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OXY vs VAL
Side-by-side comparison of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) and Valaris Limited (VAL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both OXY and VAL operate in Oil & Gas Production (Energy), so they compete in similar markets.
- OXY is the larger of the two at $56.62B, about 9.2x VAL ($6.13B).
- Over the past year, OXY is up 31.7% and VAL is up 102.9% - VAL leads by 71.2 points.
- OXY has been more active in the news (4 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for VAL).
- OXY has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 15 for VAL).
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments: Oil and Gas, Chemical, and Marketing and Midstream. The company's Oil and Gas segment explores for, develops, and produces oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. Its Chemical segment manufactures and markets basic chemicals, including chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated organics, potassium chemicals, ethylene dichloride, chlorinated isocyanurates, sodium silicates, and calcium chloride; vinyls comprising vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, and ethylene. The company's Midstream and Marketing segment gathers, processes, transports, stores, purchases, and markets oil, condensate, NGLs, natural gas, carbon dioxide, and power. This segment also trades around its assets consisting of transportation and storage capacity; and invests in entities. Occidental Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Valaris Limited
Valaris Limited provides offshore contract drilling services in various water depths to oil and gas industry worldwide. Its rig fleet comprise deepwater drillships, versatile semisubmersibles, and shallow-water jackups. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Latest OXY
- President and CEO Jackson Richard A. was granted 101,833 shares, increasing direct ownership by 30% to 439,328 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hollub Vicki A. was granted 3,183 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 74,178 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 1,037,826 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding obligation)
- Occidental Petro upgraded by Barclays with a new price target
- Occidental Petro upgraded by Goldman with a new price target
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- Director Moore Jack B was granted 6,720 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,479 shares, increasing direct ownership by 7% to 76,431 units (SEC Form 4) to cover withholding tax
- Director Bailey Vicky A covered exercise/tax liability with 1,223 shares and was granted 3,734 shares, increasing direct ownership by 19% to 15,490 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)
- Director Robinson Kenneth B. was granted 4,149 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 913 shares, increasing direct ownership by 27% to 15,359 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes
- Director Gould Andrew was granted 4,978 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,494 shares, increasing direct ownership by 8% to 46,334 units (SEC Form 4) (tax withholding)
- Director Gutierrez Carlos M was granted 3,734 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 82,651 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest VAL
- SEC Form PREM14A filed by Valaris Limited
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Valaris Limited
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Valaris Limited
- Valaris Limited filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events
- Valaris Limited filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Valaris Issues Fleet Status Report
- Valaris Limited filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Valaris Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Valaris Limited
- SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Valaris Limited