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 22, 2005

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-9210

95-4035997

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
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

 

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 22, 2005, Occidental Petroleum Corporation released information regarding its results of operations for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2005. 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 Dr. Ray R. Irani 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On July 22, 2005, Occidental Petroleum Corporation announced net income for the second quarter 2005 of $1.536 billion ($3.82 per share), compared with $581 million ($1.48 per share) for the second quarter 2004. Included in the second quarter 2005 net income are the benefits of two previously announced transactions –- a $619 million tax benefit related to the resolution of certain IRS tax issues and an $89 million after-tax gain from the sale of 11 million shares of Lyondell Chemical Company. Core earnings for the second quarter were $851 million ($2.12 per share), compared with $584 million

 

Oil and Gas

 

Oil and gas segment earnings were $1.325 billion for the second quarter 2005, compared with $980 million for the second quarter 2004. After adjusting for a $26 million charge related to a contract settlement, core earnings were $1.351 billion for the second quarter 2005. The improvement in the second quarter 2005 earnings reflected higher worldwide crude oil and gas prices, partially offset by higher operating and exploration expenses and increased DD&A rates. Exploration expenses were higher primarily as a result of a $66 million property impairment resulting from an unsuccessful deep gas well at Elk Hills.

 

Chemicals

 

Chemical segment and core earnings were $225 million for the second quarter 2005, compared with $92 million for the second quarter 2004. The improvement in the second quarter 2005 results was due to higher margins in chlorine, caustic soda and polyvinyl chloride resulting from higher sales prices, partially offset by higher energy and feedstock costs.

 

Other Items

 

The tax benefit recorded in the second quarter was the result of a closing agreement with the IRS, which resolved certain foreign tax credit issues as part of the IRS audit of tax years 1997-2000. As a result, Occidental reversed tax reserves that were previously established for those foreign tax credit issues. This resolution did not have a significant current cash effect.

 

After the sale of 11 million shares, Occidental still owns 30.3 million Lyondell shares and warrants to purchase an additional 5 million shares. Occidental accounts for its Lyondell investment on the equity basis.

 

Six-Months Results

 

For the first six months of 2005, net income was $2.382 billion ($5.94 per share), compared with $1.068 billion ($2.72 per share) for the first six months of 2004.

 

Core earnings were $1.717 billion for 2005, compared with $1.060 billion for 2004. See the attached schedule for a reconciliation of net income to core earnings.

 

Worldwide production for the first six months of 2005 was 560,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, compared to 571,000 barrels for the first six months of 2004. Horn Mountain's production for the first six months of 2005 was 16,000 barrels of oil equivalent, compared to 26,000 barrels of oil equivalent in 2004, primarily as a result of weather in the Gulf of Mexico and maintenance downtime. Compared to a year ago, production under the company’s production-sharing contracts in Oman, Qatar, Yemen and Long Beach was negatively impacted by higher prices. If prices had remained at the six months 2004

 

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levels, production in the first six months of 2005 would have been about 15,000 equivalent barrels per day higher.

 

Statements in this release that contain words such as "will," "expect" or "estimate," or otherwise relate to the future, are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. Factors that could cause results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: exploration risks such as drilling of unsuccessful wells, global commodity pricing fluctuations, and supply/demand consideration for oil, gas and chemicals; higher-than-expected costs; and not successfully completing (or any material delay in) any expansion, capital expenditure, acquisition, or disposition. Occidental disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

 

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SUMMARY OF SEGMENT NET SALES AND EARNINGS

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

 

($ millions, except

 

----------------

 

----------------

 per share amounts)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

================================

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

SEGMENT NET SALES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Oil and Gas

 

$ 2,353

 

$ 1,783

 

$ 4,572

 

$ 3,476

 

  Chemical

 

1,128

 

911

 

2,189

 

1,745

 

  Other

 

37

 

30

 

60

 

60

 

 

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

  Net sales

 

$ 3,518

 

$ 2,724

 

$ 6,821

 

$ 5,281

 

================================

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

SEGMENT EARNINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Oil and Gas

 

$ 1,325

 

$ 980

 

$ 2,674

 

$ 1,895

 

  Chemical

 

225

 

92

 

439

 

148

 

 

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

 

 

1,550

 

1,072

 

3,113

 

2,043

 

Unallocated Corporate Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Interest expense, net (a)

 

(47

)

(60

)

(108

)

(128

)

  Income taxes (b)

 

(44

)

(384

)

(645

)

(747

)

  Other (c)

 

73

 

(44

)

22

 

(95

)

 

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

1,532

 

584

 

2,382

 

1,073

 

  Discontinued operations, net

 

4

 

(3

)

--

 

(5

)

 

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

NET INCOME

 

$ 3,518

 

$ 2,724

 

$ 6,821

 

$ 5,281

 

 

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Income from continuing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    operations

 

$ 3.81

 

$ 1.48

 

$ 5.94

 

$ 2.73

 

  Discontinued operations, net

 

.01

 

--

 

--

 

(.01

)

 

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

 

 

$ 3.82

 

$ 1.48

 

$ 5.94

 

$ 2.72

 

 

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Income from continuing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    operations

 

$ 3.77

 

$ 1.46

 

$ 5.86

 

$ 2.69

 

  Discontinued operations, net

 

.01

 

--

 

--

 

(.01

)

 

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

 

 

 

$ 3.78

 

$ 1.46

 

$ 5.86

 

$ 2.68

 

 

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

AVERAGE BASIC COMMON SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  OUTSTANDING

 

401.9

 

393.9

 

401.2

 

392.8

 

================================

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

See footnotes on following page.

 

 

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(a) The second quarter 2005 includes a $1 million pre-tax interest charge to redeem all the outstanding 4.1-percent medium term notes and the six months 2005 also includes a $10 million charge to redeem all the outstanding 7.65-percent senior notes. The six months 2004 includes an $11 million pre-tax interest charge to redeem all the outstanding 8.16-percent Trust Preferred Redeemable Securities.

 

(b) The second quarter 2005 includes a $619 million tax benefit resulting from a closing agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) resolving certain foreign tax credit issues. The six months 2005 also includes a net $10 million charge related to a state income tax issue. The six months 2004 includes a $20 million credit related to a first quarter settlement of an issue with the IRS.

 

(c) The second quarter 2005 includes a $140 million pre-tax gain from the sale of 11 million shares of Lyondell Chemical Company, which represented approximately 27 percent of Occidental’s investment.

