Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares News - May 18, 2026
NextEra and Dominion Merge to Create World’s Largest Electric Utility
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have signed a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. The deal creates the world's largest regulated...
Oil Prices Spike Past $111, Following Drone Attacks on UAE and Saudi
Global oil prices surged on Monday, May 18, following weekend drone attacks in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. One strike caused a fire at a generator outside the...
UAE speeds Fujairah pipeline to bypass Hormuz, following Barakah plant strikes
The United Arab Emirates accelerated plans for a second major crude oil pipeline to Fujairah on May 18, 2026. This project creates a reliable alternative to...
Oil Surges Past $111, Following UAE Nuclear Site Drone Strike
Crude oil prices climbed sharply on Monday following a weekend drone strike near a UAE nuclear facility. The attack fueled concerns regarding global supply...
NextEra Energy merges with Dominion, creating world's largest utility
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy signed a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. The deal creates the world’s largest regulated electric...
UAE Condemns Barakah Nuclear Plant Attack as Oil Surges Past $110
The United Arab Emirates formally condemned a drone strike on the Barakah nuclear power plant perimeter on Monday, May 18. Officials labeled the incident an...
Santos hits first oil at Pikka, targeting 80,000 barrels per day
Santos and partner Repsol have achieved first oil at the Pikka Phase 1 development on Alaska’s North Slope. This project represents one of the largest new oil...
Brent Hits $111, as Strait of Hormuz Closure Drains Global Reserves
Brent crude oil reached $111 per barrel on Monday. WTI crude surpassed $107 during the same session. The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove the...
ExxonMobil Golden Pass LNG hosts Energy Secretary, highlighting strategic export growth
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited the Golden Pass LNG export facility in Texas on May 17. QatarEnergy owns 70% of the joint venture, while...