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What Are Analyst Recommendations for Apache?
Wall Street analysts gave mixed recommendations after Apache’s quarterly results. Apache shares fell 5% on November 6, 2015, after the earnings release.

January 2017 EIA Estimates: US Shale Gas Production Could Fall
The EIA expects less natural gas production at four key US shales by January 2017 compared to November 2016. It expects production to rise at three key US shales.

Inside Schlumberger’s 1-Year Returns as of June 16
Schlumberger’s trailing-one-year stock price has fallen 12% as of June 16, 2017, while XLE, the broader energy industry ETF, has fallen 3%.

Why the US Economy Stalled in 1Q15
The US economy stalled in 2014 for several reasons, including seasonality, weather, strength of the dollar, the West Coast port strike, and the oil price slump.

Why next quarter looks better for BHI’s international markets
In Latin America, BHI expects year-end product sales to increase. It also expects the offshore Mexico rig activity to increase.

SLB, HAL, NOV, and BHGE: Comparing the Capex Growth
National Oilwell Varco’s (NOV) capital expenditure or capex fell ~32% in fiscal 2017—compared to its capex spend in fiscal 2016.

Returns for OFS Stocks with High and Low Implied Volatility
Schlumberger had the lowest implied volatility figures among all of the OFS companies on May 31, 2016. It has returned 9.4% on a YTD basis.

Why Halliburton’s Free Cash Has Been Plummeting
As a result of steeply falling CFO, Halliburton’s free cash flow deteriorated to a negative $499 million in 3Q15 from a negative $71 million a year ago.

Will a Partnership with GE Improve BHI’s Returns?
Between December 2014 and December 2016, Baker Hughes (BHI) stock hit its peak in April 2015. It troughed at ~$39 in January 2016.

Schlumberger’s 1-Year Returns on August 11
Schlumberger’s (SLB) one-year stock price fell 21.0% as of August 11, 2017. In the past year, the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) has fallen 7.0%.

Must-know: Why oil rig counts have risen 2% in 2014 so far
U.S. land rig counts totaled 1,696 on February 21, 2014, compared to 1,692 the week prior. Over the medium term, rig counts have been relatively stable.

Wall Street Analysts’ Targets for SLB, HAL, NOV, and WFT
Approximately 90% of the analysts tracking Halliburton (HAL) recommended a “buy,” ~8% recommended a “hold,” and the rest recommended a “sell.”

Schlumberger: Do Analysts Expect the Stock to Rise?
For Schlumberger, seven analysts rated it as a “strong buy,” 15 rated it as a “buy,” 13 rated it as a “hold,” and one rated it as a “sell.”

Does a falling US rig count signal a trend?
Rig counts tell us how many rigs are actively drilling for oil and gas. They can be an indication of oil and gas producers’ confidence.

Natural Gas Prices and Gas Rigs Move in the Same Direction
On Friday, June 5, Baker Hughes released the weekly natural gas rig count report. As expected, natural gas rigs fell by three to 222 for the week ending June 5.

Texas rig count continues to lose ground
Economist Karr Ingham expects that two-thirds of the Texas rigs at work will be laid down. That’s about 600 rigs if the price of crude oil stays low.
Behind the scenes of the Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger
On October 13, Halliburton proposed to acquire Baker Hughes’ shares without prior notice. After receiving BHI’s counter proposal, Halliburton refused to increase its first value proposal.

Appaloosa Management raises its stake in American Airlines Group
Appaloosa Management enhanced its position in American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) last quarter that now accounts for 3.48% of Appaloosa’s total 1Q portfolio.

The reason behind the 6% increase in the US rig counts this year
The U.S. rig counts dropped last week, but are still up significantly year-to-date and have increased by 103, or 6%.

Is the Oil Rig Count Signaling Another Fall in Oil Prices?
On July 16, US crude oil August futures fell 4.2% and settled at $68.06 per barrel—their lowest closing level since June 21.

