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Chevron is acting prudently in the Permian, according to recent upgrader Melius Research, and its deal last year for Hess makes it a big Guyana player.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Despite a brief suspension during political tensions in early 2025, Chevron successfully ramped up activity at the Petropiar upgrader, which processes extra-heavy crude from the Orinoco Belt.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

"This was really done by attracting a quarterly record of switchers to the iPhone, as well as having a strong upgrader activity," Cook said.

From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2023

This is the pathos of the strategic upgrader.

From The Verge • Apr. 19, 2016

The $100 million Icahn would invest in the Taj Mahal would be used to defray cash shortfalls and upgrader rooms at the older of the casino's two hotel towers.

From US News • Sep. 29, 2014