Oracle sent force majeure notice to Blue Owl Capital over Project Jupiter delays
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Oracle Invokes Force Majeure on New Mexico Stargate Data Center
The gist
Permit denials for a gas pipeline have delayed a flagship AI infrastructure project by at least six months, prompting Oracle to invoke a contractual protection against payment obligations. AI infrastructure financing involves loans, insurance policies, and milestone-triggered payments, and a single element falling out of place can expose financial backers and insurers to losses.
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The full picture
Oracle sent a force majeure notice to Blue Owl Capital on September 24, 2026, covering Project Jupiter, its AI data center in New Mexico and a flagship site of the Stargate initiative co-launched by Oracle, OpenAI, SoftBank, and President Donald Trump. The notice allows Oracle to defer lease payments if the facility is not operational by its 2028 target opening but does not allow Oracle to exit the contract as main tenant. State officials have repeatedly denied permits for a gas pipeline required to power the project, delaying it by at least six months. Oracle cited delays and rising costs as justification. Oracle shares fell approximately 5% following the news, and Oracle's capital expenditure reached $28.5 billion last quarter with negative $5.4 billion free cash flow.
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