With the completion of a merger with Hess Corp. on July 18, Chevron has announced an anticipated reduction of about 70 employees in North Dakota. Hess had offices in Minot and Tioga as part of its Bakken oil field operations.

As required by the WARN Act, notice of a planned workforce reduction was provided to appropriate state and local government representatives for North Dakota, according to Chevron.

“These are difficult decisions which we do not make lightly. We understand the impact this news may have on employees, their families and the communities where we operate. Our priority is to support employees through this transition. We are offering severance benefits and outplacement support,” a Chevron spokesperson stated.

“We are focused on maintaining safe and reliable operations as we work to quickly integrate the Hess workforce.”

Like Hess, Chevron reports it is an active participant in the communities in which it operates and employees live – a tradition that it states it will continue to honor and cultivate as a combined company. Specifically, Chevron’s focus is on community investment efforts that promote people, prosperity and the environment.

“We will continue to strive to make a positive difference in the regions where we operate while maintaining our constant focus on safe and environmentally responsible operations,” the spokesperson said.