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Oracle issues force majeure notice for New Mexico data center project

Shares fell after the company cited potential project delays while maintaining its timeline remains intact.

Updated Sep 24, 2026 · 22:31 UTC3 reports

The short version

  • Oracle issued a force majeure notice to developer Stack Infrastructure regarding its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico, causing Oracle shares to drop 4%.[Business Insider · CNBC]
  • The notice preserves legal rights and allows Oracle to protect itself against rising expenses or project delays, though the company insists the site remains on schedule.[Business Insider · CNBC]
  • The campus faces local infrastructure headwinds, including an Energy Transfer gas pipeline delayed until February 2027 and a pending state air-quality permit decision due November 23.[TechCrunch]

Key facts

  • Oracle sent a force majeure notice to Stack Infrastructure, a developer owned by Blue Owl Capital, for the Project Jupiter site in New Mexico.[Business Insider]
  • Oracle shares fell 4% on Thursday after reports of the force majeure notice surfaced.[CNBC]
  • Oracle stated that Project Jupiter remains on its planned schedule, while Blue Owl Capital confirmed that multi-year financial commitments remain unchanged.[CNBC]
  • An Energy Transfer pipeline to supply gas to the campus was delayed nearly six months to February 1, 2027, following regulatory permit rejections.[TechCrunch]
  • Oracle reported $28.5 billion in first-quarter capital expenditures and maintained a fiscal 2027 capex forecast between $90 billion and $95 billion.[Business Insider]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether the New Mexico Environment Department will approve the pending air-quality permit for the site's fuel cell power system by the November 23 deadline.[TechCrunch]
  • Whether the pipeline delays and execution risks will ultimately impact the planned delivery schedule despite Oracle's assertion that it remains on track.[Business Insider · TechCrunch]

Sources

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