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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-015604
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194903

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00368
		FILM NUMBER:		10865838

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEVRON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093410
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				940890210
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-842-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEVRONTEXACO CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011009

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEVRON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANDARD OIL CO OF CALIFORNIA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840705
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    <periodOfReport>2010-05-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CHEVRON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>EATON ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN RAMON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94583-2324</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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        <footnote id="F2">This number includes the acquisition of dividend equivalent accruals on stock units and the acquisition of stock resulting from the reinvestment of dividends on restricted stock  (541 shares) issued under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock options granted in lieu of the annual cash retainer at the Director's election.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests as follows: 50 percent on November 26, 2010 and the remaining 50 percent on the earlier of the last day of the Annual Compensation Cycle to which the grant relates or May 26, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kari H. Endries on behalf of Robert J. Eaton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-28</signatureDate>
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