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Gavin Newsom’s anti-oil smoke and mirrors on Chevron

Nypost · · 826 words · By Richie Greenberg
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/opinion/gavin-newsoms-blame-shifting-on-chevron/

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Gavin Newsom’s call to boycott Chevron over Memorial Day”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Governor Gavin Newsom urged Californians to boycott Chevron gas stations over the Memorial Day weekend.
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web search NEUTRAL — 12 hours ago ... California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged drivers to avoid Chevron gas stations over Memorial Day weekend because of higher fuel prices.
https://www.ktvu.com/news/gov-newsom-urges-californians-boyc…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Californians to avoid Chevron gas stations this Memorial Day weekend ... call to action comes as prices in ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6go2YKr2YU
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... Jason Aaron Moran yes, they elected Newsom. 2h. Cindy A Montoya- ...
https://www.facebook.com/ktla5/posts/california-gov-gavin-ne…
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“California’s gas prices hovering around $6.13 per gallon in late May 2026 while the rest of the country cruises near $4.55”
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Two separate web search results confirm the specific prices for late May 2026: California at $6.13 per gallon (via AAA) and the US national average at $4.55 per gallon.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... The average gasoline price stood at $4.55 per gallon on Friday, an increase of more than 50% since the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnbc/posts/us-drivers-will-pay-gaso…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... California, the state with the nation's highest gas prices, offers drivers an average gallon of $6.13, according to AAA. Roughly 39 million ...
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/amp/news/story/gas-prices…
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web search NEUTRAL — The national average gas price rose from $4.53 per gallon on May. 14, 2026 to $4.55 per gallon on May. 21, 2026 — an increase of $0.02 per gallon or about 0%.
https://www.finder.com/economics/gas-prices
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“sky-high excise taxes, environmental fees, and cap-and-trade levies that routinely top $1 a gallon”
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While sources confirm California has high gas taxes and environmental standards, the provided evidence does not explicitly confirm that the combined total of excise taxes, environmental fees, and cap-and-trade levies 'routinely top $1 a gallon'.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2025 ... The components of retail gasoline prices are taxes and fees, distribution and marketing, refining costs, and crude oil prices. Drivers in ...
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65184
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Excise Tax: The federal excise tax is currently 18.4 cents per gallon. Retail Gasoline Price: The monthly average price for California from the Energy ...
https://www.energy.ca.gov/estimated-gasoline-price-breakdown…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 7, 2026 ... Yep, California pays high gas taxes. And California has higher than normal environmental standards—you can't even buy 85 octane, here. Thing is, ...
https://www.facebook.com/energy/posts/the-truth-on-californi…
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“state policies have driven refinery closures like Phillips 66 in LA and Valero in Benicia, slashing capacity nearly 20%”
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The search results for this claim provided general information about California and its state portal, but did not contain specific information regarding the closure of Phillips 66 in LA or Valero in Benicia or the 20% capacity reduction.
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web search NEUTRAL — California (/ ˌkælɪˈfɔːrniə /) is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an internation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
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web search NEUTRAL — CA.gov is the official website for the State of California. You can find and access California services, resources, and more.
https://www.ca.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Description: This map shows states boundaries, the state capital, counties, county seats, cities and towns, islands, lakes, and national parks in California.
https://ontheworldmap.com/usa/state/california/
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“California now imports over 70% of its crude and fuel”
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Evidence is contradictory. One source states California imports 'almost two-thirds' of its crude oil, while another mentions importing 'about 30% of its crude oil from the Middle East' (which is a subset, not a total). No source explicitly confirms the 'over 70%' figure for combined crude and fuel.
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web search NEUTRAL — This is exactly the tension point: affordability vs. security vs. transition. The gap isn’t awareness, it’s timing. Most players are reacting to headlines. The advantage goes to those who can see sent…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/americanpetroleuminstitute_ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Both refineries account for nearly a fifth of California’s capacity to refine crude oil. To ensure it has enough fuel, the state is importing refined products from abroad just as the Iran war tightens…
https://timesofsandiego.com/state-region/2026/04/23/prices-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — During the same period, California’s production of crude oil has also fallen by around half, and many oil wells have shut down. The state now imports almost two-thirds of its crude oil from tanker shi…
https://grist.org/energy/trump-iran-california-oil-sable/
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“Chevron itself shifting headquarters to Texas 146 years after putting down roots here”
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Multiple sources confirm Chevron moved its corporate headquarters from California to Houston, Texas, with one source specifically mentioning it happened after 145 years.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chevron moves to Houston, Texas following California lawsuit over climate change deception. Brandon Bell/Getty Images. Chevron's decision to move its corporate headquarters from California to Houston …
https://www.latintimes.com/chevron-houston-latino-environmen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chevron will be moving its corporate headquarters to Houston, Texas. Valero will be closing two of its main refineries.Chevron has officially moved its headquarters from California to Texas after 145 …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/major-corporations-moving-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — California fintech firm Confer Inc. moved its headquarters from San Francisco to McKinney, Texas. Tech company Aviatrix moved its headquarters from Santa Clara to Dallas.
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/californ…
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“Globally, the company employs 45,000 folks, providing thousands of direct and indirect jobs in California”
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The provided evidence does not mention the specific global employee count of 45,000 or the specific number of jobs in California.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chevron manufactures and sells fuels, lubricants, additives, and petrochemicals, primarily in Western North America, the US Gulf Coast, Southeast Asia, South Korea and Australia. In 2018, the company …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_Corporation
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web search NEUTRAL — May 4, 2026 · Chevron works to meet the world's growing demand for energy by exploring for oil and natural gas; refining and marketing gasoline; producing chemicals and more.
https://www.chevron.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get Fuel Discounts instantly at the pump at participating Chevron and Texaco stations or earn as statement credits when you pay with your Techron Advantage Card.
https://www.chevrontexacocards.com/Chevron/
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“Nearly $10 billion in income taxes, plus hefty local hauls”
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The evidence provided discusses general corporate tax rebates and taxes paid by Chevron in Australia, but does not confirm the specific figure of 'nearly $10 billion in income taxes' paid by Chevron in the US/California context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 16, 2026 ... Instead of paying the statutory 21% corporate tax rate, these companies received a total of $4.7 billion in tax rebates, resulting in a total ...
https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/experts-find-profitable-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 ... Total Reported Tax (2018-2021): The total current federal income tax paid over those four years was $4 billion. Recent Tax Provision (2024): In ...
https://www.facebook.com/repilhan/posts/88-of-the-largest-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 15, 2025 ... Since 2009, Chevron has paid $20 billion in taxes and royalties, helping government fund the services Australians rely on and enabling the ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP2pt38EtB2/
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“In Richmond, Calif., Chevron’s contributions in taxes and utility fees account for nearly 24% of the city’s general fund”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.