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Liberty CEO Says ‘Generational Shift’ in Sight for Natural Gas as AI to Fuel Strong Demand

Liberty CEO Says ‘Generational Shift’ in Sight for Natural Gas as AI to Fuel Strong Demand

Liberty Energy Inc. CEO Chris Wright said Thursday he does not expect exploration and production customers to increase their onshore natural gas activity before the end of this year, but a lack of activity will not be a stumbling block to advance future opportunities. The oilfield services (OFS) company, considered one of the leading hydraulic…

April 19, 2024
EQT Eyeing Data Center ‘Gold Rush’ for Natural Gas-Fired Power, Unleashing More LNG

EQT Eyeing Data Center ‘Gold Rush’ for Natural Gas-Fired Power, Unleashing More LNG

EQT Corp., the No. 1 natural gas producer in the United States, isn’t resting on its laurels. The gas giant is continuing to eye a potential East Coast LNG project, but it’s venturing into the artificial intelligence (AI) market, to gain a slice of the data center power market. Executive Vice President Rob Wingo, who…

March 26, 2024
Next Big Thing for U.S. Natural Gas Demand? Power-Hungry Data Centers, Say Williams Execs 

Next Big Thing for U.S. Natural Gas Demand? Power-Hungry Data Centers, Say Williams Execs 

The U.S. natural gas demand story has been geared to LNG growth, but there’s another story that could become even bigger: fueling a proliferation of computer data centers. The power-intensive artificial intelligence (AI) computer warehouses are to be fueled mostly by abundant and reliable domestic natural gas. It’s the next big thing, according to Williams…

March 21, 2024
AI Still Has Much to Learn About Humans in Natural Gas and Oil Industry

AI Still Has Much to Learn About Humans in Natural Gas and Oil Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI), which tech giant Microsoft Corp. defines as “any technique that enables computers to mimic human intelligence,” falls squarely within the digital transformation. Exploration and production (E&P) and oilfield service (OFS) companies have been embracing digitalization for years, and the momentum is not expected to subside anytime soon.  In a recent study, global…

February 12, 2022