Significant profit growth demands a continuum of improved energy resource recovery. And, while new fields are being developed, it is a fundamental economic factor that old field recovery plays a critical role in retaining stockholder favour.
Hence, in the world of surfactants, Chevron has a high demand for improving these technologies in matters of efficiency and affordability.
The general industry consensus is that Chevron continues to expand its intellectual properties in these surfactant issues.

It would not be uncommon for improved recovery to exceed 20% of existing capabilities.