Investors are nearing a critically important moment with respect to Occidental Petroleum (OXY). The August 8th shareholder vote on the acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum (APC) promises to recount, and while market expectations point towards an approval, nothing is a given when dealing with a $100 billion-plus enterprise value combination. Assuming all goes well for Occidental, the company will have many moving parts, even before the transaction closes. Provided they hit their capital allocation targets and remain diligent, I believe this could be one of the best O&G companies and would be