Noncontrolling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

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.

Activity for the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the first nine 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	11,094			43			11,137			6,084			67			6,151
Dividends	(6,384		)	—			(6,384		)	(6,095		)	—			(6,095		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			(87		)	(87		)	—			(66		)	(66		)
Treasury shares, net	185			—			185			597			—			597
Other changes, net*	556			(53		)	503			571			31			602
Balance at September 30	$	153,575		$	1,098		$	154,673		$	146,713		$	1,198		$	147,911

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