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Chevron Awarded Four Offshore Leases for Greece Exploration Blocks
HOUSTON, February 16, 2026--Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), via its four Dutch subsidiaries, together with HELLENiQ ENERGY has today signed Lease Agreements with the Hellenic Republic which will enable exploration of four blocks offshore Greece.
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