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For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 18, 2025.
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Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-02-14.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsStrategyOil and Gas SegmentChemical SegmentMidstream and Marketing SegmentSegment Results of Operations andIncome TaxesConsolidated Results of OperationsLiquidity and Capital ResourcesLawsuits, Claims, Commitments and ContingenciesEnvironmental Liabilities and ExpendituresInvestmentsCritical Accounting Policies and EstimatesSafe Harbor Discussion Regarding Outlook and Other Forward-Looking DataCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-18.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsStrategyOil and Gas SegmentChemical SegmentMidstream and Marketing SegmentSegment Results of Operations andIncome TaxesConsolidated Results of OperationsLiquidity and Capital ResourcesLawsuits, Claims, Commitments and ContingenciesEnvironmental ExpendituresInvestmentsCritical Accounting Policies and EstimatesSafe Harbor Discussion Regarding Outlook and Other Forward-Looking DataThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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■ Maintain production base to preserve asset base integrity and longevity;
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■ Prioritize excess cash flow and the proceeds from asset divestitures for deleveraging until principal debt is below $15 billion.
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In 2024, Occidental invested $7.0 billion in high-return assets to generate long-term free cash flow throughout the commodity cycle. In addition, Occidental completed its $12.4 billion acquisition of CrownRock. In 2025, Occidental intends to complete the full integration of CrownRock assets, personnel and systems, as well as make progress towards the completion of asset divestitures announced in conjunction with the CrownRock Acquisition.
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In connection with the CrownRock Acquisition, Occidental issued $9.7 billion in new debt in July 2024 and assumed $1.2 billion of existing CrownRock debt in August 2024. Occidental's credit ratings were reaffirmed by credit agencies concurrent with issuance of new debt. In 2024, Occidental used proceeds from divestitures and cash on hand to repay $4.5 billion of debt, which included the satisfaction and discharge of the 5.000% senior notes due 2029 that were assumed with the CrownRock Acquisition. For information on Occidental's debt activity, see Note 6 - Long-Term Debt in the notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
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Occidental’s sustainability strategy is organized around four pillars: principles of governance, people, planet, and prosperity. Occidental integrates these sustainability pillars into our strategic planning and investment decision-making processes.
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■STRATOS construction is progressing on schedule, with commissioning and start-up of operations expected in mid-2025;
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■Actively progressed its sequestration hub plans, including drilling stratigraphic data wells at multiple sequestration hub site locations, submitting 21 cumulative Class VI CO 2 injection well permit applications across its five proposed hub sites by year-end 2024, and signing award contracts in 2024 with the DOE for two of Occidental’s sequestration hubs that were awarded grants under the DOE’s Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise Initiative in 2023; and
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In August 2024, Occidental acquired CrownRock for total consideration of $12.4 billion, consisting of $9.4 billion of cash consideration (inclusive of certain working capital and other customary purchase price adjustments), 29.6 million shares of common stock of Occidental, and the assumption of $1.2 billion of existing debt of CrownRock, adding to Occidental's oil and gas portfolio in the Permian Basin.
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In 2024, Occidental’s Gulf of America production was 125 Mboe/d from 82 gross wells. Occidental’s focused production management and artificial lift projects successfully reduced reservoir declines for a consecutive fifth year. Operational efficiency focus continued in 2024, with Production Operations and Asset Integrity teams continuing to achieve world class platform operating efficiencies, with major equipment uptimes of over 98%. Multiple platform seasonal shut-ins were planned and executed safely, resulting in an 80% reduction in the number of annual planned shut-in days compared to 2019.
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Occidental’s Asset Development teams made significant progress in developing new plans to significantly expand the recovery from Occidental’s producing oil and gas reservoirs. Several major secondary recovery uplift projects, as well as new horizontal/extended reach well opportunities, will be ready to begin implementation in 2025 onwards.
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The positive revisions related to additions associated with infill development projects of 112 MMboe were mainly in the DJ Basin (55 MMboe), the Permian Basin (45 MMboe) and international assets (8 MMboe).
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Positive revisions associated with updates based on reservoir performance of 152 MMboe were primarily due to positive performance revisions in the DJ Basin (81 MMboe), GOA (41 MMboe), international assets (32 MMboe) and the Powder River Basin (11 MMboe).
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The negative revisions of 87 MMboe associated with management changes in development plans were primarily related to the Permian Basin (53 MMboe), Oman (19 MMboe) and GOA (13 MMboe).
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Negative price revisions of 29 MMboe were mainly associated with the Permian Basin.
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Revisions of previous estimates were a negative 44 MMboe. Approximately 87 MMboe of the negative revisions were associated with management changes in development plans, mainly in the Permian Basin (53 MMboe), Oman (19 MMboe), and GOA (13 MMboe). Further negative revisions of 49 MMboe were primarily associated with updates based on reservoir performance, primarily due to negative performance revisions in the Permian Basin (46 MMboe) and international assets (31 MMboe) that were partially offset by positive performance revisions in GOA (33 MMboe). The negative revisions were partially offset by positive revisions of 81 MMboe primarily due to additions associated with infill development projects, mainly in the DJ Basin (49 MMboe) and the Permian Basin (29 MMboe), as well as positive revisions of 10 MMboe primarily associated with updates based on interest related revisions.
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Although the United States economic growth was higher than that of 2023, depressed growth in China continues to negatively impact the global market. While domestic demand increased for most products during 2024, product prices declined due to impacts of global supply exceeding demand, especially on chlorine and chlorinated derivatives products, including PVC. With the downward pressure on chlorinated product prices and margins, caustic soda prices increased across the year.
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Chlor-alkali operating rates increased in 2024 as global demand for most products returned to modest levels of growth. Despite the demand growth, global supply continued to exceed global demand on most products; therefore pricing and margins continued to decline across 2024.
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Domestic PVC demand realized appreciable 8% growth in 2024. U.S. Gulf Coast exports also increased year over year by 3%. Industry utilization rates averaged 85% in 2024, resulting in a net production gain of 1.2 billion pounds year over year. Given the high interest rate environment, housing starts continued to decline for the third consecutive year. Construction markets have largely offset the housing market segment and resulted in year over year demand gains. PVC exports continue to be an important outlet for PVC production and represented 34% of overall demand across 2024.
