By Sheila Dang
HOUSTON – U.S. oil producer Chevron used the term “Gulf of America” instead of Gulf of Mexico in its fourth-quarter press release on Friday, a sign of corporate America beginning to implement U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to rename the ocean basin.
The name change was part of a flurry of executive orders Trump issued shortly after taking office this month. Google Maps will change the name once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, though it will only be visible in the U.S., Google said on Monday.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that Google was wrong to change the name.
U.S. oil company Hess and UK-based Shell both stuck with the name Gulf of Mexico in their fourth-quarter earnings releases. Exxon Mobil did not mention the gulf in its results materials on Friday.
(Reporting by Sheila Dang in Houston; Editing by Rod Nickel)
Recently, oil producer Chevron made headlines for using the term “Gulf of America” in a press release, following former President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
The controversial move by Trump to rename the iconic body of water sparked debate and criticism among many, with some arguing that it was a politically motivated decision that erased the historical and cultural significance of the Gulf of Mexico.
Chevron’s decision to use the term “Gulf of America” in their press release has further fueled the debate, with some praising the company for showing support for Trump’s order, while others have criticized them for succumbing to political pressure.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, it’s clear that the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico has sparked a larger conversation about the power of language and the importance of preserving historical and cultural landmarks. What are your thoughts on this controversial move by Chevron? Let us know in the comments below.
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