in the foundation natural gas processing facilities at the final investment decision.

     In May 2009 the company announced the successful completion of a well at the Clio prospect to further explore and appraise the 66.7 percent-owned Block WA-205-P. In 2009 and early 2010, the company also announced natural-gas discoveries at the Kentish Knock prospect in the 50 percent-owned Block WA-365-P, the Achilles and Satyr prospects in the 50 percent-owned Block WA-374-P and the Yellowglen prospect in the 50 percent-owned WA-268-P Block. All prospects are Chevron-operated. Proved reserves have not been recognized for these discoveries.

     Brazil Production started at the 51.7 percent-owned and operated deepwater Frade Field, which is projected to attain maximum total production of 72,000 oil-equivalent barrels per day in 2011. Also, in early 2010 a final investment decision was reached to develop the 37.5 percent-owned, partner-operated Papa-Terra Field, where first production is expected in 2013. Project facilities are designed with a capacity to handle up to 140,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

     Republic of the Congo Crude oil was discovered in the northern portion of the 31.5 percent-owned, partner-operated Moho-Bilondo deepwater permit area. This discovery follows two others made in 2007 in the same permit area.

     Venezuela In February 2010, a Chevron-led consortium was named the operator of a heavy-oil project composed of three blocks in the Orinoco Oil Belt of eastern Venezuela.

     United States First oil was achieved at the 58 percent-owned and operated Tahiti Field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, reaching maximum total production of 135,000 barrels of oil-equivalent per day. The company also discovered crude oil at the Chevron-operated and 55 percent-owned Buckskin prospect in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The first appraisal well is scheduled to begin drilling in the second quarter 2010.

Downstream

The company sold businesses during 2009 in Brazil, Haiti, Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Kenya, Uganda, India, Italy, Peru and Chile.

Other

Common Stock Dividends The quarterly common stock dividend increased by 4.6 percent in July 2009, to $0.68 per share. 2009 was the 22nd consecutive year that the company increased its annual dividend payment.

     Common Stock Repurchase Program The company did not acquire any shares during 2009 under its $15 billion repurchase program, which began in 2007 and expires in September 2010. As of December 31, 2009, 119 million common shares had been acquired under this program for $10.1 billion.

Results of Operations

Major Operating Areas The following section presents the results of operations for the company’s business segments – upstream, downstream and chemicals – as well as for “all other,” which includes mining, power generation businesses, the various companies and departments that are managed at the corporate level, and the company’s investment in Dynegy prior to its sale in May 2007. Earnings are also presented for the U.S. and international geographic areas of the upstream and downstream business segments. (Refer to Note 11, beginning on