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Chemical Exchange Industries produces commercial grade and high purity cyclopentadiene, dicyclopentadiene and derivatives of these compounds. The company offers toll processing and custom synthesis capabilities utilizing a variety of reactors and processes. Texmark Chemical, a subsidiary of Chemical Exchange Industries, is a petrochemical company that produces dicyclopentadiene, resin intermediates, n-butanol, specialty products made from cyclopentadiene and contract processing. Texmark processes feedstocks from other petrochemical plants. Chemical Exchange is able to produce unique molecules and compounds. The company also offers recycle services and is positioned to handle byproduct streams of almost any organic liquid. In business since 1971, Chemical Exchange Industries is headquartered in Galena Park, Texas.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation, founded in 1920, is one of the leading producers of oil and natural gas in the United States. The company s areas of operation include oil recovery, exploration and oilfield acquisitions. It uses advanced technological equipment for its drilling activities. The company is also a producer of coal and chemical products, including sodium silicates, polyvinyl chloride, caustic soda, and natural gas odorants. It has a marketing division that offers distribution and risk management services to customers. The company provides financial assistance for community services and economic development. Ray R. Irani has been the chief executive officer for Occidental Petroleum for the more than 15 of the 23 years he has been with the company. Irani graduated from the American University Beirut Lebanon with a bachelor s degree and earned a doctorate from the University of Southern California. Occidental Petroleum Corporation has operations in the United States, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia, and is headquartered in Los Angeles.