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The U.S. Senate easily passed sweeping Russia sanctions legislation on Friday, advancing a long-delayed measure backed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and setting the stage for consideration by the House of Representatives as soon as next month. Graham, a South Carolina Republican, was among Kyiv's most outspoken allies in Congress in its four-year-old war against Russia, and the bill aims to increase economic pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. It also includes expanded [Read more]

U.S. energy firms left the overall rig count unchanged in the latest week, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. The total oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, held at 588 in the week to August 7 from the previous week. Baker Hughes said the total count was still up 49 rigs, or 9% from this time last year. Baker Hughes said oil rigs rose by three to 454 this week, their highest level since May 2025, while gas rigs fell by [Read more]

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Friday it was being significantly impacted by what it described as unprovoked attacks on its people and assets, as it sought to continue meeting customer requirements in an "exceptionally challenging environment." ADNOC said in a statement that 15 of its vessels had been attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict, including three this week, leaving one crew member dead and 20 injured. The [Read more]

U.S. oil producer Occidental Petroleum said on Thursday it expects flat production and capital spending in 2027, adding that it would continue to prioritize debt-reduction efforts. Speaking on a post-earnings conference call, Chief Financial Officer Sunil Mathew said the company expects the starting point for capital spending to be $5.9 billion in 2027, including investments in mid-cycle projects. "At that level of investment, you can assume relatively flat production in line with 2026," [Read more]

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) (“Pulse” or the “Company”) announces a CEO transition effective August 6, 2026. Pamela Wicks, CPA, ICD.D, currently Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “As Pulse’s longest tenured executive, Pamela brings extensive experience in the seismic data library industry and deep knowledge of Pulse’s business to the CEO [Read more]