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The article links OXY's cash flow and debt-reduction trajectory to crude prices. A sustained WTI near $98 reduces projected FCF, pressuring valuations. Similar past episodes show E&Ps react quickly to oil moves, with upside limited unless prices rebound or cost of debt falls.
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Occidental Petroleum slipped as WTI traded near $98, denting near-term free cash flow due to its Permian-heavy output. A cooling of geopolitical risk post-Saudi export stabilization trimmed risk premiums, but oil still drives OXY's earnings trajectory. Management's debt-reduction plan depends on high crude realizations, making the stock sensitive to oil price swings in the near term.
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