Project Updates
Below you will find the latest updates for projects in development and permitting. You can find more information about the different phases of development under Oil and Gas 101.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to us on the Oxy Response Line. Operational timeframes are impacted by various factors and are subject to change; we will keep you updated via this web page.
Locations Under Development
PARSNIP FED
This location has been approved by the ECMC and Weld County. Initial construction currently is planned for mid-April 2026.
Important Links
September 2025 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice
May 2025 - Post Completeness Community Meeting Posters
April 2025 - Completeness Notice (English & Spanish)
April 2025 - Post Completeness Community Meeting Invite
November 2024 - Community Meeting Posters (English)
November 2024 - Community Meeting Posters (Spanish)
November 2024 - Weld County Permit Notice (English)
MESQUITE
This location has been approved by the ECMC and Weld County. Initial construction currently is planned for 2028. Please reach out to our Stakeholder Relations team for more details about dual occupancy and timing.
INDIGO
This location has been approved by the ECMC and Weld County. Drilling is currently is planned to run until late December 2025.
FERN
We are currently in drilling phase and are scheduled for completion operations to start in early December 2025.
MOUNTAIN WEST
Juniper Fed: Pad construction is expected to start mid-August of 2026.
Dandelion Fed: Pad construction is expected to start in early November 2026.
Please reach out to a member of our team for more information.
CYPRESS
We have achieved permit approval through Weld County and the ECMC. Please reach out to our Stakeholder Relations team for more details.
MAGNOLIA
We continue to work with state and local regulatory agencies to permit this location. Please reach out to a member of our team for more information.
TULIP
Completions operations is expected to finish in early January 2026. Please reach out to our Stakeholder Relations team for more details.
FILLY
Midnight: Pad construction was completed in October 2025.
5 Minutes to Midnight: Pad construction is expected to start in late April 2026.
Wallstreet Fed: Pad construction is expected to start in mid-January 2026.
See the Bronco CAP website for more information.
Important Links
See the Bronco CAP webpage.
September 2025 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice (Midnight)
COLT
Hi Chapparal: Completions is currently scheduled to start February 2026.
East Street: Completions is currently scheduled to start early March 2026.
Roan Angel: Drilling phase is expected to wrap up in mid-January 2026.
Daniel Boone: Pad construction is currently scheduled to start mid-December 2025.
Hickory Miguel: Pad construction is currently scheduled to start late December 2025.
See the Bronco CAP webpage for more information.
Important Links
See the Bronco CAP webpage.
September 2025 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice (Hickory Miguel)
July 2025 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice (Daniel Boone)
May 2025 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice (East Street)
December 2024 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice (Roan Angel)
December 2024 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice (Hi Chapparal)
HICKORY
This location is fully operational.
SPROUT
Rademacher: This location is fully operational.
Clover: This location is fully operational.
Alfalfa: This location is fully operational.
Important Links
July 2025 - Completions Notice (R)
December 2024 - Completions Notice (A)
October 2024 - Completions Notice (C)
July 2024 - Completions Notice (R)
August 2024 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice (A)
June 2024 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice (C)
March 2024 - Drilling & Pad Construction Notice (R)
December 2023 - Sprout Completeness Notice
December 2023 - Sprout Community Meeting Poster Slides
November 2023 - Community Meeting Invite
November 2023 - Community Meeting Invite (C)
November 2023 - Community Meeting Invite (A)
June 2023 - Weld County Permit Notice (A)
OAK
Alder: The completions phase is scheduled to start early January 2026. Please reach out to our Stakeholder Relations team for more details about dual occupancy and timing.
Acacia: The second phase of operations are planned for 2027. Please reach out to our Stakeholder Relations team for more details about dual occupancy and timing.
LAVENDER
We expect to start construction in January and drilling the east wells in April 2026.
GRISWOLD ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY TEST
Operations will continue on-site until late 2025. We plan to conduct operations intermittently, with work pausing from late 2025 until mid-2026. Please reach out to the Stakeholder Relations team with any questions.
GEOTHERMAL PILOT PROJECT
Oxy has successfully drilled two geothermal evaluation wells under permits from both the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) and Weld County. Operations will continue intermittently as we work with the ECMC to determine the viability of geothermal power generation in the target geology.
Locations in Planning and Permitting
BRISTLECONE FED
We are working through the permitting process with local and state agencies. Please reach out to our Stakeholder Relations team for more information.
BAYBERRY
We are working through the permitting process with local and state agencies. Please reach out to our Stakeholder Relations team for more information.
WINDFLOWER
We continue to work through the permitting process with local and state agencies. Please reach out to our Stakeholder Relations team for more information.
Important Links
October 2025 - Windflower Weld County Permit Notice (English)
October 2025 - Windflower Weld County Permit Notice (Spanish)
July 2025 - Pre-App Community Meeting Posters
July 2025 - Pre-App Community Meeting Information Packet (English)
July 2025 - Pre-App Community Meeting Information Packet (Spanish)
CARNATION
We continue to work through the permitting process with the Energy and Carbon Management Commission and the Town of Johnstown. Please reach out to a member of our team for more information.
Important Links
July 2025 - Door-to-Door Postcard Mailing
June 2025 - Carnation Weld County Permit Notice (Spanish)
June 2025 - Carnation Weld County Permit Notice (English)
May 2025 - Pre-App Community Meeting Posters (Spanish)
May 2025 - Pre-App Community Meeting Posters (English)
SPEARMINT
We held a pre-application community meeting for the Spearmint location on August 12th. We plan to submit the permit applications before the end of the year. Don't hesitate to get in touch with a member of our team for more information.
CATMINT
We are in the pre-permit process on this location and will continue to provide project updates here.
MIDWEST
We are working through the permitting process with the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) and the Town of Mead. The ECMC Public Comment period is open until December 6, 2025. The ECMC hearing is on January 14, 2026.
WISHBONE
This project has been postponed.