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Issuer:     CHEVRON CORP (CVX)
CIK:        0000093410
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-10-06T21:16:59+00:00
Accession:  0000093410-26-000192
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.65
Item codes: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4.1-flash:cloud@v2

Chevron to divest Hess Midstream stake and DJ Basin midstream assets; expects $3-4B after-tax loss
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- Chevron subsidiaries to divest ownership interests and GP position in Hess Midstream LP (HESM) plus DJ Basin crude oil midstream assets to Hess Midstream.
- In exchange, Chevron receives $200 million cash and extended Bakken midstream contracts, expected to cut Bakken unit midstream costs ~50%.
- Chevron expects to deconsolidate ~$3.7 billion of Hess Midstream debt and record a one-time after-tax loss estimated at $3-4 billion as a special item.
- Transaction expected to be accretive to return on capital employed by 0.5% absolute; expected to close by year-end 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.
- Andy Walz, President of Downstream, Midstream and Chemicals, says deal resets commercial framework and positions Hess Midstream as independent.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93410/000009341026000192/0000093410-26-000192-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93410/000009341026000192/cvx-20261006.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000093410-26-000192

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