Occidental Petroleum (OXY) 8-K Occidental Petroleum Announces Fourth Quarter and 12-Month 2009 Results

EXHIBIT 99.5

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that contain words such as “will,” “expect” or “estimate,” or otherwise relate to the future, are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: global commodity price fluctuations and supply/demand considerations for oil, gas and chemicals; not successfully completing (or any material delay in) any expansions, field development, capital projects, acquisitions, or dispositions; higher-than-expected costs; political risk; operational interruptions; changes in tax rates; exploration risks, such as drilling of unsuccessful wells; and commodity trading risks.  You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this release.   Unless legally required, Occidental does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  U.S. investors are urged to consider carefully the disclosures in our Form 10-K, available through the following toll-free telephone number, 1-888-OXYPETE (1-888-699-7383) or on the Internet at http://www.oxy.com.  You also can obtain a copy from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.