1、Chevron Corporation 1998 Annual ReportStaying focused.pursuing opportunities.shaping the future1To Our Stockholders3Financial Highlights4Operating HighlightsThe people behind the plan:Six commentaries on ideasthat support company strategies8International going where the action isBill Edman,President
2、,Chevron Latin America9Shattering business barriersPat Woertz,President,Chevron Products Company10Technology for a new worldDon Paul,Vice President,Technology11The environment at the heart of businessJoe Anyigbo,Executive Director,ChevronNigeria Limited12The learning organization buzzing with ideasB
3、arry Leskin,Director,Learning and Development13Is the industry headed for change?John Watson,Vice President,Strategic PlanningRhonda Zygocki,Manager,Strategic PlanningStrategies for Success15Build a committed team15Reduce costs across all activities16Accelerate exploration and production growthin in
4、ternational areas17Accelerate the growth of Caspian area earnings 18Generate cash from North American explorationand production operations19Achieve top financial performance in NorthAmerican refining and marketing20Achieve superior financial performancefrom Caltex21Improve financial performance in c
5、hemicals22Glossary of Energy and Financial Terms23Financial Review60Eleven-Year Financial Summary62Eleven-Year Operating Summary63Board of Directors64OfficersWhenever possible,Chevron prints on recycled and recyclable paper.Thecompany has printed its Annual Reports on recycled paper since 1990.T A B
6、 L E O F C O N T E N T SAbout the CoverUsing the latestvisualization technology,GeologistMary Parke(left),Senior Geophysi-cist John Moore and GeophysicistCasey Simms view 3-D seismic imagesof underground formations offshoreNigeria.The“visionarium,”recentlyinstalled in San Ramon,California,helps eart