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Texas is facing a 'broken' shale industry. AI's power needs could be a lifeline.

Texas is facing a 'broken' shale industry. AI's power needs could be a lifeline.

Update: 2025-10-28
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Texas' Energy Landscape Evolves: From Oil to AI - As the Texas shale oil industry cools, a new energy boom is emerging from the AI sector. Data centers' surging demand for power is revitalizing old oil and gas assets, with companies repurposing natural gas turbines and vast open land to supply cheap power. Major data center projects are underway, and even oil companies are getting in on the action. This unexpected demand for natural gas could give Texas' energy sector a second wind, keeping it at the forefront of America's power story.

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Texas is facing a 'broken' shale industry. AI's power needs could be a lifeline.

Texas is facing a 'broken' shale industry. AI's power needs could be a lifeline.