Mike Wirth

Mike Wirth

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Mike Wirth is the Chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation, one of the largest energy companies in the world. Under his leadership, Wirth has navigated the company through various challenges, particularly in relation to environmental regulations and the energy transition. He has been a vocal advocate for the oil and gas industry, arguing against stringent climate policies that he believes hinder economic growth. Recently, Wirth announced Chevron's decision to relocate its headquarters from California to Texas, citing the state's rigorous regulatory environment as a key factor in the move.

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Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said it will take time to restore confidence shaken by the war.

94 days of paralysis: The Strait of Hormuz remains choked off
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-02
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Chevron chief executive Mike Wirth said several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days.

Iran gains concessions ‘not through talks but missiles’, says top negotiator – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-05-29
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Mike Wirth is the CEO of Chevron and stated that the company's presence in Venezuela is in the interest of the United States.

Sodan uhan keskelläkin säiliöalukset tuovat Venezuelan öljyä Yhdysvaltoihin – ihan luvan kanssa
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-12-14
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Chevron CEO Mike Wirth is in discussions with the board about his succession.

Chevron CEO Wirth says he is in discussions with board about succession
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-12-13
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Mike Wirth mentioned that Chevron is negotiating to extend its license to operate in Venezuela.

EUA apreendem petroleiro na costa da Venezuela, afirma Trump; veja o vídeo da ação
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-11
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Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron, mentioned that the company is negotiating to extend its license to operate in Venezuela.

EUA apreendem petroleiro na costa da Venezuela, afirma Trump; Maduro pede 'fim do intervencionismo' na América Latina
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-10
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Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in a statement.

Chevron to spend up to US$19b next year in focus on US, Guyana oil production
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-12-04
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Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo in an exclusive interview.

Permian Basin energy boom faces infrastructure challenges
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-28
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Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron, believes the company will outperform financial targets following the acquisition of Hess.

Chevron expects Hess acquisition to outperform targets, CEO tells employees
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-10-09
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Chief Executive Mike Wirth told an August 1 analyst call it would challenge itself to divest assets that take money away from more profitable prospects.

Chevron puts US$2 billion Colorado pipeline assets for sale, sources say
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-10-05
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Mike Wirth is the CEO of Chevron who announced the resumption of Venezuelan crude oil flow.

Dos buques de Chevron con petróleo venezolano llegaron a EE UU
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-08-22
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Mike Wirth is the CEO and president of Chevron, facing competition from a revitalized Exxon.

Essas são as maiores rivalidades do mundo da tecnologia; veja como elas definem o futuro
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-08-13
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CEO Mike Wirth confirmed last Friday that US oil company Chevron is set to restart crude shipments from its joint ventures in Venezuela.

Venezuelan economy growing again - Stabroek News
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-08-08
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CEO Mike Wirth stated it would drive greater long-term value to shareholders.

Jagdeo’s dangerous Chevron’s expectation - Stabroek News
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-08-08
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Chevron’s Chairman, Mike Wirth, is a seriously intelligent man who just walloped Exxon.

Ambassador Theriot has exposed the ‘elephant in the room’
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-07-29
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Chevron CEO Mike Wirth spoke about the cultural differences between Exxon and Chevron.

Converging Exxon and Chevron operations could spur next mega-merger
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-07-25
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Mike Wirth is the CEO of Chevron and is leading the company's strategy to acquire Hess.

Chevron wins battle against Exxon over Hess shares in Stabroek Block
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-07-18
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Mike Wirth is the CEO of Chevron and is focused on the acquisition of Hess.

Chevron preps quick closing of Hess deal and awaits result of Exxon dispute
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-07-07
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Mike Wirth is the CEO of Chevron and is focused on improving the company’s performance through the acquisition of Hess.

Arbitrators in Exxon, Hess dispute over Chevron deal have reached a decision, sources say
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-07-05
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Mike Wirth warned employees about rising safety issues before a fatal fire on a Chevron platform in Angola.

Chevron CEO warned staff of rising safety issues before fatal Angola platform fire
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-06-09
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Mike Wirth is the CEO of Chevron and is focused on turning around the company’s lagging performance.

Exxon confident it will win dispute over Chevron-Hess deal
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-05-30
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Mike Wirth is included in the list of oil executives who are happy to shake hands with Guyanese leaders.

Guyanese could be caught in the crosshairs between lowest tax to GDP ratio and an ever volatile single sector dependency
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-05-30
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The CEO of Chevron indicated they were in talks with the U.S. government to modify or extend their license.

Reuters: empresas petroleras buscan permisos en EE UU para continuar inversiones en PDVSA
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-05-16
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Mike Wirth is the CEO of Chevron and has defended the company's operations in Venezuela.

Chevron, Venezuela y la ética
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-05-07
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Mike Wirth informed about the possibility of Chevron abandoning its operations in Venezuela.

Mike Wirth advierte sobre posible salida de Chevron de Venezuela
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-05-06
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Mike Wirth, chairman and chief executive officer of Chevron Corp., issued a stark warning about the firm's possible departure from Venezuela.

Chevron CEO warns against company's looming departure from Venezuela
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-04
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Mike Wirth criticizes Trump's approach, stating that drastic changes are not suitable for large companies that invest long-term.

Dazi: inflazione (subito) e recessione. L’azzardo del leader Usa
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-04-04
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