Tulsa-based WPX Energy plans to relocate its headquarters from the BOK Tower downtown a few
blocks north to the Historic Greenwood District. WPX employs 450 people in Tulsa and has an annual payroll in excess of $55 million.
The company recently received the 2019 Community Impact Award presented by the Okla. Business Ethics Consortium “As we considered options for our new home, we prioritized our commitment to Tulsa, our employees and designing a property that enhances how people experience downtown,” said Rick Muncrief, WPX CEO. “Numerous factors influenced our decision, including rigorous financial evaluations, advancing creativity and collaboration through workspace, and the opportunity to further establish our identity,” Muncrief added. “We’re also being very thoughtful about the role we can play in honoring Greenwood and helping bring people together,” Muncrief added.
The WPX office will be developed on the city block bounded by Detroit Ave. and M.L.K. Jr Blvd. to the east and west, and East Cameron St. and Reconciliation Way to the north and south. The project includes 245,000 sq. ft. of office space for WPX, 15,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, nearly 700 parking spaces and 24/7 security – all of which provides for the company to grow.
Most prominently, the development features plans for a public plaza and a public pathway through the middle of WPX’s property connecting Guthrie Green in the Arts District and John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park. “We’re ideally situated between two Tulsa treasures. We recognize that walkability and pedestrian access are critical for the area,” Muncrief added. The office and its front door will face east toward Reconciliation Park. This is a symbolic tribute to the importance of Tulsa remembering its past.