Industry news and insights for field operations professionalshttps://fieldnews.net/en-ushttps://fieldnews.net/news/worker-rescued-from-fourth-trench-collapse-in-two-months-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/worker-rescued-from-fourth-trench-collapse-in-two-months-in-/A 50-year-old worker was pulled from a collapsed trench in Oxford Township, Michigan on September 2, the fourth such incident in the region since June 30, prompting an active MIOSHA investigation across all four cases.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:46:30 GMTUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/two-traffic-plans-one-work-zone-closing-the-safety-gap-subco/https://fieldnews.net/news/two-traffic-plans-one-work-zone-closing-the-safety-gap-subco/Construction Executive breaks down why work zone fatalities persist even when signage and cones follow the rules, pointing to a disconnect between public traffic control plans and internal crew/equipment protocols.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:06:25 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ranger-energy-buys-steps-us-coiled-tubing-assets-for-275m/https://fieldnews.net/news/ranger-energy-buys-steps-us-coiled-tubing-assets-for-275m/Ranger Energy Services is acquiring STEP Energy Services' U.S. coiled tubing business for $27.5 million, becoming the second-largest U.S. coiled tubing operator with expanded Permian and Bakken reach, Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine reports.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:06:24 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-MTUS-WYUS-COPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-equipment-tech-shortage-drains-803m-a-year-from-deal/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-equipment-tech-shortage-drains-803m-a-year-from-deal/A new AEDF/CEDF report finds Canada's equipment dealers lose CA$803 million annually to a 1,263-technician shortfall, a warning sign for subcontractors competing for the same skilled labor pool.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:06:23 GMTCArevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sed-energy-holdings-ventura-offshore-plan-1-billion-all-shar/https://fieldnews.net/news/sed-energy-holdings-ventura-offshore-plan-1-billion-all-shar/SED Energy Holdings and Ventura Offshore signed a letter of intent for an all-share combination valued at roughly $1 billion, creating a deepwater drilling group with $1.3 billion in contracted backlog, World Oil reports.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:06:57 GMTUSrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pennsylvania-puc-opens-review-of-data-center-rates-curtailme/https://fieldnews.net/news/pennsylvania-puc-opens-review-of-data-center-rates-curtailme/The Pennsylvania PUC voted to examine ratemaking transparency and emergency curtailment rules as data center load growth strains PJM grid capacity, setting up regulatory changes that could reshape utility rate cases and interconnection timelines.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:06:56 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-solar-generation-to-jump-21-in-2026-on-data-center-deman/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-solar-generation-to-jump-21-in-2026-on-data-center-deman/The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts solar generation growth of 21% in 2026 and 18% in 2027, driven by data center and manufacturing electricity demand, with growth concentrated in ERCOT and MISO.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:06:55 GMTUS-TXUS-IAUS-ILUS-INUS-MIUS-MNUS-MOUS-MSUS-WIUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-sees-record-us-crude-output-in-2026-on-permian-gulf-gain/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-sees-record-us-crude-output-in-2026-on-permian-gulf-gain/The EIA forecasts US crude oil production will average a record 13.8 million b/d in 2026, driven by Permian basin growth and new Gulf of Mexico projects.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:06:54 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fluidstack-breaks-ground-on-4b-cameron-county-data-center-ca/https://fieldnews.net/news/fluidstack-breaks-ground-on-4b-cameron-county-data-center-ca/AI infrastructure firm Fluidstack has started site work on a $4 billion, 1,100-acre data center campus in unincorporated Cameron County, Texas, expected to generate more than 2,500 construction jobs under a county worksite permit with binding water and power conditions.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/vacated-nj-permit-puts-raritan-bay-pipeline-dredging-schedul/https://fieldnews.net/news/vacated-nj-permit-puts-raritan-bay-pipeline-dredging-schedul/A federal appeals court has thrown out New Jersey's water-quality certification for Williams' $1B Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, citing unresolved contamination monitoring for the Raritan Bay dredging work, raising fresh timeline risk for crews mobilizing on the underwater crossing.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:06:51 GMTUS-NJUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/steel-copper-lumber-price-spikes-squeeze-construction-margin/https://fieldnews.net/news/steel-copper-lumber-price-spikes-squeeze-construction-margin/Construction input prices rose 8.9% year over year in August, with steel, copper wire and switchgear posting double-digit gains, Construction Dive reports, citing Associated Builders and Contractors data.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:06:50 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/suncors-lewis-sagd-project-signals-shift-from-mining-to-in-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/suncors-lewis-sagd-project-signals-shift-from-mining-to-in-s/Suncor plans to phase out mined bitumen at its Base Plant by 2036, replacing it with SAGD emulsion from the new Lewis lease, with early construction work targeted for 2027 and startup in 2032, Oil Sands Magazine reports.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:07:20 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/grenadier-kicks-off-utica-play-entry-with-strong-belmont-cou/https://fieldnews.net/news/grenadier-kicks-off-utica-play-entry-with-strong-belmont-cou/EnCap-backed Grenadier Energy Partners III has entered Ohio's Utica play with three high-rate gas wells in Belmont County and is now drilling a five-well pad, per Drilling Contractor.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:07:19 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/amtraks-6b-baltimore-tunnel-overhaul-signals-years-of-heavy-/https://fieldnews.net/news/amtraks-6b-baltimore-tunnel-overhaul-signals-years-of-heavy-/Amtrak's Frederick Douglass Tunnel program is advancing through bridge rebuilds, utility relocations and TBM manufacturing, setting up a long pipeline of design-build and specialty-trade packages on the Northeast Corridor.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:07:18 GMTUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/rare-earth-plant-army-munitions-facility-nevada-grid-build-h/https://fieldnews.net/news/rare-earth-plant-army-munitions-facility-nevada-grid-build-h/A $1.2B South Carolina rare-earth magnet plant, a $581M Army explosives-facility contract and a 155-mile Nevada transmission project mark a active week for multi-vertical construction bidding, per Construction Dig's morning briefing.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:08:00 GMTUS-SCUS-NVindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-and-gas-extraction-jobs-edge-up-in-august-bls-data-shows/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-and-gas-extraction-jobs-edge-up-in-august-bls-data-shows/US oil and gas extraction employment rose from 114,700 in July to 114,900 in August, a rare month-over-month gain that Rigzone notes has only happened three times in the past decade.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:07:59 GMTUSUS-TXworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enbridges-255b-tallgrass-deal-redraws-rockies-to-cushing-pip/https://fieldnews.net/news/enbridges-255b-tallgrass-deal-redraws-rockies-to-cushing-pip/Enbridge is buying Tallgrass Energy's crude pipeline business for $2.55 billion, gaining control of the Pony Express system and a slate of expansion and integrity work that could ripple down to midstream subcontractors.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:07:58 GMTUS-COUS-WYUS-NDUS-OKDJPowder RiverBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aligned-breaks-ground-on-2gw-project-phoenix-data-center-cam/https://fieldnews.net/news/aligned-breaks-ground-on-2gw-project-phoenix-data-center-cam/Aligned Data Centers has broken ground on Project Phoenix, a 2 GW, three-facility data center campus in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, anchoring an estimated $10 billion in regional investment and roughly 3,000 construction jobs, per a GlobeNewswire release.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMTUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/team-fishel-beats-granite-and-clock-on-14-mile-fiber-bore-in/https://fieldnews.net/news/team-fishel-beats-granite-and-clock-on-14-mile-fiber-bore-in/Trenchless Technology reports that Team Fishel completed a 14-mile fiber HDD project in Frederick County, Maryland, in eight months, overcoming continuous granite and a compressed schedule to connect four data centers.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:08:22 GMTUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/one-nuclear-advances-site-work-for-1gw-louisiana-smr-plant/https://fieldnews.net/news/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.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:08:22 GMTUS-LArevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nyc-voids-2000-safety-cards-after-training-provider-fraud-in/https://fieldnews.net/news/nyc-voids-2000-safety-cards-after-training-provider-fraud-in/New York City is invalidating roughly 2,000 construction safety credentials tied to RedCode Inc. after prosecutors indicted the company and two of its principals for allegedly selling training cards without conducting the required courses.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:08:21 GMTUS-NYcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enhance-energy-breaks-ground-on-canadas-largest-carbon-captu/https://fieldnews.net/news/enhance-energy-breaks-ground-on-canadas-largest-carbon-captu/Enhance Energy has broken ground on its Origins carbon capture and storage project in Clive, Alberta, a hub slated to store 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually starting January, per a Canadian Press report via BOE Report.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:08:20 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/portsmouth-naval-shipyards-634m-infrastructure-overhaul-sign/https://fieldnews.net/news/portsmouth-naval-shipyards-634m-infrastructure-overhaul-sign/NAVFAC Atlantic awarded a $634 million contract to modernize power and water systems at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, with construction starting in October and running through 2031, ENR reports.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:08:12 GMTUS-MEUS-NHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/msha-alert-pushes-mine-operators-to-step-up-impoundment-insp/https://fieldnews.net/news/msha-alert-pushes-mine-operators-to-step-up-impoundment-insp/MSHA has issued a safety alert calling on mine operators to increase engineering assessments and inspections of impoundments, citing aging infrastructure and heavier precipitation events.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:08:11 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ls-power-breaks-ground-on-1b-idaho-nevada-transmission-line-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ls-power-breaks-ground-on-1b-idaho-nevada-transmission-line-/Construction has finally started on the 285-mile SWIP-North transmission line between Idaho and Nevada, a $1-billion-plus project that took decades to reach financing and capacity agreements before crews could break ground.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:08:10 GMTUS-IDUS-NVUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/utilities-tighten-large-load-tariffs-with-upfront-fees-longe/https://fieldnews.net/news/utilities-tighten-large-load-tariffs-with-upfront-fees-longe/A new LBNL and Brattle Group analysis finds utilities increasingly requiring upfront payments, exit fees, and ramp schedules for large-load customers like data centers, a shift that will slow project timelines for grid-tie and on-site generation subcontractors.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:07:11 GMTcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/net-power-adds-123-mw-in-rights-deal-for-permian-power-proje/https://fieldnews.net/news/net-power-adds-123-mw-in-rights-deal-for-permian-power-proje/Net Power has secured rights to 123 megawatts of gas-fired generation equipment for Phase I of Project Permian, pushing the site's total potential capacity to nearly 200 MW.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:07:10 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/grda-marks-525m-gas-unit-completion-at-grand-river-energy-ce/https://fieldnews.net/news/grda-marks-525m-gas-unit-completion-at-grand-river-energy-ce/GRDA dedicates its $525 million Unit 4 gas-fired power project on September 9, 2026, built by Black & Veatch with a Mitsubishi Power turbine at the Grand River Energy Center in Oklahoma.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:07:09 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bc-lng-projects-move-forward-ksi-lisims-grid-work-woodfibre-/https://fieldnews.net/news/bc-lng-projects-move-forward-ksi-lisims-grid-work-woodfibre-/Grid construction tied to Ksi Lisims LNG has begun while Woodfibre LNG advances feedgas system permitting, Natural Gas Intelligence reports, as both British Columbia projects push toward completion.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:07:09 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-awards-141m-airfield-contract-in-selfridge-base-ove/https://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-awards-141m-airfield-contract-in-selfridge-base-ove/Michigan's State Administrative Board approved a $140.9 million construction management contract to Christman Co. for runway and taxiway work at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, part of a nearly $1 billion modernization.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:06:54 GMTUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-closes-19b-loan-for-nexteras-duane-arnold-nuclear-restar/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-closes-19b-loan-for-nexteras-duane-arnold-nuclear-restar/The U.S. Energy Department finalized a $1.9 billion loan to help NextEra Energy restart the 615-MW Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa, joining a growing federal push to finance shuttered reactor recommissioning.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:06:53 GMTUS-IAUS-MIUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bechtel-hits-substantial-completion-on-chenieres-corpus-chri/https://fieldnews.net/news/bechtel-hits-substantial-completion-on-chenieres-corpus-chri/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.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:06:52 GMTUS-TXUS-LArevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/arena-energy-starts-multi-well-shelf-program-with-refurbishe/https://fieldnews.net/news/arena-energy-starts-multi-well-shelf-program-with-refurbishe/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.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:06:51 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fort-sill-63m-geothermal-retrofit-signals-more-dod-hvac-bid-/https://fieldnews.net/news/fort-sill-63m-geothermal-retrofit-signals-more-dod-hvac-bid-/Fort Sill becomes the third U.S. military installation to convert family housing to geothermal heating and cooling, a $63 million project OK Energy Today reports could cut energy costs by nearly 60%.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:06:35 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/three-odot-bridge-projects-worth-10m-begin-this-week-near-tu/https://fieldnews.net/news/three-odot-bridge-projects-worth-10m-begin-this-week-near-tu/ODOT is starting three bridge rehabilitation projects totaling nearly $10 million in Sand Springs and West Tulsa this week, with lane restrictions expected into 2027.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:05:03 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-regulators-review-oges-google-data-center-power-dea/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-regulators-review-oges-google-data-center-power-dea/The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is reviewing Electric Service Agreements between OG&E and Google for three new data centers in Muskogee and Stillwater, with Google covering all grid connection costs.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:05:02 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/south-koreas-223b-texas-gas-plant-bet-signals-major-buildout/https://fieldnews.net/news/south-koreas-223b-texas-gas-plant-bet-signals-major-buildout/South Korea has reportedly committed $22.3 billion to a 6.3 GW gas-fired power plant in Texas to feed AI data center demand, marking the first project under its U.S. trade deal, Oilprice.com reports.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:05:01 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-regulator-adds-satellite-monitoring-for-permian-inject/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-regulator-adds-satellite-monitoring-for-permian-inject/The Texas Railroad Commission will use satellite ground-motion data from a new B3 Insight and SatSense partnership to monitor injection activity and surface deformation across the Permian basin.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:04:44 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/robotics-push-aims-to-close-coverage-gaps-in-cui-inspections/https://fieldnews.net/news/robotics-push-aims-to-close-coverage-gaps-in-cui-inspections/A new Inspectioneering Journal article from ARIX Technologies explores how robotic crawler systems could expand corrosion under insulation inspection coverage beyond traditional strip-and-visual methods.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:04:43 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/equinors-100-mw-texas-battery-project-goes-online-in-ercot/https://fieldnews.net/news/equinors-100-mw-texas-battery-project-goes-online-in-ercot/Equinor's East Point Energy has started up the 100 MW/200 MWh Citrus Flatts battery storage facility in Harlingen, Texas, adding grid-scale capacity to the ERCOT market.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:04:42 GMTUS-TXUS-VAUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/smr-deals-signal-early-nuclear-buildout-work-for-certified-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/smr-deals-signal-early-nuclear-buildout-work-for-certified-s/Utility Dive reports hyperscaler-backed small modular reactor deals are moving advanced nuclear toward commercial deployment, creating a coming wave of specialized civil, electrical, and mechanical subcontracting work for firms with nuclear-grade quality certifications.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:06:05 GMTUS-NMUS-UTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blm-proposes-60-day-permit-fast-track-for-alaskas-npr-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/blm-proposes-60-day-permit-fast-track-for-alaskas-npr-a/The Bureau of Land Management wants to cut permitting time to as little as 60 days for qualifying oil and gas projects in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, following record lease sale activity in March.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:06:04 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/26m-in-federal-aid-unlocks-indiana-bridge-road-rebuilds-afte/https://fieldnews.net/news/26m-in-federal-aid-unlocks-indiana-bridge-road-rebuilds-afte/The Federal Highway Administration is sending $26 million in emergency relief to Indiana for flood-damaged infrastructure, including a $10 million replacement of the collapsed Hazel Dell Parkway Bridge in Carmel.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:06:03 GMTUS-INindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oshawa-go-station-expansion-breaks-ground-adding-track-and-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/oshawa-go-station-expansion-breaks-ground-adding-track-and-p/Construction has started on a major expansion of Durham College Oshawa GO Station, adding two tracks, new platforms, and pedestrian bridges to support two-way, all-day GO service, Daily Commercial News reports.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:05:37 GMTCA-ONcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cipher-digital-builds-gas-pipelines-to-power-data-center-exp/https://fieldnews.net/news/cipher-digital-builds-gas-pipelines-to-power-data-center-exp/Cipher Digital is developing lateral natural gas pipelines to fuel up to 2.5 GW of on-site generation for its data centers, targeting availability before the end of 2027.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:05:36 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferrovial-wins-11b-san-juan-flood-control-contract-from-army/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferrovial-wins-11b-san-juan-flood-control-contract-from-army/The US Army Corps of Engineers awarded Ferrovial Construcción a $1.1 billion contract to widen the Río Piedras channel in San Juan, Puerto Rico's largest-ever civil works project, opening a multiyear subcontracting pipeline.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:07:36 GMTPRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-strains-labor-pool-squeezes-subcontractors/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-strains-labor-pool-squeezes-subcontractors/ENR's Top 400 report shows telecommunications and data center revenue up 86% as contractors warn labor shortages and cost volatility are outpacing hiring, forcing subcontractors to weigh chasing AI infrastructure work against existing client commitments.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:07:36 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/amtrak-breaks-ground-on-1b-sunnyside-yard-maintenance-facili/https://fieldnews.net/news/amtrak-breaks-ground-on-1b-sunnyside-yard-maintenance-facili/Amtrak has started construction on a $1 billion maintenance facility at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York, with a joint venture of Scalamandre and Citnalta Construction serving as general contractor.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:07:35 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-ottawa-commit-1b-for-housing-enabling-infrastructure/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-ottawa-commit-1b-for-housing-enabling-infrastructure/A new $1 billion Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build program will fund roads, bridges, and water systems in municipalities without development charges, creating civil contracting work tied to future housing growth.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:07:07 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-order-bans-chinese-made-grid-equipment-doe-rules-due-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-order-bans-chinese-made-grid-equipment-doe-rules-due-in-/A presidential order bars bulk-power system equipment from China and other "covered" nations after Aug. 26, with DOE regulations due within 120 days, ENR reports.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:07:06 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/williams-closes-55b-momentum-midstream-deal-expands-haynesvi/https://fieldnews.net/news/williams-closes-55b-momentum-midstream-deal-expands-haynesvi/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.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:07:44 GMTUS-LAHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/illinois-solar-farm-deploys-robots-terrain-following-tracker/https://fieldnews.net/news/illinois-solar-farm-deploys-robots-terrain-following-tracker/The 346-MW Gibson City Solar Project in Illinois used AI-powered installation robots and terrain-following trackers to slash grading needs by 90%, offering a glimpse at future utility-scale solar construction methods.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:07:44 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-72b-clean-power-push-opens-multi-year-work-in-newfou/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-72b-clean-power-push-opens-multi-year-work-in-newfou/Ottawa's $7.2 billion investment in Newfoundland and Labrador hydro, wind, and transmission projects, part of a nearly $50 billion program, signals years of subcontracting opportunity for Canadian trades, ENR reports.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:07:43 GMTCA-NLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/british-columbia-starts-work-on-a-major-6b-northern-power-co/https://fieldnews.net/news/british-columbia-starts-work-on-a-major-6b-northern-power-co/BC Hydro has begun construction on a $6 billion, two-phase transmission expansion between Prince George and Terrace, aimed at unlocking mining, LNG, and port development in northern BC, with up to 1,400 construction workers expected at peak activity.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/utahs-750m-canal-to-pipeline-project-opens-door-for-subcontr/https://fieldnews.net/news/utahs-750m-canal-to-pipeline-project-opens-door-for-subcontr/The Central Utah Water Conservancy District awarded a $750 million contract to a Jacobs/Bowen Collins & Associates joint venture to convert the century-old Strawberry High Line Canal into a pressurized pipeline system, with construction phases beginning within a year.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:07:47 GMTUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mortenson-to-build-450m-hvdc-line-upgrade-across-north-dakot/https://fieldnews.net/news/mortenson-to-build-450m-hvdc-line-upgrade-across-north-dakot/Minnesota Power broke ground on a $450 million HVDC transmission modernization with Mortenson as general contractor, replacing 50-year-old infrastructure across a 465-mile line tied to a proposed Google data center.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:07:46 GMTUS-NDUS-MNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/k-line-construction-wins-phase-1-of-871m-gagetown-overhaul/https://fieldnews.net/news/k-line-construction-wins-phase-1-of-871m-gagetown-overhaul/New Brunswick-based K-Line Construction has started Phase 1 work on the $871-million Gagetown base recapitalization, with roads, bridges, and range infrastructure among the first packages underway.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:07:45 GMTCA-NBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pjm-stands-to-gain-most-from-new-transmission-study-67b-in-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/pjm-stands-to-gain-most-from-new-transmission-study-67b-in-b/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.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:08:23 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYUS-MOUS-ARUS-LAUS-MSUS-TXUS-OKUS-KSUS-NEUS-COUS-NMUS-NYUS-CTUS-MAUS-VTUS-NHUS-RIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-workforce-shortages-remain-acute-despite-soft-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-workforce-shortages-remain-acute-despite-soft-m/A new AGC-NCCER workforce survey of 1,830 respondents finds skilled craft shortages persist even as more firms cut headcount than expanded it for the first time since the pandemic, with data center demand and turnover keeping hiring pressure high.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-blocking-hudson-tunnel-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-blocking-hudson-tunnel-f/The Justice Department has appealed a federal court ruling that barred DOT from withholding funds on the $16B Hudson Tunnel Project, though reimbursements and construction continue for now, ENR reports.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:08:34 GMTUS-NYUS-NJcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/summit-midstream-greenlights-100m-double-e-pipeline-expansio/https://fieldnews.net/news/summit-midstream-greenlights-100m-double-e-pipeline-expansio/Summit Midstream has taken a final investment decision on a $100 million compression expansion of the Double E Pipeline, adding capacity to the Waha Hub with an in-service target of Q4 2028.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:08:33 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/constitution-pipeline-clears-federal-hurdle-but-ny-fight-sig/https://fieldnews.net/news/constitution-pipeline-clears-federal-hurdle-but-ny-fight-sig/FERC found the revived 125-mile, $1B Constitution Pipeline would have no significant environmental impact, but New York regulators and landowner groups are contesting the decision, setting up another round of delay for a project already stalled once.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:08:32 GMTUS-PAUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/grand-canyon-flash-flood-damages-208m-waterline-nearing-comp/https://fieldnews.net/news/grand-canyon-flash-flood-damages-208m-waterline-nearing-comp/Flash flooding in Grand Canyon National Park destroyed or damaged 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline on Aug. 29, knocking out the park's water system and delaying a $208-million replacement project that was 70% complete.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:07:13 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-agents-raid-cadence-mcshane-offices-over-hud-housing/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-agents-raid-cadence-mcshane-offices-over-hud-housing/Federal agents searched three Cadence McShane Construction offices in Texas following a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the contractor hid $4.2 million in savings on a HUD-financed affordable housing project, ENR reports.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:07:12 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chicago-electrical-contractor-pays-213m-to-settle-veteran-ow/https://fieldnews.net/news/chicago-electrical-contractor-pays-213m-to-settle-veteran-ow/Broadway Electric and Cornerstone Contracting agreed to a $21.3 million DOJ settlement over allegations they used sham veteran-owned businesses to win federal set-aside contracts, ENR reports.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:07:11 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fewer-than-half-of-metro-areas-add-construction-jobs-from-jul/https://fieldnews.net/news/fewer-than-half-of-metro-areas-add-construction-jobs-from-jul/AGC data shows construction employment grew in just 173 of 360 metro areas over the year, even as data center and factory contractors struggle to hire skilled workers.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/t5-construction-rebrands-as-everon-after-growing-to-17b-in-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/t5-construction-rebrands-as-everon-after-growing-to-17b-in-r/Atlanta-based data center contractor T5 Construction has split from parent T5 Data Centers to become independent firm EverOn Data Center Services, ENR reports, following four years of rapid revenue growth.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:07:40 GMTUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-mask-a-broader-nonresidential-construction-slow/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-mask-a-broader-nonresidential-construction-slow/ABC's analysis of July Census data shows nonresidential construction spending rose just 0.1%, but strip out data centers and the sector has fallen for two straight months to its lowest level since 2023.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:07:39 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-hit-two-year-high-as-data-centers-/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-hit-two-year-high-as-data-centers-/Construction job openings climbed to 326,000 in July, the highest level in nearly two years, as data-center and power-related construction drive contractor hiring, according to Engineering News-Record.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:07:39 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/18b-blatnik-bridge-project-breaks-ground-opens-multiyear-bid/https://fieldnews.net/news/18b-blatnik-bridge-project-breaks-ground-opens-multiyear-bid/Minnesota and Wisconsin officials broke ground on the $1.8 billion John A. Blatnik Bridge replacement, a design-build project expected to run through 2031 and generate up to 1.75 million labor hours.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:07:38 GMTUS-MNUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/long-delayed-bathurst-street-widening-finally-breaks-ground-/https://fieldnews.net/news/long-delayed-bathurst-street-widening-finally-breaks-ground-/A $127-million widening of Bathurst Street in York Region, Ontario is underway after a decade-long delay, with Fermar Paving as general contractor and completion set for 2028.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:06:48 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-power-demand-seen-outlasting-political-backlash-/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-power-demand-seen-outlasting-political-backlash-/Former FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee tells Natural Gas Intelligence that political pushback against data centers is unlikely to derail long-term natural gas demand growth, even as the 2026 midterms test the industry's staying power.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:06:47 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/calgary-completes-stage-a-microtunneling-on-bearspaw-feeder-/https://fieldnews.net/news/calgary-completes-stage-a-microtunneling-on-bearspaw-feeder-/The City of Calgary has finished Stage A microtunneling on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement, with steel pipe installation and fall system connections next on the schedule.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:06:46 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fervo-energy-and-google-sign-record-396-mw-geothermal-ppa/https://fieldnews.net/news/fervo-energy-and-google-sign-record-396-mw-geothermal-ppa/Google's 396 MW power purchase agreement with Fervo Energy at Cape Station in Utah is the world's largest enhanced geothermal deal, with an option to expand to nearly 1 GW by 2030.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ranger-energy-buys-steps-us-coiled-tubing-fleet-for-275m/https://fieldnews.net/news/ranger-energy-buys-steps-us-coiled-tubing-fleet-for-275m/Ranger Energy Services will acquire STEP Energy Services' U.S. coiled tubing assets, including 13 spreads across the Permian and Bakken, making Ranger the second-largest coiled tubing provider in the Lower 48.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:07:27 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-MTUS-COPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/niosh-releases-toolbox-talk-on-overhead-power-line-hazards/https://fieldnews.net/news/niosh-releases-toolbox-talk-on-overhead-power-line-hazards/NIOSH and CPWR published a new toolbox talk urging crane, lift and ladder crews to keep 20 feet of clearance from overhead power lines after a fatal crane incident on a school jobsite.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:07:26 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/midwest-specialty-contractors-post-revenue-surge-as-data-cen/https://fieldnews.net/news/midwest-specialty-contractors-post-revenue-surge-as-data-cen/ENR Midwest's 2026 rankings show top specialty contractors grew regional revenue nearly 20% in 2025, with data center work leading gains even as material costs, interest rates and labor shortages squeeze margins.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:07:24 GMTUS-ILUS-INUS-NEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/torontos-637m-bridge-rehab-offers-a-blueprint-for-congested-/https://fieldnews.net/news/torontos-637m-bridge-rehab-offers-a-blueprint-for-congested-/A four-bridge rehabilitation in downtown Toronto shows how sequencing, extended shifts and specialized equipment can keep heavy-civil work moving without shutting down a major urban corridor, Daily Commercial News reports.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:06:01 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oneoks-443b-brazos-midstream-deal-doubles-permian-midland-pr/https://fieldnews.net/news/oneoks-443b-brazos-midstream-deal-doubles-permian-midland-pr/ONEOK will acquire Brazos Midstream's Midland Basin gathering and processing assets for $4.43 billion, backed by a $9 billion Apollo Global Management investment, in a deal set to close in Q4 2026.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:06:00 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lithium-miners-post-strong-profits-as-battery-storage-demand/https://fieldnews.net/news/lithium-miners-post-strong-profits-as-battery-storage-demand/Lithium producers including Albemarle, Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium reported strong first-half profits as battery storage demand outpaces supply growth, OilPrice.com reports, with several miners now planning capacity expansions.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:05:59 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/turnaround-delays-tied-to-planning-communication-and-executi/https://fieldnews.net/news/turnaround-delays-tied-to-planning-communication-and-executi/A MISTRAS Group analysis in Inspectioneering Journal outlines why turnaround schedules slip and pushes an integrated planning model that ties inspection, access, and repair work together earlier in the process.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:05:28 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sapphire-gas-solutions-buys-edge-lng-gains-200000-galday-cap/https://fieldnews.net/news/sapphire-gas-solutions-buys-edge-lng-gains-200000-galday-cap/Sapphire Gas Solutions has acquired Texas-based EDGE LNG, adding 200,000 gal/day of modular liquefaction capacity and expanding its integrated LNG supply chain across the southern US.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:05:27 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/uk-firm-redirects-capital-to-permian-calls-home-market-uninv/https://fieldnews.net/news/uk-firm-redirects-capital-to-permian-calls-home-market-uninv/BritENERGY Group is acquiring a controlling stake in 13 New Mexico wells targeting 5 MMbbl of production by 2032, part of a broader pullback from UK oil and gas investment.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:06:20 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pge-crew-wins-hdd-rodeo-showcase-advances-to-2026-nationals/https://fieldnews.net/news/pge-crew-wins-hdd-rodeo-showcase-advances-to-2026-nationals/A PG&E crew completed a 200-ft directional bore in just over 50 minutes to win the 2025 HDD Rodeo Showcase, earning a spot at the December 2026 HDD Rodeo nationals, Trenchless Technology reports.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:06:19 GMTUS-CAUS-KYUS-GAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/maryland-opens-bidding-on-50m-100m-key-bridge-demolition-pac/https://fieldnews.net/news/maryland-opens-bidding-on-50m-100m-key-bridge-demolition-pac/The Maryland Transportation Authority is accepting bids for demolition and marine work on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, part of a roundup that also includes a Turner subsidiary's Irish data center milestone and a Zachry win at San Antonio's airport.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:06:18 GMTUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eon-kicks-off-92-well-horizontal-drilling-program-in-new-mex/https://fieldnews.net/news/eon-kicks-off-92-well-horizontal-drilling-program-in-new-mex/EON Resources subsidiary LH Operating has spudded the first of 92 planned horizontal wells in the Grayburg-Jackson Field in Eddy County, New Mexico, with drilling set to continue into 2027 and beyond.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:06:18 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/targa-plans-three-gas-plants-new-pipeline-in-delaware-basin/https://fieldnews.net/news/targa-plans-three-gas-plants-new-pipeline-in-delaware-basin/Targa Resources will build three new natural gas processing plants in the Delaware Basin with combined capacity of 825 MMcf/d, plus a 70-mile pipeline, as part of a $5 billion FY2026 capital plan.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:06:52 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ovintiv-adds-240-drilling-locations-in-460m-land-buying-spre/https://fieldnews.net/news/ovintiv-adds-240-drilling-locations-in-460m-land-buying-spre/Ovintiv closed more than 60 small acquisitions worth $460 million in 2026, adding 240 drilling locations across the Permian's Midland basin and Alberta's Montney play.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:06:51 GMTUS-TXCA-ABPermianMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/maine-approves-800-mw-wind-farm-111-mile-transmission-line/https://fieldnews.net/news/maine-approves-800-mw-wind-farm-111-mile-transmission-line/Maine regulators approved an 800-MW onshore wind project and a 111-mile transmission line spanning multiple New England states, with contractor selection still pending and cost-sharing details unresolved.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:06:51 GMTUS-MEUS-CTUS-MAUS-RIUS-VTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/csb-report-longview-tank-was-flagged-not-fit-for-service-10-/https://fieldnews.net/news/csb-report-longview-tank-was-flagged-not-fit-for-service-10-/The U.S. Chemical Safety Board found that an inspection report warned Nippon Dynawave that a storage tank at its Longview, WA mill was unfit for continued service months before it failed, killing 11 workers.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:06:50 GMTUS-WAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wildfire-smoke-poses-year-round-osha-risk-for-outdoor-crews/https://fieldnews.net/news/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.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:06:57 GMTUS-MIUS-MNUS-ILUS-CAUS-ORUS-WAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/taps-owners-seek-30-year-land-rights-renewal-seven-years-ear/https://fieldnews.net/news/taps-owners-seek-30-year-land-rights-renewal-seven-years-ear/Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. is asking federal regulators to renew Trans Alaska Pipeline System land rights years ahead of schedule, a bet on Trump-era permitting that points to decades of maintenance and upgrade work along the 800-mile line.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:06:56 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/csb-update-fatal-h2s-release-at-wv-refiner-tied-to-missing-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/csb-update-fatal-h2s-release-at-wv-refiner-tied-to-missing-d/The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's ongoing probe into a fatal April 2026 hydrogen sulfide release at Catalyst Refiners in Institute, West Virginia, found workers lacked gas monitors and proper respirator filters during decommissioning work.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:06:55 GMTUS-WVcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-backlog-dips-slightly-even-as-contractor-confid/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-backlog-dips-slightly-even-as-contractor-confid/ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.8 months in June, but sales and staffing confidence climbed, with data center work driving the strongest backlogs.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:06:54 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/army-awards-22b-for-nuclear-microreactors-at-five-us-bases/https://fieldnews.net/news/army-awards-22b-for-nuclear-microreactors-at-five-us-bases/The Army's Project Janus program will pay up to $2.2 billion combined to five companies to build and operate nuclear microreactors at bases in North Carolina, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia and New York, with first power required by September 2028.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:20:00 GMTUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bernalillo-county-approves-12b-desri-solar-storage-project/https://fieldnews.net/news/bernalillo-county-approves-12b-desri-solar-storage-project/Bernalillo County approved $1.2 billion in industrial revenue bonds for a 400 MW solar and 400 MW battery storage project on Albuquerque's West Side, with DESRI starting construction late this year and 1,622 direct and indirect construction jobs projected.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:20:00 GMTUS-NMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/spacexs-100b-louisiana-spaceport-plan-signals-years-of-field/https://fieldnews.net/news/spacexs-100b-louisiana-spaceport-plan-signals-years-of-field/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.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:08:44 GMTUS-LAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-fatality-data-highlights-ongoing-risks-for-drilling-and/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-fatality-data-highlights-ongoing-risks-for-drilling-and/ISHN, via sister publication The Driller, reports on 2024-2025 OSHA and NIOSH fatality data showing drilling and trenching remain among construction's deadliest activities, with heat stress flagged as a growing hazard.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:08:44 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gamechange-builds-500-kv-transformer-plant-in-india-for-us-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/gamechange-builds-500-kv-transformer-plant-in-india-for-us-b/GameChange Energy is building a 300,000-sq-ft factory near Mumbai to produce extra-high-voltage transformers, with 75% of output earmarked for U.S. utilities and developers facing multi-year lead times.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:08:43 GMTUSworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fluor-nears-finish-on-5b-novelis-plant-in-alabama/https://fieldnews.net/news/fluor-nears-finish-on-5b-novelis-plant-in-alabama/Fluor is close to wrapping construction on Novelis' $5 billion aluminum recycling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, with commissioning set to begin before year's end, Construction Dive reports.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:08:42 GMTUS-ALindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pipeline-operators-fold-cybersecurity-into-safety-programs-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/pipeline-operators-fold-cybersecurity-into-safety-programs-r/Five years after Colonial Pipeline, TSA security directives and industry frameworks are pushing pipeline operators to treat cybersecurity as a core safety layer, with direct implications for SCADA and controls subcontractors.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:07:19 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-tracks-8-completed-14-announced-us-liquids-pipeline-proj/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-tracks-8-completed-14-announced-us-liquids-pipeline-proj/The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports eight petroleum liquids pipeline projects completed since January 2025 and 14 new projects announced, mostly concentrated in Texas NGL and crude infrastructure.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:07:18 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blue-point-one-jv-breaks-ground-on-37b-louisiana-ammonia-pla/https://fieldnews.net/news/blue-point-one-jv-breaks-ground-on-37b-louisiana-ammonia-pla/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.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:07:17 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/truck-strikes-line-5-valve-site-in-wisconsin-triggers-gas-pl/https://fieldnews.net/news/truck-strikes-line-5-valve-site-in-wisconsin-triggers-gas-pl/An unoccupied semi truck rolled into an excavation site near Saxon, Wisconsin, striking a Line 5 valve and releasing natural gas liquids, forcing evacuations near Enbridge's $1 billion pipeline reroute project, ENR reports.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:08:58 GMTUS-WIUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-approves-138b-decade-long-transportation-investment-pl/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-approves-138b-decade-long-transportation-investment-pl/The Texas Transportation Commission approved a $138 billion 10-year plan targeting the state's 100 most-congested roadways, opening a long pipeline of design-build and paving work for heavy-civil contractors starting with the 2027 program cycle.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:08:57 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-kkr-apollo-form-c27b-jv-for-bc-pipeline-expansions/https://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-kkr-apollo-form-c27b-jv-for-bc-pipeline-expansions/Enbridge is teaming with KKR and Apollo on a C$2.7 billion joint venture to fund the Aspen Point and Sunrise expansions of its Westcoast natural gas system in British Columbia, though regulatory approval and construction timelines remain pending.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:08:57 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aging-nde-inspector-pool-puts-turnarounds-and-qc-sign-offs-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/aging-nde-inspector-pool-puts-turnarounds-and-qc-sign-offs-a/Inspectioneering Journal warns that thin margins and high turnover among NDE contractors are producing certified but underqualified examiners, raising the risk of rework, delays, and missed defects at refineries and chemical plants.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:08:56 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sempra-files-federal-permit-for-27-mtpa-port-arthur-lng-nort/https://fieldnews.net/news/sempra-files-federal-permit-for-27-mtpa-port-arthur-lng-nort/Sempra's Port Arthur LNG has begun federal permitting for a four-train, 27 mtpa LNG expansion in Southeast Texas, with exports potentially starting in the second half of 2034.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:07:35 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/process-engineer-talent-gap-widens-as-boomers-retire-control/https://fieldnews.net/news/process-engineer-talent-gap-widens-as-boomers-retire-control/Control Global surveys system integrators and educators on the shrinking pipeline of process engineers and operators, pointing to retirements and rapid digitalization as compounding pressures.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:07:35 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-50-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods-take-effect-sept-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-50-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods-take-effect-sept-/Canada will impose tariffs up to 50% on US steel, dairy, appliances and farm equipment starting Sept. 8, matching US duties after trade talks collapsed, Construction Dive reports.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:07:34 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ames-construction-wins-290m-south-dakota-bridge-replacement/https://fieldnews.net/news/ames-construction-wins-290m-south-dakota-bridge-replacement/South Dakota picked Ames Construction for a $290 million design-bid-build package to replace the Platte-Winner Bridge, the state's longest, with completion targeted for 2030.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:07:33 GMTUS-SDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nyc-sets-4b-plan-to-rebuild-bqes-triple-cantilever-starting-/https://fieldnews.net/news/nyc-sets-4b-plan-to-rebuild-bqes-triple-cantilever-starting-/New York City will spend $4 billion rehabilitating a 1.5-mile stretch of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with construction starting in 2030 and running a decade, Construction Dive reports.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:07:33 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-buys-salt-creeks-permian-crude-gathering-assets-for/https://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-buys-salt-creeks-permian-crude-gathering-assets-for/Enbridge is acquiring Salt Creek Midstream's crude oil gathering business for $600 million, adding 500 miles of Delaware Basin infrastructure tied to its Ingleside export terminal.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:07:32 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dc-circuit-upholds-ferc-approval-clearing-path-for-venture-g/https://fieldnews.net/news/dc-circuit-upholds-ferc-approval-clearing-path-for-venture-g/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.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:07:31 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/contractor-injury-rates-persist-as-safety-culture-gaps-remai/https://fieldnews.net/news/contractor-injury-rates-persist-as-safety-culture-gaps-remai/ISHN outlines why contract workers get hurt more often than permanent staff, citing induction gaps, weaker supervision, and underreporting, with a case study showing a 40% injury drop after fixes.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:07:31 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pennsylvania-data-center-rules-shift-infrastructure-costs-to/https://fieldnews.net/news/pennsylvania-data-center-rules-shift-infrastructure-costs-to/Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's new GRID requirements force data center developers to pay for power infrastructure and secure local approvals, joining New York and Texas in tightening data center oversight, Construction Dive reports.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:07:09 GMTUS-PAUS-NYUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kentuckys-approval-of-terawulfs-4b-ai-campus-signals-a-brown/https://fieldnews.net/news/kentuckys-approval-of-terawulfs-4b-ai-campus-signals-a-brown/Kentucky regulators approved a 482-MW electric-service deal for TeraWulf's Hawesville data center, showing how former industrial sites with existing transmission can skip the interconnection queue slowing other AI projects.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:07:08 GMTUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cadiz-breaks-ground-on-403m-mojave-pipeline-amid-legal-chall/https://fieldnews.net/news/cadiz-breaks-ground-on-403m-mojave-pipeline-amid-legal-chall/Cadiz Inc. has entered construction on a $403.3 million pipeline conversion tied to its Mojave Groundwater Bank, awarding contracts to W.M. Lyles and Mike Bubalo Construction even as two federal lawsuits challenge the project's right-of-way.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:07:07 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kiewit-exec-sees-1b-opportunity-in-nuclear-construction/https://fieldnews.net/news/kiewit-exec-sees-1b-opportunity-in-nuclear-construction/Kiewit's nuclear solutions president says the firm's nuclear revenue has doubled year over year since 2022, driven by DOE loan programs and data-center power demand — with EPC integration and NQA-1 supply chain, not labor, as the real bottleneck.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:47:04 GMTUS-NEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nccco-report-finds-9-in-10-crane-pros-back-certification/https://fieldnews.net/news/nccco-report-finds-9-in-10-crane-pros-back-certification/A new National Safety Council and NCCCO Foundation report finds that most crane industry professionals credit certification with improving jobsite safety, and nearly 75% support extending certification requirements to riggers and signalpersons.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:07:36 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mora-energy-buys-two-midland-basin-gas-systems-to-build-perm/https://fieldnews.net/news/mora-energy-buys-two-midland-basin-gas-systems-to-build-perm/Dallas-based Mora Energy acquired Tejon Treating and Carbon Solutions and West Texas Midstream Gas Services, adding 200 miles of gathering pipeline and four compressor stations across six Midland Basin counties.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:07:35 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/brazos-midstream-sets-2027-startup-for-cassidy-ii-gas-plant-/https://fieldnews.net/news/brazos-midstream-sets-2027-startup-for-cassidy-ii-gas-plant-/Brazos Midstream will build a second 300 million cfd cryogenic gas plant near Garden City, Texas, pushing its Midland Basin processing capacity to about 1.1 billion cfd by summer 2027.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:07:34 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wisconsin-food-plant-fined-364k-after-kettle-blasts-kill-thr/https://fieldnews.net/news/wisconsin-food-plant-fined-364k-after-kettle-blasts-kill-thr/OSHA hit IPMF, LLC (NaturPak) with $364,100 in penalties after two industrial kettle incidents killed three workers and injured two others at its Wisconsin facility, citing repeat lockout/tagout and fall-hazard violations.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:06:51 GMTUS-WIcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/exxon-expands-automated-drilling-rigs-in-permian-aiming-for-/https://fieldnews.net/news/exxon-expands-automated-drilling-rigs-in-permian-aiming-for-/Exxon plans to automate half of its Permian Basin drilling fleet by 2028, replacing rig floor workers with robotic pipe-handling systems as part of a broader push to boost oil output, according to a Reuters report via BOE Report.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:06:51 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/court-upholds-ny-water-permit-for-williams-1b-gas-pipeline/https://fieldnews.net/news/court-upholds-ny-water-permit-for-williams-1b-gas-pipeline/A federal appeals court upheld New York's water-quality approval for Williams Cos.' Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, clearing a legal hurdle for the 37-mile, $1-billion project targeting late 2027 service.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:06:50 GMTUS-NYUS-NJUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tesla-eyes-10b-solar-cell-plant-in-fort-bend-county-texas/https://fieldnews.net/news/tesla-eyes-10b-solar-cell-plant-in-fort-bend-county-texas/Tesla has filed plans for a $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing facility near Houston that could create nearly 9,712 jobs, though the company is still weighing other states for the site.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:08:07 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tennessees-92b-i-24-toll-lanes-deal-signals-decade-of-heavy-/https://fieldnews.net/news/tennessees-92b-i-24-toll-lanes-deal-signals-decade-of-heavy-/Tennessee has selected the DriveTN consortium, led by Cintra, Transurban, Ferrovial, Webber and AECOM, for a 50-year, $9.2 billion managed-lanes concession on I-24, opening a long pipeline of bridge, retaining-wall and traffic-management subcontracts.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:08:06 GMTUS-TNrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-extends-warehouse-safety-inspection-program-through-203/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-extends-warehouse-safety-inspection-program-through-203/OSHA has renewed its National Emphasis Program targeting warehouses and distribution centers, extending inspection authority through July 2031 while dropping mandatory ergonomic and heat screenings.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:08:05 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-power-deals-spark-ratepayer-fights-in-wisconsin-/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-power-deals-spark-ratepayer-fights-in-wisconsin-/Microsoft and PowerHouse Hillwood have filed disputes at FERC over transmission agreements for data centers in Wisconsin and Illinois, raising fresh questions about who pays for grid infrastructure tied to hyperscale campuses.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:08:04 GMTUS-WIUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-fines-operators-31-million-in-latest-enforcement-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-fines-operators-31-million-in-latest-enforcement-r/The Texas Railroad Commission assessed more than $3.1 million in penalties against oil and gas operators, with over $1 million tied to companies that skipped enforcement hearings entirely.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:06:32 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ppe-study-finds-confidence-doesnt-equal-compliance-on-the-jo/https://fieldnews.net/news/ppe-study-finds-confidence-doesnt-equal-compliance-on-the-jo/A new ISHN report on the 2026 PPE Pain Point Study finds two-thirds of companies confident in their PPE programs still face daily compliance failures, with fit issues and low smart-tech adoption compounding the risk.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:06:31 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blm-lease-sales-net-139-million-across-ok-tx-and-nm/https://fieldnews.net/news/blm-lease-sales-net-139-million-across-ok-tx-and-nm/The Bureau of Land Management raked in more than $139 million from its latest quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico, signaling continued drilling interest on federal land.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:06:30 GMTUS-NMUS-OKUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-grant-to-help-cleveland-cliffs-with-blast-furnace-restor/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-grant-to-help-cleveland-cliffs-with-blast-furnace-restor/Cleveland-Cliffs finalized a $500 million DOE grant framework to fund a $1 billion blast furnace and cogeneration upgrade at its Middletown Works steel plant, with construction employing 1,500 workers at peak.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/private-equity-moves-into-utilities-as-ai-power-demand-resha/https://fieldnews.net/news/private-equity-moves-into-utilities-as-ai-power-demand-resha/Oilprice.com reports utilities are selling off non-core assets to private equity for the first time in decades to fund AI-driven grid buildouts, opening a faster pipeline of transmission and gas-fired generation work for field crews.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:04:35 GMTUS-TXUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-pipeline-gains-may-hit-a-processing-wall-by-2028/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-pipeline-gains-may-hit-a-processing-wall-by-2028/New long-haul pipelines could solve Permian gas takeaway by 2028, but NGI reporting shows gas treating capacity for CO2, nitrogen and sour gas may lag behind, risking localized curtailments for midstream contractors.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:05:58 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-WYPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hanford-nuclear-cleanup-ramps-up-waste-removal-adds-grouting/https://fieldnews.net/news/hanford-nuclear-cleanup-ramps-up-waste-removal-adds-grouting/ENR reports crews at the DOE Hanford site pulled 79,000 gallons of radioactive waste from a leak-prone tank and removed a 10-ton obstructing pump, as regulators approve a new grouting method to speed disposal.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:05:57 GMTUS-WAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/continental-resources-buys-firebird-energy-in-permian-expans/https://fieldnews.net/news/continental-resources-buys-firebird-energy-in-permian-expans/Continental Resources will acquire FireBird Energy II, adding 32,000 boed and 54,000 net acres in the Midland basin as it deepens its Permian footprint.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:05:56 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-clean-energy-investment-on-pace-for-record-180b-in-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-clean-energy-investment-on-pace-for-record-180b-in-2026/Clean energy capital spending hit $74 billion in the first half of 2026 and is tracking toward a record $180 billion for the year, signaling steady construction demand for renewable and battery storage projects despite federal policy rollbacks.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:07:58 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-wave-of-us-lng-terminals-set-to-add-nearly-8-bcfd-by-202/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-wave-of-us-lng-terminals-set-to-add-nearly-8-bcfd-by-202/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.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:07:57 GMTUS-LAUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/july-construction-starts-jump-256-as-megaprojects-drive-vola/https://fieldnews.net/news/july-construction-starts-jump-256-as-megaprojects-drive-vola/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.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:07:56 GMTUS-NMUS-NYUS-LAUS-GAUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-opens-108m-grant-round-for-water-sector-workforce-traini/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-opens-108m-grant-round-for-water-sector-workforce-traini/The EPA is offering $10.8 million in grants for water workforce training, apprenticeships and regional partnerships, with applications due October 5, 2026, WaterWorld reports.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:07:55 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-power-crunch-signals-boom-time-for-west-texas-electr/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-power-crunch-signals-boom-time-for-west-texas-electr/Diamondback Energy expects its power needs to double within a decade as Permian producers and data centers strain West Texas grid capacity, creating a growing pipeline of work for electrical and transmission subcontractors.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:06:36 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/crossing-group-sets-hdd-record-on-athabasca-river-pipeline-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/crossing-group-sets-hdd-record-on-athabasca-river-pipeline-b/The Crossing Group completed a 2,955-meter gyroscopic intersect HDD crossing under Alberta's Athabasca River for the Whiskey Jack Lateral, a company record, Trenchless Technology Canada reports.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:06:35 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/microns-10b-boise-research-push-adds-to-fab-buildout-workloa/https://fieldnews.net/news/microns-10b-boise-research-push-adds-to-fab-buildout-workloa/Micron will break ground in 2027 on a Boise, Idaho research facility anchoring a $10 billion long-horizon research initiative, adding to the fab construction already underway at the campus.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:49:34 GMTUS-IDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/905m-widening-rehab-of-colorados-i-70-reaches-halfway-point/https://fieldnews.net/news/905m-widening-rehab-of-colorados-i-70-reaches-halfway-point/CDOT says the $905 million I-70 Floyd Hill Project has passed its halfway mark after three years of rock blasting, with the next phase shifting to major bridge construction over live traffic.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:49:33 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/miners-union-presses-msha-to-restore-silica-dust-rule-enforc/https://fieldnews.net/news/miners-union-presses-msha-to-restore-silica-dust-rule-enforc/United Mine Workers of America president Brian Sanson is demanding MSHA immediately enforce its stalled silica exposure rule, citing new black lung data from coal country. The fight has direct implications for any contractor cutting, drilling or blasting rock and concrete.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:07:29 GMTUS-KYUS-VAUS-WVcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/amtrak-launches-242m-dock-bridge-rehab-on-northeast-corridor/https://fieldnews.net/news/amtrak-launches-242m-dock-bridge-rehab-on-northeast-corridor/Amtrak has awarded Skanska the construction contract for a $242 million rehabilitation of the century-old Dock Bridge between Newark and Harrison, N.J., with major work starting before year's end and completion targeted for 2029.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:07:28 GMTUS-NJUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/79m-contract-advances-alexandra-bridge-replacement-ahead-of-/https://fieldnews.net/news/79m-contract-advances-alexandra-bridge-replacement-ahead-of-/A Webuild, Samsung C&T and Green Infrastructure Partners consortium has landed a $79-million federal contract to advance design and deconstruction planning for the Alexandra Bridge replacement, with construction targeted for 2028.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:07:28 GMTCA-ONCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/prysmian-pours-1b-into-north-carolina-fiber-optic-plant-expa/https://fieldnews.net/news/prysmian-pours-1b-into-north-carolina-fiber-optic-plant-expa/Prysmian will invest more than $1 billion to expand its Claremont, North Carolina fiber optic cable plant, adding 385 jobs and more than doubling U.S. production capacity, Plant Services reports.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:06:38 GMTUS-NCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-probes-electricians-death-at-mizzou-stadium-renovation-/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-probes-electricians-death-at-mizzou-stadium-renovation-/OSHA opened an investigation after a 44-year-old electrical foreman died during a June workplace incident at the University of Missouri's Memorial Stadium renovation project.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:06:37 GMTUS-MOcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/duke-energy-plans-185-gw-solar-buildout-in-carolinas-through/https://fieldnews.net/news/duke-energy-plans-185-gw-solar-buildout-in-carolinas-through/Duke Energy's 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan calls for 18.5 GW of new solar, 14 GW of gas and 13 GW of storage by 2041 to meet fast-growing demand in North and South Carolina.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:06:36 GMTUS-NCUS-SCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-wins-12b-deal-for-four-data-centers-in-southeast-us/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-wins-12b-deal-for-four-data-centers-in-southeast-us/Skanska will build four data centers totaling 808,000 square feet in the southeastern US under a $1.2 billion contract, with construction running from Q3 2026 through Q3 2028, ConDig reports.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:08:47 GMTUS-GAUS-NCUS-SCUS-VAUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ottawas-70b-labrador-energy-push-signals-years-of-heavy-civi/https://fieldnews.net/news/ottawas-70b-labrador-energy-push-signals-years-of-heavy-civi/A federal-backed $70 billion energy and infrastructure package for Labrador, including Churchill Falls upgrades and the Gull Island hydro project, could generate decades of heavy-civil, transmission and mining-infrastructure subcontracting work, according to On-Site Magazine.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:08:46 GMTCA-NLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/google-confirms-its-behind-tulsa-countys-project-clydesdale-/https://fieldnews.net/news/google-confirms-its-behind-tulsa-countys-project-clydesdale-/Google has confirmed it is the end user of the 506-acre Project Clydesdale data center campus near Owasso in Tulsa County, adding to its growing Oklahoma footprint.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:08:45 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/co2-pipeline-buildout-could-open-major-new-market-for-pipeli/https://fieldnews.net/news/co2-pipeline-buildout-could-open-major-new-market-for-pipeli/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.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:08:43 GMTUS-TXUS-LACA-ABcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/select-water-solutions-expands-permian-pipeline-network-with/https://fieldnews.net/news/select-water-solutions-expands-permian-pipeline-network-with/Select Water Solutions will invest up to $120 million to add 100 miles of pipeline and new recycling capacity in southeastern New Mexico's Northern Delaware Basin, backed by an amended 12-year water-management deal, Engineering News-Record reports.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:06:48 GMTUS-NMUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nvidia-pours-up-to-105b-into-ohio-ai-data-center-megaproject/https://fieldnews.net/news/nvidia-pours-up-to-105b-into-ohio-ai-data-center-megaproject/NVIDIA is investing up to $105 billion in land, power and shell capacity for a 10-GW AI data center campus in Piketon, Ohio, developed by SB Energy with Bechtel and Kiewit already on board for construction, ENR reports.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:07:34 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mccarthy-building-cos-breaks-ground-on-12-acre-training-camp/https://fieldnews.net/news/mccarthy-building-cos-breaks-ground-on-12-acre-training-camp/McCarthy Building Cos. is converting a former hotel and convention site in Tempe, Arizona, into a dedicated training campus for its 8,000 craft and salaried employees, Construction Dive reports.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:07:34 GMTUS-AZworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/atikamekw-nation-marinvest-pitch-15-mmtpa-quebec-lng-plant-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/atikamekw-nation-marinvest-pitch-15-mmtpa-quebec-lng-plant-f/Kino Aski Inc and Marinvest Energy Canada have proposed a 15 MMtpa LNG export project at Port of Baie-Comeau, Quebec, to ship Western Canadian gas to Europe, Rigzone reports.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:07:32 GMTCA-QCCA-ABCA-BCCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/i-10-widening-in-arizona-tackles-60-year-old-bottleneck-near/https://fieldnews.net/news/i-10-widening-in-arizona-tackles-60-year-old-bottleneck-near/ENR reports Arizona DOT's nearly $1 billion Wild Horse Pass Corridor project is finally widening the last four-lane stretch of I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson, with completion set for 2029.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:06:33 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fra-awards-53b-for-rail-crossings-track-upgrades-in-23-state/https://fieldnews.net/news/fra-awards-53b-for-rail-crossings-track-upgrades-in-23-state/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.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:06:32 GMTUS-FLUS-NCUS-TXUS-OHUS-NEUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aecom-hunt-turner-horus-jv-tapped-for-23b-tampa-bay-rays-sta/https://fieldnews.net/news/aecom-hunt-turner-horus-jv-tapped-for-23b-tampa-bay-rays-sta/A selection committee ranked AECOM Hunt, Turner Construction and HORUS Construction Services as top pick for the Tampa Bay Rays' $2.3 billion stadium, pending financing approval from Tampa and Hillsborough County.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:06:31 GMTUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/targa-plans-three-permian-gas-plants-new-pipeline-by-2028/https://fieldnews.net/news/targa-plans-three-permian-gas-plants-new-pipeline-by-2028/Targa Resources will build three gas processing plants and a 70-mile pipeline in the Permian Delaware Basin, adding 825 MMcf/d of capacity as shale production climbs.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:06:10 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/jacobs-jv-lands-engineering-deal-on-750m-utah-canal-overhaul/https://fieldnews.net/news/jacobs-jv-lands-engineering-deal-on-750m-utah-canal-overhaul/A Jacobs and Bowen Collins & Associates joint venture will engineer the conversion of Utah's century-old Strawberry High Line Canal into a pressurized pipeline system, part of a $750 million infrastructure project.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:06:09 GMTUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/i-5-bridge-megaproject-advances-signaling-years-of-subcontra/https://fieldnews.net/news/i-5-bridge-megaproject-advances-signaling-years-of-subcontra/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.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:06:09 GMTUS-ORUS-WAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/amazon-18b-shreveport-louisiana-data-center-third-campus/https://fieldnews.net/news/amazon-18b-shreveport-louisiana-data-center-third-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.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:05:00 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lightning-sparked-fire-shuts-down-key-oklahoma-fuel-hub-dies/https://fieldnews.net/news/lightning-sparked-fire-shuts-down-key-oklahoma-fuel-hub-dies/A lightning strike ignited three storage tanks at Explorer Pipeline's Glenpool depot near Tulsa, halting operations at a hub that moves gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel across Texas, Oklahoma, and the Midwest.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:07:40 GMTUS-OKUS-TXUS-MOUS-ILcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-cancels-three-federal-grid-corridor-designations/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-cancels-three-federal-grid-corridor-designations/The Department of Energy has withdrawn plans to designate three National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, cutting a batch of long-haul transmission routes from the federal permitting pipeline.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:07:39 GMTUS-PAUS-COUS-NMUS-OKUS-NDUS-SDUS-NEUS-TXUS-INUS-MIUS-OHUS-WVUS-ALUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/california-bullet-train-could-hit-financial-wall-by-2027-wat/https://fieldnews.net/news/california-bullet-train-could-hit-financial-wall-by-2027-wat/An inspector general report finds California's high-speed rail authority could run out of cash by end of 2027 unless it can borrow against future cap-and-invest revenues, a warning sign for contractors relying on steady megaproject funding.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:07:38 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/albertas-top-10-pre-bid-power-projects-top-70b-led-by-peace-/https://fieldnews.net/news/albertas-top-10-pre-bid-power-projects-top-70b-led-by-peace-/Daily Commercial News ranks Alberta's top 10 pre-bid power plant projects for August 2026, led by a $40 billion nuclear facility in Peace River and a $16.5 billion CCS pipeline network.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:07:37 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/whitewaters-solitude-pipeline-fid-signals-new-permian-buildo/https://fieldnews.net/news/whitewaters-solitude-pipeline-fid-signals-new-permian-buildo/WhiteWater and partners have sanctioned the 4.5 Bcf/d Solitude Pipeline System to move Permian Basin gas to market, opening a fresh round of construction subcontracting work tied to Gulf Coast egress expansion.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:07:44 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-stacy-witbeck-jv-lands-19b-la-metro-light-rail-contr/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-stacy-witbeck-jv-lands-19b-la-metro-light-rail-contr/A Skanska-Stacy Witbeck joint venture signed a $1.9 billion contract with LA Metro to build a 6.7-mile at-grade light rail line in Van Nuys, opening years of subcontracting work through 2031.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:07:42 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mesas-168m-signal-butte-plant-expansion-nears-fall-commissio/https://fieldnews.net/news/mesas-168m-signal-butte-plant-expansion-nears-fall-commissio/Mesa, Arizona is doubling the Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant's capacity to 48 mgd in a $168 million CMAR project led by McCarthy Building Cos., with commissioning set to run October through December 2026.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:07:42 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/valley-waters-188b-anderson-dam-contract-sets-up-7-year-rebu/https://fieldnews.net/news/valley-waters-188b-anderson-dam-contract-sets-up-7-year-rebu/Valley Water has awarded a $1.88 billion construction contract to the Flatiron Dragados Sukut joint venture for the $2.8 billion Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, with construction starting in early 2027 and running seven years.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:05:41 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/net-power-shelves-carbon-capture-tech-bets-on-gas-for-data-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/net-power-shelves-carbon-capture-tech-bets-on-gas-for-data-c/Net Power is pausing its emissions-capturing Allam-Fetvedt Cycle technology to focus on unabated gas generation for its Project Permian site, aiming to meet fast-growing AI data center power demand, Rigzone reports.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:05:40 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/montreals-23b-contrecur-port-expansion-begins-in-water-const/https://fieldnews.net/news/montreals-23b-contrecur-port-expansion-begins-in-water-const/The Montreal Port Authority has started in-water construction on its $2.3 billion Contrecœur container terminal, with jetty and wharf work opening new marine and heavy-civil subcontract packages through 2027.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:05:40 GMTCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mammoth-energy-still-owed-20m-for-2017-puerto-rico-storm-wor/https://fieldnews.net/news/mammoth-energy-still-owed-20m-for-2017-puerto-rico-storm-wor/Nearly nine years after Hurricane Maria, Mammoth Energy subsidiary Cobra Acquisitions is still collecting on Puerto Rico power restoration invoices, with $20 million outstanding as of June 2026, OK Energy Today reports.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:05:39 GMTUS-PRcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-climbs-to-593-as-oklahoma-adds-rig/https://fieldnews.net/news/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.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:04:27 GMTUS-OKUS-TXUS-NMUS-NDUS-LAUS-COUS-KSUS-AKUS-CAUS-OHUS-PAUS-UTUS-WVUS-WYPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/turbine-makers-see-sustained-demand-as-data-centers-fuel-ord/https://fieldnews.net/news/turbine-makers-see-sustained-demand-as-data-centers-fuel-ord/Natural Gas Intelligence reports that turbine manufacturers including GE Vernova continue to see strong bookings as data center power needs tighten equipment supply through 2030.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:04:26 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-exec-details-lax-small-business-outreach-as-dbe-rule/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-exec-details-lax-small-business-outreach-as-dbe-rule/Skanska's DBE compliance officer discusses how the firm hit small business goals on a $380 million LAX project, as California pauses federally mandated DBE goals amid a U.S. DOT certification overhaul.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:05:11 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alaska-lng-tax-bill-stalls-again-leaving-pipeline-timeline-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/alaska-lng-tax-bill-stalls-again-leaving-pipeline-timeline-i/The Alaska legislature failed for a third time to advance tax exemptions tied to the Alaska LNG pipeline, Natural Gas Intelligence reports, leaving Glenfarne Group's 20 Mt/y project without a clear legislative path forward.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:05:10 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/first-gas-plus-nuclear-plant-for-data-centers-advances-in-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/first-gas-plus-nuclear-plant-for-data-centers-advances-in-t/Blue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi signed an agreement advancing engineering, licensing, and safety analysis for a 2.5 GW gas-plus-nuclear plant near Victoria, Texas, targeting a 2027 final investment decision.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/niagaras-750m-grant-swap-unlocks-two-major-water-infrastruct/https://fieldnews.net/news/niagaras-750m-grant-swap-unlocks-two-major-water-infrastruct/Niagara Region councillors approved a development-charge-for-grant trade that could fund a $688M wastewater plant and a $375M West Lincoln water bundle, opening two major projects to subcontractor bidding.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:05:11 GMTCA-ONrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-clears-gas-plant-deals-in-new-york-colorado-worth-over-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-clears-gas-plant-deals-in-new-york-colorado-worth-over-/FERC approved PowerTransitions' purchase of a 1,242-MW New York plant for a data center "energy campus" and TransAlta's roughly $1 billion deal for two Colorado gas plants totaling 319 MW.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:05:10 GMTUS-NYUS-COUS-WACA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-input-costs-up-74-year-over-year-more-hikes-com/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-input-costs-up-74-year-over-year-more-hikes-com/Construction Dive reports materials prices rose 7.4% annually in July, with economists warning fuel, lumber, and steel costs will keep climbing in the months ahead.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:05:09 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/conocophillips-brings-coyote-3sx-online-in-alaska-adds-12000/https://fieldnews.net/news/conocophillips-brings-coyote-3sx-online-in-alaska-adds-12000/ConocoPhillips Alaska started production at the Coyote 3SX project on the North Slope, an $800 million development completed ahead of schedule as part of its roughly $1 billion annual Alaska sustaining investment.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:05:09 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nsc-launches-contractor-safety-survey-on-serious-injuries-an/https://fieldnews.net/news/nsc-launches-contractor-safety-survey-on-serious-injuries-an/The National Safety Council is surveying employers and contractors on how they manage serious injury and fatality risk, seeking input on reporting practices, prequalification and emerging best practices.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:06:50 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bofas-250b-infrastructure-pledge-signals-financing-wave-for-/https://fieldnews.net/news/bofas-250b-infrastructure-pledge-signals-financing-wave-for-/Bank of America will deploy $250 billion into data centers, power generation and transportation projects over 18 months, a capital pool subcontractors should trace through their GCs and developers.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:06:49 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bernhard-capital-closes-125b-buy-of-new-mexico-gas-utility/https://fieldnews.net/news/bernhard-capital-closes-125b-buy-of-new-mexico-gas-utility/Bernhard Capital Partners has finalized its $1.25 billion acquisition of New Mexico Gas Co from Emera, with regulators requiring the utility to maintain a 50% equity ratio and keep existing management in place.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:06:49 GMTUS-NMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dia-seeks-firms-to-master-develop-1500-acres-in-four-zones/https://fieldnews.net/news/dia-seeks-firms-to-master-develop-1500-acres-in-four-zones/Denver International Airport is soliciting private-sector partners to build infrastructure and develop 1,500 acres along the Pena Boulevard corridor, with estimated infrastructure costs of $575M to $735M over 15 years.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:48:35 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gas-pipeline-delay-pushes-back-oracles-165b-new-mexico-data-/https://fieldnews.net/news/gas-pipeline-delay-pushes-back-oracles-165b-new-mexico-data-/A six-month slip in Energy Transfer's Green Chile pipeline project threatens the timeline for Oracle's Project Jupiter data center in Doña Ana County, highlighting gas infrastructure as a chokepoint for AI buildouts.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:07:10 GMTUS-NMUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ensign-energy-closes-65m-citadel-drilling-acquisition-expand/https://fieldnews.net/news/ensign-energy-closes-65m-citadel-drilling-acquisition-expand/Ensign Energy Services has completed its acquisition of Citadel Drilling Ltd. for US$65 million, expanding its high-spec drilling fleet in the Permian Basin, according to a company release via BOE Report.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:07:09 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/western-midstream-operators-push-for-faster-gas-pipeline-exp/https://fieldnews.net/news/western-midstream-operators-push-for-faster-gas-pipeline-exp/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.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:07:33 GMTUS-COUS-WYUS-NMUS-AZUS-NVUS-CAUS-ORUS-WAUS-UTUS-IDUS-MTPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/atcs-central-wisconsin-345-kv-rebuild-enters-active-construc/https://fieldnews.net/news/atcs-central-wisconsin-345-kv-rebuild-enters-active-construc/American Transmission Co. has installed the first structure on its Grid Forward Central Wisconsin project, a MISO-approved 345-kV rebuild now 5% complete and on track for a December 2030 in-service date.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:07:32 GMTUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pennsylvanias-90b-transportation-plan-signals-long-bid-pipel/https://fieldnews.net/news/pennsylvanias-90b-transportation-plan-signals-long-bid-pipel/Pennsylvania's State Transportation Commission adopted a $90 billion, 12-year infrastructure plan with $16.9 billion for highways and bridges in the first four years, pending federal sign-off.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:14:43 GMTUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hensel-phelps-wins-309m-navy-contract-for-red-hill-water-tre/https://fieldnews.net/news/hensel-phelps-wins-309m-navy-contract-for-red-hill-water-tre/Hensel Phelps secured a $309 million Navy contract to build a permanent treatment facility restoring Oahu's Red Hill Shaft to drinking-water service, with heavy civil work on a steep 25.6-acre site, Engineering News-Record reports.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:14:43 GMTUS-HIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/balfour-beattys-us-arm-swings-to-profit-on-data-center-airpo/https://fieldnews.net/news/balfour-beattys-us-arm-swings-to-profit-on-data-center-airpo/Balfour Beatty's US construction business posted a $29.7 million profit in the first half of 2026, reversing a year-ago loss, as data center and aviation wins drove growth, Construction Dive reports.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:14:42 GMTUS-TXUS-NCrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/williams-delta-access-pipeline-to-feed-venture-globals-plaqu/https://fieldnews.net/news/williams-delta-access-pipeline-to-feed-venture-globals-plaqu/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.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:06:59 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-oil-and-gas-extraction-jobs-fall-to-lowest-level-since-20/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-oil-and-gas-extraction-jobs-fall-to-lowest-level-since-20/U.S. oil and gas extraction employment dropped to 114,600 in July 2026, the lowest level since March 2022, according to BLS data reported by Rigzone. The decline signals softer demand for upstream drilling and completions work.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:06:59 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-court-upholds-trespass-ruling-on-enbridges-line-5-in/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-court-upholds-trespass-ruling-on-enbridges-line-5-in/A 7th Circuit appeals court has affirmed that Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline trespasses on Bad River Band tribal land in Wisconsin, keeping pressure on the company's $1 billion reroute project even as no new removal deadline was set.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:06:58 GMTUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/coned-ups-substation-plan-to-28-backs-372b-grid-spend-throug/https://fieldnews.net/news/coned-ups-substation-plan-to-28-backs-372b-grid-spend-throug/Consolidated Edison now plans 28 new substations across its CECONY and O&R territories by 2035, part of a $37.2 billion distribution investment tied to NYC electrification mandates, Utility Dive reports.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:06:57 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hmv-engineering-lands-16b-valuation-to-fuel-us-high-voltage-/https://fieldnews.net/news/hmv-engineering-lands-16b-valuation-to-fuel-us-high-voltage-/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.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:53:57 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-backlog-sinks-to-january-low-as-data-centers-ma/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-backlog-sinks-to-january-low-as-data-centers-ma/Construction Dive reports ABC's July backlog fell to eight months, its lowest since January, with small and mid-size contractors outside data center work hit hardest.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:53:56 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aurora-energy-services-restructures-integrated-division-eyes/https://fieldnews.net/news/aurora-energy-services-restructures-integrated-division-eyes/Aurora Energy Services has consolidated its engineering, fabrication and EPC operations under new leadership, targeting $135 million in annual revenue by 2028 as UK operators push for single-supplier project delivery.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:53:55 GMTGB-ABErevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-permits-line-5-tunnel-but-michigan-court-fight-st/https://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-permits-line-5-tunnel-but-michigan-court-fight-st/The Army Corps of Engineers has approved a federal permit for Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, but a vacated state approval means construction won't begin immediately, ENR Midwest reports.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:53:54 GMTUS-MIUS-WICA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/phillips-66-kinder-morgan-hf-sinclair-sanction-5b-west-coast/https://fieldnews.net/news/phillips-66-kinder-morgan-hf-sinclair-sanction-5b-west-coast/The three companies finalized a joint venture for the 1,300-mile Western Gateway Pipeline system, a $5 billion project that will require new construction from Borger, Texas to Phoenix, Arizona ahead of California refinery closures.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:08:39 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-AZUS-CAUS-MOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/faa-awards-870m-in-airport-grants-across-44-states-two-terri/https://fieldnews.net/news/faa-awards-870m-in-airport-grants-across-44-states-two-terri/The FAA is distributing 339 infrastructure grants totaling $870 million to airports nationwide, funding taxiway, terminal and roadway projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:08:39 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/csb-final-report-faults-valve-siting-failures-in-fatal-clair/https://fieldnews.net/news/csb-final-report-faults-valve-siting-failures-in-fatal-clair/The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's final report on the August 2025 Clairton Coke Works explosion cites an ad hoc water-cleaning procedure, a brittle 70-year-old valve, and poor facility siting as root causes that killed two workers and injured 11.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:08:38 GMTUS-PAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/brazos-adds-second-300-mmcfd-cryo-plant-in-permian-buildout/https://fieldnews.net/news/brazos-adds-second-300-mmcfd-cryo-plant-in-permian-buildout/Brazos Midstream will build the Cassidy 2 cryogenic gas plant in Glasscock County, Texas, pushing its Midland Basin processing capacity to about 1.1 Bcfd by summer 2027.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:08:37 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-trench-collapses-spur-miosha-push-on-hazard-checks/https://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-trench-collapses-spur-miosha-push-on-hazard-checks/After three trench collapses in two days, including one fatality, MIOSHA is urging employers to reassess hazards and empower workers to stop unsafe work, ISHN reports.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:48:08 GMTUS-MIcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/clarkmortensonsmoot-jv-wins-38b-commanders-stadium-job/https://fieldnews.net/news/clarkmortensonsmoot-jv-wins-38b-commanders-stadium-job/A joint venture of Clark Construction, Mortenson and Smoot Construction will build the Washington Commanders' new $3.8 billion stadium at the RFK site, ENR reports, with full construction starting spring 2027.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:48:07 GMTUS-DCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/siemens-energys-gas-turbine-backlog-hits-69-gw-as-lead-times/https://fieldnews.net/news/siemens-energys-gas-turbine-backlog-hits-69-gw-as-lead-times/Siemens Energy's gas turbine backlog climbed to 69 GW after booking 15 GW in new orders last quarter, with executives citing three-year-plus lead times and plans to boost manufacturing capacity through 2028.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:07:17 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/caterpillar-restarts-10-mw-gas-engine-line-as-data-center-de/https://fieldnews.net/news/caterpillar-restarts-10-mw-gas-engine-line-as-data-center-de/Caterpillar posted record $20.5 billion quarterly sales and is reviving a discontinued 10-MW gas reciprocating engine platform to meet booming data center power demand, Utility Dive reports.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:07:15 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tdi-brooks-lands-survey-deal-for-delfin-lngs-floating-export/https://fieldnews.net/news/tdi-brooks-lands-survey-deal-for-delfin-lngs-floating-export/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.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:06:17 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pcl-lands-7686m-deal-for-ottawa-security-science-campus/https://fieldnews.net/news/pcl-lands-7686m-deal-for-ottawa-security-science-campus/PCL Construction Canada has won a $768.6-million contract to build the RSS Main science campus in Ottawa, opening subcontracting opportunities in mechanical, electrical, and lab-specialty trades as the project moves into full construction.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:06:16 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-top-10-pre-bid-highway-projects-led-by-6b-highway-4/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-top-10-pre-bid-highway-projects-led-by-6b-highway-4/Daily Commercial News ranks Ontario's top 10 pre-bid road and highway projects by value as of August 2026, with Highway 413 and the Marten Falls access road topping the list.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:06:14 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/resolution-copper-awards-110m-in-drilling-underground-develo/https://fieldnews.net/news/resolution-copper-awards-110m-in-drilling-underground-develo/Resolution Copper has awarded roughly $110 million in contracts to Major Drilling and Redpath to advance exploration and underground development in Arizona, part of a $500 million investment program following federal permitting approvals.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:05:28 GMTUS-AZUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ppl-blackstone-venture-locks-up-5-gw-of-gas-turbines-for-pa-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ppl-blackstone-venture-locks-up-5-gw-of-gas-turbines-for-pa-/PPL and Blackstone's Invitium Energy joint venture has secured reservation agreements for more than 5 GW of combined-cycle gas turbines, bypassing PJM's capacity auction through direct bilateral deals with data center customers.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:05:27 GMTUS-PAUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ballys-halts-chicago-hotel-work-idling-1500-trades-in-gaming/https://fieldnews.net/news/ballys-halts-chicago-hotel-work-idling-1500-trades-in-gaming/Bally's has ordered a construction stand-down on hotel and amenity work at its $1.7B Chicago casino complex, citing a dispute with the city over video gaming terminal legalization that has idled 1,500 union trade workers.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:05:26 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-regulators-approve-394m-oge-battery-storage-project/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-regulators-approve-394m-oge-battery-storage-project/Oklahoma Corporation Commission approved OG&E's 302-MW Frontier Battery Energy Storage System in a 2-1 vote, the utility's fourth major generation project as demand from data centers and industry grows.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:04:32 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/court-forces-dod-to-resume-wind-reviews-as-rwe-takes-12b-fed/https://fieldnews.net/news/court-forces-dod-to-resume-wind-reviews-as-rwe-takes-12b-fed/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.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:04:31 GMTUS-ORUS-NYUS-CAUS-LAUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/agc-presses-congress-to-pass-580b-highway-bill-before-sept-3/https://fieldnews.net/news/agc-presses-congress-to-pass-580b-highway-bill-before-sept-3/The Associated General Contractors warns that the BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year, $580-billion transportation bill, must clear Congress before the current authorization expires Sept. 30 or risk stalling highway and bridge work nationwide.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:04:30 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/southwest-gas-prices-fall-as-epng-pipeline-constraints-ease/https://fieldnews.net/news/southwest-gas-prices-fall-as-epng-pipeline-constraints-ease/Natural Gas Intelligence reports that Southwest spot gas prices dropped Friday as El Paso Natural Gas pipeline capacity was restored, even as western heat intensified and LNG feedgas demand strengthened.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:05:37 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/senate-stopgap-bill-funds-highways-through-dec-11-leaves-tra/https://fieldnews.net/news/senate-stopgap-bill-funds-highways-through-dec-11-leaves-tra/The Senate passed a 90-6 continuing resolution extending federal highway and transit programs through Dec. 11, but the bill drops some IIJA advance appropriations that fund transit and passenger rail, industry groups warn.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:05:36 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nuclear-restarts-show-uneven-path-for-subcontractor-work/https://fieldnews.net/news/nuclear-restarts-show-uneven-path-for-subcontractor-work/OilPrice.com details how Holtec's Palisades restart hit corrosion, supply-chain and equipment problems, while Constellation's Three Mile Island project looks far more straightforward, signaling uneven timelines for reactor recommissioning work.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:05:35 GMTUS-MIUS-PAUS-IAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/contractors-add-22k-jobs-in-july-as-broader-economy-loses-23/https://fieldnews.net/news/contractors-add-22k-jobs-in-july-as-broader-economy-loses-23/ENR reports construction firms added roughly 22,000 jobs in July even as the overall US economy shed 23,000 positions, with specialty trade contractors driving most of the gains.