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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rigs Scale New Peak</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/24/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rigs-scale-new-peak/99479</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 attributed to an increase in the tally of both oil and natural gas-directed rigs. In particular, the natural gas rig count climbed for only the third time in 2012, while the oil rig count scaled another record high. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Natural Gas Rig Count Lowest Since 2002</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/18/bhi-natural-gas-rig-count-lowest-since-2002/98882</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of both oil and natural gas-directed rigs. In particular, the natural gas rig count dropped for the thirteenth time in as many weeks, to touch a new 10-year low. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged in ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRQ) Dril-Quip Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/05/drq-dril-quip-incorporated-bear-of-the-day-2/97761</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on Dril-Quip, Inc. (DRQ) to Underperform from Neutral. The company remains exposed to the highly volatile oil and gas sector fundamentals. We remain concerned about company-specific risks, which include new product growth challenges and potential backlog losses. Additionally, delays in deepwater infrastructure awards may also hinder the growth prospect of Dril-Quip. The company has also exhibited restricted growth in the past few quarters and we remain cautious going forward. However, increased deepwater activity over the near term, recent capacity additions in Brazil and Singapore, as well as ongoing capacity expansions could prove beneficial over time. DRIL-QUIP INC (DRQ): Free Stock Analysis Report View original at: Zacks Investment Research &#8211; All Commentary Articles]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Oil Rig Count Highest Since 1987</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/03/bhi-oil-rig-count-highest-since-1987/97492</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 attributed to an increase in the tally of both oil and natural gas-directed rigs. In particular, the natural gas rig count climbed for the first time after 11 consecutive weeks of decline, while the oil rig count scaled another record high. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRQ) Dril-Quip Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/27/drq-dril-quip-incorporated-bear-of-the-day/96728</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on Dril-Quip, Inc. (DRQ) to Underperform from Neutral. The company remains exposed to the highly volatile oil and gas sector fundamentals. We remain concerned about company-specific risks, which include new product growth challenges and potential backlog losses. Additionally, delays in deepwater infrastructure awards may also hinder the growth prospect of Dril-Quip. The company has also exhibited restricted growth in the past few quarters and we remain cautious going forward. However, increased deepwater activity over the near term, recent capacity additions in Brazil and Singapore, as well as ongoing capacity expansions could prove beneficial over time. DRIL-QUIP INC (DRQ): Free Stock Analysis Report View original at: Zacks Investment Research &#8211; All Commentary Articles]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Natural Gas Rig Count Lowest in 10 Years</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/27/bhi-u-s-natural-gas-rig-count-lowest-in-10-years/96716</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of both oil and natural gas-directed rigs. In particular, the natural gas rig count dropped for the eleventh time in as many weeks, to touch a new 10-year low. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged in ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Natural Gas Drilling Rig Count at 10-Yr Low</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/19/bhi-natural-gas-drilling-rig-count-at-10-yr-low/95684</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 attributed to an increase in the tally of oil-directed rigs, partially offset by cutbacks in natural gas and miscellaneous rig counts. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,984 for the week ended March 16, 2012. This ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Rig Count Hits 25-Year High</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/bhi-u-s-oil-rig-count-hits-25-year-high/94379</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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), reflecting a jump in the tally of oil-directed rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,989 for the week ended March 2, 2012. This was up by 8 from the previous week’s count and represents the second increase in ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Falls 13 Units</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/29/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-falls-13-units/93843</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of both oil and natural gas-directed rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,981 for the week ended February 24, 2012. This was down by 13 from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Natural Gas Drilling Rig Count at 28-Month Low</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/15/bhi-natural-gas-drilling-rig-count-at-28-month-low/91681</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of natural gas-directed rigs, partially offset by an improved oil rig count. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,989 for the week ended February 10, 2012. This was ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Oil and Gas Rig Counts Drift Apart</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/bhi-oil-and-gas-rig-counts-drift-apart/91439</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/bhi-oil-and-gas-rig-counts-drift-apart/91439#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of natural gas-directed rigs, partially offset by improved oil rig count. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,997 for the week ended February 3, 2012. This was down ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Remains in Check</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/01/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-remains-in-check/91142</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/01/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-remains-in-check/91142#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 number of oil and miscellaneous rigs was offset by a fall in the gas rig count. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP), etc. in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 2,008 for the week ended January 27, 2012, same as the previous week’s count. ]]></description>
