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Cowboys Win: Chevron Joins Texas Migration

Chevron is heading to Texas—energy-friendly, business-friendly, freedom-friendly. No surprise, given California's stranglehold of red tape. Liberal overregulation strikes again! Chevron escapes the leftist grip, seeking refuge in Texas' Promise Land. New leaders, new state, new era—free from the bureaucratic wilds of Cali.

Published August 2, 2024 at 8:20am by Alexis Simmerman

Chevron Is Getting the Hell Out of California, Headed to Texas

Chevron has seen the light and is ditching the leftist hellscape of California for the great state of Texas. The oil and gas giant announced Friday that it's moving its corporate headquarters to Houston, taking its jobs and money with it.

"Houston is a global hub for the oil and gas industry," said Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth. "This move will improve our ability to operate efficiently and effectively, leveraging the skills and experience of a strong employee base."

You know things are bad in California when a company would rather deal with the humidity of Houston than stay in the land of avocados and wokeism.

The move includes relocating Wirth, Vice Chairman Mark Nelson, and other senior leaders to Houston, with other headquarters employees slowly escaping over the next five years. The poor souls supporting California operations will remain in San Ramon, Chevron's HQ since 2001.

Texas, meanwhile, is ready to party. Chevron already has around 7,000 employees in the Houston area, so it's not like they're strangers.

While California cries into its kale smoothies, Chevron also announced some leadership changes:

Exec VP of Oil, Products & Gas Nigel Hearne is retiring after 35 years. Mark Nelson will take over on Oct. 1.
VP of Midstream & Chemicals Colin Parfitt is also out, with Andy Walz replacing him on Oct. 1 after 29 years with Chevron.
VP and Chief Human Resources Officer Rhonda Morris is retiring after 31 years. Michelle Green will step up on Jan. 1, 2025.

California's Oil Industry Goes Up in Smoke

Once known for its roaring oil industry, California has gone soft, turning its back on fossil fuels like a whiny liberal. Chevron's exodus follows that of Exxon Mobil, as these oil giants ditch California's regulatory BS. Reuters reports that these two companies alone are ditching $5 billion in California assets.

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