Coverage dated October 1, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental's OxyChem for $9.7B

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Berkshire Hathaway will purchase Occidental's chemical business, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion, the two companies announced Thursday.

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  1. Oil Price

    Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Eyes Occidental's OxyChem in $10 Billion Deal (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Berkshire Hathaway is in advanced talks to acquire Occidental Petroleum's petrochemical business, OxyChem, for approximately $10 billion, marking its largest acquisition since 2022.

  2. UPI

    Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental's OxyChem for $9.7B (opens UPI)

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    Berkshire Hathaway will purchase Occidental's chemical business, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion, the two companies announced Thursday.

  3. New York Post

    Berkshire Hathaway buying OxyChem for $9.7B — could be Warren Buffett’s last big deal (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Berkshire Hathaway is buying Occidental Petroleum’s chemical division in what may be the last big acquisition involving the consummate dealmaker, Warren Buffett.

  4. Forbes

    Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Buys Occidental’s OxyChem For $9.7 Billion (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Buffett has said his Berkshire Hathaway would not take complete control of the oil firm.

  5. Oil Price

    Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Occidental’s Chemicals Business for $9.7 Billion (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Berkshire Hathaway today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s petrochemical subsidiary, OxyChem, for approximately $9.7 billion in cash.

  6. KOB 4

    Berkshire Hathaway to pay $9.7 billion for OxyChem, potentially Buffett's last big deal (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Berkshire Hathaway is buying Occidental Petroleum’s chemical division for $9.7 billion in what may be one of the last big deals of Warren Buffett.Buffett wasn’t mentioned anywhere in materials released by Berkshire Hathaway on Thursday, seemingly signaling the passing of the torch to Greg Abel.

  7. FOX Business

    Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental Petroleum's chemicals arm for $9.7B (opens FOX Business)

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    Occidental Petroleum will sell its OxyChem chemicals division to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion to reduce its debt.

  8. KOB 4

    Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to pay $9.7 billion for Occidental Petroleum's OxyChem (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Warren Buffett announced his biggest deal in years with Berkshire Hathaway's $9.7 billion acquisition of Occidental Petroleum's chemical division. The purchase of OxyChem could be Buffett’s last big deal before he gives up the CEO title in January.

  9. CNN

    Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway set to make its biggest deal in three years (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett-owned conglomerate, has announced its biggest deal in three years with the planned acquisition of OxyChem for $9.7 billion.

  10. Investopedia

    Buffett's Berkshire Is Making Its Biggest Acquisition in Years—What You Need to Know (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Berkshire Hathaway struck a $9.7 billion all-cash deal to buy OxyChem, the petrochemical division of Occidental Petroleum, in the largest acquisition by Warren Buffett’s conglomerate since 2022.

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