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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-018178
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200529

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOORMAN CHARLES W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186073

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00368
		FILM NUMBER:		20929597

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		550 SOUTH TRYON STREET - DEC45A
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

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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        <footnote id="F1">This number represents stock units issued under the Chevron Corporation Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number includes the acquisition of dividend equivalent accruals on stock units (282) issued under the Chevron Corporation Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock option granted in lieu of a portion of the annual cash retainer at the Director's election.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests as follows: 50 percent on November 27, 2020 and the remaining 50 percent on the earlier of the last day of the Annual Compensation Cycle to which the grant relates or May 27, 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Christine L. Cavallo, Attorney-in-Fact for Charles W. Moorman</signatureName>
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