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California Company Proposes Data Center Campus in Elk Hills Oil Field
News ClipWhoWhatWhy·Kern County, CA

California Company Proposes Data Center Campus in Elk Hills Oil Field

California Resources Corporation (CRC) and Beacon are proposing a 600,000-square-foot data center campus in Kern County's Elk Hills oil field, aiming to use on-site natural gas power and water-efficient cooling. The project seeks to avoid typical data center backlash by repurposing an industrial site and utilizing excess energy capacity. However, environmental groups like Earthjustice are disputing its claims of "responsible development" due to fossil fuel reliance and potential pollution increases.

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7/2/2026
To Solve a Major Problem With Data Centers, Put Them in Oil Fields
News ClipReasons to be Cheerful·Kern County, CA

To Solve a Major Problem With Data Centers, Put Them in Oil Fields

A new 600,000-square-foot data center project, the Golden Valley Technology Hub, is proposed in California's Elk Hills oil field in Kern County by California Resources Corporation and Beacon. It aims to mitigate common data center controversies by using an existing industrial site with on-site natural gas power and a water-efficient cooling system. The project faces an environmental review and operates within a context where the developer and county have faced opposition and a lawsuit over related carbon capture initiatives.

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6/29/2026