Oklahoma
Expand Energy to move corporate headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston
Expand Energy Corporation has announced plans to relocate its headquarters from OKlahoma City to Houston, Texas, later this year.
The move comes a week after the Devon Energy Corporation announced its plan to move to Houston last week as part of a merger with Coterra Energy. In late 2025, part of the Expand Energy corporate campus in northwest Oklahoma City was acquired by Oklahoma City-based real estate firm Robinson Park for a future redevelopment project.
Oklahoma City-based real estate firm Robinson Park has acquired part of the Expand Energy Campus in Oklahoma City, with plans to redevelop and rebrand the area.
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy say the all-stock merger will strengthen their Delaware Basin footprint and drive long-term per-share growth.
Expand Energy Corporation, formerly known as Chesapeake Energy, says the relocation will primarily focus on the executive leadership team and will strengthen the company’s relationships with “key industry and commercial partners.”
The company says Oklahoma City will remain a center of Expand’s business and operations, with the company saying it “remains committed to supporting its Oklahoma City employees and the local community.”
In addition to the relocation, Expand says it has also announced leadership changes, effective immediately. Michael Wichterich, Chairman of the Board, has been appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Domenic J. Dell’Osso, Jr. According to EEC, Dell’Osso stepped down as a director of the Board and will serve as an external advisor for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition.
Expand says its board of directors has commenced a search for a permanent CEO with the assistance of an independent recruitment firm.
“On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Nick for his leadership and many contributions since first joining the company in 2008,” Wichterich said. “During his tenure as CEO, the Company has grown from a $5 billion business to a $26 billion investment-grade enterprise included in the S&P 500 Index. We are grateful for his leadership in setting a strong foundation for our future.”