Pictures posted to social media recently have the last mile community talking… here’s what we’ve been able to confirm with the parties involved. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. …
Read More »HAL Took A $3bn Market Cap Hit Before Breakfast On “Temporary” US Onshore Challenges [Live Blog Complete]
We live-blogged our key takeaways from the Halliburton earnings call on Monday morning. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If you are new to Infill Thinking, or your membership …
Read More »Schlumberger Says International Oilfield Service Markets Have Finally Turned The Corner [Live Blog Complete]
The Schlumberger conference call begins at 7:30 am this morning, and we are live blogging the highlights here. Before the call starts, we posted two observations from the press release. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our …
Read More »Halliburton Issues A Rebuttal And An Endorsement
No EPS or EBITDA or financial speak to give you tired-head. Just the market intel that really matters curated from Halliburton’s earnings conference call on Monday April 23. Oh and also the fireworks… lots of fireworks. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To …
Read More »Spinning The Globe: A Glance At Drilling Trends Beyond The US…
On the heels of some market commentary provided by Schlumberger this week and some interesting headlines from around the globe, we examine the outlook for international drilling activity and dissect the international rig count. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this …
Read More »Schlumberger Just Delivered The Best Macro Summary We’ve Heard In A Long Time
Schlumberger kicked off oilfield service earnings this morning. Everything you need to know about the tone they set is right here. Also, don’t miss the biggest takeaways of the day where Schlumberger’s CEO said… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this …
Read More »Is Recovery Outside The USA A Lost Cause This Cycle? [New Discussion Topic]
There’s a new discussion topic posted in the Thinking Aloud forum. Most of our focus at InfillThinking.com this year has been on the Lower 48. That’s because most everything else is flat to down. With the oil price outlook under pressure and only the US tight oil plays growing, it’s time …
Read More »Payback’s A Rig. US/Saudi Drilling Reversal Continues, Bodes Well For OPEC Quota Compliance
A dramatic run up in the Saudi Arabian rig count preceded the OPEC November 2014 decision to become a price taker and defend market share. This of course triggered the biggest collapse in US drilling history. The decision to extend OPEC quotas in May was in fact predicted by just …
Read More »How Much Longer Will This Be An Unfair Recovery? The International Outlook Is Being Walked Back.
US tight oil activity continues to recover in a global vacuum. Since the US rig count bottomed in May 2016, international onshore drilling is essentially flat and offshore activity is down 14%. How much longer will this be the case? We share some important charts and describe how the outlook has …
Read More »Schlumberger Restores Its Focus On The Pursuit Of Growth… Outside The US Too
This morning, Schlumberger management hosted a conference call with analysts to discuss 4Q16 results and the 2017 outlook. The company kicked off oilfield service earnings season on a positive note. Following nine consecutive quarters of relentless workforce reductions, cost cutting, and restructuring efforts, Schlumberger is restoring focus on the pursuit …
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