Occidental Petroleum Corporation

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 23, 2009

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-9210

95-4035997

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

10889 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, California

90024

(Address of principal executive offices)

(ZIP code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(310) 208-8800

 

 

 

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

 

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[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On April 23, 2009, Occidental Petroleum Corporation released information regarding its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The exhibits to this Form 8-K and the information set forth in this Item 2.02 are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The full text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The full text of the speech given by Stephen I. Chazen is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2. Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.3. Earnings Conference Call Slides are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.4. Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure for Earnings Release Presentation Materials are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.5.

 

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01.  Other Events

 

On April 23, 2009, Occidental Petroleum Corporation announced that its net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $368 million ($0.45 per diluted share). Results for the quarter were impacted by certain non-core charges. Core results for the first quarter of 2009 were $407 million ($0.50 per diluted share).

 

Oil and Gas

 

Oil and gas segment earnings were $545 million for the first quarter of 2009. After excluding rig termination costs of $8 million, the first quarter 2009 core results were $553 million, compared with $2.9 billion for the same period in 2008. The $2.3 billion decrease in the first quarter 2009 results reflected lower crude oil and natural gas prices and higher DD&A rates.

 

For the first quarter of 2009, daily oil and gas sales volumes averaged 654,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), compared with 607,000 BOE per day in the first quarter of 2008. Volume increases were 22,000 BOE per day in domestic operations, largely in the Rockies and California, 15,000 BOE per day in Oman, and 10,000 BOE per day in Argentina.

 

Oxy’s realized price for worldwide crude oil was $39.29 per barrel for the first quarter of 2009, compared with $86.75 per barrel for the first quarter of 2008. Domestic realized gas prices decreased from $8.15 per thousand cubic feet (MCF) in the first quarter of 2008 to $3.54 per MCF for the first quarter of 2009.

 

Oil and gas cash production costs, including taxes – other than on income, declined from $14.75 per BOE for the total year 2008 to $12.19 per BOE for the first quarter of 2009.

 

Chemicals

Chemical segment earnings for the first quarter of 2009 were $169 million, compared with $179 million for the same period in 2008. The first quarter of 2009 results reflect higher caustic soda margins, offset by lower volumes in chlorine, caustic soda and polyvinyl chloride.

 

 

1

 

Midstream, Marketing and Other

 

Midstream segment earnings were $14 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared with $123 million for the first quarter of 2008. The earnings decline for the first quarter of 2009 reflects significantly lower NGL prices in the gas processing business and negative mark to market adjustments in crude oil marketing.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this report that contain words such as "will," "expect" or "estimate," or otherwise relate to the future, are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: global commodity price fluctuations and supply/demand considerations for oil, gas and chemicals; not successfully completing (or any material delay in) any expansions, field development, capital projects, acquisitions, or dispositions; higher-than-expected costs; political risk; exploration risks, such as drilling of unsuccessful wells; operational interruptions and changes in tax rates. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this release. 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. U.S. investors are urged to consider carefully the disclosures in our Form 10-K, available through the following toll-free telephone number, 1-888-OXYPETE (1-888-699-7383) or on the Internet at http://www.oxy.com. You also can obtain a copy from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

 

2

 

SUMMARY OF SEGMENT NET SALES AND EARNINGS

 

(In millions, except

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

 per-share amounts)

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEGMENT NET SALES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and Gas

 

$

2,137

 

$

4,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical

 

 

792

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midstream, Marketing and Other

 

 

228

 

 

405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

(84

)

 

(170

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

3,073

 

$

6,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEGMENT EARNINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and Gas (a), (b)

 

$

545

 

$

2,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical

 

 

169

 

 

179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midstream, Marketing and Other

 

 

14

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

728

 

 

3,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(241

)

 

(1,294

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (c)

 

 

(96

)

 

(77

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations (a)

 

 

371

 

 

1,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

(3

)

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (a)

 

$

368

 

$

1,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.45

 

$

2.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.45

 

$

2.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.45

 

$

2.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.45

 

$

2.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE BASIC COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC

 

 

811.8

 

 

825.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED

 

 

814.4

 

 

829.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See footnotes on following page.

 

 

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(a)

Net Income - Net income and income from continuing operations represent amounts attributable to Common Stock, after deducting non-controlling interest of $9 million and $29 million for the first quarter 2009 and 2008, respectively. Oil and gas segment earnings are also presented net of these non-controlling interest amounts.

 

 

(b)

Oil and Gas - The first quarter of 2009 includes an $8 million pretax charge for the terminations of rig contracts.

 

 

(c)

Unallocated Corporate Item - Other - The first quarter of 2009 includes a pretax charge of $32 million of severance accruals and $15 million for railcar leases.

