Chevron

Chevron has joined the digital subsurface technology collaboration previously formed by SLB and TotalEnergies, according to a report by World Oil. The partnership focuses on digital tools for subsurface exploration and reservoir characterization, and Chevron's addition expands the alliance among three of the world's largest energy companies at a time when oil majors are investing heavily in digital and AI-driven exploration technology.

Chevron has shut in one of its oil platforms in the US Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm develops in the area, moving personnel and output out of harm's way ahead of the weather system. Gulf operators routinely suspend production when storms approach, and such shutdowns can tighten US energy supply and lift oil prices.

The US supreme court has agreed to hear the oil industry's effort to block state and local climate damage lawsuits, which seek billions from companies including ExxonMobil and Chevron for harms linked to greenhouse gas emissions. The case will decide whether such suits can proceed in state courts, with major consequences for climate accountability litigation across the United States.