UPDATE 1-U.S. growth, cost cuts drive Occidental's profit rise

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum Corp delivered a larger-than-expected 15 percent rise in third-quarter profit, driven by a rise in U.S. oil output, cost cutting and higher prices for what it...

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