OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/ 8-K

What Happened
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) filed a Form 8-K on April 10, 2026 (Item 2.02) to furnish a summary of factors management believes will impact the company's first quarter 2026 results, titled "First Quarter 2026 Earnings Considerations" (Exhibit 99.1). The filing provides management commentary about items that could affect quarterly earnings and financial condition but does not present finalized financial results.

Key Details

• Filing date: April 10, 2026; Item reported: 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
• Document furnished: Exhibit 99.1 — "Occidental Petroleum Corporation First Quarter 2026 Earnings Considerations."
• The information is furnished (not “filed”) under the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into other SEC filings for Section 18 purposes.
• Form 8-K was signed by Christopher O. Champion, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller.

Why It Matters
This disclosure gives investors an early, qualitative view of management’s assessment of factors that may affect Q1 2026 earnings (revenue, production, costs, commodity prices, etc.), helping set expectations ahead of the formal quarterly report. It does not contain audited or final quarterly results, so investors should await the company’s official earnings release and filings for concrete revenue, net income, or EPS figures. The legal note that the content is furnished (not filed) limits its incorporation into other SEC filings.