Is Weatherford Poised to Zoom?
Fool.com (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
There are some very good things taking place at Weatherford.
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Don’t mess with Texas in MOTO-ST
londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The Lone Star State has had a big influence in the professional endurance series almost from day one. Dallas rider Troy Green was last year’s Rider’s Champion in the Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins (SST) class, and he and teammate Ty Howard of Weatherford, Texas helped the Aprilia USA squad claim the Team’s title as well. Now the Texas connection has spread to the Sport Twins (ST) division,...
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Weatherford Weathers Heightened Expectations
Forbes (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
After a rough morning, the oilfield services provider bounces back.
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Weatherford International Ltd. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Weatherford International Ltd. (WFT) F2Q08 Earnings Call Complete Story »
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Mongol, A Movie To See
Will Price (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
In July 2005, I read and reviewed on this blog Jack Weatherford's wonderful book, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. Jack Weatherford outlines Khan's amazing life story and rise from outcast/orphaned Mongol nomad to ruler of the world's largest ever empire. The book serves as a major rehabilitation of Khan's legacy and transforms the traditional view of Genghis Khan from brutal tyrant...
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Why all of the Herban Meyer Hate?
LWS (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
“Upstate QB talk: Simply calling Tim Tebow the best quarterback in college football apparently isn’t enough. Gators coach Urban Meyer told a Miami audience that Tebow ”is the greatest player of our era.” . . . Drew Weatherford will not have much margin for error at FSU. Bobby Bowden said Christian [...]
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Putting Manteca On The Map
California Energy Blog (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Citing a sucesssful takeover of PG&E's distribution system a critical part of the city of Manteca's commercial renaissance , Manteca Mayor Willie Weatherford and South San Joaquin Irrigation District officials dedicated the SSJID's new, 1 MW, $7.9 million solar farm on Friday. According to the Manteca Bulletin: "The 6,740 solar panels installed by SunTechnics effectively track the sun from the time...
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Weatherford Q2 profit jumps, but misses Street
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Weatherford International Ltd , reported on Monday that second-quarter profit more than doubled on increased spending for oil and gas exploration, but still fell short of Wall Street expectations, sending shares down as much as 7.4 percent.
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Weatherford Q2 profit jumps, but misses Street
Reuters (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Weatherford International Ltd , reported on Monday that second-quarter profit more than doubled on increased spending for oil and gas exploration, but still fell short of Wall Street expectations, sending shares down as much as 7.4 percent.
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Energy shares rise out of the gate
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy shares rose on Monday as crude price advanced and traders kept an eye on the roughly 30% chance that tropical storm Dolly would strengthen into a hurricane. The Amex Natural Gas Index rose 1.3% to 637. The Amex Oil Index advanced 0.9% to 1,339. Weatherford dipped 44 cents to $40.24 after it said its net income more than doubled. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire,...
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Weatherford earnings follow on heels of sector rise
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Weatherford International's second-quarter net income rises on robust business by the oil services firm, following on the heels of a strong performance by sector leader Schlumberger Ltd.
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Weatherford more than doubles its Q2 net income
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Waterford International Ltd. said Monday its second-quarter earnings more than doubled to $371 million, or 53 cents a share, from $165.3 million, or 24 cents a share, in the year-ago period. The Houston-based oil services company said revenue climbed nearly 23% to $2.23 billion from $1.82 billion. Earnings from continuing operations came in at 43 cents a share, compared to...
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Weatherford Reports Second Quarter Income from Continuing Operations of $0.43 Per Diluted Share, Before Non-Recurring Items
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
26 Percent Increase Over Prior Year HOUSTON, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE: ) today reported second quarter 2008 income from continuing operations of $300 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, excluding an after tax gain from non-recurring items of $0.09. Second quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations reflect an improvement of 26 percent over...
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High Expectations Hurt Weatherford
Forbes (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
The company's profits more than doubled but investors couldn't look past disappointing earnings per share.
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Weatherford Rebounds In Midday
Forbes (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
After a rough morning, the oil field services provider bounces back.
