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

Chevron cut 575 positions in the Houston area after it completed its $55 billion merger with Hess, a Texas Workforce Commission filing revealed on Wednesday.