TEXACO INC
8-K, 1996-07-23
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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):
                                  July 22, 1996



                                   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

1.      On July 22,  1996,  the  Registrant  issued an Earnings  Press  Release
        entitled  "Texaco Reports Results for the Second Quarter and First Half
        1996," 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

(c)     Exhibits

        99.1  Press Release issued by Texaco Inc. dated July 22, 1996,  entitled
              "Texaco  Reports Results for the Second Quarter and First
              Half 1996."


<PAGE>






                                   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:  July 22, 1996
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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 July 22, 1996,  entitled  "Texaco  Reports  Results for the
Second Quarter and First Half 1996" 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 1995
         and first two quarters of 1996. 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 1995 and first two  quarters  of 1996.  The plot
         points are as follows:

         First Quarter 1995         -       $1.60 per MCF
         Second Quarter 1995        -       $1.67 per MCF
         Third Quarter 1995         -       $1.52 per MCF
         Fourth Quarter 1995        -       $1.81 per MCF
         First Quarter 1996         -       $2.15 per MCF
         Second Quarter 1996        -       $2.07 per MCF

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

         First Half 1995            -       $1.63 per MCF
         First Half 1996            -       $2.11 per MCF

2.       The second  graph is located  within  the eighth  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 1995 and
         first two quarters of 1996. The Y axis depicts  dollars per barrel from
         $12.00 to $20.00 with $2.00 increments. The X axis depicts the calendar
         quarters  for the year 1995 and first two  quarters  of 1996.  The plot
         points are as follows:

         First Quarter 1995         -       $14.85 per barrel
         Second Quarter 1995        -       $15.85 per barrel
         Third Quarter 1995         -       $14.88 per barrel
         Fourth Quarter 1995        -       $14.89 per barrel
         First Quarter 1996         -       $16.51 per barrel
         Second Quarter 1996        -       $17.30 per barrel

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

         First Half 1995            -       $15.35 per barrel
         First Half 1996            -       $16.90 per barrel



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3.       The third graph is located within the tenth  paragraph of Exhibit 99.1.
         Graph is entitled "Texaco Average Int'l.  Crude Price Per Quarter"
         and is shown in dollars  per  barrel by  quarter  for the year 1995 and
         first two quarters of 1996. The Y axis depicts  dollars per barrel from
         $12.00 to $20.00 with $2.00 increments. The X axis depicts the calendar
         quarters  for the year 1995 and first two  quarters  of 1996.  The plot
         points are as follows:

         First Quarter 1995         -       $16.38 per barrel
         Second Quarter 1995        -       $17.30 per barrel
         Third Quarter 1995         -       $15.45 per barrel
         Fourth Quarter 1995        -       $16.18 per barrel
         First Quarter 1996         -       $18.02 per barrel
         Second Quarter 1996        -       $18.41 per barrel

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

         First Half 1995            -       $16.83 per barrel
         First Half 1996            -       $18.21 per barrel












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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1



                             TEXACO REPORTS RESULTs
                             ----------------------
                 FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND THE FIRST HALF 1996
                 ----------------------------------------------

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  MONDAY, JULY 22, 1996.
- ----------------------------------------------
        WHITE  PLAINS,  N.Y.,  July  22 -  Texaco  announced  today  that  total
worldwide net income for the second  quarter of 1996 was $689 million,  or $2.59
per share,  as compared  with $271  million,  or $.99 per share,  for the second
quarter of 1995. Total net income for the first half of 1996 was $1,075 million,
or $4.01 per share, as compared with $568 million,  or $2.07 per share,  for the
first half of 1995. Both years included special items.
        Excluding  special  items,  second  quarter  1996  net  income  was $465
million,  or $1.73 per share.  This was $194 million,  or 72 percent,  above the
second  quarter of 1995.  First half 1996 net income was $851 million,  or $3.15
per share. This was $354 million, or 71 percent, above the same period of 1995.
        In commenting on 1996 results,  Texaco Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Peter I. Bijur,  stated:  "The earnings for the second quarter represent
the eighth  consecutive  quarter that earnings  exceeded previous years' levels.
Improvements in nearly all sectors of our business were enhanced by strong crude
and  natural  gas prices  during the first  half of 1996.  Crude oil  production
increased both  internationally  and  domestically  as a result of new producing
fields, continued field developments and enhanced recovery from existing fields.
We also were able to take greater  advantage of higher natural gas prices in the
U.S.  because a significant  portion of our U.S. gas production moved throughout
our  strategically  positioned  Henry Hub in Louisiana  to major North  American
markets, where demand has been strong.
        "In  the  downstream,  overall  profitability  improved  due  to  higher
margins,  solid  operating  performance at our refineries and increased  branded
sales  volumes.  However,  while  refining  margins  rebounded  from last year's
historically low levels,  marketing  product margins eroded in Europe and in the
U.S. due to competitiveness in the marketplace. As a result, downstream earnings
continued  to be below the levels  required  to provide a  reasonable  return on
invested capital.