 

 

(d)

Earnings Per Share - The 2008 earnings per share amounts reflect the adoption on January 1, 2009 of FSP No. EITF 03-06-1 dealing with participating securities.

 

SUMMARY OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND DD&A EXPENSE

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

($ millions)

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

 

$

1,071

 

$

833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMORTIZATION OF ASSETS

 

$

786

 

$

653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY OF CORE EARNINGS BETWEEN PERIODS

 

Income/(Expense)

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

($ millions)

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAINS AND (LOSSES)*

 

$

37

 

$

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Amounts shown after tax.

 

 

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SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

NET OIL, GAS AND LIQUIDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALES VOLUMES PER DAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil and Liquids (MBBL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California

 

97

 

87

 

 

 

 

 

Permian

 

169

 

170

 

 

 

 

 

Mid-Continent and Rockies

 

10

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

276

 

261

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California

 

216

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

Permian

 

194

 

177

 

 

 

 

 

Mid-Continent and Rockies

 

210

 

158

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

620

 

580

 

 

 

 

 

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (MBBL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina

 

45

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

Colombia

 

47

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

92

 

79

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina

 

33

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

Bolivia

 

15

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

48

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

Middle East/North Africa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil and Liquids (MBBL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oman

 

35

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

Dolphin

 

20

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

Qatar

 

47

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

Yemen

 

31

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Libya

 

5

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

138

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oman

 

24

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

Dolphin

 

205

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

229

 

223

 

 

 

 

 

Barrels of Oil Equivalent (MBOE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal consolidated subsidiaries

 

656

 

611

 

 

 

 

 

Colombia non-controlled interest

 

(6

)

(6

)

 

 

 

 

Yemen-Occidental net interest

 

4

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Total Worldwide Sales Volumes (MBOE)

 

654

 

607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS - PRODUCTION

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

NET OIL, GAS AND LIQUIDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRODUCTION PER DAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil and Liquids (MBBL)

 

276

 

261

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

 

620

 

580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (MBBL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina

 

39

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

Colombia

 

48

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

87

 

78

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

 

48

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle East/North Africa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil and Liquids (MBBL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oman

 

34

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

Dolphin

 

21

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

Qatar

 

51

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

Yemen

 

28

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Libya

 

8

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

142

 

135

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (MMCF)

 

229

 

223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barrels of Oil Equivalent (MBOE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal consolidated subsidiaries

 

655

 

615

 

 

 

 

 

Colombia non-controlled interest

 

(6

)

(6

)

 

 

 

 

Yemen-Occidental net interest

 

3

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Total Worldwide Production - (MBOE)

 

652

 

611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS AFFECTING EARNINGS

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

 

 

7

 

SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS AFFECTING EARNINGS (continued)

 

 

First Quarter

 

($ millions, except

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

per-share amounts)

 

 

2009

 

 

EPS

 

 

2008

 

 

EPS

 

TOTAL REPORTED EARNINGS *

 

$

368

 

$

0.45

 

$

1,846

 

$

2.22

 

Oil and Gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Earnings*

 

$

545

 

 

 

 

$

2,888

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rig terminations

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Core Results

 

 

553

 

 

 

 

 

2,888

 

 

 

 

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Earnings

 

 

169

 

 

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No significant items affecting earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Core Results

 

 

169

 

 

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

 

Midstream, marketing and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Earnings

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No significant items affecting earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Core Results

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

Total Segment Core Results

 

 

736

 

 

 

 

 

3,190

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Results — Non Segment**

 

 

(360

)

 

 

 

 

(1,344

)

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance accrual

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Railcar leases

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax effect of pre-tax adjustments

 

 

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net***

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

 

Corporate Core Results — Non Segment

 

 

(329

)

 

 

 

 

(1,371

)

 

 

 

TOTAL CORE RESULTS

 

$

407

 

$

0.50

 

$

1,819

 

$

2.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Represents amounts attributable to common stock, after deducting non-controlling interest of $9 million and $29 million for the first quarter 2009 and 2008, respectively.

**

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

***

Amounts shown after tax.

 

 

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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Press release dated April 23, 2009.

 

 

 

 

99.2

Full text of speech given by Stephen I. Chazen.

 

 

 

 

99.3

Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules.

 

 

 

 

99.4

Earnings Conference Call Slides.

 

 

 

 

99.5

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure for Earnings Release Presentation Materials.

 

 

9

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE:  April 23, 2009

/s/ ROY PINECI

 

Roy Pineci, Vice President, Controller

and Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated April 23, 2009.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Full text of speech given by Stephen I. Chazen.

 

 

 

99.3

 

Investor Relations Supplemental Schedules.

 

 

 

99.4

 

Earnings Conference Call Slides.

 

 

 

99.5

 

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure for Earnings Release Presentation Materials.