Why should investors pay attention to oil and gas rig counts?
Many parties in the energy industry and investing community monitor oil and gas rig counts as one measure of drilling activity.

Big Forces Behind India’s Future Monetary Policy
Rate cut transmissions by commercial banks, inflation, and monetary policy actions by the Fed will have the largest influence on India’s future.

Returns of Oilfield Services Stocks with High Implied Volatility
Tidewater (TDW) has the highest implied volatility among all of the OFS companies. The stock has fallen 65.1% on a YTD (year-to-date) basis.

Schlumberger’s North American operations drove growth in 4Q14
Schlumberger recorded topline and bottom-line growth in its North American operations due to continued efficiency improvements and new technology.

US Crude Oil Rig Count Fell for 4th Straight Week
Last week, Baker Hughes reported that the US crude oil rig count fell by one rig to 515 rigs for the week ending January 15, 2016.

Could the Zulily Transaction Get Competitive?
There’s a tender and support agreement between the founding members and Liberty Interactive. These Zulily shareholders have agreed to the Liberty Interactive tender offer.

What Drove TechnipFMC’s Second-Quarter Earnings?
In the second quarter, TechnipFMC recorded total revenues of ~$2.96 billion, down 23% from ~$3.85 billion in Q2 2017.

Baker Hughes basics
Baker Hughes (BHI) is a leading supplier of oilfield services, products, technology, and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry.

Which Oilfield Service Major Achieved Earnings Progress in 2017?
Halliburton (HAL) recorded a net loss of ~$463 million in 2017—a sharp improvement compared to a net loss of $5.73 billion in 2016.
The must-know relationship between oil rigs and crude prices
The previous parts of this series (parts 8 and 9) explained the counterintuitive relationship between low natural gas prices, falling rigs, and rising natural gas production. Oil rigs have a simpler relationship with crude oil prices and oil production.

Why Halliburton’s Free Cash Flow Is Remarkable
Halliburton’s 3Q16 FCF improved significantly over the previous year. Its CFO rose significantly due to increased rig utilization in North America.

Why Halliburton’s Drilling and Evaluation segment did poorly in 4Q14
In 4Q14, revenues in the Drilling and Evaluation segment increased 6.5% to $3.29 billion from $3.09 billion recorded in 4Q13.

Must-know: Why the US total rig count increased last week
U.S. total rig count increases by six The U.S. total drilling rig count increased by six rigs, from 1,883 to 1,889, during the week ending August 1 according to Baker Hughes, which publishes rig counts every week. The number of oil rigs increased by 11, while the number of natural gas rigs decreased by five. […]

Crude Oil Rigs Could Fall More as the Bloodbath Continues
Baker Hughes will release the weekly crude oil rig count report on July 24, 2015. The crude oil rig count fell by seven to 638 for the week ending July 17.

Must-know: Halliburton’s 3Q14 earnings beat estimates
Between 3Q12 and 3Q14, HAL’s adjusted earnings per share (or EPS) has increased 78%. HAL has drawn the attention of Wall Street analysts to review the results and give their recommendations and target price.

Soaring high: Appaloosa initiates a position in American Airlines
Appaloosa Management’s top new buy last quarter was American Airlines Group (AAL), with a 2.22% position in the hedge fund’s U.S. long portfolio.

Best Oilfield Service Stocks for 4Q16: Earnings Growth
Wall Street analysts expect Flotek Industries (FTK) to register positive EBITDA (or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization) in 4Q16.

How Halliburton Beat 2Q16 Estimates Despite Revenue Declines
Halliburton (HAL) released its fiscal 2Q16 financial results on July 20, 2016. It recorded total revenues of $3.4 billion, a decline of 43% from $5.9 billion in fiscal 2Q15.

