Chevron Completes Acquisition of Hess Corporation
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Chevron Corporation has completed its acquisition of Hess Corporation following the satisfaction of all necessary closing conditions, including a favorable arbitration outcome regarding Hess’ offshore Guyana asset.
The combined company has one of the most advantaged and differentiated portfolios in the industry, with leading positions in critical energy markets around the world and a high cash margin production profile. In addition, on July 17, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lifted its earlier restriction, clearing the way for John Hess to join Chevron’s board of directors, subject to board approval.
“This merger of two great American companies brings together the best in the industry. The combination enhances and extends our growth profile well into the next decade, which we believe will drive greater long-term value to shareholders,” said Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth.
“Additionally, I’m pleased with the FTC’s unanimous decision. John is a respected industry leader, and our board would benefit from his experience, relationships and expertise,” added Wirth.
“We are proud of everyone at Hess for building one of the industry’s best growth portfolios including Guyana, the world’s largest oil discovery in the last ten years, and the Bakken shale, where we are a leading oil and gas producer. The strategic combination of Chevron and Hess creates a premier energy company positioned for the future,” said former Hess Corporation CEO John Hess.
The acquisition adds world class assets, including Guyana and U.S. Bakken, to Chevron’s diversified global portfolio where it is a leader in the Permian Basin, Gulf of America, DJ Basin, Kazakhstan, Eastern Mediterranean, and Australia. Chevron now owns a 30 percent position in the Guyana Stabroek Block, which has more than 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent discovered recoverable resource; 463 thousand net acres of high-quality inventory in the Bakken; complementary assets in the Gulf of America with 31 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day; and natural gas assets in Southeast Asia with 57 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.
“This accretive transaction is expected to drive significant free cash flow and production growth into the 2030s. We are quickly integrating our two companies and expect to achieve $1 billion in annual run-rate cost synergies by the end of 2025,” said Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner.
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. They believe affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance its business and the industry. They aim to grow their traditional oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of its operations, and grow new lower carbon businesses in renewable fuels, hydrogen, carbon capture, offsets, and other emerging technologies.
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