form8k-20110726.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 26, 2011

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-9210	95-4035997
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

10889 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California		90024
(Address of principal executive offices)		(ZIP code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(310) 208-8800

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 26, 2011, Occidental Petroleum Corporation released information regarding its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. The exhibits to this Form 8-K and the information set forth in this Item 2.02 are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The full text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The full text of the speeches given by Jim Lienert and Stephen I. Chazen are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2. Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.3. Earnings Conference Call Slides are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.4. Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure for Earnings Release Presentation Materials is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.5. The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibits 99.1 through 99.5, inclusive, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 26, 2011, Occidental Petroleum Corporation announced core income of $1.8 billion ($2.23 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $1.1 billion ($1.32 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2010. Net income was $1.8 billion ($2.23 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $1.1 billion ($1.31 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2010.

QUARTERLY RESULTS

Oil and Gas

Oil and gas segment earnings were $2.6 billion for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $1.9 billion for the same period in 2010. The increase in the second quarter of 2011 earnings was due mainly to higher crude oil prices.

For the second quarter of 2011, daily oil and gas production volumes averaged 715,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), compared with 701,000 BOE in the second quarter of 2010. As a result of higher year-over-year average oil prices and other factors affecting production sharing and similar contracts, production was reduced in the Middle East/North Africa and Colombia by 11,000 BOE per day, with another 1,000 BOE per day reduction at THUMS in Long Beach.

The second quarter 2011 production volume increase was a result of 42,000 BOE per day higher domestic volumes, partially offset by reduced volumes in the Middle East / North Africa. The domestic increase was mainly from the new acquisitions in South Texas and the North Dakota Williston Basin. The Middle East/North Africa was lower primarily due to the lack of production in Libya and price impacts on production sharing contracts, partially offset by production from Iraq coming on line in 2011 and higher volumes from the Mukhaizna field in Oman.

Daily sales volumes remained flat at 705,000 BOE per day in the second quarter of 2011, compared with 705,000 BOE per day in the second quarter of 2010. The 2011 sales volumes were lower than the production volumes due to the timing of liftings in Iraq, Qatar and Oman.

Second quarter realized prices improved for all products on a year-over-year basis. The price for worldwide crude oil was $103.12 per barrel for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $74.39 per barrel for the second quarter of 2010. The second quarter of 2011 realized oil price represents 101 percent of the average WTI price for the quarter. Worldwide NGL prices were $57.67 per barrel in the second quarter of 2011, compared with $44.08 per barrel in the second quarter of 2010. Domestic gas prices increased from $4.19 per MCF in the second quarter of 2010 to $4.27 per MCF for the second quarter of 2011.

Chemicals

Chemical segment earnings for the second quarter of 2011 were $253 million, compared with $108 million for the same period in 2010. The second quarter of 2011 results reflect continued strong export sales demand and higher margins resulting from improved supply and demand balances across most products.

Midstream, Marketing and Other

Midstream segment earnings were $187 million for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $13 million for the second quarter of 2010. Higher earnings for the second quarter of 2011 were primarily due to higher margins in the marketing business and improved earnings in our pipeline businesses.

SIX-MONTH RESULTS

Year-to-date 2011 core results were over $3.4 billion ($4.19 per diluted share), compared with $2.2 billion ($2.67 per diluted share) for the same period in 2010. Net income for the first six months of 2011 was $3.4 billion ($4.13 per diluted share), compared with $2.1 billion ($2.61 per diluted share) for the same period in 2010.

Oil and Gas

Oil and gas segment earnings were $5.1 billion for the six months of 2011, compared with $3.7 billion for the same period of 2010. The $1.4 billion increase in the 2011 results reflected higher crude oil and NGL prices and higher sales volumes, partially offset by higher operating costs and DD&A rates.

Daily oil and gas production volumes for the six months were 723,000 BOE per day for 2011, compared with 701,000 BOE per day for the 2010 period. Higher year-over-year average oil prices and other factors affecting our production sharing and similar contracts lowered our Middle East/North Africa, Long Beach and Colombia production by 14,000 BOE per day.

