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Occidental Petroleum Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Reported EPS $1.61, adjusted $1.91: The company reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.6 billion, or diluted EPS of $1.61, and adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.91. Prior-quarter figures were $2.75 reported and $2.40 adjusted. Source
  • Oil and gas pre-tax income declined: Pre-tax income from oil and gas was $2.6 billion, against $2.8 billion in the second quarter. Excluding items affecting comparability, management attributed the decrease mainly to lower realized crude oil prices, partly offset by higher domestic gas prices. Source
  • Production 1,427 MBOE/D, near prior quarter: Total production averaged 1,427 MBOE/D against 1,433 in the second quarter. Permian output rose to 812 and Rockies to 281 MBOE/D, offsetting lower Gulf of America volumes of 110 MBOE/D. Source
  • Gulf of America curtailed in September: In September the company temporarily curtailed production at certain Gulf of America facilities because of a third-party gas pipeline constraint and maintenance activities. Gulf of America net sales were 110 MBOE/D in the quarter.
  • Worldwide oil price down 11%: Realized worldwide crude oil price was $85.91 per barrel, down from $96.78 in the second quarter. Average WTI was $85.79 and Brent $91.62 per barrel, and realized oil equalled 100% of WTI and 94% of Brent. Source
  • Midstream income fell to $55 million: Midstream and marketing pre-tax income was $55 million, against $1.3 billion in the prior quarter. Lower gas and crude margins were partly offset by higher sulfur volumes and prices at Al Hosn. Source
  • Free cash flow $2.8 billion: Free cash flow before working capital from continuing operations was $2,779 million, against $3,021 million in the second quarter, after capital expenditures of $1,322 million net of noncontrolling interest. Source
  • Principal debt reduced to $10.0 billion: Principal debt was reduced by $1.8 billion in the quarter to $10.0 billion. The company has retired $10.4 billion of debt since the beginning of the year. Source

“We reached an important milestone in the third quarter, reducing principal debt to $10.0 billion after retiring $10.4 billion of debt since the beginning of this year,”

Richard Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Annual sustainable cash flow Sourceby 2030more than $4.0 billion in annual sustainable cash flow

Quarterly results and earnings

  • Reported EPS $1.61, adjusted $1.91: The company reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.6 billion, or diluted EPS of $1.61, and adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.91. Prior-quarter figures were $2.75 reported and $2.40 adjusted. Source
  • Oil and gas pre-tax income declined: Pre-tax income from oil and gas was $2.6 billion, against $2.8 billion in the second quarter. Excluding items affecting comparability, management attributed the decrease mainly to lower realized crude oil prices, partly offset by higher domestic gas prices. Source
  • Derivatives drove reported-adjusted gap: The difference between reported and adjusted income attributable to common stockholders mainly reflects derivatives losses. Reported diluted EPS was $1.61 and adjusted diluted EPS $1.91. Source

Production and realized prices

  • Production 1,427 MBOE/D, near prior quarter: Total production averaged 1,427 MBOE/D against 1,433 in the second quarter. Permian output rose to 812 and Rockies to 281 MBOE/D, offsetting lower Gulf of America volumes of 110 MBOE/D. Source
  • Gulf of America curtailed in September: In September the company temporarily curtailed production at certain Gulf of America facilities because of a third-party gas pipeline constraint and maintenance activities. Gulf of America net sales were 110 MBOE/D in the quarter.
  • Worldwide oil price down 11%: Realized worldwide crude oil price was $85.91 per barrel, down from $96.78 in the second quarter. Average WTI was $85.79 and Brent $91.62 per barrel, and realized oil equalled 100% of WTI and 94% of Brent. Source
  • Domestic gas price turned positive: Domestic realized gas price was $1.61 per Mcf, against negative $1.48 in the second quarter. Domestic gas realized 54% of average NYMEX, and worldwide NGL price was flat at $24.63 per barrel.

“With our stronger balance sheet, we are advancing our plan to add more than $4.0 billion in annual sustainable cash flow by 2030, providing a pathway to accelerate capital returns and deliver durable long-term value for our shareholders.”

Richard Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Midstream and marketing

  • Midstream income fell to $55 million: Midstream and marketing pre-tax income was $55 million, against $1.3 billion in the prior quarter. Lower gas and crude margins were partly offset by higher sulfur volumes and prices at Al Hosn. Source
  • WES equity income of $121 million: Equity method investment income from WES was $121 million for the third quarter. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Lease operating expense rose per BOE: Total oil and gas lease operating expense was $9.07 per BOE, against $8.57 in the second quarter. Domestic lease operating cost was $8.54 per BOE. Source
  • Adjusted G&A and other expense flat: Adjusted G&A, other operating and non-operating expenses were $591 million, against $594 million in the second quarter. General and administrative expense was $224 million. Source
  • DD&A and interest expense lower: Depreciation, depletion and amortization was $1,783 million, against $1,847 million in the second quarter. Interest and debt expense, net was $78 million, against $108 million. Source

Cash flow, debt and capital spending

  • Free cash flow $2.8 billion: Free cash flow before working capital from continuing operations was $2,779 million, against $3,021 million in the second quarter, after capital expenditures of $1,322 million net of noncontrolling interest. Source
  • Operating cash flow $4.1 billion: Operating cash flow before working capital from continuing operations was $4,101 million, against $4,610 million in the second quarter. Crude collar settlements reduced it by $94 million. Source
  • Principal debt reduced to $10.0 billion: Principal debt was reduced by $1.8 billion in the quarter to $10.0 billion. The company has retired $10.4 billion of debt since the beginning of the year. Source
  • Capital spending by area: Oil and gas capital expenditures were $1,232 million, including Permian $747 million, Rockies and other domestic $180 million, Gulf of America $88 million, international $130 million and exploration drilling $87 million. Source

Returns to shareholders

  • Dividend per share raised to $0.28: Dividends per common share were $0.28 in the third quarter, against $0.26 in the second quarter and $0.24 a year earlier. Source
  • Treasury stock purchases of $90 million: Purchases of treasury stock were $90 million in the quarter, against $61 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Diluted share count 1,012.8 million: Average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter were 1,012.8 million shares, against 1,012.2 million in the second quarter.

Strategy and long-term plan

  • Plan linked to stronger balance sheet: Management linked the plan to add cash flow by 2030 to the stronger balance sheet, and described it as a pathway to accelerate capital returns. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 November 2026

  • Remaining Gulf volumes expected back: Remaining impacted Gulf of America production is expected to return once the third-party gas pipeline constraint is resolved. No date is given.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Production volumes Source1,427 MBOE/D
Realized prices SourceOil $85.91/Bbl; NGL $24.63/Bbl; domestic gas $1.61/Mcf
Capital expenditure Source$1.3 billion (net of noncontrolling interest, $1,322 million)
Unit costs SourceTotal oil and gas lease operating expense $9.07/BOE; domestic $8.54/BOE
Shareholder returns SourceDividend $0.28 per share; treasury stock purchases $90 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Gulf of America output was curtailed by a third-party gas pipeline constraint and maintenance activities during the quarter. Source
  • External: Lower realized crude oil prices reduced pre-tax oil and gas income relative to the prior quarter. Source
  • External: Narrower Waha-to-Gulf Coast gas spreads reduced gas margins in midstream and marketing. Source
  • Financial: Crude oil collar settlements reduced operating cash flow before working capital by $94 million in the quarter.

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said production exceeded the mid-point of guidance for the quarter. Source
  • Ahead: Excluding items affecting comparability, midstream and marketing results were said to have exceeded the high end of guidance. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.