Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
Industry
Oil & Gas
Corporate Headquarters
Houston, TX
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
$70.5 billion
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$29.3million
From Employees: 0.6%
Lobbying Spending
$7.3million
Total Political Spending
$36.6million
Issues
- Spent $16.0 million to oppose Prop. 87 (2006), which would have imposed a tax on oil extraction to fund alternative energy research
- Gave $715K to the “Coalition to Restore California’s Middle Class” committee, which is dedicated to electing politicians who support policies friendly to oil & gas companies
- Spent $465K to support Prop. 23 (Defeated, 2010), which sought to suspend the state’s climate change law until California’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.5% or lower for a full year
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $2.7 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $2.7 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $2.7 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $2.7 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $388K on a committee opposing Prop. 25 (Passed, 2010)—which made it easier to pass a state budget despite corporate opposition—and supporting Prop. 26 (Passed, 2010)—which makes it harder to pass taxes that corporations oppose
- Spent $167K to oppose Prop. 89 (Defeated, 2006), which would have established a public campaign finance program and limited other campaign contributions
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $2.7 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $2.7 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $270K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
Republicans
$135.4k
Democrats
$77.4k
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$212.8k
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns and other efforts to support particular candidates, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs). These PACs often then use those funds to contribute to various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by Occidental Petroleum (OXY) to PACs that have contributed to current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made to current state-level elected officials. Although these contributions were not made directly by Occidental Petroleum (OXY) to the elected official, they reflect potential indirect financial ties that can also result in political influence.
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs) that oppose various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by Occidental Petroleum (OXY) to PACs that have opposed current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made in opposition to current state-level elected officials.
Although these contributions were not made directly by Occidental Petroleum (OXY) to oppose to the elected officials, they reflect potential indirect financial influence.
Californians Against Higher Taxes - No on 87, a Coalition of Taxpayers, Educators, Public Safety Officials, Businesses, Energy Producers - OPPOSED: PROP 87 - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. RESEARCH, PRODUCTION, INCENTIVES. TAX ON CALIFORNIA OIL.
$16.0 million
Californians for Energy independence, including Energy Producers
$2.9 million
CA Independent Petroleum Association PAC
$2.7 million
Yes on Prop. 30--to Protect Our Schools and Public Safety, a Broad Coalition of Teachers, Labor, Business, Law Enforcement, and Governor Brown: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 030 - TEMPORARY TAXES TO FUND EDUCATION. GUARANTEED LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING.
$739.1k
Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, including Energy Companies Who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes
$715.4k
California Republican Party
$597.9k
Governor Schwarzenegger's California Dream Team, a Ballot Measure Committee: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001A - STATE BUDGET. CHANGES CALIFORNIA BUDGET PROCESS. LIMITS STATE SPENDING. INCREASES "RAINY DAY " BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001E - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING. TEMPORARY REALLOCATION. HELPS BALANCE STATE BUDGET. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001D - PROTECTS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUNDING. HELPS BALANCE STATE BUDGET. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001C - LOTTERY MODERNIZATION ACT. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001B - EDUCATION FUNDING. PAYMENT PLAN. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001F - ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES. PREVENTS PAY INCREASES DURING BUDGET DEFICIT YEARS.
$504.7k
Yes on 23, California Jobs Initiative, a Coalition of Taxpayers, Employers, Food Producers, Energy, Transportation and forestry Companies: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 023 - SUSPENDS AIR POLLUTION CONTROL LAWS REQUIRING MAJOR POLLUTERS TO REPORT AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING UNTIL UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS BELOW SPECIFIED LEVEL
$465.4k
Budget Reform Now, a Coalition of Taxpayers, Business, Labor, Educators, Public Safety, Seniors, Governor Schwarzenegger's California Dream Team, a Ballot Measure Committee and Cali: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001A - STATE BUDGET. CHANGES CALIFORNIA BUDGET PROCESS. LIMITS STATE SPENDING. INCREASES "RAINY DAY " BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001E - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING. TEMPORARY REALLOCATION. HELPS BALANCE STATE BUDGET. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001D - PROTECTS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUNDING. HELPS BALANCE STATE BUDGET. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001C - LOTTERY MODERNIZATION ACT. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001B - EDUCATION FUNDING. PAYMENT PLAN. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001F - ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES. PREVENTS PAY INCREASES DURING BUDGET DEFICIT YEARS.
$392.7k
Stop Hidden Taxes - No on 25/Yes on 26, a Coalition of Taxpayers and Employers: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 025 - CHANGES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO PASS A BUDGET FROM TWO-THIRDS TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY. RETAINS TWO-THIRDS VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR TAXES. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 026 - INCREASES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO TWO-THIRDS FOR STATE LEVIES & CHARGES. IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR VOTERS TO APPROVE LOCAL LEVIES & CHARGES WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS.
$387.9k