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:05:35 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-data-center-freeze-threatens-20-of-us-buildout-bnef-sa/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-data-center-freeze-threatens-20-of-us-buildout-bnef-sa/Bloomberg NEF estimates Texas's grid interconnection pause on data centers puts roughly 20% of the US data center pipeline, nearly 49.8 GW, at risk of delay, with billions in revenue exposure.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:05:23 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/puris-expands-water-infrastructure-platform-with-amici-acqui/https://fieldnews.net/news/puris-expands-water-infrastructure-platform-with-amici-acqui/PURIS LLC has acquired Florida-based Amici Engineering Contractors, adding underground water and utility infrastructure capabilities including horizontal directional drilling to its national platform, Trenchless Technology reports.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:05:22 GMTUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/amazon-backs-765gw-gas-plant-largest-planned-in-us-for-off-grid-texas-ai-data-center/https://fieldnews.net/news/amazon-backs-765gw-gas-plant-largest-planned-in-us-for-off-grid-texas-ai-data-center/Amazon confirmed it is financing a private 7.65 gigawatt natural gas power plant in Pecos County, Texas, larger than any gas plant currently operating in the US, to power an off-grid AI data center campus with construction already underway.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:15:00 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ensign-energy-posts-7-revenue-gain-in-q2-canadian-rig-count-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ensign-energy-posts-7-revenue-gain-in-q2-canadian-rig-count-/Ensign Energy Services reported Q2 2026 revenue of $397.3 million, up 7% year over year, even as its Canadian marketed rig count fell 14% and total marketed rigs dropped to 171, per BOE Report.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:59:06 GMTCA-ABUSrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/washington-eyes-new-certification-rules-for-forklifts-liftin/https://fieldnews.net/news/washington-eyes-new-certification-rules-for-forklifts-liftin/Washington's L&I is drafting rule changes clarifying when forklift operators need crane-level certification for suspended loads, following a contractor petition over the state's August 2025 crane rule update.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:06:14 GMTUS-WAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/jacobs-data-center-pipeline-triples-as-backlog-hits-289b/https://fieldnews.net/news/jacobs-data-center-pipeline-triples-as-backlog-hits-289b/Jacobs Solutions reported a record $28.9 billion backlog and said its data center opportunity pipeline has tripled, with visibility now extending two to three years on AI-driven design and construction demand.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:45:00 GMTNationalindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-posts-record-q2-revenue-turns-selective-on-200b/https://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-posts-record-q2-revenue-turns-selective-on-200b/Tutor Perini reported record second-quarter revenue of $1.64 billion and net income of $65.7 million, fueled by megaprojects, but the contractor says it will bid selectively from a $200 billion opportunity pipeline to protect margins, Construction Dive reports.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:06:44 GMTUS-NYUS-CAUS-HIUS-GUUS-AKUS-TXUS-MSUS-MNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trenchless-relining-doubles-lifespan-of-don-pedro-dams-aging/https://fieldnews.net/news/trenchless-relining-doubles-lifespan-of-don-pedro-dams-aging/Trenchless Technology details how F.D. Thomas relined a 1,300-ft steel penstock at California's Don Pedro Dam, offering a rehab playbook for water and hydropower subcontractors facing similar legacy infrastructure.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:06:39 GMTUS-CArevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-dot-awards-113m-in-highway-contracts-two-major-proj/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-dot-awards-113m-in-highway-contracts-two-major-proj/The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved 12 contracts worth $113 million in August, including a $59 million I-35 widening near Goldsby and a $37 million US-69 rehab near Pryor.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:06:38 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/prysmian-buys-scottish-high-voltage-cable-jointer-training-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/prysmian-buys-scottish-high-voltage-cable-jointer-training-a/Prysmian has acquired a North Ayrshire training facility for high-voltage cable jointers, adding more than 20 apprentices as it builds workforce capacity for UK and European transmission projects.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:17:20 GMTGB-SCTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/park-aerospace-plans-65m-composite-materials-plant-at-tulsa-/https://fieldnews.net/news/park-aerospace-plans-65m-composite-materials-plant-at-tulsa-/Park Aerospace will invest $65 million to build a new advanced composite materials manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport, with construction starting soon and completion targeted for 2028.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:17:19 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cs-powertech-opens-1b-solar-cell-plant-in-jeffersonville-ind/https://fieldnews.net/news/cs-powertech-opens-1b-solar-cell-plant-in-jeffersonville-ind/CS PowerTech has launched the first phase of a nearly $1 billion HJT solar cell manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, expected to create more than 1,200 jobs and reach 6 GWp annual capacity, Plant Services reports.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:17:19 GMTUS-INUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/charleston-picks-spray-in-place-lining-over-dig-and-replace-/https://fieldnews.net/news/charleston-picks-spray-in-place-lining-over-dig-and-replace-/Charleston, South Carolina used spray-in-place polymer pipe lining to rehab two aging ductile iron water mains, a pilot project Trenchless Technology reports the city plans to replicate systemwide.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:17:18 GMTUS-SCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mutual-aid-crews-restore-90-of-power-after-ef-3-tornado-hits/https://fieldnews.net/news/mutual-aid-crews-restore-90-of-power-after-ef-3-tornado-hits/T&D World reports that 80 lineworkers from 16 WPPI Energy member utilities helped restore power to Menasha, Wisconsin, after a July 27 EF-3 tornado snapped more than 60 poles.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:07:22 GMTUS-WIworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-reports-14b-q2-profit-as-gas-transmission-demand-su/https://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-reports-14b-q2-profit-as-gas-transmission-demand-su/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.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:07:20 GMTCA-BCUS-MAUS-CTUS-RIUS-VTUS-NHUS-MEUS-TXUS-LAPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-closes-489m-loan-for-puerto-rico-battery-storage-buildou/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-closes-489m-loan-for-puerto-rico-battery-storage-buildou/The DOE has finalized a $489.4 million loan to a Pattern Energy subsidiary to build 220 MW of battery storage in Arecibo and Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, opening near-term bid packages for electrical and BESS installation subcontractors.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:07:19 GMTPRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nebraskas-first-new-power-plant-in-20-years-opens-bid-door-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/nebraskas-first-new-power-plant-in-20-years-opens-bid-door-f/Burns & McDonnell will build Nebraska Public Power District's $3.1 billion Princeton Road Station, a 684-MW gas plant near Hallam, creating turbine-support, electrical, and mechanical subcontracting opportunities through a 2029 completion.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:07:43 GMTUS-NEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-to-pedestrians-as-vehicle-traffic-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-to-pedestrians-as-vehicle-traffic-b/The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit opened to pedestrians and cyclists this week, following last week's opening to motorists, according to a Canadian Press report via Daily Commercial News.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:07:42 GMTCA-ONUS-MIcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-clears-17b-kinder-morgan-pipeline-across-mississippi-se/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-clears-17b-kinder-morgan-pipeline-across-mississippi-se/FERC has approved a 206-mile, $1.7 billion Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline through Mississippi, opening the door for welding, HDD, and civil subcontractors to position for construction packages.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:07:40 GMTUS-MSUS-ALindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chenieres-corpus-christi-stage-3-final-train-nears-first-lng/https://fieldnews.net/news/chenieres-corpus-christi-stage-3-final-train-nears-first-lng/Cheniere Energy says the seventh and final train at its Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion is close to producing first LNG, with the CCL Midscale project 48% complete.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:07:39 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/webuild-fcc-jvs-432b-ontario-line-win-signals-deep-subcontra/https://fieldnews.net/news/webuild-fcc-jvs-432b-ontario-line-win-signals-deep-subcontra/A $4.32 billion contract for Ontario Line's Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations, awarded to a Webuild/FCC Canada joint venture, points to a wave of teaming and lower-tier subcontracting opportunities on one of Canada's largest transit builds, Daily Commercial News reports.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:07:08 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/rsted-brings-500-mwh-tesla-battery-project-online-in-ercot/https://fieldnews.net/news/rsted-brings-500-mwh-tesla-battery-project-online-in-ercot/Ørsted's 250-MW Old 300 Storage project in Needville, Texas has reached commercial operations, adding Tesla Megapack battery capacity to the ERCOT grid alongside a co-located 430-MW solar site.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:07:08 GMTUS-TXrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/piling-excavation-begin-at-scarborough-subways-lawrence-mcco/https://fieldnews.net/news/piling-excavation-begin-at-scarborough-subways-lawrence-mcco/Crews have started piling and excavation on the second of three Scarborough Subway Extension stations, part of a project with a $5.7 billion design-build award, Daily Commercial News reports.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:07:07 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-fines-maine-pulp-mill-794k-after-two-workers-die-in-gas/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-fines-maine-pulp-mill-794k-after-two-workers-die-in-gas/ISHN reports OSHA hit Woodland Pulp LLC with nearly $800K in penalties after a hydrogen sulfide gas exposure killed two workers and a separate hydrogen peroxide fire followed weeks later at the Baileyville, Maine mill.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:07:06 GMTUS-MEcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/work-begins-on-141m-weld-energy-center-battery-storage-proj/https://fieldnews.net/news/work-begins-on-141m-weld-energy-center-battery-storage-proj/NextEra Energy Resources and Platte River Power Authority broke ground on a 100 MW battery storage facility in Weld County, Colorado, creating more than 200 construction jobs and $6.8 million in projected tax revenue.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:05:00 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/memphis-contractor-says-musk-companies-owe-him-600m-for-dat/https://fieldnews.net/news/memphis-contractor-says-musk-companies-owe-him-600m-for-dat/Darana Hybrid CEO Darryl Cuttell has filed liens against two Musk-affiliated firms managing Memphis-area xAI data centers, claiming his mechanical contracting firm is owed north of $600 million for rapid buildouts at three sites.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMTUS-TNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-governor-orders-data-center-audit-freezing-474-gw-inte/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-governor-orders-data-center-audit-freezing-474-gw-inte/Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered an audit of all data centers in ERCOT's interconnection queue, prompting the grid operator to delay its Batch Zero review and stall large-load project timelines statewide.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:07:15 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lunda-lands-547m-contract-for-wisconsin-interchange-bridges/https://fieldnews.net/news/lunda-lands-547m-contract-for-wisconsin-interchange-bridges/Tutor Perini subsidiary Lunda Construction will build two signature flyover bridges for the I-41/WIS 441 interchange in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, opening bid opportunities for structural and civil subs through 2029.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:07:14 GMTUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fleetpride-hit-with-16-serious-violations-after-confined-spa/https://fieldnews.net/news/fleetpride-hit-with-16-serious-violations-after-confined-spa/OSHA proposed $264,380 in penalties against FleetPride Inc. after a worker asphyxiated inspecting a tanker trailer, citing missing confined space and respiratory protection programs.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:07:13 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/coastal-bend-lng-kicks-off-ferc-pre-filing-for-texas-termina/https://fieldnews.net/news/coastal-bend-lng-kicks-off-ferc-pre-filing-for-texas-termina/Coastal Bend LNG has asked FERC to begin pre-filing review of its Texas export terminal, targeting a formal application in 2027 and first production in 2031.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:07:12 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pittsburghs-22m-lb-bridge-slide-signals-growing-market-for-h/https://fieldnews.net/news/pittsburghs-22m-lb-bridge-slide-signals-growing-market-for-h/ENR details how crews in Pittsburgh executed one of the heaviest bridge slide-ins in U.S. history, a feat that shows the specialized rigging and skid-system expertise subcontractors can market on future infrastructure mega-projects.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:07:18 GMTUS-PAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-approval-clears-path-for-5b-crawford-nickel-mine-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-approval-clears-path-for-5b-crawford-nickel-mine-in-/The federal government has approved Canada Nickel's Crawford Nickel Mine project near Timmins, Ontario, unlocking an estimated $5 billion in investment and 4,000 jobs, with subcontractor opportunities across civil, environmental, and mechanical trades.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:07:17 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/entropy-commissions-glacier-phase-2-ccs-cogeneration-project/https://fieldnews.net/news/entropy-commissions-glacier-phase-2-ccs-cogeneration-project/Entropy Inc. brought its Glacier Phase 2 co-generation and carbon capture project online on schedule at Advantage Energy's Glacier Gas Plant in Saddle Hills County, Alberta, adding 15 MW of low-carbon power generation.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/turner-industries-diversifies-beyond-petroleum-as-safety-bec/https://fieldnews.net/news/turner-industries-diversifies-beyond-petroleum-as-safety-bec/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.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:29 GMTUS-TXUS-ARUS-LAUS-OKUS-MSUS-UTUS-FLUS-TNUS-PAUS-ILcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/southern-cos-contracted-large-load-hits-17-gw-on-data-center/https://fieldnews.net/news/southern-cos-contracted-large-load-hits-17-gw-on-data-center/Southern Company's contracted large load reached 17 GW after adding 6 GW since Q1 2026, including a 3.2-GW OpenAI data center near Savannah, Georgia, with more projects in advanced contracting.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:29 GMTUS-GAUS-ALindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-advances-national-interest-status-for-alberta-to-bc-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-advances-national-interest-status-for-alberta-to-bc-p/The federal government has opened a comment period through Sept. 18 on designating a 1,250-kilometre Alberta-to-BC pipeline as a national interest project, a status that could fast-track approvals but leaves construction bidding well down the road.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:28 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-westminster-overhauls-century-old-sewer-and-water-system/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-westminster-overhauls-century-old-sewer-and-water-system/New Westminster, B.C. is separating combined sewers and replacing aging watermains in its west end, with the project expected to finish ahead of schedule by the end of 2026.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:27 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-supreme-court-sends-enbridge-line-5-tunnel-permit-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-supreme-court-sends-enbridge-line-5-tunnel-permit-b/The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered regulators to redo a key permit for Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, delaying a project already under review for nearly a decade.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:26 GMTUS-MICA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/inside-a-16-hour-8400-yard-mat-pour-below-miamis-water-table/https://fieldnews.net/news/inside-a-16-hour-8400-yard-mat-pour-below-miamis-water-table/Engineering News-Record details how Coastal Construction sequenced a continuous 8,400-cubic-yard mat foundation pour beneath a 62-story Sunny Isles Beach tower, offering a field-ops blueprint for groundwater control, batch-plant logistics and curing on complex South Florida sites.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:26 GMTUS-FLworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-fuels-record-revenue-for-texas-southeast-co/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-fuels-record-revenue-for-texas-southeast-co/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.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:21 GMTUS-TXUS-LAUS-GAUS-NCUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-climb-for-third-straight-month-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-climb-for-third-straight-month-in-/Construction Dive reports open construction jobs hit 305,000 in June, up 36% year over year, even as overall construction spending declined, pointing to a persistent skilled labor shortage rather than rising demand.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:20 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cadiz-signs-403m-deals-to-convert-gas-pipeline-to-water-line/https://fieldnews.net/news/cadiz-signs-403m-deals-to-convert-gas-pipeline-to-water-line/Cadiz affiliate Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company has contracted W.M. Lyles and Mike Bubalo Construction for a $403.3 million project converting a 220-mile natural gas pipeline into a water conveyance system serving San Bernardino County.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:11:19 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wistrons-700m-fort-worth-plant-signals-new-texas-constructio/https://fieldnews.net/news/wistrons-700m-fort-worth-plant-signals-new-texas-constructio/Wistron has opened a $700 million, 324,000-square-foot AI infrastructure manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, its first US plant, producing Nvidia superchips and joining a run of major manufacturing investments in the state.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:08:14 GMTUS-TXrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tsmcs-100b-arizona-expansion-signals-years-of-trade-work-ahe/https://fieldnews.net/news/tsmcs-100b-arizona-expansion-signals-years-of-trade-work-ahe/TSMC's fresh $100 billion investment brings its Arizona semiconductor buildout to $265 billion across 12 facilities, setting up a sustained pipeline of electrical, mechanical, and civil subcontracting work in the Phoenix area.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:08:12 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-texas-am-launch-electrical-safety-training-for-oil/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-texas-am-launch-electrical-safety-training-for-oil/The Texas Railroad Commission and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service launched a new fire prevention and electrical safety course for oil and gas inspectors, aimed at cutting wildfire risk at well sites.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:08:11 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shell-bets-on-canada-gas-growth-via-arc-deal-lng-canada-phas/https://fieldnews.net/news/shell-bets-on-canada-gas-growth-via-arc-deal-lng-canada-phas/Shell's CFO says the company is "investing heavily" in Canada, tying its ARC Resources takeover to LNG Canada's ramp-up and a Phase 2 decision expected by year-end.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:08:13 GMTCA-ABCA-BCMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oges-linemens-expo-spotlights-training-pipeline-for-grid-wor/https://fieldnews.net/news/oges-linemens-expo-spotlights-training-pipeline-for-grid-wor/OG&E's 35th annual Linemen's Expo in Oklahoma City tested lineman safety and technical skills, drawing attention from the U.S. Department of Energy on grid workforce development.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:08:11 GMTUS-OKcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/floridas-first-mass-timber-office-tower-tackles-hurricanes-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/floridas-first-mass-timber-office-tower-tackles-hurricanes-t/ENR reports that StructureCraft's build of Fort Lauderdale's T3 FAT Village, Florida's first large-scale mass timber office project, required custom lateral bracing for 120 mph winds and rapid logistics moves to dodge Canadian lumber tariffs.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:08:07 GMTUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ercot-peak-load-hits-record-911-gw-as-texas-heat-strains-gri/https://fieldnews.net/news/ercot-peak-load-hits-record-911-gw-as-texas-heat-strains-gri/ERCOT set a new hourly peak demand record of 91.1 GW on July 22, 2026, a 6% jump over the prior mark, as Texas power demand keeps climbing.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:08:06 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dominions-offshore-wind-costs-jump-288m-on-pjm-upgrades-tari/https://fieldnews.net/news/dominions-offshore-wind-costs-jump-288m-on-pjm-upgrades-tari/Dominion Energy now pegs its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project at $11.7 billion, up nearly $300 million, citing PJM network upgrade charges, tariffs and revised turbine installation schedules, Utility Dive reports.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:08:05 GMTUS-VAUS-CTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYUS-WVindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dayton-taps-shook-construction-for-350m-pfas-water-plant-ove/https://fieldnews.net/news/dayton-taps-shook-construction-for-350m-pfas-water-plant-ove/Dayton, Ohio has hired Shook Construction as construction manager at risk on a $350 million PFAS removal facility at its Ottawa Water Treatment Plant, while suing Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to recover costs, ENR reports.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:08:04 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-sees-gas-fired-power-boom-as-ai-demand-strains-grid/https://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-sees-gas-fired-power-boom-as-ai-demand-strains-grid/Chevron says its 20-year power supply deal with Microsoft could open the door to a larger natural gas-fired power business, with a final investment decision on the Kilby project expected later this year, Natural Gas Intelligence reports.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:08:03 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/balfour-beatty-tops-out-385m-grand-hyatt-miami-beach/https://fieldnews.net/news/balfour-beatty-tops-out-385m-grand-hyatt-miami-beach/Balfour Beatty has topped out the 800-room Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, a $385 million project featuring a climate-controlled skybridge to the city's convention center, Construction Dive reports.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:08:02 GMTUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aep-locks-up-13-gw-of-gas-turbines-through-2031-eyes-10-gw-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/aep-locks-up-13-gw-of-gas-turbines-through-2031-eyes-10-gw-m/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.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:08:01 GMTUS-TXUS-OHUS-OKUS-INUS-KYUS-LAUS-VAUS-WVindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/democrat-urges-coast-guard-review-ahead-of-alberta-to-bc-pip/https://fieldnews.net/news/democrat-urges-coast-guard-review-ahead-of-alberta-to-bc-pip/Rep. Rick Larsen wants the U.S. Coast Guard to update oil spill response coordination with Canada as a proposed Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline threatens to raise tanker traffic through the Salish Sea.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:04:16 GMTUS-WACA-BCCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/calgary-fleet-operator-pairs-eld-compliance-with-ai-dash-cam/https://fieldnews.net/news/calgary-fleet-operator-pairs-eld-compliance-with-ai-dash-cam/STEP Energy Services layered AI-powered dual-facing dash cams onto its Motive ELD system, cutting safety events by 18% and giving oilfield trucking operations a documented playbook for DOT/CSA compliance and insurance defense.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:04:16 GMTCA-ABUScomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-advances-350m-uva-biotech-facility-as-data-center-bo/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-advances-350m-uva-biotech-facility-as-data-center-bo/ENR reports Skanska is pushing toward a 2027 completion on the University of Virginia's $350 million Manning Institute of Biotechnology, with the project's MEP scope and trade sourcing reshaped by Virginia's competing data center construction boom.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:04:03 GMTUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/northeast-gas-prices-buck-national-trend-on-power-demand-str/https://fieldnews.net/news/northeast-gas-prices-buck-national-trend-on-power-demand-str/Natural Gas Intelligence reports Northeast cash prices rallied Friday on regional power demand, even as broader Lower 48 markets stayed soft on comfortable supply.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:04:02 GMTUS-MAUS-CTUS-RIUS-VTUS-NHUS-MEUS-NYUS-NJUS-PAUS-DEUS-MDUS-VAUS-WVUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-data-centers-rigid-power-demand-not-size-strains-us-grids/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-data-centers-rigid-power-demand-not-size-strains-us-grids/OilPrice.com analysis argues AI data centers threaten regional grids less through total electricity use and more through concentrated, inflexible demand, pointing to flexibility deals like Google's 1 GW demand-response program.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:04:00 GMTUS-INUS-TNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tourmaline-pauses-nebc-drilling-for-a-year-as-aeco-prices-st/https://fieldnews.net/news/tourmaline-pauses-nebc-drilling-for-a-year-as-aeco-prices-st/Tourmaline, Canada's largest natural gas producer, is scaling back upstream activity and pausing Northeast British Columbia expansion for a year as Western Canadian gas prices remain suppressed.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:01:55 GMTCA-ABCA-BCMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/comstock-trims-haynesville-well-costs-with-longer-laterals-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/comstock-trims-haynesville-well-costs-with-longer-laterals-m/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.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:46:25 GMTUS-TXUS-LAHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-h2s-scavenger-passes-permian-field-trials-merichem-moves/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-h2s-scavenger-passes-permian-field-trials-merichem-moves/Merichem Technologies' ECOTREAT scavenger removed over 99% of hydrogen sulfide from Permian shale gas in field trials and is now being deployed commercially, according to Chemical Engineering.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:54:03 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/exxonmobil-sees-permian-pipelines-clearing-way-for-more-asso/https://fieldnews.net/news/exxonmobil-sees-permian-pipelines-clearing-way-for-more-asso/ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods says new Permian takeaway capacity is finally letting the gas market clear, unlocking room for more oil production and the associated gas that comes with it.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:54:02 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trenchless-liner-restores-century-old-water-main-in-hazleton/https://fieldnews.net/news/trenchless-liner-restores-century-old-water-main-in-hazleton/The Hazleton City Water Authority used Primus Line FFRP technology to rehabilitate a 1915 cast iron transmission main, avoiding open-cut excavation through protected wetlands. Trenchless Technology reports the project cut installation time from months to about one week.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:06:30 GMTUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/solar-landscape-public-storage-bring-60-rooftop-solar-sites-/https://fieldnews.net/news/solar-landscape-public-storage-bring-60-rooftop-solar-sites-/Solar Landscape and Public Storage will develop 60 rooftop community solar projects across ComEd territory in northern Illinois, delivering 44 MW over two years and supporting roughly 300 construction jobs.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:06:30 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nuclear-startup-funding-hits-45b-in-2026-as-ai-power-demand-/https://fieldnews.net/news/nuclear-startup-funding-hits-45b-in-2026-as-ai-power-demand-/Oilprice.com reports that VC funding for nuclear fission and fusion startups has topped $4.5 billion in 2026, driven by Big Tech's push to power AI data centers, though most designs remain years from commercial deployment.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:06:29 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/komatsu-aim-intelligent-machines-team-up-on-autonomous-dozer/https://fieldnews.net/news/komatsu-aim-intelligent-machines-team-up-on-autonomous-dozer/Komatsu and its subsidiary EARTHBRAIN have partnered with AIM Intelligent Machines to deploy autonomous bulldozers and excavators at US jobsites, with a Japan rollout planned for 2027.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:06:28 GMTUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/westinghouse-files-for-ipo-amid-175b-nuclear-loan-push/https://fieldnews.net/news/westinghouse-files-for-ipo-amid-175b-nuclear-loan-push/Westinghouse Electric has confidentially filed for an IPO as the DOE backs $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new AP1000 reactors, pointing to a multi-year construction pipeline for field service trades.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:07:50 GMTUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/origis-energy-nears-1-gw-milestone-at-rockhound-solar-comple/https://fieldnews.net/news/origis-energy-nears-1-gw-milestone-at-rockhound-solar-comple/Origis Energy has completed three new phases at its Rockhound Solar complex in Ector County, Texas, pushing operating capacity to nearly 1 GW, with plans to exceed 2 GW by 2029.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:07:49 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/highway-3-expansion-breaks-ground-to-link-st-thomas-gigafact/https://fieldnews.net/news/highway-3-expansion-breaks-ground-to-link-st-thomas-gigafact/Crews have begun work on a nearly 7-kilometer expansion of Highway 3 in St. Thomas, Ontario, part of a road network build tied to Volkswagen's $7-billion PowerCo EV gigafactory, Daily Commercial News reports.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:07:48 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-task-force-floats-data-center-fees-sod-tax-to-fund-/https://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-task-force-floats-data-center-fees-sod-tax-to-fund-/A Colorado task force report outlines new funding mechanisms, including data center fees and a sod tax, to raise $20 billion for water infrastructure over 30 years as severance tax revenue proves too unstable.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:07:47 GMTUS-COrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enterprise-adds-natural-gas-plants-as-permian-growing-at-spe/https://fieldnews.net/news/enterprise-adds-natural-gas-plants-as-permian-growing-at-spe/Enterprise Products Partners has advanced plans for two more Permian Basin natural gas processing plants, citing accelerating gas volumes and roughly 2 Bcf/d of previously curtailed production coming back online.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:52:11 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-dol-sign-five-year-deal-to-push-ai-and-automation-into-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-dol-sign-five-year-deal-to-push-ai-and-automation-into-m/The Department of Energy and Department of Labor signed a five-year MOU on July 21, 2026, to speed AI, automation, and sensor deployment in mining while strengthening safety oversight through MSHA.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:52:11 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dt-midstreams-network-lit-up-like-a-christmas-tree-as-data-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/dt-midstreams-network-lit-up-like-a-christmas-tree-as-data-c/DT Midstream says utility-announced data center and large-load opportunities across the MISO and PJM markets could translate to 7.5 Bcf/d of new natural gas demand, with a fresh NEXUS interconnect already commercialized for a data center project.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:15:00 GMTUS-MIUSMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sundt-finishes-34m-texas-dam-amtrak-advances-nj-bridge-job/https://fieldnews.net/news/sundt-finishes-34m-texas-dam-amtrak-advances-nj-bridge-job/Construction Dive's weekly roundup covers Sundt's completed Texas flood control dam, Amtrak's $242M Dock Bridge project, a new Granite aggregate yard in Memphis, and a Queens library groundbreaking.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:11:04 GMTUS-TXUS-NJUS-TNUS-NYUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/state-heat-rules-multiply-as-federal-osha-standard-stalls-pa/https://fieldnews.net/news/state-heat-rules-multiply-as-federal-osha-standard-stalls-pa/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.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:11:03 GMTUS-CAUS-COUS-MDUS-MNUS-NVUS-ORUS-WAUS-TXUS-NYUS-FLUS-VAUS-NMcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kentuckys-100b-data-center-campus-signals-years-of-power-and/https://fieldnews.net/news/kentuckys-100b-data-center-campus-signals-years-of-power-and/A $100 billion Paducah, Kentucky data center campus with 4.6 GW of dedicated gas and battery generation will require years of civil, electrical, and mechanical subcontracting, Rigzone reports.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:11:02 GMTUS-KYUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hydro-ones-etobicoke-230-kv-line-finishes-10m-under-budget/https://fieldnews.net/news/hydro-ones-etobicoke-230-kv-line-finishes-10m-under-budget/Hydro One's $73 million Etobicoke Greenway transmission line is now energized, delivered on time and $10 million under budget, offering a cost benchmark for Ontario corridor work.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:11:02 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/granite-construction-triples-data-center-backlog-raises-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/granite-construction-triples-data-center-backlog-raises-2026/Granite Construction reported a threefold jump in data center backlog and raised full-year revenue guidance by $100 million, even as debt restructuring drove a $278 million quarterly loss, Construction Dive reports.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:11:01 GMTUS-CArevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/flatirondragados-deal-on-6b-canada-dam-rehab-is-planning-sta/https://fieldnews.net/news/flatirondragados-deal-on-6b-canada-dam-rehab-is-planning-sta/NB Power has signed a development agreement with a FlatironDragados-led team for the Mactaquac dam rehabilitation, but construction bid packages won't be awarded until after a 12-month planning phase and 2027 shareholder approval.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:11:00 GMTCA-NBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/entergys-18b-texas-gas-plant-deal-faces-growing-doubt/https://fieldnews.net/news/entergys-18b-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.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:10:59 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/emerson-software-links-four-colorado-renewable-sites-for-hol/https://fieldnews.net/news/emerson-software-links-four-colorado-renewable-sites-for-hol/Emerson's Ovation Green SCADA platform now unifies control of four renewable generation sites for Holy Cross Energy in western Colorado, giving the co-op real-time and multi-day dispatch control across solar, wind and battery storage assets.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:10:59 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/boston-secures-65-federal-match-for-10b-flood-defense-plan/https://fieldnews.net/news/boston-secures-65-federal-match-for-10b-flood-defense-plan/The U.S. Army Corps has approved cost-share terms for Boston's coastal resilience program, clearing the way for more than 20 flood-protection projects that civil, marine, and utility contractors should begin tracking now.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:10:57 GMTUS-MAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-regulator-issues-second-deep-geothermal-well-permit-to/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-regulator-issues-second-deep-geothermal-well-permit-to/The Texas Railroad Commission has issued its second deep geopressured geothermal well permit, this time to Quidnet Energy Deployment for a Galveston County energy storage project, World Oil reports.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:42 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-puc-sets-curtailment-rules-for-ai-data-center-co-locat/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-puc-sets-curtailment-rules-for-ai-data-center-co-locat/The Texas Public Utility Commission approved a net metering deal for a 260-MW AI data center paired with a wind farm, requiring full-load curtailment within 30 minutes during grid emergencies and barring the project from paid demand response programs.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:41 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pjm-board-files-ferc-proposals-to-manage-data-center-power-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/pjm-board-files-ferc-proposals-to-manage-data-center-power-d/PJM's Board of Managers has directed two regulatory filings with FERC to fast-track power procurement for data centers and create a curtailment mechanism, aiming to address a projected 6.8 GW capacity shortfall.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:40 GMTUS-VAUS-MDUS-PAUS-NJUS-MIUS-NCUS-WVUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-DCUS-INUS-KYUS-TNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/half-of-non-union-blue-collar-workers-doubt-genuine-safety-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/half-of-non-union-blue-collar-workers-doubt-genuine-safety-c/A Tradesafe survey of 503 U.S. blue-collar workers finds only 54% of non-union and 63% of union workers believe their workplace has a genuine safety culture, citing gaps in leadership and reporting follow-through.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:39 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/five-vacuum-excavation-practices-hdd-crews-should-follow/https://fieldnews.net/news/five-vacuum-excavation-practices-hdd-crews-should-follow/Trenchless Technology outlines five field-tested vacuum excavation practices for HDD contractors, tied to Common Ground Alliance data on utility strike causes.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:39 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/firstenergy-cuts-lakewood-outage-time-98-with-new-substation/https://fieldnews.net/news/firstenergy-cuts-lakewood-outage-time-98-with-new-substation/FirstEnergy's Illuminating Co. installed the first of two new power transformers at its Lakewood Substation in Ohio, part of a reliability program that has already cut customer outage time 98% year over year.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:38 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/centerpoint-boosts-capex-by-12b-on-houston-growth-large-load/https://fieldnews.net/news/centerpoint-boosts-capex-by-12b-on-houston-growth-large-load/CenterPoint Energy raised its 10-year capital plan by $1.2 billion, driven mostly by large-load interconnection requests and expanded downtown Houston substation work, T&D World reports.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:37 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/athabasca-spends-55m-on-corner-sagd-prep-holds-off-final-san/https://fieldnews.net/news/athabasca-spends-55m-on-corner-sagd-prep-holds-off-final-san/Athabasca Oil Corp is putting $55 million into site prep and engineering for Corner Phase 1 SAGD but has not yet issued a formal sanction, Oil Sands Magazine reports, as it awaits clarity on Alberta's fiscal framework.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:36 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-led-group-with-first-nations-partners-signs-deal-for-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-led-group-with-first-nations-partners-signs-deal-for-o/Aecon Concessions and four First Nations and energy partners have signed a 20-year storage agreement with Ontario's IESO to build a 150 MW/1,200 MWh battery project in Norfolk County, targeting 2030 commercial operations.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:36 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-releases-two-new-resources-to-help-employers-respond-to/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-releases-two-new-resources-to-help-employers-respond-to/OSHA published a new fact sheet and companion resource walking small employers through best practices for responding to complaint- and referral-driven inquiries, including investigation, documentation, and response timelines.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:49:10 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nysdot-awards-its-highest-ever-roadbuilding-contract-for-i-8/https://fieldnews.net/news/nysdot-awards-its-highest-ever-roadbuilding-contract-for-i-8/New York's DOT awarded a $2.1 billion contract, the largest in the department's history, kicking off Phase Two of the I-81 Viaduct Project in Syracuse. The award covers I-690 reconstruction, 25 local street rebuilds, and new interchange work.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:49:09 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-tariffs-could-add-cost-and-compliance-risks-for-construc/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-tariffs-could-add-cost-and-compliance-risks-for-construc/The Trump administration imposed 10-12.5% tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners under Section 301 forced-labor investigations, adding new material cost and supply chain compliance pressure for construction firms.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:49:08 GMTUScomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tc-energy-greenlights-c700m-in-pipeline-expansions-on-strong/https://fieldnews.net/news/tc-energy-greenlights-c700m-in-pipeline-expansions-on-strong/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.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:23 GMTUS-VAUS-LACA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/softvest-blackbeard-deal-creates-22b-permian-royalty-and-sur/https://fieldnews.net/news/softvest-blackbeard-deal-creates-22b-permian-royalty-and-sur/SoftVest and Blackbeard are merging Permian Basin Royalty Trust with Blackbeard's land and mineral assets in a $2.24 billion deal, forming a new company with 111,000 net royalty acres and 68,000 surface acres centered on the Central Basin Platform.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:21 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ksi-lisims-lng-signs-20-year-supply-deal-with-germanys-unipe/https://fieldnews.net/news/ksi-lisims-lng-signs-20-year-supply-deal-with-germanys-unipe/Uniper will buy two MMtpa of LNG for up to 20 years from Ksi Lisims LNG in British Columbia, with deliveries starting in 2032, Rigzone reports.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:20 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eolians-200-mw-battery-project-signals-storage-race-near-ohi/https://fieldnews.net/news/eolians-200-mw-battery-project-signals-storage-race-near-ohi/Eolian is building a 200-MW, 1-GWh battery storage project next to a New Albany, Ohio data center campus, marking the first grid-scale battery permitted by the Ohio Power Siting Board.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:19 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dulles-20b-expansion-sets-up-phased-bid-calendar-for-subs/https://fieldnews.net/news/dulles-20b-expansion-sets-up-phased-bid-calendar-for-subs/USDOT's selection of a $20 billion Dulles Airport redevelopment plan expands MWAA's modernization program and puts a $4.5B-$5B design-build package on a fall RFP timeline, with construction targeted to start next spring.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:18 GMTUS-VAUS-DCUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bp-boosts-atlantis-output-by-10000-boed-in-gulf-of-mexico/https://fieldnews.net/news/bp-boosts-atlantis-output-by-10000-boed-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.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:17 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/amtrak-trims-scope-on-6b-baltimore-tunnel-project-as-constru/https://fieldnews.net/news/amtrak-trims-scope-on-6b-baltimore-tunnel-project-as-constru/Amtrak has adjusted the design of its $6 billion B&P Tunnel Replacement in Baltimore, cutting a ventilation facility and raising the track alignment, while tunnel boring and bridge work continue toward a 2036 opening.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:16 GMTUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/allseas-wins-subsea-pipelay-contract-for-bcs-prgt-ksi-lisims/https://fieldnews.net/news/allseas-wins-subsea-pipelay-contract-for-bcs-prgt-ksi-lisims/Western LNG has tapped offshore contractor Allseas to install a 50-kilometer subsea pipeline segment linking the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission line to the Ksi Lisims LNG export terminal, with work slated to start in 2029.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:15 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wearables-offer-real-time-heat-stress-monitoring-for-constru/https://fieldnews.net/news/wearables-offer-real-time-heat-stress-monitoring-for-constru/Construction Executive reports that biometric sensors, smart helmets and connected vests now let crews track heat stress in real time, giving supervisors data to intervene before workers suffer heat exhaustion or stroke.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:07:50 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/massachusetts-ruling-sets-bar-for-prompt-payment-compliance/https://fieldnews.net/news/massachusetts-ruling-sets-bar-for-prompt-payment-compliance/Massachusetts' top court ruled that a contractor's failure to follow good-faith certification requirements when withholding disputed payments left it non-compliant with the state's Prompt Pay Act, Construction Dive reports, even though the contractor later recouped funds in arbitration.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:07:49 GMTUS-MAUS-NJUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/werner-opens-height-safety-innovation-center-in-austin/https://fieldnews.net/news/werner-opens-height-safety-innovation-center-in-austin/Werner has launched a new Height Safety Center in Austin, Texas, offering hands-on training and product collaboration for fall protection and access equipment users, ISHN reports.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:46:25 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/saipem-wins-over-3b-in-eni-contracts-across-july-june/https://fieldnews.net/news/saipem-wins-over-3b-in-eni-contracts-across-july-june/Saipem secured more than $3 billion in contracts from Eni and its partners in recent weeks, spanning offshore pipeline installation in Ivory Coast, an FPSO project in Indonesia, and drilling work, subsea installation, and gas plant construction elsewhere.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:46:24 GMTIDCIAOSAITindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ryan-cos-execs-detail-data-center-delays-site-selection-chal/https://fieldnews.net/news/ryan-cos-execs-detail-data-center-delays-site-selection-chal/Ryan Cos. leaders tell Construction Dive that permitting fights, power access and equipment shortages are slowing data center builds even as demand stays high.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:46:23 GMTUS-MNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/precision-drilling-sees-canadian-rig-demand-jump-22-on-stron/https://fieldnews.net/news/precision-drilling-sees-canadian-rig-demand-jump-22-on-stron/Calgary-based Precision Drilling Corp. reported an 11% revenue increase in Q2 as Canadian drilling activity rose 22% year-over-year, even as its Middle East operations faced conflict-related setbacks.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:46:22 GMTCA-ABUSrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-to-supply-76-gas-turbines-for-mobile-power-flee/https://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-to-supply-76-gas-turbines-for-mobile-power-flee/Baker Hughes will supply 76 NovaLT16 gas turbines to Dynamis Power Solutions for a 1.3-GW mobile power fleet serving data centers and oil and gas operations across North America, World Oil reports.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:46:21 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/asheville-airports-361m-terminal-overhaul-nears-completion-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/asheville-airports-361m-terminal-overhaul-nears-completion-i/Asheville Regional Airport's two-phase, $361-million terminal modernization, led by construction manager-at-risk Hensel Phelps, is set to finish in late 2027, with central checkpoint and ticketing areas completing this fall.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:46:20 GMTUS-NCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/anderson-dams-28b-rebuild-signals-years-of-bay-area-heavy-ci/https://fieldnews.net/news/anderson-dams-28b-rebuild-signals-years-of-bay-area-heavy-ci/Santa Clara Valley Water District has awarded a $1.88 billion construction contract for the seven-year Anderson Dam rebuild, opening a long runway of geotechnical, tunneling and dam-safety subcontracting packages in the South Bay.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:46:19 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sempra-pushes-eca-lng-start-to-q4-as-compressor-repairs-dela/https://fieldnews.net/news/sempra-pushes-eca-lng-start-to-q4-as-compressor-repairs-dela/Sempra Infrastructure is extending the commissioning process at its Energia Costa Azul LNG terminal in Ensenada, Mexico, after discovering damage to refrigerant compressors during post-shipment inspections.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:45:00 GMTMX-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/talos-energy-takes-50-stake-in-repsols-deepwater-mexico-bloc/https://fieldnews.net/news/talos-energy-takes-50-stake-in-repsols-deepwater-mexico-bloc/Talos Energy will pay up to $50 million to acquire a 50% working interest in Repsol's Block 29 offshore Mexico, targeting FID in 2027 on a discovery holding over 200 MMboe.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:10:18 GMTMXcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pryer-aerospace-doubles-claremore-plant-capacity-in-oklahoma/https://fieldnews.net/news/pryer-aerospace-doubles-claremore-plant-capacity-in-oklahoma/Pryer Aerospace has broken ground on a 60,000-square-foot expansion of its Claremore, Oklahoma facility, doubling manufacturing capacity for aerospace structural assembly, precision machining, and metal fabrication.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:10:14 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nebraska-utility-adds-zinc-battery-to-lincoln-microgrid/https://fieldnews.net/news/nebraska-utility-adds-zinc-battery-to-lincoln-microgrid/Lincoln Electric System is commissioning a 3-MW/12-MWh zinc-based battery from Eos Energy Enterprises to boost its 30-MW downtown Lincoln microgrid, signaling growing utility interest in non-lithium storage.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:10:13 GMTUS-NEUS-MOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hibernia-platforms-second-high-potential-incident-in-two-mon/https://fieldnews.net/news/hibernia-platforms-second-high-potential-incident-in-two-mon/A dropped casing joint injured a worker on the Hibernia offshore platform on July 18, marking the second potentially fatal incident there since May, World Oil reports. C-NLOER is monitoring the operator's investigation.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:10:13 GMTCA-NLcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/florida-corps-deal-speeds-up-39b-everglades-reservoir-to-202/https://fieldnews.net/news/florida-corps-deal-speeds-up-39b-everglades-reservoir-to-202/Florida and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement to accelerate the Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir project, moving completion up five years to 2029, ENR reports.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:10:12 GMTUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-construction-labor-gap-set-to-hit-34000-workers-by-2/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-construction-labor-gap-set-to-hit-34000-workers-by-2/A BuildForce Canada forecast covered by the Daily Commercial News shows construction employment rising through 2035, but retirements and slowing population growth will leave the industry short more than 30,000 nonresidential workers alone.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:10:10 GMTCAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-touts-soaring-demand-for-on-site-gas-generation/https://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-touts-soaring-demand-for-on-site-gas-generation/Baker Hughes posted a stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 as orders for gas turbines and behind-the-meter power systems tied to data center growth hit record levels, with CEO Lorenzo Simonelli citing a $100 billion addressable market by 2030.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:49:31 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/txdots-142b-pipeline-pushes-equipment-rental-to-record-595-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/txdots-142b-pipeline-pushes-equipment-rental-to-record-595-p/Texas's $142 billion Unified Transportation Program is driving equipment rental penetration to record highs, and industry analysts say subcontractors who lock in rental agreements now could avoid climbing costs through 2033.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:57 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/states-push-back-on-ferc-bid-to-expand-pipeline-permit-exemp/https://fieldnews.net/news/states-push-back-on-ferc-bid-to-expand-pipeline-permit-exemp/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.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:56 GMTUS-AZUS-CAUS-COUS-CTUS-ILUS-MEUS-MDUS-MAUS-MIUS-MNUS-NYUS-ORUS-VTUS-WAUS-DCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-tops-small-business-goals-on-380m-lax-roadways-proje/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-tops-small-business-goals-on-380m-lax-roadways-proje/Skanska completed a $380 million roadways and utility project at LAX, exceeding all small, local and veteran-owned business participation targets, Construction Dive reports.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:55 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/north-america-rig-count-rises-for-second-straight-week/https://fieldnews.net/news/north-america-rig-count-rises-for-second-straight-week/Baker Hughes data shows North America added five rigs the week of July 24, with Canada driving the gain as US activity dipped slightly, marking a second consecutive weekly increase.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:54 GMTUS-TXUS-COCA-ABCA-SKPermianHaynesvilleDJindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/heat-and-deadline-pressure-raise-injury-risk-at-height-and-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/heat-and-deadline-pressure-raise-injury-risk-at-height-and-m/ISHN highlights how heat stress and schedule pressure combine to raise injury risk on elevated work areas and in material handling zones during peak construction season.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:54 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-clears-gas-flow-to-chenieres-final-corpus-christi-lng-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-clears-gas-flow-to-chenieres-final-corpus-christi-lng-t/FERC has approved Cheniere Energy's request to introduce natural gas into Train 7 at Corpus Christi LNG, moving the project's seventh and final expansion train toward commercial operation.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:53 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/connecticut-launches-phase-1-of-16b-new-haven-line-rebuild/https://fieldnews.net/news/connecticut-launches-phase-1-of-16b-new-haven-line-rebuild/Connecticut has broken ground on the first phase of its $1.6 billion TIME-1 rail modernization project, with Yonkers Contracting Co. holding the $177.9 million Phase 1 construction contract between Bridgeport and Stratford.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:52 GMTUS-CTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/centerpoint-sees-14-gw-eligible-for-texas-large-load-interco/https://fieldnews.net/news/centerpoint-sees-14-gw-eligible-for-texas-large-load-interco/CenterPoint Energy says 14 GW of submitted projects are likely eligible for ERCOT's new "Batch Zero" large-load process, part of a plan for 50% Houston-area load growth by 2029.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:51 GMTUS-TXUS-INindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cedar-lng-hits-pipeline-marine-and-hull-milestones-ahead-of-/https://fieldnews.net/news/cedar-lng-hits-pipeline-marine-and-hull-milestones-ahead-of-/Cedar LNG has completed the final weld on its eight-kilometre pipeline and passed the halfway mark on its floating LNG hull, On-Site Magazine reports, as the $4 billion B.C. project targets a late 2028 startup.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:50 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/yonge-north-subway-tunnel-launch-shaft-complete-tbm-work-beg/https://fieldnews.net/news/yonge-north-subway-tunnel-launch-shaft-complete-tbm-work-beg/Crews have finished excavating the tunnel launch shaft for the Yonge North Subway Extension, clearing the way for twin tunnel boring machines to begin work, Daily Commercial News reports.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:07:27 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sentinel-midstream-breaks-ground-on-21b-texas-gulflink-offsh/https://fieldnews.net/news/sentinel-midstream-breaks-ground-on-21b-texas-gulflink-offsh/Construction has begun on Sentinel Midstream's Texas GulfLink deep-water crude export terminal off Freeport, Texas, backed by $2.1 billion in U.S.-Japan trade financing and expected to create up to 720 jobs before 2028 startup.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:07:26 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/does-genesis-mission-funnels-60m-into-nuclear-ai-but-constru/https://fieldnews.net/news/does-genesis-mission-funnels-60m-into-nuclear-ai-but-constru/Shale Magazine reports the Department of Energy has selected 278 projects under its Genesis Mission, including a three-year $60 million nuclear AI initiative aimed at speeding reactor design and permitting.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:07:25 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-costs-rise-even-as-bidding-volume-slows-in-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-costs-rise-even-as-bidding-volume-slows-in-2026/JLL data cited by Construction Today shows construction costs up 5% year over year even as overall spending softens, with data center demand splitting the market into fast and slow lanes for contractors and subcontractors.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:07:24 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blm-sets-september-lease-sale-for-ohios-wayne-national-fores/https://fieldnews.net/news/blm-sets-september-lease-sale-for-ohios-wayne-national-fores/The BLM will auction 2,840 acres and 41 parcels in Ohio's Wayne National Forest on September 15, 2026, opening the Marietta Unit to horizontal drilling and fracking for the first time.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:07:24 GMTUS-OHMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-adds-six-more-liquefaction-blocks-to-cp2-lng-sc/https://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-adds-six-more-liquefaction-blocks-to-cp2-lng-sc/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.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:07:23 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/utility-roe-cuts-could-squeeze-grid-capex-signal-slower-subc/https://fieldnews.net/news/utility-roe-cuts-could-squeeze-grid-capex-signal-slower-subc/Regulators in Maryland, California, and elsewhere are pushing to cut utility return on equity over affordability concerns, a shift that could tighten capital budgets for line and substation work in the years ahead.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:07:01 GMTUS-MDUS-CAUS-PAUS-CTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nevada-mining-association-names-2026-safety-award-winners-ac/https://fieldnews.net/news/nevada-mining-association-names-2026-safety-award-winners-ac/NVMA's 2026 Mine Operator and Contractor Safety Awards recognized 27 mine operations and five contractors based on 2025 MSHA safety data, with winners honored in September at Lake Tahoe.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:07:00 GMTUS-NVindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kuwait-oil-company-inks-16b-pipeline-deal-with-blackstone-br/https://fieldnews.net/news/kuwait-oil-company-inks-16b-pipeline-deal-with-blackstone-br/Kuwait Oil Company has signed a $16 billion pipeline infrastructure partnership with Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR to help fund a push toward 4 MMbpd production capacity by 2035.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:06:59 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kghms-victoria-project-sets-battery-electric-benchmark-in-su/https://fieldnews.net/news/kghms-victoria-project-sets-battery-electric-benchmark-in-su/KGHM International is designing its Victoria copper-nickel project as a fully battery-electric, automated underground mine, giving contractors an early spec target for electrification work in the Sudbury Basin.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:06:59 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/powercos-7b-st-thomas-gigafactory-enters-vertical-build-mep-/https://fieldnews.net/news/powercos-7b-st-thomas-gigafactory-enters-vertical-build-mep-/Foundation and structural steel work is well underway at PowerCo's $7-billion St. Thomas EV battery plant, but mechanical, electrical, cladding and process-system packages remain ahead, according to Daily Commercial News.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:06:41 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nordic-baltic-hydrogen-pipeline-locks-in-87-of-booked-capaci/https://fieldnews.net/news/nordic-baltic-hydrogen-pipeline-locks-in-87-of-booked-capaci/A 2,500-km hydrogen pipeline linking Finland, the Baltic States, Poland and Germany has drawn non-binding interest for 87% of its projected 2040 capacity, per Pipeline Technology Journal.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:06:40 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/newfoundlands-400b-offshore-gas-bet-faces-steep-construction/https://fieldnews.net/news/newfoundlands-400b-offshore-gas-bet-faces-steep-construction/Newfoundland and Labrador wants to build an Atlantic LNG export industry from offshore gas, but subsea pipeline costs, royalty uncertainty, and competition from cheaper U.S. gas stand in the way, the Financial Post reports.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:06:39 GMTCA-NLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/japan-may-tap-foreign-banks-to-fund-33b-us-gas-push/https://fieldnews.net/news/japan-may-tap-foreign-banks-to-fund-33b-us-gas-push/Japan's finance ministry says foreign bank loans, backed by export credit agency NEXI, could help finance $33 billion in pledged US natural gas investment, including a massive Gulf Coast power plant and deepwater oil port.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:06:39 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/amtrak-taps-stv-for-richmond-converter-station-redesign-in-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/amtrak-taps-stv-for-richmond-converter-station-redesign-in-p/Amtrak has hired STV to develop preliminary design work for replacing its aging Richmond Static Frequency Converter #4 in Philadelphia, a key power facility for the Northeast Corridor.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:06:37 GMTUS-PAUS-DCUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/the-pentagon-wants-to-build-data-centers-congress-would-like/https://fieldnews.net/news/the-pentagon-wants-to-build-data-centers-congress-would-like/Lawmakers are pushing new oversight requirements on Defense Department plans to lease military land for AI data centers, citing energy, water, and community impacts.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:52:03 GMTUS-TXUS-UTUS-CAUS-FLUS-NCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-governor-and-2-utilities-agree-with-presidents-rate/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-governor-and-2-utilities-agree-with-presidents-rate/Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, OG&E and PSO joined the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, committing data center developers to cover the infrastructure costs of serving new large-load customers.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:52:02 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fusion-startups-raised-record-448b-in-past-year/https://fieldnews.net/news/fusion-startups-raised-record-448b-in-past-year/The Fusion Industry Association reports a record $4.48 billion raised by fusion companies in the year to July 2026, with siting agreements and power purchase deals signaling early moves toward commercial deployment.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:52:02 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/finning-lands-250m-cat-equipment-deal-for-alumbrera-copper-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/finning-lands-250m-cat-equipment-deal-for-alumbrera-copper-m/Finning's South America operation will supply more than 20 large Caterpillar mining trucks and ancillary equipment for Glencore's restart of the Alumbrera copper mine in Argentina, part of a US$250 million order.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:52:01 GMTARindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/extended-extreme-heat-prompts-electric-grid-emergency-notice/https://fieldnews.net/news/extended-extreme-heat-prompts-electric-grid-emergency-notice/Southwest Power Pool declared an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 for Oklahoma and neighbouring states as temperatures topped 100 degrees, prompting utilities to prepare for peak demand.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:52:00 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/emails-show-how-virginia-regulators-downplayed-data-center-h/https://fieldnews.net/news/emails-show-how-virginia-regulators-downplayed-data-center-h/Internal emails obtained by Politico show Virginia's environmental regulator moved quickly to counter a report warning of health risks from a self-powered data center's natural gas turbines in Loudoun County.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:52:00 GMTUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-grants-20-year-export-approval-for-argent-lngs-louisiana/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-grants-20-year-export-approval-for-argent-lngs-louisiana/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.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:06:54 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-clears-first-molten-salt-reactor-safety-milestone-in-tex/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-clears-first-molten-salt-reactor-safety-milestone-in-tex/The Department of Energy has granted its first-ever Nuclear Safety Design Agreement for a molten salt reactor, developed by Abilene Christian University, marking a regulatory step toward future construction and testing.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:06:53 GMTUS-TXUS-TNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/expro-closes-nok-2-billion-deal-for-enhanced-drillings-mpd-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/expro-closes-nok-2-billion-deal-for-enhanced-drillings-mpd-t/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.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:06:32 GMTUS-LANOBRAUindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-us-rig-count-slips-to-587-despite-oil-near-100/https://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-us-rig-count-slips-to-587-despite-oil-near-100/Baker Hughes data show the US rig count fell to 587 even as oil prices hovered near $100 a barrel, with Permian activity down and frac spread crews also declining.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:06:31 GMTUS-TXPermianEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tc-energy-brings-two-new-western-alberta-gas-transport-/https://fieldnews.net/news/tc-energy-brings-two-new-western-alberta-gas-transport-/TC Energy has completed the $500 million Valhalla North pipeline and Berland River compressor station, adding 400 MMcf/d of capacity to its NGTL System and putting 775 workers on the job at peak construction.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:35:00 GMTCA-ABMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/freeport-lng-train-outage-briefly-cuts-feedgas-before-friday/https://fieldnews.net/news/freeport-lng-train-outage-briefly-cuts-feedgas-before-friday/A compressor issue shut one of Freeport LNG's three liquefaction trains on Thursday, but feedgas volumes were set to climb again Friday, according to a Reuters report via BOE Report.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:14:25 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-jobs-rise-by-400-in-june-tipro-data-shows/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-jobs-rise-by-400-in-june-tipro-data-shows/TIPRO reports Texas upstream oil and gas employment grew by 400 jobs in June 2026, with service sector gains offsetting a drop in extraction jobs.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:06:58 GMTUS-TXPermianworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/matadors-first-woodford-test-in-lea-county-tops-2200-boed/https://fieldnews.net/news/matadors-first-woodford-test-in-lea-county-tops-2200-boed/Matador Resources reported strong initial results from its first exploratory Woodford well in southeast Lea County, New Mexico, pointing to a new Delaware Basin target with plans to cut well costs 30-40% over the next year.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:06:56 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-sets-september-deadline-for-pjm-governance-overhaul/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-sets-september-deadline-for-pjm-governance-overhaul/FERC Chairman Laura Swett warns PJM Interconnection must adopt board and stakeholder reforms by the end of September or the commission will impose its own changes, following a technical conference on the grid operator's governance crisis.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:06:55 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/devon-energy-weighs-4b-sale-of-eagle-ford-powder-river-asset/https://fieldnews.net/news/devon-energy-weighs-4b-sale-of-eagle-ford-powder-river-asset/Devon Energy is considering divesting its Eagle Ford and Powder River shale assets in a deal that could top $4 billion, Bloomberg News reports via BOE Report, as the company sharpens its Permian focus.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:06:54 GMTUS-TXUS-WYEagle FordPowder RiverindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-solar-opens-first-us-hjt-cell-line-in-indiana/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-solar-opens-first-us-hjt-cell-line-in-indiana/Canadian Solar has launched the first phase of a 2.1-GW heterojunction solar cell facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, marking the first domestic production of HJT cells in the US.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:06:53 GMTUS-INUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/water-infrastructure-projects-surge-nationwide-into-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/water-infrastructure-projects-surge-nationwide-into-2026/A wave of municipal water and wastewater contracts, from a $1B Ohio River tunnel to a $518M Virginia floodwater project, signals sustained bid opportunities for civil and treatment-plant subs through 2026.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:09:54 GMTUS-OHUS-PAUS-VAUS-CAUS-TXUS-KSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/report-renewables-could-cover-a-third-of-us-industrial-heat-/https://fieldnews.net/news/report-renewables-could-cover-a-third-of-us-industrial-heat-/A UC Berkeley analysis finds on-site wind, solar, heat pumps and thermal storage could economically meet a third of US industrial heat demand by 2035, flagging future electrification retrofit opportunities. Utility Dive reports.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:09:53 GMTUS-CAUS-CTUS-MAUS-NYUS-NJUS-PAUS-MDUS-VAUS-RIUS-VTUS-NHUS-MEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/maritime-provinces-ink-deal-to-coordinate-electricity-grid-w/https://fieldnews.net/news/maritime-provinces-ink-deal-to-coordinate-electricity-grid-w/New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate electricity planning, with a regional transmission road map due next spring and federal funding for new undersea power cables.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:09:52 GMTCA-NBCA-NSCA-PEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/manitoba-signals-openness-to-alberta-ontario-pipeline-no-det/https://fieldnews.net/news/manitoba-signals-openness-to-alberta-ontario-pipeline-no-det/Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he'd consider backing a proposed 3,300-km pipeline from Alberta to Ontario, but a cost estimate and timeline aren't expected until later this year.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:09:51 GMTCA-ABCA-ONCA-MBCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mammoet-returns-to-bruce-power-for-unit-4-steam-generator-ex/https://fieldnews.net/news/mammoet-returns-to-bruce-power-for-unit-4-steam-generator-ex/Mammoet is back at Bruce Power's Major Component Replacement project to handle steam generator exchanges at Unit 4, deploying its 1,600-tonne PTC-35 ring crane and jack-and-slide equipment over a six-month scope.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:09:50 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iea-sees-faster-global-power-demand-growth-through-2027/https://fieldnews.net/news/iea-sees-faster-global-power-demand-growth-through-2027/The IEA forecasts global electricity demand growth of 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, with renewables overtaking coal as the top generation source in 2026.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:09:49 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hyperscale-data-center-boom-tests-contractor-safety-systems-/https://fieldnews.net/news/hyperscale-data-center-boom-tests-contractor-safety-systems-/Engineering News-Record reports that hyperscale data center projects are straining general contractors' safety programs, pushing firms like JE Dunn to bring in outside consultants to standardize safety culture across dozens of subcontractors.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:09:48 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bc-fast-tracks-2b-tilbury-lng-expansion-skips-utility-permit/https://fieldnews.net/news/bc-fast-tracks-2b-tilbury-lng-expansion-skips-utility-permit/BC has exempted FortisBC from a standard permitting step to accelerate the $2-billion Tilbury LNG expansion in Delta, promising 1,100 construction jobs and construction start by mid-2027.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:09:47 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tgp-floats-200-line-expansion-as-4-state-natural-gas-power-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/tgp-floats-200-line-expansion-as-4-state-natural-gas-power-c/Tennessee Gas Pipeline opened a non-binding open season for its 219 South Project, offering up to 530,000 Dth/d of new Appalachian-to-Southeast firm capacity to meet rising power demand.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:50:09 GMTUS-PAUS-OHUS-WVUS-KYUS-TNMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/slb-sees-upstream-upcycle-emerging-as-us-land-activity-impro/https://fieldnews.net/news/slb-sees-upstream-upcycle-emerging-as-us-land-activity-impro/SLB executives told investors the oilfield services market is beginning to show upcycle characteristics, with a Q2 rebound in US land activity and deepwater growth expected to accelerate into 2027.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:50:08 GMTUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/contractor-search-begins-for-144b-washington-oregon-i-5-brid/https://fieldnews.net/news/contractor-search-begins-for-144b-washington-oregon-i-5-brid/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.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:50:07 GMTUS-WAUS-ORindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-unveils-2027-water-plan-with-emergency-interconnection/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-unveils-2027-water-plan-with-emergency-interconnection/The Texas Water Development Board's Phase I 2027 State Water Plan outlines drought resilience and emergency interconnection projects, signaling upcoming infrastructure bid opportunities for water and wastewater contractors.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:10:34 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mexicos-energia-costa-azul-lng-terminal-ships-first-cargo/https://fieldnews.net/news/mexicos-energia-costa-azul-lng-terminal-ships-first-cargo/Energia Costa Azul shipped its first LNG cargo on July 8, tripling Mexico's export capacity, with a proposed second phase that could add 1.6 Bcf/d and significant subcontractor work.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:10:33 GMTMXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-monday-after-canada-only-cere/https://fieldnews.net/news/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-monday-after-canada-only-cere/Windsor held a Canada-only ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge ahead of Monday's opening, after Ottawa scrapped a joint U.S. event amid tariff tensions.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:10:32 GMTCA-ONUS-MIcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/flatirondragados-elevates-new-president-coo-in-us-leadership/https://fieldnews.net/news/flatirondragados-elevates-new-president-coo-in-us-leadership/FlatironDragados named Richard Grabinski president and Dale Nelson COO of its U.S. arm, part of a broader leadership restructuring two years after the Flatiron-Dragados merger.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:10:31 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/california-warehouses-risk-fines-as-loading-dock-heat-passes/https://fieldnews.net/news/california-warehouses-risk-fines-as-loading-dock-heat-passes/ISHN reports that Cal/OSHA's indoor heat standard imposes mandatory engineering controls once temperatures hit 87°F, a threshold loading docks often breach unnoticed even when main warehouse floors stay compliant.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:10:30 GMTUS-CAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bramptons-106m-riverwalk-project-opens-doors-for-heavy-civil/https://fieldnews.net/news/bramptons-106m-riverwalk-project-opens-doors-for-heavy-civil/Brampton's Riverwalk flood protection project will widen and deepen Etobicoke Creek and replace three bridges, creating multi-year subcontracting work in excavation, concrete and utility relocation, Daily Commercial News reports.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:10:30 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/atlantic-canada-labor-forecast-splits-pei-cools-nl-set-to-ra/https://fieldnews.net/news/atlantic-canada-labor-forecast-splits-pei-cools-nl-set-to-ra/BuildForce Canada's 10-year forecast shows Prince Edward Island's construction sector moderating after a pandemic-era boom while Newfoundland and Labrador ramps up on major energy and institutional projects, creating divergent subcontracting opportunities across the region.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:10:28 GMTCA-PECA-NLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-986m-san-antonio-cyber-center-signals-new-design-/https://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-986m-san-antonio-cyber-center-signals-new-design-/The Army Corps of Engineers is advancing a $986 million cyber and intelligence center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland using progressive design-build under Other Transaction Authority, a model that picks contractor teams on qualifications before locking in price.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:10:27 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tamboran-targets-q3-gas-sales-at-beetaloo-basin-pilot-projec/https://fieldnews.net/news/tamboran-targets-q3-gas-sales-at-beetaloo-basin-pilot-projec/Tamboran Resources says it has finished the largest well stimulation campaign ever conducted in Australia's Beetaloo Basin, putting its Shenandoah South Pilot Project on pace for gas sales in Q3 2026.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:08 GMTAU-NTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nata-issues-48-heat-safety-benchmarks-for-workplace-use/https://fieldnews.net/news/nata-issues-48-heat-safety-benchmarks-for-workplace-use/The National Athletic Trainers' Association published 48 evidence-based recommendations for workplace heat illness prevention, offering employers a ready-made acclimatization and monitoring framework, Safety+Health Magazine reports.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:06 GMTUS-TXPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/matador-resources-adds-16000-delaware-basin-acres-in-128b-de/https://fieldnews.net/news/matador-resources-adds-16000-delaware-basin-acres-in-128b-de/Matador Resources is acquiring Paloma Permian for $1.275 billion, adding 16,235 net acres and more than 156 drilling locations, while a separate deal expands its Woodford footprint to 50,000 net acres.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:06 GMTUS-NMUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chicago-water-districts-5-year-plan-targets-flood-infrastruc/https://fieldnews.net/news/chicago-water-districts-5-year-plan-targets-flood-infrastruc/The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is finalizing a 2026-2030 strategic plan that emphasizes stormwater infrastructure, gray and green flood mitigation, and modernized treatment operations.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:05 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/buildforce-forecasts-500b-in-major-canadian-projects-through/https://fieldnews.net/news/buildforce-forecasts-500b-in-major-canadian-projects-through/BuildForce Canada's 10-year forecast tracks 800 major projects worth $500 billion, pointing to sustained subcontractor demand in transit, water infrastructure, and utilities even as residential construction softens.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:03 GMTCA-ABCA-BCCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-cuts-ties-with-contractor-on-133m-staten-island-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-cuts-ties-with-contractor-on-133m-staten-island-s/The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers terminated Triumph Construction's $133-million contract on a Staten Island storm surge project, citing missed deadlines and safety violations, including an overturned drill rig.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:01 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/abc-njs-106000-sq-ft-training-center-offers-apprenticeship-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/abc-njs-106000-sq-ft-training-center-offers-apprenticeship-m/Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey has opened a 106,000-square-foot Mount Laurel facility training 26 Department of Labor-approved trades under one roof, aiming to scale to more than 1,000 apprentices trained annually within five years.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:01 GMTUS-NJworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/certification-confirms-function-not-design-limits-safety-exp/https://fieldnews.net/news/certification-confirms-function-not-design-limits-safety-exp/An ISHN safety analysis warns that equipment certification typically verifies condition and function, not whether modifications or changed use have pushed cranes, lifts, and hoists past their original design limits.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:51:36 GMTCA-BCcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/utilities-risk-losing-skilled-workers-to-tech-as-ai-demand-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/utilities-risk-losing-skilled-workers-to-tech-as-ai-demand-s/Utility Dive opinion piece warns that utilities must treat workforce planning as critical infrastructure or risk losing engineers and technicians to tech companies chasing the same AI-driven talent pool.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:08:52 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/meta-signs-ppa-for-172-mw-louisiana-solar-project-with-light/https://fieldnews.net/news/meta-signs-ppa-for-172-mw-louisiana-solar-project-with-light/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.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:08:51 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/house-panel-advances-bill-to-block-osha-heat-standard/https://fieldnews.net/news/house-panel-advances-bill-to-block-osha-heat-standard/A House committee voted 18-15 to advance H.R. 6213, which would bar OSHA from finalizing or issuing any similar heat protection standard for outdoor and indoor workers.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:08:50 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/granite-wins-50m-job-to-replace-pge-dam-spillway-after-orovi/https://fieldnews.net/news/granite-wins-50m-job-to-replace-pge-dam-spillway-after-orovi/Granite Construction has landed a $50 million contract to replace the spillway at PG&E's Tiger Creek Regulator Dam after post-Oroville safety reviews found the existing structure couldn't handle the site's probable maximum flood, Engineering News-Record reports.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:08:49 GMTUS-CAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/battery-storage-boom-points-to-where-epc-crews-will-work-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/battery-storage-boom-points-to-where-epc-crews-will-work-in-/ENR reports 24.3 GW of new U.S. battery storage capacity is set to come online in 2026, with Texas and California leading a buildout that promises sustained work for EPC firms and electrical subcontractors.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:08:48 GMTUS-TXUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/36-inch-water-main-break-prompts-conservation-push-in-west-h/https://fieldnews.net/news/36-inch-water-main-break-prompts-conservation-push-in-west-h/A ruptured 36-inch transmission main on Sunset Boulevard has LADWP crews working around the clock, with officials asking residents and businesses to conserve water during repairs.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:08:48 GMTUS-CAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/17b-texas-solar-project-breaks-ground-at-coal-plant-site/https://fieldnews.net/news/17b-texas-solar-project-breaks-ground-at-coal-plant-site/Big Rooter Power, a 1.2-GW solar project backed by Panamint Capital, has started construction on a coal mining site near an existing Texas coal plant, with SOLV Energy serving as EPC contractor.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:08:47 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/rplus-energies-pushes-400-mw-idaho-solar-project-into-constr/https://fieldnews.net/news/rplus-energies-pushes-400-mw-idaho-solar-project-into-constr/rPlus Energies has commissioned the 125-MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project and started construction on the 400-MW Blacks Creek Energy Center in Idaho, part of a combined $750 million investment, Solar Power World reports.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:10:08 GMTUS-IDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-pushes-for-cross-canada-construction-safety-standard/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-pushes-for-cross-canada-construction-safety-standard/Ontario's Ministry of Labour is leading a national push to harmonize construction health and safety training, with Working at Heights and MEWP standards targeted for alignment by January 2027.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:10:08 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ny-data-center-permit-freeze-risks-sending-work-to-other-sta/https://fieldnews.net/news/ny-data-center-permit-freeze-risks-sending-work-to-other-sta/A New York executive order pausing permits for data centers over 50 MW creates open-ended uncertainty that could push construction investment to Texas and Virginia, Engineering News-Record commentary argues.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:10:07 GMTUS-NYUS-TXUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/niosh-releases-new-guidance-to-cut-wildfire-smoke-exposure-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/niosh-releases-new-guidance-to-cut-wildfire-smoke-exposure-f/NIOSH has published a new resource outlining steps employers and outdoor crews can take to reduce health risks from wildfire smoke as air quality warnings spread across the US.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:10:06 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-pipeline-capacity-lifts-permian-gas-prices-out-of-negati/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-pipeline-capacity-lifts-permian-gas-prices-out-of-negati/New pipeline capacity from Gulf Coast Express and Energy Transfer's Hugh Brinson Pipeline has pushed Waha hub gas prices positive after months of negative pricing, though producers expect Permian takeaway constraints to linger into 2027 or beyond.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:10:05 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/msha-opens-250k-safety-training-grant-window-deadline-aug-31/https://fieldnews.net/news/msha-opens-250k-safety-training-grant-window-deadline-aug-31/MSHA is accepting applications through Aug. 31 for Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants worth up to $250,000, funding emergency response and recovery training for mining operations.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:10:05 GMTUS-ALUS-WVcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/house-passed-ndaa-puts-286b-toward-bases-microgrids-aging-wa/https://fieldnews.net/news/house-passed-ndaa-puts-286b-toward-bases-microgrids-aging-wa/The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill authorizing $28.6 billion for military construction, including new provisions on installation microgrids, nuclear microreactors and aging base water systems. The measure now heads to the Senate.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:10:04 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/glwa-launches-81m-water-main-overhaul-in-oakland-county-mich/https://fieldnews.net/news/glwa-launches-81m-water-main-overhaul-in-oakland-county-mich/The Great Lakes Water Authority will spend $81 million to replace and monitor aging water mains along 14 Mile Road in Oakland County, with construction starting in November 2026.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:10:00 GMTUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/csb-probe-into-fatal-mill-explosion-highlights-gas-detection/https://fieldnews.net/news/csb-probe-into-fatal-mill-explosion-highlights-gas-detection/The Chemical Safety Board's investigation into a fatal hydrogen sulfide release at a Maine pulp mill points to inadequate gas monitoring systems, underscoring the need for field crews to review detection protocols.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:09:59 GMTUS-MEcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-construction-set-for-decade-long-growth-through-2035/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-construction-set-for-decade-long-growth-through-2035/BuildForce Canada forecasts steady non-residential construction growth in Alberta through 2035, fueled by pipelines, LRT projects, and megaprojects, even as the province faces a projected shortfall of 5,300 construction workers.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:09:58 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/training-supervisors-on-injury-recovery-support-can-cut-comp/https://fieldnews.net/news/training-supervisors-on-injury-recovery-support-can-cut-comp/Construction Executive reports that training supervisors to support the "whole person" during injury recovery, not just physical healing, improves return-to-work outcomes and reduces comp disputes.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:54:13 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/overhead-door-inspections-key-to-preventing-struck-by-crush-/https://fieldnews.net/news/overhead-door-inspections-key-to-preventing-struck-by-crush-/ISHN outlines routine inspection and maintenance practices for commercial overhead doors, warning that neglected cables, springs, and tracks are common causes of struck-by and crush injuries.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:54:12 GMTUS-AZcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tsmcs-265b-arizona-buildout-signals-years-of-steady-subcontr/https://fieldnews.net/news/tsmcs-265b-arizona-buildout-signals-years-of-steady-subcontr/TSMC's latest $100 billion expansion pushes its Arizona investment to $265 billion, adding four fabs and cementing a multi-year construction pipeline for Phoenix-area electrical, mechanical and civil contractors.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:09:30 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-50-canada-tariff-puts-concrete-bids-on-shaky-ground/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-50-canada-tariff-puts-concrete-bids-on-shaky-ground/A new 50% tariff on Canadian imports, including cement, could void existing contractor estimates, and attorneys say fixed-price contracts without escalation clauses face rising dispute risk.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:09:28 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ge-vernova-lifts-2026-revenue-guidance-on-gas-turbine-grid-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/ge-vernova-lifts-2026-revenue-guidance-on-gas-turbine-grid-o/GE Vernova raised its full-year revenue outlook after gas turbine and grid equipment orders surged, even as its wind segment posted widening losses, Oilprice.com reports.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:09:27 GMTrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/examinetics-adds-two-safety-firms-in-latest-consolidation-pu/https://fieldnews.net/news/examinetics-adds-two-safety-firms-in-latest-consolidation-pu/Coalesce Capital-backed Examinetics has acquired Progressive Safety and Jurgiel & Associates, its fourth and fifth safety consulting acquisitions in 18 months, per ISHN.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:09:27 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-power-demand-set-to-more-than-double-by-2030-rep/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-power-demand-set-to-more-than-double-by-2030-rep/A Kansas Health Institute report projects U.S. data center electricity use will jump 133% by 2030, intensifying local fights over siting, water use, and generation capacity.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:09:26 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/clayco-sues-aesc-over-262m-unpaid-balance-on-stalled-sc-batt/https://fieldnews.net/news/clayco-sues-aesc-over-262m-unpaid-balance-on-stalled-sc-batt/Clayco has filed a lien foreclosure lawsuit against AESC over $26.2 million owed on a suspended $1.6 billion EV battery plant in Florence, South Carolina, ENR reports.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:09:25 GMTUS-SCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chiefs-tap-manica-hntb-for-3b-kansas-stadium-project/https://fieldnews.net/news/chiefs-tap-manica-hntb-for-3b-kansas-stadium-project/The Kansas City Chiefs have named MANICA as lead architect and HNTB as architect of record for their new $3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County, Kan., with CAA ICON serving as owner's representative.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:09:25 GMTUS-KSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mdta-reopens-key-bridge-main-span-contract-after-kiewit-exit/https://fieldnews.net/news/mdta-reopens-key-bridge-main-span-contract-after-kiewit-exit/Maryland's transportation authority issued a request for qualifications for the Francis Scott Key Bridge's main span, a design-build contract worth up to $4 billion, with qualifications due August 19.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:09:18 GMTUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/major-gcs-post-big-contract-wins-across-data-centers-rail-an/https://fieldnews.net/news/major-gcs-post-big-contract-wins-across-data-centers-rail-an/Construction Dive rounds up summer 2026 project wins, from a $100B Micron megafab to a $3.5B California rail contract, showing where major GC bidding activity is concentrated.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:09:17 GMTUS-NYUS-CAUS-TXUS-UTUS-SCUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/halliburtons-q2-revenue-hits-57b-on-north-american-stimulati/https://fieldnews.net/news/halliburtons-q2-revenue-hits-57b-on-north-american-stimulati/Halliburton's second-quarter revenue climbed to $5.7 billion as U.S. land stimulation and well construction activity strengthened, World Oil reports, with the company forecasting continued North American gains through year-end.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:09:15 GMTUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ensign-energy-to-acquire-permian-driller-citadel-for-65-mill/https://fieldnews.net/news/ensign-energy-to-acquire-permian-driller-citadel-for-65-mill/Ensign Energy Services is acquiring Citadel Drilling Ltd. for US$65 million, adding six high-spec AC rigs and boosting its Permian Basin drilling capacity by 20%.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:09:14 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-advances-47b-front-range-rail-plan-starter-line-set/https://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-advances-47b-front-range-rail-plan-starter-line-set/Colorado's Front Range Passenger Rail District has advanced a phased delivery plan for a $4.7 billion, 191-mile rail corridor, starting with a $332 million Denver-to-Fort Collins line, Engineering News-Record reports.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:09:14 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-shuts-in-petronius-platform-ahead-of-tropical-storm-/https://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-shuts-in-petronius-platform-ahead-of-tropical-storm-/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.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:09:12 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/belmont-park-grandstand-rebuild-nears-september-finish-on-tw/https://fieldnews.net/news/belmont-park-grandstand-rebuild-nears-september-finish-on-tw/Engineering News-Record details how AECOM Tishman and Populous are fast-tracking the $455M Belmont Park grandstand toward a September opening, with crews at peak manpower finishing interiors under a compressed schedule.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:09:10 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/srps-1675-mw-marigold-project-heads-to-september-board-vote/https://fieldnews.net/news/srps-1675-mw-marigold-project-heads-to-september-board-vote/Salt River Project will ask its board in September to approve the Marigold Energy Center, a 1,675 MW mixed-resource project south of Phoenix combining gas, solar and battery storage. Public meetings are set for late July.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:08:16 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pcl-norr-dialog-win-15b-pearson-terminal-contract-signal-des/https://fieldnews.net/news/pcl-norr-dialog-win-15b-pearson-terminal-contract-signal-des/Daily Commercial News reports PCL Construction and NORR-DIALOG landed the $1.5-billion Terminal 1/3 revitalization at Toronto Pearson, the second major award under the airport's decade-long LIFT program.