Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Occidental Petroleum Corporation along with its affiliated companies is engaged in the acquisition exploration and development of petroleum and natural gas resources across the United States the Middle East Africa and Latin America The enterprise operates through three principal business divisions Its Oil and Gas segment is dedicated to discovering developing and producing crude oil condensate natural gas liquids NGLs and natural gas The Chemical division manufactures and markets fundamental chemicals like chlorine caustic soda chlorinated organic compounds potassium chemicals ethylene dichloride chlorinated isocyanurates sodium silicates and calcium chloride as well as vinyl products including vinyl chloride monomer polyvinyl chloride and ethylene The Midstream and Marketing segment oversees the gathering processing transportation storage procurement and sale of various commodities such as oil condensate NGLs natural gas carbon dioxide and electricity This segment also conducts trading activities leveraging its transportation and storage assets and makes strategic investments in related ventures Founded in 1920 Occidental Petroleum is headquartered in Houston Texas