Oxy

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company — one of the largest in the U.S., based on market capitalization — and our OxyChem subsidiary is a major North American chemical manufacturer. Oxy is an industry leader in applying advanced technology to boost production and access hard-to-recover reserves. With more than 40,000 employees and contractors worldwide, we are committed to being the employer, partner and neighbor of choice. Oil and natural gas operations are the core of Oxy’s business. Our exploration and production activities are concentrated in three geographic regions: the United States, Middle East region and Latin America. In each of these regions, we focus on long-lived, “legacy” oil and gas assets with long-term production growth potential. Oxy is well-positioned for success in today’s dynamic and complex business environment. Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. For every product it markets in the U.S., OxyChem's market position is No. 1 or No. 2. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada and Chile.Our exploration and production activities are concentrated in three geographic regions: the United States, the Middle East and Latin America. In each of these regions, we focus on long-lived oil and gas assets where we can increase production by applying appropriate technology and advanced reservoir management practices.Occidental strives to manage production costs effectively and to achieve exemplary safety and environmental performance. We invest only in projects that meet the company's stringent financial criteria and complement existing assets.Occidental has earned a reputation for consistently delivering results that add value. We strive to be a trusted partner everywhere we operate, recognized for our expertise, experience and ability to collaborate for success.

Our Vision

To continue at the forefront of our industry as a strong performer, globally respected, financially sound, and positioned to generate future value for Occidental's stockholders.

Our Mission

To develop energy resources safely, profitably and responsibly to maximize shareholder value.

Our Values

At Occidental, what we do is important — and how we do it is even more so. Guided by our values of integrity, innovation and investment, we work hard to earn the high regard of our partners, investors and other stakeholders around the world.

• Integrity

  We demand integrity and personal accountability at every level of the company with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.

• Innovation

  We promote innovation that improves processes and results. Setting high standards for everyone who works at Occidental, we reward top performance and ingenuity.

• Investment

  We strategically invest in our assets around the world, and we invest in our employees to ensure they have every opportunity to grow professionally and excel.