HOUSTON, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Occidental (NYSE: OXY) today announced the tender results of its offers to purchase for cash (each, an “Offer” and collectively, the “Offers”) its outstanding notes listed in the tables below (the “Notes,” and each, a “Series” of Notes) in two separate pools (each, a “Pool”). The Offers were made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated February 28, 2022 (the “Offer to Purchase”). In connection therewith, Occidental further announced that it is increasing (a) the maximum aggregate purchase price of Pool 1 Notes (as defined below) it will accept for purchase, excluding accrued but unpaid interest (as amended herein, the “Pool 1 Maximum Purchase Price”), from the previously announced amount of $1,500,000,000 to $1,527,015,840 and (b) the maximum aggregate purchase price of Pool 2 Notes (as defined below) it will accept for purchase, excluding accrued but unpaid interest (as amended herein, the “Pool 2 Maximum Purchase Price”), from the previously announced amount of $1,000,000,000 to $1,289,817,270. Capitalized terms used in this release but not otherwise defined have the meaning given in the Offer to Purchase.

The Offers expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 4, 2022 (such time and date, the “Expiration Time”).

According to the information received from Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Offers, as of the Expiration Time, Occidental had received, and informed Global Bondholder Services Corporation it had accepted, valid tenders from holders of the Notes (“Holders”) as outlined in each table below.

Occidental’s obligation to complete an Offer with respect to a particular Series of Pool 1 Notes validly tendered is conditioned on the aggregate Purchase Price for the Offers, excluding the Accrued Interest with respect to each Series of Notes (the “Aggregate Purchase Price”) with respect to the Pool 1 Notes, not exceeding the Pool 1 Maximum Purchase Price, and on the Pool 1 Maximum Purchase Price being sufficient to pay the Aggregate Purchase Price for all validly tendered Notes of such Series (after paying the Pool 1 Aggregate Purchase Price for all validly tendered Pool 1 Notes that have a higher Acceptance Priority Level) (the “Pool 1 Maximum Consideration Condition”).

Occidental’s obligation to complete an Offer with respect to a particular Series of Pool 2 Notes validly tendered is conditioned on the Aggregate Purchase Price for the Offers with respect to the Pool 2 Notes not exceeding the Pool 2 Maximum Purchase Price, and on the Pool 2 Maximum Purchase Price being sufficient to pay the Pool 2 Aggregate Purchase Price for all validly tendered Notes of such Series (after paying the Pool 2 Aggregate Purchase Price for all validly tendered Pool 2 Notes that have a higher Acceptance Priority Level) (the “Pool 2 Maximum Consideration Condition”).

The Pool 1 Aggregate Purchase Price for tendered Pool 1 Notes of the Series with an Acceptance Priority Level of 8 (including those tendered pursuant to the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures), together with the Pool 1 Aggregate Purchase Price payable for all Pool 1 Notes with a higher Acceptance Priority Level, is equal to the Pool 1 Maximum Purchase Price. Therefore, the Pool 1 Maximum Consideration Condition has not been satisfied with respect to any Series of Pool 1 Notes. Accordingly, all Pool 1 Notes of all Series validly tendered (i) at or prior to the Expiration Time and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time or (ii) pursuant to the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures have been accepted for purchase.

The Pool 2 Aggregate Purchase Price for tendered Pool 2 Notes of the Series with an Acceptance Priority Level of 7 (including those tendered pursuant to the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures), together with the Pool 2 Aggregate Purchase Price payable for all Pool 2 Notes with a higher Acceptance Priority Level, is equal to the Pool 2 Maximum Purchase Price. Therefore, the Pool 2 Maximum Consideration Condition has not been satisfied with respect to any Series of Pool 2 Notes. Accordingly, all Pool 2 Notes of all Series validly tendered (i) at or prior to the Expiration Time and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time or (ii) pursuant to the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures have been accepted for purchase.

Settlement for Notes (i) validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time or delivered pursuant to the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures and (ii) accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers will be today, March 9, 2022 (the “Settlement Date”). Holders of such Notes will receive the applicable Purchase Price for each Series of Notes as set forth in the tables above, together with accrued but unpaid interest on such Notes from the last interest payment date with respect to such Notes to, but not including, the Settlement Date. For the avoidance of doubt, Accrued Interest will cease to accrue on the Settlement Date for all Notes accepted in the Offers.

BofA Securities, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC are the lead Dealer Managers in the Offers. Global Bondholder Services Corporation has been retained to serve as the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Offers. Copies of the Offer to Purchase are available at https://www.gbsc-usa.com/oxy/. Persons with questions regarding the Offers should contact BofA Securities, Inc., 620 South Tryon Street, 20^th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255, Attention: Debt Advisory, Tel: (980) 388-3646, debt_advisory@bofa.com, Toll-Free: (888) 292-0070; HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018, Attn: Liability Management Group Toll Free: (888) HSBC-4LM Collect: (212) 525-5552 Email: lmamericas@us.hsbc.com; SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., 277 Park Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10172, Attention: Debt Capital Markets – Liability Management, Toll Free: (888) 284-9760, Collect: (212) 224-5328, Email: liabilitymanagement@smbcnikkosi.com; SG Americas Securities, LLC, 245 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10167, Email: us-glfi-syn-cap@sgcib.com, Attention: High Grade Syndicate Desk Fax: (212)-278-7532; TD Securities (USA) LLC, 1 Vanderbilt Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Email: LM@tdsecurities.com Attention: Liability Management Group; Toll Free: +1 (866) 584-2096; Collect: +1 (212) 827-7795.

None of Occidental, the Dealer Managers, the Tender Agent and Information Agent, the trustee under the indentures governing the Notes or any of their respective affiliates made any recommendation as to whether Holders should have participated in the Offers. Holders had to make their own decision as to whether to partake in the Offers and, if so, the principal amount of Notes as to which action was to be taken.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy or an offer to purchase or sell any securities. Neither this press release nor the Offer to Purchase is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. The Offers were made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and only in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law. In any jurisdiction in which the Offers were required to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers were deemed to be made on behalf of Occidental by the Dealer Managers, or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.

About Occidental

Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

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