Chevron earnings fall as charges, weak margins clip 2023 profits

Chevron Corp on Friday reported a sharply lower, $21.3 billion profit for 2023 as earnings from oil production and refining fuels tumbled during a year of missteps and charges. The No. 2 U.S. oil producer has suffered from delayed expansion programs and higher costs in its oil and gas production business. Despite the nearly 40% fall in annual profit, Chevron announced it would increase its dividend by 8% in a sign of confidence.