 

 

SUMMARY OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND DD&A EXPENSE

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

 

----------------  ----------------

($ millions)

2005

2004

2005

2004

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

 $

 518  $

 461  $ 1,054  $

 804

 

 =======  =======  =======  =======

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION

 AND AMORTIZATION

OF ASSETS

$

356  $

324  $

700  $

648

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

 

 

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SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

----------------  ----------------

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

 

NET OIL, GAS AND LIQUIDS

PRODUCTION PER DAY

 

United States

 Crude oil and liquids (MBBL)

California

75

78

76

78

Permian

156

156

152

155

Horn Mountain

11

23

14

23

Hugoton

3

3

3

3

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total

245

260

245

259

 

 Natural Gas (MMCF)

California

240

234

240

239

Hugoton

133

132

131

129

Permian

166

132

156

136

Horn Mountain

9

15

11

16

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total

548

513

538

520

 

Latin America

 Crude oil (MBBL)

Colombia

36

39

34

37

Ecuador

39

47

41

45

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total

75

86

75

82

 

Middle East

 Crude oil (MBBL)

Oman

19

12

21

12

Qatar

43

44

43

43

Yemen

28

30

31

35

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total

90

86

95

90

 

 Natural Gas (MMCF)

Oman

61

56

58

33

 

Other Eastern Hemisphere

 Crude oil (MBBL)

Pakistan

6

8

6

8

 

 Natural Gas (MMCF)

Pakistan

72

73

75

74

 

Barrels of Oil Equivalent (MBOE)

 

 

Subtotal consolidated subsidiaries

530

547

533

544

 

 

Colombia-minority interest

(5)

(5)

(4)

(4)

 

Russia-Occidental net interest

28

31

29

30

 

 

Yemen-Occidental net interest

2

1

2

1

 

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total Worldwide Production (MBOE)

555

574

560

571

 

 

=======  =======  =======  =======

 

 

 

 

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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 earnings," 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 earnings is not considered to be an alternative to operating income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The following table sets forth the core earnings and significant items affecting earnings for each operating segment and corporate:

 

 

Second Quarter

($ millions, except

----------------------------------

 

per-share amounts)

2005

EPS

2004

EPS

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

TOTAL REPORTED EARNINGS

$ 1,536  $  3.82  $

581  $  1.48

 

=======  =======  =======  =======

Oil and Gas

Segment Earnings

$ 1,325

$

980

Less: Contract settlement

(26)

--

 

-------

-------

Segment Core Earnings

1,351

980

 

-------

-------

Chemicals

Segment Earnings

225

92

  No significant items

 

affecting earnings

--

--

 

-------

-------

 

Segment Core Earnings

225

92

 

-------

-------

Total Segment Core Earnings

1,576

1,072

 

-------

-------

Corporate

  Corporate Results –-

Non Segment*

(14)

(491)

  Less:

Gain on sale of Lyondell shares

140

--

 

Settlement of federal

 

 

tax issues

619

--

 

Debt repurchase expense

(1)

--

 

Tax effect of pre-tax

 

 

adjustments

(51)

--

 

Discontinued operations, net**

4

(3)

 

-------

-------

 

  Corporate Core Results --

 

Non Segment

(725)

(488)

 

 

-------

-------

 

TOTAL CORE EARNINGS

$

851  $  2.12  $

584  $  1.49

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

*Interest expense, income taxes, G&A expense and other,and non-core

items.

**Amount shown after tax.

 

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SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS AFFECTING EARNINGS (continued)

 

 

Six Months

($ millions, except

----------------------------------

 

per-share amounts)

2005

EPS

2004

EPS

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

TOTAL REPORTED EARNINGS

$ 2,382  $  5.94  $ 1,068  $  2.72

 

=======  =======  =======  =======

Oil and Gas

Segment Earnings

$ 2,674

$ 1,895

  Less:

 

Contract settlement

(26)

--

 

-------

-------

Segment Core Earnings

2,700

1,895

 

-------

-------

Chemicals

Segment Earnings

439

148

  No significant items

 

affecting earnings

--

--

 

-------

-------

Segment Core Earnings

439

148

 

-------

-------

 

Total Segment Core Earnings

3,139

2,043

 

-------

-------

Corporate

  Corporate Results –-

Non Segment*

(731)

(975)

  Less:

Debt repurchase expense

(11)

--

 

Trust preferred

 

 

redemption charge

--

(11)

Gain on sale of Lyondell shares

140

--

 

State tax issue charge

(10)

--

 

Settlement of federal

 

 

tax issues

619

20

 

Tax effect of pre-tax

 

 

adjustments

(47)

4

 

Discontinued operations, net**

--

(5)

 

-------

-------

 

  Corporate Core Results --

 

Non Segment

(1,422)

(983)

 

 

-------

-------

 

TOTAL CORE EARNINGS

$ 1,717  $  4.28  $ 1,060  $  2.70

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

*Interest expense, income taxes, G&A expense and other,and non-core

items.

**Amount shown after tax.

 

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ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY OF CORE EARNINGS BETWEEN PERIODS

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

 

----------------  ----------------

($ millions)

2005

2004

2005

2004

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

PRE-TAX

INCOME / (EXPENSE)

 

Oil & Gas

Exploration impairments

(66)

(12)

(85)

(45)

 

Corporate

Environmental remediation

(10)

--

(19)

--

 

 

 

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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 22, 2005

Jim A. Leonard                                                               

 

Jim A. Leonard, Vice President and Controller

 

(Principal Accounting and Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

99.1

Press release dated July 22, 2005.

 

99.2

Full text of speeches given by Dr. Ray R. Irani and Stephen I. Chazen

 

99.3

Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 


For Immediate Release: July 22, 2005

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

LOS ANGELES -- Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) announced net income for the second quarter 2005 of $1.536 billion ($3.82 per share), compared with $581 million ($1.48 per share) for the second quarter 2004. Included in the second quarter 2005 net income are the benefits of two previously announced transactions –- a $619 million tax benefit related to the resolution of certain IRS tax issues and an $89 million after-tax gain from the sale of 11 million shares of Lyondell Chemical Company. Core earnings for the second quarter were $851 million ($2.12 per share), compared with $584 million ($1.49 per share) for the same period in 2004.

In announcing the results, Dr. Ray R. Irani, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Robust energy prices and strong chemical margins were key factors in our financial performance that drove our core earnings 46 percent higher than last year's second quarter and contributed to the strongest earnings for any six-month period in Oxy's history. We also were successful in setting the stage for future growth by concluding a new production-sharing contract to develop Oman's giant Mukhaizna oil field, reaching an agreement to resume operations in our historic contract areas in Libya and acquiring oil and gas producing properties in the Permian Basin of Texas."

Oil and Gas

Oil and gas segment earnings were $1.325 billion for the second quarter 2005, compared with $980 million for the second quarter 2004. After adjusting for a $26 million charge related to a contract settlement, core earnings were $1.351 billion for the second quarter 2005. The improvement in the second quarter

 

 

 

2005 earnings reflected higher worldwide crude oil and gas prices, partially offset by higher operating and exploration

expenses and increased DD&A rates. Exploration expenses were higher primarily as a result of a $66 million property impairment resulting from an unsuccessful deep gas well at Elk Hills.

Chemicals

Chemical segment and core earnings were $225 million for the second quarter 2005, compared with $92 million for the second quarter 2004. The improvement in the second quarter 2005 results was due to higher margins in chlorine, caustic soda and polyvinyl chloride resulting from higher sales prices, partially offset by higher energy and feedstock costs.

