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The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Grey Wolf Separate Itself From the Pack? These are certainly trying times for investors in the drilling space. Can Grey Wolf navigate the seemingly inevitable flattening of dayrates?
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The Motley Fool November 2, 2007 Toby Shute	Unit's Still Unique The oil and gas company is back on its feet after last quarter's disappointing outing.
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