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		<title>(FTI) FMC Technologies and Anadarko Sign Service Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/18/fti-fmc-technologies-and-anadarko-sign-service-deal/90398</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/18/fti-fmc-technologies-and-anadarko-sign-service-deal/90398#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker  FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) inked a deal with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC), whereby it will render subsea systems and life-of-field services to the latter. None of the parties disclosed the financial terms of the agreement. The Woodlands-based exploration and production company Anadarko will utilize the services for the development of the Lucius project in the Gulf of Mexico. The field is located in water depth of approximately 7,100 feet and about 275 miles to the southeast of Galveston in Keathley Canyon Block 875. Discovered in 2009, Lucius field is operated by Anadarko with a 35% interest. The co-partners in the project are Plains Exploration &#38; Production Company (PXP) (23.3%), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (15%), Apache Deepwater LLC, a subsidiary of Apache Corporation (APA) (11.7%), Petrobras (PBR) ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Stumbles</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/27/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-stumbles/89293</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/27/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-stumbles/89293#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of natural gas-directed rigs, partially offset by improved oil rig count. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Analysis of the Data Weekly Summary: Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 2,008 for the week ended December 22, 2011. This was down ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Heads Further Down</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/05/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-heads-further-down/88082</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/05/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-heads-further-down/88082#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of land rigs, partially offset by improved offshore rig count. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,993 for the week ended December 2, 2011. This was down by 7 from the previous ]]></description>
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		<title>(FTI) FMC Technologies Gets Wheatstone Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/02/fti-fmc-technologies-gets-wheatstone-deal/87913</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FMC Technologies Inc (FTI) has entered into a design, manufacture and supply agreement with the Australian unit of Chevron Corporation (CVX). The deal will fetch FMC approximately $325 million in revenue. Per the deal, the Australian subsidiary of FMC will deliver 11 sub-sea production trees, 11 wellheads, 3 manifolds, sub-sea and topside controls and well access systems. These equipments will be utilized in Chevron’s ambitious multi-billion dollar Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Located about 124 miles north of Onslow, off Western Australia’s Pilbara coast, the Wheatstone venture is proposed to be built with an annual output capacity of 25 million metric tons of LNG. The initial phase will see the construction of two processing units, known as trains, with a combined capacity of 8.9 million tons of LNG a ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Edges Lower</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/29/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-edges-lower/87718</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a marginal dip in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of land rigs, partially offset by improved offshore rig count. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 2,000 for the week ended November 25, 2011. This was down by 1 from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Sees Profits Surge</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/03/cam-cameron-international-sees-profits-surge/86083</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported third quarter earnings per share (excluding special items) of 78 cents, exceeding the 64 cents (adjusted) earned in the prior-year quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents. The outperformance reflects robust profitability from its ‘Drilling &#38; Production Systems’ and ‘Valves &#38; Measurement’ segments. Quarterly revenue, at $1,685.9 million, was up 10.4% year over year but came below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,795.0 million. Segment Analysis Drilling &#38; Production Systems (DPS): Revenues for the DPS segment totaled $977.2 million in the third quarter, up 3.5% from the year-ago quarter, while the DPS segment EBITDA rose 20.2% year over year to $223.1 million. The improved performance came on the back of higher level of subsea sales. Valves &#38; Measurement (V&#38;M): ]]></description>
