SMRs Explained: Real-World Economics, Fuel Bottlenecks, and the Race to Scale | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Premium Content By Michael Kern – Jan 01, 2026, 4:00 PM CST The shift to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) is driven by rising global electricity demand, especially...Continue Reading

Nigeria’s upstream sector is shifting as Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings buys into Seplat Energy, strengthening domestic control and signaling continued M&A momentum in Africa’s largest oil producer. SourceContinue Reading

The Van Allen radiation belts are massive, doughnut-shaped regions of charged particles trapped by Earth’s magnetic field. When the Sun blasts Earth with strong solar wind or solar storms, energetic particles are injected into these belts, increasing their overall energy levels. Now, the Van Allen radiation belts are “fully charged,” according to space weather observer...Continue Reading

Europe’s Auto Industry Faces an Existential Test From China’s EV Surge | OilPrice.com RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff – Jan 01, 2026, 12:00 PM CST Chinese...Continue Reading

Peru has announced plans to restructure Petroperu and explore separating the $6-billion Talara refinery, as the state firm faces liquidity challenges and $5.45 billion in debt. SourceContinue Reading

2026 Is Quietly Emerging as Tech’s Next IPO Year | OilPrice.com City A.M CityAM.com is the online presence of City A.M., London’s first free daily business newspaper. Both platforms cover financial and business news as well as sport and… More Info Premium Content By City A.M – Jan 01, 2026, 11:00 AM CST Mounting capital demands...Continue Reading

The Renewable Energy That Trump Has Not Targeted | OilPrice.com Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Jan 01, 2026, 10:00 AM CST Geothermal power has avoided political...Continue Reading

The 10 Most Important Energy Stories of 2025 | OilPrice.com Robert Rapier Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer in the energy industry. He has 25 years of international engineering experience in the chemical, oil and gas, and… More Info Premium Content By Robert Rapier – Dec 31, 2025, 6:00 PM CST Energy fundamentals, rather than...Continue Reading