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In August 2022, Congress passed the IRA which contains, among other provisions, certain tax incentives related to climate change and clean energy. Since the enactment of the IRA, the Treasury has released a substantial amount of regulatory and sub-regulatory guidance. However, much of this guidance remains unfinalized, and significant questions persist regarding its application. On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an executive order that pauses the disbursement of funds appropriated under the IRA. The ultimate impact of the IRA on Occidental’s emerging low-carbon businesses and net-zero pathway will depend on several factors, including the Treasury's statutory interpretations in the final regulatory guidance pending issuance and potential changes to the IRA incentives in future tax legislation.
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Acquisition closed on August 1, 2024, higher DJ basin production from new development activities and higher Al Hosn Gas production, as the Al Hosn Gas expansion project was completed in the second quarter of 2023.
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Midstream and marketing segment results, excluding items affecting comparability, increased in 2024, compared to 2023, due to higher income in the gas marketing business as a result of higher gas transportation spreads from the Permian to the Gulf Coast and higher equity method investment income from WES, partially offset by higher activities in OLCV.
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(a)See Note 13 - Lawsuits, Claims, Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
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In August 2022, Congress passed the IRA that contains, among other provisions, certain tax incentives related to climate change and clean energy. Since the enactment of the IRA, the Treasury has released a substantial amount of regulatory and sub-regulatory guidance. However, much of this guidance remains unfinalized, and significant questions persist regarding its application. On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an executive order that pauses the disbursement of funds appropriated under the IRA. The ultimate impact of the IRA on Occidental’s businesses depends on several factors, including the Treasury's statutory interpretations in the final regulatory guidance pending issuance and potential changes to the IRA incentives in future tax legislation.
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Approximately 140 countries have agreed to support the OECD Pillar Two initiative that proposes to apply a 15% global minimum tax on multinational entities, applied jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction. Several countries, including European Union member states, Canada, and Oman, have enacted or are in the process of enacting legislation aligned with all, or portions of, Pillar Two. Widespread implementation of Pillar Two is anticipated in 2025.
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As the legislation becomes effective in countries in which Occidental operates, the Company’s cash tax could increase, and its effective tax rate could be negatively impacted. In January 2025, the Trump Administration issued an executive order indicating that any commitments made by the prior U.S. administration regarding Pillar Two “have no force or effect in the United States”. The order also suggested the U.S. will consider retaliatory measures against countries that attempt to apply extraterritorial taxes on U.S. companies.
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Occidental will continue to monitor the developments in the U.S., in addition to the status of legislation and guidance issued by both the OECD and the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, to assess the impact on the Company’s tax position. Occidental does not expect the global minimum tax provisions to have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
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GAINS (LOSSES) ON SALES OF ASSETS AND OTHER, NET
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Gains (losses) on sales of assets and other, net for 2024 included the sale of non-core assets in the Powder River Basin with near to intermediate term lease expirations and certain Delaware Basin assets in Texas and New Mexico for combined net proceeds of $769 million. Occidental recognized a pre-tax loss of $479 million on the asset sales. These and other losses were partially offset by the pre-tax gain of $489 million resulting from the sale of 19.5 million of Occidental’s limited partner units in WES for proceeds of $697 million.
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Other operating and non-operating expense increased in 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to changes in the receivable valuation allowance related to environmental remediation, which was reduced by $260 million for the Maxus Liquidating Trust in 2023, as well as higher compensation costs and increased research and development activities in OLCV in 2024.
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DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION, AND AMORTIZATION
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased in 2024, compared to 2023, primarily related to increased sales volumes in the Permian Basin and Rockies.
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Interest and debt expense increased in 2024, compared to 2023, due to increased debt related to the CrownRock Acquisition.
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Income from equity investments and other increased in 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to gains on sales of assets and higher operating income recognized by WES in 2024.
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Income tax expense decreased in 2024, compared to 2023, primarily as a result of lower net income. See Note 10 - Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional details.
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Discontinued operations, net in 2024 resulted from the Andes Arbitration final legal settlement. See Note 5 - Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other Transactions and Note 13 - Lawsuits, Claims, Commitments and Contingen cies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional details.
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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. In July 2024, Occidental amended and extended the maturity date of its existing receivables securitization facility to July 30, 2027, maintaining $600 million of available borrowing capacity. There were no borrowings outstanding on Occidental’s RCF or receivables securitization facility as of December 31, 2024.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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■Strengthening Occidental’s U.S. onshore portfolio with premier Permian Basin assets through the CrownRock Acquisition, which is expected to be immediately cash flow accretive.
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Occidental's operational priorities for 2023 were to maximize operational efficiencies by investing $5.0 billion in high return upstream assets to generate long-term free cash flow that will provide cash flow stability throughout the commodity cycle. Occidental set new operational records and efficiency benchmarks in the Permian, Rockies, Gulf of Mexico, Oman and UAE. Despite a softer market, OxyChem generated its third-highest year of earnings. With favorable commodity prices and Occidental’s success with operational efficiencies, Occidental’s generated cash flow enabled share repurchases and the commencement of preferred equity redemption, advancing its shareholder return framework.
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In connection with entering into an agreement to acquire CrownRock, Occidental secured a fully-committed $5.3 billion bridge loan facility, a $2.0 billion 364-day term loan, and a $2.7 billion two-year term loan. Prior to or concurrent with the closing of the acquisition, Occidental plans to issue new debt comprised of a combination of the term loans and senior unsecured notes. In addition, Occidental plans to refinance a majority of the $1.2 billion of CrownRock’s existing debt assumed in the acquisition. Occidental intends to repay at least $4.5 billion of debt within twelve months of closing the acquisition with proceeds from the divestiture program and excess cash flows.
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As of the date of this filing, Occidental’s long-term debt was rated Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, BBB- by Fitch Ratings and BB+ by Standard and Poor’s. Occidental's credit rating was upgraded to investment grade by Moody's Investors Service in March 2023 and by Fitch Ratings in May 2023. Any downgrade in credit ratings could impact Occidental's ability to access capital markets and increase its cost of capital. A non-investment grade debt rating may require Occidental or its subsidiaries to provide financial assurance in the form of cash, letters of credit, surety bonds or other acceptable support under certain contractual arrangements.
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Capital is returned to shareholders through Occidental’s dividend and share repurchases. In 2023, Occidental declared dividends to common shareholders of $646 million, or $0.72 per share, and repurchased 29.1 million common shares at an average price of $61.09 per share under the $3.0 billion share repurchase program announced in February 2023. In February 2024, Occidental’s Board declared an increased dividend rate of $0.22 per share per quarter or $0.88 on an annualized basis. Additional free cash flows from the CrownRock Acquisition are expected to support the increase of the quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share. As of December 31, 2023, $1.2 billion remained of Occidental’s $3.0 billion share repurchase program, which the Board authorized in February 2023.
