Occidental Expands CO₂ Reinjection and Drilling Footprint in Ector County

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has approved a Permit by Rule (PBR) for the Goldsmith Landreth Deep Gas Reinjection Station, a new CO₂ injection and recycling hub under Rule 106.352 (Oil and Gas Production Facilities). The facility, registered to Occidental Permian Ltd., represents a strategic addition to Occidental’s Ector County enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations.

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Occidental’s Vicki Hollub: Oil Prices Stable Through 2026, Bullish Beyond

Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub shared a confident yet measured outlook for oil markets this week at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London, forecasting a period of price stability followed by a tightening market later in the decade. Hollub expects oil prices to remain within a $58 to $62 per barrel range through 2026, describing the near-term environment as relatively balanced. But beyond that horizon, she sees growing potential for upward movement. v

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Oxy Expands Operations in Seminole with New Mud Plant Addition

Occidental Permian Ltd. (Oxy) is expanding its footprint in Gaines County, Texas, with the planned addition of a mud plant adjacent to its existing Seminole Gas Processing Plant. According to filings with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the new facility is being permitted under a Permit by Rule (PBR) application, submitted on July 16, 2025 and currently listed as pending.

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Oxy Divests Permian Assets: Greenlake Energy Takes Over Key Facilities in Loving County, Texas

Occidental Petroleum (Oxy), one of the largest producers in the Permian Basin, continues to refine its asset portfolio by divesting select non-core operations in West Texas. In a recent move, air permits tied to two key oil & gas facilities in Loving County have been officially transferred to Greenlake Energy Operating LLC, marking another milestone in Greenlake’s rapid emergence as a nimble, low-cost operator in the Permian.

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