Chevron's Hess Acquisition Boosts Q3 Output Beyond Expectations

Chevron reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results on Friday, supported by record oil and gas production following its roughly $53-billion acquisition of Hess Corporation. The U.S. supermajor posted adjusted earnings of $1.85 per share, above analyst expectations near $1.68, while total production rose to 4.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) from 3.4 million boepd a year earlier, according to Reuters. The increase reflects integration of Hess’s operations in Guyana and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, along with…