Happy Tuesday!
We keep
hearing on how oil and gas will be pairing with data centers, not just energy
power companies. Well, this is the first
one we have actually read it is going to happen.
Did anyone
happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on
June 23, 2026, their article titled, “Chevron to build gas-fired West Texas
power plant, supply Microsoft”? The
article goes on to speak on how an energy development company owned by Chevron
named Energy Forge One LLC will be developing a 2.67 GW natural gas power plant
in West Texas named Project Kilby who will be providing electric to Microsoft. The two facilities will be located side by
side, and the project will be developed with a stage prefabricated style like
current natural gas plants which allows it to grow as needed. The Kilby project is a joint project with
Engine No. 1; and they are expected to use West Texas industrial produced water
instead of the groundwater as a way to re-use produced water which is no longer
allowed to be pumped underground in certain areas around West Texas. The Kilby
project will be using innovative equipment as a way to cut emissions. Chevron
will be making a final investment decision later this year and their power
plant is expected to be operational sometime in 2028. We will let you know, if we hear anything
else on this project. If you would like
to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the
link: Chevron
to build gas-fired West Texas power plant, supply Microsoft | Oil & Gas
Journal.
Our team has
experience in developing hydrocarbon storage facilities, so if you too would
like to get a project going, we’re here to help! Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via
the email in the Blog!
We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week!
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