Occidental, Petroleum

Occidental Petroleum Nears Major $10 Billion Divestment in Strategic Shift

29.09.2025 - 17:09:04

Accelerated Debt Reduction Strategy

Occidental Petroleum could be on the verge of a transformative $10 billion transaction. Reports indicate the energy giant is nearing the sale of its chemical subsidiary, OxyChem—a strategic maneuver designed to substantially reduce its debt load and reposition its equity. This potential mega-deal raises a critical question for investors: Is it the catalyst needed to reverse the stock’s multi-month downward trajectory?

The prospective divestiture of OxyChem represents a significant acceleration of Occidental’s ongoing commitment to strengthen its balance sheet. Following the contentious CrownRock acquisition, the company has already surpassed its initial debt reduction goals. To date, it has retired $7.5 billion in debt, far exceeding the original target of $4.5 billion. A successful $10 billion sale would elevate these efforts to a new... Read more...

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