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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares
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Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |
Common stock | $ 1,832
Benefit Plan Trust | $ (240)
Number of Chevron treasury stocks held in benefit plan trust for funding obligations (in shares) | shares | 14,168,000

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