Strong Free Cash Flow and Cash Flow Growth
Generated $4.3 billion in free cash flow before working capital in 2025; on a normalized basis excluding OxyChem, cash flow from operations increased ~27% year‑over‑year.
Record Production
Set a new annual production record of ~1.434 million BOE/day (reported as 1.4–1.43MM BOE/day) in 2025 and guidance for ~1.45MM BOE/day in 2026 (≈1% growth year‑over‑year).
Balance Sheet Deleveraging
Repaid $4.0 billion of debt in 2025; principal debt reduced to ~$15.0 billion post‑OxyChem sale and a $700 million tender offer announced to target ~$14.3 billion principal debt (down ≈40% since year‑end 2024 on announced actions over the period).
Material Cost and Capital Efficiency Improvements
Reduced annual operating expenses by $275 million; total spending cut by $575 million in 2025; oil & gas capital spending $300 million lower than originally planned. U.S. new well capital costs down ~15% year‑over‑year (Permian down 16%, Rockies down 13%).
Reserves and Resource Base Expansion
Achieved 107% organic reserves replacement and 98% all‑in reserves replacement in 2025 with finding & development costs below DD&A. Total resource base at 16.5 billion BOE (up from 8.0B BOE in 2015) with ~84% of resource breakeven below $50/boe and average resource breakeven ~ $38/barrel.
Midstream Outperformance and Operational Reliability
Midstream adjusted pretax income beat guidance (year: >$500M above midpoint; Q4 beat ~$172M) driven by Permian gas marketing optimization and higher sulfur prices at Al Hosn. Multiple regions delivered record uptimes and record safety performance.
Sustained Structural Savings and 2026 Efficiency Targets
Since 2023 achieved roughly $2.0 billion in annual oil & gas cost savings; targeting an incremental ~$500 million of oil & gas savings in 2026 ($300M capex, $200M opex/transportation) plus ~$400M midstream savings, and ~ $365M interest expense savings in 2026 vs 2025. 2026 capex guidance $5.5B–$5.9B, a $550M reduction vs 2025 ex‑OxyChem.
Shareholder Returns and Capital Priorities
Announced an 8% increase to the quarterly dividend and signaled opportunistic, disciplined approach to share repurchases and further net debt reduction while prioritizing sustainable/growing dividend policy.
Technology and Operational Enhancements
Expanded Remote Operations Command Centers (Gulf of America complements Rockies and Permian centers), leveraged AI/remote monitoring (resolved ~300 winter‑storm issues/day remotely in Rockies), and progressing STRATOS low‑carbon project (Phase 1/2 commissioning/ramp in 2026).