Is Chevron's $53 Billion Buyout Of Hess In Trouble?

John Hess, chief executive officer of Hess Corp., left, and Mike Wirth, chairman and chief executive ... [+] officer of Chevron Corp., during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Chevron Corp. agreed to buy Hess Corp. for $53 billion, a deal aimed at boosting production growth as the US oil industry bets on an enduring future for fossil fuels. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg© 2023 Bloomberg Finance LPA story published at the Wall Street Journal late Monday characte ...