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Under Ecuadorian law, Chevron doesn't have to pay any judgment until after an initial appeal, which could take months.
WSJ: Ecuador Court Orders Chevron to Pay
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That's "eligible spending, " which, surprisingly, doesn't include fuel purchases at a Chevron, Texaco or any other gas station.
WSJ: Gas Credit Cards Offer Few Rewards
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But the most important thing about Chevron veteran Patricia A. Woertz isn't her gender--it's her lineage.
FORBES: ADM Steps Outside
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The only problem: foreign companies that compete against U.S. companies, such as state-owned oil giants, aren't subject to the SEC's regulatory arm if they don't do business in the U.S. That could put American oil companies like ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips and Chevron at a competitive disadvantage to their foreign counterparts, oil advocates say.
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