Schlumberger’s Q1 Earnings Are Expected to Fall 21%
Schlumberger (SLB) is scheduled to report its first-quarter earnings on April 18. Analysts’ consensus EPS estimate is $0.3 per share.
Horizontal rig count tapers off after attaining historic high
Horizontal rig counts had been setting and breaking new records before last week’s fall, which marked the third decrease in the past 16 weeks.

Halliburton’s Share Price Drops after Fiscal 4Q15 Earnings Release
Halliburton’s share price reacted negatively after its fiscal 4Q15 earnings release, falling by 3.9% to $29.28 on the day compared to the day before.

Analyzing Halliburton’s Q4 Earnings
Halliburton reported its fourth-quarter results on January 22. The company’s EPS fell to $0.41 from $0.53 per share in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Wall Street’s Forecasts for Halliburton before Its 3Q15 Earnings
Wall Street’s forecasts for Halliburton include ~76% of analysts rating the company as a “buy” or some equivalent.

Helmerich & Payne’s Q1 Results and 2019 Outlook
Helmerich & Payne reported its first-quarter results on January 29. The company reported an EPS of $0.17 for the quarter ending December 31.

Correlation between Crude Oil and Halliburton on September 5
The correlation coefficient between the price of crude oil and Halliburton (HAL) stock from September 5, 2016, to September 5, 2017, is 0.65.

A quick snapshot of Schlumberger
Schlumberger, a Houston-based energy company, provides technology, integrated project management, and information solutions to oil and gas exploration and production companies.

What’s Baker Hughes’s Current Valuation versus Peers?
Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE), is the largest company by market capitalization in our select set of major oilfield services and equipment companies.

Wall Street’s Targets for SLB, HAL, KEG, NBR, and CLB
In this article, we’ll look at Wall Street’s targets for the OFS stocks that had the highest net debt-to-equity ratios in the first quarter.

Finding Trends in Oilfield Services Companies’ Net Incomes
Many oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) companies witnessed stupendous rises in their net incomes from 2009 to 2014.

Helmerick & Payne: Analysts See 22% Upside Potential
The mean target price for Helmerich & Payne is $70.7, which implies an upside potential of ~22% from its current price.

How Flotek Could React to Upstream Operators’ Capex and the Rig Count
From 1Q16 to 1Q17, Flotek’s EBITDA margin shrank to 3.3% from 4.1%. FTK’s EBITDA margin has been 1.7%, on average, for the past five quarters.

Must-know: An overview of Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) is based in Texas. It’s an energy company that operates in the oil and gas equipment and services industry. As of December 31, 2013, BHI operated in more than 80 countries.

How Schlumberger Stock Has Performed in the Past Year
In this series, we will look at investors’ short interest in Schlumberger and SLB’s implied volatility.

How Could the US Rig Count Affect Halliburton in 4Q16?
From September 30 until the week ended December 30, 2016, the US rig count rose ~26% to close at 658. A higher US rig count could increase Halliburton’s (HAL) revenues and earnings in 4Q16.

What Are Large Oilfield Companies’ Correlations with Crude Oil?
The correlation coefficient between Schlumberger’s stock price and crude oil prices from January 11, 2017, to January 11, 2018, was 0.47.

Short Interest in SLB, HAL, WFT, and NOV after 2Q17
The short interest in Schlumberger (SLB), as a percentage of its float, is 1.5% as of August 7, 2017—compared to 1.6% as of June 30, 2017.

Will the Rig Count Affect Halliburton in 2Q17?
From March 31, 2017, until the week ending July 7, 2017, the US rig count rose 16% to 952. The increased US rig count could raise Halliburton’s 2Q17 revenues.

How Deeply Leveraged Are Oilfield Services Companies?
From 2009 to 2015, Halliburton’s (HAL) net debt swelled 340%. By September 30, 2016, HAL’s net debt rose 71% compared to December 31, 2015.

What Do Analysts Expect of Halliburton’s 4Q16 Earnings?
Wall Street analysts expect Halliburton’s (HAL) 4Q16 adjusted earnings per share to reach $0.013—a 29% improvement over its 3Q16 adjusted earnings.