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■Acquired full ownership of DAC technology developer Carbon Engineering, Ltd;
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■South Texas DAC Hub selected for a U.S. Department of Energy DAC demonstration grant, with funding to be announced in 2024, and commenced front-end engineering and design;
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■Removed or converted all remaining high-bleed pneumatic control devices found in Occidental’s U.S. onshore oil and operations; and
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In December 2023, Occidental entered into an agreement to purchase CrownRock L.P. for total consideration of $12.0 billion. Occidental intends to finance the purchase with the issuance of $9.1 billion of new debt, the issuance of approximately $1.7 billion of common equity and the assumption of CrownRock’s $1.2 billion of existing debt. Occidental believes the CrownRock Acquisition will deliver immediate and significant free cash flow accretion and improve scale in the Midland Basin, along with a unique opportunity to add to Occidental’s high-grade U.S. onshore asset portfolio. This free cash flow accretion will also enable Occidental to increase its dividend in the near term, and provides high-margin inventory that will support the sustainable growth over time.
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On January 19, 2024, Occidental and the Sellers each received a Second Request from the FTC in connection with the FTC’s review of the CrownRock Acquisition. A Second Request extends the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act until 30 days after each of Occidental and the Sellers have substantially complied with the Second Request issued to them, unless that period is extended voluntarily by Occidental and the Sellers or terminated sooner by the FTC. Occidental and the Sellers continue to work constructively with the FTC in its review of the CrownRock Acquisition, which Occidental expects will close in the second half of 2024.
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Occidental further operates two marine shore-bases in Galveston, Texas, and Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as well as two helicopter bases in Louisiana, providing back-up and redundancy to support its Gulf operations. A central logistics base and an integrated training center is located in Broussard, Louisiana, and Gulf of Mexico operations and development are managed and supported with engineering and technical staff located in The Woodlands, Texas.
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Development projects continued with the strategy of accelerated delivery at Horn Mountain, Lucius, and Holstein facilities. Drilling and well services also ramped up activities, using one floating drill ship, one platform rig and several service rigs, with a second drillship being contracted in the last two months of the year, initially for well workovers. The Marco Polo K2 Subsea Pumping project was successfully started up four months ahead of schedule, enabling increased production and future well development. In 2023, Occidental spent $400 million of capital on development projects.
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OBN seismic projects were further expanded in 2023, including at the K2 field, setting up a runway of future development opportunities. Asset development switched to a focus of assessing growth potential from all of its current inventory using secondary recovery techniques and expects to propose new development opportunities beginning around 2025.
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In 2023, Occidental increased net production to 145 Mboe/d from 85 gross wells. Occidental focused base production management and artificial lift projects, which successfully reduced reservoir declines. Operational excellence and efficiency continued as a core objective in 2023. Occidental’s Gulf of Mexico Production Operations and Asset Integrity teams continued achieving world class platform operating efficiencies and major equipment uptime in 2023, with major platform and equipment uptimes increasing from 90% to 98%. Multiple platform seasonal shut-ins were planned and executed safely and efficiently in 2023 delivering a 40% reduction in numbers of shut-in days as compared to 2019 and steering on course to implement planned shut-ins only once each two years for each facility. In the fourth quarter of 2023, at the request of the Main Pass Oil Gathering system operator, Occidental temporarily halted certain operations in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. These operations are expected to be restarted in early 2024.
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MMboe), and the Algeria contract extension (44 MMboe). The positive revisions were partially offset by negative revisions associated with management changes in development plans and interest related revisions (16 MMboe).
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This was partially offset by 89 MMboe of negative price revisions. The negative price revisions were primarily associated with the Permian Basin (91 MMboe) and the DJ Basin (5 MMboe), which were partially offset by positive price revisions of 13 MMboe on international PSCs.
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Revisions of previous estimates were a positive 242 MMboe. Approximately 275 MMboe of the positive revisions were related to additions associated with infill development projects located primarily in the DJ Basin (125 MMboe), the Permian Basin (119 MMboe) and Algeria (25 MMboe). The positive revisions were partially offset by negative other revisions associated primarily with management changes in development plans and the Algeria contract extension (19 MMboe). Additionally, the revisions included negative price revisions of 14 MMboe. The negative price revisions were primarily associated with the Permian Basin.
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Although the United States economic growth was slightly higher than that of 2022, demand for domestically produced products decreased, including liquid caustic soda and PVC. High global inflationary pressures resulted in slowing demand for many products, as ethylene and energy costs remained advantaged over global pricing. Caustic soda prices were lower in 2023 and PVC pricing decreased slightly in 2023 after moving downward significantly during the second half of 2022, as supply chain constraints, high interest rates, global logistics and high inflation continued to disrupt global supply and demand balances.
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Chlor-alkali operating rates decreased in 2023 as global demand weakened in the face of inflationary pressures. As a result of weakening demand in most segments, pricing and margins declined across the year, and most notably on alkali products.
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Domestic PVC demand softened for a second consecutive year in 2023, resulting in a 13% year over year decrease in demand. To offset domestic losses and maintain utilization rates, USGC export volume increased by 30% compared to 2022. Year over year industry operating rates were down 1% in 2023 due to weak global market conditions. High interest rates, slowing housing starts, and inflation continue to keep a ceiling on domestic PVC demand. PVC exports represented 36% of total North American sales in 2023 compared to 27% in 2022.
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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, Midland-to-Gulf-Coast oil spreads, chemical product prices and inflationary pressures in the macro-economic environment. In 2023, as compared to 2022, the average annual price per barrel of WTI crude decreased to $77.64 from $94.23, and the average annual Brent price per barrel decreased to $82.25 from $98.83. The macroeconomic softening of major world economies as inflation pressures are being mitigated with higher interest rates have resulted in a decrease in benchmark oil prices year-over-year. 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 supply actions by OPEC and non-OPEC oil producing countries, the Russia-Ukraine war and conflicts in the Middle East, and the Biden Administration's management of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Occidental does not operate or own assets in Russia or Ukraine, or in the immediate vicinity of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
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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, Midland-to-Gulf-Coast oil spreads, chemical product prices and inflationary pressures in the macro-economic environment. In 2024, compared to 2023, the average annual WTI price per barrel decreased to $75.72 from $77.64, and the average annual Brent price per barrel decreased to $79.79 from $82.25. It is expected that the price of oil will be volatile for the foreseeable future given the current geopolitical risks, impact of the evolving macro-economic environment on energy demand, future actions by OPEC and non-OPEC oil producing countries, geopolitical risks, 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.