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:08:15 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/magnolias-406b-wildfire-buy-builds-south-texas-giant/https://fieldnews.net/news/magnolias-406b-wildfire-buy-builds-south-texas-giant/Magnolia Oil & Gas will acquire WildFire Energy for $4.06 billion, adding 810,000 net acres and more than doubling its Giddings field position in the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:08:13 GMTUS-TXEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kansas-adds-penalties-for-distracted-driving-in-work-zones/https://fieldnews.net/news/kansas-adds-penalties-for-distracted-driving-in-work-zones/Kansas' new S.B. 366 bans handheld device use in active construction and school zones, with fines starting July 2027, Safety+Health Magazine reports.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:08:13 GMTUS-KScomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dot-plans-new-rules-on-truck-braking-systems-and-electronic-/https://fieldnews.net/news/dot-plans-new-rules-on-truck-braking-systems-and-electronic-/The Department of Transportation's 2026 regulatory agenda includes a supplemental proposal for automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks and an update to electronic logging device rules, Safety+Health Magazine reports.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:08:10 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/allan-myers-p-flanigan-jv-lands-838m-bwi-runway-rehab-job/https://fieldnews.net/news/allan-myers-p-flanigan-jv-lands-838m-bwi-runway-rehab-job/A joint venture of Allan Myers and P. Flanigan & Sons will rehab BWI's longest runway in an $83.8 million contract, Construction Dive reports.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:08:10 GMTUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/three-teams-prequalify-for-ontario-science-facility-complex-/https://fieldnews.net/news/three-teams-prequalify-for-ontario-science-facility-complex-/Infrastructure Ontario has prequalified three design-build-finance-maintain teams for a new science facility complex in Oakville, with an RFP expected this fall and a winner named in late 2027.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:22 GMTCA-ONworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/safety-psychology-research-offers-new-framework-for-field-cu/https://fieldnews.net/news/safety-psychology-research-offers-new-framework-for-field-cu/ISHN outlines research on cognitive dissonance and "induced hypocrisy" showing how publicly stated safety values, even when imperfectly followed, can drive real behavior change on job sites.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:21 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/phoenix-energy-tops-50000-bopd-in-williston-basin/https://fieldnews.net/news/phoenix-energy-tops-50000-bopd-in-williston-basin/Phoenix Energy's Williston Basin production surpassed 50,000 bopd in July 2026, capping rapid growth from roughly 100 bopd in early 2024 and signaling sustained Bakken drilling activity.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:20 GMTUS-NDUS-MTBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-chpe-line-pushes-ny-canada-power-trade-to-18-month-high/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-chpe-line-pushes-ny-canada-power-trade-to-18-month-high/The EIA reports New York imported a record 52 GWh of Canadian electricity on July 3 as the new Champlain Hudson Power Express line ran at full 1,250 MW capacity during a summer heat wave.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:19 GMTUS-NYCA-QCCA-ONcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/grid-congestion-costs-signal-transmission-upgrade-wave-for-e/https://fieldnews.net/news/grid-congestion-costs-signal-transmission-upgrade-wave-for-e/Transmission congestion cost PJM Interconnection market participants $1.8 billion over May and June combined, a Reuters column via BOE Report reports, pointing to sustained demand for transmission and substation upgrade work.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:18 GMTUS-PAUS-MDUS-VAUS-NJUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ellisdon-lands-cm-contract-for-ontario-place-public-realm-wo/https://fieldnews.net/news/ellisdon-lands-cm-contract-for-ontario-place-public-realm-wo/Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Tourism, Gaming and Culture have awarded EllisDon Civil Ltd. a construction management contract for the Ontario Place public realm redevelopment, with construction starting in the coming weeks.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:17 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/deadline-nears-for-j-j-kellers-2026-safety-professional-of-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/deadline-nears-for-j-j-kellers-2026-safety-professional-of-t/J. J. Keller & Associates is accepting applications for its 2026 SPOTY Awards through July 31, with winners receiving prize packages valued up to $47,200.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:16 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chiefs-tap-burns-mcdonnell-for-300m-olathe-practice-facility/https://fieldnews.net/news/chiefs-tap-burns-mcdonnell-for-300m-olathe-practice-facility/The Kansas City Chiefs hired Burns & McDonnell as owner's representative for a $300 million headquarters and practice facility in Olathe, Kansas, part of a $4.5 billion franchise relocation plan.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:15 GMTUS-KSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/avantus-brings-200mw-solar-plus-storage-online-in-kern-count/https://fieldnews.net/news/avantus-brings-200mw-solar-plus-storage-online-in-kern-count/Avantus has energized the first phase of its Aratina Solar Center in Kern County, California, delivering 200 MW of solar and 500 MWh of storage under long-term contracts with two community choice aggregators.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:15 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cgas-2025-dirt-data-shows-record-high-utility-dig-in-damages/https://fieldnews.net/news/cgas-2025-dirt-data-shows-record-high-utility-dig-in-damages/Common Ground Alliance's 2025 DIRT data shows buried utility damages hit a record high, with failure to call 811 remaining the top root cause.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:51:22 GMTUSCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/winnipegs-580m-biosolids-deal-shows-payoff-of-procurement-re/https://fieldnews.net/news/winnipegs-580m-biosolids-deal-shows-payoff-of-procurement-re/Winnipeg awarded a $580 million biosolids contract to an Aecon-led joint venture after switching from fixed-price design-build to a progressive design-build model, Engineering News-Record reports. The redesigned procurement approach cut costs and revived a stalled wastewater project.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:30 GMTCA-MBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/transmission-buildout-falls-90-short-of-grid-needs-analysis-/https://fieldnews.net/news/transmission-buildout-falls-90-short-of-grid-needs-analysis-/OilPrice.com analysis shows US high-voltage transmission additions have collapsed to 392 miles a year, far below the 5,000 miles experts say the grid needs, a shortfall that stands to reshape work for transmission and right-of-way contractors.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:29 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/the-105b-slip-and-fall-problem-why-temporary-fixes-keep-fail/https://fieldnews.net/news/the-105b-slip-and-fall-problem-why-temporary-fixes-keep-fail/ISHN reports same-level falls cost U.S. businesses $10.5 billion annually in workers' comp, making the case for permanent anti-slip surfacing over recurring tape, paint, and epoxy fixes.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:28 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-jobs-grow-in-june-as-oilfield-services-hiring/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-jobs-grow-in-june-as-oilfield-services-hiring/TIPRO reports Texas added 400 upstream oil and gas jobs in June, driven by oilfield services hiring, while record production tax collections signal continued activity despite rising material costs.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:28 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sloppy-timekeeping-not-bad-intent-fuels-wage-claims-against-/https://fieldnews.net/news/sloppy-timekeeping-not-bad-intent-fuels-wage-claims-against-/A Construction Dive opinion piece by Workyard CEO Nic De Bonis argues that unverifiable time records, not payroll errors, are driving costly wage-and-hour claims against contractors.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:27 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nyc-ddc-commissioner-signals-bigger-push-for-design-build-bu/https://fieldnews.net/news/nyc-ddc-commissioner-signals-bigger-push-for-design-build-bu/New York City's Department of Design and Construction plans to expand design-build and construction manager-build delivery across its $34 billion project portfolio, Commissioner Paul Ochoa tells Construction Dive.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:26 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/grunley-wins-118m-navy-contract-for-mq-25-drone-facilities-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/grunley-wins-118m-navy-contract-for-mq-25-drone-facilities-a/The Navy awarded Grunley Construction a $117.8 million contract to build MQ-25 drone laydown facilities at Naval Station Norfolk, with completion set for April 2029.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:25 GMTUS-VAUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/five-first-nations-to-invest-712m-in-lng-canada-phase-2/https://fieldnews.net/news/five-first-nations-to-invest-712m-in-lng-canada-phase-2/Five British Columbia First Nations have signed a deal to invest up to CAD 1 billion in LNG Canada's phase 2 expansion, taking a majority stake in the project's planned LNG storage tank.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:24 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-breaks-ground-on-4b-sunrise-gas-pipeline-expansion-/https://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-breaks-ground-on-4b-sunrise-gas-pipeline-expansion-/Enbridge has started construction on the $4-billion Sunrise Expansion Program in northern B.C., adding 140 kilometres of new pipe and 11 looping segments to its Westcoast Pipeline system.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:23 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/auc-approves-29b-yellowhead-gas-pipeline-construction-starts/https://fieldnews.net/news/auc-approves-29b-yellowhead-gas-pipeline-construction-starts/The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved Canadian Utilities' $2.9-billion Yellowhead natural gas pipeline, clearing the way for immediate construction and roughly 2,000 direct construction jobs.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:09:21 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pemb-systems-can-cut-months-off-industrial-build-schedules/https://fieldnews.net/news/pemb-systems-can-cut-months-off-industrial-build-schedules/Construction Executive reports that pre-engineered metal buildings shift design complexity to the front end of projects, compressing erection timelines and reducing weather and labor risk on commercial and industrial jobs.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:04:40 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/london-ontario-completes-berm-and-sheet-pile-flood-defenses-/https://fieldnews.net/news/london-ontario-completes-berm-and-sheet-pile-flood-defenses-/The City of London has built a 450-metre sheet pile wall and earthen berms at its Greenway and Adelaide wastewater treatment plants to guard against one-in-250-year floods, Daily Commercial News reports.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:04:38 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/liuna-fengate-break-ground-on-60m-ottawa-transit-oriented-re/https://fieldnews.net/news/liuna-fengate-break-ground-on-60m-ottawa-transit-oriented-re/LIUNA and Fengate Asset Management have started construction on West Orchard Urban Rentals, a $60M, 37-storey rental tower near Ottawa's Orchard LRT station, Daily Commercial News reports.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:04:37 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-hits-15-month-high-on-fifth-straight-weekly-gai/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-hits-15-month-high-on-fifth-straight-weekly-gai/The US oil and gas rig count climbed to 588 this week, its highest since April 2025, as Texas and Oklahoma led gains, according to a Reuters report via BOE Report.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:07:45 GMTUS-TXUS-OKPermianAnadarkoindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanskas-record-7b-order-intake-points-to-strong-bidding-mar/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanskas-record-7b-order-intake-points-to-strong-bidding-mar/Skanska posted a record $7 billion in Q2 order bookings and 21 months of backlog, but rising material costs and fixed-price risk exposure could squeeze subcontractors down the chain.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:07:44 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-nominee-pledges-to-rebuild-inspector-ranks-after-staffi/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-nominee-pledges-to-rebuild-inspector-ranks-after-staffi/Labor secretary nominee Keith Sonderling told senators OSHA is rebuilding its inspector ranks, promising to reverse a years-long staffing decline at the workplace safety agency.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:07:43 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/microgrids-move-from-disaster-backup-to-mainstream-power-pla/https://fieldnews.net/news/microgrids-move-from-disaster-backup-to-mainstream-power-pla/OilPrice.com explains how microgrids work and why demand is surging beyond disaster recovery, driven by military bases, hospitals, and AI data centers.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:07:42 GMTUS-CAPRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/crude-jumps-11-as-iran-conflict-reignites-supply-fears/https://fieldnews.net/news/crude-jumps-11-as-iran-conflict-reignites-supply-fears/September WTI crude surged past $80 this week on renewed U.S.-Iran military action and a larger-than-expected inventory draw, OilPrice.com reports, reviving a geopolitical risk premium that had faded in recent weeks.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:07:41 GMTPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shell-moves-closer-to-arc-deal-as-lng-canada-momentum-builds/https://fieldnews.net/news/shell-moves-closer-to-arc-deal-as-lng-canada-momentum-builds/ARC Resources shareholders voted 99.54% in favour of Shell's $22 billion acquisition, with three key regulatory approvals already secured and a court hearing held July 15, clearing the path toward a second-half 2026 close.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:50:16 GMTCA-ABCA-BCMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/plug-power-sells-green-hydrogen-site-in-texas-to-data-center/https://fieldnews.net/news/plug-power-sells-green-hydrogen-site-in-texas-to-data-center/Plug Power has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Graham, Texas green hydrogen project site, including 164 MW of grid interconnection assets, to Stream Data Centers as part of a broader $275 million liquidity initiative.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:50:16 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pickton-sanctions-35-bcf-texas-natural-gas-storage-facility-/https://fieldnews.net/news/pickton-sanctions-35-bcf-texas-natural-gas-storage-facility-/Tailwater Capital has invested in Pickton Gas Storage, which reached a final investment decision on a 35-Bcf natural gas storage facility and new trading hub in Northeast Texas, with startup planned for spring 2028.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:50:15 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nrc-staff-backs-construction-permit-for-tvas-bwrx-300-reacto/https://fieldnews.net/news/nrc-staff-backs-construction-permit-for-tvas-bwrx-300-reacto/NRC staff recommended approval of TVA's BWRX-300 small modular reactor at Clinch River, with a final Commission hearing set for August 13, 2026, signaling SMR construction work is moving from paper to permits.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:06:45 GMTUS-TNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-revives-east-west-pipeline-plan-to-bypass-us-routes/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-revives-east-west-pipeline-plan-to-bypass-us-routes/Alberta and Ottawa are reviving a 3,300-kilometre Hardisty-to-Sarnia pipeline proposal, backed by C$150 billion in infrastructure investment, to cut Canada's reliance on US oil transit routes.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:06:44 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-MBCA-ONCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bc-and-simpcw-first-nation-sign-consent-deal-for-yellowhead-/https://fieldnews.net/news/bc-and-simpcw-first-nation-sign-consent-deal-for-yellowhead-/British Columbia and the Simpcw First Nation have signed a consent-based agreement covering environmental review of Trekor Metals' Yellowhead copper project, a key step toward permitting the large-scale open pit mine.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:06:43 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/array-technologies-to-acquire-wire-management-firm-awm-for-2/https://fieldnews.net/news/array-technologies-to-acquire-wire-management-firm-awm-for-2/Array Technologies is buying Affordable Wire Management in a $203 million deal, expanding its balance-of-system offerings for solar, battery storage and data center projects.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:06:42 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sol-systems-closes-financing-on-123-mw-illinois-solar-portfo/https://fieldnews.net/news/sol-systems-closes-financing-on-123-mw-illinois-solar-portfo/Sol Systems has secured financing for a 123-MWAC solar portfolio across three Illinois counties, with SOLV Energy serving as EPC and construction expected to create around 300 jobs.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:09:01 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/north-dakotas-largest-lease-sale-in-15-years-reignites-royal/https://fieldnews.net/news/north-dakotas-largest-lease-sale-in-15-years-reignites-royal/A record 27,290-acre federal lease sale in North Dakota's Bakken has revived debate over the 12.5% royalty rate, with watchdogs estimating $1.4 billion in foregone federal revenue since July 2025.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:09:00 GMTUS-NDBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-jersey-launches-competitive-bidding-for-1100-mw-of-advan/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-jersey-launches-competitive-bidding-for-1100-mw-of-advan/New Jersey has enacted a law requiring competitive procurement of at least 1,100 MW of advanced nuclear generation, including small modular reactors, to meet rising data center demand.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:08:59 GMTUS-NJindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/irving-oil-sets-september-start-for-saint-john-refinery-turn/https://fieldnews.net/news/irving-oil-sets-september-start-for-saint-john-refinery-turn/Irving Oil's 320,000-bpd Saint John refinery will begin a two-month fall turnaround in September, running through mid-November, according to a Reuters report via BOE Report.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:08:58 GMTCA-NBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gps-tracking-shared-intel-help-contractors-fight-rising-equi/https://fieldnews.net/news/gps-tracking-shared-intel-help-contractors-fight-rising-equi/Equipment Journal reports that contractors and rental providers are turning to GPS tracking, geofencing and cross-network information sharing to recover stolen machines faster and cut jobsite disruption.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:08:58 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dols-162m-apprenticeship-fund-ties-payouts-to-worker-retenti/https://fieldnews.net/news/dols-162m-apprenticeship-fund-ties-payouts-to-worker-retenti/The Department of Labor's $162 million Pay-for-Performance apprenticeship program pays contractors only after apprentices hit retention milestones, with sponsor applications opening this fall in shipbuilding, telecom, and skilled trades sectors.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:08:56 GMTcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-school-trust-land-solar-surpasses-800mw-goal-with-n/https://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-school-trust-land-solar-surpasses-800mw-goal-with-n/A 120MW solar farm approved on Colorado state trust land in Pueblo County pushes school-trust renewable capacity past 800MW, backed by a $540 million capital investment and a 2028 grid connection target.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:08:55 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alabama-advances-32b-mobile-river-bridge-bayway-project/https://fieldnews.net/news/alabama-advances-32b-mobile-river-bridge-bayway-project/ALDOT unveiled a revised, phased approach for the long-delayed Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, targeting construction start before year-end pending a federal TIFIA loan.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:50:00 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/yokogawa-wins-automation-contract-for-13b-commonwealth-lng-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/yokogawa-wins-automation-contract-for-13b-commonwealth-lng-p/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.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:09:55 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-texas-energy-services-jobs-dip-in-june-after-three-month-/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-texas-energy-services-jobs-dip-in-june-after-three-month-/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.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:09:54 GMTUS-TXUS-LAUS-OKUS-NMUS-COPermianworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-lands-140m-choctaw-casino-expansion-in-oklahoma/https://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-lands-140m-choctaw-casino-expansion-in-oklahoma/Tutor Perini Building Corp. will deliver a $140 million renovation and expansion of the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Pocola, Oklahoma, with construction starting in Q3 2026.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:09:53 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-wins-390m-fabrication-facility-contract-in-boise-ida/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-wins-390m-fabrication-facility-contract-in-boise-ida/Skanska will build a $390 million high-tech fabrication facility and central utility plant for a confidential client in Boise, Idaho, per Con Dig, signaling more Mountain West industrial buildout work.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:09:52 GMTUS-IDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/senate-panel-clears-wrda-2026-advances-army-corps-projects-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/senate-panel-clears-wrda-2026-advances-army-corps-projects-a/The Senate EPW Committee unanimously approved WRDA 2026, authorizing new Army Corps of Engineers projects and reauthorizing federal drinking water and wastewater funding programs.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:09:51 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-pushes-back-enforcement-of-updated-concrete-constru/https://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-pushes-back-enforcement-of-updated-concrete-constru/Michigan OSHA will delay enforcement of its amended Construction Standard 25 for concrete construction until Sept. 21, giving contractors extra time to update formwork, shoring, and training procedures.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:09:51 GMTUS-MIcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/es-foundry-completes-2-gw-expansion-at-south-carolina-solar-/https://fieldnews.net/news/es-foundry-completes-2-gw-expansion-at-south-carolina-solar-/ES Foundry has opened an expanded solar cell manufacturing facility in Greenwood, South Carolina, tripling its capacity and adding more than 400 manufacturing jobs, Plant Services reports.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:09:50 GMTUS-SCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bofa-sees-100-gw-power-gap-fueling-on-site-gas-battery-boom/https://fieldnews.net/news/bofa-sees-100-gw-power-gap-fueling-on-site-gas-battery-boom/Bank of America projects US data center demand will outstrip utility generation additions by more than 100 GW through 2030, a gap analysts say will push developers toward on-site gas engines and battery storage.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:09:49 GMTUS-MDUS-WIUS-INUS-UTUS-KSUS-NEUS-MSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-led-consortium-lands-815m-winnipeg-wastewater-upgrade/https://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-led-consortium-lands-815m-winnipeg-wastewater-upgrade/A three-partner consortium led by Aecon will overhaul Winnipeg's largest sewage treatment plant under an $815 million contract, with construction wrapping in 2031, Daily Commercial News reports.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:09:47 GMTCA-MBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-final-construction-death-review-names-five-hazards-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-final-construction-death-review-names-five-hazards-/Daily Commercial News details the final installment of Ontario's Construction Death Review, which found struck-by, crushing, collapse, electrical and elemental hazards behind nearly all of 44 examined deaths, prompting 14 industry recommendations.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:09:22 GMTCA-ONcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-wins-multi-year-aramco-contract-for-jafurah-gas-/https://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-wins-multi-year-aramco-contract-for-jafurah-gas-/Halliburton has secured a multi-year Aramco contract for integrated stimulation and completion services in Saudi Arabia's Jafurah basin, deploying an automated fracturing platform starting in Q3 2026.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:09:21 GMTSAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-lands-aramco-deal-for-285-well-onshore-program-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-lands-aramco-deal-for-285-well-onshore-program-i/Halliburton secured multi-year lump sum turnkey contracts from Aramco covering 285 wells in Saudi Arabia, spanning oil re-entry, drilling, completions and workovers, World Oil reports.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:09:21 GMTSAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-alberta-advance-west-coast-pipeline-tied-to-oil-sands/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-alberta-advance-west-coast-pipeline-tied-to-oil-sands/The federal government and Alberta have unveiled a backgrounder deal linking a new 1-million-bpd West Coast pipeline to oil sands emissions cuts and CCS commitments, per Oil Price.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:09:20 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/c3m-power-systems-named-enr-midatlantics-2026-specialty-cont/https://fieldnews.net/news/c3m-power-systems-named-enr-midatlantics-2026-specialty-cont/ENR East reports that Maryland-based C3M Power Systems will hit $200 million in projected revenue this year, a 75% jump in two years, driven by transportation, government, and power work.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:09:19 GMTUS-MDUS-DCUS-CAUS-WAUS-GAUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/atkinsralis-siemens-mobility-land-systems-contract-for-23b-q/https://fieldnews.net/news/atkinsralis-siemens-mobility-land-systems-contract-for-23b-q/AtkinsRéalis and Siemens Mobility signed a co-development deal for the systems component of Projet TramCité, a $2.3 billion, 19-kilometre tramway network in Quebec City, Daily Commercial News reports.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:09:17 GMTCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/albertas-basel-belly-river-shale-draws-new-oil-drilling-wave/https://fieldnews.net/news/albertas-basel-belly-river-shale-draws-new-oil-drilling-wave/Obsidian Energy and Yangarra Resources are fracing the long-dormant Basel Belly River formation for oil near Willesden Green, Alberta, with drilling licenses hitting a 14-year high, World Oil reports via Bloomberg.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:09:15 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/why-new-field-managers-struggle-and-how-owners-can-fix-it/https://fieldnews.net/news/why-new-field-managers-struggle-and-how-owners-can-fix-it/Construction Executive examines why promoting tradespeople to foreman or project manager roles often backfires without deliberate support, and what owners can do before and after the promotion to protect the transition.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:48:45 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wrda-2026-bill-clears-house-panel-with-305b-for-water-projec/https://fieldnews.net/news/wrda-2026-bill-clears-house-panel-with-305b-for-water-projec/A House committee unanimously advanced the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, authorizing $30.5 billion for state revolving funds and 133 new feasibility studies for local water projects, Construction Dive reports.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:09:20 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ram-sets-september-dates-for-annual-blasting-safety-course/https://fieldnews.net/news/ram-sets-september-dates-for-annual-blasting-safety-course/RAM Inc. has scheduled its Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) course for Sept. 15-17 in Crazy Horse, South Dakota, with an early registration discount deadline of July 31, 2026.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:09:19 GMTUS-SDcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lng-set-to-become-no-2-us-export-industry-by-2031-sp-global-/https://fieldnews.net/news/lng-set-to-become-no-2-us-export-industry-by-2031-sp-global-/A new S&P Global Energy study projects U.S. LNG feedgas demand will double to 36 Bcfd by 2031, backed by more than $1 trillion in supply chain investment through 2040.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:09:18 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fercs-large-load-orders-could-decide-which-data-centers-get-/https://fieldnews.net/news/fercs-large-load-orders-could-decide-which-data-centers-get-/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.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:09:16 GMTUS-PJUS-ILUS-INUS-KYUS-MDUS-MIUS-NCUS-NJUS-OHUS-PAUS-TNUS-VAUS-WVUS-DEUS-DCUS-COUS-KSUS-MOUS-MTUS-NEUS-NMUS-OKUS-TXUS-WYUS-AZUS-CAUS-NVUS-ORUS-UTUS-WAUS-CTUS-MAUS-MEUS-NHUS-NYUS-RIUS-VTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/csb-update-details-missed-warnings-before-fatal-h2s-release-/https://fieldnews.net/news/csb-update-details-missed-warnings-before-fatal-h2s-release-/A CSB investigation update on the January 2026 hydrogen sulfide release at Woodland Pulp's Baileyville, Maine mill finds no gas detectors, no personnel tracking system, and no building ventilation were in place before two workers died.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:09:15 GMTUS-MEcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-finalizes-chart-industries-deal-creates-new-seg/https://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-finalizes-chart-industries-deal-creates-new-seg/Baker Hughes has closed its acquisition of Chart Industries, making it a third operating segment and expanding the company's reach into LNG, gas infrastructure, carbon capture and data center markets.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:09:15 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/utilities-seek-186b-in-rate-hikes-as-grid-capex-hits-14t-pip/https://fieldnews.net/news/utilities-seek-186b-in-rate-hikes-as-grid-capex-hits-14t-pip/Electric utilities requested $18.6 billion in rate increases in the first half of 2026, T&D World reports, with investor-owned utilities planning $1.4 trillion in capital spending through 2030 that points to sustained T&D construction demand.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:18:40 GMTUS-TXUS-VAUS-MIUS-WIUS-NCUS-CTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/uk-launches-cross-skill-program-for-oil-gas-and-offshore-win/https://fieldnews.net/news/uk-launches-cross-skill-program-for-oil-gas-and-offshore-win/The ECITB has rolled out a six-week training program letting oil and gas technicians move between offshore hydrocarbons and offshore wind maintenance while retaining their original qualifications.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:18:40 GMTGB-SCTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gordie-howe-bridge-to-open-july-27-adding-second-detroit-win/https://fieldnews.net/news/gordie-howe-bridge-to-open-july-27-adding-second-detroit-win/U.S. and Canadian officials set a July 27 opening for the Gordie Howe International Bridge after a six-week delay tied to toll governance talks, adding a second commercial crossing between Detroit and Windsor.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:18:39 GMTUS-MICA-ONcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-electricity-demand-hits-record-highs-as-data-centers-driv/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-electricity-demand-hits-record-highs-as-data-centers-driv/OilPrice.com reports U.S. electricity consumption is set for new record highs in 2026 and 2027, with data center and AI-driven demand pushing utilities and grid operators toward major buildout.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:37 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/uk-fire-safety-guide-highlights-flame-free-alternatives-to-h/https://fieldnews.net/news/uk-fire-safety-guide-highlights-flame-free-alternatives-to-h/A new UK construction safety guide catalogs flame-free tools and digital permitting systems meant to cut hot-work fire risk, including a prefabrication approach already in use in the United States, Safety+Health Magazine reports.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:36 GMTGBcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-ccdc-progressive-design-build-contracts-draw-big-turnout/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-ccdc-progressive-design-build-contracts-draw-big-turnout/The Daily Commercial News reports CCDC's new PDB and design-build contract standards, released in May, drew over 900 attendees to 24 national roadshow sessions, with key changes to how parties commit to project scope and price.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:35 GMTCA-ONCA-ABCA-BCCA-QCCA-MBCA-SKCA-NSCA-NBCA-PECA-NLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-clears-key-permits-for-enbridge-line-5-great-lakes-/https://fieldnews.net/news/michigan-clears-key-permits-for-enbridge-line-5-great-lakes-/Michigan environmental regulators approved critical permits for Enbridge's 4.5-mile Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, though federal permits and a wastewater discharge approval are still pending.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:34 GMTUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fort-eries-new-20m-elevated-water-tank-shows-negotiated-rfp-/https://fieldnews.net/news/fort-eries-new-20m-elevated-water-tank-shows-negotiated-rfp-/Niagara Region completed a 56.7-metre, $20 million elevated water tank in Fort Erie using a negotiated RFP process, with Landmark Structures selected after evaluation and negotiation, Daily Commercial News reports.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:33 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epc-power-triples-capacity-with-new-south-carolina-inverter-/https://fieldnews.net/news/epc-power-triples-capacity-with-new-south-carolina-inverter-/EPC Power is opening a 167,000-sq-ft factory in Fountain Hill, South Carolina, tripling its production capacity to meet demand for AI data center power conversion equipment.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:32 GMTUS-SCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-invokes-emergency-order-to-shore-up-pjm-grid-during-mid-/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-invokes-emergency-order-to-shore-up-pjm-grid-during-mid-/The Department of Energy issued a Section 202(c) emergency order on July 14, 2026, letting PJM tap 35 GW of backup generation as a record heat wave pushes peak demand past 160,000 MW.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:31 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/delfin-taps-midocean-siemens-energy-as-flng2-nears-fid/https://fieldnews.net/news/delfin-taps-midocean-siemens-energy-as-flng2-nears-fid/Delfin Midstream advanced its second floating LNG vessel offshore Louisiana with a MidOcean Energy equity deal and a Siemens Energy long-lead equipment notice, setting up final investment decision later this year.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:30 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/broccolini-breaks-ground-on-750m-nokia-rd-campus-in-kanata-n/https://fieldnews.net/news/broccolini-breaks-ground-on-750m-nokia-rd-campus-in-kanata-n/Broccolini has started construction on Nokia's 750,000-square-foot innovation campus in Ottawa's Kanata North Tech Park, a $750 million project designed by Gensler.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:29 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bird-construction-racks-up-1b-in-new-awards-across-nuclear-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/bird-construction-racks-up-1b-in-new-awards-across-nuclear-m/Bird Construction has landed roughly $1 billion in new project awards and agreements spanning nuclear, marine, mining, industrial and education work across Canada, with specific packages opening in B.C., Alberta, Quebec and Alberta's school P3 program.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:28 GMTCA-ABCA-BCCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/crusoe-lancium-announce-1gw-ai-data-center-campus-in-childress/https://fieldnews.net/news/crusoe-lancium-announce-1gw-ai-data-center-campus-in-childress/Crusoe and Lancium will build a 1 gigawatt, 270-acre AI data centre campus in Childress County, Texas, with construction starting Q3 2026 and thousands of construction jobs expected.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:52:15 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tradewater-buys-carbon-shield-to-scale-orphaned-well-pluggin/https://fieldnews.net/news/tradewater-buys-carbon-shield-to-scale-orphaned-well-pluggin/Tradewater has acquired Colorado-based Carbon Shield to expand orphaned well plugging and methane mitigation work across Colorado and Wyoming, World Oil reports.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:10:19 GMTUS-COUS-WYDJPowder RiverindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pjm-capacity-auction-misses-target-by-68-gw-for-third-straig/https://fieldnews.net/news/pjm-capacity-auction-misses-target-by-68-gw-for-third-straig/PJM Interconnection's 2028/2029 capacity auction fell 6,831 MW short of reliability requirements, marking a third consecutive shortfall as data center demand outpaces new generation across the mid-Atlantic grid.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:10:18 GMTUS-VAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-PAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-regulatory-agenda-delays-heat-standard-advances-tree-ca/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-regulatory-agenda-delays-heat-standard-advances-tree-ca/OMB's July 2026 Regulatory Agenda shows OSHA pushing its national heat standard back to a supplemental proposal by December 2026, while advancing tree care, emergency response and lockout/tagout rule changes contractors should track.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:10:17 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-fines-texas-contractor-staffing-firm-over-fatal-crawl-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-fines-texas-contractor-staffing-firm-over-fatal-crawl-s/OSHA cited D L Bandy Constructors and Pacesetters Personnel Services with over $299,000 in combined penalties after a worker died operating a modified mini-excavator in a Texas elementary school crawl space.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:10:16 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/north-america-rig-count-falls-10-week-over-week-baker-hughes/https://fieldnews.net/news/north-america-rig-count-falls-10-week-over-week-baker-hughes/Baker Hughes' latest rotary rig count shows North America down 10 rigs week-over-week, its first decline since May, driven by an 11-rig drop in Canada and a five-rig pullback in the Permian Basin.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:10:15 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-LACAPermianEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/metas-50b-louisiana-data-center-expansion-to-support-7500-co/https://fieldnews.net/news/metas-50b-louisiana-data-center-expansion-to-support-7500-co/Meta is investing more than $50 billion in its Richland Parish, Louisiana data center, with Turner Construction, Mortenson and DPR Construction leading a buildout expected to support 7,500 peak construction jobs.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:10:14 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iija-funding-cliff-looms-sept-30-straining-highway-and-bridg/https://fieldnews.net/news/iija-funding-cliff-looms-sept-30-straining-highway-and-bridg/Construction Dive reports that contractors face a Sept. 30 deadline as the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law expires, with 78% of voters wanting a renewal bill passed and economists warning already-authorized funds could dry up mid-decade.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:10:13 GMTUS-NYUS-NJUS-ILUS-NCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gas-fired-power-boom-for-ai-data-centers-sparks-clean-energy/https://fieldnews.net/news/gas-fired-power-boom-for-ai-data-centers-sparks-clean-energy/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.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:10:12 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-CAUS-ILUS-VAUS-NYUS-MIUS-MNUS-ORUS-NVUS-COUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/crews-begin-excavation-at-four-eglinton-crosstown-west-exten/https://fieldnews.net/news/crews-begin-excavation-at-four-eglinton-crosstown-west-exten/Excavation has started on four underground stations along Toronto's $604M Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, part of a $70 billion Ontario transit buildout that also includes federal funding of roughly $1.87 billion.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:10:11 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chesapeake-utilities-plans-12b-gas-pipeline-for-south-florid/https://fieldnews.net/news/chesapeake-utilities-plans-12b-gas-pipeline-for-south-florid/Chesapeake Utilities has proposed a $1.2 billion, 24-inch intrastate gas pipeline from Palm Beach to Miami-Dade County, creating early bid opportunities for engineering, right-of-way, and pipefitting contractors ahead of a targeted 2030 in-service date.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:05:10 GMTUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-microsoft-ai-project-signals-new-natural-gas-demand-/https://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-microsoft-ai-project-signals-new-natural-gas-demand-/Chevron will build a 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power facility in West Texas to supply a Microsoft AI data center under a 20-year agreement, signaling sustained Permian gas demand and facility construction work.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:30:00 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/danger-zone/https://fieldnews.net/news/danger-zone/Senators McCormick and Cortez Masto introduced the Safe Roads for Those Who Serve Act, which would tie infrastructure grant funding to roadside worker safety protections and require state highway worker safety plans.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:30:00 GMTUSworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/power-demand-boom-lifts-natural-gas-generation-costs-as-turb/https://fieldnews.net/news/power-demand-boom-lifts-natural-gas-generation-costs-as-turb/Gas turbine prices are projected to rise 195% by 2027 as data center demand outpaces manufacturing capacity, stretching delivery times to years and raising costs for gas-fired power plant construction crews.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:30:00 GMTUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tbm-arrives-at-360m-manchester-stormwater-tunnel-site-ahead-/https://fieldnews.net/news/tbm-arrives-at-360m-manchester-stormwater-tunnel-site-ahead-/A 281-ton tunnel boring machine named Granite Janet has arrived at the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel site in Manchester, N.H., with launch set for August, ENR reports.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:08:07 GMTUS-NHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/slb-liberty-energy-form-alliance-on-modular-power-for-ai-dat/https://fieldnews.net/news/slb-liberty-energy-form-alliance-on-modular-power-for-ai-dat/SLB and Liberty Energy will combine modular infrastructure and behind-the-meter power generation to speed up deployment of AI data center capacity, World Oil reports.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:08:07 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ranger-energy-to-build-three-more-echo-rigs-for-chevrons-hes/https://fieldnews.net/news/ranger-energy-to-build-three-more-echo-rigs-for-chevrons-hes/Ranger Energy Services will deliver three additional ECHO hybrid workover rigs to Hess, a Chevron subsidiary, by 2027, growing its electrified fleet to twenty units and adding Bakken-ready capacity.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:08:06 GMTUS-NDBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-york-halts-data-center-permits-contractors-warn-of-stall/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-york-halts-data-center-permits-contractors-warn-of-stall/Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order pauses environmental permits for hyperscale data centers up to a year, prompting warnings from New York construction groups about lost investment and stalled work.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:08:03 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kiewits-weeks-marine-gets-88m-hudson-tunnel-change-order/https://fieldnews.net/news/kiewits-weeks-marine-gets-88m-hudson-tunnel-change-order/The Gateway Development Commission approved an $88 million change order for Weeks Marine to clear submerged piles from the Hudson River, clearing the path for tunnel boring machines set to start in 2028.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:07:55 GMTUS-NJUS-NYcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/google-signs-ppa-for-arkansas-mega-solar-project-built-by-mo/https://fieldnews.net/news/google-signs-ppa-for-arkansas-mega-solar-project-built-by-mo/Google has signed a power purchase agreement for the majority output of Steel River Energy Center, a 2.5-GW solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas being installed by Moss, Solar Power World reports.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:07:54 GMTUS-ARindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/flatirondragados-consortium-wins-marine-package-for-roberts-/https://fieldnews.net/news/flatirondragados-consortium-wins-marine-package-for-roberts-/The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has named TerraMarine, led by FlatironDragados Canada, as preferred proponent for the marine construction package on the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion, with early works targeted for late 2027.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:07:53 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-approves-grid-ride-through-rules-for-data-centers/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-approves-grid-ride-through-rules-for-data-centers/The Texas PUC unanimously approved rules requiring data centers and crypto-mining facilities to stay connected through grid voltage and frequency disturbances, adding new compliance and testing obligations for large load operators.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:07:03 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-document-shows-20-gw-of-data-centre-projects-in-plann/https://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-document-shows-20-gw-of-data-centre-projects-in-plann/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:07:02 GMTCA-ABCA-MBCA-ONCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-lands-long-term-granmorgu-drilling-deal-offshore/https://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-lands-long-term-granmorgu-drilling-deal-offshore/Halliburton will provide integrated drilling and completions services for TotalEnergies' GranMorgu deepwater project offshore Suriname, backing the buildout with new local infrastructure and a first-of-its-kind alliance with Noble.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:07:01 GMTSRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-and-megaproject-boom-whats-actually-bid-ready-fo/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-and-megaproject-boom-whats-actually-bid-ready-fo/Construction Today outlines eight trends behind the US data center and manufacturing megaproject wave; here's which ones translate into near-term subcontract work in MEP, civil, and electrical trades.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:07:00 GMTUS-TXUS-AZUS-GAUS-OHUS-INUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-gateway-pipeline-enters-federal-fast-track-as-gulf-coa/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-gateway-pipeline-enters-federal-fast-track-as-gulf-coa/Boardwalk's Gulf South Pipeline subsidiary secures FAST-41 status for its 155-mile Texas Gateway natural gas pipeline, adding 1.8 Bcf/d of capacity from Carthage, Texas to Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:51:56 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ota-moves-forward-with-toby-keith-expressway/https://fieldnews.net/news/ota-moves-forward-with-toby-keith-expressway/The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority awards a $75.4 million contract to a joint venture between Allen and Shell for a new I-44/Toby Keith Expressway/SH-37 interchange, the sixth contract on the 13-project buildout.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:51:55 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/williams-lands-534b-blackstone-led-investment-for-gas-fired-/https://fieldnews.net/news/williams-lands-534b-blackstone-led-investment-for-gas-fired-/Williams has secured $5.34 billion from Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR to fund five behind-the-meter gas power projects, a deal that signals growing private equity appetite for gas-fired generation builds subcontractors should track.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:09:59 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/turner-breaks-ground-on-final-world-trade-center-office-towe/https://fieldnews.net/news/turner-breaks-ground-on-final-world-trade-center-office-towe/Turner Construction has started work on 2 World Trade Center, a 2 million-square-foot, 1,226-foot tower for American Express set for completion in 2031, using union labor for core and shell construction.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:09:58 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/solar-costs-jump-18-but-still-beat-gas-on-price-lazard-finds/https://fieldnews.net/news/solar-costs-jump-18-but-still-beat-gas-on-price-lazard-finds/Lazard's latest Levelized Cost of Energy analysis shows utility-scale solar costs rose 18% due to tariffs and supply chain pressure, but solar and wind remain cheaper than new gas-fired generation.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:09:57 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fervo-quaise-post-cost-and-funding-gains-over-nuclear/https://fieldnews.net/news/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.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:09:56 GMTUS-UTUS-ORindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/exelon-ceo-warns-of-2027-blackouts-seeks-power-plant-buildou/https://fieldnews.net/news/exelon-ceo-warns-of-2027-blackouts-seeks-power-plant-buildou/Exelon CEO Calvin Butler says the U.S. risks blackouts by 2027 and wants states to let regulated utilities build power plants again, a shift that could reshape generation construction bidding.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:09:55 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/archer-lands-90m-ypf-deal-for-third-vaca-muerta-super-spec-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/archer-lands-90m-ypf-deal-for-third-vaca-muerta-super-spec-r/Archer secured a five-year, $90 million contract from YPF for a third super-spec rig in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play, leased from Patterson-UTI and equipped with managed pressure drilling technology.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:09:54 GMTARindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ottawa-sign-mou-with-oilsands-majors-on-pathways-ccs/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ottawa-sign-mou-with-oilsands-majors-on-pathways-ccs/The Alberta and federal governments have signed a memorandum of understanding with five oilsands producers to advance the Pathways carbon capture project, a condition tied to a proposed West Coast oilsands pipeline.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:09:54 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/uk-greenlights-first-new-pumped-hydro-projects-in-40-years/https://fieldnews.net/news/uk-greenlights-first-new-pumped-hydro-projects-in-40-years/The UK has provisionally approved three large-scale pumped storage hydropower projects in Scotland, marking the country's first new hydro-storage buildout since 1984 as it looks to diversify energy sources and cut fossil fuel imports.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:04:12 GMTGB-SCTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iraq-set-to-sign-us-oil-and-gas-mous-during-pms-washington-v/https://fieldnews.net/news/iraq-set-to-sign-us-oil-and-gas-mous-during-pms-washington-v/Iraq's prime minister travels to Washington Monday to sign oil and gas memorandums of understanding aimed at boosting US company involvement in Iraqi production, according to a Reuters report via BOE Report.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:04:11 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/arc-resources-shareholders-vote-tuesday-on-22b-shell-acquisi/https://fieldnews.net/news/arc-resources-shareholders-vote-tuesday-on-22b-shell-acquisi/ARC Resources shareholders vote Tuesday on a $22 billion stock-and-cash acquisition by Shell plc, a deal that gives Shell control of ARC's Montney shale holdings, according to a Canadian Press report via BOE Report.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:03:23 GMTCA-ABCA-BCMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/deep-fissions-underground-reactor-prototype-reaches-kansas-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/deep-fissions-underground-reactor-prototype-reaches-kansas-t/A prototype canister for Deep Fission's underground "gravity reactor" has arrived at a Kansas test site, marking early steps toward proof-of-concept drilling for the novel small modular reactor design, OilPrice.com reports.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:51:18 GMTUS-KSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sacramento-sodium-ion-plant-signals-new-build-work-for-batte/https://fieldnews.net/news/sacramento-sodium-ion-plant-signals-new-build-work-for-batte/Peak Energy is building a 183,000-square-foot sodium-ion battery plant in Sacramento, the first US facility dedicated solely to grid-scale sodium-ion storage, Oilprice.com reports.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:03:37 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/metas-alberta-data-centre-will-run-years-before-onsite-gas-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/metas-alberta-data-centre-will-run-years-before-onsite-gas-p/Meta's $13-billion Alberta data centre could be operating up to four years before the adjacent Greenlight gas plant starts up in 2030, according to a Canadian Press report via BOE Report, creating a multi-year interim power gap.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:05:31 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-edges-up-one-to-581-eagle-ford-and-offshore-gai/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-edges-up-one-to-581-eagle-ford-and-offshore-gai/Baker Hughes reports the US oil and gas rig count rose to 581, its highest since May 2025, with Eagle Ford and Texas leading gains.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:53:00 GMTUS-TXEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pso-crews-spent-the-week-in-louisiana-with-storm-recovery-he/https://fieldnews.net/news/pso-crews-spent-the-week-in-louisiana-with-storm-recovery-he/Public Service Company of Oklahoma sent close to 70 line and service crews to Shreveport to help restore power for sister utility Southwestern Electric Power Company.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:53:00 GMTUS-OKUS-LAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doj-south-bow-settle-over-2022-keystone-pipeline-spill-for-7/https://fieldnews.net/news/doj-south-bow-settle-over-2022-keystone-pipeline-spill-for-7/South Bow Corp. will pay a $26.9 million civil penalty and fund $40 million in preventive work under a DOJ settlement tied to the 2022 Keystone pipeline rupture that spilled nearly 13,000 barrels of oil into Mill Creek.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:05:06 GMTCA-ABUS-NEUS-KSUS-OKUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/renewable-america-completes-19-mw-solar-buildout-for-califor/https://fieldnews.net/news/renewable-america-completes-19-mw-solar-buildout-for-califor/Renewable America finished a four-site, 1.9-MW solar portfolio for Pearl Crop's California food processing facilities, with the largest site expected to cut annual utility costs by $230,000, Plant Services reports.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:09:35 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/noble-corp-lands-136m-brunei-drillship-contract-for-2028/https://fieldnews.net/news/noble-corp-lands-136m-brunei-drillship-contract-for-2028/Noble Corp secured a six-well contract worth roughly $136.2 million for its Noble Viking drillship to drill offshore Brunei starting in early 2028, Drilling Contractor reports.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:09:35 GMTBNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-fatigue-framework-targets-overnight-shifts-long-hours-on/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-fatigue-framework-targets-overnight-shifts-long-hours-on/The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association has released a hazard alert outlining a four-step "RACE" method for identifying and controlling worker fatigue, with direct implications for shift scheduling on field sites.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:09:34 GMTCA-ONcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kkr-to-acquire-edf-power-solutions-north-american-assets-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/kkr-to-acquire-edf-power-solutions-north-american-assets-in-/KKR is buying the North American renewable energy operations of EDF power solutions for $4.2 billion, adding up to $390 million more, gaining a 26 GW wind, solar and battery storage portfolio and its development pipeline.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:09:33 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-lands-eight-well-contract-for-petrotal-in-peru/https://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-lands-eight-well-contract-for-petrotal-in-peru/Halliburton will provide drilling and cementing services for eight wells on PetroTal's asset in Peru's Loreto Region, supporting production in a remote, river-access operation.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:09:32 GMTPEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-kodiak-ink-deal-for-18-gw-of-data-center-power-/https://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-kodiak-ink-deal-for-18-gw-of-data-center-power-/Baker Hughes will supply gas turbines and generators to Kodiak Gas Services under a multi-year deal supporting up to 1.8 GW of behind-the-meter data center power, Power Engineering reports.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:09:31 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/australian-jv-wins-165m-contract-for-first-phase-of-queensla/https://fieldnews.net/news/australian-jv-wins-165m-contract-for-first-phase-of-queensla/Seqwater has awarded CPB Contractors and NACAP a $165 million contract to build the first stage of a 69-mile pipeline linking Toowoomba and Warwick, with work involving 64 waterway crossings and trenchless installation methods.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:09:30 GMTAU-QLDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/strathcona-hits-first-steam-at-meota-central-thermal-project/https://fieldnews.net/news/strathcona-hits-first-steam-at-meota-central-thermal-project/Strathcona Resources achieved first steam at its Meota Central thermal project on June 6, 2026, completing an 18-month, $345 million build under budget and ahead of schedule.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:42:47 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lunda-construction-to-replace-113-year-old-st-paul-rail-brid/https://fieldnews.net/news/lunda-construction-to-replace-113-year-old-st-paul-rail-brid/Tutor Perini subsidiary Lunda Construction will replace the Roberts Street Railroad Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. Paul, with construction starting July 2026 and substantial completion set for December 2029.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:42:47 GMTUS-MNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/i-squared-capital-to-acquire-milestones-permian-waste-assets/https://fieldnews.net/news/i-squared-capital-to-acquire-milestones-permian-waste-assets/I Squared Capital has agreed to acquire Milestone Environmental from SK Capital Partners, taking over 15 permitted waste disposal facilities across the Permian, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:42:46 GMTUS-TXPermianEagle FordHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/280m-indiana-whitewater-park-turns-brownfields-into-construc/https://fieldnews.net/news/280m-indiana-whitewater-park-turns-brownfields-into-construc/ENR Midwest reports that Clarksville, Ind.'s $280 million Origin Park will build a 3,300-ft whitewater course across former landfill sites, with sitework, remediation, and trail construction still to be bid.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:42:45 GMTUS-INindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mccarthy-wraps-74m-lawrence-wastewater-upgrade-using-cmar-de/https://fieldnews.net/news/mccarthy-wraps-74m-lawrence-wastewater-upgrade-using-cmar-de/McCarthy Building Cos. completed a $74.3 million overhaul of Lawrence, Kansas' Kansas River Wastewater Treatment Plant, marking the city's first use of construction manager at risk on a wastewater job, Construction Dive reports.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:09:42 GMTUS-KSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/four-contract-wins-show-range-of-field-work-beyond-data-cent/https://fieldnews.net/news/four-contract-wins-show-range-of-field-work-beyond-data-cent/Construction Dive's weekly roundup covers a $107.5 million bridge repaint in California, a Jacobs military facilities contract, a $94 million Skanska data center build, and Balfour Beatty's venture capital investment.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:09:41 GMTUS-CAUS-DCUS-MDUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-draft-report-ties-12b-congestion-costs-to-transfer-capac/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-draft-report-ties-12b-congestion-costs-to-transfer-capac/A DOE draft study finds transmission congestion cost $12 billion in 2024 and identifies interregional transfer capacity as the top fix, flagging ERCOT, the Southeast, and Northeast links as priority zones.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:09:40 GMTUS-TXUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYUS-FLUS-SCUS-GAUS-ALUS-MSUS-LAUS-ARUS-MOUS-CTUS-MAUS-NHUS-RIUS-VTUS-MEUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/brookside-spuds-first-suttles-pad-well-in-anadarko-basins-sw/https://fieldnews.net/news/brookside-spuds-first-suttles-pad-well-in-anadarko-basins-sw/Brookside Energy has begun drilling the Sabres well from its Suttles pad in Oklahoma's SWISH Area of Interest, using Kenai Drilling Rig 18, with a second well to follow on the same pad.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:09:39 GMTUS-OKAnadarkoindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/verso-energy-trapil-ink-deal-to-build-co2-pipeline-for-frenc/https://fieldnews.net/news/verso-energy-trapil-ink-deal-to-build-co2-pipeline-for-frenc/VERSO ENERGY and TRAPIL have signed a co-development agreement for a roughly 17-km CO2 pipeline feeding the DEZiR synthetic aviation fuel project in France, Pipeline Technology Journal reports.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:09:57 GMTFRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sempras-mexico-lng-plant-ships-first-export-cargo/https://fieldnews.net/news/sempras-mexico-lng-plant-ships-first-export-cargo/Sempra Infrastructure's Energia Costa Azul terminal in Baja California shipped its first LNG cargo, opening a new North American export gateway to Asia amid Middle East supply disruptions.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:09:57 GMTMX-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nj-pipeline-expansion-fight-heads-to-federal-appeals-court/https://fieldnews.net/news/nj-pipeline-expansion-fight-heads-to-federal-appeals-court/Environmental groups and New Jersey regulators clashed before the Third Circuit over the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, with judges questioning whether the state's 2025 approval skirted public review requirements.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:09:56 GMTUS-NJUS-PAUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-32mw-gas-turbine-aims-to-replace-diesel-on-dc-pads/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-32mw-gas-turbine-aims-to-replace-diesel-on-dc-pads/Evolution Power is deploying a mobile 3.2MW natural gas turbine for drilling and completions sites in Western Canada, offering an alternative to diesel generators as pad electrification expands, BOE Report reports.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:09:55 GMTCA-ABCA-BCCA-SKMontneyDuvernayWCSBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/jdc-vacuum-truck-rentals-merge-into-rentix-solutions/https://fieldnews.net/news/jdc-vacuum-truck-rentals-merge-into-rentix-solutions/JDC and Vacuum Truck Rentals have merged to form Rentix Solutions, a 36-plus-location specialty rental platform serving water, sewer, electric utility, and environmental customers, Trenchless Technology reports.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:09:54 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-prop-up-construction-as-tariffs-rates-squeeze-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-prop-up-construction-as-tariffs-rates-squeeze-o/Engineering News-Record reports data center construction now accounts for 35% of contractor workloads as manufacturing and hotel spending decline amid tariff-driven material costs and high interest rates.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:09:53 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/brookfield-bloom-energy-scale-fuel-cell-deal-to-25b-for-ai-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/brookfield-bloom-energy-scale-fuel-cell-deal-to-25b-for-ai-d/Brookfield has quintupled its financing framework with Bloom Energy to $25 billion for onsite fuel cell power at AI data centers, pointing to a surge of construction work outside traditional grid interconnection queues.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:09:52 GMTUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/odots-950-million-5-year-road-plan/https://fieldnews.net/news/odots-950-million-5-year-road-plan/Oklahoma's updated five-year CIRB plan directs nearly $950 million to county roads and bridges through 2031, replacing 105 structurally deficient bridges and improving 808 miles of roadway.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:51:11 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/slb-onesubsea-lands-massive-umbilical-deal-for-indonesia-dee/https://fieldnews.net/news/slb-onesubsea-lands-massive-umbilical-deal-for-indonesia-dee/Eni North Ganal has awarded SLB OneSubsea a contract to engineer and manufacture 94.6 km of steel tube umbilical for the Kutei North Hub deepwater project offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:07:07 GMTIDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-eni-pair-rig-automation-with-mpd-on-indonesia-de/https://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-eni-pair-rig-automation-with-mpd-on-indonesia-de/Halliburton and Eni combined full rig floor automation with managed pressure drilling on a deepwater exploration well offshore Indonesia, boosting efficiency by more than 15% in a narrow-margin operating environment.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:07:06 GMTIDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dot-awards-173b-in-build-grants-for-roads-transit-ports/https://fieldnews.net/news/dot-awards-173b-in-build-grants-for-roads-transit-ports/The Department of Transportation's 2026 BUILD grant cohort directs $1.3 billion to roads and bridges, $169.9 million to transit and $136.8 million to port projects across 127 awards nationwide.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:07:05 GMTUS-NDUS-WIUS-AKUS-KYUS-WYUS-LAUS-MSUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-confirms-fourth-advanced-reactor-reaches-criticality-mil/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-confirms-fourth-advanced-reactor-reaches-criticality-mil/The Department of Energy says Aalo Atomics has become the fourth company to achieve reactor criticality under a federal pilot program, exceeding a Trump administration target tied to AI data-center power demand.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:07:04 GMTUS-TXUS-IDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-planning-cools-in-june-but-overall-construction-/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-planning-cools-in-june-but-overall-construction-/Dodge Construction Network reports data center project planning eased in June after months of record growth, even as institutional and commercial construction picked up elsewhere.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:07:03 GMTUS-AKUS-FLUS-TNUS-NCUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/why-heat-stress-programs-break-down-on-the-job-site/https://fieldnews.net/news/why-heat-stress-programs-break-down-on-the-job-site/Safety+Health Magazine reports that heat stress programs often fail not on paper but in practice, when production pressure and workplace culture push supervisors to cut hydration breaks first.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:26 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/west-texas-land-prices-surge-as-ai-data-centers-chase-wind-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/west-texas-land-prices-surge-as-ai-data-centers-chase-wind-p/Ranchland near Abilene has jumped in value as data center developers target existing wind infrastructure, but OilPrice.com's analysis shows much of that pricing rests on unbuilt megawatts.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:25 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-osha-ansi-fall-protection-rules-demand-a-gear-audit-now/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-osha-ansi-fall-protection-rules-demand-a-gear-audit-now/Construction Executive outlines recent OSHA ladder rules and ANSI's SRL reclassification, urging contractors to review harnesses and anchor points before an inspection forces the issue.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:24 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/massachusetts-utilities-sign-deals-for-45-gwh-of-battery-sto/https://fieldnews.net/news/massachusetts-utilities-sign-deals-for-45-gwh-of-battery-sto/Eversource, National Grid and Unitil have filed contracts for three battery storage projects totaling 1,068 MW/4,472 MWh in Massachusetts, with two built on former fossil fuel sites near Boston.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:24 GMTUS-MAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/130-billion-in-blocked-data-centers-signals-new-risk-for-sub/https://fieldnews.net/news/130-billion-in-blocked-data-centers-signals-new-risk-for-sub/Communities and lawmakers blocked or delayed more than $130 billion in AI data center projects in early 2026, a shift OilPrice.com says should push subcontractors toward financed, permitted builds over speculative ones.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:23 GMTUS-INUS-AZUS-VAUS-TXUS-GAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/north-american-construction-group-awarded-five-year-heavy-eq/https://fieldnews.net/news/north-american-construction-group-awarded-five-year-heavy-eq/North American Construction Group's ML Northern subsidiary landed a five-year heavy equipment services deal with a major oil sands customer, adding $135 million in backlog and 25 new on-highway units.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:46:03 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-produced-water-eyed-as-cooling-source-for-ai-data-ce/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-produced-water-eyed-as-cooling-source-for-ai-data-ce/Oil & Gas Journal explores how treated Permian basin produced water could supply cooling for West Texas data centers, a pairing that hinges on unproven treatment economics and permitting.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:30:47 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/metas-c13b-alberta-data-center-signals-years-of-trade-work-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/metas-c13b-alberta-data-center-signals-years-of-trade-work-i/Meta will build its first Canadian data center, a 1-gigawatt, C$13 billion facility in Sturgeon County, Alberta, backed by a new Pembina Pipeline gas plant, creating a multi-year pipeline of electrical, civil and mechanical subcontract work.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:30:45 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-driven-vr-training-could-cut-struck-by-incidents-on-road-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-driven-vr-training-could-cut-struck-by-incidents-on-road-/Texas A&M researchers say AI-enhanced VR safety training can address struck-by hazards on highway jobsites by personalizing scenarios and detecting worker desensitization, Construction Dive reports.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:30:40 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/vistra-lands-8th-texas-energy-fund-loan-for-ward-county-gas-/https://fieldnews.net/news/vistra-lands-8th-texas-energy-fund-loan-for-ward-county-gas-/Vistra Corp. will add 860 MW of natural gas generation at its Ward County site in the Permian Basin, backed by the state's eighth Texas Energy Fund loan, with power flowing to ERCOT by 2028.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:10:19 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/technipfmc-wins-subsea-deal-for-enis-baleine-phase-3-off-cte/https://fieldnews.net/news/technipfmc-wins-subsea-deal-for-enis-baleine-phase-3-off-cte/Eni has awarded TechnipFMC a $75-250 million subsea contract for flexible flowlines and risers on the Baleine Phase 3 project offshore Côte d'Ivoire, part of a plan to boost oil output to 150,000 b/d.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:10:18 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/phmsa-proposes-new-three-tier-repair-timelines-for-pipeline-/https://fieldnews.net/news/phmsa-proposes-new-three-tier-repair-timelines-for-pipeline-/PHMSA's new proposed rule replaces two-decade-old pipeline repair standards with a three-tiered response schedule, projecting $390 million in annual industry savings. Contractors face new documentation and engineering-based compliance thresholds.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:10:17 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ingaa-study-sees-162b-pipeline-buildout-need-through-2037/https://fieldnews.net/news/ingaa-study-sees-162b-pipeline-buildout-need-through-2037/A new INGAA Foundation report finds the US and Canada will need 25.25 bcfd of new natural gas pipeline capacity and 13,273 miles of new pipe from 2028-37, backed by over $1 trillion in midstream investment through 2052.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:10:16 GMTUS-MDUS-PAUS-NJUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-NYUS-TXUS-OKUS-LAUS-ARUS-COUS-WYUS-NMUS-MTUS-UTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ihsa-lighting-guidance-adds-cheap-fix-to-jobsite-hazard-chec/https://fieldnews.net/news/ihsa-lighting-guidance-adds-cheap-fix-to-jobsite-hazard-chec/The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association released a new safety talk on construction site lighting, outlining steps constructors should take to reduce slip, trip, fall and struck-by risks tied to poor visibility.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:10:15 GMTCA-ONcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-signs-613m-in-subsea-contracts-for-norway-tiebacks/https://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-signs-613m-in-subsea-contracts-for-norway-tiebacks/Equinor and partners awarded roughly $613 million in contracts for four North Sea tieback projects, part of a broader push to speed up and cut costs on Norwegian continental shelf subsea developments.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:10:14 GMTNOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/autonomous-piling-robots-deploy-on-meta-data-center-solar-fa/https://fieldnews.net/news/autonomous-piling-robots-deploy-on-meta-data-center-solar-fa/Built Robotics is running autonomous pile-driving machines on a Louisiana solar farm supplying Meta's Hyperion data center, installing nearly 1,000 steel piles daily. Construction Today reports the deployment signals wider commercial adoption of construction robotics.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:10:13 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aecons-12b-alberta-gas-plant-deal-signals-subcontracting-wav/https://fieldnews.net/news/aecons-12b-alberta-gas-plant-deal-signals-subcontracting-wav/Aecon-led consortium lands a $1.2 billion EPC contract for the first phase of Alberta's Greenlight Electricity Centre, a project expected to generate roughly nine million labor-hours across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes as data-center power demand accelerates.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:10:12 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/southwestern-public-service-wins-113m-reliability-grant/https://fieldnews.net/news/southwestern-public-service-wins-113m-reliability-grant/Xcel Energy subsidiary Southwestern Public Service will receive $113 million from the Texas Energy Fund for drone-based pole inspection, grid monitoring sensors, and pole replacement across the Panhandle and South Plains.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:49:51 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trans-mountain-settlement-locks-in-tolls-opens-door-to-30000/https://fieldnews.net/news/trans-mountain-settlement-locks-in-tolls-opens-door-to-30000/Trans Mountain has filed a shipper settlement with Canada's energy regulator that sets long-term tolls and clears the way for a Mainline Optimization Program expected to add up to 300,000 bpd of capacity by 2028.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:04 GMTCA-ABCA-BCUS-WAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shell-nigerian-banks-launch-3b-financing-facility-for-local-/https://fieldnews.net/news/shell-nigerian-banks-launch-3b-financing-facility-for-local-/Shell and nine Nigerian banks have created a $3 billion Contract Finance Facility to help local companies fund and execute projects for the energy giant in Nigeria.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:03 GMTNGindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/precision-drillings-ai-maintenance-system-cuts-mud-pump-down/https://fieldnews.net/news/precision-drillings-ai-maintenance-system-cuts-mud-pump-down/Precision Drilling and Prescient Devices built an AI-driven predictive maintenance system that cuts mud pump Code-8 downtime by 75% and extends component life 54%, per Drilling Contractor.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:02 GMTUSCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oshas-2026-agenda-targets-lockouttagout-heat-rule-power-pres/https://fieldnews.net/news/oshas-2026-agenda-targets-lockouttagout-heat-rule-power-pres/OSHA's newly released regulatory agenda sets a November target for a modernized lockout/tagout proposal and a December supplemental notice on the heat rule, while MSHA plans a revised silica proposal for July.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:01 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nuclear-enrichment-firms-plan-multibillion-dollar-expansions/https://fieldnews.net/news/nuclear-enrichment-firms-plan-multibillion-dollar-expansions/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.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:59 GMTUS-OHUS-NMUS-TNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nabors-and-corva-merge-rig-data-systems-with-ai-driven-kpi-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/nabors-and-corva-merge-rig-data-systems-with-ai-driven-kpi-t/Nabors Drilling Technologies and Corva have integrated their edge computing and AI platforms into one system, RigCLOUD Powered by Corva, standardizing drilling KPIs and enabling real-time predictive analytics on the rig.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:59 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/invictus-energy-awards-wellpad-rig-contracts-for-zimbabwe-ex/https://fieldnews.net/news/invictus-energy-awards-wellpad-rig-contracts-for-zimbabwe-ex/Invictus Energy has awarded wellpad construction and civil works contracts ahead of drilling the Musuma-1 exploration well in Zimbabwe, with rig contractor Exalo Drilling mobilizing to the site.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:57 GMTZWindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hdds-next-decade-demand-wont-save-contractors-who-cant-execu/https://fieldnews.net/news/hdds-next-decade-demand-wont-save-contractors-who-cant-execu/Trenchless Technology outlines a decade of HDD growth ahead, but a widening skilled-labor gap means execution discipline, not backlog, will determine which contractors actually capture the margin.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:55 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ensign-hits-iadc-competency-milestone-as-land-driller/https://fieldnews.net/news/ensign-hits-iadc-competency-milestone-as-land-driller/Drilling Contractor reports Ensign Energy Services has achieved full accreditation through the IADC Competence Assurance program, becoming the only North American land-based drilling contractor to reach that status across its range of roles.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:55 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/confined-space-safety-why-gas-detection-upkeep-cant-be-skipp/https://fieldnews.net/news/confined-space-safety-why-gas-detection-upkeep-cant-be-skipp/Safety+Health Magazine outlines confined space gas detection best practices, stressing daily bump tests, calibration gas checks, and paired personal-fixed monitoring systems.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:54 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/adf-group-lines-up-275m-in-financing-for-quebec-steel-plant-/https://fieldnews.net/news/adf-group-lines-up-275m-in-financing-for-quebec-steel-plant-/ADF Group plans to secure up to $27.5 million in combined provincial and federal financing to modernize its Métabetchouan and Terrebonne, Quebec steel structure plants, according to a Canadian Press report via Daily Commercial News.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:53 GMTCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/what-abcs-step-safety-data-means-for-subs-bidding-against-un/https://fieldnews.net/news/what-abcs-step-safety-data-means-for-subs-bidding-against-un/A new ABC report shows STEP-certified contractors post incident rates 686% better than the industry average, a gap that increasingly shows up in EMR calculations, insurance pricing and GC prequalification scoring.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:06:17 GMTUScomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nova-scotia-clears-158-turbine-wind-farm-eyes-2029-construct/https://fieldnews.net/news/nova-scotia-clears-158-turbine-wind-farm-eyes-2029-construct/Nova Scotia has approved the Ocean Lake Wind Project, a 158-turbine, 1,200-megawatt development in Guysborough County, setting up more than 400 construction jobs and a multi-year build starting in 2029, according to a Canadian Press report via Daily Commercial News.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:06:16 GMTCA-NSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iko-breaks-ground-on-45m-insulation-plant-in-brantford-ontar/https://fieldnews.net/news/iko-breaks-ground-on-45m-insulation-plant-in-brantford-ontar/IKO North America has started construction on a $45 million XPS insulation plant in Brantford, Ontario, with bidding still open for some trade packages, Daily Commercial News reports.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:06:14 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aps-plans-coal-to-gas-conversion-at-cholla-plant-eyes-2029-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/aps-plans-coal-to-gas-conversion-at-cholla-plant-eyes-2029-s/Arizona Public Service will convert two retired coal units at its Cholla Power Plant to natural gas, adding up to 380 MW of capacity with construction targeted to begin in 2028.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:06:13 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ohio-natural-gas-power-plant-facing-delay-after-ferc-rejects/https://fieldnews.net/news/ohio-natural-gas-power-plant-facing-delay-after-ferc-rejects/FERC rejected Advanced Power Services' request to reconfigure its $2B Chestnut Run gas plant in Ohio after a turbine supply hurdle, citing delay risk to PJM's fast-track interconnection process.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:48:59 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/more-natural-gas-than-oil-is-produced-in-the-permian-basin/https://fieldnews.net/news/more-natural-gas-than-oil-is-produced-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.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:48:59 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/growing-oil-gas-drilling-in-western-oklahoma/https://fieldnews.net/news/growing-oil-gas-drilling-in-western-oklahoma/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.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:48:57 GMTUS-OKUS-TXUS-NMUS-COUS-WYUS-LAUS-PAPermianHaynesvilleEagle FordDJMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/zachry-unit-crescent-constructors-wins-89m-texas-water-contr/https://fieldnews.net/news/zachry-unit-crescent-constructors-wins-89m-texas-water-contr/Crescent Constructors, acquired by Zachry Construction in September, will expand a Lewisville, Texas wastewater treatment plant in an $89 million deal, Construction Dive reports.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:09:04 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/superior-energy-to-acquire-sonic-expanding-wellsite-producti/https://fieldnews.net/news/superior-energy-to-acquire-sonic-expanding-wellsite-producti/Superior Energy Services is acquiring Permian Basin-focused Sonic Holdings to expand its production equipment and wellsite services portfolio, World Oil reports.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:09:04 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/midwest-construction-boom-strains-labor-pool-as-data-centers/https://fieldnews.net/news/midwest-construction-boom-strains-labor-pool-as-data-centers/ENR Midwest reports data center and power generation projects are driving a Midwest construction surge, with McCarthy Building Cos. projecting a shortage of roughly 10,000 electricians and pipefitters within 18 months.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:09:03 GMTUS-MOUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fluor-walsh-jv-hits-milestone-on-21b-chicago-red-purple-line/https://fieldnews.net/news/fluor-walsh-jv-hits-milestone-on-21b-chicago-red-purple-line/Fluor and Walsh Construction reached substantial completion on phase one of the CTA's $2.1 billion Red and Purple Line modernization, months after a federal judge forced DOT to restore frozen funding.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:09:02 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bp-sells-bay-du-nord-stake-to-equinor-in-portfolio-shift/https://fieldnews.net/news/bp-sells-bay-du-nord-stake-to-equinor-in-portfolio-shift/BP is divesting its non-operated interest in the Bay du Nord offshore project to Equinor, part of a broader push to streamline its upstream portfolio and focus capital elsewhere.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:09:02 GMTCA-NLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/albertas-clearwater-oil-play-sparks-biggest-drilling-permit-/https://fieldnews.net/news/albertas-clearwater-oil-play-sparks-biggest-drilling-permit-/Bloomberg reports via World Oil that Alberta issued 1,764 drilling licenses through mid-June, with nearly one in five targeting the low-cost Clearwater formation, as producers like Tamarack Valley and Headwater Exploration ramp up capital spending.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:09:01 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ontario-pipeline-route-unveiled-what-subs-should-kno/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ontario-pipeline-route-unveiled-what-subs-should-kno/Premiers Smith and Ford have unveiled a proposed 3,300-km west-east crude pipeline route from Hardisty to Sarnia, a project that could generate years of pipeline construction work across four provinces.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:09:00 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-MBCA-ONCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/xrg-now-holds-stakes-in-all-five-rio-grande-lng-trains/https://fieldnews.net/news/xrg-now-holds-stakes-in-all-five-rio-grande-lng-trains/XRG has acquired an additional 7.6% equity interest in Trains 4 and 5 of the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, giving it exposure across all five trains under construction at the Port of Brownsville facility, World Oil reports.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:06:41 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/jobsite-waste-compliance-why-cutting-corners-on-debris-remov/https://fieldnews.net/news/jobsite-waste-compliance-why-cutting-corners-on-debris-remov/Construction Executive breaks down how jobsite waste-handling missteps can trigger fines, shutdowns and reputational damage, and why picking a disposal vendor on price alone is a bidding mistake for contractors.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:06:40 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/arcadis-named-design-lead-for-new-digby-ns-ferry-terminal/https://fieldnews.net/news/arcadis-named-design-lead-for-new-digby-ns-ferry-terminal/Arcadis has won a design contract from Public Services and Procurement Canada and Transport Canada to replace the aging Digby Ferry Terminal in Nova Scotia, setting up future construction subcontracting packages.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:06:39 GMTCA-NSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/courts-congress-push-back-on-offshore-wind-halt-reopening-bi/https://fieldnews.net/news/courts-congress-push-back-on-offshore-wind-halt-reopening-bi/Federal judges and lawmakers are reversing Trump administration efforts to block wind projects, potentially unfreezing $47 billion in stalled development across 21 states, OilPrice.com reports.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:02:42 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wood-mackenzie-sees-henry-hub-gas-prices-climbing-toward-5-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/wood-mackenzie-sees-henry-hub-gas-prices-climbing-toward-5-b/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.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:04:57 GMTUS-LAUS-TXUS-OKUS-PAMarcellusHaynesvillePermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-output-hits-record-13934m-bd-in-april/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-output-hits-record-13934m-bd-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.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:04:56 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-NDPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/san-mateo-jv-to-acquire-cardinal-midstream-assets-for-752m-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/san-mateo-jv-to-acquire-cardinal-midstream-assets-for-752m-i/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.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:04:55 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nastt-opens-call-for-2026-canadian-project-of-the-year-award/https://fieldnews.net/news/nastt-opens-call-for-2026-canadian-project-of-the-year-award/NASTT is accepting submissions for its 2026 Canadian Project of the Year Award, recognizing trenchless projects for innovation and technical execution, with a Sept. 4, 2026 deadline.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:04:53 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/g7-backs-more-canadian-heavy-oil-as-hormuz-risks-persist/https://fieldnews.net/news/g7-backs-more-canadian-heavy-oil-as-hormuz-risks-persist/The Canadian Energy Centre reports G7 leaders are welcoming increased Canadian crude exports as a hedge against Strait of Hormuz shipping risks, with Trans Mountain volumes to Asia already surging.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:04:53 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aer-fines-entrada-resources-43761198-over-unreported-oil-rel/https://fieldnews.net/news/aer-fines-entrada-resources-43761198-over-unreported-oil-rel/The Alberta Energy Regulator hit Entrada Resources Inc. with a $437,611.98 penalty for failing to report an oil emulsion release and violating pipeline rules in Clearwater County.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:04:52 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/urenco-usa-plans-multibillion-dollar-expansion-of-sole-us-ur/https://fieldnews.net/news/urenco-usa-plans-multibillion-dollar-expansion-of-sole-us-ur/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.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:10:00 GMTUS-NMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/survey-shows-voter-support-for-580b-highway-bill-as-deadline/https://fieldnews.net/news/survey-shows-voter-support-for-580b-highway-bill-as-deadline/A new AGC-commissioned survey finds 81% of voters want Congress to pass a $580 billion surface transportation bill before September 30 funding runs out, per ENR.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:08:55 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pjm-power-prices-triple-as-heat-wave-data-center-demand-stra/https://fieldnews.net/news/pjm-power-prices-triple-as-heat-wave-data-center-demand-stra/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.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:08:54 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-new-type-2-hard-hat-rule-what-contractors-need-to-k/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-new-type-2-hard-hat-rule-what-contractors-need-to-k/Ontario will require side-impact-rated Type 2 hard hats on construction sites starting July 1, 2027. Daily Commercial News details the new hazard assessment, training, and procurement requirements employers must meet.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:08:52 GMTCA-ONworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-death-review-flags-worker-experience-manual-misuse-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-death-review-flags-worker-experience-manual-misuse-a/Ontario's second Construction Death Review found worker inexperience and misuse of manufacturer instructions were significant factors in 44 construction deaths, prompting 14 new safety recommendations.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:08:51 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-mexico-adopts-150k-bonding-rule-for-high-risk-wells/https://fieldnews.net/news/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.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:08:50 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-greenlights-1m-bpd-alberta-to-pacific-pipeline-for-20/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-greenlights-1m-bpd-alberta-to-pacific-pipeline-for-20/Canada and Alberta unveiled plans for a new 1-million-barrel-per-day pipeline from the oil sands to British Columbia's coast, with construction targeted to start as early as September 2027.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:08:49 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-stocks-fall-38mm-barrels-as-refinery-runs-climb/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-stocks-fall-38mm-barrels-as-refinery-runs-climb/EIA data shows US crude oil inventories dropped to 408.4 million barrels for the week ending June 26, while refinery utilization hit 96.6% of capacity.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:11:07 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-expands-doge-efficiency-push-targets-permitting-an/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-expands-doge-efficiency-push-targets-permitting-an/The Texas Railroad Commission is entering a new phase of its DOGE Task Force initiative, focused on faster permitting data, standardized inspections, and expanded orphan well contractor competition.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:11:06 GMTUS-TXrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shell-sells-gulf-of-mexico-platform-stake-for-17b/https://fieldnews.net/news/shell-sells-gulf-of-mexico-platform-stake-for-17b/Shell is divesting its 50% stake in the Na Kika platform and full ownership of the Coulomb tieback to Ridgewood Energy and Talos Energy, part of a broader portfolio shift in the Gulf of Mexico.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:11:06 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/refiners-post-near-record-margins-as-fuel-markets-stay-tight/https://fieldnews.net/news/refiners-post-near-record-margins-as-fuel-markets-stay-tight/According to Bloomberg via Rigzone, US refiner profit margins remain near their highest since 2022, with refineries running at maximum capacity to meet tight gasoline and diesel supplies.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:11:02 GMTUSrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/portland-sewer-rehab-project-highlights-demand-for-specializ/https://fieldnews.net/news/portland-sewer-rehab-project-highlights-demand-for-specializ/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.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:11:02 GMTUS-ORindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dc-releases-draft-master-plan-for-rfk-stadium-campus-redevel/https://fieldnews.net/news/dc-releases-draft-master-plan-for-rfk-stadium-campus-redevel/DC's draft master plan for the 180-acre RFK campus outlines phased street, transit and utility upgrades tied to a new Washington Commanders stadium and mixed-use districts.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:11:01 GMTUS-DCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-drive-growth-as-office-warehouse-spending-sinks/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-drive-growth-as-office-warehouse-spending-sinks/Construction Dive reports private nonresidential spending fell 6.6% year over year through May, with data centers the lone bright spot as office and warehouse work slump.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:11:01 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-rises-by-seven-to-580-permian-leads-gains/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-rises-by-seven-to-580-permian-leads-gains/Baker Hughes reports the U.S. oil and gas rig count rose by seven to 580 in the week to July 2, its highest total since May 2025, with oil rigs leading the gain.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:54:10 GMTPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doi-royalty-rule-could-cut-federal-revenue-by-331-million/https://fieldnews.net/news/doi-royalty-rule-could-cut-federal-revenue-by-331-million/A proposed DOI rule would redefine gathering costs as transportation costs for royalty purposes, potentially cutting federal energy revenue by $331 million a year while easing costs for producers on federal lands.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:54:09 GMTrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/western-canada-rig-count-eases-to-206-as-oil-rigs-pull-back/https://fieldnews.net/news/western-canada-rig-count-eases-to-206-as-oil-rigs-pull-back/CAOEC data shows Western Canada's active rig count slipped to 206 for the week ending July 2, 2026, as oil-directed drilling eased slightly while gas-directed activity edged higher.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:53:00 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-BCMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trace-midstream-plans-new-gas-processing-plant-in-eddy-count/https://fieldnews.net/news/trace-midstream-plans-new-gas-processing-plant-in-eddy-count/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.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:10:59 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-lands-94m-deal-for-second-virginia-data-center-build/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-lands-94m-deal-for-second-virginia-data-center-build/Skanska will build a 210,000-square-foot data center in Virginia under a $94 million contract, with construction starting in October 2026 and wrapping in May 2028.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:10:58 GMTUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-commits-c500m-to-red-chris-copper-gold-block-cave-pro/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-commits-c500m-to-red-chris-copper-gold-block-cave-pro/The Government of Canada is investing C$500 million in Newmont's Red Chris block cave development in British Columbia, a project expected to create over 1,800 construction jobs and extend the mine's life by 14 years.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:10:56 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-power-demand-sparks-175b-nuclear-push-coal-plant-reprieve/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-power-demand-sparks-175b-nuclear-push-coal-plant-reprieve/According to Energy Network Media Group, the DOE launched a $17.5 billion nuclear loan program and ordered a Colorado coal plant to stay online, both driven by surging AI data center power demand.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:10:56 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-data-centers-straining-grid-push-power-infrastructure-bui/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-data-centers-straining-grid-push-power-infrastructure-bui/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.