10-K Filing

CHEVRON CORP CIK: 93410 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000093410-22-000019`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220224
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cvx-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 106 Income Statement 60 Cash Flow Statement 95 Stockholders Equity 77 Comprehensive Income 54

Balance Sheet 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for accounts and notes receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for accounts and notes receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashandCashEquivalentsExcludingTimeDepositsatCarryingValue`	$5.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashandCashEquivalentsExcludingTimeDepositsatCarryingValue`	$5.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for long-term receivables, noncurrent	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashandCashEquivalentsExcludingTimeDepositsatCarryingValue`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for long-term receivables, noncurrent	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowance: 2021 - $303; 2020 - $284)	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowance: 2021 - $303; 2020 - $284)	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$18.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	6.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Crude oil and petroleum products	`InventoryFinishedGoodsAndWorkInProcess`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	6.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Crude oil and petroleum products	`InventoryFinishedGoodsAndWorkInProcess`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Chemicals	`EnergyRelatedInventoryChemicals`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.75	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.75	USD	Point-in-time
Chemicals	`EnergyRelatedInventoryChemicals`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Materials, supplies and other	`OtherInventorySupplies`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Materials, supplies and other	`OtherInventorySupplies`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	512.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	517.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$6.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$3.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable mezzanine equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable mezzanine equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Finance lease liabilities	`FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$447.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$33.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$26.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Finance lease liabilities	`FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$449.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term receivables, net (less allowances: 2021 - $442; 2020 - $387)	`AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$603.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term receivables, net (less allowances: 2021 - $442; 2020 - $387)	`AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$589.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and advances	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$40.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and advances	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$39.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$345.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$336.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$189.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$188.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$156.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$146.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$11.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$768.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$239.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$239.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$256.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$10.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$16.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Federal and other taxes on income	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$921.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Federal and other taxes on income	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other taxes payable	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Other taxes payable	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$952.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$26.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$31.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$42.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAndOtherNoncurrentLiability`	$20.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAndOtherNoncurrentLiability`	$20.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$14.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$12.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent employee benefit plans	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent employee benefit plans	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$107.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$99.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (authorized 100,000,000 shares; $1.00 par value; none issued)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (authorized 100,000,000 shares; $1.00 par value; none issued)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (authorized 6,000,000,000 shares; $0.75 par value; 2,442,676,580 shares issued at December 31,2021 and 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (authorized 6,000,000,000 shares; $0.75 par value; 2,442,676,580 shares issued at December 31,2021 and 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (authorized 6,000,000,000 shares; $0.75 par value; 2,442,676,580 shares issued at December 31,2021 and 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$16.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$165.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$160.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation and benefit plan trust	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation and benefit plan trust	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (2021 - 512,870,523 shares; 2020 - 517,490,263 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$41.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (2021 - 512,870,523 shares; 2020 - 517,490,263 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$41.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$139.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$131.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (includes redeemable noncontrolling interest of $135 and $120 at December 31, 2021 and 2020)	`MinorityInterest`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (includes redeemable noncontrolling interest of $135 and $120 at December 31, 2021 and 2020)	`MinorityInterest`	$873.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$132.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$145.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$239.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$239.53B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales and other operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$155.61B	USD	Annual
Sales and other operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$139.87B	USD	Annual
Sales and other operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$94.47B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from equity affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentIncome`	$5.66B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from equity affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentIncome`	$-472.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from equity affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentIncome`	$3.97B	USD	Annual
Other income	`NonoperatingIncome`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Other income	`NonoperatingIncome`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Other income	`NonoperatingIncome`	$693.00M	USD	Annual
Total Revenues and Other Income	`Revenues`	$162.47B	USD	Annual
Total Revenues and Other Income	`Revenues`	$146.52B	USD	Annual
Total Revenues and Other Income	`Revenues`	$94.69B	USD	Annual
Purchased crude oil and products	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$89.37B	USD	Annual
Purchased crude oil and products	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$50.49B	USD	Annual
Purchased crude oil and products	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$80.11B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$21.39B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$20.32B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$20.73B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.21B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.01B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
