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Chevron Announces Agreement to Acquire Atlas Energy
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and Atlas Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATLS) announced today that Chevron would acquire Atlas Energy for cash of $3.2 billion and assumed pro forma net debt of approximately $1.1 billion. The acquisition will provide Chevron with an attractive natural gas resource position primarily located in southwestern Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale. The acquisition is subject to certain Atlas Energy restructuring transactions, approval by Atlas Energy shareholders and regulatory clearance.

Chevron Sanctions Jack/St. Malo Project in the Gulf of Mexico
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced it has sanctioned development of the Jack/St. Malo project, its first operated project located in the Lower Tertiary trend in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Chevron Sells Minority Interest in Colonial Pipeline
Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) today announced that a wholly owned subsidiary, Chevron Pipe Line Co., has sold its 23.44 percent ownership interest in the Colonial Pipeline Co. to an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. The sale closed on October 8, 2010.

Apache Announces Agreement With Chevron and Tokyo Electric Regarding LNG Sales From Wheatstone Project in Western Australia
Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) today announced that a subsidiary has signed an agreement with a Chevron Corp. subsidiary and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) regarding sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Chevron-operated Wheatstone project in Western Australia.