Other Items

The tax benefit recorded in the second quarter was the result of a closing agreement with the IRS, which resolved certain foreign tax credit issues as part of the IRS audit of tax years 1997-2000. As a result, Occidental reversed tax reserves that were previously established for those foreign tax credit issues. This resolution did not have a significant current cash effect.

After the sale of 11 million shares, Occidental still owns 30.3 million Lyondell shares and warrants to purchase an additional 5 million shares. Occidental accounts for its Lyondell investment on the equity basis.

Six-Months Results

For the first six months of 2005, net income was $2.382 billion ($5.94 per share), compared with $1.068 billion ($2.72 per share) for the first six months of 2004.

Core earnings were $1.717 billion for 2005, compared with $1.060 billion for 2004. See the attached schedule for a reconciliation of net income to core earnings.

Worldwide production for the first six months of 2005 was 560,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, compared to 571,000 barrels for the first six months of 2004. Horn Mountain's

 

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production for the first six months of 2005 was 16,000 barrels of oil equivalent, compared to 26,000 barrels of oil equivalent

in 2004, primarily as a result of weather in the Gulf of Mexico and maintenance downtime. Compared to a year ago, production under the company’s production-sharing contracts in Oman, Qatar, Yemen and Long Beach was negatively impacted by higher prices. If prices had remained at the six months 2004 levels, production in the first six months of 2005 would have been about 15,000 equivalent barrels per day higher.

 

Statements in this release that contain words such as "will," "expect" or "estimate," or otherwise relate to the future, are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. Factors that could cause results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: exploration risks such as drilling of unsuccessful wells, global commodity pricing fluctuations, and supply/demand consideration for oil, gas and chemicals; higher-than-expected costs; and not successfully completing (or any material delay in) any expansion, capital expenditure, acquisition, or disposition. Occidental disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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Contacts:    Lawrence P. Meriage (media)

310-443-6562

 

Kenneth J. Huffman (investors)

 

212-603-8183

 

For further analysis of Occidental's quarterly

 

performance, please visit the web site: www.oxy.com

 

 

 

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SUMMARY OF SEGMENT NET SALES AND EARNINGS

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

($ millions, except

----------------  ----------------

 

per share amounts)

2005

2004

2005

2004

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

SEGMENT NET SALES

Oil and Gas

$ 2,353  $ 1,783  $ 4,572  $ 3,476

Chemical

1,128

911

2,189

1,745

Other

37

30

60

60

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

Net sales

$ 3,518  $ 2,724  $ 6,821  $ 5,281

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

SEGMENT EARNINGS

Oil and Gas

$ 1,325  $

980  $ 2,674  $ 1,895

Chemical

225

92

439

148

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

1,550

1,072

3,113

2,043

Unallocated Corporate Items

Interest expense, net (a)

(47)

(60)

(108)

(128)

Income taxes (b)

(44)

(384)

(645)

(747)

Other (c)

73

(44)

22

(95)

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

1,532

584

2,382

1,073

 

 

Discontinued operations, net

4

(3)

--

(5)

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

NET INCOME

$ 1,536  $

581  $ 2,382  $ 1,068

 

 

=======  =======  =======  =======

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Income from continuing

 

operations

$  3.81 $   1.48  $  5.94  $  2.73

 

Discontinued operations, net

.01

--

--

(.01)

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

 

$ 3.82   $  1.48  $  5.94  $  2.72

 

 

=======  =======  =======  =======

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Income from continuing

 

operations

$  3.77  $  1.46  $  5.86  $  2.69

 

Discontinued operations, net

.01

--

--

(.01)

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

 

$  3.78  $  1.46  $  5.86  $  2.68

 

 

=======  =======  =======  =======

 

AVERAGE BASIC COMMON SHARES

OUTSTANDING

401.9

393.9

401.2

392.8

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

See footnotes on following page.

 

 

 

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(a) The second quarter 2005 includes a $1 million pre-tax interest charge to redeem all the outstanding 4.1-percent medium term notes and the six months 2005 also includes a $10 million charge to redeem all the outstanding 7.65-percent senior notes. The six months 2004 includes an $11 million pre-tax interest charge to redeem all the outstanding 8.16-percent Trust Preferred Redeemable Securities.

 

(b) The second quarter 2005 includes a $619 million tax benefit resulting from a closing agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) resolving certain foreign tax credit issues. The six months 2005 also includes a net $10 million charge related to a state income tax issue. The six months 2004 includes a $20 million credit related to a first quarter settlement of an issue with the IRS.

 

(c) The second quarter 2005 includes a $140 million pre-tax gain from the sale of 11 million shares of Lyondell Chemical Company, which represented approximately 27 percent of Occidental’s investment.

 

 

SUMMARY OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND DD&A EXPENSE

 

 

 Second Quarter

 Six Months

 

 ----------------  ----------------

($ millions)

 2005

 2004

 2005

 2004

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

 $ 

 518 

 461  $ 1,054  $

 804

 

 =======  =======  =======  =======

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION

 AND AMORTIZATION

OF ASSETS

$

356  $

324  $

700  $

648

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

 

 

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SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

---------------- ----------------

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

 

NET OIL, GAS AND LIQUIDS

PRODUCTION PER DAY

 

United States

 Crude oil and liquids (MBBL)

California

75

78

76

78

Permian

156

156

152

155

Horn Mountain

11

23

14

23

Hugoton

3

3

3

3

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total

245

260

245

259

 

 Natural Gas (MMCF)

California

240

234

240

239

Hugoton

133

132

131

129

Permian

166

132

156

136

Horn Mountain

9

15

11

16

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total

548

513

538

520

 

Latin America

 Crude oil (MBBL)

Colombia

36

39

34

37

Ecuador

39

47

41

45

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total

75

86

75

82

 

Middle East

 Crude oil (MBBL)

Oman

19

12

21

12

Qatar

43

44

43

43

Yemen

28

30

31

35

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total

90

86

95

90

 

 Natural Gas (MMCF)

Oman

61

56

58

33

 

Other Eastern Hemisphere

 Crude oil (MBBL)

Pakistan

6

8

6

8

 

 Natural Gas (MMCF)

Pakistan

72

73

75

74

 

Barrels of Oil Equivalent (MBOE)

 

 

Subtotal consolidated subsidiaries

530

547

533

544

 

 

Colombia-minority interest

(5)

(5)

(4)

(4)

 

Russia-Occidental net interest

28

31

29

30

 

 

Yemen-Occidental net interest

2

1

2

1

 

 

-------  -------  -------  -------

 

Total Worldwide Production (MBOE)

555

574

560

571

 

 

=======  =======  =======  =======

 

 

 

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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 earnings," 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 earnings is not considered to be an alternative to operating income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The following table sets forth the core earnings and significant items affecting earnings for each operating segment and corporate:

 

 

Second Quarter

($ millions, except

----------------------------------

 

per-share amounts)

2005

EPS

2004

EPS

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

TOTAL REPORTED EARNINGS

$ 1,536  $  3.82  $

581  $  1.48

 

=======  =======  =======  =======

Oil and Gas

Segment Earnings

$ 1,325

$

980

Less: Contract settlement

(26)

--

 

-------

-------

Segment Core Earnings

1,351

980

 

-------

-------

Chemicals

Segment Earnings

225

92

  No significant items

 

affecting earnings

--

--

 

-------

-------

 

Segment Core Earnings

225

92

 

-------

-------

Total Segment Core Earnings

1,576

1,072

 

-------

-------

Corporate

  Corporate Results –-

Non Segment*

(14)

(491)

  Less:

Gain on sale of Lyondell shares

140

--

 

Settlement of federal

 

 

tax issues

619

--

 

Debt repurchase expense

(1)

--

 

Tax effect of pre-tax

 

 

adjustments

(51)

--

 

Discontinued operations, net**

4

(3)

 

-------

-------

 

  Corporate Core Results --

 

Non Segment

(725)

(488)

 

 

-------

-------

 

TOTAL CORE EARNINGS

$

851  $  2.12  $

584  $  1.49

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

*Interest expense, income taxes, G&A expense and other,and non-core

items.

