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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):
                                 October 23, 1995

                           ____________________________

                                    TEXACO INC.
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



            Delaware                     1-27               74-1383447
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File     (I.R.S. Employer
        incorporation)                  Number)         Identification Number)

 		           								   

       2000 Westchester Avenue,                                 10650
       White Plains, New York                                 (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)			 		                

                                    (914) 253-4000

                   (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5. Other Events
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1.  On October 23, 1995, the Registrant issued an Earnings Press 
    Release entitled "Texaco Reports Results for Third Quarter 
    and Nine Months 1995," a copy of which is attached hereto as 
    Exhibit 99.1 and made a part hereof.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
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Exhibits
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(c)  Exhibits

     99.1  Press Release issued by Texaco Inc. dated October 23, 1995, 
           entitled "Texaco Reports Results for the Third Quarter 
           and Nine Months 1995."






                             SIGNATURES




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.








                                                      TEXACO INC.
                                                  ---------------------
                                                      (Registrant)





                                              By:       R. E. KOCH
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                                                   (Assistant Secretary)





Date:  October 23,1995
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                                                             APPENDIX

Description of graphic material included in Exhibit 99.1.

The following information is depicted in graphic form in a Press 
Release issued by Texaco Inc. dated October 23, 1995, entitled "Texaco 
Reports Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months 1995" filed as 
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K:

1.  The first graph is located within the seventh paragraph of 
    Exhibit 99.1.  Graph is entitled "Texaco Average U.S. Crude 
    Price Per Quarter" and is shown in dollars per barrel by 
    quarter for the year 1994 and first three quarters of 1995.  The 
    Y axis depicts dollars per barrel from $10.00 to $18.00 with 
    $2.00 increments.  The X axis depicts the calendar quarters 
    for the year 1994 and first three quarters of 1995.  The plot 
    points are as follows:

    First Quarter 1994    -    $11.02 per barrel
    Second Quarter 1994   -    $13.45 per barrel
    Third Quarter 1994    -    $14.82 per barrel
    Fourth Quarter 1994   -    $14.45 per barrel
    First Quarter 1995    -    $14.85 per barrel
    Second Quarter 1995   -    $15.85 per barrel
    Third Quarter 1995    -    $14.88 per barrel

The following summary information is also depicted at the bottom of 
the graph:

    Nine months 1994      -    $13.10 per barrel
    Nine months 1995      -    $15.17 per barrel
	
2.  The second graph is located within the eighth paragraph of 
    Exhibit 99.1.  Graph is entitled "Texaco Average U.S. Natural 
    Gas Price Per Quarter" and is shown in dollars per MCF by 
    quarter for the year 1994 and first three quarters of 1995.  The 
    Y axis depicts dollars per MCF from $0.00 to $3.00 with $.50 
    increments.  The X axis depicts the calendar quarters for the 
    year 1994 and first three quarters of 1995.  The plot points are 
    as follows:

    First Quarter 1994    -    $2.32 per MCF
    Second Quarter 1994   -    $2.02 per MCF
    Third Quarter 1994    -    $1.84 per MCF
    Fourth Quarter 1994   -    $1.80 per MCF
    First Quarter 1995    -    $1.68 per MCF
    Second Quarter 1995   -    $1.70 per MCF
    Third Quarter 1995    -    $1.56 per MCF

The following summary information is also depicted at the bottom of 
the graph:

    Nine months 1994     -     $2.05 per MCF
    Nine months 1995     -     $1.64 per MCF



3.  The third graph is located within the twelfth paragraph of 
    Exhibit 99.1.  Graph is entitled "Texaco Average Int'l. U.S.
    Crude Price Per Quarter" and is shown in dollars per barrel by
    quarter for the year 1994 and first three quarters of 1995.  The
    Y axis depicts dollars per barrel from $10.00 to $18.00 with
    $2.00 increments.  The X axis depicts the calendar quarters for
    the year 1994 and first three quarters of 1995.  The plot points
    are as follows:

    First Quarter 1994    -    $13.12 per barrel
    Second Quarter 1994   -    $14.57 per barrel
    Third Quarter 1994    -    $16.02 per barrel
    Fourth Quarter 1994   -    $15.58 per barrel
    First Quarter 1995    -    $16.38 per barrel
    Second Quarter 1995   -    $17.30 per barrel
    Third Quarter 1995    -    $15.45 per barrel

The following summary information is also depicted at the bottom of 
the graph:

    Nine months 1994     -     $14.61 per barrel
    Nine months 1995     -     $16.32 per barrel    

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1

                   TEXACO REPORTS RESULTS
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         FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS 1995
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1995.
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        WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 23 - Texaco announced today that
consolidated worldwide net income from continuing operations for the
third quarter of 1995 was $288 million, or $1.05 per share, as
compared with $281 million, or $.98 per share, for the third quarter
of 1994.  Net income from continuing operations for the first nine
months of 1995 was $851 million, or $3.10 per share, as compared
with $598 million, or $2.02 per share, for the first nine months
1994.  Net income for both years included special items.

