Occidental Petroleum Corporation

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

þ Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from            to

Commission File Number 1-9210

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization

Delaware

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

95-4035997

Address of principal executive offices

10889 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Zip Code

90024

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(310) 208-8800

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

10 1/8% Senior Debentures due 2009

New York Stock Exchange

9 1/4% Senior Debentures due 2019

New York Stock Exchange

Common Stock

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.          þ YES    NO

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. (Note: Checking the box will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections).          YES
þ NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.          þ YES
NO

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.          þ

   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. (See definition of "accelerated filer" and "large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
þ Large Accelerated Filer      Accelerated Filer
Non-Accelerated Filer

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).          YES    þ NO

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was approximately $42.6 billion, computed by reference to the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange composite tape of $51.28 per share of Common Stock on June 30, 2006. Shares of Common Stock held by each executive officer and director have been excluded from this computation in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of potential affiliate status is not a conclusive determination for other purposes.

At January 31, 2007, there were approximately 838,100,111 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement, filed in connection with its May 4, 2007, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, are incorporated by reference into Part III.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   

Page

Part I

   

Items 1 and 2

Business and Properties

3

 

General

3

 

Oil and Gas Operations

3

 

Chemical Operations

4

 

Capital Expenditures

4

 

Employees

4

 

Environmental Regulation

5

 

Available Information

5

Item 1A

Risk Factors

5

Item 1B

Unresolved Staff Comments

6

Item 3

Legal Proceedings

6

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

6

 

Executive Officers

6

Part II

   

Item 5

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Purchases of Equity Securities

7

Item 6

Selected Financial Data

9

Item 7

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) (Incorporating Item 7A)


9

 

Strategy

9

 

Oil and Gas Segment

11

 

Chemical Segment

16

 

Corporate and Other

17

 

Segment Results of Operations

17

 

Significant Items Affecting Earnings

19

 

Taxes

20

 

Consolidated Results of Operations

20

 

Consolidated Analysis of Financial Position

21

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

22

 

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

24

 

Lawsuits, Claims, Commitments, Contingencies and Related Matters

25

 

Environmental Liabilities and Expenditures

26

 

Foreign Investments

27

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

27

 

Significant Accounting Changes

30

 

Derivative Activities and Market Risk

31

 

Safe Harbor Discussion Regarding Outlook and Other Forward-Looking Data

33

Item 8

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

34

 

Management's Annual Assessment of and Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

34

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements

35

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

36

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

37

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

38

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

40

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

40

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

41

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

42

 

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

78

 

Supplemental Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited)

80

 

Financial Statement Schedule:

 
 

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

88

Item 9

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

89

Item 9A

Controls and Procedures

89

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

89

Part III

   

Item 10

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

89

Item 11

Executive Compensation

89

Item 12

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

89

Item 13

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

89

Item 14

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

89

Part IV

   

Item 15

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

90

Part I
ITEMS 1 AND 2    BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES

In this report, "Occidental" refers to Occidental Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation (OPC), and/or one or more entities in which it owns a majority voting interest (subsidiaries). Occidental conducts its operations through various oil and gas, chemical and other subsidiaries and affiliates. Occidental’s executive offices are located at 10889 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90024; telephone (310) 208-8800.

GENERAL

Occidental’s principal businesses consist of two industry segments operated by OPC's subsidiaries. The subsidiaries and other affiliates in the oil and gas segment explore for, develop, produce and market crude oil and natural gas. The subsidiaries and other affiliates in the chemical segment (OxyChem) manufacture and market basic chemicals, vinyls and performance chemicals. For financial information by segment and by geographic area, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Occidental (Consolidated Financial Statements).

For information regarding Occidental's current developments, see the information in the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (MD&A) section of this report.

OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
General

Occidental’s domestic oil and gas operations are principally located at the Permian Basin in west Texas and New Mexico, Elk Hills and other locations in California, the Hugoton field in Kansas and Oklahoma, the Gulf of Mexico and western Colorado. International operations are located in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Libya, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia (sold in January 2007), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yemen. Occidental also has exploration interests in several other countries. For additional information regarding Occidental's oil and gas segment, see the information under the caption "Oil and Gas Segment" in the MD&A section of this report.

Proved Reserves, Production and Properties

The table below shows Occidental’s total oil and natural gas proved reserves and production in 2006, 2005 and 2004. See the MD&A section of this report, Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the information under the caption "Supplemental Oil and Gas Information" in Item 8 of this report for certain details regarding Occidental’s oil and gas proved reserves, the estimation process and production by country. On May 12, 2006, Occidental reported to the United States Department of Energy on Form EIA-28 proved oil and gas reserves at December 31, 2005. The amounts reported were the same as the amounts reported in Occidental’s 2005 Annual Report.

Comparative Oil and Gas Proved Reserves and Production
Oil in millions of barrels; natural gas in billions of cubic feet; BOE in millions of barrels of oil equivalent

   

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

RESERVES

 

Oil

 (a)

Gas

 

BOE

 (b)

Oil

 (a)

Gas

 

BOE

 (b)

Oil

 (a)

Gas

 

BOE

 (b)

United States

 

1,678

 

2,442

 

2,085

 

1,636

 

2,338

 

2,026

 

1,494

 

2,101

 

1,844

 

International

 

556

 

1,368

 

784

 

350

 

1,140

 

540

 

395

 

874

 

541

 

Consolidated Subsidiaries (c)

 

2,234

 

3,810

 

2,869

 (d)

1,986

 

3,478

 

2,566

 (d)

1,889

 

2,975

 

2,385

 (d)

Other Interests (e)

 

30

 

 

30

 

45

 

 

45

 

43

 

 

43

 

PRODUCTION

                                     

United States

 

98

 

217

 

134

 

92

 

202

 

126

 

93

 

186

 

124

 

International

 

68

 

51

 

77

 

50

 

44

 

57

 

49

 

47

 

57

 

Consolidated Subsidiaries (c)

 

166

 

268

 

211

 

142

 

246

 

183

 

142

 

233

 

181

 

Other Interests (e)

 

7

 

8

 

8

 

7

 

6

 

8

 

9

 

 

9

 

(a)

Includes natural gas liquids and condensate.

(b)

Natural gas volumes have been converted to BOE based on energy content of 6,000 cubic feet (one thousand cubic feet is referred to as an "Mcf") of gas to one barrel of oil.

(c)

Occidental has classified its Ecuador block 15 operations as discontinued operations on a retrospective application basis and excluded them from this table.

(d)

Stated on a net basis and after applicable royalties. Includes reserves related to production-sharing contracts (PSCs) and other economic arrangements. Proved reserves from PSCs in the Middle East/North Africa and from other economic arrangements in the United States were 486 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE) and 119 MMBOE in 2006, 472 MMBOE and 104 MMBOE in 2005 and 450 MMBOE and 90 MMBOE in 2004, respectively.

(e)

Includes Occidental's share of reserves and production from equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests for a Colombian affiliate.

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Competition and Sales and Marketing

As a producer of crude oil and natural gas, Occidental competes with numerous other domestic and foreign private and government producers. Crude oil and natural gas are commodities that are sensitive to prevailing global and, in certain cases, local conditions of supply and demand and are sold at "spot" or contract prices or on futures markets to refiners and other market participants. Occidental competes by developing and producing its worldwide oil and gas reserves cost-effectively and acquiring rights to explore in areas with known oil and gas deposits. Occidental also competes by increasing production through enhanced oil recovery projects in mature and underdeveloped fields and making strategic acquisitions. Occidental focuses on operations in its core areas of the United States, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America.

CHEMICAL OPERATIONS
General

OxyChem manufactures and markets basic chemicals, vinyls and performance chemicals. For additional information regarding Occidental’s chemical segment, see the information under the caption “Chemical Segment” in the MD&A section of this report.

Products and Properties

OxyChem owns and operates chemical manufacturing plants at 23 sites in the United States and 3 sites internationally. OxyChem permanently shut down its mercaptans facility in Baytown, Texas in the fourth quarter of 2006 and its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) facility in Alberta, Canada in the first quarter of 2006. OxyChem produces the following chemical products:

Principal Products

Major Uses

Annual Capacity (a)

Location

Basic Chemicals

Chlorine

Chlorovinyl chain and water
treatment

 

3.7 million tons (b)

Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, New York and Texas

 

0.3 million tons (c)

Brazil and Chile

Caustic Soda

Pulp, paper and aluminum production

 

3.9 million tons (b)

Kansas, Louisiana, New York, and Texas

 

0.4 million tons (c)

Brazil and Chile

Chlorinated organics

Silicones, paint stripping, pharmaceuticals and refrigerants

0.9 billion pounds

Louisiana and Kansas

Potassium chemicals

Glass, fertilizers, cleaning products and rubber

0.3 million tons

Alabama

Ethylene dichloride (EDC)

Raw material for vinyl chloride monomer (VCM)

2.1 billion pounds

Louisiana

 

0.3 billion pounds (c)

Brazil

Vinyls

VCM

Precursor for PVC

 

6.2 billion pounds (b)

Texas

PVC

Piping, insulation, flooring, medical and automotive products and packaging

 

3.7 billion pounds (b)

Kentucky, New Jersey and Texas

0.6 billion pounds

Canada

Performance Chemicals

Chlorinated isocyanurates

Swimming pool sanitation and disinfecting products

131 million pounds

Illinois and Louisiana

Resorcinol

Tire manufacture, wood adhesives and flame retardant synergist

50 million pounds

Pennsylvania

Sodium silicates

Soaps, detergents and paint pigments

0.7 million tons

Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas and Alabama

(a)

Estimated at December 31, 2006.

(b)

Includes gross capacity of the OxyVinyls partnership, owned 76 percent by Occidental.

(c)

Includes gross capacity of a joint venture in Brazil, owned 50 percent by Occidental.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

For information on capital expenditures, see the information under the heading "Capital Expenditures" in the MD&A section of this report.

EMPLOYEES

Occidental employed 8,886 people at December 31, 2006, 6,711 of whom were located in the United States. Occidental employed 4,429 people in oil and gas operations and 3,160 people in chemical operations. An additional 1,297 people were employed in administrative and headquarters functions. Approximately 900 United States-based employees and 250 foreign-based employees are represented by labor unions.

Occidental has a long-standing policy to provide fair and equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other legally impermissible factor. Occidental maintains diversity and outreach programs.

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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION

For environmental regulation information, including associated costs, see the information under the heading "Environmental Liabilities and Expenditures" in the MD&A section of this report.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Occidental makes the following information available free of charge through its web site at www.oxy.com:

Ø

Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and amendments to these forms as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);

Ø

Other SEC filings, including Forms 3, 4 and 5; and

Ø

Corporate governance information, including its corporate governance guidelines, board-committee charters and Code of Business Conduct. (See Part III Item 10 of this report for further information.)

ITEM 1A    RISK FACTORS

Volatile global commodity pricing strongly affects Occidental’s results of operations.

Occidental’s financial results typically correlate closely to the volatile prices it obtains for its commodities. Drilling and exploration activity levels, inventory levels, production disruptions, the actions of OPEC (influencing prices or limiting Occidental's production), competing fuel prices, price speculation, changes in consumption patterns, weather and geophysical and technical limitations affect the supply of oil and gas and contribute to price volatility.

Demand, and consequently, the price obtained, for Occidental’s chemical products correlate strongly to the health of the global economy, as well as industry expansion cycles. Occidental also depends on feedstocks and energy to produce chemicals, both of which are commodities subject to significant price fluctuations.

Occidental’s oil and gas business operates in highly competitive environments, which affects, among other things, its profitability and its ability to grow production and replace reserves.

Occidental’s future oil and gas production and its results of operations depend, in part, on its ability to profitably acquire, develop or find additional reserves. Over the past several years Occidental increasingly has replaced reserves through acquisitions. Occidental has many competitors, some of which are larger and better funded, may be willing to accept greater risks or have special competencies. Industry competition for reserves may influence Occidental to:

Ø

shift toward higher risk exploration activity;

Ø

pay more for reinvestment opportunities;

Ø

purchase lesser quality properties; or

Ø

delay expected reserve replacement efforts.

In addition, rising exploration and development activity in the industry generally increases the competition for and costs of, and delays access to, services needed to increase production.

Governmental actions and political instability may affect Occidental’s results of operations.

Occidental’s domestic and foreign oil and gas business is subject to the decisions of many governments and political interests. As a result, Occidental faces risks of:

Ø

changes in laws and regulations, including those related to taxes, royalty rates, permitted production rates, import, export and use of products, environmental protection and climate change, all of which may increase costs;

Ø

expropriation or reduction of entitlements to produce hydrocarbons; and

Ø

refusal to extend exploration, production or development contracts.

Occidental may experience adverse consequences, such as risk of loss or production limitations, because certain of its foreign operations are located in countries occasionally affected by political instability, armed conflict, terrorism, insurgency, civil unrest, security problems, restrictions on production equipment imports and sanctions that prevent continued operations. Exposure to such risks may increase as a greater percentage of Occidental’s future oil and gas production comes from foreign sources.

Occidental’s businesses may experience uninsured catastrophic events.

The occurrence of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, in locations where Occidental operates and events such as well blowouts, oilfield fires, and industrial accidents may affect Occidental’s businesses. Third-party insurance may not provide adequate coverage or Occidental may be self-insured with respect to the related losses.

Occidental’s reserves are based on professional judgments and may be subject to revision.

Calculations of reserves depend on estimates concerning reservoir characteristics and recoverability, as well as oil and gas prices, capital costs and operating costs. If Occidental were required to make unanticipated significant negative reserve revisions, its prospects and stock price may be adversely affected.

Occidental may incur significant losses in exploration or cost overruns in development efforts.

Occidental may misinterpret geologic or engineering data, encounter unexpected geologic conditions or find reserves of disappointing quality or quantity, which may result in significant losses on exploration or development efforts. Occidental bears the risks of project delays and cost overruns due to escalating costs for materials and labor, equipment failures, approval delays, construction delays, border disputes and other associated risks.

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Occidental faces risks associated with its mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Occidental’s merger, acquisition and divestiture activities carry risks that it may: not fully realize anticipated benefits due to delays, miscalculation of reserves or production or changed circumstances; bear unexpected integration costs or experience other integration difficulties; experience share price declines based on the market’s evaluation of the activity; assume or retain liabilities that are greater than anticipated; or be unable to resell acquired assets as planned or at planned prices.

Information related to competition, foreign operations, litigation, environmental matters, derivatives and market risks, and oil and gas reserve estimation fluctuations appears under the headings: Business and Properties — Oil & Gas Operations — Competition and Sales and Marketing;" MD&A — "Oil & Gas Segment — Business Review ," and "— Industry Outlook" and "Chemical Segment — Business Review," and " — Industry Outlook," "Lawsuits, Claims, Commitments, Contingencies and Related Matters," "Environmental Liabilities and Expenditures," "Foreign Investments” and "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates," and "Derivative Activities and Market Risk."

ITEM 1B    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 3    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For information regarding legal proceedings, see the information in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.

An OPC subsidiary is engaged in discussions with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to voluntarily resolve alleged environmental law violations. The alleged violations include exceeding emissions limitations, and failing to meet operating, reporting and recordkeeping requirements relating to a natural gas processing plant in west Texas acquired by the subsidiary in 2005. The TCEQ seeks an administrative penalty of approximately $200,000 although the subsidiary expects to resolve the allegations for less.

ITEM 4    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of Occidental’s security holders during the fourth quarter of 2006.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The current term of employment of each executive officer of Occidental will expire at the May 4, 2007 organizational meeting of the Board of Directors or when a successor is selected. The following table sets forth the executive officers and significant employees of Occidental:

Name

 

Age at
February 27, 2007

 

Positions with Occidental and Subsidiaries and Five-Year Employment History

Dr. Ray R. Irani

 

72

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 1990; President since 2005; Director since 1984; Member of Executive Committee and Dividend Committee.

Stephen I. Chazen

 

60

 

Senior Executive Vice President since 2004; Chief Financial Officer since 1999; 1994-2004, Executive Vice President — Corporate Development.

Donald P. de Brier

 

66

 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since 1993.

Richard W. Hallock

 

62

 

Executive Vice President — Human Resources since 1994.

James M. Lienert

 

54

 

Executive Vice President — Finance and Planning since 2006; 2004-2006, Vice President; Occidental Chemical Corporation: 2004-2006, President; 2000-2002, Senior Vice President — Basic Chemicals; OxyVinyls: 2002-2004, Senior Vice President.

John W. Morgan

 

53

 

Executive Vice President since 2001; 1998-2001, Executive Vice President — Operations; Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation (OOGC): President — Western Hemisphere since 2005; 2004, President; 2001-2004, Executive Vice President — Worldwide Production.

R. Casey Olson

 

53

 

Executive Vice President since 2005; 2001-2005, Vice President; OOGC: President - Eastern Hemisphere since 2005; Occidental Development Company: 2004, President; Occidental Middle East Development Company: 2001-2003, President.

James R. Havert

 

65

 

Vice President and Treasurer since 1998.

Jim A. Leonard

 

57

 

Vice President and Controller since 2005; 2000-2005, Senior Assistant Controller; OOGC: 2000-2005, Senior Vice President — Finance.

B. Chuck Anderson

 

47

 

Occidental Chemical Corporation: President since 2006; 2004-2006, Executive Vice President — Chlorovinyls; 2002-2004, Senior Vice President — Basic Chemicals; 2000-2002, President — OxyVinyls.

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Part II
ITEM 5    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

TRADING PRICE RANGE AND DIVIDENDS

This section incorporates by reference the quarterly financial data appearing under the caption "Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)" after the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the information appearing under the caption "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in the MD&A section of this report. Occidental’s common stock was held by 41,949 stockholders of record at December 31, 2006, with an estimated 306,994 additional stockholders whose shares were held for them in street name or nominee accounts. The common stock is listed and traded principally on the New York Stock Exchange. The quarterly financial data, which are included in this report after the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, set forth the range of trading prices for the common stock as reported on the composite tape of the New York Stock Exchange and quarterly dividend information.

In May 2006, Occidental amended its Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to 1.1 billion. The par value per share remained unchanged.

On August 1, 2006, Occidental effected a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend to shareholders of record as of that date with distribution of the shares on August 15, 2006. The total number of authorized shares of common stock authorized for issuance and associated par value per share were unchanged by this action. All share and per-share amounts have been adjusted to reflect this stock split.

In 2006, the quarterly dividends declared for the common stock were $0.18 per share for the first two quarters of 2006 and $0.22 for the last two quarters of 2006 ($0.80 for the year). On February 15, 2007, a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share ($0.88 on an annualized basis) was declared on the common stock, payable on April 15, 2007 to stockholders of record on March 9, 2007. The declaration of future cash dividends is a business decision made by the Board of Directors from time to time, and will depend on Occidental’s financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

All of Occidental's equity compensation plans for its employees and non-employee directors, pursuant to which options, rights or warrants may be granted, have been approved by the stockholders. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the material terms of these plans.

The following is a summary of the shares reserved for issuance as of December 31, 2006, pursuant to outstanding options, rights or warrants granted under Occidental’s equity compensation plans:

(a)

Number of securities to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding options, warrants
and rights

 

(b)

Weighted-average exercise price
of outstanding options, warrants
and rights

 

(c)

Number of securities remaining available for
future issuance under equity compensation
plans (excluding securities in column (a))

12,852,466

 

$32.45

 

31,327,693 *

* Includes, with respect to:

(a)

the 1995 Incentive Stock Plan, 571,438 shares reserved for issuance pursuant to deferred stock unit awards;

(b)

the 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan, 2,406,382 shares at maximum payout level (1,203,191 at target level) reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding performance stock awards, 758,410 shares reserved for issuance pursuant to restricted stock unit awards, 2,226,172 shares reserved for issuance pursuant to deferred stock unit awards and 1,842 shares reserved for issuance as dividend equivalents on deferred stock unit awards; and

(c)

the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, 396,640 shares at maximum payout level (198,320 at target level) reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding performance stock awards, 2,392,114 shares reserved for issuance pursuant to restricted stock unit awards, 1,516,000 shares at maximum payout level (758,000 at target level) reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding performance-based restricted share units and 367,736 shares reserved for issuance pursuant to deferred stock unit awards.

Of the 21,894,150 shares that are not reserved for issuance under the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, approximately 14.5 million shares are available after giving effect to the provision of the plan that each award, other than options and stock appreciation rights, must be counted against the number of shares available for issuance as three shares for every one share covered by award. Subject to the share count requirement, not more than the approximate 14.5 million shares may be issued or reserved for issuance for options, rights and warrants as well as performance stock awards, restricted stock awards, performance restricted stock awards, stock bonuses and dividend equivalents.

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SHARE REPURCHASE ACTIVITIES

Occidental’s share repurchase activities for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows:

Period

 

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price
Paid
per Share

 

Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs (b)

 

Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

First Quarter 2006

 

4,823,880

 (a)

 

$ 45.89

   

4,410,800

       

Second Quarter 2006

 

15,252,546

 (a)

 

$ 49.05

   

15,080,600

       

Third Quarter 2006

 

6,629,901

 (a)

 

$ 47.98

   

6,118,800

       

October 1 - 31, 2006

 

1,421,400

   

$ 45.64

   

1,421,400

       

November 1 - 30, 2006

 

444,900

   

$ 47.67

   

444,900

       

December 1 - 31, 2006

 

1,994,301

 (a)

 

$ 49.85

   

1,847,300

       

Fourth Quarter 2006

 

3,860,601

   

$ 48.05

   

3,713,600

       

Total 2006

 

30,566,928

   

$ 48.20

   

29,323,800

   

10,676,200

 (b,c)

(a)

Amount includes shares purchased from the trustee of Occidental's defined contribution savings plan totaling 413,080 shares in the first quarter, 171,946 shares in the second quarter, 511,101 shares in the third quarter and 147,001 shares in December.

(b)

In 2005, Occidental announced a common stock repurchase program. Occidental is authorized to repurchase 40 million shares of its common stock under the program.

(c)

In February 2007, Occidental increased the number of shares authorized for its previously announced share repurchase program from 40 million to 55 million.

PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph compares the yearly percentage change in Occidental’s cumulative total return on its common stock with the cumulative total return of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index and with that of Occidental’s peer group over the five-year period ended on December 31, 2006. The graph assumes that $100 was invested in Occidental common stock, in the stock of the companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and in a portfolio of the peer group companies weighted by their relative market values each year and that all dividends were reinvested. The peer group used in the analysis consists of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Apache Corporation, Chevron Corporation, ConocoPhillips, Devon Energy Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Hess Corporation and Occidental. The peer group changed from the prior year since certain companies which were included in the peer group have been acquired.

     

12/31/2001

12/31/2002

12/31/2003

12/31/2004

12/31/2005

12/31/2006

Occidental

$100

 

$111

 

$170

 

$240

 

$334

 

$415

 

Peer Group

100

 

88

 

111

 

144

 

172

 

225

 

S&P 500

100

 

78

 

100

 

111

 

117

 

135

 

The information provided in this Performance Graph shall not be deemed "soliciting material" or "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), other than as provided in Item 201 to Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act, or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act except to the extent Occidental specifically requests that it be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporates it by reference.

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ITEM 6    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Five-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data
Dollar amounts in millions, except per-share amounts

For the years ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (a)

                               

Net sales

 

$

17,661

 

$

14,597

 

$

10,879

 

$

9,020

 

$

7,149

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

4,435

 

$

5,040

 

$

2,406

 

$

1,559

 

$

1,167

 

Net income

 

$

4,182

 

$

5,281

 

$

2,568

 

$

1,527

 

$

989

 

Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations

 

$

5.20

 

$

6.25

 

$

3.04

 

$

2.03

 

$

1.55

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

4.90

 

$

6.55

 

$

3.24

 

$

1.99

 

$

1.31

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

4.86

 

$

6.45

 

$

3.20

 

$

1.97

 

$

1.30

 

Core earnings (b)

 

$

4,349

 

$

3,732

 

$

2,299

 

$

1,599

 

$

1,003

 

FINANCIAL POSITION (a)

                               

Total assets

 

$

32,355

 

$

26,108

 

$

21,391

 

$

18,168

 

$

16,548

 

Long-term debt, net and trust preferred securities (c)

 

$

2,619

 

$

2,873

 

$

3,345

 

$

4,446

 

$

4,452

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

$

19,184

 

$

15,032

 

$

10,550

 

$

7,929

 

$

6,318

 

MARKET CAPITALIZATION

 

$

42,515

 

$

32,129

 

$

23,153

 

$

16,349

 

$

10,750

 

CASH FLOW

                               

Cash provided by operating activities

 

$

6,353

 

$

5,337

 

$

3,878

 

$

3,074

 

$

2,100

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

(3,005

)

$

(2,324

)

$

(1,720

)

$

(1,523

)

$

(1,145

)

Cash used by all other investing activities, net

 

$

(1,378

)

$

(837

)

$

(708

)

$

(608

)

$

(551

)

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.645

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.50

 

BASIC SHARES OUTSTANDING (thousands)

   

852,550

   

806,600

   

791,159

   

767,887

   

752,380

 

(a)

See the MD&A section of this report and the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for information regarding accounting changes, asset acquisitions and dispositions, discontinued operations, environmental remediation, other costs and other items affecting comparability.

(b)

For an explanation of core earnings and reconciliation to net income, see "Significant Items Affecting Earnings" in the MD&A section of this report.

(c)

On January 20, 2004, Occidental redeemed the trust preferred securities.

ITEM 7

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) (Incorporating Item 7A)

In this report, the term "Occidental" refers to Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OPC) and/or one or more entities in which it owns a majority voting interest (subsidiaries). Occidental’s business is divided into two segments conducted through oil and gas subsidiaries and their affiliates and chemical subsidiaries and their affiliates (OxyChem).

STRATEGY
General

Occidental aims to generate superior total returns to stockholders using the following strategy:

Ø

Focus on large, long-lived oil and gas assets with long-term growth potential;

Ø

Maintain financial discipline and a strong balance sheet; and

Ø

Manage the chemical segment to provide cash in excess of normal capital expenditures.

Occidental prefers to own large, long-lived "legacy" oil and gas assets, like those in California and the Permian Basin, that tend to have moderate decline rates, enhanced secondary and tertiary recovery opportunities and economies of scale that lead to cost-effective production. Management expects such assets to contribute substantially to earnings and cash flow after invested capital.

At Occidental, maintaining financial discipline means investing capital in projects that management expects will generate above-cost-of-capital returns throughout the business cycle. During periods of high commodity prices, Occidental expects to use most of its cash flow after capital expenditures and dividends to improve the potential for future earnings by making such investments.

The chemical business is not managed with a growth strategy. Capital is expended to operate the chemical business in a safe and environmentally sound way, to sustain production capacity and to focus on projects

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designed to lower manufacturing costs. Asset acquisitions may be pursued when they are expected to enhance the existing core chlor-alkali and PVC businesses. Historically, the chemical segment has generated cash flow exceeding its normal capital expenditure requirements. Occidental intends to invest this cash mainly in strategically attractive assets.

Oil and Gas

Segment Income
($ millions)

The oil and gas business seeks to add new oil and natural gas reserves at a pace ahead of production while keeping costs incurred for finding and development among the lowest in the industry. The oil and gas business implements this strategy within the limits of the overall corporate strategy primarily by:

Ø

Continuing to add commercial reserves through a combination of focused exploration and development programs conducted in and around Occidental’s core areas, which are the United States, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America;

Ø

Pursuing commercial opportunities in core areas to enhance the development of mature fields with large volumes of remaining oil by applying appropriate technology and advanced reservoir-management practices; and

Ø

Maintaining a disciplined approach in buying and selling assets at attractive prices.

Over the past several years, Occidental has strengthened its asset base within each of the core areas. Occidental has invested in, and disposed of, assets with the goal of raising the average performance and potential of its assets. See "Oil and Gas Segment — Business Review" for a discussion of these changes.

In addition, Occidental has continued to make capital contributions and investments in the Dolphin Project in Qatar and the UAE and in Libya, and assumed operations in the Mukhaizna field in Oman for future growth opportunities, not for current production.

In 2006, Occidental acquired Vintage Petroleum, Inc. (Vintage) which it expects to provide growth in production, primarily from the Vintage Argentina assets.

Occidental’s overall performance during the past several years reflects the successful implementation of its strategy to enhance the development of mature fields, beginning with the acquisition of the Elk Hills oil and gas field in California, followed by a series of purchases in the Permian Basin in west Texas and New Mexico and the integration of the Vintage and Plains Exploration and Production Company (Plains) operations acquired in 2006.

At the end of 2006, the Elk Hills and Permian assets made up 64 percent of Occidental’s consolidated proven oil reserves and 43 percent of its consolidated proven gas reserves. On a barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) basis, they accounted for 59 percent of Occidental’s consolidated reserves. In 2006, the combined production from these assets averaged approximately 290,000 BOE per day.

Chemical

Segment Income
($ millions)

OxyChem’s strategy is to be a low-cost producer so that it can maximize its cash flow generation. OxyChem concentrates on the chlorovinyls chain beginning with chlorine, which is coproduced with caustic soda, and then chlorine and ethylene are converted, through a series of intermediate products, into polyvinyl chloride (PVC). OxyChem's focus on chlorovinyls permits it to take advantage of economies of scale.

Key Performance Indicators
General

Occidental seeks to ensure that it meets its strategic goals by continuously measuring its success in maintaining below average debt levels and top quartile performance compared to its peers in:

Ø

Total return to stockholders;

Ø

Return on equity;

Ø

Return on capital employed; and

Ø

Other segment-specific measurements such as profit per unit produced, cost to produce each unit, cash flow per unit, cost to find and develop new reserves, reserve replacement percentage and other similar measures.

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Debt Structure

Occidental's total debt and total debt-to-capitalization ratios are shown in the table below:

Date ($ amounts in millions)

 

Total Debt

 (a)

Total Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio

12/31/02

 

$

4,759

 

43%

12/31/03

 

$

4,570

 

37%

12/31/04

 

$

3,905

 

27%

12/31/05

 

$

3,019

 

17%

12/31/06

 

$

2,890

 

13%

(a)

Includes trust preferred securities (redeemed January 20, 2004), natural gas delivery commitment (terminated in 2002), subsidiary preferred stock and capital lease obligations.

As shown, Occidental’s year-end 2006 total debt-to-capitalization ratio declined to 13 percent from the 43-percent level that existed at the end of 2002. The decrease in the total debt-to-capitalization ratio in 2006 compared with 2002 resulted from total debt reductions of 39 percent combined with an increase in stockholders' equity of 204 percent over the same period.

Since the second quarter of 2005, Occidental’s long-term senior unsecured debt has been rated A- by Standard and Poor’s Corporation, A3 by Moody’s Investors Service, A- by Fitch Ratings and A(Low) by Dominion Bond Rating Service. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization and should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

Return on Equity

Annual 2006 (a)

 

Three-Year Average 2004 - 2006 (b)

24%

 

30%

(a)

The Return on Equity for 2006 was calculated by dividing Occidental's 2006 earnings applicable to common stock by the average equity balance in 2006.

(b)

The three-year average Return on Equity was calculated by dividing the average earnings applicable to common stock over the three-year period 2004-2006 by the average equity balance over the same period.

Occidental has focused on achieving top quartile return on equity. In 2006, Occidental's return on equity was 24 percent and the three-year average return on equity was 30 percent. During the same three-year period, Occidental increased its stockholders’ equity by 142 percent and its quarterly dividend by 60 percent while its stock price increased by 131 percent.

OIL AND GAS SEGMENT
Business Environment

Oil and gas prices are the major variables that drive the industry’s short and intermediate term financial performance. Average yearly oil prices strengthened in 2006 over 2005 levels but ended the year even with 2005 year-end levels. During the year, Occidental experienced an increase in its price differential between the average West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price and Occidental's realized prices. Occidental’s realized price as a percentage of WTI was approximately 85 percent and 87 percent for 2006 and 2005, respectively. Prices and differentials can vary significantly, even on a short-term basis, making it difficult to forecast realized prices. The average WTI market price for 2006 was $66.23 per barrel compared with $56.56 per barrel in 2005. Occidental's average realized price for oil in 2006 was $56.57, compared with $49.18 in 2005.

The average NYMEX domestic natural gas prices decreased approximately 4 percent from 2005. For 2006, NYMEX gas prices averaged $7.82/Mcf compared with $8.11/Mcf for 2005.

Business Review

All production and reserve figures are net to Occidental unless otherwise specified.

Worldwide Production
(thousands BOE/day)

Acquisitions

In January 2006, Occidental completed the merger of Vintage into a wholly-owned Occidental subsidiary. As a result, Occidental acquired assets in Argentina, California, Yemen, Bolivia and the Permian Basin in Texas. See the applicable sections below for further information. Occidental paid $1.3 billion in cash to former Vintage shareholders, issued approximately 56 million shares of Occidental common stock, which were valued at $2.1 billion, and assumed Vintage’s debt, which had an estimated fair value of $585 million at closing. During 2006, Occidental divested a portion of Vintage’s assets for consideration of approximately $1.0 billion.

In September 2006, Occidental acquired oil and gas assets from Plains for $859 million. The principal properties acquired are adjacent to Occidental’s existing operations in California and the Permian Basin in west Texas.

Occidental’s production from the Vintage acquisition averaged 53,000 BOE per day in 2006. During the fourth quarter of 2006, production from the Plains assets averaged 6,000 BOE per day.

Elk Hills

Occidental operates the Elk Hills oil and gas field in the southern portion of California’s San Joaquin Valley with an approximate 78-percent interest. The field was acquired in 1998 for $3.5 billion and is the largest producer of gas in California. In 2006, Occidental made additional acquisitions of oil and gas producing properties near the field for approximately $434 million. Most of these properties were obtained as part of the acquisition from Plains discussed above. Oil and gas production in 2006 from these properties and the field was approximately 91,000 BOE per day. During 2006, Occidental performed infill drilling, field extensions and recompletions identified by advanced reservoir characterization techniques resulting in 277 new wells being drilled and 479 wells being worked over. In addition, an air separation unit was installed to enhance

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oil recovery with nitrogen injection. As a result of these activities and acquisitions, Occidental was able to maintain production at 2005 levels. Since its acquisition, total Elk Hills oil and gas production has been approximately 301 million BOE. At the end of 2006, the property had an estimated 484 million BOE of proved reserves, compared to the 425 million BOE that were recorded at the time of the acquisition.

Permian Basin

The Permian Basin extends throughout southwest Texas and southeast New Mexico and is one of the largest and most active oil basins in the United States, with the entire basin accounting for approximately 18 percent of the total United States oil production. Occidental is the largest producer in the Permian Basin with an approximate 16-percent net share of the total Permian Basin oil production. Occidental also produces and processes natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the Permian Basin.

Most of Occidental's Permian Basin interests were obtained through the acquisition of Altura in 2000 for approximately $3.6 billion. In 2005 and 2006, Occidental made several additional acquisitions of oil and gas producing property interests for approximately $1.7 billion and $290 million (including approximately $175 million related to the acquisition of Vintage and the property acquisitions from Plains), respectively.

Occidental's total share of Permian Basin oil, gas and NGL production averaged 199,000 BOE per day in 2006 compared to 189,000 BOE per day in 2005. At the end of 2006, Occidental's Permian Basin properties had 1.2 billion BOE in proved reserves. Occidental's Permian Basin production is diversified across a large number of producing areas. The largest producing areas in 2006 included Wasson San Andres, Slaughter, Levelland, North Cowden, Wasson Clearfork and Salt Creek, which contributed 20 percent, 9 percent, 5 percent, 4 percent, 4 percent and 4 percent, respectively, to Occidental’s 2006 Permian BOE production.

Occidental’s interests in the Permian Basin offer additional development and exploitation potential. During 2006, Occidental drilled approximately 260 wells on its operated properties and participated in wells drilled on outside operated interests. Occidental conducted significant development activity on eight carbon dioxide (CO2) projects during 2006, including implementation of new floods and expansion of existing CO2 floods. Occidental also focused on improving the performance of existing wells. Occidental had an average of 122 well service units working in the Permian area during 2006 performing well maintenance and workovers.

Approximately 60 percent of Occidental’s Permian Basin oil production is from fields that actively employ the application of CO2 flood technology, an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique. This involves injecting CO2 into oil reservoirs where it acts as a solvent, causing the oil to flow more freely into producing wells. These CO2 flood operations make Occidental a world leader in the application of this technology.

Vintage California

In 2006, Occidental combined its California properties acquired from Vintage and Plains with existing California properties (excluding the Elk Hills, THUMS and Tidelands Oil Production Company (Tidelands) properties). The combined properties produce oil and gas from more than 50 fields, spread over 500 miles mainly in the Ventura, San Joaquin and Sacramento basins. Oil and gas average production in 2006 was approximately 17,000 BOE per day. At the end of 2006, the combined properties had an estimated 128 million BOE of proved reserves.

THUMS

Occidental purchased THUMS, the field contractor for an oil production unit offshore Long Beach, California, in 2000. Since then, Occidental has implemented a successful development plan. Occidental's share of production from THUMS is subject to contractual arrangements similar to a production sharing contract (PSC), whereby Occidental’s share of production varies inversely with oil prices. For 2006, production from THUMS averaged 19,000 BOE per day.

