Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth reiterated his support for Hess Corp. in its arbitration battle with Exxon Mobil Corp. over disagreements about Guyana’s massive oil field.
Exxon’s claim of right-of-first-refusal to Hess’ 30% stake in Guyana’s Stabroek block is “baseless” and “without merit,” CEO John Hess said at a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. conference Jan. 7.