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:10:55 GMTUS-VAUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/south-bow-bridger-plan-wyoming-to-oklahoma-pipeline-leg/https://fieldnews.net/news/south-bow-bridger-plan-wyoming-to-oklahoma-pipeline-leg/South Bow and Bridger Pipeline will build a new Guernsey, Wyoming-to-Cushing, Oklahoma oil pipeline, the third leg of a project linking Alberta crude to the Cushing hub, with construction targeted for mid-2027.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:12:47 GMTUS-WYUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-pushes-back-asbestos-rule-deadline-reopens-comment-perio/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-pushes-back-asbestos-rule-deadline-reopens-comment-perio/EPA has reopened public comment on its proposed asbestos risk management rule, delaying publication until June 2027 as it seeks more data on legacy asbestos exposure and disposal.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:12:47 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-advances-west-coast-pipeline-with-trans-mountain-pem/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-advances-west-coast-pipeline-with-trans-mountain-pem/Alberta has submitted a proposed route for a new $35 billion to $43 billion pipeline to the B.C. coast, with Trans Mountain and Pembina Pipeline set to build and operate it.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:12:46 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/brasfield-gorrie-wins-enr-southeast-contractor-of-the-year-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/brasfield-gorrie-wins-enr-southeast-contractor-of-the-year-f/Brasfield & Gorrie posted record $7.7 billion revenue in 2025, driven by an internal joint-venture model and more than $2 billion in data center and hyperscale campus work.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:05:00 GMTUS-ALUS-GAUS-TNUS-FLrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/court-ruling-clears-funding-freeze-on-16b-hudson-tunnel-proj/https://fieldnews.net/news/court-ruling-clears-funding-freeze-on-16b-hudson-tunnel-proj/A federal judge permanently blocked the U.S. Department of Transportation from withholding funds on the Hudson Tunnel Project, ruling the September freeze flagrantly violated federal law.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMTUS-NYUS-NJcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-fuels-workforce-spending-amid-rising-local-/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-fuels-workforce-spending-amid-rising-local-/Meta and Google are pouring a combined $165 million into skilled-trades training as data center developers face growing community opposition and legal delays on megaprojects nationwide.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:52:17 GMTUS-MNworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/turner-industries-wins-2026-enr-texas-contractor-of-the-year/https://fieldnews.net/news/turner-industries-wins-2026-enr-texas-contractor-of-the-year/ENR Texas & Southeast named Turner Industries its 2026 Contractor of the Year, citing the firm's expansion beyond refining into carbon capture, life sciences, and nuclear fabrication.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:20:38 GMTUS-TXUS-LAUS-OKUS-ARUS-MSUS-FLUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/survey-two-thirds-of-construction-firms-now-have-sif-prevent/https://fieldnews.net/news/survey-two-thirds-of-construction-firms-now-have-sif-prevent/A Construction Safety Research Alliance survey finds most construction firms have adopted serious injury and fatality prevention programs, while high-energy control assessment adoption continues to climb.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:20:37 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pembina-greenlights-c46b-alberta-gas-power-plant-for-data-ce/https://fieldnews.net/news/pembina-greenlights-c46b-alberta-gas-power-plant-for-data-ce/Pembina Pipeline has sanctioned its C$4.6 billion Greenlight Electricity Centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta, a 932-megawatt gas-fired plant that will power a major new data center.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:20:35 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-bc-fast-track-four-lng-projects-under-new-pact/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-bc-fast-track-four-lng-projects-under-new-pact/Canada and British Columbia signed a Cooperative Prosperity Agreement targeting faster permitting and construction for LNG Canada Phase 2, Ksi Lisims LNG, Cedar LNG and Woodfibre LNG.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:20:33 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/akita-adds-six-rigs-enters-multi-year-utilization-deal-with-/https://fieldnews.net/news/akita-adds-six-rigs-enters-multi-year-utilization-deal-with-/AKITA Drilling has closed its acquisition of Fox Drilling from Paramount Resources, adding six triple rigs and securing a three-year, 2,700-day rig utilization commitment.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:20:32 GMTCA-ABCA-BCCA-SKWCSBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/utahs-largest-solar-plus-storage-project-goes-online-in-emer/https://fieldnews.net/news/utahs-largest-solar-plus-storage-project-goes-online-in-emer/The 400 MW/1,600 MWh Green River Energy Center, backed by over $1 billion in investment, is now operational in Utah, marking the largest solar and storage facility in PacifiCorp's service territory.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:13:53 GMTUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-orphan-well-costs-hit-202-million-record-as-plugging-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-orphan-well-costs-hit-202-million-record-as-plugging-b/The Railroad Commission of Texas now estimates $202 million to plug its approved orphan well inventory, a record driven by more wells, deeper wells, and soaring per-well costs.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:13:52 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tenaris-puts-90m-into-pennsylvania-octg-plant-upgrades/https://fieldnews.net/news/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.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:13:51 GMTUS-PAMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permitting-delays-put-121b-in-renewable-projects-on-hold/https://fieldnews.net/news/permitting-delays-put-121b-in-renewable-projects-on-hold/A Wood Mackenzie report finds $121 billion in wind, solar, and storage projects stalled by federal permitting gridlock, signaling slower project starts and tighter schedules for field service contractors.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:13:51 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lean-construction-tactics-target-waste-on-solar-projects/https://fieldnews.net/news/lean-construction-tactics-target-waste-on-solar-projects/Solar Power World op-ed argues Lean construction methods, from value stream mapping to daily coordination meetings, can cut hidden productivity losses on utility-scale solar builds.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:13:50 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-set-to-detail-west-coast-oilsands-pipeline-plans-thi/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-set-to-detail-west-coast-oilsands-pipeline-plans-thi/Alberta will announce new details Thursday on its proposed West Coast oilsands pipeline, though its fate hinges on major oilsands producers signing on as shippers amid carbon policy conditions.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:13:48 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/usmca-uncertainty-poses-long-term-risk-to-contractor-supply-/https://fieldnews.net/news/usmca-uncertainty-poses-long-term-risk-to-contractor-supply-/Construction industry groups say Trump's signal that he won't renew USMCA has little immediate impact on projects, but prolonged trade limbo could weigh on manufacturing investment and North American supply-chain planning.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:14:11 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/phillips-66-moves-forward-on-permian-gas-plant-and-gulf-coas/https://fieldnews.net/news/phillips-66-moves-forward-on-permian-gas-plant-and-gulf-coas/Phillips 66 announced it is advancing the Zeus Gas Plant in the Permian Basin and a third Coastal Bend Fractionator in Robstown, Texas, with both projects targeting a 2028 online date and sitting within a $2.0 to $2.5 billion capital spending range.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:14:10 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/montana-contractor-suspends-hdd-locator-60-feet-above-the-ye/https://fieldnews.net/news/montana-contractor-suspends-hdd-locator-60-feet-above-the-ye/Tru Directional Drilling used a pulley system anchored to a bridge to track a horizontal directional drill head across a 500-ft Yellowstone River crossing during peak spring runoff, solving a locating problem that made traditional walkover methods impossible.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:14:09 GMTUS-MTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hitachi-energy-breaks-ground-on-457m-virginia-transformer-pl/https://fieldnews.net/news/hitachi-energy-breaks-ground-on-457m-virginia-transformer-pl/Hitachi Energy began construction June 29 on a $457 million large power transformer manufacturing expansion in South Boston, Virginia, bringing hundreds of thousands of square feet of new industrial space and significant subcontract opportunity to the region.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:14:08 GMTUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/electrification-to-add-24-gw-of-us-power-load-by-2035-led-by/https://fieldnews.net/news/electrification-to-add-24-gw-of-us-power-load-by-2035-led-by/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.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:14:07 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYUS-NYUS-CTUS-MAUS-MEUS-NHUS-RIUS-VTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-hit-10-month-high-but-hiring-rate-/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-hit-10-month-high-but-hiring-rate-/The construction industry posted 298,000 job openings in May, a 10-month high, but the hiring rate fell sharply to 3.5%, matching February's all-time low, according to an ABC analysis of federal labor data.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:14:06 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chasing-the-lowest-rate-is-a-hidden-profit-killer-for-contra/https://fieldnews.net/news/chasing-the-lowest-rate-is-a-hidden-profit-killer-for-contra/Construction Executive's Anna Cerbone argues that obsessing over the best vendor or subcontract rate often generates hidden costs that outweigh the initial savings, from coordination sprawl to rework and delayed responses.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:14:05 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/california-hsr-authority-launches-rfq-for-24b-merced-to-made/https://fieldnews.net/news/california-hsr-authority-launches-rfq-for-24b-merced-to-made/California's High-Speed Rail Authority has approved an RFQ for the $2.4B Merced-to-Madera civil works package, expanding active construction to 171 miles. Utility, civil, and specialty subs should start tracking this procurement now.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:14:04 GMTUS-CAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wood-mackenzie-7-gw-of-renewable-projects-cancelled-on-feder/https://fieldnews.net/news/wood-mackenzie-7-gw-of-renewable-projects-cancelled-on-feder/A Wood Mackenzie analysis finds federal permitting changes cancelled or halted 7 GW of renewable energy projects on federal land in 2025, with $121 billion in total investment now at risk across federal and private lands.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:42 GMTUS-TXUS-CAUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/stampede-drilling-secures-customer-funded-rig-upgrades-for-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/stampede-drilling-secures-customer-funded-rig-upgrades-for-a/Calgary-based Stampede Drilling has received upfront capital from its customer to fund rig modifications for a 5-year Arctic drilling program in Greenland's Jameson Land Basin, with mobilization planned from Nisku, Alberta in Q3 2026.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:41 GMTCA-ABGLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/spacexs-starpipe-project-brings-8-mile-16-inch-pipeline-oppo/https://fieldnews.net/news/spacexs-starpipe-project-brings-8-mile-16-inch-pipeline-oppo/SpaceX plans to break ground next month on an 8-mile natural gas pipeline to its Starbase launch facility in south Texas, with a January 2027 in-service target. Here's what pipeline subcontractors in the region should know.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:39 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/south-bow-and-bridger-plan-new-oil-pipeline-from-wyoming-to-/https://fieldnews.net/news/south-bow-and-bridger-plan-new-oil-pipeline-from-wyoming-to-/South Bow and Bridger Pipeline are jointly developing a new crude oil pipeline from Guernsey, Wyoming, to Cushing, Oklahoma, forming the final leg of a larger Alberta-to-Cushing corridor. Pipeline subcontractors across Wyoming and Oklahoma should watch for open seasons and contractor solicitations.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:36 GMTUS-WYUS-OKUS-MTCA-ABCA-SKBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/smithfield-foods-taps-chicago-firm-for-13b-pork-plant-in-sio/https://fieldnews.net/news/smithfield-foods-taps-chicago-firm-for-13b-pork-plant-in-sio/Smithfield Foods has selected design-build contractor Epstein for a $1.3 billion, 1.1-million-sq-ft pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, described as the largest business investment in state history.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:35 GMTUS-SDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pentagon-report-calls-for-650m-annual-investment-to-fix-agin/https://fieldnews.net/news/pentagon-report-calls-for-650m-annual-investment-to-fix-agin/A Defense Department internal report finds the average military research facility is 50 years old and recommends dedicated annual funding to modernize infrastructure. Facility and construction subcontractors with DoD access should take note.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:34 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/interior-department-proposes-lower-drilling-costs-and-looser/https://fieldnews.net/news/interior-department-proposes-lower-drilling-costs-and-looser/The Trump administration's proposed BLM rule changes would cut bonding requirements and ease methane regulations for oil and gas operators on federal land, with major implications for service companies on federal leases.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:33 GMTUSPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/amtraks-16b-east-river-tunnel-rehab-stays-on-track-for-2027-/https://fieldnews.net/news/amtraks-16b-east-river-tunnel-rehab-stays-on-track-for-2027-/Amtrak's East River Tunnel rehabilitation project remains on schedule for a late 2027 completion, though crews pushed the Line 2 reopening back one month to August after discovering ceiling voids during catenary installation.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:32 GMTUS-NYworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kinder-morgans-two-southeast-pipeline-projects-approach-ferc/https://fieldnews.net/news/kinder-morgans-two-southeast-pipeline-projects-approach-ferc/FERC staff has cleared the final environmental review for two major Kinder Morgan pipeline projects — 199 miles through Mississippi and Alabama, and 291 miles looping through Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia — moving both closer to a Commission certificate decision expected in July.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:49:57 GMTUS-MSUS-ALUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/virginia-tech-expert-calls-for-automating-away-construction-/https://fieldnews.net/news/virginia-tech-expert-calls-for-automating-away-construction-/A construction school director argues the industry must eliminate dangerous tasks entirely through automation, not rely on PPE and warning systems that can still fail.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:54 GMTUS-VAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/paramount-sells-fox-drilling-to-akita-distributes-335-stake-/https://fieldnews.net/news/paramount-sells-fox-drilling-to-akita-distributes-335-stake-/Paramount Resources has closed the sale of its Fox Drilling subsidiary to AKITA Drilling in an all-share deal, then immediately distributed that stake to its own shareholders via a special dividend.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:52 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ohio-gas-explosion-triggered-by-contractor-strike-destroys-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/ohio-gas-explosion-triggered-by-contractor-strike-destroys-t/A contractor struck a natural gas line in Twinsburg Township, Ohio on June 25, 2026, triggering an explosion that destroyed three homes and damaged more than 30 others. The incident is now under investigation by state regulators, with questions over utility marking accuracy at the center of the probe.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:51 GMTUS-OHcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nextdecade-prices-35b-in-senior-secured-notes-for-rio-grande/https://fieldnews.net/news/nextdecade-prices-35b-in-senior-secured-notes-for-rio-grande/NextDecade Corp has priced $3.5 billion in senior secured notes across four tranches to fund the under-construction Rio Grande LNG facility in Brownsville, Texas, with Phase 1 carrying an $18 billion total investment.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:50 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/interior-slashes-federal-bonding-requirements-cutting-entry-/https://fieldnews.net/news/interior-slashes-federal-bonding-requirements-cutting-entry-/The Department of the Interior has rolled back bonding requirements for federal oil and gas leases, dropping the minimum statewide bond from $500,000 back to $25,000, a move that could open public lands to more independent operators.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:49 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-permit-delays-put-121-billion-in-wind-and-solar-proj/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-permit-delays-put-121-billion-in-wind-and-solar-proj/Stalled federal permits under current administration policies are threatening more than $121 billion in renewable energy investment, with ripple effects for construction subcontractors tied to wind, solar, and storage projects.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:49 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-community-pushback-is-a-contract-risk-heres-how-/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-community-pushback-is-a-contract-risk-heres-how-/Legal experts say community opposition to data centers is a foreseeable contract risk, and subcontractors need to address it in their agreements before work begins.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:48 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-top-10-pre-bid-tunnel-and-bridge-projects-ranked-by-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-top-10-pre-bid-tunnel-and-bridge-projects-ranked-by-/ConstructConnect has ranked Canada's top 10 pre-bid tunnel and bridge projects by value as of June 30, 2026, led by Ontario's Highway 413 corridor at $6 billion CAD. Here's what heavy civil subcontractors should know.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:46 GMTCA-ONCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-files-1-million-barrel-per-day-west-coast-pipeline-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-files-1-million-barrel-per-day-west-coast-pipeline-p/Alberta is submitting a formal proposal for a 1-million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline to Canada's West Coast, with the federal government targeting a "national interest" designation by October 2026 and construction start by September 2027.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:45 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/35m-in-osha-fines-follow-houston-chemical-spill-cleanup-that/https://fieldnews.net/news/35m-in-osha-fines-follow-houston-chemical-spill-cleanup-that/Three companies face over $3.5 million in proposed OSHA penalties after federal inspectors found workers were sent into a million-gallon sulfuric acid spill cleanup without adequate training, respirators, or safety measures at a Houston-area facility.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:44 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/north-american-rig-count-hits-770-after-eight-consecutive-we/https://fieldnews.net/news/north-american-rig-count-hits-770-after-eight-consecutive-we/Baker Hughes data shows North America added 21 rigs week on week as of June 26, pushing the total count to 770 and extending a streak of eight straight weekly gains.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:10:16 GMTUS-TXUS-OKUS-UTUS-WYUS-LACA-ABCA-SKPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/minneapolis-area-owners-prioritizing-renovations-over-new-bu/https://fieldnews.net/news/minneapolis-area-owners-prioritizing-renovations-over-new-bu/Rising construction costs are pushing Twin Cities public-sector owners toward facility reinvestment, with geothermal upgrades and interior remodels gaining ground over new construction.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:10:15 GMTUS-MNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kolibri-adds-fourth-oklahoma-well-as-multi-bench-strategy-ta/https://fieldnews.net/news/kolibri-adds-fourth-oklahoma-well-as-multi-bench-strategy-ta/Kolibri Global Energy is expanding its 2026 Oklahoma drilling program to test multiple new reservoir benches in the Tishomingo field, adding a fourth well and potentially unlocking a larger inventory of future drilling locations.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:10:14 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/des-moines-construction-boom-driven-by-data-centers-high-ris/https://fieldnews.net/news/des-moines-construction-boom-driven-by-data-centers-high-ris/Des Moines is seeing a surge in construction activity across data centers, multifamily housing, and mixed-use redevelopment, creating significant opportunities for Upper Midwest subcontractors. Engineering News-Record breaks down the projects and market forces shaping the region.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:10:13 GMTUS-IAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ais-power-hunger-is-creating-a-construction-boom-subcontract/https://fieldnews.net/news/ais-power-hunger-is-creating-a-construction-boom-subcontract/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.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:10:12 GMTUS-TXUS-COUS-WYUS-NMUS-UTCA-ABCA-BCworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wood-mackenzie-cuts-brent-forecast-to-78-as-oil-price-bubble/https://fieldnews.net/news/wood-mackenzie-cuts-brent-forecast-to-78-as-oil-price-bubble/Wood Mackenzie declares the oil price bubble has burst, cutting its 2027 Brent forecast to $78 per barrel following a U.S.-Iran deal that shifted market sentiment away from a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:45 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/walsh-soletanche-jv-breaks-ground-on-669m-delaware-container/https://fieldnews.net/news/walsh-soletanche-jv-breaks-ground-on-669m-delaware-container/Early construction has begun on a $669 million container terminal expansion at the Port of Wilmington, with state lawmakers approving an additional $110 million to cover cost increases tied to inflation, scope changes, and tariffs.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:45 GMTUS-DEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sandridge-energy-acquires-cherokee-play-assets-for-65-millio/https://fieldnews.net/news/sandridge-energy-acquires-cherokee-play-assets-for-65-millio/SandRidge Energy has signed a deal to acquire Mid-Continent Cherokee Play assets for $65 million, adding roughly 3,000 boed of production and 7,000 net leasehold acres.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:44 GMTUS-OKUS-KSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ohio-nuclear-developer-files-for-grid-connection-selects-ge-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ohio-nuclear-developer-files-for-grid-connection-selects-ge-/Elementl Power has submitted a PJM interconnection request and signed an Early Works Agreement with GE Vernova Hitachi for a proposed small modular reactor plant in Meigs County, Ohio, with construction potentially starting in 2030.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:43 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/niosh-validated-silica-filtration-system-cuts-respirable-dus/https://fieldnews.net/news/niosh-validated-silica-filtration-system-cuts-respirable-dus/NIOSH and Benetech Inc. have developed a retrofittable silica dust filtration system called the Dustinator, which reduced respirable crystalline silica by 93% in testing at mine sites. Subcontractors in mining, excavation, and bulk material handling should take note.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:42 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hdd-tooling-selection-how-to-avoid-the-mistakes-that-sink-a-/https://fieldnews.net/news/hdd-tooling-selection-how-to-avoid-the-mistakes-that-sink-a-/Trenchless Technology breaks down the three phases of HDD tooling selection, and why a mismatch between tool and ground conditions can turn a routine bore into a costly failure.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:41 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eon-resources-wins-blm-and-new-mexico-approval-to-launch-92-/https://fieldnews.net/news/eon-resources-wins-blm-and-new-mexico-approval-to-launch-92-/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.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:41 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-offer-demand-flexibility-in-exchange-for-faster/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-offer-demand-flexibility-in-exchange-for-faster/Hyperscalers and utilities are negotiating flexibility agreements that trade demand control for faster power access, with U.S. data center load projected to more than double by 2027.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:40 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/billions-in-rail-contracts-are-moving-but-funding-fights-put/https://fieldnews.net/news/billions-in-rail-contracts-are-moving-but-funding-fights-put/Major rail and transit projects are generating multibillion-dollar contracts across the US, but expiring federal funding and political battles over DEI and appropriations create real risks for subcontractors considering these jobs.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:39 GMTUS-CAUS-NYUS-NJUS-WAUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/williams-companies-eyes-55-billion-acquisition-of-momentum-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/williams-companies-eyes-55-billion-acquisition-of-momentum-m/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.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:30 GMTUS-TXUS-PAUS-WYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/who-owns-safety-on-a-multi-contractor-worksite-the-answer-is/https://fieldnews.net/news/who-owns-safety-on-a-multi-contractor-worksite-the-answer-is/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.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:29 GMTUS-TXUS-COUS-WYUS-NMUS-UTUS-MTPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-roofing-contractor-fined-100k-after-worker-falls-22-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-roofing-contractor-fined-100k-after-worker-falls-22-/Moffat Bros. Roofing Ltd. of Cobourg, Ontario was fined $100,000 after a worker suffered critical injuries in a 2023 fall, highlighting the long-term liability risk facing roofing subcontractors.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:28 GMTCA-ONcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/july-is-the-deadliest-month-for-heat-on-jobsites-heres-what-/https://fieldnews.net/news/july-is-the-deadliest-month-for-heat-on-jobsites-heres-what-/Safety+Health Magazine highlights July as the hottest month of the year in the US and points to ongoing federal and state OSHA activity around heat protection for workers. Field employers should review their heat safety programs now.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:27 GMTUS-TXPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/grease-is-giving-you-data-heres-how-to-read-it/https://fieldnews.net/news/grease-is-giving-you-data-heres-how-to-read-it/Equipment Journal outlines three practical indicators fleet maintenance teams can track to turn grease management into a predictive tool rather than a reactive habit.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:27 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/deployment-strategy-not-technology-is-the-weak-link-in-ultra/https://fieldnews.net/news/deployment-strategy-not-technology-is-the-weak-link-in-ultra/A new analysis from Inspectioneering Journal argues that inconsistent adoption of continuous ultrasonic corrosion monitoring comes down to how systems are deployed, not what they can measure. Here's what that means for field service providers.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:26 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/denver-data-center-could-draw-805000-gallons-of-water-daily-/https://fieldnews.net/news/denver-data-center-could-draw-805000-gallons-of-water-daily-/Developer CoreSite's planned three-building data center in north Denver could consume up to 805,000 gallons of water per day for cooling, prompting a city moratorium and signaling major utility work ahead.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:25 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/confined-space-rescue-plans-have-critical-gaps-industry-expe/https://fieldnews.net/news/confined-space-rescue-plans-have-critical-gaps-industry-expe/Safety+Health Magazine identifies the most commonly overlooked factors in confined space rescue planning, from over-reliance on local emergency services to skipping non-entry rescue methods and regular drills.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:24 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/norway-oil-service-lockout-idles-four-rigs-threatens-120000-/https://fieldnews.net/news/norway-oil-service-lockout-idles-four-rigs-threatens-120000-/A lockout of roughly 1,000 Norwegian oil service workers took effect Saturday, halting drilling on four mobile rigs and five fixed installations, with production losses potentially exceeding 120,000 boe/d if the dispute continues past mid-July.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:05:13 GMTNOworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fuel-cells-are-becoming-a-serious-power-option-for-ai-data-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/fuel-cells-are-becoming-a-serious-power-option-for-ai-data-c/AI data center power demand is driving a surge in on-site fuel cell deployments, creating new contract opportunities for field service providers in power generation, gas distribution, and industrial maintenance.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:05:13 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-emergency-order-keeps-colorado-coal-plant-online-thr/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-emergency-order-keeps-colorado-coal-plant-online-thr/The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a third emergency order keeping Craig Station Unit 1 in Colorado operational, extending the coal plant's life past its original 2025 shutdown date through at least September 26, 2026.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:05:12 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-oil-and-gas-extraction-payrolls-edge-up-in-may-bls-data-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-oil-and-gas-extraction-payrolls-edge-up-in-may-bls-data-s/US oil and gas extraction employment rose slightly from 115,500 in April to 115,600 in May 2026, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The gain is modest, with May's figure ranking as the second lowest for that month in a decade of BLS records.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:07:16 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/magnolia-oil-gas-targets-wildfire-energy-in-4-billion-eagle-/https://fieldnews.net/news/magnolia-oil-gas-targets-wildfire-energy-in-4-billion-eagle-/Magnolia Oil & Gas has emerged as the front-runner to acquire WildFire Energy for more than $4 billion, a move that would significantly expand its Eagle Ford shale footprint and could reshape drilling service demand across South Texas.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:07:15 GMTUS-TXEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kinder-morgan-gcx-expansion-reaches-service-easing-permian-g/https://fieldnews.net/news/kinder-morgan-gcx-expansion-reaches-service-easing-permian-g/Kinder Morgan's $455 million Gulf Coast Express expansion is now moving gas through two new metered interconnects near Agua Dulce, easing the Permian Basin glut and lifting Waha hub prices.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:07:14 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-page-limits-and-hard-deadlines-for-nepa-environ/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-page-limits-and-hard-deadlines-for-nepa-environ/The EPA has proposed revisions to its NEPA review process, including page caps on environmental impact statements and mandatory two-year completion deadlines, aiming to reduce delays on energy and infrastructure projects.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:07:14 GMTPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bc-premier-heads-to-china-to-secure-lng-canada-phase-2-inves/https://fieldnews.net/news/bc-premier-heads-to-china-to-secure-lng-canada-phase-2-inves/BC Premier David Eby is meeting with PetroChina in China to advance the LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, with a final investment decision expected later this year on a project worth $28 billion in provincial revenue.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:07:13 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/western-canada-rig-count-climbs-to-191-as-eight-rigs-return-/https://fieldnews.net/news/western-canada-rig-count-climbs-to-191-as-eight-rigs-return-/Canadian drilling activity remained elevated through the week of June 22-26, with 209 active rigs recorded by CAOEC, well above the five-year seasonal benchmark, led by oil-directed work in Alberta.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:54:12 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-BCMontneyCardiumBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-bill-targets-section-401-permitting-to-unlock-energy-inf/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-bill-targets-section-401-permitting-to-unlock-energy-inf/Senator Alan Armstrong has introduced the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, a bipartisan package that would streamline FERC authority, reform Clean Water Act Section 401, and curb NEPA delays for energy and mineral projects.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:53:15 GMTUS-OKUS-FLUS-WYUS-ALPermianMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-lands-580m-in-new-us-contracts-across-hotel-and-data/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-lands-580m-in-new-us-contracts-across-hotel-and-data/Skanska secured two contracts worth a combined $580 million this week, covering a Cincinnati hotel and a Georgia data center, signaling continued momentum in major commercial construction.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:07:04 GMTUS-OHUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-posts-biggest-weekly-gain-in-four-years-baker-h/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-posts-biggest-weekly-gain-in-four-years-baker-h/The US oil and gas rig count jumped by 10 in the week ending June 26, the largest single-week increase since June 2022, signaling rising activity across the Lower 48.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:13:43 GMTPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/solar-developers-race-july-4-deadline-as-clean-energy-tax-cr/https://fieldnews.net/news/solar-developers-race-july-4-deadline-as-clean-energy-tax-cr/U.S. solar developers are rushing to lock in federal tax credits worth at least 30% of project costs before a July 4 cutoff, a sprint that is set to compress construction timelines and push renewable power costs sharply higher.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:13:42 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mississauga-deploying-170m-across-30-projects-in-2026-constr/https://fieldnews.net/news/mississauga-deploying-170m-across-30-projects-in-2026-constr/The City of Mississauga is spending over $170 million on transportation and stormwater projects this season, with more than 30 new contracts covering road widening, bridge repairs, flood protection, and cycle infrastructure.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:13:41 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dol-backs-down-on-davis-bacon-expansion-but-industry-groups-/https://fieldnews.net/news/dol-backs-down-on-davis-bacon-expansion-but-industry-groups-/The U.S. Department of Labor has dropped its defense of parts of a 2023 Davis-Bacon rule expansion, a partial win for contractors — but ABC says full repeal of the rule is still needed to protect the industry from expanded prevailing wage obligations.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:13:41 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cenovus-awards-aker-solutions-five-year-contract-for-white-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/cenovus-awards-aker-solutions-five-year-contract-for-white-r/Aker Solutions has secured a five-year engineering and maintenance services contract from Cenovus Energy to support the West White Rose platform and SeaRose FPSO offshore Newfoundland, with roughly 120 personnel attached to the work.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:13:40 GMTCA-NLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mvp-southgate-clears-ferc-approval-opening-pipeline-work-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/mvp-southgate-clears-ferc-approval-opening-pipeline-work-in-/FERC has authorized Mountain Valley Pipeline to begin construction of the North Carolina portion of its Southgate Amendment Project, marking a key milestone for the long-delayed natural gas expansion and opening new pipeline work in the Carolinas.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:55:14 GMTUS-NCUS-VAUS-WVMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/six-asset-integrity-programs-every-refinery-sub-should-know/https://fieldnews.net/news/six-asset-integrity-programs-every-refinery-sub-should-know/A maintenance manager at PBF Martinez Refinery outlines six critical asset integrity programs that processing facilities must manage proactively, with implications for inspection and maintenance subcontractors.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:22 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/plains-all-american-raises-2026-growth-capex-to-450m-targeti/https://fieldnews.net/news/plains-all-american-raises-2026-growth-capex-to-450m-targeti/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.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:21 GMTUS-TXUS-NMCA-ABPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nearly-3-in-4-power-line-injuries-hit-non-electrical-workers/https://fieldnews.net/news/nearly-3-in-4-power-line-injuries-hit-non-electrical-workers/WorkSafeBC data spanning a decade reveals that 74% of power-line injury claims involve workers outside electrical trades, a finding with direct implications for mixed-trade construction sites across North America.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:20 GMTCA-BCcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hrsg-desuperheater-failure-after-seven-years-offers-maintena/https://fieldnews.net/news/hrsg-desuperheater-failure-after-seven-years-offers-maintena/A case study from Inspectioneering Journal examines an attemperator desuperheater failure at a facility running five HRSG units, highlighting the risks of long-cycle equipment degradation in combined cycle and industrial power plants.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:19 GMTUS-TXUS-LAUS-MSUS-ALUS-GAUS-FLUS-SCUS-NCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/granite-construction-wins-117m-contract-to-extend-utah-highw/https://fieldnews.net/news/granite-construction-wins-117m-contract-to-extend-utah-highw/Granite Construction secured a $116.9 million contract to extend State Route 177 in Davis County, Utah, adding 3 miles to the West Davis Corridor to address rapid regional population growth.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:19 GMTUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-silos-are-a-liability-risk-for-maintenance-contractors/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-silos-are-a-liability-risk-for-maintenance-contractors/Fragmented asset intelligence systems are creating costly blind spots in industrial facilities, with real consequences for maintenance and inspection contractors working from incomplete information.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:18 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-pursues-data-center-power-deals-across-midwest-rocki/https://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-pursues-data-center-power-deals-across-midwest-rocki/Following its landmark West Texas deal with Microsoft, Chevron is actively exploring additional natural gas power projects to serve data centers across multiple US regions.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:17 GMTUS-TXUS-UTUS-COUS-WYUS-MTUS-NDUS-SDUS-NEUS-KSUS-OKUS-LAPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-buys-out-oaktrees-stake-in-utilities-arm-for-320-milli/https://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-buys-out-oaktrees-stake-in-utilities-arm-for-320-milli/Aecon is acquiring the remaining ownership interest in Aecon Utilities from Oaktree Capital Management for $320 million, moving to full control of its electrical, pipeline, and communications infrastructure business.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:16 GMTCAUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/webequie-first-nation-breaks-ground-on-107-kilometre-ring-of/https://fieldnews.net/news/webequie-first-nation-breaks-ground-on-107-kilometre-ring-of/Construction has officially started on the Webequie Supply Road in northern Ontario, a 107-kilometre corridor into the Ring of Fire mining region that signals years of remote civil and infrastructure subcontracting work ahead.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:35 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-court-vacates-three-biden-era-davis-bacon-provisions-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-court-vacates-three-biden-era-davis-bacon-provisions-c/A federal judge in Texas struck down three 2023 Davis-Bacon Act provisions that would have extended prevailing wage rules to materials suppliers and delivery drivers on federal jobsites, handing a major win to federal construction contractors.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:34 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/spacex-files-plans-for-8-mile-starpipe-natural-gas-pipeline-/https://fieldnews.net/news/spacex-files-plans-for-8-mile-starpipe-natural-gas-pipeline-/SpaceX plans to begin construction next month on an 8-mile natural gas pipeline called Starpipe to its Starbase facility in South Texas, targeting a January 2026 in-service date.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:33 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/public-comment-period-opens-for-trigon-pacific-lpg-export-te/https://fieldnews.net/news/public-comment-period-opens-for-trigon-pacific-lpg-export-te/Canada's Impact Assessment Agency is accepting public comments until July 24 on a proposed liquefied petroleum gas storage and export facility at the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:33 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-opens-consultations-to-fast-track-mackenzie-valley-hi/https://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-opens-consultations-to-fast-track-mackenzie-valley-hi/Canada's federal government is moving to designate two major Arctic infrastructure projects as being of national interest under the Building Canada Act, with fast-track status targeted by fall 2026.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:32 GMTCA-NTCA-NUindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-updates-vpp-manual-with-seven-core-elements-new-program/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-updates-vpp-manual-with-seven-core-elements-new-program/OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs Policies and Procedures Manual took effect June 16, 2026, introducing a seven core element framework and new VPP Elite and VPP Emeritus certification levels. VPP-certified contractors and field service companies need to review the changes now.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:31 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hydrogen-damage-is-hiding-in-your-equipment-what-mi-programs/https://fieldnews.net/news/hydrogen-damage-is-hiding-in-your-equipment-what-mi-programs/Hydrogen-related damage mechanisms are among the most dangerous and least visible threats in process facilities. Here's what maintenance contractors and mechanical integrity programs need to understand across the full asset lifecycle.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:31 GMTUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/arizona-locks-in-113b-transportation-plan-ahead-of-federal-h/https://fieldnews.net/news/arizona-locks-in-113b-transportation-plan-ahead-of-federal-h/Arizona's State Transportation Board has adopted an $11.3 billion five-year construction program through fiscal 2031, offering subcontractors an early look at where highway, bridge, and airport dollars will concentrate as Congress works on the next federal surface transportation bill.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:29 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-landowners-push-to-halt-2b-permian-basin-transmission-/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-landowners-push-to-halt-2b-permian-basin-transmission-/Hundreds of Central Texas property owners are asking the PUCT to pause review of the Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV transmission project, citing improper notification after route changes. The dispute could freeze construction timelines on a major ERCOT grid expansion.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:14:53 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gilbane-turner-jv-delivers-21b-highmark-stadium-after-nearly/https://fieldnews.net/news/gilbane-turner-jv-delivers-21b-highmark-stadium-after-nearly/A Gilbane-Turner joint venture handed off the completed $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium to the Buffalo Bills, capping a three-year build that drew nearly 6,000 craft workers and logged close to 5 million labor hours.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:14:52 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-red-tape-cuts-target-oil-and-gas-drilling-costs-on-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-red-tape-cuts-target-oil-and-gas-drilling-costs-on-p/The Trump administration is moving to reduce regulatory costs for oil and gas drillers on federal lands, revising Bureau of Land Management leasing and waste prevention rules to encourage expanded drilling activity.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:14:51 GMTUS-COUS-WYPermianPowder RiverindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-commits-175b-in-loans-to-build-10-large-nuclear-reactors/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-commits-175b-in-loans-to-build-10-large-nuclear-reactors/The U.S. Department of Energy announced conditional loans totaling up to $17.5 billion to support development of 10 nuclear reactors at five sites, pairing utilities with Westinghouse AP1000 technology in a push to revive large-scale commercial reactor construction.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:14:50 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/building-a-defensible-repair-plan-for-fixed-equipment-what-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/building-a-defensible-repair-plan-for-fixed-equipment-what-m/A senior Chevron engineer outlines how to build a code-compliant repair plan for fixed equipment in oil and gas facilities, covering the repair-versus-alteration distinction, governance frameworks, and documentation requirements.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:14:50 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-in-mechanical-integrity-programs-real-applications-vs-ven/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-in-mechanical-integrity-programs-real-applications-vs-ven/A new analysis from Inspectioneering Journal examines where AI tools genuinely fit into mechanical integrity programs and how oil and gas facilities can avoid costly failed pilots.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:14:49 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/traffic-control-is-now-a-talent-problem-not-just-a-complianc/https://fieldnews.net/news/traffic-control-is-now-a-talent-problem-not-just-a-complianc/Utility contractors are losing time and adding risk because traffic control execution varies crew to crew. Here's why the industry needs to rethink traffic control as an operations discipline, not a paperwork requirement.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:24:14 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-rig-count-holds-flat-at-256-for-week-of-june-18/https://fieldnews.net/news/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.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:24:13 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-COPermianHaynesvilleEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-natural-gas-output-surged-60-since-2021-outpacing-oi/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-natural-gas-output-surged-60-since-2021-outpacing-oi/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.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:24:12 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/legacy-contracting-models-under-pressure-as-high-intensity-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/legacy-contracting-models-under-pressure-as-high-intensity-d/A Nabors Industries operations executive says drilling contractors must move beyond legacy contract structures as high-intensity operations drive up equipment wear, crew demands, and overall costs. Alternative models like strategic alliances may better align risk between drillers and operators.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:24:11 GMTrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dallas-fed-survey-oil-execs-flag-iran-conflict-and-rising-se/https://fieldnews.net/news/dallas-fed-survey-oil-execs-flag-iran-conflict-and-rising-se/The Dallas Fed's Q2 2026 Energy Survey shows a sharp jump in business activity, but oil executives are warning that Iran-related uncertainty, climbing input costs, and policy whiplash are complicating the second half of the year.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:24:10 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-construction-starts-down-40-in-2026-but-alberta-bc-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-construction-starts-down-40-in-2026-but-alberta-bc-/Canadian construction starts have fallen nearly 40% year-to-date, but Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are all projected to expand in 2026. Here's where the work is and what it means for field service companies.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:24:08 GMTCA-ABCA-BCCA-QCCA-SKCA-MBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/burrard-inlet-dredging-fully-permitted-work-set-to-begin-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/burrard-inlet-dredging-fully-permitted-work-set-to-begin-in-/The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has received all federal permits to dredge Burrard Inlet, allowing Aframax-class tankers to load more fully at the Trans Mountain terminal. Marine and port construction work is expected to start in September.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:24:07 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tampnet-secures-deepwater-gulf-connectivity-contracts-plans-/https://fieldnews.net/news/tampnet-secures-deepwater-gulf-connectivity-contracts-plans-/Offshore communications provider Tampnet has won subsea fiber and 5G contracts for two deepwater Gulf of Mexico developments in Keathley Canyon, with plans to add 400km of fiber and 10,000km2 of new coverage by 2029.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:57:11 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/utility-locating-terms-trenchless-subs-need-to-know-before-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/utility-locating-terms-trenchless-subs-need-to-know-before-b/Trenchless Technology breaks down key utility locating concepts, including the critical difference between public and private utilities, that every small-diameter contractor should understand before starting work.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:32 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-steel-commits-475-million-to-expand-octg-capacity-at-alab/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-steel-commits-475-million-to-expand-octg-capacity-at-alab/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.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:30 GMTUS-ALUS-TXUS-LAUS-OKUS-PAUS-WVUS-KYUS-OHPermianEagle FordHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nc-outer-banks-bridge-cost-doubles-to-12-billion-state-audit/https://fieldnews.net/news/nc-outer-banks-bridge-cost-doubles-to-12-billion-state-audit/A North Carolina state audit has found that cost estimates for the long-planned Mid-Currituck Bridge have more than doubled to $1.2 billion, raising serious questions about the project's financial viability.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:29 GMTUS-NCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-grant-certainty-becomes-a-fault-line-in-transportati/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-grant-certainty-becomes-a-fault-line-in-transportati/Senate Democrats are pushing for protections against political interference in awarded transportation grants, raising project certainty questions for subcontractors with work already in the pipeline.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:28 GMTUS-MAUS-ILUS-NYUS-NJindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enermech-completes-gulf-of-mexico-pipeline-flushing-work-for/https://fieldnews.net/news/enermech-completes-gulf-of-mexico-pipeline-flushing-work-for/EnerMech has finished a deepwater pipeline flushing and cleaning project for Subsea7 in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, achieving hydrocarbon-free status as part of a broader offshore field decommissioning campaign.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:28 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dpr-and-suffolk-technologies-back-ai-hiring-platform-skillit/https://fieldnews.net/news/dpr-and-suffolk-technologies-back-ai-hiring-platform-skillit/DPR Construction and Suffolk Technologies have made equity investments in Skillit, an AI-powered platform that matches vetted tradespeople with contractors, signaling a broader industry shift toward tech-driven workforce sourcing.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:27 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-moves-to-fast-track-three-major-infrastructure-projec/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-moves-to-fast-track-three-major-infrastructure-projec/Canada's government has initiated the formal listing process for three major projects under the Building Canada Act, signaling accelerated federal approvals for highway, port, and nuclear waste storage infrastructure.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:26 GMTCA-ONCA-NTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/api-calls-for-spr-overhaul-and-permitting-reform-after-hormu/https://fieldnews.net/news/api-calls-for-spr-overhaul-and-permitting-reform-after-hormu/API President Mike Sommers urged Congress to modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and accelerate permitting reform following the Strait of Hormuz closure, warning that US energy infrastructure cannot meet modern supply disruptions.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:25 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/albertas-45000-idle-shallow-gas-wells-signal-a-workover-and-/https://fieldnews.net/news/albertas-45000-idle-shallow-gas-wells-signal-a-workover-and-/An estimated 45,000 shallow gas wells sit underperforming or idle across Alberta, creating a significant opportunity for field service companies specializing in well intervention, workover, and downhole optimization.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:25 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/when-corrosion-data-and-expert-estimates-disagree-reconcilin/https://fieldnews.net/news/when-corrosion-data-and-expert-estimates-disagree-reconcilin/A corrosion expert from Becht outlines the persistent challenge of reconciling plant-measured corrosion rates against SME estimates during damage mechanism reviews, and what it means for integrity programs at refineries and process facilities.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:22:41 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/surety-bonds-101-what-subcontractors-need-to-know-before-bid/https://fieldnews.net/news/surety-bonds-101-what-subcontractors-need-to-know-before-bid/Construction Today breaks down how surety bonds work, the three main bond types, and the federal thresholds that govern public works contracts, with key implications for subcontractors pursuing infrastructure projects.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:22:40 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nist-findings-reveal-surfside-collapse-began-weeks-before-fa/https://fieldnews.net/news/nist-findings-reveal-surfside-collapse-began-weeks-before-fa/NIST's June 2026 technical report on the Champlain Towers South collapse found that design flaws, construction deviations, added loads, and long-term corrosion combined to fatally narrow the building's structural safety margins.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:22:39 GMTUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ames-kraemer-joint-venture-named-contractor-for-14b-blatnik-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ames-kraemer-joint-venture-named-contractor-for-14b-blatnik-/Minnesota and Wisconsin have selected Ames-Kraemer Joint Venture II for the $1.4 billion design-build replacement of the John A. Blatnik Bridge, with construction set to begin late 2026 and wrap in 2031.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:22:38 GMTUS-MNUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tva-eyes-up-to-26-gw-of-new-gas-generation-signaling-major-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/tva-eyes-up-to-26-gw-of-new-gas-generation-signaling-major-c/The Tennessee Valley Authority's preliminary 2026 integrated resource plan calls for up to 26 GW of new natural gas capacity by 2040, driven by surging data center demand and creating significant contract opportunities for mechanical, electrical, and civil subcontractors across the region.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:25:40 GMTUS-TNUS-ALUS-MSUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/santos-brings-pikka-phase-1-online-at-20000-bpd-eyes-80000-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/santos-brings-pikka-phase-1-online-at-20000-bpd-eyes-80000-b/Santos has started continuous production at its Pikka Phase 1 development on Alaska's North Slope, with the first wells delivering roughly 20,000 bpd and plateau production of 80,000 bpd targeted for Q3 2026.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:25:39 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/poweron-midwest-transmission-plan-projects-5000-construction/https://fieldnews.net/news/poweron-midwest-transmission-plan-projects-5000-construction/A new economic impact study for the PowerOn Midwest transmission initiative projects nearly 5,000 construction-phase jobs and more than $2 billion in statewide economic activity in Minnesota, creating a significant pipeline for electrical and civil subcontractors in the Upper Midwest.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:25:38 GMTUS-MNUS-SDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nyc-executive-order-targets-heat-illness-covers-city-contrac/https://fieldnews.net/news/nyc-executive-order-targets-heat-illness-covers-city-contrac/New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an Executive Order on June 22 requiring heat illness prevention plans for city employees and contractors, signaling a broader regulatory shift that field operators should watch.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:25:37 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/jacobs-mccarthy-jv-breaks-ground-on-185m-torrance-groundwate/https://fieldnews.net/news/jacobs-mccarthy-jv-breaks-ground-on-185m-torrance-groundwate/A joint venture of Jacobs and McCarthy Building Cos. has started construction on the $185 million Torrance Groundwater Desalter expansion in Southern California, with substantial completion targeted for October 2028.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:25:36 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ercot-approves-batch-zero-large-load-interconnection-process/https://fieldnews.net/news/ercot-approves-batch-zero-large-load-interconnection-process/The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved new rules for ERCOT to process large-load interconnection requests in batches, with nearly 90% of the 438 GW queue tied to data centers. Here's what it means for electrical and civil subcontractors in Texas.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:25:35 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/brampton-construction-fatality-puts-excavation-safety-back-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/brampton-construction-fatality-puts-excavation-safety-back-i/A worker died Monday after falling into a construction hole in Brampton, Ontario, prompting a Ministry of Labour investigation and renewed scrutiny of excavation guarding on job sites.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:25:34 GMTCA-ONcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/telehandler-balcony-unloading-turns-fatal-after-temporary-gu/https://fieldnews.net/news/telehandler-balcony-unloading-turns-fatal-after-temporary-gu/A 27-year-old laborer died after falling through an undersized temporary guardrail on an apartment complex balcony. A Washington State FACE report details the installation failures that led to the fatality.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:23:22 GMTUS-WAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/seneca-resources-and-evolution-well-services-lock-in-three-y/https://fieldnews.net/news/seneca-resources-and-evolution-well-services-lock-in-three-y/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.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:23:21 GMTUS-PAUS-WVUS-OHMarcellusrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gulf-coast-express-expansion-puts-end-to-wahas-negative-pric/https://fieldnews.net/news/gulf-coast-express-expansion-puts-end-to-wahas-negative-pric/The Gulf Coast Express pipeline expansion has ended a streak of negative gas prices at the Waha hub, a potential signal of renewed completion activity for Permian Basin field crews.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:23:20 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/california-appeals-court-upholds-block-on-sable-offshore-pip/https://fieldnews.net/news/california-appeals-court-upholds-block-on-sable-offshore-pip/A California appeals court has sided with the Coastal Commission, upholding an injunction that blocks Sable Offshore's pipeline repair work in Santa Barbara County and threatening the restart of offshore oil production.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:23:20 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/boardwalks-kosciusko-junction-pipeline-project-eyes-early-20/https://fieldnews.net/news/boardwalks-kosciusko-junction-pipeline-project-eyes-early-20/Boardwalk Pipeline's Kosciusko Junction project may come online ahead of schedule in 2028, potentially accelerating midstream construction activity across the Southeast.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:23:18 GMTUS-MSUS-ALUS-GAUS-FLUS-SCUS-NCUS-TNUS-LAUS-ARindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/when-subcontractors-need-a-construction-attorney-a-legal-ris/https://fieldnews.net/news/when-subcontractors-need-a-construction-attorney-a-legal-ris/Construction Executive outlines the full scope of what construction attorneys do, from contract review to lien rights to OSHA defense. Here's how those legal triggers map to the real risks facing subcontractors.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:19:15 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gordie-howe-bridge-sits-finished-but-unopened-as-federal-off/https://fieldnews.net/news/gordie-howe-bridge-sits-finished-but-unopened-as-federal-off/The $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is fully built but remains closed after a ribbon-cutting was abruptly canceled, with no public explanation from U.S. federal agencies.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:19:14 GMTUS-MICA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-and-microsoft-sign-20-year-267-gw-power-deal-for-wes/https://fieldnews.net/news/chevron-and-microsoft-sign-20-year-267-gw-power-deal-for-wes/Chevron's Project Kilby will deliver 2.67 gigawatts of co-located natural gas power to a Microsoft data center in West Texas under a 20-year agreement, with first power delivery targeted for 2028 and a final investment decision expected by end of 2026.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:19:13 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/carollo-engineers-wins-210m-contract-for-california-water-tr/https://fieldnews.net/news/carollo-engineers-wins-210m-contract-for-california-water-tr/Carollo Engineers will manage phase one construction of the Ophir Water Treatment Plant in Placer County, California, a $210 million project that will add 10 million gallons per day of treated water capacity.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:19:12 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/work-zone-crash-risk-climbs-for-third-straight-year-survey-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/work-zone-crash-risk-climbs-for-third-straight-year-survey-f/A new survey from AGC and HCSS finds 51% of highway construction contractors say crash risk in work zones is higher than a year ago, with 60% reporting at least one incident in the past 12 months.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:10:18 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/velan-inc-to-build-durham-region-plant-for-smr-valve-compone/https://fieldnews.net/news/velan-inc-to-build-durham-region-plant-for-smr-valve-compone/Canadian valve manufacturer Velan Inc. plans a new manufacturing facility in Durham Region, Ontario, to supply critical safety components for BWRX-300 small modular reactor projects in Europe.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:10:17 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-proposes-cutting-federal-land-drilling-/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-proposes-cutting-federal-land-drilling-/The Interior Department has proposed slashing statewide bonding requirements for oil and gas wells on federal lands from $500,000 to $25,000, part of a broader push to reduce compliance costs for energy operators.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:10:17 GMTPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oshas-proposed-heat-rule-puts-year-round-compliance-pressure/https://fieldnews.net/news/oshas-proposed-heat-rule-puts-year-round-compliance-pressure/With extreme heat documented across 41 states and heatwaves occurring at twice the frequency seen in the 1960s, OSHA's proposed heat stress rule is shifting employer expectations from awareness to structured, enforceable action.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:10:14 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/infrastructure-and-data-center-megaprojects-drive-34-surge-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/infrastructure-and-data-center-megaprojects-drive-34-surge-i/Total construction starts jumped 34.1% month over month in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.78 trillion, led by nonbuilding infrastructure and data center activity, according to Dodge Construction Network.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:10:12 GMTUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-drives-construction-gains-but-costs-and-pow/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-drives-construction-gains-but-costs-and-pow/Construction backlog hit a 10-month high in April, but rising input costs and municipal pushback on data center projects are emerging risks for field contractors heading into the second half of 2026.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:10:11 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/crh-to-acquire-arcosa-for-85-billion-in-all-cash-deal/https://fieldnews.net/news/crh-to-acquire-arcosa-for-85-billion-in-all-cash-deal/Building materials giant CRH is buying Dallas-based infrastructure supplier Arcosa for $8.5 billion, a deal that signals major consolidation in the materials supply chain and could shift procurement dynamics for subcontractors across construction and energy sectors.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:10:09 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-plans-up-to-10-new-nuclear-reactors-in-100-billion-pl/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-plans-up-to-10-new-nuclear-reactors-in-100-billion-pl/Canada's new national nuclear strategy targets up to 10 new reactors over 15 years, construction starting by 2035, with projected costs exceeding $100 billion and 90,000 existing sector jobs expected to double.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:10:08 GMTCACA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/infrastructure-ontarios-june-market-update-covers-24-project/https://fieldnews.net/news/infrastructure-ontarios-june-market-update-covers-24-project/Infrastructure Ontario's June Market Update lists 24 projects in pre-procurement and active procurement, totaling more than $25 billion in design and construction value, signaling a significant pipeline for Ontario subcontractors.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:05:52 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/first-mode-and-sms-equipment-target-canadian-deep-pit-mines-/https://fieldnews.net/news/first-mode-and-sms-equipment-target-canadian-deep-pit-mines-/First Mode, operating within Cummins, is field-testing hybrid retrofit systems for 200-tonne haul trucks and says Canada's deep-pit mines may offer the best conditions in the world for the technology.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:05:52 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-votes-unanimously-to-fast-track-grid-connections-for-ai/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-votes-unanimously-to-fast-track-grid-connections-for-ai/Federal regulators approved a plan to accelerate transmission hookups for large power users, including AI data centers, with developers required to cover full grid upgrade costs. Electrical subcontractors should prepare for compressed project timelines.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:05:51 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mechanical-integrity-software-carries-hidden-risks-when-team/https://fieldnews.net/news/mechanical-integrity-software-carries-hidden-risks-when-team/A Inspectioneering Journal article warns that over-reliance on MI software without user understanding can introduce serious safety risks in fixed equipment programs.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:05:12 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wind-and-solar-hit-record-output-in-2025-as-us-renewable-pip/https://fieldnews.net/news/wind-and-solar-hit-record-output-in-2025-as-us-renewable-pip/Wind and solar generated a record 17% of US electricity in 2025, with utility-scale solar up 34% year-over-year. Field service demand across renewable construction and installation shows no signs of slowing.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:08:48 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/newmonts-red-chris-mine-wins-bc-approval-for-underground-blo/https://fieldnews.net/news/newmonts-red-chris-mine-wins-bc-approval-for-underground-blo/Newmont has received provincial regulatory approvals to transition its Red Chris copper-gold mine in British Columbia from open-pit to underground block caving, extending the mine's life into the mid-2040s.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:08:47 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/midway-energy-partners-sells-permian-assets-to-multiple-buye/https://fieldnews.net/news/midway-energy-partners-sells-permian-assets-to-multiple-buye/Midland-based Midway Energy Partners has completed a divestiture of Permian Basin assets to multiple operators, according to Post Oak Energy Capital. The sale could trigger new operator onboarding and contract re-bids across affected acreage.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:08:47 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/energy-security-is-now-the-real-engine-behind-clean-power-co/https://fieldnews.net/news/energy-security-is-now-the-real-engine-behind-clean-power-co/A shift in the political and economic logic driving renewable energy investment has significant implications for field contractors trying to read the pipeline of grid and clean power work ahead.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:08:46 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/encore-wins-federal-approval-to-build-south-dakotas-first-is/https://fieldnews.net/news/encore-wins-federal-approval-to-build-south-dakotas-first-is/The Bureau of Land Management has authorized EnCore Energy's Dewey Burdock project in southwest South Dakota, clearing the way for construction of the state's first in-situ recovery uranium mine with a 28-year operating life.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:08:45 GMTUS-SDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/citi-forecasts-oil-dropping-to-6065-by-q1-2027-as-hormuz-flo/https://fieldnews.net/news/citi-forecasts-oil-dropping-to-6065-by-q1-2027-as-hormuz-flo/Citi expects oil prices to trend lower over the next six to 12 months, targeting $60 to $65 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, citing normalizing flows through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran agreement.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:08:44 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-LAPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-inflation-expected-to-hit-3-in-may-as-energy-costs-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-inflation-expected-to-hit-3-in-may-as-energy-costs-/Economists forecast Canadian inflation climbed to 3% in May, driven by higher gasoline prices, with implications for field service companies managing fuel and materials costs.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:08:43 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/smr-construction-is-moving-from-policy-to-procurement-field-/https://fieldnews.net/news/smr-construction-is-moving-from-policy-to-procurement-field-/Small modular reactors are gaining traction as a national security priority in the US, signaling real construction opportunity for heavy industrial and electrical subcontractors willing to position early.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:07:43 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iran-shuts-hormuz-again-days-after-reopening-rattling-oil-ma/https://fieldnews.net/news/iran-shuts-hormuz-again-days-after-reopening-rattling-oil-ma/Iran has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Lebanon ceasefire violations, just days after an interim U.S.-Iran agreement had raised hopes for normalized oil exports through the critical waterway.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:07:42 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hormuz-reopens-but-insurance-gaps-and-ceasefire-uncertainty-/https://fieldnews.net/news/hormuz-reopens-but-insurance-gaps-and-ceasefire-uncertainty-/The Strait of Hormuz has reopened to tanker traffic following a U.S.-Iran interim agreement, but unresolved insurance frameworks, stalled negotiations, and fragile shipping confidence point to ongoing price and schedule disruption through Q3 2026.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:07:41 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/stellar-industries-launches-emission-free-hybrid-power-sourc/https://fieldnews.net/news/stellar-industries-launches-emission-free-hybrid-power-sourc/Stellar Industries' new Hybrid Power Source (HPS) delivers up to 12.8 kWh of emission-free power for service truck hydraulics, cranes, and compressors, with up to eight hours of runtime and compatibility with both ICE and EV chassis.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:24:06 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/solar-power-is-cheaper-than-ever-but-state-level-pushback-is/https://fieldnews.net/news/solar-power-is-cheaper-than-ever-but-state-level-pushback-is/Solar has become the cheapest electricity source in history, but a wave of state-level legislative retreats is creating an uneven landscape for field contractors working in renewable energy construction.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:24:05 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/georgina-energy-pays-deposit-to-mobilize-ensign-970-rig-for-/https://fieldnews.net/news/georgina-energy-pays-deposit-to-mobilize-ensign-970-rig-for-/Georgina Energy has paid a mobilization deposit to Ensign Australia for the Ensign 970 rig ahead of drilling at the Hussar prospect in Western Australia, with spud targeted for Q3 2026.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:24:04 GMTAU-WAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/galilee-energy-begins-site-prep-at-zydeco-1-well-in-louisian/https://fieldnews.net/news/galilee-energy-begins-site-prep-at-zydeco-1-well-in-louisian/Galilee Energy has started civil works at the Zydeco-1 well site in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, with RFC Drilling's Rig 103 expected to arrive for a first-week-of-July 2026 spud targeting up to 8 Bcf of gas.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:24:04 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dewalt-study-finds-construction-workers-want-ai-but-arent-ge/https://fieldnews.net/news/dewalt-study-finds-construction-workers-want-ai-but-arent-ge/A new DEWALT study reveals construction professionals are ready to adopt AI tools, but a lack of hands-on, job-specific training is creating a workforce gap that could cost subcontractors bids and productivity gains.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:24:03 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-137-mile-transmission-line-commissioned-in-southeast-new/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-137-mile-transmission-line-commissioned-in-southeast-new/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.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:50:54 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-adds-4100-jobs-in-may-led-by-oilfield-service/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-adds-4100-jobs-in-may-led-by-oilfield-service/Texas upstream oil and gas employment climbed to approximately 197,500 positions in May, with oilfield services driving the gain, according to TIPRO's latest workforce analysis.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:12:07 GMTUS-TXPermianworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fhwa-directs-908m-to-north-carolina-as-part-of-186b-disaster/https://fieldnews.net/news/fhwa-directs-908m-to-north-carolina-as-part-of-186b-disaster/The U.S. Department of Transportation has released $1.86 billion in emergency relief funding for disaster-damaged transportation infrastructure, with $908 million going to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene repairs. Heavy civil subcontractors in the Southeast should expect a near-term surge in road and bridge work.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:12:07 GMTUS-NCUS-TNUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-pushes-bay-du-nord-final-decision-to-early-2027-as-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-pushes-bay-du-nord-final-decision-to-early-2027-as-r/Equinor has set an early 2027 target for its Bay du Nord final investment decision, with recoverable oil estimates now reaching 550 million barrels, up significantly from earlier projections.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:12:06 GMTCA-NLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/energy-transfer-expanding-nederland-ngl-export-terminal-to-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/energy-transfer-expanding-nederland-ngl-export-terminal-to-m/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.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:12:04 GMTUS-TXUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-jobsite-break-ins-up-50-in-2025-and-rising/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-jobsite-break-ins-up-50-in-2025-and-rising/TrueLook's 2026 security report shows confirmed jobsite break-ins jumped 50% last year, with early 2026 data suggesting the trend is accelerating. Subcontractors should review site security and factor theft risk into project overhead.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:12:04 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/220-foot-steel-span-hoisted-into-place-on-140m-mississippi-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/220-foot-steel-span-hoisted-into-place-on-140m-mississippi-r/Kraemer North America completed a 12-hour strand jack lift of a 1.8-million-lb steel center span on the Lansing Bridge reconstruction, a key milestone on the $140M Iowa-Wisconsin crossing project.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:12:03 GMTUS-IAUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-hits-563-marking-eighth-gain-in-nine-weeks/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-hits-563-marking-eighth-gain-in-nine-weeks/The US oil and gas rig count rose to 563 for the week ending June 18, its highest since early June and up 2% year over year, according to Baker Hughes data reported by Reuters.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:15:43 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/schneider-electric-canada-wins-electrical-and-automation-pac/https://fieldnews.net/news/schneider-electric-canada-wins-electrical-and-automation-pac/Schneider Electric Canada has been selected by Ontario Transit Group to supply switchgear, energy management systems, and tunnel ventilation automation for the Ontario Line South project in Toronto, targeting a 2030 completion.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:15:42 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-roofing-director-fined-personally-after-worker-falls/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-roofing-director-fined-personally-after-worker-falls/A Georgian Bluffs roofing contractor and its director face combined fines of $145,000 after a worker was critically injured falling from an unsecured ladder on a Mount Forest jobsite. The case highlights personal liability for company officers under Ontario's safety laws.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:15:41 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/north-dakota-oil-output-expected-to-hold-steady-despite-pric/https://fieldnews.net/news/north-dakota-oil-output-expected-to-hold-steady-despite-pric/North Dakota's top oil regulator says production should remain stable near current levels despite falling crude prices, with two operators planning to add rigs.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:15:40 GMTUS-NDBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lng-canada-hits-100th-cargo-shipment-from-kitimat-phase-2-de/https://fieldnews.net/news/lng-canada-hits-100th-cargo-shipment-from-kitimat-phase-2-de/LNG Canada has shipped its 100th LNG cargo from its Kitimat, BC export facility, reaching the milestone less than a year after first exports. A Phase 2 final investment decision is expected before year-end.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:15:40 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enr-industrial-construction-leads-week-of-june-22-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/enr-industrial-construction-leads-week-of-june-22-2026/Engineering News-Record's latest industrial project leads highlight a $1 billion uranium conversion plant in Illinois and a $3.4 billion petrochemicals expansion in Louisiana, among other opportunities for subcontractors.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:15:39 GMTUS-ILUS-LAUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bc-terminates-3b-fraser-river-tunnel-contract-and-re-bids-un/https://fieldnews.net/news/bc-terminates-3b-fraser-river-tunnel-contract-and-re-bids-un/British Columbia has terminated its progressive design-build contract with Cross Fraser Partnership and will re-bid the Fraser River Tunnel project using a multi-package procurement approach to attract more competition.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:15:38 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-oil-sands-h1-2026-report-card-production-near-record/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-oil-sands-h1-2026-report-card-production-near-record/Alberta averaged 4.2 million bbl/day through April 2026, export records were set in March, and oil prices swung sharply on Iran peace talks. Here's what the mid-year numbers mean for field services heading into H2.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:15:37 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/walsh-turner-jv-reaches-financial-close-on-580m-university-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/walsh-turner-jv-reaches-financial-close-on-580m-university-o/A joint venture of Walsh Construction and Turner Construction has received the green light on a $580 million central utility plant at the University of Kentucky, signaling continued strength in institutional infrastructure work for mechanical and electrical subcontractors.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:25:03 GMTUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/used-equipment-prices-holding-steady-in-q2-2026-as-tariff-co/https://fieldnews.net/news/used-equipment-prices-holding-steady-in-q2-2026-as-tariff-co/Used construction equipment prices are showing normal seasonal patterns in Q2 2026, with modest year-over-year declines but no major disruption, according to EquipmentWatch data reported by Engineering News-Record.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:25:01 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/proposed-law-would-let-federal-arbitrators-write-your-union-/https://fieldnews.net/news/proposed-law-would-let-federal-arbitrators-write-your-union-/The Faster Labor Contracts Act would allow federally appointed arbitrators to impose binding first contracts on employers and unions that miss accelerated negotiation deadlines. Here's what that means for union subcontractors bidding and staffing projects.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:25:00 GMTUS-MNUS-NJUS-MOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-begins-resurfacing-168-km-of-highway-17-near-echo-ba/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-begins-resurfacing-168-km-of-highway-17-near-echo-ba/Ontario crews have started rehabilitating a key stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway near Echo Bay, including bridge replacements and culvert work across two separate contracts.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:24:59 GMTCA-ONworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/jetzero-breaks-ground-on-47b-aircraft-manufacturing-campus-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/jetzero-breaks-ground-on-47b-aircraft-manufacturing-campus-i/California-based JetZero has broken ground on an 8-million-sq-ft aircraft manufacturing campus at Piedmont Triad International Airport, kicking off one of the largest advanced-manufacturing projects in the US and opening a long pipeline of civil and site work contracts for regional subcontractors.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:24:59 GMTUS-NCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-orders-six-grid-operators-to-justify-or-rewrite-large-l/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-orders-six-grid-operators-to-justify-or-rewrite-large-l/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.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:24:57 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYUS-MNUS-IAUS-MOUS-ARUS-LAUS-OKUS-TXUS-CAUS-CTUS-MAUS-NHUS-RIUS-VTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-compensation-growth-cooling-in-2026-survey-data/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-compensation-growth-cooling-in-2026-survey-data/Salary increases for construction staff are trending back toward pre-pandemic norms, with average increases forecast to fall below 4% for the first time since 2020, according to ENR's Q2 2026 Cost Report.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:24:56 GMTUS-CTUS-MAUS-NHUS-FLUS-GAUS-TNworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-construction-pipeline-up-14-in-june-led-by-governmen/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-construction-pipeline-up-14-in-june-led-by-governmen/ConstructConnect's June 2026 Expansion Index shows Canadian ideated construction investment rose 14% year-over-year, with seven of nine provinces and sectors posting growth — a positive signal for subcontract work ahead.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:24:55 GMTCA-NLCA-ABCA-ONCA-MBCA-NSCA-NBCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/msha-warns-miners-dont-rely-on-smell-alone-to-detect-ammonia/https://fieldnews.net/news/msha-warns-miners-dont-rely-on-smell-alone-to-detect-ammonia/The Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert reminding miners that ammonia can numb the sense of smell, making industrial hygiene monitoring equipment essential for safe exposure detection.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:23:53 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hydro-one-files-for-approval-on-430m-ontario-transmission-li/https://fieldnews.net/news/hydro-one-files-for-approval-on-430m-ontario-transmission-li/Hydro One has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to build a 55-kilometre, 230-kilovolt transmission line between Clarington and Peterborough County, representing a $430 million construction opportunity for utility subcontractors.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:23:52 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doi-deal-redirects-765-million-from-offshore-wind-to-natural/https://fieldnews.net/news/doi-deal-redirects-765-million-from-offshore-wind-to-natural/The U.S. Department of the Interior has reached a settlement with Invenergy to terminate four offshore wind leases and redirect $765 million toward natural gas and geothermal projects across the Midwest and western US.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:23:51 GMTUS-INUS-WIUS-IAUS-KSUS-MOUS-NVUS-UTUS-IDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-continues-but-cost-pressures-mount-in-q2-20/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-boom-continues-but-cost-pressures-mount-in-q2-20/Tariffs, energy spikes from Middle East conflict, and supply chain uncertainty are pushing construction inflation higher, with materials costs expected to climb further through the year.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:23:51 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-junior-producers-off-grid-oil-battery-shows-what-sin/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-junior-producers-off-grid-oil-battery-shows-what-sin/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.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:23:50 GMTCA-ABUS-TXUS-NDUS-PAPermianBakkenMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-data-centers-now-drawing-city-scale-power-forcing-a-new-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-data-centers-now-drawing-city-scale-power-forcing-a-new-p/Emerging AI data centers are approaching 1 GW of electricity demand, rivaling small cities. A new industry framework from NEMA, ASHRAE, and PNNL is reshaping how contractors plan, staff, and execute these massive projects.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:23:49 GMTUS-AZUS-TXUS-VAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-lawmakers-move-to-block-200-mile-central-texas-transmi/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-lawmakers-move-to-block-200-mile-central-texas-transmi/More than three dozen Texas state legislators have filed a legal brief asking regulators to pause a 200-mile, 765-kV transmission project proposed by Oncor and LCRA, citing landowner impacts and scope creep.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:49:50 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/senator-warns-pipeline-permit-delays-will-also-stall-grid-bu/https://fieldnews.net/news/senator-warns-pipeline-permit-delays-will-also-stall-grid-bu/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.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:49:49 GMTUS-OKUS-MEUS-AZUS-NMUS-OHUS-INUS-MIUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/toronto-pearson-launches-3b-decade-long-overhaul-targeting-6/https://fieldnews.net/news/toronto-pearson-launches-3b-decade-long-overhaul-targeting-6/Toronto Pearson International Airport has broken ground on a $3 billion, decade-long infrastructure overhaul that includes airfield upgrades, 30 kilometres of baggage system improvements, and expanded capacity for airlines and cargo operators.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:15:38 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-government-awards-dte-energy-16b-loan-to-upgrade-800/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-government-awards-dte-energy-16b-loan-to-upgrade-800/The U.S. Department of Energy is providing DTE Energy a $1.6 billion low-interest loan to modernize roughly 800 miles of natural gas pipeline and rebuild a storage compressor station across Michigan, creating a significant work pipeline for integrity and maintenance contractors.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:15:37 GMTUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/15m-federal-investment-launches-100-mw-solar-project-near-es/https://fieldnews.net/news/15m-federal-investment-launches-100-mw-solar-project-near-es/The Canadian federal government has committed $15 million to the Turning Sun Solar Project near Estevan, Saskatchewan, a 100-megawatt utility-scale solar development that is expected to create substantial civil construction work across the Prairie provinces.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:15:36 GMTCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/south-carolina-approves-5b-gas-plant-for-dominion-energy-and/https://fieldnews.net/news/south-carolina-approves-5b-gas-plant-for-dominion-energy-and/The South Carolina Public Service Commission has approved a $5 billion, 2,180-MW gas-fired power plant to be built by Dominion Energy South Carolina and Santee Cooper, opening years of utility construction work in the state.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:23:32 GMTUS-SCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-approves-640-mw-of-battery-storage-across-three-new-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-approves-640-mw-of-battery-storage-across-three-new-/Ontario's grid operator has procured 640 megawatts of new battery storage capacity through three large projects, signaling a significant wave of electrical construction work across the province.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:23:31 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/obama-center-opens-while-trade-subs-chase-2m-plus-in-unpaid-/https://fieldnews.net/news/obama-center-opens-while-trade-subs-chase-2m-plus-in-unpaid-/Several union subcontractors on the $850-million Barack Obama Presidential Center say they haven't been paid for approved change orders, raising hard questions about payment protections on marquee public builds.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:23:30 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canlift-adds-180-machines-to-ontario-fleet-in-multi-million-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canlift-adds-180-machines-to-ontario-fleet-in-multi-million-/CanLift Equipment has expanded its Ontario fleet by more than 180 machines, including JLG lifts, Jekko mini cranes, and Heli forklifts, to meet growing construction demand across the province.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:23:29 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/q1-2026-earnings-mixed-for-major-us-contractors-including-gr/https://fieldnews.net/news/q1-2026-earnings-mixed-for-major-us-contractors-including-gr/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.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:58:12 GMTUS-CAUS-TXUS-WAUS-ORUS-NVUS-AZUS-LAUS-MSUS-MNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/corpus-christis-1959-harbor-bridge-center-span-lowered-onto-/https://fieldnews.net/news/corpus-christis-1959-harbor-bridge-center-span-lowered-onto-/A heavy-lift operation using four 900-tonne strand jacks lowered the entire centre span of Corpus Christi's 1959 Harbor Bridge onto a barge in a single controlled 36-hour window — a major demolition milestone for the $1B+ replacement project.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:58:10 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/over-70-of-the-us-grid-is-more-than-25-years-old-utilities-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/over-70-of-the-us-grid-is-more-than-25-years-old-utilities-a/Federal funding and policy pressure are pushing US grid modernization forward, creating a pipeline of transmission and distribution construction work for utility subcontractors.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:14:50 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/navy-breaks-10b-bremerton-dry-dock-rebuild-into-four-bid-pac/https://fieldnews.net/news/navy-breaks-10b-bremerton-dry-dock-rebuild-into-four-bid-pac/The U.S. Navy has released detailed procurement plans for a $7B to $10B rebuild of the Dry Dock 3 waterfront at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, outlining four construction packages and an eight-year build timeline that represents one of the largest heavy civil and marine construction programs on the West Coast.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:14:49 GMTUS-WAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hanwha-ocean-partners-with-kanata-clean-power-on-157b-floati/https://fieldnews.net/news/hanwha-ocean-partners-with-kanata-clean-power-on-157b-floati/South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has signed an MOU with Kanata Clean Power for a proposed 12 MTPA floating LNG export facility near Prince Rupert, BC, with total capital expenditures estimated at US$15.7 billion.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:14:47 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nuca-trench-safety-month-puts-excavation-compliance-in-the-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/nuca-trench-safety-month-puts-excavation-compliance-in-the-s/NUCA has designated June as Trench Safety Month, with a stand down event running June 15-19 at hundreds of jobsites nationwide. Here's what excavation subcontractors need to know about the campaign and staying ahead of compliance gaps.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:12:04 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ipc-brings-blackrod-phase-1-online-ahead-of-schedule-eyes-30/https://fieldnews.net/news/ipc-brings-blackrod-phase-1-online-ahead-of-schedule-eyes-30/International Petroleum Corp. has achieved first oil at its Blackrod thermal oil sands project in Alberta ahead of schedule, with plateau production of 30,000 bopd now expected roughly one quarter earlier than originally planned.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:12:03 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/how-to-turn-construction-safety-data-into-a-risk-early-warni/https://fieldnews.net/news/how-to-turn-construction-safety-data-into-a-risk-early-warni/A new predictive safety analytics framework helps construction and field service companies spot risk before incidents happen, using data they're already collecting. Here's how it works and what subcontractors can apply today.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:12:03 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/flatland-energy-wins-755m-hdd-contract-for-navajo-gallup-wat/https://fieldnews.net/news/flatland-energy-wins-755m-hdd-contract-for-navajo-gallup-wat/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.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:55:21 GMTUS-NMUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/usdot-launches-627m-infra-grant-round-with-200m-set-aside-fo/https://fieldnews.net/news/usdot-launches-627m-infra-grant-round-with-200m-set-aside-fo/The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened its FY 2026 INFRA grant competition, featuring a new $200 million truck-parking set-aside and a preference for large, well-leveraged freight projects.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:10:37 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-and-black-construction-win-652m-electrical-cont/https://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-and-black-construction-win-652m-electrical-cont/Tutor Perini and its Guam-based subsidiary Black Construction secured a $651.8 million task order to replace and underground electrical distribution systems at Naval Base Guam, adding to a growing string of Indo-Pacific military wins.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:10:36 GMTGUUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/jobsite-supervisors-are-now-on-the-front-line-of-suicide-pre/https://fieldnews.net/news/jobsite-supervisors-are-now-on-the-front-line-of-suicide-pre/Construction workers report anxiety and depression at record rates, and field supervisors are increasingly the first line of response. Here's what the data shows and what subcontractors can do about it.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:10:35 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/rental-power-fills-the-gap-as-grid-capacity-lags-surging-us-/https://fieldnews.net/news/rental-power-fills-the-gap-as-grid-capacity-lags-surging-us-/With data centers and industrial facilities pushing electricity demand beyond what permanent grid infrastructure can quickly deliver, rental power is emerging as a practical bridging solution for field operators and energy-intensive sites.