Occidental Petroleum files to Carlsbad the week of a CEO transition

A quick shuttle hop suggests advance work for Vicki Hollub's retirement and Richard Jackson's succession at Occidental Petroleum.

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Occidental Petroleum

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Departure

KMAF — Midland

Arrival

KCNM — Cavern City Air Terminal

Airborne

35m

Distance

107 nm

CO₂

3.4t

Occidental Petroleum flew from Midland, Texas, to Carlsbad, New Mexico, on May 19, 2026, a 35-minute hop aboard the company's Embraer ERJ-175 (tail N170XY). The short flight from the Permian Basin to southeast New Mexico lands the same week the company is preparing for a leadership change: CEO Vicki Hollub will retire on June 1, and COO Richard Jackson will succeed her as president and CEO, per Occidental's May 1 announcement [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/01/3285910/0/en/Occidental-Announces-CEO-Succession.html). The trip likely involved operational briefings or site visits tied to the transition.

Occidental Petroleum has been shuttling regularly between Houston and Midland over the past week—six flights since May 14—consistent with its focus on Permian Basin operations and the company's emphasis on

Embraer ERJ-175 exterior — Occidental Petroleum's private jet (N170XY) — Exterior & cabin layout · Embraer ERJ-175

Embraer ERJ-175 cabin floor plan — Occidental Petroleum's private jet interior layout — Exterior & cabin layout · Embraer ERJ-175

The aircraft

Type

Embraer ERJ-175

Tail

N170XY

Max alt

15,975 ft

Max speed

371 kt

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