Gulf of Mexico

Occidental has a one-third interest in the deep-water Horn Mountain oil field, which is Occidental's only property in the Gulf of Mexico. BP p.l.c. (BP) is the operator. For 2006, Occidental's production at Horn Mountain averaged 13,000 BOE per day.

Hugoton and Other

Occidental owns a large concentration of gas reserves, production interests and royalty interests in the Hugoton area of Kansas and Oklahoma.

Also, Occidental has over 28,000 net acres in the Piceance Basin in western Colorado. During 2006, Occidental drilled 43 development wells and started operation of a newly constructed gas processing facility.

Occidental acquired Tidelands in 2006. Tidelands is the field contractor for an onshore oil production unit in Long Beach, California. Occidental’s share of production from Tidelands is subject to contractual arrangements similar to a PSC, whereby Occidental’s share of production varies inversely with oil prices. Tidelands also is subject to cost-plus contracts.

Occidental’s Hugoton and other operations produced 26,000 BOE per day.

Middle East/North Africa
Dolphin Project

Occidental's investment in the Dolphin Project, which was acquired in 2002, consists of two separate economic interests held through two separate legal entities. One entity, OXY Dolphin E&P, LLC, owns a 24.5-percent undivided interest in the assets and liabilities associated with a Development and Production Sharing Agreement (DPSA) with the Government of Qatar to develop and produce natural gas and condensate in Qatar’s North Field for 25 years from the start of production, with a provision to request a 5-year extension. The purchase price of the undivided working interest in the DPSA was approximately $60 million and was recorded in property, plant & equipment (PP&E). This undivided interest is proportionately consolidated in Occidental's financial statements.

A second entity, OXY Dolphin Pipeline, LLC, owns 24.5 percent of the stock of Dolphin Energy Limited (Dolphin Energy). The purchase price of Dolphin Energy stock totaled approximately $250 million and was recorded as an equity investment.

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Dolphin Energy is the operator under the DPSA on behalf of the three DPSA participants, including Occidental. Dolphin Energy also has the rights to build, own and operate a 260-mile-long, 48-inch natural gas pipeline, which will transport dry natural gas from Qatar to the UAE.

The Dolphin Project is expected to cost approximately $4.8 billion in total, including investments in the local UAE eastern gas distribution system and the Al Ain-Fujairah pipelines, which were added to improve the natural gas distribution system but were not contained in the original scope of the Dolphin Project. Occidental expects to invest approximately $1.2 billion of this total. The project is being financed by a combination of participant investment and project financing. During 2007, Occidental expects to spend a combined total of approximately $185 million for the gas exploration and development activity and the investment in Dolphin Energy, compared to $361 million in 2006.

In 2003, the Government of Qatar approved the final field development plan for the Dolphin Project. Construction of an onshore gas processing and compression plant at Ras Laffan in Qatar commenced in 2004 and is continuing. The pipeline is projected to start up with temporary third-party gas volumes in the first quarter of 2007. The gas volumes produced under the Dolphin DPSA are expected to replace the temporary third-party gas commencing with the start-up of the onshore gas plant in mid-2007.

Based on existing supply contracts, the Dolphin Project is expected to export approximately 2.0 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas per day (plus associated liquids and byproducts). However, the pipeline is expected to have capacity to transport up to 3.2 Bcf of natural gas per day. Demand for natural gas in the UAE and Oman continues to grow and Dolphin Energy’s customers have requested additional gas supplies. To help fulfill this growing demand, Dolphin Energy will continue to pursue an agreement to secure an additional supply of gas from Qatar.

To date, Occidental has recorded 265 million BOE of proved oil and gas reserves for the Dolphin Project DPSA activity. Proved developed, non-producing oil and gas reserves are 133 million BOE, with the rest included in proved undeveloped reserves. No revenue or production costs were recorded in 2006 for the Dolphin Project gas exploration and development activity.

Qatar

In addition to the Dolphin Project, Occidental participates in two production projects in Qatar: Idd El Shargi North Dome (ISND) and Idd El Shargi South Dome (ISSD). Occidental continues to target the development and recovery of additional reserves in both the ISND and ISSD fields by applying advanced drilling systems and improved reservoir management techniques. Capital expenditures in Qatar for the ISSD and ISND projects were $257 million in 2006.

Occidental’s net share of combined production from the two fields averaged 43,000 barrels per day in 2006.

Yemen

Occidental owns interests in four blocks in Yemen, including a 38-percent direct-working interest in the Masila fields, a 40.4-percent interest in the East Shabwa field, comprising a 28.6-percent direct-working interest and an 11.8-percent equity interest in an unconsolidated entity, and a 75-percent interest in Block S-1, which was part of the Vintage acquisition. Average production was 30,000 barrels of oil per day in 2006, with 19,000 coming from Masila, 6,500 from East Shabwa and the remainder from Block S-1. In addition, Occidental owns and operates an 80-percent working interest in Block 20 and is finalizing the PSC for Block 75, which was acquired in an exploration bid round.

Oman

Occidental's Oman business includes Block 9 and Block 27, where it holds a 65-percent working interest in each, Block 53, where it holds a 45-percent working interest and Block 54, where it holds a 70-percent working interest. Occidental is the operator of all four blocks where production averaged 23,000 BOE per day in 2006, with 19,000 BOE coming from Block 9, 3,000 BOE from Block 53 and the remainder from Block 27. The Block 9 agreement provides for two ten-year extensions and Occidental has agreed with the Government of Oman to the first ten-year extension through December 7, 2015.

Occidental (and its Block 53 partners) signed a new PSC for the Mukhaizna field with the Government of Oman in 2005. In September 2005, Occidental assumed operations of the Mukhaizna field, where it holds a 45-percent working interest. The Mukhaizna field, located in Oman’s south central interior, was discovered in 1975 and was brought into production in 2000. Primary production peaked in the same year at 15,000 barrels of oil per day and by September 2005, had declined to 8,500 barrels of oil per day. By the end of 2006, Occidental had increased gross production to 11,000 barrels of oil per day. Occidental plans to use horizontal well steamflood technology to steadily increase production.

In October 2005, Occidental received approval for development of the Khamilah field in Block 27. The exploitation term of the agreement is 30 years beginning in September 2005. Occidental began production in June 2006, well ahead of the planned start-up timing of October 2006.

Occidental (and its Block 54 partners) signed a new PSC for Block 54 with the Government of Oman in June 2006. The initial exploration phase is four years beginning in July 2006.

In March 2004, Occidental began selling gas from Block 9 to the Government of Oman under a gas sales agreement. Under the agreement, Occidental (and its Block 9 partner) must supply approximately 114 MMcf per day of natural gas until December 31, 2007. Occidental’s minimum delivery obligation is approximately 89 percent of the expected average gross production. In 2006, Occidental (and its partner) supplied an average of approximately 116 MMcf per day of natural gas under the agreement. As of December 31, 2006, the gross proved gas reserves from Block 9 comprise approximately 590 percent of the minimum gas still to be delivered under the agreement.

Libya

Occidental suspended all activities in Libya in 1986 as a result of economic sanctions imposed by the United States government. During the imposition of sanctions, Occidental derived no economic benefit from its Libyan interests. In 2004, the United States government lifted all of the principal economic sanctions against Libya.

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In 2006, the United States effectively eliminated the last of the economic sanctions.

In 2005, the Libyan authorities approved the terms of Occidental’s participation in the assets that it left in 1986. This re-entry agreement allowed Occidental to return to its Libyan operations on generally the same terms in effect when activities were suspended. Those assets consist of three producing contracts in the Sirte Basin and four exploration blocks. Occidental paid approximately $133 million in re-entry bonuses, capital adjustment and work-in-progress payments and is required to pay $10 million per year while it continues to operate in Libya, as reimbursements for past development costs associated with these assets. In addition, Occidental committed to spend $90 million over the next five years in the four exploration blocks. Currently, Occidental’s rights in the producing fields extend through 2009 and early 2010. Occidental had its first lifting from its Libyan operations in September 2005 and production during 2006 averaged 23,000 BOE per day.

Separately, in early 2005, Occidental participated in the EPSA IV exploration bid round in Libya. Occidental successfully bid on nine of the 15 areas available. Occidental is the operator for five onshore areas and has a 90-percent exploration working interest in each area. In addition, Occidental holds a 35-percent exploration working interest in four offshore areas. Woodside Petroleum Ltd. is the operator for the offshore areas. Occidental paid approximately $90 million in exploration lease bonuses for these nine new areas and committed to perform a minimum exploration work program valued at $125 million over the commitment period.

In 2006, approximately 10,000 kilometers of seismic data was acquired for the onshore areas which will provide the basis for analysis and selection of the initial exploration prospects to be drilled by Occidental. Onshore seismic acquisition and analysis activity is planned to continue into 2007. In the offshore areas, the operator acquired approximately 9,400 kilometers of seismic data in preparation for the planned 2007 drilling program.

In November 2006, Occidental commenced drilling of the first exploration well in the onshore program, which is undergoing evaluation. A second rig is expected to begin drilling in the first quarter of 2007 and a substantial portion of the exploration drilling obligations is expected to be completed during the next 18-month period.

Other Eastern Hemisphere
Pakistan

Occidental holds oil and gas working interests, that vary from 25 to 50 percent, in four Badin Blocks in Pakistan. BP is the operator. Occidental’s share of production was approximately 17,000 BOE per day in 2006.

Russia

In January 2007, Occidental sold its 50-percent interest in the Vanyoganneft joint venture to TNK-BP for approximately $485 million. At year-end, Occidental's proved Vanyoganneft reserves were an estimated 33 million BOE and its production was approximately 27,000 BOE per day in 2006. Occidental recorded a gain of approximately $400 million resulting from the sale in the first quarter of 2007.

Latin America
Argentina

Substantially all of Occidental’s Argentina assets were obtained as part of the acquisition of Vintage in 2006. The assets consist of 22 concessions, 19 of which Occidental operates with a 100-percent working interest, located in the San Jorge Basin in Southern Argentina and the Cuyo Basin and Neuquén Basin in Western Argentina.

During 2006, Occidental drilled 135 new wells and performed a number of recompletions and well repairs. Occidental expects to significantly increase production over the next five years through aggressive drilling, waterflooding and EOR projects. Occidental is planning to drill 190 wells and implement a number of waterflood projects in 2007.

Occidental’s share of production from Argentina averaged 36,000 BOE per day in 2006.

Bolivia

In 2006, Occidental’s operating subsidiary acquired working interests in four Blocks located in the Tarija, Chuquisaca and Santa Cruz regions of Bolivia as part of the Vintage acquisition. Production for 2006 was approximately 3,000 BOE per day. In 2006, Bolivia initiated a nationalization process pursuant to which Occidental's operating subsidiary entered into two new operations contracts with commercial terms that, among other things, provide Bolivia greater operational control and control over the commercialization of hydrocarbons.

Colombia

Occidental is the operator of the Caño Limón field where its share of production averaged 28,000 barrels of oil per day in 2006. Colombia's national oil company, Ecopetrol, operates the Caño Limón-Coveñas oil pipeline and marine-export terminal. The pipeline transports oil produced from the Caño Limón field for export to international markets.

In 2005, Ecopetrol approved development of the Caricare field, an exploration discovery under the Rondon Association Contract, adjacent to Caño Limón. Production from this field, where Occidental holds a 35-percent working interest, commenced in May 2006. Production from the field and two adjacent fields was 4,000 BOE per day in 2006.

In 2005, Occidental signed a new agreement with Ecopetrol for an EOR project in the La Cira-Infantas field, located in central Colombia. In December 2006, Occidental completed the second pilot phase and agreed with Ecopetrol to enter into a third and commercial phase of the project. In 2006, Occidental’s share of production was 1,000 BOE per day. Production from La Cira-Infantas is transported by the Ecopetrol pipeline and sold to an Ecopetrol refinery.

Additionally, Occidental holds various working interests in eight exploration blocks.

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Ecuador

In May 2006, Ecuador terminated Occidental's contract for the operation of Block 15, which comprised all of its oil-producing operations in the country, and seized Occidental's Block 15 assets. The process resulting in this action began shortly after Occidental prevailed, by unanimous decision of an international arbitration panel subsequently upheld by a London court, in a legal dispute over tax refunds that Ecuador wrongfully withheld. Occidental immediately filed an arbitration claim against Ecuador, seeking redress for illegal confiscation of the Block 15 operations with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, D.C., invoking the protections of the U.S. - Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty. As a result of the seizure, Occidental classified its Block 15 operations as discontinued operations. In 2006, Occidental recorded a net after-tax charge of $296 million in discontinued operations. This amount consists of after-tax charges for the write-off of the investment in Block 15 in Ecuador, as well as ship-or-pay obligations entered into with respect to the Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados, Ltd. (OCP) pipeline in Ecuador to ship oil produced in Block 15, partially offset by $109 million after-tax income from operations for the first five months of 2006. Occidental’s Block 15 assets and liabilities are classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets on a retrospective basis.

In addition, Occidental has a 14-percent interest in the OCP oil export pipeline. See also "Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements — Ecuador" for further information about the OCP pipeline.

Production-Sharing Contracts

Occidental conducts its operations in Qatar, Oman and Yemen under PSCs and, under such contracts, receives a share of production to recover its costs and an additional share for profit. In addition, Occidental's share of production from THUMS and Tidelands are subject to contractual arrangements similar to a PSC. Occidental’s share of production from these contracts decreases when oil prices rise and increases when oil prices decline. Overall, Occidental’s net economic benefit from these contracts is greater at higher oil prices.

Proved Reserves - Evaluation and Review Process

A senior corporate officer of Occidental is responsible for the internal audit and review of its oil and gas reserves data. In addition, a Corporate Reserves Review Committee (Reserves Committee) has been established, consisting of senior corporate officers, to monitor and review Occidental's oil and gas reserves. The Reserves Committee reports to the Audit Committee of Occidental's Board of Directors periodically throughout the year. Occidental has retained Ryder Scott Company, L.P. (Ryder Scott), independent petroleum engineering consultants, to review its annual oil and gas reserve estimation processes since 2004.

Again in 2006, Ryder Scott has compared Occidental’s methods and procedures for estimating oil and gas reserves to generally accepted industry standards and has reviewed certain data, methods and procedures used in estimating reserves volumes, the economic evaluations and reserves classifications. Ryder Scott reviewed the specific application of such methods and procedures for a selection of oil and gas fields considered to be a valid representation of Occidental’s total reserves portfolio. In 2006, Ryder Scott reviewed 10.5 percent of Occidental’s oil and gas reserves. Since being engaged in 2004, Ryder Scott has reviewed Occidental’s reserve estimation methods and procedures for approximately 49 percent of Occidental’s oil and gas reserves.

Based on this review, including the data, technical processes and interpretations presented by Occidental, Ryder Scott has concluded that the methodologies used by Occidental in preparing the relevant estimates generally comply with current Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) standards. Ryder Scott has not been engaged to render an opinion as to the reserves volumes reported by Occidental.

Proved Reserve Additions

Occidental consolidated subsidiaries had proved reserves at year-end 2006 of 2,869 million BOE, as compared with the year-end 2005 amount of 2,566 million BOE. Additionally, Occidental’s investments in other interests had proved reserves of 30 million and 45 million BOE at year-end 2006 and 2005, respectively. The increase in the consolidated subsidiaries’ reserves from all sources was 518 million BOE, of which 289 million BOE were from proved developed reserves and 229 million BOE were from proved undeveloped reserves.

Proved developed reserves represent approximately 78 percent of Occidental’s total proved reserves at year-end 2006 compared to 74 percent at year-end 2005.

Proved Reserve Additions - Consolidated Subsidiaries - 2006

In Millions of BOE

 

Proved
Developed

 

Proved
Undeveloped

 

Proved
Total

 

Revisions of previous estimates

(5

)

22

17

Improved Recovery

40

101

141

Extensions and Discoveries

22

12

34

Purchases

232

94

326

Total Additions

289

229

518

Proved reserves consist of 78 percent crude oil and condensate and 22 percent natural gas.

Revisions of Previous Estimates

In 2006, Occidental added net reserves of 17 million BOE through revisions of previous estimates, primarily in Libya, the Dolphin Project and Argentina, partially offset by negative revisions in the United States reflecting a reduction in gas prices. Oil price changes would affect proved reserves recorded by Occidental. For example, if oil prices increased by $5 per barrel, less oil volume is required to recover costs, and PSCs would reduce Occidental's share of proved reserves by approximately 9 million BOE. Conversely, if oil prices dropped by $5 per barrel, Occidental's share of proved reserves would increase by a similar amount. Oil price changes would also tend to affect the economic lives of proved reserves from other contracts, in a manner partially offsetting the PSC reserve volume changes. Apart from the effects of product prices, Occidental's approach to interpreting technical data regarding oil and gas reserves makes it more likely future reserve revisions will be positive rather than negative.

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Improved Recovery

In 2006, Occidental added reserves of 141 million BOE through improved recovery. In the United States, improved recovery additions were 43 million BOE in the Permian Basin and 28 million BOE in the Elk Hills field. Foreign additions included 23 million BOE in Argentina and 11 million BOE in Colombia. The Elk Hills operations employ infill drilling and both gas flood and water flood techniques. In the Permian Basin, the increased reserves were primarily attributable to enhanced recovery techniques, such as drilling additional CO2 flood and water flood wells.

Extensions and Discoveries

Occidental obtains reserve additions from extensions and discoveries, which are dependent on successful exploitation programs. In 2006, as a result of such programs, Occidental added reserves of 34 million BOE, consisting of 13 million BOE in the United States, 14 million BOE in the Middle East/North Africa and 7 million BOE in Argentina. In western Colorado, Occidental added approximately 4 million BOE from the extension of gas reserves, most of which will require additional development capital.

The success of improved recovery, extension and discovery projects depends on reservoir characteristics and technology improvements, as well as oil and gas prices, capital costs and operating costs. Many of these factors are outside of management's control, and will affect whether or not these historical sources of reserve additions continue at similar levels.

Purchases of Proved Reserves

In 2006, Occidental purchased reserves of 326 million BOE, of which 143 million BOE were in the United States and 178 million BOE were in Latin America. The Vintage acquisition added proved reserves of 160 million BOE in Argentina and 8 million BOE in Bolivia with the remainder in the United States and Yemen, of which 66 percent were proved developed reserves. Occidental continues to add reserves through acquisitions when properties are available at reasonable prices. Acquisitions are dependent on successful bidding and negotiating of oil and gas contracts at attractive terms. As market conditions change, the available supply of properties may increase or decrease accordingly.

Proved Undeveloped Reserves

Occidental had proved undeveloped reserve additions of 207 million BOE resulting from improved recovery, extensions and discoveries and purchases, primarily in Argentina, the Permian Basin and the Elk Hills field. Argentina provided 46 percent of this increase. These proved undeveloped reserve additions were offset by reserve transfers of 275 million BOE to the proved developed category as a result of 2006 development programs. The Dolphin Project transferred 133 million BOE to the proved developed category during 2006. This transfer, along with other revisions, reduced the Dolphin Project's proved undeveloped reserves to 132 million BOE at December 31, 2006 from 250 million BOE at December 31, 2005. Overall, Occidental's proved undeveloped reserves decreased by 47 million BOE in 2006.

Industry Outlook

The petroleum industry is highly competitive and subject to significant volatility due to numerous market forces. Crude oil and natural gas prices are affected by market fundamentals such as weather, inventory levels, competing fuel prices, overall demand and the availability of supply.

Worldwide oil prices in 2006 remained at or near historical highs during the first three quarters of the year, but fell in the fourth quarter. Continued economic growth, resulting in increased demand, and concerns about supply availability, could result in continued high prices. A lower demand growth rate could result in lower crude oil prices.

Oil prices have significantly affected profitability and returns for Occidental and other upstream producers. Oil prices cannot be predicted with any certainty. The WTI price has averaged approximately $33 per barrel over the past ten years. However, the industry has historically experienced wide fluctuations in prices. During 2006, Occidental experienced an increase in its price differential of the average WTI price over Occidental's realized prices. See the "Oil and Gas Segment — Business Environment" section above for further information.

While local supply/demand fundamentals are a decisive factor affecting domestic natural gas prices over the long term, day-to-day prices may be more volatile in the futures markets, such as on the NYMEX and other exchanges, making it difficult to forecast prices with any degree of confidence. Over the last ten years, the NYMEX gas price has averaged approximately $4.60 per Mcf.

CHEMICAL SEGMENT
Business Environment

The chemical segment results improved in 2006 due to better margins despite higher feedstock costs. OxyChem also benefited from the mid-year 2005 acquisition of two basic chemical manufacturing facilities from Vulcan Materials Company (Vulcan) and realized substantial synergies and higher sales volumes.

Business Review
Basic Chemicals

During 2006, demand and pricing for basic chemical products generally remained strong while energy costs fell, which enabled OxyChem to realize above average margins. OxyChem’s chlor-alkali operating rate for 2006 was 91 percent, just slightly above the industry average operating rate of 90 percent. Industry demand for liquid caustic soda in 2006 was virtually flat compared to the prior year. Demand increased in the refining industry but was offset by reduced demand primarily in the organics and inorganics chemical market segments. Industry pricing for caustic soda started the year strong, but subsequently softened throughout the first three quarters of 2006. Caustic soda supply tightened in the fourth quarter due to lower chlorine demand resulting from a weakening vinyls sector and lower imports of caustic soda. This led to caustic soda price stabilization in the fourth quarter.

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Vinyls

The PVC industry realized record level pricing and margins for 2006. Ethylene cost increases of 9 percent were partially offset by lower natural gas prices. Total PVC industry-wide demand in 2006 was 3 percent lower as compared with 2005. OxyChem operated its PVC facilities at an average operating rate of 82 percent for 2006, compared to the North American industry average of 87 percent.

Industry Outlook

In 2006, Occidental's chemical business core earnings increased by 16 percent compared to 2005, primarily due to the continued strong United States economy, higher sales volumes, largely due to the full year impact of the Vulcan operating assets, and improving margins.

Future performance will depend on global economic activity, the competitiveness of the United States in the world economy, feedstock and energy pricing, and the impact of additional production capacity entering the market place.

Basic Chemicals

Forecasts of a slowing economy offset by a stabilizing residential construction market in 2007 are expected to result in demand levels similar to average 2006 levels. Despite first quarter pressure on pricing from a weak vinyls market, margins in 2007 are expected to remain strong, but could weaken in the fourth quarter due to the anticipated impact of capacity additions in late 2007.

Vinyls

Industry-wide PVC operating rates are expected to be lower in 2007 as a result of weak demand in the first quarter coupled with the start-up of new capacity later in the year.

Lower cost Far East Asian PVC production has resulted in a significant increase in imports of PVC and finished goods into the Western Hemisphere.

CORPORATE AND OTHER

Corporate and Other includes the investments in Lyondell Chemical Company (Lyondell) and Premcor, Inc., (Premcor), a leased cogeneration facility in Taft, Louisiana and a 1,300-mile oil pipeline and gathering system located in the Permian Basin, which is used in corporate-directed oil and gas marketing and trading operations. It also includes a cogeneration facility at Ingleside, Texas, in which Occidental held a 50-percent interest, and acquired the remaining 50-percent interest in October 2006. The Premcor investment was sold in 2005.

Since December 31, 2006, Occidental has resolved certain legal disputes that it expects will result in a gain of approximately $108 million in the first quarter of 2007.

On August 1, 2006, Occidental effected a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend to shareholders of record as of that date with distribution of the shares on August 15, 2006. All share and per share amounts discussed and disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect the effect of the stock split.

Lyondell

In May 2006, Occidental lost significant influence over Lyondell and classified its Lyondell shares as an available-for-sale investment. In October 2006, Occidental sold 10 million shares of Lyondell's common stock in a registered public offering for a pre-tax gain of $90 million and gross proceeds of $250 million. At December 31, 2006, Occidental owned 20.3 million Lyondell shares of common stock (8-percent ownership), with a carrying value of $519 million, and warrants to purchase an additional five million shares of Lyondell common stock. In February 2007, Occidental exercised these warrants and received approximately 700,000 shares of Lyondell stock. Following this transaction, Occidental owned approximately 21 million shares of Lyondell common stock.

Premcor

Valero Energy Corp.’s (Valero) acquisition of Premcor resulted in a $704 million pre-tax gain and the subsequent sale of all of the Valero shares received resulted in an additional $22 million pre-tax gain in 2005.

SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of Occidental’s two operating segments and corporate items should be read in conjunction with Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Segment earnings generally exclude income taxes, interest income, interest expense, environmental remediation expenses, unallocated corporate expenses, discontinued operations and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, but include gains and losses from dispositions of segment assets and results and other earnings from the segments' equity investments.

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The following table sets forth the sales and earnings of each operating segment and corporate items:

In millions, except per share amounts
For the years ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

SALES

Oil and Gas

$

12,676

$

9,805

$

7,093

Chemical

4,815

4,641

3,675

Other (a)

 

170

 

151

 

111

 

$

17,661

$

14,597

$

10,879

EARNINGS(LOSS)

Oil and Gas (b)

$

7,239

$

5,968

$

4,021

Chemical (c)

 

901

 

607

 

414

8,140

6,575

4,435

Unallocated corporate items

Interest expense, net (d)

(131

)

(201

)

(240

)

Income taxes (e)

(3,466

)

(1,927

)

(1,639

)

Other (f)

 

(108

)

 

593

 

(150

)

Income from continuing operations

4,435

5,040

2,406

Discontinued operations, net (g)

(253

)

238

162

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net

 

 

3

 

Net Income

$

4,182

$

5,281

$

2,568

Basic Earnings per Common Share

$

4.90

$

6.55

$

3.24

(a)

These amounts represent revenue from a Taft, Louisiana cogeneration plant and the Permian Basin pipeline and gathering system.

(b)

The 2006, 2005 and 2004 amounts include interest income of $10 million, $11 million and $18 million, respectively, from loans made to an equity investee.

(c)

The 2005 amount includes a $139 million charge for the write-off of two previously idled chemical plants and one operating plant and an additional charge of $20 million for the write-down of another chemical plant.

(d)

The 2006, 2005 and 2004 amounts include $31 million, $42 million and $17 million, respectively, of interest charges to redeem or purchase and retire various debt issues.

(e)

As a result of changes in compensation programs in 2006, Occidental wrote off approximately $40 million of the related deferred tax asset that had been recognized in the financial statements prior to the changes. The 2005 amount includes a $335 million tax benefit due to the reversal of tax reserves no longer required, a $619 million tax benefit resulting from a closing agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service resolving certain foreign tax credit issues and a $10 million charge related to a state income tax issue. The 2004 amount includes $47 million of credits related to tax settlements with the IRS.

(f)

The 2006 amount includes a $90 million pre-tax gain from the sale of 10 million shares of Lyondell, a $108 million pre-tax gain related to litigation settlements, $54 million of corporate equity-method investment income and $47 million of environmental remediation expenses. The 2005 amount includes a $726 million pre-tax gain from Valero’s acquisition of Premcor and the subsequent sale of the Valero shares received, a $140 million pre-tax gain from the sale of 11 million shares of Lyondell common stock, $71 million of corporate equity-method investment income and $62 million of environmental remediation expense. The 2004 amount includes a $121 million pre-tax gain on the issuance of Lyondell common stock, $12 million of corporate equity-method investment income and $59 million of environmental remediation expense.

(g)

In the second quarter of 2006, Ecuador’s Minister of Energy terminated Occidental’s contract for the operation of Block 15 and the Government of Ecuador seized Occidental’s Block 15 assets shortly thereafter. As a result of the seizure, Occidental has classified its Block 15 operations as discontinued operations on a retrospective application basis. The 2006 discontinued operations amount also includes income from Vintage properties that were held for sale. The 2004 amount also includes the specialty resins business that was classified as a discontinued operation in 2004.

Oil and Gas

In millions, except as indicated

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Segment Sales

$

12,676

$

9,805

$

7,093

Segment Earnings

$

7,239

$

5,968

$

4,021

Core Earnings (a)

$

7,239

$

6,012

$

4,021

Net Production per Day

United States

Crude oil and liquids (MBBL)

California

86

76

78

Permian

167

161

154

Horn Mountain

12

13

19

Hugoton and other

3

3

3

Total

268

253

254

Natural Gas (MMCF)

California

256

242

237

Hugoton and other

138

133

127

Permian

194

170

130

Horn Mountain

7

8

13

Total

595

553

507

Latin America

Crude oil (MBBL)

Argentina

33

Colombia

38

36

37

Total

71

36

37

Natural Gas (MMCF)

Argentina

17

Bolivia

17

Total

34

Middle East/North Africa

Crude oil (MBBL)

Oman

18

17

13

Qatar

43

42

45

Yemen

29

28

32

Libya

23

8

Total

113

95

90

Natural Gas (MMCF)

Oman

30

44

55

Other Eastern Hemisphere

Crude oil (MBBL)

Pakistan

4

5

7

Natural Gas (MMCF)

Pakistan

76

77

75

Barrels of Oil Equivalent (MBOE) (b)

Subtotal Consolidated Subsidiaries

578

501

494

Colombia-minority interest

(5

)

(4

)

(4

)

Russia-Occidental net interest (c)

27

28

29

Yemen-Occidental net interest

1

1

1

Total Worldwide Production (MBOE) (d)

 

601

 

526

 

520

(See footnotes on next page)

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Oil and Gas (continued)

In millions, except as indicated

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Average Sales Prices

Crude Oil Prices ($ per bbl)

United States

$

58.13

$

50.21

$

37.72

Latin America

$

52.40

$

51.18

$

36.85

Middle East/North Africa (e)

$

61.58

$

49.88

$

34.88

Other Eastern Hemisphere

$

56.70

$

46.84

$

33.13

Total consolidated subsidiaries

$

57.95

$

50.19

$

36.79

Other interests

$

34.25

$

36.16

$

23.83

Total worldwide (d)

$

56.57

$

49.18

$

35.79

Gas Prices ($ per Mcf)

United States

$

6.51

$

7.11

$

5.35

Latin America

$

2.00

$

$

Middle East/North Africa (e)

$

0.97

$

0.96

$

0.97

Other Eastern Hemisphere

$

2.94

$

2.44

$

2.25

Total consolidated subsidiaries

$

5.66

$

6.11

$

4.56

Other interests

$

0.14

$

0.16

$

Total worldwide (d)

$

5.50

$

5.98

$

4.56

Expensed Exploration (f)

$

295

$

314

$

214

Capital Expenditures

Development

$

2,394

$

1,769

$

1,335

Exploration

$

132

$

258

$

83

Other (g)

$

195

$

110

$

108

(a)

For an explanation of core earnings and reconciliation to net income, see "Significant Items Affecting Earnings."

(b)

Natural gas volumes have been converted to equivalent BOE based on energy content of 6,000 cubic feet (one thousand cubic feet is referred to as a “Mcf”) of gas to one barrel of oil.

(c)

Sold in January 2007.

(d)

Occidental has classified its Ecuador Block 15 operations as discontinued operations on a retrospective application basis and excluded them from this table. Excluded production from the Block 15 operations averaged 43,000 BOE per day for the first five months of 2006, 42,000 BOE per day in 2005 and 46,000 BOE per day in 2004.

(e)

These prices exclude the impact of taxes owed by Occidental but paid by governmental entities on its behalf.

(f)

Includes dry hole write-offs and lease impairments of $114 million in 2006, $220 million in 2005 and $155 million in 2004.

(g)

Includes capitalized portion of injected CO2 of $64 million, $59 million and $54 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Excludes acquisitions.

Core earnings in 2006 were $7.2 billion, compared to $6.0 billion in 2005. The increase in core earnings is primarily due to higher crude oil prices and oil and gas production, partially offset by higher operating expenses, including a depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) increase, which was driven by higher volumes and rates.

Core earnings in 2005 were $6.0 billion, compared with $4.0 billion in 2004. The increase in core earnings is primarily due to higher prices and volumes for crude oil and natural gas, partially offset by higher operating expenses, higher exploration expense and increased DD&A rates.

Average consolidated production costs for 2006 were $11.23 per BOE, compared to the average 2005 production cost of $8.81 per BOE. At least 41 percent of the increase was a result of higher energy prices pushing up utility costs, gas plant costs and ad valorem and export taxes, and the impact on Occidental's PSCs of lower volumes due to higher energy prices. These cash operating cost increases included $0.57 per barrel for taxes and $0.33 per barrel for higher energy costs. The remaining increase of $1.52 per barrel was the result of higher workover, maintenance and lifting costs. Maintenance costs increased by $116 million, while workovers, ad valorem taxes and utilities each accounted for approximately $55 million in higher costs during 2006.

Also, see "Production-Sharing Contracts" above.

Chemical

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Segment Sales

$

4,815

$

4,641

$

3,675

Segment Earnings

$

901

$

607

$

414

Core Earnings (a)

$

901

$

777

$

414

Capital Expenditures

$

251

$

173

$

155

(a)

For an explanation of core earnings and reconciliation to net income, see "Significant Items Affecting Earnings."

Core earnings in 2006 were $901 million, compared to $777 million in 2005. The increase in core earnings is primarily due to higher margins in chlorine, caustic soda and PVC.

Core earnings in 2005 were $777 million, compared with $414 million in 2004. The increase in core earnings is primarily due to higher margins resulting from higher prices for chlorine, caustic soda and PVC, partially offset by higher energy and feedstock costs.

SIGNIFICANT ITEMS 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-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (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 GAAP.

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Significant Items Affecting Earnings

Benefit (Charge) (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

NET INCOME

$

4,182

$

5,281

$

2,568

OIL AND GAS

Segment Earnings

$

7,239

$

5,968

$

4,021

Less:

Contract settlement

(26

)

Hurricane insurance charge

(18

)

Segment Core Earnings

$

7,239

$

6,012

$

4,021

CHEMICAL

Segment Earnings

$

901

$

607

$

414

Less:

Write-off of plants

(159

)

Hurricane insurance charge

(11

)

Segment Core Earnings

$

901

$

777

$

414

TOTAL SEGMENT CORE EARNINGS

$

8,140

$

6,789

$

4,435

CORPORATE

Results (a)

$

(3,958

)

$

(1,294

)

$

(1,867

)

Less:

Debt purchase expense

(31

)

(42

)

Trust preferred redemption charge

(11

)

Gain on sale of Lyondell shares

90

140

Gain on sale of Premcor-Valero shares

726

Gain on Lyondell stock issuance

121

State tax issue charge (b)

(10

)

Settlement of federal tax issue (b)

619

47

Reversal of tax reserves (b)

335

Deferred tax write-off due to compensation program changes (b)


(40


)



Equity investment impairment

(15

)

Equity investment hurricane insurance charge

(2

)

Hurricane insurance charge

(10

)

(15

)

Litigation settlements

108

Tax effect of pre-tax adjustments

(41

)

(219

)

(35

)

Discontinued operations, net of tax (b)

(253

)

238

162

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax (b)

 


 


3

 


CORPORATE CORE RESULTS

$

(3,791

)

$

(3,057

)

$

(2,136

)

TOTAL CORE EARNINGS

$

4,349

$

3,732

$

2,299

(a)

Includes net interest expense, income taxes, general and administrative and other expense, and certain non-core items.

(b)

Amounts shown after tax.

TAXES

Deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets of $1.4 billion, were $2.1 billion at December 31, 2006. The current portion of the deferred tax assets of $190 million is included in prepaid expenses and other. The net deferred tax assets are expected to be realized through future operating income and reversal of temporary differences.

Worldwide Effective Tax Rate

The following table sets forth the calculation of the worldwide effective tax rate for reported income from continuing operations and core earnings:

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

REPORTED INCOME

Oil and Gas (a)

$

7,239

$

5,968

$

4,021

Chemical

901

607

414

Corporate and Other

(239

)

392

(390

)

Pre-tax income

7,901

6,967

4,045

Income tax expense

Federal and State

1,713

665

941

Foreign (a)

 

1,753

 

1,262

 

698

Total

 

3,466

 

1,927

 

1,639

Income from continuing operations

$

4,435

$

5,040

$

2,406

Worldwide effective tax rate

 

44%

 

28%

 

41%

CORE INCOME

Oil and Gas (a)

$

7,239

$

6,012

$

4,021

Chemical

901

777

414

Corporate and Other

(406

)

(405

)

(485

)

Pre-tax income

7,734

6,384

3,950

Income tax expense

Federal and State

1,632

1,390

953

Foreign (a)

 

1,753

 

1,262

 

698

Total

 

3,385

 

2,652

 

1,651

Core income

$

4,349

$

3,732

$

2,299

Worldwide effective tax rate

 

44%

 

42%

 

42%

(a)

Revenues, oil and gas pre-tax income and income tax expense include taxes owed by Occidental but paid by governmental entities on its behalf of $1.1 billion, $887 million and $525 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Occidental's 2006 worldwide effective tax rate was 44 percent for both reported and core income. The lower income tax rate for reported income in 2005, compared to 2006, resulted from a $335 million 2005 tax benefit due to the reversal of tax reserves no longer required and a $619 million 2005 tax benefit resulting from a closing agreement with the IRS resolving certain foreign tax credit issues.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Selected Revenue Items

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Net sales

$

17,661

$

14,597

$

10,879

Interest, dividends and other income

$

381

$

181

$

144

Gain on disposition of assets, net

$

118

$

870

$

1

The increase in net sales in 2006, compared to 2005, reflects higher crude oil prices and oil and gas production and higher chemical prices, partially offset by lower natural gas prices.

