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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 $58.39B, about 9.8x VAL ($5.95B).
- Both names hit the wire about 5 times in the past 4 weeks.
- 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
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Occidental Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
- SVP & General Counsel Pollack Brad was granted 26,284 shares, increasing direct ownership by 161% to 42,660 units (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Pollack Brad claimed ownership of 18,801 shares (SEC Form 3)
- Occidental Names Brad Pollack Senior Vice President and General Counsel
- Explosive Growth of Drone Technology in Oil & Gas is The Next Wave of Expansion Happening from The Sky
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Occidental Petro upgraded by Evercore ISI with a new price target
- Occidental to Announce Second Quarter Results Wednesday, August 5, 2026; Hold Conference Call Thursday, August 6, 2026
Latest VAL
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Valaris Limited
- Valaris Issues Fleet Status Report
- Valaris Limited filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Valaris Limited filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Valaris Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Valaris Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
- Controller Barron Melissa covered exercise/tax liability with 260 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 17,742 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy tax liability
- Controller Barron Melissa was granted 8,673 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 735 shares, increasing direct ownership by 79% to 18,002 units (SEC Form 4) (tax withholding)
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Valaris Limited
- Valaris Limited filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events