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		<title>(SLB) Schlumberger Limited to Drill for Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex)</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/slb-schlumberger-limited-to-drill-for-petroleos-mexicanos-pemex/85781</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Houston, Texas-based Schlumberger Limited (SLB)’s local branch secured the right to drill a mature oil field offered by Mexico’s state oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) after the original winner – Mexican concern Administradora en Proyectos de Campos – failed to comply with the legal formalities of the contract and did not furnish the required financial backing for the project. The contract to extract oil from the Carrizo field was given to Schlumberger as it was the bidder with the second lowest bid in the public tender process held in August. Schlumberger will charge $9.40 per barrel of oil for the onshore field which is lower than Pemex ceiling price of $12.31. The terms of the original tender remains unchanged. The contract, which is Pemex’ one of the first incentive-based proposal ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Lands Jette Subsea Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/cam-cameron-international-lands-jette-subsea-contract/85056</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/cam-cameron-international-lands-jette-subsea-contract/85056#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) announced a $56 million contract from Norwegian oil company Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA to supply future subsea technology solutions for its oil and gas projects in the North Sea. Cameron said that the deal – representing its first full subsea system supply in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea – includes the development of wellheads, trees, flow bases, electro-hydraulic multiplexed controls, connections, pipeline end manifolds and other associated subsea equipment. The company expects delivery to begin in early 2012. The Cameron-supplied subsea production systems will aid the fast track development of the Jette field located in blocks 25/7 and 25/8 offshore Norway. Det Norske is aiming for the project to come online during the first quarter of 2013. The Jette field ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Gains Six Oil-Drilling Rigs Over the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/27/bhi-u-s-gains-six-oil-drilling-rigs-over-the-week/84150</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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) to its highest level since November 7, 2008. This can be primarily attributed to an increase in the tally of land rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,991 for the week ended September 23, 2011. This is up by 6 from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count at 34-Month High</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/bhi-u-s-drilling-rig-count-at-34-month-high/83709</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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) to its highest level since November 7, 2008. This can be primarily attributed to an increase in the tally of land rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,985 for the week ended September 16, 2011. This is up by 27 from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Loses 10 Oil Rigs over the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/16/bhi-u-s-loses-10-oil-rigs-over-the-week/83115</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of land rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,958 for the week ended September 9, 2011. This is down by 10 from the previous week’s rig count and represents the second ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Up by 1 Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/12/bhi-u-s-drilling-rig-count-up-by-1-unit/82410</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 primarily attributed to an increase in the tally of land rigs searching for oil. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,975 for the week ended August 26, 2011. This is up by 1 from the previous week’s rig count ]]></description>
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		<title>(DVR) TiVo Launches New DVR</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/12/dvr-tivo-launches-new-dvr/82989</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A developer of advanced television services and digital video recorders (DVR) TiVo Inc. (TIVO), recently launched its new TiVo Premiere Elite set-top box. The set-top box is expected to be available by the end of 2011. The latest set-top box offers four digital tuners and has a hard drive of two-terabyte capacity, thus possessing two times more recording space than current offerings. The set-top box comes with a THX certification for optimal sound and video fidelity. Premiere Elite is TiVo&#8217;s maiden DVR with four tuners, which allows simultaneous recording of four different shows while viewing a fifth recorded program. The two-terabyte hard drive allows users to record 300 hours of HD programming. TiVo Premiere Elite is based on Series 4 architecture and supports digital cable, high-definition digital cable and Verizon ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Use Falls by Seven Units</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/08/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-use-falls-by-seven-units/82767</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of land rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,968 for the week ended September 2, 2011. This is down by 7 from the previous week’s rig count and represents the first ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Natural Gas Drilling Rig Count Hits 900</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/23/bhi-u-s-natural-gas-drilling-rig-count-hits-900/81816</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 attributed to an increase in the tally of land rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,974 for the week ended August 19, 2011. This is up by 15 from the previous week’s rig count and represents the highest ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Up by a Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/05/bhi-u-s-drilling-rig-count-up-by-a-unit/78934</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 primarily attributed to an increase in the tally of land rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,887 for the week ended July 8, 2011. This is up by 1 from the previous week’s rig count and represents the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Beats The Street &#8211; Profit and Backlog Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/03/cam-cameron-international-beats-the-street-profit-and-backlog-up/80128</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported strong second quarter 2011 results, driven by robust performance from its ‘Drilling &#38; Production Systems’ and ‘Valves &#38; Measurement’ segments. The company’s