China's Own Shale Revolution Looks Unlikely
Alpha World - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 2:07PM CDT
FRAK: 21.49 (-0.08), CEO: 141.82 (-0.50), SNP: 79.69 (-0.01), HAL: 43.88 (+0.06), CHIE: 13.47 (+0.31), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04)
Oil & Gas Stock Roundup: Exxon Starts at Hadrian South, Whiting Petroleum Scraps Sale - Analyst Blog
Nilanjan Choudhury - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 31, 10:11AM CDT
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) began production in the Hadrian South prospect, while Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL) gave up on finding a buyer.
WLL: 30.90 (+0.18), RDS.A: 59.65 (-1.28), RIG: 14.67 (-0.04), TSO: 91.29 (+0.14), TOT: 49.66 (-1.08), XOM: 85.00 (-0.63), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), BHI: 63.58 (+0.10)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Schlumberger and Weatherford International - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 31, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Schlumberger and Weatherford International
WFT: 12.30 (-0.25), HAL: 43.88 (+0.06), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), BHI: 63.58 (+0.10)
Downgrade Alert for Schlumberger (SLB)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Mar 31, 8:06AM CDT
Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform at Wells Fargo today. The stock closed yesterday at $84.48 on volume of 6.5 million shares, below average daily volume of 7.9 million. Schlumberger Limited is an oil services company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides a wide range of services, including technology, project management and information solutions to the international petroleum industry as well as advanced acquisition and data processing surveys.
SLB: 83.44 (-1.04)
Demulsifier (Oil Soluble, Water Soluble) Market Report - Global Trends & Forecasts 2015-2020
M2 - Tue Mar 31, 5:34AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/34pzhh/demulsifier) has announced the addition of the "Demulsifier Market by Type (Oil Soluble, Water Soluble), & Application (Crude Oil, Petro Refineries, Lubricant Manufacturing, Oil Based Power Plants, Sludge Oil Treatment) - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020 " report to their offering. The market for demulsifier is projected to witness a CAGR of 3.7% in the next five years to reach $2,550 million by 2020 In the demulsifier market, the industry comprises several global and regional players such as Schlumberger Limited (U.S.), Halliburton (U.S.), Baker Hughes Incorporated (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Ecolab Inc. (U.S.), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Clariant AG (The Switzerland), Croda International Plc (U.K.), Akzo Nobel N.V. (The Netherlands), Weatherford International Ltd. (Ireland), and Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. (U.S.). These major players have significant control in the demulsifier market. Demulsifier also known as emulsion breaker, is mostly used for crude oil processing, where is used for demulsification of oil-water emulsions. Apart from crude oil, other applications, such as petro refineries, lubricant manufacturing, oil-based power plants, and sludge oil treatment which consumes demulsifier in much lesser quantities. Requirement of demulsifier for crude oil processing depends on various factors. Major ones are, the quality of crude oil (heavy, medium, or light), the water cut level, whether the oil field is onshore or offshore, the climatic conditions, maturity level of oil field, the geological characteristics of the well, and others. The report covers the demulsifier market and its trends that concern six regions, namely, The Middle East, North America, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The Middle East is projected to continue leading the market till 2020, followed by Europe, and North America. This is because the Middle East accounts for the highest crude oil production share across the globe. In future too, the Middle East is expected to continue leading the crude oil production. Higher crude oil production signifies higher consumption of demulsifier. Scope of the report On the basis of type: - Oil soluble demulsifier - Water soluble demulsifier On the basis of application: - Crude oil - Petro refineries - Lubricant manufacturing - Oil based power plants - Sludge oil treatment - Other Applications Companies Mentioned - AKZO Nobel N.V. - BASF SE - Baker Hughes Incorporated - Clariant AG - Croda International PLC - Ecolab Inc. - Halliburton - Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. - Schlumberger Limited - The Dow Chemical Company - Weatherford International Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/34...emulsifier
WFT: 12.30 (-0.25), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), ECL: 114.38 (-0.41), BHI: 63.58 (+0.10)
Jim Cramer's Top Takeaways: Harris, Lululemon Athletica, Tesla
at The Street - Tue Mar 31, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer says Harris is a buy, buy, buy and Lululemon is back and better than ever.
NFLX: 416.69 (-5.88), HRS: 78.76 (+1.13), XLS: 24.37 (+0.10), TSLA: 188.77 (-1.80), AMZN: 372.10 (-2.49), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), LULU: 64.02 (-0.81)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Good Headlines Make All the Difference
at The Street - Mon Mar 30, 7:06PM CDT
It's nice to see the flow of money has reversed from last week's relentless selloff, Cramer says.
Look for Shares of Schlumberger to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.40% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 30, 3:58PM CDT
Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $83.41 to a high of $84.73. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $84.60 on volume of 6.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
SLB: 83.44 (-1.04)
Watch for Schlumberger to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.40% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 30, 3:57PM CDT
Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $83.41 to a high of $84.73. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $84.60 on volume of 6.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
SLB: 83.44 (-1.04)
Stock Markets Soar on Trifecta of Good News
at The Street - Mon Mar 30, 3:08PM CDT
Stocks recapture positive territory for the year on a spate of pharma deals, as well as positive news from the Fed and China.
