form8k-20100203.htm
 
 
 
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) February 3, 2010

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-9210
95-4035997
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
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
 
 

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events

On February 3, 2010, Occidental Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing preliminary proved reserves totaling 3.23 billion barrels of oil equivalent compared to 2.98 billion barrels of oil equivalent at the end of 2008.  The full text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits

99.1
  
Press release dated February 3, 2010.
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE


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


 
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  
 
(Registrant)
  
     
     
DATE:  February 3, 2010
/s/ ROY PINECI
  
 
Roy Pineci, Vice President, Controller
  
 
and Principal Accounting Officer
  
     
     
     
     
     
     



 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
  
Press release dated February 3, 2010.