Buffett Dives Deeper Into Occidental With Share Purchases

Occidental CEO Says Oil Could Hit $150 a Barrel
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. snapped up 18.1 million additional shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp., giving the conglomerate a 14.6% stake in the oil giant.

Berkshire bought the shares between Monday and Wednesday at prices ranging from $52.99 to $55.38, according to a filingBloomberg Terminal late Wednesday.