Occidental Petroleum

Occidental Petroleum has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1).

Occidental Petroleum’s charitable giving focuses on these main areas: “public health and safety, education, social services such as food security, military and veterans, environment, and arts and culture” (1). The company’s employee match program matches donations to educational and cultural organizations. Religious organizations are ineligible (2). Occidental Petroleum likely uses Benevity as its charitable giving platform. Benevity vets charities according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hate List, which includes mainstream libertarian, conservative, family, and religious advocacy organizations (3)(4)(5).

Occidental Petroleum does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Occidental Petroleum’s CEO released a statement on racial justice and diversity emphasizing “gender, gender identification, and sexual orientation” (1). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of the company using its reputation to advance ideological causes or policies (2).

Occidental Petroleum is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) (1). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of the company using corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (2).

Occidental Petroleum has not used its PAC donations or lobbying for ideological purposes (1)(2)(3).