TEXACO INC
8-K, 1994-10-25
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                               UNITED STATES

                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                    ----------------------------------


                                 FORM 8-K



                              CURRENT REPORT
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



             Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                             October 25, 1994

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                                TEXACO INC.
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         Delaware                        1-27                74-1383447
(State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer
        incorporation)                  Number)         Identification Number)

   2000 Westchester Avenue,                                    10650
    White Plains, New York                                   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)



                                (914) 253-4000

               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5. Other Events
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1.   On October 25, 1994, the Registrant issued an Earnings Press
     Release entitled "Texaco Reports Results for Third Quarter and
     Nine Months 1994," a copy of which is attached hereto as
     Exhibit 99.1 and made a part hereof.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Exhibits
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(c)  Exhibits

     99.1 Press Release issued by Texaco Inc. dated October 25,
          1994, entitled "Texaco Reports Results for the Third
          Quarter and Nine Months 1994."

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                                SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.








                                                TEXACO INC.
                                           ---------------------
                                               (Registrant)





                                        By:       R. E. KOCH
                                           ---------------------
                                            (Assistant Secretary)





Date:  October 25, 1994
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                                                     APPENDIX



Description of graphic material included in Exhibit 99.1.

The following information is depicted in graphic form in a Press
Release issued by Texaco Inc. dated October 25, 1994, entitled
"Texaco Reports Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months 1994"
filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K:


1.   The first graph is located within the seventh paragraph of
     Exhibit 99.1.  Graph is entitled "Texaco Average U.S. Natural
     Gas Price Per Quarter" and is shown in dollars per MCF by
     quarter for the year 1993 and first three quarters of 1994. 
     The Y axis depicts dollars per MCF from $0.00 to $3.00 with
     $.50 increments.  The X axis depicts the calendar quarters for
     the year 1993 and first three quarters of 1994.  The plot
     points are as follows:

     First Quarter 1993    -    $1.99 per MCF
     Second Quarter 1993   -    $2.26 per MCF
     Third Quarter 1993    -    $2.17 per MCF
     Fourth Quarter 1993   -    $2.34 per MCF
     First Quarter 1994    -    $2.32 per MCF
     Second Quarter 1994   -    $2.02 per MCF
     Third Quarter 1994    -    $1.84 per MCF

The following summary information is also depicted at the bottom of the
graph:

     Nine Months 1993      -    $2.14 per MCF 
     Nine Months 1994      -    $2.05 per MCF


2.   The second graph is also located within the seventh paragraph of
     Exhibit 99.1.  Graph is entitled "Texaco Average U.S. Crude
     Price Per Quarter" and is shown in dollars per barrel by
     quarter for the year 1993 and first three quarters of 1994. 
     The Y axis depicts dollars per barrel from $10.00 to $18.00
     with $2.00 increments.  The X axis depicts the calendar
     quarters for the year 1993 and first three quarters of 1994. 
     The plot points are as follows:

     First Quarter 1993    -    $15.46 per barrel
     Second Quarter 1993   -    $15.70 per barrel
     Third Quarter 1993    -    $13.55 per barrel
     Fourth Quarter 1993   -    $12.36 per barrel
     First Quarter 1994    -    $11.02 per barrel
     Second Quarter 1994   -    $13.45 per barrel
     Third Quarter 1994    -    $14.82 per barrel

The following summary information is also depicted at the bottom of the
graph:

     Nine Months 1993      -    $14.90 per barrel
     Nine Months 1994      -    $13.10 per barrel


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                                                                 EXHIBIT 99.1

                           TEXACO REPORTS RESULTS
                           ----------------------
                 FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS 1994
                 ------------------------------------------

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1994.
- -------------------------------------------------
     WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 25 - Texaco announced today that consolidated
worldwide net income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 1994 
was $281 million, or $.98 per share, compared with $317 million, or $1.13 per 
share, for the third quarter of 1993.  Net income from continuing operations 
for the first nine months of 1994 was $598 million, or $2.02 per share, 
compared with $910 million, or $3.22 per share, for the first nine months 
of 1993.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Third Quarter               Nine Months
                                              ---------------------       --------------------
Texaco Inc. (Millions):                         1994         1993           1994        1993
______________________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                            <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>
Net income from continuing operations before
  special items                                $ 270        $ 255          $ 627       $ 848 
Special charges and credits                        3          (83)          (116)        (83)
Tax benefits on asset sale                         8          145             87         145
                                               -----        -----          -----       ----- 
Total net income from continuing operations      281          317            598         910 

