Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Activity for equity attributable to noncontrolling interests

Activity for the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the first three months of 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

	2017								2016
	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	$	145,556		$	1,166	$	146,722		$	152,716		$	1,170		$	153,886
Net income (loss)	2,682			17		2,699			(725		)	18			(707		)
Dividends	(2,030		)	—		(2,030		)	(2,001		)	—			(2,001		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			—			—			—
Treasury shares, net	231			—		231			143			—			143
Other changes, net*	153			15		168			174			(19		)	155
Balance at March 31	$	146,592		$	1,198	$	147,790		$	150,307		$	1,169		$	151,476

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