The increase in net sales in 2005, compared to 2004, reflects higher crude oil, natural gas and chemical prices.

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The increase in interest, dividends and other income in 2006, compared to 2005, is primarily due to a $108 million gain related to litigation settlements and interest income earned on a higher level of cash and cash equivalents.

The increase in interest, dividends and other income in 2005, compared to 2004, reflects higher interest income earned on a higher level of cash and cash equivalents.

Gains on disposition of assets, net in 2006, includes a gain of $90 million from the sale of 10 million shares of Lyondell stock.

Gain on disposition of assets, net in 2005 includes a gain of $726 million resulting from Valero’s acquisition of Premcor and the subsequent sale of all of the Valero shares received and a gain of $140 million on the sale of 11 million shares of Lyondell stock.

Selected Expense Items

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Cost of sales (a)

$

6,284

$

5,425

$

4,418

Selling, general and administrative and other operating expenses

$

1,371

$

1,324

$

936

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

$

2,042

$

1,422

$

1,251

Exploration expense

$

295

$

314

$

214

Interest and debt expense, net

$

291

$

293

$

260

(a)

Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization of $2,011 million in 2006, $1,383 million in 2005 and $1,213 million in 2004.

Cost of sales increased in 2006, compared to 2005, due to higher oil and gas production, maintenance, workover and utility costs and higher ad valorem and export taxes.

Cost of sales increased in 2005, compared to 2004, mainly due to higher oil and gas production costs and higher energy and feedstock costs.

Selling, general and administrative and other operating expenses increased in 2006, compared to 2005, due to higher oil and gas production taxes and increases in share-based and incentive compensation expense.

Selling, general and administrative and other operating expenses increased in 2005, compared to 2004, due to the chemical plant write-offs and writedowns in 2005, higher costs in oil and gas, including higher production-related taxes, and increases in share-based compensation expense.

DD&A increased in 2006, compared to 2005, due to increased production, mainly from the Vintage acquisition and higher costs of new reserve additions resulting in a higher DD&A rate.

DD&A increased in 2005, compared to 2004, due to higher costs of new reserve additions resulting in a higher DD&A rate.

The increase in exploration expense in 2005, compared to 2004, was due mostly to higher dry hole write-offs and impairment costs and higher seismic and geological and geophysical costs.

Interest and debt expense in 2006, 2005 and 2004 included pre-tax debt repayment expenses of $35 million, $42 million and $17 million, respectively. Excluding the effects of these debt repayment charges, interest expense increased in 2005, compared to 2004, due to higher interest rates which were partially offset by lower debt levels.

Selected Other Items

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Provision for income taxes

$

3,466

$

1,927

$

1,639

Income from equity investments

$

(182

)

$

(232

)

$

(113

)

Gain on Lyondell stock issuance

$

$

$

(121

)

The increase in the provision for income taxes in 2006, compared to 2005, was due to an increase in income before taxes in 2006, a $335 million 2005 tax benefit due to the reversal of tax reserves no longer required, and a $619 million 2005 tax benefit related to the resolution of certain IRS tax issues.

The decrease in income from equity investments in 2006, compared to 2005, is mainly due to the change in Occidental’s accounting for its Lyondell shares from equity method to available-for-sale investment in May 2006.

The increase in income from equity investments in 2005, compared to 2004, was due to improved results from the Lyondell equity investment and higher income from a Russian oil and gas equity investee.

The gain on Lyondell stock issuance in 2004 represents Occidental's share of the increase in Lyondell's net equity resulting from Lyondell's issuance of stock to purchase Millennium.

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

The changes in the following components of Occidental’s balance sheet are discussed below:

Selected Balance Sheet Components

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,339

$

2,188

Short-term investments

240

252

Trade receivables, net

2,825

2,531

Receivables from joint ventures, partnerships and other

499

568

Inventories

825

716

Prepaid expenses and other

256

255

Assets of discontinued operations

22

427

Total current assets

$

6,006

$

6,937

Long-term receivables, net

$

231

$

377

Investments in unconsolidated entities

$

1,344

$

1,209

Property, plant and equipment, net

$

24,316

$

17,171

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease liabilities

$

171

$

46

Accounts payable

2,263

2,046

Accrued liabilities

1,575

1,569

Dividends payable

188

147

Domestic and foreign income taxes

396

326

Liabilities of discontinued operations

131

138

Total current liabilities

$

4,724

$

4,272

Long-term debt, net

$

2,619

$

2,873

Deferred credits and other liabilities-income taxes

$

2,326

$

970

Deferred credits and other liabilities-other

$

2,966

$

2,621

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

$

195

$

Stockholders’ equity

$

19,184

$

15,032

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Assets

See “Cash Flow Analysis” for discussion about the change in cash and cash equivalents. The increase in trade receivables is due to higher worldwide oil prices and higher oil and gas production volumes during the fourth quarter of 2006 versus 2005. The increase in inventories is due to an increase in materials and supplies, mainly in Oman and Colombia, and increases in chemical inventory volumes during the fourth quarter of 2006 versus 2005. The decrease in assets of discontinued operations is due to the write-off of the investment in Block 15 in Ecuador during the second quarter of 2006.

The decrease in long-term receivables reflects lower mark-to-market adjustments on long-term derivative financial instruments. The increase in investments in unconsolidated entities is due to mark-to-market adjustments on the Lyondell investment, which became an available-for-sale investment in May 2006 and additional capital investments made on the Dolphin Project during 2006, partially offset by the sale of 10 million shares of Lyondell common stock. The increase in PP&E is due to the acquisitions of Vintage and properties from Plains completed in the first and third quarters of 2006, respectively, and oil and gas capital expenditures during 2006.

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Debt to Capitalization (a)

(a)

This ratio is computed by dividing year-end Total Debt, as shown in the "MD&A-Strategy-Key Performance Indicators-Debt Structure," by the sum of year-end Total Debt plus year-end Stockholders’ Equity.

The increase in current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases is due to the 4.0-percent medium-term notes, which were reclassified from long-term to current since they mature in 2007. The increase in accounts payable is due to the Vintage acquisition, higher prices and volumes for purchased oil in the marketing and trading operations, and higher chemical volume and feedstock price increases during 2006.

The decrease in long-term debt, net is due to various debt redemptions and repurchases throughout 2006, offset by the debt assumed in the Vintage acquisition. The increase in deferred credits and other liabilities – income taxes is due to the additional deferred taxes recorded as part of the Vintage acquisition purchase accounting. The increase in deferred credits and other liabilities – other is due to additional pension liabilities recorded in connection with Occidental’s adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 158. The increase in long-term liabilities of discontinued operations was due to accruing the OCP ship-or-pay obligations in Ecuador.

The increase in stockholders' equity reflects the stock issued as consideration for the Vintage acquisition and net income for 2006, partially offset by treasury stock repurchases and dividend payments.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At December 31, 2006, Occidental had approximately $1.6 billion in cash and short-term investments on hand. Although income and cash flows are largely dependent on oil and gas prices and production, Occidental believes that cash and short-term investments on hand and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund its operating needs, capital expenditure requirements, dividend payments, potential acquisitions, its announced common stock repurchase program and debt repurchases. If needed, Occidental could access its existing credit facilities.

Available but unused lines of committed bank credit totaled approximately $1.5 billion at December 31, 2006. In September 2006, Occidental amended and restated its $1.5 billion bank credit (Credit Facility) to, among other things, lower the interest rate and extend the term to September 2011. The Credit Facility provides for the termination of the loan commitments and requires immediate repayment of any outstanding amounts if certain events of default occur or if Occidental files for bankruptcy. Occidental had not drawn down any amounts on the Credit Facility at December 31, 2006. None of Occidental's committed bank credits contain material adverse change (MAC) clauses or debt rating triggers that could restrict Occidental's ability to borrow under these lines. Occidental's credit facilities and debt agreements do not contain rating triggers that could terminate bank commitments or accelerate debt in the event of a ratings downgrade.

At December 31, 2006, under the most restrictive covenants of certain financing agreements, Occidental's capacity for additional unsecured borrowing was approximately $44.8 billion, and the capacity for the payment of cash dividends and other distributions on, and for acquisitions of, Occidental's capital stock was approximately $17.2 billion, assuming that such dividends, distributions and acquisitions were made without incurring additional borrowing.

In January 2006, Occidental completed the Vintage acquisition and paid $1.3 billion in cash to former Vintage shareholders and issued approximately 56 million shares of Occidental common stock, which were valued at $2.1 billion. In addition, Occidental assumed Vintage’s debt, which had an estimated fair market value of $585 million at closing.

In 2006, Occidental redeemed or repurchased $274 million of this newly acquired debt, including all of its 7.875-percent Vintage senior subordinated notes due 2011 and $74 million of its 8.25-percent Vintage senior notes due 2012. Additionally, Occidental redeemed all of its 7.375-percent senior notes due 2008 and purchased and retired a total of $120 million of its 4-percent medium-term notes due 2007, its 4.25-percent medium-term notes due 2010, its 6.75-percent senior notes due 2012, its 9.25-percent senior debentures due 2019, its 8.75-percent senior notes due 2023 and its 8.45-percent senior notes due 2029.

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In 2005, Occidental redeemed all of its 5.875-percent senior notes due 2007, all of its 4.101-percent medium-term senior notes due 2007, all of its 7.65-percent senior notes due 2006 and three of its unsecured subsidiary notes due 2028 through 2030. In addition, Occidental purchased and retired a total of $213 million of its 6.75-percent senior notes due 2012, its 10.125-percent senior notes due 2009, its 4-percent medium-term senior notes due 2007 and its 4.25-percent medium-term senior notes due 2010.

In July 2005, Dolphin Energy entered into a bridge loan in an amount of $2.45 billion. The proceeds of the new bridge loan were used to pay off amounts outstanding on a previous bridge loan and are being used to fund the construction of the Dolphin Project. The new bridge loan has a term of four years, is a revolving credit facility for the first two years and may be converted to a term loan thereafter. In September 2005, Dolphin Energy entered into an agreement with banks to provide a $1.0 billion Islamic-law-compliant facility to fund the construction of a certain portion of the Dolphin Project. This four-year financing facility is structured as a transaction in which Dolphin Energy constructs part of the midstream portion of the Dolphin Project on behalf of a group of Islamic investors and enters into a lease to use such assets upon construction completion. Occidental guarantees 24.5 percent of both of these obligations of Dolphin Energy. At December 31, 2006, Occidental’s portion of the bridge loan and Islamic-law-compliant facility draw downs were $469 million and $184 million, respectively. Occidental had recorded $473 million on the balance sheet at December 31, 2006, for the combined bridge loan and Islamic-law-compliant facility. The remaining amounts of the bridge loan and Islamic-law-compliant facility draw downs are included in guarantees discussed in “Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements – Guarantees” below.

In the first quarter of 2005, Occidental filed a shelf registration statement for up to $1.5 billion of various securities. As of December 31, 2006, no securities had been issued under this shelf.

In January 2007, Occidental completed a cash tender offer for its 10.125-percent senior debentures due 2009, 9.25-percent senior debentures due 2019, 8.75-percent senior notes due 2023, 7.2-percent senior debentures due 2028 and 8.45-percent senior notes due 2029, resulting in the repurchase of a portion of these debt instruments totaling $659 million. The repurchases were funded with Occidental’s cash on hand and resulted in debt repurchase expenses of $165 million.

Cash Flow Analysis

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

6,353

 

$

5,337

 

$

3,878

The significant increase in operating cash flow in 2006, compared to 2005, resulted from several factors. The most important drivers were higher crude oil prices, higher oil and gas production and, to a much lesser extent, higher chemical margins, partially offset by the effects of lower gas prices and reduced cash flow from discontinued operations. In 2006, Occidental’s realized crude oil prices increased by 15 percent and its oil and gas production increased by over 14 percent compared to 2005. The increase in production was mainly due to the 11 months of production from the Vintage acquisition.

Increases in the costs of producing oil and gas, such as purchased goods and services, and higher utility costs, gas plant costs and ad valorem and export taxes, partially offset the effect of oil price increases. Other cost elements, such as labor costs and overheads, are not significant drivers of cash flow because they are mainly fixed within a narrow range over the short to intermediate term. The cost increases had a smaller effect on cash flow than the higher crude oil prices and the higher crude oil and natural gas production.

Most major chemical prices increased in 2006, compared to 2005, at a higher rate than ethylene costs, thereby improving chemical margins. The overall impact of the chemical price changes on cash flow was much less than for oil and gas price changes because the chemical segment earnings and cash flow are significantly smaller than those for the oil and gas segment. Sales volumes for certain chemical products were slightly lower in 2006, however, this did not have a significant effect on Occidental’s earnings and cash flow.

The significant increase in operating cash flow in 2005, compared to 2004, resulted from several factors. The most important drivers were the significantly higher oil and natural gas prices and, to a much lesser extent, chemical prices. Although the changes in realized prices varied among the regions in which Occidental operates, in 2005, Occidental's realized oil prices were higher overall by 37 percent. Occidental’s realized natural gas price increased over 33 percent in the United States, where approximately 80 percent of Occidental’s natural gas was produced in 2005.

Increases in the costs of producing oil and gas, such as purchased goods and services, and higher utility, gas plant and production taxes, partially offset oil and gas sales price increases, but such cost increases had a much lower effect on cash flow than the realized price increases. Other cost elements, such as labor costs and overheads, are not significant drivers of cash flow because they are mainly fixed within a narrow range over the short to intermediate term.

Most major chemical prices increased in 2005 at a higher rate than the energy-driven increase in feedstock and power costs, thereby improving profits and cash flow. The overall impact of the chemical price changes on cash flow was much less than for oil and gas price changes, not only because the chemical segment earnings and cash flow are significantly smaller than those for the oil and gas segment, but also because of increases in energy price-driven feedstock and electric power costs, which are major elements of manufacturing cost for the chemical segment's products. Sales volumes for chemical products generally were higher in 2005, but this did not have a significant effect on Occidental's earnings and cash flow.

Other non-cash charges to income in 2006 included stock incentive plan amortization, deferred compensation and environmental remediation accruals. Other non-cash charges to income in 2005 included chemical asset write-downs, deferred compensation, stock incentive plan amortization and environmental remediation accruals. Other non-cash charges in 2004 included deferred compensation, stock incentive plan amortization, environmental remediation accruals and a chemical asset write-down.

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In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

$

(4,383

)

$

(3,161

)

$

(2,428

)

The 2006 amount includes the cash payments associated with the acquisition of Vintage and the property acquisition from Plains, partially offset by cash proceeds from the Vintage assets subsequently sold and from the sale of Lyondell shares.

The 2005 amount includes the cash payments for several Permian Basin acquisitions, the acquisition of the Vulcan chlor-alkali manufacturing facilities and the payments to re-enter Libya and to assume operations of the Mukhaizna field in Oman. These were partially offset by the cash proceeds from the sale of the Premcor-Valero shares and the Lyondell shares.

The 2004 amount includes the purchase of a pipeline and gathering system in the Permian Basin and a $204 million advance to the Elk Hills Power LLC (EHP) equity investment, which EHP used to repay a portion of its debt.

Also, see the "Capital Expenditures" section below.

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

$

(2,819

)

$

(1,187

)

$

(821

)

The 2006 amount consists of $1.5 billion of cash paid for Occidental’s stock repurchase plan and net debt payments of approximately $900 million.

The 2005 amount includes net debt payments of approximately $900 million.

The 2004 amount includes $466 million paid to redeem the trust preferred securities in January 2004 and $159 million paid to redeem Occidental's 6.5-percent senior notes.

Occidental paid common stock dividends of $646 million in 2006, $483 million in 2005 and $424 million in 2004.

Capital Expenditures

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Oil and Gas

$

2,721

$

2,137

$

1,526

Chemical

251

173

155

Corporate and Other

33

14

39

Total (a)

$

3,005

$

2,324

$

1,720

(a)

Excludes acquisitions. Amounts are included in net cash used by investing activities discussed above.

Occidental’s capital spending estimate for 2007 is approximately $3.3 to $3.4 billion. Most of the capital spending will be allocated to oil and gas exploration, production and development activities for the Oman Mukhaizna project, the Vintage properties in Argentina and California, Libya, Qatar, the Permian Basin and Elk Hills.

Commitments at December 31, 2006, for major capital expenditures during 2007 and thereafter were approximately $787 million. Occidental will fund these commitments and capital expenditures with cash from operations.

OFF-BALANCE-SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

In the course of its business activities, Occidental pursues a number of projects and transactions to meet its core business objectives. The accounting and financial statement treatment of these transactions is a result of the varying methods of funding employed. Occidental also makes commitments on behalf of unconsolidated entities. These transactions, or groups of transactions, are recorded in compliance with GAAP and, unless otherwise noted, are not reflected on Occidental’s balance sheets. The following is a description of the business purpose and nature of these transactions.

Dolphin Project

See "Oil and Gas Segment — Business Review — Middle East/North Africa — Dolphin Project" and "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for further information.

Ecuador

In Ecuador, Occidental has a 14-percent interest in the OCP oil export pipeline. As of December 31, 2006, Occidental’s net investment in and advances to the project totaled $72 million. Occidental reports this investment in its consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. The project was funded in part by senior project debt. The senior project debt is to be repaid with the proceeds of ship-or-pay tariffs of certain upstream producers in Ecuador. In May 2006, Ecuador terminated Occidental’s contract for the operation of Block 15, which comprised all of its oil-producing operations in the country, and seized Occidental’s Block 15 assets. Occidental’s guarantee of its share of the ship-or-pay obligations provides the lenders the right to require Occidental to make an advance tariff payment as a result of the expropriation. At December 31, 2006, the total pre-tax advance tariff payment of approximately $95 million was accrued in Occidental’s consolidated financial statements, and was included in the net after-tax charge of $296 million discussed in the “Business Review – Latin America – Ecuador” section. This advance tariff would be used by the pipeline company to service or prepay project debt. At December 31, 2006, Occidental also had obligations relating to performance bonds totaling $14 million.

Leases

Occidental has entered into various operating-lease agreements, mainly for railcars, power plants, manufacturing facilities and office space. Occidental leases assets when it offers greater operating flexibility. Lease payments are expensed mainly as cost of sales. See the Contractual Obligations table below.

Guarantees

Occidental has entered into various guarantees including performance bonds, letters of credit, indemnities, commitments and other forms of guarantees provided by Occidental to third parties, mainly to provide assurance that OPC or its subsidiaries and affiliates will meet their various obligations (guarantees).

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At December 31, 2006, the notional amount of the guarantees that are subject to the reporting requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. (FIN) 45 was approximately $270 million, which consists of Occidental’s guarantee of equity investees’ debt, primarily from the Dolphin Project equity investment, and other commitments.

Contractual Obligations

The table below summarizes and cross-references certain contractual obligations that are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and/or disclosed in the accompanying Notes.

         

Payments Due by Year

Contractual
Obligations
(in millions)

 

Total

 

2007

 

2008
to
2009

 

2010
to
2011

 

2012
and
thereafter

Consolidated
Balance Sheet

                             

Long-term debt
(Note 5) (a)

 

$

2,774

 

$

171

 

$

705

 

$

307

 

$

1,591

Capital leases
(Note 6)

   

38

   

1

   

2

   

2

   

33

Other liabilities (b)

   

5,353

   

3,754

   

620

   

347

   

632

Other Obligations

                             

Operating leases
(Note 6) (c)

   

1,418

   

175

   

271

   

187

   

785

Purchase
obligations (d, e)

   

6,637

   

1,660

   

1,969

   

1,613

   

1,395

Total

 

$

16,220

 

$

5,761

 

$

3,567

 

$

2,456

 

$

4,436

(a)

Excludes unamortized debt premiums and interest expense on the debt. As of December 31, 2006, interest on long-term debt totaling $1.8 billion is payable in the following years: 2007 - $174 million, 2008 to 2009 - $317 million, 2010 to 2011 - $258 million and 2012 and thereafter - $1,053 million. In January 2007, Occidental completed a cash tender offer and repurchased $659 million of long-term debt included in the table, which will reduce future interest payments by approximately $880 million over the original maturities of the repurchased debt.

(b)

Includes accounts payable, certain accrued liabilities and obligations under postretirement benefit and deferred compensation plans.

(c)

Amounts have not been reduced for sublease rental income.

(d)

Includes long-term purchase contracts and purchase orders and contracts for goods and services used in manufacturing and producing operations in the normal course of business. Some of these arrangements involve take-or-pay commitments but they do not represent debt obligations. Due to their long-term nature, purchase contracts with terms greater than 5 years are discounted using a 7-percent discount rate.

(e)

Amounts exclude purchase obligations related to oil and gas marketing and trading activities where an offsetting sales position exists.

LAWSUITS, CLAIMS, COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND RELATED MATTERS

OPC or certain of its subsidiaries have been named in many lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings. These actions seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damage, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. OPC or certain of its subsidiaries also have been named in proceedings under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and similar federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws. These environmental proceedings seek funding or performance of remediation and, in some cases, compensation for alleged property damage, punitive damages and civil penalties; however, Occidental is usually one of many companies in these proceedings and has to date been successful in sharing response costs with other financially sound companies. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, including environmental proceedings, Occidental accrues reserves when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.

Since 2004, Occidental Chemical Corporation (OCC) has been served with ten lawsuits filed in Nicaragua by approximately 2,600 individual plaintiffs. These individuals allege that they have sustained several billion dollars of personal injury damages as a result of their alleged exposure to a pesticide. OCC is aware of, but has not been served in, 24 additional cases in Nicaragua, which Occidental understands make similar allegations. In the opinion of management, the claims against OCC are without merit because, among other things, OCC believes that none of the pesticide it manufactured was ever sold or used in Nicaragua. Under the applicable Nicaraguan statute, defendants are required to pay pre-trial deposits so large as to effectively prohibit defendants from participating fully in their defense. OCC filed a response to the complaints contesting jurisdiction without posting such pre-trial deposit. In 2004, the judge in one of the cases (Osorio Case), ruled the court had jurisdiction over the defendants, including OCC, and that the plaintiffs had waived the requirement of the pre-trial deposit. In order to preserve its jurisdictional defense, OCC elected not to make a substantive appearance in the Osorio Case. In 2005, the judge in the Osorio Case entered judgment against several defendants, including OCC, for damages totaling approximately $97 million. In December 2006, the court in a second case in Nicaragua (Rios Case) entered a judgment against several defendants, including OCC, for damages totaling approximately $800 million. While preserving its jurisdictional defenses, OCC has appealed the judgments in the Osorio and Rios Cases. OCC has no assets in Nicaragua and, in the opinion of management, any judgment rendered under the statute, including in the Osorio and Rios Cases, would be unenforceable in the United States.

During the course of its operations, Occidental is subject to audit by tax authorities for varying periods in various federal, state, local and foreign tax jurisdictions. Taxable years prior to 2001 are generally closed for U.S. federal corporate income tax purposes. Corporate tax returns for taxable years 2001 through 2003 are in various stages of audit by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Disputes may arise during the course of such audits as to facts and matters of law.

Occidental has entered into agreements providing for future payments to secure terminal and pipeline capacity, drilling services, electrical power, steam and certain chemical raw materials. At December 31, 2006, the net present value of the fixed and determinable portion of the obligations under these agreements, which were used to collateralize financings of the respective suppliers, aggregated $16 million, which was payable as follows (in millions): 2007 – $12 and 2008 – $4. Fixed payments under these agreements were $18 million in 2006, $17 million in 2005 and $19 million in 2004. See "Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements — Contractual Obligations" for further information.

Occidental has certain other commitments under contracts, guarantees and joint ventures, including purchase commitments for goods and services at market-related prices and certain other contingent liabilities. See "Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements" for further information. Some of these commitments,

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although not fixed or determinable, involve capital expenditures and are part of the $3.3 to $3.4 billion in capital expenditures estimated for 2007.

Occidental has indemnified various parties against specified liabilities that those parties might incur in the future in connection with purchases and other transactions that they have entered into with Occidental. These indemnities usually are contingent upon the other party incurring liabilities that reach specified thresholds. As of December 31, 2006, Occidental is not aware of circumstances that it believes would reasonably be expected to lead to future indemnity claims against it in connection with these transactions that would result in payments materially in excess of reserves.

It is impossible at this time to determine the ultimate liabilities that OPC and its subsidiaries may incur resulting from any lawsuits, claims and proceedings, audits, commitments, contingencies and related matters or the timing of these liabilities. If these matters were to be ultimately resolved unfavorably at amounts substantially exceeding Occidental’s reserves, an outcome not currently anticipated, it is possible that such outcome could have a material adverse effect upon Occidental’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, after taking into account reserves, management does not expect the ultimate resolution of any of these matters to have a material adverse effect upon Occidental’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES AND EXPENDITURES

Occidental’s operations are subject to stringent federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to improving or maintaining environmental quality. Costs associated with environmental compliance have increased over time and are expected to rise in the future. Environmental expenditures related to current operations are factored into the overall business planning process and are considered an integral part of production in manufacturing quality products responsive to market demand.

Environmental Remediation

The laws that require or address environmental remediation may apply retroactively to past waste disposal practices and releases of substances to the environment. In many cases, the laws apply regardless of fault, legality of the original activities or current ownership or control of sites. OPC or certain of its subsidiaries are currently participating in environmental assessments and cleanups under these laws at federal Superfund sites, comparable state sites and other domestic and foreign remediation sites, including currently owned facilities and previously owned sites. Also, OPC or certain of its subsidiaries have been involved in a substantial number of governmental and private proceedings involving historical practices at various sites including, in some instances, having been named in proceedings under CERCLA and similar federal, state and local environmental laws. These proceedings seek funding or performance of remediation and, in some cases, compensation for alleged property damage, punitive damages and civil penalties.

Occidental manages its environmental remediation efforts through a wholly owned subsidiary, Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., which reports its results directly to Occidental’s corporate management.

The following table presents Occidental’s environmental remediation reserves at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, grouped by three categories of environmental remediation sites:

$ amounts in millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

# of Sites

Reserve Balance

# of Sites

Reserve Balance

# of Sites

Reserve Balance

CERCLA & equivalent sites

105

$

226

128

$

236

125

$

239

Active facilities

21

116

18

114

16

75

Closed or sold facilities

40

70

39

68

39

61

Total

166

$

412

185

$

418

180

$

375

The following table shows environmental reserve activity for the past three years:

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Balance - Beginning of Year

$

418

$

375

$

372

Remediation expense and interest accretion

48

63

60

Changes from acquisitions

17

45

6

Payments

(71

)

(71

)

(63

)

Other

6

Balance - End of Year

$

412

$

418

$

375

Occidental expects to expend funds equivalent to about half of the current environmental reserve over the next three years and the balance over the next ten or more years. Occidental believes it is reasonably possible that it will continue to incur additional liabilities beyond those recorded for environmental remediation at these sites. The range of reasonably possible loss for existing environmental remediation matters could be up to $430 million beyond the amount accrued.

For management’s opinion, refer to the "Lawsuits, Claims, Commitments, Contingencies and Related Matters" section above.

CERCLA and Equivalent Sites

As of December 31, 2006, OPC or certain of its subsidiaries have been named in 105 CERCLA or state equivalent proceedings, as shown below.

Description ($ amounts in millions)

 

# of Sites

 

Reserve Balance

Minimal/No exposure (a)

85

$

6

Reserves between $1-10 MM

14

55

Reserves over $10 MM

6

 

165

Total

105

$

226

(a)

Includes 32 sites for which Maxus Energy Corporation has retained the liability and indemnified Occidental, 5 sites where Occidental has denied liability without challenge, 15 sites where Occidental’s reserves are less than $50,000 each, and 33 sites where reserves are between $50,000 and $1 million each.

The six sites with individual reserves over $10 million in 2006 include a former copper mining and smelting operation in Tennessee, two closed landfills in western New York and groundwater treatment facilities at three closed chemical plants (Montague, Michigan, western New York and Tacoma, Washington).

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Active Facilities

Certain subsidiaries of OPC are currently addressing releases of substances from past operations at 21 active facilities. Five facilities — a chemical plant in Louisiana, a phosphorus recovery operation in Tennessee, a chemical plant in Texas, a chemical plant in Kansas and certain oil and gas properties in the southwestern United States — account for 69 percent of the reserves associated with these facilities.

Closed or Sold Facilities

There are 40 sites formerly owned or operated by certain subsidiaries of OPC that have ongoing environmental remediation requirements in which OPC or its subsidiaries are involved. Five sites account for 70 percent of the reserves associated with this group. The five sites are: an active refinery in Louisiana where Occidental indemnifies the current owner and operator for certain remedial actions, a water treatment facility at a former coal mine in Pennsylvania, a closed OCC chemical plant in Pennsylvania, a closed landfill in western New York and a water treatment facility at a former OCC chemical plant in North Carolina.

Environmental Costs

Occidental’s costs, some of which may include estimates, relating to compliance with environmental laws and regulations, are shown below for each segment:

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Operating Expenses

Oil and Gas

$

95

$

65

$

51

Chemical

73

67

59

$

168

$

132

$

110

Capital Expenditures

Oil and Gas

$

55

$

43

$

44

Chemical

25

21

12

$

80

$

64

$

56

Remediation Expenses

Corporate

$

47

$

62

$

59

Operating expenses are incurred on a continual basis. Capital expenditures relate to longer-lived improvements in currently operating facilities. Remediation expenses relate to existing conditions caused by past operations and do not contribute to current or future revenue generation. Although total costs may vary in any one year, over the long term, segment operating and capital expenditures for environmental compliance generally are expected to increase.

Occidental presently estimates that capital expenditures for environmental compliance will be approximately $94 million for 2007 and $100 million for 2008.

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

Portions of Occidental’s assets are located outside of North America. Occidental conducts its financial affairs so as to mitigate its exposure against risks associated with the locations of these assets. At December 31, 2006, the carrying value of Occidental’s assets in countries outside North America aggregated approximately $9.2 billion, or approximately 28 percent of Occidental’s total assets at that date. Of such assets, approximately $5.0 billion are located in the Middle East/North Africa, approximately $3.9 billion are located in Latin America, and substantially all of the remainder are located in the Other Eastern Hemisphere region. For the year ended December 31, 2006, net sales outside North America totaled $5.6 billion, or approximately 31 percent of total net sales.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The process of preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the management of Occidental to make estimates and judgments regarding certain items and transactions. It is possible that materially different amounts could be recorded if these estimates and judgments change or if the actual results differ from these estimates and judgments. Occidental considers the following to be its most critical accounting policies and estimates that involve the judgment of Occidental’s management. There has been no material change to these policies over the past three years. The selection and development of these critical accounting policies and estimates have been discussed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Oil and Gas Properties

Occidental uses the successful efforts method to account for its oil and gas properties. Under this method, costs of acquiring properties, costs of drilling successful exploration wells and development costs are capitalized. The costs of exploratory wells are initially capitalized pending a determination of whether proved reserves have been found. At the completion of drilling activities, the costs of exploratory wells remain capitalized if a determination is made that proved reserves have been found. If no proved reserves have been found, the costs of each of the related exploratory wells are charged to expense. In some cases, a determination of proved reserves cannot be made at the completion of drilling, requiring additional testing and evaluation of the wells. Occidental's practice is to expense the costs of such exploratory wells if a determination of proved reserves has not been made within a twelve-month period after drilling is complete. Occidental has no proved oil and gas reserves for which the determination of commercial viability is subject to the completion of major additional capital expenditures.

Annual lease rentals and geological, geophysical and seismic costs are expensed as incurred.

Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs that geological and engineering data demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, can be recovered in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions considering future production and development costs.

Several factors could change Occidental’s recorded oil and gas reserves. Occidental receives a share of production from PSCs to recover its costs and an additional share for profit. Occidental’s share of production and reserves from these contracts decreases when oil prices rise and increases when oil prices decline. Overall, Occidental’s net economic benefit from these contracts is greater at higher oil prices. In other contractual arrangements, sustained lower product prices may lead to a situation where production of proved reserves becomes uneconomical. Estimation of

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future production and development costs is also subject to change partially due to factors beyond Occidental's control, such as energy costs and inflation or deflation of oil field service costs. These factors, in turn, could lead to changes in the quantity of recorded proved reserves. An additional factor that could result in a change of proved reserves is the reservoir decline rates being different from those estimated when the reserves were initially recorded. Occidental’s revisions to proved reserves were positive for 2006 and amounted to less than 1 percent of the total reserves for the year. In 2005, revisions to proved reserves were negative and amounted to less than 1 percent of the total reserves for the year. In 2004, revisions to proved reserves were positive and amounted to approximately 2 percent of the total reserves. Additionally, Occidental is required to perform impairment tests pursuant to SFAS No. 144, generally when prices decline and/or reserve estimates change significantly. There have been no SFAS No. 144 impairments of oil and gas assets over the past three years.

If Occidental’s consolidated oil and gas reserves were to change based on the factors mentioned above, the most significant impact would be on the DD&A rate. For example, a 5-percent increase in the amount of consolidated oil and gas reserves would change the rate from $8.35 per barrel to $7.94 per barrel, which would increase pre-tax income by $88 million annually. A 5-percent decrease in the oil and gas reserves would change the rate from $8.35 per barrel to $8.77 per barrel and would result in a decrease in pre-tax income of $88 million annually.

DD&A of oil and gas producing properties is determined by the unit-of-production method and could change with revisions to estimated proved reserves. The change in the DD&A rate over the past three years due to revisions of previous proved reserve estimates has been immaterial.

A portion of the carrying value of Occidental’s oil and gas properties is attributable to unproved properties. At December 31, 2006, the capitalized costs attributable to unproved properties, net of accumulated valuation allowance, were $1.7 billion. The acquisition of Vintage resulted in an addition of $1.3 billion of unproved properties in 2006. No goodwill was recorded on this transaction. During 2006, approximately $300 million of the unproved property amount was moved to proved properties. The unproved amounts are not subject to DD&A or impairment until a determination is made as to the existence of proven reserves. As exploration and development work progresses, if reserves on these properties are proven, capitalized costs attributable to the properties will be subject to depreciation and depletion. If the exploration and development work were to be unsuccessful, the capitalized costs of the properties related to this unsuccessful work would be expensed in the year in which the determination was made. The timing of any writedowns of these unproven properties, if warranted, depends upon the nature, timing and extent of future exploration and development activities and their results. Occidental believes its exploration and development efforts will allow it to realize the unproved property balance.

Chemical Assets

The most critical accounting policy affecting Occidental’s chemical assets is the determination of the estimated useful lives of its PP&E. Occidental's chemical plants are depreciated using either the unit-of-production or straight-line method, based upon the estimated useful life of the facilities. The estimated useful lives of Occidental’s chemical assets, which range from 3 years to 50 years, are used to compute depreciation expense and are also used for impairment tests. The estimated useful lives used for the chemical facilities are based on the assumption that Occidental will provide an appropriate level of annual expenditures to ensure productive capacity is sustained. Without these continued expenditures, the useful lives of these plants could significantly decrease. Other factors that could change the estimated useful lives of Occidental’s chemical plants include sustained higher or lower product prices, which are particularly affected by both domestic and foreign competition, feedstock costs, energy prices, environmental regulations and technological changes. Over the prior three years, the change in the depreciation rate due to changes in estimated useful lives has been immaterial.

Occidental performs impairment tests on its assets whenever events or changes in circumstances lead to a reduction in the estimated useful lives or estimated future cash flows that would indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, or when management’s plans change with respect to those assets. Occidental compares the undiscounted future cash flows of an asset to its carrying value. The key factors that could significantly affect future cash flows are future product prices, which are particularly affected by both domestic and foreign competition, feedstock costs, energy costs, regulations and remaining estimated useful life. Impaired assets are written down to their estimated fair values.

Subsequent to the purchase of the Vulcan chemical assets, Occidental reviewed all of its chemical assets and decided to close its least competitive plants and upgrade the remaining operations. As a result of this review, Occidental recorded a $139 million pre-tax charge for the write-off of two previously idled chemical plants and one operating plant and a pre-tax additional charge of $20 million for the write-down of another chemical plant in 2005.

Occidental's net PP&E for chemicals is approximately $2.6 billion and its depreciation expense for 2007 is expected to be approximately $256 million. If the estimated useful lives of Occidental’s chemical plants were to decrease based on the factors mentioned above, the most significant impact would be on depreciation expense. For example, a reduction in the remaining useful lives of one year would increase depreciation and reduce pre-tax earnings by approximately $17 million per year.

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Environmental Liabilities and Expenditures

Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Reserves for estimated costs that relate to existing conditions caused by past operations and that do not contribute to current or future revenue generation are recorded when environmental remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. In determining the reserves and the reasonably possible range of loss, Occidental refers to currently available information, including relevant past experience, available technology, regulations in effect, the timing of remediation and cost-sharing arrangements. The environmental reserves are based on management’s estimate of the most likely cost to be incurred and are reviewed periodically and adjusted as additional or new information becomes available. Environmental reserves are recorded on a discounted basis only when a reserve is initially established and the aggregate amount of the estimated costs for a specific site and the timing of cash payments are reliably determinable. The reserve methodology for a specific site is not modified once it has been established. Recoveries and reimbursements are recorded in income when receipt is probable. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, Occidental has not accrued any reimbursements or indemnification recoveries for environmental remediation matters as assets.