Discontinued chemical operations:
  Loss from operations                             -          (11)             -         (17)
  Loss on disposal of business                     -         (164)           (87)       (164)
                                               -----        -----          -----       -----
Total net income                               $ 281        $ 142          $ 511       $ 729 
_______________________________________________________________________________________________

</TABLE>

     In commenting on 1994's results Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr., Texaco's Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer stated, "The third quarter results 
reflect solid benefits over last year from improved operating performance and 
expense containment efforts.  Higher international crude oil production, higher
natural gas production in the U.S. and the North Sea, coupled with higher 
worldwide crude prices were sufficient to offset the decline in natural gas
prices, depressed downstream margins in the eastern half of the U.S. and in 
Europe, and refinery downtime in Pembroke, Wales, due to a July fire."

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                                   - 2 -

     Net income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 1994 
included a  special charge of $20 million by an insurance subsidiary related 
to property damage  from the fire at the Pembroke refinery, as well as a 
special gain of $23 million from the sale of an interest in a downstream joint
venture in Sweden.  Results for the nine months of 1994 also included net
special charges of $119 million relating to staff reductions and write-down 
of certain assets being offered for sale in the company's program to 
consolidate activities and sell non-core assets.  Nine months and third quarter
of 1993 included special charges of $235 million related to staff reductions, 
write-down of assets and provisions for financial reserves, partly offset by
$152 million of net deferred tax benefits principally arising from reduced tax 
rates in the United Kingdom.  Net income from continuing operations for the 
third quarter and nine months of 1994 included $8 million and $87 million, 
respectively, of net tax benefits realizable through the sale of an interest 
in a subsidiary.  Similar benefits of $145 million were recognized in 1993.  
     Net income for the nine months of 1994 included a second quarter charge 
of $87 million for discontinued operations relating to the completion of the 
first phase of a transaction to sell substantially all of Texaco's worldwide 
chemical business.  Comparatively, a charge of $164 million was recorded in 
the third quarter of 1993, reflecting the initial projected effects of
these sales.  Of the previously mentioned tax benefits on the sale of an 
interest in a subsidiary, $29 million and $145 million for the first nine 
months 1994 and 1993, respectively, were realizable due to the taxable gain 
on the sale of the chemical operations.  Negotiations for the second phase 
of this sale, consisting of the lubricant additives business, are continuing.
     Capital and exploratory expenditures for continuing operations, including
equity in such expenditures of affiliates, were $1,788 million for the first 
nine months of 1994, as compared to $1,887 million for the same period in 1993.
Expenditures for the third quarter of 1994 amounted to $557 million versus 
$732 million for the same quarter in 1993.
     "Third quarter operating performance and financial results reflect the 
program for value growth and competitive improvement," DeCrane added. "Solid 
increases in international production, the initial benefits of reduced layers 
of supervision and a more focused exploration and development program all 
contributed to the improvement."

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                                   - 3 -

ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL NET INCOME

OPERATING EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
     UNITED STATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              Third Quarter           Nine Months
                                              -------------         ---------------
Exploration & Production (Millions):          1994     1993         1994       1993
___________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                          <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>
Operating earnings from continuing 
  operations before special items            $ 127    $ 138        $ 323      $ 434 
Special charges                                  -      (38)         (24)       (38)
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
Total operating earnings                     $ 127    $ 100        $ 299      $ 396
___________________________________________________________________________________

</TABLE>

     Lower natural gas prices of $.33 per MCF in the 1994 third quarter 
adversely impacted comparative earnings.  These lower natural gas prices more 
than offset the benefits from higher crude oil prices of $1.27 per barrel for 
the quarter.  In spite of the gradually improving crude oil prices during 1994,
nine months earnings were adversely impacted by the depressed prices early in 
this year, which resulted in comparatively lower crude oil prices of $1.80 
per barrel.
     The company's results in 1994 benefitted from further reductions in 
operating expenses and added production from successful exploration and 
development programs.
     Special charges for 1994 provide for the estimated cost of announced 
employee separations.  Special charges in 1993 included a deferred tax charge 
of $32 million due to the U.S. tax rate increase to 35 percent effective 
January 1, 1993, coupled with charges relating to staff reductions.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              Third Quarter           Nine Months
                                              -------------         ---------------
Manufacturing & Marketing (Millions):         1994     1993         1994       1993
___________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                          <C>      <C>          <C>        <C> 
Operating earnings from continuing
  operations before special items            $  92    $  97        $ 209      $ 206 
Special charges                                  -      (91)         (24)       (91)
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
Total operating earnings                     $  92    $   6        $ 185      $ 115
___________________________________________________________________________________

