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The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Success for the Other HP Good customer service and modern rigs help contract drilling company Helmerich & Payne stand apart. Second-quarter results were quite good for the driller.
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The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Robert Aronen	I Love Deepwater Drillers Investors' heart's should be a-flutter for the leaders in oil patch technology. As basic economics would suggest, limited supply and strong demand has caused prices to increase.
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The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Noble Deal Is this the start of a more prolonged rise for oil drillers? While investors need to be careful about stock selection (and remember that these are cyclical companies), so long as day rates keep rising, the stocks should follow.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	TODCO's Ace Up the Sleeve As the only owner of meaningful surplus offshore capacity in the Gulf, TODCO should see strong earnings growth. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool October 20, 2004 W.D. Crotty	This Diamond Is No Gem Diamond Offshore Drilling's earnings report shows great promise for upcoming quarters. The company is doing well, but it is far from a bargain.
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