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Chevron Sets 2026 Capex at $18–$19 Billion to Prioritize U.S. Shale and Guyana

Set at the low end of prior guidance, the plan concentrates outlays on the company’s highest‑return upstream projects to support cash‑flow growth.

Overview

  • Chevron allocates about $17 billion to upstream, including roughly $9 billion in the United States and nearly $6 billion for shale plays such as the Permian, DJ and Bakken.
  • Offshore spending totals about $7 billion focused on Guyana, the Eastern Mediterranean and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, with approximately $0.4 billion in capitalized interest mostly tied to Guyana projects.
  • The company targets U.S. production of more than 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2026.
  • The capex range lands at the low end of Chevron’s $18–$21 billion through‑2030 framework following a recently announced cost‑efficiency program intended to lift returns.
  • Downstream capex is about $1 billion with nearly three‑quarters in the U.S., total U.S. capital spending is roughly $10.5 billion across the portfolio, and the Hess acquisition—adding a 30% Stabroek stake—guides 2026 priorities.