<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-12-018612.txt : 20120530
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-12-018612
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120530

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENHAM ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195643

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00368
		FILM NUMBER:		12878580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
		STREET 2:		355 S. GRAND AVENUE, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

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>2012-05-25</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000093410</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHEVRON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001195643</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DENHAM ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MUNGER, TOLLES &amp; OLSON LLP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>355 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 35TH FL.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-05-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1835</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>331</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>98.8628</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This number represents stock units issued under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.</footnote>
        <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 (738 shares) issued under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares of phantom stock issued under the Chevron Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan become payable in common stock upon the reporting person's termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This number includes dividend equivalent accruals (87) under the Chevron Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher A. Butner on behalf of Robert E. Denham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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