Transocean LTD (RIG), Seadrill Ltd (SDRL): Why This Driller Looks Attractive Despite Its Recent Rally
Crude prices have been hovering around the $100 mark for most of the year, which has made oil exploration a profitable affair (again).
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Why Transocean LTD (RIG) Is Poised to Bounce Back
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, offshore drilling giant has earned a coveted...
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) News: Credit Suisse’s Coverage, Update Status on Grasberg, American DreamBuilder & More
Credit Suisse reported on Friday that it has initiated coverage on mining company, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX).
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP), Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR): Suddenly This Becomes a Dividend Play
Prior to June 5, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) was seen as a solidly run contract drilling firm with a small dividend.
ConocoPhillips (COP), BP plc (ADR) (BP): What Does Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) See Under the Sea?
Along with its earnings release, Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL) provided investors with an update on the deep water drilling market.
Halliburton Company (HAL), BP plc (ADR) (BP), Transocean LTD (RIG): Oil Lovers Should Not Miss These Companies
The oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector is estimated to generate $4.5 trillion in 2013, compared to $4.2 trillion in 2008.
Billionaire Glenn Dubin’s High Upside Potential Picks Include Transocean LTD (RIG)
One quantitative metric which includes not only the traditional value criterion of a low P/E multiple but also incorporates a company’s upside potential (at the cost of the ...
Transocean LTD (RIG), Hess Corp. (HES), Oil States International, Inc. (OIS): Is It Too Late to Get in on These Energy Names?
Lately the sector activist investors have been targeting the most is the oil patch.
Hedge Funds Are Crazy About Seadrill Ltd (SDRL)
If you'd ask most stock holders, hedge funds are viewed as underperforming, old investment vehicles of the past.
Seadrill Ltd (SDRL), Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (MIC): How to Invest in Dividends Like George Soros
One of the richest men in the world, George Soros, and his aptly named fund Soros Fund Management, is an important firm to keep an eye on.
Citigroup Inc. (C), Sprint Nextel Corporation (S): Billionaire Leon Cooperman’s Top Stocks for the Rest of 2013
Leon G. Cooperman is one of Wall Street’s most beloved sons.
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Transocean LTD (RIG)?
In the eyes of most traders, hedge funds are viewed as worthless, old financial vehicles of the past.
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (PBR), Seadrill Ltd (SDRL), Transocean LTD (RIG): Is the Oil Business in Brazil About to Blow Up?
Activity in offshore oil drilling has been red hot lately. The U.S.
Chevron Corporation (CVX)’s Promising South American Trifecta
It's no secret that oil and gas behemoth Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) operates in a vast array of locations.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Transocean LTD (RIG), Prudential Financial Inc (PRU) & Metlife Inc (MET): Investment Ideas From Appaloosa Management’s 13F Filing
The biggest items in Appaloosa Management’s shopping cart in the latest quarter are Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG), Prudential Financial Inc (...
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Dell Inc. (DELL): What Icahn Is Buying
Today, let's look at investing giant Carl Icahn, who has made billions, partly by taking large positions in companies and pushing for change in them.
Transocean LTD (RIG), Priceline.com Inc (PCLN), DISH Network Corp. (DISH): Highbridge Capital Is High On These 5 Stocks
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG), Priceline.com Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN), Cosan Limited (NYSE:CZZ), DISH Network Corp.
Transocean LTD (RIG) News: Newman vs Icahn, A Possible Rejection, and an Important Update
Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG) +1.42% CEO Steve Newman has had his people skills put to the test over the past month as he traveled the world trying to convince shareholders to reject...
Hedge Fund News: Steven Cohen, Omega Advisors, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), Herbalife Ltd.
Transocean LTD (RIG), Seadrill Ltd (SDRL), Noble Corporation (NE): Who’s A Buy?
Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG) owns the world's largest deepwater and ultra-deepwater drilling fleets and provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells internationally...
Hedge Fund News: Israel Englander, BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), Transocean LTD (RIG)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG), Dell Inc.
The City News: Antofagasta plc (ANTO), Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (RR), GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) & More
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Tesco Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:TESO), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Virgin Media Inc.
Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP)’s Investment Philosophy
Recently, Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ:IEP), a listed diversified holding company led by famous activist investor Carl Icahn, announced its impressive first-quarter earnings results...
Transocean LTD (RIG), Seadrill Ltd (SDRL): Which Deepwater Play Will Line Your Pockets?
Two major players get the bulk of attention from investors. On one hand, there is the older and more experienced Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG).