KMI: 42.06 (-0.01), CTRX: 59.54 (-0.29), UNH: 118.29 (-2.71), ALTR: 42.91 (+0.09), XOM: 85.00 (-0.63), DIS: 104.89 (-1.23), ASPX: 100.27 (-0.09), INTC: 31.27 (-0.19), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), HPTX: 45.90 (-0.08), NFLX: 416.69 (-5.88), ADI: 63.00 (-1.81), HZNP: 25.97 (+0.19), TEVA: 62.30 (-0.22), CVX: 104.98 (-1.92), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Energy Sector Leads Stock Markets Higher as Rally Rolls On
at The Street - Mon Mar 30, 2:31PM CDT
Stocks recapture positive territory for the year.
KMI: 42.06 (-0.01), CTRX: 59.54 (-0.29), UNH: 118.29 (-2.71), ALTR: 42.91 (+0.09), XOM: 85.00 (-0.63), DIS: 104.89 (-1.23), ASPX: 100.27 (-0.09), INTC: 31.27 (-0.19), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), HPTX: 45.90 (-0.08), NFLX: 416.69 (-5.88), ADI: 63.00 (-1.81), HZNP: 25.97 (+0.19), TEVA: 62.30 (-0.22), CVX: 104.98 (-1.92), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Watch for Shares of Schlumberger (SLB) to Approach Resistance at $84.18
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 30, 12:38PM CDT
Shares of Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $83.03 today and have reached the first resistance level of $83.75. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $84.18 and $85.33.
SLB: 83.44 (-1.04)
Eurasia Drilling extends deadline for Schlumberger deal
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 11:22AM CDT
SLB: 83.44 (-1.04)
U.S. Rig Count Keeps Falling, Gas Drilling Lowest on Record - Analyst Blog
Nilanjan Choudhury - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 30, 9:12AM CDT
Number of rigs searching for oil and gas in U.S. was down by 21 from the previous week to 1,048.
HAL: 43.88 (+0.06), WFT: 12.30 (-0.25), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), BHI: 63.58 (+0.10)
3 Oil Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next 20 Years
Dan Caplinger, Tyler Crowe, and Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 29, 7:00AM CDT
Could oil services companies be a great bargain right now? Image: Schlumberger. Energy stocks have been more risky than ever lately, as plunging oil prices have threatened the survival of many smaller companies. Investors want to see stocks that...
NOV: 49.99 (+0.15), PSX: 78.60 (-0.96), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04)
The Biggest Mergers and Acquisitions in Oil Stocks
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 28, 11:05AM CDT
History often repeats itself. Industry booms become busts, only to boom and bust again. One place where this boom, bust, recovery, and repeat scenario plays out every decade or so is in the oil patch. The industry has gone through a series of major...
WLL: 30.90 (+0.18), HAL: 43.88 (+0.06), EOG: 91.69 (-0.45), XOM: 85.00 (-0.63), COP: 62.26 (-1.74), BP: 39.11 (-0.73), PVA: 6.48 (-0.28), CVX: 104.98 (-1.92), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), STO: 17.59 (-0.26), BHI: 63.58 (+0.10)
Schlumberger - One Of The Best Current Oil Plays
The Value Portfolio - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 4:15PM CDT
SLB: 83.44 (-1.04)
Portfolio Changes For The First Quarter Of 2015
Alexander J. Poulos - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 8:09PM CDT
BIIB: 422.24 (-9.38), GE: 24.81 (-0.31), RE: 174.00 (-2.50), HSY: 100.91 (-1.52), C: 51.52 (-0.12), BPT: 58.20 (-0.75), PCP: 210.00 (-1.58), CCE: 44.20 (-0.51), UPS: 96.94 (-0.33), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), DEO: 110.57 (-2.48), ZROZ: 125.71 (-0.83), HEDJ: 66.14 (-0.53), FAST: 41.43 (-0.37), V: 65.41 (-0.25), IBM: 160.50 (-2.17), DE: 87.69 (-0.92), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), SYF: 30.35 (+0.06), BK: 40.24 (-0.05), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94), HTZ: 21.68 (+0.10), AXP: 78.12 (+0.07), EMN: 69.26 (-1.14), AMGN: 159.85 (-4.45), WFC: 54.40 (-0.37), TSM: 23.48 (+0.23), BAC: 15.39 (-0.13), BA: 150.08 (-2.62), ALL: 71.17 (+0.22), PM: 75.33 (-1.53), WBA: 84.68 (-1.31), NVO: 53.39 (-1.29), ESV: 21.07 (-0.05), GILD: 98.13 (-2.56), MCD: 97.44 (-0.44), AMC: 35.49 (-0.03), FLT: 150.92 (+0.09), SBGI: 31.41 (-0.94), VZ: 48.63 (-0.49), CTSH: 62.39 (-0.95), GIS: 56.60 (+0.25), CL: 69.34 (+0.05)
Stocks Turn Flat in Bumpy Session; Crude Settles Above $51
at The Street - Thu Mar 26, 1:53PM CDT
Stocks recover from heavy losses suffered earlier Thursday.
IBB: 343.43 (-7.89), MYL: 59.35 (-0.65), LULU: 64.02 (-0.81), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04), CELG: 115.28 (-4.74), GILD: 98.13 (-2.56), ALXN: 173.30 (-6.96), RHT: 75.75 (-0.94), TWC: 149.88 (+0.61), CMCSA: 56.47 (-0.14)
Schlumberger to Pay $232M in Sanctions' Violations Case - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 26, 1:00PM CDT
Schlumberger Limited (SLB) will shell out a penalty of more than $232 million and one of its subsidiaries will plead guilty to trade sanctions' violations.
WGP: 60.00 (-2.15), WNR: 49.39 (-0.36), SRLP: 25.84 (+0.28), SLB: 83.44 (-1.04)