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased crude oil and products
 
15,278

 
20,541

 
26,503

 
37,734

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses
 
6,087

 
7,247

 
12,489

 
13,586

Exploration expenses
 
214

 
1,075

 
584

 
1,667

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
6,721

 
6,958

 
11,124

 
11,369

      Taxes other than on income *
 
2,973

 
3,173

 
5,837

 
6,291

Interest and debt expense
 
79

 

 
79

 

Total Costs and Other Deductions
 
31,352

 
38,994

 
56,616

 
70,647

Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense
 
(2,070
)
 
1,363

 
(3,781
)
 
4,268

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(607
)
 
755

 
(1,611
)
 
1,060

Net Income (Loss)
 
(1,463
)
 
608

 
(2,170
)
 
3,208

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
7

 
37

 
25

 
70

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
  CHEVRON CORPORATION
 
$
(1,470
)
 
$
571

 
$
(2,195
)
 
$
3,138

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PER-SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                               - Basic
 
$
(0.78
)
 
$
0.30

 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
1.68

                                               - Diluted
 
$
(0.78
)
 
$
0.30

 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
1.67

Dividends
 
$
1.07

 
$
1.07

 
$
2.14

 
$
2.14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (000's)
 
 
 
 
                                                     - Basic
 
1,871,995

 
1,867,561

 
1,870,885

 
1,867,110

                                                     - Diluted
 
1,871,995

 
1,876,705

 
1,870,885

 
1,876,603

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Includes excise, value-added and similar taxes.
 
$
1,784

 
$
1,965

 
$
3,436

 
$
3,842














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

 
2015

 
2016

 
2015

Upstream
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
(1,113
)
 
$
(1,038
)
 
$
(1,963
)
 
$
(1,498
)
International
 
(1,349
)
 
(1,181
)
 
(1,958
)
 
839

Total Upstream
 
(2,462
)
 
(2,219
)
 
(3,921
)
 
(659
)
Downstream
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
537

 
731

 
784

 
1,437

International
 
741

 
2,225

 
1,229

 
2,942

Total Downstream
 
1,278

 
2,956

 
2,013

 
4,379

All Other (1)
 
(286
)
 
(166
)
 
(287
)
 
(582
)
Total (2)
 
$
(1,470
)
 
$
571

 
$
(2,195
)
 
$
3,138

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNT DATA
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016

 
Dec. 31, 2015

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
$
8,764

 
$
11,022

Marketable Securities
 
 
 
 
 
$
320

 
$
310

Total Assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
261,478

 
$
264,540

Total Debt
 
 
 
 
 
$
45,085

 
$
38,549

Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
$
147,163

 
$
152,716

 
 
Six Months
Ended June 30
 
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
2016

 
2015

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$
3,672

 
$
9,539

Net increase in Operating Working Capital
$
(2,091
)
 
$
(2,025
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Excluding Working Capital
$
5,763

 
$
11,564

 
 
Three Months
Ended June 30
 
 
Six Months
Ended June 30
 
CAPITAL AND EXPLORATORY EXPENDITURES (3)
2016

 
2015

 
2016

 
2015

United States
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
$
1,204

 
$
1,876

 
$
2,480

 
$
4,194

Downstream
 
332

 
531

 
753

 
816

Other
 
53

 
88

 
75

 
151

Total United States
 
1,589

 
2,495

 
3,308

 
5,161

International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
3,818

 
6,114

 
8,508

 
11,956

Downstream
 
116

 
114

 
175

 
189

Other
 

 
1

 
1

 
1

Total International
 
3,934

 
6,229

 
8,684

 
12,146

Worldwide
 
$
5,523

 
$
8,724

 
$
11,992

 
$
17,307

(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
 
$
232

 
$
306

 
$
568

 
$
540

   International
 
680

 
490

 
1,135

 
986

Total
 
$
912

 
$
796

 
$
1,703

 
$
1,526



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

 
2015

 
2016

 
2015

United States
 
501

 
511

 
495

 
500

International
 
1,188

 
1,211

 
1,240

 
1,261

Worldwide
 
1,689

 
1,722

 
1,735

 
1,761

NET NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (MMCF/D): (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
1,088

 
1,312

 
1,177

 
1,285

International
 
3,943

 
3,931

 
3,994

 
3,978

Worldwide
 
5,031

 
5,243

 
5,171

 
5,263

TOTAL NET OIL-EQUIVALENT PRODUCTION (MB/D): (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
682

 
730

 
692

 
714

International
 
1,846

 
1,866

 
1,905

 
1,924

Worldwide
 
2,528

 
2,596

 
2,597

 
2,638

SALES OF NATURAL GAS (MMCF/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
3,154

 
3,777

 
3,481

 
3,957

International
 
4,503

 
4,130

 
4,531

 
4,286

Worldwide
 
7,657

 
7,907

 
8,012

 
8,243

SALES OF NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS (MB/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
141

 
163

 
135

 
146

International
 
92

 
84

 
90

 
95

Worldwide
 
233

 
247

 
225

 
241

SALES OF REFINED PRODUCTS (MB/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
1,263

 
1,229

 
1,237

 
1,218

International (5)
 
1,449

 
1,478

 
1,442

 
1,529

Worldwide
 
2,712

 
2,707

 
2,679

 
2,747

REFINERY INPUT (MB/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
955

 
916

 
956

 
918

International
 
764

 
774

 
780

 
777

Worldwide
 
1,719

 
1,690

 
1,736

 
1,695

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)    Includes interest in affiliates.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)    Includes net production of synthetic oil:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canada
 
43

 
28

 
46

 
39

Venezuela Affiliate
 
28

 
29

 
28

 
30

(3)    Includes natural gas consumed in operations (MMCF/D):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
71

 
66

 
69

 
68

International
 
430

 
423

 
430

 
438

(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):
 
362

 
367

 
366

 
426