Chevron has appointed Javier La Rosa to look after some of its key upstream assets, based at the company’s Houston headquarters.
As of 1 July, La Rosa will be president of base assets and emerging countries (BAEC) and will be responsible for the strategic leadership and overall performance.
The BAEC organisation includes heavy oil assets in three areas: the Partitioned Zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia; the San Joaquin Valley in the US; plus Venezuela.
The organisation will also be responsible for domestic gas assets in Bangladesh and Thailand, and non-operated joint ventures in the UK, Canada and China.
In addition, it will look after countries with emerging assets, such as Egypt and Cyprus, and legacy assets such as Indonesia.
La Rosa’s appointment follows a February 2025 announcement by Chevron of plans to simplify its organisational structure, execute faster and more effectively, and be positioned for stronger long-term competitiveness.
Commenting on his appointment, La Rosa said: “I believe the key to advancing and maintaining partnerships is trust. Partnerships between people, companies and countries are fundamental to providing reliable, affordable and ever cleaner energy.”
In his previous role as managing director of Chevron Latin America, he was based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He has also led Chevron’s businesses in Venezuela, Brazil and Colombia, and its geothermal operations in Indonesia and the Philippines.
“I leave Argentina filled with optimism for the country and the region. I am confident that we will continue to advance the tremendous opportunities we see in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play and in the region,” he added.