earnings per share (excluding special items) for the quarter came in at 66 cents, exceeding the 58 cents (adjusted) earned in the prior-year quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents. Cameron generated total revenue of $1,741.1 million in the quarter, above the Zacks consensus Estimate of $1,648.0 million and up 19.9% from the year-ago level. Segment Analysis Drilling &#38; Production Systems (DPS): Revenues for the DPS segment totaled $1,002.7 million in the second quarter, up 19.9% from the year-ago quarter, while the DPS segment EBITDA rose 11.4% year over year to $187.3 million. The improved performance came ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Goes Past 1900</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/20/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-goes-past-1900/79411</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 attributed to an increase in the tally of land rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,905 for the week ended July 15, 2011. This is up by 18 from the previous week’s rig count and represents the highest ]]></description>
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		<title>(HAL) Halliburton Fortifies Poland Link</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/15/hal-halliburton-fortifies-poland-link/79101</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oilfield service provider Halliburton Company (HAL) has won a shale natural gas exploration contract in Poland from Chevron Corporation (CVX). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The scope of the deal includes drilling services, mud logging, cementing, coiled tubing, slickline services, well testing, completion and hydraulic fracturing. Halliburton will also render management services for further enhancement of the project. Although the contract spans for a period of three years, the duration is expandable. Initial drilling to search for shale natural gas at Chevron Polska’s field is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2011. As per industry sources, Poland along with other Eastern European  countries contain vast reserves of prolific shale gas formations that remains untapped. Hence, most of the countries in collaboration with foreign companies ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOV) National Oilwell Varco to Buy Ameron International</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/nov-national-oilwell-varco-to-buy-ameron-international/78505</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oilfield services firm National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) has agreed to acquire industrial parts maker Ameron International Corp. (AMN) for about $772 million in cash. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of both the companies but awaits regulatory and shareholder approvals, is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2011. As per the deal, Ameron shareholders would get $85 in cash for each share they hold. At Ameron’s Friday closing stock price of $66.27, the deal values the company’s shares at a 28% premium. Pasadena, California-based Ameron is a leading multinational producer of highly-engineered products and materials catering to the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation and infrastructure markets. In particular, Ameron is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass-composite pipe for transporting oil, chemicals and corrosive fluids and specialized ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Pushes Rig Count Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-pushes-rig-count-up/78472</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 attributed to an increase in the tally of oil rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,886 for the week ended July 1, 2011. This is up by 4 from the previous week’s rig count and represents the highest ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOV) National Oilwell Varco Buying Ameron International</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/nov-national-oilwell-varco-buying-ameron-international/78420</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oilfield services firm National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) has agreed to acquire industrial parts maker Ameron International Corp. (AMN) for about $772 million in cash. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of both the companies but awaits regulatory and shareholder approvals, is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2011. As per the deal, Ameron shareholders would get $85 in cash for each share they hold. At Ameron’s Friday’s closing stock price of $66.27, the deal values the company’s shares at a 28% premium. Pasadena, California-based Ameron is a leading multinational producer of highly-engineered products and materials catering to the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation and infrastructure markets. In particular, Ameron is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass-composite pipe for transporting oil, chemicals and corrosive fluids and specialized ]]></description>
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		<title>(HAL) Halliburton Earns Near-Term Bullish Opinion</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/hal-halliburton-earns-near-term-bullish-opinion/78254</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. (SLB) has seen its share price climb approximately 25% since the beginning of the year, as investors have been buying the stock for its attractive fundamentals and positive outlook. The recent optimism about economic recovery has added to this bullish sentiment. We like Halliburton’s leading position in the global oilfield services market. We also appreciate its broad and technologically-complex product/service offerings as well as its very strong relationships with both publicly-traded and national oil companies worldwide. The company has been benefiting from increased activity in the unconventional oil and gas shale plays in North America, which have more than made up for the drop ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Baker Hughes Unveils Advanced System</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/bhi-baker-hughes-unveils-advanced-system/78251</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 high-cost environments such as deepwater applications; horizontal, extended-reach, and deviated wells; deep wells; and wells with high dogleg severity. The latest generation cyclone-based system –– X-Treme Clean XP –– is expected to clear off dregs and scraps more effectively. The system leverages the most advanced technologies used in the industry. Its application is also much safer and convenient compared to the previous iterations. Management believes that the system will be highly beneficial for customers who operate in difficult yet high-value fields. The technique is planned to provide a high level of performance that will moderate the risks. Houston, Texas-based ]]></description>
