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After Yesterday's Rally of 1.01% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - 1 hr 23 mins ago
Transocean (NYSE:RIG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $42.63 to a high of $43.24. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $42.81 on volume of 3.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. (full story)
Transocean Rises 1.01% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - 1 hr 23 mins ago
Transocean (NYSE:RIG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $42.63 to a high of $43.24. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $42.81 on volume of 3.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. (full story)
When Will BP Admit It Screwed Up?
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 07, 3:48PM CDT
In mid-2010, the world was captivated by the Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. BP , which was leasing the rig to drill in the region, was at the center of the firestorm. While it took months to seal the... (full story)
The 25 Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks in June
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 06, 5:33PM CDT
Dividend investing is popular again. Investors have taken to heart Jeremy Siegel's studies, which show that higher-yielding stocks tend to offer greater returns over time than low- or no-yield stocks. The highest-paying dividend stocks can be very... (full story)
Transocean Held in Balance - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 06, 2:50PM CDT
On Jun 3, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Transocean Ltd. (RIG), an offshore drilling giant. (full story)
Why the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Was Worse Than Hell
at The Street - Fri Jun 06, 9:23AM CDT
Findings from an investigation by the Chemical Safety Board suggest a failure of the blowout preventer made by Cameron International led directly to a worsening of the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill. (full story)
Wall Street Hates Transocean Right Now; Should Investors be Worried?
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 2:15PM CDT
Whenever short-sellers start piling onto a company, it's worth looking at why that is happening. So when offshore driller Transocean 's short position increased to nearly 15% of its market cap, it is time that investors start asking questions.... (full story)
Why Investors Should Avoid Transocean, and 2 Better Alternatives
Adam Galas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 1:49PM CDT
In this overheated stock market (now in its sixth year of a bull run), value investors are struggling to find places to invest new money. Luckily, the energy sector is one that still has many good values to choose from, and right now the offshore... (full story)
Dicker and Link Discuss the Opportunities in Offshore Drillers
at The Street - Thu Jun 05, 8:41AM CDT
Stephanie Link talks with energy contributor Dan Dicker about the offshore drillers and whether a value is emerging. (full story)
Seadrill Ltd's Short-Term Bumps Present a Long-Term Opportunity
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 8:22AM CDT
Oil driller Seadrill , like others in its industry, has a clouded future. In the near term, difficulties persist because its customers are cutting back on capital expenditures. This is confusing, considering the fact that commodity prices are high.... (full story)
1 Interesting Tidbit That Got Lost in Seadrill Ltd.’s First-Quarter Results
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 6:20AM CDT
Seadrill recently reported surprisingly good first-quarter results . There was a lot to like in the report, including that Seadrill beat estimates and raised its dividend. However, with so many highlights there was one really interesting tidbit... (full story)
Court: BP must pay Clean Water Act fines for spill
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - AP - Wed Jun 04, 7:19PM CDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The owners of the blown-out Macondo well cannot avoid federal fines for the 2010 oil spill by blaming another company's failed equipment, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. (full story)
Rowan's Fleet Report Shows No Sign of a Market Slowdown
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 9:53AM CDT
The state of the offshore drilling industry continues to inspire much debate on Wall Street. The majority of analysts believe that over the next few years, the industry is going to become oversupplied with drilling units. This will combine to form a... (full story)
Here's Why You Should Sell Seadrill and Transocean
Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 9:00AM CDT
I own shares of offshore driller Seadrill and I'm pretty positive on the long-term outlook for Transocean . Both companies recently reported quarterly earnings that were in line and above most analyst expectations, and Seadrill even increased... (full story)
Why Lorillard, Inc., Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., and Transocean Ltd. Are Today's 3 Worst Stocks
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 02, 6:34PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index finished higher for a sixth time in the last seven days, reaching yet another all-time closing record on Monday. Six out of 10 sectors finished higher as manufacturing data in the U.S. and China reassured investors that the... (full story)
Russia Just Made This Company a Top Energy Stock Overnight
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 02, 12:07PM CDT
Getting one rig contract for several years is a major score for a company, so when Rosneft recently announced that it was going to contract North Atlantic Drilling 's entire fleet for several years as part of its intention to take a 50% stake in ... (full story)
Seadrill Profits Rise Like the Tide
at The Street - Mon Jun 02, 8:33AM CDT
On the basis of long-term recovery in drilling demand and improved fleet characteristics, Seadrill's fair-value should reach $45 by the end of the year. (full story)
Are Offshore Drillers a Value Trap?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 3:46PM CDT
The offshore drilling sector has not had a good year. Year to date, Transocean is down 16%, Diamond Offshore is down 11%, and Seadrill is down 13% as Wall Street analysts continue to speculate that the industry is heading toward a two-year... (full story)
There Were Some Weak Points in Seadrill's Earnings, but Investors Shouldn't Sweat It
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 9:47AM CDT
Even the best company in a particular industry can get dragged down in a slow market, and Seadrill is no exception. A lack of new contracts led to a decline in Seadrill's utilization rate below 90% for the first time in two years. But considering... (full story)
The Largest Shipping Conglomerate Weighs In on the State of the Drilling Industry
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 9:24AM CDT
Echoes abound on Wall Street concerning the state of the offshore drilling industry. The bulls and bears have been at loggerheads for months now. However, the world's largest shipping conglomerate has recently weighed in, and the company agrees with... (full story)