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terms of use
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
Occidental Petroleum Corporation ("Oxy") and its affiliated
companies maintain this website and other linked and related sites (the "Site")
for the use of its customers, vendors, royalty holders, and other Site users
("Users") upon agreement to the following terms and conditions (the
"Terms"). Please read the Terms carefully before using the Site.
Use of this website indicates acceptance of the Terms and forms a binding
agreement between you and Oxy. If you do not agree to the Terms, do not
use this Site.
Use of site
Occidental authorizes you to view and download the materials of
this Site strictly for your personal, non-commercial use. Materials may
be downloaded or printed provided that you retain all copyright and other
proprietary notices contained in the original materials on any copies of the
materials. You may not modify the materials at this Site in any way or
reproduce or publicly display, perform or distribute or otherwise use them for
any public or commercial purpose. Furthermore, you may not link to the
Site without Oxy's express permission. Any personally identifiable
information provided by you is subject to Oxy's Privacy Agreement. A link
to this agreement is found on the bottom of each page of the Site. Any
breach of these Terms automatically terminates your authorized use of the Site.
Trademark and Copyright
OXY, and certain other brands, trademarks, and service marks
are marks of Occidental Petroleum Corporation and its affiliates. The
materials on this Site are copyrighted, and any unauthorized use of any
materials on this Site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.
Hyperlinks
Links to external websites are provided solely as a convenience
to you. Oxy has not reviewed all of these external websites, does not
control and is not responsible for any of these sites or their content.
Oxy's Privacy Statement also does not apply to any external website. If
you decide to access any of the external websites linked to this Site, you do
so entirely at your own risk.
Investor Relations and Forward-looking Statements
Information on this Site may contain forward-looking statements
and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected
results of operations, liquidity, cash flows and business prospects.
Factors that could cause results to differ materially include, but are not
limited to: global commodity pricing fluctuations; competitive pricing
pressures; higher than expected costs including feedstocks; crude oil and
natural gas prices; chemical prices; potential liability for remedial actions
under existing or future environmental regulations and limitation; potential
liability for remedial actions under existing or future environmental
regulation; potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation;
general domestic and international political conditions; potential disruption
or interruption of Oxy's production or manufacturing facilities due to
accidents, political events or insurgent activity; potential failure to achieve
expected production from existing and future oil and gas development projects;
the supply/demand considerations for Oxy's products; any general economic
recession or slowdown domestically or internationally; regulatory
uncertainties; and not successfully completing, or any material delay of, any
development of new fields, expansion, capital expenditure, efficiency
improvement project, acquisition or disposition. Forward-looking
statements are generally accompanied by words such as "estimate", "project",
"predict", "will", "anticipate", "plan", "intend", "believe", "expect" or
similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or
outcomes. Oxy expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information
or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the
forward-looking events discussed might not occur.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to
disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated by actual
production or conclusive formation tests to be economically producible under
existing economic and operating conditions. We may use certain terms on
the Site, such as "probable" and "possible" reserves, that the SEC's guidelines
strictly prohibit us from using with the SEC. Nothing on the Site
constitutes investment advice. The materials and data available on the
Site are provided for your convenience only. U.S. investors are urged to
consider closely the disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No.
1-9210, available from us at the address specified on this website. You
can also obtain a copy from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Any stock price information presented on the Site should not be
relied on for investment purposes. Oxy does not guarantee the accuracy,
completeness or timeliness of this information and is not liable for any loss
or damages that may arise from reliance on the stock price information.
No Warranty
The materials provided at this site are provided "as is"
without any warranties of any kind including warranties of merchantability,
fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual
property. Oxy further does not warrant the accuracy and completeness of
the materials at this Site. Oxy may make changes to the materials at this
Site, or to the products and prices described in them, at any time without
notice. The materials at this Site may be out of date, and Oxy makes no
commitment to update the materials at this Site. Information published at
this Site may refer to products, programs or services that are not available in
your country. Consult your local Oxy business contact for information
regarding the products, programs and services that may be available to
you. Applicable law may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so
the above exclusion may not apply to you.
Limitation of Liability
In no event will Oxy, its suppliers, or other third parties
mentioned at this Site be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without
limitation, those resulting from lost profits, lost data or business
interruption) arising out of the use, inability to use, or the results of the
use of this Site, any websites liked to this Site, or the materials or
information contained at any or all such sites, whether based on warranty,
contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the
possibility of such damages. If your use of the materials or information
from this Site results in the need for servicing, repair or correction of
equipment or data, you assume all costs thereof. Applicable law may not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Applicable Law
The Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California,
United States of America, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts
of laws. By using this site, you agree that any suit or hearing regarding
this website shall be heard in the United States District Court for the Central
District of California, Los Angeles Division, where federal jurisdiction
exists. All other cases involving a dispute regarding the website are
under the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court for the County of Los Angeles,
California. You also consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in
the courts of the State of California regarding any dispute that arises from
this Site.
Failure to enforce strict performance of the Terms shall not be
construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Oxy may assign its
rights and duties under the Terms without notice to any party at any time.
Effective Date and Updates
The Terms are effective as of July 1, 2004 and are subject to
change without notice by Occidental at any time. Please check for changes
regularly. Your use of this Site after such changes constitutes your
agreement to such changes.
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