media statement Chevron donates $1 million to QLD and NSW flood relief efforts

PERTH, Western Australia, and BRISBANE, Queensland, 29 March 2022 – Chevron Australia and Chevron Australia Downstream, which operates the Puma Energy service station network, have jointly announced an AU$1 million donation to Australian Red Cross in support of its Queensland and New South Wales floods relief and recovery efforts in eastern Australia.

The donation will help Australian Red Cross provide humanitarian support to people and communities in Queensland and New South Wales affected by the 2022 floods.

Chevron Australia managing director Mark Hatfield said the impact to lives, homes and livelihoods was of concern to everyone in Australia.

“Our thoughts are with the affected families and emergency personnel assisting in the recovery effort, who have shown incredible resilience throughout these devastating events,” Hatfield said.

Chevron Australia Downstream general manager Anna Vargas said the severe weather events directly impacted many employees within the Puma service station network, operated by Chevron. 

“Like so many others in the community, our employees and their families were directly impacted by these floods,” Vargas said. 

“They have shown great courage and team spirit, enabling us to continue to support the community and emergency response and clean-up efforts across south-east Queensland and New South Wales.”

Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies and through its Australian subsidiaries has been present in Australia for 70 years. With the ingenuity and commitment of thousands of workers, Chevron Australia operates the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas facilities; manages its equal one-sixth interest in the North West Shelf Venture; operates Australia’s largest onshore oilfield on Barrow Island; and is a significant investor in exploration. Chevron Australia Downstream delivers quality fuel products and services across Australia, operating or supplying a network of more than 360 retail locations primarily under the Puma brand, and an extensive 24-hour hour diesel stop network, as well as depots and three seaboard terminals.

Adrian Kwintowski

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