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Our Q3 2026 Update: Our Companies (OXY, RIG, VAL)

October 18, 2026

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(Note: we’ve just published our quarterly letter, and recommend this post be read in companion with it.)

Our Q3 2026 Letter and Look Ahead

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Our Q3 2026 Letter and Look Ahead

October 18, 2026

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Our Companies

Let’s review a few of our positions and update the group on our thoughts.

Occidental Petroleum

Having round-tripped the war in Q2, Occidental Petroleum (“OXY”) finished slightly higher in Q3 as oil prices rose. At the end of Q2, OXY had a market cap of $55B and debt of $12.2B. Despite the tepid price action, business is humming. Debt should fall further in Q3 as oil prices averaged $85/barrel WTI and $91/barrel Brent.

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