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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 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 February 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	More Proppants, Please Can the drilling equipment company CARBO Ceramics squeeze out more growth?
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 July 22, 2004 Rich Duprey	Carbo Ceramics Gushes Profits The oil services company reports booming business from its tiny beads. With a share price above $68, Carbo Ceramics is pricey.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Cracks in Carbo Ceramics Can Be Repaired Given the role that Carbo Ceramics' proppants play in energy services and oil/gas production, it's no surprise that this stock trades along with the oil services sector.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	BJ Services Still Pumped Up Fears of the down-cycle are everywhere -- except in the oil fields. The easy money has long since been made. That doesn't mean there isn't more money to be made, but it's going to be harder and riskier. Invest carefully.
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.
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 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 23, 2008 David Lee Smith	BJ Services' Home Front Problems BJ Services is being hit by its heavy dependence on the sliding U.S. energy markets.
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 October 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	BJ Services Heads in Its Own Direction While many oilfield service firms have been checking in with strong results this quarter, BJ Services did otherwise.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Rich Duprey	Carbo Not Cracking Under Pressure The oil and gas services firm has been suffering lately, but the fourth quarter seems to suggest performance is no longer fractured. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Ben McClure	Schlumberger: Top Pick? Halliburton's bad press could be good news for it's biggest rival in the cutting edge drilling, pumping, and data management technologies, Schlumberger.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2008 David Lee Smith	Two Different Directions From Oilfield Services Smith International and BJ Services came in from different directions.
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.
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 February 15, 2008 Toby Shute	Don't Pity Patterson In its most recent investor conference call, the company pretty convincingly challenged some misperceptions. In actuality, it's performance is way beyond passable.
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 July 26, 2004 Rich Duprey	Schlumberger Strikes Hefty Profits Increased drilling activity leads to tripling of profits at the oil field services giant.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lots of Riches and Little Pain at Helmerich & Payne Exceptional demand for drilling rigs is letting H&P mint money. Investors, if you're showing up late to this party, just be careful. The market has a nasty habit of anticipating cyclical peaks before they actually happen.
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 January 18, 2008 David Lee Smith	Schlumberger: The Gorilla Takes a Hit With lower prices in North America, Schlumberger's quarterly results came in short.
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.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Rich Duprey	CARBO Ceramics: No Fragile Piece of Glass This services company is helping drillers get the gas and oil out, and has room to grow, too.
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 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 July 25, 2005 Rich Duprey	A Slick Quarter for Carbo Ceramics? Tomorrow's earnings report may be modest, despite high oil prices and industry growth. With a stock price that has appreciated by about 25% over the past year, multiples in excess of the market, and a price-to-sales ratio and PEG ratio ahead of average, Carbo Ceramics seems pricey at these levels.
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 August 21, 2007 David Lee Smith	Oilfield Services' Steady Flow Amid the market's frantic oscillations, energy services is displaying new-found stability.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2011 Isac Simon	Schlumberger Sets the Right Tone Shedding a noncore business should be beneficial in the long run.
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.
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 November 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	HP Drills For Dollars Helmerich & Payne may have missed earnings estimates, but the land-based drilling market is still hot. Investors, take note.
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 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 April 19, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Somebody Order a Schlumberger? The oilfield services company is set to report is first-quarter 2007 earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2008 Toby Shute	A Gusher of a Quarter for Layne Drilling specialist Layne Christensen soars on commodity strength.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Carbo Ceramics Needs Propping Up The oil services firm is set to report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results. Investors, here is your chance to determine whether the company is fractured or not.
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.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	Can You Dig It, Exxon? ExxonMobil is the operator on the world's longest measured depth extended-reach well. But what does it mean for investors?
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 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 February 8, 2008 David Lee Smith	A Diamond Hits the Short Rough Hit by the tax man and a soft jack-up market, Diamond Offshore's earnings softened.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 Dale Baker	Hunting's Stealth Stock Investors, if you're hunting for a reliable play in oil service, Hunting PLC could be the answer.
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.
BusinessWeek December 5, 2005 Assif Shameen	SembMarine: Cleaning Up After Katrina Singapore oil rig builder SembMarine has a pile of post-hurricane contracts.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 David Lee Smith	Halliburton Spies Profits to the East With even U.S. well stimulation activity increasing, Halliburton had a very solid quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2011 David Lee Smith	Halliburton Is Picking Up Speed Halliburton ended a trying year with results you should inspect.