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    Occidental Petroleum Surges 36% Under Greg Abel's Berkshire

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    Occidental Petroleum Surges 36% Under Greg Abel's Berkshire

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    Occidental Petroleum has become a standout in the Berkshire portfolio under Greg Abel. The 36% rally was catalyzed by Middle East tensions, but the stock has recently stalled. Investors are now weighing whether the valuation remains attractive relative to peers like Chevron, which recently paid down $8.4B in debt.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-08-13
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Occidental Petroleum Surges 36% Under Greg Abel's Berkshire”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-13. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-13/occidental-petroleum-surges-36-under-greg-abel-s-berkshire-92813a

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    Occidental Petroleum Surges 36% Under Greg Abel's Berkshire
    Occidental Petroleum has become a standout in the Berkshire portfolio under Greg Abel. The 36% rally was catalyzed by Middle East tensions, but the stock has recently stalled. Investors are now weighing whether the valuation remains attractive relative to peers like Chevron, which recently paid down $8.4B in debt.
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    OXYUSO
    Occidental Petroleum Surges 36% Under Greg Abel's Berkshire
    Occidental Petroleum has become a standout in the Berkshire portfolio under Greg Abel. The 36% rally was catalyzed by Middle East tensions, but the stock has recently stalled. Investors are now weighing whether the valuation remains attractive relative to peers like Chevron, which recently paid down $8.4B in debt.
    → Geopolitical risk premium and supply-side constraints driving E&P cash flow expectations.
    Impact
    Occidental Petroleum has become a standout in the Berkshire portfolio under Greg Abel. The 36% rally was catalyzed by Middle East tensions, but the stock has recently stalled. Investors are now weighing whether the valuation remains attractive relative to peers like Chevron, which recently paid down $8.4B in debt.
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    Transmission
    Geopolitical risk premium and supply-side constraints driving E&P cash flow expectations.

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    What happened next

    AssetCallBase close+1 day+5 days+20 days
    OXYMixed57.70 2026-08-13+1.14%+6.62%+6.52%
    USOUpagreed125.03 2026-08-13+1.26%+7.61%+23.89%

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