Oil and Gas Equipment and Services
(HAL) Halliburton Fortifies Poland Link
Oilfield service provider Halliburton Company (HAL) has won a shale natural gas exploration contract in Poland from Chevron Corporation (CVX)....
(NOV) National Oilwell Varco to Buy Ameron International
Oilfield services firm National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) has agreed to acquire industrial parts maker Ameron International Corp. (AMN) for...
(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Pushes Rig Count Up
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country). This can be primarily...
(NOV) National Oilwell Varco Buying Ameron International
Oilfield services firm National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) has agreed to acquire industrial parts maker Ameron International Corp. (
6Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HAL) Halliburton Earns Near-Term Bullish Opinion
Shares of Halliburton Co. (HAL) are currently trading close to its 52-week high of $51.45. The second-largest member of the oilfield services contingent behind Schlumberger Ltd. (
5Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BHI) Baker Hughes Unveils Advanced System
Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes (BHI) has launched a new wellbore clean-up and displacement system. This will be utilized to ensure equipment efficiency as well as minimum hazards while operating in...
(SLB) Schlumberger Limited to Take Over Framo
Schlumberger Limited (SLB) announced that it will acquire the remaining shares of Framo Engineering AS from Frank Mohn AS that gives a boost to its subsea footprint. The closing of the transaction is subject...
(FTI) FMC Technologies and Royal Dutch Shell in Supply Deal
Offshore oilfield equipment manufacturer FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) entered into an agreement with the Australian unit of Royal Dutch Shell plc (
29Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Tops 1000
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country). This can be primarily...
(DRQ) Dril-Quip Receives $39 Million Order
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Dril-Quip, Inc. (DRQ) has earned a contract worth approximately $39 million from Murphy Sabah Oil Company, Ltd. Under the term of the contract, Dril-Quip’s subsidiary, Dril-Quip...
(BHI) Since Last Year, It’s Been Nothing But “Drill, Baby, Drill”
by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst
Thursday, June 23, 2011
When...
(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Goes Up
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country). This...
(HAL) Basic Energy Services and Key Energy Service Key to Oilfield Profits
It’s easy to think of energy companies in broad strokes. Either there are the big integrated firms, or there are hundreds of independent E&P firms, drillers, and refiners. But, of course, in between are lots of companies that specialize in providing services to...
(DVR) TiVo Unveils New Products
A developer of advanced television services and digital video recorders (DVR) TiVo Inc. (TIVO), unveiled two new products at the 2011 NCTA Cable Show in Chicago. The products “Premiere...
(DVR) TiVo Beats on Patent Settlement
A developer of advanced television services including digital video recorders (DVR), TiVo Inc. (TIVO) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.04 per share in the first quarter of 2012, comprehensively beating...
(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Edges Higher
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a marginal rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country). This can be...
(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Moves Up to 1854
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily...
(BHI) Baker Hughes Reports Rig Increase – 1847 Domestic Rigs at Work
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily reflecting...
(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Holds Steady at 1830
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported an unchanged U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), as an increase in the...
(BHI) U.S. Drilling Activity Slips
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a dip in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily reflecting a...
(BHI) U.S. Oilfield Drilling Activity Slips
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a dip in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily reflecting a...
(DRQ) Dril-Quip Earnings Report Beats Consensus
Dril-Quip Inc.’s (DRQ) adjusted first-quarter 2011 earnings of 58 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, quarterly earnings dropped 18% from the year-ago adjusted profit level...
(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Use Rises by 18 Units
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily reflecting...
(BHI) Baker Hughes First Quarter 2011 Shines
Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported impressive first quarter 2011 results with a jump in per share profit based on strong international operations.
The company’s earnings came in at 87 cents per share,...
(CAM) Cameron International Reports Earnings Net Down
Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported weak first quarter 2011 results, adversely affected by muted performance from its ‘Drilling & Production Systems’ segment.
The...
(FTI) FMC Technologies Earnings Falls Short – Business Backlog Grows
Oil drilling equipment maker FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) reported first quarter earnings per share from continuing operations (excluding a tax benefit of 3 cents) of 32 cents, lagging the...
(FTI) FMC Technologies Wins HMDC Contract
Oil drilling equipment maker FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) entered into a manufacture and supply contract with Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (“HMDC”).
The financial terms of the...
(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Touches 1,800
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily reflecting...
(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Snaps Winning Streak
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a dip in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily reflecting a...
(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count: Up Another 6 Units
In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily reflecting...