Energy 13 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

Weatherford Shares Slip After ExxonMobil Nigeria News

Weatherford Shares Slip After ExxonMobil Nigeria News

Weatherford International shares fell 1.1% to $108.79 Friday after announcing a new deepwater completions contract with ExxonMobil’s Nigerian affiliate. The company did not disclose the contract value. Investors weighed the deal against ongoing Middle East disruptions and uneven regional activity. First-quarter revenue dropped 3% to $1.15 billion, while net income rose 42% to $108 million.
May 23, 2026
Slovakia taps emergency oil reserves as Druzhba shutdown shifts pressure to Croatia’s Adria pipeline

Slovakia taps emergency oil reserves as Druzhba shutdown shifts pressure to Croatia’s Adria pipeline

Slovakia declared an oil supply emergency and authorized the release of up to 250,000 tonnes from state reserves for Slovnaft after Russian crude flows through the Druzhba pipeline were disrupted. Prime Minister Robert Fico said using Croatia’s Adria pipeline would cost over five times more. Croatia signaled limits on routing more Russian oil, citing sanctions and rising costs. EU officials said Slovakia and Hungary hold 90 days of reserves but want a repair timeline from Ukraine.
February 18, 2026
GE Vernova stock jumps on new turbine deal as traders size up demand for fast-start power (GEV)

GE Vernova stock jumps on new turbine deal as traders size up demand for fast-start power (GEV)

GE Vernova shares rose 2.8% to $824.85 in Tuesday afternoon trading after announcing a gas-turbine supply deal for Lincoln Electric System’s Nebraska plant expansion. The contract, disclosed Monday, is expected to add about 100 MW of capacity by 2029. Financial terms were not released. Investors await GE Vernova’s first-quarter earnings webcast on April 22.
February 17, 2026
Gasoline prices today: UGA ETF ticks up even as RBOB slips on U.S.-Iran talk hopes

Gasoline prices today: UGA ETF ticks up even as RBOB slips on U.S.-Iran talk hopes

NYMEX March RBOB gasoline slipped 0.1% to $1.9080 per gallon Tuesday, while U.S. average pump prices held at $2.917, AAA reported. Refiners Valero, Marathon, and Phillips 66 dropped 1%-2% as crude oil hit a two-week low on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. California faces higher costs as it imports more gasoline amid refinery closures. A drone attack set fire to Russia’s Ilsky refinery, Russian officials said.
February 17, 2026
Natural gas price drops toward $3 as mild forecasts bite; traders eye next EIA storage report

Natural gas price drops toward $3 as mild forecasts bite; traders eye next EIA storage report

U.S. natural gas futures dropped nearly 6% Tuesday, with the March Henry Hub contract settling at $3.056 per mmBtu, as forecasts turned milder and supply rebounded. Morgan Stanley noted a 29% price pullback in February, citing weaker heating demand and higher Lower 48 output. Traders now await Thursday’s U.S. storage data for signs of tightening LNG demand.
February 17, 2026
Exxon stock slides in Tuesday trade as oil dips on U.S.-Iran talks; Australia fine adds wrinkle

Exxon stock slides in Tuesday trade as oil dips on U.S.-Iran talks; Australia fine adds wrinkle

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.5% to $146.27 Tuesday, tracking declines across U.S. oil majors as crude prices slipped. Brent crude dropped 1.4% to $67.71 a barrel after Iran signaled progress in nuclear talks with the U.S. An Australian court fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16 million for misleading fuel claims. Exxon will appear at the Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference on March 3.
February 17, 2026
Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock slides premarket as traders eye AI data-center power deal and Feb. 24 earnings

Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock slides premarket as traders eye AI data-center power deal and Feb. 24 earnings

Solaris Energy Infrastructure shares fell 2.1% to $55.45 in premarket trading Tuesday after disclosing a 500-MW AI data-center equipment deal last week. The agreement, set to begin in 2027, allows the customer to terminate with 30 days’ notice. Solaris reports earnings after the close Feb. 24, with a call scheduled for Feb. 25. U.S. markets reopened following the Washington’s Birthday holiday.
February 17, 2026
Chevron stock price: Greece gas deal sets up CVX for Tuesday trade

Chevron stock price: Greece gas deal sets up CVX for Tuesday trade

Chevron and Helleniq Energy signed leases Monday to explore for natural gas in four deep-water blocks off Greece, covering 47,000 square kilometers. Chevron shares last closed up 0.73% at $183.74 on Friday, with U.S. markets shut Monday for Presidents Day. Oil prices rose, with Brent settling at $68.65 a barrel. Investors await U.S.-Iran talks Tuesday and an OPEC+ policy meeting March 1.
February 16, 2026
Centrica share price: what to watch before Feb 19 results and Ofgem’s Feb 25 price-cap call

