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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>Occidental Petroleum Corporation exhibited strong execution and financial health in its Second Quarter 2024 earnings, marking numerous operational and strategic accomplishments that further consolidate its market position.</li><li>The company reported its highest quarterly production in four years, both for the total company and U.S. onshore operations, significantly surpassing production guidance with a generation of $1.3 billion in free cash flow before working capital adjustments.</li><li>This performance was mainly driven by remarkable execution across business segments, particularly in the Permian region, including new well performances and production uptime, as well as a robust showing in the Gulf of Mexico.</li></ul>

Occidental Petroleum Corporation exhibited strong execution and financial health in its Second Quarter 2024 earnings, marking numerous operational and strategic accomplishments that further consolidate its market position.The company reported its highest quarterly production in four years, both for the total company and U.S. onshore operations, significantly surpassing production guidance with a generation of $1.3 billion in free cash flow before working capital adjustments.This performance was mainly driven by remarkable execution across business segments, particularly in the Permian region, including new well performances and production uptime, as well as a robust showing in the Gulf of Mexico.

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<li>For the week ending 09/Aug, US crude inventories increased by 1.4 mb for the first time in seven weeks, contrary to analyst expectations of a 1.9 mb drawdown.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories fell by 6 Bcf, its first decline since 04/Apr. However, storage levels are up 6.8% YoY and 13% above the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo, UBS, and BMO Capital reduced their target prices on Occidental. BMO Capital lowered its targets on Chevron and Halliburton but raised its target on Exxon Mobil.</li>
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For the week ending 09/Aug, US crude inventories increased by 1.4 mb for the first time in seven weeks, contrary to analyst expectations of a 1.9 mb drawdown.
US natural gas inventories fell by 6 Bcf, its first decline since 04/Apr. However, storage levels are up 6.8% YoY and 13% above the 5-year seasonal average.
Wells Fargo, UBS, and BMO Capital reduced their target prices on Occidental. BMO Capital lowered its targets on Chevron and Halliburton but raised its target on Exxon Mobil.


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<li>Occidental’s Q2 revenue grew 1.7% YoY but missed estimates by 1.7%. Net profit surged by 34.9% YoY and beat estimates by 32.5%.</li>
<li>Total production rose by 3.3% YoY led by robust growth in the Permian and Gulf of Mexico. Production touched its highest in four years.</li>
<li>Average crude oil realisations rose 8.6% YoY, and natural gas increased by 11.3%, while domestic gas realisations fell sharply by 60.3% YoY.</li>
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Occidental’s Q2 revenue grew 1.7% YoY but missed estimates by 1.7%. Net profit surged by 34.9% YoY and beat estimates by 32.5%.
Total production rose by 3.3% YoY led by robust growth in the Permian and Gulf of Mexico. Production touched its highest in four years.
Average crude oil realisations rose 8.6% YoY, and natural gas increased by 11.3%, while domestic gas realisations fell sharply by 60.3% YoY.


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<li>US crude inventories fell for the sixth straight week by 3.7 mb, exceeding the 1.6 mb decline expected by analysts. However, gasoline stocks rise by 1.3 mb.</li>
<li>For the week ending 02/Aug, US natural gas inventories were up 8.2% YoY and 14.9% above the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>Occidental shares surged as it beat Q2 EPS estimates by 32.5%. Exxon and Aramco also exceeded EPS forecasts, while Chevron fell short.</li>
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US crude inventories fell for the sixth straight week by 3.7 mb, exceeding the 1.6 mb decline expected by analysts. However, gasoline stocks rise by 1.3 mb.
For the week ending 02/Aug, US natural gas inventories were up 8.2% YoY and 14.9% above the 5-year seasonal average.
Occidental shares surged as it beat Q2 EPS estimates by 32.5%. Exxon and Aramco also exceeded EPS forecasts, while Chevron fell short.


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<li>The milder drop in crude oil prices was reflected in energy stocks on Monday, with most major oil and gas companies, outperforming the S&amp;P 500.</li>
<li>Most of the oil companies’ volume PCR was elevated on Monday and Friday, with Haliburton’s volume PCR exceptionally high at 3.66 on Monday (5/Aug).</li>
<li>On 5/Aug, all major energy companies saw a rise in implied volatility due to recession fears, except Shell, whose IV dropped slightly to 20.01% from 20.28% on Friday.</li>
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The milder drop in crude oil prices was reflected in energy stocks on Monday, with most major oil and gas companies, outperforming the S&amp;P 500.
Most of the oil companies’ volume PCR was elevated on Monday and Friday, with Haliburton’s volume PCR exceptionally high at 3.66 on Monday (5/Aug).
On 5/Aug, all major energy companies saw a rise in implied volatility due to recession fears, except Shell, whose IV dropped slightly to 20.01% from 20.28% on Friday.


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Occidental Petroleum Corporation explores for, develops, produces, and markets crude oil and natural gas.  The Company also manufactures and markets a variety of basic chemicals, vinyls and performance chemicals. Occidental also gathers, treats, processes, transports, stores, trades and markets crude oil, natural gas, NGLs, condensate and carbon dioxide (CO2) and generates and markets power.

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Occidental Petroleum Corporation: Will The CrownRock Acquisition Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

Occidental Petroleum Corporation exhibited strong execution and financial health in its Second Quarter 2024 earnings, marking numerous operational...

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​US crude inventories unexpectedly rose, while natural gas inventories fell for the first time since April. Major brokerages lowered target prices...

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​Occidental's Q2 revenue slightly missed estimates, but net profit surged. Production reached a four-year high. Global oil and gas realisations...

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[ETP 32/2024] Oil Prices Rebound; Occidental, Exxon, and Aramco Beat Earnings Estimates

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US crude inventories unexpectedly rose, while natural gas inventories fell for the first time since April. Major brokerages lowered target prices...

Occidental's Q2 revenue slightly missed estimates, but net profit surged. Production reached a four-year high. Global oil and gas realisations...

Energy stocks outperformed the S&P 500 on Monday despite a drop in crude oil prices, with elevated volume PCR and rising IV for most oil & gas...