Charlene Russell

Occidental

Vice President, Business Development

Charlene Olivia Russell is Vice President, Low Carbon Strategies at Oxy Low Carbon Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum. Ms. Russell has over 30 years of commercial and project development experience in the chemicals and oil and gas business. In her current role, Ms. Russell’s responsibilities include leading Occidental’s efforts with external stakeholders in strategic policy development and implementation to connect Occidental’s commercial and carbon mitigation strategy. Previously, Ms. Russell was Vice President, Commercial Development responsible for leading Occidental’s Permian Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Strategic Sourcing and Carbon Capture CO2 teams in developing and implementing CO2 sourcing strategy for the world’s largest portfolio of EOR floods. She also served as Senior Director and Business Director, Strategic Sourcing for Occidental’s Permian EOR business unit. Before joining Occidental’s oil and gas business in 2012, Ms. Russell worked as a Business Director at Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem), a wholly owned subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum. Joining OxyChem in 1997 as Marketing Manager, she progressed through positions of increasing responsibility in the areas of commercial and business development for multiple segments of the chemicals business with significant international presence. Ms. Russell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky.