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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 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 January 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Tidewater's Rising Tide The energy servicing company should benefit from high utilization and rising rates. Coming off what looks like a cyclical bottom, shares look expensive.
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 April 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Roll, Tidewater, Roll! Improving utilization and day rates leads to a year-over-year doubling of earnings for the marine services company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2011 David Lee Smith	There's Room for Optimism at Diamond Offshore Despite a year-over-year dip, Diamond Offshore's world is strengthening.
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.
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	Tidewater: Ready To Rise With oil prices surging, investors are seeking vessels that the rising tide might lift.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2004 Glen Trematore	Tidewater: Lone Wolf? Tidewater is the world's largest provider of vessels serving offshore energy drilling and a member of the oil services group. Are its earnings warning and subsequent stock decline signs of things to come?
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The Motley Fool September 1, 2010 Jason Moser	Today's Buy Opportunity: Tidewater Service companies like Tidewater can be a great play on the energy sector, offering excellent growth potential and a steady dividend.
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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.
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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.
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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 February 13, 2007 Robert Aronen	I Love Deepwater Drillers Investors' heart's should be a-flutter for the leaders in oil patch technology. As basic economics would suggest, limited supply and strong demand has caused prices to increase.
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The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Two Ways to Play the Gulf Discovery Oil companies won't see profits for years; instead, try investing in companies that service the oil drillers. Transocean... Hercules Offshore... etc.
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The Motley Fool November 30, 2011 David Lee Smith	Time to Simply Watch Transocean Giant offshore driller Transocean continues to face difficulties. It's time to give it a break.
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 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 October 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Ignoble Treatment of Noble Despite a 15% drop over the past few weeks, the market for offshore drilling is good and getting better. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Robert Aronen	Shine On, You Crazy Diamond Diamond Offshore's fourth-quarter results bury the analysts' estimates. But do these shares still have come upside left?
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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.
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