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Chevron announces Q4 2023 non-cash charges of $3.5-$4.0B from impairment and abandonment obligations
CHEVRON CORP
- Non-cash after-tax charges estimated at $3.5B to $4.0B in Q4 2023, treated as special items.
- Impairment of U.S. upstream assets, primarily in California, due to ongoing regulatory challenges.
- Loss from abandonment obligations for previously sold Gulf of Mexico assets after buyers filed Chapter 11.
- Chevron expects to continue operating California assets for many years; decommissioning Gulf assets over next decade.