
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) shares are trading lower on Thursday. Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) agreed to acquire its OxyChem business for $9.7 billion in an all-cash deal.
What To Know: Berkshire, which is Occidental's largest shareholder with an approximate stake of 28.2%, will absorb OxyChem as an operating subsidiary. The acquisition marks Berkshire's largest deal since its $11.6 billion purchase of Alleghany in 2022.