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Oil & gas and construction news for subcontractors working in Pennsylvania — 34 stories and counting.

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.

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Industry

Wood Mackenzie Sees Henry Hub Gas Prices Climbing Toward $5 by 2035

Wood Mackenzie forecasts Henry Hub natural gas prices approaching $5/MMBtu by 2035 as LNG exports and AI-driven power demand outpace slowing production gains, World Oil reports.

Jul 5, 2026

Industry

PJM Power Prices Triple as Heat Wave, Data Center Demand Strain Grid

A heat dome pushed PJM's grid near record demand this week, spiking wholesale power prices past $2,000/MWh, with Oilprice.com reporting data centers now drive nearly all projected load growth through 2030.

Jul 4, 2026

Industry

AI Data Centers Straining Grid Push Power Infrastructure Buildout

Energy Network Media Group reports AI data center electricity demand is set to hit 76 GW in the US by 2026, straining transmission infrastructure and prompting DOE fast-track initiatives.

Jul 3, 2026

Industry

Tenaris Puts $90M Into Pennsylvania OCTG Plant Upgrades

Tenaris is investing more than $90 million to modernize steelmaking and seamless pipe manufacturing at its Pennsylvania operations, including its Koppel steel shop, to meet rising U.S. oil and gas demand.

Jul 2, 2026

Industry

Electrification to Add 24 GW of U.S. Power Load by 2035, Led by Industrial Demand

A new Enverus Intelligence Research forecast projects 24 GW of incremental U.S. power load from electrification by 2035, with industrial demand leading the charge. Here's what the shift means for utility construction and electrical subcontractors.

Jul 1, 2026

Editorial image: Grid expansion, industrial electrification buildout - Electrification to Add 24 GW of U.S. Power Load by 2035, Led by Industrial Demand

Industry

Williams Companies Eyes $5.5 Billion Acquisition of Momentum Midstream

Williams Companies is pursuing a $5.5 billion deal to acquire Momentum Midstream, a move that signals continued midstream consolidation and new pipeline construction opportunities for field subcontractors.

Jun 29, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline systems merging at dawn - Williams Companies Eyes $5.5 Billion Acquisition of Momentum Midstream

Industry

U.S. Steel Commits $475 Million to Expand OCTG Capacity at Alabama Facility

U.S. Steel is investing $475 million to add heat-treatment capacity at its Fairfield, Alabama tubular operations, targeting growing casing and tubing demand from the Permian, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Appalachia.

Jun 24, 2026

Editorial image: OCTG pipe mill expansion - U.S. Steel Commits $475 Million to Expand OCTG Capacity at Alabama Facility

Revenue

Seneca Resources and Evolution Well Services Lock In Three-Year E-Frac Deal in Appalachia

Seneca Resources and Evolution Well Services have signed a three-year electric fracturing agreement in the Appalachian basin, using field-produced natural gas to power completion operations and cut diesel costs.

Jun 23, 2026

$Editorial image: E-frac pump close-up detail - Seneca Resources and Evolution Well Services Lock In Three-Year E-Frac Deal in Appalachia$

Industry

Energy Transfer Expanding Nederland NGL Export Terminal to More Than 1.25 Million Bpd

Energy Transfer announced a major expansion of its Nederland NGL Export Terminal in Southeast Texas, adding 295,000 bpd of new export capacity in a phased project running through 2029.

Jun 19, 2026

Editorial image: NGL export terminal dawn aerial - Energy Transfer Expanding Nederland NGL Export Terminal to More Than 1.25 Million Bpd

Industry

FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Justify or Rewrite Large-Load Interconnection Rules

FERC issued show-cause orders to six regional grid operators on June 18, requiring them to defend or revise tariffs governing how data centers and large industrial users connect to the transmission grid. Here's what the mandate means for utility construction contractors.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Regulatory tariff review, field office - FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Justify or Rewrite Large-Load Interconnection Rules

Industry

Alberta Junior Producer's Off-Grid Oil Battery Shows What Single-Scope Power Contracts Can Do

A Central Alberta junior producer powered up a remote multi-well oil battery by bundling electrical construction, instrumentation, and on-site generation under one contractor, offering a model for field service companies in off-grid development work.

Jun 18, 2026

Industry

Early Heat Wave Exposes Acclimatization Gap on Construction Sites

Industry safety officials warn that an early-season heat wave pushing index values near 100°F is more dangerous than peak summer heat because workers haven't yet built tolerance to high temperatures.

Jun 12, 2026

Editorial image: Night hydration station, heat wave - Early Heat Wave Exposes Acclimatization Gap on Construction Sites

Industry

EPA Chief Zeldin Travels to New York to Revive Williams' Long-Stalled Constitution Pipeline

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Binghamton, New York, urging the state to approve Williams Companies' 125-mile Constitution natural gas pipeline — a project stalled for over a decade by permitting disputes.