**Amount shown after tax.

 

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SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS AFFECTING EARNINGS (continued)

 

 

Six Months

($ millions, except

----------------------------------

 

per-share amounts)

2005

EPS

2004

EPS

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

TOTAL REPORTED EARNINGS

$ 2,382  $  5.94  $ 1,068  $  2.72

 

=======  =======  =======  =======

Oil and Gas

Segment Earnings

$ 2,674

$ 1,895

  Less:

 

Contract settlement

(26)

--

 

-------

-------

Segment Core Earnings

2,700

1,895

 

-------

-------

Chemicals

Segment Earnings

439

148

  No significant items

 

affecting earnings

--

--

 

-------

-------

Segment Core Earnings

439

148

 

-------

-------

 

Total Segment Core Earnings

3,139

2,043

 

-------

-------

Corporate

  Corporate Results –-

Non Segment*

(731)

(975)

  Less:

Debt repurchase expense

(11)

--

 

Trust preferred

 

 

redemption charge

--

(11)

Gain on sale of Lyondell shares

140

--

 

State tax issue charge

(10)

--

 

Settlement of federal

 

 

tax issues

619

20

 

Tax effect of pre-tax

 

 

adjustments

(47)

4

 

Discontinued operations, net**

--

(5)

 

-------

-------

 

  Corporate Core Results --

 

Non Segment

(1,422)

(983)

 

 

-------

-------

 

TOTAL CORE EARNINGS

$ 1,717  $  4.28  $ 1,060  $  2.70

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

*Interest expense, income taxes, G&A expense and other,and non-core

items.

**Amount shown after tax.

 

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ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY OF CORE EARNINGS BETWEEN PERIODS

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

 

----------------  ----------------

($ millions)

2005

2004

2005

2004

================================   =======  =======  =======  =======

PRE-TAX

INCOME / (EXPENSE)

 

Oil & Gas

Exploration impairments

(66)

(12)

(85)

(45)

 

Corporate

Environmental remediation

(10)

--

(19)

--

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.2

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

 

DR. RAY R. IRANI

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

– Conference Call –

Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Announcement

 

July 22, 2005

Los Angeles, California

 

Good morning and thank you for joining us. We’re pleased to report that our strong second quarter results pushed both our reported and core earnings for six months to record high levels. Steve Chazen will discuss our financial results in detail shortly, but first, I’d like to mention several milestones we passed during the quarter.

Anyone who has been following Oxy closely over the past four years knows that debt reduction has been one of the focal points of our business plan. During the quarter, Oxy’s long-term corporate debt received straight As from Fitch, Moody’s and S&P. This is the first time in the company’s history that our debt has been A-rated.

In addition, we concluded two agreements that we expect will play important roles in Oxy’s future growth. I’m pleased to announce that we have reached agreement with the Libyan National Oil Company to resume operation of Oxy’s historical oil assets. We expect formal approval from the Libyan Government in the very near term. The immediate impact will be to add about 12,000 to 15,000 barrels of oil per day to the 2005 exit rate. Preparations also are proceeding for the work program in the exploration blocks we were awarded earlier this year. We plan to begin collecting

 

 

seismic data in the near future, and we expect to begin exploratory drilling early next year.

In Oman, we have finalized a contract to develop the giant Mukhaizna oil field. The Sultanate of Oman issued the Royal Decree last week, which opens the door for Oxy to begin aggressive development of the field. Under the terms of a new Production Sharing Contract, Occidental is the operator of the field and holds a 45 percent interest. Our partner, Liwa Energy, which is owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, has a 15 percent stake. The other stakeholders include the state-owned Oman Oil Company with 20 percent, Shell with 17 percent, Total with 2 percent and Partex, with 1 percent.

As we previously announced, Oxy and its partners expect to invest more than $2 billion in enhanced oil recovery projects to increase production from the field’s current rate of about 10,000 barrels per day to about 150,000 barrels per day within the next few years. Our plan calls for the recovery of approximately 1 billion barrels of oil over the 30-year life of this project. This is an exciting opportunity for us to build on our existing operations in Oman to add significant future value for our stockholders.

I’ll now turn the call over to Steve Chazen.

 

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Occidental Petroleum Corporation

 

STEPHEN CHAZEN

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

– Conference Call –

Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Announcement

 

July 22, 2005

Los Angeles, California

 

Thank you, Ray.

Net income for the second quarter was $1.54 billion, or $3.82 per share, compared to $581 million, or $1.48 per share, in the second quarter of 2004. The net income was improved by a $619 million tax benefit resulting from the settlement with the IRS we announced on May 10th. Additionally, it was impacted by higher oil and gas prices, higher chemical margins and an after-tax gain of $89 million from the May sale of 11 million Lyondell shares. The improvements were offset by a $26 million settlement of a contract, and a $66 million impairment of oil and gas acreage.

The IRS settlement resolved certain foreign tax credit issues as part of an IRS audit of tax years 1997 through 2000. As a result, Oxy reversed tax reserves that were previously established for these foreign tax credit issues. The agreement did not have a significant current cash effect.

Core earnings, which exclude the IRS agreement, the sale of the Lyondell shares and the contract settlement, were $851 million, or $2.12 per share, for the quarter, and $1.7 billion, or $4.28 per share, for the first six months. This compares to $584 million and $1.1 billion for the respective periods last year.

 

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Oil and gas segment core earnings for the quarter were $1.35 billion, compared to $980 million for the second quarter of 2004.

Worldwide daily production for the quarter averaged 555,000 barrels of oil equivalent, compared to 565,000 in the first quarter.

As we have noted in previous discussions, prices have an impact on volumes in our production-sharing contracts. These agreements in Qatar, Oman, Yemen and Long Beach impacted our net production for the quarter by 15,000 barrels per day compared to last year’s second quarter, and by 3,000 barrels per day compared to the first quarter in the current year.

Scheduled maintenance for the Horn Mountain field in the Gulf of Mexico lowered production from that operation compared to the first quarter. Production was somewhat lower than expected because adverse weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico delayed completion of the maintenance program.

