2016-05-31_Offshore Beta Trade Laggards Hold Greatest Upside in Recovery - D. Gacicia
1. Offshore ‘Beta’ Trade: Laggards Hold
Greatest Upside in Recovery
Darren Gacicia
Managing Director
Senior Oilfield Services Analyst
KLR Group, LLC
713-352-0887
dfg@klrgroup.com
For definitions and the distribution of analyst ratings, and other disclosures, please refer to pages 72 - 73 of this report
2. Set Up for Improving Fundamentals Align Offshore Stocks as the “Beta” Trade Within Oilfield Services
Offshore Drillers & Equipment Stocks Highest “Beta” in Recovery. Fueled by prospects of a later cycle recovery and high leverage (Net Debt/EV), the offshore driller stocks represent the highest “beta” to a
recovery in the oil services group. With better credit profiles, the offshore equipment group runs a close second in the “beta” rankings. In our view, a traditional lagged recovery of offshore activity leave shares
with offshore exposure more leveraged to the level/trajectory of oil prices. Since we see tighter commodity markets ahead, we believe portfolios should have offshore exposure to capture “beta” as sentiment
turns positive. Likewise, we are wary of the long onshore/short offshore trade, which is dangerous as the bearish paradigm for the group shifts. With an inflection in energy sector prospects and shift in
risk/reward, we suspect offshore companies with higher leverage and fundamentals most challenged by the downturn may outperform. Multiple expansion, driven in part by a de-risking and re-rating of high
leverage ratio stocks and better prospect for earnings recoveries (pgs. 11-13), may move offshore shares higher without an increase in near term earnings. We are not calling for a dramatic near term recovery in
offshore rig or equipment demand in 2016 or 2017, but we see an increasing chance that improving fundamentals may surprise our conservative estimates.
Upgrade ATW & DO to Buy. We are upgrading ATW to Buy from Accumulate. Following ATW’s agreement to eliminate covenants on its revolver until July 2018, we see potential for these shares to de-risk and
re-rate higher. We are willing to move further out on the risk frontier with ATW, as covenant issues move to the sidelines. We are raising our price target to $16, as a function of a lower WACC (160 bps reduction)
and a marginal improvement in our long term rig utilization estimates. We are also upgrading DO to Buy from Accumulate. Given that we have retired numerous older rigs from the DO fleet, we are raising our
longer term utilization assumptions (~91%) from more punitive levels. As a result, our price target increases to $33.
Estimate Changes & Price Target Increases. We are lowering our estimates for the offshore drillers as we cut near term dayrate assumptions closer to more recent fixture levels (pg. 22-23). Our normalized
dayrate assumptions remain unchanged and tied to an assumption that rigs will work at dayrates that return on par with a 10% cost of capital. We sense that dayrates sit near trough levels, but should begin to
recover more meaningfully in 2018 as rig attrition meets demand recovery. As we reviewed our offshore driller models and updated estimates, we are raising price targets for ATW, DO, ESV and adjusting our
price target for PACD to reflect the reverse share split (pg. 3).
Rig Attrition, Cold Stacking, & Modest Demand Recovery Suggest More Bullish 2018 Offshore Driller Economics. We forecast that a demand recovery by 2018, met with floater and jackup cold stacking and
retirements (pg. 46-59) should bring utilization of the marketed floater and jackup fleets above 85% (pgs 27, 41). Tighter offshore drilling markets should drive pricing power for offshore drillers in 2018. In our
view, rig attrition should continue with rising oil prices, as offshore drillers may choose to retire assets versus commit capital to older assets for maintenance and surveys (pg. 54-55). Our estimates suggest ~70
floaters retire/stack in 2016-2017 and ~115 jackups retire/stack between 2016-2018. Given risk to floater and jackup newbuilds from speculative builders and unproven shipyards, our fleet tally assumes only
75% of floaters and jackups will be delivered on schedule. We have updated our floater and jackup demand forecasts. Our field-by-field development demand analysis for floaters continues to see flattish demand
through 2020, but we see a steady uptick in exploration and appraisal activity from extremely low current levels (pg. 31). After development demand delays during the downturn, we see potential for demand to
pull forward and probabilities for project approvals (FID) to rise in our model if commodity markets strengthen (pg. 32-33). A vast majority of near term development work remains tied to existing and FID
approved projects, rather than new project starts (pgs. 36-38). Industry commentary around project redesign and standardization, lower break even costs, and potential for incremental development work for
project with existing infrastructure may prove catalysts to pull forecasted demand forward. Reduced rig supply, a positive bias toward incremental development demand, and the need for exploration for reserve
replacement may all suggest a better risk/reward for the group than currently discounted in a rising commodity price environment. We continue to prefer offshore driller exposure in RIG, NE, and ESV.