                                    - more -
<PAGE>
                                     - 2 -

        "Results for all of our worldwide  businesses  have  benefited  from our
unrelenting drive to improve  productivity and reduce overhead expenses,  as our
cash operating expenses per barrel were significantly below the 1993 level, when
our program for growth was launched," Bijur added.  "Also, we have increased our
capital  expenditures  this  year,  focusing  on  key  upstream   opportunities,
especially in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, where we have been very successful."

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Second Quarter          First Half
                                           --------------       ----------------
Texaco Inc. (Millions):                   1996       1995       1996        1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>  
Net income before special
  items                                  $ 465      $ 271      $ 851      $ 497
                                         -----      -----      -----      -----

Gain on sale of an interest
  in an affiliate                          224       --          224         --
Gains on major asset sales
  and other                                 --       --           --        192

Cumulative effect of accounting change
        SFAS - 121                          --       --           --       (121)
                                         -----      -----      -----      -----
                                           224       --          224         71
                                         -----      -----      -----      -----
Total net income                         $ 689      $ 271     $1,075      $ 568
                                         =====      =====      =====      =====
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<FN>
        Details on special  items are  included  in the  following  analysis  of
functional net income.
</FN>
</TABLE>

ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL NET INCOME

OPERATING EARNINGS
   PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
       EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Second Quarter         First Half
                                            --------------       ---------------
United States (Millions):                  1996       1995       1996       1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C> 
Operating earnings before
  special items                            $243       $177       $510       $321
Special items                               --         --         --         112
                                           ----       ----       ----       ----
Total operating net income                 $243       $177       $510       $433
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

     Strong earnings growth in the U.S. upstream  operations for both the second
quarter and first half of 1996  resulted from higher  production  and prices for
both crude oil and natural  gas.  Natural gas prices  averaged 24 percent and 29
percent  higher than the second  quarter  and first half of 1995,  respectively.
Higher  natural gas prices  reflected  the impact of prolonged  cold weather and
increased  industry  demand to replenish  natural gas  storage.

                                    - more -
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                                      - 3 -

     U. S. crude oil prices for 1996 averaged nine percent and 10 percent higher
than the second quarter and first half of 1995, respectively. Similar to natural
gas prices,  increased  worldwide crude oil prices  reflected the prolonged cold
weather in the U.S. and Western  Europe.  During this period,  the  imbalance in
petroleum product supply and demand was exacerbated by production disruptions in
Mexico and the North Sea at a time when crude inventory levels were low.
     Production of crude oil and natural gas from new fields in 1996, as well as
continued  development  and enhanced  recovery from existing  fields,  more than
offset  declines  from the normal  maturation  of fields  and 1995 asset  sales.
Exploratory  expenses  were  higher in 1996 due to  increased  seismic and other
drilling  activity,  particularly  offshore  in the  Gulf of  Mexico,  including
deepwater properties,  which reflects the company's aggressive program to expand
production.  
     Results for 1995  included a first quarter net special gain of $112 million
principally resulting from the sale of non-core producing assets.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        Second Quarter             First Half
                                       ---------------          ----------------
International (Millions):              1996       1995          1996        1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>  
Total operating net income             $ 103      $ 83         $ 233       $ 166
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

        Both  the  second  quarter  and  first  half  of  1996  results  for the
international  upstream  operations  reflected  higher crude oil  production and
prices.  Production from new fields in China 

                                     - more
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                                     - 4 -

and continuing  development  programs in the Partitioned  Neutral Zone,  between
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, more than offset lower production in the United Kingdom
(U.K.),  resulting  mainly from maturing  fields,  and certain  maintenance  and
repair activities.  Exploratory  expenses were higher in 1996,  principally from
expanded activity.

