Occidental Petroleum
Energy & Natural Resources · Lobbying Client
Occidental Petroleum's Federal Lobbying Record
Occidental Petroleum's $5.9M in disclosed federal lobbying puts it in the mid-tier of registered filers. Spending in the seven-figure range is common for established trade groups, mid-size corporations, and advocacy organizations that maintain a steady but not aggressive presence on Capitol Hill.
Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, Occidental Petroleum's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed modestly — from $1.0M in 2020 to $1.1M in 2024, a change of +10%. Step-changes of this size often coincide with major bills moving through Congress, regulatory rulemakings affecting the organization's industry, or a leadership change in the relevant committee.
Occidental Petroleum's disclosed lobbying covers 5 general issue areas — a moderate footprint. Filers in this range tend to engage on a coherent cluster of related topics rather than spreading effort across the federal agenda.
2 of 4 lobbyists reported by Occidental Petroleum (50%) disclose prior federal government service — a high revolving-door share. The LDA cover sheet flags any "covered position" the lobbyist held in the executive branch, Congress, or a senior staff role within the past two years.
Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Nancy P. Carter (Former Staff Director, Senate Banking Committee); Steven J. Elmendorf (Former Deputy Director, OMB). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Energy & Natural Resources sector, Occidental Petroleum ranks #21 of 35 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is ExxonMobil at $46.5M; the sector average is $11.8M. Occidental Petroleum's $5.9M sits 50% below the sector average.
Occidental Petroleum's LobbySpend Influence Score of 62/100 (grade B) reflects significant federal lobbying reach. The score blends disclosed total spend, issue breadth, and revolving-door connections — lobbyists with prior federal government service. A B-grade typically means the organization is well above average on at least two of those three signals, with sustained activity over multiple years rather than a one-off spike.
Every figure above is sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings submitted under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Per-issue dollar splits and covered-position flags are filer-reported and may be amended after initial submission.
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Annual Lobbying Spend
Policy Issues
Government Entities Contacted
Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | S-3 Group | ENGENV | 2 | $326K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | DLA Piper | FUEENG | 4 | $242K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Squire Patton Boggs | ENGFUEGOV+1 | 1 | $299K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Hogan Lovells | ENGTAX | 3 | $270K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Mehlman Consulting | ENGENVGOV+2 | 3 | $372K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Summit Strategies Government Affairs | ENGGOV | 2 | $396K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Capitol Counsel | GOVENGFUE+1 | 1 | $348K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Tarplin, Downs & Young | ENGFUEGOV+2 | 1 | $374K |
Occidental Petroleum Lobbying FAQ
Occidental Petroleum has spent $5.9M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Occidental Petroleum lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Environment/Superfund, Taxation. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Occidental Petroleum has an Influence Score of 62/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Occidental Petroleum employs 4 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Occidental Petroleum has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Defense, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Health & Human Services.
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.