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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Occidental Petroleum Corp.'s first-quarter profit rose slightly as a drop in natural gas prices curbed gains in oil. Its chemicals business also struggled with weaker sales and higher raw material costs. The Los Angeles oil ...  

Occidental Petroleum Corp. now has a sales contract with the Port of Corpus Christi to buy the former Naval Station Ingleside.  

Oxy's wholly owned subsidiary OxyChem manufactures and markets chlor-alkali products and vinyls. Oxy is committed to safeguarding the environment, protecting the safety and health of employees and neighboring communities and upholding high ...  

Ecuador’s Attorney General said the government expects an arbitration panel to reach a decision this year in a $3.2 billion dispute with Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) (OXY), the largest onshore crude producer in the continental U.S. The ...  

by Occidental Petroleum Corp. Occidental Petroleum Corporation announced the appointment of Dale Petroskey as Vice President, Public Affairs. Mr. Petroskey, 56, joins Occidental with more than 25 years of experience in communications and public affairs.  

The oil company cites increased prices and record production in the first quarter. Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell report declines in net income. Occidental Petroleum Corp. posted a slight increase in first-quarter profit on higher oil prices and record production as energy giants Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell reported lower net income.  

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) reported an improvement in its first-quarter net income to $1.56 billion or $1.92 per share from $1.55 billion or $1.90 per share last year. Core income amounted to $1.56 billion or $1.92 per share versus $1.59 billion or $1.96 per share a year ago. On average, 20 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings per share of $1.92 for the quarter. Analysts ...  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., the nation’s fourth-largest oil company, saw a slight increase in first-quarter profits compared to a year ago and set records in oil and natural gas production, the company said in a news release Thursday.  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s first-quarter net income rose slightly on higher oil prices and record production of oil.  

Port of Corpus Christi commissioners will meet Friday to consider extending by about one week the option period for Occidental Petroleum Corp. to buy the former Naval Station Ingleside.  

Port of Corpus Christi commissioners today gave Occidental Petroleum Corp., or Oxy, an eight-day extension to buy the former Naval Station Ingleside.