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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
July 23, 2010
Toby Shute |
The First Driller Back in the Deepwater Ensco's navigating the market uncertainty like a champ. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2008
Toby Shute |
Eat It Up, ENSCO This dynamite driller finally deserves attention. |
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
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
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
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
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
July 23, 2010
Alex Pape |
It's Time to Buy This Oil Driller A case for contract driller Noble. |
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
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
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
July 24, 2009
Toby Shute |
Ensco's Halfway There The driller's deepwater buildout is going swimmingly. |
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
December 2, 2010
Toby Shute |
Offshore Drilling Headaches Continue 2011 looks to be no picnic for offshore drillers, and patience is required. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2010
Toby Shute |
Is Cobalt Dead in the Deepwater? This driller has to sit on its hands for a while, but it's "game on" once 2011 comes around. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2010
Toby Shute |
How Noble Is Dealing With the Gulf Disaster The driller's financial firepower is opening up some interesting opportunities. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2010
David Lee Smith |
A Noble Act Amid the Spill You can still make money in the Gulf. Drilling contractor Noble Corp. has brought some life to the body of water. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Oil Drillers Have Hit Black Gold A year after a major slowdown in the industry, it appears oil drillers are back to normal and rig owners are raking in cash again. |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
TODCO Jacked Up on Jack-Ups A dwindling fleet in the Gulf suggests strong dayrates for those who stay. The offshore drilling company seems somewhat cheap and it will be hard to ignore the earnings potential if the company continues to reactivate its stacked rigs. |
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
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 29, 2010
David Williamson |
Today's Buy Opportunity: Noble Why today's "11 O'Clock Stock" is drilling contractor Noble |
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
April 23, 2010
Toby Shute |
Two Drillers You Can Count On Noble and Ensco are hiking their payouts to patient investors. |
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
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
January 28, 2010
Toby Shute |
What's Not to Love About Noble? The contract driller's annual results show why the company's close to my heart. |
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
September 11, 2007
Toby Shute |
Wall Street Isn't Thrilled by These Drills There are several catalysts behind Monday's downgrade of a few key shallow-water contract drilling players. Ensco, Rowan, and Noble all took a hit. Investors should take note. |
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. |
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
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
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
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
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
June 9, 2010
Rich Smith |
This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades Goldman Sachs has tempered its optimism on Big Oil. Across the oil-services sector, the megabanker spilled out a gusher of downgrades. |
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
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
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
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
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. |
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 9, 2010
Jim Mueller |
Transocean Is a Buy! Here are three reasons to buy the troubled oil drilling rig operator. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2010
Christopher Barker |
Is This The Death of Deepwater? The deepwater segment unravels following BP's failed maneuvers. |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2010 |
Why We're Buying Noble Analyst David Williamson argues that the offshore drilling industry is attractive in spite of the uncertainties that currently exist. |
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 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
June 23, 2010
David Lee Smith |
Courts Now Control Gulf Moratorium Stash away some Schlumberger shares during the Gulf of Mexico deepwater action. |
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. |