Many factors could result in changes to Occidental’s environmental reserves and reasonably possible range of loss. The most significant are:

Ø

The original cost estimate may have been inaccurate.

Ø

Modified remedial measures might be necessary to achieve the required remediation results. Occidental generally assumes that the remedial objective can be achieved using the most cost-effective technology reasonably expected to achieve that objective. Such technologies may include air sparging or phyto-remediation of shallow groundwater, or limited surface soil removal or in-situ treatment producing acceptable risk assessment results. Should such remedies fail to achieve remedial objectives, more intensive or costly measures may be required.

Ø

The remedial measure might take more or less time than originally anticipated to achieve the required contaminant reduction. Site-specific time estimates can be affected by factors such as groundwater capture rates, anomalies in subsurface geology, interactions between or among water-bearing zones and non-water-bearing zones, or the ability to identify and control contaminant sources.

Ø

The regulatory agency might ultimately reject or modify Occidental’s proposed remedial plan and insist upon a different course of action.

Additionally, other events might occur that could affect Occidental’s future remediation costs, such as:

Ø

The discovery of more extensive contamination than had been originally anticipated. For some sites with impacted groundwater, accurate definition of contaminant plumes requires years of monitoring data and computer modeling. Migration of contaminants may follow unexpected pathways along geologic anomalies that could initially go undetected. Additionally, the size of the area requiring remediation may change based upon risk assessment results following site characterization or interim remedial measures.

Ø

Improved remediation technology might decrease the cost of remediation. In particular, for groundwater remediation sites with projected long-term operation and maintenance, the development of more effective treatment technology, or acceptance of alternative and more cost-effective treatment methodologies such as bioremediation, could significantly affect remediation costs.

Ø

Laws and regulations might change to impose more or less stringent remediation requirements.

At sites involving multiple parties, Occidental provides environmental reserves based upon its expected share of liability. When other parties are jointly liable, the financial viability of the parties, the degree of their commitment to participate and the consequences to Occidental of their failure to participate are evaluated when estimating Occidental's ultimate share of liability. Based on these factors, Occidental believes that it will not be required to assume a share of liability of other potentially responsible parties, with whom it is alleged to be jointly liable, in an amount that would have a material effect on Occidental’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

Most cost sharing arrangements with other parties fall into one of the following three categories:

Category 1: CERCLA or state-equivalent sites wherein Occidental and other alleged potentially responsible parties share the cost of remediation in accordance with negotiated or prescribed allocations;

Category 2: Oil and gas joint ventures wherein each joint venture partner pays its proportionate share of remedial cost; and

Category 3: Contractual arrangements typically relating to purchases and sales of property wherein the parties to the transaction agree to methods of allocating the costs of environmental remediation.

In all three of these categories, Occidental records as a reserve its expected net cost of remedial activities, as adjusted by recognition for any nonperforming parties.

In addition to the costs of investigating and implementing remedial measures, which often take in excess of ten years at CERCLA sites, Occidental’s reserves include management’s estimates of the cost of operation and maintenance of remedial systems. To the extent that the remedial systems are modified over time in response to significant changes in site-specific data, laws, regulations, technologies or engineering estimates, Occidental reviews and changes the reserves accordingly on a site-specific basis.

If the environmental reserve balance were to either increase or decrease based on the factors mentioned above, the amount of the increase or decrease would be immediately recognized in earnings. For example, if the reserve balance were to decrease by 10 percent, Occidental would record a pre-tax gain of $41 million. If the reserve balance were to increase by 10 percent, Occidental would record an additional remediation expense of $41 million.

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Other Loss Contingencies

Occidental is involved with numerous lawsuits, claims, proceedings and audits in the normal course of its operations. Occidental records a loss contingency for these matters when it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In addition, Occidental discloses, in aggregate, its exposure to loss in excess of the amount recorded on the balance sheet for these matters if it is reasonably possible that an additional material loss may be incurred. Occidental reviews its loss contingencies on an ongoing basis so that they are adequately reserved on the balance sheet.

These reserves are based on judgments made by management with respect to the likely outcome of these matters and are adjusted as appropriate. Management’s judgments could change based on new information, changes in laws or regulations, changes in management’s plans or intentions, the outcome of legal proceedings, settlements or other factors.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING CHANGES

Listed below are significant changes in accounting principles.

SFAS No. 158

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R).” This statement requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded amounts of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as an asset or liability and recognize changes in the funded status of these plans in the year in which the changes occur through other comprehensive income (OCI), if they are not recognized in the income statement. The statement also requires a company to use the date of its fiscal year-end to measure the plans. The recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The requirement to use the fiscal year-end as the measurement date is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. Occidental adopted this statement on December 31, 2006, and recorded an additional liability of $233 million and a reduction of accumulated OCI, deferred tax liabilities, other assets and minority interest of $168 million, $104 million, $42 million and $3 million, respectively.

SAB 108

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 108, “Financial Statements – Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 requires quantification of the impact of all prior year misstatements from both an income statement and a balance sheet perspective to determine if the misstatements are material. SAB 108 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. Occidental adopted SAB 108 effective December 31, 2006 and there was no material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

FIN 48

In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” This interpretation specifies that benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position meeting the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be measured at the largest amount of benefit for which the likelihood of realization upon ultimate settlement exceeds 50 percent. It also requires additional disclosures related to these tax positions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Occidental will adopt FIN 48 in the first quarter of 2007 and expects there will not be a material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

SFAS No. 157

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This statement establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Occidental is currently assessing the effect of SFAS No. 157 on its financial statements.

FSP AUG AIR-1

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities.” This FSP prohibits the use of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities in annual and interim financial reporting periods. FSP AUG AIR-1 is effective for the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. Occidental will adopt FSP AUG AIR-1 in the first quarter of 2007 and expects there will not be a material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

EITF Issue No. 06-4

In September 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) finalized the provisions of EITF Issue No. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements”. This EITF Issue provides accounting guidance for endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements and require employers to recognize liability for future benefits in accordance with SFAS 106 or Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 12. The recognition and disclosure provisions of EITF Issue No. 06-4 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2007. Occidental is currently assessing the effect of this EITF Issue on its financial statements.

EITF Issue No. 06-5

In September 2006, the EITF finalized the provisions of EITF Issue No. 06-5, “Accounting for Purchase of Life Insurance-Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical bulletin No. 85-4.” This EITF Issue provides accounting guidance for

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life insurance policies and requires employers to consider and account for any additional amounts or restrictions under the terms of such policies. The recognition and disclosure provisions of EITF Issue No. 06-5 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Occidental will adopt this EITF Issue in the first quarter of 2007 and expects there will not be a material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

SFAS No. 123(R)

On July 1, 2005, Occidental early adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payments", under the modified prospective transition method. Since most of Occidental’s existing stock-based compensation was already being recorded in the income statement, Occidental decided to early adopt SFAS 123(R) so that the remaining awards would be accounted for in a similar manner. Prior to July 1, 2005, Occidental applied the APB Opinion No. 25 intrinsic value accounting method for its stock incentive plans. Under the modified prospective transition method, the fair value recognition provisions apply only to new awards or awards modified after July 1, 2005. Additionally, the fair value of existing unvested awards at the date of adoption is recorded in compensation expense over the remaining requisite service period. Results from prior periods have not been restated. As a result of adopting this statement in the third quarter of 2005, Occidental recorded a $3 million after-tax credit as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles.

EITF Issue No. 04-13

In September 2005, the EITF finalized the provisions of EITF Issue No. 04-13, "Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty", which provides accounting guidance about whether buy/sell arrangements should be accounted for at historical cost and whether these arrangements should be reported on a gross or net basis. Buy/sell arrangements typically are contractual arrangements where the buy and sell agreements are entered into in contemplation of one another with the same counterparty. Occidental reports all buy/sell arrangements on a net basis and at historical cost. This Issue was effective in the first interim period beginning after March 15, 2006. Occidental prospectively adopted this Issue in the second quarter of 2006 and there was no material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES AND MARKET RISK
General

Occidental's market risk exposures relate primarily to commodity prices and, to a lesser extent, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Occidental has entered into derivative instrument transactions to reduce these price and rate fluctuations. A derivative is an instrument that, among other characteristics, derives its value from changes in another instrument or variable.

In general, the fair value recorded for derivative instruments is based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes and the Black Scholes or similar valuation models.

Commodity Price Risk
General

Occidental’s results are sensitive to fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices. Based on current levels of production, if oil prices vary overall by $1 per barrel, it would have an estimated annual effect on pre-tax income of approximately $150 million. If natural gas prices vary by $0.25 per Mcf, it would have an estimated annual effect on pre-tax income of approximately $51 million. If production levels change in the future, the sensitivity of Occidental’s results to oil and gas prices also would change.

Occidental’s results are also sensitive to fluctuations in chemical prices; however, changes in cost usually offset part of the effect of price changes on margins. If chlorine and caustic soda prices vary by $10/ton, it would have approximately a $15 million and $30 million pre-tax annual effect on income, respectively. If PVC prices vary by $.01/lb, it would have approximately a $25 million pre-tax annual effect on income. If ethylene dichloride (EDC) prices vary by $10/ton, it would have approximately a $5 million pre-tax annual effect on income. Historically, price changes either precede or follow raw material and feedstock price changes; therefore, the margin improvement of price changes can be mitigated. According to Chemical Market Associates, Inc., December 2006 average contract prices were: chlorine—$318/ton, caustic soda—$338/ton, PVC—$0.55/lb and EDC—$310/ton.

Marketing and Trading Operations

Occidental periodically uses different types of derivative instruments to achieve the best prices for oil and gas. Derivatives have been used by Occidental to reduce its exposure to price volatility and to mitigate fluctuations in commodity-related cash flows. Occidental enters into low-risk marketing and trading activities through its separate marketing organization, which operates under established policy controls and procedures. With respect to derivatives used in its oil and gas marketing operations, Occidental utilizes a combination of futures, forwards, options and swaps to offset various physical transactions. Occidental's use of derivatives in marketing and trading activities relates primarily to managing cash flows from third-party purchases, which includes Occidental’s periodic gas storage activities.

Risk Management

Occidental conducts its risk management activities for energy commodities (which include buying, selling, marketing, trading, and hedging activities) under the controls and governance of its Risk Control Policy. The Chief Financial Officer and the Risk Management Committee, comprising members of Occidental's management, oversee these controls, which are implemented and enforced by the Trading Control Officer. The Trading Control Officer provides an independent and separate check on results of marketing and trading activities. Controls for energy commodities include limits on value at risk, limits on credit, limits on trading, segregation of duties, delegation of authority and a number of other policy and procedural controls.

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Fair Value of Marketing and Trading Derivative Contracts

The following tables reconcile the changes in the net fair value of Occidental’s marketing and trading contracts, a portion of which are hedges, during 2006 and 2005 and segregate the open contracts at December 31, 2006 by maturity periods.

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fair value of contracts outstanding at beginning of year – unrealized (losses) gains

 

$

(457

)

$

30

 

Losses on changes for contracts realized or otherwise settled during the year

   

106

   

56

 

Changes in fair value attributable to changes in valuation techniques and assumptions

   

   

 

Losses or other changes in fair value

(4

)

(543

)(a)

Fair value of contracts outstanding at end of year – unrealized losses

 

$

(355

)

$

(457

)

(a)

Primarily relates to production hedges.

   

Maturity Periods

       

Source of Fair Value – unrealized (losses) gains

 

2007

 

2008 to 2009

 

2010 to 2011

 

2012 and thereafter

 

Total Fair Value

 

Prices actively quoted

 

$

(43

)

$

6

 

$

2

 

$

2

 

$

(33

)

Prices provided by other external sources

   

62

   

18

   

3

   

(1

)

 

82

 

Prices based on models and other valuation methods (a)

   

(63

)

 

(187

)

 

(154

)

 

   

(404

)

Total

 

$

(44

)

$

(163

)

$

(149

)

$

1

 

$

(355

)

(a)

The underlying prices utilized for the 2007 through 2011 fair value calculations of the options are based on monthly NYMEX published prices. The underlying prices for years 2012 and thereafter are based on the year-end NYMEX published prices, as published monthly prices are not available. These prices are entered into an industry standard options pricing model to determine fair value.

Production Hedges

In 2005, Occidental entered into a series of fixed price swaps and costless collar agreements that qualify as cash-flow hedges for the sale of a portion of its crude oil production. Additionally, Occidental acquired oil and gas fixed price and basis swaps with the Vintage acquisition. These hedges continue to the end of 2011. The 2006 volume that was hedged was less than 4 percent of Occidental’s 2006 crude oil and natural gas production. Information about these cash-flow hedges, which are included in the total fair value of ($355) million in the table above, is presented in a tabular presentation below as of December 31, 2006 (volumes in thousands of barrels):

   

Crude Oil

   

Fixed Price Swaps

 

Costless Collars

   

Daily Volume

 

Average Price

 

Daily Volume

 

Average Floor

 

Average Cap

2007

 

9

 

$39.67

 

 7

 

$40.43

 

$45.21

2008

 

 

 

14

 

$34.07

 

$47.47

2009

 

 

 

13

 

$33.15

 

$47.41

2010

 

 

 

12

 

$33.00

 

$46.35

2011

 

 

 

12

 

$32.92

 

$46.27

   

Natural Gas Swaps

   

Fixed Price

 

Basis

(MMBTU/Day) (a)

 

Daily Volume

 

Average Price

 

Daily Volume

 

Average Price

2007

 

2,500

 

$6.00

 

2,500

 

$0.03

(a)

One MMBTU is one million British thermal units, which equals approximately 1 MCF.

   

Crude Oil

 

Natural Gas Swaps

   

($ millions)

 

Fixed Price Swaps

 

Costless Collars

 

Fixed Price

 

Basis

 

Total

Fair value liability

 

($81)

 

($392)

 

($1)

 

($1)

 

($475)

Quantitative Information

Occidental uses value at risk to estimate the potential effects of changes in fair values of commodity-based derivatives and commodity contracts used in marketing and trading activities. This method determines the maximum potential negative short-term change in fair value with a 95-percent level of confidence. The marketing and trading value at risk was immaterial during all of 2006.

Interest Rate Risk
General

Occidental's exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to its long-term debt obligations. In 2005, Occidental terminated all of its interest-rate swaps that were accounted for as fair-value hedges. These hedges had effectively converted approximately $1.7 billion of fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt. The fair value of the swaps at termination resulted in a gain of approximately $20 million, which was recorded into income when the debt was paid in 2005 and 2006. The amount of interest expense recorded in the income statement was lower, as a result of the swaps and recognition of the gain, by approximately $13 million, $21 million and $56 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Occidental was a party to a series of forward interest-rate locks, which qualified as cash-flow hedges. The hedges were related to the construction of a cogeneration plant leased by Occidental that was completed in December 2002. The unamortized loss on the hedges at December 31, 2006 was approximately $18 million after-tax, which is recorded in accumulated OCI and is being recognized in earnings over the lease term of 26 years on a straight-line basis.

Tabular Presentation of Interest Rate Risk
In millions of U.S. dollars, except rates

The table below provides information about Occidental's debt obligations which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Debt amounts represent principal payments by maturity date.

Year of Maturity

 

U.S. Dollar
Fixed-Rate
Debt

 

U.S. Dollar
Variable-Rate
Debt

 

Grand Total (a)

2007

 

$

171

 

$

 

$

171

2008

   

10

   

   

10

2009

   

222

   

473

   

695

2010

   

239

   

   

239

2011

   

   

68

   

68

2012

   

644

   

   

644

Thereafter

   

901

   

46

   

947

Total

 

$

2,187

 

$

587

 

$

2,774

Average interest rate

   

7.54%

   

5.25%

   

7.06%

Fair Value

 

$

2,497

 

$

587

 

$

3,084

(a)

Excludes unamortized net premiums of $16 million.

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Credit Risk

Occidental’s energy contracts are spread among several counterparties. Creditworthiness is reviewed before doing business with a new counterparty and on an ongoing basis. Occidental monitors aggregated counterparty exposure relative to credit limits. Credit exposure for each customer is monitored for outstanding balances, current month activity, and forward mark-to-market exposure. Losses associated with credit risk have been immaterial for all years presented.

Foreign Currency Risk

A few of Occidental’s foreign operations have currency risk. Occidental manages its exposure primarily by balancing monetary assets and liabilities and maintaining cash positions only at levels necessary for operating purposes. Most international crude oil sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. Additionally, all of Occidental’s consolidated foreign oil and gas subsidiaries have the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, Occidental had not entered into any foreign currency derivative instruments. The effect of exchange-rate transactions in foreign currencies is included in periodic income and is immaterial.

SAFE HARBOR DISCUSSION REGARDING OUTLOOK AND OTHER FORWARD-LOOKING DATA

Portions of this report, including Items 1 and 2 and the information appearing under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," including the information under the sub captions "Strategy," "Oil and Gas Segment — Industry Outlook," and "Chemical Segment — Industry Outlook," contain forward-looking statements and involve risks and uncertainties that could materially affect expected results of operations, liquidity, cash flows and business prospects. Words such as "estimate," "project," "predict," "will," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "believe," "expect" or similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes generally identify 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. Certain of the risks that may affect Occidental’s results of operations and financial position appear in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors."

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ITEM 8    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

MANAGEMENT'S ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF AND REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Occidental) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Occidental’s system of internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Occidental’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of Occidental’s assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that Occidental’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Occidental’s management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Occidental’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management has assessed the effectiveness of Occidental’s internal control system as of December 31, 2006 based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 2006, Occidental’s system of internal control over financial reporting is effective.

Occidental’s independent auditors, KPMG LLP, have issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of Occidental’s internal control over financial reporting.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Occidental Petroleum Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Occidental Petroleum Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the accompanying financial statement schedule. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Occidental Petroleum Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

As explained in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, effective December 31, 2006, the Company changed its method of accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Effective July 1, 2005, the Company changed its method of accounting for share-based payments.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 27, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting

 

Los Angeles, California
February 27, 2007

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Occidental Petroleum Corporation:

We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Assessment of and Report on Occidental’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Occidental Petroleum Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management's assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Occidental Petroleum Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006 and our report dated February 27, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

 

Los Angeles, California
February 27, 2007

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Consolidated Statements of Income
In millions, except per-share amounts

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
and Subsidiaries

For the years ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

REVENUES

                   

Net sales

 

$

17,661

 

$

14,597

 

$

10,879

 

Interest, dividends and other income

   

381

   

181

   

144

 

Gains on disposition of assets, net

   

118

   

870

   

1

 
     

18,160

   

15,648

   

11,024

 

COSTS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS

                   

Cost of sales (excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization of $2,011 in 2006, $1,383 in 2005 and $1,213 in 2004)

   

6,284

   

5,425

   

4,418

 

Selling, general and administrative and other operating expenses

   

1,371

   

1,324

   

936

 

Total depreciation, depletion and amortization

   

2,042

   

1,422

   

1,251

 

Environmental remediation

   

47

   

62

   

59

 

Exploration expense

   

295

   

314

   

214

 

Interest and debt expense, net

   

291

   

293

   

260

 
     

10,330

   

8,840

   

7,138

 

INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND OTHER ITEMS

   

7,830

   

6,808

   

3,886

 

Provision for domestic and foreign income and other taxes

   

3,466

   

1,927

   

1,639

 

Minority interest

   

111

   

73

   

75

 

Income from equity investments

   

(182

)

 

(232

)

 

(113

)

Gain on Lyondell stock issuance

   

   

   

(121

)

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

   

4,435

   

5,040

   

2,406

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

(253

)

 

238

   

162

 

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net

   

   

3

   

 

NET INCOME

 

$

4,182

 

$

5,281

 

$

2,568

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

                   

Income from continuing operations

 

$

5.20

 

$

6.25

 

$

3.04

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

(0.30

)

 

0.30

   

0.20

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

4.90

 

$

6.55

 

$

3.24

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

                   

Income from continuing operations

 

$

5.15

 

$

6.16

 

$

3.00

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

(0.29

)

 

0.29

   

0.20

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

4.86

 

$

6.45

 

$

3.20

 

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.645

 

$

0.55

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
In millions

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
and Subsidiaries

Assets at December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

CURRENT ASSETS

             

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,339

 

$

2,188

 

Short-term investments

   

240

   

252

 

Trade receivables, net of reserves of $15 in 2006 and $27 in 2005

   

2,825

   

2,531

 

Receivables from joint ventures, partnerships and other

   

499

   

568

 

Inventories

   

825

   

716

 

Prepaid expenses and other

   

256

   

255

 

Assets of discontinued operations

   

22

   

427

 

Total current assets

   

6,006

   

6,937

 

LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES, NET

   

231

   

377

 

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

   

1,344

   

1,209

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

             

Oil and gas segment, successful efforts method

   

30,307

   

21,598

 

Chemical segment

   

5,070

   

4,869

 

Corporate and other

   

730

   

478

 
     

36,107

   

26,945

 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

   

(11,791

)

 

(9,774

)

     

24,316

   

17,171

 

OTHER ASSETS

   

458

   

414

 
   

$

32,355

 

$

26,108

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
In millions, except share and per-share amounts

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
and Subsidiaries

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity at December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

             

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease liabilities

 

$

171

 

$

46

 

Accounts payable

   

2,263

   

2,046

 

Accrued liabilities

   

1,575

   

1,569

 

Dividends payable

   

188

   

147

 

Domestic and foreign income taxes

   

396

   

326

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

   

131

   

138

 

Total current liabilities

   

4,724

   

4,272

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES AND UNAMORTIZED NET PREMIUM

   

2,619

   

2,873

 

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

             

Deferred and other domestic and foreign income taxes

   

2,326

   

970

 

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

   

195

   

 

Other

   

2,966

   

2,621

 
     

5,487

   

3,591

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

             

MINORITY INTEREST

   

341

   

340

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Common stock, $.20 par value; authorized 1.1 billion shares; outstanding shares: 2006 — 870,678,608 and 2005 — 804,430,050

   

174

   

161

 

Treasury stock: 2006 — 30,760,490 shares and 2005 — 193,562 shares

   

(1,481

)

 

(8

)

Additional paid-in capital

   

6,905

   

4,827

 

Retained earnings

   

13,919

   

10,425

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   

(333

)

 

(373

)

     

19,184

   

15,032

 
   

$

32,355

 

$

26,108

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
In millions

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
and Subsidiaries

   

Common
Stock (a)

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital (a)

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income(Loss)

 

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

$

155

 

$

 

$

4,194

 

$

3,530

 

$

50

 

Net income

   

   

   

   

2,568

   

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

   

   

   

   

   

105

 

Dividends on common stock

   

   

   

   

(434

)

 

 

Issuance of common stock

   

   

   

8

   

   

 

Exercises of options and other, net

   

4

   

   

370

   

   

 

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

$

159

 

$

 

$

4,572

 

$

5,664

 

$

155

 

Net income

   

   

   

   

5,281

   

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

   

   

   

   

   

(528

)

Dividends on common stock

   

   

   

   

(520

)

 

 

Issuance of common stock

   

   

   

16

   

   

 

Exercises of options and other, net

   

2

   

   

239

   

   

 

Purchases of treasury stock

   

   

(8

)

 

   

   

 

Balance, December 31, 2005

 

$

161

 

$

(8

)

$

4,827

 

$

10,425

 

$

(373

)

Net income

   

   

   

   

4,182

   

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

   

   

   

   

   

40

 

Dividends on common stock

   

   

   

   

(688

)

 

 

Issuance of common stock

   

11

 (b)

 

   

2,064

 (c)

 

   

 

Exercises of options and other, net

   

2

   

   

14

   

   

 

Purchases of treasury stock

   

   

(1,473

)

 

   

   

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

$

174

 

$

(1,481

)

$

6,905

 

$

13,919

 

$

(333

)

(a)

Restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split effected as a 100-percent stock dividend in August 2006. See Note 1 for further information.

(b)

Amount represents stock issued for the Vintage acquisition.

(c)

Includes $2,054 for stock issued for the Vintage acquisition.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
In millions

For the years ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net income

 

$

4,182

 

$

5,281

 

$

2,568

 

Other comprehensive income(loss) items:

                   

Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)

   

5

   

(13

)

 

3

 

Derivative mark-to-market adjustments (b)

   

88

   

(330

)

 

7

 

Pension and post-retirement adjustments (c)

   

(168

)

 

   

 

Minimum pension liability adjustments

   

(3

)

 

(1

)

 

 

Reclassification of realized gains (d)

   

(59

)

 

(463

)

 

 

Unrealized gains on securities (e)

   

177

   

279

   

95

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

   

40

   

(528

)

 

105

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

4,222

 

$

4,753

 

$

2,673

 

(a)

Net of tax of $0, $13 and $1 in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

(b)

Net of tax of $50, $188 and $4 in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

(c)

Net of tax of $104 in 2006. See Note 13 for further information.

(d)

Net of tax of $34 and $264 in 2006 and 2005, respectively. Amounts represent the recognition of the 2006 gain on the partial sale of Lyondell shares and the 2005 gain due to Valero Energy Corporation’s acquisition of Premcor, Inc. and the subsequent sale of the Valero shares.

(e)

Net of tax of $102, $165 and $51 in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
In millions

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
and Subsidiaries

For the years ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                   

Net income

 

$

4,182

 

$

5,281

 

$

2,568

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                   

Discontinued Operations, net

   

253

   

(238

)

 

(162

)

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net

   

   

(3

)

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of assets

   

2,042

   

1,422

   

1,251

 

Reversal of tax reserves

   

   

(954

)

 

(47

)

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision

   

85

   

(74

)

 

173

 

Other noncash charges to income

   

588

   

812

   

415

 

Gains on disposition of assets, net

   

(118

)

 

(870

)

 

(1

)

Income from equity investments

   

(182

)

 

(232

)

 

(113

)

Gain on Lyondell stock issuance

   

   

   

(121

)

Dry hole and impairment expense

   

114

   

220

   

155

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                   

Increase in accounts and notes receivable

   

(81

)

 

(670

)

 

(1,053

)

Increase in inventories

   

(77

)

 

(121

)

 

(92

)

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

   

(119

)

 

(36

)

 

(57

)

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

(215

)

 

532

   

740

 

(Decrease) increase in current domestic and foreign income taxes

   

(57

)

 

201

   

92

 

Other operating, net

   

(234

)

 

(244

)

 

(149

)

Operating cash flow from continuing operations

   

6,181

   

5,026

   

3,599

 

Operating cash flow from discontinued operations

   

172

   

311

   

279

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   

6,353

   

5,337

   

3,878

 

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                   

Capital expenditures

   

(3,005

)

 

(2,324

)

 

(1,720

)

Sale of businesses and disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

   

982

   

185

   

9

 

Purchase of businesses, net

   

(2,545

)

 

(2,126

)

 

(208

)

Purchase of short-term investments

   

(177

)

 

(185

)

 

(260

)

Sale of short-term investments

   

190

   

183

   

120

 

Sales of equity investments and available-for-sale investments

   

251

   

1,122

   

 

Equity investments and other, net

   

(74

)

 

83

   

(245

)

Investing cash flow from continuing operations

   

(4,378

)

 

(3,062

)

 

(2,304

)

Investing cash flow from discontinued operations

   

(5

)

 

(99

)

 

(124

)

Net cash used by investing activities

   

(4,383

)

 

(3,161

)

 

(2,428

)

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                   

Proceeds from long-term debt

   

173

   

236

   

60

 

Payments of long-term debt and capital lease liabilities

   

(1,066

)

 

(1,134

)

 

(239

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

   

7

   

13

   

7

 

Purchases of treasury stock

   

(1,473

)

 

(8

)

 

 

Repurchase of trust preferred securities

   

   

   

(466

)

Cash dividends paid

   

(646

)

 

(483

)

 

(424

)

Stock options exercised

   

46

   

126

   

238

 

Excess tax benefits related to share-based payments

   

140

   

36

   

 

Other financing, net

   

   

28

   

 

Financing cash flow from continuing operations

   

(2,819

)

 

(1,186

)

 

(824

)

Financing cash flow from discontinued operations

   

   

(1

)

 

3

 

Net cash used by financing activities

   

(2,819

)

 

(1,187

)

 

(821

)

(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents

   

(849

)

 

989

   

629

 

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of year

   

2,188

   

1,199

   

570

 

Cash and cash equivalents — end of year

 

$

1,339

 

$

2,188

 

$

1,199

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
and Subsidiaries

NOTE 1    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

In these Notes, the term "Occidental" or "the Company" refers to Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OPC) and/or one or more entities where it owns a majority voting interest (subsidiaries). Occidental is a multinational organization whose principal business segments are operated by its oil and gas subsidiaries and chemical subsidiaries. The subsidiaries and other affiliates in the oil and gas segment explore for, develop, produce and market crude oil and natural gas. The subsidiaries and other affiliates in the chemical segment (OxyChem) manufacture and market basic chemicals, vinyls and performance chemicals.

On August 1, 2006, Occidental effected a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend to shareholders of record as of that date with distribution of the shares on August 15, 2006. The total number of authorized shares of common stock and associated par value per share were unchanged by this action. All share and per-share amounts discussed and disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect the effect of the stock split.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OPC, its subsidiaries, variable-interest entities (VIE) in which it is the primary beneficiary and its undivided interests in oil and gas exploration and production ventures. Occidental's proportionate share of oil and gas exploration and production ventures, in which it has a direct working interest, is accounted for by reporting its proportionate share of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and cash flows within the relevant lines on the balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.

In addition, certain financial statements, notes and supplementary data for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the 2006 presentation.

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

Investments in unconsolidated entities include both equity method and available-for-sale investments. Amounts representing Occidental’s percentage interest in the underlying net assets of affiliates (excluding undivided interests in oil and gas exploration and production ventures) in which it does not have a majority voting interest but as to which it exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method. Occidental records its share of gains or losses that arise from equity-method investee stock issuances in the income statement. Occidental reviews equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred. The amount of impairment, if any, is based on quoted market prices, where available, or other valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows.

Investments in which Occidental does not exercise significant influence are accounted for as available-for-sale investments and are carried at fair value, based on quoted market prices, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income (OCI), net of taxes, until such investment is realized. Upon disposal, the accumulated unrealized gain or loss included in OCI is transferred to income.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue is recognized from oil and gas production when title has passed to the customer, which occurs when the product is shipped. Revenue from marketing and trading activities is recognized on settled transactions upon completion of contract terms, and for physical deliveries upon title transfer. For unsettled transactions, contracts that meet specified accounting criteria are marked-to-market. Revenue from all marketing and trading activities, including revenue from buy/sell arrangements with the same counterparty, is reported on a net basis.

Revenue from chemical product sales is recognized when the product is shipped and title has passed to the customer. Prices are fixed at the time of shipment. Customer incentive programs provide for payments or credits to be made to customers based on the volume of product purchased over a defined period. Total customer incentive payments over a given period are estimated and recorded as a reduction to revenue ratably over the contract period. Such estimates are evaluated and revised as warranted.

Occidental records revenue net of taxes that are assessed by governmental authorities on Occidental's customers.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The process of preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires the use of estimates and assumptions regarding certain types of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, upon settlement, actual results may differ from estimated amounts, but generally not by material amounts. Management believes that these estimates and assumptions provide a reasonable basis for the fair presentation of Occidental’s financial position and results of operations.

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Included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet are deferred tax assets of $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2006, the noncurrent portion of which is netted against deferred income tax liabilities. Realization of these assets is dependent upon Occidental generating sufficient future taxable income. Occidental expects to realize the recorded deferred tax assets through future operating income and reversal of temporary differences.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include assets of approximately $9.2 billion as of December 31, 2006, and net sales of approximately $5.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006, relating to Occidental’s operations in countries outside North America. Occidental operates some of its oil and gas business in countries that occasionally have experienced political instability, armed conflict, civil unrest, security problems, restrictions on production equipment imports and sanctions that prevent continued operations, all of which increase Occidental's risk of loss or delayed or restricted production or may result in other adverse consequences. Occidental attempts to conduct its financial affairs so as to mitigate its exposure against such risks and would seek compensation in the event of nationalization.

Since Occidental’s major products are commodities, significant changes in the prices of oil and gas and chemical products may have a significant impact on Occidental’s results of operations for any particular year.

Also, see "Property, Plant and Equipment" below.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash. Cash equivalents totaled approximately $1.3 billion and $2.2 billion at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Occidental’s short-term investments consist of highly liquid debt securities classified as available-for-sale. Short-term investments are marked-to-market with any unrealized gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). At December 31, 2006 and 2005, Occidental's short-term investments solely comprise auction-rate securities.

INVENTORIES

For the oil and gas segment, materials and supplies are valued at the lower of average cost or market. Inventories are reviewed periodically for obsolescence. Oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) inventories and natural gas trading and storage inventory are valued at the lower of cost or market.

For the chemical segment, Occidental generally values its inventories using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method as it better matches current costs and current revenue. Accordingly, Occidental accounts for most of its domestic inventories in its chemical business, other than materials and supplies, on the LIFO method. For other countries, Occidental uses the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method (if the costs of goods are specifically identifiable) or the average-cost method (if the costs of goods are not specifically identifiable). Occidental accounts for materials and supplies using a weighted average cost method.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Oil and Gas

Property additions and major renewals and improvements are capitalized at cost. Interest costs incurred in connection with major capital expenditures are capitalized and amortized over the lives of the related assets (see Note 18).

Occidental uses the successful efforts method to account for its oil and gas properties. Under this method, costs of acquiring properties, costs of drilling successful exploration wells and development costs are capitalized. The costs of exploratory wells are initially capitalized pending a determination of whether proved reserves have been found. At the completion of drilling activities, the costs of exploratory wells remain capitalized if a determination is made that proved reserves have been found. If no proved reserves have been found, the costs of each of the related exploratory wells are charged to expense. In some cases, a determination of proved reserves cannot be made at the completion of drilling, requiring additional testing and evaluation of the wells. Occidental's practice is to expense the costs of such exploratory wells if a determination of proved reserves has not been made within a twelve-month period after drilling is complete. Occidental has no proved oil and gas reserves for which the determination of commercial viability is subject to the completion of major additional capital expenditures. Annual lease rentals and geological, geophysical and seismic costs are expensed as incurred.

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The following table summarizes the activity of capitalized exploratory well costs for the past three years:

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Balance — Beginning of Year

 

$

46

 

$

5

 

$

 

Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination of proved reserves

   

24

   

46

   

5

 

Reclassifications to property, plant and equipment based on the determination of proved reserves

   

(23

)

 

(2

)

 

 

Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense

   

(1

)

 

(3

)

 

 

Balance — End of Year

 

$

46

 

$

46

 

$

5

 

Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs that geological and engineering data demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, can be recovered in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions considering future production and development costs. Depreciation and depletion of oil and gas producing properties is determined by the unit-of-production method.

The carrying value of Occidental’s property, plant and equipment (PP&E) is based on the cost incurred to acquire the PP&E, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) and net of any impairment charges. For acquisitions of a business, PP&E cost is determined by an allocation of total purchase price to the components of PP&E based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Occidental is required to perform impairment tests on its assets whenever events or changes in circumstances lead to a reduction in the estimated useful lives or estimated future cash flows that would indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, or when management’s plans change with respect to those assets. Occidental assesses assets for impairment by comparing undiscounted future cash flows of an asset to its carrying value. Impaired assets are written down to their estimated fair values, generally their estimated discounted future net pre-tax cash flows.

A portion of the carrying value of Occidental’s oil and gas properties are attributable to unproved properties. At December 31, 2006, the capitalized costs attributable to unproved properties, net of accumulated valuation allowance, were $1.7 billion. The acquisition of Vintage Petroleum, Inc. (Vintage) resulted in an addition of $1.3 billion of unproved properties in 2006. No goodwill was recorded on this transaction. During 2006, approximately $300 million of the unproved property amount was moved to proved properties. The unproved amounts are not subject to DD&A or impairment until a determination is made as to the existence of proven reserves. As exploration and development work progresses, if reserves on these properties are proven, capitalized costs attributable to the properties will be subject to depreciation and depletion. If the exploration and development work were to be unsuccessful, the capitalized costs of the properties related to this unsuccessful work would be expensed in the year in which the determination was made. The timing of any writedowns of these unproven properties, if warranted, depends upon the nature, timing and extent of future exploration and development activities and their results. Occidental believes its exploration and development efforts will allow it to realize the unproved property balance.

Chemical

Occidental’s chemical plants are depreciated using either the unit-of-production or straight-line method based upon the estimated useful life of the facilities.

The estimated useful lives of Occidental’s chemical assets, which range from 3 years to 50 years, are used to compute depreciation expense and are also used for impairment tests. The estimated useful lives used for the chemical facilities are based on the assumption that Occidental will provide an appropriate level of annual expenditures to ensure productive capacity is sustained. Without these continued expenditures, the useful lives of these plants could significantly decrease. Other factors that could change the estimated useful lives of Occidental’s chemical plants include sustained higher or lower product prices, which are particularly affected by both domestic and foreign competition, feedstock costs, energy prices, environmental regulations and technological changes.

