1) Chevron's key financial priorities are to fund its capital program, maintain its AA credit rating, increase dividends annually, and repurchase shares.
2) Chevron reported record net income of $18.7 billion in 2007, up from $17.1 billion in 2006, driven by strong performance across its upstream, downstream, and chemical segments.
3) Chevron maintains a disciplined approach to capital allocation, investing over half of its cash from operations and divestments back into its capital program to take advantage of growth opportunities.