Occidental Petroleum (OXY) has agreed to sell its chemical subsidiary, Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem), to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $9.7 billion, marking one of 2025’s largest industrial deals. The sale includes 14 chlor-alkali and commodity chemical manufacturing sites, along with two cogeneration facilities in Wichita, Kansas, and Taft, Louisiana, which anchor OxyChem’s U.S. operations.
Occidental plans to allocate $6.5 billion of the proceeds to debt reduction, following its CrownRock acquisition earlier this year — a move that reinforces the company’s shift toward core upstream operations.
Why It Matters
The transaction represents a strategic pivot for Occidental, signaling its evolution from an integrated energy and chemicals company to a more streamlined upstream operator.
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Focused growth – Occidental strengthens its balance sheet and focuses on its high-performing oil and gas portfolio across the Permian, DJ, and Powder River basins.
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Industrial expansion for Berkshire – The deal adds a profitable, vertically integrated chemical business to Berkshire’s industrial portfolio, supporting products essential for water treatment, construction, and healthcare.
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Separation of energy and chemicals – The divestment underscores a broader industry trend of asset specialization, with Occidental emphasizing hydrocarbon production and Berkshire expanding its manufacturing base.
What the Map Shows
In Rextag Energy DataLink, the map highlights Occidental’s evolving U.S. footprint after the OxyChem divestment:
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OxyChem Facilities – 14 chlor-alkali and chemical sites, plus 2 cogeneration plants in Wichita, KS, and Taft, LA, now transitioning to Berkshire Hathaway ownership.
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Occidental Wells (Active, Drilling, Permitted) – Concentrated across the Permian, Denver-Julesburg, and Powder River basins, representing OXY’s core upstream focus.
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Map Inset: Wichita Facility – Highlights one of OxyChem’s key cogeneration sites supporting industrial operations.
A Deeper Dive with DataLink
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Filter Chemical Facilities to view operational chlor-alkali and cogeneration plants across the U.S.
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Overlay Oil & Gas Wells to visualize Occidental’s upstream presence by basin.
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Compare Industrial vs. Energy Assets to trace Occidental’s structural transition and Berkshire’s expanding industrial investments.
By combining these layers in Rextag Energy DataLink, users can visualize how Occidental’s divestment realigns its U.S. footprint — shifting from an integrated energy producer to a focused upstream powerhouse, while Berkshire deepens its industrial portfolio.
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