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November 5, 2009
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This Driller Stacks Up Nicely Compared to its peers, Rowan's looking strong this season.   |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Hercules Offshore Making a Risky Bet on Shallow Water Most drillers are moving farther offshore, but Hercules Offshore stays in the shallow end. |
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
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
April 8, 2010
Toby Shute |
Time to Swoop on This Offshore Driller? Taking a second look at Seahawk. |
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
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
November 17, 2010
Toby Shute |
Jackup Drilling's Still a Drag This segment's still seriously struggling, with a small exception. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2011
David Lee Smith |
Hercules Powers to a Purchase Hercules is cost-effective at rig buying time. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2008
Toby Shute |
This HERO's No Zero Hercules Offshore is holding up well, despite pricing pressures. |
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2011
Toby Shute |
A Spinoff That Went Sour These special situations often beat the market, but they can also blow up in your face. |
The Motley Fool
April 3, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
Hercules Offshore: Packing an Earnings Punch Let Hercules' earnings power lift your portfolio. The company stands to benefit from the continued tightness in the Gulf of Mexico drilling market, its leadership position in the liftboat sector, and a proven acquisition strategy. |
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
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
February 1, 2008
Toby Shute |
Hercules' Mythic Struggle Hercules Offshore, operator of barges, tugs, liftboats, and drilling rigs, streamlined its operations during the fourth quarter, but results were still rough. |
The Motley Fool
October 9, 2009
Toby Shute |
Steer Clear of These Offshore Drillers In its latest fleet status update, deepwater titan Transocean revealed some more rot in the shallow end of the drilling pool. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
January 20, 2011
Wethe & Simmons |
After the BP Spill, Small Drillers Are Merger Bait With operating costs rising in the aftermath of the Gulf disaster, many outfits may find it hard to stay independent |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2011
Jordan DiPietro |
One Driller Definitely Worth Looking At Diamond Offshore could be a terrific value play. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2008
Toby Shute |
Eat It Up, ENSCO This dynamite driller finally deserves attention. |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2011
Isac Simon |
Hercules Offshore Looks Like a Long-Term Winner Growth in exploration and production activities will fuel higher demand for drilling equipment and services. |
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
April 8, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Offshore Drilling Is Back in Play President Obama's desire to increase domestic oil production means offshore drilling is back on the table. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2008
Toby Shute |
The Tide's Rising for Rowan Rowan is steadily moving many Gulf of Mexico jackups to more promising international basins. |
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 19, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Why "Drill Baby, Drill!" Is a Stupid Motto Increased drilling in the U.S. would have a minimal impact on oil and gasoline prices. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2010
Toby Shute |
Offshore Drillers Feeling the Urge to Merge Pride and Seahawk are both looking to make moves. |
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 5, 2010
Toby Shute |
When Will It Be Game On in the Gulf? Judging by the regulatory morass that's taking shape, not any time soon. |
The Motley Fool
July 22, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Questions Still Remain for Offshore Drillers Earnings uncertainty remains as downtime increases for drillers. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
Two Offshore Drillers to Pump Up Your Portfolio These oil-service companies won't cause investors any pain. Transocean... Hercules Offshore... |
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
February 11, 2009
Toby Shute |
Hercules' Ungodly Impairment Hercules Offshore's taking a big bath. The company has now cold-stacked three submersibles, five Gulf of Mexico jackups, and 10 inland barges. |
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 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 23, 2010
Alex Pape |
It's Time to Buy This Oil Driller A case for contract driller Noble. |
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
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
November 4, 2010
Toby Shute |
License to Drill: Oil Exploration's Tough After the Spill These companies want to get back to work, but the regulatory pathway remains puzzling. |
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 29, 2009
Toby Shute |
Is Hercules Ready to Dig Out of Its Debt Hole? The driller's prospects have brightened, but maybe not enough. |
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
April 1, 2009
Toby Shute |
A Robust Rig Roundup The latest news from all corners of the offshore drilling market. |
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
September 1, 2011
Travis Hoium |
2 Drillers Head in Opposite Directions Seadrill and DryShips diverge. |
The Motley Fool
March 6, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Get Jacked Up About Rowan? Recent stock price action notwithstanding, the market for jack-up oil drilling rigs is very tight. A recovery and possibly second bull run in drilling stocks should certainly boost Rowan again. |
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2009
Toby Shute |
Ensco's Halfway There The driller's deepwater buildout is going swimmingly. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Environmentalists vs. Oil Explorers Environmentalists sue the Obama administration over deepwater drilling plans, and the battle lines are drawn. |
The Motley Fool
March 19, 2007
David Lee Smith |
A Nicely Rigged Drilling Combo Hercules Offshore's expected acquisition could be attractive to wise energy investors. |
The Motley Fool
August 5, 2010
David Lee Smith |
The Gusher's Stopped; Don't Forget Energy The Gulf debacle is nowhere near over, but you can't keep oil out of your portfolio. |
