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ONE Nuclear Advances Site Work for 1GW Louisiana SMR Plant

ONE Nuclear Energy has completed initial siting work for its proposed 1GW small modular reactor campus in Louisiana, Project Amberjack, and is moving into detailed field studies and licensing prep.

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Revenue

Bechtel Hits Substantial Completion on Cheniere's Corpus Christi LNG Expansion

Bechtel has completed the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 Project in Gregory, Texas, boosting Cheniere Energy's LNG output by more than 20% and signaling continued EPC work along the Gulf Coast.

Sep 8, 2026

Editorial image: Completed LNG train at dusk - Bechtel Hits Substantial Completion on Cheniere's Corpus Christi LNG Expansion

Industry

Arena Energy Starts Multi-Well Shelf Program With Refurbished Jackup Rig

A newly refurbished jackup rig, the WFD 450, is drilling a multi-well program for Arena Energy on the Gulf of Mexico shelf after a $65 million acquisition and upgrade by White Fleet Drilling.

Sep 8, 2026

Editorial image: Jackup rig on Gulf shelf - Arena Energy Starts Multi-Well Shelf Program With Refurbished Jackup Rig

Industry

Williams Closes $5.5B Momentum Midstream Deal, Expands Haynesville Footprint

Williams has finalized its $5.5 billion acquisition of Momentum Midstream, adding over 4,000 miles of Haynesville pipe and gathering infrastructure to serve Gulf Coast LNG demand, according to a Business Wire release via BOE Report.

Sep 4, 2026

Editorial image: Gas processing facility integration close-up - Williams Closes $5.5B Momentum Midstream Deal, Expands Haynesville Footprint

Industry

PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

A new study from S&P Global's CERA Consulting finds 13 high-value transmission projects could deliver $15.3 billion in net benefits through 2050, with PJM capturing the largest share, pointing to a wave of upcoming transmission work.

Sep 3, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission tower construction at dusk - PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

Workforce

SpaceX's $100B Louisiana Spaceport Plan Signals Years of Field Work Ahead

SpaceX's proposed 10-pad, $100 billion Starbase Louisiana complex could generate over 34,000 construction jobs on Gulf Coast marshland, but contractor selection, workforce breakdowns and phasing remain undisclosed.

Aug 28, 2026

Editorial image: Night staging yard on marshland - SpaceX's $100B Louisiana Spaceport Plan Signals Years of Field Work Ahead

Industry

Blue Point One JV Breaks Ground on $3.7B Louisiana Ammonia Plant

CF Industries, JERA, and Mitsui broke ground on a $3.7 billion low-carbon ammonia plant in Modeste, Louisiana, expected to create 3,900 construction jobs over four years, Chemical Engineering reports.

Aug 28, 2026

Editorial image: Groundbreaking construction site, ammonia plant - Blue Point One JV Breaks Ground on $3.7B Louisiana Ammonia Plant

Industry

DC Circuit Upholds FERC Approval, Clearing Path for Venture Global's CP2 LNG

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit denied challenges to FERC's approval of Venture Global's CP2 LNG terminal and CP Express Pipeline in Louisiana, removing a major legal obstacle to construction.

Aug 26, 2026

Industry

New Wave of US LNG Terminals Set to Add Nearly 8 Bcf/d by 2028

Natural Gas Intelligence reports a fresh round of US LNG export capacity is on track to come online between 2027 and mid-2028, pushing total exports above 30 Bcf/d and driving construction activity along the Gulf Coast corridor.

Aug 22, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial dusk LNG terminal construction - New Wave of US LNG Terminals Set to Add Nearly 8 Bcf/d by 2028

Industry

July Construction Starts Jump 25.6% as Megaprojects Drive Volatility

Dodge Construction Network reports total construction starts rebounded 25.6% in July after a June slump, with data centers, manufacturing, and utility projects fueling a "disjointed" market.

Aug 22, 2026

Compliance

CO2 Pipeline Buildout Could Open Major New Market for Pipeline Contractors

Pipeline Technology Journal analysis shows the US aims to grow its CO2 pipeline network up to 20x by 2050, a buildout that could create sustained work for pipeline construction and integrity contractors.

Aug 20, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial night CO2 pipeline construction corridor - CO2 Pipeline Buildout Could Open Major New Market for Pipeline Contractors

Industry

FRA Awards $5.3B for Rail Crossings, Track Upgrades in 23 States

The Federal Railroad Administration's $5.3 billion rail package will fund the closure of over 30 grade crossings and upgrades to 1,000 more, opening civil and infrastructure bid work across multiple states.

