Hess Stock News

Chevron leaders told Hess employees to stay focused on safe operations and that they will hear next week if they will continue to have jobs following the oil producer's acquisition, according to two Hess employees who spoke with Reuters.

Chevron cut 575 positions in the Houston area after it completed its $55 billion merger with Hess, a Texas Workforce Commission filing revealed on Wednesday.

U.S. shale producer Continental Resources has dropped a lawsuit it filed against rival Hess Corp in May, which alleged it was defrauded out of up to $69 million through a series of deals the well operator conducted with its subsidiaries.

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Chevron's acquisition of Hess secures a 30% stake in Guyana's Stabroek Block, unlocking significant low-cost, high-growth oil production potential. Hess adds robust Bakken shale assets and immediate profit growth, supporting Chevron's valuation and long-term cash flow generation. Chevron's ramp-up in TCO, Gulf of Mexico, and refining capacity positions it for production growth and enhanced shar...

The acquisition of Hess—and its stake in a generational oil find—helps clear up lingering doubts about Chevron's growth prospects.

NEW YORK , July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) will replace Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) in the S&P 500 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 23. S&P 500 and S&P 100 constituent Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) has acquired Hess Corp in a deal that closed today, July 18.

Block will replace Hess in the S&P 500 index following Chevron's purchase of Hess that closed Friday.