Production has declined from our non-operated assets in Pakistan, Russia and Yemen by 6,000 BOE per day, or 8 percent, in the second quarter compared to the second quarter of 2004.

Exploration costs for the quarter were $111 million, including impairments of $66 million pre-tax, primarily from an unsuccessful deep gas well at Elk Hills. The $3 million well cost was written off and there was a non-cash impairment charge of $66 million, or 11 cents per share.

The WTI price averaged $53.17 per barrel for the quarter, compared with $38.32 in the second quarter 2004. For the first

 

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half of the year, WTI averaged $51.51 per barrel, compared with $36.73 in 2004.

Oxy’s realized oil price for the quarter was $45.41 per barrel compared to $33.12 for the second quarter 2004. For the first half of the year, Oxy’s realized oil price of $43.53 compared to last year’s price of $31.77. Oxy’s realized oil price increased $3.70 per barrel in the second quarter, compared to the first quarter of 2005, while WTI increased by $3.33 per barrel in the same period.

The NYMEX gas price for the quarter was $6.46, compared to $5.79 for the second quarter 2004. Oxy’s average realized gas price for the quarter was $5.16, up from $4.26 for the second quarter 2004.

Oil and gas production costs for the first six months were $8.18 per BOE, compared to average costs of $6.95 in 2004. Numerous factors impacted costs in the current quarter, including increased production-related taxes and rising utility costs resulting from higher oil and gas prices. Production-related taxes increased 23 cents per BOE in the first half of 2005, compared to the 2004 average. Workover and maintenance costs also were higher than last quarter and the second quarter of last year.

     Chemical core earnings for the quarter were $225 million, up from $92 million earned in the same quarter last year. The increase is primarily due to higher margins for chlorine, caustic soda and PVC resins. Price increases were partially offset by higher feedstock and energy costs. Chemical core earnings for the first six months were $439 million, up from $148 million in the comparable period last year.

 

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Oxy’s debt-to-cap was down to 21 percent, compared with 27 percent at the end of 2004. In the first half, cash flow from operations was $2.4 billion. At the end of June, Oxy had about $870 million in cash. For the first half, Oxy’s annualized return on equity was 41 percent and our annualized return on capital employed was 32 percent.

Net interest expense was $46 million for the quarter, and $97 million for the first six months. The worldwide effective tax rate for the second quarter was 42 percent. This was up slightly from Oxy’s forecast of 41 percent due to higher than expected foreign income, which has a higher tax rate than U.S. income.

The sale of Lyondell shares reduced Oxy’s ownership to 30.3 million shares. In addition, Oxy has warrants to purchase 5 million shares. Oxy’s second quarter 2005 net income per share was 5 cents lower than the first quarter, as a result of the equity income from fewer shares and the change in value of the warrants.

Capital spending was $518 million for the quarter, and $1.05 billion for the first six months. We expect capital spending for the year to be $2.3 billion.

As we look ahead in the third quarter:

We expect third quarter production to be approximately 570,000 BOE per day, depending on weather in the Gulf of Mexico and product prices which affect our production-sharing contracts.

Each dollar per barrel change in the oil prices impacts Oil and Gas Segment third quarter earnings by about $34 million before the impact of income taxes.

A swing of 10 cents per million BTU’s in gas prices has a $5 million impact on quarterly segment earnings. Our realized domestic gas

 

 

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price in the third quarter is expected to be about $6.10 per million cubic feet.

We have significant exploration wells in Albania, Nigeria and Peru planned for the third quarter. If all of these wells were unsuccessful, exploration expense for the quarter would be approximately $110 million.

In Chemicals, we expect third quarter earnings to be similar to the second quarter. Some modest reduction in product demand is expected to be offset by a full quarter’s benefit from the Vulcan chlor-alkali acquisition.

Third quarter interest expense is expected to be approximately $43 million.

Oxy gave notice to its Trustees to redeem three debt issues in the third quarter, most of which were due in 2007. The $333 million principal is disclosed as current maturities on our balance sheet, and will more than offset the planned increase in project-financed debt for the Dolphin Project.

We expect the worldwide tax rate to be 42 percent, about the same rate as the second quarter. The U.S. and foreign tax rates are included in the supplemental schedules.

Oxy will adopt the provisions of SFAS 123(R) in the third quarter, which will change how the company accounts for its stock-based compensation. Since most of Oxy’s existing stock-based compensation is already recorded in the income statement, we decided to adopt SFAS 123(R) early, so that the remaining awards are accounted for in a consistent manner. The cumulative effect of

 

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adopting this statement will be immaterial. We disclosed in our first quarter 10-Q, that if we had adopted SFAS 123(R) at the beginning of 2005, the impact on first quarter EPS would have been less than a penny per share.

If you would like a copy of the press release announcing our second quarter earnings, along with the Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules, you can find them on our website www.oxy.com or through the SEC’s EDGAR system.

Now we’re ready to take your questions.

 

 

See the investor relations supplemental schedules for the reconciliation of non-GAAP items. Statements in this presentation that contain words such as "will", "expect" or "estimate", or otherwise relate to the future, are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. Factors that could cause results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: exploration risks, such as drilling of unsuccessful wells; global commodity pricing fluctuations and supply/demand considerations for oil, gas and chemicals; higher-than-expected costs; political risk; and not successfully completing (or any material delay in) any expansion, capital expenditure, acquisition, or disposition. Occidental disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil and natural gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically producible under existing economic and operating conditions. We use certain terms in this presentation, such as probable, possible and recoverable reserves, that the SEC's guidelines strictly prohibit us from using in filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider carefully the disclosure in our Form 10-K, available through the following toll-free telephone number, 1-888-OXYPETE (1-888-699-7383) or on the Internet at http://www.oxy.com. You also can obtain a copy from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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EXHIBIT 99.3

Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules

 


 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

2005 Second Quarter

Net Income (Loss)

($ millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

 

 

 

Core

 

 

Income

 

Significant Items Affecting Income

 

Earnings

Oil & Gas

 

$

1,325 

 

$

26 

Contract settlement

 

$

1,351 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical

 

 

225 

 

 

 

 

 

 

225 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(47)

 

 

Debt redemption

 

 

(46)

Other

 

 

73 

 

 

(140)

Sale of Lyondell shares

 

 

(67)

Taxes

 

 

(44)

 

 

51 

Tax effect of adjustments

 

 

(612)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(619)

IRS settlement

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

1,532 

 

(681)

 

 

851 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

(4)

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,536 

 

$

(685)

 

 

$

851 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

3.81 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.12 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0.01 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

3.82 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.12 

 

 

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Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules

 


 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

2004 Second Quarter

Net Income (Loss)

($ millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

 

 

 

Core

 

 

Income

 

Significant Items Affecting Income

 

Earnings

Oil & Gas

 

$

980 

 

 

 

 

 

$

980 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical

 

 

92 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(60)

 

 

  

 

 

 

(60)

Other

 

 

(44)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(444)

Taxes

 

 

(384)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(384)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

584 

 

 - 

 

 

584 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(3)

 

