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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.

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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

Industry

BP Boosts Atlantis Output by 10,000 BOE/D in Gulf of Mexico

BP has expanded production at its Atlantis deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico by 10,000 boe/d through new subsea water injection wells, extending the asset's producing life.

Jul 30, 2026

Industry

Baker Hughes Adds Six More Liquefaction Blocks to CP2 LNG Scope

Baker Hughes has expanded its equipment supply deal with Venture Global to cover 12 liquefaction modules at the CP2 LNG project in Louisiana, signaling fresh mechanical and site-prep work ahead.

Jul 28, 2026

Editorial image: LNG site prep for module installation - Baker Hughes Adds Six More Liquefaction Blocks to CP2 LNG Scope

Industry

DOE Grants 20-Year Export Approval for Argent LNG's Louisiana Terminal

The U.S. Department of Energy has authorized Argent LNG to export up to 25 MMtpa from its planned Port Fourchon terminal for 20 years, clearing a key hurdle as construction targets late 2027.

Jul 26, 2026

Industry

Expro Closes NOK 2 Billion Deal for Enhanced Drilling's MPD Tech

Expro has completed its roughly NOK 2 billion acquisition of Enhanced Drilling, adding managed pressure drilling technology and setting up expansion into Brazil, West Africa and Australia.

Jul 26, 2026

Industry

Meta Signs PPA for 172-MW Louisiana Solar Project With Lightsource bp

Meta has finalized a power purchase agreement with Lightsource bp for the 172-MW Mowata Solar project in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, with construction slated to start later this year.

Jul 23, 2026

Industry

Chevron Shuts In Petronius Platform Ahead of Tropical Storm Bertha

Chevron has shut in production and evacuated personnel from its Petronius facility in the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the northern Gulf Coast, World Oil reports.

Jul 22, 2026

Industry

Yokogawa Wins Automation Contract for $13B Commonwealth LNG Project

Yokogawa Corp. of America has been named main automation contractor for the $13 billion Commonwealth LNG export terminal in Louisiana, with system deliveries set for 2027 ahead of Phase 1 startup in 2030.

Jul 17, 2026

Editorial image: industry general - Yokogawa Wins Automation Contract for $13B Commonwealth LNG Project

Workforce

US, Texas Energy Services Jobs Dip in June After Three-Month Climb

Energy services employment fell in June across the U.S. and Texas after three straight months of gains, though industry data shows the workforce has remained stable through the first half of 2026.

Jul 17, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial crew yard shift-change, thinning trucks - US, Texas Energy Services Jobs Dip in June After Three-Month Climb

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