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Occidental works to manage inflation impacts by capitalizing on operational efficiencies, locking in pricing on longer term contracts and working closely with vendors to secure the supply of critical materials. As of December 31, 2023, substantially all of Occidental's outstanding debt was fixed rate.
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Occidental works to manage inflation impacts by capitalizing on operational efficiencies, locking in pricing on longer term contracts and working closely with vendors to secure the supply of critical materials. As of December 31, 2024, approximately 89% of Occidental's outstanding debt was fixed rate.
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Occidental is focused on delivering a unique shareholder value proposition with its portfolio of oil and gas, chemicals and midstream and marketing assets and its ongoing development of carbon management and storage solutions and GHG emissions reduction efforts. Occidental conducts its operations with a priority on HSE, sustainability and social responsibility. Occidental aims to maximize shareholder returns through a combination of:
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Occidental is focused on delivering a unique shareholder value proposition with its portfolio of oil and gas, chemicals and midstream and marketing assets as well as its ongoing development of carbon management and storage solutions and GHG emissions reduction efforts. Occidental conducts its operations with a priority on HSE, sustainability and social responsibility. In order to maximize shareholder returns, Occidental will:
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■Enhancing its asset base with new investments in its cash-generative energy and chemical businesses as well as emerging low-carbon businesses;
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■ Enhance its asset base and reserves with investments in its cash-generative oil and gas and chemical businesses;
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■Advancing technologies and business solutions to help drive a sustainable low-carbon future;
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■ Advance technologies and decarbonization solutions to develop a sustainable low-carbon business; and
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As of December 31, 2023, future principal payments of debt were less than $18.0 billion, of which $1.1 billion is due in in 2024, $1.2 billion in 2025, $1.4 billion in 2026, $0.9 billion in 2027, and $13.3 billion due in 2028 and thereafter.
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As of December 31, 2024, principal debt outstanding was $24.4 billion, of which $1.0 billion is due in in 2025, $4.1 billion in 2026, $1.5 billion in 2027, $0.9 billion in 2028, and $16.9 billion due in 2029 and thereafter.
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In 2023, Occidental redeemed preferred stock with a face value of $1.5 billion, and incurred $151 million in redemption premiums as its trailing 12-month distributions to common shareholders were above $4.00 per share. As of December 31, 2023, $8.5 billion face value of the preferred stock remains outstanding. In light of the CrownRock Acquisition, Occidental’s shareholder return priorities aim to provide a growing sustainable dividend and reduce outstanding debt principal to below $15 billion before resuming share repurchases.
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Capital is returned to shareholders through Occidental’s dividend and share repurchases. In 2024, Occidental declared dividends to common shareholders of $814 million, or $0.88 per share. As of December 31, 2024, $1.2 billion remained of Occidental’s $3.0 billion share repurchase program, which the Board authorized in February 2023. Following the CrownRock Acquisition, Occidental’s shareholder return priorities are to provide a sustainable and growing dividend and reduce the principal of outstanding debt below $15 billion, before resuming share repurchases.
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In 2020, Occidental was the first U.S. oil and gas company to announce goals to achieve net-zero GHG emissions for its total emissions inventory including use of sold products. These goals include achieving net-zero GHG emissions (i) from its operations and energy use before 2040, with an ambition to do so before 2035, and (ii) from its total carbon inventory, including the use of its sold products, with an ambition to do so before 2050. In 2020, Occidental also set various interim targets, including 2025 carbon and methane intensity targets, and Occidental was the first U.S. oil and gas company to endorse the World Bank’s initiative for zero routine flaring by 2030. In 2022, the Board of Directors adopted Occidental’s updated HSE and Sustainability Principles, based on engagement with shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. The Principles reinforce the alignment among Occidental’s core values, goals and strategies, underpin its Operational Management System, and help to guide the workforce across its businesses.
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In 2020, Occidental was the first U.S. oil and gas company to announce goals to achieve net-zero GHG emissions for its total emissions inventory including use of sold products. These goals include achieving net-zero GHG emissions (i) from its operations and energy use before 2040, with an ambition to do so before 2035, and (ii) from its total carbon inventory, including the use of its sold products, with an ambition to do so before 2050. In 2020, Occidental also set various interim targets, including 2025 carbon and methane intensity targets, and Occidental was the first U.S. oil and gas company to endorse the World Bank’s initiative for zero routine flaring by 2030. In 2022, the Board of Directors adopted Occidental’s updated HSE and Sustainability Principles, based on engagement with shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. The Principles reinforce the alignment among Occidental’s core values, goals and strategies, underpin its Operating Management System, and help to guide the workforce across its businesses. In 2023, Oxy was an original signatory to the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter, committed funding to the World Bank’s Global Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership, and established a new, medium-term 2030 methane intensity target.
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Occidental seeks to meet its sustainability and environmental goals through its development and commercialization of technologies that lower both GHG emissions from industrial processes and existing atmospheric concentrations of CO 2. Occidental believes that carbon removal technologies, including DAC and CCUS, can, with incentives necessary for their development and deployment, provide essential CO 2 reductions to assist the world’s transition to a less carbon-intensive economy. As a result of these initiatives, Occidental has completed the following actions, among others, toward advancing its low-carbon strategy:
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Occidental seeks to meet its sustainability and environmental goals through its development and commercialization of technologies that lower both GHG emissions from industrial processes and existing atmospheric concentrations of CO 2. Occidental believes that carbon removal technologies, including DAC and CCUS, can, with incentives necessary for their development and deployment, provide essential CO 2 reductions to assist the world’s transition to a less carbon-intensive economy. Through fiscal year 2023, Occidental reduced estimated methane emissions by approximately 65% from 2019 and 16% from 2022, along with a 20% reduction in CO 2 equivalent emissions since 2019. The following actions helped Occidental advance its low-carbon business strategy in 2024:
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■Achieved global 67% reduction in routine flaring of gas in 2023 from its 2020 baseline through commissioning additional compression in Oman while its U.S. oil and gas operations sustained zero routine flaring;
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■Achieved a global 80% reduction in routine flaring of gas in 2024 from its 2020 baseline through a rich gas injection project that recovers flared gas for injection for enhanced oil production and commissioning additional compression in Oman in 2024 while U.S. oil and gas operations sustained zero routine flaring.
