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Capital Expenditures

CHEVRON CORP · 2026-09-23 · Importance 59 · Surprise 82 · In source text

Chevron plans to increase exploration spending by more than 50% in 2027. The spending is intended to address declining proven reserves and support long-term production growth across frontier basins. Chevron expects AI and improved seismic data to help identify new exploration prospects, while cash flow at Brent prices near $100 is expected to support continued dividend growth.

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metricdirectionstageexpectedbasis
cashnegativeprobable—Chevron plans to significantly increase its capital spending on exploration by over 50% next year.
assetspositiveprobable—Chevron plans to significantly increase its capital spending on exploration by over 50% next year.