Domestic volumes increased primarily due to new operations in South Texas and the Williston Basin, partially offset by lower gas volumes in California. The Middle East/North Africa’s production declined due to impacts of price and other factors on production sharing contracts, lower production in Libya and planned maintenance in Dolphin. Partially offsetting these declines were increases from the new production in Iraq and higher production in the Mukhaizna field in Oman.

Daily sales volumes were 717,000 BOE in the first six months of 2011, compared with 695,000 BOE for 2010.

Oxy's realized prices improved for crude oil and NGLs but declined for natural gas on a year-over-year basis. Worldwide crude oil prices were $97.38 per barrel for the six months of 2011, compared with $74.24 per barrel for the six months of 2010. Worldwide NGL prices were $55.38 per barrel for the six months of 2011, compared with $45.73 per barrel in the six months of 2010. Domestic gas prices declined from $4.90 per MCF in the six months of 2010 to $4.24 per MCF in the six months of 2011.

Chemicals

Chemical segment earnings were $472 million for the six months of 2011, compared with $138 million for the same period in 2010. The 2011 six-month results reflect strong export sales demand and higher margins resulting from improved supply and demand balances across most products.

Midstream, Marketing and Other

Midstream segment earnings were $301 million for the six months of 2011, compared with $107 million for the same period in 2010. The 2011 results reflect higher margins in the marketing and trading business and improved results in the pipeline business.

Forward-Looking Statements

Portions of this report contain forward-looking statements and involve risks and uncertainties that could materially affect expected results of operations, liquidity, cash flows and business prospects. Factors that could cause results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: global commodity pricing fluctuations; supply and demand considerations for Occidental’s products; general domestic political and regulatory approval conditions; international political conditions; not successfully completing, or any material delay of, any development of new fields, expansion projects, capital expenditures, efficiency-improvement projects, acquisitions or dispositions; potential failure to achieve expected production from existing and future oil and gas development projects; exploration risks such as drilling unsuccessful wells; any general economic recession or slowdown domestically or internationally; higher-than-expected costs; potential liability for remedial actions under existing or future environmental regulations and litigation; potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation; potential disruption or interruption of Occidental’s production or manufacturing or damage to facilities due to accidents, chemical releases, labor unrest, weather, natural disasters, political events or insurgent activity; failure of risk management; changes in law or regulations; or changes in tax rates. Words such as “estimate”, “project”, “predict”, “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “may”, “might”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “intend”, “believe”, “expect” or similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes generally indicate forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Unless legally required, Occidental does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Material risks that may affect Occidental’s results of operations and financial position appear in Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the 2010 Form 10-K.

Attachment 1

SUMMARY OF SEGMENT NET SALES AND EARNINGS

	Second Quarter						Six Months
($ millions, except per-share amounts)	2011			2010			2011			2010
SEGMENT NET SALES
Oil and Gas	$	4,591		$	3,518		$	8,958		$	7,009
Chemical		1,325			1,013			2,490			1,969
Midstream, Marketing and Other		441			236			853			605
Eliminations		(184	)		(164	)		(402	)		(364	)

Net Sales	$	6,173		$	4,603		$	11,899		$	9,219

SEGMENT EARNINGS
Oil and Gas (a), (b)	$	2,624		$	1,867		$	5,092		$	3,728
Chemical		253			108			472			138
Midstream, Marketing and Other		187			13			301			107
		3,064			1,988			5,865			3,973

Unallocated Corporate Items
Interest expense, net (c)		(22	)		(20	)		(236	)		(55	)
Income taxes (d)		(1,111	)		(809	)		(2,165	)		(1,555	)
Other		(112	)		(82	)		(240	)		(189	)

Income from Continuing Operations (a)		1,819			1,077			3,224			2,174
Discontinued operations, net (e)		(2	)		(14	)		142			(47	)

