CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | ||||||
| Dividends (in dollars per share) | $ 1.78 | $ 1.71 | $ 3.56 | $ 3.42 | ||
| Common stock issued at par | $ 1,832 | $ 1,832 | $ 1,832 | $ 1,832 | $ 1,832 | $ 1,832 |
| Benefit plan trust | $ (240) | $ (240) | $ (240) | $ (240) | $ (240) | $ (240) |
| Number of Chevron treasury stocks held in benefit plan trust for funding obligations (in shares) | 14,168,000 | 14,168,000 | 14,168,000 | 14,168,000 | 14,168,000 | 14,168,000 |
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- Definition Number of treasury stocks held in the benefit plan trust for funding obligations. No definition available.
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- Definition Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The value of a trust established to hold the stock of an employee compensation and benefits plan as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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