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:20:59 GMTUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/personnel-changes-carry-hidden-safety-risk-moc-processes-nee/https://fieldnews.net/news/personnel-changes-carry-hidden-safety-risk-moc-processes-nee/A column in Inspectioneering Journal argues that management of change processes are widely applied to equipment but inconsistently applied to personnel in critical roles, creating overlooked safety and compliance risk.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:20:58 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-adds-78m-to-inactive-well-cleanup-fund-bringing-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-adds-78m-to-inactive-well-cleanup-fund-bringing-2026/Ontario's latest $7.8 million investment in legacy oil and gas well abandonment brings this year's total to $10.8 million, opening plugging and reclamation contract opportunities for field service companies in southwestern Ontario.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:20:57 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nuclears-global-revival-is-opening-new-heavy-industrial-work/https://fieldnews.net/news/nuclears-global-revival-is-opening-new-heavy-industrial-work/Nuclear power is gaining momentum worldwide as part of an "all of the above" energy security strategy, and the construction and maintenance work that follows could mean significant new opportunities for specialized field service firms.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:20:56 GMTUSJPindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/niagara-region-awards-678m-contract-to-replace-59-year-old-j/https://fieldnews.net/news/niagara-region-awards-678m-contract-to-replace-59-year-old-j/Niagara Region has awarded a $6.78 million contract to replace the aging J.R. Stork Bridge on Martindale Road in St. Catharines, Ontario, with construction running through December 2026.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:20:55 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-pardons-diesel-mechanics-in-clean-air-act-cases/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-pardons-diesel-mechanics-in-clean-air-act-cases/A growing list of diesel mechanics and shop owners convicted under the Clean Air Act for installing emissions defeat devices are pursuing presidential pardons, following the successful clemency granted to Wyoming mechanic Troy Lake last November.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:53:17 GMTUS-WYUS-COUS-MIUS-NCUS-AKUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/senate-permitting-reform-bill-enters-congress/https://fieldnews.net/news/senate-permitting-reform-bill-enters-congress/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.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:53:16 GMTUS-WYUS-OKUS-NMPermianDJPowder RiverindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/northern-natural-gas-seeks-ferc-approval-for-permian-basin-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/northern-natural-gas-seeks-ferc-approval-for-permian-basin-p/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.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:53:15 GMTUS-NMUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/broken-arrow-weighs-data-center-moratorium-as-community-push/https://fieldnews.net/news/broken-arrow-weighs-data-center-moratorium-as-community-push/Broken Arrow's city manager is recommending a six-month pause on data centre proposals to study impacts on electrical capacity, water supply, noise, and city infrastructure before zoning rules are finalized.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:53:14 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/35b-solar-plus-storage-project-secures-financing-in-arkansas/https://fieldnews.net/news/35b-solar-plus-storage-project-secures-financing-in-arkansas/Cypress Creek Renewables has closed $3.5 billion in financing for the Steel River Energy Center in northeast Arkansas, a phased 2.45 GW solar and 2.9 GWh battery storage complex targeting commissioning by 2029.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:53:12 GMTUS-ARindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skilled-trades-shortage-is-the-real-bottleneck-in-ai-infrast/https://fieldnews.net/news/skilled-trades-shortage-is-the-real-bottleneck-in-ai-infrast/The tech industry's data center ambitions are running headlong into a shortage of electricians, welders, and pipefitters. For field service companies, that's a market signal worth paying attention to.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:11:34 GMTUS-TXUS-VAUS-AZworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wcs-discount-narrows-to-1115-below-wti-as-western-canada-sup/https://fieldnews.net/news/wcs-discount-narrows-to-1115-below-wti-as-western-canada-sup/The Western Canada Select discount to WTI tightened another 50 cents Friday, continuing a monthlong narrowing trend that improves netbacks for Alberta producers and supports upstream field activity.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:11:02 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-edges-down-to-562-for-week-ending-june-12/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-edges-down-to-562-for-week-ending-june-12/The US rig count slipped by one to 562 for the week ending June 12, with mixed movement across basins and gas rigs falling to their lowest level since October.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:11:01 GMTHaynesvillePermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-regulators-hold-hearing-on-treated-oilfield-wastewater/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-regulators-hold-hearing-on-treated-oilfield-wastewater/The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is moving forward with proposed rules governing the use of treated oilfield wastewater on agricultural land, with a public hearing held June 16 and a comment deadline of June 17.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:11:00 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iran-deal-optimism-sends-oil-prices-tumbling-creating-contra/https://fieldnews.net/news/iran-deal-optimism-sends-oil-prices-tumbling-creating-contra/Oil prices dropped sharply on reports that a US-Iran nuclear deal could be weeks away, adding fresh pricing uncertainty for field service companies managing multi-month contracts in volatile energy markets.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:10:59 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-LACA-ABCA-SKPermianEagle FordBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enverus-models-brent-above-100-through-mid-2027-as-hormuz-di/https://fieldnews.net/news/enverus-models-brent-above-100-through-mid-2027-as-hormuz-di/Enverus Intelligence Research projects OECD crude inventories will fall to 20-year lows by late 2026, keeping Brent above $100/bbl through Q3 2027 — a sustained price environment with major implications for E&P budgets and field service demand.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:10:57 GMTUS-TXUS-NDCA-ABPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/delfin-midstream-secures-5b-to-build-first-us-floating-lng-e/https://fieldnews.net/news/delfin-midstream-secures-5b-to-build-first-us-floating-lng-e/Houston-based Delfin Midstream has reached a final investment decision on a $5 billion floating LNG terminal off Louisiana's coast, targeting 4.4 million metric tons of annual production by 2030.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:10:56 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/black-veatch-survey-aging-infrastructure-and-staffing-gaps-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/black-veatch-survey-aging-infrastructure-and-staffing-gaps-s/Black & Veatch's 2026 Water Report, drawing on more than 600 industry stakeholders, confirms aging infrastructure and workforce shortages as the defining pressures on U.S. water utilities, pointing to a long-term construction and maintenance backlog.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:10:56 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/arc-resources-files-circular-for-shell-acquisition-special-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/arc-resources-files-circular-for-shell-acquisition-special-s/ARC Resources has filed its management information circular for the previously announced arrangement with Shell plc, setting the stage for a major Canadian upstream ownership change expected to close in the second half of 2026.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:10:55 GMTCA-ABCA-BCMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/abbott-orders-ercot-and-puc-to-make-data-centers-pay-their-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/abbott-orders-ercot-and-puc-to-make-data-centers-pay-their-o/Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the PUC and ERCOT on June 10 to require data centers to fund their own grid infrastructure, shielding residential and small business ratepayers from the cost of large-load industrial expansion.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:10:54 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/williams-targets-earlier-in-service-date-for-southeast-suppl/https://fieldnews.net/news/williams-targets-earlier-in-service-date-for-southeast-suppl/Williams is targeting an end-of-2027 in-service date for its $1.2 billion Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement project, adding 1.6 million dekatherms per day of gas transport capacity across Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:59:04 GMTUS-VAUS-NCUS-SCUS-GAUS-ALindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/venture-global-files-to-expand-cp2-lng-as-gulf-coast-constru/https://fieldnews.net/news/venture-global-files-to-expand-cp2-lng-as-gulf-coast-constru/Venture Global has closed an $8.6 billion project financing for CP2 LNG Phase 2 and secured a FERC pre-filing waiver for a third-phase bolt-on expansion, signalling continued Gulf Coast construction ramp-up for pipeline, mechanical, and electrical subcontractors.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:59:03 GMTUS-LAUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-rig-counts-rise-above-five-year-seasonal-highs-for-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-rig-counts-rise-above-five-year-seasonal-highs-for-/Canadian active drilling rigs hit 191 as of mid-June 2026, above the prior five-year seasonal high of 170, with oil rigs at 129 and gas rigs at 57, both outpacing every comparable week from 2021 to 2025.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:59:02 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-BCMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-plugs-six-orphaned-gas-wells-in-baffin-bay-coastal/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-plugs-six-orphaned-gas-wells-in-baffin-bay-coastal/The Texas Railroad Commission has launched a plugging project targeting six leaking orphaned gas wells near Corpus Christi, backed by $100 million in state legislative funding and $3 million from the Texas General Land Office.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:33:27 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-sands-outages-and-alberta-flooding-squeeze-cushing-crude/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-sands-outages-and-alberta-flooding-squeeze-cushing-crude/A power outage at Cenovus Energy and heavy rains in northern Alberta are tightening Western Canadian crude exports, drawing down inventories at the Cushing, Oklahoma storage hub to near operational lows.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:22:49 GMTCA-ABUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/brent-crude-hits-four-month-low-as-hormuz-reopening-talks-ad/https://fieldnews.net/news/brent-crude-hits-four-month-low-as-hormuz-reopening-talks-ad/Brent futures dropped 3.4% Friday to settle at $87.33, the lowest since March 5, on signs of progress toward a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Field services companies should watch for softening E&P budgets if oil prices stay depressed.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:08:21 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-rule-change-to-allow-early-site-work-before-air/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-rule-change-to-allow-early-site-work-before-air/The EPA's May 2026 proposal to revise its New Source Review permitting program would let energy project developers begin ground preparation and site work before final air quality permits are issued, potentially cutting months or years from project timelines.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:09:48 GMTPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/400m-waterlink-pipeline-breaks-ground-in-illinois-constructi/https://fieldnews.net/news/400m-waterlink-pipeline-breaks-ground-in-illinois-constructi/The 30-mile WaterLink pipeline in suburban Chicago cleared a major milestone with an official groundbreaking on June 10, 2026, opening up years of utility construction work across multiple contract packages.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:09:47 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sunzia-wind-farm-begins-commercial-operations-as-largest-win/https://fieldnews.net/news/sunzia-wind-farm-begins-commercial-operations-as-largest-win/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.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:56:07 GMTUS-NMUS-AZUS-CAUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-dips-for-first-time-in-eight-weeks-baker-hughes/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-dips-for-first-time-in-eight-weeks-baker-hughes/The total US oil and gas rig count fell by 1 to 562 for the week ending June 12, snapping an eight-week climb, according to Baker Hughes data reported by Reuters.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:35 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/north-carolina-ends-penalty-reductions-in-fatal-worker-cases/https://fieldnews.net/news/north-carolina-ends-penalty-reductions-in-fatal-worker-cases/North Carolina has eliminated its "death discount" policy, meaning employers will now face full OSHA penalties when workplace safety violations cause a worker fatality. Learn what this means for subcontractors operating in the state.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:34 GMTUS-NCcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/early-heat-wave-exposes-acclimatization-gap-on-construction-/https://fieldnews.net/news/early-heat-wave-exposes-acclimatization-gap-on-construction-/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.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:34 GMTUS-NEUS-MDUS-PAUS-NJUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/calgarys-global-energy-show-draws-38000-as-canada-pitches-it/https://fieldnews.net/news/calgarys-global-energy-show-draws-38000-as-canada-pitches-it/The Global Energy Show Canada 2026 wrapped in Calgary with 38,000 attendees and C$70.6 million in regional economic impact, with LNG, infrastructure, and critical minerals dominating the conversation.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:33 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-energy-minister-outlines-1-mmbd-pipeline-push-and-oi/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-energy-minister-outlines-1-mmbd-pipeline-push-and-oi/Alberta's Energy Minister Brian Jean discusses the province's pipeline ambitions, LNG export capacity, and oil production growth targets in a new podcast from ARC Energy Research Institute.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:32 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trans-mountain-pipeline-hits-full-capacity-for-first-time-si/https://fieldnews.net/news/trans-mountain-pipeline-hits-full-capacity-for-first-time-si/Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline reached full apportionment in June 2026, two years after its expansion tripled capacity — with optimization projects set to add another 300,000 bpd by 2028.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:09:42 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-judge-halts-sand-hills-transmission-line-project-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-judge-halts-sand-hills-transmission-line-project-in-/A federal judge voided the Fish and Wildlife Service approval for Nebraska's 226-mile R-Project transmission line, ruling that regulators failed to show the project met the legal requirements to bypass standard environmental review.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:49:25 GMTUS-NEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-materials-prices-surge-26-in-may-nearly-10-abov/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-materials-prices-surge-26-in-may-nearly-10-abov/Construction input costs jumped 2.6% in May and are up 9.6% year over year, driven by steel, copper, and energy prices — putting pressure on subcontractors holding fixed-price contracts.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:23:07 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-energy-minister-confirms-fortune-500-talks-to-financ/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-energy-minister-confirms-fortune-500-talks-to-financ/Alberta's energy minister says a Fortune 500 company has discussed financing and building an entire oil pipeline to Canada's west coast, with construction potentially starting as early as September 2027.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:23:06 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tetra-tech-tapped-to-modernize-spillways-at-two-columbia-riv/https://fieldnews.net/news/tetra-tech-tapped-to-modernize-spillways-at-two-columbia-riv/Tetra Tech has been selected as lead design engineer for a multi-year spillway modernization project at Rock Island Dam and Rocky Reach Dam in Washington state, signaling active hydropower infrastructure work for civil and specialty subcontractors in the Pacific Northwest.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:09:51 GMTUS-WAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-basin-supports-940000-jobs-projected-to-hit-116-mill/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-basin-supports-940000-jobs-projected-to-hit-116-mill/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.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:09:50 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/house-passes-faster-labor-contracts-act-setting-deadlines-on/https://fieldnews.net/news/house-passes-faster-labor-contracts-act-setting-deadlines-on/The House passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would impose strict timelines on union contract negotiations. Here's what the bill means for subcontractors managing union labor agreements.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:09:49 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bipartisan-build-america-250-act-would-add-annual-fees-on-ev/https://fieldnews.net/news/bipartisan-build-america-250-act-would-add-annual-fees-on-ev/A new bipartisan transportation bill proposes a $130 annual fee on electric vehicles to help fund road maintenance, with implications for infrastructure funding and highway contractors.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:09:47 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-chief-zeldin-pushes-to-revive-williams-constitution-pipe/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-chief-zeldin-pushes-to-revive-williams-constitution-pipe/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.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:49:27 GMTUS-NYUS-PAMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/zephyr-clears-pipeline-integrity-hurdle-moves-toward-first-g/https://fieldnews.net/news/zephyr-clears-pipeline-integrity-hurdle-moves-toward-first-g/Zephyr Energy has completed a key pipeline inspection at its Utah Paradox basin project, opening the door to regulatory approvals needed for natural gas exports via the Williams Companies' Northwest Pipeline system.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:42 GMTUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sempra-infrastructure-brings-port-arthur-pipeline-online-ahe/https://fieldnews.net/news/sempra-infrastructure-brings-port-arthur-pipeline-online-ahe/Sempra Infrastructure has completed the 72-mile Port Arthur Pipeline Louisiana Connector project ahead of schedule and under $1 billion, delivering 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day to support LNG export operations on the Gulf Coast.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:41 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sarnia-firm-fined-90000-after-hydrogen-explosion-injured-thr/https://fieldnews.net/news/sarnia-firm-fined-90000-after-hydrogen-explosion-injured-thr/AlumaPower Corporation pleaded guilty and was fined $90,000 following a 2023 explosion at its Sarnia facility that injured three workers testing experimental electricity-generating equipment.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:40 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/infrastructure-ontario-issues-rfp-for-14b-yonge-north-subway/https://fieldnews.net/news/infrastructure-ontario-issues-rfp-for-14b-yonge-north-subway/Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have released an RFP for the Yonge North Subway Extension's stations, rail and systems work, valued at $1.4 billion across three distinct packages.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:40 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/house-committee-approves-bill-cutting-osha-budget-by-more-th/https://fieldnews.net/news/house-committee-approves-bill-cutting-osha-budget-by-more-th/The House Appropriations Committee has approved a spending bill that would cut OSHA's budget by $52.4 million and slash MSHA funding by roughly 10%, with implications for inspections and compliance guidance across field operations.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:39 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-greenlights-pjm-fast-track-interconnection-process-for-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-greenlights-pjm-fast-track-interconnection-process-for-/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.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:37 GMTUS-PAUS-OHUS-ILUS-VAUS-NJUS-MDUS-DEUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cenovus-ceo-calls-west-coast-pipeline-unfinanceable-threaten/https://fieldnews.net/news/cenovus-ceo-calls-west-coast-pipeline-unfinanceable-threaten/Cenovus Energy CEO Jon McKenzie says Canada's proposed Pacific coast oil pipeline is uneconomical as structured, putting a potential decade of Western Canadian field work at risk.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:36 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bechtel-tapped-as-epc-partner-for-microns-100b-new-york-semi/https://fieldnews.net/news/bechtel-tapped-as-epc-partner-for-microns-100b-new-york-semi/Bechtel will immediately mobilize at Micron's Clay, New York, semiconductor campus, advancing the nation's largest planned chip manufacturing facility toward its next construction phase.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:35 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/apa-pays-70m-for-north-slope-infrastructure-in-savant-alaska/https://fieldnews.net/news/apa-pays-70m-for-north-slope-infrastructure-in-savant-alaska/APA Corporation is acquiring Savant Alaska for approximately $70 million, adding the Badami production facility, the Nutaaq Pipeline, and 104,000 gross acres to its eastern North Slope position.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:34 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nevada-osha-releases-faq-guide-on-heat-illness-standard-befo/https://fieldnews.net/news/nevada-osha-releases-faq-guide-on-heat-illness-standard-befo/Nevada OSHA has published a new FAQ document explaining its heat illness prevention standard, which took effect April 29 and applies to employers with at least 10 employees exposed to excessive heat.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:31 GMTUS-NVcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/meta-and-abc-invest-115m-to-build-data-center-construction-w/https://fieldnews.net/news/meta-and-abc-invest-115m-to-build-data-center-construction-w/Meta Platforms and Associated Builders and Contractors are launching a $115 million training academy to create construction-ready workers for data center projects across Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:30 GMTUS-INUS-LAUS-OHUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hydro-one-files-100-million-application-to-upgrade-greater-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/hydro-one-files-100-million-application-to-upgrade-greater-o/Hydro One Networks has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for approval to build the Orléans Area Reinforcement Project, a $100 million transmission upgrade in the Greater Ottawa Area expected to be in service by 2029.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:29 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-watchdog-says-msha-unprepared-for-simultaneous-mine-/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-watchdog-says-msha-unprepared-for-simultaneous-mine-/A Department of Labor inspector general report finds MSHA may lack the preparedness to handle multiple mine emergencies at once, citing outdated guidance, equipment gaps, and training deficiencies across the agency.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:28 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/edp-renewables-completes-200-mw-battery-storage-project-in-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/edp-renewables-completes-200-mw-battery-storage-project-in-c/EDP Renewables North America and Salt River Project have commissioned the 200-MW/800-MWh Flatland Energy Storage facility in Pinal County, Arizona, one of the larger standalone BESS projects to come online in the Southwest.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:27 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dont-wait-for-summer-to-plan-heat-illness-prevention-ishn-wa/https://fieldnews.net/news/dont-wait-for-summer-to-plan-heat-illness-prevention-ishn-wa/Heat illness prevention should start before peak temperatures arrive, with acclimatization, hydration, and response protocols in place before crews face extreme conditions.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:26 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/csv-midstream-plans-35000-bpd-ngl-fractionation-facility-nea/https://fieldnews.net/news/csv-midstream-plans-35000-bpd-ngl-fractionation-facility-nea/CSV Midstream Solutions has announced a proposed fractionation facility in Alberta's Industrial Heartland targeting a 2029 startup, with a final investment decision expected by early 2027. The 35,000-barrel-per-day project signals early-stage construction and mechanical work ahead for Alberta subcontractors.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:24 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-bans-ppe-cost-deductions-from-worker-wages/https://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-bans-ppe-cost-deductions-from-worker-wages/Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed S.B. 26-160 on June 3, prohibiting employers from deducting the cost of most required PPE from worker wages, with fines up to $200 per employee per week for violations.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:23 GMTUS-COcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blm-opens-30-day-review-on-126744-colorado-acres-for-oil-and/https://fieldnews.net/news/blm-opens-30-day-review-on-126744-colorado-acres-for-oil-and/The Bureau of Land Management has opened a scoping period for a Colorado oil and gas lease sale covering more than 126,000 acres, putting new drilling opportunities on the horizon for Rockies field operators.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:23 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-uses-cheap-natural-gas-to-court-data-center-develope/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-uses-cheap-natural-gas-to-court-data-center-develope/Alberta is pitching its abundant, low-cost natural gas supply to attract tech companies building AI data centers, a move that could drive significant power generation and construction activity in the province.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:22 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-identifies-corridor-for-1-million-bpd-pacific-pipeli/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-identifies-corridor-for-1-million-bpd-pacific-pipeli/Alberta has identified a general corridor for a proposed Pacific-coast oil pipeline with capacity of 1 million barrels per day, a move that sets the stage for extended route assessment, environmental review, and eventual construction activity across Western Canada.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:21 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/uniper-signs-preliminary-lng-offtake-deal-for-bcs-ksi-lisims/https://fieldnews.net/news/uniper-signs-preliminary-lng-offtake-deal-for-bcs-ksi-lisims/German energy company Uniper has signed a letter of interest for 2 million tonnes per year of LNG from British Columbia's Ksi Lisims export facility, adding commercial momentum to a project that could begin construction by 2027.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:25:34 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mta-awards-1-billion-contract-for-second-avenue-subway-phase/https://fieldnews.net/news/mta-awards-1-billion-contract-for-second-avenue-subway-phase/A joint venture led by Skanska, Traylor Bros., and Walsh Construction has landed a roughly $1 billion MTA contract to build the 106th Street Station and surrounding infrastructure, moving Phase II of the Second Avenue Subway into active construction.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:25:33 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/freshet-systems-launches-30000-m-modular-frac-water-storage-/https://fieldnews.net/news/freshet-systems-launches-30000-m-modular-frac-water-storage-/Alberta startup Freshet Systems has introduced a modular above-ground water storage system capable of 20,000 to 50,000 m³, designed to bridge the gap between small temporary tanks and costly permanent reservoirs in hydraulic fracturing operations.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:25:32 GMTCA-ABWCSBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-forecasts-back-to-back-us-power-consumption-records-thro/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-forecasts-back-to-back-us-power-consumption-records-thro/The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects electricity demand will climb from 4,195 billion kWh in 2025 to 4,397 billion kWh by 2027, creating sustained construction and infrastructure work for electrical and utility subcontractors.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:25:31 GMTUS-TXUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/work-zone-safety-starts-at-the-top-not-the-rulebook/https://fieldnews.net/news/work-zone-safety-starts-at-the-top-not-the-rulebook/Construction Executive outlines a leadership-driven framework for work zone safety, identifying five practices field crews and highway subcontractors can implement before peak summer construction season.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:09:20 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-gas-producers-shut-in-wells-as-waha-hub-prices-stay-/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-gas-producers-shut-in-wells-as-waha-hub-prices-stay-/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.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:09:18 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/industrial-construction-holds-steady-in-upper-midwest-as-com/https://fieldnews.net/news/industrial-construction-holds-steady-in-upper-midwest-as-com/A Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis survey found 54% of Upper Midwest construction firms reported declining activity this spring, with industrial and data center work the lone bright spots in the region.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:09:17 GMTUS-MNUS-MTUS-NDUS-SDUS-WIUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fisk-electric-lands-48m-contract-at-houston-data-center-comp/https://fieldnews.net/news/fisk-electric-lands-48m-contract-at-houston-data-center-comp/Tutor Perini subsidiary Fisk Electric has secured a $48 million electrical contract at a 273,000-square-foot Houston manufacturing plant that produces data center infrastructure components and AI-related hardware.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:09:16 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/williams-wins-federal-approval-for-pine-prairie-natural-gas-/https://fieldnews.net/news/williams-wins-federal-approval-for-pine-prairie-natural-gas-/Williams Companies has received FERC authorization to expand the Pine Prairie Energy Center in Louisiana, adding a sixth salt cavern and 19,000 HP of compression — with construction targeted to begin Q3 2026.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:57:29 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/northeast-natural-gas-pipeline-projects-pick-up-steam/https://fieldnews.net/news/northeast-natural-gas-pipeline-projects-pick-up-steam/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.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:57:28 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-NYUS-WVUS-OHMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/xylem-lands-design-build-operate-water-contract-at-dows-fort/https://fieldnews.net/news/xylem-lands-design-build-operate-water-contract-at-dows-fort/Xylem Inc. has secured a landmark agreement with Dow to design, build, and operate integrated water treatment systems at the Path2Zero industrial complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, with operations targeted for August 2028.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:13:42 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/thyssen-mining-claims-world-record-raise-bore-at-bhps-jansen/https://fieldnews.net/news/thyssen-mining-claims-world-record-raise-bore-at-bhps-jansen/Thyssen Mining and TRL Mining Construction LP completed twin 8-metre diameter raise bore excavations at BHP's Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan, claiming a world record and saving 64 days on schedule.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:13:41 GMTCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/power-ready-industrial-facilities-reshape-real-estate-demand/https://fieldnews.net/news/power-ready-industrial-facilities-reshape-real-estate-demand/Industrial occupiers are prioritizing sites with reliable power and existing electrical infrastructure, signaling growing demand for electrical and mechanical subcontractors across major U.S. markets.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:13:40 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/global-energy-show-opens-in-calgary-this-week-with-federal-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/global-energy-show-opens-in-calgary-this-week-with-federal-a/The Global Energy Show kicks off in Calgary on Tuesday, drawing federal ministers, Western Canadian premiers, and international energy executives. Here's what field service operators should know.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:13:39 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-NTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/energy-services-sector-adds-jobs-for-third-straight-month-in/https://fieldnews.net/news/energy-services-sector-adds-jobs-for-third-straight-month-in/U.S. energy services employment reached 633,115 positions in May, marking three consecutive months of job growth and adding more than 8,000 jobs since January, according to the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:13:38 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-opposition-is-now-a-real-schedule-risk-for-const/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-opposition-is-now-a-real-schedule-risk-for-const/Community pushback against data center projects is extending permitting timelines and driving up costs, creating new risks for subcontractors signing on to hyperscale builds.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:13:37 GMTUS-CAUS-VAUS-WAUS-ORindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/quebec-construction-commission-launches-three-year-anti-hara/https://fieldnews.net/news/quebec-construction-commission-launches-three-year-anti-hara/The Quebec Construction Commission has kicked off a three-year initiative targeting discrimination and harassment on construction sites, with direct implications for subcontractors operating in the province.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:06:22 GMTCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pcl-breaks-ground-on-80m-guelph-transit-and-fleet-facility/https://fieldnews.net/news/pcl-breaks-ground-on-80m-guelph-transit-and-fleet-facility/The City of Guelph has broken ground on a new 280,000-square-foot transit and fleet services facility, with PCL Constructors leading an $80 million project expected to complete by 2030.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:06:19 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-basin-lizard-loses-endangered-species-protection/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-basin-lizard-loses-endangered-species-protection/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.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:49:55 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-hits-oil-and-gas-operators-with-11-million-in-enfo/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-hits-oil-and-gas-operators-with-11-million-in-enfo/The Railroad Commission of Texas approved more than $1.1 million in fines at its latest open meeting, targeting operators across drilling, production, and pipeline operations. Field service companies working in Texas should take note.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:11:08 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/statistical-tool-for-wall-thickness-assessment-gets-a-three-/https://fieldnews.net/news/statistical-tool-for-wall-thickness-assessment-gets-a-three-/Inspectioneering Journal launches a series on Extreme Value Analysis, offering mechanical integrity teams a statistical method for estimating true minimum wall thickness without expanding inspection scope.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:11:07 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/solar-still-leads-us-power-capacity-additions-despite-federa/https://fieldnews.net/news/solar-still-leads-us-power-capacity-additions-despite-federa/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.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:11:06 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-AZUS-NVindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/opal-fuels-and-gfl-partner-on-two-landfill-gas-to-rng-projec/https://fieldnews.net/news/opal-fuels-and-gfl-partner-on-two-landfill-gas-to-rng-projec/OPAL Fuels and GFL Environmental have agreed to jointly develop renewable natural gas facilities at landfills in Tallapoosa County, Alabama and Polk County, Georgia, representing nearly 2 million MMBtu of combined plant design capacity.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:11:06 GMTUS-ALUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ductile-iron-valve-failure-during-hydrostatic-testing-highli/https://fieldnews.net/news/ductile-iron-valve-failure-during-hydrostatic-testing-highli/A ductile iron valve's guided ribs broke away from the body during hydrostatic testing at an oil and gas facility construction site, prompting a root-cause analysis covering material selection, manufacturing process, and quality control.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:11:05 GMTSAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-directs-850m-to-restart-and-upgrade-coal-plants-across/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-directs-850m-to-restart-and-upgrade-coal-plants-across/The Trump administration is directing up to $850 million toward upgrading operating coal plants, restarting decommissioned facilities, and building new capacity in Alaska and West Virginia. Field service companies should weigh near-term construction opportunity against long-term demand uncertainty.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:13:17 GMTUS-AKUS-INUS-KYUS-NCUS-NDUS-OKUS-TNUS-WVUS-WIUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mcelhattan-foundation-offering-1-million-prizes-to-eliminate/https://fieldnews.net/news/mcelhattan-foundation-offering-1-million-prizes-to-eliminate/The McElhattan Foundation has extended deadlines for its Zero Electrocution Challenge, offering two $1 million grants for innovations that eliminate on-the-job electrical hazards. Registration closes Sept. 1, 2026.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:13:16 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bilfinger-workers-strike-at-two-north-sea-assets-in-retentio/https://fieldnews.net/news/bilfinger-workers-strike-at-two-north-sea-assets-in-retentio/Around 20 Unite members employed by Bilfinger on Ithaca Energy's Alba FSU and FPF1 have walked out over exclusion from a retention bonus scheme, with strike action running through mid-June 2026.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:13:14 GMTGBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/autonomous-construction-equipment-is-moving-from-trade-show-/https://fieldnews.net/news/autonomous-construction-equipment-is-moving-from-trade-show-/AI-powered machines and remote operation technology are reshaping how construction crews work. Here's what early-adopter field service companies are deploying and what it means for your workforce.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:13:13 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/arctic-refuge-lease-sale-draws-only-two-bidders-as-major-ope/https://fieldnews.net/news/arctic-refuge-lease-sale-draws-only-two-bidders-as-major-ope/The Trump administration's first ANWR lease sale since lifting Biden-era drilling restrictions attracted just two bidders, raising questions about whether Arctic drilling will generate the field services activity its backers have promised.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:13:13 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-added-17000-jobs-in-may-with-craft-pay-up-5-yea/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-added-17000-jobs-in-may-with-craft-pay-up-5-yea/U.S. construction employment grew by 17,000 in May, led by specialty contractors filling 11,400 positions, as data centre demand and publicly funded projects sustain hiring momentum.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:49:40 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/steel-imports-drop-30-year-to-date-as-section-232-tariffs-dr/https://fieldnews.net/news/steel-imports-drop-30-year-to-date-as-section-232-tariffs-dr/US steel imports are down 30% through April 2026 as Section 232 tariffs reshape trade flows and boost domestic production, with implications for subcontractors facing tighter supply and potential price pressure.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:09:11 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/quanta-services-pilots-australian-suicide-prevention-model-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/quanta-services-pilots-australian-suicide-prevention-model-a/Six Quanta Services subsidiaries are testing MATES North America, an Australian peer-to-peer suicide prevention program, across union and non-union construction sites in the US. The pilot aims to adapt the model for North American field workforces.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:09:10 GMTUS-MNUS-NYUS-MIUS-WAUS-TNUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/illinois-and-new-york-move-to-curb-data-center-tax-incentive/https://fieldnews.net/news/illinois-and-new-york-move-to-curb-data-center-tax-incentive/Illinois has paused data center tax incentive applications effective July 1, and New York lawmakers have approved a one-year permit moratorium — moves that could disrupt the construction pipeline field service companies have been counting on.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:09:08 GMTUS-ILUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-ai-bill-would-reshape-workforce-planning-and-data-ce/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-ai-bill-would-reshape-workforce-planning-and-data-ce/A bipartisan House proposal released June 4 would create a federal AI governance framework with new workforce forecasting programs and infrastructure reviews, with direct implications for contractors building data centers and managing labor pipelines.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:09:08 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/court-injunction-halts-googles-minnesota-data-center-costing/https://fieldnews.net/news/court-injunction-halts-googles-minnesota-data-center-costing/A Minnesota judge issued a temporary restraining order pausing construction on Google's 482-acre Project Skyway data center campus in Pine Island, with general contractor Ryan Cos. estimating delays could cost $5 million or more.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:09:07 GMTUS-MNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/how-to-win-at-construction-arbitration-before-you-ever-enter/https://fieldnews.net/news/how-to-win-at-construction-arbitration-before-you-ever-enter/Construction arbitration outcomes are shaped long before the hearing begins. Here's what subcontractors need to know about contract language, documentation, and claim strategy.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:11:04 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/compressed-schedules-and-scope-creep-are-the-new-normal-in-e/https://fieldnews.net/news/compressed-schedules-and-scope-creep-are-the-new-normal-in-e/A Calgary-based engineering firm says project timelines are tightening across North America as pipeline and LNG investment surges. Here's what that means for subcontractors managing execution risk.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:11:00 GMTCA-ABUS-TXCA-BCUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-construction-confidence-slips-back-into-negative-te/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-construction-confidence-slips-back-into-negative-te/RICS Construction Monitor data shows Canadian construction sentiment softened in Q1 2026, with profit margins, credit conditions, and private residential workloads all deteriorating. Here's what field service firms need to watch.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:10:59 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-and-arctic-gateway-sign-mou-for-port-of-churchill-and-/https://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-and-arctic-gateway-sign-mou-for-port-of-churchill-and-/Aecon Group has signed a collaboration agreement with Arctic Gateway Group to support infrastructure development in northern Manitoba, targeting the Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway. Subcontractors with remote construction experience should take note of upcoming opportunities in the region.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:10:59 GMTCA-MBcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-hits-seven-week-growth-streak-longest-run-since/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-hits-seven-week-growth-streak-longest-run-since/The US oil and gas rig count rose to 563 for the week ending June 5, marking seven consecutive weeks of gains and the longest growth streak since May 2022, according to Baker Hughes.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:21:40 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trench-safety-stand-down-set-for-june-15-19-registration-now/https://fieldnews.net/news/trench-safety-stand-down-set-for-june-15-19-registration-now/The National Utility Contractors Association is hosting the Trench Safety Stand Down June 15-19, open to all employers doing trench and excavation work. Utility and pipeline subcontractors can register crews online now.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:21:39 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-sets-august-hearings-on-20-proposed-rule-rollbacks-incl/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-sets-august-hearings-on-20-proposed-rule-rollbacks-incl/OSHA has scheduled virtual public hearings beginning August 19 on more than 20 proposed deregulatory rules, covering chemical exposure standards, respiratory protection, and fixed ladder safety systems. Subcontractors have until July 6 to register to testify.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:21:39 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pittsburghs-1b-ohio-river-sewer-tunnel-project-is-a-five-yea/https://fieldnews.net/news/pittsburghs-1b-ohio-river-sewer-tunnel-project-is-a-five-yea/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.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:21:57 GMTUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lindsay-construction-and-comztar-break-ground-on-67000-sq-ft/https://fieldnews.net/news/lindsay-construction-and-comztar-break-ground-on-67000-sq-ft/Lindsay Construction and Comztar Commercial Properties have broken ground on a 67,000-square-foot industrial facility in Moncton's Caledonia Industrial Park, with completion targeted for early 2027.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:21:56 GMTCA-NBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/house-passes-license-to-drill-act-extending-blm-permit-proce/https://fieldnews.net/news/house-passes-license-to-drill-act-extending-blm-permit-proce/The U.S. House passed H.R. 7831 this week, reauthorizing the BLM's Permit Processing Improvement Fund through FY2037. The bill now heads to the Senate before it can be signed into law.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:21:56 GMTPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/davie-defense-breaks-ground-on-1b-shipyard-modernization-acr/https://fieldnews.net/news/davie-defense-breaks-ground-on-1b-shipyard-modernization-acr/Canada-based Davie Defense has broken ground on a $1 billion icebreaker vessel factory in Galveston, Texas, part of a $3.5 billion U.S. Coast Guard contract that will drive years of heavy industrial construction work along the Texas Gulf Coast.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:21:55 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lsb-moves-up-turnaround-at-pryor-oklahoma-facility/https://fieldnews.net/news/lsb-moves-up-turnaround-at-pryor-oklahoma-facility/LSB Industries has pulled forward a scheduled turnaround at its Pryor, Oklahoma chemical plant from July to immediately — accelerating work opportunities for industrial maintenance and process contractors in the region.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:51:04 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/transalta-pays-1b-for-colorado-gas-plants-near-denver/https://fieldnews.net/news/transalta-pays-1b-for-colorado-gas-plants-near-denver/Canadian power producer TransAlta is acquiring two natural gas peaking facilities near Denver from Blackstone for about $1 billion, expanding its footprint in the Western US power market.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:13:49 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-power-demand-growing-five-times-faster-than-us-average/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-power-demand-growing-five-times-faster-than-us-average/Electricity demand in Texas jumped 9% in recent months, nearly five times the US average, driven by data centers and crypto miners, according to Hitachi Energy's Grid Pulse report.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:13:48 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/delfin-commits-5-billion-to-first-us-floating-lng-terminal-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/delfin-commits-5-billion-to-first-us-floating-lng-terminal-t/Delfin Midstream has taken a final investment decision on a $5 billion floating LNG project offshore Louisiana, the first of its kind in the United States. Here's what the Gulf Coast procurement cycle means for subcontractors.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:13:47 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/csb-warns-chemical-facilities-to-prep-for-hurricane-season-n/https://fieldnews.net/news/csb-warns-chemical-facilities-to-prep-for-hurricane-season-n/The U.S. Chemical Safety Board is urging chemical facilities to complete hurricane preparations before a single storm can trigger a catastrophic release. Gulf Coast maintenance and turnaround subcontractors should expect heightened client scrutiny this season.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:13:46 GMTUS-TXUS-LAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-reach-2026-high-as-layoffs-hit-fou/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-reach-2026-high-as-layoffs-hit-fou/April construction job openings jumped 10.6% month-over-month to 259,000, the highest mark of 2026, while layoffs fell to their lowest level since early 2022, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:13:46 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/capital-cmt-team-selected-for-471m-missouri-i-44-design-buil/https://fieldnews.net/news/capital-cmt-team-selected-for-471m-missouri-i-44-design-buil/Missouri has picked the Capital-CMT Team as best-value proposer for the $471 million Forward 44 Southwest I-44 Improvements Project, a major design-build effort covering interchange reconstruction, bridge work, and pavement upgrades across southwest Missouri.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:13:45 GMTUS-MOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/vancouvers-200m-cambie-street-bridge-retrofit-opens-door-for/https://fieldnews.net/news/vancouvers-200m-cambie-street-bridge-retrofit-opens-door-for/A $200 million seismic retrofit of Vancouver's Cambie Street Bridge, backed by federal, municipal, and regional funding, signals a growing pipeline of resilience-focused infrastructure contracts across Canada.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:16:51 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/foreign-capital-shows-early-signs-of-return-to-canadian-ener/https://fieldnews.net/news/foreign-capital-shows-early-signs-of-return-to-canadian-ener/International investment in Canadian oil and gas is showing renewed signs of life, with major deals pointing to potential billions in new project financing for pipelines and LNG terminals.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:16:50 GMTCA-BCCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enverus-and-four-energy-companies-launch-ai-safety-platform-/https://fieldnews.net/news/enverus-and-four-energy-companies-launch-ai-safety-platform-/Enverus has partnered with Continental Resources, BPX Energy, Chord Energy, and Ranger Energy Services to launch LifeSaver, an AI-powered field safety platform built for oilfield workers. Field pilots are planned for 2026, starting in the Bakken.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:16:50 GMTUS-NDBakkencomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-construction-spending-surges-28-while-the-rest-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-construction-spending-surges-28-while-the-rest-o/Data center construction hit a $50.7 billion annual run rate in April while overall nonresidential spending barely moved — here's what that divide means for subcontractors looking to reposition.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:16:49 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/agc-takes-new-york-to-court-over-prevailing-wage-expansion/https://fieldnews.net/news/agc-takes-new-york-to-court-over-prevailing-wage-expansion/The Associated General Contractors of America has filed suit against New York state over an expansion of its prevailing wage law, a case that could have broader implications for contractors working on public-adjacent private projects.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:16:48 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nebraska-approves-220-mile-sandhills-transmission-line-over-/https://fieldnews.net/news/nebraska-approves-220-mile-sandhills-transmission-line-over-/Nebraska's Public Service Commission voted 3-1 to approve the Nebraska Public Power District's $800 million R-Project transmission line through the Sandhills, clearing a 13-year regulatory battle despite rancher, tribal, and environmental opposition.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:51:57 GMTUS-NEUS-SDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-accounts-for-two-thirds-of-all-new-us-natural-gas-pipe/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-accounts-for-two-thirds-of-all-new-us-natural-gas-pipe/The EIA reports that 29.7 Bcfd of the 44.9 Bcfd in new U.S. natural gas pipeline capacity coming online in 2026 and 2027 originates in Texas, concentrating a historic wave of pipeline work in the Permian Basin and Gulf Coast corridor.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:17:31 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/how-solar-epcs-became-field-operations-ai-leaders-and-what-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/how-solar-epcs-became-field-operations-ai-leaders-and-what-t/Solar EPCs have quietly deployed AI-driven construction monitoring at scale, years ahead of other infrastructure sectors. Here's why it happened and why subcontractors in pipeline, transmission, and utility work should pay attention.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:17:30 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/csb-report-undersized-pressure-relief-system-caused-fatal-20/https://fieldnews.net/news/csb-report-undersized-pressure-relief-system-caused-fatal-20/The Chemical Safety Board's final report on a November 2024 explosion at a Louisville chemical facility found an undersized emergency pressure relief system contributed to two worker deaths. The findings carry direct implications for industrial maintenance subcontractors working around pressurized vessels.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:17:29 GMTUS-KYcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-pipeline-capacity-gap-could-drive-a-decade-of-work-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-pipeline-capacity-gap-could-drive-a-decade-of-work-f/With Canada targeting 5.8 million barrels of oil per day by 2030 and major pipeline projects potentially on the horizon, field service subcontractors in Western Canada may be looking at a sustained construction and maintenance cycle unlike anything in recent memory.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:17:28 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/six-first-nations-boost-ownership-in-ontario-east-west-tie-l/https://fieldnews.net/news/six-first-nations-boost-ownership-in-ontario-east-west-tie-l/Bamkushwada LP has increased its equity stake in Ontario's East-West Tie Transmission Line from 3.5% to 20%, backed by a $75 million provincial guarantee, signaling a new model for Indigenous equity in Canadian infrastructure projects.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:12:31 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kiewit-led-jv-lands-35b-california-high-speed-rail-track-con/https://fieldnews.net/news/kiewit-led-jv-lands-35b-california-high-speed-rail-track-con/A Kiewit Stacey Witbeck Herzog joint venture has been selected to install 119 miles of high-speed rail track in California's Central Valley, opening subcontracting opportunities across nine work packages on a $34.76 billion program.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:12:30 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/emerson-deploys-unified-scada-platform-across-holy-cross-ene/https://fieldnews.net/news/emerson-deploys-unified-scada-platform-across-holy-cross-ene/Emerson's Ovation Green SCADA software now manages four solar, wind, and battery storage plants for a western Colorado electric cooperative serving roughly 45,000 members.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:12:29 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/collge-boral-launches-mining-and-civil-tech-program-to-fill-/https://fieldnews.net/news/collge-boral-launches-mining-and-civil-tech-program-to-fill-/Collège Boréal's new two-year Construction Engineering Technician program in Timmins targets more than 3,700 mining-related job openings projected for the region by 2029.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:12:28 GMTCA-ONworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cleco-launches-louisianas-largest-grid-resiliency-push-openi/https://fieldnews.net/news/cleco-launches-louisianas-largest-grid-resiliency-push-openi/Cleco's five-year, 550-plus project grid resiliency program across Louisiana, the utility's largest investment of its kind, signals sustained demand for substation, pole, and underground distribution work across the Gulf South.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:12:28 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/western-farmers-electric-plans-404-mw-natural-gas-expansion-/https://fieldnews.net/news/western-farmers-electric-plans-404-mw-natural-gas-expansion-/Western Farmers Electric Cooperative has selected an EPC contractor and ordered major equipment for a 404 MW natural gas generation project in Hugo, Oklahoma — plus a 43-mile pipeline to feed it. Construction begins late 2026 or early 2027.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:54:23 GMTUS-OKUS-NMUS-TXUS-KSAnadarkoindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-cuts-tariffs-on-farm-and-hvac-equipment-expands-indust/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-cuts-tariffs-on-farm-and-hvac-equipment-expands-indust/President Trump signed an executive order on June 2 adjusting steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs, lowering rates on agricultural equipment, HVAC systems, and mobile industrial gear through the end of 2027.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:14 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sentinel-midstream-breaks-ground-on-deepwater-vlcc-export-te/https://fieldnews.net/news/sentinel-midstream-breaks-ground-on-deepwater-vlcc-export-te/Dallas-based Sentinel Midstream has started construction on Texas GulfLink, a deepwater crude oil export terminal roughly 30 miles off the coast of Freeport capable of fully loading very large crude carriers.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:13 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-oil-refinery-planned-for-duncan-oklahoma/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-oil-refinery-planned-for-duncan-oklahoma/A new oil refinery is set to be built in Duncan, Oklahoma, signaling fresh downstream investment in the state's energy sector.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:13 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/most-contractors-have-raised-bid-prices-or-added-fuel-surcha/https://fieldnews.net/news/most-contractors-have-raised-bid-prices-or-added-fuel-surcha/A new poll from Equipment World finds the majority of contractors have adjusted their pricing in response to higher diesel costs, a key benchmark for subcontractors reviewing their own bid strategies.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:12 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-rise-by-25000-in-april-as-layoffs-/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-rise-by-25000-in-april-as-layoffs-/The construction industry posted 259,000 job openings in April, up 25,000 for the month and 52,000 year-over-year, signaling a tightening labor market that shows no signs of easing.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:11 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-building-trades-unions-launches-41-point-indigenous-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-building-trades-unions-launches-41-point-indigenous-/Canada's Building Trades Unions has released a new Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan with 41 commitments targeting workforce participation, training, and economic partnership across the trades.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:09 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-BCworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-weighs-three-pipeline-routes-to-bc-tidewater-targeti/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-weighs-three-pipeline-routes-to-bc-tidewater-targeti/Alberta is evaluating three northern BC pipeline corridors to move 1 million barrels of oil per day to tidewater, with construction potentially starting as early as 2027. Here's what the proposal means for Western Canadian field service firms.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:09 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/16b-saline-barn-data-center-breaks-ground-in-michigan-larges/https://fieldnews.net/news/16b-saline-barn-data-center-breaks-ground-in-michigan-larges/A $16 billion data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan, is under active construction, bringing thousands of union trade jobs to the Midwest and signaling a major shift in hyperscale development beyond traditional markets.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:08 GMTUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-industrial-boom-stretches-far-beyond-data-centers-crea/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-industrial-boom-stretches-far-beyond-data-centers-crea/Texas is seeing a broad wave of industrial construction beyond its 150 proposed data centers, with semiconductor fabs, pharmaceutical plants, and auto assembly facilities adding years of field work for subcontractors willing to position in the state.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:11:58 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mammoet-and-ledcor-complete-major-headframe-installation-at-/https://fieldnews.net/news/mammoet-and-ledcor-complete-major-headframe-installation-at-/Mammoet completed a complex headframe replacement at BHP's Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, signaling growing demand for heavy lift and specialized civil work in Western Canada ahead of a mid-2027 production start.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:11:57 GMTCA-SKCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/jcbs-1-million-sq-ft-san-antonio-factory-takes-shape-doublin/https://fieldnews.net/news/jcbs-1-million-sq-ft-san-antonio-factory-takes-shape-doublin/British equipment maker JCB is building a 1-million-sq-ft manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas, after doubling its original 500,000-sq-ft plan in response to US tariff announcements. The project signals rising industrial construction demand for subcontractors in the region.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:11:57 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fluor-jgc-joint-venture-gets-limited-ntp-for-lng-canada-phas/https://fieldnews.net/news/fluor-jgc-joint-venture-gets-limited-ntp-for-lng-canada-phas/The JGC Fluor BC LNG II joint venture has received a limited notice to proceed for the proposed Phase 2 expansion of the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, BC, setting the stage for early planning work ahead of a potential final investment decision.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:11:55 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-traylor-walsh-jv-wins-1b-design-build-contract-for-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-traylor-walsh-jv-wins-1b-design-build-contract-for-s/A joint venture of Skanska, Traylor Bros., and Walsh Construction has been awarded a $1.02-billion design-build contract to build the 106th Street station shell for New York's Second Avenue Subway Phase II expansion. Subcontractors in structural, MEP, and civil trades should be tracking this $7.7-billion project now.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:23 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/seg-solars-third-texas-facility-to-push-us-manufacturing-cap/https://fieldnews.net/news/seg-solars-third-texas-facility-to-push-us-manufacturing-cap/SEG Solar announced a third Texas assembly facility totaling 4.6 GW, bringing its total US module manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW annually and expanding domestic HJT panel production.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:23 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/public-sector-lifts-nonresidential-construction-spending-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/public-sector-lifts-nonresidential-construction-spending-in-/National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in April, driven by a 0.4% gain in public sector activity even as private nonresidential spending declined for the seventh straight month.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:22 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/illinois-tollway-worker-killed-in-early-morning-work-zone-st/https://fieldnews.net/news/illinois-tollway-worker-killed-in-early-morning-work-zone-st/A tollway maintenance worker died after an SUV struck three pothole repair crew members on I-294 near Des Plaines, Illinois, highlighting the persistent danger facing roadway maintenance subcontractors across the country.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:20 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/houston-construction-starts-forecast-to-rise-6-in-2026-as-po/https://fieldnews.net/news/houston-construction-starts-forecast-to-rise-6-in-2026-as-po/Houston added more construction jobs than any other US metro area in the past year, and total construction starts are forecast to climb 6% in 2026. Here's what subcontractors operating in the region need to watch.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:20 GMTUS-TXworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gateway-development-commission-awards-712m-contract-for-nj-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/gateway-development-commission-awards-712m-contract-for-nj-r/The Gateway Development Commission has awarded a $711.7 million contract for the New Jersey Surface Alignment, advancing one of the largest rail infrastructure projects in the US. Here's what heavy civil and concrete subcontractors need to know.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:19 GMTUS-NJUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-government-commits-466m-to-washington-union-station-/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-government-commits-466m-to-washington-union-station-/The US Department of Transportation announced a $466 million investment to modernize Washington Union Station, targeting structural repairs, expanded passenger concourses, and new revenue-generating amenities. Multi-year subcontracting work in heavy civil and MEP trades is expected to follow.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:18 GMTUS-DCUS-MDUS-VArevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/burns-mcdonnell-tops-1-billion-in-texas-and-southeast-revenu/https://fieldnews.net/news/burns-mcdonnell-tops-1-billion-in-texas-and-southeast-revenu/Burns & McDonnell posted record revenue exceeding $1 billion in the Texas and Southeast region in 2025, with data centers, power infrastructure, and LNG projects leading growth. Here's what that concentration of work means for field subcontractors.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:17 GMTUS-TXUS-LArevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/battalion-oil-plans-eight-well-cube-development-at-ward-coun/https://fieldnews.net/news/battalion-oil-plans-eight-well-cube-development-at-ward-coun/Battalion Oil has signed a joint development agreement for an up to eight-well drilling program at its Monument Draw acreage in Ward County, Texas, targeting the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations with drilling set to begin mid-2026.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:16 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/devon-energy-fielding-8-billion-offer-for-marcellus-shale-as/https://fieldnews.net/news/devon-energy-fielding-8-billion-offer-for-marcellus-shale-as/Devon Energy has reportedly received an $8 billion offer for its Marcellus position, a deal that could shift operator investment across Appalachian field services.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:16:24 GMTUS-PAUS-WVUS-OHMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aecom-lands-top-spot-on-270m-defence-construction-canada-ae-/https://fieldnews.net/news/aecom-lands-top-spot-on-270m-defence-construction-canada-ae-/AECOM has secured the top-ranked position on Defence Construction Canada's national architecture and engineering source list, opening a multi-year federal defence infrastructure program worth up to $270 million.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:16:23 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tariffs-labor-and-supply-chain-top-concerns-at-aggregate-ind/https://fieldnews.net/news/tariffs-labor-and-supply-chain-top-concerns-at-aggregate-ind/Executives at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable flagged tariff-driven cost spikes, labor shifts, and capital project delays as the top pressures facing the aggregate industry heading into 2026.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:07:51 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-tools-are-becoming-the-new-apprentice-capturing-retiring-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-tools-are-becoming-the-new-apprentice-capturing-retiring-/Construction Executive argues the industry faces a "knowledge cliff" as veteran workers retire, and AI-powered tools embedded in equipment and training systems could be the practical solution field service companies need.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:07:47 GMTUS-TXUS-NDPermianBakkenworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/six-out-of-control-alberta-wildfires-put-500000-bopd-of-oil-/https://fieldnews.net/news/six-out-of-control-alberta-wildfires-put-500000-bopd-of-oil-/Six out-of-control wildfires are burning within 20 kilometers of major Alberta oil sands sites operated by Cenovus, Canadian Natural Resources, and ConocoPhillips, threatening roughly 500,000 barrels per day of crude production.Sun, 31 May 2026 20:19:10 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/record-low-duc-backlog-signals-new-drilling-not-completions-/https://fieldnews.net/news/record-low-duc-backlog-signals-new-drilling-not-completions-/U.S. shale producers are sitting on a record-low inventory of drilled-but-uncompleted wells, limiting their ability to quickly ramp output as exports and refinery demand surge.Sun, 31 May 2026 11:09:01 GMTPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pipeline-maintenance-on-ngpl-and-creole-trail-squeezes-sabin/https://fieldnews.net/news/pipeline-maintenance-on-ngpl-and-creole-trail-squeezes-sabin/Scheduled maintenance on the NGPL and Creole Trail pipelines is tightening natural gas supply at Sabine Pass, a short-term signal for Gulf Coast pipeline and compression crews.Sun, 31 May 2026 11:08:58 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-forecasts-flat-natural-gas-power-generation-this-summer-/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-forecasts-flat-natural-gas-power-generation-this-summer-/The EIA's May 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook projects natural gas power generation will hold steady this summer before surging to a record 46.1 Bcf/d in summer 2027, fueled by data center and manufacturing growth in Texas and Virginia.Sun, 31 May 2026 11:08:57 GMTUS-TXUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/two-thirds-of-organizations-struggle-with-ppe-compliance-202/https://fieldnews.net/news/two-thirds-of-organizations-struggle-with-ppe-compliance-202/A new study from ISEA and J. J. Keller finds that compliance, comfort, and safety culture remain the top challenges facing PPE programs, with more than two-thirds of organizations unable to get workers to consistently wear required equipment.Sat, 30 May 2026 20:12:24 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-orders-railroad-to-pay-back-wages-after-worker-suspende/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-orders-railroad-to-pay-back-wages-after-worker-suspende/OSHA found Canadian Pacific Kansas City violated federal whistleblower protections after suspending a union chairman who reported a train collision to federal regulators. Field service employers take note.Sat, 30 May 2026 20:12:22 GMTUS-MOcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/natural-gas-system-held-up-during-winter-storm-fern-but-repo/https://fieldnews.net/news/natural-gas-system-held-up-during-winter-storm-fern-but-repo/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.Sat, 30 May 2026 20:12:21 GMTUS-NEUS-MDUS-PAUS-NJUS-NYUS-OHUS-WVUS-VAMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/entergys-gas-projects-dominate-misos-fast-track-queue-fueled/https://fieldnews.net/news/entergys-gas-projects-dominate-misos-fast-track-queue-fueled/Entergy's gas-fired power projects make up nearly a third of MISO's expedited interconnection queue, with roughly 70% of that capacity earmarked for planned data centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. Here's what it means for field service subcontractors.Sat, 30 May 2026 20:12:20 GMTUS-LAUS-MSUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-construction-claims-are-surging-heres-what-the-l/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-construction-claims-are-surging-heres-what-the-l/A Zurich analysis of more than 500 insured data center projects identifies the top loss drivers hitting contractors and owners, with lessons for managing risk during construction and phased handovers.Sat, 30 May 2026 20:12:18 GMTUS-TXUS-GAUS-FLUS-NCUS-SCUS-ALUS-MSUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cenovus-sets-production-records-at-foster-creek-and-sunrise-/https://fieldnews.net/news/cenovus-sets-production-records-at-foster-creek-and-sunrise-/Cenovus Energy posted record or near-record thermal production at three Alberta sites in April, while Suncor quietly added 40,000 bbl/day of Canadian refining capacity.Sat, 30 May 2026 20:12:17 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/western-canada-oil-rig-count-hits-51-above-ten-year-seasonal/https://fieldnews.net/news/western-canada-oil-rig-count-hits-51-above-ten-year-seasonal/Western Canada's oil-directed rig count surged to 107 active rigs this week, 51% above the prior ten-year seasonal high for this time of year, according to Baker Hughes data cited by RBN Energy. Field service companies should expect tightening crew and equipment availability heading into summer.Sat, 30 May 2026 11:10:40 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-MBMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-reaches-562-as-permian-surge-nearly-closes-year/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-reaches-562-as-permian-surge-nearly-closes-year/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.Sat, 30 May 2026 11:10:38 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-OKUS-COUS-LAUS-MSUS-ALUS-PAUS-WVPermianAnadarkoEagle FordHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/south-bow-secures-20-year-commitments-for-prairie-connector-/https://fieldnews.net/news/south-bow-secures-20-year-commitments-for-prairie-connector-/South Bow Corp. has declared a successful open season for its Prairie Connector pipeline, locking in 20-year shipper commitments for crude transport from Hardisty, AB to US delivery points including Cushing and the Gulf Coast. A final investment decision is targeted for mid-2027.Sat, 30 May 2026 11:10:37 GMTCA-ABUS-OKUS-WYUS-MTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tallgrass-cheyenne-power-hub-signals-new-wave-of-rocky-mount/https://fieldnews.net/news/tallgrass-cheyenne-power-hub-signals-new-wave-of-rocky-mount/Tallgrass Energy's $7 billion Cheyenne Power Hub in southeast Wyoming, serving an AI data center campus, marks a major shift as pipeline operators enter power generation, creating significant construction opportunity for Rocky Mountain field service contractors.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:55:19 GMTUS-WYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/port-of-long-beachs-400m-pier-infill-opens-heavy-civil-work-/https://fieldnews.net/news/port-of-long-beachs-400m-pier-infill-opens-heavy-civil-work-/A nearly $400 million slip-fill project at the Port of Long Beach is creating new land and 3,400 feet of continuous wharf, part of the port's $2.4 billion capital program targeting a 50% capacity increase at the nation's second-largest seaport.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:55:18 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/perini-management-services-wins-818m-coast-guard-housing-con/https://fieldnews.net/news/perini-management-services-wins-818m-coast-guard-housing-con/Perini Management Services Inc. has secured an $81.8 million contract to build 30 family housing units and replace a major water storage tank at Coast Guard Base Kodiak in Alaska, with completion targeted for November 2028.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:55:13 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kinetik-expands-kings-landing-ii-plant-to-300-mmcfd-targetin/https://fieldnews.net/news/kinetik-expands-kings-landing-ii-plant-to-300-mmcfd-targetin/Kinetik Holdings is moving forward with a $260 million expansion of its Kings Landing II natural gas processing plant in Eddy County, New Mexico, boosting capacity from 200 to 300 million cubic feet per day.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:55:13 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/final-164m-phase-of-illinois-i-80-overhaul-breaks-ground-on-/https://fieldnews.net/news/final-164m-phase-of-illinois-i-80-overhaul-breaks-ground-on-/The last major phase of Illinois' $1.3 billion Interstate 80 rehabilitation has launched, with new Des Plaines River bridge spans set for completion in 2028. Midwest bridge and civil subcontractors should take note.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:55:11 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cbi-lands-250-500m-contract-to-build-five-lng-storage-tanks-/https://fieldnews.net/news/cbi-lands-250-500m-contract-to-build-five-lng-storage-tanks-/CB&I has been awarded a subcontract to construct five LNG storage tanks at the Commonwealth LNG project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, with construction set to begin in Q3 2026 and mechanical completion targeted for 2029.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:55:10 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dot-confirms-marijuana-ban-stands-for-safety-sensitive-worke/https://fieldnews.net/news/dot-confirms-marijuana-ban-stands-for-safety-sensitive-worke/The Department of Transportation reaffirmed its zero-tolerance marijuana policy for safety-sensitive transportation workers following the DEA's reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule III substance. Medical marijuana cards and physician recommendations do not override DOT drug testing rules.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:11:45 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bechtel-wins-epc-contract-for-sabine-pass-lng-train-7-expans/https://fieldnews.net/news/bechtel-wins-epc-contract-for-sabine-pass-lng-train-7-expans/Cheniere Energy Partners has executed a lump-sum turnkey EPC contract with Bechtel for Phase 1 of the Sabine Pass LNG Expansion Project, adding a new liquefaction train in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:11:45 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/atcos-29b-yellowhead-pipeline-moves-toward-construction-as-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/atcos-29b-yellowhead-pipeline-moves-toward-construction-as-r/ATCO is awaiting final Alberta Utilities Commission approval for its $2.9 billion, 235-kilometer Yellowhead natural gas pipeline, with construction potentially starting as early as September 2026. The project is expected to create 2,000 construction jobs and add $3.9 billion annually to Alberta's GDP.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:11:44 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/snwas-27-billion-horizon-lateral-pipeline-moves-forward-afte/https://fieldnews.net/news/snwas-27-billion-horizon-lateral-pipeline-moves-forward-afte/The Southern Nevada Water Authority is advancing a $2 billion to $2.7 billion water transmission pipeline serving nearly a million residents in Henderson and the southern Las Vegas Valley, creating major civil and pipe work opportunities across the Southwest.Fri, 29 May 2026 11:10:42 GMTUS-NVindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/south-bow-wont-move-on-keystone-xl-revival-without-a-durable/https://fieldnews.net/news/south-bow-wont-move-on-keystone-xl-revival-without-a-durable/South Bow CEO Bevin Wirzba says the company will not proceed with a partial Keystone XL restart until it has confirmation that a US presidential permit is "durable," signaling a cautious approach to one of North America's most watched pipeline projects.Thu, 28 May 2026 20:53:38 GMTCA-ABUS-WYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pembina-greenlights-411m-heartland-extraction-plant-with-maj/https://fieldnews.net/news/pembina-greenlights-411m-heartland-extraction-plant-with-maj/Pembina Pipeline has sanctioned its Heartland Extraction Plant project in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, a CAD 570 million straddle plant tied to a new and expanded ethane supply agreement with Dow Chemical targeting 57,500 bpd by 2030.Thu, 28 May 2026 20:53:37 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ksi-lisims-lng-signs-first-canadian-lng-supply-deal-with-eur/https://fieldnews.net/news/ksi-lisims-lng-signs-first-canadian-lng-supply-deal-with-eur/Canada's Ksi Lisims LNG has signed a preliminary 20-year agreement to supply 1 million metric tons of LNG annually to Germany's SEFE, marking the first Canadian LNG export commitment to Europe.Thu, 28 May 2026 20:53:36 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/27-million-bridge-replacement-kicks-off-on-us-75-in-tulsa/https://fieldnews.net/news/27-million-bridge-replacement-kicks-off-on-us-75-in-tulsa/A nearly $27 million bridge replacement project on US-75 at 81st Street in Tulsa begins this week, with construction expected to run through late 2027. Sherwood Construction Co. holds the contract.Thu, 28 May 2026 20:53:35 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/solv-energy-breaks-ground-on-457-mw-tormes-solar-project-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/solv-energy-breaks-ground-on-457-mw-tormes-solar-project-in-/SOLV Energy and Matrix Renewables have started construction on the 457-MW Tormes Solar Project in Navarro County, Texas, with roughly 450 construction jobs expected during the build.Thu, 28 May 2026 20:11:26 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/northern-oil-and-gas-pays-259m-for-duvernay-stake-in-first-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/northern-oil-and-gas-pays-259m-for-duvernay-stake-in-first-c/Minnesota-based NOG acquires a 25% non-operated interest in Duvernay shale light-oil assets from Parallax Energy for CAD 350 million, signaling growing US investor appetite for Alberta plays.Thu, 28 May 2026 11:09:54 GMTCA-ABDuvernayindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-allowing-pre-construction-on-non-emitting-compo/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-allowing-pre-construction-on-non-emitting-compo/The EPA is proposing to let power generation, data center, and manufacturing projects begin construction on non-emitting components before obtaining a full Clean Air Act permit, potentially accelerating project timelines for major infrastructure builds.Thu, 28 May 2026 11:09:53 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-and-granite-win-80m-ruling-against-lane-in-florida-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-and-granite-win-80m-ruling-against-lane-in-florida-i/A federal appeals court has affirmed an $80 million judgment stemming from the troubled $2.3 billion I-4 Ultimate P3 project in Florida, offering a rare look at how joint venture disputes can spiral when partner incentives diverge.Wed, 27 May 2026 20:55:23 GMTUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/one-in-three-highway-contractors-reported-five-or-more-work-/https://fieldnews.net/news/one-in-three-highway-contractors-reported-five-or-more-work-/A new AGC and HCSS survey found 60% of highway contractors experienced at least one work zone crash in the past year, with distracted driving, speeding, and weak enforcement cited as leading causes.Wed, 27 May 2026 20:55:22 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/desri-breaks-ground-on-270-mw-solar-and-storage-portfolio-in/https://fieldnews.net/news/desri-breaks-ground-on-270-mw-solar-and-storage-portfolio-in/Renewable energy developer DESRI has started construction on two solar-plus-storage projects in San Juan County, New Mexico, with peak construction employment expected to reach 600 workers and commercial operations targeted for 2027.Wed, 27 May 2026 20:55:21 GMTUS-NMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-dominates-us-pipeline-capacity-additions-planned-for-2/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-dominates-us-pipeline-capacity-additions-planned-for-2/The US Energy Information Administration projects 44.9 Bcf/d of new natural gas pipeline capacity coming online in 2026 and 2027, with Texas accounting for the largest share. Here's what that pipeline build-out means for subcontractors planning crew and equipment deployment.Wed, 27 May 2026 20:12:17 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/proscore-and-united-rentals-partner-to-deliver-certified-equ/https://fieldnews.net/news/proscore-and-united-rentals-partner-to-deliver-certified-equ/ProScore Technologies and United Rentals have teamed up to integrate structured equipment operator training into the ProScore platform, offering portable credentials across up to 12 equipment types for construction and energy sector workers.Wed, 27 May 2026 20:12:15 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-proposes-sweeping-reforms-to-natural-gas-blanket-permit/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-proposes-sweeping-reforms-to-natural-gas-blanket-permit/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has proposed a major overhaul of its blanket permitting process for natural gas infrastructure, broadening project eligibility and raising cost limits to speed up pipeline and midstream construction.Wed, 27 May 2026 20:12:15 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/circadian-science-can-reduce-fatigue-risk-for-rig-shift-work/https://fieldnews.net/news/circadian-science-can-reduce-fatigue-risk-for-rig-shift-work/A sleep scientist speaking at the 2026 IADC Drilling Onshore Conference outlined how drilling operators can apply circadian science to reduce safety incidents linked to chronic sleep debt in shift workers.Wed, 27 May 2026 20:12:14 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-hazcom-inspection-procedures-updated-to-reflect-2024-st/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-hazcom-inspection-procedures-updated-to-reflect-2024-st/OSHA's revised inspection procedures now align with its 2024 HazCom standard update. Employers using chemical products must update hazcom programs, labeling, and training by November 20, 2026.Wed, 27 May 2026 11:10:11 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-mexico-approves-spss-94b-gas-heavy-resource-plan-trigger/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-mexico-approves-spss-94b-gas-heavy-resource-plan-trigger/New Mexico regulators approved Southwestern Public Service Co.'s $9.38 billion resource plan adding 3.8 GW of new capacity, anchored by over 2,000 MW of gas generation, with major implications for utility and mechanical subcontractors across the Southwest.Wed, 27 May 2026 11:10:07 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-grants-dakota-access-easement-opening-door-to-lon/https://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-grants-dakota-access-easement-opening-door-to-lon/The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a key easement allowing the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operating its Missouri River crossing, with new safety conditions attached. The decision locks in long-term maintenance and inspection work for pipeline service companies across the region.Wed, 27 May 2026 11:10:06 GMTUS-NDUS-ILBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/caisos-67b-transmission-plan-puts-load-growth-not-just-renew/https://fieldnews.net/news/caisos-67b-transmission-plan-puts-load-growth-not-just-renew/California's grid operator has approved 38 transmission projects worth $6.7 billion, with more than half driven by load growth. Here's what that strategic shift means for transmission subcontractors working in the West.Tue, 26 May 2026 20:08:51 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/national-safety-month-turns-30-free-nsc-resources-available-/https://fieldnews.net/news/national-safety-month-turns-30-free-nsc-resources-available-/June marks the 30th anniversary of National Safety Month, with the National Safety Council offering free resources, weekly safety themes, and toolkits for workplaces.Tue, 26 May 2026 11:07:47 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/infra-pipes-adds-five-us-plants-with-atkore-hdpe-acquisition/https://fieldnews.net/news/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.Tue, 26 May 2026 11:07:45 GMTUS-TXUS-ORUS-SCUS-NMUS-MOUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hydro-one-files-for-approval-on-two-major-ontario-transmissi/https://fieldnews.net/news/hydro-one-files-for-approval-on-two-major-ontario-transmissi/Hydro One has filed leave-to-construct applications with the Ontario Energy Board for two 500-kV transmission lines in Northern and Southwest Ontario, representing a combined $3 billion investment with completion targets in 2029 and 2030.Tue, 26 May 2026 11:07:43 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bid-rigging-is-more-common-than-you-think-and-regulators-are/https://fieldnews.net/news/bid-rigging-is-more-common-than-you-think-and-regulators-are/Bid-rigging remains a widespread problem in construction procurement, costing taxpayers billions and exposing contractors to serious legal risk. Here's what field operators need to know.Tue, 26 May 2026 11:07:42 GMTUSCAGBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pembina-greenlights-570m-heartland-straddle-plant-targeting-/https://fieldnews.net/news/pembina-greenlights-570m-heartland-straddle-plant-targeting-/Pembina Pipeline has sanctioned its $570 million Heartland extraction project in Alberta, a 750 MMcf/d straddle plant set to enter service in late 2029 and supply ethane to Dow's Path2Zero project.Mon, 25 May 2026 20:07:50 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nova-scotia-opens-talks-with-fracking-proponent-as-province-/https://fieldnews.net/news/nova-scotia-opens-talks-with-fracking-proponent-as-province-/Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston confirms the province is entering negotiations with a natural gas exploration company, following seven responses to an initial call for interest in onshore fracking.Mon, 25 May 2026 20:07:50 GMTCA-NSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/keeping-distributed-field-workers-engaged-on-safety-when-no-/https://fieldnews.net/news/keeping-distributed-field-workers-engaged-on-safety-when-no-/Safety professionals and a Louisiana energy services CEO share strategies for maintaining safety engagement when workers are spread across dozens of remote sites with little direct supervision.Mon, 25 May 2026 20:07:48 GMTUS-MOUS-LAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/good-supervisors-are-your-most-powerful-safety-tool-research/https://fieldnews.net/news/good-supervisors-are-your-most-powerful-safety-tool-research/Safety+Health Magazine makes the case that frontline supervisors, not policies or programs, are the single most consistent driver of day-to-day safety outcomes. Here's what that means for field service companies.Mon, 25 May 2026 20:07:47 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dod-security-reviews-freeze-54-texas-wind-projects-stalling-/https://fieldnews.net/news/dod-security-reviews-freeze-54-texas-wind-projects-stalling-/The U.S. Department of Defense has halted progress on 54 Texas wind projects through a stalled national security review process, part of a broader freeze affecting roughly 165 onshore wind projects nationwide.Mon, 25 May 2026 20:07:46 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/why-human-and-organizational-performance-principles-can-cut-/https://fieldnews.net/news/why-human-and-organizational-performance-principles-can-cut-/Safety+Health Magazine outlines the five core principles of Human and Organizational Performance, a safety philosophy that builds system resilience around the reality that human error is inevitable.Mon, 25 May 2026 11:07:31 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-says-iran-peace-deal-largely-negotiated-strait-of-horm/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-says-iran-peace-deal-largely-negotiated-strait-of-horm/President Trump announced a memorandum of understanding with Iran is nearly complete and will open the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what that could mean for oil supply and drilling demand across North America.Mon, 25 May 2026 11:07:30 GMTUS-TXCA-ABPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/global-safety-data-reveals-gap-between-training-investment-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/global-safety-data-reveals-gap-between-training-investment-a/New research from Safety+Health Magazine finds 64% of safety leaders identify a disconnect between written protocols and how workers actually behave on the job.Mon, 25 May 2026 11:07:29 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fisk-universitys-900m-campus-overhaul-includes-data-center-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/fisk-universitys-900m-campus-overhaul-includes-data-center-a/Nashville's Fisk University has announced a $900 million campus transformation called Quantum Leap, featuring a 100,000-square-foot data center, a sports arena, and multiple large-scale construction projects.Mon, 25 May 2026 11:07:29 GMTUS-TNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/28-water-groups-press-congress-for-stronger-fy2027-infrastru/https://fieldnews.net/news/28-water-groups-press-congress-for-stronger-fy2027-infrastru/A coalition of 28 water, engineering, and environmental organizations has urged Congress to increase federal water infrastructure investment in FY2027 spending legislation, with implications for subcontractors pursuing municipal utility work.Mon, 25 May 2026 11:07:28 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/worley-lands-exclusive-3-year-engineering-deal-with-apa-for-/https://fieldnews.net/news/worley-lands-exclusive-3-year-engineering-deal-with-apa-for-/Worley has secured a three-year exclusive engineering partnership with APA Group to support natural gas transmission and storage infrastructure development across Australia, with APA targeting a 50% capacity increase by 2029.Sun, 24 May 2026 20:05:20 GMTAUindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-steel-exports-down-500m-per-month-as-tariff-pain-ou/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-steel-exports-down-500m-per-month-as-tariff-pain-ou/A senior PwC Canada economist says Canadian steel faces deeper, longer-lasting damage from U.S. tariffs than aluminum, with monthly export revenue roughly $500 million below pre-tariff levels and few alternative markets available.Sun, 24 May 2026 20:05:19 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-rises-to-558-as-oil-directed-rigs-post-best-wee/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-rises-to-558-as-oil-directed-rigs-post-best-wee/The U.S. oil and gas rig count gained seven rigs to reach 558 for the week ending May 22, with oil-directed rigs posting their biggest single-week gain since February 2023, according to Baker Hughes data analyzed by RBN Energy.Sun, 24 May 2026 17:21:42 GMTUS-TXUS-LAPermianEagle FordHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/summit-midstreams-eddy-county-lateral-on-track-for-q1-2027-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/summit-midstreams-eddy-county-lateral-on-track-for-q1-2027-s/Houston-based Summit Midstream expects a new lateral connecting a processing plant in Eddy County, N.M., to enter service in early 2027, as contracted volumes on its Double E pipeline reach 1.755 Bcfd.Sun, 24 May 2026 17:21:40 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dyno-nobel-and-tesman-team-up-to-push-robotic-loading-into-u/https://fieldnews.net/news/dyno-nobel-and-tesman-team-up-to-push-robotic-loading-into-u/Dyno Nobel and TesMan have formed a partnership to advance remote loading technology in underground mining, combining explosives expertise with robotics to reduce worker exposure at the face.Sun, 24 May 2026 11:07:28 GMTCA-ONCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/devons-26b-delaware-basin-land-grab-signals-permian-buildout/https://fieldnews.net/news/devons-26b-delaware-basin-land-grab-signals-permian-buildout/Weeks after closing its $26 billion merger with Coterra, Devon Energy acquired 16,300 net acres in New Mexico's Delaware Basin for roughly $2.6 billion, signaling a major expansion of Permian drilling activity that subcontractors should prepare for now.Sun, 24 May 2026 11:07:25 GMTUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/penn-stations-8b-overhaul-gets-a-master-developer-what-subs-/https://fieldnews.net/news/penn-stations-8b-overhaul-gets-a-master-developer-what-subs-/Halmar and Skanska's Penn Transportation Partners has been named master developer for the $8 billion New York Penn Station renovation, with construction set to begin next year. Here's what specialty subcontractors should expect.Sat, 23 May 2026 20:07:33 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-yorks-scaffold-law-is-shrinking-the-contractor-pool-and-/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-yorks-scaffold-law-is-shrinking-the-contractor-pool-and-/New York's 1885 absolute liability law for gravity-related construction injuries is forcing contractors out of the market and inflating insurance costs, with real consequences for anyone bidding public or federally connected work in the state.Sat, 23 May 2026 20:07:32 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-grid-adds-75-gw-of-summer-capacity-in-a-year-led-by-texas/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-grid-adds-75-gw-of-summer-capacity-in-a-year-led-by-texas/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.Sat, 23 May 2026 11:08:23 GMTUS-TXUS-NVUS-AZUS-UTUS-ORUS-WAUS-COUS-WYUS-MTUS-IDUS-CAUS-NDUS-SDUS-NEUS-KSUS-OKUS-MNUS-IAUS-MOUS-ARUS-LAUS-WIUS-ILUS-MIUS-INUS-OHUS-KYUS-TNUS-MSUS-MEUS-VTUS-NHUS-MAUS-RIUS-CTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-terminates-309m-chickamauga-lock-contract-with-sh/https://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-terminates-309m-chickamauga-lock-contract-with-sh/The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has terminated its contract with Shimmick Construction Co. on the Chickamauga Dam lock replacement project, citing missed schedules and unresolved deficiencies. Shimmick is appealing the decision.Sat, 23 May 2026 11:08:22 GMTUS-TNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/continental-resources-restarts-bakken-drilling-as-oil-prices/https://fieldnews.net/news/continental-resources-restarts-bakken-drilling-as-oil-prices/Harold Hamm announced at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference that Continental Resources is resuming drilling in North Dakota after a January pause, signaling renewed demand for oilfield services in the Bakken.Fri, 22 May 2026 20:09:49 GMTUS-NDBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-starts-climbed-9-in-april-as-growth-spread-acro/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-starts-climbed-9-in-april-as-growth-spread-acro/April construction starts rose to a $1.33 trillion annualized rate as gains spread well beyond data centers, signaling broader bid opportunities for subcontractors across commercial, institutional, and infrastructure work.Fri, 22 May 2026 20:09:48 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/580-billion-build-america-250-act-clears-committee-with-indu/https://fieldnews.net/news/580-billion-build-america-250-act-clears-committee-with-indu/The BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year, $580 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill, passed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 62-2, with major aggregate and asphalt associations endorsing the measure.Fri, 22 May 2026 20:09:47 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-600m-napanee-battery-storage-project-wraps-five-wee/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-600m-napanee-battery-storage-project-wraps-five-wee/The 250 MW Napanee BESS, a joint venture between Atura Power and Ameresco Canada, reached commercial operations ahead of schedule, signaling strong momentum for battery storage construction across Canada.Fri, 22 May 2026 11:11:27 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-zero-tolerance-drug-and-alcohol-law-takes-effect-no/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-zero-tolerance-drug-and-alcohol-law-takes-effect-no/Oklahoma's H.B. 3127 establishes a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard for safety-sensitive workers starting November 1, 2026. Subcontractors in oil and gas, construction, and utilities need to review their policies now to stay compliant and contract-eligible.Fri, 22 May 2026 11:11:27 GMTUS-OKcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/maryland-splits-key-bridge-rebuild-into-four-contracts-worth/https://fieldnews.net/news/maryland-splits-key-bridge-rebuild-into-four-contracts-worth/Maryland's transportation authority has outlined four separate procurements for the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction, totaling between $4 billion and $4.8 billion, with bid timelines beginning this summer.Fri, 22 May 2026 11:11:26 GMTUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/flow-technologies-pulls-off-emergency-cipp-repair-under-wash/https://fieldnews.net/news/flow-technologies-pulls-off-emergency-cipp-repair-under-wash/When a failing sewer main threatened a flood control embankment near the Snoqualmie River, Woodinville Water District turned to a trenchless contractor for a fast-response CIPP fix. Here's how the job got done.Fri, 22 May 2026 11:11:25 GMTUS-WAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/investment-climate-brightens-for-canadian-oil-and-gas-but-co/https://fieldnews.net/news/investment-climate-brightens-for-canadian-oil-and-gas-but-co/Industry executives say Canada is becoming more attractive for oil and gas investment under Prime Minister Carney, but high operating costs and an unbuilt pipeline still create uncertainty for Western Canadian field operators.Thu, 21 May 2026 20:12:23 GMTCA-ABCA-BCcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-releases-29-billion-in-lead-pipe-replacement-funding-for/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-releases-29-billion-in-lead-pipe-replacement-funding-for/The EPA has announced nearly $2.9 billion through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for fiscal year 2026, targeting lead service line replacement across the US. Underground utility contractors should monitor state allotments for upcoming bid opportunities.Thu, 21 May 2026 20:12:22 GMTUS-ILUS-OHUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chicago-contractor-sues-john-deere-over-right-to-repair-open/https://fieldnews.net/news/chicago-contractor-sues-john-deere-over-right-to-repair-open/Christy Webber & Co. filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Deere's construction and forestry division, alleging the manufacturer forces equipment owners to use its dealer network for repairs. The class action could reshape repair rights for subcontractors across the industry.Thu, 21 May 2026 20:12:21 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/build-america-250-act-proposes-580-billion-in-transportation/https://fieldnews.net/news/build-america-250-act-proposes-580-billion-in-transportation/The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has released the BUILD America 250 Act, a $580-billion surface transportation proposal that shifts heavily toward formula-based funding. Here's what the mechanics mean for highway, bridge, and utility subcontractors.Thu, 21 May 2026 20:12:21 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/zachry-construction-begins-108m-dallas-wastewater-modernizat/https://fieldnews.net/news/zachry-construction-begins-108m-dallas-wastewater-modernizat/Zachry Construction has started work on a $108 million wastewater upgrade tied to the Trinity River Authority of Texas, signaling growing municipal infrastructure investment across North Texas and beyond.