</TABLE>


      Results for the comparative third quarter and nine month periods were 
essentially unchanged.  Both periods benefitted from higher gasoline sales 
following the March 1994 successful introduction of Texaco's CleanSystem3 
gasolines.  In the western half of the U.S., third quarter 1994 earnings 
reflect improved performance at refineries partly offset by higher refinery 
feedstock costs.  For the nine months, earnings in the western U.S. benefitted 
from both improved refinery performance plus lower average feedstock costs 
occurring in the first half of the year.  These improvements were generally 
offset by decreased refinery margins in the East and Gulf coasts, particularly 
in the third quarter, reflecting feedstock costs that could not be fully 
recovered in the marketplace.
     Special charges for 1994 relate to the adjustment to fair market value of 
certain facilities to be offered for sale and the estimated cost of employee 
separations.  Results for 1993 included special charges for staff reductions, 
environmental reserves and the U.S. tax rate increase.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

     INTERNATIONAL
                                              Third Quarter           Nine Months
                                              -------------         ---------------
Exploration & Production (Millions):          1994     1993         1994       1993
___________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                          <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>
Operating earnings from continuing
  operations before special items            $  83    $  15        $ 162      $ 176
Special charges and credits                      -      110          (16)       110
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
Total operating earnings                     $  83    $ 125        $ 146      $ 286
___________________________________________________________________________________

</TABLE>
 
     Results for the third quarter 1994 improved substantially over 1993 
reflecting a combination of increased international production of both crude 
oil and natural gas mainly in the U.K. sector of the North Sea, lower 
exploratory expenses, and somewhat higher crude prices.  For the comparative
first nine months, earnings benefitted also from higher production, mainly in 
the North Sea and in Indonesia.  However, generally lower crude oil prices 
prevailing in the first half of 1994 more than offset the benefit of 
increased production.

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                                  - 5 -

     The 1994 third quarter and nine months included non-cash charges of $7 
million and $18 million, respectively, relating to the currency exchange 
impacts of the Pound Sterling on deferred income taxes.  For 1993, such 
currency exchange impacts resulted in a charge of $2 million for the third 
quarter and a $4 million benefit for the nine months.

     Special charges for 1994 related to the adjustment to fair market value 
of certain facilities being offered for sale and the estimated cost of employee
separations.  The third quarter of 1993 included a benefit of $169 million 
relating to changes in the U.K. Petroleum Revenue Tax associated with the 
taxability of certain items, as well as a tax rate reduction from 75 percent
to 50 percent.  Special charges in 1993 related to staff reductions and the 
write-down of the carrying value of certain assets, principally in the North 
Sea, brought about by changes in the Petroleum Revenue Tax laws.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Third Quarter           Nine Months   
                                              -------------         ---------------
Manufacturing & Marketing (Millions):         1994     1993         1994       1993
___________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                          <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>
Operating earnings from continuing
  operations before special items            $  75    $ 103        $ 267      $ 344 
Special charges and credits                     23      (30)         (15)       (30)
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
Total operating earnings                     $  98    $  73        $ 252      $ 314 
___________________________________________________________________________________

</TABLE>

     Results for both the third quarter and nine months of 1994 versus 1993 
reflect the decline in marketing margins in Europe, as well as lower refining 
margins and unfavorable currency exchange effects in the Caltex operating 
areas.  Also, earnings were comparatively lower due to downtime resulting from 
a fire at the Pembroke refinery.  Partly offsetting these decreases were higher
marketing margins and sales volumes in Latin America, mainly Brazil.
     The 1994 third quarter and nine months included non-cash charges of $8 
million and $20 million, respectively, relating to the currency exchange 
impacts of the Pound Sterling on deferred income taxes.  
     The third quarter of 1994 included a special gain of $23 million related 
to the sale of an interest in a downstream joint venture in Sweden.  In 
addition to the gain in Sweden, the nine months of 1994 included special 
charges related to the estimated cost of employee separations, and the 
adjustment to fair market value of certain properties being offered for sale.
     The third quarter and nine months of 1993 included special charges related
to staff reductions and the write-down in the carrying values of certain assets.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

