Company: OXY-WT
Filing Date: 2025-08-06
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000797468-25-000111
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Company: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-08-06
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 2
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2024. 

Changes in oil prices could result in adjustments to capital investment levels and allocation, which impact production volumes. Oil prices may remain volatile due to geopolitical risks, the evolving macro-economic environment's impact on energy demand, future actions by OPEC and other oil producing countries, and recent tariff actions. 

In April 2025, President Trump announced a sweeping tariff policy that imposes a 10% baseline tariff on the majority of imports, with significantly higher reciprocal rates for certain nations. While the United States engaged with many countries on trade agreements, the most significant reciprocal rates were paused, some of which have been modified as conversations continue. The implementation of these tariffs could have several implications for Occidental's business operations and financial performance as tariffs may be levied on the Company's suppliers which in turn may increase costs. In addition, OxyChem imports and exports certain products which could be subject to tariffs. 

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Occidental is focused on delivering a unique shareholder value proposition with its portfolio of oil and gas, chemical and midstream and marketing assets as well as its ongoing development of carbon management and sequestration solutions and GHG emissions reduction efforts. Occidental conducts its operations with a priority on technical expertise, HSE, sustainability and social responsibility. In order to maximize shareholder returns, Occidental will:

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

■Deliver a sustainable and growing dividend;

■Prioritize excess cash flow and proceeds from asset divestitures for deleveraging until principal debt is below $15 billion;

■Enhance its asset base with investments in its cash-generative oil and gas and chemical businesses; and

■Advance technologies and decarbonization solutions to develop sustainable low-carbon businesses.

DEBT 

As of June 30, 2025, Occidental’s 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 sequestration activities; and environmental remediation matters