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:40:35 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/record-4-billion-federal-lease-sale-in-new-mexico-signals-ma/https://fieldnews.net/news/record-4-billion-federal-lease-sale-in-new-mexico-signals-ma/A federal oil and gas lease sale covering 33,530 acres in New Mexico and Texas shattered previous records with $4 billion in winning bids, signaling surging operator demand in the Permian Basin.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:40:34 GMTUS-NMUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oci-energy-and-cps-energy-break-ground-on-480-mwh-battery-st/https://fieldnews.net/news/oci-energy-and-cps-energy-break-ground-on-480-mwh-battery-st/OCI Energy and CPS Energy have broken ground on the Alamo City BESS, a 120-MW/480-MWh battery storage project in Bexar County, Texas, expected to come online in 2027.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:40:33 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/keyera-altagas-and-cn-partner-on-240-million-alberta-rail-te/https://fieldnews.net/news/keyera-altagas-and-cn-partner-on-240-million-alberta-rail-te/Keyera Corp., AltaGas Ltd. and Canadian National Railway are moving forward with a $240 million propane and butane export rail terminal in Fort Saskatchewan, targeting a mid-2028 startup.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:40:33 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-battery-storage-hits-record-97-gwh-in-q1-2026-driving-con/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-battery-storage-hits-record-97-gwh-in-q1-2026-driving-con/US energy storage installations reached a record 9.7 GWh in the first quarter of 2026, signaling accelerating battery project construction and new opportunities for field service contractors.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:12:06 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-discussion-paper-outlines-funding-pathways-for-canada/https://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-discussion-paper-outlines-funding-pathways-for-canada/The federal government has released a discussion paper outlining how Ottawa could help finance a doubling of Canada's electrical grid by 2050, including tax credits, Crown financing vehicles, and institutional investment. The scale of the buildout represents a generational contracting opportunity for Western Canadian field service companies.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:12:05 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/virginia-transformers-new-alabama-plant-to-employ-1100-adds-/https://fieldnews.net/news/virginia-transformers-new-alabama-plant-to-employ-1100-adds-/Virginia Transformer announced plans to build its seventh North American manufacturing facility in Colbert County, Alabama, creating 1,100 jobs and expanding power transformer production capacity.Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:47 GMTUS-ALUS-GAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/phillips-66-greenlights-zeus-gas-plant-and-third-coastal-ben/https://fieldnews.net/news/phillips-66-greenlights-zeus-gas-plant-and-third-coastal-ben/Phillips 66 has approved two new midstream projects in Texas, including the Zeus Gas Plant in the Permian Basin and a third Coastal Bend Fractionator near Corpus Christi, with both expected to begin operations in 2028.Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:46 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enbridges-12-billion-wyoming-solar-project-shows-big-tech-is/https://fieldnews.net/news/enbridges-12-billion-wyoming-solar-project-shows-big-tech-is/Enbridge is developing the 365-MW Cowboy Project in Wyoming to power Meta data centers, a $1.2 billion solar-plus-storage build that signals hyperscale tech demand is reshaping how major energy infrastructure gets planned and built.Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:44 GMTUS-WYUS-TXUS-ARindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blue-chip-mrc-and-knight-measurement-form-5050-controls-part/https://fieldnews.net/news/blue-chip-mrc-and-knight-measurement-form-5050-controls-part/Blue Chip MRC & Field Services and Knight Measurement have launched Blue Chip Controls, a 50/50 partnership offering integrated electrical, instrumentation, and environmental compliance services across Western Canada.Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:44 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/washington-state-requires-written-work-plans-for-trenching-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/washington-state-requires-written-work-plans-for-trenching-a/Washington's Department of Labor & Industries has adopted a new rule requiring employers to complete a written work plan before any trenching, excavation, or shoring work begins. The rule takes effect June 1, 2026.Wed, 20 May 2026 13:12:14 GMTUS-WAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferrovial-wins-15b-design-build-contract-for-15-mile-houston/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferrovial-wins-15b-design-build-contract-for-15-mile-houston/TxDOT has awarded Spain-based Ferrovial a $1.5 billion contract to design, build, and maintain the next segment of the 184-mile Grand Parkway loop southeast of Houston, with completion expected in 2032.Wed, 20 May 2026 13:12:12 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/granite-brings-portable-crusher-and-asphalt-plant-to-32m-ala/https://fieldnews.net/news/granite-brings-portable-crusher-and-asphalt-plant-to-32m-ala/Granite Construction will self-supply 22,000 tons of asphalt on a $32 million Parks Highway reconstruction project near Nenana, Alaska, cutting imported gravel needs by more than 80%.Wed, 20 May 2026 11:10:59 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/duke-energy-evergy-and-dominion-push-33-gw-of-combined-cycle/https://fieldnews.net/news/duke-energy-evergy-and-dominion-push-33-gw-of-combined-cycle/Three major utilities have announced construction milestones for combined-cycle natural gas plants in Indiana, Kansas, and South Carolina, totaling more than 3.3 GW of new capacity and signaling significant subcontract opportunities ahead.Wed, 20 May 2026 11:10:58 GMTUS-INUS-KSUS-SCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/53-utility-companies-log-3700-hours-connecting-13-navajo-nat/https://fieldnews.net/news/53-utility-companies-log-3700-hours-connecting-13-navajo-nat/Crews from 53 utility companies across 24 states worked more than 3,700 combined hours to bring electricity to 13 remote Navajo Nation families through the Light Up Navajo VII initiative.Wed, 20 May 2026 11:10:58 GMTUS-AZUS-NMUS-UTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/house-committee-backs-580b-surface-transportation-bill-throu/https://fieldnews.net/news/house-committee-backs-580b-surface-transportation-bill-throu/A bipartisan House committee has agreed to a five-year, $580 billion surface transportation bill covering highway, bridge, rail, and transit funding. Here's what field contractors need to track before the next bidding cycle opens.Tue, 19 May 2026 20:11:30 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fatigue-is-a-safety-and-rework-liability-not-a-wellness-prob/https://fieldnews.net/news/fatigue-is-a-safety-and-rework-liability-not-a-wellness-prob/Worker fatigue costs construction and field service companies through injuries, near-misses, and rework. Here's what the research says and what subcontractors should do about it.Tue, 19 May 2026 20:11:29 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-signs-deal-to-pipe-1-million-barrels-daily-to-asia-tr/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-signs-deal-to-pipe-1-million-barrels-daily-to-asia-tr/Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a pipeline agreement to move over 1 million barrels of Canadian oil per day to the Pacific coast for export to Asian markets, signaling a major construction wave for Western Canadian pipeline contractors.Tue, 19 May 2026 20:11:28 GMTCA-ABCA-BCcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/usg-plans-118b-manufacturing-facility-in-orange-texas/https://fieldnews.net/news/usg-plans-118b-manufacturing-facility-in-orange-texas/USG Corp. will invest $1.18 billion to build a gypsum products facility in Orange, Texas, creating nearly 200 jobs and signaling strong demand for Gulf Coast industrial construction.Tue, 19 May 2026 11:07:31 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nextera-dominion-67b-merger-would-create-worlds-largest-elec/https://fieldnews.net/news/nextera-dominion-67b-merger-would-create-worlds-largest-elec/NextEra Energy's proposed $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy would create the world's largest regulated electric utility by market capitalization, triggering a massive wave of transmission, substation, and grid infrastructure work across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.Tue, 19 May 2026 11:07:30 GMTUS-FLUS-VAUS-NCUS-SCUS-NHUS-WIUS-AZUS-TXUS-IAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/senate-passes-pipeline-safety-act-as-industry-leaders-push-h/https://fieldnews.net/news/senate-passes-pipeline-safety-act-as-industry-leaders-push-h/The Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan PIPELINE Safety Act, reauthorizing PHMSA's pipeline safety program for five years. Industry leaders are now pressing the House to pass its companion PIPES Act of 2025 before reconciling the legislation for the President's signature.Mon, 18 May 2026 20:08:39 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/house-committee-unveils-2939-billion-iija-successor-bill-thr/https://fieldnews.net/news/house-committee-unveils-2939-billion-iija-successor-bill-thr/House Transportation & Infrastructure leaders introduced the BUILD America 250 Act, a bipartisan five-year surface transportation bill authorizing $293.9 billion for federal highway programs as the IIJA nears expiration this September.Mon, 18 May 2026 20:08:38 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fluid-design-adjustment-rescues-4400-foot-hdd-waterline-bore/https://fieldnews.net/news/fluid-design-adjustment-rescues-4400-foot-hdd-waterline-bore/When unexpected unconsolidated sand destabilized a long municipal HDD installation, a mid-job drilling fluid redesign made the difference between project success and failure. Here's what happened and what it means for your next long-bore bid.Mon, 18 May 2026 20:08:38 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-unemployment-rises-in-44-states-but-contractors/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-unemployment-rises-in-44-states-but-contractors/New state-level labor data shows construction unemployment climbing across most of the country, yet contractors are keeping workers on payroll. Here's what that tension means for subcontractors planning summer capacity.Mon, 18 May 2026 20:08:37 GMTUSworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/conocophillips-locks-in-30-year-north-slope-gas-deal-for-ala/https://fieldnews.net/news/conocophillips-locks-in-30-year-north-slope-gas-deal-for-ala/ConocoPhillips Alaska has signed a 30-year gas sales precedent agreement with Glenfarne Group, completing supply commitments from all three major North Slope producers needed to support a Phase One final investment decision for the Alaska LNG project.Mon, 18 May 2026 20:08:36 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/onsite-power-generation-emerges-as-data-center-strategy-to-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/onsite-power-generation-emerges-as-data-center-strategy-to-d/Community resistance has blocked or delayed an estimated $162 billion in data center projects in Q2 2025 alone. Here's how the "bring your own power" strategy is reshaping project timelines and what it means for field contractors.Mon, 18 May 2026 11:08:03 GMTUS-INUS-NYUS-GAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/early-epc-integration-cuts-costs-and-delays-on-utility-grid-/https://fieldnews.net/news/early-epc-integration-cuts-costs-and-delays-on-utility-grid-/Burns & McDonnell outlines how early engineering and construction coordination within the EPC model helps utility owners reduce costs, accelerate schedules, and improve project performance amid growing grid pressure.Mon, 18 May 2026 11:08:02 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-northern-build-out-needs-skilled-trades-now-subcontr/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-northern-build-out-needs-skilled-trades-now-subcontr/Canada is committing more than $35 billion to Arctic military and infrastructure projects, but a severe skilled trades shortage in the North means workforce planning is the critical variable. Subcontractors who move early could capture significant opportunity.Mon, 18 May 2026 11:08:01 GMTCA-NTCA-NUCA-YTCA-ABCA-BCworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/atkinsralis-nuclear-unit-drives-34-profit-jump-as-ai-data-ce/https://fieldnews.net/news/atkinsralis-nuclear-unit-drives-34-profit-jump-as-ai-data-ce/AtkinsRéalis reported a 34% profit increase last quarter, fueled by its nuclear division, which now accounts for 25% of total revenue as the firm pursues nuclear-powered AI data center projects with Nvidia.Mon, 18 May 2026 11:08:00 GMTCA-ONrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hardness-testing-offers-better-condition-assessment-for-olde/https://fieldnews.net/news/hardness-testing-offers-better-condition-assessment-for-olde/A method using hardness readings to estimate tensile strength and back-calculate service temperatures gives inspectors a stronger diagnostic tool for fired heater coils without reliable temperature records.Sun, 17 May 2026 20:05:35 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/carney-and-smith-set-fall-2027-pipeline-target-seal-carbon-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/carney-and-smith-set-fall-2027-pipeline-target-seal-carbon-p/Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a carbon pricing agreement and set a fall 2027 construction target for a new bitumen pipeline to Canada's West Coast, signaling a major potential work program for Western Canadian subcontractors.Sun, 17 May 2026 20:05:34 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-sector-added-1800-jobs-in-march-job-postings-/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-sector-added-1800-jobs-in-march-job-postings-/Texas upstream employment grew by 1,800 jobs between February and March 2026, with support activities leading gains and job postings rising 7% month-over-month, according to TIPRO data.Sun, 17 May 2026 12:52:33 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/louisiana-legislature-unanimously-backs-argent-lngs-25-mmtpa/https://fieldnews.net/news/louisiana-legislature-unanimously-backs-argent-lngs-25-mmtpa/Louisiana lawmakers have unanimously endorsed the proposed Argent LNG export facility at Port Fourchon, with the resolution citing thousands of construction jobs and prioritized local contracting as the project advances through federal permitting.Sun, 17 May 2026 12:52:32 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/energy-transfers-gateway-ngl-pipeline-project-boosts-delawar/https://fieldnews.net/news/energy-transfers-gateway-ngl-pipeline-project-boosts-delawar/Dallas-based Energy Transfer brought its Gateway NGL debottlenecking project online in Q1 2026, driving double-digit volume growth across its Permian Basin pipeline network. Here's what it means for subcontractors working the Delaware Basin and Mont Belvieu corridor.Sun, 17 May 2026 12:52:31 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bruce-power-taps-worley-for-early-stage-engineering-on-4800-/https://fieldnews.net/news/bruce-power-taps-worley-for-early-stage-engineering-on-4800-/Bruce Power has selected Worley to lead technology requirements development for the proposed Bruce C nuclear expansion in southern Ontario, a project that could add up to 4,800 MW of capacity to Canada's only private-sector nuclear station.Sun, 17 May 2026 12:52:30 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ottawa-carbon-deal-opens-door-for-west-coast-pipelin/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ottawa-carbon-deal-opens-door-for-west-coast-pipelin/A new carbon pricing agreement between the Canadian federal government and Alberta could break years of political deadlock and put a West Coast oil pipeline on track for construction as early as September 2027.Sun, 17 May 2026 12:52:29 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/senate-bill-would-lock-in-lng-export-approvals-shielding-ter/https://fieldnews.net/news/senate-bill-would-lock-in-lng-export-approvals-shielding-ter/A bipartisan bill from Senators Cornyn and Fetterman aims to prevent future administrations from pausing LNG export permits, offering regulatory certainty for natural gas infrastructure developers and their subcontractors.Sat, 16 May 2026 20:07:52 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/disconnected-safety-systems-are-creating-hidden-risk-in-fiel/https://fieldnews.net/news/disconnected-safety-systems-are-creating-hidden-risk-in-fiel/When incident logs, maintenance platforms, and ERP systems don't share data in real time, the gaps between them become a hazard of their own. Here's what field operations teams need to audit now.Sat, 16 May 2026 20:07:51 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-input-prices-up-62-in-2026s-first-four-months-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-input-prices-up-62-in-2026s-first-four-months-o/Construction input prices jumped 1.7% in April alone and are now 6.2% higher since January, driven by soaring energy costs and tariff-affected materials like iron and steel. Subcontractors with fixed-price bids face immediate margin pressure.Sat, 16 May 2026 20:07:50 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/flatirondragados-moves-into-active-construction-on-518m-virg/https://fieldnews.net/news/flatirondragados-moves-into-active-construction-on-518m-virg/FlatironDragados has entered the construction phase of a $518 million stormwater and flood resilience project in Virginia Beach, Virginia, following a two-year preconstruction period. The project spans six sub-projects across three neighborhoods.Sat, 16 May 2026 11:09:52 GMTUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-rolling-back-coal-plant-wastewater-rules-creati/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-rolling-back-coal-plant-wastewater-rules-creati/The EPA has proposed revisions to effluent limitations guidelines for coal-fired power plants, potentially eliminating certain treatment requirements and cutting $1.1 billion in annual costs. Environmental subcontractors bidding compliance work in the utility sector face real uncertainty as the regulatory landscape shifts.Sat, 16 May 2026 11:09:51 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-and-evs-will-drive-55-jump-in-us-electricity-de/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-and-evs-will-drive-55-jump-in-us-electricity-de/The National Electrical Manufacturers Association projects US electricity consumption will grow 55% by 2050, with data center demand tripling in 10 years. Here's what that means for electrical and utility subcontractors planning capacity and workforce now.Sat, 16 May 2026 11:09:50 GMTUS-TXUS-VAUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-backlog-hits-10-month-high-but-smaller-contract/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-backlog-hits-10-month-high-but-smaller-contract/AI-driven data center work pushed overall construction backlog to 8.8 months in April, but contractors under $100M in revenue are seeing less work than a year ago, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.Sat, 16 May 2026 11:09:49 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/attorney-warns-construction-and-trucking-industries-to-act-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/attorney-warns-construction-and-trucking-industries-to-act-o/A Miami-based injury attorney says predictable work zone dangers create legal responsibility for trucking companies and construction crews, not just accident statistics to acknowledge.Sat, 16 May 2026 11:09:49 GMTUS-FLcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/vantage-data-centers-15b-wisconsin-campus-signals-new-era-fo/https://fieldnews.net/news/vantage-data-centers-15b-wisconsin-campus-signals-new-era-fo/Vantage Data Centers is building a 672-acre, $15 billion AI data centre campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin, with nearly one gigawatt of power capacity and 2.5 million square feet in phase one alone.Fri, 15 May 2026 20:10:12 GMTUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/jacobs-lands-expanded-epcm-role-on-hut-8s-1-gw-ai-campus-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/jacobs-lands-expanded-epcm-role-on-hut-8s-1-gw-ai-campus-in-/Jacobs has secured a sole-source EPCM contract for Hut 8's Beacon Point AI data center campus in Nueces County, Texas, a multi-phase project designed to support up to 1 GW of utility capacity with a lead tenant lease valued at $9.8 billion over its base term.Fri, 15 May 2026 20:10:12 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-hb-26-1272-would-require-new-heat-and-cold-stress-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-hb-26-1272-would-require-new-heat-and-cold-stress-p/A Colorado bill advancing through the state legislature would require data collection on temperature-related workplace injuries and the development of a model injury prevention plan by 2028. Outdoor and field contractors in Colorado should take note.Fri, 15 May 2026 20:10:11 GMTUS-COcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bc-premier-pushes-for-lng-canada-phase-2-decision-by-year-en/https://fieldnews.net/news/bc-premier-pushes-for-lng-canada-phase-2-decision-by-year-en/British Columbia Premier David Eby is publicly backing a final investment decision on LNG Canada's Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat this year, signaling a significant political shift in the province toward supporting gas export infrastructure.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:18 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/commonwealth-lng-takes-final-investment-decision-on-13-billi/https://fieldnews.net/news/commonwealth-lng-takes-final-investment-decision-on-13-billi/Commonwealth LNG has approved construction of a $13 billion liquefied natural gas export terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, backed by Kimmeridge, Mubadala Energy, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, with operations targeted for 2030.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:18 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferrovial-webber-joint-venture-lands-147b-grand-parkway-cont/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferrovial-webber-joint-venture-lands-147b-grand-parkway-cont/TxDOT has selected a Ferrovial Construction-Webber joint venture to design, build, and maintain a nearly 15-mile tolled extension of SH 99, with the $1.47B contract covering new lanes, frontage roads, and SH 35 upgrades through Brazoria and Galveston counties.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:18 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/inside-the-hudson-tunnel-project-tbms-prep-for-one-of-the-no/https://fieldnews.net/news/inside-the-hudson-tunnel-project-tbms-prep-for-one-of-the-no/Massive tunnel boring machines are being assembled in North Bergen, NJ, for the Palisades Tunnel section of the Hudson Tunnel Project, a 2.4-mile twin tunnel connecting New Jersey and Manhattan. Here's what the engineering challenges mean for the subcontractors involved.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:18 GMTUS-NJUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-bradford-bypass-breaks-ground-as-highway-425-constr/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-bradford-bypass-breaks-ground-as-highway-425-constr/The Ontario government has officially launched major construction on the Bradford Bypass, now designated Highway 425, with The Miller Group awarded the contract for the 16.3-kilometre project's western section.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:18 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-and-alberta-to-advance-1-million-bpd-pipeline-plan-ca/https://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-and-alberta-to-advance-1-million-bpd-pipeline-plan-ca/Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa and Alberta will meet to push forward a major new oil pipeline capable of moving at least 1 million barrels per day, alongside a new industrial carbon pricing agreement.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:18 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanskas-1b-boston-rail-bridge-contract-signals-opportunity-/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanskas-1b-boston-rail-bridge-contract-signals-opportunity-/The MBTA has awarded Skanska a $1 billion design-build contract to replace a pair of 95-year-old bascule bridges over the Charles River, expanding capacity and upgrading signals through 2032.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:18 GMTUS-MAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pjms-queue-overhaul-opens-door-to-major-transmission-work-ac/https://fieldnews.net/news/pjms-queue-overhaul-opens-door-to-major-transmission-work-ac/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.Fri, 15 May 2026 11:11:52 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-MDUS-OHUS-ILUS-DEUS-VAUS-WVUS-DCUS-INUS-MIUS-NCUS-TNUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pro-surve-and-pk-companies-combine-to-grow-inspection-and-re/https://fieldnews.net/news/pro-surve-and-pk-companies-combine-to-grow-inspection-and-re/Pro-Surve and PK Companies have merged to expand their inspection and reliability services footprint across North American industrial facilities.Fri, 15 May 2026 11:11:52 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fercs-large-load-oversight-proposal-could-redirect-billions-/https://fieldnews.net/news/fercs-large-load-oversight-proposal-could-redirect-billions-/A proposed federal rule would extend FERC oversight to data center power connections above 20 MW, reshaping transmission planning priorities and accelerating utility infrastructure spending across the US.Thu, 14 May 2026 20:14:16 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-wb-melback-wins-25m-construction-contract-at-electr/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontarios-wb-melback-wins-25m-construction-contract-at-electr/WB Melback, an Ontario-based industrial contractor, has been selected to build a $25 million solvent extraction facility at Electra Battery Materials' cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.Thu, 14 May 2026 20:14:16 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-one-year-pipeline-approval-plan-could-unlock-a-wave-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-one-year-pipeline-approval-plan-could-unlock-a-wave-/Prime Minister Mark Carney has proposed legislation capping federal pipeline approval timelines at 12 months. Here's what the regulatory overhaul could mean for pipeline contractors and subcontractors across Western Canada.Thu, 14 May 2026 12:29:11 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-input-prices-up-62-in-first-four-months-of-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-input-prices-up-62-in-first-four-months-of-2026/Construction materials prices surged 1.7% in April alone, driven by energy price spikes and lingering tariff effects on steel. Here's what subcontractors need to factor into Q2 bids.Thu, 14 May 2026 12:29:11 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rig-count-climbs-for-third-straight-week-as-new-mexico/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rig-count-climbs-for-third-straight-week-as-new-mexico/Texas added two drilling rigs to reach 240 total for the third consecutive week of gains, while New Mexico stayed unchanged at 95, according to Baker Hughes weekly data reported by Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine.Thu, 14 May 2026 12:29:11 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-OKUS-LAUS-NDPermianHaynesvilleEagle FordBakkenMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/california-bill-would-hand-workplace-death-investigations-to/https://fieldnews.net/news/california-bill-would-hand-workplace-death-investigations-to/A California assembly bill would transfer responsibility for investigating workplace fatalities and permanent disability incidents from Cal/OSHA to state prosecutors, a shift that could expose subcontractors to criminal liability well beyond traditional regulatory fines.Thu, 14 May 2026 11:12:22 GMTUS-CAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tower-contractor-vp-fleet-safety-begins-before-you-hit-the-j/https://fieldnews.net/news/tower-contractor-vp-fleet-safety-begins-before-you-hit-the-j/Cameron Swanson of Ontivity outlines practical driving safety guidance for communication tower workers in a new video from NATE, covering distracted driving, spotter use, load securement, and defensive driving.Wed, 13 May 2026 20:20:02 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/your-loto-procedures-are-probably-already-wrong-heres-why/https://fieldnews.net/news/your-loto-procedures-are-probably-already-wrong-heres-why/Lockout/tagout procedure drift is a growing liability for industrial facilities and the subcontractors who work in them. OSHA ranked control of hazardous energy fourth on its FY2025 most-cited standards list, with 2,177 violations — and the root cause isn't lack of training.Wed, 13 May 2026 20:20:02 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/zachry-construction-breaks-ground-on-108m-dallas-wastewater-/https://fieldnews.net/news/zachry-construction-breaks-ground-on-108m-dallas-wastewater-/San Antonio-based Zachry Construction has broken ground on a $108 million wastewater infrastructure project in Dallas for the Trinity River Authority, with completion targeted for late 2029.Wed, 13 May 2026 20:20:02 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bechtel-and-nabtu-sign-nuclear-apprenticeship-deal-as-power-/https://fieldnews.net/news/bechtel-and-nabtu-sign-nuclear-apprenticeship-deal-as-power-/Bechtel and North America's Building Trades Unions have signed a memorandum of understanding to modernize apprenticeship programs for nuclear construction, including small modular reactors, as power demand accelerates.Wed, 13 May 2026 11:11:41 GMTUS-WYUS-TNcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hdd-drill-rod-is-a-procurement-strategy-not-a-consumable/https://fieldnews.net/news/hdd-drill-rod-is-a-procurement-strategy-not-a-consumable/Treating horizontal directional drilling rod as a strategic purchasing decision rather than a routine line item can reduce field variability and protect margins on tight-bid trenchless jobs.Wed, 13 May 2026 11:11:41 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-oil-and-gas-extraction-employment-drops-to-lowest-point-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-oil-and-gas-extraction-employment-drops-to-lowest-point-s/BLS data shows oil and gas extraction employment fell to 115,200 in April 2026, the lowest level since August 2022 and the second consecutive April decline. Subcontractors should factor the trend into crew planning.Wed, 13 May 2026 11:11:41 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/con-edison-plans-29b-grid-upgrade-across-nyc-region-through-/https://fieldnews.net/news/con-edison-plans-29b-grid-upgrade-across-nyc-region-through-/Consolidated Edison is committing more than $29 billion to substation and grid infrastructure upgrades through 2030, creating a major procurement pipeline for electrical, underground, and civil subcontractors in the New York metro area.Tue, 12 May 2026 20:22:36 GMTUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/western-midstream-acquires-brazos-in-16b-deal-to-grow-delawa/https://fieldnews.net/news/western-midstream-acquires-brazos-in-16b-deal-to-grow-delawa/Western Midstream is expanding its Delaware Basin natural gas infrastructure through a $1.6 billion acquisition of Brazos, signalling more midstream construction and field service work in the Permian.Tue, 12 May 2026 20:22:36 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-data-center-boom-sparks-construction-hiring-race-for-elec/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-data-center-boom-sparks-construction-hiring-race-for-elec/A surge in AI infrastructure spending is driving one of the strongest construction hiring cycles in decades, creating major opportunities for electrical, mechanical, and HVAC subcontractors who can find the workers.Tue, 12 May 2026 11:13:31 GMTUS-VAUS-TXUS-OHUS-AZworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-energy-infrastructure-gap-the-real-barrier-holding-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-energy-infrastructure-gap-the-real-barrier-holding-b/Canada's energy debate focuses on generation, but a new op-ed argues the real constraint is the civil infrastructure needed to deliver power — a gap that puts field operators and subcontractors at the center of the solution.Tue, 12 May 2026 11:13:31 GMTCA-ONCA-ABCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ppls-pennsylvania-data-center-pipeline-hits-283-gw-backed-by/https://fieldnews.net/news/ppls-pennsylvania-data-center-pipeline-hits-283-gw-backed-by/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.Tue, 12 May 2026 11:13:31 GMTUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-drive-62-jump-in-nonresidential-construction-pl/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-centers-drive-62-jump-in-nonresidential-construction-pl/The Dodge Momentum Index rose 6.2% month over month in April, with data centers once again leading nonresidential construction planning growth, according to Dodge Construction Network.Mon, 11 May 2026 20:12:24 GMTUS-WVUS-TXUS-MEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/small-contractors-are-improving-on-safety-but-formal-program/https://fieldnews.net/news/small-contractors-are-improving-on-safety-but-formal-program/A new Dodge Construction Network report finds small construction firms improving safety metrics faster than larger peers, but still falling short on formal safety program adoption.Mon, 11 May 2026 20:12:24 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/spotting-impairment-on-the-job-a-practical-framework-for-fie/https://fieldnews.net/news/spotting-impairment-on-the-job-a-practical-framework-for-fie/When a worker's behavior changes, safety supervisors need a clear, documented process for identifying impairment without crossing legal lines. ISHN breaks down the steps.Mon, 11 May 2026 20:12:24 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/walsh-kokosing-jv-breaks-ground-on-4b-brent-spence-bridge-co/https://fieldnews.net/news/walsh-kokosing-jv-breaks-ground-on-4b-brent-spence-bridge-co/Construction has begun on the $4.05-billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project in Cincinnati, one of the largest heavy civil megaprojects in the US, with years of subcontract work ahead across civil, utility, and specialty trades.Mon, 11 May 2026 20:12:24 GMTUS-OHUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-regulators-set-to-rule-on-psos-1255-billion-power-e/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-regulators-set-to-rule-on-psos-1255-billion-power-e/Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners are expected to vote May 11 on Public Service Company of Oklahoma's $1.255 billion proposal to add 1,200 MW of new generation resources, including natural gas, wind, and battery storage projects.Mon, 11 May 2026 11:30:20 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pcl-breaks-ground-on-10b-airport-expansion-satellite-jetty-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/pcl-breaks-ground-on-10b-airport-expansion-satellite-jetty-a/PCL Construction and ADM Aéroports de Montréal have broken ground on a new satellite jetty at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, part of a $10 billion, 10-year capital improvement program.Mon, 11 May 2026 11:30:20 GMTCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-aggregate-reserve-access-is-tightening-as-growth-outpa/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-aggregate-reserve-access-is-tightening-as-growth-outpa/Texas legislation is mapping the state's aggregate reserves to prevent urban expansion from cutting off access to sand, gravel, and crushed stone. Here's what that means for subcontractors dependent on local material supply.Mon, 11 May 2026 11:30:20 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/when-planners-get-pulled-into-reactive-work-maintenance-capa/https://fieldnews.net/news/when-planners-get-pulled-into-reactive-work-maintenance-capa/A Plant Services columnist argues that most plant managers are undermining their own maintenance planning functions, leaving significant labor capacity on the table.Mon, 11 May 2026 11:08:17 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shell-awards-audubon-deepwater-brownfield-engineering-contra/https://fieldnews.net/news/shell-awards-audubon-deepwater-brownfield-engineering-contra/Shell has handed Audubon Companies an exclusive engineering and procurement contract for brownfield topside work across its U.S. Gulf deepwater portfolio, covering projects with total installed costs up to $100 million.Sun, 10 May 2026 20:12:04 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iea-chief-warns-canadas-golden-opportunity-on-energy-wont-la/https://fieldnews.net/news/iea-chief-warns-canadas-golden-opportunity-on-energy-wont-la/IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol urged Canada to accelerate energy development and find new export markets, warning that a post-Iran war security premium makes speed critical. Canadian regulators and field operators take note.Sun, 10 May 2026 12:06:03 GMTCA-BCCA-ABCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-may-shift-pipeline-reviews-to-energy-regulator-cuttin/https://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-may-shift-pipeline-reviews-to-energy-regulator-cuttin/The federal government is proposing to hand pipeline and transmission line project reviews to the Canada Energy Regulator instead of the Impact Assessment Agency, alongside legislative changes to cut review timelines to a single year. For pipeline contractors in Western Canada, the signal is clear: the regulatory bottleneck is being taken seriously.Sun, 10 May 2026 12:06:03 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sundt-construction-buys-industrial-power-solutions-bringing-/https://fieldnews.net/news/sundt-construction-buys-industrial-power-solutions-bringing-/Tempe-based Sundt Construction has acquired Industrial Power Solutions, a Phoenix industrial electrical contractor, more than doubling its in-house electrical capacity with an eye on growing water and wastewater project demand in the Southwest.Sun, 10 May 2026 12:06:03 GMTUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cenovus-ceo-warns-canadas-oil-policy-is-driving-investment-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/cenovus-ceo-warns-canadas-oil-policy-is-driving-investment-a/Cenovus Energy CEO Jon McKenzie says Canada's carbon policies and regulatory framework are making the oil sands increasingly uncompetitive, threatening jobs, capital, and future development.Sat, 09 May 2026 20:10:18 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-workers-miss-average-114-days-after-injury-trav/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-workers-miss-average-114-days-after-injury-trav/A new Travelers Cos. report analyzing 1.2 million workers' comp claims finds workplace injuries are growing more complex and taking longer to heal, with construction workers missing the most time of any industry studied.Sat, 09 May 2026 20:10:18 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-and-energy-project-breaks-ground-near-nas-lemoor/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-and-energy-project-breaks-ground-near-nas-lemoor/A major data center and energy project has broken ground near Naval Air Station Lemoore in California, signaling potential construction and field service work in the region.Sat, 09 May 2026 20:10:18 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wsps-power-generation-business-now-one-third-of-us-revenue-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/wsps-power-generation-business-now-one-third-of-us-revenue-a/WSP Global's Q1 earnings show power generation projects now make up roughly one-third of U.S. revenues, driven by AI data center demand and the December acquisition of TRC. Here's what that consolidation means for field subcontractors.Sat, 09 May 2026 11:10:45 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/equipment-delays-are-now-a-grid-reliability-problem-not-just/https://fieldnews.net/news/equipment-delays-are-now-a-grid-reliability-problem-not-just/ULE Group president Danielle Pirrone explains how procurement failures are stalling critical grid projects at the worst possible moment, and what that means for utilities and their contractors.Fri, 08 May 2026 20:21:57 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-osha-penalties-fell-47-in-2025-here-is-what-still-ge/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-osha-penalties-fell-47-in-2025-here-is-what-still-ge/National COSH's 2026 Dirty Dozen list names the companies with the worst workplace safety records, released as federal enforcement hits a historic low. Here's what subcontractors need to know.Fri, 08 May 2026 20:21:57 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ngl-water-solutions-adding-60-miles-of-pipeline-to-lea-count/https://fieldnews.net/news/ngl-water-solutions-adding-60-miles-of-pipeline-to-lea-count/NGL Water Solutions is expanding its Lea County Express produced water pipeline system with 60 miles of large-diameter pipe, new disposal wells, and injection facilities, boosting capacity to 560,000 barrels per day.Fri, 08 May 2026 20:21:57 GMTUS-NMUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nonresidential-specialty-contractors-added-12600-jobs-in-apr/https://fieldnews.net/news/nonresidential-specialty-contractors-added-12600-jobs-in-apr/Nonresidential specialty contractors led construction hiring in April, adding an estimated 12,600 positions as data center construction spending surged 34% over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Fri, 08 May 2026 20:21:57 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/virginia-dot-awards-23775m-contract-for-i-81-widening-near-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/virginia-dot-awards-23775m-contract-for-i-81-widening-near-r/Virginia's Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded a $237.75 million contract to widen 3.2 miles of I-81 in Roanoke County and Salem, part of a nearly $4 billion corridor improvement program with dozens of contracts still to come.Fri, 08 May 2026 20:21:57 GMTUS-VAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-data-centers-are-building-off-grid-power-bypassing-uti/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-data-centers-are-building-off-grid-power-bypassing-uti/Over 30 GW of behind-the-meter power projects have been announced for Texas data centres since 2024, with developers bypassing grid connection timelines through gas, nuclear, solar, and battery configurations. The boom is reshaping field service demand across the state.Fri, 08 May 2026 13:53:07 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/clearway-energy-brings-320-mw-1280-mwh-battery-storage-compl/https://fieldnews.net/news/clearway-energy-brings-320-mw-1280-mwh-battery-storage-compl/Clearway Energy has commissioned the Honeycomb Energy Center in Utah, a four-system, 320-MW battery storage project paired with existing solar arrays under 20-year contracts with PacifiCorp.Fri, 08 May 2026 11:09:16 GMTUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/how-to-make-safety-stand-downs-actually-stick-according-to-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/how-to-make-safety-stand-downs-actually-stick-according-to-c/Construction safety experts share practical tactics for running jobsite stand-downs that engage craft workers and deliver lasting impact, beyond a checkbox exercise.Fri, 08 May 2026 11:09:16 GMTUS-KYUS-OKUS-NYcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bird-construction-and-marten-falls-first-nation-form-majorit/https://fieldnews.net/news/bird-construction-and-marten-falls-first-nation-form-majorit/Bird Construction and Marten Falls First Nation have launched Piinahzii Limited Partnership, a majority Indigenous-owned entity targeting community infrastructure development in Northern Ontario's Marten Falls Traditional Territory.Thu, 07 May 2026 20:14:14 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-commits-300m-to-bruce-c-nuclear-project-signaling-ma/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-commits-300m-to-bruce-c-nuclear-project-signaling-ma/Ontario is investing $300 million in pre-development work for the Bruce C nuclear project, the province's first large-scale nuclear build in over 30 years, with 18,900 construction jobs and $238 billion in projected GDP impact on the line.Thu, 07 May 2026 20:14:14 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/why-your-crew-knows-the-rules-but-still-gets-hurt/https://fieldnews.net/news/why-your-crew-knows-the-rules-but-still-gets-hurt/Safety programs stall when they stop at awareness training. ISHN breaks down the progression from consciously unsafe to habitual safe behavior, and what field leaders need to do differently.Thu, 07 May 2026 20:14:14 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-power-bottlenecks-create-openings-for-field-serv/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-power-bottlenecks-create-openings-for-field-serv/POWER Magazine outlines the growing challenge of power demand keeping pace with data center construction, with implications for electrical and infrastructure subcontractors.Thu, 07 May 2026 11:13:09 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/duke-energy-signs-27-gw-in-new-data-center-agreements-total-/https://fieldnews.net/news/duke-energy-signs-27-gw-in-new-data-center-agreements-total-/Duke Energy added 2.7 GW of contracted data center agreements in Q1 2026, bringing its total executed deals to 7.6 GW — nearly two-thirds already under construction, signaling a major buildout across six states.Thu, 07 May 2026 11:13:09 GMTUS-NCUS-SCUS-FLUS-INUS-OHUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/midwest-moles-david-howell-named-2026-nuca-chairman/https://fieldnews.net/news/midwest-moles-david-howell-named-2026-nuca-chairman/David Howell, a senior leader at Indianapolis-based underground contractor Midwest Mole, has been named chairman of the National Utility Contractors Association for 2026.Thu, 07 May 2026 11:13:09 GMTUS-INindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oshas-13th-annual-fall-prevention-stand-down-runs-may-4-8-20/https://fieldnews.net/news/oshas-13th-annual-fall-prevention-stand-down-runs-may-4-8-20/OSHA is calling on construction employers nationwide to participate in the 2026 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls, held May 4-8. Here's what subcontractors need to know.Thu, 07 May 2026 11:13:09 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-labor-market-flatlines-in-q1-2026-signaling-tro/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-labor-market-flatlines-in-q1-2026-signaling-tro/Construction job openings fell 19% year-over-year in March while hiring remained subdued, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Economists say the stagnation signals soft demand and a cautious industry holding pattern.Wed, 06 May 2026 23:47:13 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/diesel-at-565-a-gallon-six-ways-to-cut-fuel-costs-on-your-eq/https://fieldnews.net/news/diesel-at-565-a-gallon-six-ways-to-cut-fuel-costs-on-your-eq/With diesel averaging $5.65 per gallon nationwide and a midsize excavator costing $500+ to fill up, Equipment World outlines practical fuel-saving tactics from Cummins for construction equipment operators.Wed, 06 May 2026 23:47:13 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/msha-citations-and-penalties-dropped-in-2025-what-mining-con/https://fieldnews.net/news/msha-citations-and-penalties-dropped-in-2025-what-mining-con/MSHA issued roughly 7,000 to 8,000 fewer citations in 2025 and civil penalties fell from $71 million to $64 million, according to a mining safety attorney. Here's what the agency's shifting enforcement posture means for aggregate and mining subcontractors.Wed, 06 May 2026 23:47:13 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/abc-data-shows-structured-safety-programs-cut-incident-rates/https://fieldnews.net/news/abc-data-shows-structured-safety-programs-cut-incident-rates/Associated Builders and Contractors' 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report finds that contractors using the ABC STEP system achieve incident rates 686% safer than the national construction average, with major implications for subcontractors managing EMR thresholds and bid eligibility.Wed, 06 May 2026 11:11:11 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/how-limitation-of-liability-clauses-can-protect-subcontracto/https://fieldnews.net/news/how-limitation-of-liability-clauses-can-protect-subcontracto/Limitation of liability provisions are increasingly common in construction contracts and can cap a subcontractor's financial exposure when projects go wrong. Here's what field operators need to know before signing.Wed, 06 May 2026 11:11:11 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-rebound-but-hiring-remains-extreme/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-job-openings-rebound-but-hiring-remains-extreme/Construction job openings climbed 23,000 in March but remain well below year-ago levels, with an ABC economist warning that industry hiring is still at historically soft levels heading into summer.Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:38 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-safety-week-pushes-industry-wide-hazard-vocabul/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-safety-week-pushes-industry-wide-hazard-vocabul/Construction Safety Week's executive team is proposing standardized safety terminology across all jobsites, asking contractors and subcontractors to adopt common language for the hazards most likely to cause serious injuries and fatalities.Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:38 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texass-200-billion-infrastructure-boom-is-outpacing-the-indu/https://fieldnews.net/news/texass-200-billion-infrastructure-boom-is-outpacing-the-indu/A senior infrastructure executive warns that Texas's massive infrastructure expansion is creating quality and oversight risks as labor shortages, compressed timelines, and sheer project scale collide on jobsites across the state.Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:38 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aging-concrete-in-us-process-facilities-signals-growing-repa/https://fieldnews.net/news/aging-concrete-in-us-process-facilities-signals-growing-repa/Core concrete infrastructure at US refineries and chemical plants is reaching 60 to 80 years old, according to Inspectioneering Journal, pointing to rising demand for structural assessment and repair work across the industry.Tue, 05 May 2026 11:11:14 GMTUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/rigger-certification-programs-ranked-what-makes-a-training-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/rigger-certification-programs-ranked-what-makes-a-training-p/Construction Today breaks down the criteria that separate top-rated rigger certification programs from basic compliance courses, with implications for subcontractors managing lift operations.Tue, 05 May 2026 11:11:14 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-jv-lands-129b-hudson-river-rail-tunnel-contract/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-jv-lands-129b-hudson-river-rail-tunnel-contract/A Skanska-led joint venture has won a $1.29 billion contract to bore two new passenger rail tunnels beneath the Hudson River, opening significant subcontractor opportunities in the New York metro area.Tue, 05 May 2026 11:11:14 GMTUS-NJUS-NYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aecom-hunt-and-turner-break-ground-on-24b-cleveland-browns-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/aecom-hunt-and-turner-break-ground-on-24b-cleveland-browns-d/A joint venture of AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction broke ground April 30 on the Cleveland Browns' new Huntington Bank Field, a $2.4 billion domed stadium set to open for the 2029 NFL season.Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:21 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oilsands-group-warns-investment-drought-threatens-canadas-en/https://fieldnews.net/news/oilsands-group-warns-investment-drought-threatens-canadas-en/The Oil Sands Alliance says capital investment in Canadian oilsands has nearly halved over the past decade and that progress on a key federal agreement is too slow, raising concerns for field service companies operating in Alberta.Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:21 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/solv-energy-acquires-substation-contractor-rwe-signaling-big/https://fieldnews.net/news/solv-energy-acquires-substation-contractor-rwe-signaling-big/Solar EPC giant SOLV Energy is buying California-based substation contractor Roberson Waite Electric, a move that signals growing convergence between large-scale solar developers and utility grid infrastructure work.Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:21 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/argent-lng-files-ferc-resource-reports-for-25-mmtpa-port-fou/https://fieldnews.net/news/argent-lng-files-ferc-resource-reports-for-25-mmtpa-port-fou/Argent LNG has submitted resource reports to FERC for its proposed 25-MMtpa LNG export facility at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, marking a key step in the environmental review process and moving the project closer to a final investment decision.Mon, 04 May 2026 11:12:16 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iija-expiration-puts-next-highway-bill-in-focus-for-aggregat/https://fieldnews.net/news/iija-expiration-puts-next-highway-bill-in-focus-for-aggregat/With the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set to expire, NSSGA is pushing for a new federal highway bill. Here's what the funding transition means for civil subcontractors planning their 2026-2027 project pipelines.Mon, 04 May 2026 11:12:16 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-clarifies-flaring-rules-for-new-oil-wells-built-after-ma/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-clarifies-flaring-rules-for-new-oil-wells-built-after-ma/The EPA has updated federal regulations to allow limited routine flaring of associated gas at new oil wells under certain conditions, offering operators more flexibility where infrastructure constraints exist.Sun, 03 May 2026 20:11:36 GMTPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-slb-and-baker-hughes-q1-2026-what-the-big-three-/https://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-slb-and-baker-hughes-q1-2026-what-the-big-three-/The three largest oilfield services companies reported mixed Q1 2026 results, with North American softness offsetting international gains. Here's what subcontractors should take away.Sun, 03 May 2026 20:11:36 GMTUS-TXPermianrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/maines-data-center-moratorium-veto-signals-regulatory-risk-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/maines-data-center-moratorium-veto-signals-regulatory-risk-f/Maine's governor vetoed a data center construction moratorium in April 2026, but attorneys warn the debate previews the kind of regulatory friction that could stall subcontract pipelines in other states.Sun, 03 May 2026 11:07:27 GMTUS-MEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/maryland-rebids-key-bridge-contract-after-kiewit-proposal-bl/https://fieldnews.net/news/maryland-rebids-key-bridge-contract-after-kiewit-proposal-bl/Maryland's transportation authority is rejecting Kiewit Infrastructure's Phase 2 proposal for the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after costs ballooned from an initial $1.7-1.9 billion estimate to as high as $5.2 billion. The rebid leaves subcontractors waiting on downstream scope.Sun, 03 May 2026 11:07:27 GMTUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dte-energys-84-gw-data-center-pipeline-puts-midwest-electric/https://fieldnews.net/news/dte-energys-84-gw-data-center-pipeline-puts-midwest-electric/DTE Energy is actively supplying a 1.4 GW Oracle data center and pursuing contracts for a 1 GW Google project, with up to 8.4 GW of total data center demand in its pipeline — signaling a major subcontract opportunity for Midwest electrical and utility crews.Sat, 02 May 2026 20:13:05 GMTUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/southern-cos-11-gw-data-center-pipeline-drives-record-quarte/https://fieldnews.net/news/southern-cos-11-gw-data-center-pipeline-drives-record-quarte/Southern Company reported a 42% surge in data center power consumption in Q1 2026, pushing retail electricity sales to their highest first-quarter growth in recent history and triggering a $2 billion capital spending push at Georgia Power.Sat, 02 May 2026 20:13:05 GMTUS-GAUS-ALUS-MSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/prime-horizontal-completes-management-buyout-kench-and-dekke/https://fieldnews.net/news/prime-horizontal-completes-management-buyout-kench-and-dekke/Prime Horizontal, a global HDD guidance and tooling provider founded in 1997, has completed a management buyout with Simon Kench becoming CEO and Nico Dekker taking the CFO role as managing partners.Sat, 02 May 2026 11:14:00 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-edges-up-to-547-as-drilling-activity-ticks-high/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-edges-up-to-547-as-drilling-activity-ticks-high/The US oil rig count has risen modestly to 547, a small but notable demand signal for field service crews and subcontractors monitoring utilization trends.Sat, 02 May 2026 11:14:00 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bridger-pipeline-wins-presidential-permit-for-2-billion-5000/https://fieldnews.net/news/bridger-pipeline-wins-presidential-permit-for-2-billion-5000/President Trump has granted Bridger Pipeline LLC a presidential permit to build a 647-mile crude oil pipeline from Canada through Montana to Wyoming, though federal and state approvals are still required before construction can begin.Fri, 01 May 2026 20:13:56 GMTUS-MTUS-WYCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/minnesota-contractors-ordered-to-pay-record-128m-in-wage-vio/https://fieldnews.net/news/minnesota-contractors-ordered-to-pay-record-128m-in-wage-vio/Minnesota reached its largest-ever wage and hour settlement after investigators found 26 construction workers were shorted overtime and other pay across 19 Twin Cities projects. Subcontractors should review certified payroll practices now.Fri, 01 May 2026 20:13:56 GMTUS-MNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-producers-push-back-on-drill-pressure-dimming-field-/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-producers-push-back-on-drill-pressure-dimming-field-/Gas takeaway constraints, a backwardated forward curve, and entrenched capital discipline are keeping Permian producers from ramping up drilling — even with crude prices near triple digits.Fri, 01 May 2026 13:23:58 GMTUS-TXPermianBakkenAnadarkoEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-first-smr-basemat-installed-at-darlington-in-histori/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-first-smr-basemat-installed-at-darlington-in-histori/A 2.1-million-pound basemat module has been installed at Ontario's Darlington site, marking the first new nuclear reactor foundation poured in Ontario in over 30 years and signaling that SMR construction is firmly underway.Fri, 01 May 2026 13:19:32 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-building-trades-unions-push-for-unified-safety-train/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-building-trades-unions-push-for-unified-safety-train/Canada's Building Trades Unions are pressing labour ministers to harmonize construction safety training across provinces, with a review deadline set for Fall 2026. Fragmented provincial systems are costing contractors time and money.Fri, 01 May 2026 12:58:15 GMTCAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-brunswick-prompt-payment-law-passed-in-2023-still-not-en/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-brunswick-prompt-payment-law-passed-in-2023-still-not-en/New Brunswick's prompt payment legislation received Royal Assent in 2023, but with no enforcement date set and no draft regulations released, contractors are still waiting months to get paid. Here's what the ongoing delay means for cash flow.Fri, 01 May 2026 12:58:15 GMTCA-NBcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-led-alliance-wins-first-civil-and-utility-contract-for/https://fieldnews.net/news/aecon-led-alliance-wins-first-civil-and-utility-contract-for/Hamilton Transit Alliance, led by Aecon Infrastructure Inc., has been awarded the first major civil and utilities package for the $3.4 billion Hamilton LRT project in Ontario, covering sewer, watermain, road, and traffic signal work along the 14-kilometre route.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:10:30 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-awards-feed-contracts-for-bay-du-nord-eyes-final-inv/https://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-awards-feed-contracts-for-bay-du-nord-eyes-final-inv/Equinor has handed out front-end engineering and design contracts for its Bay du Nord deepwater project offshore Newfoundland, with a final investment decision expected next year and first oil targeted for 2031.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:10:30 GMTCA-NLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/whitecap-resources-claims-10-of-top-15-alberta-wells-in-marc/https://fieldnews.net/news/whitecap-resources-claims-10-of-top-15-alberta-wells-in-marc/Initial production data for March shows Whitecap Resources dominating Alberta's top well rankings, with 10 of the top 15 oil and condensate wells coming from its Montney operations at Elmworth and Kakwa.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:10:12 GMTCA-ABMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-premier-welcomes-federal-eor-tax-credit-eligibility-/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-premier-welcomes-federal-eor-tax-credit-eligibility-/Premier Danielle Smith praised the federal government's decision to include enhanced oil recovery under Investment Tax Credits, a move Alberta advocated for through the 2025 Canada-Alberta Energy Agreement. Field crews should expect expanded CCUS and EOR-related contracts across the province.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:10:43 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-signs-law-overturning-20-year-minnesota-mining-ban-ope/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-signs-law-overturning-20-year-minnesota-mining-ban-ope/President Trump signed H.J.Res. 140 into law, reversing a Biden-era ban on mining across more than 225,000 acres of northeastern Minnesota's Superior National Forest, reopening the region to copper, nickel, and cobalt development.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:10:43 GMTUS-MNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/western-energy-services-reports-20-revenue-drop-in-q1-2026-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/western-energy-services-reports-20-revenue-drop-in-q1-2026-a/Western Energy Services posted Q1 2026 revenue of $55.3 million, down 20% year-over-year, as market uncertainty and low gas prices weighed on drilling and well servicing activity across Western Canada.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:13:51 GMTCA-ABUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/why-construction-cost-estimates-keep-blowing-up-and-who-pays/https://fieldnews.net/news/why-construction-cost-estimates-keep-blowing-up-and-who-pays/Two construction estimating consultants explain why early cost estimates are routinely misread as final numbers, and what that misunderstanding costs field teams when projects hit volatility.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:13:51 GMTUS-TNindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-and-gas-extraction-employment-has-fallen-in-7-of-the-las/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-and-gas-extraction-employment-has-fallen-in-7-of-the-las/U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveals oil and gas extraction employment dropped from 187,300 in January 2016 to 115,500 in January 2026, with the decline continuing into early 2026. Here's what the shrinking labor pool means for field service companies.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:09:57 GMTPermianBakkenworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/infrastructure-and-manufacturing-lead-march-construction-reb/https://fieldnews.net/news/infrastructure-and-manufacturing-lead-march-construction-reb/US construction starts jumped 12.8% in March to a $1.22 trillion annual rate, but growth was driven by a handful of megaprojects in infrastructure and manufacturing rather than broad sector recovery.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:06:48 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/phmsa-schedules-three-public-prep-sessions-ahead-of-internat/https://fieldnews.net/news/phmsa-schedules-three-public-prep-sessions-ahead-of-internat/The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is hosting public prep sessions before key international meetings on dangerous goods transport regulations. Subcontractors handling hazardous materials should track any rule changes that could affect compliance requirements.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:21:11 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shells-136-billion-bet-on-montney-shale-signals-major-upstre/https://fieldnews.net/news/shells-136-billion-bet-on-montney-shale-signals-major-upstre/Shell plc has agreed to acquire ARC Resources in a deal valued at approximately $13.6 billion, marking one of the largest upstream consolidations in Canadian shale history and pointing to a significant spending cycle ahead for Western Canada field service companies.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:19:25 GMTCA-BCCA-ABMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-division-lands-2b-federal-energy-resilience-con/https://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-division-lands-2b-federal-energy-resilience-con/Perini Management Services Inc. has been awarded a $2 billion MATOC from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to support military energy and water infrastructure upgrades, creating a decade-long pipeline of subcontract opportunities.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:19:25 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/two-more-offshore-wind-leases-canceled-as-885m-redirects-to-/https://fieldnews.net/news/two-more-offshore-wind-leases-canceled-as-885m-redirects-to-/The U.S. Interior Department has reached agreements with Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind to terminate their offshore leases, with affiliated investors committing $885 million to domestic oil, gas, and LNG projects. Here's what the accelerating policy shift means for field service demand.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:19:25 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/akita-drilling-to-acquire-fox-drilling-stake-from-paramount-/https://fieldnews.net/news/akita-drilling-to-acquire-fox-drilling-stake-from-paramount-/Paramount Resources is selling its Fox Drilling subsidiary stake to Akita Drilling in a share-based deal, giving Akita six triple drilling rigs and a committed 2,700-day work agreement over three years.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:19:57 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/misclassified-workers-are-costing-legitimate-contractors-bid/https://fieldnews.net/news/misclassified-workers-are-costing-legitimate-contractors-bid/A new Economic Policy Institute report highlights how worker misclassification in construction distorts competitive bidding, letting non-compliant firms undercut law-abiding subcontractors on labor costs.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:19:57 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/your-newest-hire-is-your-highest-risk-worker-closing-the-fir/https://fieldnews.net/news/your-newest-hire-is-your-highest-risk-worker-closing-the-fir/New workers account for a disproportionate share of workplace fatalities, with 47% of new-hire injuries occurring in the first 30 days. Here's what the data says and what subcontractors should do about it.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:19:57 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-and-yukon-sign-smr-partnership-opening-path-to-remot/https://fieldnews.net/news/ontario-and-yukon-sign-smr-partnership-opening-path-to-remot/Ontario Power Generation and Yukon Energy have agreed to collaborate on small modular reactor deployment, including potential applications at remote mines and off-grid communities.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:11:43 GMTCA-ONCA-YTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-dallas-region-administrator-talks-fall-protection-locko/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-dallas-region-administrator-talks-fall-protection-locko/OSHA's Eric Harbin, administrator of the Dallas Region, discussed fall protection failures, lockout/tagout compliance, and the agency's current enforcement posture in a new interview with Safety+Health Magazine.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:11:43 GMTUS-TXUS-OKUS-ARUS-LAUS-MSPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/protecting-maintenance-planners-delivers-up-to-177-million-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/protecting-maintenance-planners-delivers-up-to-177-million-i/A single well-protected maintenance planner can generate up to $17.7 million per year for a company by boosting crew output and enabling proactive work, according to Plant Services. Field service companies that misuse planners on non-planning tasks are leaving serious money on the table.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:11:43 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-q1-revenue-tops-659b-beating-estimates-by-260m-/https://fieldnews.net/news/baker-hughes-q1-revenue-tops-659b-beating-estimates-by-260m-/Baker Hughes reported Q1 2026 revenue of $6.59 billion, beating analyst estimates by $260 million as LNG orders drove growth in its Industrial & Energy segment. Here's what the strong print means for oilfield subcontractors.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:07:44 GMTUS-TXrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/centerpoints-8-gw-data-center-push-opens-a-multi-year-constr/https://fieldnews.net/news/centerpoints-8-gw-data-center-push-opens-a-multi-year-constr/CenterPoint Energy is targeting 8 GW of data center power capacity by 2029, backed by a $65.5 billion investment plan. For subcontractors in Texas, that means years of substation, transmission, and civil work ahead.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:07:44 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/why-clay-inhibition-should-be-planned-before-the-bore-starts/https://fieldnews.net/news/why-clay-inhibition-should-be-planned-before-the-bore-starts/HDD crews drilling through reactive clay formations can avoid torque spikes, mud rings, and lost-tool risk by building clay inhibition into the fluid program from the start, not as a mid-bore rescue measure.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:08:27 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eu-bans-russian-lng-spot-purchases-tightening-global-supply/https://fieldnews.net/news/eu-bans-russian-lng-spot-purchases-tightening-global-supply/The European Union has begun enforcing a ban on spot-market Russian LNG imports, cutting off an estimated 2.8 to 3.5 million tons per year at a time when global supplies are already under pressure.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:07:49 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/white-house-extends-jones-act-shipping-waiver-through-mid-au/https://fieldnews.net/news/white-house-extends-jones-act-shipping-waiver-through-mid-au/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.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:07:49 GMTUS-FLUS-CAUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/apollo-takes-stake-in-pembina-midstream-jv-amid-western-cana/https://fieldnews.net/news/apollo-takes-stake-in-pembina-midstream-jv-amid-western-cana/Apollo Global Management is acquiring KKR's 40% stake in Pembina Gas Infrastructure, one of Western Canada's largest gas processing platforms, ahead of an LNG export buildout that will drive pipeline and facilities work across Alberta and BC.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:31:41 GMTCA-ABCA-BCMontneyDuvernayindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dallas-fed-energy-survey-oil-executives-split-on-strait-of-h/https://fieldnews.net/news/dallas-fed-energy-survey-oil-executives-split-on-strait-of-h/The Dallas Fed's Q1 Energy Survey received a mid-cycle update focused on Strait of Hormuz disruptions, with executives from nearly 100 oil and gas firms weighing in on timelines, risk, and rising shipping costs from the Persian Gulf.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:10:18 GMTUS-TXPermianEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ercot-forecasts-texas-power-demand-jumping-to-367790-mw-by-2/https://fieldnews.net/news/ercot-forecasts-texas-power-demand-jumping-to-367790-mw-by-2/ERCOT's preliminary long-term load forecast projects Texas power demand reaching 367,790 megawatts by 2032, a figure that signals a massive, multi-year buildout opportunity for electrical, civil, and pipeline subcontractors across the state.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:10:18 GMTUS-TXPermianEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alabama-contractor-cited-115k-after-worker-dies-in-huntsvill/https://fieldnews.net/news/alabama-contractor-cited-115k-after-worker-dies-in-huntsvill/OSHA has proposed $115,855 in fines against Breland Homes Inc. following the December 2025 death of a worker buried in a trench collapse on a residential drainage project in Huntsville, Alabama.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:11:37 GMTUS-ALindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-greenlights-enbridges-4-billion-sunrise-expansion-pro/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-greenlights-enbridges-4-billion-sunrise-expansion-pro/The federal government has approved Enbridge's Sunrise Expansion Program, a $4 billion natural gas pipeline expansion in British Columbia that will add 139 kilometres of new pipeline and create 2,500 jobs during peak construction.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:11:37 GMTCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/csb-investigates-fatal-chemical-release-at-west-virginia-ref/https://fieldnews.net/news/csb-investigates-fatal-chemical-release-at-west-virginia-ref/The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has opened an investigation into a fatal hydrogen sulfide release at a West Virginia catalyst refining facility that killed two workers and injured more than 30 others.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:11:37 GMTUS-WVcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/two-fatal-collapses-at-violation-heavy-west-virginia-mines-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/two-fatal-collapses-at-violation-heavy-west-virginia-mines-s/Two West Virginia coal miners died in separate accidents within 24 hours in early April 2026, both at mines with documented histories of dozens of safety violations. Here's what field contractors working near mining and heavy excavation sites need to know.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:11:37 GMTUS-WVcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dol-proposes-unified-joint-employer-standard-under-flsa-and-/https://fieldnews.net/news/dol-proposes-unified-joint-employer-standard-under-flsa-and-/The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to create a single nationwide standard for joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other federal laws. The move aims to simplify compliance for businesses that rely on layered workforce arrangements.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:11:05 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wood-mackenzie-flags-300-billion-barrel-supply-gap-majors-ra/https://fieldnews.net/news/wood-mackenzie-flags-300-billion-barrel-supply-gap-majors-ra/New analysis from Wood Mackenzie warns of a significant oil supply shortfall by 2050, prompting major operators to increase high-impact deepwater exploration spending.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:11:05 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bc-energy-policy-uncertainty-clouds-lng-and-pipeline-prospec/https://fieldnews.net/news/bc-energy-policy-uncertainty-clouds-lng-and-pipeline-prospec/Stewart Muir of Resource Works joins the ARC Energy Ideas Podcast to discuss DRIPA changes, royalty increases, pipeline support, and electricity supply challenges shaping British Columbia's energy investment climate.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:10:46 GMTCA-BCMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-calls-north-america-an-early-innings-recovery-wh/https://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-calls-north-america-an-early-innings-recovery-wh/Halliburton's CEO declared North America is in the early stages of an oilfield recovery, with a nearly full Q2 schedule driven by small and mid-sized operators. Here's what that signal means for subcontractors watching their own pipelines.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:15:40 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-COPermianBakkenEagle FordDJindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/natural-catastrophe-climate-risk-and-fire-top-the-2026-threa/https://fieldnews.net/news/natural-catastrophe-climate-risk-and-fire-top-the-2026-threa/The 2026 Allianz Risk Barometer identifies natural catastrophe, climate change, and fire as the top three risks facing construction and engineering companies, with major implications for subcontractors working in exposed geographies and high-risk project types.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:15:40 GMTUS-TXUS-LAUS-OKPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nova-scotia-opens-consultations-on-onshore-gas-development-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/nova-scotia-opens-consultations-on-onshore-gas-development-a/Nova Scotia is holding public consultations on a $30-million program to explore an estimated 198 billion cubic metres of onshore natural gas, with first exploratory wells potentially drilled this summer.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:15:40 GMTCA-NSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hp-retrofits-50-engines-with-dual-fuel-system-cutting-diesel/https://fieldnews.net/news/hp-retrofits-50-engines-with-dual-fuel-system-cutting-diesel/Helmerich & Payne has deployed Caterpillar's DGB Gen 2 Kit across 12 FlexRig rigs, displacing up to 85% of diesel with natural gas at a fraction of the cost of new engine replacement. Here's what it means for drilling subcontractors.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:13:14 GMTUS-TXPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/investing-in-rig-worker-mental-and-physical-health-delivers-/https://fieldnews.net/news/investing-in-rig-worker-mental-and-physical-health-delivers-/A Noble Corp advisor's presentation at the IADC Annual General Meeting highlights the business case for prioritizing mental and physical health among rig crews, backed by alarming industry statistics on depression and suicide rates.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:13:14 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-LAPermianBakkenworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/survey-finds-mep-contractors-facing-a-widening-performance-g/https://fieldnews.net/news/survey-finds-mep-contractors-facing-a-widening-performance-g/A 2025 survey of 144 MEP construction executives reveals three major trends reshaping mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contracting: a growing divide between large and mid-market firms, the rise of prefabrication as a performance driver, and material cost uncertainty overtaking shortages as the top supply chain concern.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:13:14 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iowa-supreme-court-overturns-205m-verdict-against-dr-horton-/https://fieldnews.net/news/iowa-supreme-court-overturns-205m-verdict-against-dr-horton-/The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that general contractor D.R. Horton owed no duty of care to an injured subcontractor worker, wiping out a $20.5 million jury award. Here's what the decision means for how subcontractors structure liability and safety obligations.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:13:04 GMTUS-IAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-excavator-system-automatically-stops-bucket-before-hitti/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-excavator-system-automatically-stops-bucket-before-hitti/Xwatch Safety Solutions and RodRadar have partnered to create what they call the industry's first safety-grade system that physically halts excavator bucket movement the moment underground utilities are detected.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:13:04 GMTUScomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/the-execution-gap-what-field-service-contractors-can-learn-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/the-execution-gap-what-field-service-contractors-can-learn-f/Most maintenance operations don't have a knowledge problem, they have an execution problem. Here's how subcontractors can apply plant reliability principles to win repeat contracts and cut costly callbacks.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:13:04 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/electric-power-construction-starts-surged-353-in-march-as-me/https://fieldnews.net/news/electric-power-construction-starts-surged-353-in-march-as-me/Three power and utility megaprojects drove a sharp rebound in March construction starts, pushing total starts to a $1.22 trillion annualized rate. Here's where the work is concentrating and what it means for field service companies.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:11:50 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/labor-secretary-chavez-deremer-resigns-mid-probe-leaving-osh/https://fieldnews.net/news/labor-secretary-chavez-deremer-resigns-mid-probe-leaving-osh/Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned April 20 amid an inspector general investigation, putting Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling in charge of OSHA enforcement, Davis-Bacon oversight, and apprenticeship policy.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:11:50 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-sector-shed-900-jobs-in-early-2026-but-hiring/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-upstream-sector-shed-900-jobs-in-early-2026-but-hiring/Texas upstream employment fell by 900 jobs between January and February 2026, according to TIPRO, with support activities taking the hardest hit. Here's what the data means for Permian and Eagle Ford subcontractors watching their forward workload.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:11:50 GMTUS-TXPermianEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bison-xpress-pipeline-startup-shifts-bakken-gas-flows-toward/https://fieldnews.net/news/bison-xpress-pipeline-startup-shifts-bakken-gas-flows-toward/TC Energy's Bison XPress expansion has been cleared for full service, adding 300 MMcf/d of natural gas takeaway from the Bakken Shale and redirecting flows toward the Cheyenne Hub.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:54:35 GMTUS-NDUS-MTUS-WYBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ehs-compliance-in-2026-requires-documentation-auditable-reco/https://fieldnews.net/news/ehs-compliance-in-2026-requires-documentation-auditable-reco/Regulators are shifting focus from whether EHS programs exist to whether they are actually being followed. Subcontractors handling chemicals or hazard communication need to take note.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:54:35 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-mexico-dot-launches-construction-boom-with-25b-in-federa/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-mexico-dot-launches-construction-boom-with-25b-in-federa/New Mexico DOT is rolling out multiple large highway and rail projects backed by oil and gas revenue and federal infrastructure funding, with $7.5 billion in identified needs still ahead.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:54:35 GMTUS-NMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/newport-beach-contractor-ordered-to-pay-468k-after-federal-w/https://fieldnews.net/news/newport-beach-contractor-ordered-to-pay-468k-after-federal-w/SCA General Contracting must pay $468,505 to 137 workers after a DOL investigation found missed payroll, unpaid overtime, and worker retaliation. Here's what it means for subcontractors.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:54:35 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/republic-drill-co-marks-40-plus-years-supporting-mining-and-/https://fieldnews.net/news/republic-drill-co-marks-40-plus-years-supporting-mining-and-/Republic Drill Co offers drilling tools, supplies, and field support built on decades of surface mining and quarry experience. Here's what it signals for subcontractors working in aggregates and mining.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:10:40 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-launches-2b-10-year-microgrid-contract-how-field-/https://fieldnews.net/news/army-corps-launches-2b-10-year-microgrid-contract-how-field-/The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $2 billion, 10-year multiple-award contract to 14 firms for military energy resilience projects nationwide. Here's what the opportunity means for subcontractors and how to position for task-order work.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:11:17 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/california-court-blocks-sable-offshore-pipeline-restart-desp/https://fieldnews.net/news/california-court-blocks-sable-offshore-pipeline-restart-desp/A Santa Barbara judge upheld a state injunction against Sable Offshore Corp., ruling that a Trump executive order invoking the Defense Production Act cannot override California's coastal pipeline restrictions.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:11:17 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/coalition-of-40-plus-groups-challenges-calosha-walkaround-ru/https://fieldnews.net/news/coalition-of-40-plus-groups-challenges-calosha-walkaround-ru/A coalition of more than 40 organizations is urging California to halt rulemaking on worker walkaround representation, arguing the proposed rule exceeds Cal/OSHA's authority and threatens employer property rights.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:11:17 GMTUS-CAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-lockouttagout-rules-what-field-crews-must-know/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-lockouttagout-rules-what-field-crews-must-know/OSHA's lockout/tagout standard requires employers to control hazardous energy during equipment maintenance. Here's a practical breakdown of the key requirements for field service teams.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:11:17 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas811-guardian-uses-fiber-optic-sensing-to-catch-unauthor/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas811-guardian-uses-fiber-optic-sensing-to-catch-unauthor/Texas811 has launched Guardian, a patent-pending damage prevention system that converts existing fiber-optic lines into real-time excavation monitors and alerts utility operators when digging starts without an active 811 ticket.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:11:17 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/a-12-step-femi-incident-investigation-framework-every-pressu/https://fieldnews.net/news/a-12-step-femi-incident-investigation-framework-every-pressu/Inspectioneering Journal outlines a structured 12-step process for investigating fixed equipment mechanical integrity incidents, from near-misses to major releases, giving field operators a repeatable framework for learning and liability protection.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:10:29 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/early-preconstruction-involvement-wins-more-work-and-cuts-ch/https://fieldnews.net/news/early-preconstruction-involvement-wins-more-work-and-cuts-ch/Construction teams that treat preconstruction as a strategic advantage rather than a procedural step are winning more bids and protecting margins, according to sponsored analysis from Autodesk published on Construction Dive.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:10:29 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/safety-certification-patchwork-costs-cross-provincial-contra/https://fieldnews.net/news/safety-certification-patchwork-costs-cross-provincial-contra/A new national survey from the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada reveals that non-harmonized provincial safety certifications are hitting multi-jurisdictional contractors with significant costs, administrative burden, and project delays — with no measurable safety benefit.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:10:29 GMTCAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/three-techniques-to-cut-excavation-cycle-times-without-sacri/https://fieldnews.net/news/three-techniques-to-cut-excavation-cycle-times-without-sacri/A Volvo Construction Equipment expert breaks down bucket selection, spoil placement, and machine technology as the keys to faster, safer utility trenching. Here's what subcontractors need to know.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:10:29 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/1746m-judgment-against-tutor-perini-puts-construction-defect/https://fieldnews.net/news/1746m-judgment-against-tutor-perini-puts-construction-defect/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.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:07:08 GMTUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blm-sets-june-2026-lease-sale-for-alaskas-arctic-coastal-pla/https://fieldnews.net/news/blm-sets-june-2026-lease-sale-for-alaskas-arctic-coastal-pla/The Bureau of Land Management will hold an oil and gas lease sale on June 5, 2026, covering acreage in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain, continuing a federally mandated leasing program for the region.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:07:08 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/laser-surface-ablation-offers-precise-waste-free-alternative/https://fieldnews.net/news/laser-surface-ablation-offers-precise-waste-free-alternative/A new analysis in Inspectioneering Journal examines laser surface ablation as a cleaner, more precise alternative to sandblasting and hydroblasting for surface prep and corrosion control, with real implications for field service companies working in refineries and energy infrastructure.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:15:32 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/small-construction-firms-account-for-42-of-industry-deaths-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/small-construction-firms-account-for-42-of-industry-deaths-c/Workers at construction companies with 10 or fewer employees made up 42.4% of industry fatalities in 2022, according to new CPWR research highlighting the outsized safety risks facing small firms and independent contractors.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:15:32 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-government-sets-2030-deadline-for-churchill-lng-port/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-government-sets-2030-deadline-for-churchill-lng-port/Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says Ottawa has tied federal support for the Port of Churchill expansion to a 2030 LNG shipping deadline, creating a hard four-year window for a major northern infrastructure push.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:20:04 GMTCA-MBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/venture-global-locks-in-175b-loan-for-calcasieu-pass-lng-pro/https://fieldnews.net/news/venture-global-locks-in-175b-loan-for-calcasieu-pass-lng-pro/Venture Global has secured a $1.75 billion credit facility for its Calcasieu Pass LNG project in Louisiana, signaling continued momentum on Gulf Coast LNG construction and export expansion.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:20:04 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-grants-pre-filing-waiver-for-venture-globals-cp2-phase-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ferc-grants-pre-filing-waiver-for-venture-globals-cp2-phase-/Venture Global filed for a FERC pre-filing waiver to increase CP2 LNG export authorizations by 427 Bcf per year. The filing comes weeks after the company closed $8.6 billion in financing for Phase 2, signaling long-term commitment to the Cameron Parish site.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:48:09 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/immigrant-workers-hit-record-26-of-construction-workforce-bu/https://fieldnews.net/news/immigrant-workers-hit-record-26-of-construction-workforce-bu/Immigrant workers made up 26.3% of the US construction workforce in 2024, a record high. Experts warn that tightening immigration policy could shrink that labor pool just as project demand rises.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:15:37 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iran-declares-strait-of-hormuz-fully-open-as-oil-prices-drop/https://fieldnews.net/news/iran-declares-strait-of-hormuz-fully-open-as-oil-prices-drop/Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for commercial traffic, sending oil prices sharply lower and easing a supply shock tied to the US-Iran conflict.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:15:37 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/brookside-energy-contracts-kenai-drilling-for-two-well-anada/https://fieldnews.net/news/brookside-energy-contracts-kenai-drilling-for-two-well-anada/Brookside Energy has awarded Kenai Drilling a contract to drill two development wells at the Suttles site in Oklahoma's Anadarko Basin, targeting the Sycamore and Woodford formations with approximately 1.5-mile laterals each.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:09:59 GMTUS-OKAnadarkoindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/five-enemies-of-field-safety-what-permian-basin-operators-ar/https://fieldnews.net/news/five-enemies-of-field-safety-what-permian-basin-operators-ar/Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine identifies the top five safety challenges facing oil and gas operators, from complacency in hiring to documentation pitfalls and shortcuts on the job.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:14:16 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nemetschek-acquires-hcss-targeting-heavy-civil-and-infrastru/https://fieldnews.net/news/nemetschek-acquires-hcss-targeting-heavy-civil-and-infrastru/German software giant Nemetschek Group is buying HCSS, maker of HeavyBid and HeavyJob, in a deal that signals growing consolidation in construction technology aimed at the heavy civil and infrastructure sectors.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:14:16 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-cites-three-subcontractors-after-fatal-forklift-acciden/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-cites-three-subcontractors-after-fatal-forklift-acciden/OSHA cited three subcontractors for powered industrial truck safety violations following the July 2025 death of a construction worker at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas. Here's what field service companies need to know.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:14:16 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-spares-5b-in-hydrogen-hub-funding-from-/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-spares-5b-in-hydrogen-hub-funding-from-/The Trump administration plans to retain nearly $5 billion in hydrogen hub funding across Texas, Appalachia, the mid-Atlantic, and the Midwest, offering a reprieve for projects backed by Exxon, Chevron, and others.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:14:16 GMTUS-TXUS-INindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-pipeline-confidence-drops-to-46-as-federal-review-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-pipeline-confidence-drops-to-46-as-federal-review-t/A new ATB Cormark Capital Markets survey shows industry support for a national interest pipeline designation is sliding, with implications for Western Canada energy services contractors planning 2026-2027 workloads.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:17:35 GMTCA-ABCA-BCCA-SKUS-MTUS-SDUS-NEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-extends-heat-emphasis-program-through-2031-raising-insp/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-extends-heat-emphasis-program-through-2031-raising-insp/OSHA has issued an updated National Emphasis Program on heat hazards that runs through 2031, with compliance officers authorized to conduct random inspections of high-risk industries on days when the heat index hits 80 degrees or more.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:17:35 GMTUS-TXUS-OKUS-LAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/williams-breaks-ground-on-nese-pipeline-expansion-targeting-/https://fieldnews.net/news/williams-breaks-ground-on-nese-pipeline-expansion-targeting-/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.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:17:35 GMTUS-PAUS-NJUS-NYMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-insurance-outlook-2026-what-rising-costs-and-la/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-insurance-outlook-2026-what-rising-costs-and-la/With 92% of North American businesses citing material costs as a top concern and workforce shortages persisting, Construction Executive breaks down the insurance strategies subcontractors should be evaluating before 2026 renewals.