Occidental performs impairment tests on its chemical assets whenever events or changes in circumstances lead to a reduction in the estimated useful lives or estimated future cash flows that would indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, or when management’s plans change with respect to those assets. Occidental compares the undiscounted future cash flows of an asset to its carrying value. The key factors that could significantly affect future cash flows are future product prices, which are particularly affected by both domestic and foreign competition, feedstock costs, energy costs, regulations and remaining estimated useful life. Impaired assets are written down to their estimated fair values.

Due to a temporary decrease in demand for some of its products, Occidental temporarily idled an ethylene dichloride plant in June 2001 and a chlor-alkali plant in December 2001. Subsequent to the purchase of the Vulcan Materials Company (Vulcan) chemical assets, Occidental reviewed all of its chemical assets and decided to close its least competitive plants and upgrade the remaining operations. As a result of this review, Occidental recorded a $139 million pre-tax charge for the write-off of two previously idled chemical plants and one operating plant and an additional pre-tax charge of $20 million for the write-down of another chemical plant in 2005.

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES — CURRENT

Accrued liabilities include accrued payroll, commissions and related expenses of $277 million and $240 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES AND EXPENDITURES

Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Reserves for estimated costs that relate to existing conditions caused by past operations and that do not contribute to current or future revenue generation are recorded when environmental remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. In determining the reserves and the reasonably possible range of loss, Occidental refers to currently available information, including relevant past experience, available technology, regulations in effect, the timing of remediation and cost-sharing arrangements. The environmental reserves are based on management’s estimate of the most likely cost to be incurred and are reviewed periodically and adjusted as additional or new information becomes available. Environmental reserves are recorded on a discounted basis only when a reserve is initially established and the aggregate amount of the estimated costs for a specific site and the timing of cash payments are reliably determinable. The reserve methodology for a specific site is not modified once it has been established. Recoveries and reimbursements are recorded in income when receipt is probable. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, Occidental has not accrued any reimbursements or indemnification recoveries for environmental remediation matters as assets.

Many factors could result in changes to Occidental’s environmental reserves and reasonably possible range of loss. The most significant are:

Ø

The original cost estimate may have been inaccurate.

Ø

Modified remedial measures might be necessary to achieve the required remediation results. Occidental generally assumes that the remedial objective can be achieved using the most cost-effective technology reasonably expected to achieve that objective. Such technologies may include air sparging or phyto-remediation of shallow groundwater, or limited surface soil removal or in-situ treatment producing acceptable risk assessment results. Should such remedies fail to achieve remedial objectives, more intensive or costly measures may be required.

Ø

The remedial measure might take more or less time than originally anticipated to achieve the required contaminant reduction. Site-specific time estimates can be affected by factors such as groundwater capture rates, anomalies in subsurface geology, interactions between or among water-bearing zones and non-water-bearing zones, or the ability to identify and control contaminant sources.

Ø

The regulatory agency might ultimately reject or modify Occidental’s proposed remedial plan and insist upon a different course of action.

Additionally, other events might occur that could affect Occidental’s future remediation costs, such as:

Ø

The discovery of more extensive contamination than had been originally anticipated. For some sites with impacted groundwater, accurate definition of contaminant plumes requires years of monitoring data and computer modeling. Migration of contaminants may follow unexpected pathways along geologic anomalies that could initially go undetected. Additionally, the size of the area requiring remediation may change based upon risk assessment results following site characterization or interim remedial measures.

Ø

Improved remediation technology might decrease the cost of remediation. In particular, for groundwater remediation sites with projected long-term operation and maintenance, the development of more effective treatment technology, or acceptance of alternative and more cost-effective treatment methodologies such as bioremediation, could significantly affect remediation costs.

Ø

Laws and regulations might change to impose more or less stringent remediation requirements.

At sites involving multiple parties, Occidental provides environmental reserves based upon its expected share of liability. When other parties are jointly liable, the financial viability of the parties, the degree of their commitment to participate and the consequences to Occidental of their failure to participate are evaluated when estimating Occidental's ultimate share of liability. Based on these factors, Occidental believes that it will not be required to assume a share of liability of other potentially responsible parties, with whom it is alleged to be jointly liable, in an amount that would have a material effect on Occidental’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

Most cost sharing arrangements with other parties fall into one of the following three categories:

Category 1: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) or state-equivalent sites wherein Occidental and other alleged potentially responsible parties share the cost of remediation in accordance with negotiated or prescribed allocations;

Category 2: Oil and gas joint ventures wherein each joint venture partner pays its proportionate share of remedial cost; and

Category 3: Contractual arrangements typically relating to purchases and sales of property wherein the parties to the transaction agree to methods of allocating the costs of environmental remediation.

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In all three of these categories, Occidental records as a reserve its expected net cost of remedial activities, as adjusted by recognition for any nonperforming parties.

In addition to the costs of investigating and implementing remedial measures, which often take in excess of ten years at CERCLA sites, Occidental’s reserves include management’s estimates of the cost of operation and maintenance of remedial systems. To the extent that the remedial systems are modified over time in response to significant changes in site-specific data, laws, regulations, technologies or engineering estimates, Occidental reviews and changes the reserves accordingly on a site-specific basis.

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

In the period in which an asset retirement obligation is incurred or becomes reasonably estimable, Occidental recognizes the fair value of the liability if there is a legal obligation to dismantle the asset and reclaim or remediate the property at the end of its useful life. The liability amounts are based on future retirement cost estimates and incorporate many assumptions such as expected economic recoveries of oil and gas, time to abandonment, future inflation rates and the adjusted risk-free rate of interest. When the liability is initially recorded, Occidental capitalizes the cost by increasing the related PP&E balances. Over time, the liability is increased and expense is recognized for the change in its present value, and the initial capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the asset. No market risk premium has been included in Occidental’s liability since no reliable estimate can be made at this time.

Occidental has identified conditional asset retirement obligations at a certain number of its facilities that are related mainly to plant decommissioning. Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. (FIN) 47, which Occidental adopted on December 31, 2005, Occidental was required to record the fair value of these conditional liabilities if they could be reasonably estimated. However, Occidental believes that there is an indeterminate settlement date for these asset retirement obligations because the range of time over which Occidental may settle these obligations is unknown or cannot be estimated. Therefore, Occidental cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of these liabilities. Occidental will recognize these conditional asset retirement obligations in the periods in which sufficient information becomes available to reasonably estimate their fair values.

The following table summarizes the activity of the asset retirement obligation, of which $360 million and $228 million is included in deferred credits and other liabilities - other, with the remaining current portion in accrued liabilities at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Beginning balance

 

$

233

 

$

206

 

Liabilities incurred

   

33

   

4

 

Liabilities settled

   

(13

)

 

(6

)

Accretion expense

   

19

   

15

 

Acquisitions and other

   

62

   

24

 

Revisions to estimated cash flows

   

42

   

(10

)

Ending balance

 

$

376

 

$

233

 

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

All derivative instruments required to be marked-to-market under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, as amended, are carried at fair value. Cash flow hedge realized gains and losses, and any ineffectiveness, are classified within the net sales line item. Gains and losses are netted in the income statement and are netted on the balance sheets when a right of offset exists.

Occidental applies either fair value or cash flow hedge accounting when transactions meet specified criteria for hedge accounting treatment. If the derivative does not qualify as a hedge or is not designated as a hedge, the gain or loss is immediately recognized in earnings. If the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting and is designated and documented as a hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is either recognized in income with an offsetting adjustment to the basis of the item being hedged for fair value hedges, or deferred in OCI to the extent the hedge is effective for cash flow hedges.

A hedge is regarded as highly effective and qualifies for hedge accounting if, at inception and throughout its life, it is expected that changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item are almost fully offset by the changes in the fair value or changes in cash flows of the hedging instrument and actual effectiveness is within a range of 80 to 125 percent. In the case of hedging a forecasted transaction, the transaction must be highly probable and must present an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect reported net income or loss. Occidental discontinues hedge accounting when it determines that a derivative has ceased to be highly effective as a hedge; when the derivative expires, or is sold, terminated, or exercised; when the hedged item matures or is sold or repaid; when a forecasted transaction is no longer deemed highly probable; or when the derivative is no longer designated as a hedge.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FAIR VALUE

Occidental values financial instruments as required by SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments." The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The carrying value of other on-balance-sheet financial instruments, other than fixed-rate debt, approximates fair value, and the cost, if any, to terminate off-balance-sheet financial instruments is not significant.

STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS

Occidental has established several shareholder-approved stock-based incentive plans for certain employees (Plans) that are more fully described in Note 12. Beginning July 1, 2005, Occidental accounted for those Plans under SFAS No. 123(R), "Share Based Payments." Prior to July 1, 2005, Occidental applied the Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” intrinsic value accounting method for its stock-based incentive plans. A summary of Occidental’s accounting policy under each method follows below.

SFAS No. 123(R)

For restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance restricted share units (PRSUs), compensation expense is measured on the grant date using the quoted market price of Occidental’s common stock. For stock options (Options), stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs) and performance stock awards (PSAs), compensation expense is measured on the grant date using valuation models. Compensation expense for RSUs, PRSUs, Options, stock-settled SARs and PSAs, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, which is generally over the awards’ respective vesting or performance periods. For the PSAs, every quarter until vesting, the cash-settled portion is revalued using valuation models and the stock settled portion is adjusted for any change in the number of shares expected to be issued based on the performance criteria. For the PRSUs, compensation expense is adjusted for any change in the number of shares expected to be issued based on the performance criteria. Any change in fair value is recognized as compensation expense. For cash-settled SARs issued prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), compensation expense is initially measured on the grant date using a valuation model and then is recorded on the accelerated amortization method over the vesting period. Changes in the fair value between the date of grant and the date when the cash-settled SARs are exercised are recognized as compensation expense. Occidental recognizes compensation expense for all graded vesting awards issued subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) on the straight-line method.

APB Opinion No. 25

Through June 30, 2005, compensation expense for Options and RSUs, if any, was measured as the difference between the quoted market price of Occidental's stock at the grant date, less the amount that the employee must pay to acquire the stock. Any compensation expense for these awards was recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods of the respective awards. For PSAs, compensation expense was measured for each period based on the number of shares expected to vest and the changes in the quoted market value of Occidental's stock during the vesting period. Compensation expense or benefit for PSAs, as applicable, was recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods of the awards. Compensation expense for SARs, which was recorded on the accelerated amortization method over the vesting period, was measured as the amount by which the quoted market value of Occidental's stock exceeded the SAR exercise price. The effect of changes in Occidental's share price between the date of grant and the date when the SARs were exercised or expired was recognized as compensation expense in each period.

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash payments, net of refunds, during the years 2006, 2005 and 2004 included federal, foreign and state income taxes of approximately $2.175 billion, $1.759 billion and $905 million, respectively. Interest paid (net of interest capitalized) totaled approximately $211 million, $253 million and $205 million for the years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net cash payments for federal, foreign and state income taxes paid by discontinued operations during the years 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $57 million, $85 million and $26 million, respectively. (See Note 2 for detail of noncash investing and financing activities regarding certain acquisitions.)

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

The functional currency applicable to all of Occidental’s foreign oil and gas operations is the U.S. dollar since cash flows are denominated principally in U.S. dollars. Occidental’s chemical operations in Brazil use the Real as the functional currency. Exchange-rate changes on transactions denominated in non-U.S. dollar functional currencies generated losses of zero in 2006, $9 million in 2005 and $13 million in 2004.

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NOTE 2    BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

2006

In January 2006, Occidental completed the merger of Vintage into a wholly-owned Occidental subsidiary. As a result, Occidental acquired assets in Argentina, California, Yemen, Bolivia and the Permian Basin in Texas. Occidental paid approximately $1.3 billion in cash to former Vintage shareholders, issued approximately 56 million shares of Occidental common stock, which were valued at $2.1 billion, and assumed Vintage’s debt, which had an estimated fair market value of $585 million at closing. Occidental believes that the merger provides significant growth opportunities represented by Vintage’s assets in Argentina, California and Yemen, all of which will complement and enhance Occidental’s current operations and production.

The acquisition was accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The results of Vintage’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since January 30, 2006. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The estimated fair value of PP&E consisted of $3.4 billion of proved properties and $1.3 billion of unproved properties. No goodwill was recorded on this transaction. The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to Vintage’s assets and liabilities:

Balance at January 30, (in millions)

 

2006

Other current assets

 

$

336

Assets of discontinued operations

   

1,001

Property, plant and equipment, net

   

4,712

Other non-current assets

   

11

Total Assets Acquired

 

$

6,060

Other current liabilities

 

$

278

Liabilities of discontinued operations

   

30

Long-term debt, net

   

585

Deferred income taxes

   

1,606

Other long-term liabilities

   

155

Total Liabilities Assumed

 

$

2,654

Net Assets Acquired

 

$

3,406

Certain Vintage assets and their related liabilities were classified as held for sale as part of the allocation of the purchase price as Occidental intended at the time of acquisition to divest these assets. The results of operations for the assets that were held for sale and sold are not included in the revenue, cost or production amounts and were treated as discontinued operations as Occidental did not expect to generate any significant cash flows from, or have any continuing involvement with, the activities of these Vintage assets. During 2006, Occidental divested these assets for approximately $1.0 billion and recorded no gain or loss on these sales. On the December 31, 2006, consolidated balance sheet, the assets of discontinued operations amount includes approximately $22 million of the remaining amount of PP&E that is being held for sale and the liabilities of discontinued operations includes $4 million of liabilities held for sale. Net revenues and pre-tax income for discontinued operations related to these Vintage assets for the year ended December 31, 2006, were $869 million and $237 million, respectively.

The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of Vintage had occurred at the beginning of each year:

For the years ended December 31, (in millions) (unaudited)

 

2006

 

2005

Pro Forma Results of Operations

           

Revenues

 

$

18,227

 

$

16,300

Net income

 

$

4,148

 

$

5,374

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

4.86

 

$

6.23

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

4.82

 

$

6.15

The unaudited pro forma data presented above use estimates and assumptions based on information currently available, and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations of Occidental that would have occurred had such acquisition actually been consummated as of the beginning of the years presented, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.

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In May 2006, Ecuador terminated Occidental's contract for the operation of Block 15, which comprised all of its oil producing operations in the country, and seized Occidental's Block 15 assets. The process resulting in this action began shortly after Occidental prevailed, by unanimous decision of an international arbitration panel subsequently upheld by a London court, in a legal dispute over tax refunds that Ecuador wrongfully withheld. Occidental immediately filed an arbitration claim against Ecuador, seeking redress for illegal confiscation of the Block 15 operations with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, D.C., invoking the protections of the U.S. - Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty. As a result of the seizure, Occidental classified its Block 15 operations as discontinued operations. In 2006, Occidental recorded a net after-tax charge of $296 million in discontinued operations. This amount consists of after-tax charges for the write-off of the investment in Block 15 in Ecuador, as well as ship-or-pay obligations entered into with respect to the Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados Ltd. (OCP) pipeline in Ecuador to ship oil produced in Block 15, partially offset by $109 million after-tax income from operations for the first five months of 2006.

Occidental’s Block 15 assets and liabilities are classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2005, on a retrospective application basis. At December 31, 2005, Block 15 assets of discontinued operations were $426 million, which mainly consisted of PP&E. At December 31, 2006, liabilities of discontinued operations related to Ecuador were $321 million, which mainly consisted of the ship or pay obligations to the OCP pipeline. At December 31, 2005, liabilities of discontinued operations related to Ecuador were $136 million, which mainly consisted of accrued liabilities. Net revenues and pre-tax income (loss) for discontinued operations related to Ecuador for the year ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $275 million and $(529) million, including a pre-tax write-off of $(673) million, $611 million and $325 million, and $489 million and $269 million, respectively.

In September 2006, Occidental acquired oil and gas assets located in the Permian Basin in West Texas and California from Plains Exploration and Production Co. (Plains) for approximately $859 million in cash.

2005

In 2005, Occidental made several oil and gas producing property acquisitions in the Permian Basin for approximately $1.7 billion in cash. This was partially offset by cash proceeds totaling $171 million from dispositions of a portion of the acquired properties. No gain or loss was recorded for these dispositions.

Occidental suspended all activities in Libya in 1986 as a result of economic sanctions imposed by the United States government. During the imposition of sanctions, Occidental derived no economic benefit from its Libyan interests. In 2004, the United States government lifted all of the principal economic sanctions against Libya. In 2006, the United States effectively eliminated the last of the economic sanctions.

In 2005, the Libyan authorities approved the terms of Occidental’s participation in the assets that it left in 1986. This re-entry agreement allowed Occidental to return to its Libyan operations on generally the same terms in effect when activities were suspended. Those assets consist of three producing contracts in the Sirte Basin and four exploration blocks. Occidental paid approximately $133 million in re-entry bonuses and capital adjustment and work-in-progress payments and is required to pay $10 million per year while it continues to operate in Libya, as reimbursements for past development costs associated with these assets. In addition, Occidental has committed to spend $90 million over the next five years in the four exploration blocks. Currently, Occidental’s rights in the producing fields extend through 2009 and early 2010.

Separately, in early 2005, Occidental participated in the EPSA IV exploration bid round in Libya. Occidental successfully bid on nine of the 15 areas available. Occidental is the operator of five onshore areas and has a 90-percent exploration working interest in each area. In addition, Occidental holds a 35-percent exploration working interest in four offshore areas. Woodside Petroleum Ltd. is the operator for the offshore areas. Occidental paid approximately $90 million in exploration lease bonuses for these nine new areas and committed to perform a minimum exploration work program valued at $125 million over the commitment period.

In July 2005, Occidental signed a new production-sharing contract (PSC) for the Mukhaizna oil field with the Government of the Sultanate of Oman. Under the terms of the new PSC, Occidental took over field operations on September 1, 2005, for a cost of $137 million. Occidental holds a 45-percent working interest.

In June 2005, Occidental completed the purchase of three basic chemical manufacturing facilities from Vulcan for $214 million in cash, plus contingent payments based upon the future performance of these facilities and the assumption of certain liabilities. In order to facilitate receipt of regulatory approval for this acquisition, Occidental divested one of the facilities.

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2004

In January 2004, Occidental acquired a 1,300-mile oil pipeline and gathering system located in the Permian Basin for approximately $143 million in cash.

For strategic and economic reasons, Occidental exited the vinyl specialty resins business by closing the Pottstown, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility (Specialty Resins) effective January 5, 2005, and recorded an after-tax charge of $32 million as of December 31, 2004. Occidental's assets and liabilities related to Specialty Resins are classified as held for sale and as discontinued operations in the income statements for all periods presented. Specialty Resins' net sales included in discontinued operations were $1 million, $27 million and $98 million for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and net gains (losses) from discontinued operations were $2 million, $6 million and $(38) million, respectively.

NOTE 3    ACCOUNTING CHANGES

FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES
FIN 48

In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” This interpretation specifies that benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position meeting the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be measured at the largest amount of benefit for which the likelihood of realization upon ultimate settlement exceeds 50 percent. It also requires additional disclosures related to these tax positions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Occidental will adopt FIN 48 in the first quarter of 2007 and expects there will not be a material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

SFAS No. 157

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This statement establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Occidental is currently assessing the effect of SFAS No. 157 on its financial statements.

FSP AUG AIR-1

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities.” This FSP prohibits the use of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities in annual and interim financial reporting periods. FSP AUG AIR-1 is effective for the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. Occidental will adopt FSP AUG AIR-1 in the first quarter of 2007 and expects there will not be a material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

EITF Issue No. 06-4

In September 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) finalized the provisions of EITF Issue No. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.” This EITF Issue provides accounting guidance for endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements and require employers to recognize liability for future benefits in accordance with SFAS 106 or APB Opinion No. 12. The recognition and disclosure provisions of EITF Issue No. 06-4 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2007. Occidental is currently assessing the effect of this EITF Issue on its financial statements.

EITF Issue No. 06-5

In September 2006, the EITF finalized the provisions of EITF Issue No. 06-5, "Accounting for Purchase of Life Insurance-Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical bulletin No. 85-4.” This EITF Issue provides accounting guidance for life insurance policies and requires employers to consider and account for any additional amounts or restrictions under the terms of such policies. The recognition and disclosure provisions of EITF Issue No. 06-5 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Occidental will adopt this EITF Issue in the first quarter of 2007 and expects there will not be a material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

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RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING CHANGES
SFAS No. 158

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R).” This statement requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded amounts of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as an asset or liability and recognize changes in the funded status of these plans in the year in which the changes occur through OCI, if they are not recognized in the income statement. The statement also requires a company to use the date of its fiscal year-end to measure the plans. The recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The requirement to use the fiscal year-end as the measurement date is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. Occidental adopted this statement on December 31, 2006. See Note 13 for further information.

SAB 108

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 108, “Financial Statements – Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 requires quantification of the impact of all prior year misstatements from both an income statement and a balance sheet perspective to determine if the misstatements are material. SAB 108 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. Occidental adopted SAB 108 effective December 31, 2006 and there was no material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

SFAS No. 123(R)

On July 1, 2005, Occidental early adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payments", under the modified prospective transition method. Since most of Occidental’s existing stock-based compensation was already being recorded in the income statement, Occidental decided to early adopt SFAS 123(R) so that the remaining awards would be accounted for in a similar manner. Prior to July 1, 2005, Occidental applied the APB Opinion No. 25 intrinsic value accounting method for its stock incentive plans. Under the modified prospective transition method, the fair value recognition provisions apply only to new awards or awards modified after July 1, 2005. Additionally, the fair value of existing unvested awards at the date of adoption is recorded in compensation expense over the remaining requisite service period. Results from prior periods have not been restated. As a result of adopting this statement in the third quarter of 2005, Occidental recorded a $3 million after-tax credit as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles. See Note 12 for more information.

EITF Issue No. 04-13

In September 2005, the EITF finalized the provisions of EITF Issue No. 04-13, "Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty", which provides accounting guidance about whether buy/sell arrangements should be accounted for at historical cost and whether these arrangements should be reported on a gross or net basis. Buy/sell arrangements typically are contractual arrangements where the buy and sell agreements are entered into in contemplation of one another with the same counterparty. Occidental reports all buy/sell arrangements on a net basis and at historical cost. This EITF Issue was effective in the first interim period beginning after March 15, 2006. Occidental prospectively adopted this EITF Issue in the second quarter of 2006 and there was no material effect on the financial statements upon adoption.

NOTE 4    INVENTORIES

Inventories of approximately $204 million and $157 million were valued under the LIFO method at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Inventories consisted of the following:

Balance at December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Raw materials

 

$

70

 

$

81

 

Materials and supplies

   

304

   

177

 

Finished goods

   

525

   

558

 
     

899

   

816

 

LIFO reserve

   

(74

)

 

(100

)

Total

 

$

825

 

$

716

 

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NOTE 5    LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

Balance at December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

             

6.75% senior notes due 2012

 

$

368

 

$

371

 

8.45% senior notes due 2029

   

328

   

350

 

9.25% senior debentures due 2019

   

265

   

300

 

4.25% medium-term senior notes due 2010

   

227

   

253

 

10.125% senior debentures due 2009

   

222

   

222

 

7.2% senior debentures due 2028

   

200

   

200

 

4% medium-term senior notes due 2007

   

146

   

156

 

8.75% medium-term notes due 2023

   

76

   

100

 

11.125% senior notes due 2010

   

12

   

12

 

8.1% medium-term notes due 2008

   

10

   

10

 

7.375% senior notes due 2008 (a)

   

   

408

 
     

1,854

   

2,382

 

Subsidiary Debt

             

Dolphin Energy Ltd. loans due 2009 (b) (5.76% as of December 31, 2006 and 4.47% as of December 31, 2005)

   

473

   

299

 

8.25% Vintage senior notes due 2012

   

276

   

 

3.6% to 7.5% unsecured notes due 2007 through 2018

   

171

   

242

 
     

2,774

   

2,923

 

Less:

             

Unamortized premium (discount), net

   

16

   

(4

)

Current maturities

   

(171

)

 

(46

)

Total

 

$

2,619

 

$

2,873

 

(a)

The December 31, 2005 amount includes unamortized interest rate swap settlement net gains of $13 million.

(b)

The Dolphin Energy Ltd. loans include Occidental’s portion of the bridge loan and Islamic-law-compliant facility.

In September 2006, Occidental amended and restated its $1.5 billion bank credit (Credit Facility) to, among other things, lower the interest rate and extend the term to September 2011. The Credit Facility provides for the termination of the loan commitments and requires immediate repayment of any outstanding amounts if certain events of default occur or if Occidental files for bankruptcy. Occidental had not drawn down any amounts on the Credit Facility at December 31, 2006. None of Occidental's committed bank credits contain material adverse change (MAC) clauses or debt rating triggers that could restrict Occidental's ability to borrow under these lines. Occidental's credit facilities and debt agreements do not contain rating triggers that could terminate bank commitments or accelerate debt in the event of a ratings downgrade. Up to $350 million of the Credit Facility is available in the form of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at various benchmark rates, including LIBOR, plus a margin based on Occidental's senior debt ratings. Additionally, Occidental pays an annual facility fee (ranging from 0.06 percent to 0.08 percent in 2006) on the total commitment amount, which is based on Occidental's senior debt ratings.

In 2006, Occidental recorded $35 million of pre-tax charges to redeem all of its outstanding 7.375-percent senior notes due 2008 and all of its 7.875-percent Vintage senior subordinated notes due 2011 and to purchase in the open market and retire various amounts of Occidental and Vintage senior notes and unsecured subsidiary notes.

In 2005, Occidental recorded $42 million of pre-tax interest charges to redeem all of its outstanding 5.875-percent senior notes, 4.101-percent medium-term senior notes and 7.65-percent senior notes and to purchase in the open market and retire various amounts of Occidental senior notes and unsecured subsidiary notes.

At December 31, 2006, minimum principal payments on long-term debt subsequent to December 31, 2006, aggregated $2,774 million, of which $171 million is due in 2007, $10 million in 2008, $695 million in 2009, $239 million in 2010, $68 million in 2011, $644 million in 2012 and $947 million thereafter. These amounts do not include the net unamortized premium of $16 million. The unamortized premium is generally being amortized to interest expense on the effective interest method over the lives of the related issuances.

At December 31, 2006, under the most restrictive covenants of certain financing agreements, Occidental's capacity for additional unsecured borrowing was approximately $44.8 billion and the capacity for the payment of cash dividends and other distributions on, and for acquisitions of, Occidental’s capital stock was approximately $17.2 billion, assuming that such dividends, distributions and acquisitions were made without incurring additional borrowings.

Occidental estimates the fair value of its long-term debt based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the yields offered to Occidental for debt of similar rating and similar remaining maturities. The estimated fair values of Occidental’s debt, at December 31, 2006 and 2005, were approximately $3.1 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively, compared with carrying values of approximately $2.8 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively.

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NOTE 6    LEASE COMMITMENTS

The present value of minimum capital lease payments, net of the current portion, totaled $25 million at both December 31, 2006 and 2005. These amounts are included in other liabilities.

Operating and capital lease agreements, which include leases for manufacturing facilities, office space, railcars and tanks, frequently include renewal and/or purchase options and require Occidental to pay for utilities, taxes, insurance and maintenance expense.

At December 31, 2006, future net minimum lease payments for capital and operating leases (excluding oil and gas and other mineral leases, utilities, taxes, insurance and maintenance expense) were the following:

In millions

 

Capital

 

Operating (a)

2007

 

$

1

 

$

167

2008

   

1

   

136

2009

   

1

   

117

2010

   

1

   

94

2011

   

1

   

77

Thereafter

   

33

   

767

Total minimum lease payments

   

38

 

$

1,358

Less:

           

Imputed interest

   

(13

)

   

Present value of minimum capital lease payments, net of current portion

 

$

25

     

(a)

At December 31, 2006, sublease rental amounts included in the future operating lease payments totaled $60 million, as follows (in millions): 2007—$8, 2008—$8, 2009—$10, 2010—$8, 2011—$8 and thereafter—$18.

Rental expense for operating leases, net of sublease rental income, was $199 million in 2006, $141 million in 2005 and $120 million in 2004. Rental expense was net of sublease income of $7 million in both 2006 and 2005 and $8 million in 2004.

NOTE 7    DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES

Occidental's market risk exposures relate mainly to commodity prices and, to a lesser extent, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Occidental has entered into derivative instrument transactions to reduce these price and rate fluctuations. A derivative is an instrument that, among other characteristics, derives its value from changes in another instrument or variable.

In general, the fair value recorded for derivative instruments is based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes and the Black Scholes or similar valuation models.

COMMODITY PRICE RISK
General

Occidental’s results are sensitive to fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices.

Marketing and Trading Operations

Occidental periodically uses different types of derivative instruments to achieve the best prices for oil and gas. Derivatives have been used by Occidental to reduce its exposure to price volatility and mitigate fluctuations in commodity-related cash flows. Occidental enters into low-risk marketing and trading activities through its separate marketing organization, which operates under established policy controls and procedures. With respect to derivatives used in its oil and gas marketing operations, Occidental utilizes a combination of futures, forwards, options and swaps to offset various physical transactions. Occidental's use of derivatives in marketing and trading activities primarily relates to managing cash flows from third-party purchases, which includes Occidental’s periodic gas storage activities.

Production Hedges

In 2005, Occidental entered into a series of fixed price swaps and costless collar agreements that qualify as cash-flow hedges for the sale of a portion of its crude oil production. Additionally, Occidental acquired oil and gas fixed price and basis swaps with the Vintage acquisition. These hedges continue to the end of 2011. The 2006 volume that was hedged was less than four percent of Occidental’s 2006 crude oil and natural gas production.

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Fair Value of Marketing and Trading Derivative Contracts

The following tables reconcile the changes in the net fair value of Occidental’s marketing and trading contracts, a portion of which are hedges, during 2006 and 2005 and segregate the open contracts at December 31, 2006 by maturity periods.

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fair value of contracts outstanding at beginning of year – unrealized (losses) gains

 

$

(457

)

$

30

 

Losses on changes for contracts realized or otherwise settled during the year

   

106

   

56

 

Changes in fair value attributable to changes in valuation techniques and assumptions

   

   

 

Losses or other changes in fair values

   

(4

)

 

(543

)(a)

Fair value of contracts outstanding at end of year – unrealized losses

 

$

(355

)

$

(457

)

(a)

Primarily relates to production hedges.

   

Maturity Periods

       

Source of Fair Value – unrealized (losses) gains

 

2007

 

2008
to 2009

 

2010
to 2011

 

2012 and
thereafter

 

Total
Fair Value

 

Prices actively quoted

 

$

(43

)

$

6

 

$

2

 

$

2

 

$

(33

)

Prices provided by other external sources

   

62

   

18

   

3

   

(1

)

 

82

 

Prices based on models and other valuation methods (a)

   

(63

)

 

(187

)

 

(154

)

 

   

(404

)

Total

 

$

(44

)

$

(163

)

$

(149

)

$

1

 

$

(355

)

(a)

The underlying prices utilized for the 2007 through 2011 fair value calculations of the options are based on monthly NYMEX published prices. The underlying prices for years 2012 and thereafter are based on the year-end NYMEX published prices, as published monthly prices are not available. These prices are entered into an industry standard options pricing model to determine fair value.

INTEREST RATE RISK
General

Occidental’s exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to its long-term debt obligations.

In 2005, Occidental terminated all of its interest-rate swaps that were accounted for as fair-value hedges. These hedges had effectively converted approximately $1.7 billion of fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt. The fair value of the swaps at termination resulted in a gain of approximately $20 million, which was recorded into income when the debt was paid in 2005 and 2006. The amount of interest expense recorded in the income statement was lower, as a result of the swaps and recognition of the gain, by approximately $13 million, $21 million and $56 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Occidental was a party to a series of forward interest-rate locks, which qualified as cash-flow hedges. The hedges were related to the construction of a cogeneration plant leased by Occidental that was completed in December 2002. The unamortized loss on the hedges at December 31, 2006 was approximately $18 million after-tax, which is recorded in AOCI and is being recognized in earnings over the lease term of 26 years on a straight-line basis.

CREDIT RISK

Occidental’s energy contracts are spread among several counterparties. Creditworthiness is reviewed before doing business with a new counterparty and on an ongoing basis. Occidental monitors aggregated counterparty exposure relative to credit limits. Credit exposure for each customer is monitored for outstanding balances, current month activity, and forward mark-to-market exposure. Losses associated with credit risk have been immaterial for all years presented.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

A few of Occidental’s foreign operations have currency risk. Occidental manages its exposure primarily by balancing monetary assets and liabilities and maintaining cash positions only at levels necessary for operating purposes. Most international crude oil sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. Additionally, all of Occidental’s consolidated foreign oil and gas subsidiaries have the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, Occidental had not entered into any foreign currency derivative instruments. The effect of exchange-rate transactions in foreign currencies is included in periodic income and is immaterial.

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DERIVATIVE AND FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The following table shows derivative financial instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets:

Balance at December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

Derivative financial instrument assets

           

Receivables from joint ventures, partnerships and other

 

$

248

 

$

286

Long-term receivables, net

   

61

   

178

   

$

309

 

$

464

Derivative financial instrument liabilities

           

Accrued liabilities

 

$

291

 

$

387

Deferred credits and other liabilities – other

   

384

   

564

   

$

675

 

$

951

The following table summarizes net after-tax derivative activity recorded in AOCI:

Balance at December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

(347

)

$

(17

)

Gains (losses) from changes in cash flow hedges

   

32

   

(289

)

Amount reclassified to income

   

56

   

(41

)

Ending Balance

 

$

(259

)

$

(347

)

During the next twelve months, Occidental expects that approximately $11 million of net derivative after-tax losses included in AOCI, based on their valuation at December 31, 2006, will be reclassified into earnings. Hedge ineffectiveness did not have a material impact on earnings for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

NOTE 8    ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES AND EXPENDITURES

Occidental’s operations are subject to stringent federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to improving or maintaining environmental quality. Costs associated with environmental compliance have increased over time and are expected to rise in the future. Environmental expenditures related to current operations are factored into the overall business planning process and are considered an integral part of production in manufacturing quality products responsive to market demand.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

The laws that require or address environmental remediation may apply retroactively to past waste disposal practices and releases of substances to the environment. In many cases, the laws apply regardless of fault, legality of the original activities or current ownership or control of sites. OPC or certain of its subsidiaries are currently participating in environmental assessments and cleanups under these laws at federal Superfund sites, comparable state sites and other domestic and foreign remediation sites, including currently owned facilities and previously owned sites. Also, OPC or certain of its subsidiaries have been involved in a substantial number of governmental and private proceedings involving historical practices at various sites including, in some instances, having been named in proceedings under CERCLA and similar federal, state and local environmental laws. These proceedings seek funding or performance of remediation and, in some cases, compensation for alleged property damage, punitive damages and civil penalties.

Occidental manages its environmental remediation efforts through a wholly owned subsidiary, Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., which reports its results directly to Occidental’s corporate management. The following table presents Occidental's environmental remediation reserves, the current portion of which is included in accrued liabilities ($79 million in 2006, $83 million in 2005 and $76 million in 2004) and the remainder in deferred credits and other liabilities — other ($333 million in 2006, $335 million in 2005 and $299 million in 2004). The reserves are grouped by three categories of environmental remediation sites:

$ amounts in millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

   

Number of Sites

 

Reserve Balance

 

Number of Sites

 

Reserve Balance

 

Number of Sites

 

Reserve Balance

CERCLA & equivalent sites

 

105

 

$

226

 

128

 

$

236

 

125

 

$

239

Active facilities

 

21

   

116

 

18

   

114

 

16

   

75

Closed or sold facilities

 

40

   

70

 

39

   

68

 

39

   

61

Total

 

166

 

$

412

 

185

 

$

418

 

180

 

$

375

55

The following table shows environmental reserve activity for the past three years:

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Balance - Beginning of Year

$

418

$

375

$

372

Remediation expense and interest accretion

48

63

60

Changes from acquisitions/dispositions

17

45

6

Payments

(71

)

(71

)

(63

)

Other

6

Balance - End of Year

$

412

$

418

$

375

Occidental expects to expend funds equivalent to about half of the current environmental reserve over the next three years and the balance over the next ten or more years. Occidental believes it is reasonably possible that it will continue to incur additional liabilities beyond those recorded for environmental remediation at these sites. The range of reasonably possible loss for existing environmental remediation matters could be up to $430 million beyond the amount accrued. For management’s opinion, refer to Note 9.

CERCLA and Equivalent Sites

As of December 31, 2006, OPC or certain of its subsidiaries have been named in 105 CERCLA or state equivalent proceedings, as shown below.

Description ($ amounts in millions)

 

Number of Sites

 

Reserve Balance

Minimal/No exposure (a)

85

$

6

Reserves between $1-10 MM

14

55

Reserves over $10 MM

6

 

165

Total

105

$

226

(a)

Includes 32 sites for which Maxus Energy Corporation has retained the liability and indemnified Occidental, 5 sites where Occidental has denied liability without challenge, 15 sites where Occidental’s reserves are less than $50,000 each, and 33 sites where reserves are between $50,000 and $1 million each.

