Core Insights - Warren Buffett will retire at age 95 after over 60 years of running Berkshire Hathaway, making a significant investment in OxyChem for $9.7 billion just before his departure [1][2] Group 1: Acquisition Details - Berkshire Hathaway is acquiring OxyChem, a petrochemicals business from Occidental Petroleum, marking its most significant acquisition since 2022 [2] - The acquisition price of $9.7 billion is considered a bargain, with OxyChem being valued at about eight times its projected 2025 EBITDA, especially in a weak chemical industry [3] - OxyChem is a stable cash generator producing essential products like chlorine, caustic soda, and PVC, which are crucial for various industries [4] Group 2: Financial Implications - The structure of the deal benefits both companies, with Occidental Petroleum receiving $9.7 billion in cash, planning to use $6.5 billion to reduce its debt below $15 billion, thus improving its balance sheet [5] - This debt reduction is expected to save Occidental $350 million to $400 million annually in interest payments, enhancing Berkshire's existing 28.2% ownership and providing additional protection against energy price volatility [5]

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BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ECOPETROL S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) ("Ecopetrol") reports that, in accordance with its Articles of Association, Ecopetrol's employees have elected Mr. Cesar Eduardo Loza Arenas as their candidate to the Board of Directors. He is the seventh director on the slate of nominees proposed by the Government of Colombia. The formalization of the complete slate of nominees proposed by the Government of Colombia remains subject to the completion of certain corpor ...

Oil edged higher at the end of a volatile week, as traders weighed tensions in Iran and positive sentiment in wider markets. Brent traded above $64 a barrel after plunging 4.2% on Thursday, the most since June. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked President Donald Trump to postpone plans for an attack on Iran, the New York Times reported. That’s reduced the chance of an immediate US response to violent protests in the Islamic Republic, which could have led to disruptions to oil production or s ...