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The future costs associated with emissions reduction, carbon removal and CCUS to meet its long-term net-zero GHG goals may be substantial and execution of Occidental’s plans and net-zero pathway depends on securing third-party capital investments. As reflected by the joint venture with BlackRock, Occidental is pursuing multiple pathways to fund these projects including project financing, long-term carbon removal or CCUS agreements, and identifying business opportunities with stakeholders in carbon-intensive industries.
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The future costs associated with emissions reduction, carbon removal and CCUS to meet Occidental’s long-term net-zero GHG goals may be substantial and the execution of its plans and net-zero pathway depends on securing third-party capital investments. As reflected by the joint venture with BlackRock, Occidental is pursuing multiple avenues to fund these projects including project financing, long-term carbon removal or CCUS agreements, and identifying business opportunities with stakeholders in carbon-intensive industries.
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■Credit rating - Maintain and improve financial leverage to a level consistent with investment grade credit metrics.
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■Credit rating - Improve financial leverage to a level well within investment grade credit metrics.
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Occidental’s oil and gas segment focuses on long-term value creation and leadership in sustainability, health, safety and the environment. In each core operating area, Occidental’s operations benefit from scale, technical expertise, decades of high-margin inventory, environmental and safety leadership and commercial and governmental collaboration. These attributes allow Occidental to bring additional production quickly to market, extend the life of older fields at lower costs and provide low-cost returns-driven growth opportunities with advanced technology.
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Occidental’s oil and gas segment focuses on long-term value creation in the key performance indicators noted above of total spend per barrel, field operability, daily production, and leadership through our HSE and sustainability initiatives. In each core operating area, Occidental’s operations benefit from scale, technical expertise, decades of high-margin inventory, HSE leadership and commercial and governmental collaboration. These attributes allow Occidental to bring additional production quickly to market, extend the life of older fields at lower costs and provide low-cost returns-driven growth opportunities with advanced technology.
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Occidental is one of the largest U.S. producers of liquids, which includes oil and NGL, allowing Occidental to maximize cash margins on a per barrel basis. The advantages that Occidental’s portfolio provides, coupled with its advanced subsurface characterization ability and the proven ability to execute, position Occidental for full-cycle success in the years ahead. The oil and gas segment maximizes efficiencies to deliver lower breakeven costs and generate excess free cash flow. The oil and gas segment strives to achieve low development and operating costs to maximize full-cycle value of the assets.
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Occidental is one of the largest U.S. producers of liquids, which includes oil and NGL, enabling it to maximize cash margins on a per barrel basis. The advantages that Occidental’s portfolio provides, coupled with its advanced subsurface characterization expertise and the proven ability to execute, position it for full-cycle success in the years ahead. The oil and gas segment maximizes efficiencies to deliver lower breakeven costs and generate excess free cash flow and also strives to achieve low development and operating costs to maximize full-cycle value of the assets.
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The oil and gas business implements Occidental’s strategy primarily by:
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The oil and gas segment implements Occidental’s strategy primarily by:
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■Operating and developing areas where reserves are known to exist and optimizing capital intensity in core areas, primarily in the Permian Basin, DJ Basin, Gulf of Mexico, UAE, Oman and Algeria;
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■Operating and developing areas where reserves are known to exist and optimizing capital intensity in core areas, primarily in the Permian Basin, DJ Basin, Gulf of America, Algeria, Oman, Qatar and the UAE;
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■Focusing Occidental’s subsurface characterization and technical activities on both conventional and unconventional resources in the Permian Basin, Rockies, Gulf of Mexico and International;
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■Focusing Occidental’s subsurface characterization and technical activities on both conventional and unconventional resources;
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In 2023, oil and gas capital expenditures were approximately $5.0 billion and primarily focused on Occidental’s assets in the Permian Basin, DJ Basin, Gulf of Mexico and Oman. In 2024, Occidental plans to spend $4.8 billion to $5.0 billion to develop its oil and gas assets, excluding amounts associated with the CrownRock Acquisition.
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In 2024, oil and gas capital expenditures, including exploration, were approximately $5.3 billion and primarily focused on Occidental’s assets in the Permian Basin, DJ Basin, Gulf of America and Oman. In 2025, Occidental plans to spend $5.8 billion to $6.0 billion to develop its oil and gas assets.
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Occidental conducts its domestic operations through land leases, subsurface mineral rights it owns, or a combination of both. Occidental’s domestic oil and gas leases have a primary term ranging from one to 10 years, which is extended through the end of production once it commences. Occidental has leasehold and mineral interests in 9.3 million net acres, of which approximately 51% is leased, 48% is owned subsurface mineral rights and 1% is owned land with mineral rights. Approximately $4.1 billion to $4.3 billion of Occidental’s worldwide capital budget is expected to be allocated to its domestic operations in 2024, before the impact of the CrownRock Acquisition.
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Occidental conducts its domestic operations through land leases, subsurface mineral rights it owns, or a combination of both. Occidental’s domestic oil and gas leases have a primary term ranging from one to 10 years, which is extended through the end of production once it commences. Occidental has leasehold and mineral interests in 9.3 million net acres, of which approximately 51% is leased, 48% is owned subsurface mineral rights and 1% is owned land with mineral rights. Approximately $5.0 billion of Occidental’s worldwide capital budget is expected to be allocated to its domestic oil and gas operations in 2025.
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1. Powder River Basin2. DJ Basin3. Permian Basin4. Gulf of Mexico
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1. Powder River Basin2. DJ Basin3. Permian Basin4. Gulf of America
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The Permian Basin extends throughout West Texas and Southeast New Mexico and is one of the largest and most active oil basins in the United States, accounting for more than 45% of total United States oil production in 2023. Overall in 2023, Occidental’s production in the Permian Basin was approximately 584 Mboe/d.
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The Permian Basin extends throughout West Texas and Southeast New Mexico and is one of the largest and most active oil basins in the United States, accounting for more than 47% of total United States oil production in 2024. Occidental had a leading position in the Permian Basin, and produced approximately 10% of the total oil in the basin in 2024. In 2024, Occidental’s production in the Permian Basin was 664 Mboe/d. In 2024, Occidental spent approximately $2.7 billion of development capital in the Permian Basin, of which 88% was spent on Permian Resources assets.
