Occidental Petroleum flies to Midland the week of the Permian Basin energy summit

Occidental Petroleum flew its Embraer ERJ-175 (tail N170XY) from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to Midland International Air and Space Port on Thursday morning, a 1-hour 25-minute hop across Texas. The aircraft, typically used as an employee shuttle, arrived in Midland at 1:14 pm local time.

The trip comes the same week as the Permian Basin Energy Conference, hosted by the Independent Petroleum Association of America and the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, per the conference agenda published by the Midland Chamber of Commerce. Occidental Petroleum, whose Permian assets are a central pillar of its portfolio, routinely sends senior executives to this event to discuss drilling trends, regulatory policy, and carbon capture projects.

Recent flight records show the ERJ-175 has made multiple trips to Midland this week, along with a Tuesday flight originating near Westchester County, New York — a pattern consistent with board meetings or investor roadshows. For Occidental Petroleum, the Permian Basin is not just a destination; it is the engine room. The short hop from Houston is a regular commute when the conference calendar calls.