For 150 years, Chevron Corporation (CVX) has been one of the world’s largest companies, a major employer, and a top-tier energy producer. It’s also one of the 30 stocks included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, America’s oldest stock market index.
It’s involved in virtually every aspect of the oil and gas industry, from exploring for oil and natural gas resources to refining crude oil into fuel, transporting products, and selling gasoline at more than 20,000 Chevron and Texaco stations worldwide — 8,000 of which are in the U.S. alone.
How many employees does Chevron have?
According to Chevron’s most recent annual report, the company had 39,742 employees as of December 31, 2024.
This number included everyone from corporate workers, such as legal and communications specialists, to technicians and engineers at its refineries, drilling sites, and offshore platforms. Another 5,556 employees worked at its service stations and convenience stores.
But on February 12, 2025, Chevron announced plans to reduce its workforce by 15% to 20% by the end of 2026 — a number that could total up to 9,000 jobs, according to CNBC. The layoffs are part of a company-wide restructuring plan to improve efficiency, simplify organizational structure, and reduce costs by $3 billion.
Where are Chevron’s employees located?
Despite the layoffs, Chevron maintains a massive global presence — and has a $395.5 billion market cap, which ranks it as the 16th most valuable company on the Fortune 500.
Chevron’s workers are located in 51 countries across six continents, including energy-producing regions such as Australia, Kazakhstan, and Nigeria, where they focus on exploration and oil and gas production.
Employees in the United Kingdom specialize in Chevron’s supply chain, including shipping operations.
More than half of Chevron’s total workforce — 57% — is on U.S. payrolls.
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How many employees does Chevron have in California?
From its earliest beginnings as the Pacific Coast Oil Company and later as the Standard Oil Company of California, Chevron loomed large in California. Its headquarters were in San Francisco for decades before the company relocated its corporate hub to San Ramon in 1999, where it housed about 2,000 employees in a 92-acre campus known as Chevron Park.
But due to stringent energy regulations on greenhouse gas emissions, in 2024, Chevron left San Ramon and relocated its operations to Houston, Texas. In the process, several executives retired; The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the company also cut about 100 employees from its San Ramon payroll and another 75 from its Bakersfield business unit.
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How many employees does Chevron have in Houston?
After moving its headquarters to Houston in late 2024, Chevron’s total workforce in the area numbered around 7,000, making it one of the city’s largest employers.
However, following Chevron’s acquisition of Hess Corp. in July 2025, KTRK News reported that a combined total of 575 Chevron employees in Houston and North Dakota lost their jobs.
The company released a statement saying: “As part of the integration, we will consolidate or eliminate some positions … These are difficult decisions which we do not make lightly.”
The company offered severance benefits and outplacement support to the laid-off workers. Their last day was September 26, 2025.
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