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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 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 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 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 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 24, 2008 David Lee Smith	Two Different Directions From Oilfield Services Smith International and BJ Services came in from different directions.
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 May 5, 2010 David Lee Smith	Is Baker Hughes Ready to Cook? Like its oilfield services pals, Baker Hughes has given Fools reason to revisit the sector.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2011 David Lee Smith	Halliburton Is Picking Up Speed Halliburton ended a trying year with results you should inspect.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2010 David Lee Smith	Oil Service Giants End With a Whimper Earnings from oilfield services were mixed, with Baker Hughes turning out a disappointing dish.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2010 David Lee Smith	Baker Hughes Joins the Surprising Parade With BJ Services fully integrated, don't ignore this company.
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 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 January 25, 2011 David Lee Smith	North America Gives Baker Hughes a Four-Bagger Land-based drilling keeps the motors running.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Baker Hughes Bounces Back The oilfield service company has recorded a better-than-expected quarter. Investors, perhaps more importantly, it envisions a brightening future.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2009 David Lee Smith	Oilfield Services: Climb on for a Long Ride As production slows and projects are canceled, watch this sector.
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 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 21, 2011 David Lee Smith	Don't Ignore the Brightening Oilfield Services Picture Schlumberger's first-up numbers indicate we're in for a strong year for growth.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Baker Hughes Get Cooking Again? Investors are abandoning oil-service stocks, but companies like Baker Hughes continue to grow. Is it time to buy?
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 December 17, 2009 David Lee Smith	Pay Attention to Oilfield Services Oilfield services has been down in the dumps, but that could change.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2011 David Lee Smith	You're Kidding: You Really Don't Own Oilfield Services? If it weren't so impressive, oilfield services' strength could become boring.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 David Lee Smith	Weatherford's Less-Than-Terrific Day Oilfield service company Weatherford International has been hit hard by the Canadian rig count decline.
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 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 October 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Baker Hughes a Bit Undercooked Despite a strong drilling and production environment, this energy services company missed its numbers. While this might be an interesting play for investors looking for some short-term action in the energy sector, the cash flow picture suggests a lingering engagement might be more difficult.
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 December 13, 2011 Isac Simon	Schlumberger Sets the Right Tone Shedding a noncore business should be beneficial in the long run.
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 16, 2007 David Lee Smith	Baker Hughes Gets Scalded Baker Hughes is a large and respectable Houston based oilfield-services company facing a swiftly changing business environment. It has played an important role in the industry in the past; some think it can in the future as well.
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 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 February 1, 2008 David Lee Smith	Baker Hughes' Expensive Pair of Pennies It didn't quite meet analysts' expectations, but oilfield services company Baker Hughes still merits attention.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2008 David Lee Smith	An Energy Contract with a Message Halliburton's latest deal showcases the money to be made in oilfield services.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2009 David Lee Smith	Solid Quarter, Hazy Future for Baker Hughes The oil-services company trounced estimates, but its business is dwindling.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2009 David Lee Smith	Haliburton Slides, but Will It Last? Despite Halliburton's soft quarter, oilfield service could be a place to put your shekels.
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 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 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 November 6, 2009 David Lee Smith	Do You Really Want to Buy Oilfield Services? The market clearly didn't appreciate Baker Hughes' quarter, nor should you.
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 23, 2007 David Lee Smith	Can It Get Better Than Schlumberger? The oilfield services leader is a quarterly font of impressive results and information. Investors, take note.
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 March 21, 2007 David Lee Smith	Halliburton's North American Blip The oilfield service giant took it on the chin for its announcement of lower-than-expected first quarter results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2011 David Lee Smith	As Crude Rises, Don't Ignore This Oilfield Powerhouse Take a look at the differing treatment received by Baker Hughes and National Oilwell Varco after the two companies released results for their first quarters of 2011.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2009 David Lee Smith	Baker Hughes Burns Out Like its big oilfield service peers, Baker Hughes was hit by North America's slowdown.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2009 David Lee Smith	You Need to Watch This Oil-Patch Purchase Baker Hughes gives Barclays invitees the whys and wherefores of its recent acquisition.
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 July 22, 2009 David Lee Smith	Stacked Rigs Pile Up on Weatherford The oilfield services company is hurt by a record Canada slowdown.