Chevron leaders told Hess employees to stay focused on safe operations and that they will hear next week if they will continue to have jobs following the oil producer's acquisition, according to two Hess employees who spoke with Reuters.

The Houston-based energy giant Chevron will lay off 575 employees from the Downtown Hess Tower following its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp ., according to the company.

Chevron plans to lay off 575 employees at Hess Tower in Houston following its acquisition of Hess Corp., with job cuts starting Sept. 26.