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Nuclear Enrichment Firms Plan Multibillion-Dollar Expansions in Ohio, New Mexico

Centrus Energy and Urenco USA are scaling up domestic enriched uranium production with expansions in Ohio and New Mexico, creating new EPC and construction subcontract opportunities, ENR reports.

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Industry

Natural Gas Output Now Outpacing Oil Growth in the Permian Basin

EIA data show Permian natural gas production grew 60% since 2021 versus 39% for crude, as rising gas-oil ratios create a bottleneck for takeaway capacity.

Jul 6, 2026

Industry

Western Oklahoma Rig Count Climbs as Permian Also Adds Rigs

Baker Hughes' latest rig count shows western Oklahoma's Cana Woodford and Granite Wash plays each adding rigs, while the Permian Basin gained three to reach 261 total.

Jul 6, 2026

Industry

Superior Energy to Acquire Sonic, Expanding Wellsite Production Equipment Line

Superior Energy Services is acquiring Permian Basin-focused Sonic Holdings to expand its production equipment and wellsite services portfolio, World Oil reports.

Jul 6, 2026

Industry

US Crude Output Hits Record 13.934M b/d in April

EIA data show US crude production climbed to a record 13.934 million b/d in April, with Texas, New Mexico, and North Dakota all posting strong gains as producers responded to higher oil prices.

Jul 5, 2026

Editorial image: Dawn Permian pumpjack field ramping - US Crude Output Hits Record 13.934M b/d in April

Industry

San Mateo JV to Acquire Cardinal Midstream Assets for $752M in Delaware Basin

San Mateo Midstream, Matador Resources' joint venture with Five Point Infrastructure, is acquiring Cardinal Midstream Partners' gathering and processing assets in the northern Delaware Basin for $752 million, with closing expected by July 31.

Jul 5, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial dusk view of gas processing plant - San Mateo JV to Acquire Cardinal Midstream Assets for $752M in Delaware Basin

Industry

Urenco USA Plans Multibillion-Dollar Expansion of Sole US Uranium Enrichment Site

Urenco USA is targeting a 2027 construction start on a privately funded expansion of its Eunice, N.M., enrichment complex, adding 24 gas centrifuge cascades and boosting capacity 50%, with Bechtel handling front-end engineering.

Jul 2, 2026

Industry

New Mexico Adopts $150K Bonding Rule for High-Risk Wells

New Mexico's Oil Conservation Commission approved new bonding requirements for high-risk and inactive wells, aiming to shift orphaned well plugging costs onto operators.

Jul 4, 2026

Industry

Trace Midstream Plans New Gas Processing Plant in Eddy County

Trace Midstream Partners will build the 250 MMcf/d Apollo processing facility in Eddy County, New Mexico, along with 36 miles of gathering pipelines and two compressor stations, with completion expected in late 2027.

Jul 3, 2026

Editorial image: Processing plant site prep - Trace Midstream Plans New Gas Processing Plant in Eddy County

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AI's Power Hunger Is Creating a Construction Boom Subcontractors Can't Afford to Miss

The White House has warned of a $1.4 trillion power infrastructure shortfall driven by AI demand. For utility and electrical subcontractors, the buildout ahead may be the largest in a generation.

Jun 30, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial substation construction boom - AI's Power Hunger Is Creating a Construction Boom Subcontractors Can't Afford to Miss

Industry

EON Resources Wins BLM and New Mexico Approval to Launch 92-Well Permian Horizontal Program

EON Resources has secured Bureau of Land Management and State of New Mexico approval to begin drilling in Eddy County, kicking off Phase 1 of a 92-well horizontal program in the San Andres formation. Spud is targeted for July 2026.

Jun 29, 2026

Editorial image: MWD tool pre-spud readiness - EON Resources Wins BLM and New Mexico Approval to Launch 92-Well Permian Horizontal Program

Industry

Who Owns Safety on a Multi-Contractor Worksite? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think

When multiple subcontractors share a site, hazard accountability gets murky fast. Here's what OSHA's multi-employer citation policy means for your crew and your liability.

Jun 29, 2026

Editorial image: Multi-contractor site divided zones - Who Owns Safety on a Multi-Contractor Worksite? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think

Industry

Plains All American Raises 2026 Growth Capex to $450M, Targeting Permian and Canada Pipeline Work

Plains All American Pipeline is boosting its 2026 growth capital budget to $400M–$450M, up from $350M, with projects spanning Permian long-haul, Permian gathering, and Canadian gathering systems.

Jun 26, 2026

Editorial image: Permian pipeline corridor at dawn - Plains All American Raises 2026 Growth Capex to $450M, Targeting Permian and Canada Pipeline Work

Industry

Permian Rig Count Holds Flat at 256 for Week of June 18

The Permian Basin added no new active drilling rigs for the week of June 18, holding steady at 256, while the broader U.S. count ticked up by one to 563.