NET INCOME (a)	$	1,817		$	1,063		$	3,366		$	2,127

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Income from continuing operations	$	2.23		$	1.32		$	3.96		$	2.67
Discontinued operations, net		-			(0.01	)		0.18			(0.06	)
	$	2.23		$	1.31		$	4.14		$	2.61

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Income from continuing operations	$	2.23		$	1.32		$	3.96		$	2.67
Discontinued operations, net		-			(0.01	)		0.17			(0.06	)
	$	2.23		$	1.31		$	4.13		$	2.61

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC		812.5			812.6			812.5			812.3
DILUTED		813.3			813.8			813.3			813.7

(a) Earnings and Income - Represent amounts attributable to Common Stock, after deducting non-controlling interest amounts of $12 million for the second quarter of 2010 and $36 million for the six months of 2010.
(b) Oil and Gas - The first six months of 2011 include pre-tax charges of $35 million related to exploration write-offs in Libya and $29 million related to Colombia net worth tax. Also, included in the first six months of 2011 results is a pre-tax gain for sale of an interest in a Colombia pipeline of $22 million.
(c) Unallocated Corporate Items - Interest Expense, net - The first six months of 2011 include a pre-tax charge of $163 million related to the premium on debt extinguishment.
(d) Unallocated Corporate Items - Taxes - The first six months of 2011 include a net $21 million charge for out-of-period state income taxes.
(e) Discontinued Operations, net - The first six months of 2011 include a $144 million after-tax gain from the sale of the Argentina operations.

Attachment 2

SUMMARY OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND DD&A EXPENSE

	Second Quarter				Six Months
($ millions)	2011		2010		2011		2010
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES	$	1,633	$	792	$	2,958	$	1,560

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND
AMORTIZATION OF ASSETS	$	839	$	798	$	1,729	$	1,561

Attachment 3

SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS - PRODUCTION

	Second Quarter				Six Months
	2011		2010		2011		2010
NET OIL, GAS AND LIQUIDS PRODUCTION PER DAY
United States
Crude Oil (MBBL)
California		78		75		77		76
Permian		132		135		132		136
Midcontinent and other		16		7		15		7
Total		226		217		224		219

NGL (MBBL)
California		15		17		15		17
Permian		40		28		38		27
Midcontinent and other		16		7		12		6
Total		71		52		65		50

Natural Gas (MMCF)
California		252		293		247		294
Permian		143		196		154		197
Midcontinent and other		366		192		347		187
Total		761		681		748		678

Latin America
Crude Oil (MBBL)
Colombia		30		32		31		33

Natural Gas (MMCF)
Bolivia		16		15		16		13

Middle East / North Africa
Crude Oil (MBBL)
Bahrain		3		3		3		3
Dolphin		10		11		10		12
Iraq		5		-		7		-
Libya		-		14		8		14
Oman		68		60		67		58
Qatar		68		78		72		76
Yemen		23		31		28		33
Total		177		197		195		196

NGL (MBBL)
Dolphin		11		12		10		12
Libya		-		1		-		1
Total		11		13		10		13

Natural Gas (MMCF)
Bahrain		172		161		172		163
Dolphin		203		235		199		232
Oman		49		48		50		50
Total		424		444		421		445


Barrels of Oil Equivalent (MBOE)		715		701		723		701

Attachment 4

SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS - SALES

	Second Quarter				Six Months
	2011		2010		2011		2010
NET OIL, GAS AND LIQUIDS SALES PER DAY

United States
Crude Oil (MBBL)		226		217		224		219
NGL (MBBL)		71		52		65		50
Natural Gas (MMCF)		761		681		748		678

Latin America
Crude Oil (MBBL)
Colombia		30		27		31		30

Natural Gas (MMCF)
Bolivia		16		15		16		13

Middle East / North Africa
Crude Oil (MBBL)
Bahrain		3		3		3		3
Dolphin		10		11		10		11
Libya		-		22		8		13
Oman		66		58		69		57
Qatar		65		78		71		76
Yemen		23		32		28		33
Total		167		204		189		193

