Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Expand Energy Moving Headquarters to Houston as Board Chair Becomes Interim CEO

The shift concentrates leadership near LNG hubs to improve access to global gas markets.

Overview

  • Expand will relocate its executive headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston in mid-2026 while keeping Oklahoma City as an operational center.
  • Chairman Michael Wichterich was named interim CEO, Nick Dell’Osso stepped down and will advise during the transition, and the board began a search for a permanent chief.
  • The company reaffirmed its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 outlook and set Feb. 17 for results with a Feb. 18 investor call.
  • Shares fell roughly 6% after the relocation and leadership changes were announced.
  • Executives framed the move as a way to leverage Houston’s role in LNG and trading, reflecting a wider industry gravitation to the city that includes Devon Energy’s planned relocation.