Centrica share price: what to watch before Feb 19 results and Ofgem’s Feb 25 price-cap call

Centrica shares closed down 0.98% at 191.45p in London, with 37.5 million shares traded. The British Gas owner will report full-year results on Feb 19, ahead of Ofgem’s Feb 25 energy price cap decision for April-June. Centrica also announced a £2.4 million partnership with The Multibank charity. The company will shift to adjusted EBITDA as its main guidance metric from 2025.
February 15, 2026
Natural gas price heads into Presidents’ Day week down 5% as traders track LNG flows and storage

Natural gas price heads into Presidents’ Day week down 5% as traders track LNG flows and storage

U.S. natural gas futures settled at $3.243 per mmBtu on Friday, down 5% for the week despite a late rebound. Storage dropped by 249 bcf to 2,214 bcf, now 5.5% below the five-year average, according to EIA data. Spot prices at the Waha Hub in Texas stayed negative for a sixth day due to pipeline constraints. Traders are watching weekend weather forecasts and LNG export demand ahead of the next storage report Feb. 19.
February 14, 2026
Constellation Energy stock jumps after PJM data-center power push; new 5.5% stake filing surfaces

Constellation Energy stock jumps after PJM data-center power push; new 5.5% stake filing surfaces

Constellation Energy shares jumped 4.5% to $288.43 in after-hours trading after a late SEC filing showed Capital International Investors holds a 5.5% passive stake. Power generator stocks rallied as traders focused on data-center demand and new PJM grid rules. Vistra, NRG Energy, and Talen Energy also posted gains. Constellation’s volume topped 5.4 million shares, above its 50-day average.
February 14, 2026
Newfoundland power outage explained as Labrador-Island Link trip triggers islandwide disruption

Newfoundland power outage explained as Labrador-Island Link trip triggers islandwide disruption

A trip on the Labrador-Island Link triggered widespread power outages across Newfoundland on Friday, with service expected to return within about 30 minutes, NL Hydro said. Newfoundland Power reported outages from St. John’s to Port aux Basques and is investigating. The event involved automatic under-frequency load shedding to protect the grid. Hydro has not said what caused the trip.
February 13, 2026
Heating oil price today: NYMEX futures edge up after CPI, with OPEC+ and Venezuela in play

Heating oil price today: NYMEX futures edge up after CPI, with OPEC+ and Venezuela in play

U.S. heating oil futures rose to $2.3977 a gallon by 1:40 p.m. EST Friday, up half a cent after a volatile week. The move followed softer U.S. inflation data and a large crude inventory build, with traders watching OPEC+ output talks and fuel stock levels. Brent crude was up 11 cents at $67.63. Wholesale heating oil in New York Harbor settled at $2.18 a gallon Thursday, down 2.9%.
February 13, 2026
Natural gas price snaps back above $3.20 after a 3% dip as storage, warm forecasts collide

Natural gas price snaps back above $3.20 after a 3% dip as storage, warm forecasts collide

March U.S. natural gas futures rose 1% to $3.249/mmBtu by early afternoon, rebounding from a 3% drop. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a storage draw of 249 Bcf, leaving inventories 130 Bcf below the five-year average. Warmer forecasts may curb demand, while output remains high. Traders await next week’s storage data and weather updates.
February 13, 2026
Shell share price in focus: Sprng Energy review, buybacks and oil slump set the tone for Friday

Shell share price in focus: Sprng Energy review, buybacks and oil slump set the tone for Friday

Shell is reviewing options for its India-based renewables unit Sprng Energy as it shifts focus to LNG and upstream operations. Shell shares closed at 2,888 pence, down 0.9%. The company bought 1.4 million shares for cancellation on Feb. 12 under its ongoing buyback program. Four EY partners left after audit rule breaches, ending a $66 million Shell contract; PwC will take over as auditor from 2027.
February 13, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Uzbekistan's National Investment Fund Launches First IPO on London Stock Exchange
    May 25, 2026, 10:21 AM EDT. The National Investment Fund of Uzbekistan completed its first international initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange, raising over $600 million. The fund holds stakes in 13 state-owned companies across energy, banking, telecommunications, and aviation sectors. Experts highlight this listing as a sign of meeting international standards of transparency, corporate governance, and investor relations. Shares were also offered on the Tashkent Stock Exchange, signaling growing institutional investor interest in Uzbekistan's reform-driven market, according to Marius Dan, head of an investment firm's Tashkent office.