Chevron and SPRC present fuel cards worth 2.35 million baht to rally support for medical frontliners fighting COVID-19
Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Limited, Chevron (Thailand) Limited and Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited (SPRC) are committed to supporting Thailand on the path to recovery from the COVID-19 crisis under the “Chevron powers COVID-19 relief efforts through fuel card donation” scheme. All three companies together contributed CALTEX StarCards worth a total of 2.35 million baht to 21 hospitals and medical facilities in 7 provinces across Thailand including Bangkok, Chonburi, Rayong, Chumphon, Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani. The campaign offers much-needed fuel to support public health and medical front liners in their transportation mission during the COVID-19 pandemic. These missions include the patient transfer to hospitals, ambulance services, active case findings in communities, medical personnel and equipment transportation as well as vaccine center operations.
2 November 2021
Chevron and SPRC join forces with employees to pledge support in frontline medical workers’ fight against COVID-19
Since the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis began last year, frontline medical personnel and public health workers have consistently put themselves in the path of the virus to battle the growing outbreak. Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd. and Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited (SPRC) are committed to supporting employees’ demonstration of appreciation to these everyday heroes across Thailand by offering matching for their financial contributions to charitable organizations and hospitals through Chevron Humankind and SPRC ‘Double Happiness…. Happiness of giving is greater than ever’ respectively with the sum of the contributions totaling nearly 1.7 million baht.
2 September 2021
40 years of Erawan
Turning 40 marks a milestone in a person’s journey in life. The accumulation of 4 decades of life experience, lessons learned in work and in life, and earned wisdom helps guide and prepare a person in their seasoned adulthood for any challenges and opportunities that will arise in their future.
31 August 2021
Collaborating to strengthen One Health Education in Southeast Asia
In January 2021, Chevron partnered with Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) and other public agencies to increase health literacy and an understanding of the One Health approach, with the launch of a program called, “Strengthening One Health Education in Southeast Asia”.
26 August 2021
Chevron and Chulalongkorn University’s “DOMVVI Vehicle” equipped with bio-detection dogs are gear up for the mission to screen COVID-19 cases in DDC’s communities
With rising COVID numbers and a spike in hospitalizations nationwide, it became clear that building herd immunity to block the pathway for the ongoing transmission of the disease and a timely mass vaccination drive in affected communities are the key tools needed in curbing the ongoing crisis. With this goal in mind, the “K9 Dogs Sniff COVID-19” project is introducing the “DOMVVI Vehicle” to support active COVID-19 screening in selected areas under the jurisdiction of under the Department of Disease Control. This follows research findings that show these sniffer dogs can bio-detect and distinguish COVID-19 patients with more than 96% accuracy.
1 July 2021
Chevron supports Thailand in the fight against COVID-19
Since last year, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has triggered widespread impact on the Thai society and economy. Related agencies including public health authorities have been vigorously implementing measures to curb the pandemic. Joining forces with these efforts, Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd. has made a series of contributions to support frontlines medical staff and related government agencies’ activities with an aim to assist Thailand on the path to recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
28 June 2021
“A Journey Inspired by the King Year 9” Reaffirms its Mission to Advance the Wisdom of the King’s Philosophy
“The Power of Human Energy: A Journey Inspired by the King” project marked the 9th year of its journey while reaffirming its commitment to sharing the knowledge of the Late King’s Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy. As Thailand is battling COVID-19, this mission is important than ever as the public can apply the King’s wisdom to cope with negative impacts of COVID-19 as well as other crises in the future.
18 June 2021
Chatit Huayhongtong named new President of Chevron Thailand
Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd., has recently appointed Chatit Huayhongtong, Operations General Manager, as President, effective May 1, 2021, following Pairoj Kaweeyanun’s retirement.
1 May 2021
Chevron – Chula Successfully Train Sniffer Dogs to Detect Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients with 94.8% Accuracy
Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Limited, in partnership with Chulalongkorn University, announced their success in training K9 dogs to bio-detect and screen COVID-19 patients, under the “K9 Dogs Sniff COVID-19” research project. As part of this research, six Labrador Retrievers were trained to distinguish both asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients from healthy individuals with an accuracy of 94.8%. This research is considered a pioneer in training sniffer dogs for medical purposes in Thailand.
9 March 2021
DMCR steps up to take ownership of the Rigs-to-Reefs project from Chevron, following the placement of 7 retired platform jackets as artificial reefs in Surat Thani
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), together with Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd. (Chevron Thailand), has recently implemented the pioneering project on the use of 7 idle platform jackets as artificial reefs for marine and coastal resources conservation in Koh Pha-Ngan, Surat Thani.
18 November 2020