Occidental Petroleum Completes $12B CrownRock Acquisition

TL;DR

Oxy just closed the $12B CrownRock deal, beefing up its Permian game.

AI Summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation announced on August 1, 2024, the completion of its acquisition of certain assets from CrownRock, L.P. for approximately $12 billion. This strategic move is expected to significantly enhance Occidental's Permian Basin position and production capabilities. The company also reported on unregistered sales of equity securities and provided updates on material definitive agreements.

Why It Matters

This substantial acquisition bolsters Occidental's presence in the Permian Basin, a key oil-producing region, potentially leading to increased production and revenue for the company.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The acquisition involves a significant financial commitment and integration risks, while also presenting opportunities for growth in a key operational area.

Key Numbers

• $12.0B — Acquisition Price (Cost of acquiring CrownRock assets)

Key Players & Entities

• Occidental Petroleum Corporation (company) — Registrant
• CrownRock, L.P. (company) — Acquired entity
• $12 billion (dollar_amount) — Acquisition price
• August 1, 2024 (date) — Report date and completion date
• Permian Basin (location) — Key operational area

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.20 — nge on Which Registered Common Stock, $0.20 par value OXY New York Stock Exchange
• $12.4 b — for the Transactions was approximately $12.4 billion, consisting of approximately $9.4
• $9.4 billion — .4 billion, consisting of approximately $9.4 billion in cash (inclusive of certain working c
• $1.2 billion — Consideration"), and the assumption of $1.2 billion of existing debt of CrownRock and its s

Filing Documents

• oxy-20240801.htm (8-K) — 41KB
• registrationrightsagreement.htm (EX-10.1) — 465KB
• crownrockclosingpressrelea.htm (EX-99.1) — 7KB
• image.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 4KB
• 0000797468-24-000130.txt ( ) — 735KB
• oxy-20240801.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• oxy-20240801_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 16KB
• oxy-20240801_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 28KB
• oxy-20240801_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 16KB
• oxy-20240801_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. As contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, in connection with the closing of the Transactions, Occidental entered into a registration rights agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") on August 1, 2024, with the Sellers pursuant to which Occidental has agreed, on the terms set forth therein, to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Resale Shelf") registering for resale the shares of Occidental common stock, $0.20 par value per share ("Common Stock"), comprising the Stock Consideration (as defined below) issued to the Sellers in connection with the Acquisition. Occidental is required to file the Resale Shelf with the SEC no later than five business days following the closing of the Acquisition and is required to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Resale Shelf to remain effective until the shares comprising the Stock Consideration cease to be Registrable Shares (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) or the earlier termination of the Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to its terms. Furthermore, under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Sellers have certain underwritten offering demand rights and piggyback registration rights with respect to certain other offerings conducted by Occidental for its own account or other Occidental shareholders. The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary indemnification and contribution obligations of Occidental for the benefit of the Sellers and vice versa, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. The disclosure set forth in the Introductory Note above is incorporated into this Item 2.01 by reference. As a result of the Acquisition and on the terms and pursuant to the conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement, on August 1, 2024, the Sellers sold to the Purchasers, and the Purchasers purchased and accepted, all of the issued and outstanding partner interests of CrownRock. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the aggregate consideration for the Transactions was approximately $12.4 billion, consisting of approximately $9.4 billion in cash (inclusive of certain working capital and other customary purchase price adjustments), 29,560,619 shares of Common Stock (the "Stock Consideration"), and the assumption of $1.2 billion of existing debt of CrownRock and its subsidiaries.

02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. The information set forth in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02. The Stock Consideration was issued in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof as a transaction by an issuer not involving any public offering.

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 1, 2024, Occidental issued a press release announcing the completion of the Transactions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The information set forth in this Item 7.01 and the Exhibits incorporated by reference herein shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of businesses or funds acquired. The audited consolidated financial statements of CrownRock as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the related notes thereto are incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K from Occidental's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 19, 2024. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of CrownRock as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the related notes thereto are incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K from Occidental's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 19, 2024. (b) Pro forma financial information. The pro forma financial information required by this Item 9.01(b) for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the three months ended March 31, 2024 was previously filed in Occidental's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 19, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 1, 2024 , by and among Occidental Petroleum Corporation, CrownRock Holdings, L.P., and CrownRock GP, LLC. 99.1 Press Release, dated August 1, 2024 , issued by Occidental Petroleum Corporation. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 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. Date: August 1, 2024 OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION By: /s/ Nicole E. Clark Name: Nicole E. Clark Title: Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

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