Noncontrolling Interests

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Ownership interests in the company’s subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent are presented separately from the parent’s equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interests are both presented on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Income. The term “earnings” is defined as “Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation.”

Activity for the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
Balance at January 1	$	1,170		$	1,163		$	1,314
Net income	66			123			69
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(63		)	(128		)	(47		)
Other changes, net	(7		)	12			(173		)
Balance at December 31	$	1,166		$	1,170		$	1,163