Third Quarter Nine Months ------------- ----------- Texaco Inc. (Millions): 1995 1994 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Net income from continuing operations before special items $ 286 $ 270 $ 761 $ 627 Tax benefits on asset sale 44 8 44 87 Net special (charges) credits (42) 3 46 (116) ---- ----- ----- ----- Total net income from continuing operations 288 281 851 598 Loss on disposal of discontinued chemical operations - - - (87) ---- ----- ----- ----- Total net income $ 288 $ 281 $ 851 $ 511 - ------------------------------------------------------------------
In commenting on 1995's performance, Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr., Texaco's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Third quarter operating results reflect continued positive progress on our plan for growth, with normalized earnings up six percent from last year and up nine percent from the second quarter, despite the impact of lower prices for both U.S. natural gas and worldwide crude oil. Improved earnings in the face of these factors reflect our focus on maximizing core oil and gas results and divesting non-core assets, including substantially all chemical activities. "Nine-month earnings were boosted by worldwide crude oil prices earlier in the year, and continued significant operational improvements and cost reductions, helping offset the $.41 per MCF decrease in U.S. natural gas prices and poor manufacturing margins which dampened our solid U.S. marketing performance." - more - - 2 - Net income from continuing operations for the third quarter 1995 includes $44 million in tax benefits realizable through the sale of an interest in a subsidiary. Similar tax benefits of $8 million and $87 million were recognized in the third quarter and nine months of 1994, respectively. Results for the third quarter of 1995 also include a net special charge of $42 million comprised of $56 million for the cost of employee separations, $13 million for restructuring of certain Caltex Petroleum Corporation operations and a net gain of $27 million from the sale of the company's interest in Pekin Energy Company. Additionally, nine-month results for 1995 include special gains of $88 million, principally relating to the sale of land by a Caltex affiliate in Japan and to sales of non-core U.S. producing properties. Third quarter 1994 results included a net special credit of $3 million resulting from a $23 million gain on the sale of an interest in a downstream joint venture in Sweden and a charge of $20 million by an insurance subsidiary related to property damage from a refinery fire. Nine months results for 1994 also included additional special charges of $119 million related to employee separations and the write-down of certain non-core assets. Net income for the first nine months of 1994 reflected a charge of $87 million, or $.34 per share, for discontinued operations relating to the sale of a substantial component of Texaco's chemical business. ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL NET INCOME: OPERATING EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS UNITED STATES
Third Quarter Nine Months Exploration & Production ------------- ----------- (Millions): 1995 1994 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating earnings before special items $ 159 $ 127 $ 464 $ 323 Net special (charges) credits - - 8 (24) ------ ----- ------ ------ Total operating earnings $ 159 $ 127 $ 472 $ 299 - -------------------------------------------------------------------
The improvement in comparative results for both the third quarter and first nine months reflects lower operating expenses in core producing properties, the effects of reduced overhead and operating improvements from the application of new technologies. These savings are in addition to expense reductions associated with the sales of non-core producing properties. - more - - 3 - Net income for the first nine months of 1995 also benefited from crude oil prices that averaged some $2 per barrel higher than last year, although third quarter 1995 prices were only $.06 per barrel above the comparable 1994 levels. The 1995 prices for heavy Californian crudes, approximately 35 percent of Texaco's U.S. production, were higher than 1994 due to continuing strong regional demand. Results for both the third quarter and first nine months of 1995 were reduced by the significant deterioration of natural gas prices from last year. Excluding non-core producing properties which represented some nine percent of U.S. production, crude oil and natural gas production in 1995 was essentially equal to 1994 levels due to enhanced production from core areas. Results for 1995 include a gain of $120 million from the non- core producing property sales, mostly offset by certain write-downs of properties being held for sale and reserves for environmental remediation on these properties which totaled $112 million, resulting in a net gain of $8 million. Results for 1994 included charges relating to the cost associated with employee separations.
Manufacturing, Marketing Third Quarter Nine Months & Distribution -------------- ------------- (Millions): 1995 1994 1995 1994 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Operating earnings before special items $ 71 $ 92 $ 80 $ 209 Special (charges) (11) - (11) (24) ----- ----- ----- ----- Total operating earnings $ 60 $ 92 $ 69 $ 185 - -----------------------------------------------------------------
