Pentagon’s Nuclear Microreactor Demo Signals New Era for Deployable Power | OilPrice.com Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com.  More Info Premium Content By Alex Kimani – Feb 18, 2026, 5:00 PM CST The U.S. military is advancing the deployment of small nuclear microreactors through the Janus...Continue Reading

Brava Energia has been authorized to proceed with the transfer of a 37.5% stake in Brazil’s offshore Papa-Terra field, subject to arbitration conditions and regulatory approvals including Brazil’s ANP. SourceContinue Reading

Occidental reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 production and cash flow, exceeded output guidance and reduced debt following its OxyChem sale, reinforcing its Permian-focused portfolio and balance sheet strength. SourceContinue Reading

Iraq’s Supergiant Rumaila Field Poised Is for a Revival | OilPrice.com Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Feb 18, 2026, 4:00 PM CST The Common Seawater...Continue Reading

Space-Based Solar Power Will Be Economically Viable by 2040 | OilPrice.com Haley Zaremba Haley Zaremba is a writer and journalist based in Mexico City. She has extensive experience writing and editing environmental features, travel pieces, local news in the… More Info Premium Content By Haley Zaremba – Feb 18, 2026, 4:00 PM CST Space-Based Solar Power...Continue Reading

U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Plunge Following Massive Build | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Feb 18, 2026, 3:50 PM CST The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil...Continue Reading

Valaris has secured nearly $900 million in new contract awards and extensions across its global fleet, with fresh drillship work in Angola and Brazil and jackup demand strengthening across Southeast Asia, Australia and the North Sea. SourceContinue Reading

Is It Time to Take Space-Based Solar Power Seriously? | OilPrice.com Leonard Hyman & William Tilles Leonard S. Hyman is an economist and financial analyst specializing in the energy sector. He headed utility equity research at a major brokerage house and… More Info Premium Content By Leonard Hyman & William Tilles – Feb 18, 2026,...Continue Reading

France Bets on Carbon Capture as North Sea Rivals Surge Ahead | OilPrice.com Rystad Energy Rystad Energy is an independent energy consulting services and business intelligence provider offering global databases, strategic advisory and research products for energy companies and suppliers,… More Info Premium Content By Rystad Energy – Feb 18, 2026, 1:00 PM CST France...Continue Reading

Coal Was the Unsung Hero of Winter Storm Fern | OilPrice.com ZeroHedge The leading economics blog online covering financial issues, geopolitics and trading. More Info Premium Content By ZeroHedge – Feb 18, 2026, 1:00 PM CST Coal-fired generation across the Lower 48 surged from roughly 70 gigawatt-hours to approximately 130 during Winter Storm Fern, providing...Continue Reading