Chevron executive has a blunt idea for Americans dealing with high gas prices: ‘People should drive less’

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsChevron executive has a blunt idea for Americans dealing with high gas prices: ‘People should drive less’The oil executive also suggested turning off light switchesBrendan Rascius in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 18:58 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2958412","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/chevron-gas-prices-andy-walz-b2958412.html","title":"Chevron executive tells Americans facing high gas prices to ‘drive less’"}}CloseTrump's energy secretary once said gas prices would fall by summer - now he's not so sureSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A Chevron executi...