Third quarter 1995 margins improved substantially over the second quarter of the year, principally on the West Coast. However, third quarter and nine months 1995 results were below the levels experienced last year, reflecting continuing weak margins in many areas and the effects of storm-related downtime and scheduled maintenance at refineries, particularly on the East and Gulf coasts. Expense containment programs partly offset these declines. - more - - 4 - Third quarter 1995 results include special charges of $11 million relating to employee separations. Special charges for nine months 1994 are related to the write-down of certain non-core assets and employee separations. INTERNATIONAL
Third Quarter Nine Months Exploration & Production -------------- ------------ (Millions): 1995 1994 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating earnings before special items $ 89 $ 83 $ 253 $ 162 Special (charges) - - - (16) Total operating ----- ----- ----- ----- earnings $ 89 $ 83 $ 253 $ 146 - -------------------------------------------------------------------
The increase in comparative operating results for the third quarter reflects production from new fields in China, as well as expanded production in Indonesia and in the Partitioned Neutral Zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. However, these benefits were largely offset by the impact of temporary interruptions of some crude oil production in the North Sea, as well as lower crude oil prices largely in Far East markets. Nine-month 1995 prices were $1.71 per barrel higher than in 1994. These higher prices, combined with increased crude oil and natural gas production, contributed to the strong comparative earnings improvement for the first nine months. Results for the first nine months of 1994 included special charges related to the write-down of certain non-core assets and employee separations.
Manufacturing, Marketing Third Quarter Nine Months & Distribution ------------- ------------ (Millions): 1995 1994 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating earnings before special items $ 57 $ 75 $ 237 $ 267 Net special (charges) credits (42) 23 38 (15) ------ ----- ------ ----- Total operating earnings $ 15 $ 98 $ 275 $ 252 - -------------------------------------------------------------------
- more - - 5 - Comparative third quarter international downstream operating earnings declined as improved results in United Kingdom operations were more than offset by weakened margins in Latin America and lower volumes as a result of the continuing refinery upgrade project in Panama, and lower results in the Caltex operating areas. The decrease in normalized earnings for the first nine months of 1995 mainly reflects overall weak European margins during the first half of the year, particularly in the U.K., partly offset by solid first-half margins and volumes in Latin America and higher margins in the Caltex operating areas. Net income for first nine months of 1995 included a $42 million third quarter special charge relating to employee separations in subsidiary operations and Caltex restructuring charges, and a net gain of $80 million principally relating to the sale of land by a Caltex affiliate in Japan during the first quarter. Nine months 1994 results included a $23 million third quarter gain related to the sale of an interest in a downstream joint venture in Sweden and special charges of $38 million related to employee separations and to the write-down of certain non-core assets. NONPETROLEUM
Third Quarter Nine Months --------------- ------------- (Millions): 1995 1994 1995 1994 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Operating earnings (losses) before special items $ 9 $ (6) $ 20 $ (13) Special (charges) credits 27 (20) 27 (20) ----- ----- ----- ----- Total operating earnings (losses) $ 36 $ (26) $ 47 $ (33) - ------------------------------------------------------------------
Higher 1995 nonpetroleum earnings mainly reflect the improved loss experience of insurance operations. Results for the third quarter 1995 included a $27 million gain from the sale of the company's interest in Pekin Energy Company. The third quarter 1994 included a $20 million special charge in the insurance operations related to property fire damage at the Pembroke, Wales, refinery. - more - - 6 - - CORPORATE/NONOPERATING RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Third Quarter Nine Months -------------- -------------- (Millions): 1995 1994 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Results before special items $ (99) $ (101) $ (293) $ (321) Tax benefits on asset sale 44 8 44 87 Special (charges) (16) - (16) (17) ------ ------ ------ ------ Total corporate/nonoperating $ (71) $ (93) $ (265) $ (251) - -------------------------------------------------------------------
Results for nine months 1995 include first quarter gains of $25 million, principally from sales of equity securities held for investment by the insurance operations. The third quarter 1995 results include $44 million of tax benefits realizable through the sale of an interest in a subsidiary. Similar tax benefits of $8 million and $87 million were recognized in the third quarter and nine months of 1994, respectively. Special charges for employee separations totaled $16 million for the third quarter of 1995. The results for the first nine months of 1994 included similar special charges of $17 million for employee separations. CAPITAL AND EXPLORATORY EXPENDITURES - ------------------------------------ Capital and exploratory expenditures for continuing operations, including equity in such expenditures by affiliates, were $2,058 million for the first nine months of 1995, as compared to $1,788 million for the same period of 1994. Consistent with the intent to