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Occidental manages its Permian Basin operations through two businesses: Permian Resources, which includes unconventional opportunities, and Permian EOR, which utilizes secondary and tertiary recovery techniques. Occidental had a leading position in the Permian Basin, producing approximately 9% of the total oil in the basin in 2023. By exploiting the natural synergies between Permian Resources and Permian EOR, Occidental is able to deliver unique short- and long-term advantages, efficiencies and expertise across its Permian Basin operations.
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Occidental manages its Permian Basin operations through two businesses: Permian Resources, which includes unconventional opportunities, and Permian EOR, which utilizes secondary and tertiary recovery techniques. By exploiting the natural synergies between Permian Resources and Permian EOR, Occidental is able to deliver unique short- and long-term advantages, efficiencies and expertise across its Permian Basin operations.
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The Permian Resources unconventional business is focused on developing and producing unconventional reservoir targets using horizontal drilling technology. The development programs are designed to create long-term value from primary development by maximizing the recovery of oil, utilizing sustainable practices and providing strong financial returns. Occidental’s unconventional oil and gas operations in Permian Resources include approximately 1.4 million net acres. In 2023, Occidental’s activities were focused in the core development areas with emphasis on maintaining the industry leading capital intensity through optimized surface infrastructure and customized well designs. Overall, in 2023, Permian Resources produced from approximately 4,520 gross wells and added 265 MMboe to Occidental’s proved reserves through infill development projects and extensions of proved areas.
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The Permian Resources business is focused on developing and producing unconventional reservoir targets using horizontal drilling technology. The development programs are designed to create long-term value from primary development by maximizing the recovery of oil, utilizing sustainable practices and providing strong financial returns. Occidental strengthened its oil and gas portfolio through the acquisition of CrownRock’s well-positioned assets in the Permian Basin. Occidental’s unconventional oil and gas operations in Permian Resources include approximately 1.5 million net acres. In 2024, Occidental’s activities were focused in the core development areas with emphasis on maintaining the industry leading capital intensity through optimized surface infrastructure and customized well designs. In 2024, Permian Resources produced from approximately 6,100 gross wells and added 356 MMboe to Occidental’s proved reserves through infill development projects and extensions of proved areas.
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The Permian Basin’s concentration of large conventional reservoirs, strong CO 2 flooding performance and the expansive CO 2 transportation and processing infrastructure has resulted in decades of high-value enhanced oil production. With 34 active CO 2 floods and over 50 years of experience, Occidental is the industry leader in Permian Basin CO 2 flooding, which can increase ultimate oil recovery by 10% to 25%. Technology improvements, such as the recent trend toward vertical expansion of the CO 2 flooded interval into residual oil zone targets, continue to yield more recovery from existing projects. Significant opportunities also remain to gain additional recovery by expanding Occidental’s existing CO 2 projects into new portions of reservoirs that have only been waterflooded. Permian EOR has 1.4 million net acres with a large inventory of future CO 2 projects, which could be developed over the next 20 years or accelerated, depending on market conditions. Permian EOR produced from approximately 13,000 gross wells in 2023. In 2023, Occidental spent approximately $2.8 billion of capital in the Permian Basin, of which 88% was spent on Permian Resources assets.
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With 33 active CO 2 floods and over 50 years of experience, Permian EOR is the industry leader in Permian Basin CO 2 flooding, which can increase ultimate oil recovery by 10% to 25%. Technology improvements, such as the recent trend toward vertical expansion of the CO 2 flooded interval into residual oil zone targets, continue to yield more recovery from existing projects. Significant opportunities also remain to gain additional recovery by expanding Occidental’s existing CO 2 projects into new portions of reservoirs that have only been waterflooded. Permian EOR has 1.4 million net acres with a large inventory of future CO 2 projects, which could be developed over the next 20 years or accelerated, depending on market conditions. Permian EOR produced from approximately 12,600 gross wells in 2024.
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In 2023, Occidental produced approximately 271 Mboe/d net and spent capital of approximately $0.7 billion in the Rockies and Other Domestic locations. Production in the DJ Basin is derived from approximately 4,050 wells primarily focused in the Niobrara and Codell formations. The DJ Basin, including the North DJ Basin, comprises approximately 0.7 million total net acres and provides competitive economics, low breakeven costs and free cash flow generation through Occidental’s contiguous acreage position and royalty uplift.
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In 2024, Occidental produced 310 Mboe/d and spent development capital of approximately $0.8 billion in the Rockies and Other Domestic locations. Production in the DJ Basin is derived from approximately 3,700 wells primarily focused in the Niobrara and Codell formations. The DJ Basin, including the North DJ Basin, comprises approximately 0.6 million total net acres and provides competitive economics, low breakeven costs and free cash flow generation through Occidental’s contiguous acreage position and royalty uplift.
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Operations in the DJ Basin are subject to regulations that impose siting requirements, or “setback,” on certain oil and gas drilling locations based on the distance of a proposed well pad to occupied structures. Occidental has dedicated stakeholder relations team that conducts regulatory and community outreach with respect to its permit applications and operations in Colorado with a focus on building trust and fostering open communication with those that live and work near its operations. Through thoughtful planning, Occidental has established a steady cadence of permit approvals through various agencies, local governments and the ECMC through the demonstration of best-in-class operations mitigations, robust community outreach and protective site selection. In 2023, Occidental submitted Oil and Gas Development Plans comprising over 200 wells to the ECMC. Additionally, during the third quarter of 2022, Occidental became the first oil and gas operator in Colorado to obtain ECMC approval for the first Comprehensive Area Plan under the new ECMC rules. This comprehensive plan will support nine well pads (approximately 140 new wells) and will provide for substantial future development in a geographically remote are on Colorado’s eastern plains. It is anticipated that the first Oil and Gas Development Plan associated with the comprehensive plan will be heard by the ECMC Professional Commission during the first quarter of 2024. As of December 31, 2023, Occidental was permitted, or had submitted permit applications to applicable regulatory agencies, for nearly all planned 2024 drilling and completions activity in the DJ Basin. Occidental continues to gain efficiencies in the permitting process and will continue to look for additional opportunities to do so in the year ahead.