Jun 10, 2026

Editorial image: Stalled pipeline corridor, Appalachia - EPA Chief Zeldin Travels to New York to Revive Williams' Long-Stalled Constitution Pipeline

Industry

FERC Greenlights PJM Fast-Track Interconnection Process for Large Power Projects

FERC approved PJM's expedited interconnection track on June 9, 2026, allowing up to 10 large power projects of 250 MW or more to fast-track grid connection each year through 2027.

Jun 10, 2026

Editorial image: Power grid fast-track construction night - FERC Greenlights PJM Fast-Track Interconnection Process for Large Power Projects

Industry

Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Break Ground as Williams Targets 2027 In-Service for Key Lines

Williams Companies broke ground on the Northeast Supply Enhancement project in Brooklyn and confirmed a 2027 target for the Constitution Pipeline — signalling multi-year pipeline and compression work across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Jun 8, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline corridor breaks ground - Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Break Ground as Williams Targets 2027 In-Service for Key Lines

Industry

Pittsburgh's $1B Ohio River Sewer Tunnel Project Is a Five-Year Heavy Civil Opportunity

A Lane/Brayman joint venture has been selected for Pittsburgh's $1 billion Ohio River Tunnel project, the first phase of a multi-billion-dollar regional program to reduce sewer overflows across Allegheny County.

Jun 5, 2026

Editorial image: Urban tunnel boring at dusk - Pittsburgh's $1B Ohio River Sewer Tunnel Project Is a Five-Year Heavy Civil Opportunity

Industry

Devon Energy Fielding $8 Billion Offer for Marcellus Shale Assets

Devon Energy has reportedly received an $8 billion offer for its Marcellus position, a deal that could shift operator investment across Appalachian field services.

Jun 1, 2026

Editorial image: Marcellus deal operator handoff - Devon Energy Fielding $8 Billion Offer for Marcellus Shale Assets

Industry

Natural Gas System Held Up During Winter Storm Fern, But Report Flags Infrastructure Gaps

A new report commissioned by the Natural Gas Council found the U.S. natural gas system maintained reliability during Winter Storm Fern, while calling for more pipeline and storage capacity to handle future extreme weather events.

May 30, 2026

Industry

US Rig Count Reaches 562 as Permian Surge Nearly Closes Year-Over-Year Gap

The US rig count climbed four to 562 for the week ending May 29, with the Permian adding five rigs and the year-over-year deficit narrowing to just one rig, the tightest margin since May 2023.

May 30, 2026

Editorial image: Permian rig active at night - US Rig Count Reaches 562 as Permian Surge Nearly Closes Year-Over-Year Gap

Industry

PJM's Queue Overhaul Opens Door to Major Transmission Work Across Mid-Atlantic and Midwest

PJM Interconnection's revamped interconnection review process puts 811 projects and 220 GW of proposed capacity in motion, driven by data center load growth. Electrical subcontractors should expect a sustained wave of transmission and substation work through the decade.

May 15, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission grid dawn expansion - PJM's Queue Overhaul Opens Door to Major Transmission Work Across Mid-Atlantic and Midwest

Industry

PPL's Pennsylvania Data Center Pipeline Hits 28.3 GW, Backed by Blackstone and Gas Turbines

PPL Electric's advanced-stage data center pipeline jumped 12% to 28.3 GW by 2034, with a Blackstone joint venture securing gas turbine agreements and major hyperscaler contracts already signed.

May 12, 2026

Editorial image: Gas turbine plant night construction - PPL's Pennsylvania Data Center Pipeline Hits 28.3 GW, Backed by Blackstone and Gas Turbines

Industry

White House Extends Jones Act Shipping Waiver Through Mid-August

The Trump administration has granted a 90-day extension to a Jones Act waiver, keeping foreign-flagged vessels authorized to move oil, fuel, and fertilizer between US ports through mid-August.

Apr 25, 2026

Industry

$174.6M Judgment Against Tutor Perini Puts Construction Defect Liability in the Spotlight

A Philadelphia court awarded $174.6 million in damages against Tutor Perini for defective concrete work on a dual-branded hotel project, a case that carries serious implications for how GCs and subcontractors manage defect liability and documentation.

Apr 19, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial concrete skyscraper defect - $174.6M Judgment Against Tutor Perini Puts Construction Defect Liability in the Spotlight

Industry

Williams Breaks Ground on NESE Pipeline Expansion, Targeting Late 2027 Completion

Williams has started construction on the Northeast Supply Enhancement project, expanding the Transco pipeline across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York with 400,000 dekatherms per day of new capacity. Active work is underway, with an operational target of Q4 2027.

Apr 16, 2026

Editorial image: Compressor station night operations - Williams Breaks Ground on NESE Pipeline Expansion, Targeting Late 2027 Completion

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