We seek to strengthen economies where we operate through our local hiring, investments in our operations and infrastructure, and contributions to organizations that help communities to develop and thrive. That means taking time to listen to local leaders and neighbors, understand the regions where we operate, and engage in partnerships that address community needs and create economic opportunity and inclusive social development. 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Oxy’s strong community engagement promotes deep relationships that benefit our communities, workforce and shareholders. We recognize and respect our neighbors and local community members from wide-ranging backgrounds as stakeholders. Their input provides valuable insight into local needs and interests, ways we can augment our projects by addressing their questions and concerns and how our presence can enhance the community. Informed by that dialogue, we invest our time and resources in programs and initiatives that support the areas surrounding our operations, with an emphasis on disadvantaged communities and efforts that promote mutually beneficial and long-term relationships with our neighbors.

Our employees and contractors, along with their families, live and work in the communities where we operate. This connection strengthens our ability to engage with local residents, governments, regulators, conservation groups and other community stakeholders. Our approach to community engagement is built on Oxy’s core values and HSE&S Principles and is an integral part of our sustainability strategy. We are dedicated to transparent and responsible operations that foster trust and collaboration.

It is important to us that neighbors, community leaders and local governments are informed and have opportunities to provide input regarding our operations and development plans. Before, during and after a significant project, we work hard to provide transparency and open lines of communication. That means engaging with others on their terms, translating information into multiple languages as needed, offering various contact methods, being responsive to outreach and extending working hours to enable community members to participate in discussions without inconveniencing their daily schedules.

Community Consultation Framework 

Our Community Consultation Framework provides the foundation for organized and thoughtful stakeholder engagement within communities where we operate. Our five-step stakeholder engagement process includes: 

1. Identifying key stakeholders and their priorities 
2. Developing and implementing our stakeholder engagement plan 
3. Engaging with the community, ensuring that communication is accessible to meet their needs 
4. Developing and maintaining mechanisms and management systems to receive comments and feedback from communities 
5. Reporting to relevant stakeholders 

Our Community Consultation Framework is guided by leading international practices and is tailored to the unique socio-economic, cultural and environmental conditions, regulatory requirements and varying government ownership structures among our domestic and international locations. 

Community and Social Investments

Oxy’s dedication to community and social investment is centered on economic and social well-being, particularly for those most in need. Operating under the core value of Commit to Good, Oxy is proud to support the social initiatives of our partners as well as the volunteer efforts of our employees. Through local partnerships, charitable initiatives and organizational support, we aim to promote sustainable human development in the communities where we operate.

We strive to benefit communities where our team members build lives, raise families and make lasting bonds with their neighbors. Our social investment programs are tailored to the unique contexts of the regions in which we operate, while concentrating our efforts across seven key areas:

• Health and Safety
• Education
• Social Services
• Military and Veterans
• Environment
• Arts, Culture and Sport
• Community Vitality

Explore Oxy’s Community Engagement and Social Investment initiatives in our 2025 Sustainability Report.

Contributing to the Economy

Every year, Oxy pays billions of dollars in supply chain contracts and taxes benefitting economies across the globe. We work closely with area leaders and stakeholders to ensure productive, impactful development, including: 

•     Direct Investment in Regional Infrastructure 
•     High-Impact Support for Social Services 
•     Advancing In-Country Value
•     Continued Community Engagement 

Oxy’s Supply Chain team maximizes our use of vendors based in the countries where we operate to increase job creation and economic opportunities for local residents. Our in-country value (ICV) strategies are dedicated to fostering the local production of goods and services and championing local businesses. We collaborate closely with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to promote prosperity through strong relationships and workforce skills development. 

Diverse Business Inclusion Program

Oxy recognizes the benefit of considering an expansive pool of qualified suppliers and contractors who bid competitively on Oxy projects. Supplier selections are based on merit, aptitude, technical and HSE qualifications and economics. We believe that a diverse supply chain helps to promote competition, cost savings and resilience for the goods and services we purchase. Oxy’s Supply Chain team works closely with technical experts and specialists to select the best, most qualified suppliers.