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Operations in the DJ Basin are subject to regulations that impose siting requirements, or “setback,” on certain oil and gas drilling locations based on the distance of a proposed well pad to occupied structures. Occidental has dedicated stakeholder relations team that conducts regulatory and community outreach with respect to its permit applications and operations in Colorado with a focus on building trust and fostering open communication with those who live and work near its operations. Occidental has established a steady cadence of permit approvals from various agencies, local governments and the ECMC through robust community outreach, protective site selection, thoughtful facility design and planning, and best-in-class measures to mitigate potential impacts from operations. In 2024, Occidental submitted Oil and Gas Development Plans comprising approximately 200 wells to the ECMC. As of December 31, 2024, Occidental has permits for over 90% of the 2025 drilling schedule and over 70% of the 2026 drilling schedule with the remaining percentage of activity largely submitted and pending approval. Occidental continues to gain efficiencies in the permitting process and will continue to look for additional opportunities to do so in the future.
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Occidental has interest in over 0.3 million net acres in the Powder River Basin, mainly located in Converse County and Campbell County, Wyoming. The field contains the Turner, Niobrara, Mowry and Parkman formations that hold both liquids and natural gas.
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Occidental has interests in approximately 0.1 million net acres in the Powder River Basin, mainly located in Converse County and Campbell County, Wyoming. The field contains the Turner, Niobrara, Mowry and Parkman formations that hold both liquids and natural gas.
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Occidental is the fourth-largest oil and gas producer in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico, operating 10 strategically located deep-water floating platforms, the highest number among all the deep water operators, and producing from 18 active fields while owning a working interest across 261 blocks, including approximately 0.9 million net acres.
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The Gulf of America accounts for more than 14% of total United States oil production. Occidental is the fourth-largest oil and gas producer in the deepwater Gulf of America, operating 8 strategically located deepwater floating platforms and producing from 16 active fields while owning a working interest in approximately 300 blocks, covering approximately 1.1 million net acres.
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Occidental’s Gulf of Mexico assets continued to be among the lowest carbon emissions operations in the industry with zero routine flaring and zero cold venting. Occidental’s Gulf of Mexico operations were also recognized by the Center of Offshore Safety for its industry award winning 2023 Heat Stress Program and its continued dedication to improving HSE.
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Occidental’s Gulf of America assets continued to be among the lowest carbon emissions operations in the industry with zero routine flaring and zero cold venting.
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During 2023, all necessary regulatory permits for new wells and existing operations were obtained timely without any operational delays. Occidental was further awarded 11 new leases from BOEM’s Lease Sale 259. Occidental participated in Lease Sale 261, held on December 20, 2023 and was the apparent high bidder on 49 of 57 total blocks.
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Occidental invested $0.7 billion of development capital in 2024 with a continued strategy of low risk, infill drilling opportunities and accelerated project delivery at its Horn Mountain, Lucius, and Marco Polo facilities. Drilling and well service activities were ramped up using two floating drill ships and several service rigs. During 2024, all necessary regulatory permits for new wells and existing operations were obtained timely without any operational delays. Occidental was further awarded 45 new leases from the BOEM’s Lease Sale 261.
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In 2024, Occidental expects to commence new expansions using advanced recovery techniques as well as continuing development of its existing assets across the Gulf of Mexico that deliver some of the highest margin production in its portfolio. Occidental plans to conduct development and exploration activities in 2024 using two floating drill ships and several other well service vessels and continue to optimize its extensive portfolio of lease working interests.
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Occidental is also implementing several state-of-the-art artificial lift projects, including down-hole gas-lift and caisson electric submersible pumps at its Horn Mountain platform. These projects are expected to deliver some of the highest margin production in Occidental’s portfolio coming online beginning in the third quarter of 2025. Occidental plans to conduct development and exploration activities in 2025 using two floating drill ships and several other well service vessels and continue to optimize its extensive portfolio of lease working interests.
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The following table shows key areas of ongoing development in the Gulf of Mexico, along with the corresponding working interest in those areas.
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The following table shows key areas of ongoing development in the Gulf of America, along with the corresponding working interest in those areas.
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Occidental conducts its ongoing international operations in two sub-regions: the Middle East and North Africa. Its activities include oil, NGL and natural gas production through direct working-interests, PSAs and PSCs. Under the PSCs, Occidental records a share of production and reserves to recover certain development and production costs and an additional share for profit. These contracts do not transfer any right of ownership to Occidental and reserves reported from these arrangements are based on Occidental’s economic interest as defined in the contracts. Occidental’s share of production and reserves from these contracts decreases when product prices rise and increases when prices decline. Overall, Occidental’s net economic benefit from these contracts is greater when product prices are higher. Approximately $0.5 billion of Occidental’s worldwide capital budget is expected to be allocated to its international operations in 2024.
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Occidental primarily conducts its ongoing international operations in two sub-regions: the Middle East and North Africa. Its activities include oil, NGL and natural gas production through direct working interests and PSCs. Under the PSCs, Occidental records a share of production and reserves to recover certain development and production costs and an additional share for profit. These contracts do not transfer any right of ownership to Occidental and reserves reported from these arrangements are based on Occidental’s economic interest as defined in the contracts. Occidental’s share of production and reserves from these contracts decreases when product prices rise and increases when prices decline. Overall, Occidental’s net economic benefit from these contracts is greater when product prices are higher. Approximately $0.6 billion of Occidental’s worldwide capital budget is expected to be allocated to its international operations in 2025.
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Occidental’s interest in Algeria involves development and production rights in 18 fields within Blocks 404a and 208, which are located in the Berkine Basin in Algeria’s Sahara Desert and are governed by an agreement amongst Occidental, Sonatrach and other partners. Occidental is responsible for 35% of the development and production costs. The El Merk central processing facility in Block 208 processes produced oil, NGL and natural gas, while the Hassi Berkine South and Ourhoud central processing facilities in Block 404a process produced oil. The rights to produce from the Block 404a and Block 208 fields under the new development agreement commenced May 3, 2023 and will continue until 2048.
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Occidental’s interests in Algeria consists of production rights in 18 fields within Blocks 404a and 208 located in the Berkine Basin in Algeria’s Sahara Desert. Occidental also owns interests in 3 unitized fields with Blocks 404a and 208 (the Ourhoud Unit, the EMK Unit and the HBN Unit) as well as in 3 processing facilities (the El Merk central processing facility in Block 208 that processes produced oil, NGL, and natural gas; and the Hassi Berkine South and Ourhoud central processing facilities in Block 404a that process produced oil).
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In 2023, net production in Algeria was 32 Mboe/d, two gross development wells were drilled and annual net capital expenditures were $30 million.