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		<title>(SLB) Schlumberger Limited to Take Over Framo</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/slb-schlumberger-limited-to-take-over-framo/78046</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 to regulatory approval and the company did not reveal any financial details. Norway-based, privately-owned Framo Engineering is the leading supplier of multiphase subsea pump and meter. It is mainly engaged in developing, manufacturing as well as selling products and services relating to multiphase pumps and subsea pump-systems, multiphase metering systems, and swivels and marine systems. The latest deal adds 47.25% to Schlumberger’s share in Frank Mohn to its initial holding of 52.75%. Framo’s focus on the development of new technology for oil and gas production from subsea wells, mainly in the promising deepwater market, entitles Schlumberger ]]></description>
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		<title>(FTI) FMC Technologies and Royal Dutch Shell in Supply Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/fti-fmc-technologies-and-royal-dutch-shell-in-supply-deal/77776</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Offshore oilfield equipment manufacturer FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) entered into an agreement with the Australian unit of Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDSA) for the supply of subsea production and associated topside systems. These equipments will be utilized for the development of Shell’s Prelude field in Broome, Western Australia. Under the terms of the deal, the Australian subsidiary of FMC Technologies would execute installation and commissioning services of the project. The company expects to receive orders related to the deal over the rest of year. The scope of the contract includes supply of seven large bore subsea production trees, production manifolds, riser bases, subsea control systems and other associated equipment. These equipages will be delivered from FMC&#8217;s operational plant in the Asia-Pacific. Located in the Browse Basin at a water depth ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Tops 1000</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/28/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-tops-1000/77741</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 attributed to an increase in the tally of oil rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,882 for the week ended June 24, 2011. This is up by 22 from the previous week’s rig count and represents the highest ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRQ) Dril-Quip Receives $39 Million Order</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/drq-dril-quip-receives-39-million-order/77323</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 Asia Pacific PTE Ltd. will deliver drilling and production equipment to the Kikeh Dry Tree Spar Platform, located offshore Malaysia in approximately 1,330 meters of water. Dril-Quip will supply a drilling riser, top tensioned production risers, tensioners, tieback connectors, specialty joints, surface wellheads and production trees to the Malaysian platform. The delivery of these systems is scheduled to begin in 2012. Kikeh field, discovered in July 2002, was the first deepwater oil field to achieve production offshore Malaysia. Located in Block K offshore Malaysia, Kikeh has a water depth of 4,425 feet. The field commenced production in August 2007. According ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Since Last Year, It’s Been Nothing But “Drill, Baby, Drill”</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/23/bhi-since-last-year-it%e2%80%99s-been-nothing-but-%e2%80%9cdrill-baby-drill%e2%80%9d/77222</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Thursday, June 23, 2011 When Michael Steele first coined the phrase “drill, baby, drill” during a speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention, he suggested the United States needed to increase drilling for oil and gas and to become more energy independent. No kidding… But since then – believe it or not – “drill, baby, drill” is exactly what’s been happening… How Much Drilling is More Drilling? Domestic production is currently at its highest level since 2003. In spite of a massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and an administration largely opposed to increased drilling and fossil fuels in general. If you need proof, look at the Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) weekly rotary rig counts. The oilfield services company keeps track ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Goes Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/20/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-goes-up/76847</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 attributed to an increase in the tally of oil rigs, somewhat offset by a fall in the natural gas and miscellaneous rig counts. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. Weekly Summary Rigs engaged in exploration and production in the U.S. totaled 1,860 for the week ended June 17, 2011. This is ]]></description>
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		<title>(HAL) Basic Energy Services and Key Energy Service Key to Oilfield Profits</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/17/hal-basic-energy-services-and-key-energy-service-key-to-oilfield-profits/76631</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s easy to think of energy companies in broad strokes. Either there are the big integrated firms, or there are hundreds of independent E&#38;P firms, drillers, and refiners. But, of course, in between are lots of companies that specialize in providing services to all these firms. Names like Halliburton (HAL), Schlumberger (SLB), and Baker-Hughes (BHI) are the big players here. Oilfield services is an industry group with 32 companies in it currently, according to the Zacks Industry Rank which follows about 4,400 equities. And two smaller companies that stand out this week &#8212; with a better earnings front than the three giants &#8212; are Basic Energy Services (BAS) and Key Energy Services (KEG), both of which are Zacks #1 Rank (strong buy) stocks. Doubling Profits and Then Some Basic Energy Services ]]></description>
