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The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
A Hale Halliburton With the oil-field business booming and the KBR division profitable again, Halliburton looks healthy. Investors have every right to asses the situation for themselves and decide whether they're comfortable owning these shares.  |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Cracks in Carbo Ceramics Can Be Repaired Given the role that Carbo Ceramics' proppants play in energy services and oil/gas production, it's no surprise that this stock trades along with the oil services sector.  |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
BJ Thrives on Pressure So long as demand for drilling stays strong, so too will demand for BJ's pressure pumping services. While I wouldn't plan on holding this cyclical company for the long haul, near-term earnings power and interest in the energy markets could still make for further gains.  |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
More Proppants, Please Can the drilling equipment company CARBO Ceramics squeeze out more growth?  |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Halliburton Hale and Hearty Another oil services company shoots the moon. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 Rich Duprey |
Carbo Ceramics Gushes Profits The oil services company reports booming business from its tiny beads. With a share price above $68, Carbo Ceramics is pricey.  |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2004 Rich Duprey |
Schlumberger Strikes Hefty Profits Increased drilling activity leads to tripling of profits at the oil field services giant.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Ben McClure |
Schlumberger: Top Pick? Halliburton's bad press could be good news for it's biggest rival in the cutting edge drilling, pumping, and data management technologies, Schlumberger.  |
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton Spies Profits to the East With even U.S. well stimulation activity increasing, Halliburton had a very solid quarter. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Carbo Not Cracking Under Pressure The oil and gas services firm has been suffering lately, but the fourth quarter seems to suggest performance is no longer fractured. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton: A Strengthened Oil Competitor New offices in Dubai, and the spin off of its KBR engineering and construction unit, give Halliburton a new lease on life.  |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Rich Duprey |
A Slick Quarter for Carbo Ceramics? Tomorrow's earnings report may be modest, despite high oil prices and industry growth. With a stock price that has appreciated by about 25% over the past year, multiples in excess of the market, and a price-to-sales ratio and PEG ratio ahead of average, Carbo Ceramics seems pricey at these levels.  |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
A Tale of Two Halliburtons Halliburton shareholders can't wait for the IPO of the KBR construction/logistics business. If nothing else, it might stop KBR from dragging down the great results in Halliburton's energy business.  |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Matthew Crews |
BJ Services' Fizzled Quarter This oil services company had a slow start in 2007. Investors have to balance the company's short-term quarterly results with the long-term trend in prices.  |
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 Rich Duprey |
Carbo Ceramics' Fractured Future Oil services firm reports record profits but hints the fourth quarter won't be as rosy  |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Next Up With Solid Results: Halliburton Like Schlumberger, Halliburton sees an improving oilfield services world.  |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Gas Pains at BJ Services Not all energy-services companies are created equal. Worries about the North American natural gas market seem to have taken their toll on the stock. Investors, don't mistake relative underpricing for real long-term opportunity.  |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Laying the Groundwork at Halliburton The oilfield services company is riding a big wave of strengthening trends.  |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton's North American Blip The oilfield service giant took it on the chin for its announcement of lower-than-expected first quarter results. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Rich Duprey |
CARBO Ceramics: No Fragile Piece of Glass This services company is helping drillers get the gas and oil out, and has room to grow, too.  |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
BJ Services Still Pumped Up Fears of the down-cycle are everywhere -- except in the oil fields. The easy money has long since been made. That doesn't mean there isn't more money to be made, but it's going to be harder and riskier. Invest carefully.  |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 David Lee Smith |
A Literally Superior Energy Opportunity Despite a slowdown in the Gulf of Mexico, Superior Energy chalked up one solid quarter. The company has shifted from obtaining virtually all of its work in the Gulf to getting more than half from other horizons.  |
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Baker Hughes Not Half-Baked Strong energy prices mean strong drilling activity. Strong drilling activity means growth for the No. 3 player in oil and gas services. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Halliburton Investors Get Antsy Halliburton is sensitive not only to developments with KBR, but also to the current souring mood toward energy services. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool August 21, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Oilfield Services' Steady Flow Amid the market's frantic oscillations, energy services is displaying new-found stability.  |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2010 David Lee Smith |