NGL (MBBL)
Dolphin		11		12		10		12
Libya		-		3		-		1
Total		11		15		10		13

Natural Gas (MMCF)		424		444		421		445


Barrels of Oil Equivalent (MBOE)		705		705		717		695

Attachment 5

SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS AFFECTING EARNINGS

Occidental's results of operations often include the effects of significant transactions and events affecting earnings that vary widely and unpredictably in nature, timing and amount. Therefore, management uses a measure called "core results," which excludes those items. This non-GAAP measure is not meant to disassociate those items from management's performance, but rather is meant to provide useful information to investors interested in comparing Occidental's earnings performance between periods. Reported earnings are considered representative of management's performance over the long term. Core results is not considered to be an alternative to operating income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

	Second Quarter
($ millions, except per-share amounts)	2011			Diluted EPS		2010			Diluted EPS
TOTAL REPORTED EARNINGS	$	1,817		$	2.23	$	1,063		$	1.31

Oil and Gas
Segment Earnings	$	2,624				$	1,867
Add:
No significant items affecting earnings		-					-

Segment Core Results		2,624					1,867

Chemicals
Segment Earnings		253					108
Add:
No significant items affecting earnings		-					-

Segment Core Results		253					108

Midstream, Marketing and Other
Segment Earnings		187					13
Add:
No significant items affecting earnings		-					-

Segment Core Results		187					13

Total Segment Core Results		3,064					1,988

Corporate
Corporate Results --
Non Segment *		(1,247	)				(925	)
Add:
Discontinued operations, net **		2					14

Corporate Core Results - Non Segment		(1,245	)				(911	)

TOTAL CORE RESULTS	$	1,819		$	2.23	$	1,077		$	1.32

* Interest expense, income taxes, G&A expense and other.
** Amounts shown after tax.

Attachment 6

SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS AFFECTING EARNINGS (continued)

	Six Months
($ millions, except per-share amounts)	2011			Diluted EPS		2010			Diluted EPS
TOTAL REPORTED EARNINGS	$	3,366		$	4.13	$	2,127		$	2.61

Oil and Gas
Segment Earnings	$	5,092				$	3,728
Add:
Libya exploration write-off		35					-
Gain on sale of Colombia pipeline interest		(22	)				-
Foreign tax		29					-

Segment Core Results		5,134					3,728

Chemicals
Segment Earnings		472					138
Add:
No significant items affecting earnings		-					-

Segment Core Results		472					138

Midstream, Marketing and Other
Segment Earnings		301					107
Add:
No significant items affecting earnings		-					-

Segment Core Results		301					107

Total Segment Core Results		5,907					3,973

Corporate
Corporate Results --
Non Segment *		(2,499	)				(1,846	)
Add:
Premium on debt extinguishments		163					-
State income tax charge		33					-
Tax effect of pre-tax adjustments		(50	)				-
Discontinued operations, net **		(142	)				47

Corporate Core Results - Non Segment		(2,495	)				(1,799	)

TOTAL CORE RESULTS	$	3,412		$	4.19	$	2,174		$	2.67

* Interest expense, income taxes, G&A expense and other
** Amounts shown after tax.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)		Exhibits

99.1		Press release dated July 26, 2011.

99.2		Full text of speeches given by Jim Lienert and Stephen I. Chazen.

99.3		Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules.

99.4		Earnings Conference Call Slides.

99.5		Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure for Earnings Release Presentation Materials.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
	(Registrant)


DATE: July 26, 2011	/s/ ROY PINECI
	Roy Pineci, Vice President, Controller
	and Principal Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

(d)		Exhibits

99.1		Press release dated July 26, 2011.

99.2		Full text of speeches given by Jim Lienert and Stephen I. Chazen.

99.3		Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules.

99.4		Earnings Conference Call Slides.

99.5		Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure for Earnings Release Presentation Materials.