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV), Transocean LTD (RIG): One Stock to Play the End of Easy Oil
One of the most prominent developments in the oil industry over the past several years has been the large-scale shift toward unconventional sources of supply.
Energy News: SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD) and TPG-Axon Capital, Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Spills Tar Sands Oil Again
Hedge fund TPG-Axon Capital has won nearly half the seats on SandRidge Energy Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Daniel Loeb, Man Group, SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), SandRidge Energy Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Steven Cohen, Daniel Arbess, Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE:FIG), HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HBC), Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE:CS), Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), Capital...
Billionaire News: Warren Buffett’s Newest Move, George Soros’ War, Einhorn, Cohen & Paulson
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), Apple Inc.
Transocean LTD (RIG): Carl Icahn’s Newest, Shocking Letter To Shareholders
Carl Icahn, the manager of Icahn Capital Lp, which owns 5,838,386 shares in Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG), on Thursday sent a letter to shareholders of Transocean, in which he asked...
Transocean LTD (RIG), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD): Energy Companies & The Rise Of Shareholder Activism
Recently, the oil and gas industry has found itself the unsuspecting target of an unusual degree of shareholder activism.
What Has BP plc (ADR) (BP)’s Disaster Taught Us?
We likely have very different memories of the event that began three years ago today.
Trenders’ News: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Falls Short, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Mega-Boost and More
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Caterpillar Inc.
BP plc (ADR) (BP), Transocean LTD (RIG): This Day in History..The Deepwater Horizon Disaster and Reagan’s Social Security Rescue
A thick, black cloud of smoke rose from the Gulf of Mexico on the evening of April 20, 2010.
Halliburton Company (HAL): One Great Dividend You Can Buy
Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
Halliburton Company (HAL): Keys to Its Future
Next Monday, Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) will release its latest quarterly results.
Transocean LTD (RIG), Noble Corporation (NE): Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) Still King of Offshore Drilling
The ultra-deepwater drilling market is still sizzling hot, and that's great news to the companies with exposure to the market.
Oil News: Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), BP plc (ADR) (BP), Schlumberger Limited. (SLB)
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP), Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB), National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.
BP plc (ADR) (BP), Ensco PLC (ESV), SeaDrill Ltd (SDRL), Transocean LTD (RIG): CAPScall of the Week: Pacific Drilling
For years, satirical late-night TV host Stephen Colbert has been running a series on his show called "Better Know a District," which highlights one of the 435 U.S.
Chevron Corporation (CVX), Transocean LTD (RIG)…Who Can Help This Country’s Oil Industry Stop The Bleeding?
It's easy for investors to get wrapped up in the euphoria surrounding America's energy renaissance and forget there are several countries struggling to keep up production.
Transocean LTD (RIG), Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (DO): This Stock Sparkles in the Deepwater
You know about the tremendous increases in hydrocarbons production that have been generated onshore in just the past few years in the primary U.S.
ConocoPhillips (COP), Seadrill Ltd (SDRL): Why I’m Finally Buying This Stock
I've had my eye on Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL) for some time now. The company pays a very tempting dividend, currently at just over 9%.
BP plc (ADR) (BP): Has It Become the Perfect Stock?
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
Transocean LTD (RIG) & More Dividend Stocks You Should Buy This Month
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), global per-barrel oil prices will fall below $100 by the end of 2014.
Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE:CXO), Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG): Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL)
To the average investor, there are tons of metrics investors can use to analyze their holdings. A duo of the most useful are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
Transocean LTD (RIG), Halliburton Company (HAL): Smart Energy Firms Follow Growth Overseas
No investment is guaranteed, but a good understanding of the macroeconomic situation can help to decrease risk.
Transocean LTD (RIG): Is it Worth Piggybacking the Iconic Carl Icahn?
According to the latest Forbes profile on Icahn he drinks Coke out of a crystal cup. Another Coke lover, like fellow iconic investor Warren Buffett.
ConocoPhillips (COP), Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR): Do We Still Need the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
Last week T. Boone Pickens put out a video blog post questioning whether we really needed to keep our vast Strategic Petroleum Reserves, or SPR, stocked with oil.
Transocean LTD (RIG), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Ford Motor Company (F): The Infamous Disaster That Almost Destroyed the Global Economy
Three of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's (INDEXDJX:.DJI) most powerful companies experienced major turning points in their history on this day.
A Lesson From Energy in Trickle-Down Economics: Halliburton Company (HAL), Transocean LTD (RIG)
The "black gold" rush has been rejuvenated lately, thanks in large part to unconventional drilling in North America and deepwater finds off the coast of nearly every continent...
