<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000797468-25-000033.txt : 20250304
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250304190121
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000797468-25-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dillon Kenneth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001777012
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09210
		FILM NUMBER:		25707599

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 110
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797468
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				954035997
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132157000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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    <periodOfReport>2025-02-28</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/</issuerName>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units (RSUs).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award of RSUs pursuant to the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Based on a plan statement dated February 28, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brittany A. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact for Kenneth Dillon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-04</signatureDate>
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