February 17, 2026 .

Union agrees to U.S. refineries contract, averting nationwide strike

The U.S. United Steelworkers union adopted a national agreement on pay and benefits last week, averting a nationwide strike that could have affected 30,000 workers at 26 companies operating crude oil refineries and petrochemical plants.

TotalEnergies to provide 1 GW of solar capacity to power Google’s data centers in Texas for 15 years

TotalEnergies has signed two new long-term Power Purchase Agreements to deliver 1 GW of solar capacity – equivalent to 28 TWh of renewable electricity over 15 years – to supply Google’s data centers in Texas.

The Shaw Group secures pipe fabrication scope for data center project in Texas

The scope of work includes approximately 4 months of carbon-steel pipe fabrication to support data center operations. The project encompasses an estimated 68,730 linear feet of piping, comprising 4,582 prefabricated spools.

Coastal Bend integration strengthens Phillips 66 NGL value chain

These highly integrated assets directly connect Permian production to Gulf Coast refiners, petrochemical facilities and export markets, contributing significant scale to the company’s strategic footprint.

President Trump and Administrator Zeldin deliver the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history

In this final rule, EPA is saving American taxpayers over $1.3 trillion, eliminating both the Obama-era 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and all subsequent federal GHG emission standards for all vehicles and engines of model years 2012 to 2027 and beyond.

VIDEO: How elite military leadership principles strengthen industrial teams

Jeremy Osterberger speaks with retired United States Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill about leadership, preparation and decision-making under pressure.

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