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Chevron leaders told Hess employees to stay focused on safe operations and that they will hear next week if they will continue to have jobs following the oil producer's acquisition, according to two Hess employees who spoke with Reuters.

Chevron cut 575 positions in the Houston area after it completed its $55 billion merger with Hess, a Texas Workforce Commission filing revealed on Wednesday.

U.S. shale producer Continental Resources has dropped a lawsuit it filed against rival Hess Corp in May, which alleged it was defrauded out of up to $69 million through a series of deals the well operator conducted with its subsidiaries.

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Chevron's acquisition of Hess secures a 30% stake in Guyana's Stabroek Block, unlocking significant low-cost, high-growth oil production potential. Hess adds robust Bakken shale assets and immediate profit growth, supporting Chevron's valuation and long-term cash flow generation. Chevron's ramp-up in TCO, Gulf of Mexico, and refining capacity positions it for production growth and enhanced shareholder returns.

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on Friday said the company's acquisition of Hess, which it completed this week after winning a legal dispute with Exxon Mobil, is good for the oil and gas sector and creates the "strongest upstream portfolio in the industry."

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Paul Sankey, Sankey Research lead analyst, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Chevron closing on the Hess acquisition and what it means for the company and on the oil sector.

The conclusion of the saga removes a stock overhang for Chevron and paves the way for the $53 billion deal to close immediately, which the oil giant said it could happen within a couple of days.

Chevron closed its $53 billion deal to buy Hess more than 20 months after the takeover was announced, after winning its arbitration battle with Exxon Mobil. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discusses the deal and says the resolution is good for the oil industry.