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Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) Trucks Natural Gas To Data Centers As Pipeline Delays Mount

Published

10 October 2026

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technology

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Cloud Infrastructure

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United States

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Oracle is trucking natural gas to its data centers due to pipeline delays in New Mexico, aiming to avoid stalling its data center expansion critical for its business strategy.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 9 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face rising operational risks if your data centre depends on pipeline-delayed gas supply. Oracle’s logistics workaround shows immediate alternatives exist but add complexity and cost to your buildout.

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2 sources · first reported 9 Oct 2026 · latest 10 Oct 2026

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