NONPETROLEUM
                                              Third Quarter           Nine Months   
                                              -------------         ---------------
(Millions):                                   1994     1993         1994       1993
___________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                          <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>                 
Results from continuing operations
  before special items                       $  (6)   $  (3)       $ (13)     $  (8)
Special charges                                (20)      (4)         (20)        (4)
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
Total operating earnings                     $ (26)   $  (7)       $ (33)     $ (12)
____________________________________________________________________________________

</TABLE>
                                    
     Net income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 1994 
included a special charge of $20 million by an insurance subsidiary related to 
property damage from the fire at the Pembroke refinery.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CORPORATE/NONOPERATING RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

                                              Third Quarter           Nine Months   
                                              -------------         ---------------
(Millions):                                   1994     1993         1994       1993
___________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                          <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>
Results from continuing operations
  before special items                       $(101)   $ (95)       $(321)    $(304)
Special charges and credits                      -      (30)         (17)      (30)
Tax benefits on asset sale                       8      145           87       145
                                             -----    -----        -----     -----
Total corporate/nonoperating                 $ (93)   $  20        $(251)    $(189)
__________________________________________________________________________________

</TABLE>
                                    
     Results for the third quarter and nine months were principally impacted by
reduced capitalization of interest expense due to project completions, which 
was partially offset by lower corporate overhead due to the company's ongoing 
expense reduction efforts.
     The 1994 results included $87 million of tax benefits realizable through 
the sale of an interest in a subsidiary of which $8 million was realized in 
the third quarter.  In addition, $17 million of charges related to the 
estimated cost of employee separations were included in the nine month results.
The third quarter and nine months 1993 included net tax benefits realizable 
through the sale of an interest in a subsidiary of $145 million.  Special 
charges and credits in 1993 related mainly to staff reductions.


CAPITAL AND EXPLORATORY EXPENDITURES
     International upstream capital and exploratory expenditures declined for 
the comparative nine months and third quarter periods reflecting lower 
expenditures in the U.K. North Sea, where successful project completions have 
increased production of liquids and natural gas. Partly offsetting this decline
for the comparative nine months were higher drilling and development activities
in the United States, which began in the third quarter of 1993.  



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                                   - 7 -

      Downstream international expenditures for the first nine months of 1994 
increased as compared to the same period of 1993 reflecting investments by 
Texaco's affiliate, Caltex, in refinery construction and upgrade projects in 
Thailand and Singapore and increased marketing expenditures, as well as ongoing
refinery upgrades in Panama and increased marketing expenditures in selected 
European and Latin American countries.  These increases were partially offset 
by lower expenditures in the U.S. due to completion of refinery upgrade 
projects underway in 1993 by both Texaco and its affiliate, Star Enterprise, 
and lower marketing investments.  

                                   - xxx -

NOTE  TO  EDITORS:  Tables for the third quarter and nine months are attached.

CONTACTS:      Dave Dickson             914-253-4128
               J. Michael Trevino       914-253-4175
               Jim Reisler              914-253-4389 

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              Third Quarter           Nine Months   
                                              -------------         ---------------
                                              1994     1993         1994       1993
                                              ----     ----         ----       ----
<S>                                          <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>

FUNCTIONAL NET INCOME ($000,000)
Operating Earnings (Losses) from
 Continuing Operations  (a)
 Petroleum and natural gas
   Exploration and production
    United States                            $ 127    $ 100        $ 299      $ 396 
    International                               83      125          146        286
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
     Total                                     210      225          445        682
                                             -----    -----        -----      ----- 

   Manufacturing, marketing and
   distribution
    United States                               92        6          185        115 
    International                               98       73          252        314
                                             -----    -----        -----      ----- 
     Total                                     190       79          437        429
                                             -----    -----        -----      ----- 
       
     Total petroleum and natural gas           400      304          882      1,111 

 Nonpetroleum                                  (26)      (7)         (33)       (12)
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
     Total operating earnings                  374      297          849      1,099 

Corporate/Nonoperating   (a)                   (93)      20         (251)      (189)
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----

Net Income from continuing operations          281      317          598        910 

