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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-05-001191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050429

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JENIFER FRANKLYN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00368
		FILM NUMBER:		05784164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 830688
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75083-0688

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEVRONTEXACO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093410
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				940890210
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-842-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEVRON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANDARD OIL CO OF CALIFORNIA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840705
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-27</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093410</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHEVRONTEXACO CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001194919</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JENIFER FRANKLYN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P. O. BOX 830688 AD22</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHARDSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75083-0688</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3280</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>52.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24501</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This number represents stock units and restricted stock paid under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number includes the acquisition of 10,776 additional shares from both the September 10, 2004, 2-for-1 stock split of ChevronTexaco common stock and the dividend equivalent accruals under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation and Deferral Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Walker C. Taylor on  behalf of Franklyn G. Jenifer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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