Occidental Petroleum Corp. OXY said Monday it has agreed to sell Delaware Basin assets in Texas and New Mexico to Permian Resources Corp. PR for about $818 million, and said it has separately completed other asset sales totaling about $152 million. Houston-based Occidental said the $970 million of proceeds would be used to reduce debt, part of a previously announced $4.5 billion to $6.0 billion divestiture program that is due to be completed within 18 months of the close of the acquisition of CrownRock L.P.
U.S. oil and gas producer Occidental Petroleum said on Monday it would sell certain Delaware Basin assets in Texas and New Mexico to Permian Resources for about $818 million.
Occidental's (OXY) premier position in the Permian basin and ongoing initiatives to strengthen its balance sheet are likely to boost its performance despite its premium valuation and lower return than the industry.
In the latest trading session, Occidental Petroleum (OXY) closed at $60.41, marking a -1.31% move from the previous day.
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In the closing of the recent trading day, Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stood at $62.12, denoting a +0.19% change from the preceding trading day.
Occidental agreed to acquire CrownRock last year. The debt-funded deal will require the company to sell assets to strengthen its balance sheet.
Oil stocks have underperformed the markets considerably over the last decade, due to a lack of structural growth. Occidental, however, has the potential to outperform industry peers due to its extensive Delaware basin acreage position and technological development. Focus on cost reduction and increasing oil recovery in the Permian will drive value growth for Occidental, even if mid-term oil prices remain stagnant.
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) concluded the recent trading session at $61.41, signifying a +0.64% move from its prior day's close.