GORE CHOSE THE CONCERNS OF OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM OVER THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Gore Chose To Protect Occidentals Interest In Synthetic Fuels Despite The Warnings Of Environmentalists. Occidental Petroleum, along with the oil company Tenneco, controls "over 5,000 acres of prime oil shale land in western Colorados Piceance Basin, which contains the worlds largest known reserves of oil shale." (Ellen Haddow, "Occidental Delays Shale Oil Project," The Associated Press, December 21, 1981) Oil shale is a prime component in the production of synthetic fuels, which environmentalists, such as the Sierra Club, have decried as "environmentally extremely dangerous, economically unsupportable, [and]. . . greatly disrupt[ive] [of] our economy." (Sierra Club Website, "Oil Shale and Synthetic Fuels Policy," adopted July 21, 1979) On four key votes, the League of Conservation Voters determined that Gore sided with the interests of synthetic fuel supporters, such as Occidental, against the concerns of environmentalists:
Gore voted against an amendment that "would have prevented the federal government from promoting massive synthetic fuel development for commercial use." (CQ Vote #258: Rejected 69-351: R 45-108; D 24-243, June 26, 1979; "How Congress Voted on Energy and the Environment," League of Conservation Voters, 1979)
Gore voted to authorize $20 billion to encourage development of synthetic fuels. (CQ Vote #336: Adopted 317-93: R 85-65; D 232-28, June 26, 1980)
Gore voted to rescind $5 billion from the U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation to prevent the adoption of an amendment that would have rescinded $10 billion. (CQ Vote #308: Adopted 236-177: R 67-94; D 169-83, August 2, 1984)
Gore voted to table (kill) an amendment that would have rescinded all but $500,000,001 in unobligated funds from the U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation, excluding $500 million that would have been transferred to the Clean Coal Technology Reserve. (CQ Vote #270: Motion Rejected 41-58: R 22-31; D 19-27, October 31, 1985)
The Administration Chose To Protect Occidentals Interests In Sudan Instead Of National Security. Sudan is clearly a state that is an enemy of the United States. Not only has Sudan frequently been on the State Departments list of terrorist-supporting states, but the Administration also actively supports rebel groups attempting to overthrow its government. ("Oil Deals and Arms Sales," The New York Times, January 28, 1997) Despite this, within months of signing the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the Administration granted Occidental a waiver to the prohibitions on financial transactions with rogue states that sponsor terrorism. (David B. Ottaway, "GOP Targets Sudan Loophole Administration Approval of Transactions with Khartoum Prompts Scrutiny," The Washington Post, February 7, 1997) This waiver allowed Occidental Petroleum to explore several potential oil deposits in Sudan. ("Oil Deals and Arms Sales," The New York Times, January 28, 1997)
Gore's Big Oil Contributions From PACs And Individuals, Including $4,000 From Occidental Chief Armand Hammer.
PAC Year Amount
Occidental Petroleum 1990- $550
Burlington Resources 1990- $250
Burlington Resources 1986- $500
Burlington Resources 1984- $750
USX Corporation PAC 1984- $500
PAC Total $2,550
Individual Profession:
Kreidler, David Michael
Occidental Oil and Gas Corp.
June 16, 2000 $1,000
Janssen, Judith M. Ms.
Exxon Mobile Corp./Attorney
June 7, 2000 $ 250
Hayden, Ludwick Mr. Jr.
Chevron
June 30, 1999 $1,000
Duck, William G.
Chevron Corp.
May 21, 1999 $1,000
Irani, Ray R.
Occidental Petroleum/CEO
April 6, 1999 $1,000
Irani, Ray R.
Occidental Petroleum/CEO
March 31, 1999 $1,000
McGee, Robert
Occidental Intl. Corp./Busin
March 31, 1999 $1,000
Laurance, Dale R.
Occidental Petroleum Corp./Pres.
March 31, 1999 $1,000
Chazen, Stephen
Occidental Petroleum Corp./Exec.
March 31, 1999 $1,000
Ahnell, Arden
BP Amoco/Manager
March 23, 1999 $1,000
Fagre, Nathan
Occidental Oil and Gas Corp.
March 17, 1999 $1,000
Hammer, Armand Dr.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Aug. 30, 1990 $1,000
Irani, Ray R.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Aug. 20, 1990 $ 500
Stern, Alfred
Occidental Petroleum
Aug. 20, 1990 $ 500
Total For Individuals $24,750
Date Amount:
Stern, Gerald M.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Aug. 20, 1990 $1,000
Hammer, Armand Dr.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
June 26, 1989 $1,000
Wood, Robert L. Jr. Mr.
Occidental Oil and Gas Corp. J
uly 29, 1988 $1,000
Irani, Ray Dr.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
July 19, 1988 $1,000
McSweeny, William F. Mr.
Occidental Intl. Corp.
Feb. 23, 1988 $ 500
Ajamian, Florence Ms.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
June 18, 1987 $ 500
Hammer, Armand Dr.
Occidental Petroleum
June 18, 1987 $1,000
Hammer, Michael Armand
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
June 18, 1987 $1,000
Irani, Ray R. Mr.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
June 18, 1987 $1,000
Jacobs, Richard Mr.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
June 18, 1987 $1,000
Patrick, William N. Mr.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
June 18, 1987 $1,000
Stern, Gerald M. Mr.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
June 18, 1987 $1,000
Stern, Gerald
Occidental Petroleum.
April 24, 1984 $1,000
Tomich, Rosemary E.
Occidental Petroleum
Feb. 6, 1984 $ 500
Hammer, Armand
Occidental Petroleum
March 16, 1983 $1,000
Grand Total $27,300
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