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The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Math Behind BJ Services The equation of higher energy prices plus higher drilling activity equals strong profit growth for the pressure pumper. Though stock price has probably outstripped long-term value, a hot market could continue to propel them further.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	BJ Thrives on Pressure So long as demand for drilling stays strong, so too will demand for BJ's pressure pumping services. While I wouldn't plan on holding this cyclical company for the long haul, near-term earnings power and interest in the energy markets could still make for further gains.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Patterson-UTI Fights Off the Inevitable Growing rig supply and unstable gas prices make the land drilling space riskier for investors.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Matthew Crews	BJ Services' Fizzled Quarter This oil services company had a slow start in 2007. Investors have to balance the company's short-term quarterly results with the long-term trend in prices.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Gas Pains at BJ Services Not all energy-services companies are created equal. Worries about the North American natural gas market seem to have taken their toll on the stock. Investors, don't mistake relative underpricing for real long-term opportunity.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2009 David Lee Smith	Don't Let Your Portfolio Get Drilled With the rig count falling like a rock, be careful of the contract drillers right now.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 David Lee Smith	Baker Hughes Gets Scalded Baker Hughes is a large and respectable Houston based oilfield-services company facing a swiftly changing business environment. It has played an important role in the industry in the past; some think it can in the future as well.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2011 David Lee Smith	North America Gives Baker Hughes a Four-Bagger Land-based drilling keeps the motors running.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2008 David Lee Smith	Weatherford Finds Its Passing Gear Drilling equipment and service provider Weatherford accelerated activities in international venues for a solid quarter.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Toby Shute	Precise Pain at Precision Drilling Weak Canadian gas demand sucks margins dry at Precision Drilling Trust, the largest contract driller in Canada. Overall drilling activity in Canada is down 50%.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2010 David Lee Smith	Weatherford's Quarter Roils Mr. Market Like Halliburton, Weatherford brought home the bacon to a grumpy market.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2008 David Lee Smith	Weatherford Weathers One-Time Distractions Take away the special items, and Weatherford International's quarterly results were solid.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2011 David Lee Smith	Halliburton Is Picking Up Speed Halliburton ended a trying year with results you should inspect.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pioneer Drills Down, Strikes Money In the wake of higher energy prices, the market for drilling has gotten hot. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2011 Paul Chi	Another Way to Play the Shales This company is benefiting from increased horizontal drilling.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2009 David Lee Smith	Stacked Rigs Pile Up on Weatherford The oilfield services company is hurt by a record Canada slowdown.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2007 David Lee Smith	Weatherford's Quick Turnaround After a weak June quarter, oilfield service company Weatherford rode improvements in Canada to a solid September quarter.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2009 David Lee Smith	Haliburton Slides, but Will It Last? Despite Halliburton's soft quarter, oilfield service could be a place to put your shekels.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2009 Toby Shute	Noble's Ready for Anything Thanks to steady demand and long-term contracts in the deepwater drilling market, this contractor is riding high despite the industry downturn.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Precision Drilling's Cautious Optimism Precision's first-quarter results are down compared to last year, but that shouldn't come as a surprise to investors.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Baker Hughes Gets Toasted Strong energy production activity continues to fuel strong earnings growth. Investors, it may not be time to sell, but caution is certainly the word of the day here -- particularly for those of you who are sitting on nice gains.
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The Motley Fool March 24, 2009 David Lee Smith	Oilfield Services: Climb on for a Long Ride As production slows and projects are canceled, watch this sector.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2007 Toby Shute	Stop, You'll Wake the Nabors! Margins deteriorated in the most recent quarter for Nabors Industries, but the international segment doubled its contribution to operating income.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2008 David Lee Smith	Laying the Groundwork at Halliburton The oilfield services company is riding a big wave of strengthening trends.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2010 Travis Hoium	Hold the Applause for End of Drilling Ban Ending the moratorium lifts drilling shares, but there are new rules to follow.
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The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Baker Hughes Not Half-Baked Strong energy prices mean strong drilling activity. Strong drilling activity means growth for the No. 3 player in oil and gas services. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2011 David Lee Smith	Oilfield Services Could Be Your Best Bet While the quarter may be somewhat soft, oilfield services future has brightened.
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Weatherford and the Lure of the East Demand for energy services is hot everywhere, but the East is a real opportunity. If you want to invest here, you'll have to accept the near-certainty of seeing 10%-20% swoons in the stock price that have little or nothing to do with the actual business.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	More Energy, More Halliburton The drive for energy companies to increase production is fueling this energy services company's growth. The stock's near-term movements will more closely follow the day-to-day jiggles in oil prices than they probably should.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2011 Paul Chi	2 Energy Themes for 2012 and Beyond The energy landscape is changing, and these themes are major future drivers of energy stock prices.
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The Motley Fool September 27, 2010 Toby Shute	Waiting for a European Shale Craze It might be a while before this trend really takes off.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2011 David Lee Smith	Don't Ignore the Brightening Oilfield Services Picture Schlumberger's first-up numbers indicate we're in for a strong year for growth.
The Motley Fool November 25, 2011 David Lee Smith	Building Your Oilfield Services Portfolio -- Part 1 To understand oilfield services, simply classify the companies and their competitors.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2010 Toby Shute	A Class Act in Shale Gas Range Resources is in the vanguard when it comes to voluntary drilling disclosure.
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The Motley Fool October 5, 2011 Isac Simon	This Oil Stock Is a Screaming Buy Halliburton is a major player in this space whose stock has plunged a whopping 43% since July 25 this year compared to the S&P's 14% decline.
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The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Toby Shute	BJ Blames Canada A drawn-out spring thaw up north melts the oilfield service firm's margins. So long as Transocean, Rowan, and their ilk keep pushing the limits of offshore drilling, there is a strong niche for BJ Services to fill.
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The Motley Fool February 2, 2011 Bryan White	Schlumberger Poised for International Growth The oilfield services company is leaps and bounds ahead of its competition.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2009 David Lee Smith	Don't Sell Weatherford Short Just Yet While Weatherford didn't shoot the lights out, there are still signs of improvement.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2009 Toby Shute	Precision Drilling Dashes Its Dividend Precision Drilling Trust's eye-popping payout has passed from this world. After February's distribution, the land driller's dividends are going the way of the dodo. This is precisely the right move for the debt-laden driller.