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BusinessTechnologyFuel

Exxon Says Its New Form of Graphite Boosts EV Battery Life

CEO Darren Woods said the invention is being tested by several EV manufacturers.

September 12, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Exxon Buys Kentucky Battery Factory to Expand Energy Storage

The Texas oil giant is making several forays into low-carbon energy even as it expands fossil fuel production faster than its rivals.

September 9, 2025
BusinessFuel

Chevron-Phillips Venture CPChem Cuts 130 Jobs

The CPChem cuts primarily involve corporate roles including information technology, supply chain management and logistics rather than chemical plants, according to people familiar with the matter.

August 13, 2025
BusinessFuel

John Hess to Buy Back Toy Trucks From Chevron After Takeover

John Hess plans to buy back his family’s iconic toy truck business next year from Chevron after the oil giant bought his company this month.

July 30, 2025
BusinessFuel

Chevron Plans 200 Layoffs in Permian Basin

Chevron plans to lay off 200 employees in the Permian Basin, less than the 800 previously reported by the Texas Workforce Commission, the company said May 29. 

May 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Hess Blames Tariffs for Delaying Toy Truck Release

Hess, the U.S. oil producer widely known for its signature green-and-white toy trucks, said the release of a collection of new miniature vehicles was delayed because of trade tariffs.

May 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Chevron Cuts Buybacks and Exxon Sits Tight as Oil Plunges

Chevron and Exxon report earnings after oil prices tumble, indicating that President Donald Trump’s trade war is hurting a key U.S. industry he pledged to help.

May 2, 2025
BusinessFuel

Chevron Buys $2.3B Hess Stake, Stays Confident on Merger

Chevron bought nearly 5% of Hess as a show of confidence that it will win the arbitration battle with Exxon Mobil that has delayed the Hess takeover for more than a year.

March 17, 2025
BusinessFuel

Chevron Plans to Cut Up to 20% of Workers in Efficiency Push

Chevron Corp. plans to cut its global workforce by 15% to 20% by next year, as part of efforts to reduce costs at the U.S. oil major.

February 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Exxon, Chevron Succumb to Oil-Refining Slump as Tariffs Loom

Profits for Exxon Mobil and Chevron were slammed by slumping fuel margins as the prospect of U.S. tariffs on two major oil suppliers threatens to make the refining business even worse.

January 31, 2025