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Spencer Abraham , the head of Occidental's compensation committee, said the board "establishes compensation based on the total responsibility for the position and an individual's contribution to the performance of the company."

Pay Tally Up 19% for Finance Chiefs James Willhite 2011

Occidental's profit benefited from the company's international exposure—about 60% of its oil production tracks the European benchmark Brent, which trades at a premium versus the U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate.

Occidental Profit Jumps 49% on Higher Selling Prices Drew Fitzgerald 2011

Spencer Abraham , the head of Occidental's compensation committee, said the board "establishes compensation based on the total responsibility for the position and an individual's contribution to the performance of the company."

Pay Tally Up 19% for Finance Chiefs James Willhite 2011

He had been Occidental's finance chief since 1999 and its president since 2007.

Pay Tally Up 19% for Finance Chiefs James Willhite 2011

The results beat analysts 'forecast of $1.35 a share mainly because of better-than-expected results in Occidental's trading and pipeline segment, where earnings doubled, UBS analysts said.

Occidental Petroleum's Net Jumps 28% Isabel Ordonez 2010

He had been Occidental's finance chief since 1999 and its president since 2007.

Pay Tally Up 19% for Finance Chiefs James Willhite 2011

Occidental Petroleum Corp., of Los Angeles,, recently said in an email that it believes Sino Legend, working with Red Avenue, hired an ex-employee of Occidental's Indspec Chemical Corp. subsidiary, produced a "copycat" of its patented B-20-WS resin, also used in tire-making, and filed a "markedly similar" patent on it, according to spokesman Eric Moses .

In China, Tire-Espionage Suit Treads Loudly James T. Areddy 2011

But Mr. Irani received an additional $70 million in long-term payouts in 2010—largely as a result of meeting performance goals set by Occidental's board in 2007.

CEO Pay in 2010 Jumped 11% Joann S. Lublin 2011

Occidental's earnings have continued to improve on increased production in the U.S. and as the company has posted strong results in its chemicals business.

Higher Oil Prices Boost Conoco's Profit by 66% Isabel Ordonez 2012

But Occidental's production in California, a key area for growth, slipped 2% from the previous quarter because of persistent performance issues at a gas plant there, UBS said.

Occidental Petroleum's Net Jumps 28% Isabel Ordonez 2010