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.

Chevron will lay off nearly 600 legacy Hess workers after its $55 billion acquisition July 18, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Hess Midstream (NYSE:HESM) +2.5% in Friday's trading as Wells Fargo upgraded units to Overweight from Equal Weight with a $47 price target, raised from $41, forecasting a 15%-17% annual total return proposition from dividends,