Chevron’s First-Quarter Profit Drops as Oil Prices Slide

The oil and gas giant also plans to reduce its stock buybacks in the second quarter.
Chevron’s First-Quarter Profit Drops as Oil Prices Slide
A motorist passes the pumps at a Chevron gas station in Oakland, Calif., on April 25, 2017. Ben Margot/AP Photo
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Falling commodity prices cut deeply into Chevron Corp.’s first-quarter profits as the nation’s second-largest integrated supermajor seeks to return to its roots as a global oil and gas explorer.

For the period ended March 31, Chevron reported earnings of $3.5 billion, or $2 per share, down 36 percent from $5.5 billion, or $2.97 per share, in the first quarter of 2024. Total revenues fell 2.2 percent to $47.6 billion, compared with $48.7 billion a year ago.
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