       MANUFACTURING, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Second Quarter              First Half
                                       --------------          -----------------
United States (Millions):             1996       1995          1996         1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>       <C>             <C>          <C>  
Total operating net income          $  144    $    30         $ 148        $  11
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

        In the U.S. downstream operations, significant improvement in West Coast
refining  margins in the second  quarter  of 1996 was the  principal  reason for
improved  results  for both the  second  quarter  and the first  half of 1996 as
compared  to the same  periods of 1995.  First  quarter  refining  margins  were
depressed  and only  slightly  better than the historic  low levels  experienced
early in 1995.  These margins  improved in the second  quarter as product prices
rose,  partly  recovering the rapidly  increasing  first quarter crude oil price
increases.  Also,  product prices rose due to shortages  resulting from regional
refining problems and new California  gasoline  formulation  requirements at the
time when the seasonal  increase in market demand  occurred.  Improved  refinery
operations  and continued  focus on cost  containment  also  contributed  to the
improved 1996 results.
        Throughout  the first half of 1996,  marketing  margins for most refined
products  were lower than the  comparable  period of 1995.  This has been offset
partially by the continued  strength in gasoline and diesel sales volumes,  with
Texaco branded gasoline sales up four percent. Additionally, downstream earnings
benefited  from  improved  profits  in  the   distribution  and   transportation
businesses, particularly in the second quarter of 1996.

                                    - more -
<PAGE>
                                     - 5 -
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Second Quarter        First Half
                                             --------------      ---------------
International (Millions):                  1996       1995       1996       1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C> 
Operating earnings before
  special items                            $ 80       $ 79       $172       $183
Special items                               224        --         224         80
                                           ----       ----       ----       ----
Total operating net income                 $304       $ 79       $396       $263
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

        In the  international  downstream  operations,  results  for the  second
quarter  benefited from higher  marketing  margins in Brazil,  as well as higher
margins in the Caltex  operating  markets,  primarily  Singapore and  Australia.
These  benefits  were  offset  partially  by lower  operating  margins  in Japan
resulting from competitive pressures and by the April 1996 sale by Caltex of its
interest in the Nippon Petroleum  Refining  Company,  Limited (NPRC). In Europe,
higher  refining  margins  were offset  partially  by lower  marketing  margins,
particularly  in the U.K.,  reflecting  excess  supply and a highly  competitive
market.
        The earnings  decline,  before special items, for the first half of 1996
reflected lower Caltex earnings in Japan and Korea,  offset  partially by higher
refining  margins in Bahrain and  Singapore.  The  benefits  of higher  refining
margins in Europe were somewhat offset by lower marketing margins.
        Total second  quarter  results for 1996  included a special gain of $224
million  relating to the sale by Caltex of its  interest in NPRC less the tax on
the portion of the sale proceeds  distributed  to the  shareholders.  Results in
1995 included first quarter net special gains of $80 million, primarily relating
to the sale of land by a Caltex affiliate in Japan.

CORPORATE/NONOPERATING RESULTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Second Quarter              First Half
                                      --------------          ------------------
(Millions):                          1996       1995          1996         1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>     
Total corporate/nonoperating       $ (108)    $ (105)      $  (217)     $  (195)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

        Corporate and nonoperating results for 1995 included first quarter gains
of $25 million,  principally from sales of equity securities held for investment
by the insurance operations.

