Occidental Petroleum
HEADQUARTERS: Houston, United States • FOUNDED: 1920
A dominant force in the Oil & Gas sector, Occidental Petroleum maintains a complex global operation spanning North America. Recent environmental audits highlight significant ecological challenges resulting from their industrial output and resource extraction methods.
Timeline of Global Infractions & Audits
Satellite monitoring detected unpermitted gas flaring exceeding national greenhouse caps at Occidental Petroleum's primary extraction facilities.
Penalized by regional regulators for delayed pipeline valve replacements, which led to a crude oil leak into a nearby river reserve.
Live Sensor Logging Watch
Satellite telemetry flagged a substantial methane plume at Occidental Petroleum main compressor facility in Germany, exceeding regional caps by 212%.
USA energy regulators assessed $33.8M USD in fines following an unannounced pressure valve inspection.
Revised annual metrics integrated into Biofail Index. Emissions intensity registered a 6.9% annual rise.
Independent investigation into primary subsea safety valves and blowout preventer logs initiated by NGO partners.