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The Motley Fool July 22, 2011 Travis Hoium	Questions Still Remain for Offshore Drillers Earnings uncertainty remains as downtime increases for drillers.
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The Motley Fool November 22, 2011 Isac Simon	Transocean: The Name Synonymous With Oil Spills The spill could prove terrible for this rig maker.
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