Oracle raised its capital expenditure forecast by $15 billion to more than $75 billion as the company accelerates construction of artificial intelligence data centers across […]
Author: Zane Clark
Texas Power Sector Drives Over $50 Billion in U.S. Energy Deals as Data Center Demand Surges
Major power generation companies have announced over $50 billion in acquisitions during 2025, driven by surging electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence computing […]
Oil tanker seized by U.S. near Venezuela reportedly en route to Houston
The oil tanker seized by the United States near the coast of Venezuela earlier this week is headed to the Houston region, according to multiple national news […]
U.S. Military Bases in Texas Transition to Microgrids for Energy Security
U.S. military installations in Texas have deployed microgrid systems to enhance energy resilience and maintain operational capability during grid outages, as part of a broader […]
Red Sea Attacks Disrupt Global Fuel Supply Chains, Force Tankers on Extended Routes
Houthi militia attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea since November 2023 have disrupted a critical maritime passage for global fuel supply chains, forcing […]
Texas Approves $562 Million Loan for NRG Energy Gas Plant Near Baytown, Largest Texas Energy Fund Award
NRG Energy received a $562 million low-interest loan to build a 721-megawatt natural gas unit at its Cedar Bayou Generating Station near Baytown, marking the […]
ExxonMobil Pauses $7 Billion Blue Hydrogen Facility in Baytown, Texas
ExxonMobil paused plans to build what would have been one of the world’s largest hydrogen production facilities at its Baytown, Texas complex in November 2025, […]
Port of Houston Completes $1 Billion Dredging Expansion to Boost Texas Shipping Capacity
Port Houston completed its portion of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion in October 2025, widening the nation’s busiest waterway through Galveston Bay to improve safety […]
Pentagon Plans Gigawatt-Scale Power Infrastructure for Military AI Data Centers
The Pentagon began implementing a Biden administration executive order directing the Department of Defense to lease federal land for private companies to build gigawatt-scale artificial […]
Texas Leads Nation in Energy Consumption as Industrial Growth and Population Surge Drive Demand
Texas consumed more energy than any other state in recent years, with the state’s industrial sector alone consuming more energy than the total consumption of […]