BRIEF-Chevron CEO Says He Welcomes Trump's Approach to Energy Policy - Conf Call

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Chevron CVX.N:

• CEO SAYS LEVIATHAN PROJECT COMING ONLINE IN 2025 AND RAMPING UP INTO 2026 - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS HE DOES NOT SEE COMPANY AS A POWER MERCHANT - CONF CALL

• CEO EXPECTS ARGENTINA TO START GROWING AT A STRONGER RATE TOWARDS THE BACK END OF THIS DECADE THAN WHAT'S BEEN SEEN THUS FAR - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS HE WELCOMES TRUMP'S APPROACH TO ENERGY POLICY - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS THEY WILL CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH US GOVERNMENT ON THE IMPACT OF VENEZUELA POLICIES - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS COMPANY'S PERMIAN ASSETS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MORE THAN 1 MILLION BPD FOR "MANY, MANY YEARS"- CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS DRILLING ENVIRONMENT OFFSHORE NAMIBIA IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE THAN EXPECTED - CONF CALL

• CEO, WHEN ASKED ABOUT GULF OF MEXICO OPERATIONS, SAYS "WE'RE CALLING IT GULF OF AMERICA NOW, THAT'S THE POSITION OF THE US GOVERNMENT" - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS WILL LOOK TO USE POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS TO HELP MANAGE EXPOSURE AND VOLATILITY IN POWER BUSINESS - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS WILL LOOK AT RIGHT OPPORTUNITES THAT COME ALONG TO ADD ASSETS IN DOWNSTREAM AND CHEMICALS - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS CAPEX ON POWER FOR AI IS MANAGEABLE AND SPREAD OUT OVER TIME, NOT 100% EQUITY ON COMPANY'S PART - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS HE DOES NOT EXPECT OIL PRODUCERS TO START THROWING CASH AT GROWTH AS THEY DID A DECADE AGO - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS NEXT YEAR HAS LIGHTER TURNAROUND SCHEDULE FOR REFINING - CONF CALL

• CEO SAYS COMPANY LOOKING AT A PIPELINE OPPORTUNITY THAT COULD HELP EXPAND ITS EXPORTS FROM ARGENTINA - CONF CALL

Source text: Company Q4 2024 conference call

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