Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1920, Occidental has operations in the US, Middle East and Latin America. The company is one of the largest US oil and gas companies based on market capitalization.
Occidental's core business is focused on oil and gas exploration and production. Its US operations are concentrated in the Permian Basin, Rockies, and Gulf of Mexico. The company's international assets include operations in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Algeria. Key products and services include:
Crude oil and natural gas production
Enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide injection
Petrochemicals and specialty chemicals through its OxyChem subsidiary
Midstream and marketing operations for oil, gas and other commodities
Occidental agreed to acquire CrownRock, a major Permian Basin producer, for USD 12 billion in December 2023. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2024 and will significantly expand Occidental's acreage and production in the Permian. The company is also investing in carbon capture and storage technologies, including direct air capture, to reduce emissions from its operations. In 2023, Occidental formed a joint venture with BlackRock to develop its first direct air capture facility called STRATOS, which is scheduled to be operational by mid-2025.
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