The six sites with individual reserves over $10 million in 2006 include a former copper mining and smelting operation in Tennessee, two closed landfills in western New York and groundwater treatment facilities at three closed chemical plants (Montague, Michigan, western New York and Tacoma, Washington).

Active Facilities

Certain subsidiaries of OPC are currently addressing releases of substances from past operations at 21 active facilities. Five facilities — a chemical plant in Louisiana, a phosphorous recovery operation in Tennessee, a chemical plant in Texas, a chemical plant in Kansas and certain oil and gas properties in the southwestern United States — account for 69 percent of the reserves associated with these facilities.

Closed or Sold Facilities

There are 40 sites formerly owned or operated by certain subsidiaries of OPC that have ongoing environmental remediation requirements in which OPC or its subsidiaries are involved. Five sites account for 70 percent of the reserves associated with this group. The five sites are: an active refinery in Louisiana where Occidental indemnifies the current owner and operator for certain remedial actions, a water treatment facility at a former coal mine in Pennsylvania, a closed Occidental Chemical Corporation (OCC) chemical plant in Pennsylvania, a closed landfill in western New York and a water-treatment facility at a former OCC chemical plant in North Carolina.

ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

Occidental’s costs, some of which may include estimates, relating to compliance with environmental laws and regulations are shown below for each segment:

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Operating Expenses

Oil and Gas

$

95

$

65

$

51

Chemical

73

67

59

$

168

$

132

$

110

Capital Expenditures

Oil and Gas

$

55

$

43

$

44

Chemical

25

21

12

$

80

$

64

$

56

Remediation Expenses

Corporate

$

47

$

62

$

59

56

Operating expenses are incurred on a continual basis. Capital expenditures relate to longer-lived improvements in currently operating facilities. Remediation expenses relate to existing conditions caused by past operations and do not contribute to current or future revenue generation. Although total costs may vary in any one year, over the long term, segment operating and capital expenditures for environmental compliance generally are expected to increase.

NOTE 9    LAWSUITS, CLAIMS, COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND RELATED MATTERS

OPC or certain of its subsidiaries have been named in many lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings. These actions seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damage, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. OPC or certain of its subsidiaries also have been named in proceedings under CERCLA and similar federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws. These environmental proceedings seek funding or performance of remediation and, in some cases, compensation for alleged property damage, punitive damages and civil penalties; however, Occidental is usually one of many companies in these proceedings and has to date been successful in sharing response costs with other financially sound companies. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, including environmental proceedings, Occidental accrues reserves when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.

Since 2004, OCC has been served with ten lawsuits filed in Nicaragua by approximately 2,600 individual plaintiffs. These individuals allege that they have sustained several billion dollars of personal injury damages as a result of their alleged exposure to a pesticide. OCC is aware of, but has not been served in, 24 additional cases in Nicaragua, which Occidental understands make similar allegations. In the opinion of management, the claims against OCC are without merit because, among other things, OCC believes that none of the pesticide it manufactured was ever sold or used in Nicaragua. Under the applicable Nicaraguan statute, defendants are required to pay pre-trial deposits so large as to effectively prohibit defendants from participating fully in their defense. OCC filed a response to the complaints contesting jurisdiction without posting such pre-trial deposit. In 2004, the judge in one of the cases (Osorio Case), ruled the court had jurisdiction over the defendants, including OCC, and that the plaintiffs had waived the requirement of the pre-trial deposit. In order to preserve its jurisdictional defense, OCC elected not to make a substantive appearance in the Osorio Case. In 2005, the judge in the Osorio Case entered judgment against several defendants, including OCC, for damages totaling approximately $97 million. In December 2006, the court in a second case in Nicaragua (Rios Case) entered a judgment against several defendants, including OCC, for damages totaling approximately $800 million. While preserving its jurisdictional defenses, OCC has appealed the judgments in the Osorio and Rios Cases. OCC has no assets in Nicaragua and, in the opinion of management, any judgment rendered under the statute, including in the Osorio and Rios Cases, would be unenforceable in the United States.

During the course of its operations, Occidental is subject to audit by tax authorities for varying periods in various federal, state, local and foreign tax jurisdictions. Taxable years prior to 2001 are generally closed for U.S. federal corporate income tax purposes. Corporate tax returns for taxable years 2001 through 2003 are in various stages of audit by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Disputes may arise during the course of such audits as to facts and matters of law.

At December 31, 2006, commitments for major capital expenditures during 2007 and thereafter were approximately $787 million.

Occidental has entered into agreements providing for future payments to secure terminal and pipeline capacity, drilling services, electrical power, steam and certain chemical raw materials. At December 31, 2006, the net present value of the fixed and determinable portion of the obligations under these agreements, which were used to collateralize financings of the respective suppliers, aggregated $16 million, which was payable as follows (in millions): 2007—$12 and 2008—$4. Fixed payments under these agreements were $18 million in 2006, $17 million in 2005 and $19 million in 2004.

Occidental has certain other commitments under contracts, guarantees and joint ventures, including purchase commitments for goods and services at market-related prices and certain other contingent liabilities. Some of these commitments, although not fixed or determinable, involve capital expenditures and are part of the $3.3 to $3.4 billion in capital expenditures estimated for 2007.

Occidental has entered into various guarantees including performance bonds, letters of credit, indemnities, commitments and other forms of guarantees provided by Occidental to third parties, mainly to provide assurance that OPC or its subsidiaries and affiliates will meet their various obligations (guarantees).

At December 31, 2006, the notional amount of the guarantees that are subject to the reporting requirements of FIN 45 was approximately $270 million, which consists of Occidental’s guarantee of equity investees’ debt, primarily from the Dolphin Project equity investment, and other commitments.

Occidental has indemnified various parties against specified liabilities that those parties might incur in the future in connection with purchases and other transactions that they have entered into with Occidental. These indemnities usually are contingent upon the other party incurring liabilities that reach specified thresholds. As of December 31, 2006, Occidental is not aware of circumstances it believes would reasonably be expected to lead to future indemnity claims against it in connection with these transactions that would result in payments materially in excess of reserves.

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It is impossible at this time to determine the ultimate liabilities that OPC and its subsidiaries may incur resulting from any lawsuits, claims and proceedings, audits, commitments, contingencies and related matters or the timing of these liabilities. If these matters were to be ultimately resolved unfavorably at amounts substantially exceeding Occidental’s reserves, an outcome not currently anticipated, it is possible that such outcome could have a material adverse effect upon Occidental’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, after taking into account reserves, management does not expect the ultimate resolution of any of these matters to have a material adverse effect upon Occidental’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 10    DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER TAXES

The domestic and foreign components of income from continuing operations before domestic and foreign income and other taxes were as follows:

For the years ended December 31, (in millions)

 

Domestic

 

Foreign

 

Total

2006

 

$

4,521

 

$

3,380

 

$

7,901

2005

 

$

4,547

 

$

2,420

 

$

6,967

2004

 

$

2,412

 

$

1,633

 

$

4,045

The provisions (credits) for domestic and foreign income and other taxes from continuing operations consisted of the following:

For the years ended December 31, (in millions)

 

U.S.
Federal

 

State
and Local

 

Foreign

 

Total

 

2006

                         

Current

 

$

1,457

 

$

120

 

$

1,804

 

$

3,381

 

Deferred

   

149

   

(13

)

 

(51

)

 

85

 
   

$

1,606

 

$

107

 

$

1,753

 

$

3,466

 

2005

                         

Current

 

$

612

 

$

126

 

$

1,263

 

$

2,001

 

Deferred

   

(63

)

 

(9

)

 

(2

)

 

(74

)

   

$

549

 

$

117

 

$

1,261

 

$

1,927

 

2004

                         

Current

 

$

695

 

$

45

 

$

726

 

$

1,466

 

Deferred

   

184

   

17

   

(28

)

 

173

 
   

$

879

 

$

62

 

$

698

 

$

1,639

 

As a result of changes in compensation programs in 2006, Occidental wrote off approximately $40 million of the related deferred tax asset that had been recognized in the financial statements prior to the change. The 2005 federal income tax provision includes a $619 million tax benefit related to the resolution of foreign tax credit issues with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and a $335 million tax benefit due to the reversal of tax reserves no longer required. The 2005 income tax provision also includes a net $10 million charge related to a state tax issue. The 2004 federal income tax provision includes tax benefits of $47 million resulting from the reversal of tax contingency reserves no longer required due to the settlement of issues with the Internal Revenue Service.

The following is a reconciliation, stated as a percentage of pre-tax income, of the United States statutory federal income tax rate to Occidental’s effective tax rate on income from continuing operations:

For the years ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

United States federal statutory tax rate

 

35

%

 

35

%

 

35

%

Operations outside the United States

 

8

   

6

   

6

 

State taxes, net of federal benefit

 

1

   

1

   

1

 

Reversal of tax reserves

 

   

(13

)

 

(1

)

Other

 

   

(1

)

 

 

Tax rate provided by Occidental

 

44

%

 

28

%

 

41

%

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The tax effects of temporary differences resulting in deferred income taxes at December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

   

2006

 

2005

Tax effects of temporary differences (in millions)

 

Deferred
Tax Assets

 

Deferred
Tax Liabilities

 

Deferred
Tax Assets

 

Deferred
Tax Liabilities

Property, plant and equipment differences

 

$

189

 

$

3,174

 

$

44

 

$

1,554

Investments including partnerships

   

   

217

   

   

221

Environmental reserves

   

162

   

   

184

   

Postretirement benefit accruals

   

233

   

   

139

   

Deferred compensation and benefits

   

208

   

   

202

   

Asset retirement obligations

   

82

   

   

66

   

Derivatives

   

70

   

   

184

   

Foreign tax credit carryforward

   

133

   

   

132

   

State income taxes

   

106

   

   

93

   

All other

   

364

   

108

   

241

   

97

Subtotal

   

1,547

   

3,499

   

1,285

   

1,872

Valuation allowance

   

(183

)

 

   

(175

)

 

Total deferred taxes

 

$

1,364

 

$

3,499

 

$

1,110

 

$

1,872

Included in total deferred tax assets was a current portion aggregating $190 million and $200 million as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, that was reported in prepaid expenses and other.

Occidental has, as of December 31, 2006, foreign tax credit carryforwards of $133 million which expire in varying amounts through 2016 and various state net operating loss carryforwards which have varying carryforward periods through 2025. Occidental established a valuation allowance against these foreign tax credit carryforwards and state net operating losses as the Company believes these assets will not be utilized in the statutory carryforward periods. In addition, Occidental establishes a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets resulting from deductible temporary differences when it believes future benefit is unlikely to be realized.

A deferred tax liability has not been recognized for temporary differences related to Occidental’s investment in certain foreign subsidiaries primarily as a result of unremitted earnings of consolidated subsidiaries aggregating approximately $5.4 billion at December 31, 2006, as it is Occidental’s intention, generally, to reinvest such earnings permanently. If the earnings of these foreign subsidiaries were not indefinitely reinvested, an additional deferred tax liability of approximately $200 million would be required, assuming utilization of available foreign tax credits.

The discontinued operations include an income tax benefit of $209 million in 2006, and a charge of $96 million in 2005 and $46 million in 2004.

The cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles was reduced by an income tax charge of $2 million in 2005.

Additional paid-in capital was credited $140 million in 2006, $74 million in 2005 and $75 million in 2004 for a tax benefit from the exercise of certain stock based compensation awards.

NOTE 11    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The following is an analysis of common stock:

(shares in thousands)

 

Common Stock

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

774,096

Issued

 

1,627

Options exercised and other, net

 

17,732

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

793,455

Issued

 

1,510

Options exercised and other, net

 

9,465

Balance, December 31, 2005

 

804,430

Issued

 

57,257

Options exercised and other, net

 

8,992

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

870,679

In May 2006, Occidental amended its Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to 1.1 billion. The par value per share remained unchanged.

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TREASURY STOCK

In 2006, the Board of Directors authorized a treasury stock purchase program under which Occidental was authorized to purchase up to 40 million shares of its common stock, increased to 55 million in February 2007. Additionally, Occidental purchased shares from the trustee of its defined contribution savings plan. In 2006, Occidental purchased 30.6 million shares under the programs at an average cost of $48.20 per share.

NONREDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

Occidental has authorized 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $1.00 per share. At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, Occidental had no outstanding shares of preferred stock.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share was computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year, including vested but unissued share and share units. The computation of diluted earnings per share further reflects the dilutive effect of stock options and stock-settled SARs.

The following are the share amounts used to compute the basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31:

In millions

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Basic Earnings per Share

           

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

860.9

 

799.9

 

785.3

Weighted average treasury shares

 

(15.9

)

 

Vested/unissued restricted units

 

4.3

 

3.2

 

2.4

Deferred shares and other

 

3.3

 

3.5

 

3.5

Basic Shares Outstanding

 

852.6

 

806.6

 

791.2

Diluted Earnings per Share

           

Basic shares outstanding

 

852.6

 

806.6

 

791.2

Dilutive effect of options and stock-settled SARs outstanding

 

5.9

 

9.8

 

9.5

Dilutive effect of unvested/unissued restricted units

 

1.9

 

1.8

 

1.6

Dilutive Shares

 

860.4

 

818.2

 

802.3

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following after-tax (losses) gains:

Balance at December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

(24

)

$

(29

)

Derivative mark-to-market adjustments

   

(259

)

 

(347

)

Pension and post-retirement adjustments (a)

   

(168

)

 

 

Minimum pension liability adjustments

   

   

3

 

Unrealized gains on securities

   

118

   

 

Total

 

$

(333

)

$

(373

)

(a)

See Note 13 for further information.

NOTE 12    STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS

Occidental has established several Plans that provide for stock-based awards in the form of Options, restricted stock, RSUs, stock bonuses, SARs, PSAs, PRSUs and dividend equivalents. These awards were granted under the 1995 Incentive Stock Plan (1995 ISP), 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (2001 ICP) and the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2005 LTIP). No further awards will be granted under the 1995 ISP and 2001 ICP; however, certain 1995 ISP and 2001 ICP award grants were outstanding at December 31, 2006. An aggregate of 34 million shares of Occidental common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2005 LTIP and at December 31, 2006, approximately 14.5 million shares of Occidental common stock were available for future awards. Occidental also has a 1996 Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (1996 DRSP), under which non-employee directors received awards of restricted stock as additional compensation for their services as members of the Board of Directors. No further awards will be granted under the 1996 DRSP. All non-employee director awards are now granted under the 2005 LTIP. During 2006, non-employee directors were granted awards for 59,800 shares of restricted stock that fully vested on the grant date. No awards that have been granted to directors may be sold or transferred during the director’s period of service as a member of the Board. Compensation expense for these awards was measured using the quoted market price of Occidental's common stock on the grant date and was recognized at grant date.

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Adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)

As discussed in Note 3, on July 1, 2005, Occidental changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation from the APB Opinion No. 25 intrinsic value accounting method to the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Prior to July 1, 2005, Occidental had already been expensing its SARs, RSUs and PSAs. On July 1, 2005, Occidental began expensing its Options and recording compensation expense for all its other stock-based incentive awards using fair value amounts in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R).

The table below summarizes certain stock-based incentive amounts for the year (all amounts in millions):

Year Ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

Compensation expense

 

$

211

 

$

186

Income tax benefit recognized in the income statement

 

$

77

 

$

68

Intrinsic value of options and stock-settled SAR exercises

 

$

168

 

$

217

Liabilities paid (a)

 

$

34

 

$

11

Fair value of RSUs and PSAs vested during the year (b)

 

$

107

 

$

80

(a)

Includes liabilities paid under the cash-settled SARs.

(b)

As measured on the vesting date for RSUs and the stock-settled portion of the PSAs.

As of December 31, 2006, there was $256 million of pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense related to all unvested stock-based incentive award grants. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.

STOCK OPTIONS AND SARS

Certain employees are granted Options that are settled in physical stock and SARs that are settled either only in stock or only in cash. Exercise prices of the Options and SARs are equal to the quoted market value of Occidental’s stock on the grant date. Generally, the Options and SARs vest ratably over three years with a maximum term of ten years. These Options and SARs may be forfeited or accelerated under certain circumstances.

The fair value of each Option or stock-settled SAR is measured on the grant date using the Black Scholes option valuation model and expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The expected life is estimated based on the actual weighted average life of historical exercise activity of the grantee population at the grant date. The volatility factors are based on the historical volatilities of Occidental common stock over the expected lives as estimated on the grant date. The risk-free interest rate is the implied yield available on zero coupon (US Treasury Strip) T-notes at the grant date with a remaining term equal to the expected life. The dividend yield is the expected annual dividend yield over the expected life, expressed as a percentage of the stock price on the grant date. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive stock-based incentive awards, and subsequent events may not be indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by Occidental.

The grant date assumptions used in the Black Scholes valuation for Options and stock-settled SARs were as follows:

Year Granted

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

Assumptions used:

               

Risk-free interest rate

 

5.0%

 

3.7%

 

3.4%

 

1.6%

Dividend yield

 

1.4%

 

1.5%

 

2.2%

 

3.4%

Volatility factor

 

26%

 

27%

 

21%

 

21%

Expected life (years)

 

5.5

 

5.5

 

3.6

 

2.4

The grant date fair value of each stock-settled SAR granted in 2006 and 2005 was $14.77 and $10.76, respectively. The grant date fair value of each Option granted in 2004 and 2003 was $4.02 and $1.60, respectively. The fair value of the cash-settled SARs is also estimated using the Black Scholes model and is recalculated using updated assumptions each quarter until they are exercised. Changes in the fair value between the date of grant and the date when the cash-settled SARs are exercised are recognized as compensation expense.

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The following is a summary of Option and SAR transactions during 2006:

   

2006

   

Stock-
Settled
SARs &
Options
(000's)

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (yrs)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(000’s)

 

Cash-
Settled
SARs
(000's)

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (yrs)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(000’s)

Beginning balance,
January 1, 2006

 


22,980

 

$

19.43

           

6,327

 

$

24.66

         

Granted

 

3,138

 

$

50.45

           

 

$

         

Exercised

 

(13,224

)

$

14.15

           

(1,068

)

$

24.66

         

Forfeited or expired

 

(42

)

$

14.91

           

(49

)

$

24.66

         

Ending balance,
December 31, 2006

 


12,852

 

$

32.45

 

7.8

 

$

210,481

 

5,210

 

$

24.66

 

7.5

 

$

125,916

Exercisable at
December 31, 2006

 


6,537

 

$

21.23

 

6.6

 

$

180,400

 

2,908

 

$

24.66

 

7.5

 

$

70,276

RSUS

Certain employees are awarded the right to receive RSUs that vest ratably three and five years after the grant date and can be forfeited or accelerated under certain conditions. Dividend equivalents are paid during the vesting period. Compensation expense for RSUs is measured on the grant date using the quoted market price of Occidental's common stock on the grant date. The weighted average grant date fair values of the RSUs granted in 2006 and 2005 were $50.45 and $40.91, respectively.

A summary of changes in Occidental’s unvested RSUs during the year ended December 31, 2006, is presented below:

   

2006

   

RSUs
(000’s)

 

Weighted Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Unvested at January 1

 

3,781

   

$

32.94

 

Granted

 

926

   

$

50.45

 

Vested

 

(1,602

)

 

$

29.68

 

Forfeitures

 

(23

)

 

$

46.18

 

Unvested at December 31

 

3,082

   

$

39.79

 

PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS
PRSUs

Certain executives are awarded PRSUs with a performance measure based on Occidental’s three-year cumulative return on equity with payout amounts varying from zero to 200 percent of the target award. The PRSUs vest at the end of the three-year period following the grant date if performance targets are certified as being met. Compensation expense is measured on the grant date using the quoted market price of Occidental’s common stock and the number of shares expected to be issued based on the performance criteria. Compensation expense is adjusted during the vesting period only for changes in expected share payout. Cumulative dividend equivalents are paid in cash at the end of the performance period for the number of shares certified for payout.

A summary of Occidental’s PRSUs issued during the year ended December 31, 2006, is presented below:

   

2006

   

PRSUs
(000’s)

 

Weighted Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Unvested at January 1

 

   

$

 

Granted or issued

 

758

   

$

50.45

 

Unvested at December 31

 

758

   

$

50.45

 

PSAs

Certain executives are awarded PSAs that vest at the end of the four-year period following the grant date if performance targets are certified as being met, with payouts that range from zero to 200 percent of the target award. Dividend equivalents for target shares are paid during the performance period. In June 2005, the holders of substantially all of Occidental’s unvested PSAs agreed to modify the settlement provisions to provide that the first 100 percent payout will be settled only in stock and any payout in excess of 100 percent will be settled only in cash. There was no incremental compensation expense recorded at the time of the modification.

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The fair values of the stock settled portion of PSAs are measured on the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The expected life is based on the vesting period (Term). The volatility factors are based on the historical volatilities of Occidental stock over the Term. The risk-free interest rate is the implied yield available on zero coupon (US Treasury Strip) T-notes at the time of grant with a remaining term equal to the Term. The dividend yield is the expected annual dividend yield over the Term, expressed as a percentage of the stock price on the grant date. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by the employees who receive the awards, and subsequent events may not be indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by Occidental. The fair values of the underlying Occidental stock as of the grant dates of the PSAs granted in 2006 and 2005 were $39.94 and $29.18, respectively.

The grant-date assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model for stock-settled PSAs were as follows:

Year Granted

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

Assumptions used:

               

Risk-free interest rate

 

4.0%

 

3.3%

 

3.0%

 

3.1%

Dividend yield

 

1.7%

 

1.9%

 

2.5%

 

3.5%

Volatility factor

 

32%

 

21%

 

29%

 

31%

Expected life (years)

 

4

 

4

 

4

 

4

The fair value of the cash-settled portion of PSAs is also estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model each quarter, through vesting, using updated assumptions. Changes in fair value of the cash-settled portion of the PSAs are recorded as compensation expense.

A summary of Occidental’s unvested PSAs as of December 31, 2006 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2006, is presented below:

   

2006

   

PSAs
(000’s)

 

Grant Date Fair Value
of Occidental Stock

Unvested at January 1 (a)

 

1,838

   

$

17.51

 

Granted (a, b)

 

199

   

$

39.94

 

Vested (c)

 

(620

)

 

$

13.27

 

Forfeitures

 

(15

)

   

N/A

 

Unvested at December 31 (a)

 

1,402

   

$

19.69

 

(a)

Unvested awards and award grants are presented at the target payouts.

(b)

Actual payout may be up to 200 percent of this amount.

(c)

The weighted-average payout at vesting was 161 percent of the target.

PRO-FORMA INFORMATION

Occidental adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on July 1, 2005. The following table shows the pro forma net income and earnings per share that Occidental would have recorded if compensation expense were determined using SFAS No. 123(R) for these periods (amounts in millions, except per share amounts).

   

2005

 

2004

 

Net Income

 

$

5,281

 

$

2,568

 

Add: Stock-based compensation included in net income, net of tax, under
APB Opinion No. 25 (a)

   


104

   

47

 

Deduct: Stock-based compensation, net of tax, determined under
SFAS No. 123(R) fair value method (a)

   


(112

)

 

(61

)

Pro forma net income

 

$

5,273

 

$

2,554

 

Earnings per share:

             

Basic — as reported

 

$

6.55

 

$

3.24

 

Basic — pro forma

 

$

6.54

 

$

3.23

 

Diluted — as reported

 

$

6.45

 

$

3.20

 

Diluted — pro forma

 

$

6.44

 

$

3.18

 

(a)

The 2005 amounts include only the first six months of 2005 before SFAS 123(R) was adopted.

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NOTE 13    RETIREMENT PLANS AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Occidental has various benefit plans for its salaried, domestic union and nonunion hourly, and certain foreign national employees.

Defined Contribution Plans

All domestic employees and certain foreign national employees are eligible to participate in one or more of the defined contribution retirement or savings plans that provide for periodic contributions by Occidental based on plan-specific criteria, such as base pay, age level and employee contributions. Certain salaried employees participate in a supplemental retirement plan that provides restoration of benefits lost due to governmental limitations on qualified retirement benefits. The accrued liabilities for the supplemental retirement plan were $70 million, $61 million and $60 million as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and Occidental expensed $74 million in 2006, $66 million in 2005 and $59 million in 2004 under the provisions of these defined contribution and supplemental retirement plans.

Defined Benefit Plans

Participation in the defined benefit plans is limited and approximately 1,400 domestic and 1,100 foreign national employees, mainly union, nonunion hourly and certain employees that joined Occidental from acquired operations with grandfathered benefits, are currently accruing benefits under these plans.

Pension costs for Occidental’s defined benefit pension plans, determined by independent actuarial valuations, are generally funded by payments to trust funds, which are administered by independent trustees.

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Occidental provides medical and dental benefits and life insurance coverage for certain active, retired and disabled employees and their eligible dependents. The benefits generally are funded by Occidental as the benefits are paid during the year. The cost of providing these benefits is based on claims filed and insurance premiums paid for the period. The total benefit costs, including the postretirement costs, were approximately $120 million in 2006, $104 million in 2005 and $98 million in 2004.

Adoption of SFAS No. 158

As discussed in Note 3, on December 31, 2006, Occidental adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 158. This statement requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded amounts of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as an asset or liability and recognize changes in the funded status of these plans in the year in which the changes occur through OCI, if they are not recognized in the income statement. The following table shows the effect of adopting SFAS No. 158 on the consolidated balance sheet:

As of December 31, 2006 (in millions)

 

Debit/(Credit)

 

Other assets

 

$

(42

)

Deferred credits and other liabilities – other

 

$

(233

)

Deferred and other domestic and foreign income taxes

 

$

104

 

Minority interest

 

$

3

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

$

168

 

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Obligations and Funded Status

Occidental uses a measurement date of December 31 for all defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans.

   

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

 
               

Unfunded Plans

 

Funded Plans

 

For the years ended December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Changes in benefit obligation:

                                     

Benefit obligation — beginning of year

 

$

492

 

$

448

 

$

614

 

$

586

 

$

26

 

$

25

 

Service cost — benefits earned during the period

   

11

   

12

   

10

   

9

   

   

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

   

27

   

25

   

33

   

32

   

2

   

1

 

Actuarial (gain) loss

   

(6

)

 

16

   

16

   

9

   

1

   

1

 

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

   

2

   

5

   

   

   

   

 

Acquisitions (a)

   

28

   

4

   

   

26

   

1

   

 

Benefits paid

   

(30

)

 

(24

)

 

(54

)

 

(51

)

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

Special termination benefits (b)

   

   

4

   

   

3

   

   

 

Plan amendments

   

(1

)

 

2

   

   

   

   

 

Benefit obligation — end of year

 

$

523

 

$

492

 

$

619

 

$

614

 

$

29

 

$

26

 

Changes in plan assets:

                                     

Fair value of plan assets — beginning of year

 

$

424

 

$

398

 

$

 

$

 

$

2

 

$

1

 

Actual return on plan assets

   

68

   

32

   

   

   

   

 

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

   

1

   

1

   

   

   

   

 

Employer contribution

   

66

   

17

   

   

   

1

   

2

 

Benefits paid

   

(30

)

 

(24

)

 

   

   

(1

)

 

(1

)

Acquisitions (a)

   

27

   

   

   

   

1

   

 

Fair value of plan assets — end of year

 

$

556

 

$

424

 

$

 

$

 

$

3

 

$

2

 

Funded (unfunded) status:

 

$

33

 

$

(68

)

$

(619

)

$

(614

)

$

(26

)

$

(24

)

(a)

Relates to the acquisition of Tidelands in 2006 and Vulcan operating assets in 2005.

(b)

Relates to the Pottstown plant closure.

The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for defined benefit pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets were $96 million, $90 million and $0, respectively, as of December 31, 2006, and $94 million, $91 million and $4 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2005. The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for defined benefit pension plans with plan assets in excess of the accumulated benefit obligation were $427 million, $404 million and $556 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2006, and $398 million, $377 million, and $420 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2005.

Occidental has 401(h) accounts established within certain defined benefit pension plans. These plans allow Occidental to fund postretirement medical benefits for employees at two of its operations. Contributions to these 401(h) accounts are made at Occidental's discretion. All of Occidental's other postretirement benefit plans are unfunded.

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:

   

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

 
               

Unfunded Plans

 

Funded Plans

 

As of December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Other assets

 

$

135

 

$

116

 (a)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Accrued liabilities

   

(3

)

 

   

(53

)

 

(50

)

 

   

 

Deferred credits and other liabilities – other

   

(99

)

 

(92

)

 

(566

)

 

(348

)

 

(26

)

 

(12

)

   

$

33

 

$

24

 

$

(619

)

$

(398

)

$

(26

)

$

(12

)

(a)

Amount includes $4 million classified as prepaid expenses and other.

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At December 31, 2006, AOCI included the following after-tax balances:

   

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

 
         

Unfunded Plans

 

Funded Plans

 

(in millions)

 

2006

 

2006

 

2006

 

Net loss

 

$

28

 

$

128

 

$

7

 

Prior service cost

   

1

   

4

   

 
   

$

29

 

$

132

 

$

7

 

Occidental does not expect any plan assets to be returned during 2007.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in OCI

   

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

 
                     

Unfunded Plans

 

Funded Plans

 

For the years ended December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net periodic benefit costs:

                                                       

Service cost — benefits earned during the period

 

$

11

 

$

12

 

$

12

 

$

10

 

$

9

 

$

7

 

$

 

$

 

$

1

 

Interest cost on benefit obligation

   

27

   

25

   

23

   

33

   

32

   

32

   

2

   

1

   

1

 

Expected return on plan assets

   

(33

)

 

(32

)

 

(25

)

 

   

   

   

   

   

 

Amortization of prior service cost

   

1

   

1

   

1

   

1

   

1

   

1

   

   

   

 

Recognized actuarial loss

   

1

   

   

2

   

16

   

14

   

11

   

1

   

1

   

 

Cost of special termination benefits (a)

   

   

4

   

   

   

3

   

   

   

   

 

Currency adjustments

   

2

   

4

   

11

   

   

   

   

   

   

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

9

 

$

14

 

$

24

 

$

60

 

$

59

 

$

51

 

$

3

 

$

2

 

$

2

 

(a)

Relates to the Pottstown plant closure.

The estimated net loss and prior service cost for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are both $1 million. The estimated net loss and prior service cost for the other defined benefit postretirement plans that will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are $13 million and $1 million, respectively.

Additional Information

Occidental’s defined benefit pension and postretirement defined benefit plan obligations are determined based on various assumptions and discount rates. Occidental uses the fair value of assets to determine expected return on plan assets in calculating pension expense. Occidental funds and expenses negotiated pension increases for domestic union employees over the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreements.

The following table sets forth the weighted average assumptions used to determine Occidental's benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost for domestic plans:

   

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

           

Unfunded Plans

 

Funded Plans

For the years ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

Benefit Obligation Assumptions:

                       

Discount rate

 

5.53%

 

5.33%

 

5.53%

 

5.33%

 

5.53%

 

5.33%

Rate of compensation increase

 

4.00%

 

4.00%

 

 

 

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost Assumptions:

                       

Discount rate

 

5.33%

 

5.50%

 

5.33%

 

5.50%

 

5.33%

 

5.50%

Assumed long term rate of return on assets

 

7.50%

 

8.00%

 

 

 

7.50%

 

8.00%

Rate of compensation increase

 

4.00%

 

4.00%

 

 

 

 

For domestic pension plans, Occidental bases the discount rate on the average yield provided by the Moody’s Aaa Corporate Bond Index. The weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels is consistent with Occidental’s past and anticipated future compensation increases for employees participating in retirement plans that determine benefits using compensation. The assumed long-term rate of return on assets is estimated with regard to current market factors but within the context of historical returns. Historical returns and correlation of equities and fixed income securities are studied. Current market factors such as inflation and interest rates are also evaluated.

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For pension plans outside of the United States, the assumptions used in determining the benefit obligation vary by country. For countries in hyperinflationary environments, real discount rates were used. The real discount rates used in these countries ranged from a low of 4.8 percent to a high of 5.5 percent at both December 31, 2006 and 2005. For countries under a more stable inflationary environment, the nominal discount rates were used in determining the benefit obligation. The nominal discount rates used ranged from a low of 3 percent to a high of 11 percent at December 31, 2006 and a low of 3 percent to a high of 6.8 percent at December 31, 2005. Occidental bases its discount rate for foreign pension plans on rates indicative of government and/or investment grade corporate debt in the applicable country. The average rate of increase in future compensation levels ranged from a low of 2 percent to a high of 10 percent in 2006 and from a low of 2 percent to a high of 6 percent in 2005, dependent on local economic conditions and salary budgets. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was 5.5 percent in excess of local inflation in both 2006 and 2005.

The postretirement benefit obligation was determined by application of the terms of medical and dental benefits and life insurance coverage, including the effect of established maximums on covered costs, together with relevant actuarial assumptions and health care cost trend rates projected at a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 2.5 percent and 3 percent as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 (beginning in 1993, participants other than certain union employees have paid for all medical cost increases in excess of increases in the CPI). For certain union employees, the health care cost trend rates were projected at annual rates ranging ratably from 11 percent in 2006 to 6 percent through the year 2010 and level thereafter. A 1-percent increase or a 1-percent decrease in these assumed health care cost trend rates would result in an increase of $20 million or a reduction of $19 million, respectively, in the postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2006, and a corresponding increase or reduction of $1 million in interest cost in 2006. The annual service costs would not be materially affected by these changes.

The actuarial assumptions used could change in the near term as a result of changes in expected future trends and other factors that, depending on the nature of the changes, could cause increases or decreases in the plan liabilities accrued.

Asset allocations of Occidental’s defined benefit pension and funded postretirement benefit plans are as follows:

   

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefit

               

Funded Plans

As of December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

Asset Category:

                       

Equity securities

 

56

%

 

60

%

 

55

%

 

58

%

Debt securities

 

44

   

40

   

45

   

42

 

Total

 

100

%

 

100

%

 

100

%

 

100

%

Occidental employs a total return investment approach that uses a mix of equity and fixed income investments to maximize the long-term return of plan assets at a prudent level of risk. The investments are monitored by Occidental’s Investment Committee in its role as fiduciary. The Investment Committee, consisting of senior Occidental executives, selects and employs various external professional investment management firms to manage specific assignments across the spectrum of asset classes. The resulting aggregate investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments. Furthermore, equity investments are diversified across United States and non-United States stocks, as well as differing styles and market capitalizations. Other asset classes such as private equity and real estate may be used to enhance long-term returns while improving portfolio diversification. Investment performance is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through quarterly investment and manager guideline compliance reviews, annual liability measurements, and periodic studies.

Occidental expects to contribute $3 million to its defined benefit pension plans during 2007. All of the contributions are expected to be in the form of cash.

Estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows:

For the years ended December 31, (in millions)

 

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

2007

 

$

26

 

$

56

2008

 

$

27

 

$

55

2009

 

$

28

 

$

55

2010

 

$

30

 

$

54

2011

 

$

33

 

$

54

2012 — 2016

 

$

199

 

$

265

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NOTE 14    INVESTMENTS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, investments in unconsolidated entities comprised $498 million and $906 million of equity method investments and $294 million and $303 million of advances to equity method investees, respectively. The remainder of the 2006 investments in unconsolidated entities reflects available-for-sale securities.

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

At December 31, 2006, Occidental’s equity investments consist mainly of a 24.5-percent interest in the stock of Dolphin Energy Limited (Dolphin Energy), and various other partnerships and joint ventures, discussed below. Equity investments paid dividends of $113 million, $161 million and $91 million to Occidental in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. At December 31, 2006, cumulative undistributed earnings of equity-method investees since acquisition were $104 million. At December 31, 2006, Occidental’s investments in equity investees exceeded the underlying equity in net assets by $255 million, of which $135 million represents goodwill that will not be amortized and $115 million represents intangible assets, which will be amortized over the life of the underlying assets, when placed into service.

The following table presents Occidental’s percentage interest in the summarized financial information of its equity method investments:

For the years ended December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Revenues

 

$

1,569

 

$

3,637

 

$

1,785

Costs and expenses

   

1,387

   

3,405

   

1,672

Net income

 

$

182

 

$

232

 

$

113

As of December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

     

Current assets

 

$

151

 

$

690

     

Non-current assets

 

$

812

 

$

2,043

     

Current liabilities

 

$

101

 

$

450

     

Long-term debt

 

$

562

 

$

1,128

     

Other non-current liabilities

 

$

26

 

$

600

     

Stockholders’ equity

 

$

274

 

$

554

     

Occidental’s investment in the Dolphin Project consists of two separate economic interests: a 24.5-percent undivided interest in a Development and Production Sharing Agreement, which is proportionately consolidated in the financial statements, and a 24.5-percent ownership interest in the stock of Dolphin Energy, which is accounted for as an equity investment. In July 2005, Dolphin Energy entered into a bridge loan in an amount of $2.45 billion. The proceeds of the new bridge loan were used to pay off amounts outstanding on a previous bridge loan and are being used to fund the construction of the Dolphin Project. The new bridge loan has a term of four years, is a revolving credit facility for the first two years and may be converted to a term loan thereafter. In September 2005, Dolphin Energy entered into an agreement with banks to provide a $1.0 billion Islamic-law-compliant facility to fund the construction of a certain portion of the Dolphin Project. This four-year financing facility is structured as a transaction in which Dolphin Energy constructs part of the midstream portion of the Dolphin Project on behalf of a group of Islamic investors and enters into a lease to use such assets upon construction completion. Occidental guarantees 24.5 percent of both of these obligations of Dolphin Energy. At December 31, 2006, Occidental’s portion of the bridge loan and Islamic-law-compliant facility draw downs were $469 million and $184 million, respectively. Occidental had recorded $473 million on the balance sheet at December 31, 2006, for the combined bridge loan and Islamic-law-compliant facility. The remaining amounts of the bridge loan and Islamic-law-compliant facility drawdowns are included in the guarantee amounts discussed in Note 9.

