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Vivakor signs letter of intent for hydrogen plant at Texas airport

Vivakor announced receipt of a signed, nonbinding letter of intent from a major Texas international airport operator to negotiate a lease for approximately 12.9 acres for a proposed hydrogen production plant and fueling station.

Where
Dallas, TX (headquarters announced from); major Texas international airport location not specified
When
Oct. 30, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Counties: Dallas

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Vivakor, Inc.Company proposing hydrogen plant and fueling station
  • James H. BallengeeChairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vivakor
  • Texas international airport operatorOperator seeking to lease land for proposed facility

The facts

  • Letter of intent signed on October 14, 20262
  • Proposed facility covers approximately 12.9 acres2
  • Phased development would begin with hydrogen and CNG fueling infrastructure2
  • Airport operator planned acquisition of 10 hydrogen-powered buses2
  • Second phase would develop on-site hydrogen production plant using airport waste as feedstock2
  • Project remains subject to FAA approval and airport reviews and written approvals2
  • Project must comply with applicable local, environmental and safety requirements2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • James H. Ballengee, CEO of Vivakor Proposed development connects airport fueling need with vision of recovering value from waste to produce transportation fuel2

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Vivakor signs LOI for hydrogen plant at Texas airport

    StreetInsider

  • Vivakor Announces Proposed Hydrogen Plant and Fueling Station at a Texas International Airport

    The Manila Times

  • Vivakor plans hydrogen plant and fueling statio...

    Pluang

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  1. Vivakor signs LOI for hydrogen plant at Texas airport StreetInsider Not rated, October 30, 2026
  2. Vivakor Announces Proposed Hydrogen Plant and Fueling Station at a Texas International Airport The Manila Times Not rated, October 30, 2026
  3. Vivakor plans hydrogen plant and fueling statio... Pluang Not rated, October 30, 2026

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