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		<title>(DVR) TiVo Unveils New Products</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/dvr-tivo-unveils-new-products/76255</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 Q” and “Preview” will join TiVo&#8217;s existing advanced television solutions offered to cable operators. TiVo Premiere Q is the company’s first four-tuner gateway set-top box, which serves as an advanced video gateway. TiVo Premiere Q enables four simultaneous recordings and provides access to streamed broadband content, while supporting up to 3 HD streams over a multimedia over coax (MoCA) or Ethernet home network. Premiere Q installation is less costly and simple as it creates a link between the MoCA and Ethernet networks, which allows easy connections to existing home networks. TiVo Preview provides the full TiVo user experience for non-DVR households ]]></description>
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		<title>(DVR) TiVo Beats on Patent Settlement</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/dvr-tivo-beats-on-patent-settlement/74924</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/dvr-tivo-beats-on-patent-settlement/74924#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 31 cents and the loss of 13 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. The better-than expected results were primarily driven by litigation proceeds of $175.7 million in the quarter that TiVo received related to the patent settlement with DISH Network (DISH). Operating performance TiVo reported first quarter 2012 net income of $140.1 million compared with a net loss of $14.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income includes litigation proceeds of $175.7 million and $2.9 million in related interest income. Gross profit decreased 21.0% year over year to $15.4 million, ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Edges Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-edges-higher/76187</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-edges-higher/76187#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Baker Hughes Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Noble Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patterson-UTI Energy Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 primarily attributed to an increase in the tally of oil rigs, almost offset by a fall in the natural gas and miscellaneous rig counts. In particular, there were more rigs drilling for oil than gas for the eighth week in a row as the companies look to capitalizing on soaring oil prices, which are currently trending at around $100 a barrel. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Pride International (PDE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Moves Up to 1854</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/07/bhi-u-s-drilling-rig-count-moves-up-to-1854/75651</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/07/bhi-u-s-drilling-rig-count-moves-up-to-1854/75651#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 an increase in the tally of land rigs. In particular, there were more rigs drilling for oil than gas for the seventh week in a row as the companies look to capitalizing on soaring oil prices, which are currently trending at around $100 a barrel. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Pride International (PDE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Baker Hughes Reports Rig Increase &#8211; 1847 Domestic Rigs at Work</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/04/bhi-baker-hughes-reports-rig-increase-1847-domestic-rigs-at-work/75222</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/04/bhi-baker-hughes-reports-rig-increase-1847-domestic-rigs-at-work/75222#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 an increase in the tally of land rigs. In particular, there were more rigs drilling for oil than gas for the sixth week in a row as the companies look to capitalize on soaring oil prices, which are currently trending at around $100 a barrel. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Pride International (PDE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in gauging the overall business environment of the oil and gas ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Holds Steady at 1830</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/25/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-holds-steady-at-1830/74816</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/25/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-holds-steady-at-1830/74816#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 number of oil rigs was offset by a fall in the natural gas rig count. Interestingly,  there were more rigs drilling for oil than gas for the fifth week in a row. This has happened for the first time since 1995 with companies looking to capitalize on soaring oil prices, which are currently trending at around $98 a barrel. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Pride International ( &#8220;&#62;PDE ) , Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Activity Slips</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/bhi-u-s-drilling-activity-slips/74269</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/bhi-u-s-drilling-activity-slips/74269#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 05:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 decrease in the tally of land rigs. Interestingly, for the fourth week in a row there continues to be more rigs drilling for oil than gas – the first time this has happened since 1995 – as companies look to capitalize on soaring oil prices, which are currently trending at around $97 a barrel. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (RIG), Diamond Offshore (DO), Noble Corp. (NE), Pride International (PDE), Nabors Industries (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Helmerich &#38; Payne (HP) in ]]></description>
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