reinvest the proceeds of non-core asset sales, expenditures for the third quarter of 1995 amounted to $786 million versus $557 million for the third quarter of 1994. Increased worldwide exploration and production expenditures in 1995 reflect the continued development of the Captain field in the U.K. sector of the North Sea as well as higher U.S. expenditures, both onshore and offshore, during the third quarter of 1995. Downstream expenditures remained relatively stable as compared to the prior year as 1995's higher worldwide marketing investments were balanced out by the completion of several refinery upgrade projects. -xxx- NOTE TO EDITORS: Tables for the third quarter and nine months are attached. CONTACTS: David J. Dickson 914-253-4128 J. Michael Trevino 914-253-4175 Cynthia B. Michener 914-253-4743 Yorick P. Fonseca 914-253-7034 - 7 -
Third Quarter Nine Months --------------- -------------- 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- FUNCTIONAL NET - -------------- INCOME ($000,000) ---------------- Operating Earnings (Losses) from Continuing Operations (a) Petroleum and natural gas Exploration and production United States $ 159 $ 127 $ 472 $ 299 International 89 83 253 146 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total 248 210 725 445 ------ ------ ------ ------ Manufacturing, marketing and distribution United States 60 92 69 185 International 15 98 275 252 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total 75 190 344 437 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total petroleum and natural gas 323 400 1,069 882 Nonpetroleum 36 (26) 47 (33) ------ ------ ------ ------ Total operating earnings 359 374 1,116 849 Corporate/Nonoperating (a) (71) (93) (265) (251) ------ ------ ------ ------ Net income from continuing operations 288 281 851 598 Loss on disposal of discontinued chemical operations - - - (87) ------ ------ ------ ------ Total net income $ 288 $ 281 $ 851 $ 511 ====== ====== ====== ====== EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Net income (loss) in dollars: Continuing operations $ 1.05 $ .98 $ 3.10 $ 2.02 Discontinued operations - - - (.34) ------ ------ ------ ------ Total net income $ 1.05 $ .98 $ 3.10 $ 1.68 ====== ====== ====== ====== Average number of common shares outstanding (000,000) 260.1 259.1 259.9 259.2 (a) Includes special charges and credits.
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Third Quarter Nine Months -------------- ------------ 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- OTHER FINANCIAL DATA ($000,000) Revenues from continuing operations $ 8,815 $ 8,960 $ 27,126 $ 24,394 Total assets as of September 30 (b)$ 25,000 $ 25,473 Stockholders' equity as of September 30 (b)$ 9,990 $ 9,839 Total debt as of September 30 (b)$ 5,950 $ 6,493 Capital and exploratory expenditures Texaco Inc. and subsidiary companies Exploration and production United States $ 246 $ 148 $ 633 $ 598 International 260 111 644 376 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total 506 259 1,277 974 ------- ------ ------- -------- Manufacturing, marketing and distribution United States 66 64 168 166 International 69 60 187 181 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total 135 124 355 347 ------- ------ ------- -------- Other 6 6 18 20 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total Texaco Inc. and subsidiaries 647 389 1,650 1,341 ------- ------ ------- -------- Equity in affiliates United States 32 45 97 96 International 107 123 311 351 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total equity in affiliates 139 168 408 447 Total continuing ------- ------ ------- -------- operations 786 557 2,058 1,788 Discontinued chemical operations 1 1 2 21 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total $ 787 $ 558 $ 2,060 $ 1,809 ======= ====== ======= ======== Dividends paid to common stockholders $ 208 $ 207 $ 624 $ 622 Dividends per common share (dollars) $ .80 $ .80 $ 2.40 $ 2.40 Dividend requirements for preferred stockholders $ 15 $ 27 $ 46 $ 76 (b) Preliminary
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Third Quarter Nine Months ------------- ------------ 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- OPERATING DATA - INCLUDING INTERESTS IN AFFILIATES Net production of crude oil and natural gas liquids (000 BPD) United States 373 407 381 408 Other Western Hemisphere 15 21 17 20 Europe 118 126 117 116 Other Eastern Hemisphere 257 232 243 234 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total 763 786 758 778 Net production of natural gas - available for sale (000 MCFPD) United States 1,618 1,720 1,627 1,728 Europe 172 137 210 148 Other International 163 157 170 153 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total 1,953 2,014 2,007 2,029 Natural gas sales (000 MCFPD) United States 3,046 3,156 3,162 3,083 Europe 227 141 254 153 Other International 171 167 180 164 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total 3,444 3,464 3,596 3,400 Natural gas liquids sales (including purchased LPGs) (000 BPD) United States 207 212 214 211 International 86 93 79 70 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total 293 305 293 281 Refinery input (000 BPD) United States 703 704 691 661 Other Western Hemisphere 41 53 35 47 Europe 312 188 284 279 Other Eastern Hemisphere 453 447 443 456 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total 1,509 1,392 1,453 1,443 Refined product sales (000 BPD) United States 942 908 913 876 Other Western Hemisphere 331 318 340 308 Europe 487 411 453 445 Other Eastern Hemisphere 698 707 736 702 ------- ------ ------- -------- Total 2,458 2,344 2,442 2,331