Subsea Equipment Demand Stable, Higher 2017 Tree Orders Should Improve Optics. The subsea equipment and offshore infrastructure portion of our coverage maintains a fairly constructive set up under our
offshore forecast. Again, we see potential for low expectations to become more optimistic with a recovery in commodity prices and a reversal of revision momentum to pull project times forward versus push
them later. Our subsea tree/equipment forecast maintains a stable delivery profile that is congruent with a flat development drilling demand outlook (pg. 31). Subsea tree orders remain low in 2016 (135, pg. 65),
but move higher in 2017 to support future field developments in our forecast. Akin to floater development demand, our probability-weighted estimates remain largely tied to existing and approved projects,
where near term forecasted deliveries in 2016 and 2017 have largely been ordered (pgs. 63). Our data shows a trend of costs per tree coming down, which supports the view that breakeven project costs are
falling (pg. 62). As deepwater expands as part of the demand mix (pg. 66), development cost reductions may play a key role to pull forward demand that has slipped into later years and accelerate field
developments with existing infrastructure. Non-probability weighted demand suggests potential for significant upside for new tree orders and deliveries in the event that our adjusted numbers prove
conservative. We like exposure to NOV, FTI, and OIS for offshore exposure, with a bias to get more constructive on OII and DRQ.
May 31, 2016 2
14. Tighter Energy High Yield Spreads May Signal A Positive For High Leverage Offshore Drillers
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15. Significant Offshore Driller Short Positions May Create “Short Squeeze” Rallies
Source: Factset
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TOTAL RAW FLOATER DEMAND TOTAL FLOATER DEMAND (KLR Forecast)
KLR Forecast Narrows Project Opportunity Set by Probability Weighted Analysis
Consultant data may look very bullish
when un-refined. Understanding which
projects have reached FID, have
equipment ordered, or may be lower
probability potential projects provides
a better calibration of demand.
We see a larger opportunity set as
potential upside to our forecast. In our
view, current iterations of raw data
consultants also look far more
conservative over the last 12 months.
Source: Inflied, KLR Group, LLC Forecast
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33. Pro-Cyclical - Raw Demand Forecasts Push Development Drilling Out, But Recovery May Pull Activity Forward
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Raw Development Demand - I Year Ago Raw Development Demand - Current
Source: Inflied, KLR Group, LLC Forecast
Demand is pushed to the right
during the downturn.
May pull forward in estimates as
oil prices recover. Every ~2.5 rig
years of demand that pulls
forward translates into ~1% of
higher utilization, post a wave of
rig retirements.
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34. Floater Demand Forecast Methodology
•Raw Project Well Count DataAggregate
•Determine Project Status
•Apply Historical/Projected Probability WeightsProbability Weight
•Sort by Project Start Date
•Sort by RegionDistribute
•Apply Historical/Projected Well to Rig RatiosConvert Wells to Rig Demand
•Consolidate Analysis
Floater Development Rig
Demand
•Less Visibility
•Understand Current Contracting
•Apply Historical Cyclical Relationships
Exploration Rig Demand
•Add Exploration & Development DemandTOTAL FLOATER DEMAND
May 31, 2016 34
35. Categories 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Ordered 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Field in Production - Not Ordered 0% 80% 90% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Field Development in Progress - Not Ordered 0% 80% 90% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Firm Plan (FID) Early Stage Development - Not Ordered 0% 70% 75% 85% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90%
Probable 0% 0% 10% 50% 65% 65% 65% 65% 65% 65% 65%
Possible 0% 0% 15% 40% 45% 45% 45% 45% 45% 45% 45%
Carried Inventory 0% 50% 50% 60% 60% 65% 65% 65% 65% 65% 65%
Floating Rig & Subsea Equipment Model: Probability Weighting Methodology
Category Definitions:
• Field in Production : Field is on-stream producing oil, gas or condensate.
• Field Development in Progress: Platform or subsea completions are being constructed and pipelines laid.
• Firm Plan (FID) Early Stage Development: Development plan (PDO) submitted to relevant authority.
• Probable : Development planning stage at company level.
• Possible : Very early stage of field evaluation.
Probability Weights by Categories
Reached FID, so are approved
projects, but delays remain
variable
We assumed delayed or not
executed projects remain in the
inventory of future projects, as
we probability weight demand,
we assume a percentage of the
“carried inventory” is completed
in the following year. Carried
demand does not have a
meaningful impact on demand
until 2018.
Further out in the forecast,
where less FID projects are
known, we assume a greater
number of potential projects
reach FID and move
forward. Our forecast,
follows historical trends in
the data.
Source: Inflied, KLR Group, LLC Forecast
May 31, 2016 35
36. Percentage of Equipment Ordered Support Near Term Forecast, Illustrates Risk to Back End Forecast
Further out in the forecast,
where less FID projects are
known, we assume a greater
number of potential projects
reach FID and move forward.
