Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Activity for equity attributable to noncontrolling interests

Activity for the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the first six months of 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

	2018									2017
	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	$	148,124		$	1,195		$	149,319		$	145,556		$	1,166		$	146,722
Net income	7,047			34			7,081			4,132			33			4,165
Dividends	(4,254		)	—			(4,254		)	(4,062		)	—			(4,062		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			(55		)	(55		)	—			(41		)	(41		)
Treasury shares, net	868			—			868			265			—			265
Other changes, net*	413			8			421			312			27			339
Balance at June 30	$	152,198		$	1,182		$	153,380		$	146,203		$	1,185		$	147,388

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