Discontinued chemical operations
 Loss from operations                            -      (11)           -        (17)
 Loss on disposal of business                    -     (164)         (87)      (164)
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
     Total Net Income                        $ 281    $ 142        $ 511      $ 729
                                             =====    =====        =====      ===== 

Per common share (dollars):
Net income (loss):
    Continuing operations                    $ .98    $1.13        $2.02      $3.22 
    Discontinued operations                      -     (.68)        (.34)      (.70)
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
      Total net income                       $ .98    $ .45        $1.68      $2.52
                                             =====    =====        =====      ===== 

Average number of common shares
 outstanding (000,000)                       259.1    259.0        259.2      258.9 

<FN>
(a)  Results include special charges and credits

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Third Quarter          Nine Months   
                                                  -------------          ------------- 
                                                  1994    1993           1994     1993  
                                                  ----    ----           ----     ----  
<S>                                             <C>     <C>           <C>      <C> 
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA ($000,000)
Revenues from continuing operations             $8,960  $8,490        $24,394  $25,496

Total assets as of September 30                                   (b) $25,500  $26,131

Stockholders' equity as of September 30                           (b) $ 9,839  $10,133

Total debt as of September 30                                     (b) $ 6,500  $ 6,672

Capital and exploratory expenditures
  Texaco Inc. and subsidiary companies
    Exploration and production
       United States                            $  148  $  216          $ 598  $   516
       International                               111     212            376      590
                                                  ----    ----           ----    -----      
         Total                                     259     428            974    1,106
                                                  ----    ----           ----    -----   

    Manufacturing, marketing and
     distribution
       United States                                64     102            166      232
       International                                60      61            181      133
                                                  ----    ----          -----    -----  
         Total                                     124     163            347      365
                                                  ----    ----          -----    -----   
  
    Other                                            6      10             20       26
                                                  ----    ----          -----    -----  
         Total Texaco Inc. and
           subsidiaries                            389     601          1,341    1,497
                                                  ----    ----         ------    -----

  Equity in affiliates
       United States                                45      34             96      111
       International                               123      97            351      279
                                                  ----    ----          -----    -----    
         Total equity in affiliates                168     131            447      390
                                                  ----    ----          -----    -----  
            Total continuing
             operations                            557     732          1,788    1,887

  Discontinued chemical operations                   1       6             21       54
                                                  ----    ----          -----    ----- 
            Total                               $  558  $  738        $ 1,809  $ 1,941
                                                  ====    ====          =====    =====  

Dividends paid to common
  stockholders                                  $  207  $  207        $   622  $   621

Dividends per common share (dollars)            $  .80  $  .80        $  2.40  $  2.40

Dividend requirements for preferred
  stockholders                                  $   27  $   26          $  76  $    77

(b) Preliminary

</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              Third Quarter           Nine Months   
                                              -------------         ---------------
                                              1994     1993         1994       1993
                                              ----     ----         ----       ----
<S>                                          <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>                 

OPERATING DATA - INCLUDING INTERESTS
  IN AFFILIATES
   Net production of crude oil and
     natural gas liquids (000 BPD)
       United States                           407      427          408        426
       Other Western Hemisphere                 21       21           20         21
       Europe                                  126       82          116         76
       Other Eastern Hemisphere                232      198          234        199
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
         Total                                 786      728          778        722

   Net production of natural gas -
     available for sale (000 MCFPD)
       United States                         1,720    1,716        1,728      1,730
       International                           294      218          301        222
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
         Total                               2,014    1,934        2,029      1,952
 
   Natural gas sales (000 MCFPD)
       United States                         3,156    2,740        3,083      2,755
       International                           308      224          317        234
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
         Total                               3,464    2,964        3,400      2,989

   Natural gas liquids sales
   (including purchased LPGs) (000 BPD)
       United States                           240      191          211        189
       International                            93       63           70         51
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
         Total                                 333      254          281        240

   Refinery input (000 BPD)
       United States                           704      633          661        661
       Other Western Hemisphere                 53       45           47         52
       Europe                                  188      341          279        328
       Other Eastern Hemisphere                447      429          456        429
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
         Total                               1,392    1,448        1,443      1,470

   Refined product sales (000 BPD)
       United States                           908      828          876        821
       Other Western Hemisphere                318      282          308        285
       Europe                                  411      502          445        482
       Other Eastern Hemisphere                707      671          702        711
                                             -----    -----        -----      -----
         Total                               2,344    2,283        2,331      2,299

</TABLE>




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