Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- Employees in region:
- 1,746
- Sector:
- Manufacturing
- HQ location:
- Los Angeles, CA
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Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, and its OxyChem subsidiary is a major North American chemical manufacturer. The fourth-largest U.S. oil and gas company, based on equity market capitalization, Oxy has approximately 30,000 employees and contractors on four continents. Oxy is an acknowledged leader in applying advanced technology to boost production from mature oil and natural gas fields and access hard-to-reach reserves. Oxy engages in oil and natural gas exploration and production in the United States, Middle East and Latin America.
The company has a major business presence in Houston, home to Oxy oil and natural gas, as well as Oxy midstream and marketing operations. Oxy is committed to safeguarding the environment, protecting the safety and health of employees and neighboring communities and upholding high standards of social responsibility throughout the company's worldwide operations.
“Company is big enough to matter, and small enough to make a difference and know everyone.”
“I am challenged, but I have all of the resources that I need to complete my job. We have a very flexible schedule- 9/80 schedule is great!”
“I have been presented with many opportunities and areas to grow in that would not have existed if I had not joined Oxy.”
“I get recognized for my hard work and people show appreciation for it.”
“In our industry, values and ethics are usually a few items down on the priority list. Yet, Oxy has made them one of our main focuses company wide. ”