How the US Rig Count Affected SLB, HAL, and BHI in 1Q17
In the past year, Schlumberger’s (SLB) North America revenues declined 14%. In 1Q17, SLB’s revenues from North America totaled 28% of its total revenues.

Why Did Baker Hughes’s 4Q17 Earnings Beat Estimates?
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), released its 4Q17 and 2017 financial results on January 24, 2018. The company recorded total revenue of $5.8 billion in 4Q17.

A quick overview of oil and gas field services biz Schlumberger
Schlumberger Limited is a Houston-based energy company. It provides technology, integrated project management, and information solutions to oil and gas exploration and production (or E&P) companies around the world.

How Halliburton Has Reacted to Crude Oil Prices
Between April 16 and April 23, Halliburton (HAL) stock’s price correlation with crude oil was 0.99, showing that Halliburton and crude oil prices have been strongly correlated in the past week.

Halliburton Has Underperformed Its Peers in 2018—What’s Ahead?
Halliburton (HAL) stock has fallen ~18% in 2018, underperforming its sector peers. HAL stock fell significantly after its Q2 earnings.

A Look at Weatherford International’s Stock Price Forecast
On July 17, Weatherford International’s (WFT) implied volatility was ~65.2%.

Sizing up the EMC-Dell Merger: A Quick Background Check
Elliott was unhappy with EMC’s performance and wanted them to spin off their holding in VM Ware to shareholders.

Halliburton Recorded Strong Revenue Growth in 2017
Halliburton (HAL) registered the highest revenue growth in our group. Halliburton’s 2017 revenues increased 29.8% to $20.62 billion.

The major factors for oilfield service names like Halliburton
Oilfield service (or OFS) companies provide services such as drilling and completing wells, evaluating oil and gas reserves, maintaining wells, and offering other related goods and services.

What Are Baker Hughes’s 2018 Growth Prospects?
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) released its financial results for 4Q17 on January 24, 2018. Immediately following the earnings release, BHGE’s stock reacted negatively.

Crude Oil Prices Fall Due to Refined Products’ Glut
November WTI crude oil futures contracts fell by 2.6% on October 19. Crude oil prices fell due to the mammoth rise in the gasoline glut and weak demand cues.

TechnipFMC’s Q2 2018 Earnings Missed the Estimates
TechnipFMC (FTI) released its second-quarter financial results on July 25 after the market closed. The company recorded operating revenues of $2.96 billion.

US Oil Production Growth Might Slow Faster than Expected
The oil rig count could keep rising until at least March. By the second quarter, US crude oil production growth might slow down.

What Does Superior Energy Services Expect this Year?
Superior Energy Services’ (SPN) management thinks the energy industry is moving toward a recovery, although the timing of the recovery remains uncertain.

Halliburton Reacts to Changing Crude Oil Prices: Update
Halliburton’s (HAL) stock price correlation with crude oil on July 20–27 was 0.22—a moderately positive correlation.

Schlumberger and Halliburton Compared to the Industry
By market capitalization, Schlumberger is the largest OFS company. Schlumberger’s stock price has declined 4% since May 3, 2017.

Wall Street’s Forecasts for Halliburton after Low Fiscal 4Q15 Earnings
Approximately 81% of analysts tracking Halliburton have rated it a “buy,” whereas approximately 17% of analysts tracking the company have rated it a “hold.”

Weatherford International Issues Stocks Again
On November 16, Weatherford International (WFT), an oilfield equipment and services company, disclosed that it issued 84.5 million ordinary stocks.

Must-know: The oilfield services industry’s outlook in 2014
What have the Big Three oilfield service companies been saying about the outlook for 2014? The global economy is expected to continue to improve.

