of Global Supply and Trading which he held from 2003 to 2006 .
In addition to his roles at Chevron , Wirth also is a member of the Board of Directors of Catalyst as well as Chairman of the Board of the American Petroleum Institute . He is a member of the National Petroleum Council , the Business Roundtable , the World Economic Forum International Business Council and the American Society of Corporate Executives .
As a well-known company in the energy sector , Chevron was originally founded in 1879 in California , United States . Active in more than 180 countries , the company is the second-largest descendant of Standard Oil and was first named the Standard Oil Company of California . Wirth ’ s expertise and leadership have helped it grow through modern times to become a true industry leader .
Most recently , Chevron announced that it had deployed sensor-affixed drones to detect emisisons in the U . S . Gulf of Mexico . According to the company , it is one of the first in the industry to achieve the feat .
The Gulf of Mexico has some of the lowest carbon intensity production within Chevron ' s portfolio . It averages an intensity of 6 kg carbon equivalent per barrel of oil equivalent , a fraction of the global average . energydigital . com 15