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Stock Options and Other Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 05, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 01, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense for stock options |  | $ 60 | $ 60 | $ 94 |
After tax compensation expense for stock options |  | 46 | 47 | 74 |
Compensation expense for stock appreciation rights restricted stock performance units and restricted stock units |  | 1,013 | 701 | 96 |
Compensation expense for stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance units and restricted stock units, after tax |  | 770 | 554 | 76 |
Cash received in payment for option exercises |  | 5,835 | 1,274 | 226 |
Tax benefits realized for the tax deductions from option exercises |  | 216 | (15) | 8 |
Cash paid to settle performance units and stock appreciation rights |  | $ 556 | 163 | 95 |
Maximum number of share that may be issued under LTIP (in shares) |  | 597,152 |  |  |
Total intrinsic value options exercised |  | $ 2,369 | $ 152 | $ 92 |
Total before-tax compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements |  | $ 78 |  |  |
Weighted-average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements |  | 1 year 9 months 18 days |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  | 3 years |  |  |
Shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 4,287,826 |  |  | 4,386,637
Shares granted (in shares) |  | 989,715 |  |  |
Shares vested (in shares) |  | 979,382 |  |  |
Shares forfeited (in shares) |  | 109,144 |  |  |
Shares vested, fair value |  | $ 548 |  |  |
Performance Shares |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 4,753,266 |  |  | 5,023,065
Shares granted (in shares) |  | 1,552,624 |  |  |
Shares vested (in shares) |  | 1,652,839 |  |  |
Shares forfeited (in shares) |  | 169,584 |  |  |
Shares vested, fair value |  | $ 996 |  |  |
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 686,573 |  |  |
Shares vested, fair value |  | $ 50 |  |  |
Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum number of share that may be issued under LTIP (in shares) |  | 104,000,000 |  |  |
For awards issued on or after May 29, 2013, the maximum number of shares that may be in a form other than a stock option, stock appreciation right or award requiring full payment for shares by the award recipient (in shares) |  | 48,000,000 |  |  |
Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) | Maximum | From May 2022 through May 2032 |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum number of share that may be issued under LTIP (in shares) |  | 104,000,000 |  |  |
Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) | Performance Shares and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award contractual term (in years) |  | 3 years |  |  |
Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) | Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award contractual term (in years) |  | 10 years |  |  |
Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) | Performance Shares |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  | 3 years |  |  |
Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), 2017 Issuance | Performance Shares and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award contractual term (in years) |  | 3 years |  |  |
Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), 2017 Issuance | Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award contractual term (in years) |  | 10 years |  |  |
Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), 2017 Issuance | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award contractual term (in years) |  | 5 years |  |  |
Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), 2023 Issuance | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  | 3 years |  |  |
Noble Share-Based Plans |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Exercisable period | 5 years |  |  |  |

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