July 20, 2026 - Today's Industrial Market News from Industrialinfo.com

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What is the World Industrial News briefing for Monday, July 20th?

Christine Ramos 0:11

This is the World Industrial News for Monday, July 20th. Brought to you by Industrial Info Resources of Sugar Land, Texas.

Why is community resistance to data centers expected to worsen and what can developers do?

Christine Ramos 0:20

Popular resistance to data centers will get worse before it gets better, according to a consultant drawing on her years spent navigating Colorado's oil and gas fracking wars. There are specific steps data center developers and big tech companies could do to shorten and flatten what she calls the arc of outrage, but so far, few data center enthusiasts appear to be listening.

What recent deal did ConocoPhillips announce for oil development in Kirkuk, Iraq?

Christine Ramos 0:44

Making good on pledges from President Donald Trump, ConocoPhillips Company on Friday said it reached a deal to join BP in the development of oil fields in the Kirkuk region of northern Iraq. According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are 38 active capital oil and gas production and pipeline projects in Iraq, with a total investment value of $14.45 billion.

How are US LNG projects and Dutch hydrogen storage developments progressing?

Christine Ramos 1:08

Already established as the premier exporter of liquefied natural gas, the U.S. market moved a step closer to a new development with an equipment contract for a floating LNG facility off the coast of Louisiana, Delphin Midstream announced. Elfin on Thursday said it issued a limited notice to proceed to Simons Energy to secure gas turbines and compressors for a second floating liquefied natural gas vessel off the coast of Louisiana. The Dutch government has announced that it will provide €450 million in funding to help construct the nation's first hydrogen storage caverns as part of its ambitious green hydrogen strategy. The funding will go to state-owned transmission system operator Gazuni, which is constructing the first of four proposed storage caverns in the north of the country.

Christine Ramos 1:59

For details on these and other breaking news, read the full stories at industrialinfo.com. I'm Christine Ramos, reporting for Industrial Info News.

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