history

1879 - 1920

1879	The Pacific Coast Oil Company was the forerunner of the Standard Oil Company of California.
1879	Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company opens a marketing office in San Francisco.
1900	Standard Oil buys Pacific Coast Oil Co. and funds the largest refinery in California in Richmond.
1906	The name of the company was changed to Standard Oil Company (California).
1911	El Segundo was selected as the site for the second refinery in California.

1931	The first “chevron” emblem. A three-bar chevron is chosen to identify the company’s service stations.
1945	During World War II, the famous “winged V” was adopted for the fourth letter in “Chevron,” to suggest the company’s deep commitment to the war effort.
1984	The majority of the company’s operations and products were using the “Chevron” name; on July 1, 1984, Standard Oil Company of California was changed to Chevron Corporation.
1984	The company merged with Gulf Oil.

2001	In October, 2001, the company merged with Texaco and Caltex to become ChevronTexaco.
2005	The company acquired Unocal Corporation, which strengthened Chevron’s position as an energy industry leader, and enhanced its oil and natural gas assets around the world.
2005	The company name was changed to Chevron to convey a clearer, stronger and more unified presence around the world.
2011	The Chevron El Segundo Refinery celebrates 100 years of operation.