Aug 19, 2026

Editorial image: Grade crossing bridge construction golden-hour - FRA Awards $5.3B for Rail Crossings, Track Upgrades in 23 States

Industry

Amazon Boosts Northwest Louisiana Data Center Investment to $18B With Third Shreveport Campus

Amazon Web Services is building a third northwest Louisiana data center campus at Shreveport's Resilient Technology Park, raising its regional investment from $12 billion to $18 billion and supporting up to 2,250 construction jobs.

Aug 18, 2026

Editorial image: Data center construction site buildout - Amazon Boosts Northwest Louisiana Data Center Investment to $18B With Third Shreveport Campus

Industry

US Rig Count Climbs to 593 as Oklahoma Adds Rig

Baker Hughes data shows the U.S. rig count rose to 593 last week while Oklahoma gained one rig to reach 51, pointing to steady near-term work for drilling and completions crews.

Aug 16, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial multi-rig basin at golden-hour - US Rig Count Climbs to 593 as Oklahoma Adds Rig

Industry

Williams' Delta Access Pipeline to Feed Venture Global's Plaquemines Expansion

Williams' newly sanctioned Delta Access pipeline will supply feedgas to Venture Global's expanding Plaquemines LNG terminal, adding a Gulf Coast construction corridor targeting a 2029 startup.

Aug 13, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline right-of-way construction at golden hour - Williams' Delta Access Pipeline to Feed Venture Global's Plaquemines Expansion

Industry

H&MV Engineering Lands $1.6B Valuation to Fuel US High-Voltage Buildout

Ireland-based H&MV Engineering secured a $1.6 billion private-equity deal to expand its US high-voltage construction business, targeting data centers, battery storage and grid infrastructure in Texas and Louisiana.

Aug 12, 2026

Industry

TDI-Brooks Lands Survey Deal for Delfin LNG's Floating Export Port

Delfin LNG has hired TDI-Brooks to run offshore geophysical and geotechnical surveys for its proposed floating LNG export facility off Louisiana, with fieldwork starting late August.

Aug 11, 2026

Editorial image: Survey vessel scouting future FLNG site - TDI-Brooks Lands Survey Deal for Delfin LNG's Floating Export Port

Industry

Court Forces DOD to Resume Wind Reviews as RWE Takes $1.2B Federal Buyout

A federal judge ordered the Defense Department to resume halted wind project security reviews, while RWE became the latest developer to accept a federal payout to exit U.S. lease sites, ENR reports.

Aug 10, 2026

Industry

Enbridge Reports $1.4B Q2 Profit as Gas Transmission Demand Surges

Enbridge posted $1.4 billion in second-quarter profit and pointed to booming natural gas transmission demand across North America, with a $41 billion secured capital backlog signaling sustained pipeline construction work ahead.

Aug 7, 2026

Editorial image: industry general - Enbridge Reports $1.4B Q2 Profit as Gas Transmission Demand Surges

Compliance

Turner Industries Diversifies Beyond Petroleum as Safety Becomes a Selling Point

ENR profiles Turner Industries' pivot from a 93%-petroleum backlog into data centers, pharma, carbon capture, and nuclear work, with safety metrics driving the expansion strategy.

Aug 4, 2026

Industry

Data Center Boom Fuels Record Revenue for Texas, Southeast Contractors

ENR's 2026 Texas & Southeast Top Contractors list shows data center and civic work driving double-digit revenue growth, with DPR, HITT Contracting and Turner posting major gains.

Aug 4, 2026

Industry

AEP Locks Up 13 GW of Gas Turbines Through 2031, Eyes 10 GW More

American Electric Power has secured 13 GW of gas turbine capacity from GE Vernova and Mitsubishi through 2031, with options for 10 GW more by 2035, deepening an already tight turbine supply chain, Utility Dive reports.

Aug 3, 2026

Industry

Comstock Trims Haynesville Well Costs With Longer Laterals, Midstream Deals

Comstock Resources is leaning on longer laterals, drilling optimizations and midstream partnerships to cut Haynesville development costs as weak natural gas prices squeeze margins, Natural Gas Intelligence reports.

Aug 2, 2026

Industry

Entergy's $1.8B Texas Gas Plant Deal Faces Growing Doubt

Entergy is seeking ways to offset customer bill impacts from its $1.8 billion Cottonwood gas plant purchase as Louisiana regulators and an equity analyst raise doubts about the deal's future.

Jul 31, 2026

Editorial image: Gas plant switchyard at night, deal in limbo - Entergy's $1.8B Texas Gas Plant Deal Faces Growing Doubt

Industry

TC Energy Greenlights C$700M in Pipeline Expansions on Strong Q2

TC Energy beat second-quarter profit estimates and approved roughly C$700 million in pipeline expansion projects across the US and Canada, driven by rising natural gas demand from power generation. A Reuters report via BOE Report has the details.

Jul 30, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial gas compressor station expansion - TC Energy Greenlights C$700M in Pipeline Expansions on Strong Q2

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