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:56:00 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fall-protection-protocols-every-construction-safety-manager-/https://fieldnews.net/news/fall-protection-protocols-every-construction-safety-manager-/Falls remain the leading cause of fatalities in construction, yet most are preventable. Here's a breakdown of the prevention framework subcontractors need before the next OSHA walkthrough.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:56:00 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/rystad-energy-puts-middle-east-energy-infrastructure-repair-/https://fieldnews.net/news/rystad-energy-puts-middle-east-energy-infrastructure-repair-/Rystad Energy estimates war damage to Middle East oil and gas infrastructure could require up to $58 billion in repairs, with Iran and Qatar bearing the heaviest losses. The scale of destruction signals long-term demand for pipeline, inspection, and integrity services.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:56:00 GMTIRQAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-signs-pipeline-permits-for-bakken-and-enbridge-facilit/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-signs-pipeline-permits-for-bakken-and-enbridge-facilit/President Trump issued several presidential permits covering new construction and existing operations for crude oil and petroleum product pipelines crossing the US-Canada border, with work centered in North Dakota and Michigan.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:56:00 GMTUS-NDUS-MIBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-input-costs-rose-18-annualized-in-q1-as-oil-pri/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-input-costs-rose-18-annualized-in-q1-as-oil-pri/Construction input prices jumped 2.2% in March alone, driven by a 20.2% spike in crude petroleum, putting subcontractors with fixed-price contracts in a difficult position. Diesel prices posted their largest single-month rise since the Gulf War.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:14:47 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-rollback-of-coal-ash-storage-and-cleanup-rules/https://fieldnews.net/news/epa-proposes-rollback-of-coal-ash-storage-and-cleanup-rules/The EPA has proposed loosening federal coal ash disposal and reuse regulations, scaling back Biden-era cleanup requirements and giving states more flexibility on groundwater monitoring and site closure standards.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:14:47 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fleet-safety-is-a-business-strategy-not-just-an-insurance-pr/https://fieldnews.net/news/fleet-safety-is-a-business-strategy-not-just-an-insurance-pr/Construction Executive outlines why fleet safety programs, from driver screening to telematics, are a risk management and business development priority for contractors with vehicles on public roads and active jobsites.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:14:47 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-enforcement-budget-faces-135-cut-in-trumps-fy2027-propo/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-enforcement-budget-faces-135-cut-in-trumps-fy2027-propo/The Trump administration's proposed FY2027 budget would slash OSHA's enforcement funding from $243 million to $210.3 million and reduce annual inspections by more than a quarter, with enforcement staff already at historic lows.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:14:47 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-basin-holds-55000-sub-50-drilling-locations-giving-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-basin-holds-55000-sub-50-drilling-locations-giving-f/New analysis from Enverus Intelligence Research finds the Permian Basin holds roughly 55,000 drilling locations that break even below $50 per barrel, a figure that grew 10% year-over-year and signals durable drilling demand for field service companies.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:14:47 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-government-introduces-120-day-approvals-for-major-en/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-government-introduces-120-day-approvals-for-major-en/Alberta's proposed Bill 30 would mandate 120-day approvals for major industrial projects over $250 million, potentially unlocking a wave of deferred energy work for field service companies.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:55:10 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/obsidian-energy-completes-11-well-peace-river-program-in-q1-/https://fieldnews.net/news/obsidian-energy-completes-11-well-peace-river-program-in-q1-/Obsidian Energy rig-released 11 wells across its Peace River assets in Q1 2026, targeting Clearwater and Bluesky formations. Field service companies in the region should watch for continued activity heading into Q2.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:32:09 GMTCA-ABCardiumindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-warns-2-production-drop-possible-by-2027-as-rig-counts-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-warns-2-production-drop-possible-by-2027-as-rig-counts-s/The EIA's latest short-term energy outlook flags declining US rig counts as a threat to 2027 production levels. Here's what that timeline means for subcontractors planning their workload now.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:15:59 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/houston-pe-firm-north-hudson-acquires-hwn-energys-montney-po/https://fieldnews.net/news/houston-pe-firm-north-hudson-acquires-hwn-energys-montney-po/North Hudson Resource Partners, a Houston-based private equity firm with $2.6 billion AUM, has acquired HWN Energy Ltd., gaining the second-largest privately held liquids-focused Montney position in Canada with production approaching 20,000 boe/d.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:15:59 GMTCA-ABMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oshas-revised-heat-nep-puts-outdoor-field-crews-directly-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/oshas-revised-heat-nep-puts-outdoor-field-crews-directly-in-/OSHA released an updated Heat National Emphasis Program on April 10, 2026, maintaining aggressive enforcement targets for outdoor worksites. Here's what oil and gas and heavy civil subcontractors need to know before inspectors show up.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:15:59 GMTUS-TXUS-LAUS-MSUS-ALUS-FLUS-GAUS-SCUS-NCUS-VAUS-ARUS-OKPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/drilling-mud-direct-lands-broadwater-capital-partnership-to-/https://fieldnews.net/news/drilling-mud-direct-lands-broadwater-capital-partnership-to-/Colorado-based Drilling Mud Direct has secured financing from Broadwater Capital to expand its stockpoint network and distribution capabilities across the US, a move that signals continued confidence in HDD and civil construction demand.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:16:23 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/reformer-tube-failures-are-costing-refineries-uptime-heres-w/https://fieldnews.net/news/reformer-tube-failures-are-costing-refineries-uptime-heres-w/A technical analysis from Inspectioneering Journal breaks down why hydrogen reformer tubes fail prematurely and what residual life assessment looks like in practice, with direct implications for inspection and integrity subcontractors.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:16:23 GMTINindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/secondary-stress-failures-in-piping-and-pressure-vessels-wha/https://fieldnews.net/news/secondary-stress-failures-in-piping-and-pressure-vessels-wha/A technical review in Inspectioneering Journal highlights how secondary stresses from welding, thermal expansion, and displacement are behind some of the costliest piping and pressure vessel failures in oil and gas operations.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:16:23 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/360-degree-site-documentation-is-now-a-dispute-defense-tool-/https://fieldnews.net/news/360-degree-site-documentation-is-now-a-dispute-defense-tool-/Construction Executive breaks down why continuous 360-degree jobsite documentation is shifting from a nice-to-have to a contract dispute shield, and what it means for subcontractors managing liability on complex projects.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:11:53 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hyundais-next-gen-hx-excavators-claim-22-productivity-gains/https://fieldnews.net/news/hyundais-next-gen-hx-excavators-claim-22-productivity-gains/Hyundai North America has launched five new HX-series excavators with fully electrohydraulic controls, promising 22% productivity improvements and 10% better fuel efficiency for civil and pipeline contractors evaluating equipment upgrades.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:11:53 GMTUS-TXUS-NDPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/obsidian-energy-reports-strong-willesden-green-results-more-/https://fieldnews.net/news/obsidian-energy-reports-strong-willesden-green-results-more-/Obsidian Energy's Q1 2026 drilling program is delivering strong Belly River and Cardium results in Willesden Green, with three more wells expected on production in mid-April and potential capital program expansion in the second half of the year.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:11:53 GMTCA-ABCardiumindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/growth-without-guardrails-why-contractors-lose-ground-when-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/growth-without-guardrails-why-contractors-lose-ground-when-r/A sponsored analysis from insurance firm American Global, published on Construction Dive, warns that contractor growth often outpaces risk management, creating costly gaps in contract review, insurance alignment, and surety readiness.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:15:47 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/know-your-crack-limits-before-the-inspector-arrives/https://fieldnews.net/news/know-your-crack-limits-before-the-inspector-arrives/Pre-inspection crack analysis using API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 fitness-for-service methods can help field operators and subcontractors make faster repair decisions and avoid unplanned shutdowns.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:15:47 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/refinery-integrity-manager-shares-career-ladder-and-rbi-tips/https://fieldnews.net/news/refinery-integrity-manager-shares-career-ladder-and-rbi-tips/A maintenance and turnarounds manager at PBF Martinez Refinery outlines practical steps to strengthen asset integrity programs, with lessons that apply directly to inspection subcontractors in oil and gas and petrochemical.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:15:47 GMTUS-CAUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/should-subcontractors-outsource-their-material-takeoffs-a-pr/https://fieldnews.net/news/should-subcontractors-outsource-their-material-takeoffs-a-pr/Construction takeoff services can free up estimating bandwidth, but subcontractors need to weigh the efficiency gains against the risks of missing site-specific context.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:15:47 GMTrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/asset-integrity-silos-are-a-process-safety-problem-and-subco/https://fieldnews.net/news/asset-integrity-silos-are-a-process-safety-problem-and-subco/When asset integrity operates separately from process safety management, everyone in the field pays the price. A MISTRAS Group executive explains why integration matters and what it means for subcontractors working in PSM-covered facilities.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:18:11 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/in-situ-weld-repair-on-a-1964-co-absorber-shows-what-aging-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/in-situ-weld-repair-on-a-1964-co-absorber-shows-what-aging-p/A detailed case study from Inspectioneering Journal covers the in-situ rehabilitation of circumferential weld seams on a 60-year-old CO₂ absorber, offering a practical look at the mechanical integrity work aging process equipment increasingly demands.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:18:11 GMTUS-LAUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/inspection-departments-still-struggling-to-trust-their-own-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/inspection-departments-still-struggling-to-trust-their-own-d/A survey of 131 owner/operators by Inspectioneering reveals persistent confidence gaps in inspection data modeling and decision-making technology, with bandwidth constraints adding to the challenge.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:18:11 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/six-api-scimi-standards-published-in-2025-including-updates-/https://fieldnews.net/news/six-api-scimi-standards-published-in-2025-including-updates-/API's Subcommittee on Inspection and Mechanical Integrity published six standards in 2025, covering piping, pressure vessels, and storage tanks. Here's what refinery and pipeline inspection contractors need to know.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:18:11 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/energy-markets-stay-unsettled-after-ceasefire-what-field-ope/https://fieldnews.net/news/energy-markets-stay-unsettled-after-ceasefire-what-field-ope/A pause in conflict hasn't stabilized oil and gas markets. Here's the macro picture for subcontractors trying to decide whether to lock in rates or wait for a potential drilling surge.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:14:06 GMTUS-TXCA-ABUS-LAUS-COUS-NDUS-PAUS-OKPermianBakkenHaynesvilleMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-judge-rules-old-lease-agreements-control-horizontal-/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-judge-rules-old-lease-agreements-control-horizontal-/A Midland court ruling that legacy oilfield contracts govern horizontal wells could reshape how subcontractors interpret surface access rights, easement terms, and contract scope across the Permian Basin.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:14:06 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/saskatchewan-minister-takes-helium-push-to-ottawa-eyeing-pol/https://fieldnews.net/news/saskatchewan-minister-takes-helium-push-to-ottawa-eyeing-pol/Saskatchewan's Energy and Resources Minister is leading a delegation to Ottawa to push for federal policy changes favorable to the helium sector, a move that could generate new field service and processing contracts across the province.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:14:06 GMTCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/philadelphia-parking-garage-collapse-kills-at-least-one-iron/https://fieldnews.net/news/philadelphia-parking-garage-collapse-kills-at-least-one-iron/A partial structural collapse at a $32.27-million parking garage under construction in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood killed at least one worker and left two others presumed dead, raising serious questions about structural risk management on active construction sites.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:13:16 GMTUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-construction-contracts-what-subcontractors-must-/https://fieldnews.net/news/data-center-construction-contracts-what-subcontractors-must-/The AI-driven data center boom is generating massive construction volume, but the contracts behind these projects carry serious risk for subcontractors. Here's what field service companies need to understand before taking on this work.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:14:15 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/drone-strike-cuts-saudi-pipeline-flow-by-700000-barrels-a-da/https://fieldnews.net/news/drone-strike-cuts-saudi-pipeline-flow-by-700000-barrels-a-da/A drone attack on a key Saudi cross-country pipeline has reduced throughput by 700,000 barrels per day. Exports from Red Sea terminals remain stable for now, but a supply disruption could materialize within days.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:14:15 GMTSAUS-TXUS-NDUS-LAPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/83-of-contractors-plan-equipment-purchases-in-2026-survey-fi/https://fieldnews.net/news/83-of-contractors-plan-equipment-purchases-in-2026-survey-fi/Equipment World's 2026 Tech & Spec Survey of nearly 100 contractors reveals purchase timelines, preferred brands, financing methods, and replacement thresholds that can help field service companies benchmark their own capital plans.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:12:46 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hdd-contractors-are-waiting-too-long-to-choose-gyroscopic-gu/https://fieldnews.net/news/hdd-contractors-are-waiting-too-long-to-choose-gyroscopic-gu/Gyroscopic guidance systems are often brought in as a last resort on HDD projects, but specifying them during planning can reduce risk, rework, and total project cost. Here's what subcontractors need to know.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:12:46 GMTUS-TXUS-COPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mammoet-and-ledcor-complete-heavy-lift-headframe-work-at-bhp/https://fieldnews.net/news/mammoet-and-ledcor-complete-heavy-lift-headframe-work-at-bhp/Mammoet supported Ledcor on a complex headframe expansion at BHP's Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan, using modular construction and heavy transport to prepare the site for a planned 2027 production start.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:12:46 GMTCA-SKCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-still-dominates-us-equipment-exports-despite-13-drop-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-still-dominates-us-equipment-exports-despite-13-drop-/Canada absorbed 45% of all US equipment exports last year, totaling $5.1 billion, even as overall American machinery exports fell nearly 10%, according to a new AEM industry report.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:54:32 GMTCAUSAUJPindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-energy-crisis-reshaping-project-activity-and-contrac/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-energy-crisis-reshaping-project-activity-and-contrac/Canada's ongoing energy crisis is driving shifts in project spending and field operations activity from coast to coast. Here's what subcontractors need to know about the market conditions taking shape.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:54:32 GMTCA-BCCA-ABCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ovintiv-closes-3-billion-anadarko-sale-eyes-debt-paydown/https://fieldnews.net/news/ovintiv-closes-3-billion-anadarko-sale-eyes-debt-paydown/Ovintiv has completed the sale of its Oklahoma Anadarko assets for $3 billion, exiting the basin entirely. Here's what the deal means for field service companies operating in the region.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:54:32 GMTUS-OKAnadarkoindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-crude-pipeline-expansion-opens-door-for-us-field-se/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-crude-pipeline-expansion-opens-door-for-us-field-se/Canadian oil production growth is driving several new pipeline projects aimed at moving crude to US markets, creating contracting opportunities across pipeline construction, inspection, and support services.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:08 GMTCA-ABCA-SKUS-TXUS-MNUS-WIUS-ILUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-safety-week-2026-highlights-vacuum-excavator-cr/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-safety-week-2026-highlights-vacuum-excavator-cr/As Construction Safety Week 2026 approaches (May 4-8), a fatal vacuum excavator accident in Louisiana puts equipment pinch points and crush hazards in the spotlight for field crews.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:08 GMTUS-LAcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/economist-anirban-basu-flags-labor-shortage-and-high-interes/https://fieldnews.net/news/economist-anirban-basu-flags-labor-shortage-and-high-interes/Economist Anirban Basu outlines the key pressures on construction in early 2026, including a persistent labor shortage, tariff uncertainty, and interest rates that remain stubbornly high.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:08 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/maverickx-opens-pleasanton-chemical-facility-to-serve-eagle-/https://fieldnews.net/news/maverickx-opens-pleasanton-chemical-facility-to-serve-eagle-/MaverickX has brought a new 10,000-sq-ft oilfield chemical production facility online in Pleasanton, Texas, targeting EOR, water treatment, and produced water reuse markets in South Texas and the Permian Basin.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:08 GMTUS-TXEagle FordPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-produced-water-poised-to-become-a-revenue-stream-not/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-produced-water-poised-to-become-a-revenue-stream-not/Produced water volumes in the Permian Basin are drawing new investment and regulatory attention, creating potential new business lines for field service companies that handle water logistics and disposal.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:08 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/rok-resources-plans-204-million-drilling-push-in-saskatchewa/https://fieldnews.net/news/rok-resources-plans-204-million-drilling-push-in-saskatchewa/ROK Resources is committing $20.4 million to its 2026 capital program in Southeast Saskatchewan, including 10 new wells and reactivation work, signaling a return to active field operations after a quiet year.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:08 GMTCA-SKCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/slb-onesubsea-lands-hpht-subsea-boosting-contract-for-deepwa/https://fieldnews.net/news/slb-onesubsea-lands-hpht-subsea-boosting-contract-for-deepwa/SLB's OneSubsea joint venture has been awarded a contract by Beacon Offshore Energy to supply an HPHT multiphase boosting system for the Shenandoah deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico, signaling continued operator investment in advanced subsea infrastructure.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:08 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-regular-gasoline-tops-412-a-gallon-with-more-increases-ex/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-regular-gasoline-tops-412-a-gallon-with-more-increases-ex/The EIA's latest fuel update shows US regular gasoline averaging $4.12 per gallon as of April 6, up nearly 88 cents from a year ago, with analysts warning prices could climb further in the coming days.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:08 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cbi-closes-petrofac-asset-solutions-deal-adding-3000-workers/https://fieldnews.net/news/cbi-closes-petrofac-asset-solutions-deal-adding-3000-workers/CB&I has completed its acquisition of Petrofac's Asset Solutions business, bringing approximately 3,000 employees and a broad range of operations, maintenance, wells, and decommissioning services into the fold.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:15:47 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/max-power-drilling-results-advance-saskatchewans-natural-hyd/https://fieldnews.net/news/max-power-drilling-results-advance-saskatchewans-natural-hyd/MAX Power Mining reports new drilling milestones along Saskatchewan's Genesis Trend, with a proposed Bell Canada data centre adding potential demand for natural hydrogen and helium in the region.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:09:45 GMTCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/occidental-strikes-oil-at-bandit-prospect-in-deepwater-gulf-/https://fieldnews.net/news/occidental-strikes-oil-at-bandit-prospect-in-deepwater-gulf-/Occidental Petroleum has confirmed an oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in Green Canyon Block 680, about 125 miles offshore Louisiana, with subsea tieback potential that could drive demand for Gulf Coast field services work.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:09:45 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blm-posts-record-q1-lease-revenue-at-593-million-signaling-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/blm-posts-record-q1-lease-revenue-at-593-million-signaling-a/The Bureau of Land Management generated $592.7 million in oil and gas lease receipts during Q1 2026, the highest first-quarter total in BLM history, with activity spanning 11 states and a landmark Alaska sale. Here's what that means for field service companies.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:10:01 GMTUS-NMUS-NDUS-WYUS-COUS-AKPermianPowder RiverDJBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/commonwealth-lng-closes-offtake-deals-fid-expected-within-we/https://fieldnews.net/news/commonwealth-lng-closes-offtake-deals-fid-expected-within-we/Kimmeridge and Mubadala have finalized long-term supply agreements for Commonwealth LNG in Louisiana, with a final investment decision expected imminently and $12.5 billion in Phase 1 construction spending on the way.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:10:01 GMTUS-LAUS-TXEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-sees-brent-peaking-at-115bbl-in-q2-2026-as-hormuz-disrup/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-sees-brent-peaking-at-115bbl-in-q2-2026-as-hormuz-disrup/The EIA's April Short-Term Energy Outlook projects Brent crude climbing to $115/bbl in Q2 2026 following war-driven supply disruptions in the Middle East. Here's what that means for field service companies watching activity levels.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:10:01 GMTUS-TXUS-NDPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/santos-confirms-north-slope-oil-discovery-at-quokka-1-eyes-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/santos-confirms-north-slope-oil-discovery-at-quokka-1-eyes-m/Santos's Quokka-1 appraisal well on Alaska's North Slope confirmed 143 feet of net oil pay and a flow rate of 2,190 bpd, supporting plans for a two-drill-site Nanushuk development with resources of 177 MMboe.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:47:50 GMTUS-AKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/work-zone-safety-survey-closes-may-8-highway-contractors-ask/https://fieldnews.net/news/work-zone-safety-survey-closes-may-8-highway-contractors-ask/AGC of America and HCSS are collecting data on work zone crash frequency and impacts. Highway and transportation contractors have until May 8 to complete the survey and help shape future safety standards.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:47:50 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/section-232-tariff-hike-on-steel-aluminum-and-copper-creates/https://fieldnews.net/news/section-232-tariff-hike-on-steel-aluminum-and-copper-creates/The Trump administration's updated Section 232 tariffs, effective April 7, push duties as high as 50% on metal-heavy goods. Construction Dive reports that cost impacts will vary widely by material type and metal content, leaving contractors to price jobs under significant uncertainty.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:42:36 GMTUS-ILUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/steam-leak-at-suncors-firebag-sagd-site-resolved-spotlight-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/steam-leak-at-suncors-firebag-sagd-site-resolved-spotlight-s/Suncor Energy confirmed a steam leak at its Firebag oil sands facility in Alberta has been resolved. The incident underscores the maintenance and integrity demands facing SAGD operators and their subcontractors.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:42:36 GMTCA-ABcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-critical-minerals-buildout-starts-with-roads-camps-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadas-critical-minerals-buildout-starts-with-roads-camps-a/Canada could supply up to 14% of global critical minerals by 2040, but the infrastructure needed to get there represents a major early-stage opportunity for field service contractors in Western Canada and beyond.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:37:56 GMTCA-BCCA-NTCA-ONCA-QCCA-ABCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-forecasts-decade-of-sub-70-oil-and-falling-us-output-wha/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-forecasts-decade-of-sub-70-oil-and-falling-us-output-wha/The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects Brent crude will stay below $70 per barrel through 2030 and U.S. crude production will decline through the mid-2030s, a demand signal that field service companies need to factor into their planning now.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:37:56 GMTUS-TXUS-COUS-NDUS-WYUS-OKUS-NMPermianDJBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oilfield-services-sector-added-nearly-1900-jobs-in-march-dat/https://fieldnews.net/news/oilfield-services-sector-added-nearly-1900-jobs-in-march-dat/U.S. oilfield services employment climbed to 627,018 jobs in March, up 1,877 positions from February, according to new Energy Workforce & Technology Council data. Here's what the hiring uptick means for subcontractors competing for crews and contracts.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:37:56 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-proposes-removing-2036-deadline-for-fixed-ladder-fall-p/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-proposes-removing-2036-deadline-for-fixed-ladder-fall-p/OSHA wants to eliminate the 2036 deadline requiring fall arrest or ladder safety systems on fixed ladders over 24 feet, letting employers upgrade at end of service life instead. Subcontractors with fixed ladders should track this rulemaking before the June 5 comment deadline.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:37:56 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/why-your-safety-program-looks-compliant-but-isnt-preventing-/https://fieldnews.net/news/why-your-safety-program-looks-compliant-but-isnt-preventing-/Documentation-heavy safety programs are giving field contractors a false sense of compliance. Here's where real risk is hiding across multi-site operations, and what to do about it.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:37:56 GMTUS-TXPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/408m-lake-texoma-bridge-replacement-kicks-off-this-summer-do/https://fieldnews.net/news/408m-lake-texoma-bridge-replacement-kicks-off-this-summer-do/Oklahoma's Transportation Commission has awarded a $408 million design-build contract to Zachry Construction and Traylor Bros. to replace the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma, with construction starting summer 2026 and completion expected fall 2029.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:13:32 GMTUS-OKUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/five-state-dots-are-spending-billions-this-spring-heres-wher/https://fieldnews.net/news/five-state-dots-are-spending-billions-this-spring-heres-wher/Transportation agencies in Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, and beyond are opening the 2026 construction season with billions in highway and bridge work. Here's a geographic breakdown of where the civil subcontracting opportunities are concentrated.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:13:32 GMTUS-OHUS-MNUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hormuz-tensions-could-trigger-second-half-drilling-surge-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/hormuz-tensions-could-trigger-second-half-drilling-surge-in-/Rising crude prices tied to Strait of Hormuz tensions may push U.S. shale drillers to boost output, with Permian and Bakken field service companies potentially seeing increased drilling activity in the back half of 2025.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:13:32 GMTUS-TXUS-NDPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/scaffold-inspection-discipline-reduces-osha-liability-risk-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/scaffold-inspection-discipline-reduces-osha-liability-risk-f/ISHN outlines why consistent scaffold inspection routines, not just compliance paperwork, are the practical difference between safe operations and costly citations for construction and industrial contractors.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:13:32 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/five-fit-testing-mistakes-that-trigger-osha-citations-and-ho/https://fieldnews.net/news/five-fit-testing-mistakes-that-trigger-osha-citations-and-ho/Respiratory protection ranks among OSHA's top five most-cited violations. A compliance expert breaks down the fit-testing errors that get field service companies cited, even when they think their program is solid.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:13:45 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fmis-2026-construction-outlook-points-to-growth-in-energy-an/https://fieldnews.net/news/fmis-2026-construction-outlook-points-to-growth-in-energy-an/FMI's 2026 North American Engineering & Construction Outlook projects modest overall growth but sharp sector divergence, with public infrastructure and data centers leading while multifamily and office construction lag.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:13:45 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/if-100-oil-becomes-the-new-floor-subcontractors-hold-the-car/https://fieldnews.net/news/if-100-oil-becomes-the-new-floor-subcontractors-hold-the-car/Analyst sentiment is shifting toward sustained $100 oil as a realistic baseline, and that change in operator psychology could unlock multi-year capex commitments across the Permian. Here's what it means for subcontractor workloads and pricing power.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:13:45 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/opec-adds-206000-barrels-per-day-in-may-pressuring-oil-price/https://fieldnews.net/news/opec-adds-206000-barrels-per-day-in-may-pressuring-oil-price/Eight OPEC+ members agreed to boost collective output by 206,000 boe/d starting May 1, adding fresh downward pressure on WTI at a time when US operators were beginning to loosen spending plans.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:13:45 GMTUS-TXCA-ABPermianEagle FordMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/austin-construction-market-hits-204-billion-as-skilled-labor/https://fieldnews.net/news/austin-construction-market-hits-204-billion-as-skilled-labor/Austin-Round Rock construction starts reached $20.4 billion in 2025 and are projected to climb to $21.8 billion in 2026, but a tightening skilled labor pool is forcing contractors to rethink how they staff and sequence work.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:14:34 GMTUS-TXworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/rent-or-own-how-contractors-are-rethinking-equipment-decisio/https://fieldnews.net/news/rent-or-own-how-contractors-are-rethinking-equipment-decisio/Equipment Journal breaks down the growing shift toward hybrid ownership models, and what it means for subcontractors managing cash flow and project-specific equipment needs.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:14:34 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-MTUS-WYUS-COCA-ABPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/suncor-maps-13b-shift-from-mining-to-in-situ-as-base-mine-wi/https://fieldnews.net/news/suncor-maps-13b-shift-from-mining-to-in-situ-as-base-mine-wi/Suncor Energy outlined a $13 billion, decade-long expansion plan to replace depleting oil sands mining output with thermal in-situ production, targeting over 1 million bbl/day through 2040. Here's what it means for field service contractors in Alberta.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:14:34 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/agc-joins-osha-construction-roundtable-focused-on-persistent/https://fieldnews.net/news/agc-joins-osha-construction-roundtable-focused-on-persistent/The Associated General Contractors of America participated in OSHA's 2026 Alliance Program Construction Roundtable in March, joining industry and government leaders to address ongoing construction safety challenges.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:14:11 GMTUS-DCcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bridger-pipelines-canada-to-wyoming-crude-line-carries-2-bil/https://fieldnews.net/news/bridger-pipelines-canada-to-wyoming-crude-line-carries-2-bil/Bridger Pipeline's proposed 650-mile crude line from the Canadian border to Guernsey, Wyoming would cost roughly $2 billion and move up to 1.13 million barrels per day, with potential tie-ins to Bakken gathering infrastructure.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:14:11 GMTUS-MTUS-WYUS-NDBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lng-and-data-centers-power-record-breaking-texas-and-southea/https://fieldnews.net/news/lng-and-data-centers-power-record-breaking-texas-and-southea/A new ENR report confirms LNG export terminals and hyperscale data centers are dominating construction activity across Texas and the Southeast, with individual projects surpassing the entire prior year's top 10 combined.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:14:11 GMTUS-LAUS-TXUS-OKUS-NCUS-SCUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-oil-and-gas-tax-revenue-climbs-month-over-month-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-oil-and-gas-tax-revenue-climbs-month-over-month-in-/Oklahoma's gross production tax hit $108 million in March 2026, up sharply from February as energy activity improves, signaling a more active operating environment for field service companies in the state.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:14:11 GMTUS-OKrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/task-by-task-ppe-selection-a-practical-guide-for-constructio/https://fieldnews.net/news/task-by-task-ppe-selection-a-practical-guide-for-constructio/A role-based breakdown of PPE requirements for high-risk construction tasks, covering demolition, cleanup, and more, with guidance on selection, fit, and replacement for field teams.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:14:11 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-panhandle-telecom-contractor-cuts-downtime-with-vermee/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-panhandle-telecom-contractor-cuts-downtime-with-vermee/XIT Communications, covering 20 counties in the Texas Panhandle, replaced aging HDD equipment with Vermeer's D24x40 S3 and a parts consignment program to reduce jobsite downtime and improve crew productivity.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:14:11 GMTUS-TXworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-cuts-tariff-rates-on-derivative-steel-aluminum-and-cop/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-cuts-tariff-rates-on-derivative-steel-aluminum-and-cop/A new White House proclamation adjusts Section 232 tariff rates based on metal content, reducing levies on derivative goods to 25% while keeping raw metal products at 50%. Subcontractors buying structural steel, copper wire, and aluminum components need to understand the new rate tiers.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:14:11 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/are-visual-inspections-commodity-work-chevrons-travis-harrin/https://fieldnews.net/news/are-visual-inspections-commodity-work-chevrons-travis-harrin/A Chevron inspection manager argues in Inspectioneering Journal that external visual inspections are differentiated work, not commodity services, with real consequences for mechanical integrity programs at oil and gas facilities.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:10:23 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cash-flow-strategy-gives-contractors-an-edge-in-volatile-mar/https://fieldnews.net/news/cash-flow-strategy-gives-contractors-an-edge-in-volatile-mar/Engineering News-Record outlines how contractors can manage cash flow through payment term negotiations, digital payments, and financial planning tools to stay competitive amid rising costs and economic uncertainty.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:10:23 GMTUS-TXcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/motive-launches-bluetooth-beacon-to-track-small-jobsite-asse/https://fieldnews.net/news/motive-launches-bluetooth-beacon-to-track-small-jobsite-asse/Motive has introduced Beacon, a compact Bluetooth tracking device designed to help contractors locate smaller jobsite assets, from air compressors to porta potties, using the company's existing Mesh Network.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:10:23 GMTUS-TXUS-LAPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/500-daily-dig-ins-highlight-why-aprils-safe-digging-month-ma/https://fieldnews.net/news/500-daily-dig-ins-highlight-why-aprils-safe-digging-month-ma/With more than 500 underground utility strikes happening every day across the US, April's National Safe Digging Month is a timely reminder for excavation subcontractors to tighten their pre-dig protocols.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:59:58 GMTUS-TXUS-COUS-WYUS-MTUS-NDUS-SDCA-ABPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-backed-struck-by-stand-down-runs-april-20-24-targeting-/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-backed-struck-by-stand-down-runs-april-20-24-targeting-/The National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents takes place April 20-24 during National Work Zone Awareness Week. Struck-by hazards are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in construction, making this week relevant for any subcontractor working near traffic, equipment, or overhead loads.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:59:58 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/thermal-hotspot-control-moves-to-the-forefront-of-high-tempe/https://fieldnews.net/news/thermal-hotspot-control-moves-to-the-forefront-of-high-tempe/A new technical paper in Inspectioneering Journal outlines how thermal hotspot management in refractory-lined equipment is central to asset integrity in refineries and petrochemical plants, with direct implications for inspection and maintenance subcontractors.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:59:58 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/interior-department-to-merge-boem-and-bsee-into-single-offsh/https://fieldnews.net/news/interior-department-to-merge-boem-and-bsee-into-single-offsh/The Trump administration announced plans to reunite two offshore drilling oversight agencies that were split after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill, creating a new Marine Minerals Administration. Here's what that means for Gulf Coast and offshore subcontractors.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:48:47 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-opens-federal-wilderness-to-oil-and-gas/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-opens-federal-wilderness-to-oil-and-gas/The Trump administration is moving to open previously protected wilderness areas to energy development, a shift that could generate significant new drilling activity and field work across the US.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:48:47 GMTUS-COUS-WYUS-MTUS-NDUS-AKPermianDJBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/44b-brent-spence-bridge-enters-active-construction-phase-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/44b-brent-spence-bridge-enters-active-construction-phase-in-/The long-awaited Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project is moving into active construction this spring, with barge, crane, and foundation work opening real subcontract opportunities for heavy civil and marine contractors.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:10:01 GMTUS-OHUS-KYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-heavy-crude-flows-shift-south-through-the-rockies-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-heavy-crude-flows-shift-south-through-the-rockies-c/More Canadian heavy crude is moving south through Rocky Mountain pipeline corridors toward the Gulf Coast, a flow shift that signals potential maintenance and throughput work for field service companies in Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:10:01 GMTUS-COUS-WYUS-MTUS-NMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/louisiana-kills-eminent-domain-limits-for-ccs-keeping-pipeli/https://fieldnews.net/news/louisiana-kills-eminent-domain-limits-for-ccs-keeping-pipeli/Louisiana lawmakers voted down a bill that would have restricted eminent domain powers for carbon capture and storage projects, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for CCS pipeline and injection well construction in the state.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:10:01 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/six-mine-safety-shifts-subcontractors-need-to-watch-in-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/six-mine-safety-shifts-subcontractors-need-to-watch-in-2026/From a stalled silica rule to new S&S citation standards, Pit & Quarry outlines six enforcement developments that could significantly change compliance obligations for mine operators and their subcontractors.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:10:14 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/structured-inspection-planning-for-turnarounds-reduces-delay/https://fieldnews.net/news/structured-inspection-planning-for-turnarounds-reduces-delay/A Phillips 66 senior inspector outlines why a risk-based inspection test plan is essential to turnaround success, with implications for subcontractors working in refining and petrochemical facilities.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:10:14 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-oilfield-theft-task-force-holds-second-meeting-as-indu/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-oilfield-theft-task-force-holds-second-meeting-as-indu/A Texas legislative task force on petroleum theft held its second quarterly meeting in Midland, with data showing more than 40% of oil and gas operators reported theft impacts in the past year. Here's what Permian Basin subcontractors need to know.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:10:14 GMTUS-TXPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lineup-resources-seeks-buyer-for-saskatchewan-mannville-oil-/https://fieldnews.net/news/lineup-resources-seeks-buyer-for-saskatchewan-mannville-oil-/Lineup Resources Corp. is divesting oil assets in Saskatchewan's Delmas and Unity areas, with 270 potential drill locations and an estimated 36 million barrels of recoverable reserves up for grabs.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:09:40 GMTCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/metas-27b-louisiana-data-center-triggers-75-gw-power-build-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/metas-27b-louisiana-data-center-triggers-75-gw-power-build-t/Meta Platforms is funding seven new natural gas plants, 240 miles of high-voltage transmission line, and battery storage across Louisiana to power its Richland Parish data center campus, opening major contracting opportunities across the state.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:09:40 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-producers-are-sitting-on-high-prices-instead-of-dril/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-producers-are-sitting-on-high-prices-instead-of-dril/Despite elevated oil prices, Permian Basin producers are holding back on new drilling, signaling a cautious outlook that could temper demand for field services and subcontractor work in 2026.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:09:40 GMTUS-TXPermianBakkenDJindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aggregates-leaders-flag-msha-changes-and-highway-bill-timing/https://fieldnews.net/news/aggregates-leaders-flag-msha-changes-and-highway-bill-timing/Industry executives gathered in Naples, Florida to discuss MSHA regulatory developments, infrastructure funding, and market conditions affecting the aggregates sector.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:11:07 GMTUS-FLcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ottawa-energy-mou-misses-first-deadline-as-carbon-oi/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ottawa-energy-mou-misses-first-deadline-as-carbon-oi/Negotiations between Alberta and Ottawa under a November 2025 energy MOU have missed their April 1 deadline, with carbon pricing and oilsands emissions agreements still unsigned. The delay adds uncertainty for major energy infrastructure projects in the province.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:11:07 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blm-proposes-opening-336000-acres-near-chaco-canyon-to-oil-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/blm-proposes-opening-336000-acres-near-chaco-canyon-to-oil-a/The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reverse Biden-era protections and open more than 336,000 acres in New Mexico's Greater Chaco Region to oil and gas drilling, with a public comment period underway.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:11:07 GMTUS-NMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-eyes-overhaul-of-energy-project-approvals-as-bottlene/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-eyes-overhaul-of-energy-project-approvals-as-bottlene/Canada is pushing to reform its energy project approval process, a change that could unlock billions in stalled pipeline and infrastructure work and open significant opportunities for subcontractors across Western Canada.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:11:07 GMTCA-ABCA-BCCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/massachusetts-contractors-47m-fine-shows-how-repeat-trench-v/https://fieldnews.net/news/massachusetts-contractors-47m-fine-shows-how-repeat-trench-v/Revoli Construction faces nearly $4.7 million in OSHA penalties after a fatal trench collapse in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, with 33 repeat violations dating back to 1995. The case is a stark example of how ignored trench safety standards destroy lives and companies.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:24:30 GMTUS-MAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nova-scotia-offers-up-to-5m-cad-per-well-in-onshore-gas-expl/https://fieldnews.net/news/nova-scotia-offers-up-to-5m-cad-per-well-in-onshore-gas-expl/Nova Scotia's provincial government is offering full reimbursement on the first $2 million CAD per well drilled under a new $30 million exploration program, opening a potential new market for field service companies in Atlantic Canada.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:24:30 GMTCA-NSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/liberty-energy-raises-13-billion-in-back-to-back-convertible/https://fieldnews.net/news/liberty-energy-raises-13-billion-in-back-to-back-convertible/Liberty Energy has closed a $525 million convertible notes offering, its second major capital raise in 2026, bringing its total financing to over $1.3 billion as the Denver-based completion services giant positions for sustained fracking activity.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:11:19 GMTUS-COUS-TXUS-MTUS-NDPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oneoks-25-billion-construction-push-opens-doors-for-pipeline/https://fieldnews.net/news/oneoks-25-billion-construction-push-opens-doors-for-pipeline/ONEOK has at least five major infrastructure projects underway across Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Permian Basin, representing billions in capital spending and significant subcontracting opportunities through 2029.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:40:40 GMTUS-OKUS-COUS-KSUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blm-lease-sales-in-colorado-nevada-and-utah-hit-65m-setting-/https://fieldnews.net/news/blm-lease-sales-in-colorado-nevada-and-utah-hit-65m-setting-/The Bureau of Land Management's latest quarterly lease sale across three western states generated $64.8 million and leased more than 131,000 acres, pointing to a wave of onshore drilling projects that will need field service contractors across the Rockies.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:13:50 GMTUS-UTUS-COUS-NVPermianDJindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-breaks-ground-on-450m-line-5-reroute-in-wisconsin-7/https://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-breaks-ground-on-450m-line-5-reroute-in-wisconsin-7/Enbridge has begun construction on a 41-mile, $450 million reroute of its Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin, opening up significant contracting opportunities as the project ramps toward a 700-worker peak workforce.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:13:50 GMTUS-WIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/centrium-energy-solutions-opens-permian-and-williston-basin-/https://fieldnews.net/news/centrium-energy-solutions-opens-permian-and-williston-basin-/Centrium Energy Solutions has expanded its regional distribution network with new chemical stocking hubs in the Permian and Williston basins, giving oilfield service companies faster access to production chemistries without full truckload commitments.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:16:33 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-MTPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/osha-1926651-what-excavation-contractors-must-do-to-stay-com/https://fieldnews.net/news/osha-1926651-what-excavation-contractors-must-do-to-stay-com/OSHA 1926.651 sets specific requirements for excavation safety during utility installation work. Here's what field subcontractors need to know to avoid violations, fines, and liability.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:16:33 GMTUS-TXUS-COcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/phased-array-ultrasonic-testing-gains-ground-as-safer-altern/https://fieldnews.net/news/phased-array-ultrasonic-testing-gains-ground-as-safer-altern/A new case study from Inspectioneering Journal details how PAUT is replacing traditional radiographic testing for HRSG piping welds, offering inspection contractors a radiation-free method with faster results and less production downtime.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:16:33 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shutdown-planning-from-a-mechanical-integrity-standpoint-wha/https://fieldnews.net/news/shutdown-planning-from-a-mechanical-integrity-standpoint-wha/Inspectioneering Journal outlines how oil and gas shutdown planning intersects with mechanical integrity programs, offering useful context for mechanical contractors preparing to bid turnaround work.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:16:33 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/montney-now-accounts-for-55-of-canadian-natural-gas-output-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/montney-now-accounts-for-55-of-canadian-natural-gas-output-d/The Montney play has driven nearly all of Canada's recent natural gas production growth, climbing from 45% to 55% of total Canadian output over five years. Field service companies in BC and Alberta should expect sustained demand as LNG export ambitions keep investment flowing.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:13:10 GMTCA-ABCA-BCMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-drilling-activity-points-to-where-oilfield-services/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-drilling-activity-points-to-where-oilfield-services/A breakdown of active drilling locations across Oklahoma signals where pipeline, completions, and oilfield services companies should be positioning for upcoming work.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:13:10 GMTUS-OKAnadarkoindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-production-hits-record-136-million-barrels-per-/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-production-hits-record-136-million-barrels-per-/US crude oil production grew 3% in 2025 to a record 13.6 million barrels per day, driven almost entirely by the Permian Basin, even as rig counts and well completions declined year over year.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:13:10 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-NDUS-LAUS-MSUS-ALPermianEagle FordBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/golden-pass-lng-produces-first-gas-at-sabine-pass-texas/https://fieldnews.net/news/golden-pass-lng-produces-first-gas-at-sabine-pass-texas/The ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy joint venture has hit a major milestone at its $10 billion Texas facility, with first cargo exports expected in Q2 2026.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:38:07 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/january-winter-storm-knocked-410000-bpd-offline-biggest-us-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/january-winter-storm-knocked-410000-bpd-offline-biggest-us-o/EIA data confirms a severe January winter storm cut US crude production to 13.25 million bpd, the lowest level since February 2025, while diesel demand surged. Here's what field service companies need to know.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:38:07 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-COUS-WYUS-MTPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/where-western-canadian-crude-travels-and-why-pipeline-routes/https://fieldnews.net/news/where-western-canadian-crude-travels-and-why-pipeline-routes/Western Canadian crude oil reaches markets through a network of pipelines, rail corridors, and export terminals. Here's what shifting export routes mean for subcontractors and field service companies working in the basin.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:38:07 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wti-tops-100-as-hormuz-tensions-keep-oil-markets-on-edge/https://fieldnews.net/news/wti-tops-100-as-hormuz-tensions-keep-oil-markets-on-edge/Crude oil prices remain above $100 per barrel amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions and tight global inventories, with OPEC+ adding modest supply in April. Here's what elevated oil prices mean for field service companies.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:38:07 GMTUS-TXUS-LAUS-NDPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-energy-sector-pushes-back-on-regulatory-burden-as-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-energy-sector-pushes-back-on-regulatory-burden-as-c/Industry voices in Alberta are raising alarms about the compounding effect of federal and provincial regulations on energy competitiveness. Here's what subcontractors and field service companies need to know.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:12:48 GMTCA-ABCA-BCPermianBakkenMontneycomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/daily-maintenance-checklist-for-hdd-mud-reclaimers-keeps-dri/https://fieldnews.net/news/daily-maintenance-checklist-for-hdd-mud-reclaimers-keeps-dri/Trenchless Technology outlines a practical daily maintenance routine for HDD mud reclaimers, covering shaker screens, fluid levels, pumps, and safety hardware. Proper reclaimer upkeep directly affects drilling efficiency and crew productivity.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:12:48 GMTrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lycos-energy-closes-mahikan-acquisition-raises-30m-to-fund-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/lycos-energy-closes-mahikan-acquisition-raises-30m-to-fund-a/Lycos Energy has completed its acquisition of Mahikan Oil Corp. in an all-share deal valued at roughly $49.7 million, while also closing a $30 million private placement to fund development of its expanded Mannville heavy oil land base.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:12:48 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/north-america-rig-count-falls-33-in-a-week-down-59-year-over/https://fieldnews.net/news/north-america-rig-count-falls-33-in-a-week-down-59-year-over/Baker Hughes data shows North America lost 33 rigs week over week as of March 27, with the US down nine and Canada down 24, signaling softening demand for field services heading into Q2.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:12:48 GMTPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-house-energy-committee-to-vote-on-oil-and-gas-liabi/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-house-energy-committee-to-vote-on-oil-and-gas-liabi/The Oklahoma House Energy Committee meets April 1 to consider several bills affecting oil and gas operators, including civil liability limits and brine development rules that could reshape field operations in the state.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:12:48 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-railroad-commission-issues-195-million-in-enforcement-/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-railroad-commission-issues-195-million-in-enforcement-/The Texas Railroad Commission assessed nearly $2 million in oil and gas enforcement fines, split between operators who failed to appear at proceedings and those under agreed compliance orders.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:12:48 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/afentra-launches-two-well-angola-drilling-program-using-sona/https://fieldnews.net/news/afentra-launches-two-well-angola-drilling-program-using-sona/Afentra has kicked off a two-well offshore drilling campaign on Block 3/05 in Angola, securing the Borr Grid jackup through a commercial agreement with Sonangol. The Pacassa SW exploration well targets up to 70 million barrels of recoverable resources.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:12:12 GMTAOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-contractors-must-drop-dei-programs-or-face-contract-/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-contractors-must-drop-dei-programs-or-face-contract-/A Trump executive order requires federal contractors to eliminate DEI programs or risk losing their contracts. Here's what that means for subcontractors working on federally funded projects.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:12:12 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/golden-pass-lng-reaches-first-production-tightening-gulf-coa/https://fieldnews.net/news/golden-pass-lng-reaches-first-production-tightening-gulf-coa/Golden Pass LNG has hit first production on the Texas Gulf Coast, adding significant new demand to regional natural gas price hubs and signaling tighter supply conditions for field service companies operating in the area.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:12:12 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/indonesia-energy-moves-toward-drilling-at-sumatras-kruh-bloc/https://fieldnews.net/news/indonesia-energy-moves-toward-drilling-at-sumatras-kruh-bloc/Indonesia Energy has completed drilling pads and taken delivery of long-lead items for two wells at its Kruh Block in Sumatra, with spud on the first well expected within 60 days.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:12:12 GMTIDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/phoenix-global-plans-6-billion-vaca-muerta-expansion-under-n/https://fieldnews.net/news/phoenix-global-plans-6-billion-vaca-muerta-expansion-under-n/Phoenix Global Resources is targeting a major shale expansion in Argentina's Vaca Muerta basin, backed by new government investment incentives that could drive a 260% production increase by decade's end.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:12:12 GMTARindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/seismic-activity-in-the-permian-basin-has-surged-up-to-700-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/seismic-activity-in-the-permian-basin-has-surged-up-to-700-s/Earthquake frequency in the Permian Basin has spiked dramatically since 2018, linked to saltwater disposal wells. Here's what field service companies should expect as scrutiny increases.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:12:12 GMTUS-NMUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/touchstone-brings-carapal-ridge-3-online-in-trinidad-boosts-/https://fieldnews.net/news/touchstone-brings-carapal-ridge-3-online-in-trinidad-boosts-/Touchstone Exploration has brought its Carapal Ridge 3 well onstream in Trinidad, lifting Central block gas throughput to approximately 21.5 MMcf/d while a four-well oil campaign and compressor installation advance.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:12:12 GMTTTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ceraweek-2026-gas-demand-surge-points-to-infrastructure-buil/https://fieldnews.net/news/ceraweek-2026-gas-demand-surge-points-to-infrastructure-buil/Executives at CERAWeek 2026 flagged regulation and infrastructure gaps as the biggest barriers to meeting surging natural gas demand driven by AI data centers, with implications for field service companies across major US basins.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:11:17 GMTUS-TXPermianHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/dry-vs-wet-screening-how-to-pick-the-right-method-for-your-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/dry-vs-wet-screening-how-to-pick-the-right-method-for-your-a/Choosing between dry and wet screening comes down to material type, water access, and operational complexity. Here's what aggregate producers and screening contractors need to know.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:11:17 GMTrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fuel-price-spike-makes-the-case-for-hybrid-power-at-remote-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/fuel-price-spike-makes-the-case-for-hybrid-power-at-remote-m/Aggreko's Africa managing director warns that diesel-dependent mining operations face compounding cost exposure as crude prices surge 40% in weeks. Hybrid power strategies are becoming a financial necessity, not just a green option.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:11:17 GMTUS-TXUS-NDCA-ABPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/liebherr-r-9100-g8-excavator-moves-to-series-production-with/https://fieldnews.net/news/liebherr-r-9100-g8-excavator-moves-to-series-production-with/Liebherr's new 100-ton R 9100 G8 mining excavator enters series production in mid-2026, delivering 20% better fuel efficiency and 92% availability in field trials.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:11:17 GMTUS-TXUS-LACA-ABPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-theft-surge-in-west-texas-puts-field-service-companies-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-theft-surge-in-west-texas-puts-field-service-companies-o/Oil theft is rising across West Texas, creating security and liability risks for subcontractors working on remote wellsites and pipeline corridors in the Permian Basin.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:11:17 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-firm-taps-canadian-driller-and-shipper-for-greenland-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-firm-taps-canadian-driller-and-shipper-for-greenland-t/Texas-based Greenland Energy Co. has enlisted Calgary driller Stampede Drilling and Quebec shipper Desgagnés for a two-well exploration program targeting what could be a 13-billion-barrel oil basin off Greenland's east coast.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:11:17 GMTUS-TXCA-ABCA-QCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/astecs-kolberg-9225-produces-two-sand-grades-simultaneously-/https://fieldnews.net/news/astecs-kolberg-9225-produces-two-sand-grades-simultaneously-/Astec Industries' Kolberg 9225 Dual Sand Plant uses hydrocyclone technology to produce two grades of sand at once, with moisture levels as low as 8% and a compact footprint designed for fast setup.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:12:54 GMTrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/deister-system-saver-cuts-oil-disposal-costs-in-screening-ci/https://fieldnews.net/news/deister-system-saver-cuts-oil-disposal-costs-in-screening-ci/Deister Machine's System Saver filters lubricating oil in screening circuits without open-air exposure, extending bearing life and reducing oil disposal and downtime costs.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:12:54 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/private-nonresidential-construction-falls-for-fourth-straigh/https://fieldnews.net/news/private-nonresidential-construction-falls-for-fourth-straigh/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.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:12:54 GMTUS-TXUS-VAUS-AZUS-WAUS-ORindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/woodsides-texas-ammonia-plant-faces-production-delay-due-to-/https://fieldnews.net/news/woodsides-texas-ammonia-plant-faces-production-delay-due-to-/Woodside Energy's Beaumont New Ammonia facility in southeast Texas will miss its 2026 lower-carbon production target after construction problems at a third-party hydrogen supply site caused delays.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:12:54 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-judge-restores-21b-in-chicago-transit-funding-keepin/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-judge-restores-21b-in-chicago-transit-funding-keepin/A federal court blocked a DOT funding freeze on two major Chicago rail projects, preventing contractor demobilization and keeping work moving on the Red Line Extension and Red and Purple Modernization Program.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:08:29 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kit-carson-county-wind-boom-signals-major-subcontract-opport/https://fieldnews.net/news/kit-carson-county-wind-boom-signals-major-subcontract-opport/A renewable energy construction surge in Kit Carson County, Colorado is adding hundreds of wind turbines and multiple solar projects, driven by Xcel Energy's $1.7 billion transmission buildout.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:08:29 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-wildfire-conditions-remain-dangerous-as-multiple-la/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-wildfire-conditions-remain-dangerous-as-multiple-la/Western Oklahoma stays under Red Flag Alert with several fires exceeding 600 acres, as three firefighters recover from injuries sustained battling a Blaine County blaze.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:08:29 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/spring-weather-pushes-natural-gas-cash-prices-lower/https://fieldnews.net/news/spring-weather-pushes-natural-gas-cash-prices-lower/Mild spring conditions are driving cash natural gas prices down across US markets, with implications for fuel costs and contract pricing for field service companies.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:08:29 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-MTUS-WYUS-COUS-NMUS-OKUS-KSUS-UTPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-hemp-ban-threatens-hundreds-of-seasonal-jobs-in-colo/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-hemp-ban-threatens-hundreds-of-seasonal-jobs-in-colo/New federal rules banning intoxicating hemp products could force Colorado's largest hemp grower to lay off most of its staff by November, with ripple effects for local suppliers and seasonal workers.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:10:50 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fermi-america-pursues-nuclear-approval-for-massive-amarillo-/https://fieldnews.net/news/fermi-america-pursues-nuclear-approval-for-massive-amarillo-/Fermi America, co-founded by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is working with the NRC on a streamlined licensing process for four nuclear reactors planned near Amarillo, Texas, with construction set to begin this year.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:10:50 GMTUS-TXrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/flintco-mortenson-jv-breaks-ground-on-900m-oklahoma-city-nba/https://fieldnews.net/news/flintco-mortenson-jv-breaks-ground-on-900m-oklahoma-city-nba/A joint venture between Flintco and Mortenson has broken ground on a $900 million NBA arena in Oklahoma City, opening a significant pipeline of subcontractor work in the region.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:10:50 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/inpex-formentera-jv-targets-beetaloo-shale-with-208m-earn-in/https://fieldnews.net/news/inpex-formentera-jv-targets-beetaloo-shale-with-208m-earn-in/INPEX and Formentera Partners have formed a joint venture to develop shale gas in Australia's Beetaloo basin, applying US drilling and completion techniques to a 1.9-million-acre position in the Northern Territory.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:10:50 GMTAU-NTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-execs-raise-wti-price-forecasts-sharply-survey-shows/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-execs-raise-wti-price-forecasts-sharply-survey-shows/A new Dallas Fed survey finds oil and gas executives now expect WTI to average around $74 per barrel by year-end 2026, up significantly from a $62 forecast just one quarter ago.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:10:50 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/two-oklahoma-industrial-expansions-signal-construction-and-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/two-oklahoma-industrial-expansions-signal-construction-and-c/A $100 million chemical plant in Stillwater and an aviation MRO expansion in Tulsa point to near-term construction and facility work opportunities for Oklahoma subcontractors.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:10:50 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-power-demand-puts-natural-gas-pipeline-infrastructure-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-power-demand-puts-natural-gas-pipeline-infrastructure-in-/CERAWeek 2026 panels highlighted surging AI data center power needs driving long-term gas contracts and raising questions about infrastructure bottlenecks. Here's what it means for field service companies.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:09:42 GMTUS-TXUS-LAPermianHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aker-bp-posts-lower-earnings-but-pushes-ahead-with-major-gro/https://fieldnews.net/news/aker-bp-posts-lower-earnings-but-pushes-ahead-with-major-gro/Aker BP reported sliding earnings while simultaneously ramping up capital investment, signaling sustained field activity for service providers on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:09:42 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/granite-construction-lands-495m-in-southern-border-contracts/https://fieldnews.net/news/granite-construction-lands-495m-in-southern-border-contracts/Granite Construction has secured $495 million in southern border infrastructure work, signaling significant subcontracting opportunities in earthwork, fencing, utilities, and site services.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:09:42 GMTUS-TXUS-AZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/continental-resources-puts-name-on-1-billion-okc-arena-as-co/https://fieldnews.net/news/continental-resources-puts-name-on-1-billion-okc-arena-as-co/Oklahoma City broke ground on the $1 billion Continental Coliseum on March 26, 2026, giving Continental Resources a 15-year naming rights deal on the Thunder's future home.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:11:12 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/exploration-spending-is-back-and-it-means-more-field-work-is/https://fieldnews.net/news/exploration-spending-is-back-and-it-means-more-field-work-is/Major oil and gas producers are ramping up exploration after years of underinvestment, with Permian growth expected to plateau and reserve replacement rates at historic lows. Field service companies should expect new activity cycles ahead.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:11:12 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iadc-forum-tackles-ais-role-in-drilling-engineering-evolutio/https://fieldnews.net/news/iadc-forum-tackles-ais-role-in-drilling-engineering-evolutio/Industry experts gathered in Houston on March 26 to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping drilling engineering, with discussions spanning joint-industry projects, university R&D, and collaborative field initiatives.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:11:12 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/serica-energy-takes-over-totalenergies-greater-laggan-area-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/serica-energy-takes-over-totalenergies-greater-laggan-area-s/Serica Energy acquires a 40% operated interest in the Greater Laggan Area from TotalEnergies, adding 5,000 boe/d of net production and exploration upside on the UK Continental Shelf.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:11:12 GMTGB-ZEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chariot-backs-angola-offshore-deal-with-12m-gains-access-to-/https://fieldnews.net/news/chariot-backs-angola-offshore-deal-with-12m-gains-access-to-/Chariot is financing an Angolan offshore acquisition with $12 million, securing production-linked cash flows from Block 14, a Chevron-operated asset producing around 40,000 bpd gross since 1999.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:47:16 GMTAOcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/indigenous-and-rural-coalition-demands-federal-review-of-alb/https://fieldnews.net/news/indigenous-and-rural-coalition-demands-federal-review-of-alb/A new coalition of Indigenous leaders, farmers, and landowners is pressing Ottawa to override provincial regulators and conduct a full federal impact assessment of the Pathways Alliance carbon pipeline project in Alberta.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:47:16 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/succession-planning-for-contractors-why-waiting-is-costly/https://fieldnews.net/news/succession-planning-for-contractors-why-waiting-is-costly/Construction business owners who delay succession planning risk limiting their options and losing company value. Here's what subcontractors should know about starting early.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:47:16 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-inventories-jump-69-million-barrels-in-a-single-wee/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-inventories-jump-69-million-barrels-in-a-single-wee/EIA data shows US commercial crude stocks hit 456.2 million barrels for the week ending March 20, sitting just above the five-year seasonal average. Here's what the build means for field service companies.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:47:16 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-gdp-forecast-upgraded-to-27-as-oil-revenues-surge-bu/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-gdp-forecast-upgraded-to-27-as-oil-revenues-surge-bu/ATB Financial raised Alberta's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 2.7%, driven by higher oil prices and strong late-2025 performance, but producers are holding capital spending steady, limiting new field activity for subcontractors.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cnooc-posts-record-output-but-profit-takes-a-hit-from-price-/https://fieldnews.net/news/cnooc-posts-record-output-but-profit-takes-a-hit-from-price-/China's offshore oil giant hit production records but couldn't escape commodity price volatility, a signal for subcontractors watching Chinese NOC spending trends.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/foresea-lands-465m-petrobras-drillship-contract-for-ultra-de/https://fieldnews.net/news/foresea-lands-465m-petrobras-drillship-contract-for-ultra-de/Foresea has secured a $465 million contract from Petrobras to operate the ODN I drillship offshore Brazil, with work starting in early 2027 on a 1,443-day campaign supporting the Mero consortium.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTBRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iran-conflict-pressure-tests-oil-prices-as-us-ep-returns-hit/https://fieldnews.net/news/iran-conflict-pressure-tests-oil-prices-as-us-ep-returns-hit/A new conflict involving Iran is rattling oil markets at the worst possible time, as US exploration and production companies were already posting their weakest financial returns since 2021. Here's what subcontractors need to know.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTUS-TXPermiancash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/japex-spuds-deepwater-exploration-well-offshore-japan-in-hun/https://fieldnews.net/news/japex-spuds-deepwater-exploration-well-offshore-japan-in-hun/Japanese oil and gas company JAPEX has begun drilling an offshore exploration well in the Hidaka area off Hokkaido, targeting natural gas resources in roughly 1,070 meters of water.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTJP-01industryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/petrobras-confirms-pre-salt-oil-discovery-at-marlim-sul-fiel/https://fieldnews.net/news/petrobras-confirms-pre-salt-oil-discovery-at-marlim-sul-fiel/Petrobras has identified high-quality oil in the pre-salt zone of the Campos Basin offshore Brazil, opening appraisal work and potential service contracts at the Marlim Sul field.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTBR-RJindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sonadrill-secures-480-day-extension-for-quenguela-drillship-/https://fieldnews.net/news/sonadrill-secures-480-day-extension-for-quenguela-drillship-/Sonadrill has locked in roughly 480 days of additional work for the ultra-deepwater drillship Sonangol Quenguela offshore Angola, keeping the rig contracted through June 2028 under a seven-well priced option exercise.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTAOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tidewater-midstream-posts-sharp-ebitda-drop-sells-assets-ami/https://fieldnews.net/news/tidewater-midstream-posts-sharp-ebitda-drop-sells-assets-ami/Tidewater Midstream reported a $30 million net loss in Q4 2025 and adjusted EBITDA fell to $3 million from $20 million a year earlier, as the Canadian midstream company sold assets and pivoted toward renewable fuel production.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trans-mountain-expansion-narrowed-alberta-oil-price-gap-by-3/https://fieldnews.net/news/trans-mountain-expansion-narrowed-alberta-oil-price-gap-by-3/A new MEI report shows the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion generated $16.7 billion in additional industry revenue, making the case for more export pipeline capacity.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tulsa-hits-pause-on-new-data-centers-for-nine-months/https://fieldnews.net/news/tulsa-hits-pause-on-new-data-centers-for-nine-months/Tulsa's city council unanimously approved a nine-month moratorium on new data center construction, giving planners time to develop formal guidelines. Here's what it means for subcontractors eyeing that market.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:29 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-and-ottawa-strike-methane-deal-handing-province-regu/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-and-ottawa-strike-methane-deal-handing-province-regu/Alberta and the federal government have reached an agreement-in-principle that puts provincial regulators in charge of methane rules, eliminating overlap with Ottawa's framework and setting a 75% emissions reduction target by 2035.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:25 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/congress-pushes-bill-to-force-ercot-into-national-grid-netwo/https://fieldnews.net/news/congress-pushes-bill-to-force-ercot-into-national-grid-netwo/Federal lawmakers have reintroduced the Connect the Grid Act, which would require Texas's independent ERCOT system to interconnect with neighboring grids and fall under FERC oversight.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:25 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/court-strikes-summit-carbon-permits-for-second-time-in-four-/https://fieldnews.net/news/court-strikes-summit-carbon-permits-for-second-time-in-four-/A North Dakota judge has again ruled the state law authorizing forced underground CO2 storage unconstitutional, revoking permits for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion pipeline project and throwing the five-state network into deeper uncertainty.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:25 GMTUS-NDUS-IAUS-SDUS-MNUS-NEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/louisiana-streamlines-lng-permitting-to-attract-billion-doll/https://fieldnews.net/news/louisiana-streamlines-lng-permitting-to-attract-billion-doll/Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is reorganizing state agencies to fast-track LNG permitting, with Venture Global LNG as a key beneficiary. Here's what that means for field service companies on the Gulf Coast.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:25 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-cloud-platform-brings-real-time-well-barrier-visibility-/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-cloud-platform-brings-real-time-well-barrier-visibility-/IPT Global's SureTec software centralizes well barrier management into a single cloud platform, offering real-time visualization that could reshape how operators and their contractors monitor well integrity.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:25 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trans-mountain-pipeline-hits-near-full-capacity-expansion-pr/https://fieldnews.net/news/trans-mountain-pipeline-hits-near-full-capacity-expansion-pr/Global oil supply disruptions have pushed Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline to record utilization, with CEO Mark Maki saying April throughput will hit the "high-90s" percent of capacity. Optimization projects could add 300,000 bpd by 2028.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:25 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-stocks-jump-69-million-barrels-hitting-456-million/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-stocks-jump-69-million-barrels-hitting-456-million/U.S. commercial crude oil inventories rose 6.9 million barrels for the week ending March 20, 2026, putting total stocks at 456.2 million barrels, just below the five-year seasonal average.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:25 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-integration-needs-human-centered-design-before-the-tech-g/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-integration-needs-human-centered-design-before-the-tech-g/NOV's Chief Technology Officer says drilling companies must design efficient systems and keep humans in the loop before layering in AI, drawing lessons from aviation and commercial shipping.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bengal-energy-targets-shut-in-cooper-basin-well-with-fully-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/bengal-energy-targets-shut-in-cooper-basin-well-with-fully-f/Bengal Energy has signed a letter of intent with an Australian energy services company to fund and execute a production test on the Ramses 2 oil well in Queensland's Cooper Basin, with the investor covering all costs in exchange for a revenue split.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMTAU-QLDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/digital-collaboration-vs-competition-drilling-industry-looks/https://fieldnews.net/news/digital-collaboration-vs-competition-drilling-industry-looks/A Nabors Industries executive outlined a framework for balancing competitive interests with digital collaboration at the 2026 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference in Galveston.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMTUS-TXworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/drilldocs-ai-shaker-system-targets-wellbore-stability-gaps-a/https://fieldnews.net/news/drilldocs-ai-shaker-system-targets-wellbore-stability-gaps-a/DrillDocs' CleanSight system uses computer vision and edge computing to analyze drill cuttings in real time, aiming to cut nonproductive time from stuck pipe and BHA failures on deeper wells.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/federal-cyber-mandate-is-coming-for-construction-contractors/https://fieldnews.net/news/federal-cyber-mandate-is-coming-for-construction-contractors/The Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirement is now a compliance reality for federal construction contractors. AGC of America has launched new resources to help firms get ready.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-director-makes-case-for-data-mesh-in-drilling-op/https://fieldnews.net/news/halliburton-director-makes-case-for-data-mesh-in-drilling-op/A Halliburton automation executive says decentralized data mesh architecture can improve how field data is managed, stored, and shared across drilling operations.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/leadership-alignment-drives-drilling-innovation-caturus-ener/https://fieldnews.net/news/leadership-alignment-drives-drilling-innovation-caturus-ener/A Caturus Energy executive says company culture and leadership clarity are essential for new drilling technologies to succeed, with implications for how subcontractors get bought in on tech adoption.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mi4s-rigreports-brings-drilling-completions-and-workover-dat/https://fieldnews.net/news/mi4s-rigreports-brings-drilling-completions-and-workover-dat/Mi4's cloud-based RigReports application centralizes daily drilling reports, completions, workover and facility job data in a single platform, aiming to cut administrative overhead for operators.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/pakistans-ogdcl-posts-triple-output-gains-with-first-horizon/https://fieldnews.net/news/pakistans-ogdcl-posts-triple-output-gains-with-first-horizon/OGDCL's Pasakhi-13 well in Sindh province is producing 460 bbl/d using geosteering and a horizontal ESP completion, delivering nearly three times the output of nearby vertical wells.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMTPKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/india-books-60-million-barrels-of-russian-crude-for-april/https://fieldnews.net/news/india-books-60-million-barrels-of-russian-crude-for-april/India has purchased 60 million barrels of discounted Russian crude for April delivery, a volume that signals continued strong demand from one of Russia's top oil customers despite ongoing geopolitical pressure.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:10:24 GMTUS-TXPermianEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-drilling-talent-entering-market-with-eyes-open-on-career/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-drilling-talent-entering-market-with-eyes-open-on-career/A petroleum engineering student at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette says adaptability is essential for breaking into oil and gas, signaling what service companies can expect from the next wave of field talent.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:10:24 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-holland-launches-two-electric-mini-machines-for-emission/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-holland-launches-two-electric-mini-machines-for-emission/New Holland Construction debuted the E25X electric mini excavator and C314X electric mini track loader at ConExpo, targeting contractors working in noise- and emissions-sensitive environments.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:10:24 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shale-executives-say-100-oil-wont-trigger-a-drilling-surge-w/https://fieldnews.net/news/shale-executives-say-100-oil-wont-trigger-a-drilling-surge-w/US shale executives at CERAWeek say even triple-digit oil prices won't prompt a meaningful production increase without at least two quarters of sustained highs, leaving field service companies in a prolonged state of uncertainty.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:10:24 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/txdots-104-billion-construction-program-signals-years-of-wor/https://fieldnews.net/news/txdots-104-billion-construction-program-signals-years-of-wor/ENR has named TxDOT its 2026 Texas & Louisiana Owner of the Year, recognizing a record $104.2 billion infrastructure program spanning highways, bridges, and flood resilience projects across the state.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:10:24 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-and-product-inventories-post-weekly-increase/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-and-product-inventories-post-weekly-increase/US crude oil and product inventories rose in the latest weekly report, a signal that field service companies in oil-producing regions should watch closely for its effect on operator spending.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:10:24 GMTPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/venezuela-could-quintuple-oil-output-under-democracy-machado/https://fieldnews.net/news/venezuela-could-quintuple-oil-output-under-democracy-machado/Opposition leader María Corina Machado claims Venezuela's oil production could rise fivefold under a democratic government, a shift that would reshape Latin American supply and open significant opportunities for international field service companies.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:10:24 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/borr-drilling-pays-287-million-for-five-jackups-in-mexico-jv/https://fieldnews.net/news/borr-drilling-pays-287-million-for-five-jackups-in-mexico-jv/Borr Drilling has agreed to acquire five premium jackups from Fontis Finance through a newly formed 50/50 joint venture with its Mexico well construction partner, expanding its fleet in the region.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:17:22 GMTMXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/continental-resources-puts-its-name-on-new-okc-arena-in-15-y/https://fieldnews.net/news/continental-resources-puts-its-name-on-new-okc-arena-in-15-y/Continental Resources has secured naming rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder's new arena, set to open in 2028. Here's what the deal signals for field service companies working in the Midcontinent.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:17:22 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/devon-and-coterra-move-toward-shareholder-vote-on-major-merg/https://fieldnews.net/news/devon-and-coterra-move-toward-shareholder-vote-on-major-merg/Devon Energy and Coterra Energy have filed SEC proxies asking shareholders to approve their proposed merger, though meeting dates remain unset. Here's what the consolidation means for field service companies working in their operating areas.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:17:22 GMTUS-TXUS-OKUS-NMUS-PAPermianEagle FordAnadarkoMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/double-e-pipeline-eyes-permian-expansion-as-natural-gas-dema/https://fieldnews.net/news/double-e-pipeline-eyes-permian-expansion-as-natural-gas-dema/Double E Pipeline is soliciting shipper interest for a potential expansion of its Permian Basin natural gas system, signaling possible construction activity and new field service opportunities in West Texas.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:17:22 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-sees-canadian-crude-re-exports-from-gulf-coast-doub/https://fieldnews.net/news/enbridge-sees-canadian-crude-re-exports-from-gulf-coast-doub/Enbridge's pipeline expansion plans could push Gulf Coast re-exports of Canadian heavy crude well above current levels of 200,000-400,000 bpd, creating new opportunities for subcontractors across Texas and the U.S. Midwest.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:17:22 GMTUS-TXUS-ILUS-MTUS-SDUS-NEUS-KSCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-kicks-off-six-well-deepwater-gas-campaign-offshore-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-kicks-off-six-well-deepwater-gas-campaign-offshore-b/Equinor has begun drilling the Raia gas development in Brazil's Campos Basin, deploying the Valaris DS-17 drillship on a six-well campaign targeting a 2028 startup.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:17:22 GMTBRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/expro-wins-geothermal-well-testing-contract-for-vulcan-energ/https://fieldnews.net/news/expro-wins-geothermal-well-testing-contract-for-vulcan-energ/Expro will provide surface well testing services for the first Schleidberg well under Vulcan Energy's Lionheart Project in Germany, supporting reservoir characterization and lithium extraction efforts.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:17:22 GMTDEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ghana-contractor-ep-plans-12-billion-equipment-push-at-gold-/https://fieldnews.net/news/ghana-contractor-ep-plans-12-billion-equipment-push-at-gold-/Ghanaian contract mining firm Engineers & Planners Co Ltd is committing $1.2 billion to expand operations at Gold Fields' Tarkwa and Damang gold mines, deploying 30 new Caterpillar 785D haul trucks as part of the investment.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:17:22 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-premier-courts-houston-energy-crowd-at-ceraweek/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-premier-courts-houston-energy-crowd-at-ceraweek/Premier Danielle Smith traveled to CERAWeek in Houston to pitch Alberta's energy sector to US investors and industry leaders. Here's what it could mean for field service companies working in the basin.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:18 GMTCA-ABUS-TXMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-heavy-crude-flows-south-through-rockies-signaling-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-heavy-crude-flows-south-through-rockies-signaling-i/More Canadian heavy crude is being routed south through the Rockies corridor, a shift that could drive upstream and midstream field activity across multiple US basins.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:18 GMTUS-WYUS-COUS-MTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/prospera-energy-hits-8-year-production-high-at-saskatchewan-/https://fieldnews.net/news/prospera-energy-hits-8-year-production-high-at-saskatchewan-/Prospera Energy reports its Luseland field in Saskatchewan has reached its highest output in nearly a decade, with production up more than 300% in 18 months. A two-rig program is planned for 2026, signaling continued activity for field service providers in the region.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:18 GMTCA-SKCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/vermeers-sm55-surface-miner-offers-drill-and-blast-alternati/https://fieldnews.net/news/vermeers-sm55-surface-miner-offers-drill-and-blast-alternati/Vermeer Specialty Excavation has introduced the SM55 surface miner, a compact machine designed to cut through material layer by layer and eliminate the need for drilling and blasting on excavation and aggregate sites.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:18 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/volvo-ce-debuts-14-new-models-at-conexpo-including-electric-/https://fieldnews.net/news/volvo-ce-debuts-14-new-models-at-conexpo-including-electric-/Volvo Construction Equipment showed more than 20 machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026, with 14 new or first-look models and a technology suite aimed at reducing downtime for field operators.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:18 GMTUS-NVindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aker-bp-and-armada-deploy-modular-edge-data-center-on-offsho/https://fieldnews.net/news/aker-bp-and-armada-deploy-modular-edge-data-center-on-offsho/Aker BP and Armada are deploying a modular offshore data center to enable real-time drilling data processing at the wellsite, with plans to scale the model across additional rigs.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTNOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/autonomous-trucks-are-already-hauling-frac-sand-in-the-permi/https://fieldnews.net/news/autonomous-trucks-are-already-hauling-frac-sand-in-the-permi/Kodiak Robotics is running autonomous Class 8 trucks out of Odessa, targeting frac sand delivery routes. Here's what that means for oilfield trucking subcontractors.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chicago-transits-21b-funding-freeze-puts-contractors-on-demo/https://fieldnews.net/news/chicago-transits-21b-funding-freeze-puts-contractors-on-demo/The Chicago Transit Authority is days away from halting work on two major rail programs after a federal funding freeze tied to a DBE rule dispute. Here's what subcontractors need to know as the case heads to federal court.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTUS-ILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-spending-falls-03-in-january-as-private-sector-/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-spending-falls-03-in-january-as-private-sector-/U.S. construction spending slipped 0.3% from December to January, with private residential and nonresidential sectors dragging down gains made in public construction, according to the AGC of America.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/develons-new-43-ton-log-loader-targets-heavy-timber-work-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/develons-new-43-ton-log-loader-targets-heavy-timber-work-in-/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.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTUS-WAUS-ORUS-IDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/former-ohio-uranium-site-to-become-10-gw-data-center-and-pow/https://fieldnews.net/news/former-ohio-uranium-site-to-become-10-gw-data-center-and-pow/A decommissioned federal uranium enrichment facility in Piketon, Ohio, will be redeveloped into a massive AI data center and natural gas power complex, with Bechtel and Kiewit leading construction.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gas-prices-dip-on-diplomacy-hopes-but-lng-supply-disruptions/https://fieldnews.net/news/gas-prices-dip-on-diplomacy-hopes-but-lng-supply-disruptions/Global natural gas prices edged lower amid improving diplomatic signals, but ongoing LNG supply disruptions are complicating the picture for energy markets and field service companies tracking fuel and operating costs.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/knife-river-completes-third-mountain-region-acquisition-with/https://fieldnews.net/news/knife-river-completes-third-mountain-region-acquisition-with/Knife River Corp. has acquired Donaldson Brothers Ready Mix in western Montana, marking its third acquisition in the Mountain segment in early 2026 as the company pursues vertically integrated growth in mid-size markets.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTUS-MTUS-UTcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/nextera-gets-white-house-backing-for-10-gw-natural-gas-build/https://fieldnews.net/news/nextera-gets-white-house-backing-for-10-gw-natural-gas-build/NextEra Energy has secured presidential approval to develop up to 10 gigawatts of natural gas generation in Texas and Pennsylvania, tied to Japan's $550 billion U.S. investment commitment. Major construction activity is expected across both states.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTUS-TXUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-gas-prices-go-negative-as-flaring-surges-and-downstr/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-gas-prices-go-negative-as-flaring-surges-and-downstr/Natural gas prices in Texas have turned negative in some areas, forcing producers to flare excess supply while other markets face shortages. Here's what that pricing disconnect means for field service subcontractors.