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

Net Income

 

$

581 

 

$

 

 

$

584 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.48 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.49 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1.48 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.49 

 

 

2

Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules

 


 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

2005 First Six Months

Net Income (Loss)

($ millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

 

 

 

Core

 

 

Income

 

Significant Items Affecting Income

 

Earnings

Oil & Gas

 

$

2,674 

 

$

26 

Contract settlement

 

$

2,700 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical

 

 

439 

 

 

 

 

 

 

439 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(108)

 

 

11 

Debt redemption charges

 

 

(97)

Other

 

 

22 

 

 

(140)

Sale of Lyondell shares

 

 

(118)

Taxes

 

 

(645)

 

 

47 

Tax effect of adjustments

 

 

(1,207)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(619)

IRS settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 

State tax charge

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

2,382 

 

(665)

 

 

1,717 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

Net Income

 

$

2,382 

 

$

(665)

 

 

$

1,717 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

5.94 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4.28 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

5.94 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4.28 

 

 

3

Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules

 


 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

2004 First Six Months

Net Income (Loss)

($ millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

 

 

 

Core

 

 

Income

 

Significant Items Affecting Income

 

Earnings

Oil & Gas

 

$

1,895 

 

 

  

 

 

$

1,895 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical

 

 

148 

 

 

 

 

 

 

148 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(128)

 

 

11 

Trust preferred redemption

 

 

(117)

Other

 

 

(95)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(95)

Taxes

 

 

(747)

 

 

(20)

IRS settlements

 

 

(771)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

Tax effect of adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

1,073 

 

(13)

 

 

1,060 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(5)

 

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,068 

 

$

(8)

 

 

$

1,060 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

2.73  

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.70 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(0.01) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

2.72  

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.70 

 

 

4

Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules

 


 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

Items Affecting Comparability of Core Earnings Between Periods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The item(s) below are included in core earnings but are shown in this table

because they affect the comparability of core earnings between periods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income / (Expense)

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration impairments

 

(66)

 

(12)

 

(85)

 

(45)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental remediation

 

(10)

 

 

(19)

 

 

 

5

Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules

 


 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

Worldwide Effective Tax Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUARTERLY

 

YEAR TO-DATE

 

 

2005

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

REPORTED INCOME

 

QTR 2

 

QTR 1

 

QTR 2

 

6 Months

 

6 Months

Oil & Gas (a)

 

1,325 

 

1,349 

 

980 

 

2,674 

 

1,895 

Chemicals

 

225 

 

214 

 

92 

 

439 

 

148 

Corporate & other

 

26 

 

(112)

 

(104)

 

(86)

 

(223)

Pre-tax income

 

1,576 

 

1,451 

 

968 

 

3,027 

 

1,820 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal and state

 

(256)

 

349 

 

214 

 

93 

 

407 

Foreign (a)

 

300 

 

252 

 

170 

 

552 

 

340 

Total

 

44 

 

601 

 

384 

 

645 

 

747 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

1,532 

 

850 

 

584 

 

2,382 

 

1,073 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worldwide effective tax rate

 

3%

 

41%

 

40%

 

21%

 

41%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

CORE INCOME

 

QTR 2

 

QTR 1

 

QTR 2

 

6 Months

 

6 Months

Oil & Gas (a)

 

1,351 

 

1,349 

 

980 

 

2,700 

 

1,895 

Chemicals

 

225 

 

214 

 

92 

 

439 

 

148 

Corporate & other

 

(113)

 

(102)

 

(104)

 

(215)

 

(212)

Pre-tax income

 

1,463 

 

1,461 

 

968 

 

2,924 

 

1,831 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal and state

 

312 

 

343 

 

214 

 

655 

 

431 

Foreign (a)

 

300 

 

252 

 

170 

 

552 

 

340 

Total

 

612 

 

595 

 

384 

 

1,207 

 

771 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core income

 

851 

 

866 

 

584 

 

1,717 

 

1,060 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worldwide effective tax rate

 

42%

 

41%

 

40%

 

41%

 

42%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Revenues and income tax expense include taxes owed by Occidental but paid by governmental

entities on its behalf. Oil and gas pre-tax income includes the following revenue amounts by periods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

QTR 2

 

QTR 1

 

QTR 2

 

6 Months

 

6 Months

 

 

226 

 

187 

 

117 

 

413 

 

233 

 

 

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

2005 Second Quarter Net Income (Loss)

Reported Income Comparison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second

 

First

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2005

 

B / (W)

Oil & Gas

 

$

1,325 

 

$

1,349 

 

$

(24)

Chemical

 

 

225 

 

 

214 

 

 

11 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(47)

 

 

(61)

 

 

14 

Other

 

 

73 

 

 

(51)

 

 

124 

Taxes

 

 

(44)

 

 

(601)

 

 

557 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

1,532 

 

 

850 

 

 

682 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,536 

 

$

846 

 

$

690 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

3.81 

 

$

2.12 

 

$

1.69 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

0.01 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.02 

Net Income

 

$

3.82 

 

$

2.11 

 

$

1.71 

Worldwide Effective Tax Rate

 

 

3%

 

 

41%

 

 

38%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

2005 Second Quarter Net Income (Loss)

Core Earnings Comparison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second

 

First

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2005

 

B / (W)

Oil & Gas

 

$

1,351 

 

$

1,349 

 

$

Chemical

 

 

225 

 

 

214 

 

 

11 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(46)

 

 

(51)

 

 

Other

 

 

(67)

 

 

(51)

 

 

(16)

Taxes

 

 

(612)

 

 

(595)

 

 

(17)

Net Income

 

$

851 

 

$

886 

 

$

(15)

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

2.12 

 

$

2.16 

 

$

(0.04)

Worldwide Effective Tax Rate

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

-1%

 

 

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

Oil & Gas

Core Earnings Variance Analysis

($ millions)

 

 

 

 

2005 2nd Quarter

 

$

1,351 

2005 1st Quarter

 

 

1,349 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Price

 

$

128 

 

 

 

 

Sales Volume/Mix

 

 

(24)

 

 

 

 

Exploration Expense

 

 

(65)

 

 

 

 

All Others

 

 

(37)

 

 

 

 

TOTAL VARIANCE

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

Chemical

Core Earnings Variance Analysis

($ millions)

 

 

 

 

2005 2nd Quarter

 

$

225 

2005 1st Quarter

 

 

214 

 

 

$

11 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Price

 

 

(13)

 

 

 

 

Sales Volume/Mix

 

 

12 

 

 

 

 

Operations/Manufacturing

 

 

10 

*

 

 

 

 

All Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL VARIANCE

 

$

11 

 

 

 

 

* Lower feedstock costs partially offset by higher energy costs

 

 

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

2005 Second Quarter Net Income (Loss)

Reported Income Comparison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second

 

Second

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

B / (W)

Oil & Gas

 

$

1,325 

 

$

980 

 

$

345 

Chemical

 

 

225 

 

 

92 

 

 

133 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(47)

 

 

(60)

 

 

13 

Other

 

 