In Ecuador, Occidental has a 14-percent interest in the OCP oil export pipeline. As of December 31, 2006, Occidental’s net investment in and advances to the project totaled $72 million. Occidental reports this investment in its consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. The project was funded in part by senior project debt. The senior project debt is to be repaid with the proceeds of ship-or-pay tariffs of certain upstream producers in Ecuador. In May 2006, Ecuador terminated Occidental’s contract for the operation of Block 15, which comprised all of its oil-producing operations in the country, and seized Occidental’s Block 15 assets. Occidental’s guarantee of its share of the ship-or-pay obligations provides the lenders the right to require Occidental to make an advance tariff payment as a result of the expropriation. At December 31, 2006, the total pre-tax advance tariff payment of approximately $95 million was accrued in Occidental’s consolidated financial statements and was included in the net after-tax charge of $296 million discussed in Note 2. This advance tariff would be used by the pipeline company to service or prepay project debt. At December 31, 2006, Occidental also had obligations relating to performance bonds totaling $14 million.

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Occidental has a 50-percent interest in Elk Hills Power LLC (EHP), a limited liability company that operates a gas-fired, power-generation plant in California. OCP and EHP are VIEs under the provisions of FIN 46. Occidental has concluded it is not the primary beneficiary of OCP or EHP and, therefore, accounts for these investments using the equity method.

ADVANCES TO EQUITY INVESTEES

In 2004, Occidental entered into a note receivable (Note) with an equity method investee. The Note bears interest at 2 percent and is due December 31, 2007. At December 31, 2006, the outstanding balance on the Note was $196 million. In 2004, Occidental converted a contribution to an equity method investee into a subordinated revolving credit agreement (Revolver). The Revolver bears interest at 18 percent and expires on December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2006, the outstanding balance on the Revolver and related accrued interest were $55 million and $1 million, respectively.

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES
Lyondell

Starting 2002, when Occidental acquired an equity investment in Lyondell Chemical Company (Lyondell), two senior executives of Occidental held seats on Lyondell’s board of directors. One of Occidental’s senior executives did not stand for re-election to Lyondell’s board of directors at its annual meeting on May 4, 2006. As a result, Occidental management believes that it no longer has the ability to exercise significant influence over Lyondell’s financial and operating policies and has discontinued accruing its share of Lyondell earnings or losses under equity-method accounting. Subsequent to May 4, 2006, Occidental classified its Lyondell shares as an available-for-sale investment.

In October 2006, Occidental sold 10 million shares of Lyondell's common stock in a registered public offering for a pre-tax gain of $90 million and gross proceeds of $250 million. At December 31, 2006, Occidental owned 20.3 million Lyondell shares of common stock (8-percent ownership), with a carrying value of $519 million, and warrants to purchase an additional five million shares of Lyondell common stock. In February 2007, Occidental exercised these warrants and received approximately 700,000 shares of Lyondell stock. Following this transaction, Occidental owned approximately 21 million shares of Lyondell common stock. Occidental has no current plans to divest the remaining Lyondell shares. However, Occidental regularly reviews and analyzes its investments and other operations in order to determine how its stockholders’ interests are best served.

In 2005, Occidental sold 11 million shares of Lyondell stock for gross proceeds of approximately $300 million. This sale resulted in a 2005 pre-tax gain of $140 million.

In 2004, Lyondell acquired Millennium Chemicals Inc. by issuing additional shares of Lyondell common stock. Under SAB 51, Occidental was required to record its share of the increase in Lyondell's net equity resulting from this issuance. Occidental increased its carrying value in Lyondell and recorded a pre-tax gain of $121 million.

Premcor

Valero Energy Corp.’s (Valero) acquisition of Premcor, Inc. resulted in a $704 million pre-tax gain and the subsequent sale of all of the Valero common shares received resulted in an additional $22 million pre-tax gain in 2005.

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Occidental purchases power, steam and chemicals from its equity investees and sells chemicals and power to its equity investees at market-related prices. During 2006, 2005 and 2004, Occidental entered into the following related-party transactions and had the following amounts due from or to its related parties:

December 31, (in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Purchases (a)

 

$

688

 

$

1,275

 

$

1,035

Sales

 

$

589

 

$

980

 

$

529

Services

 

$

6

 

$

6

 

$

13

Advances and amounts due from

 

$

216

 

$

256

 

$

315

Amounts due to

 

$

1

 

$

16

 

$

23

(a)

In 2006, 2005 and 2004, purchases from Lyondell accounted for 38, 59 and 61 percent, respectively.

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NOTE 15    INDUSTRY SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

Occidental has identified two reportable segments through which subsidiaries and affiliates of OPC conduct Occidental's continuing operations: oil and gas and chemical. The factors for determining the reportable segments were based on the distinct nature of their operations. They are managed as separate business units because each requires and is responsible for executing a unique business strategy.

Earnings of industry segments and geographic areas generally exclude income taxes, interest income, interest expense, environmental remediation expenses, unallocated corporate expenses, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, but include gains and losses from dispositions of segment and geographic area assets and results and other earnings from the segments’ equity investments (except as noted below).

Identifiable assets are those assets used in the operations of the segments. Corporate and other assets consist of cash, short-term investments, certain corporate receivables, an 8-percent available-for-sale investment in Lyondell, 12-percent ownership interest in Premcor (sold in 2005), a leased cogeneration facility in Taft, Louisiana, a cogeneration facility at Ingleside, Texas (consolidated in October 2006) and a common carrier oil pipeline company.

Industry Segments
In millions

   

Oil and Gas

 

Chemical

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Total

 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006

                         

Net sales

 

$

12,676

 (a)

$

4,815

 (b)

$

170

 

$

17,661

 

Pretax operating profit (loss)

 

$

7,239

 

$

901

 

$

(239

) (c)

$

7,901

 

Income taxes

   

   

   

(3,466

) (f)

 

(3,466

)

Discontinued operations, net

   

   

   

(253

)

 

(253

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

7,239

 

$

901

 

$

(3,958

) (f)

$

4,182

 

Unconsolidated equity investments

 

$

515

 

$

103

 

$

726

 

$

1,344

 

Property, plant and equipment additions, net (g)

 

$

2,721

 

$

251

 

$

33

 

$

3,005

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

$

1,761

 

$

260

 

$

21

 

$

2,042

 

Total assets

 

$

25,418

 

$

3,762

 

$

3,175

 

$

32,355

 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

                         

Net sales

 

$

9,805

 (a)

$

4,641

 (b)

$

151

 

$

14,597

 

Pretax operating profit

 

$

5,968

 

$

607

 

$

392

  (c)

$

6,967

 

Income taxes

   

   

   

(1,927

) (f)

 

(1,927

)

Discontinued operations, net

   

   

   

238

   

238

 

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net

   

   

   

3

   

3

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

5,968

 (d)

$

607

  (e)

$

(1,294

) (f)

$

5,281

 

Unconsolidated equity investments

 

$

436

 

$

92

 

$

681

 

$

1,209

 

Property, plant and equipment additions, net (g)

 

$

2,137

 

$

173

 

$

14

 

$

2,324

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

$

1,151

 

$

251

 

$

20

 

$

1,422

 

Total assets

 

$

18,394

 

$

3,845

 

$

3,869

 

$

26,108

 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004

                         

Net sales

 

$

7,093

 (a)

$

3,675

 (b)

$

111

 

$

10,879

 

Pretax operating profit (loss)

 

$

4,021

 

$

414

 

$

(390

) (c)

$

4,045

 

Income taxes

   

   

   

(1,639

) (e,f)

 

(1,639

)

Discontinued operations, net

   

   

   

162

   

162

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,021

 

$

414

 

$

(1,867

) (f)

$

2,568

 

Unconsolidated equity investments

 

$

426

 

$

83

 

$

1,218

 

$

1,727

 

Property, plant and equipment additions, net (g)

 

$

1,526

 

$

155

 

$

39

 

$

1,720

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

$

989

 

$

243

 

$

19

 

$

1,251

 

Total assets

 

$

14,549

 

$

3,470

 

$

3,372

 

$

21,391

 

(See footnotes on next page)

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Footnotes:

(a)

Oil sales represented approximately 80 percent, 76 percent and 76 percent of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. In 2004, sales to a major oil and gas company totaled approximately 10.5 percent of consolidated net sales.

(b)

Total product sales for the chemical segment were as follows:

   

Basic Chemicals

 

Vinyls

 

Performance Chemicals

Year ended December 31, 2006

 

48%

 

48%

 

4%

Year ended December 31, 2005

 

42%

 

50%

 

8%

Year ended December 31, 2004

 

33%

 

57%

 

10%

(c)

Includes unallocated net interest expense, administration expense, environmental remediation and other pre-tax special items noted in footnote (f) below.

(d)

Oil & Gas includes a 2005 contract settlement charge of $26 million and a hurricane insurance charge of $18 million.

(e)

Chemical includes the 2005 write-off of plants of $159 million and a hurricane insurance charge of $11 million.

(f)

Includes the following significant items affecting earnings for the years ended December 31:

Benefit (Charge) (In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

CORPORATE

                   

Pre-tax operating profit (loss)

                   

Debt purchase expense

 

$

(31

)

$

(42

)

$

 

Litigation settlements

   

108

   

   

 

Trust preferred redemption charge

   

   

   

(11

)

Gain on sale of Lyondell shares

   

90

   

140

   

 

Gain on Premcor-Valero shares

   

   

726

   

 

Gain on Lyondell stock issuance

   

   

   

121

 

Equity investment impairment

   

   

(15

)

 

 

Equity investment hurricane insurance charge

   

   

(2

)

 

 

Hurricane insurance charge

   

   

(10

)

 

(15

)

   

$

167

 

$

797

 

$

95

 

Income taxes

                   

State tax issue charge *

 

$

 

$

(10

)

$

 

Settlement of federal tax issues *

   

   

619

   

47

 

Deferred tax write-off due to compensation program changes *

   

(40

)

 

   

 

Reversal of tax reserves *

   

   

335

   

 

Tax effect of pre-tax adjustments

   

(41

)

 

(219

)

 

(35

)

   

$

(81

)

$

725

 

$

12

 

Discontinued operations, net *

 

$

(253

)

$

238

 

$

162

 

Changes in accounting principles, net *

 

$

 

$

3

 

$

 

*

Amounts shown after-tax.

(g)

Excludes acquisitions. Amounts include capitalized interest of $51 million in 2006, $26 million in 2005 and $10 million in 2004.

Geographic Areas
In millions

   

Net sales (a)

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

For the years ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

United States

 

$

11,857

 

$

10,553

 

$

8,055

 

$

16,657

 

$

13,550

 

$

11,612

Foreign

                                   

Qatar

   

1,639

   

1,299

   

900

   

1,727

   

1,671

   

1,497

Colombia

   

995

   

829

   

629

   

304

   

214

   

207

Yemen

   

877

   

678

   

537

   

495

   

276

   

329

Oman

   

633

   

489

   

253

   

815

   

489

   

271

Libya

   

549

   

183

   

   

244

   

223

   

Argentina

   

527

   

   

   

2,993

   

   

Canada

   

249

   

276

   

230

   

29

   

29

   

36

Pakistan

   

198

   

182

   

171

   

73

   

92

   

123

United Arab Emirates

   

   

   

   

825

   

568

   

240

Other Foreign

   

137

   

108

   

104

   

154

   

59

   

28

Total Foreign

   

5,804

   

4,044

   

2,824

   

7,659

   

3,621

   

2,731

Total

 

$

17,661

 

$

14,597

 

$

10,879

 

$

24,316

 

$

17,171

 

$

14,343

(a)

Sales are shown by individual country based on the location of the entity making the sale.

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NOTE 16    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Vintage Petroleum, LLC is the Occidental subsidiary into which Vintage merged. Payment of the Vintage Petroleum, LLC 8.25-percent senior notes due 2012 is guaranteed by OPC (Guarantor). The following condensed supplemental consolidating financial information reflects the summarized financial information of Vintage Petroleum, LLC, and its Guarantor and the Guarantor’s non-guarantor subsidiaries (in millions):

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2006

   

Occidental
Petroleum
Corporation

 

Vintage
Petroleum,
LLC

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

                               

Current assets

 

$

1,686

 

$

202

 

$

4,118

 

$

 

$

6,006

 

Investments in subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities

   

37,093

   

21

   

1,127

   

(36,897

)

 

1,344

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   

3

   

4,910

   

19,403

   

   

24,316

 

Other non-current assets

   

6,530

   

717

   

22,891

   

(29,449

)

 

689

 
   

$

45,312

 

$

5,850

 

$

47,539

 

$

(66,346

)

$

32,355

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                               

Current liabilities

 

$

521

 

$

166

 

$

4,037

 

$

 

$

4,724

 

Long-term debt, net

   

1,706

   

294

   

619

   

   

2,619

 

Other long-term liabilities

   

23,901

   

1,796

   

9,239

   

(29,449

)

 

5,487

 

Minority interest

   

   

   

341

   

   

341

 

Stockholders’ equity

   

19,184

   

3,594

   

33,303

   

(36,897

)

 

19,184

 
   

$

45,312

 

$

5,850

 

$

47,539

 

$

(66,346

)

$

32,355

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 2006

   

Occidental
Petroleum
Corporation

 

Vintage
Petroleum,
LLC

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

REVENUES

                               

Net sales

 

$

 

$

868

 

$

16,793

 

$

 

$

17,661

 

Interest, dividends and other income

   

128

   

1

   

624

   

(254

)

 

499

 
     

128

   

869

   

17,417

   

(254

)

 

18,160

 

COSTS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS

                               

Cost of sales

   

   

517

   

7,778

   

   

8,295

 

Selling, general and administrative and other operating expenses

   

283

   

92

   

1,369

   

   

1,744

 

Interest and debt expense, net

   

478

   

23

   

44

   

(254

)

 

291

 
     

761

   

632

   

9,191

   

(254

)

 

10,330

 

Income before taxes and other items

   

(633

)

 

237

   

8,226

   

   

7,830

 

Provision for domestic and foreign income and other taxes

   

(231

)

 

86

   

3,611

   

   

3,466

 

Minority interest

   

   

   

111

   

   

111

 

(Income)/loss from equity investments

   

(4,584

)

 

   

(182

)

 

4,584

   

(182

)

Income from continuing operations

   

4,182

   

151

   

4,686

   

(4,584

)

 

4,435

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

   

41

   

(294

)

 

   

(253

)

NET INCOME

 

$

4,182

 

$

192

 

$

4,392

 

$

(4,584

)

$

4,182

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2006

   

Occidental
Petroleum
Corporation

 

Vintage
Petroleum,
LLC

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                               

Operating cash flow from continuing operations

 

$

(1,907

)

$

289

 

$

7,799

 

$

 

$

6,181

 

Operating cash flow from discontinued operations

   

   

74

   

98

   

   

172

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

   

(1,907

)

 

363

   

7,897

   

   

6,353

 

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                               

Capital expenditures

   

(3

)

 

(225

)

 

(2,777

)

 

   

(3,005

)

Purchase of businesses, net

   

(2,413

)

 

   

(132

)

 

   

(2,545

)

Other investing, net

   

15

   

944

   

213

   

   

1,172

 

Investing cash flow from continuing operations

   

(2,401

)

 

719

   

(2,696

)

 

   

(4,378

)

Investing cash flow from discontinued operations

   

   

6

   

(11

)

 

   

(5

)

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

   

(2,401

)

 

725

   

(2,707

)

 

   

(4,383

)

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                               

Proceeds from long-term debt

   

   

   

173

   

   

173

 

Payments on long-term debt and capital lease liabilities

   

(557

)

 

(274

)

 

(235

)

 

   

(1,066

)

Purchase of treasury stocks

   

(1,473

)

 

   

   

   

(1,473

)

Cash dividends paid

   

(646

)

 

   

   

   

(646

)

Intercompany

   

5,846

   

(810

)

 

(5,036

)

 

   

 

Other financing, net

   

193

   

   

   

   

193

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

   

3,363

   

(1,084

)

 

(5,098

)

 

   

(2,819

)

(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents

   

(945

)

 

4

   

92

   

   

(849

)

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period

   

2,161

   

   

27

   

   

2,188

 

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period

 

$

1,216

 

$

4

 

$

119

 

$

 

$

1,339

 

NOTE 17    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In January 2007, Occidental sold its 50-percent interest in the Russian Vanyoganneft joint venture to TNK-BP for approximately $485 million. At December 31, 2006, Occidental's net proved Vanyoganneft reserves were an estimated 33 million BOE (unaudited) and its net production was approximately 27,000 BOE per day in 2006. Occidental recorded a gain of approximately $400 million resulting from the sale in the first quarter of 2007.

In January 2007, Occidental completed a cash tender offer for its 10.125-percent senior debentures due 2009, 9.25-percent senior debentures due 2019, 8.75-percent senior notes due 2023, 7.2-percent senior debentures due 2028 and 8.45-percent senior notes due 2029, resulting in the repurchase of a portion of these debt instruments totaling $659 million. The repurchases were funded with Occidental’s cash on hand and resulted in a debt repurchase expense of $165 million.

Since December 31, 2006, Occidental has resolved certain legal disputes that it expects will result in a gain of approximately $108 million in the first quarter of 2007.

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NOTE 18    COSTS AND RESULTS OF OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES

In May 2006, Ecuador terminated Occidental’s contract for the operation of Block 15, which comprised all of its oil-producing operations in the country, and seized Occidental’s Block 15 assets. As a result of the seizure, Occidental has classified its Block 15 operations as discontinued operations on a retrospective basis and excluded them from all tables in Note 18.

Capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities and related accumulated DD&A were as follows:

   

Consolidated Subsidiaries

       

In millions

 

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

 (c)

DECEMBER 31, 2006

                                     

Proved properties

 

$

17,085

 

$

3,493

 

$

6,395

 

$

259

 

$

27,232

 

$

76

 

Unproved properties (a)

   

802

   

655

   

265

   

37

   

1,759

   

1

 

Total property costs

   

17,887

   

4,148

   

6,660

   

296

   

28,991

   

77

 

Support facilities

   

890

   

95

   

148

   

106

   

1,239

   

19

 

Total capitalized costs (b)

   

18,777

   

4,243

   

6,808

   

402

   

30,230

   

96

 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (d)

   


(5,217


)

 


(888


)

 


(2,701


)

 


(293


)

 


(9,099


)

 


(36


)

Net capitalized costs

 

$

13,560

 

$

3,355

 

$

4,107

 

$

109

 

$

21,131

 

$

60

 

DECEMBER 31, 2005

                                     

Proved properties

 

$

13,756

 

$

791

 

$

4,923

 

$

247

 

$

19,717

 

$

47

 

Unproved properties (a)

   

475

   

   

385

   

36

   

896

   

 

Total property costs

   

14,231

   

791

   

5,308

   

283

   

20,613

   

47

 

Support facilities

   

700

   

36

   

109

   

103

   

948

   

17

 

Total capitalized costs (b)

   

14,931

   

827

   

5,417

   

386

   

21,561

   

64

 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (d)

   


(4,292


)

 


(613


)

 


(2,189


)

 


(259


)

 


(7,353


)

 


(26


)

Net capitalized costs

 

$

10,639

 

$

214

 

$

3,228

 

$

127

 

$

14,208

 

$

38

 

DECEMBER 31, 2004

                                     

Proved properties

 

$

11,480

 

$

730

 

$

4,048

 

$

256

 

$

16,514

 

$

32

 

Unproved properties (a)

   

457

   

1

   

18

   

   

476

   

 

Total property costs

   

11,937

   

731

   

4,066

   

256

   

16,990

   

32

 

Support facilities

   

500

   

42

   

100

   

86

   

728

   

15

 

Total capitalized costs (b)

   

12,437

   

773

   

4,166

   

342

   

17,718

   

47

 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (d)

   


(3,553


)

 


(565


)

 


(1,829


)

 


(217


)

 


(6,164


)

 


(13


)

Net capitalized costs

 

$

8,884

 

$

208

 

$

2,337

 

$

125

 

$

11,554

 

$

34

 

(a)

The 2006 amount primarily consists of additions in Argentina, California and Yemen from the Vintage acquisition as well as existing unproved properties in California, Libya and Oman. The 2005 amount primarily consists of California, Libya and Oman. The 2004 amount consists of California and Oman.

(b)

Includes costs related to leases, exploration costs, lease and well equipment, pipelines and terminals, gas plant, other equipment and capitalized interest.

(c)

Includes capitalized costs for equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests in a Colombian affiliate.

(d)

Includes accumulated valuation allowance for unproved properties of $108 million in 2006, $108 million in 2005 and $28 million in 2004.

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Costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities, whether capitalized or expensed, were as follows:

   

Consolidated Subsidiaries

       

In millions

 

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

 (a)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,2006

                                     

Property Acquisition Costs (b)

                                     

Proved Properties

 

$

2,094

 

$

2,408

 

$

397

 

$

 

$

4,899

 

$

 

Unproved Properties

   

377

   

655

   

107

   

3

   

1,142

   

 

Exploration costs

   

40

   

61

   

177

   

37

   

315

   

1

 

Development costs (c)

   

1,344

   

320

   

792

   

14

   

2,470

   

32

 

Costs Incurred (d)

 

$

3,855

 

$

3,444

 

$

1,473

 

$

54

 

$

8,826

 

$

33

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005

                                     

Property Acquisition Costs

                                     

Proved Properties

 

$

1,744

 

$

 

$

38

 

$

 

$

1,782

 

$

 

Unproved Properties

   

51

   

   

343

   

4

   

398

   

 

Exploration costs

   

39

   

56

   

47

   

102

   

244

   

(2

)

Development costs (c)

   

942

   

56

   

834

   

14

   

1,846

   

15

 

Costs Incurred (d)

 

$

2,776

 

$

112

 

$

1,262

 

$

120

 

$

4,270

 

$

13

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2004

                                     

Property Acquisition Costs

                                     

Proved Properties

 

$

43

 

$

94

 

$

21

 

$

 

$

158

 

$

(12

)

Unproved Properties

   

4

   

   

   

4

   

8

   

 

Exploration costs

   

31

   

26

   

28

   

52

   

137

   

 

Development costs (c)

   

581

   

54

   

715

   

11

   

1,361

   

10

 

Costs Incurred (d)

 

$

659

 

$

174

 

$

764

 

$

67

 

$

1,664

 

$

(2

)

(a)

Includes equity investees’ costs in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests in a Colombian affiliate.

(b)

Includes acquisition costs and related step-up for deferred income taxes of $1.34 billion for the purchase of Vintage. There was no goodwill recorded for this transaction.

(c)

Includes asset retirement costs of $76 million in 2006, $12 million in 2005 and $25 million in 2004.

(d)

Excludes capitalized CO2 of $64 million in 2006, $59 million in 2005 and $54 million in 2004.

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The results of operations of Occidental’s oil and gas producing activities, which exclude oil and gas trading activities and items such as asset dispositions, corporate overhead, interest and royalties, were as follows:

   

Consolidated Subsidiaries

       

In millions

 

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

 (a)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2006

                                     

Revenues (b)

 

$

7,066

 

$

1,358

 

$

3,659

 (d)

$

173

 

$

12,256

 

$

223

 (d)

Production costs

   

1,717

   

280

   

351

   

17

   

2,365

   

149

 

Exploration expenses

   

88

   

32

   

140

   

35

   

295

   

1

 

Other operating expenses

   

410

   

47

   

121

   

22

   

600

   

8

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   

926

   

275

   

525

   

35

   

1,761

   

10

 

Pretax income

   

3,925

   

724

   

2,522

   

64

   

7,235

   

55

 

Income tax expense(c)

   

1,151

   

310

   

1,424

 (d)

 

26

   

2,911

   

11

 (d)

Results of operations

 

$

2,774

 

$

414

 

$

1,098

 

$

38

 

$

4,324

 

$

44

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005

                                     

Revenues (b)

 

$

6,000

 

$

666

 

$

2,633

 (d)

$

159

 

$

9,458

 

$

286

 (d)

Production costs

   

1,311

   

74

   

207

   

15

   

1,607

   

203

 

Exploration expenses

   

132

   

53

   

56

   

72

   

313

   

(2

)

Other operating expenses

   

291

   

6

   

112

   

13

   

422

   

7

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   

706

   

55

   

347

   

42

   

1,150

   

11

 

Pretax income

   

3,560

   

478

   

1,911

   

17

   

5,966

   

67

 

Income tax expense(c)

   

982

   

224

   

1,028

 (d)

 

16

   

2,250

   

3

 (d)

Results of operations

 

$

2,578

 

$

254

 

$

883

 

$

1

 

$

3,716

 

$

64

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2004

                                     

Revenues (b)

 

$

4,467

 

$

505

 

$

1,690

 (d)

$

149

 

$

6,811

 

$

200

 (d)

Production costs

   

1,016

   

70

   

175

   

16

   

1,277

   

122

 

Exploration expenses

   

117

   

22

   

20

   

49

   

208

   

1

 

Other operating expenses

   

226

   

15

   

77

   

16

   

334

   

6

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   

622

   

44

   

276

   

46

   

988

   

12

 

Pretax income

   

2,486

   

354

   

1,142

   

22

   

4,004

   

59

 

Income tax expense(c)

   

689

   

179

   

525

 (d)

 

14

   

1,407

   

9

 (d)

Results of operations

 

$

1,797

 

$

175

 

$

617

 

$

8

 

$

2,597

 

$

50

 

(a)

Includes results of operations for equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests in a Colombian affiliate.

(b)

Revenues from net production exclude royalty payments and other adjustments.

(c)

United States federal income taxes reflect certain expenses related to oil and gas activities allocated for United States income tax purposes only, including allocated interest and corporate overhead. Foreign income taxes were included in geographic areas on the basis of operating results.

(d)

Revenues and income tax expense include taxes owed by Occidental but paid by governmental entities on its behalf.

76

Results per Unit of Production (Unaudited)

   

Consolidated Subsidiaries

       
   

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

 (a)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2006

                                     

Revenues from net production

                                     

Oil ($/bbl.)

 

$

58.13

 

$

51.57

 

$

61.43

(b)

$

56.56

 

$

57.87

 

$

34.25

(b)

Natural gas ($/Mcf)

 

$

6.51

 

$

1.99

 

$

0.97

 

$

2.94

 

$

5.70

 

$

0.14

 

Barrel of oil equivalent ($/bbl.)(c,d)

 

$

52.78

 

$

48.63

 

$

59.40

(b)

$

27.62

 

$

52.83

 

$

29.75

(b)

Production costs

   

12.83

   

10.02

   

8.22

   

2.76

   

11.23

   

15.40

 

Exploration expenses

   

0.66

   

1.15

   

3.27

   

5.65

   

1.40

   

0.19

 

Other operating expenses

   

3.06

   

1.69

   

2.84

   

3.47

   

2.85

   

0.86

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   

6.91

   

9.84

   

12.30

   

5.52

   

8.35

   

2.30

 

Pretax income

   

29.32

   

25.93

   

32.77

   

10.22

   

29.00

   

11.00

 

Income tax expense (e)

   

8.60

   

11.11

   

7.06

(b)

 

4.11

   

8.49

   

2.49

(b)

Results of operations

 

$

20.72

 

$

14.82

 

$

25.71

 

$

6.11

 

$

20.51

 

$

8.51

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005

                                     

Revenues from net production

                                     

Oil ($/bbl.)

 

$

50.80

 

$

51.20

 

$

49.77

(b)

$

46.75

 

$

50.50

 

$

34.75

(b)

Natural gas ($/Mcf)

 

$

7.11

 

$

 

$

1.52

 

$

2.44

 

$

6.21

 

$

0.16

 

Barrel of oil equivalent ($/bbl.)(c,d)

 

$

47.80

 

$

51.20

 

$

46.77

(b)

$

24.04

 

$

46.97

 

$

33.28

(b)

Production costs

   

10.44

   

5.69

   

5.54

   

2.27

   

8.81

   

19.76

 

Exploration expenses

   

1.05

   

4.07

   

1.50

   

10.89

   

1.72

   

 

Other operating expenses

   

2.32

   

0.46

   

3.00

   

1.97

   

2.31

   

0.75

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   

5.62

   

4.23

   

9.30

   

6.35

   

6.30

   

1.77

 

Pretax income

   

28.37

   

36.75

   

27.43

   

2.56

   

27.83

   

11.00

 

Income tax expense (e)

   

7.82

   

17.21

   

3.78

(b)

 

2.42

   

7.47

   

1.86

(b)

Results of operations

 

$

20.55

 

$

19.54

 

$

23.65

 

$

0.14

 

$

20.36

 

$

9.14

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2004

                                     

Revenues from net production

                                     

Oil ($/bbl.)

 

$

37.72

 

$

36.99

 

$

34.88

(b)

$

33.13

 

$

36.82

 

$

23.94

(b)

Natural gas ($/Mcf)

 

$

5.35

 

$

 

$

0.97

 

$

2.25

 

$

4.60

 

$

 

Barrel of oil equivalent ($/bbl.)(c,d)

 

$

35.97

 

$

36.99

 

$

32.16

(b)

$

20.63

 

$

34.68

 

$

23.94

(b)

Production costs

   

8.18

   

5.13

   

4.83

   

2.21

   

7.04

   

12.11

 

Exploration expenses

   

0.94

   

1.61

   

0.55

   

6.78

   

1.15

   

0.09

 

Other operating expenses

   

1.82

   

1.10

   

2.13

   

2.21

   

1.84

   

0.83

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   

5.01

   

3.22

   

7.62

   

6.37

   

5.45

   

1.66

 

Pretax income

   

20.02

   

25.93

   

17.03

   

3.06

   

19.20

   

9.25

 

Income tax expense (e)

   

5.55

   

13.11

   

   

1.94

   

4.87

   

2.40

(b)

Results of operations

 

$

14.47

 

$

12.82

 

$

17.03

 

$

1.12

 

$

14.33

 

$

6.85

 

(a)

Includes results of operations for equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen.

(b)

Revenues and income tax expense exclude taxes owed by Occidental but paid by governmental entities on its behalf.

(c)

Natural gas volumes have been converted to equivalent barrels based on energy content of six Mcf of gas to one barrel of oil.

(d)

Revenues from net production exclude royalty payments and other adjustments.

(e)

United States federal income taxes reflect certain expenses related to oil and gas activities allocated for United States income tax purposes only, including allocated interest and corporate overhead. Foreign income taxes were included in geographic areas on the basis of operating results.

77

2006 Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
In millions, except per-share amounts

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
and Subsidiaries

Three months ended

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

Segment net sales

                         

Oil and gas

 

$

3,125

 

$

3,292

 

$

3,207

 

$

3,052

 

Chemical

   

1,241

   

1,273

   

1,265

   

1,036

 

Other

   

30

   

34

   

50

   

56

 

Net sales

 

$

4,396

 

$

4,599

 

$

4,522

 

$

4,144

 

Gross profit

 

$

2,457

 

$

2,465

 

$

2,424

 

$

2,021

 

Segment earnings

                         

Oil and gas

 

$

1,910

 

$

1,953

 

$

1,877

 

$

1,499

 

Chemical

   

248

   

250

   

247

   

156

 
     

2,158

   

2,203

   

2,124

   

1,655

 

Unallocated corporate items

                         

Interest expense, net

   

(29

)

 

(33

)

 

(18

)

 

(51

)

Income taxes

   

(905

)

 

(882

)

 

(885

)

 

(794

)

Other

   

(73

)

 

(84

)

 

(62

)

 

111

 

Income from continuing operations

   

1,151

   

1,204

   

1,159

   

921

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

78

   

(347

)

 

9

   

7

 

Net income

 

$

1,229

 

$

857

 

$

1,168

 

$

928

 

Basic earnings per common share

                         

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.36

 

$

1.40

 

$

1.36

 

$

1.09

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

0.09

   

(0.40

)

 

0.01

   

0.01

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

1.45

 

$

1.00

 

$

1.37

 

$

1.10

 

Diluted earnings per common share

                         

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.34

 

$

1.39

 

$

1.35

 

$

1.08

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

0.09

   

(0.40

)

 

0.01

   

0.01

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

1.43

 

$

0.99

 

$

1.36

 

$

1.09

 

Dividends per common share

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.22

 

Market price per common share

                         

High

 

$

49.00

 

$

54.26

 

$

55.45

 

$

52.40

 

Low

 

$

40.94

 

$

44.78

 

$

44.01

 

$

43.75

 

78

2005 Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
In millions, except per-share amounts

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
and Subsidiaries

Three months ended

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

Segment net sales

                         

Oil and gas

 

$

2,089

 

$

2,220

 

$

2,617

 

$

2,879

 

Chemical

   

1,061

   

1,128

   

1,190

   

1,262

 

Other

   

23

   

37

   

50

   

41

 

Net sales

 

$

3,173

 

$

3,385

 

$

3,857

 

$

4,182

 

Gross profit

 

$

1,675

 

$

1,797

 

$

2,066

 

$

2,251

 

Segment earnings

                         

Oil and gas

 

$

1,279

 

$

1,255

 

$

1,638

 

$

1,796

 

Chemical

   

214

   

225

   

3

   

165

 
     

1,493

   

1,480

   

1,641

   

1,961

 

Unallocated corporate items

                         

Interest expense, net

   

(61

)

 

(47

)

 

(70

)

 

(23

)

Income taxes

   

(584

)

 

(26

)

 

(574

)

 

(743

)

Other

   

(51

)

 

73

   

660

   

(89

)

Income from continuing operations

   

797

   

1,480

   

1,657

   

1,106

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

49

   

56

   

87

   

46

 

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

   

   

   

3

   

 

Net income

 

$

846

 

$

1,536

 

$

1,747

 

$

1,152

 

Basic earnings per common share

                         

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.00

 

$

1.84

 

$

2.05

 

$

1.36

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

0.06

   

0.07

   

0.11

   

0.06

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

1.06

 

$

1.91

 

$

2.16

 

$

1.42

 

Diluted earnings per common share

                         

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.98

 

$

1.82

 

$

2.01

 

$

1.34

 

Discontinued operations, net

   

0.06

   

0.07

   

0.11

   

0.06

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

1.04

 

$

1.89

 

$

2.12

 

$

1.40

 

Dividends per common share

 

$

0.155

 

$

0.155

 

$

0.155

 

$

0.18

 

Market price per common share

                         

High

 

$

37.45

 

$

40.50

 

$

44.90

 

$

43.43

 

Low

 

$

27.09

 

$

32.03

 

$

38.74

 

$

34.40

 

79

Supplemental Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited)

The following tables set forth Occidental’s net interests in quantities of proved developed and undeveloped reserves of crude oil, condensate and natural gas and changes in such quantities. Crude oil reserves include condensate. The reserves are stated after applicable royalties. These estimates include reserves in which Occidental holds an economic interest under PSCs and other economic arrangements.

The reserve estimation process involves reservoir engineers, geoscientists, planning engineers and financial analysts. As part of this process, all reserve volumes are estimated by a forecast of production rates, operating costs and capital expenditures. Price differentials between benchmark prices and prices realized and specifics of each operating agreement are then used to estimate the net reserves. Production rate forecasts are derived by a number of methods, including estimates from decline curve analyses, material balance calculations that take into account the volume of substances replacing the volumes produced and associated reservoir pressure changes, or computer simulation of the reservoir performance. Operating costs and capital costs are forecast based on past experience combined with expectations of future cost for the specific reservoirs. In many cases, activity-based cost models for a reservoir are utilized to project operating costs as production rates and the number of wells for production and injection vary.

A senior corporate officer of Occidental is responsible for the internal audit and review of its oil and gas reserves data. In addition, a Corporate Reserves Review Committee (the Reserves Committee) has been established, consisting of senior corporate officers, to monitor and review Occidental's oil and gas reserves. The Reserves Committee reports to the Audit Committee of Occidental's Board of Directors periodically throughout the year. Occidental has retained Ryder Scott Company, L.P. (Ryder Scott), independent petroleum engineering consultants, to review its annual oil and gas reserve estimation processes since 2004.

Again in 2006, Ryder Scott has compared Occidental’s methods and procedures for estimating oil and gas reserves to generally accepted industry standards and has reviewed certain data, methods and procedures used in estimating reserves volumes, the economic evaluations and reserves classifications. Ryder Scott reviewed the specific application of such methods and procedures for a selection of oil and gas fields considered to be a valid representation of Occidental’s total reserves portfolio. In 2006, Ryder Scott reviewed 10.5 percent of Occidental’s oil and gas reserves. Since being engaged in 2004, Ryder Scott has reviewed Occidental’s reserve estimation methods and procedures for approximately 49 percent of Occidental’s oil and gas reserves.

