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Occidental Petroleum Corporation reports developments for an international energy company that produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas and operates primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. Company news centers on quarterly financial results, production performance, reserves, midstream and marketing activity, and capital spending.
Recurring updates also cover regular common-stock dividends, senior note and debenture tender offers, consent solicitations, debt-reduction actions, Gulf of America exploration activity, and governance matters such as management succession planning. Occidental also describes its carbon management work and lower-carbon technologies as part of its broader energy portfolio.
Occidental (NYSE: OXY) has announced the launch of an underwritten secondary public offering of 29,560,619 shares of its common stock by CrownRock Holdings, L.P. Occidental itself is not offering any shares and will not receive any proceeds from the proposed offering. The offering is subject to market conditions, with no guarantee of completion.
J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and RBC Capital Markets are acting as underwriters for the offering. The shares may be offered through various channels, including the New York Stock Exchange and over-the-counter market. A shelf registration statement for these securities has been filed with the SEC and is effective. Interested investors are advised to read the prospectus and related documents before investing.
Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) has announced a secondary public offering of 19,000,000 common units by affiliates of Occidental (NYSE: OXY). The Selling Unitholders are granting Barclays, the sole underwriter, a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,850,000 additional units. WES is not selling any units and will not receive proceeds from the offering. The offering is subject to market conditions and there's no guarantee of completion. It will be made through a prospectus supplement and base prospectus, part of a shelf registration statement effective March 30, 2023. Barclays Capital Inc. is managing the offering, with materials available through them or the SEC website.
Occidental (NYSE: OXY) has announced its second quarter 2024 financial results. The company will hold a conference call to discuss these results on August 8, 2024, at 1 p.m. Eastern/12 p.m. Central. Investors and interested parties can access the earnings release and accompanying financial schedules through Occidental's Investor Relations website or the SEC's website. The conference call can be joined by calling 1-866-871-6512 (international: 1-412-317-5417) or via webcast at oxy.com/investors. Pre-registration for the call is available. A recording of the webcast will be posted on the company's Investor Relations website shortly after the call concludes.
Permian Resources (NYSE: PR) reported its second quarter 2024 results and revised its full-year guidance upwards. The company announced daily oil production of 152.9 MBbls/d and total production of 338.8 MBoe/d, marking increases of 1% and 6%, respectively, from the previous quarter.
Operating efficiency improved, with controllable cash costs down by 8% and drilling costs per foot reduced by 13% from 2023. The company generated adjusted free cash flow of $332 million and returned $193 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases. Additionally, Permian completed the acquisition of 29,500 net acres from Occidental for $817.5 million.
Updated guidance now forecasts oil production of 151-153 MBbls/d and total production of 320-330 MBoe/d. The company's financials also showed net cash provided by operating activities of $938 million and $1.10 per adjusted basic share.
Occidental (NYSE: OXY) has announced the termination of its Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation for CrownRock Notes. The offer aimed to exchange any and all outstanding 5.000% Senior Notes due 2029 issued by CrownRock, L.P. and CrownRock Finance, Inc. for up to $376,084,000 aggregate principal amount of new 5.000% Senior Notes due 2029 to be issued by Occidental and cash. As a result of the termination:
- No total consideration will be paid to holders who validly tendered their CrownRock Notes
- Tendered CrownRock Notes will be promptly returned to holders
- Proposed amendments to the CrownRock Indenture will not become effective
Global Bondholder Services served as the exchange agent and information agent for the terminated offer.
Occidental (NYSE: OXY) has successfully completed its acquisition of CrownRock, L.P., as announced on August 1, 2024. This strategic move strengthens Occidental's portfolio, which the company now considers to be at its strongest and most differentiated in its history. President and CEO Vicki Hollub emphasized the significance of the acquisition, highlighting the addition of valuable assets and the integration of new team members. The combined workforce is expected to focus on the safe and efficient development of low-emission, low-cost energy, aligning with industry trends towards sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
Permian Resources (NYSE: PR) has announced a strategic bolt-on acquisition of core Delaware Basin assets from Occidental (NYSE: OXY) for $817.5 million. The deal includes ~29,500 net acres, ~9,900 net royalty acres, and ~15,000 Boe/d production, primarily in Reeves County, Texas. Key highlights include:
1. Over 200 gross operated, two-mile locations with high NRIs
2. Substantial midstream assets, including >100 miles of pipelines and water infrastructure
3. Attractive valuation at ~3.4x 2025E EBITDAX and ~17% free cash flow yield
4. Accretive to cash flow, free cash flow, and NAV per share
5. Financed through a combination of equity and debt
6. Expected to maintain leverage of ~1x net debt-to-EBITDAX
The transaction is set to close by the end of Q3 2024, with an effective date of July 1, 2024.
Occidental (NYSE: OXY) has announced significant progress in its divestiture and debt reduction program. The company has agreed to sell certain Delaware Basin assets to Permian Resources for approximately $818 million. Additionally, Occidental has completed several dispositions in 2024, totaling approximately $152 million. These transactions bring the total year-to-date proceeds of closed or announced divestments to $970 million.
The sales are part of Occidental's previously announced $4.5 billion-$6 billion divestiture program, aimed at derisking the financing of the CrownRock acquisition and accelerating shareholder returns. The assets being sold to Permian Resources include 27,500 net acres in the Barilla Draw Field of the Texas Delaware Basin and 2,000 net acres in the New Mexico Delaware Basin, with combined net production estimated at 15,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day for Q4 2024.
Occidental (NYSE: OXY) has announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share on common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 10, 2024. This announcement demonstrates Occidental's commitment to returning value to shareholders through consistent dividend payments. The declaration of a regular quarterly dividend suggests stability in the company's financial position and confidence in its ability to generate cash flow.
Occidental (NYSE: OXY) has launched a private exchange offer for CrownRock's 5.000% Senior Notes due 2029, offering up to $376,084,000 in new Occidental Notes and cash. This offer is linked to Occidental's planned acquisition of CrownRock, announced on December 10, 2023. The exchange offer includes a consent solicitation to amend the CrownRock Notes' indenture, removing certain restrictive covenants and events of default.
Eligible holders tendering by the Early Participation Date (August 1, 2024) will receive the Total Consideration, including a $2.50 cash Consent Payment and $30 Early Participation Premium in Occidental Notes per $1,000 of CrownRock Notes. The exchange offer expires on August 16, 2024, with an expected early settlement date in August 2024, coinciding with the CrownRock acquisition closing.