Exploration expenses	`ExplorationExpense`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Exploration expenses	`ExplorationExpense`	$770.00M	USD	Annual
Exploration expenses	`ExplorationExpense`	$549.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$19.51B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$17.93B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$29.22B	USD	Annual
Taxes other than on income	`TaxesOther`	$4.50B	USD	Annual
Taxes other than on income	`TaxesOther`	$6.84B	USD	Annual
Taxes other than on income	`TaxesOther`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$697.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$712.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$798.00M	USD	Annual
Other components of net periodic benefit costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$688.00M	USD	Annual
Other components of net periodic benefit costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$880.00M	USD	Annual
Other components of net periodic benefit costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$417.00M	USD	Annual
Total Costs and Other Deductions	`CostsAndExpenses`	$140.83B	USD	Annual
Total Costs and Other Deductions	`CostsAndExpenses`	$140.98B	USD	Annual
Total Costs and Other Deductions	`CostsAndExpenses`	$102.14B	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$21.64B	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.54B	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-7.45B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.95B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.89B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.69B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.69B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.56B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-79.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.62B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.92B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.54B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.96	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.15	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.55	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.14	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.54	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.96	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.69B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.56B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$19.51B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$17.93B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$29.22B	USD	Annual
Dry hole expense	`DryHoleExpense`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Dry hole expense	`DryHoleExpense`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Dry hole expense	`DryHoleExpense`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions more (less) than income from equity affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Distributions more (less) than income from equity affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Distributions more (less) than income from equity affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-2.02B	USD	Annual
Net before-tax gains on asset retirements and sales	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net before-tax gains on asset retirements and sales	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Net before-tax gains on asset retirements and sales	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$760.00M	USD	Annual
Net foreign currency effects	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-272.00M	USD	Annual
Net foreign currency effects	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-619.00M	USD	Annual
Net foreign currency effects	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-3.60B	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-1.97B	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingWorkingCapital`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingWorkingCapital`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingWorkingCapital`	$-1.49B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in long-term receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermReceivablesCurrent`	$-296.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in long-term receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermReceivablesCurrent`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in long-term receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermReceivablesCurrent`	$-502.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in other deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in other deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$320.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in other deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Cash contributions to employee pension plans	`PensionContributions`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Cash contributions to employee pension plans	`PensionContributions`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Cash contributions to employee pension plans	`PensionContributions`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.19B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-141.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$29.19B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$10.58B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$27.31B	USD	Annual
Cash acquired from Noble Energy, Inc.	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired from Noble Energy, Inc.	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired from Noble Energy, Inc.	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$373.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$8.92B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$8.06B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$14.12B	USD	Annual
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$2.95B	USD	Annual
Net maturities of (investments in) time deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseinTimeDepositsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net maturities of (investments in) time deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseinTimeDepositsInvestingActivities`	$950.00M	USD	Annual
Net maturities of (investments in) time deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseinTimeDepositsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-1.42B	USD	Annual
Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$-1.25B	USD	Annual
Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.87B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-6.96B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-11.46B	USD	Annual
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-2.82B	USD	Annual
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$651.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-5.57B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$12.31B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and other financing obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$7.36B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and other financing obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$5.03B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and other financing obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$5.49B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$10.18B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$9.65B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$8.96B	USD	Annual
Net contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Net contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Net contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net sales (purchases) of treasury shares	`ProceedsFromRepurchaseOfEquity`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Net sales (purchases) of treasury shares	`ProceedsFromRepurchaseOfEquity`	$-2.94B	USD	Annual
Net sales (purchases) of treasury shares	`ProceedsFromRepurchaseOfEquity`	$-1.53B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-19.76B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-23.11B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.74B	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$332.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-174.00M	USD	Annual
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.57B	USD	Annual
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at January 1	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at January 1	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at January 1	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at January 1	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.79B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 77 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.76	USD	Annual
