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• (BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Up by 1 Unit 
  Stock Market Blog  | Sep 12,'11
  In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. ( BHI ) reported a marginal rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country). This can be primarily attributed to an increase in the tally of land rigs searching for oil. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling
• (BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Use Falls by Seven Units 
  Stock Market Blog  | Sep 8,'11
  In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. ( BHI ) reported a dip in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country). This can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the tally of land rigs. The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (
• Noble Orders Fourth Drillship – Analyst Blog 
  FavStocks  | Sep 6,'11
  A contract drilling service provider, Noble Corporation ( NE ) has exercised an option with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. ("HHI"), a South Korean ship builder, for the construction of the fourth ultra-deepwater drillship this year. Noble will incur a cost of $630 million for the new rig, including the turnkey construction contract, company-furnished equipment, project management and
• Noble Finance Chief Mitchell Departs For 'Unique Opportunity' 
  The Wall Street Journal  | Sep 6,'11
  Noble Corp. (NE) disclosed Tuesday that its chief financial officer plans to leave the company following a brief transition, leading the contract driller to commence a search for his replacement. Thomas L. Mitchell was named to the post in 2006. Prior to his tenure at Noble, Mitchell served as vice president and controller of Apache Corp. (APA). "Tom has been an important part of
• UPDATE 1-Noble Corp says CFO resigns, heading back to E&P 
  Reuters UK  | Sep 6,'11
  Noble Corp (NE.N), owner of the third-largest offshore drilling fleet, said its chief financial officer, Tom Mitchell, had resigned to pursue an opportunity in the exploration and production (E&P) industry. Mitchell joined... Email Print
• Noble Corp. to order deepwater rig 
  Yahoo! Finance  | Sep 1,'11
  On Thursday September 1, 2011, 11:02 am NEW YORK (AP) -- Noble Corp. will spend $630 million on another deepwater drilling rig, the independent energy company said Thursday. The rig will be constructed at a shipyard in Korea and delivered in the second half of 2014.

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