| Similar Articles |
|---|
 |
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
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
September 30, 2009
Toby Shute |
Checking In on Deepwater Demand Drillers' dayrates are the key metric in this high-stakes game. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2009
Toby Shute |
No Dimming Dayrates for This Driller E&P Noble has hired Transocean's ultra-deepwater Sedco Express for a 15-month stint. |
The Motley Fool
May 8, 2009
Toby Shute |
The Long View on Deepwater Drilling Transocean's optimistic, for good reason; it has nothing standing in its path. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2010
Toby Shute |
Deepwater Drillers: Just Dandy, or Downturn Ahead? A look at rig fundamentals and the risk of overcapacity. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2008
Toby Shute |
Eat It Up, ENSCO This dynamite driller finally deserves attention. |
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
October 13, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Deepwater Drillers Move Forward Despite Oil's Dip Despite low oil prices, the long-term future looks strong for deepwater drillers. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2008
Toby Shute |
Noble Goes Naked Noble is spending today with the expectation of signing a multi-year drilling deal with an operator like Chevron or BHP Billiton sometime before the rig gets delivered. |
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
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. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2008
David Lee Smith |
Transocean Towers In the midst of sliding crude prices, Transocean continues to look strong. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2007
Toby Shute |
Transocean Books Another Biggie The leading offshore driller's backlog is as dynamically positioned as its drillships. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 7, 2011
Toby Shute |
2 Drillers Head to the Altar This Ensco and Pride merger may be a match made in heaven. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2008
Toby Shute |
Transocean Tweaks Its Fleet Despite a quarter that saw a good deal of shipyard maintenance and upgrade activity, Transocean still delivered a huge results for shareholders. |
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
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
June 29, 2011
Michael Olsen |
Rising Stars Buy: Transocean Buying a megatrend at a bargain price. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2010
Jim Mueller |
Rising Star Buy: Transocean, Again The Rising Star real money portfolio has expanded its position in Transocean as expectations remain low and risk declines. |
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
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
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
June 30, 2008
Toby Shute |
Make a Killing in Drilling For investors looking to ride the energy wave, the contract drillers are tough to beat. Let's take a look at some deals just announced over the past week or so. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Transocean Finds Treasure Offshore While Transocean will see some impact in the fourth quarter from hurricane repairs, and the long-term cash flow picture may be dicey, strong earnings and cash flow leverage over the next few years may yet power a further rise in the stock of this top-notch offshore operator. |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2008
Toby Shute |
No Dayrate Dip for These Drillers These fresh rig contracts are mighty fine for companies like Noble and Ensco. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2008
Toby Shute |
RIG's Record Rate Drill rigs remain a very hot commodity. Read about some recent deals here. |
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
June 20, 2008
Toby Shute |
China Does a Rig Jig China Offshore Services is making moves on the oil services front, most recently looking to purchase Norwegian driller Awilco. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2007
Toby Shute |
How Deep Is Atwood Oceanics? While they've steadily risen over the last several years, Atwood's contract drilling margins remain unimpressive. |
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
November 15, 2010
Tomasz Johannsen |
Atwood Downgrades Are No Reason to Sell The sell recommendations on Atwood Oceanics do not undermine its attractive valuation. |
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
November 5, 2009
Toby Shute |
This Driller Stacks Up Nicely Compared to its peers, Rowan's looking strong this season. |
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2009
Toby Shute |
Oil Services Get Squeezed It's payback time for the producers. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2005
Robert Aronen |
Transocean Cruises in Deep Water The company can drill for oil in 10,000 feet of water. Can it put cash into your pocket? This company deserves a place on your watch list, if not in your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2009
Toby Shute |
Ensco's Halfway There The driller's deepwater buildout is going swimmingly. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2008
Toby Shute |
Transocean's Got No Taste Transocean, which has merged with GlobalSantaFe, continues to conservatively seek a minimum payback on newbuilds. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2008
Toby Shute |
Dip in Drilling Demand? Doubtful. Given the obvious strength in both rates and demand for new rigs, the recent market weakness may have presented some real bargains among the contract drillers. |
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 23, 2010
Alex Pape |
It's Time to Buy This Oil Driller A case for contract driller Noble. |
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
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 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
February 17, 2009
Toby Shute |
There's Nothing Treacherous in Transocean's Path The deepwater driller is being spared the worst of this downturn. |
The Motley Fool
June 25, 2010
David Lee Smith |
Petrobras Still Relishes the Deepwater Will the Brazilian oil company benefit from the BP spill? |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2007
Toby Shute |
Transocean Transcends Today's elevated offshore dayrates are a primary reason that sector leader Transocean just reported operating income 131% above first quarter 2006. |
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
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 3, 2010
Toby Shute |
Offshore Drillers Feeling the Urge to Merge Pride and Seahawk are both looking to make moves. |