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.31	USD	Annual
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.16	USD	Annual
Common stock issued at par	`CommonStockValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued at par	`CommonStockValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued at par	`CommonStockValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Benefit Plan Trust	`CompensationAndBenefitsTrust`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Benefit Plan Trust	`CompensationAndBenefitsTrust`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Benefit Plan Trust	`CompensationAndBenefitsTrust`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Number of Chevron treasury stocks held in benefit plan trust for funding obligations (in shares)	`NumberOfTreasuryStocksHeldInBenefitPlanTrustForFundingObligations`	14.17M	shares	Point-in-time
Number of Chevron treasury stocks held in benefit plan trust for funding obligations (in shares)	`NumberOfTreasuryStocksHeldInBenefitPlanTrustForFundingObligations`	14.17M	shares	Point-in-time
Number of Chevron treasury stocks held in benefit plan trust for funding obligations (in shares)	`NumberOfTreasuryStocksHeldInBenefitPlanTrustForFundingObligations`	14.17M	shares	Point-in-time
Number of Chevron treasury stocks held in benefit plan trust for funding obligations (in shares)	`NumberOfTreasuryStocksHeldInBenefitPlanTrustForFundingObligations`	14.17M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable mezzanine equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable mezzanine equity	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at January 1	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at January 1	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$132.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at January 1	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at January 1	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$145.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock transactions	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock transactions	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock transactions	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$315.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.69B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.56B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$10.23B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$8.98B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$9.68B	USD	Annual
Stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStockStock`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStockStock`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStockStock`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.45B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-622.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.04B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Issuances of treasury shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Issuances of treasury shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of treasury shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Other changes, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	Annual
Balance at December 31	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at December 31	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$132.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at December 31	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at December 31	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$145.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares issued (in shares)	`SharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares issued (in shares)	`SharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares issued (in shares)	`SharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares issued (in shares)	`SharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	512.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	560.51M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	539.84M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	517.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	1.93B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	1.93B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	1.88B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	1.90B	shares	Point-in-time
Purchases (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	13.02M	shares	Annual
Purchases (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	17.58M	shares	Annual
Purchases (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	33.96M	shares	Annual
Issuances (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued`	13.29M	shares	Annual
Issuances (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued`	60.60M	shares	Annual
Issuances (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued`	17.64M	shares	Annual
Ending balance, shares issued (in shares)	`SharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares issued (in shares)	`SharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares issued (in shares)	`SharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares issued (in shares)	`SharesIssued`	2.44B	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	512.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	560.51M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	539.84M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	517.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	1.93B	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	1.93B	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	1.88B	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	1.90B	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.69B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.56B	USD	Annual
Unrealized net change arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized net change arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized net change arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net derivatives loss on hedge transactions	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net derivatives loss on hedge transactions	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net derivatives loss on hedge transactions	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes on derivatives transactions	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes on derivatives transactions	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes on derivatives transactions	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss and settlements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss and settlements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.07B	USD	Annual
Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss and settlements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax`	$-519.00M	USD	Annual
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-2.00B	USD	Annual
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-2.40B	USD	Annual
Amortization to net income of net prior service costs and curtailments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization to net income of net prior service costs and curtailments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization to net income of net prior service costs and curtailments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service (costs) credits arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Prior service (costs) credits arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Prior service (costs) credits arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans sponsored by equity affiliates - benefit (cost)	`DefinedBenefitPlansSponsoredbyEquityAffiliatesCostBenefit`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans sponsored by equity affiliates - benefit (cost)	`DefinedBenefitPlansSponsoredbyEquityAffiliatesCostBenefit`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans sponsored by equity affiliates - benefit (cost)	`DefinedBenefitPlansSponsoredbyEquityAffiliatesCostBenefit`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (cost) on defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$369.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (cost) on defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$510.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (cost) on defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-647.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$655.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.78B	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.45B	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-622.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.41B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.18B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-79.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$17.35B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-6.17B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.