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<PAGE>
                                     - 6 -

CAPITAL AND EXPLORATORY EXPENDITURES

        Capital  and  exploratory   expenditures,   including   equity  in  such
expenditures  of affiliates,  were $1,437 million for the first half of 1996, as
compared to $1,272  million for the same  period of 1995.  Expenditures  for the
second  quarter of 1996  amounted to $796  million  versus $759  million for the
second quarter of 1995.
        Increased U.S. exploration and production expenditures in the first half
of 1996 reflected the continued focus on key upstream  opportunities  especially
in the Gulf of Mexico,  in both the immediate  offshore and deepwater areas. The
investment  increase  resulted  from  higher  levels of rank  wildcat  drilling,
continued  revitalization of existing fields and an aggressive lease acquisition
program. Texaco's first subsea development, the Shasta Prospect, began producing
natural gas in the first quarter. In the deepwater areas, recent appraisal wells
have confirmed the commerciality of the 1995 Petronius  discovery and production
testing at the Gemini  Prospect  confirmed  that the  reservoirs  are capable of
producing at commercial  rates.  Significant  deepwater  acreage acquired at the
recent federal lease sale provides  Texaco with the  third-largest  inventory of
deepwater Gulf of Mexico acreage  holdings in the industry.  Also,  planning has
begun to construct a major natural gas gathering and  transmission  pipeline and
processing complex to be located onshore and offshore South Louisiana.
        Internationally, upstream investment for the first half of 1996 exceeded
the aggressive activity level of 1995.  Increased  expenditures focused on Latin
America, West Africa, the Partitioned Neutral Zone and Denmark while development
work continued on the Captain Field in the U.K. North Sea and in Indonesia.
        Expenditures in downstream operations decreased due to the completion of
refinery  upgrades  in the U.S.  and  Panama,  and the  completion  of  refining
construction  projects in Thailand and  Singapore  by Caltex,  which were offset
partially by selected  marketing  investments,  particularly  in Latin  American
growth markets.
                                      -xxx-

NOTE TO EDITORS:  Tables for the second quarter and first half are attached.
CONTACTS:    Jim Swords            (914) 253-4156
             Cynthia Michener      (914) 253-4743
             Yorick Fonseca        (914) 253-7034
             Rachel Speltz         (914) 253-4175

     Additional  Texaco  information  is  available  on the  World  Wide Web at:
http://www.texaco.com

<PAGE>
                                     - 7 -
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          Second Quarter           First Half
                                        ------------------     -----------------
                                        1996       1995(a)     1996     1995 (a)
                                        ----       ----        ----     ----    

<S>                                  <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       
FUNCTIONAL NET INCOME ($000,000)
- --------------------------------
Operating Earnings (Losses)
 Petroleum and natural
  gas Exploration and
   production
        United States                $   243    $   177    $   510    $   433(b)
        International                    103         83        233        166
                                     -------    -------    -------    -------
          Total                          346        260        743        599
                                     -------    -------    -------    -------

  Manufacturing, marketing and
    distribution
        United States                    144         30        148         11
        International                    304(b)      79        396(b)     263(b)
                                     -------    -------    -------    -------
          Total                          448        109        544        274
                                     -------    -------    -------    -------

          Total petroleum
            and natural gas              794        369      1,287        873

 Nonpetroleum                              3          7          5         11
                                     -------    -------    -------    -------
        Total operating
          earnings                       797        376      1,292        884
Corporate/Nonoperating                  (108)      (105)      (217)      (195)
                                     -------    -------    -------    -------

Net income before
  accounting change (c)                  689        271      1,075        689

Cumulative effect of
  adoption of SFAS 121                    --         --         --       (121)
                                     -------    -------    -------    -------

        Total net income             $   689    $   271    $ 1,075    $   568
                                     =======    =======    =======    =======

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (dollars)
- ------------------------------------------
Net income before
  cumulative effect of
   accounting change                 $  2.59    $   .99    $  4.01    $  2.54
Cumulative effect of
  accounting chang                        --         --         --       (.47)
                                     -------    -------    -------    -------
        Total net income             $  2.59    $   .99    $  4.01    $  2.07
                                     =======    =======    =======    =======

Average number of common
 shares outstanding for
  computation of earnings
   per share (000,000)                 260.8      259.9      260.7      259.7