Based on this review, including the data, technical processes and interpretations presented by Occidental, Ryder Scott has concluded that the methodologies used by Occidental in preparing the relevant estimates generally comply with current SEC standards. Ryder Scott has not been engaged to render an opinion as to the reserves volumes reported by Occidental.

Estimates of proven reserves are collected in a database and changes in this database are reviewed by engineering personnel to ensure accuracy. Finally, reserve volumes and changes are reviewed and approved by Occidental's senior management.

In May 2006, Ecuador terminated Occidental’s contract for the operation of Block 15, which comprised all of its oil-producing operations in the country, and seized Occidental’s Block 15 assets. As a result of this seizure, Occidental has classified its Block 15 operations as discontinued operations on a retrospective basis and excluded them from all tables in the Supplemental Oil and Gas Information section.

80

Oil Reserves
In millions of barrels

   

Consolidated Subsidiaries

     
   

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

(b)

PROVED DEVELOPED AND UNDEVELOPED RESERVES

                         

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

1,500

 

46

 

326

 (a)

12

 

1,884

 

48

 

Revisions of previous estimates

 

(4

)

(1

)

16

 

(3

)

8

 

5

 

Improved recovery

 

72

 

6

 

10

 

 

88

 

1

 

Extensions and discoveries

 

9

 

 

3

 

 

12

 

2

 

Purchases of proved reserves

 

10

 

29

 

 

 

39

 

(4

)

Production

 

(93

)

(13

)

(33

)

(3

)

(142

)

(9

)

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

1,494

 

67

 

322

 (a)

6

 

1,889

 

43

 

Revisions of previous estimates

 

29

 

(13

)

(34

)

 

(18

)

8

 

Improved recovery

 

98

 

6

 

3

 

 

107

 

 

Extensions and discoveries

 

7

 

3

 

36

 

 

46

 

1

 

Purchases of proved reserves

 

108

 

 

4

 

 

112

 

 

Sales of proved reserves

 

(8

)

 

 

 

(8

)

 

Production

 

(92

)

(13

)

(35

)

(2

)

(142

)

(7

)

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

1,636

 

50

 

296

 (a)

4

 

1,986

 

45

 

Revisions of previous estimates

 

(28

)

10

 

39

 

1

 

22

 

(7

)

Improved recovery

 

71

 

33

 

14

 

 

118

 

(1

)

Extensions and discoveries

 

3

 

7

 

14

 

 

24

 

 

Purchases of proved reserves

 

98

 

152

 

4

 

 

254

 

 

Sales of proved reserves

 

(4

)

 

 

 

(4

)

 

Production

 

(98

)

(26

)

(40

)

(2

)

(166

)

(7

)

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

1,678

 

226

 

327

 (a)

3

 

2,234

 

30

 

PROVED DEVELOPED RESERVES (c)

                         

December 31, 2003

 

1,262

 

43

 

227

 

11

 

1,543

 

35

 

December 31, 2004

 

1,260

 

65

 

208

 

6

 

1,539

 

37

 

December 31, 2005

 

1,336

 

44

 

174

 

4

 

1,558

 

37

 

December 31, 2006

 

1,396

 

140

 

249

 

3

 

1,788

 

23

 

(a)

All Middle East/North Africa amounts are related to PSCs, and do not include amounts related to taxes owed by Occidental but paid by governmental entities on its behalf.

(b)

Includes reserves applicable to equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests in a Colombian affiliate.

(c)

Approximately four percent of the proved developed reserves at December 31, 2006 are nonproducing. Over half of these reserves are located in Latin America and the remainder is in the United States and Middle East/North Africa. Plans are to begin producing these reserves in 2007.

81

Gas Reserves
In billions of cubic feet

   

Consolidated Subsidiaries

     
   

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

 

PROVED DEVELOPED AND UNDEVELOPED RESERVES

                         

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

1,826

 

 

654

(a)

105

 

2,585

 

9

 

Revisions of previous estimates

 

94

 

 

134

 

13

 

241

 

(9

)

Improved recovery

 

180

 

 

 

5

 

185

 

 

Extensions and discoveries

 

181

 

 

 

10

 

191

 

 

Purchases of proved reserves

 

7

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

Sales of proved reserves

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(1

)

 

Production

 

(186

)

 

(20

)

(27

)

(233

)

 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

2,101

 

 

768

(a)

106

 

2,975

 

 

Revisions of previous estimates

 

53

 

 

(32

)

9

 

30

 

6

 

Improved recovery

 

129

 

 

 

2

 

131

 

 

Extensions and discoveries

 

96

 

 

331

 

 

427

 

 

Purchases of proved reserves

 

164

 

 

 

 

164

 

 

Sales of proved reserves

 

(3

)

 

 

 

(3

)

 

Production

 

(202

)

 

(16

)

(28

)

(246

)

(6

)

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

2,338

 

 

1,051

 (a)

89

 

3,478

 

 

Revisions of previous estimates

 

(132

)

45

 

59

 

 

(28

)

8

 

Improved recovery

 

123

 

 

7

 

6

 

136

 

 

Extensions and discoveries

 

58

 

 

 

1

 

59

 

 

Purchases of proved reserves

 

274

 

161

 

 

 

435

 

 

Sales of proved reserves

 

(2

)

 

 

 

(2

)

 

Production

 

(217

)

(12

)

(11

)

(28

)

(268

)

(8

)

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

2,442

 

194

 

1,106

 (a)

68

 

3,810

 

 

PROVED DEVELOPED RESERVES (b)

                         

December 31, 2003

 

1,618

 

 

91

 

94

 

1,803

 

9

 

December 31, 2004

 

1,644

 

 

100

 

95

 

1,839

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

1,846

 

 

73

 

80

 

1,999

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

1,953

 

137

 

560

 

68

 

2,718

 

 

(a)

All Middle East/North Africa amounts are related to PSCs, and do not include amounts related to taxes owed by Occidental but paid by governmental entities on its behalf.

(b)

Approximately twenty-two percent of the proved developed reserves at December 31, 2006 are nonproducing. Plans are to begin producing these reserves in 2007.

82

STANDARDIZED MEASURE, INCLUDING YEAR-TO-YEAR CHANGES THEREIN, OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS

For purposes of the following disclosures, estimates were made of quantities of proved reserves and the periods during which they are expected to be produced. Future cash flows were computed by applying year-end prices to Occidental’s share of estimated annual future production from proved oil and gas reserves, net of royalties. Future development and production costs were computed by applying year-end costs to be incurred in producing and further developing the proved reserves. Future income tax expenses were computed by applying, generally, year-end statutory tax rates (adjusted for permanent differences, tax credits, allowances and foreign income repatriation considerations) to the estimated net future pre-tax cash flows. The discount was computed by application of a 10-percent discount factor. The calculations assumed the continuation of existing economic, operating and contractual conditions at each of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. However, such arbitrary assumptions have not necessarily proven to be the case in the past. Other assumptions of equal validity would give rise to substantially different results.

The year-end prices used to calculate future cash flows vary by producing area and market conditions. For the 2006, 2005 and 2004 disclosures, the West Texas Intermediate oil prices used were $61.05 per barrel, $61.04 per barrel and $43.45 per barrel, respectively. The Henry Hub gas prices used for the 2006, 2005 and 2004 disclosures were $5.64/MMBtu, $10.08/MMBtu and $6.03/MMBtu, respectively.

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
In millions

   

Consolidated Subsidiaries

       
   

United
States

 


Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

 (a)

AT DECEMBER 31, 2006

                                     

Future cash flows

 

$

102,873

 

$

9,279

 

$

18,436

 

$

346

 

$

130,934

 

$

1,139

 

Future costs

                                     

Production costs and other operating expenses

   

(49,797

)

 

(3,002

)

 

(4,676

)

 

(129

)

 

(57,604

)

 

(1,301

)

Development costs (b)

   

(4,274

)

 

(1,213

)

 

(1,359

)

 

(13

)

 

(6,859

)

 

(85

)

Future net cash flows before income taxes

   

48,802

   

5,064

   

12,401

   

204

   

66,471

   

(247

)

Future income tax expense

   

(16,451

)

 

(1,778

)

 

(325

)

 

(99

)

 

(18,653

)

 

44

 

Future net cash flows

   

32,351

   

3,286

   

12,076

   

105

   

47,818

   

(203

)

Ten percent discount factor

   

(17,579

)

 

(1,178

)

 

(4,441

)

 

(10

)

 

(23,208

)

 

(54

)

Standardized measure

 

$

14,772

 

$

2,108

 

$

7,635

 

$

95

 

$

24,610

 

$

(257

)

AT DECEMBER 31, 2005

                                     

Future cash flows

 

$

105,307

 

$

2,675

 

$

15,574

 

$

441

 

$

123,997

 

$

1,695

 

Future costs

                                     

Production costs and other operating expenses

   

(43,772

)

 

(830

)

 

(3,559

)

 

(111

)

 

(48,272

)

 

(1,317

)

Development costs (b)

   

(3,224

)

 

(86

)

 

(1,096

)

 

(23

)

 

(4,429

)

 

(118

)

Future net cash flows before income taxes

   

58,311

   

1,759

   

10,919

   

307

   

71,296

   

260

 

Future income tax expense

   

(19,509

)

 

(880

)

 

   

(102

)

 

(20,491

)

 

(8

)

Future net cash flows

   

38,802

   

879

   

10,919

   

205

   

50,805

   

252

 

Ten percent discount factor

   

(21,608

)

 

(223

)

 

(4,463

)

 

(36

)

 

(26,330

)

 

(53

)

Standardized measure

 

$

17,194

 

$

656

 

$

6,456

 

$

169

 

$

24,475

 

$

199

 

AT DECEMBER 31, 2004

                                     

Future cash flows

 

$

67,273

 

$

2,478

 

$

12,042

 

$

438

 

$

82,231

 

$

959

 

Future costs

                                     

Production costs and other operating expenses

   

(28,518

)

 

(1,099

)

 

(3,236

)

 

(147

)

 

(33,000

)

 

(633

)

Development costs (b)

   

(2,214

)

 

(63

)

 

(1,421

)

 

(30

)

 

(3,728

)

 

(55

)

Future net cash flows before income taxes

   

36,541

   

1,316

   

7,385

   

261

   

45,503

   

271

 

Future income tax expense

   

(11,751

)

 

(547

)

 

   

(89

)

 

(12,387

)

 

40

 

Future net cash flows

   

24,790

   

769

   

7,385

   

172

   

33,116

   

311

 

Ten percent discount factor

   

(14,104

)

 

(192

)

 

(3,389

)

 

(27

)

 

(17,712

)

 

(59

)

Standardized measure

 

$

10,686

 

$

577

 

$

3,996

 

$

145

 

$

15,404

 

$

252

 

(a)

Includes future net cash flows applicable to equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests in a Colombian affiliate.

(b)

Includes dismantlement and abandonment costs.

83

Changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future
Net Cash Flows From Proved Reserve Quantities

In millions

For the years ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Beginning of year

 

$

24,475

 

$

15,404

 

$

12,160

 

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of production costs and other operating expenses

   

(8,758

)

 

(6,804

)

 

(5,007

)

Net change in prices received per barrel, net of production costs and other operating expenses

   

(3,511

)

 

13,373

   

5,796

 

Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, net of future production and development costs

   

2,723

   

3,024

   

1,763

 

Change in estimated future development costs

   

(2,596

)

 

(1,568

)

 

(960

)

Revisions of quantity estimates

   

1,285

   

(1,129

)

 

142

 

Development costs incurred during the period

   

2,465

   

1,824

   

1,332

 

Accretion of discount

   

3,232

   

1,983

   

1,579

 

Net change in income taxes

   

357

   

(3,950

)

 

(795

)

Purchases and sales of reserves in place, net

   

4,186

   

2,041

   

565

 

Changes in production rates and other

   

752

   

277

   

(1,171

)

Net change

   

135

   

9,071

   

3,244

 

End of year

 

$

24,610

 

$

24,475

 

$

15,404

 

Average Sales Prices and Average Production Costs of Oil and Gas

The following table sets forth, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, Occidental’s approximate average sales prices and average production costs of oil and gas. Production costs are the costs incurred in lifting the oil and gas to the surface and include gathering, treating, primary processing, field storage, property taxes and insurance on proved properties, but do not include depreciation, depletion and amortization, royalties, income taxes, interest, general and administrative and other expenses.

   

Consolidated Subsidiaries

       
   

United
States

 

Latin
America

(a)

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

(a)

Total

 

Other
Interests

(c)

2006

                                     

Oil     —    Average sales price ($/bbl.)

 

$

58.13

 

$

52.40

 

$

61.58

(d)

$

56.70

 

$

57.95

 

$

34.25

 

Gas   —    Average sales price ($/Mcf)

 

$

6.51

 

$

2.00

 

$

0.97

 

$

2.94

 

$

5.66

 

$

0.14

 

Average oil and gas production cost ($/bbl.) (b)

 

$

12.83

 

$

10.02

 

$

8.22

 

$

2.76

 

$

11.23

 

$

15.40

 

2005

                                     

Oil     —    Average sales price ($/bbl.)

 

$

50.21

 

$

51.18

 

$

49.88

(d)

$

46.84

 

$

50.19

 

$

36.16

 

Gas   —    Average sales price ($/Mcf)

 

$

7.11

 

$

 

$

0.96

 

$

2.44

 

$

6.11

 

$

0.16

 

Average oil and gas production cost ($/bbl.) (b)

 

$

10.44

 

$

5.69

 

$

5.54

 

$

2.27

 

$

8.81

 

$

19.76

 

2004

                                     

Oil     —    Average sales price ($/bbl.)

 

$

37.72

 

$

36.85

 

$

34.88

(d)

$

33.13

 

$

36.79

 

$

23.83

 

Gas   —    Average sales price ($/Mcf)

 

$

5.35

 

$

 

$

0.97

 

$

2.25

 

$

4.56

 

$

 

Average oil and gas production cost ($/bbl.) (b)

 

$

8.18

 

$

5.13

 

$

4.83

 

$

2.21

 

$

7.04

 

$

12.11

 

(a)

Sales prices include royalties with respect to certain of Occidental’s interests.

(b)

Natural gas volumes have been converted to equivalent barrels based on energy content of six Mcf of gas to one barrel of oil.

(c)

Includes prices and costs applicable to equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen.

(d)

Excludes taxes owed by Occidental but paid by governmental entities on its behalf.

84

Net Productive and Dry — Exploratory and Development Wells Completed

The following table sets forth, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, Occidental’s net productive and dry–exploratory and development wells completed.

       

Consolidated Subsidiaries

     
       

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

(a)

2006

                         

Oil

Exploratory

 

0.5

 

11.0

 

2.4

 

0.2

 

14.1

 

 
   

Development

 

437.9

 

173.9

 

75.6

 

1.5

 

688.9

 

(1.4

)

Gas

Exploratory

 

 

 

2.1

 

0.8

 

2.9

 

 
   

Development

 

124.7

 

 

 

1.5

 

126.2

 

 

Dry

Exploratory

 

5.0

 

0.4

 

2.3

 

0.3

 

8.0

 

0.4

 
   

Development

 

21.5

 

4.0

 

3.7

 

0.5

 

29.7

 

 

2005

                         

Oil

Exploratory

 

1.5

 

1.6

 

4.7

 

0.2

 

8.0

 

(0.3

)

   

Development

 

374.4

 

20.2

 

102.6

 

2.3

 

499.5

 

(0.1

)

Gas

Exploratory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

Development

 

104.3

 

 

 

0.8

 

105.1

 

 

Dry

Exploratory

 

2.8

 

2.0

 

2.9

 

1.5

 

9.2

 

(0.4

)

   

Development

 

13.1

 

1.0

 

4.9

 

 

19.0

 

 

2004

                         

Oil

Exploratory

 

2.8

 

 

3.7

 

 

6.5

 

 
   

Development

 

345.9

 

13.0

 

66.4

 

0.4

 

425.7

 

5.0

 

Gas

Exploratory

 

1.4

 

 

0.7

 

1.0

 

3.1

 

 
   

Development

 

36.7

 

 

2.6

 

2.2

 

41.5

 

 

Dry

Exploratory

 

2.6

 

0.5

 

1.1

 

2.5

 

6.7

 

 
   

Development

 

9.0

 

1.0

 

 

0.3

 

10.3

 

(0.1

)

(a)

Includes amounts applicable to equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests in a Colombian affiliate.

Productive Oil and Gas Wells

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2006, Occidental’s productive oil and gas wells (both producing and capable of production). The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of wells with multiple completions.

       

Consolidated Subsidiaries

       

Wells at December 31, 2006

 

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

(c)

Oil

Gross (a)

 

21,698

(675)

 

2,640

(2,283)

 

1,201

(31)

 

58

(—)

 

25,597

(2,989)

 

442

(50)

 
   

Net (b)

 

15,796

(479)

 

2,222

(2,031)

 

582

(24)

 

26

(—)

 

18,626

(2,534)

 

195

(25)

 

Gas

Gross (a)

 

3,181

(208)

 

190

(161)

 

27

(2)

 

37

(—)

 

3,435

(371)

 

1

(—)

 
   

Net (b)

 

2,712

(149)

 

188

(161)

 

22

(2)

 

15

(—)

 

2,937

(312)

 

1

(—)

 

(a)

The total number of wells in which interests are owned.

(b)

The sum of fractional interests.

(c)

Includes amounts applicable to equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests in a Colombian affiliate.

85

Participation in Exploratory and Development Wells Being Drilled

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2006, Occidental’s participation in exploratory and development wells being drilled.

       

Consolidated Subsidiaries

     

Wells at December 31, 2006

 

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

(a)

Exploratory and development wells

                         
 

Gross

 

56

 

9

 

41

 

 

106

 

2

 
 

Net

 

39

 

9

 

15

 

 

63

 

1

 

(a)

Includes amounts applicable to equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests in a Colombian affiliate.

At December 31, 2006, Occidental was participating in 107 pressure maintenance projects in the United States, 24 in Latin America, 29 in the Middle East/North Africa and 7 in the Other Eastern Hemisphere.

Oil and Gas Acreage

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2006, Occidental’s holdings of developed and undeveloped oil and gas acreage.

       

Consolidated Subsidiaries

     

Thousands of acres at
December 31, 2006

 

United
States

 

Latin
America

 

Middle
East/
North Africa

 

Other
Eastern
Hemisphere

 

Total

 

Other
Interests

(e)

Developed (a)

Gross (b)

 

4,597

 

576

 

936

 

1,183

 

7,292

 

114

 
 

Net (c)

 

3,097

 

498

 

449

 

269

 

4,313

 

35

 

Undeveloped (d)

Gross (b)

 

1,687

 

25,333

 

34,695

 

9,278

 

70,993

 

5

 
 

Net (c)

 

1,118

 

14,512

 

25,027

 

3,681

 

44,338

 

(444

)

(a)

Acres spaced or assigned to productive wells.

(b)

Total acres in which interests are held.

(c)

Sum of the fractional interests owned based on working interests, or interests under PSCs and other economic arrangements.

(d)

Acres on which wells have not been drilled or completed to a point that would permit the production of commercial quantities of oil and gas, regardless of whether the acreage contains proved reserves.

(e)

Includes amounts applicable to equity investees in Russia (sold in January 2007) and Yemen, partially offset by minority interests in a Colombian affiliate.

86

Oil and Natural Gas Production Per Day

The following table sets forth, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, Occidental’s oil, NGLs and natural gas production per day.

   

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

United States

             

Crude oil and liquids (MBBL)

             

California

 

86

 

76

 

78

 

Permian

 

167

 

161

 

154

 

Horn Mountain

 

12

 

13

 

19

 

Hugoton and other

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

TOTAL

 

268

 

253

 

254

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

             

California

 

256

 

242

 

237

 

Hugoton and other

 

138

 

133

 

127

 

Permian

 

194

 

170

 

130

 

Horn Mountain

 

7

 

8

 

13

 

TOTAL

 

595

 

553

 

507

 

Latin America

             

Crude oil (MBBL)

             

Argentina

 

33

 

 

 

Colombia

 

38

 

36

 

37

 

TOTAL

 

71

 

36

 

37

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

             

Argentina

 

17

 

 

 

Bolivia

 

17

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

34

 

 

 

Middle East/North Africa

             

Crude oil (MBBL)

             

Oman

 

18

 

17

 

13

 

Qatar

 

43

 

42

 

45

 

Yemen

 

29

 

28

 

32

 

Libya

 

23

 

8

 

 

TOTAL

 

113

 

95

 

90

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

             

Oman

 

30

 

44

 

55

 

Other Eastern Hemisphere

             

Crude oil (MBBL)

             

Pakistan

 

4

 

5

 

7

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

             

Pakistan

 

76

 

77

 

75

 

Barrels of Oil Equivalent (MBOE) (a)

             

Subtotal consolidated subsidiaries

 

578

 

501

 

494

 

Colombia – minority interest

 

(5

)

(4

)

(4

)

Russia – Occidental net interest (b)

 

27

 

28

 

29

 

Yemen – Occidental net interest

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

Total worldwide production (c)

 

601

 

526

 

520

 

(a)

Natural gas volumes have been converted to equivalent BOE based on energy content of 6,000 cubic feet (one thousand cubic feet is referred to as a “Mcf”) of gas to one barrel of oil.

(b)

Sold in January 2007.

(c)

Occidental has classified its Ecuador Block 15 operations as discontinued operations on a retrospective application basis and excluded them from this table. Excluded production from the Block 15 operations averaged 43,000 BOE per day for the first five months of 2006, 42,000 BOE per day in 2005 and 46,000 BOE per day in 2004.

87

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
In millions

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
and Subsidiaries

         

Additions

             
   

Balance at
Beginning
of Period

 

Charged to
Costs and
Expenses

 

Charged to
Other
Accounts

 

Deductions

 

Balance at
End of
Period

 

2006

                               

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

27

 

$

 

$

5

 

$

(17

)

$

15

 

Environmental

 

$

418

 

$

48

 

$

17

 (a)

$

(71

)(b)

$

412

 

Foreign and other taxes, litigation and other reserves

   

227

   

20

   

100

 (c)

 

(24

)

 

323

 
   

$

645

 

$

68

 

$

117

 

$

(95

)

$

735

 (d)

2005

                               

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

27

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

27

 

Environmental

 

$

375

 

$

63

 

$

51

 (a)

$

(71

)(b)

$

418

 

Foreign and other taxes, litigation and other reserves

   

1,061

   

43

   

11

   

(888

)(e)

 

227

 
   

$

1,436

 

$

106

 

$

62

 

$

(959

)

$

645

 (d)

2004

                               

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

24

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

 

$

27

 

Environmental

 

$

372

 

$

60

 

$

6

 

$

(63

)(b)

$

375

 

Foreign and other taxes, litigation and other reserves

   

1,153

   

34

   

   

(126

)(f)

 

1,061

 
   

$

1,525

 

$

94

 

$

6

 

$

(189

)

$

1,436

 (d)

(a)

Primarily represents acquisitions.

(b)

Primarily represents payments.

(c)

Primarily represents acquisitions and balance sheet reclassifications.

(d)

Of these amounts, $139 million, $138 million and $154 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are classified as current.

(e)

Includes reversal of tax reserves of $874 million.

(f)

Primarily represents balance sheet reclassifications.

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ITEM 9    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

ITEM 9A    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Occidental's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer supervised and participated in Occidental's evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Occidental's periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Based upon that evaluation, Occidental's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Occidental's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2006.

There has been no change in Occidental's internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Occidental's internal control over financial reporting. Management’s Annual Assessment of and Report on Occidental’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, set forth in Item 8, are incorporated by reference herein.

Part III
ITEM 10    DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Occidental has adopted a Code of Business Conduct (Code). The Code applies to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and persons performing similar functions (Key Personnel). The Code also applies to Occidental's directors, its employees and the employees of entities it controls. The Code is posted on the Occidental website www.oxy.com. Occidental will satisfy any disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, any provision of the Code with respect to its Key Personnel or directors by disclosing the nature of that amendment or waiver on its website.

This item incorporates by reference the information regarding Occidental's directors appearing under the caption "Election of Directors" and “Nominations for Directors for Term Expiring in 2008” in Occidental's definitive proxy statement filed in connection with its May 4, 2007, Annual Meeting of Stockholders (2007 Proxy Statement). See also the list of Occidental's executive officers and significant employees and related information under "Executive Officers" in Part I of this report.

ITEM 11    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

This item incorporates by reference the information appearing under the captions "Executive Compensation" and "Election of Directors — Information Regarding the Board of Directors and Its Committees" in the 2007 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

This item incorporates by reference the information with respect to security ownership appearing under the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the 2007 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

This item incorporates by reference the information appearing under the caption “Election of Directors – Information Regarding the Board of Directors and its Committees – Independence” in the 2007 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

This item incorporates by reference the information with respect to accountant fees and services appearing under the sub-captions "Audit and Other Fees" and "Report of the Audit Committee" in the 2007 Proxy Statement.

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Part IV
ITEM 15    EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) (1) and (2). Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule

Reference is made to the Index to Financial Statements and Related Information under Item 8 in Part II hereof, where these documents are listed.

(a) (3). Exhibits

2.1*

Agreement and Plan of Merger among Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Occidental Transaction 1, LLC and Vintage Petroleum, Inc., dated as of October 13, 2005. (Disclosure schedules to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K) (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Occidental's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 13, 2005 (filed October 17, 2005), File No. 1-9210).

3.(i)*

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Occidental, dated November 12, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3.(i) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, File No. 1-9210).

3.(i)(a)*

Certificate of Change of Location of Registered Office and of Registered Agent, dated July 6, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(i) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Occidental, File No. 333-82246).

3.(i)(b)

Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, dated May 5, 2006.

3.(ii)*

Bylaws of Occidental, as amended through July 20, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 3.(ii) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006, File No. 1-9210).

4.1*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation Amended and Restated Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2006, among Occidental; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Co-Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents, BNP Paribas, Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Co-Documentation Agents, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006, File No. 1-9210).

4.2*

Indenture (Senior Debt Securities), dated as of April 1, 1998, between Occidental and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Occidental, File No. 333-52053).

4.3*

Specimen certificate for shares of Common Stock (filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Occidental, File No. 333-82246).

4.4

Instruments defining the rights of holders of other long-term debt of Occidental and its subsidiaries are not being filed since the total amount of securities authorized under each of such instruments does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of Occidental and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Occidental agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Commission upon request.

All of the Exhibits numbered 10.1 to 10.70 are management contracts and compensatory plans required to be identified specifically as responsive to Item 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K pursuant to Item 15(c) of Form 10-K.

10.1*

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2005, between Occidental and Dr. Ray R. Irani (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-9210).

10.2*

Employment Agreement, dated as of January 13, 2005, between Occidental and Stephen I. Chazen (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-9210).

10.3*

Employment Agreement, dated May 19, 2003, between Occidental and Donald P. de Brier (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, File No. 1-9210).

10.4*

Form of Indemnification Agreement between Occidental and each of its directors and certain executive officers (filed as Exhibit B to the Proxy Statement of Occidental for its May 21, 1987, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, File No. 1-9210).

10.5*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation Split Dollar Life Insurance Program and Related Documents (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1994, File No. 1-9210).

10.6*

Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement, dated January 24, 2002, by and between Occidental and Donald P. de Brier (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

_________________________

* Incorporated herein by reference

90

10.7*

Occidental Petroleum Insured Medical Plan, as amended and restated effective April 29, 1994, amending and restating the Occidental Petroleum Corporation Executive Medical Plan (as amended and restated effective April 1, 1993) (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ending March 31, 1994, File No. 1-9210).

10.8*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation Modified Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated October 12, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

10.9

Amendment No. 1 to Occidental Petroleum Corporation Modified Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of January 1, 2007.

10.10*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation Senior Executive Supplemental Life Insurance Plan (effective as of January 1, 1986, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 1996) (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-9210).

10.11*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation Senior Executive Survivor Benefit Plan (effective as of January 1, 1986, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 1996) (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-9210).

10.12*

Amendment No. 1 to Occidental Petroleum Corporation Senior Executive Survivor Benefit Plan, dated February 28, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

10.13*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation 1996 Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, amended as of February 10, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.14*

Form of Restricted Stock Option Assignment under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 1996 Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Occidental, File No. 333-02901).

10.15*

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 1996 Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003, File No. 1-9210).

10.16*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan, Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 1999, reflecting amendments effective through March 1, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001, File No. 1-9210).

10.17*

Amendment Number 2 to the Occidental Petroleum Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 1999 Reflecting Amendments Effective through March 1, 2001) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated December 7, 2004 (date of earliest event reported), filed December 8, 2004, File No. 1-9210.

10.18*

Summary of Material Terms and Conditions of Supplemental Retirement Allocations (effective as of January 1, 2005) (filed as Exhibit 10.39 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated April 6, 2005 (date of earliest event reported), filed April 6, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.19*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended through September 12, 2002) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

10.20*

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001, File No. 1-9210).

10.21*

Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001, File No. 1-9210).

10.22*

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (July 2002 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

10.23*

Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (July 2002 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

_________________________

* Incorporated herein by reference

91

10.24*

Form of Restricted Common Share Agreement (with mandatory deferred issuance of shares) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (December 2002 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.47 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

10.25*

Global Restricted Stock Unit Amendment to the 2002 Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated October 12, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

10.26*

Amended And Restated Performance-Based Stock Award Terms And Conditions For January 1, 2003 Grant (Effective June 20, 2005) (Corporate) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.27*

Amended And Restated Performance-Based Stock Award Terms And Conditions For January 1, 2003 Grant (Effective June 20, 2005) (Chemicals) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.28*

Terms and Conditions for Incentive Stock Option Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (July 2003 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, File No. 1-9210).

10.29*

Terms and Conditions for Nonqualified Stock Option Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (July 2003 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, File No. 1-9210).

10.30*

Terms and Conditions of Restricted Share Unit Award (with mandatory deferred issuance of shares) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (July 2003 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, File No. 1-9210).

10.31*

Terms and Conditions of Restricted Share Unit Award (with mandatory deferred issuance of shares) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (December 2003 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.45 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 1-9210).

10.32*

Global Restricted Stock Unit Amendment to the 2003 Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated October 12, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

10.33*

Amended And Restated Performance-Based Stock Award Terms And Conditions For January 1, 2004 Grant (Effective June 20, 2005) (Corporate) (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.34*

Amended And Restated Performance-Based Stock Award Terms And Conditions For January 1, 2004 Grant (Effective June 20, 2005) (Chemicals) (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.35*

Amended And Restated Performance-Based Stock Award Terms And Conditions For January 1, 2004 Grant (Effective June 20, 2005) (Oil and Gas) (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.36*

Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-9210).

10.37*

Terms and Conditions of Restricted Share Unit Award (without deferred issuance of shares) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-9210).

10.38*

Global Restricted Stock Unit Amendment to the July 2004 Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated October 12, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

10.39*

Terms and Conditions of Restricted Share Unit Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (December 2004 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.57 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-9210).

10.40*

Global Restricted Stock Unit Amendment to the 2004 Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated October 12, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

_________________________

* Incorporated herein by reference

92

10.41*

Amended And Restated Performance-Based Stock Award Terms And Conditions For January 1, 2005 Grant (Effective June 20, 2005) (Corporate) (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.42*

Amended And Restated Performance-Based Stock Award Terms And Conditions For January 1, 2005 Grant (Effective June 20, 2005) (Chemicals) (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.43*

Amended And Restated Performance-Based Stock Award Terms And Conditions For January 1, 2005 Grant (Effective June 20, 2005) (Oil and Gas) (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.44*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Occidental's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-124732).

10.45*

Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.46*

Terms and Conditions of Restricted Share Unit Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.47*

Terms and Conditions of Restricted Share Unit Award (mandatory deferred issuance of shares) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.48*

Global Restricted Stock Unit Amendment to the July 2005 Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated October 12, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

10.49*

Agreement to Amend Outstanding Option Awards, dated October 26, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.50*

Terms and Conditions of Restricted Share Unit Award (mandatory deferred issuance of shares) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (December 2005 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.62 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.51*

Global Restricted Stock Unit Amendment to the 2005 Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated October 12, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

10.52*

Terms and Conditions of Performance-Based Stock Award (deferred issuance of shares) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (January 2006 version – Corporate) (filed as Exhibit 10.63 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.53*

Terms and Conditions of Performance-Based Stock Award (deferred issuance of shares) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (January 2006 version – Oil and Gas) (filed as Exhibit 10.64 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.54*

Terms and Conditions of Performance-Based Stock Award (deferred issuance of shares) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (January 2006 version – Chemicals) (filed as Exhibit 10.65 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.55*

Terms and Conditions of Target Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Award Under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated July 19, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

10.56*

Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (July 2006 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006, File No. 1-9210).

10.57*

Terms and Conditions of Restricted Share Unit Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (July 2006 version) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Occidental for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006, File No. 1-9210).

_________________________

* Incorporated herein by reference

93

10.58*

Global Performance-Based Stock Amendment (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated October 12, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

10.59*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Deferred Stock Program (Restatement Effective as of January 1, 2005) (filed as Exhibit 10.68 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.60*

Amendment to Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Deferred Stock Program (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006, File No. 1-9210).

10.61*

Amendment No. 2 to the Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Deferred Stock Program (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated October 12, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), File No. 1-9210).

10.62*

Occidental Petroleum Corporation Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.69 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9210).

10.63*

Description of financial counseling program (filed as Exhibit 10.50 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 1-9210).

10.64*

Description of group excess liability insurance program (filed as Exhibit 10.51 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Occidental for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 1-9210).

10.65*

Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005, File No. 1-9210)

10.66*

Form of Restricted Stock Award for Non-Employee Directors under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated February 16, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), filed February 22, 2006, File No. 1-9210)

10.67*

Director Retainer and Attendance Fees (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated February 16, 2006 (date of earliest event reported), filed February 22, 2006, File No. 1-9210)

10.68

Terms and Conditions of Performance-Based Stock Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (January 2007 version – Corporate)

10.69

Terms and Conditions of Performance-Based Stock Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (January 2007 version – Oil and Gas)

10.70

Terms and Conditions of Performance-Based Stock Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (January 2007 version – Chemicals)

10.71*

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2002, by and between Lyondell Chemical Company and Occidental Chemical Holding Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated August 22, 2002 (date of earliest event reported), filed September 6, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

10.72*

Stockholders Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2002, by and among Lyondell Chemical Company and the Stockholders as defined therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated August 22, 2002 (date of earliest event reported), filed September 6, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

10.73*

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2002, by and between Occidental Chemical Holding Corporation and Lyondell Chemical Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated August 22, 2002 (date of earliest event reported), filed September 6, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

10.74*

Occidental Partner Sub Purchase Agreement, dated July 8, 2002, by and among Lyondell Chemical Company, Occidental Chemical Holding Corporation, Oxy CH Corporation and Occidental Chemical Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Occidental dated August 22, 2002 (date of earliest event reported), filed September 6, 2002, File No. 1-9210).

12

Statement regarding computation of total enterprise ratios of earnings to fixed charges for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2006.

21

List of subsidiaries of Occidental at December 31, 2006.

23.1

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm's Consent.

23.2

Expert Consent.

31.1

Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certifications of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

_________________________

* Incorporated herein by reference

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

February 27, 2007

By:

/s/ RAY R. IRANI

   

Ray R. Irani
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

/s/ RAY R. IRANI

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors,

 

February 27, 2007

Ray R. Irani

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

   

/s/ STEPHEN I. CHAZEN

 

Senior Executive Vice President

 

February 27, 2007

Stephen I. Chazen

 

and Chief Financial Officer

   

/s/ JIM A. LEONARD

 

Vice President and Controller

 

February 27, 2007

Jim A. Leonard

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

   

/s/ SPENCER ABRAHAM

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

Spencer Abraham

       

/s/ RONALD W. BURKLE

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

Ronald W. Burkle

       

/s/ JOHN S. CHALSTY

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

John S. Chalsty

       

/s/ EDWARD P. DJEREJIAN

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

Edward P. Djerejian

       

/s/ R. CHAD DREIER

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

R. Chad Dreier

       

/s/ JOHN E. FEICK

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

John E. Feick

       

95

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

/s/ IRVIN W. MALONEY

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

Irvin W. Maloney

       

/s/ RODOLFO SEGOVIA

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

Rodolfo Segovia

       

/s/ AZIZ D. SYRIANI

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

Aziz D. Syriani

       

/s/ ROSEMARY TOMICH

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

Rosemary Tomich

       

/s/ WALTER L. WEISMAN

 

Director

 

February 27, 2007

Walter L. Weisman

       


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EXHIBITS

3.(i)(b)

Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, dated May 5, 2006.

10.9

Amendment No. 1 to Occidental Petroleum Corporation Modified Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of January 1, 2007.

10.68

Terms and Conditions of Performance-Based Stock Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (January 2007 version – Corporate)

10.69

Terms and Conditions of Performance-Based Stock Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (January 2007 version – Oil and Gas).

10.70

Terms and Conditions of Performance-Based Stock Award under Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (January 2007 version – Chemicals).

12

Statement regarding computation of total enterprise ratios of earnings to fixed charges for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2006.

21

List of subsidiaries of Occidental at December 31, 2006.

23.1

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm's Consent.

23.2

Expert Consent.

31.1

Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certifications of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.