Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Activity for equity attributable to noncontrolling interests

Activity for the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the first nine months of 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

	2012									2011
	Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity			Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
	(Millions of dollars)
Balance at January 1	$	121,382		$	799		$	122,181		$	105,081		$	730		$	105,811
Net income	18,934			105			19,039			21,772			84			21,856
Dividends	(5,102		)	—			(5,102		)	(4,541		)	—			(4,541		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			(23		)	(23		)	—			(56		)	(56		)
Treasury shares, net	(3,017		)	—			(3,017		)	(2,148		)	—			(2,148		)
Other changes, net*	744			400			1,144			727			27			754
Balance at September 30	$	132,941		$	1,281		$	134,222		$	120,891		$	785		$	121,676

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* Primarily includes components of comprehensive income, which are disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.