Hess lands in Fernandina Beach the week Chevron completes its acquisition

On May 22, 2026, the Gulfstream G650ER bearing tail number N1454H made a short hop from Teterboro Airport to Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport—a quiet, coastal airfield on Florida’s northeast border with Georgia. The 1-hour-49-minute flight carried Hess Corporation, or at least its former leadership, from the New York City metro to a corner of the state known for its golf resorts and private retreats.

Why Fernandina Beach the same week the Chevron merger closes? John Hess, the former CEO of Hess Corporation, is now a director on Chevron's board following the FTC's July 2025 clearance of the $53 billion all-stock deal, per a Nasdaq announcement [nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/chevron-completes-acquisition-hess-corporation-2025-07-18). The arrival likely coincides with personal business or a board-related meeting at a property near Amelia Island, a documented residence for John Hess. The jet has also made regular trips to Houston (KIAH), London (EGLL), and Las Vegas in recent weeks, suggesting a mix of integration logistics and personal travel as the merged company's operational rhythm settles in.