Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Activity for equity attributable to noncontrolling interests

Activity for the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the first six months of 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

	2016									2015
	Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity			Non-controlling Interest			Total Equity			Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity			Non-controlling Interest			Total Equity
	(Millions of dollars)
Balance at January 1	$	152,716		$	1,170		$	153,886		$	155,028		$	1,163		$	156,191
Net income (loss)	(2,195		)	25			(2,170		)	3,138			70			3,208
Dividends	(4,004		)	—			(4,004		)	(3,996		)	—			(3,996		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			(24		)	(24		)	—			(26		)	(26		)
Treasury shares, net	281			—			281			158			—			158
Other changes, net*	365			(9		)	356			341			15			356
Balance at June 30	$	147,163		$	1,162		$	148,325		$	154,669		$	1,222		$	155,891

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