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It has also angered some Occidental investors who say Hollub is overstretching the company’s balance sheet in an ill-advised quest for size in a volatile industry.

From Reuters • May 9, 2019

While speculative activity has been subdued, she argues the public is "overstretching" itself, convinced that "prices will go up forever."

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2010