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Occidental sells OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7B all-cash
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/
- Deal value $9.7B, subject to customary adjustments for cash, debt, and working capital.
- Closing expected by March 30, 2026, with 90-day extension for regulatory approvals.
- OxyChem is Occidental's commodity chemicals business; ERH retains legacy environmental liabilities.
- Occidental will guarantee indemnification obligations of its selling subsidiaries.
- Transaction requires HSR clearance and other regulatory consents.