Chevron Corp. has begun using “Gulf of America” instead of “Gulf of Mexico” in its earnings materials after President Donald Trump ordered the US to rename it.
Trump called for the name change on his first day in office last week, saying it was part of his push to make the US “the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on Earth.” The US Interior Department formally announced the name change Jan. 24.
“That’s the official position of the US government,” Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said in an interview. “If Google Maps is using it – then Chevron is using it.”
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, said it would make the change on Google Maps once it’s entered into the United States Geological Survey’s database.
The gulf is a key source of US crude production.
Exxon Mobil Corp., which also reported fourth-quarter results Friday, didn’t mention the gulf in its earnings materials.