v3.10.0.1
Stock Options and Other Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Compensation expense for stock options |
$ 105
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$ 137
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$ 271
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After tax compensation expense for stock options |
83
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89
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176
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Compensation expense for stock appreciation rights restricted stock performance units and restricted stock units |
60
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231
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371
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Compensation expense for stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance units and restricted stock units, after tax |
47
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150
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241
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Cash received in payment for option exercises |
1,159
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1,100
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647
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Tax benefits realized for the tax deductions from option exercises |
43
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48
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21
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Cash paid to settle performance units and stock appreciation rights |
$ 157
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187
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82
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Maximum number of share that may be issued under LTIP (in shares) |
748,211
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Total intrinsic value options exercised |
$ 506
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$ 407
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$ 240
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Total before-tax compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements |
$ 53
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Weighted-average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements |
1 year 7 months 6 days
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Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Maximum number of share that may be issued under LTIP (in shares) |
78,000,000
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For awards issued on or after May 29, 2013, the maximum number of shares that may be in a form other than a stock option, stock appreciation right or award requiring full payment for shares by the award recipient (in shares) |
50,000,000
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Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) | Maximum | From April 2004 through May 2023 |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Maximum number of share that may be issued under LTIP (in shares) |
260,000,000
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Performance Shares and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Award contractual term (in years) |
3 years
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Performance Shares and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), 2017 Issuance |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Award contractual term (in years) |
3 years
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Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights | Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Award contractual term (in years) |
10 years
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Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights | Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), 2017 Issuance |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Award contractual term (in years) |
10 years
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Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Shares outstanding (in shares) |
1,737,479
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1,236,500
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Shares granted (in shares) |
819,769
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Shares vested (in shares) |
222,946
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Shares forfeited (in shares) |
95,844
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Shares vested, fair value |
$ 125
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Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Chevron Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), 2017 Issuance |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Award contractual term (in years) |
5 years
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Performance Shares |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Shares outstanding (in shares) |
3,669,730
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3,090,793
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Shares granted (in shares) |
1,491,141
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Shares vested (in shares) |
746,450
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Shares forfeited (in shares) |
165,754
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Shares vested, fair value |
$ 258
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Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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Shares outstanding (in shares) |
4,200,000.0
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Shares vested, fair value |
$ 70
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