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Occidental Petroleum shuttles employees from Midland to Carlsbad for Permian operations
The ERJ-175 continues its regular run between West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, a busy corridor for the oil giant.
By celebplanes · 1 min read · Occidental Petroleum
Occidental Petroleum
Occidental Petroleum flew its ERJ-175, N170XY, from Midland International Air and Space Port to Cavern City Air Terminal in Carlsbad, New Mexico on May 21, 2026 — a 36-minute hop across the Permian Basin.
The flight is the latest in a pattern of daily shuttles between the two cities, with the aircraft making the round trip multiple times in the preceding days. Occidental Petroleum uses its ERJ-175 employee shuttle to move staff between its Houston headquarters and field operations in the Permian, where Carlsbad serves as a logistical hub for drilling and production activities.
No single headline event explains this particular trip; it is simply the ordinary rhythm of an oil company moving people to where the work is. The Permian Basin remains Occidental's core asset, and the shuttle keeps the machinery turning — quietly, efficiently, and without fanfare.
Aboard the Embraer ERJ-175
The aircraft
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