<FN>
(a)  Results for 1995 have been  reclassified  and  restated for the adoption of
       SFAS 121.
(b)  Includes special items as detailed in news release.
(c)  Includes provision for income taxes
       ($000,000)                    $   342    $  176     $   620    $   392
</FN>

</TABLE>

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                                     - 8 -
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             Second Quarter         First Half
                                             --------------        -------------
                                             1996      1995        1996    1995
                                             ----      ----        ----    ----
OTHER FINANCIAL
  DATA ($000,000)
<S>                                       <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>    
Revenues                                  $11,261   $ 9,259     $21,532 $18,326

Total assets as
  of June 30                                                 (d)$25,100  $25,167

Stockholders' equity
  as of June 30                                              (d)$10,026  $10,048

Total debt as of June 30                                     (d)$ 5,500  $ 6,192

Capital and exploratory
 expenditures (includes
  equity in affiliates)
   Exploration and production
        United States                     $   355   $   215   $   621   $   387
        International                         243       295       450       438
                                          -------   -------   -------   -------
               Total                          598       510     1,071       825
                                          -------   -------   -------   -------

 Manufacturing, marketing
  and distribution
        United States                          79        93       156       167
        International                         114       149       201       268
                                          -------   -------   -------   -------
               Total                          193       242       357       435
                                          -------   -------   -------   -------

  Other                                         5         7         9        12
                                          -------   -------   -------   -------
               Total                      $   796   $   759   $ 1,437   $ 1,272
                                          =======   =======   =======   =======

Texaco Inc. and subsidiary
  companies Exploratory expenses 
    included above:
        United States                     $    44   $    15   $    67   $    33
        International                          46        44        92        81
                                          -------   -------   -------   -------
               Total                      $    90   $    59   $   159   $   114
                                          =======   =======   =======   =======

Dividends paid to common
  stockholders                            $   208   $   208   $   416   $   416

Dividends per common
  share (dollars)                         $   .80   $   .80   $  1.60   $  1.60

Dividend requirements
  for preferred stockholders              $    14   $    15   $    29   $    31


<FN>
d)      Preliminary.
</FN>

</TABLE>

<PAGE>
                                     - 9 -
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Second Quarter         First Half
                                            --------------       ---------------
                                           1996       1995       1996       1995
                                           ----       ----       ----       ----

<S>                                       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>  
OPERATING DATA -
 INCLUDING INTERESTS
  IN AFFILIATES
   Net production of
    crude oil and natural
     gas liquids (000 BPD)
        United States                       391        382        387        385
        Other Western Hemisphere             11         17         11         17
        Europe                              110         98        115        116
        Other Eastern Hemisphere            268        236        263        237
                                          -----      -----      -----      -----
               Total                        780        733        776        755

   Net production of
    natural gas -
     available for
      sale (000 MCFPD)
        United States                     1,685      1,604      1,666      1,632
        Europe                              180        200        192        229
        Other International                 177        174        173        174
                                          -----      -----      -----      -----
               Total                      2,042      1,978      2,031      2,035

   Natural gas sales
    (000 MCFPD)
        United States                     3,007      3,166      3,120      3,221
        Europe                              255        240        276        267
        Other International                 187        183        183        184
                                          -----      -----      -----      -----
               Total                      3,449      3,589      3,579      3,672

   Natural gas liquids sales
    (including purchased LPGs)
     (000 BPD)
        United States                       188        199        216        218
        International                        95         61        106         75
                                          -----      -----      -----      -----
               Total                        283        260        322        293

   Refinery input (000 BPD)
        United States                       721        686        716        685
        Other Western Hemisphere             64         41         60         32
        Europe                              340        226        337        270
        Other Eastern Hemisphere            268        409        385        437
                                          -----      -----      -----      -----
               Total                      1,393      1,362      1,498      1,424

   Refined product sales
    (000 BPD)
        United States                     1,034        904      1,027        896
        Other Western Hemisphere            381        342        379        345
        Europe                              453        424        464        436
        Other Eastern Hemisphere            627        731        712        756
                                          -----      -----      -----      -----
               Total                      2,495      2,401      2,582      2,433

</TABLE>



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