Chevron will stay in Scotland regardless of referendum, CEO says

(Reuters) - Chevron Corp will continue to extract oil and natural gas from the North Sea regardless of whether Scotland votes to stay or leave the United Kingdom, Chief Executive John Watson said on Tuesday.

"It's a choice for the Scottish people and the people of the U.K.," Watson said during an interview. "We've seen where countries and states have chosen to change, and we work to get along with the government in power."

Chevron is the tenth-largest oil and natural gas producer in the United Kingdom. Scotland will vote on Thursday whether to leave the nation and become independent.