North America Gives Halliburton a Boost With the international sector slowing, Halliburton still merits your attention.  |
The Motley Fool July 28, 2006 Rich Duprey |
Carbo Ceramics Under Pressure The oil services firm is hit by slack demand and higher costs. Its stock price fractured yesterday on badly missed revenue and earnings estimates, falling 25%.  |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Toby Shute |
Energy Jargon, Demystified: "Unconventional Gas" Here is some oil and gas terminology in plain English for investors.  |
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Will Baker Hughes Get Cooking Again? Investors are abandoning oil-service stocks, but companies like Baker Hughes continue to grow. Is it time to buy?  |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton's Wildly Attended Party Oilfield-services company Halliburton's exchange offer for shares of its former KBR subsidiary is vastly oversubscribed.  |
The Motley Fool September 19, 2005 Robert Aronen |
CARBO Goes Deep There's plenty of fuel left in the tank for this oil drilling equipment provider. The only question remains whether or not the current price offers a discount relative to free cash flow growth.  |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2011 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton Is Picking Up Speed Halliburton ended a trying year with results you should inspect.  |
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Jean Graham |
Halliburton and KBR Call It Quits Breaking up isn't hard to do. Shareholders who would prefer to hold a pure play in the energy services sector may rejoice in the new, leaner Halliburton, currently selling at a discount to its competitors.  |
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton Muscles Into Strong Earnings A very solid third-quarter shows that Halliburton, the world's second-largest oilfield services company, is benefiting from opening a headquarters in Dubai.  |
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Anderson et. al |
The Bright Side Of $40 A Barrel Just when you think commodity prices can't go higher, the market proves otherwise. The stubbornly high prices are finally encouraging companies to explore, develop, and produce more oil and natural gas.  |
The Motley Fool January 29, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton's Profitable Eastern Tilt With its CEO ensconced in Dubai, Halliburton saw big growth there.  |
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Jean Graham |
Attention, Halliburton Shoppers: 40% Off Q4 Profits As with most well-services companies, prices for oil and gas continue to have an impact on revenue and contract work. But Halliburton investors shouldn't believe everything they read.  |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Where to, Weatherford? Strong margins and growing international opportunities are a definite draw for investors in this drilling company.  |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Baker Hughes Gets Toasted Strong energy production activity continues to fuel strong earnings growth. Investors, it may not be time to sell, but caution is certainly the word of the day here -- particularly for those of you who are sitting on nice gains.  |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2008 David Lee Smith |
An Energy Contract with a Message Halliburton's latest deal showcases the money to be made in oilfield services.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
The Math Behind BJ Services The equation of higher energy prices plus higher drilling activity equals strong profit growth for the pressure pumper. Though stock price has probably outstripped long-term value, a hot market could continue to propel them further.  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Weatherford and the Lure of the East Demand for energy services is hot everywhere, but the East is a real opportunity. If you want to invest here, you'll have to accept the near-certainty of seeing 10%-20% swoons in the stock price that have little or nothing to do with the actual business.  |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2011 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton Shows the Way for Oilfield Services Despite the Gulf slowdown and rebellion elsewhere, Halliburton posts hot quarter.  |
The Motley Fool November 24, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Sensible Stocks for an Absurd Market It makes sense to look at this pair of downtrodden oilfield service stocks. Let's review Schlumberger and Halliburton.  |
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 David Lee Smith |
A Fresh Look at KBR Does the newly spun-off KBR look to be as attractive for savvy investors as its former Halliburton parent?  |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Weatherford Weathers One-Time Distractions Take away the special items, and Weatherford International's quarterly results were solid.  |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Somebody Order a Schlumberger? The oilfield services company is set to report is first-quarter 2007 earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.  |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2010 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton Highlights Oil Services Trends Following Halliburton's lead, it looks like there's money to be made in oilfield services.  |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2009 David Lee Smith |
Halliburton Leads Off and Smacks a Single Halliburton's third-quarter earnings didn't exactly shoot the lights out, but the results should make oilfield service investors sit up and take notice.  |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Schlumberger: The Gorilla Takes a Hit With lower prices in North America, Schlumberger's quarterly results came in short.  |