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The Motley Fool
June 1, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Life in the Fast Layne The water and mineral drilling company Layne Christensen has an interesting play on coalbed methane. Investors need to drill into the company for themselves to see whether it all makes sense.   |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Drilling Into Layne Christensen Poor performance in the water business didn't hurt this diversified drilling and construction services company. Aggressive investors might be intrigued by this underfollowed company. |
The Motley Fool
April 4, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Layne No Plain Jane Today's big drop notwithstanding, diversified drilling services company Layne Christensen is a strong small-cap stock. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2007
Toby Shute |
Unit's Still Unique The oil and gas company is back on its feet after last quarter's disappointing outing. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Drilling for Value at Layne Christensen Serving hot markets is a double-edged sword. While the reported numbers at Layne were gaudy in its fiscal first quarter, underlying performance was a bit more sedate in some respects. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Grey Wolf Endangered? U.S. land-based drilling may be energy's riskiest subsector. Investors, approach with caution. |
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2008
Toby Shute |
The Killer Among Drillers This technological leader has one of the very best rigs when it comes to directional and horizontal drilling. Helmerich & Payne is the driller to retain. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2007
Toby Shute |
Rowan Up Cash Creek Rowan Companies doesn't fit into a neat little box like some oil and gas drilling firms, and for that reason it may be a little misunderstood. Category confusions aside, there's no miscategorizing the company's latest quarter as anything short of a cash convention. |
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
August 25, 2008
Toby Shute |
Precision Lands Its Prey Persistence pays off in the driller's bid for rival Grey Wolf. |
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
November 21, 2011
Neha Chamaria |
1 Great Oil Stock Outstanding third-quarter numbers and wise growth moves could make Flotek Industries a potential winner. |
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
December 8, 2008
Chris Jones |
Layne Christensen Is Cheap This world leader in groundwater services currently has a market capitalization of less than $300 million, compared to a recent book value of around $450 million. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Grey Wolf Separate Itself From the Pack? These are certainly trying times for investors in the drilling space. Can Grey Wolf navigate the seemingly inevitable flattening of dayrates? |
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
April 7, 2008
Will Frankenhoff |
Transocean's Profit Well Hasn't Run Dry The significant demand for Transocean's services gives the company leverage to increase pricing. |
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
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. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2008
Toby Shute |
Unit's Balancing Act Unit's three divisions, drilling, E&P, and midstream, keep this company fairly balanced in a volatile sector. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2010
David Lee Smith |
Halliburton Slips, Still Looks for Solid 2010 Halliburton slips year-on-year, but looks for brighter skies. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Carbo Ceramics' Fractured Future Oil services firm reports record profits but hints the fourth quarter won't be as rosy |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Layne Christensen's Hot Spots The company is well-positioned in three of the hottest markets going: water, minerals, and energy. Investors who like to explore the hidden and forgotten corners of Wall Street may want to pause and take a look here. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2007
Toby Shute |
Gray Skies Over Grey Wolf? Land drilling rates are softening, but this operator is well positioned to benefit from any shakeout. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2010
Kris Eddy |
Understanding Natural Gas Know the basics before you investigate the stocks of natural gas exploration and production companies. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2011
Toby Shute |
It's Good to Be a Land Driller Helmerich & Payne kicks off what should be an extraordinary earnings season for contract drillers. |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Here's Hoping Patterson Keeps Pumping The land drilling market is still strong, but this is a risky play on the space. This is not a widows-and-orphans stock. |
The Motley Fool
April 22, 2008
Toby Shute |
A Puzzling Oil-Patch Pairing Drillers and well servicers keep merging, and it's not an encouraging trend. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2009
Toby Shute |
Getting Paid Not to Drill at Nabors E&P operators are so eager to back out of prior drilling commitments that they're actually paying Nabors Industries for the privilege. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2007
Toby Shute |
Unit Corp. Measures Up Investors, here are three reasons why this company can weather land-drilling weakness. Although you could likely find a better entry price at some future moment of extreme pessimism, the shares are still pretty cheap today. |
The Motley Fool
September 8, 2011
Christopher Barker |
Get Ready for Some Major Drilling Is Major Drilling the unsung champion of the global resources boom? |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Halliburton Muscles Into Strong Earnings A very solid third-quarter shows that Halliburton, the world's second-largest oilfield services company, is benefiting from opening a headquarters in Dubai. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2011
Jordan DiPietro |
Rising Star Buy: A Basket of Energy Stocks These industry heavyweights provide great exposure to various segments of the oil industry: Petrobras... Schlumberger... Diamond Offshore Drilling... El Paso... |
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
August 6, 2007
Toby Shute |
Is Unit Losing It? Shaky year-to-date results from Unit Corp. show cause for concern. The oil and natural gas specialist reported the lowest dayrate on contract drilling seen yet this quarter. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2007
Toby Shute |
No Gusher at Grey Wolf The contract driller has hit a dry patch. While the situation should improve eventually, latest quarterly results and forward guidance reveal eroding figures. |
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
June 11, 2008
Toby Shute |
Coalition of the Drilling Precision Drilling makes an unsolicited $2 billion bid for Grey Wolf. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2007
Toby Shute |
Energy Jargon, Demystified: "Unconventional Gas" Here is some oil and gas terminology in plain English for investors. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2007
Toby Shute |
Hungry Like Grey Wolf Investors salivated at the land driller's better-than-expected results. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2007
Toby Shute |
Varco's Very Valuable The drilling equipment maker's top line soared 44% year over year on the back of incredibly strong demand for rigs, particularly in international offshore markets. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2005
Robert Aronen |
CARBO Goes Deep There's plenty of fuel left in the tank for this oil drilling equipment provider. The only question remains whether or not the current price offers a discount relative to free cash flow growth. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Weatherford's Precision Deal With this deal, the energy services firm will expand its drilling services business, as Precision becomes more focused on contract drilling. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Where to, Weatherford? Strong margins and growing international opportunities are a definite draw for investors in this drilling company. |
BusinessWeek
June 7, 2004
Anderson et. al |
The Bright Side Of $40 A Barrel Just when you think commodity prices can't go higher, the market proves otherwise. The stubbornly high prices are finally encouraging companies to explore, develop, and produce more oil and natural gas. |
The Motley Fool
July 15, 2008
Toby Shute |
Energy Deals of the Day Precision's offer of $10 per share still stands, and Grey Wolf has announced that it has hired a banker to help evaluate strategic alternatives. Will Grey Wolf finally succumb to its Canadian suitor? We'll have to just stay tuned. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Transocean's Rig Gig As the major player in offshore drilling, Transocean is living in the confluence of some major present-day trends. High day rates for drilling platforms should lead to a few years of solid profitability. |
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
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. |
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2010
David Lee Smith |
Halliburton Says: Top This! Maybe it's tough for energy these days, but Halliburton has set a high bar. |
