Oregon

Oil & gas and construction news for subcontractors working in Oregon — 18 stories and counting.

Wildfire Smoke Poses Year-Round OSHA Risk for Outdoor Crews

ISHN reports that construction, utility, and landscaping crews face growing respiratory hazards from recurring wildfire smoke, with industry experts urging employers to treat AQI monitoring and N95 fit testing as standard seasonal prep, not emergency response.

Aug 29, 2026

Industry

I-5 Bridge Megaproject Advances, Signaling Years of Subcontractor Work

The $14.4B Interstate Bridge Replacement program has issued its first major RFQ, kicking off a construction pipeline expected to run through the early 2030s in the Portland-Vancouver corridor.

Aug 18, 2026

Industry

Western Midstream Operators Push for Faster Gas Pipeline Expansion

Natural Gas Intelligence reports that Western US midstream operators are prioritizing pipeline optimization and new infrastructure as regional capacity runs at full utilization, citing weather-driven price spikes and growing storage needs.

Aug 14, 2026

Editorial image: aerial pipeline compressor station at dusk - Western Midstream Operators Push for Faster Gas Pipeline Expansion

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

Compliance

State Heat Rules Multiply as Federal OSHA Standard Stalls Past 2027

ISHN reports that OSHA's heat illness rule is stuck in supplemental rulemaking until at least October 2027, while seven states now enforce their own heat standards, creating a compliance patchwork for multi-state contractors.

Jul 31, 2026

Industry

States Push Back on FERC Bid to Expand Pipeline Permit Exemptions

More than a dozen states and D.C. are urging FERC to reject a rule that would let more gas pipeline projects skip case-specific review, warning of higher costs and less scrutiny.

Jul 28, 2026

Industry

Contractor Search Begins for $14.4B Washington-Oregon I-5 Bridge Replacement

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program issued a Request for Qualifications this month to identify a contractor for the $14.4 billion Columbia River crossing after clearing final federal environmental review.

Jul 1, 2026

Industry

FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

FERC's June 18 show cause orders to six grid operators aim to standardize data center interconnection rules, and the projects that offer grid flexibility may break ground fastest, Utility Dive reports.

Jul 16, 2026

Editorial image: Data center substation interconnection gap - FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

Industry

Gas-Fired Power Boom for AI Data Centers Sparks Clean Energy Pushback

An AP report via Power Engineering details how the AI-driven data center boom is fueling a wave of new natural gas plants, prompting clean energy advocates and lawmakers in states including Pennsylvania to fight for renewable energy mandates and grid access.

Jul 15, 2026

Editorial image: Gas plant versus renewables, aerial - Gas-Fired Power Boom for AI Data Centers Sparks Clean Energy Pushback

Industry

Fervo, Quaise Post Cost and Funding Gains Over Nuclear

Fervo Energy's faster drilling and Quaise Energy's $134 million funding round show next-gen geothermal closing in on costs well below nuclear builds like Vogtle.

Jul 13, 2026

Industry

Portland Sewer Rehab Project Highlights Demand for Specialized Tunneling Subs

A $79.3 million Portland sewer trunk rehabilitation project switched construction methods mid-stream due to tight urban conditions, underscoring demand for specialized underground construction subcontractors.

Jul 4, 2026

Editorial image: auger bore shaft, urban dusk - Portland Sewer Rehab Project Highlights Demand for Specialized Tunneling Subs

Industry

Q1 2026 Earnings Mixed for Major US Contractors: Granite Climbs, Fluor Slips, Tutor Perini Eyes Blowout Year

Granite raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $5.4B after strong Q1 results driven by border and data centre work. Fluor posted 'messy' numbers with a 54% drop in new awards. Tutor Perini and Skanska held steady, both pointing to record backlogs and data centre demand.

Jun 16, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial mixed-progress construction site - Q1 2026 Earnings Mixed for Major US Contractors: Granite Climbs, Fluor Slips, Tutor Perini Eyes Blowout Year

Industry

Data Center Opposition Is Now a Real Schedule Risk for Construction Managers

Community pushback against data center projects is extending permitting timelines and driving up costs, creating new risks for subcontractors signing on to hyperscale builds.

Jun 8, 2026

Editorial image: Stalled data center, neighborhood opposition - Data Center Opposition Is Now a Real Schedule Risk for Construction Managers

Industry

Infra Pipes Adds Five US Plants with Atkore HDPE Acquisition

Infra Pipes acquires Atkore's HDPE manufacturing business, adding five US facilities and $28 million in capitalization to expand its North American pipe supply network.

May 26, 2026

Editorial image: HDPE pipe yard expansion - Infra Pipes Adds Five US Plants with Atkore HDPE Acquisition

Industry

US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

FERC reports the largest year-over-year capacity increase in over a decade, with nearly 26 GW added in Texas alone, signaling sustained demand for grid construction and interconnection work across the country.

May 23, 2026

Editorial image: Massive grid expansion buildout - US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

Industry

Private Nonresidential Construction Falls for Fourth Straight Month, Dragged Down by Manufacturing Slump

Private nonresidential construction spending has dropped 8% from its peak as CHIPS Act manufacturing projects wind down, but data centers and public infrastructure offer subcontractors a clear path to new work.

Mar 29, 2026

Editorial image: Construction crew amid structural uncertainty - Private Nonresidential Construction Falls for Fourth Straight Month, Dragged Down by Manufacturing Slump

Industry

Develon's New 43-Ton Log Loader Targets Heavy Timber Work in Rugged Terrain

Develon has launched the DX340LL-7, a 284-horsepower log loader built for heavy timber harvesting and handling, with telematics and no diesel particulate filter required.

Mar 23, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial log loader timber harvest - Develon's New 43-Ton Log Loader Targets Heavy Timber Work in Rugged Terrain

Industry

Quarry-to-Park Project Shows Cost Control Success for Construction Teams

Portland's Parklane Park project cut $10 million from initial estimates through contractor-owner collaboration, offering lessons for infrastructure teams.

Mar 14, 2026

Editorial image: Night aerial quarry redevelopment site - Quarry-to-Park Project Shows Cost Control Success for Construction Teams

Get The Field Report

The week in oil & gas and heavy construction — market data, the big story, and where the work is. Every Sunday, in 60 seconds.

Free, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.

More regions

Texas (430)Alberta (201)Louisiana (131)Oklahoma (101)British Columbia (97)New Mexico (89)Ontario (86)Colorado (73)California (71)Pennsylvania (70)New York (68)Virginia (61)All regions →