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In 2024, net production in Algeria was 28 Mboe/d, from 205 gross wells, and annual development capital expenditures were $0.1 billion.
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Occidental has produced over 789 million gross barrels from Block 9 since the beginning of its operation through successful exploration, continuous drilling improvements and EOR projects. The Mukhaizna Field in Block 53 is a major pattern steam flood project for EOR that utilizes some of the largest mechanical vapor compressors ever built. Since assuming operations in the Mukhaizna Field in 2005, Occidental has drilled close to 3,600 new wells and has produced over 607 million gross barrels. In 2023, Occidental invested capital of $374 million across all of the Oman blocks to drill 97 wells and execute facilities projects to support development and EOR activities.
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Occidental has produced over 823 million gross barrels from Block 9 since the beginning of its operation through successful exploration, continuous drilling improvements and EOR projects. The Mukhaizna Field in Block 53 is a major pattern steam flood project for EOR that utilizes some of the largest mechanical vapor compressors ever built. Since assuming operations in the Mukhaizna Field in 2005, Occidental has drilled over 3,600 new wells and has produced over 634 million gross barrels. In 2024, Occidental invested development capital of $0.4 billion across all of the Oman blocks to drill 95 wells and execute facilities projects to support development and EOR activities.
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Occidental has a 40% participating interest in the Shah gas field (Al Hosn Gas), joining with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, which expires in 2041. In 2023, Occidental’s net share of production from Al Hosn Gas was 267 MMcf/d of natural gas and 38 Mbbl/d of NGL and condensate. Al Hosn Gas includes gas processing facilities which are discussed further in the midstream and marketing segment section in this Form 10-K under Gas Processing, Gathering and CO 2. In 2023, Occidental completed an expansion project that commenced in 2022 to increase the production capacity of the Al Hosn Gas processing facilities from 1.28 Bcf/d to 1.45 Bcf/d.
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Occidental has a 40% participating interest in the Shah gas field (Al Hosn Gas), in conjunction with ADNOC, the UAE’s national oil company, which expires in 2041. In 2024, Occidental’s net share of production from Al Hosn Gas was 293 MMcf/d of natural gas and 42 Mbbl/d of NGL and condensate. Al Hosn Gas includes gas processing facilities which are discussed further in the midstream and marketing segment section in this Form 10-K under Gas Processing, Gathering and CO 2.
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In 2019 and 2020, Occidental acquired 9-year exploration concessions and, subject to a declaration of commerciality, 35-year production concessions for Onshore Block 3 and Block 5, which cover an area approximately 1.5 million acres and 1.0 million acres, respectively, and are adjacent to Al Hosn Gas. In 2023, Occidental commenced first oil production in Onshore Block 3. In 2024, Occidental will continue further exploration and appraisal activities in Onshore Block 3 and Block 5.
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In 2019 and 2020, Occidental acquired 9-year exploration concessions and, subject to a declaration of commerciality, 35-year production concessions for Onshore Block 3 and Block 5, which cover an area approximately 1.5 million acres and 0.8 million acres, respectively, and are adjacent to Al Hosn Gas. In 2023, Occidental commenced first oil production in Onshore Block 3. In 2025, Occidental will continue further exploration and appraisal activities in Onshore Block 3 and Block 5.
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Proved oil, NGL and natural gas reserves were estimated using the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the year, unless prices were defined by contractual arrangements. Oil, NGL and
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Proved oil, NGL and natural gas reserves were estimated using the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the year, unless prices were defined by contractual arrangements. Oil, NGL and natural gas prices used for this purpose were based on posted benchmark prices and adjusted for price differentials including gravity, quality and transportation costs.
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The Permian Basin’s concentration of large conventional reservoirs, strong CO 2 flooding performance and the expansive CO 2 transportation and processing infrastructure has resulted in decades of high-value enhanced oil production.
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a valid representation of Occidental’s 2024 year-end total proved reserves portfolio. In 2024, Ryder Scott reviewed approximately 34% of Occidental’s proved oil and gas reserves. Since being engaged in 2003, Ryder Scott has reviewed the specific application of Occidental’s reserve estimation methods and procedures for approximately 86% of Occidental’s existing proved oil and gas reserves.
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Capital is employed to sustain or expand assets to improve the competitiveness of Occidental’s businesses. In 2024, capital expenditures related to the midstream and marketing segment totaled $880 million, before contributions from noncontrolling interests, the majority of which were related to the construction of STRATOS.
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produced water, purchase goods used in the production of finished goods including certain chemical raw materials and power and agreements relating to equipment maintenance and service. Refer to the line item “Purchase Obligations” in the table below under Contractual Obligations for the amounts that will be paid for such outstanding off-balance sheet purchase obligations from 2025 and thereafter.
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generally record reimbursements or recoveries of environmental remediation costs in income when received, or when receipt of recovery is highly probable.
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■Reduced estimated methane emissions by approximately 58% from 2019 and 40% from 2021, along with CO 2 reductions;
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■Entered into a joint venture agreement with BlackRock, through a fund managed by its Diversified Infrastructure business, for the development of STRATOS, Occidental’s first large-scale Direct Air Capture plant in Ector County, Texas, which provides $550 million of committed investment from BlackRock's fund;
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■Original signatory to the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter and committed funding to the World Bank’s Global Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership, both announced at the UN’s COP28 Climate Change Conference.
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natural gas prices used for this purpose were based on posted benchmark prices and adjusted for price differentials including gravity, quality and transportation costs.
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Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information regarding Occidental’s equity method investment in WES. WES owns gathering systems, plants and pipelines and earns revenue from fee-based and service-based contracts with Occidental and third parties.
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Occidental has developed standards and protocols recognized by the EPA for monitoring, reporting and verifying the amount, safety and permanence of CO 2 stored through secure geologic sequestration. Occidental holds four EPA-approved monitoring, reporting and verification plans for geologic sequestration through EOR production. OLCV has acquired access to over 300,000 acres of pore space to date, and has commenced permitting of Class VI CO 2 sequestration wells with the EPA with the intention of developing five sequestration hubs on this acreage.
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table below under Contractual Obligations for the amounts that will be paid for such outstanding off-balance sheet purchase obligations from 2024 and thereafter.
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Operating expenses are incurred on a continual basis. Capital expenditures relate to longer-lived improvements in properties currently operated by Occidental. Remediation expenses relate to existing conditions from past operations of Occidental or its subsidiaries.