73 

 

 

(44)

 

 

117 

Taxes

 

 

(44)

 

 

(384)

 

 

340 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

1,532 

 

 

584 

 

 

948 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,536 

 

$

581 

 

$

955 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

3.81 

 

$

1.48 

 

$

2.33 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

0.01 

 

 

 

 

0.01 

Net Income

 

$

3.82 

 

$

1.48 

 

$

2.34 

Worldwide Effective Tax Rate

 

 

3%

 

 

40%

 

 

37%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

2005 Second Quarter Net Income (Loss)

Core Earnings Comparison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second

 

Second

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

B / (W)

Oil & Gas

 

$

1,351 

 

$

980 

 

$

371 

Chemical

 

 

225 

 

 

92 

 

 

133 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(46)

 

 

(60)

 

 

14 

Other

 

 

(67)

 

 

(44)

 

 

(23)

Taxes

 

 

(612)

 

 

(384)

 

 

(228)

Net Income

 

$

851 

 

$

584 

 

$

267 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

2.12 

 

$

1.49 

 

$

0.63 

Worldwide Effective Tax Rate

 

 

42%

 

 

40%

 

 

-2%

 

 

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

Oil & Gas

Core Earnings Variance Analysis

($ millions)

 

 

 

 

2005 2nd Quarter

 

$

1,351 

2004 2nd Quarter

 

 

980 

 

 

$

371 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Price

 

$

541 

 

 

 

 

Sales Volume/Mix

 

 

(12)

 

 

 

 

Exploration Expense

 

 

(71)

 

 

 

 

All Others

 

 

(87)

 

 

 

 

TOTAL VARIANCE

 

$

371 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

Chemical

Core Earnings Variance Analysis

($ millions)

 

 

 

 

2005 2nd Quarter

 

$

225 

2004 2nd Quarter

 

 

92 

 

 

$

133 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Price

 

 

189 

 

 

 

 

Sales Volume/Mix

 

 

(15)

 

 

 

 

Operations/Manufacturing

 

 

(48)

*

 

 

 

 

All Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL VARIANCE

 

$

133 

 

 

 

 

* Higher energy and feedstock costs

 

 

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

NET PRODUCTION PER DAY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil and Liquids (MBL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California

 

75 

 

78 

 

76 

 

78 

Permian

 

156 

 

156 

 

152 

 

155 

Horn Mountain

 

11 

 

23 

 

14 

 

23 

Hugoton

 

3 

 

3 

 

3 

 

3 

Total

 

245 

 

260 

 

245 

 

259 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California

 

240 

 

234 

 

240 

 

239 

Hugoton

 

133 

 

132 

 

131 

 

129 

Permian

 

166 

 

132 

 

156 

 

136 

Horn Mountain

 

9 

 

15 

 

11 

 

16 

Total

 

548 

 

260 

 

538 

 

520 

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (MBL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colombia

 

36 

 

39 

 

34 

 

37 

Ecuador

 

39 

 

47 

 

41 

 

45 

Total

 

75 

 

86 

 

75 

 

82 

Middle East

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (MBL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oman

 

19 

 

12 

 

21 

 

12 

Qatar

 

43 

 

44 

 

43 

 

43 

Yemen

 

28 

 

30 

 

31 

 

35 

Total

 

90 

 

86 

 

95 

 

90 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oman

 

61 

 

56 

 

58 

 

33 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

Other Eastern Hemisphere

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (MBL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pakistan

 

6 

 

8 

 

6 

 

8 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pakistan

 

72 

 

73 

 

75 

 

74 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

Barrels of Oil Equivalent (MBOE)

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

Subtital consolidated subsidiaries

 

530 

 

547 

 

533 

 

544 

Other interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colombia - minority interest

 

(5)

 

(5)

 

(4)

 

(4)

Russia - Occidental net interest

 

28 

 

31 

 

29 

 

30 

Yemen - Occidental net interest

 

 

 

 

Total worldwide production (MBOE)

 

555 

 

574 

 

560 

 

571 

 

 

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

OIL & GAS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil ($/BBL)

 

46.72 

 

35.44 

 

45.47 

 

34.02 

Natural Gas ($/MCF)

 

6.18 

 

4.90 

 

6.07 

 

4.95 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil ($/BBL)

 

42.09 

 

30.60 

 

40.99 

 

29.83 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle East

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil ($/BBL)

 

48.72 

 

34.51 

 

45.18 

 

32.18 

Natural Gas ($/MCF)

 

0.96 

 

0.97 

 

0.96 

 

0.97 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Eastern Hemisphere

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil ($/BBL)

 

46.84 

 

32.26 

 

42.76 

 

30.79 

Natural Gas ($/MCF)

 

2.28 

 

2.47 

 

2.25 

 

2.35 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Worldwide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil ($/BBL)

 

45.41 

 

33.12 

 

43.53 

 

31.77 

Natural Gas ($/MCF)

 

5.16 

 

4.26 

 

5.02 

 

4.40 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Exploration Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$ 

84 

 

$ 

22 

 

$ 

111 

 

$ 

60 

Latin America

 

 

8 

 

 

2 

 

 

23 

 

 

3 

Middle East

 

 

4 

 

 

1 

 

 

5 

 

 

14 

Other Eastern Hemisphere

 

 

15 

 

 

15 

 

 

19 

 

 

17 

TOTAL

 

$ 

111 

 

$ 

40 

 

$ 

158 

 

$ 

94 

 

 

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

CHEMICALS

Volume (M Tons, except PVC Resins)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

MAJOR PRODUCTS

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Chlorine

 

746 

 

740 

 

1,451 

 

1,446 

Caustic soda

 

768 

 

819 

 

1,482 

 

1,551 

Ethylene Dichloride

 

175 

 

100 

 

305 

 

222 

PVC Resins (millions of pounds)

 

985 

 

1,090 

 

2,010 

 

2,161 

 

CHEMICALS

Prices (Index)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

MAJOR PRODUCTS

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Chlorine

 

2.65 

 

2.00 

 

2.60 

 

1.80 

Caustic soda

 

1.67 

 

0.61 

 

1.59 

 

0.66 

Ethylene Dichloride

 

1.56 

 

1.51 

 

1.65 

 

1.40 

PVC Resins

 

1.24 

 

1.06 

 

1.27 

 

1.00 

1987 through 1990 average price = 1.00

 

 

CHLORINE

OxyChem Commentary

As contract terms permitted, OxyChem fully implemented the $20 per ton price increase announced in February effective March 24th. No additional price increases were announced in the 2nd quarter.

The industry operating rate of 93% was negatively impacted by prolonged outages, both scheduled and unscheduled, inventory reductions in the vinyls chain and seasonal chlorine demand.

OxyChem anticipates an increase in industry operating rates in the 3rd quarter. The supply/demand balance is expected to tighten as seasonal demand for downstream products improves, including chlorine into the vinyls chain. However, any additional unplanned outages resulting from operating problems, weather or energy curtailments could further tighten the supply/demand balance.

Order control programs for chlorine are still in effect and are expected to remain for the balance of 2005 for OxyChem and other U.S. producers.

