Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair-Value Measurements

Occidental has categorized its assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in a three-level fair-value hierarchy, based on the inputs to the valuation techniques: Level 1 — using quoted prices in active markets for the assets or liabilities; Level 2 — using observable inputs other than quoted prices for the assets or liabilities; and Level 3 — using unobservable inputs. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the end of each reporting period.

Fair Values — Recurring

In January 2012, Occidental entered into a long-term contract to purchase CO₂. This contract contains a price adjustment clause that is linked to changes in NYMEX crude oil prices. Occidental determined that the portion of this contract linked to NYMEX oil prices is not clearly and closely related to the host contract, and Occidental therefore bifurcated this embedded pricing feature from its host contract and accounts for it at fair value in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

The following tables provide fair-value measurement information for embedded derivatives that are measured on a recurring basis:



millions	Fair-Value Measurements Using
Embedded derivatives	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting and Collateral		Total Fair Value
As of September 30, 2019
Accrued liabilities	$	—	$	54	$	—	$	—	$	54
Deferred credits and other liabilities - other	—		73		—		—		73

As of December 31, 2018
Accrued liabilities	$	—	$	66	$	—	$	—	$	66
Deferred credits and other liabilities - other	—		116		—		—		116

Fair-Values — Nonrecurring

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Occidental measured assets and liabilities at merger-date fair value on a nonrecurring basis related to the Merger. See Note 3 - The Merger for more detail.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Occidental's Oil and Gas segment recognized pre-tax impairment and related charges of $285 million related to domestic undeveloped leases that were set to expire in the near term, where Occidental had no plans to pursue exploration activities, and $40 million related to Occidental's mutually agreed early termination of its Qatar Idd El Shargi South Dome (ISSD) contract.

During 2018, Occidental recognized pre-tax impairment and related charges of $416 million primarily related to Idd El Shargi North Dome (ISND) and ISSD proved properties and inventory. The fair value of the proved properties was measured based on the income approach, which incorporated a number of assumptions involving expectations of future cash flows. These assumptions included estimates of future product prices, which Occidental based on forward price curves, estimates of oil and gas reserves, estimates of future expected operating and capital costs and a risk-adjusted discount rate of 10 percent. These inputs are categorized as Level 3 in the fair-value hierarchy.

Other Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and other on-balance-sheet financial instruments, other than long-term, fixed-rate debt, approximate fair value. The cost, if any, to terminate Occidental's off-balance-sheet financial instruments is not significant. Occidental estimates the fair value of fixed-rate debt based on the quoted market prices for those instruments or on quoted market yields for similarly rated debt instruments, taking into account such instruments’ maturities.

The estimated fair value of Occidental’s debt as of September 30, 2019, was $47.8 billion, which included $7.6 billion in debt related to WES. The majority of Occidental's debt is classified as Level 1, with $12.5 billion classified as Level 2. At December 31, 2018, the estimated fair value of Occidental's debt was $10.3 billion.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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