Group 1 - Chevron Corporation (CVX) has acquired a 60% stake in the AREA OFF-1 block from Challenger Energy Group, becoming the operator of the block located about 100 km off Uruguay's coast [1][2] - The acquisition cost includes a cash payment of $12.5 million and CVX will assume up to $15 million of Challenger's costs for a 3D seismic campaign, along with 50% of Challenger's costs for drilling an exploration well, capped at $20 million [3] - The acquisition has received all necessary approvals from Uruguayan regulatory authorities, ensuring Challenger is fully funded for its prospects and allowing for high-quality technical work in the exploration blocks [4] Group 2 - CVX and Challenger are planning a 3D seismic campaign expected to begin in the first half of 2025, covering approximately 14,557 km [5] - Challenger is advancing its AREA OFF-3 technical work program and aims to utilize insights from AREA OFF-1 for this block, with plans to farm out AREA OFF-3 by mid-2025 [6] Group 3 - Chevron is one of the largest publicly traded oil and gas companies globally but faces challenges due to high sensitivity to oil price fluctuations and relatively expensive valuation, currently holding a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) [7] - Investors may consider better-ranked stocks in the energy sector, such as Smart Sand, Inc. (SND) with a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), and Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NINE) and Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) both with a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [8]

Chevron (CVX) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.51 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.47 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.05 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.62%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this oil company would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.55, delivering a surprise of -11.46%.Over the last four quarters, the company has s ...

Chevron beat third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, returning a record amount of cash to shareholders.Shares were up 2.6% in the premarket following the report's release.The oil major's quarterly profit, however, declined substantially compared to the year-ago period due to lower margins on refined product sales, lower prices and the absence of favorable tax times.Chevron is aiming to streamline its portfolio, with asset sales in Canada, Congo and Alaska expected to close in the fourth quarter of ...

news release FOR RELEASE AT 3:15 AM PT EXHIBIT 99.1 NOVEMBER 1, 2024 Chevron Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results • Reported earnings of $4.5 billion; cash flow from operations of $9.7 billion • Returned record $7.7 billion cash to shareholders • Started up key U.S. Gulf of Mexico projects • Optimizing portfolio with announced $6.5 billion sale of Canadian assets San Ramon, Calif., November 1, 2024 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported earnings of $4.5 billion ($2.48 per share - diluted) for third quarte ...

Chevron Corporation (CVX) is slated to release third-quarter 2024 results on Nov. 1, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter's earnings and revenues is pegged at $2.66 per share and $51.1 billion, respectively. Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar. The earnings estimates for the quarter have been revised downward by 4.7% over the past 30 days. The bottomline projection indicates a decline of 12.8% from the year-ago reported number. Th ...

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In the volatile energy sector, this high-yield and diversified oil giant is probably the best option for most investors. If you are looking at oil and natural gas stocks, there is one thing you should go in expecting -- and that's volatility. Oil prices are known to swing dramatically and, often, quickly. Any investor putting money to work, whether it be $100, $1,000, or $100,000, has to be prepared for periods of weakness because they will, eventually, arrive. Which is why buying an industry leader like Ch ...

With a historic presidential election just around the corner, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told CNBC's Jim Cramer what kind of government action is important for his company. "What really matters is consistent and coherent energy policy," he said. "Affordable and reliable energy is essential to keeping inflation at a level that economies can handle — and that's why we need investments, and we need stable policy to encourage that investment." Wirth stressed that energy is a vital part of the global economy, saying ...

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