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The Motley Fool October 26, 2007 Toby Shute	No Enervation at ENSCO It's not the size of your offshore rigs, it's how you use them. While fleet-wide average dayrates saw a slight sequential slip, jackup rates held firm, bounding 20% higher than last year.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2009 Toby Shute	Ensco's Halfway There The driller's deepwater buildout is going swimmingly.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2008 Toby Shute	All's Well at ENSCO Things are looking up for this driller, and the share price ought to follow.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2010 Toby Shute	Ensco Muscles Through the Moratorium While negative effects will linger, this driller's been relatively unscathed to date.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2009 Toby Shute	This Driller's Down, but Not Out Ensco's earnings get dinged, but it's just a temporary drop.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2009 Toby Shute	ENSCO's Jilted Jackups The offshore driller's earnings take a dip this quarter, but there's no reason to worry.
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Toby Shute	Drilling With Pride Offshore driller Pride International nearly doubled its per-share earnings compared to the prior year, but looking forward, 2008 may not have the same potential.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2008 Toby Shute	Driller Selloff? Sweet! This share-price pullback among offshore drillers is a godsend. If you haven't gotten around yet to buying shares, it's time to get greedy.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2009 Toby Shute	This Driller Stacks Up Nicely Compared to its peers, Rowan's looking strong this season.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is This Diamond an Investor's Best Friend? The deepwater driller, Diamond Offshore, is hot -- but maybe not long-term hot. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2008 David Lee Smith	Diamond Offshore's Sparkle Fades Diamond Offshore's strong earnings growth wasn't quite strong enough.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2007 Toby Shute	Transocean's 200K Per Day Oil companies go drilling, and Transocean makes a killing. Quarterly results report an all-time high dayrate of more than $200,000.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2010 Alex Pape	It's Time to Buy This Oil Driller A case for contract driller Noble.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2010 Toby Shute	The First Driller Back in the Deepwater Ensco's navigating the market uncertainty like a champ.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2008 Toby Shute	Is Offshore Drilling Washed Up? There just seems to be a complete disconnect between the health of this business and what's going on the marketplace.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2008 Toby Shute	A Driller Adrift Offshore driller Hercules has a new man at the helm. Can he right this listing ship?
The Motley Fool October 21, 2010 Travis Hoium	Noble Looking Past Gulf Woes A disappointing third quarter didn't take away Noble's hopes for the future of Gulf drilling.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Toby Shute	A Driller Undeterred Noble reports a 68% contract drilling margin in the quarter, contracts continue to reprice higher, and management is optimistic about the international jackup market.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2008 Toby Shute	Pride's Still in the Penalty Box The drilling contractor has undergone an extreme makeover in recent years. Their rigs are getting bigger, but profitability is no better.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2008 Toby Shute	More Thrilling Drilling Off-shore driller Noble turns in a fourth quarter in which revenue came in 49% higher than last year's, and 43% higher for the full year.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2009 Toby Shute	Another Subpar Performance by Pride Driller Pride International continues to come up short, a pattern that has been going on for years now.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2010 Toby Shute	3 Offshore Drillers, 3 Very Different Futures Two fates appear to be sealed, but one hangs in the balance.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2010 Toby Shute	Two Drillers You Can Count On Noble and Ensco are hiking their payouts to patient investors.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2008 Toby Shute	China Does a Rig Jig China Offshore Services is making moves on the oil services front, most recently looking to purchase Norwegian driller Awilco.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2009 Toby Shute	You Had Your Chance to Dump This Driller Did you really think Hercules Offshore was out of the woods?
The Motley Fool February 4, 2011 David Lee Smith	This Driller Looks Compelling Diamond Offshore's numbers have slipped, but the company's both attractive and cheap.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Toby Shute	Hercules' Unheroic Outing The shallow-water driller faces tough market conditions, and turns in a disappointing, but not surprising, quarter.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2009 David Lee Smith	A Good Way to Jack Up Your Profits Even with crude prices stalled, there's a lot to recommend Diamond Offshore.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2008 Toby Shute	This Rig Deal Rocks Ensco investors should be content with this letter of intent.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 David Lee Smith	Diamond Offshore Picks the Wrong Day Despite strong results, the falling market dragged driller Diamond Offshore out to sea.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Toby Shute	Scolding ENSCO Ensco International announces revenue to come in flat this quarter, rather than the previously forecast increase. This news, along with international mobilization delays, may adversely affect customers' and investors' perception of the company's reliability.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2009 Toby Shute	The Best Defense in Offshore Drilling At year's end, Ensco International sported a cash position that exceeded debt by about $500 million. Throw in a $350 million revolving line of credit that hasn't been used, and this is one liquid driller.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2008 David Lee Smith	Recession-Proof Stocks: Diamond Offshore This deepwater driller taps a great combination of growth and income.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2010 Toby Shute	A Corporate Overhaul to Be Proud of This oil driller's improvements are more than hull-deep.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2008 Toby Shute	Noble's Still Seaworthy There's fairly smooth sailing ahead for this offshore driller, thanks to their reliable revenue source.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2011 Toby Shute	Despite Gulf Woes, New Rigs Getting Built Noble's latest order shows the confidence that drillers have in long-term fundamentals.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2009 Toby Shute	Seahawk Drilling Is for the Birds Investors who don't like risk should probably sidestep this spinoff of Pride International.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2008 Toby Shute	No More Whining Over Atwood Atwood Oceanics may just be the driller of your dreams.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	Transocean's Wedding Day The joining of Transocean and GlobalSantaFe could become a trend for drillers, with the industry shrinking to far fewer -- but significantly larger -- companies.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Rowan Set to Pump Up Profits Rowan Companies boasts a first-rate fleet of jack-up rigs, is heavily leveraged to an increase in dayrates in the tight Gulf of Mexico market, and trades at a 14% discount to its peers. What's not to like?
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	GlobalSantaFe: It's Not Over Yet Strong exploration and development budgets suggest a few more years of strength at the drillers. This is a fine stock for those looking to squeeze a bit more out of this energy cycle.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Robert Aronen	Diamond Delivers the Gold This quarter's numbers from Diamond Offshore demonstrate that the deepwater drilling business remains strong. The company can hardly be called cheap at current prices, but earnings growth is quickly bringing the ratios down to earth.
The Motley Fool August 7, 2009 Toby Shute	Tough Times, Even for Transocean It's not the dandiest time to be a driller.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2008 Toby Shute	RIP, Oil Rigs? Reports of rig order cancellations are rocking the oil service space.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2010 Toby Shute	Shiny New Rigs Make Seadrill a Standout The strategy to maintain a modern fleet is really paying off.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2009 Toby Shute	Transocean Can Still Turn Heads The offshore driller rounds out the picture on this choppy market.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 Toby Shute	How Deep Is Atwood Oceanics? While they've steadily risen over the last several years, Atwood's contract drilling margins remain unimpressive.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2008 Toby Shute	More Rig Wrangling With offshore dayrates booming, everyone wants a piece of today's existing rig fleet. Take a look at two current deals.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2011 Toby Shute	2 Drillers Head to the Altar This Ensco and Pride merger may be a match made in heaven.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2009 Toby Shute	There's Nothing Treacherous in Transocean's Path The deepwater driller is being spared the worst of this downturn.