Jun 25, 2026

Industry

Permian Natural Gas Output Surged 60% Since 2021, Outpacing Oil Growth

EIA data shows Permian Basin marketed natural gas production jumped from 17.2 Bcfd in 2021 to 27.6 Bcfd in 2025, growing nearly twice as fast as crude oil output over the same period.

Jun 25, 2026

Industry

NextEra Commissions 137-Mile Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner Transmission Line in SE New Mexico

NextEra Energy Resources has commissioned a 137-mile transmission line connecting Roosevelt and Lea Counties in the Permian Basin, unlocking grid capacity for oilfield electrification and future load growth.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission towers, Permian dusk - NextEra Commissions 137-Mile Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner Transmission Line in SE New Mexico

Industry

The Same Permit Bottleneck Stopping Pipelines Will Also Stop the Grid Buildout

Oklahoma Senator Alan Armstrong warns that Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, used for years to block pipeline projects, will create the same permitting paralysis for transmission lines as AI and manufacturing drive record grid demand.

Jun 17, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission lines stalled by permits - The Same Permit Bottleneck Stopping Pipelines Will Also Stop the Grid Buildout

Industry

Flatland Energy Services Wins $75.5M HDD Contract for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Pipeline

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $75.5 million horizontal directional drilling contract to Flatland Energy Services LLC for the most complex crossings yet on the 300-mile Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project in northwest New Mexico.

Jun 15, 2026

Editorial image: HDD rig above river canyon - Flatland Energy Services Wins $75.5M HDD Contract for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Pipeline

Industry

Let America Build Act Targets Broken NEPA Permitting Process for Oil, Gas, and Energy Projects

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso has introduced the Let America Build Act of 2026, a sweeping permitting reform bill that would streamline NEPA reviews, reduce federal regulations on oil and gas permits, and increase LNG exports.

Jun 14, 2026

Editorial image: Permitting paperwork blocking energy - Let America Build Act Targets Broken NEPA Permitting Process for Oil, Gas, and Energy Projects

Industry

Northern Natural Gas Seeks FERC Approval for Permian Basin Pipeline Expansion

Northern Natural Gas, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary, has filed for federal approval to build 16.2 miles of new pipeline and a compressor station in New Mexico and Texas to serve a new power generation facility.

Jun 14, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline trench, Permian Basin - Northern Natural Gas Seeks FERC Approval for Permian Basin Pipeline Expansion

Industry

SunZia Wind Farm Begins Commercial Operations as Largest US Wind Project

Pattern Energy's SunZia Wind Project in New Mexico — 3,650 MW across 916 turbines — is entering commercial operations, capping nearly two decades of permitting and three years of active construction.

Jun 12, 2026

Editorial image: Wind turbines New Mexico desert - SunZia Wind Farm Begins Commercial Operations as Largest US Wind Project

Industry

Permian Basin Supports 940,000 Jobs, Projected to Hit 1.16 Million by 2050

A new Permian Strategic Partnership report quantifies the basin's massive economic footprint, including 940,000 U.S. jobs and 44% of active domestic drilling rigs, signaling sustained demand for field service companies.

Jun 11, 2026

Editorial image: Permian Basin drilling scale aerial - Permian Basin Supports 940,000 Jobs, Projected to Hit 1.16 Million by 2050

Industry

Permian Gas Producers Shut In Wells as Waha Hub Prices Stay Deep in Negative Territory

Major Permian operators including Permian Resources and Devon Energy are curtailing high gas-to-oil ratio wells after 124 days of negative prices at the Waha Hub, signaling a near-term slowdown in completions activity for gas-heavy areas of the basin.

Jun 9, 2026

Editorial image: Idle vs active Permian wells - Permian Gas Producers Shut In Wells as Waha Hub Prices Stay Deep in Negative Territory

Industry

Trump Administration Moves to Delist Permian Basin Lizard, Easing Drilling Restrictions

The DOJ has filed to settle a Texas AG lawsuit in a way that would require USFWS to re-examine the dunes sagebrush lizard's 2024 endangered listing, potentially removing drilling and surface operation constraints across the Permian Basin.

Jun 7, 2026

Editorial image: Idle Permian pad, dune terrain - Trump Administration Moves to Delist Permian Basin Lizard, Easing Drilling Restrictions

Industry

Solar Still Leads US Power Capacity Additions Despite Federal Policy Headwinds

FERC data shows solar energy continues to dominate new US capacity additions under the current administration, signaling steady contract flow for renewables construction subcontractors regardless of shifting federal rhetoric.

Jun 7, 2026

Editorial image: Solar construction pipeline momentum - Solar Still Leads US Power Capacity Additions Despite Federal Policy Headwinds

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