OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP DE

Occidental’s operations, financial condition, cash flows and levels of expenditures are highly dependent on oil prices and, to a lesser extent, NGL and natural gas prices, the Midland-to-Gulf-Coast oil spreads, chemical product prices and inflationary pressures in the macro-economic environment. The average WTI price per barrel for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $80.56, comparedto $76.96 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $73.83 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Changes in prices could result in adjustments in capital investment levels and how such capital is allocated, which could impact production volumes. It is expected that the price of oil will be volatile for the foreseeable future given the current geopolitical risks, evolving macro-economic environment that impacts energy demand, future actions by OPEC and non-OPEC oil producing countries, the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflicts in the Middle East, and the U.S. Government's management of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Seasonality is not a primary driver of changes in Occidental's consolidated quarterly earnings during the year.

Occidental works to manage inflation impacts by capitalizing on operational efficiencies, proactive contract management and working closely with vendors to secure the supply of critical materials. As of June 30, 2024, substantially all of Occidental's outstanding debt was fixed rate.

2024 PRIORITIES

Occidental’s capital and operational priorities for 2024 are intended to maximize cash flow through focused investments in short and medium-cycle projects to enhance current year and future cash flows. Occidental intends to utilize future operating cash flows to:

■Maintain production base to preserve asset base integrity and longevity;

■Deliver a sustainable and growing dividend;

■Enhance its asset base with new investments in its cash-generative energy and chemical businesses as well as emerging low-carbon businesses;

■Advance technologies and business solutions to help drive a sustainable low-carbon future;

■Strengthen Occidental’s U.S. onshore portfolio with premier Permian Basin assets through the CrownRock Acquisition, which is expected to be immediately cash flow accretive;

■Complete a $4.5 billion to $6 billion asset divestiture program within 18 months of closing the CrownRock Acquisition, and;

■Apply the proceeds from asset divestitures to deleveraging until principal debt is below $15 billion.

During the first six months of 2024, Occidental generated cash flow from operations of $4.4 billion and incurred capital expenditures of $3.6 billion.

DEBT

As of June 30, 2024, Occidental’s long-term debt was rated Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, BBB- by Fitch Ratings and BB+ by Standard and Poor’s. Any downgrade in credit ratings could impact Occidental's ability to access capital markets and increase its cost of capital. In addition, Occidental or its subsidiaries may be requested, elect to provide or in some cases be required to provide collateral in the form of cash, letters of credit, surety bonds or other acceptable support as financial assurance of their performance and payment obligations under certain contractual arrangements, such as pipeline transportation contracts, oil and gas purchase contracts and certain derivative instruments; certain permits, including with respect to carbon capture, utilization and storage activities; and environmental remediation matters. In February 2024, Occidental entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement for the RCF extending the maturity date to June 30, 2028, and in May 2024, Occidental amended the RCF to increase its borrowing capacity by an additional $150 million to $4.15 billion. No amounts were drawn under the facility as of June 30, 2024.

As of June 30, 2024, Occidental has $1.2 billion of debt maturities due in the next 12 months. Subsequent to June 30, 2024, in July 2024, Occidental repaid $402 million of current maturities andamended and extended the maturity date of its existing receivables securitization facility to July 30, 2027.

SHAREHOLDER RETURNS

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Occidental declared dividends to common shareholders of $398 million or $0.44 per share.

CROWNROCK ACQUISITION

In December 2023, Occidental entered into an agreement to purchase CrownRock L.P. for total consideration of approximately $12.4 billion, consisting of approximately $9.4 billion of cash consideration (inclusive of certain working capital and other customary purchase price adjustments), approximately 29.6 million shares of common stock of Occidental, and the assumption of $1.2 billion of existing debt of CrownRock. The acquisition closed August 1, 2024, adding to Occidental's oil and gas portfolio in the Permian Basin.

In connection with the CrownRock Acquisition, Occidental issued new debt comprised of a combination of the 364-day and two-year term loans totaling $4.7 billion and senior unsecured notes totaling $5.0 billion in July 2024. Occidental's credit ratings were reaffirmed by credit agencies post bond offering launch. The term loans and notes issued comprised the following tranches:

Additionally, Occidental plans to repay $868 million of CrownRock debt due in 2025 in August 2024. Occidental intends to repay at least $4.5 billion of debt within 12 months of closing the CrownRock Acquisition with proceeds from the divestiture program and excess cash flows.

DIVESTITURE PROGRAM

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Occidental announced a divestiture program between $4.5 billion and $6.0 billion in connection with the CrownRock Acquisition, which Occidental expects to complete within 18 months of closing the CrownRock Acquisition.

In July 2024, Occidental entered into an agreement to sell certain Delaware Basin assets in Texas and New Mexico for approximately $818 million. The sales proceeds will be used to repay debt. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. As of the date of this filing, Occidental has closed or announced divestitures totaling $970 million in 2024.