In 1947, the Richmond Exploration Co struck oil at the supergiant Boscán field.
79 years and 3 nationalizations later, what’s now Chevron is still standing—waiting for another *apertura petrolera* and the next big payday.
My oil history thoughts for
@latimes.com
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Ties between California and Venezuela go back more than a century with Chevron
Chevron, the oil giant founded and until recently headquartered in California, is the only foreign petroleum company still operating in Venezuela and its largest foreign investor.