 

 

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Influencing Factors:

Inventory reductions in the vinyls chain coupled with cooler, wet weather throughout most of the East and Midwest dampened domestic chlorine demand in the 2nd quarter. Although this lessened concerns over chlorine availability, several prolonged outages within the industry kept the supply/demand balance stable, thus preventing the threat of price erosion. Chlorine demand into the vinyls chain is expected to improve in the 3rd quarter.

 

CAUSTIC

OxyChem Commentary

Caustic soda demand improved over 1st quarter sales driven by the bleach, distribution and refining markets. Sales of liquid caustic soda are expected to further improve in the 3rd quarter as demand into the bleach market strengthens.

 

As contract terms permitted, OxyChem successfully implemented in the 2nd quarter the $40 DST price increase announced in February. An additional increase of $30 DST was announced in May to be implemented in the 3rd quarter. All other major U.S. producers have announced a similar increase. Market conditions are expected to support further price improvement as seasonal demand for caustic soda increases.

 

OxyChem and other U.S. producers remain on order control programs for liquid caustic soda. Order control is expected to continue in the 3rd quarter.

 

Influencing Factors:

Caustic soda demand is anticipated to remain robust in the 3rdquarter as seasonal demand into bleach peaks and the U.S. manufacturing sector shows continued signs of strength. As a result, market conditions are expected to remain favorable for future price improvement. However, the strength of the U.S. manufacturing sector and/or unseasonably cool temperatures throughout the U.S. could impact demand and future price improvement.

 

EDC

OxyChem Commentary

Export demand in the 2nd quarter was limited by planned and unplanned Asian VCM outages coupled with increased Chinese acetylene based VCM production. The lower EDC demand was partially offset by tighter EDC supply in the U.S.

EDC prices dropped significantly during the 2nd quarter. Spot prices declined from a 1st quarter peak of $500 - $520 per metric ton CIF Asia to $260 - $270 per metric ton CIF Asia.

 

 

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Influencing Factors:

Prices for EDC in the Far East have stabilized after significant declines in the 2nd quarter. EDC prices are expected to rebound as VCM and PVC pricing improves. Continued VCM outages in Asia have unfavorably impacted the supply/demand balance for EDC. Spot export shipments are expected to be limited out of the U.S. in the 3rd quarter due to lower chlorine values versus other alternatives.

 

PVC/VCM

OxyChem Commentary

Inventory management and an outage at the Pasadena, Texas PVC plant in June contributed to a 2% decline in OxyChem’s PVC operating rate from the 1st quarter.

Mild domestic demand in the 2nd quarter resulted in reduced operating rates for PVC as producers and consumers operated with minimal inventories.

Domestic PVC resin prices were flat in both April and May, decreasing $0.01 per pound in June. July pricing is flat with June.

Westlake has restarted the Geismar VCM and PVC plants at 50% operating rates. It is expected that the plants will be brought up to capacity by January 2006. The Shintech Addis facility remains idle and is not expected to restart in 2005.

PVC resin export prices ended the quarter at $700 - $720 per metric ton CFR Southeast Asia. Exports for the 2nd quarter increased 60% versus the prior quarter.

VCM supply and demand was balanced in North America as most producers opted to reduce rates, driven by PVC reductions, rather than push VCM into the market at low values. Pemex resumed operation of their Pajaritos plant at reduced rates in late March and ran reasonably steady through the 2nd quarter.

Published VCM spot export prices decreased from $810 per metric ton FOB U.S. Gulf Coast to Latin America to $550 per metric ton by the end of the 2nd quarter. Asian spot prices ended the quarter at $540 per metric ton CFR, which is less than $340 per metric ton FOB U.S. Gulf Coast. There were no shipments from the U.S. to Asia in the 2nd quarter due to the unfavorable economics.

 

Influencing Factors:

Increased seasonal domestic demand will result in some margin improvement for VCM and PVC in the 3rdquarter. Inventory reductions, moderate demand and increased energy costs will support continued export price stability with some rebound expected.

 

 

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

Capital Expenditures ($MM) 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Oil & Gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California

 

$ 

90 

 

$ 

83 

 

$ 

172 

 

$ 

144 

Permian

 

 

96 

 

 

63 

 

 

159 

 

 

125 

Other - U.S.

 

 

33 

 

 

8 

 

 

62 

 

 

12 

Latin America

 

 

48 

 

 

63 

 

 

99 

 

 

83 

Middle East / North Africa

 

 

191 

 

 

191 

 

 

464 

 

 

359 

Other Eastern Hemisphere

 

 

24 

 

 

10 

 

 

32 

 

 

21 

Chemicals

 

 

34 

 

 

40 

 

 

62 

 

 

56 

Corporate

 

 

2 

 

 

3 

 

 

4 

 

 

4 

TOTAL

 

$ 

518 

 

$ 

461 

 

$ 

1,054 

 

$ 

804 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, Depletion & 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

Amortization of Assets ($MM) 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Oil & Gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$ 

170 

 

$ 

157 

 

$ 

324 

 

$ 

313 

Latin America

 

 

26 

 

 

26 

 

 

51 

 

 

48 

Middle East

 

 

83 

 

 

65 

 

 

173 

 

 

134 

Other Eastern Hemisphere

 

 

10 

 

 

10 

 

 

20 

 

 

22 

Chemicals

 

 

62 

 

 

62 

 

 

121 

 

 

122 

Corporate

 

 

5 

 

 

4 

 

 

11 

 

 

9 

TOTAL

 

$ 

356 

 

$ 

324 

 

$ 

700 

 

$ 

648 

 

 

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

CORPORATE

($ millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-Jun-05

 

31-Dec-04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITALIZATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxy Long-Term Debt (including current maturities)

 

$ 

3,360 

 

$ 

3,804 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiary Preferred Stock

 

 

75 

 

 

75 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

26 

 

 

26 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt

 

$ 

3,461 

 

$ 

3,905 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

$ 

12,706 

 

$ 

10,550 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt to Total Capitalization

 

 

21%

 

 

27%

 

 

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See the investor relations supplemental schedules for the reconciliation of non-GAAP items.  Statements in this presentation that contain words such as "will", "expect" or "estimate", or otherwise relate to the future, are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results.  Factors that could cause results to differ materially include, but are not limited to:  exploration risks, such as drilling of unsuccessful wells; global commodity pricing fluctuations and supply/demand considerations for oil, gas and chemicals; higher-than-expected costs; political risk; and not successfully completing (or any material delay in) any expansion, capital expenditure, acquisition, or disposition.  Occidental disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.  The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil and natural gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically producible under existing economic and operating conditions. We use certain terms in this presentation, such as probable, possible and recoverable reserves, that the SEC's guidelines strictly prohibit us from using in filings with the SEC.  U.S. investors are urged to consider carefully the disclosure in our Form 10-K, available through the following toll-free telephone number, 1-888-OXYPETE (1-888-699-7383) or on the Internet at http://www.oxy.com.  You also can obtain a copy from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

 

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