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTUS-TXPermianworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/saipems-flatfish-autonomous-drone-clears-final-testing-heads/https://fieldnews.net/news/saipems-flatfish-autonomous-drone-clears-final-testing-heads/Saipem's FlatFish underwater inspection drone passed Functional Acceptance Tests with Petrobras and is now approved for deployment in Brazil's ultra-deepwater fields, signaling a shift in how subsea inspection work gets done.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTBRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/totalenergies-shifts-928m-from-us-offshore-wind-into-lng-and/https://fieldnews.net/news/totalenergies-shifts-928m-from-us-offshore-wind-into-lng-and/TotalEnergies is redirecting $928 million away from US offshore wind projects toward LNG and natural gas production, signaling a broader shift in energy investment priorities that opens opportunities for gas-focused subcontractors.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTUS-TXUS-LAHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/vallourec-wins-ccs-pipe-supply-contract-for-bps-offshore-ind/https://fieldnews.net/news/vallourec-wins-ccs-pipe-supply-contract-for-bps-offshore-ind/Vallourec will supply CRA pipes, VAM connections, and tubular management services for BP Berau's Tangguh CCS project in Indonesia, marking a milestone in offshore carbon capture development.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:27:27 GMTIDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/blm-plans-to-round-up-1100-wild-horses-in-colorado-affecting/https://fieldnews.net/news/blm-plans-to-round-up-1100-wild-horses-in-colorado-affecting/The Bureau of Land Management will remove over 1,100 wild horses from western Colorado rangelands this summer, including areas shared with oil operations and grazing cattle. Field service companies working on public land in the region should expect potential access disruptions.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:15:21 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-affordable-housing-crisis-is-shrinking-the-workforc/https://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-affordable-housing-crisis-is-shrinking-the-workforc/Colorado is on track to lose one affordable housing unit for every two it builds, putting pressure on the working-class labor pool that field service and subcontractor companies depend on.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:15:21 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iea-prepares-another-emergency-oil-reserve-release-as-market/https://fieldnews.net/news/iea-prepares-another-emergency-oil-reserve-release-as-market/The International Energy Agency has signaled it is ready to authorize another coordinated release from member nations' strategic petroleum reserves. Here's what that means for oil field subcontractors watching supply and pricing conditions.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:15:21 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/libyas-sharara-field-loses-half-its-output-after-pipeline-fi/https://fieldnews.net/news/libyas-sharara-field-loses-half-its-output-after-pipeline-fi/A valve leak and fire at the Sharara crude pipeline cut production at one of Libya's largest oil fields by roughly half, with Libya's National Oil Corp saying repairs could restore output within 24 hours.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:15:21 GMTLYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-operators-stay-cautious-despite-oil-price-rally/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-operators-stay-cautious-despite-oil-price-rally/Oil prices are up, but Texas operators aren't opening the spending taps. Here's what the restrained mood in the Permian Basin means for subcontractors counting on a new work cycle.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:15:21 GMTUS-TXPermianEagle FordHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/colorados-worsening-drought-and-heat-signal-growing-risk-for/https://fieldnews.net/news/colorados-worsening-drought-and-heat-signal-growing-risk-for/Colorado is recording its warmest year in 131 years, with record-low snowpack and strict water restrictions already in effect. Field service companies operating in the region need to account for escalating weather and environmental risks.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:15:43 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-wildfire-risk-returns-by-weeks-end-after-brief-lull/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-wildfire-risk-returns-by-weeks-end-after-brief-lull/Oklahoma's fire danger eases Monday and Tuesday but dry conditions persist statewide, with another high-risk period expected Thursday and Friday as a frontal system moves in.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:15:43 GMTUS-OKAnadarkoindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/williams-executive-chairman-armstrong-tipped-for-oklahoma-se/https://fieldnews.net/news/williams-executive-chairman-armstrong-tipped-for-oklahoma-se/Williams Cos. Executive Chairman Alan Armstrong is reportedly Gov. Kevin Stitt's pick to fill Oklahoma's U.S. Senate seat if Markwayne Mullin is confirmed as Homeland Security Director.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:15:43 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/energy-services-jobs-fall-for-third-straight-month-in-texas-/https://fieldnews.net/news/energy-services-jobs-fall-for-third-straight-month-in-texas-/U.S. energy services employment dropped to 624,149 in February, with Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma posting the steepest declines. Field service companies are being warned to plan for continued workforce contraction.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:19:34 GMTUS-TXUS-LAUS-OKUS-COUS-NMPermianworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/norways-maxed-out-output-signals-tighter-global-supply-for-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/norways-maxed-out-output-signals-tighter-global-supply-for-f/Norway is pumping near its production ceiling with little spare capacity left, a signal that global oil supply buffers are shrinking and upstream activity pressure on US field service companies could intensify.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:19:34 GMTUS-NDUS-TXBakkenPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/senate-probe-targets-permian-methane-reporting-eight-major-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/senate-probe-targets-permian-methane-reporting-eight-major-o/Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has launched a formal investigation into methane emissions discrepancies in the Permian Basin, targeting eight major producers including ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Devon Energy. Subcontractors working in the basin should expect tighter emissions oversight and potential operational changes.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:19:34 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-OKPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/abc-names-coakley-williams-its-2026-contractor-of-the-year/https://fieldnews.net/news/abc-names-coakley-williams-its-2026-contractor-of-the-year/Associated Builders and Contractors has awarded its 2026 Contractor of the Year title to Coakley & Williams Construction, a 65-year-old firm known for schools, government facilities, life sciences labs, and mission-critical projects.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:14:13 GMTUS-MDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ottawa-methane-deal-reportedly-close-as-april-1-dead/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-ottawa-methane-deal-reportedly-close-as-april-1-dead/Alberta and the federal government are said to be near agreement on methane emission reduction rules ahead of an April 1 deadline, with real consequences for oil and gas field service companies operating in the province.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:14:13 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-exports-fell-3-in-2025-first-drop-since-2021/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-exports-fell-3-in-2025-first-drop-since-2021/US crude oil exports declined to 4.0 million barrels per day in 2025, the first year-over-year decrease since 2021, as more production flowed to domestic refineries and strategic petroleum reserves.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:14:13 GMTUS-TXUS-LAPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bnsf-breaks-ground-on-north-texas-rail-logistics-hub-in-gunt/https://fieldnews.net/news/bnsf-breaks-ground-on-north-texas-rail-logistics-hub-in-gunt/Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has broken ground on a new logistics center in Gunter, Texas, signaling expanded rail freight capacity in a fast-growing North Texas corridor.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:22:36 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ai-powered-cameras-are-stopping-machines-and-flagging-distra/https://fieldnews.net/news/ai-powered-cameras-are-stopping-machines-and-flagging-distra/At the OSSGA's 2026 Operations, Health & Safety Seminar, safety-focused AI emerged as a practical tool for aggregate and construction sites, with smart cameras that can detect workers, halt equipment, and monitor operator behavior in real time.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:11:40 GMTCA-ONindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/vision-oil-gas-picks-up-434-wells-in-anadarko-and-permian-pl/https://fieldnews.net/news/vision-oil-gas-picks-up-434-wells-in-anadarko-and-permian-pl/Vision Oil & Gas has acquired 320 Anadarko basin gas wells and 114 Permian oil wells, with a frac campaign targeting Winkler County scheduled for late May to early June 2026. Here's what field service companies should expect.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:11:40 GMTUS-TXUS-OKAnadarkoPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/arcius-energy-mobilizes-drillship-for-two-well-exploration-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/arcius-energy-mobilizes-drillship-for-two-well-exploration-c/Arcius Energy, a joint venture between ADNOC and BP, is deploying the Valaris DS-12 drillship to drill the Atoll West and Nofret prospects in Egypt's Mediterranean waters. The campaign signals expanding exploration activity in the Eastern Mediterranean.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:19:06 GMTEGindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/arrow-exploration-lines-up-horizontal-well-and-exploration-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/arrow-exploration-lines-up-horizontal-well-and-exploration-d/Arrow Exploration is moving toward horizontal drilling at its Mateguafa field in Colombia after the M-11 well confirmed oil-bearing sands in two Carbonera formations, extending the field to the south and unlocking additional development targets.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:19:06 GMTCOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cnooc-leadership-shake-up-signals-strategic-shift-for-offsho/https://fieldnews.net/news/cnooc-leadership-shake-up-signals-strategic-shift-for-offsho/CNOOC has appointed Huang Yongzhang as Vice Chairman and CEO, bringing deep international upstream and safety experience to the role. Here's what the leadership change could mean for subcontractors eyeing offshore work.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:19:06 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eni-plans-23-well-deepwater-campaign-offshore-indonesia/https://fieldnews.net/news/eni-plans-23-well-deepwater-campaign-offshore-indonesia/Eni is launching a 23-well offshore drilling program in Indonesia's Kutei basin, targeting two deepwater gas hub developments in East Kalimantan. The campaign spans water depths up to 2,000 meters across both a South Hub and North Hub project area.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:19:06 GMTIDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/exxonmobil-led-jv-moves-to-second-exploration-phase-offshore/https://fieldnews.net/news/exxonmobil-led-jv-moves-to-second-exploration-phase-offshore/A joint venture between Energean, ExxonMobil, and HELLENiQ has entered the second exploration phase for Block 2 offshore Greece, with a mandatory well obligation that could signal new work for offshore drilling contractors and service companies.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:19:06 GMTGRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/prios-wahoo-field-in-brazil-reaches-commissioning-phase-firs/https://fieldnews.net/news/prios-wahoo-field-in-brazil-reaches-commissioning-phase-firs/Brazilian operator PRIO has completed installation and received its operating license for the Wahoo field in the Campos basin, with first oil expected within days via a subsea tie-back to the FPSO Frade.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:41:19 GMTBRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/senate-committee-advances-mullins-dhs-nomination-in-narrow-8/https://fieldnews.net/news/senate-committee-advances-mullins-dhs-nomination-in-narrow-8/The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-7 to advance Markwayne Mullin's nomination as DHS secretary, with a full Senate confirmation vote expected the week of March 23. Here's what a leadership change at DHS could mean for subcontractors.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:41:19 GMTUS-OKUS-KYUS-PAUS-MIindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tulsa-data-center-campus-decision-pushed-to-april-after-plan/https://fieldnews.net/news/tulsa-data-center-campus-decision-pushed-to-april-after-plan/Tulsa's Planning Commission delayed a rezoning vote on the proposed Project Anthem data center campus, pushing a decision to April 1. City staff had already recommended denial of the 300-acre proposal.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:41:19 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-inventories-jump-62-million-barrels-as-spr-exchange/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-inventories-jump-62-million-barrels-as-spr-exchange/US commercial crude oil stocks climbed 6.2 million barrels for the week ending March 13, reaching 449.3 million barrels, according to the EIA. A pending 86-million-barrel SPR exchange could further shift supply dynamics for field service companies.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:41:19 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-LAPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-raises-us-oil-production-forecast-as-wti-price-outlook-j/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-raises-us-oil-production-forecast-as-wti-price-outlook-j/The EIA's March 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook projects US crude production reaching 13.83 million boe/d in 2027, a 4% upward revision driven by sharply higher WTI price forecasts. Here's what that means for subcontractors pricing work and planning capacity.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:28:06 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/angolas-quiluma-gas-field-comes-online-feeding-lng-supply-to/https://fieldnews.net/news/angolas-quiluma-gas-field-comes-online-feeding-lng-supply-to/The Quiluma consortium, led by Azule Energy, has started production at Angola's first non-associated offshore gas field, targeting 330 million cubic feet per day at plateau to supply the Angola LNG plant.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:14:16 GMTAOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/calfrac-posts-profit-turnaround-in-2025-despite-revenue-drop/https://fieldnews.net/news/calfrac-posts-profit-turnaround-in-2025-despite-revenue-drop/Calfrac Well Services reported a sharp revenue decline in Q4 2025 but improved profitability and cash flow for the full year, signaling tighter but more efficient oilfield services spending in North America.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:14:16 GMTCA-ABCA-BCCA-SKMontneyDuvernayCardiumindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/danos-posts-007-trir-across-115-million-work-hours-in-2025/https://fieldnews.net/news/danos-posts-007-trir-across-115-million-work-hours-in-2025/Louisiana-based oilfield services company Danos Group recorded its lowest-ever Total Recordable Incident Rate in 2025, hitting 0.07 companywide across more than 11.5 million work hours. Here's what the benchmark means for subcontractors competing on safety performance.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:14:16 GMTUS-TXPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eni-and-petronas-launch-searah-jv-across-malaysia-and-indone/https://fieldnews.net/news/eni-and-petronas-launch-searah-jv-across-malaysia-and-indone/Eni and PETRONAS have named their new Southeast Asia upstream joint venture Searah, combining assets across Malaysia and Indonesia under a unified operational framework. Subcontractors with offshore and drilling expertise may find new opportunities as the JV ramps up.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:14:16 GMTMYIDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eni-cuts-annual-capex-by-2b-raises-shareholder-payouts-under/https://fieldnews.net/news/eni-cuts-annual-capex-by-2b-raises-shareholder-payouts-under/Italian energy major Eni is reducing annual capital investment by roughly EUR 2 billion and boosting shareholder distributions under its updated five-year plan, a shift that signals tighter upstream spending through 2030.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:14:16 GMTUS-LAcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eon-resources-lines-up-92-well-permian-program-after-2m-reco/https://fieldnews.net/news/eon-resources-lines-up-92-well-permian-program-after-2m-reco/EON Resources is kicking off a San Andres recompletion program in the Permian Basin before launching a 92-well horizontal drilling campaign, creating near-term opportunities for Permian service companies.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:14:16 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/expand-energys-former-ceo-sells-549k-in-securities-after-okl/https://fieldnews.net/news/expand-energys-former-ceo-sells-549k-in-securities-after-okl/Domenic Dell'Osso Jr., ousted as Expand Energy's CEO following the company's decision to move headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston, has sold nearly $550,000 in securities. Here's what the leadership shake-up means for subcontractors working with the natural gas giant.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:14:16 GMTUS-OKUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/empire-petroleum-takes-25-stake-in-southwest-louisiana-three/https://fieldnews.net/news/empire-petroleum-takes-25-stake-in-southwest-louisiana-three/Tulsa-based Empire Petroleum is participating in a three-well oil and gas development program in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, holding a 25% working interest in the first well with completion operations set for April 2026.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:13:35 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/petrus-resources-posts-production-and-cash-flow-gains-in-202/https://fieldnews.net/news/petrus-resources-posts-production-and-cash-flow-gains-in-202/Alberta-based Petrus Resources grew Q4 production 6% and cut operating costs 10% year-over-year, signaling continued drilling activity in the Ferrier area for field service providers.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:13:35 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/spr-oil-swap-carries-18-22-premium-raising-questions-about-i/https://fieldnews.net/news/spr-oil-swap-carries-18-22-premium-raising-questions-about-i/The U.S. Department of Energy is offering up to 86 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a swap requiring 18-22% interest repayment in oil, as part of an IEA effort to cool prices above $103 per barrel.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:13:35 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/university-of-colorado-picks-up-aurora-hotel-for-225m-well-b/https://fieldnews.net/news/university-of-colorado-picks-up-aurora-hotel-for-225m-well-b/The University of Colorado bought the Benson Hotel & Faculty Club on its Anschutz medical campus for $22.5 million, roughly half what it cost to build. Here's what the distressed commercial real estate trend means for subcontractors.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:13:35 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eia-reports-62-million-barrel-crude-build-for-week-ending-ma/https://fieldnews.net/news/eia-reports-62-million-barrel-crude-build-for-week-ending-ma/U.S. commercial crude inventories rose 6.2 million barrels to 449.3 million barrels for the week ending March 13, 2026, sitting 1% below the five-year seasonal average, according to EIA data.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-COPermianEagle FordBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-barents-sea-discovery-adds-up-to-24-million-barrels-/https://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-barents-sea-discovery-adds-up-to-24-million-barrels-/Equinor has made a new oil discovery near the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea, with preliminary estimates of 14 to 24 million barrels. The find adds to a growing cluster of tie-back opportunities with direct implications for subsea and offshore service companies.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMTNOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/gran-tierra-partners-with-ecopetrol-on-colombia-fields-signa/https://fieldnews.net/news/gran-tierra-partners-with-ecopetrol-on-colombia-fields-signa/Gran Tierra Energy has signed a deal to acquire a 49% working interest in the Tisquirama block in Colombia's Middle Magdalena Valley, partnering with Ecopetrol to expand waterflood and drilling operations adjacent to its Acordionero field.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMTCOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/industry-expert-revisits-a-decade-of-shale-offshore-and-ai-s/https://fieldnews.net/news/industry-expert-revisits-a-decade-of-shale-offshore-and-ai-s/Deborah Byers of Rice University's Baker Institute reflects on how US shale, geopolitical risk, and AI have reshaped oil and gas strategy since 2017, with implications for subcontractors navigating today's market.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMTUS-TXUS-LAGYPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iog-resources-iii-commits-125-million-to-18-well-powder-rive/https://fieldnews.net/news/iog-resources-iii-commits-125-million-to-18-well-powder-rive/IOG Resources III is funding an 18-well horizontal Niobrara drilling program in Converse County, Wyoming, representing $125 million in net capital and signaling new activity for Rockies-based service providers.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMTUS-WYPowder RiverindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/petrobras-confirms-deep-water-gas-discovery-offshore-colombi/https://fieldnews.net/news/petrobras-confirms-deep-water-gas-discovery-offshore-colombi/Petrobras has confirmed a natural gas discovery at the Copoazu-1 exploratory well in deep waters offshore Colombia, with gas-bearing intervals identified across multiple targets within Block GUA-OFF-0.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMTCOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/spr-oil-swap-premiums-could-dampen-ep-participation-tighten-/https://fieldnews.net/news/spr-oil-swap-premiums-could-dampen-ep-participation-tighten-/The U.S. government's plan to loan oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve requires energy companies to return barrels at a premium, and traders warn the stiff terms may limit participation and add volatility to oil markets.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMTUS-TXUS-LAPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-aggregate-production-edged-up-in-q4-2025-but-full-year-ou/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-aggregate-production-edged-up-in-q4-2025-but-full-year-ou/USGS data shows US aggregate production rose 1% in Q4 2025, capping a full year that finished down 0.8% at 2.33 billion metric tons. Here's what the numbers mean for subcontractors tied to construction material supply chains.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMTUS-TXUS-CAUS-FLUS-OHUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/woodside-energy-names-liz-westcott-permanent-ceo-after-actin/https://fieldnews.net/news/woodside-energy-names-liz-westcott-permanent-ceo-after-actin/Woodside Energy has confirmed Liz Westcott as CEO and Managing Director, ending her interim tenure following Meg O'Neill's December 2025 departure. The appointment signals leadership continuity for one of Australia's largest LNG operators.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMTAU-WAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canada-energy-regulator-sees-natural-gas-surging-to-32-bcfd-/https://fieldnews.net/news/canada-energy-regulator-sees-natural-gas-surging-to-32-bcfd-/Canada's Energy Regulator projects natural gas production climbing sharply and electricity demand potentially doubling by 2050, with LNG exports and grid buildout reshaping where field service work flows over the next 25 years.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:21:33 GMTCA-ABCA-BCMontneyDuvernayindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/western-canada-gas-prices-slide-as-us-demand-softens/https://fieldnews.net/news/western-canada-gas-prices-slide-as-us-demand-softens/Natural gas prices in Western Canada are weakening amid fading U.S. demand, creating ripple effects for field service companies and subcontractors operating in the WCSB. Here's what the price dip means for your cash flow and contract planning.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:21:33 GMTCA-ABCA-SKWCSBindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/empire-petroleum-ramps-up-east-texas-workover-campaign-plans/https://fieldnews.net/news/empire-petroleum-ramps-up-east-texas-workover-campaign-plans/Empire Petroleum is expanding its Texas gas development program to as many as 30 wells this year, moving from well reactivations into active drilling. Subcontractors in workover, completion, and surface construction stand to benefit from the multi-phase campaign.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:00:10 GMTUS-TXHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ergonomics-cuts-soft-tissue-injuries-in-heavy-equipment-oper/https://fieldnews.net/news/ergonomics-cuts-soft-tissue-injuries-in-heavy-equipment-oper/Construction Executive outlines how ergonomic equipment design and job site practices can reduce musculoskeletal injuries among heavy equipment operators, with direct implications for subcontractor workforce retention and safety costs.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:00:10 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-house-approves-new-arkansas-river-bridge-near-bixby/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-house-approves-new-arkansas-river-bridge-near-bixby/The Oklahoma House passed HB 2123 authorizing a new Arkansas River bridge near Bixby, advancing a turnpike infrastructure project that could open contracting opportunities across the Tulsa metro area.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:00:10 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/seadrill-extends-angola-drillship-contract-480-days-through-/https://fieldnews.net/news/seadrill-extends-angola-drillship-contract-480-days-through-/Seadrill's Sonadrill joint venture has exercised a seven-well option on the Sonangol Quenguela drillship, locking in roughly 480 days of additional work in Angola through June 2028.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:00:10 GMTAOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-eyes-new-rules-forcing-oil-companies-to-pay-overdue-/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-eyes-new-rules-forcing-oil-companies-to-pay-overdue-/Alberta is reviewing a plan that would require oil and gas companies to stay current on municipal property taxes as a condition of continued production. Rural municipalities are owed more than $250 million in unpaid taxes.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chinese-equipment-maker-lgmg-eyes-global-mining-market-with-/https://fieldnews.net/news/chinese-equipment-maker-lgmg-eyes-global-mining-market-with-/Lingong Group's LGMG division reported 197.5% sales growth in new energy mining trucks in the first half of 2025 and is preparing for a Hong Kong IPO, signaling a major push into global mining equipment markets.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/monumental-energy-brings-new-zealand-well-back-online-after-/https://fieldnews.net/news/monumental-energy-brings-new-zealand-well-back-online-after-/Monumental Energy restarted oil production at the Waihapa H1 well in New Zealand's Taranaki basin on March 13 after a workover targeting bypassed pay in the Mount Messenger formation yielded natural high-pressure flow across seven perforations.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 GMTNZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-chairman-tells-trump-that-texas-supplies-43-of-us-/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-chairman-tells-trump-that-texas-supplies-43-of-us-/Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Jim Wright wrote to President Trump reaffirming Texas's dominant role in US oil and gas production and pledging continued coordination between state regulators and federal energy policy.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 GMTUS-TXPermianEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/athabasca-oil-renews-280m-share-buyback-program/https://fieldnews.net/news/athabasca-oil-renews-280m-share-buyback-program/Canadian oil producer commits to returning 100% of free cash flow to shareholders through share repurchases over the next 12 months.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/buccaneer-energy-expands-east-texas-position-with-carlisle-1/https://fieldnews.net/news/buccaneer-energy-expands-east-texas-position-with-carlisle-1/Buccaneer Energy acquired 100% working interest in the Carlisle-1 well in East Texas' Pine Mills field, boosting its planned waterflood unit stake to over 50%.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-contractor-deploys-ai-progress-tracking-to-cut-labo/https://fieldnews.net/news/colorado-contractor-deploys-ai-progress-tracking-to-cut-labo/Hensel Phelps reports saving $342,000 and 3,000 labor hours using Track3D's AI platform, now expanding across entire project portfolio to reduce jobsite information management time.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTUS-COUS-CAworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-teams-lose-money-when-bid-information-doesnt-re/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-teams-lose-money-when-bid-information-doesnt-re/Research shows 74% of construction projects starting prematurely face major productivity losses due to poor communication between estimating and field teams.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/contractor-invests-in-leadership-development-to-combat-worke/https://fieldnews.net/news/contractor-invests-in-leadership-development-to-combat-worke/Caliber 1 Construction CEO Chris Elliott discusses upstream workforce investment strategies as construction firms face persistent labor shortages and aging leadership.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/doe-orders-california-oil-platform-back-online-creating-work/https://fieldnews.net/news/doe-orders-california-oil-platform-back-online-creating-work/Energy Secretary invokes emergency powers to restart Santa Ynez Unit production, potentially generating pipeline and maintenance work for California subcontractors.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eni-discovers-1-trillion-cubic-feet-of-gas-offshore-libya/https://fieldnews.net/news/eni-discovers-1-trillion-cubic-feet-of-gas-offshore-libya/Italian energy company Eni made two new gas discoveries in shallow water off Libya's coast, creating potential opportunities for offshore drilling and subsea contractors.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTLYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/exxonmobil-and-halliburton-complete-automated-drilling-syste/https://fieldnews.net/news/exxonmobil-and-halliburton-complete-automated-drilling-syste/Major operators successfully deploy closed-loop automation system that reduced tripping operations by 33% and completed reservoir section 15% ahead of schedule.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTGYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fluor-opens-romania-hub-for-nuclear-projects-signals-europea/https://fieldnews.net/news/fluor-opens-romania-hub-for-nuclear-projects-signals-europea/Texas-based Fluor establishes Bucharest office to manage SMR and nuclear expansion projects across Romania and Europe, creating potential subcontractor opportunities.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTUS-TXROindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mach-natural-resources-may-add-second-oklahoma-oil-rig-if-cr/https://fieldnews.net/news/mach-natural-resources-may-add-second-oklahoma-oil-rig-if-cr/Oklahoma operator Mach Natural Resources plans to shift a rig from gas to oil drilling in the Oswego formation if prices remain strong, requiring $25 million investment.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTUS-OKAnadarkoindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/petronas-strikes-hydrocarbons-in-first-north-ketapang-discov/https://fieldnews.net/news/petronas-strikes-hydrocarbons-in-first-north-ketapang-discov/Malaysia's PETRONAS discovered hydrocarbons at the Barokah-1 well offshore East Java, marking the first find in the North Ketapang Production Sharing Contract area.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTIDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/yangarra-plans-40-new-belly-river-wells-in-alberta-creating-/https://fieldnews.net/news/yangarra-plans-40-new-belly-river-wells-in-alberta-creating-/Canadian producer Yangarra Resources has identified 40 drilling locations in Alberta's Chambers area, with potential for 60 more wells over the next year.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:11:53 GMTCA-ABCardiumindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-wind-storm-knocks-out-power-to-10000-customers-trig/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-wind-storm-knocks-out-power-to-10000-customers-trig/High winds reaching 65 mph downed power lines across Oklahoma, leaving thousands without electricity and fueling over a dozen wildfires affecting field operations.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:04:18 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mach-natural-resources-plans-315-360-million-capital-investm/https://fieldnews.net/news/mach-natural-resources-plans-315-360-million-capital-investm/Oklahoma-based oil and gas operator Mach Natural Resources will increase development spending in 2026, signaling potential opportunities for drilling and completion contractors.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:08:51 GMTUS-OKAnadarkoindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-corporation-commissioner-launches-congressional-bid/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-corporation-commissioner-launches-congressional-bid/Kim David says her campaign for Congress won't interfere with her role as chair of Oklahoma's oil and gas regulator, potentially maintaining regulatory continuity for operators.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:08:51 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-regulators-close-water-intrusion-investigation-afte/https://fieldnews.net/news/oklahoma-regulators-close-water-intrusion-investigation-afte/The Oklahoma Corporation Commission investigated water entering a Fort Gibson home for nine months but could not identify if oil and gas operations caused the flooding.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:08:51 GMTUS-OKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-rises-to-553-while-oklahoma-drops-one-rig/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-rises-to-553-while-oklahoma-drops-one-rig/Baker Hughes reports US oil and gas rig count increased by 2 rigs to 553 total, though Oklahoma saw a decline to 44 active rigs.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:08:51 GMTUS-OKUS-TXUS-NMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/west-texas-natural-gas-prices-rebound-lifting-regional-cash-/https://fieldnews.net/news/west-texas-natural-gas-prices-rebound-lifting-regional-cash-/Natural gas spot prices in West Texas recovered, boosting regional cash price averages and potentially improving project economics for field service companies.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:08:51 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/california-pipeline-shutdown-forces-costly-trucking-operatio/https://fieldnews.net/news/california-pipeline-shutdown-forces-costly-trucking-operatio/Central California oil producers are trucking 35,000 barrels per day 50 miles after pipeline shutdown, creating bottlenecks and squeezing margins.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:02:57 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/libyas-mabruk-field-restarts-after-decade-shutdown-signals-n/https://fieldnews.net/news/libyas-mabruk-field-restarts-after-decade-shutdown-signals-n/Mabruk Oil Operations resumes production at Libya's onshore field after nearly 10 years, potentially opening contracts for international service companies.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:02:57 GMTLYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/denver-hotel-project-showcases-advanced-mep-coordination-for/https://fieldnews.net/news/denver-hotel-project-showcases-advanced-mep-coordination-for/Hunt Electric used BIM and GPS-guided tools to hide electrical systems in Denver's curved Populus Hotel, demonstrating precision coordination techniques for specialty construction projects.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/denver-mass-timber-office-opens-new-market-for-specialty-con/https://fieldnews.net/news/denver-mass-timber-office-opens-new-market-for-specialty-con/The $86 million T3 RiNo building showcases mass timber construction at commercial scale, potentially creating new opportunities for specialized contractors in Denver's growing market.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eastern-gas-kicks-off-multi-well-coal-seam-gas-drilling-in-q/https://fieldnews.net/news/eastern-gas-kicks-off-multi-well-coal-seam-gas-drilling-in-q/Australian energy company Eastern Gas plans to start drilling several appraisal wells at its Venus CSG project in Queensland's Surat Basin next month, creating opportunities for drilling contractors and field service companies.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTAU-QLDindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ohio-asphalt-contractors-pay-30m-for-falsifying-test-results/https://fieldnews.net/news/ohio-asphalt-contractors-pay-30m-for-falsifying-test-results/Two Ohio asphalt companies settle federal allegations of submitting fake test results to state DOT for road projects, highlighting compliance risks for contractors.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTUS-OHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/persian-gulf-pipeline-bypasses-hit-capacity-limits-as-hormuz/https://fieldnews.net/news/persian-gulf-pipeline-bypasses-hit-capacity-limits-as-hormuz/Saudi and UAE bypass pipelines designed for short-term disruptions are running at maximum capacity as drone attacks keep Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic halted.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTSAAEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/quarry-to-park-project-shows-cost-control-success-for-constr/https://fieldnews.net/news/quarry-to-park-project-shows-cost-control-success-for-constr/Portland's Parklane Park project cut $10 million from initial estimates through contractor-owner collaboration, offering lessons for infrastructure teams.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTUS-ORindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-reaches-topping-out-on-435-million-florida-hospital-/https://fieldnews.net/news/skanska-reaches-topping-out-on-435-million-florida-hospital-/The Swedish contractor completed the structural phase of Lee Health's Fort Myers hospital project, working with dozens of subcontractors on the 400,000-square-foot healthcare facility.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTUS-FLindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/totalenergies-adds-25000-bpd-at-brazil-offshore-field-signal/https://fieldnews.net/news/totalenergies-adds-25000-bpd-at-brazil-offshore-field-signal/French energy giant starts up Lapa Southwest project in Santos basin, boosting field production to 60,000 bpd with $1 billion investment.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTBRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-natural-gas-production-surges-to-record-1185-bcfd-driving/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-natural-gas-production-surges-to-record-1185-bcfd-driving/Record US natural gas production growth of 5.3 Bcf/d in 2025 signals increased drilling and completion activity across Permian, Appalachia, and Haynesville regions.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-OKUS-LAPermianHaynesvilleMarcellusindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-to-release-172-million-barrels-from-strategic-reserve-as-/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-to-release-172-million-barrels-from-strategic-reserve-as-/The Trump administration will release emergency oil reserves over 120 days as part of global effort to combat rising fuel costs amid Iran conflict.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:04 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-landowners-block-oil-company-operations-over-three-y/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-landowners-block-oil-company-operations-over-three-y/Edmonton-area landowners erected blockades against MAGA Energy after the company allegedly failed to pay land lease fees for three years, highlighting payment risks for field service contractors.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:03:24 GMTCA-ABcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/kansas-residents-oppose-data-centers-as-infrastructure-strai/https://fieldnews.net/news/kansas-residents-oppose-data-centers-as-infrastructure-strai/Sedgwick County residents voice strong opposition to proposed data centers, citing energy costs and infrastructure concerns that mirror similar debates across Oklahoma.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:03:24 GMTUS-KSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-glut-concerns-fade-as-supply-disruptions-drive-prices-hi/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-glut-concerns-fade-as-supply-disruptions-drive-prices-hi/Middle East conflicts and production disruptions are ending oversupply fears, with WTI above $98 and Brent over $103, signaling stronger demand for oilfield services.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:03:24 GMTUS-TXCA-ABPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/slb-onesubsea-acquires-norwegian-subsea-technology-firm-envi/https://fieldnews.net/news/slb-onesubsea-acquires-norwegian-subsea-technology-firm-envi/The acquisition brings specialized R&D capabilities to SLB's subsea portfolio as demand grows for next-generation deepwater solutions.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:03:24 GMTNOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/volvo-ce-invests-40-million-in-us-manufacturing-unveils-56-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/volvo-ce-invests-40-million-in-us-manufacturing-unveils-56-t/Volvo Construction Equipment announces major Pennsylvania facility investment and new EC560 excavator targeting aggregate operations and infrastructure projects.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:03:24 GMTUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/assala-energy-strikes-oil-in-gabon-opening-door-for-service-/https://fieldnews.net/news/assala-energy-strikes-oil-in-gabon-opening-door-for-service-/Energy company discovers 8 meters of hydrocarbons in Gabon exploration well, with appraisal work and potential drilling activity ahead.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:37:35 GMTGAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/prostack-expands-utah-distribution-network-through-sync-aggr/https://fieldnews.net/news/prostack-expands-utah-distribution-network-through-sync-aggr/ProStack appoints Sync Aggregate as Utah distributor for material handling equipment, potentially affecting equipment availability and service options for aggregate operations.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:37:35 GMTUS-UTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/seadrill-names-samir-ali-as-new-ceo-replacing-simon-johnson/https://fieldnews.net/news/seadrill-names-samir-ali-as-new-ceo-replacing-simon-johnson/Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill appoints commercial officer Samir Ali as CEO, potentially signaling new business opportunities for field service providers.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:37:35 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-oil-production-hits-record-21-billion-barrels-as-permi/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-oil-production-hits-record-21-billion-barrels-as-permi/Texas maintained its position as America's top oil producer in 2025 with record output, signaling continued demand for field services across the Permian Basin.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:37:35 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-NDPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-inventories-jump-38-million-barrels-as-refineries-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-inventories-jump-38-million-barrels-as-refineries-r/Commercial crude oil stocks rose to 443.1 million barrels while refineries operated at 90.8% capacity, signaling increased downstream demand for field services.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:37:35 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bonterra-energy-posts-record-production-growth-signals-incre/https://fieldnews.net/news/bonterra-energy-posts-record-production-growth-signals-incre/Canadian producer hits 15,513 boe/d in 2025 with expanded drilling programs and asset acquisitions, indicating more contract opportunities for service companies.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:03:34 GMTCA-ABMontneyCardiumindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cardinal-energy-reports-record-q4-production-at-23514-boed-d/https://fieldnews.net/news/cardinal-energy-reports-record-q4-production-at-23514-boed-d/Cardinal Energy achieved record fourth quarter production while cutting capital expenditures by 25%, signaling potential changes in contractor demand patterns.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:03:34 GMTCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cavvy-energy-raises-35-million-through-warrant-exercise-to-r/https://fieldnews.net/news/cavvy-energy-raises-35-million-through-warrant-exercise-to-r/Canadian energy company Cavvy Energy exercised warrants for $3.5 million to reduce debt, signaling potential stability for contractors working in their western Canada operations.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:03:34 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tourmaline-raises-250-million-through-bond-issuance-for-debt/https://fieldnews.net/news/tourmaline-raises-250-million-through-bond-issuance-for-debt/Canadian oil and gas producer Tourmaline issued $250 million in senior notes to repay existing debt and fund operations, signaling continued investment in North American energy production.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:03:34 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/bryan-construction-names-new-cfo-eyes-federal-contract-growt/https://fieldnews.net/news/bryan-construction-names-new-cfo-eyes-federal-contract-growt/Colorado Springs contractor appoints Kristi Rader as CFO and fills key positions as it targets expansion in federal and commercial markets worth $377 million in 2024 revenue.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:06:59 GMTUS-COUS-WYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/corpus-christis-1b-water-infrastructure-push-creates-opportu/https://fieldnews.net/news/corpus-christis-1b-water-infrastructure-push-creates-opportu/Texas city advances multiple water projects including groundwater wells and desalination plants as governor threatens state intervention over supply shortages.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:06:59 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-mexico-state-takes-over-pfas-cleanup-after-air-force-con/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-mexico-state-takes-over-pfas-cleanup-after-air-force-con/New Mexico Environment Department reaches agreement with four dairies after PFAS from Cannon Air Force Base killed thousands of cattle, with state funding cleanup while seeking federal reimbursement.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:06:59 GMTUS-NMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-zealands-superhot-geothermal-project-creates-deep-drilli/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-zealands-superhot-geothermal-project-creates-deep-drilli/Todd Energy will manage New Zealand's first superhot geothermal well, drilling to 5-6 km depths with plans for three-well exploration program starting mid-2027.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:06:59 GMTNZ-WKOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/seplat-energy-plans-17-well-drilling-campaign-for-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/seplat-energy-plans-17-well-drilling-campaign-for-2026/Nigerian operator Seplat Energy will drill 15 onshore and 2 offshore wells in 2026, creating opportunities for drilling contractors and service companies.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:06:59 GMTNGindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shell-discovers-gas-at-sirius-well-offshore-egypt-eyes-2029-/https://fieldnews.net/news/shell-discovers-gas-at-sirius-well-offshore-egypt-eyes-2029-/Shell's Sirius-1X exploration well in the Mediterranean offshore Egypt shows encouraging gas indications, with production planned for 2029 through the Mina West development.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:06:59 GMTEGindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/unit-corporation-reports-10-revenue-growth-after-drilling-un/https://fieldnews.net/news/unit-corporation-reports-10-revenue-growth-after-drilling-un/Tulsa-based Unit Corporation saw revenues climb 10% in 2025 while cutting operating costs 4%, following its $119.7 million sale of Unit Drilling Company to Cactus Drilling.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:06:59 GMTUS-OKrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-inventories-rise-38-million-barrels-signal-pote/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-inventories-rise-38-million-barrels-signal-pote/US crude oil storage increased to 443.1 million barrels, remaining 2% below five-year averages with implications for field service demand.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:11:24 GMTPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/energy-secretary-wright-warns-colorado-policies-could-drive-/https://fieldnews.net/news/energy-secretary-wright-warns-colorado-policies-could-drive-/Energy Secretary Chris Wright criticized Colorado's clean energy mandates during a visit to Fort St. Vrain, warning they could increase electricity prices and deter business investment.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:07:49 GMTUS-COindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/heidelberg-materials-hits-2-million-tons-with-autonomous-hau/https://fieldnews.net/news/heidelberg-materials-hits-2-million-tons-with-autonomous-hau/Materials giant proves autonomous hauling can work with mixed fleets at Lake Bridgeport Quarry, addressing driver shortages and safety concerns.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:07:49 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/usa-rare-earth-buys-texas-mining-company-for-73m-plans-40k-t/https://fieldnews.net/news/usa-rare-earth-buys-texas-mining-company-for-73m-plans-40k-t/Oklahoma-based USA Rare Earth acquires Texas Mineral Resources Corp to expand rare earth mining operations at Round Top project in southwest Texas.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:07:49 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/battalion-oil-adds-7090-permian-acres-plans-30-new-drilling-/https://fieldnews.net/news/battalion-oil-adds-7090-permian-acres-plans-30-new-drilling-/Battalion Oil's Ward County acquisition expands Monument Draw position with 30 new drilling locations, signaling increased field services demand in the Permian.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:07:45 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/eco-atlantic-expands-to-north-falkland-basin-through-jhi-acq/https://fieldnews.net/news/eco-atlantic-expands-to-north-falkland-basin-through-jhi-acq/Eco Atlantic's acquisition of JHI Associates adds Falkland Islands exploration exposure with near-term drilling programs and development potential by 2028.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:07:45 GMTFKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/frontera-sells-colombian-oil-assets-to-parex-for-750-million/https://fieldnews.net/news/frontera-sells-colombian-oil-assets-to-parex-for-750-million/Calgary-based Frontera Energy divests its Colombian upstream operations to Parex Resources in a deal that could reshape regional service provider contracts and workflows.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:07:45 GMTCOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/omv-joins-shell-led-black-sea-exploration-block-in-bulgaria/https://fieldnews.net/news/omv-joins-shell-led-black-sea-exploration-block-in-bulgaria/OMV Petrom acquired a 25% stake in Bulgaria's Han Tervel exploration block alongside Shell and TPAO, with 3D seismic work planned before potential drilling.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:07:45 GMTBGindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/totalenergies-brings-lapa-south-west-online-boosting-brazil-/https://fieldnews.net/news/totalenergies-brings-lapa-south-west-online-boosting-brazil-/TotalEnergies started production at Lapa South-West in Brazil's Santos Basin, adding 25,000 bbl/day through three new wells tied to existing FPSO infrastructure.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:07:45 GMTBRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-oil-production-outpaces-export-capacity-creating-in/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-oil-production-outpaces-export-capacity-creating-in/Canada's crude oil production growth has exceeded pipeline and export infrastructure capacity, potentially creating opportunities for midstream service contractors.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:32:17 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/logan-energy-closes-625m-montney-acquisition-with-70m-equity/https://fieldnews.net/news/logan-energy-closes-625m-montney-acquisition-with-70m-equity/Logan Energy completed its strategic Montney asset purchase and expanded credit facilities to $250 million, signaling increased drilling activity in Alberta's core areas.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:32:17 GMTCA-ABMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/patterson-uti-higher-oil-prices-wont-drive-us-production-gro/https://fieldnews.net/news/patterson-uti-higher-oil-prices-wont-drive-us-production-gro/Leading oilfield services firm says current market conditions insufficient to boost drilling activity, impacting subcontractor demand outlook.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:32:17 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-LAPermianBakkenEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-natural-resources-approves-182m-share-buyback-progr/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-natural-resources-approves-182m-share-buyback-progr/Canadian Natural Resources launches year-long share repurchase program, signaling strong cash flow that could translate to increased field operations spending.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:23:26 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/peyto-posts-record-production-strong-capital-efficiency-in-2/https://fieldnews.net/news/peyto-posts-record-production-strong-capital-efficiency-in-2/Canadian gas producer Peyto delivered record output and industry-low development costs, signaling sustained drilling activity for field service providers.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:23:26 GMTCA-ABMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/archer-lands-three-year-wireline-extension-worth-up-to-9-of-/https://fieldnews.net/news/archer-lands-three-year-wireline-extension-worth-up-to-9-of-/Norwegian Continental Shelf contract extension with major operator ensures continued wireline services under existing framework, representing significant revenue stream for Archer's Well Services division.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:06:40 GMTNOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/riley-permians-190m-capex-boost-signals-major-activity-surge/https://fieldnews.net/news/riley-permians-190m-capex-boost-signals-major-activity-surge/Oklahoma City-based Riley Exploration Permian plans to ramp up capital spending 58-75% in 2026, creating new opportunities for drilling and completion contractors in the Permian Basin.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:06:40 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-exports-drop-3-in-2025-first-annual-decline-sin/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-exports-drop-3-in-2025-first-annual-decline-sin/US crude exports fell to 4.0 million barrels per day despite record production, as more oil went to domestic refineries and strategic reserves.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:06:40 GMTUSindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/woodside-begins-24-well-trion-campaign-in-gulf-of-mexico/https://fieldnews.net/news/woodside-begins-24-well-trion-campaign-in-gulf-of-mexico/Woodside and PEMEX launch $1B+ ultra-deepwater drilling program creating opportunities for Gulf Coast service companies and supply vessel operators.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:06:40 GMTUS-TXMX-TMindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chinese-oil-import-surge-points-to-rising-energy-demand-and-/https://fieldnews.net/news/chinese-oil-import-surge-points-to-rising-energy-demand-and-/China increased oil imports 16% in early 2026, signaling stronger energy demand that could drive more field work and higher day rates for service companies.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:04:31 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/columbus-construction-boom-creates-field-service-opportuniti/https://fieldnews.net/news/columbus-construction-boom-creates-field-service-opportuniti/Columbus AEC industry sees sustained growth across data centers, healthcare, and infrastructure projects, but skilled labor shortages threaten project schedules.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:04:31 GMTUS-OHworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/axess-wins-asset-integrity-contract-for-noble-viking-jackup-/https://fieldnews.net/news/axess-wins-asset-integrity-contract-for-noble-viking-jackup-/Multi-skilled inspection teams will support rig operations in Philippines, Brunei, Papua New Guinea and Malaysia under expanded Noble Corp partnership.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:09:14 GMTPHBNPGMYindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/barrel-oil-corp-sells-alberta-properties-producing-181-boed/https://fieldnews.net/news/barrel-oil-corp-sells-alberta-properties-producing-181-boed/Canadian oil company divests three Alberta properties with $6.1 million liability through Sayer Energy Advisors.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:09:14 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/borr-drilling-suspends-three-gulf-rigs-amid-regional-tension/https://fieldnews.net/news/borr-drilling-suspends-three-gulf-rigs-amid-regional-tension/Three Borr Drilling jackups in Qatar and UAE have been downmanned following regional hostilities, with operations on standby until conditions improve.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:09:14 GMTQAAEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-zealand-well-flows-580-barrels-in-first-six-hours-simila/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-zealand-well-flows-580-barrels-in-first-six-hours-simila/Ngaere-1 well in Taranaki produces oil immediately after perforation, with partners planning additional wells targeting the same formation.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:09:14 GMTNZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/prospera-energy-raises-3m-to-fund-well-reactivations/https://fieldnews.net/news/prospera-energy-raises-3m-to-fund-well-reactivations/Canadian oil producer Prospera Energy closed a $3 million private placement to accelerate well reactivations and strengthen working capital.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:09:14 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/thailand-offshore-wells-boost-production-35-rig-moves-to-new/https://fieldnews.net/news/thailand-offshore-wells-boost-production-35-rig-moves-to-new/Valeura's three-well campaign from Manora A platform increases field output to 2,626 barrels per day as drilling rig mobilizes to adjacent block for more work.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:09:14 GMTTHindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-inventories-climb-35-million-barrels-as-refiner/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-oil-inventories-climb-35-million-barrels-as-refiner/Weekly petroleum data shows rising crude stocks and higher refinery utilization rates, signaling potential shifts in upstream activity levels for field service contractors.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:09:14 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-prices-surge-35-in-record-weekly-gain-as-middle-east-ten/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-prices-surge-35-in-record-weekly-gain-as-middle-east-ten/WTI crude posted its largest weekly gain on record while analysts warn of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz affecting global oil flows.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:03:58 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-and-alberta-streamline-project-approvals-in-new-regul/https://fieldnews.net/news/ottawa-and-alberta-streamline-project-approvals-in-new-regul/Federal and provincial governments agree to integrate assessment processes for major energy projects, potentially accelerating timelines for subcontractor work.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:31:38 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-hits-91-as-middle-east-crisis-threatens-field-activity/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-hits-91-as-middle-east-crisis-threatens-field-activity/Crude oil surged 12% Friday as Iran conflict disrupts shipping, potentially impacting field operations costs and project economics across US basins.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:09:43 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/petrobras-beats-profit-estimates-on-record-exports-higher-pr/https://fieldnews.net/news/petrobras-beats-profit-estimates-on-record-exports-higher-pr/Brazilian oil giant Petrobras exceeded earnings expectations with 97% export surge and 2.4 million barrels daily production, signaling strong offshore activity.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:09:43 GMTBRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/talos-energy-advances-gulf-of-mexico-drilling-with-new-well-/https://fieldnews.net/news/talos-energy-advances-gulf-of-mexico-drilling-with-new-well-/Talos Energy drilled the CPN well in Q1 2026 with production expected in H2 2026, while planning a Daenerys appraisal well for Q2 2026 in the US Gulf of Mexico.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:58:43 GMTUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lycos-energy-to-acquire-mahikan-oil-in-497m-deal-raising-30m/https://fieldnews.net/news/lycos-energy-to-acquire-mahikan-oil-in-497m-deal-raising-30m/Canadian heavy oil producer combination could create new contracting opportunities as merged company plans development across complementary asset base.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:11:54 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-zealand-oil-well-restart-creates-opportunities-for-compl/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-zealand-oil-well-restart-creates-opportunities-for-compl/Monumental Energy's Ngaere-1 well flows 120 bbl/day after perforation work, with similar projects planned for two additional wells in onshore Taranaki.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:11:54 GMTNZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/occidentals-500k-tonne-carbon-capture-plant-in-permian-nears/https://fieldnews.net/news/occidentals-500k-tonne-carbon-capture-plant-in-permian-nears/The STRATOS direct air capture facility in Ector County will begin operations in Q2, creating potential work for specialized contractors.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:11:54 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/parex-bids-500m-for-fronteras-colombia-assets-in-bidding-war/https://fieldnews.net/news/parex-bids-500m-for-fronteras-colombia-assets-in-bidding-war/Canadian oil producer Parex Resources offers $500 million for Frontera Energy's Colombian upstream assets, potentially creating new service opportunities in South America.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:11:54 GMTCOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/wood-group-faces-17m-fine-as-uae-acquisition-closes/https://fieldnews.net/news/wood-group-faces-17m-fine-as-uae-acquisition-closes/UK energy contractor fined for financial reporting issues while completing $285M sale to Dubai's Sidara Group, potentially creating subcontractor opportunities.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:11:54 GMTAEindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-loses-11000-jobs-in-february-as-trade-uncertain/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-loses-11000-jobs-in-february-as-trade-uncertain/Specialty contractors cut 10,900 positions in February, with heavy-civil firms shedding another 6,500 jobs amid rising oil prices and trade policy concerns.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:28:41 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-wellesley-plan-15-hpht-wells-in-norway-through-2030/https://fieldnews.net/news/equinor-wellesley-plan-15-hpht-wells-in-norway-through-2030/Norwegian operators launch joint exploration program targeting high-pressure, high-temperature drilling from 2027-2030, creating opportunities for specialized service companies.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:28:41 GMTNOindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-prices-expected-to-rally-then-fall-as-geopolitical-risks/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-prices-expected-to-rally-then-fall-as-geopolitical-risks/Analysts predict significant but short-lived oil price increases followed by sharp declines in Q2 as regional conflicts normalize and underlying market fundamentals reassert themselves.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:28:41 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/permian-resources-plans-18b-drilling-program-with-250-wells-/https://fieldnews.net/news/permian-resources-plans-18b-drilling-program-with-250-wells-/Major Permian operator's aggressive expansion plans signal sustained demand for drilling, completion, and midstream services across Texas and New Mexico.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:28:41 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/sfl-secures-170m-canadian-drilling-contract-for-harsh-enviro/https://fieldnews.net/news/sfl-secures-170m-canadian-drilling-contract-for-harsh-enviro/Ship Finance International subsidiary signs 400-day contract for Hercules semisubmersible, creating opportunities for Canadian offshore service providers.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:28:41 GMTCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/uk-approves-endurance-carbon-storage-appraisal-well-offshore/https://fieldnews.net/news/uk-approves-endurance-carbon-storage-appraisal-well-offshore/The NSTA granted consent for a 90-day carbon storage appraisal well in the Southern North Sea as part of the UK's £21.7 billion carbon storage initiative.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:28:41 GMTGB-ENGindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-rises-for-first-time-in-month-signaling-potenti/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-rises-for-first-time-in-month-signaling-potenti/Baker Hughes reports first weekly increase in oil and gas rigs after four weeks of declines, though total count remains 7% below last year.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:28:41 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/venezuela-restarts-crude-exports-to-us-gulf-coast-after-15-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/venezuela-restarts-crude-exports-to-us-gulf-coast-after-15-m/Chevron shipped 500,000 barrels of Venezuelan diluted crude oil to US refiners in March, marking the first exports of the grade since late 2024.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:28:41 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/advantage-energy-reports-record-production-growth-plans-majo/https://fieldnews.net/news/advantage-energy-reports-record-production-growth-plans-majo/Canadian producer's strong 2025 results signal increased drilling activity and potential opportunities for field service contractors in Alberta and BC.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:04:23 GMTCA-ABMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-crude-discount-narrows-as-middle-east-conflict-boos/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-crude-discount-narrows-as-middle-east-conflict-boos/Western Canada Select crude discount to WTI narrowed to $12.20 per barrel as Middle East supply disruptions create demand for Canadian heavy oil exports.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:04:23 GMTCA-ABCA-SKCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/indian-refiners-resume-russian-crude-purchases-following-us-/https://fieldnews.net/news/indian-refiners-resume-russian-crude-purchases-following-us-/Indian refiners have purchased over 10 million barrels of Russian crude after the US granted a one-month waiver due to Middle East supply disruptions.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:04:23 GMTINindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lng-shipping-costs-jump-650-as-middle-east-tensions-disrupt-/https://fieldnews.net/news/lng-shipping-costs-jump-650-as-middle-east-tensions-disrupt-/Charter rates for LNG carriers have surged from $40,000 to $300,000 per day due to Middle East disruptions, potentially driving up natural gas project costs for subcontractors.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:04:23 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/saudi-arabia-shifts-oil-exports-to-red-sea-ports-as-iran-con/https://fieldnews.net/news/saudi-arabia-shifts-oil-exports-to-red-sea-ports-as-iran-con/Saudi Arabia is diverting millions of barrels from Persian Gulf terminals to Red Sea ports as regional conflict fills Middle East storage capacity.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:04:23 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/shell-signs-kazakhstan-exploration-deal-could-drive-regional/https://fieldnews.net/news/shell-signs-kazakhstan-exploration-deal-could-drive-regional/Shell partnered with Kazakhstan for oil and gas exploration in western Kazakhstan's Zhanaturmys block, potentially creating opportunities for international service companies.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:04:23 GMTKZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/yangarra-plans-60m-capital-program-after-drilling-pause-sign/https://fieldnews.net/news/yangarra-plans-60m-capital-program-after-drilling-pause-sign/Canadian producer's 2026 budget targets consistent drilling activity following commodity-driven slowdown in 2025.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:04:23 GMTCA-ABCardiumindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/acteon-delivers-first-hydraulic-hammer-under-multi-million-c/https://fieldnews.net/news/acteon-delivers-first-hydraulic-hammer-under-multi-million-c/Marine contractor Heerema receives MHU4400S hydraulic hammer system from Acteon's Menck division, with second unit scheduled for 2027 delivery.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:10:54 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-natural-resources-beats-earnings-on-13-production-j/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-natural-resources-beats-earnings-on-13-production-j/Canadian Natural Resources reported higher-than-expected Q4 profits driven by increased oil production, suggesting improved activity levels for field service contractors in Western Canada.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:10:54 GMTCA-ABCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-oil-and-gas-spent-43-billion-on-environmental-compl/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-oil-and-gas-spent-43-billion-on-environmental-compl/Oil and gas led all Canadian industries in environmental protection spending, investing more than mining, manufacturing and other sectors combined.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:10:54 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/inplay-oils-131-production-growth-signals-drilling-surge-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/inplay-oils-131-production-growth-signals-drilling-surge-in-/Canadian oil producer InPlay Oil reported 131% light oil production growth in 2025, backed by major asset acquisition that could drive increased drilling activity for Alberta contractors.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:10:54 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/ironworkers-union-eyes-nuclear-ai-mass-timber-markets-for-gr/https://fieldnews.net/news/ironworkers-union-eyes-nuclear-ai-mass-timber-markets-for-gr/Union leaders at IMPACT conference highlight emerging opportunities in nuclear power, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and mass timber construction.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:10:54 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/new-zealand-oil-well-produces-120-bpd-after-workover-expansi/https://fieldnews.net/news/new-zealand-oil-well-produces-120-bpd-after-workover-expansi/Monumental Energy's Ngaere-1 well in New Zealand's Taranaki basin delivers immediate oil production following perforation work, with similar projects planned at nearby wells.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:10:54 GMTNZindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/surge-energy-cuts-capex-18-while-boosting-production-in-sask/https://fieldnews.net/news/surge-energy-cuts-capex-18-while-boosting-production-in-sask/Canadian oil producer reduces capital spending by $35M while exceeding production targets, signaling potential for increased field services work in core areas.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:10:54 GMTCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tourmalines-765m-alberta-asset-sale-signals-major-field-work/https://fieldnews.net/news/tourmalines-765m-alberta-asset-sale-signals-major-field-work/Calgary-based Tourmaline sold northwestern Alberta gas assets for $765 million to focus infrastructure spending in northeast British Columbia, creating new opportunities for field service contractors.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:10:54 GMTCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/west-virginias-250m-natural-gas-pipeline-creates-subcontract/https://fieldnews.net/news/west-virginias-250m-natural-gas-pipeline-creates-subcontract/Hope Gas plans 30-mile pipeline construction starting April 2026 in Mason County, supporting data center development and energy infrastructure expansion.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:10:54 GMTUS-WVindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/athabasca-oil-reports-39375-boed-production-plans-growth-to-/https://fieldnews.net/news/athabasca-oil-reports-39375-boed-production-plans-growth-to-/Canadian oil producer shows strong cash flow and production growth, signaling potential opportunities for thermal oil and Duvernay contractors.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:10:28 GMTCA-ABDuvernayindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/baytex-completes-3b-eagle-ford-sale-names-new-ceo-as-company/https://fieldnews.net/news/baytex-completes-3b-eagle-ford-sale-names-new-ceo-as-company/Canadian oil producer Baytex sold its US assets for $3 billion and appointed Chad Lundberg as new CEO, signaling shift to Canada-focused strategy.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:10:28 GMTCA-ABDuvernayindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-natural-resources-posts-record-production-cuts-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/canadian-natural-resources-posts-record-production-cuts-2026/The oil sands producer achieved record 2025 production of 1,571 MBOE/d while reducing operating costs, signaling steady work demand for Alberta contractors.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:10:28 GMTCA-ABMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/lotus-creek-reports-238-production-jump-signals-major-activi/https://fieldnews.net/news/lotus-creek-reports-238-production-jump-signals-major-activi/Canadian oil company's Q4 production surge from 1,425 to 3,391 boe/day creates opportunities for drilling, completion and facility construction services in Alberta's Wilson Creek area.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:10:28 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-price-forecasts-jump-as-middle-east-tensions-hit-strait-/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-price-forecasts-jump-as-middle-east-tensions-hit-strait-/UBS raises Brent crude forecasts to $71/barrel for Q1 2026, signaling potential cost pressures for field service companies.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:10:28 GMTUS-TXUS-NDPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tourmaline-cuts-2026-capex-by-350m-after-record-production-m/https://fieldnews.net/news/tourmaline-cuts-2026-capex-by-350m-after-record-production-m/Canada's Tourmaline reduces capital spending while achieving record output, signaling potential shifts in contractor demand across Western Canada.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:10:28 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/uks-4b-grid-project-could-signal-us-infrastructure-opportuni/https://fieldnews.net/news/uks-4b-grid-project-could-signal-us-infrastructure-opportuni/Britain's National Grid awards major contracts for Scotland-England power link, highlighting potential for similar US transmission projects.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:10:28 GMTGB-SCTGB-ENGindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/vermilion-energy-reports-record-production-and-strong-cash-f/https://fieldnews.net/news/vermilion-energy-reports-record-production-and-strong-cash-f/Canadian energy producer's record year signals increased drilling activity and service demand across North American operations.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:10:28 GMTCA-ABMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cheniere-wins-permit-for-two-more-corpus-christi-lng-trains/https://fieldnews.net/news/cheniere-wins-permit-for-two-more-corpus-christi-lng-trains/DOE approves non-FTA export authorization for Cheniere's 3.28 million metric ton expansion at Texas facility, with Bechtel as contractor.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:55:39 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/labor-department-proposes-rollback-of-biden-independent-cont/https://fieldnews.net/news/labor-department-proposes-rollback-of-biden-independent-cont/Trump administration seeks to reverse 2024 regulation that made it harder to classify workers as independent contractors, potentially easing compliance burden for construction subcontractors.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:55:39 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/middle-east-conflict-could-push-oil-prices-to-110-analyst-wa/https://fieldnews.net/news/middle-east-conflict-could-push-oil-prices-to-110-analyst-wa/EY-Parthenon economist outlines two scenarios for escalating Middle East tensions, with oil rising $20-40 per barrel and natural gas surging up to 150%.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:55:39 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/north-america-rig-count-drops-11-units-as-drilling-activity-/https://fieldnews.net/news/north-america-rig-count-drops-11-units-as-drilling-activity-/Baker Hughes reports 11-rig decline week-over-week in North America, with Canada leading the drop at 10 rigs while US fell by one.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:55:39 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/offshore-drilling-alliance-develops-remote-ship-positioning-/https://fieldnews.net/news/offshore-drilling-alliance-develops-remote-ship-positioning-/Kongsberg Maritime, Seadrill and Hanwha Drilling partner to create centralized dynamic positioning systems that could reduce offshore crew workloads and improve drilling safety.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:55:39 GMTrevenueFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rural-water-district-plans-29m-transmission-line-rebui/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rural-water-district-plans-29m-transmission-line-rebui/Limestone County utility will replace 7.2 miles of aging pipeline infrastructure, creating construction opportunities for water and pipeline contractors.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:55:39 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/treasury-secretary-says-oil-markets-stable-despite-middle-ea/https://fieldnews.net/news/treasury-secretary-says-oil-markets-stable-despite-middle-ea/Scott Bessent tells CNBC that crude supplies remain adequate as US prepares additional policy announcements affecting energy sector operations.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:55:39 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-inventories-jump-35-million-barrels-remain-below-se/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-crude-inventories-jump-35-million-barrels-remain-below-se/Weekly EIA data shows crude storage climbed to 439.3 million barrels but stays 3% under five-year averages, signaling mixed market conditions for field service demand.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:55:39 GMTUS-TXUS-LAPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-rolls-back-vehicle-emissions-standards-/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-administration-rolls-back-vehicle-emissions-standards-/Federal repeal of 2009 greenhouse gas regulations could boost oil demand but trigger state-level compliance complications for field service companies.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:39:54 GMTcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/fish-and-wildlife-service-removes-lesser-prairie-chicken-pro/https://fieldnews.net/news/fish-and-wildlife-service-removes-lesser-prairie-chicken-pro/Federal agency ends Endangered Species Act protections for lesser prairie chickens, eliminating habitat safeguards for oil and gas operations across Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:19:59 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-OKUS-COUS-KSPermianDJAnadarkocomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/higher-oil-prices-ahead-as-goldman-raises-brent-forecast-to-/https://fieldnews.net/news/higher-oil-prices-ahead-as-goldman-raises-brent-forecast-to-/Goldman Sachs increases Q2 Brent crude forecast by $10 to $76 per barrel, signaling stronger cash flow potential for oil field service companies.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:19:59 GMTUS-TXUS-NDUS-COPermianBakkenEagle FordindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/mcm-delaware-resources-buys-ward-county-assets-for-626m-plan/https://fieldnews.net/news/mcm-delaware-resources-buys-ward-county-assets-for-626m-plan/Midland-based MCM Delaware Resources acquired 6,207 net acres from Battalion Oil Corp. in the Delaware Basin, planning to integrate assets into active development program.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:19:59 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/norwegian-gas-production-hits-capacity-as-qatar-shutdown-dri/https://fieldnews.net/news/norwegian-gas-production-hits-capacity-as-qatar-shutdown-dri/Norway's energy minister says the country is producing at full capacity while European gas prices spike following Qatar LNG facility closure after Iranian drone attack.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:19:59 GMTNOCA-ABCA-BCindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-railroad-commission-chairman-jim-wright-brings-field-o/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-railroad-commission-chairman-jim-wright-brings-field-o/RRC Chairman Jim Wright's environmental services and oilfield operations experience shapes regulatory approach for Texas energy production.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:19:59 GMTUS-TXcomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/turners-29b-revenue-surge-signals-massive-subcontractor-oppo/https://fieldnews.net/news/turners-29b-revenue-surge-signals-massive-subcontractor-oppo/Turner Construction's record revenue driven by AI data centers creates openings for electrical, mechanical, and specialty contractors in the fastest-growing construction segment.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:19:59 GMTUS-INUS-PAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-drops-for-third-time-in-2026-as-permian-adds-on/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-drops-for-third-time-in-2026-as-permian-adds-on/The US drilling rig count fell by one to 550 rigs in the latest weekly report, while the Permian Basin added a single rig to reach 240.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:19:59 GMTUS-TXUS-NMPermianHaynesvilleEagle FordBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/battalion-oil-raises-15-million-as-operators-push-for-growth/https://fieldnews.net/news/battalion-oil-raises-15-million-as-operators-push-for-growth/Houston-based Battalion Oil Corporation completes $15 million equity raise at $5.50 per share, signaling renewed operator investment that could drive field services demand.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:24:53 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/chinas-oil-stockpiles-could-shield-it-from-middle-east-price/https://fieldnews.net/news/chinas-oil-stockpiles-could-shield-it-from-middle-east-price/China's massive crude inventory buildup positions it to avoid energy inflation that could hit US and Canadian operations as Middle East tensions drive oil prices higher.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:24:53 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/devon-coterra-merger-creates-58b-shale-giant-as-consolidatio/https://fieldnews.net/news/devon-coterra-merger-creates-58b-shale-giant-as-consolidatio/Devon Energy and Coterra Energy's $58 billion merger signals ongoing consolidation in the shale patch as companies seek multi-basin drilling opportunities.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:24:53 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/diamondbacks-drilling-efficiency-gains-signal-tighter-compet/https://fieldnews.net/news/diamondbacks-drilling-efficiency-gains-signal-tighter-compet/Diamondback Energy drilled 463 wells with 15 rigs in 2025, down from 22 rigs needed two years ago, as operators push for maximum efficiency in field operations.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:24:53 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/iraq-cuts-oil-production-15m-barrels-daily-as-hormuz-crisis-/https://fieldnews.net/news/iraq-cuts-oil-production-15m-barrels-daily-as-hormuz-crisis-/Iraqi oil fields reduce output due to storage limits and export disruptions from Iran crisis affecting global supply chains.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:24:53 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-could-hit-100-if-hormuz-blockade-cuts-supply-20-bank-war/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-could-hit-100-if-hormuz-blockade-cuts-supply-20-bank-war/Commerzbank analysis shows how Middle East shipping disruptions could drive oil prices above $100 per barrel, impacting field service costs and project economics.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:24:53 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/venezuela-oil-export-decline-could-signal-shifting-crude-mar/https://fieldnews.net/news/venezuela-oil-export-decline-could-signal-shifting-crude-mar/Venezuela's February oil exports dropped 6.5% as Chinese market access disappeared, potentially creating new opportunities for US-based energy service companies.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:24:53 GMTUS-TXUS-LAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-court-appoints-receiver-for-halo-exploration-379-boe/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-court-appoints-receiver-for-halo-exploration-379-boe/Halo Exploration enters receivership with 379 boe/d production and 420 drilling locations in Alberta's Montney and Duvernay plays.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:49:48 GMTCA-ABMontneyDuvernayindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/brazilian-vessel-merger-creates-778m-platform-as-offshore-ac/https://fieldnews.net/news/brazilian-vessel-merger-creates-778m-platform-as-offshore-ac/OceanPact and CBO are combining to form Brazil's largest offshore support vessel operation, signaling continued strength in the deepwater market that employs thousands of North American contractors.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:49:48 GMTBRindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/paramount-resources-boosts-2026-production-outlook-after-789/https://fieldnews.net/news/paramount-resources-boosts-2026-production-outlook-after-789/Canadian oil producer increases production guidance and expands land holdings, signaling more drilling activity for Alberta service companies.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:49:48 GMTCA-ABDuvernayMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-price-floor-helps-field-services-despite-inventory-build/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-price-floor-helps-field-services-despite-inventory-build/Geopolitical risks in the Strait of Hormuz are keeping oil prices above $70 despite weak fundamentals, creating stability for upstream contractors.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:43:55 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-premier-links-iran-conflict-to-pipeline-push-as-oil-/https://fieldnews.net/news/alberta-premier-links-iran-conflict-to-pipeline-push-as-oil-/Alberta's Danielle Smith says Middle East tensions highlight need for West Coast pipeline access as province's deficit projections could improve with higher oil prices.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:14:02 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/israeli-gas-field-shutdowns-highlight-supply-chain-risks-for/https://fieldnews.net/news/israeli-gas-field-shutdowns-highlight-supply-chain-risks-for/Israel halted Leviathan and Karish gas fields after strikes on Iran, disrupting regional energy supplies and exposing vulnerabilities in geopolitically sensitive projects.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:14:02 GMTILindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/qatar-lng-shutdown-sends-global-gas-prices-soaring-50/https://fieldnews.net/news/qatar-lng-shutdown-sends-global-gas-prices-soaring-50/QatarEnergy halted production at the world's largest LNG facility after Iranian drone attack, creating supply disruptions that could impact North American energy projects.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:14:02 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-reports-80m-profit-20b-backlog-signals-more-sub/https://fieldnews.net/news/tutor-perini-reports-80m-profit-20b-backlog-signals-more-sub/Major civil contractor's return to profitability and growing project pipeline could create opportunities for specialty subcontractors across infrastructure and megaproject sectors.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:14:02 GMTUS-CAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-sales-not-under-discussion-de/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-sales-not-under-discussion-de/Biden administration source says SPR oil sales not being considered as markets remain well-supplied amid US-Israel strikes on Iran.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:14:02 GMTUS-LAUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/whitehawk-energy-buys-500-well-haynesville-portfolio-signals/https://fieldnews.net/news/whitehawk-energy-buys-500-well-haynesville-portfolio-signals/WhiteHawk Energy's $150,000-acre Haynesville acquisition includes 1,500 development locations, indicating continued work opportunities for field service companies in Louisiana and East Texas.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:14:02 GMTUS-LAUS-TXHaynesvilleindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/alliance-pipeline-seeks-shippers-for-350-mmcfd-expansion-in-/https://fieldnews.net/news/alliance-pipeline-seeks-shippers-for-350-mmcfd-expansion-in-/Pembina's Alliance Pipeline opens bidding for new natural gas delivery service to Fort Saskatchewan area, with capacity available in Q4 2029 pending approvals.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:17:09 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/cameco-signs-26b-uranium-supply-deal-with-india/https://fieldnews.net/news/cameco-signs-26b-uranium-supply-deal-with-india/Saskatchewan-based uranium producer Cameco secures major long-term contract with India, signaling potential growth in nuclear energy infrastructure projects.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:17:09 GMTCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/houston-researchers-develop-heat-control-technology-with-fie/https://fieldnews.net/news/houston-researchers-develop-heat-control-technology-with-fie/University of Houston breakthrough in thermal rectification could improve electronics cooling in oil field equipment and vehicles.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:17:09 GMTUS-TXPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-prices-could-jump-5-12-per-barrel-monday-as-iran-conflic/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-prices-could-jump-5-12-per-barrel-monday-as-iran-conflic/US-Israel military strikes on Iran may drive short-term oil price spikes of $5-12 per barrel, with analysts warning of $100 oil if Strait of Hormuz closes.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:17:09 GMTUS-TXUS-NMUS-MTUS-WYUS-NDUS-SDPermianBakkenindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-opens-bi-monthly-virtual-sessions-for-public-input/https://fieldnews.net/news/texas-rrc-opens-bi-monthly-virtual-sessions-for-public-input/Railroad Commission hosts remote listening sessions every other month where subcontractors can influence regulatory decisions and ask questions about permits, compliance, and operations.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:17:09 GMTUS-TXPermiancomplianceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-prices-stuck-near-60-could-squeeze-subcontractor-margins/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-prices-stuck-near-60-could-squeeze-subcontractor-margins/Morningstar forecasts continued oil price pressure at $60/barrel WTI, creating cash flow challenges for field service companies as operators cut spending.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:21:00 GMTUS-TXUS-LAUS-OKUS-COUS-WYUS-NDUS-PACA-ABCA-BCPermianHaynesvilleMarcellusMontneyindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/aramco-ramps-up-saudi-gas-production-by-80-creating-new-midd/https://fieldnews.net/news/aramco-ramps-up-saudi-gas-production-by-80-creating-new-midd/Saudi Aramco's Jafurah field startup and 80% gas capacity expansion by 2030 could signal major contract opportunities for field service companies in the Middle East.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:08:58 GMTSAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/construction-material-costs-jump-29-in-january-on-metal-pric/https://fieldnews.net/news/construction-material-costs-jump-29-in-january-on-metal-pric/Aluminum, steel and copper price increases drove construction material costs up 2.9% year-over-year in January, while overall construction spending fell 0.4% in December.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:27:25 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/guyana-president-to-keynote-otc-2026-as-offshore-boom-create/https://fieldnews.net/news/guyana-president-to-keynote-otc-2026-as-offshore-boom-create/Guyana's president will open Houston's major offshore conference in May, signaling continued investment in deepwater projects that generate subcontractor work.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:27:25 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/westgate-energy-extends-debt-maturity-to-2027-issues-shares-/https://fieldnews.net/news/westgate-energy-extends-debt-maturity-to-2027-issues-shares-/Alberta oil producer Westgate Energy pushes back convertible debenture payment to April 2027 and will issue 316,971 shares to cover accrued interest, signaling cash flow constraints.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:27:25 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/digital-adoption-field-workers-90-days/https://fieldnews.net/news/digital-adoption-field-workers-90-days/An underground utility contractor shares their playbook for transitioning 200 field workers from paper to digital ticketing. The key insight: technology wasn't the hard part.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:04:50 GMTworkforceFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/field-work-approval-benchmarks-2025/https://fieldnews.net/news/field-work-approval-benchmarks-2025/Analysis of 120,000 field service tickets worth over $1 billion reveals how fast industry leaders are moving. Suncor and CNRL among operators processing thousands of digital approvals monthly.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:04:50 GMTCAcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/hidden-cost-of-chaos-field-operations-revenue-leakage/https://fieldnews.net/news/hidden-cost-of-chaos-field-operations-revenue-leakage/New research quantifies the true cost of paper-based field operations. Revenue leakage, admin overhead, and delayed approvals combine to drain nearly 5% of revenue for a typical 75-person operation.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:04:50 GMTCA-ABcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/operator-portals-vs-field-operations-software/https://fieldnews.net/news/operator-portals-vs-field-operations-software/OpenTicket, Fieldglass, and Ariba serve operator needs. But subcontractors trying to run their entire business through mandated systems are hitting fundamental limitations.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:04:50 GMTindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/oil-price-spikes-could-trigger-project-rush-for-canadian-sub/https://fieldnews.net/news/oil-price-spikes-could-trigger-project-rush-for-canadian-sub/Analysts warn oil could jump $10-$20 if Iran conflict escalates, potentially creating a boom-bust cycle for field service companies.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:45:50 GMTCA-ABCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/precision-drilling-adds-nyse-texas-listing-as-drilling-deman/https://fieldnews.net/news/precision-drilling-adds-nyse-texas-listing-as-drilling-deman/Calgary-based drilling contractor Precision Drilling will dual-list on NYSE Texas starting March 2, potentially signaling increased US market confidence in Canadian drilling services.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:45:50 GMTUS-TXCAindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/prospera-energy-to-present-heavy-oil-strategies-at-industry-/https://fieldnews.net/news/prospera-energy-to-present-heavy-oil-strategies-at-industry-/Saskatchewan heavy oil producer invited to speak at SPE and Artificial Lift conferences on legacy asset optimization and production enhancement techniques.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:45:50 GMTCA-SKindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/transalta-plans-230mw-data-centre-at-alberta-gas-plant/https://fieldnews.net/news/transalta-plans-230mw-data-centre-at-alberta-gas-plant/Power generator partners with CPP Investments and Brookfield for data centre development at Keephills facility, signaling new opportunities for electrical contractors.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:45:50 GMTCA-ABindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/trump-touts-energy-production-gains-while-texas-drilling-cos/https://fieldnews.net/news/trump-touts-energy-production-gains-while-texas-drilling-cos/President Trump highlighted oil production increases during Texas visit, but analysts say steel tariffs have raised drilling costs $3-10 per barrel while revenues dropped $20 per barrel.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:45:50 GMTUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-fracking-equipment-moves-overseas-as-shale-growth-slows/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-fracking-equipment-moves-overseas-as-shale-growth-slows/Idle fracking capacity heads to international markets, potentially creating workforce and service opportunities for Canadian subcontractors.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:45:50 GMTUSCAPermianindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/venezuela-cancels-66m-halliburton-asset-auction-after-us-int/https://fieldnews.net/news/venezuela-cancels-66m-halliburton-asset-auction-after-us-int/Venezuelan court halted sale of Halliburton equipment worth $6.6 million following Trump administration pressure, clearing path for service company's return to OPEC producer.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:45:50 GMTVEUS-TXindustryFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/tariffs-construction-input-prices-january-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/tariffs-construction-input-prices-january-2026/January saw a sharp spike in nonresidential construction costs, driven by tariff-affected materials like copper, steel, and industrial controls. Here's what subcontractors need to know.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:04:01 GMTcash-flowFieldNews Staffhttps://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-drops-february-2026/https://fieldnews.net/news/us-rig-count-drops-february-2026/Baker Hughes reports total rig count fell to 550, down 7% from last year. E&P companies signal another year of flat-to-lower capital spending.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:04:01 GMTindustryFieldNews Staff