through FS-8 for additional discussion of the company’s downstream operations.

     All Other consists of mining operations, power generation businesses, worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions, insurance operations, real estate activities, energy services, alternative fuels, and technology companies. In first quarter 2010, employee-reduction programs were announced for the corporate staffs. As of 2011 year-end, 400 employees from the corporate staffs were released under the programs. Refer to Note 23 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, beginning on page FS-55, for further discussion.

Operating Developments

Key operating developments and other events during 2011 and early 2012 included the following:

Upstream

Australia Chevron and its joint-venture partners reached the final investment decision to proceed with development of the Wheatstone Project. Construction started in late 2011. Chevron holds a 72.1 percent interest in the foundation natural gas processing facilities, which are located at Ashburton North, along the northwest coast of Australia. The company plans to supply natural gas to the foundation project from the Chevron-operated and 90.2 percent-owned Wheatstone and Iago fields. The LNG facilities will also be a destination for third-party natural gas.

     Through the end of 2011, Chevron has signed binding Sales and Purchase Agreements with two Asian customers for the delivery of about 60 percent of Chevron’s net LNG off-take from the Wheatstone Project. Discussions continue with potential customers to increase sales to 85 to 90 percent of Chevron’s net LNG off-take and to sell down equity.

     During 2011, the company announced natural gas discoveries at the 50 percent-owned and operated Orthrus Deep prospect in Block WA-24-R, the 50 percent-owned and operated Vos prospect in Block WA-439-P, and the 67 percent-owned and operated Acme West prospect in Block WA-205-P. In January 2012, the company also announced a natural gas discovery at the 50 percent-owned and operated Satyr-3 prospect in Block WA-374-P. These discoveries are expected to contribute to potential expansion at company-operated LNG projects.

     Kazakhstan/Russia During 2011, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium began construction on a project to increase the pipeline design capacity by 670,000 barrels per day. The project is expected to be implemented in three phases, with capacity increasing progressively until reaching maximum capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day in 2016.

     Nigeria In December 2011, a final investment decision was reached to develop the 40 percent-owned and operated Sonam natural gas field in the Escravos area. The project is designed to deliver 215 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to the domestic market and produce 30,000 barrels of liquids per day.

     Thailand In October 2011, the 69.9 percent-owned and operated Platong II natural gas project commenced production. The project ramped up to total average daily production of 377 million cubic feet of natural gas and 11,000 barrels of condensate as of the end of 2011.

     United Kingdom In fourth quarter 2011, the