What Analysts Expect for Halliburton’s Q2 2018 Earnings
Analysts expect Halliburton (HAL) to report adjusted EPS of $0.58 in Q2 2018, a 41% improvement from its Q1 2018 adjusted EPS of $0.41.

Will the Rig Count Impact Halliburton’s Earnings in 4Q17?
From September 29, 2017, until the week ending December 29, 2017, the US rig count fell 1% and finished at 929.
Key highlights: Schlumberger drilling group’s 3Q14 performance
Revenues increased primarily on account of higher offshore activity in Mexico, Russia, and North America. Rig revenue from Saxon also attributed to the growth.

Magnetar Raises Its Position in Williams Companies
Magnetar raised its stake in Williams Companies during the fourth quarter by purchasing 1.5 million shares. It represents 2.59% of the fund’s 4Q14 portfolio.

Halliburton Beat 1Q18 Earnings Estimates: Here’s Why
Halliburton released its 1Q18 financial results today. Here’s what you need to know.

How TechnipFMC Stock Reacted to Second-Quarter Results
On July 25, 2018, FTI’s stock price was down 10.9% compared to May 9 when its first-quarter financial results were released.

How Halliburton’s Free Cash Flow Turned Around in 2Q17
Halliburton’s (HAL) cash from operating activities (or CFO) in 2Q17 was a huge improvement over 2Q16 as well as an increase over 1Q17.

How Did Halliburton Turn Its Free Cash Flow Positive in 2017?
Halliburton’s (HAL) CFO (cash flow from operating activities) in 2017 was a significant improvement over 2016.

The Effect of Rig Count on Weatherford International
In the past year, Weatherford International’s (WFT) revenue share from North America has risen to ~38.0% compared to 37.0% in 4Q16.

Best Oilfield Services Stocks for 1Q17 by EPS Growth
Among our group of OFS companies, analysts expect Halliburton (HAL) to see the highest rise in adjusted EPS in 1Q17.

Saudi Aramco Deals Could Help Schlumberger Stock
On May 20, 2017, Schlumberger signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco.

What’s the Short Interest in Large OFS Companies on July 6?
Short interest in Schlumberger (SLB) as a percentage of its float is 1.2% as of July 6, 2017, compared to 1.2% as of March 31, 2017.

How Rig Count and Upstream Operator Capex Affected FTK
From 2Q16 to 2Q17, Flotek Industries’ (FTK) EBITDA margin (or EBITDA as a percentage of revenues) improved to 2.3% from 0.7%.

How Do Large OFS Companies’ Valuations Stack Up?
Schlumberger’s enterprise value (or EV) when scaled by trailing-12-month (or TTM) adjusted EBITDA is lower than the peer average in our group here.

Analyzing Short Interest in Halliburton on June 2
Halliburton’s (HAL) short interest, as a percentage of its float, was ~2.9% as of June 2, 2017—compared to 2.1% as of March 31, 2017.

Must-know: Comparing Baker Hughes and its peers
In 2014, Baker Hughes (BHI) outperformed the industry and broader market for most of the year. However, it’s currently underperforming the broader market index and its peers.

Wall Street’s Forecasts for Halliburton after Its 3Q15 Earnings
Approximately 75% of analysts tracking Halliburton rate it a “buy” or some equivalent. About 25% rate the company a “hold” or an equivalent, while none of the analysts recommend a “sell.”

Weatherford: Management’s Expectations after 2Q17
Weatherford International released its financial results for 2Q17 on July 28, 2017. On that day, its stock price reacted negatively and fell 2.5% to $4.27.

Analyzing OFS Stocks with High and Low Implied Volatility
Tidewater had the highest implied volatility among all of the OFS companies that are part of OIH. The stock has fallen 78.6% on a YTD (year-to-date) basis.

National Oilwell Varco’s Forward Valuation Multiple Improved
National Oilwell Varco’s forward PE multiple is positive, which reflects sell-side analysts’ estimates of positive earnings in the next 12 months.