Source: Infield, KLR Group, LLC Forecast
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Total Development Wells (KLR Forecast) Total Development Wells Equipment Ordered
% KLR Forecast - Equipment Ordered
Source: Inflied, KLR Group, LLC Forecast
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Utilization
NumberofRigs Market Supply, EOP Contracted / Demand Implied Utilization
Jackup Market Needs Attrition & Cold Stacking (~140 Jackups), Fragmented, It May be Sloppy
We forecast jackup activity to
decline ~16% in 2016. Without
the same granularity of data, we
assume the jackup market tracks
broader market trends. In our
view, lower average project
break-even levels and heavier
weighting of development work
may make the downturn less
severe for jackups.
We forecast the market tightens
into 2018, but it requires an exit
of ~140 rigs from the marketed
supply to make room for
newbuild arrivals from 2016
forward. The amount of attrition
needed to balance the market
may decline if rigs under
construction are not delivered.
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; IHS Petrodata
May 31, 2016 41
46. Floater Supply Forecast
Jackup Supply Forecast
Forecasted Supply of Floaters & Jackups Remains Very Dependent on Attrition Via Retirement & Stacking
Our forecast calls for the bulk of
floater attrition to come at the
bottom of the market in 2016.
We assume that only 19 of the
29 Brazil-sponsored floaters
enter the market, as the rest
may be delayed or cancelled due
to the ongoing scandal.
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Market Supply, BOP 496 487 457 459 467 479
Newbuilds 16 41 37 19 12 14
Attrition/Stacked (25) (70) (35) (10) - -
Market Supply, EOP 487 457 459 467 479 493
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Market Supply, BOP 312 281 241 240 251 264
Newbuilds 15 15 14 12 13 7
Attrition/Stacked (46) (55) (15) - - -
Market Supply, EOP 281 241 240 251 264 271
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; IHS Petrodata, Industry Data
May 31, 2016 46
47. Determination of the Marketed Supply of Offshore Rigs
In our view, the market balance for rigs is determined by the marketed supply of rigs that are actively available to work in relation to the
demand for rigs in a given period. By our definition the marketed supply of rigs:
Includes:
+ Contracted Rigs
+ Idle
+ Warm Stacked
+ Hot Stacked
+ In Port
+ Moving to Location
+ Acceptance Testing
+ En Route
+ Standby
+ Waiting on Weather (WOW)
+ Shipyard
Does not include:
- Under Construction
- On Order
- Cold Stacked
- Accident
- Out of Service
All of these rig are active or
bidding for work.
We do not add newbuilds
to the marketed fleet until
they are delivered.
We see low probability of
legacy cold stacked assets
returning to either the
floater or jackup fleet.
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54. Floaters Surveys: Older Floaters May See Expensive Surveys As Retirement Catalyst
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Floater Survey Due by Age Range (yrs) Cumulated Floater Survey Due by Generation
Industry commentary suggests that older floaters may require
$10 million’s to over $100 million in CAPEX to pass surveys.
Offshore Drillers are less likely to spend money on less
competitive assets. Thus, surveys may trigger retirements.
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; IHS Petrodata, Industry Data
May 31, 2016 54
55. Jackup Survey Profile Looks Similar to Floaters, As Both Will Drive Rig Retirements
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Jackup Survey Due by Age Range (yrs) Cumulated Jackup Survey Due by Class
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; IHS Petrodata, Industry Data
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Estabilished Drillers Risky Drillers Speculative/Other Shipyard Petrobras
Estabilished
Drillers, 16 , 27%
Risky Drillers, 5 ,
8%
Speculative/Other,
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Shipyard, 4 , 6%
Petrobras, 19 ,
32%
Floater Newbuilds: Most Risk From PBR Rigs, Established Drillers Remain Small Slice of Pie
Newbuilds by Delivery Quarter Newbuilds by Purchasing Group
With recent Seadrill (SDRL, $3.27, R, $3)
& PACD announcements, both established
and more risky offshore drillers have
begun to cancel orders.
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; IHS Petrodata, Industry Data
May 31, 2016 56
57. Brazilian, Chinese, & Other Non Traditional (Korean) Shipyards Pose Risks to Floater Newbuilds
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SamsungHeavyIndustries
EstaleiroAtlanticoSul
EstaleiroJurongAracruz
YantaiCIMCRaffles
BrasFELS
EstaleiroEnseadadoParaguacu
Ecovix-Engevix
HyundaiHeavyIndustries
JurongShipyardPteLtd
ShanghaiShipyard
NotKnown
BakuShipyardLLC
COSCOQidong
DalianShipbuildingIndustryCo.
Honghua
KeppelFELS
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; IHS Petrodata, Industry Data
May 31, 2016 57
58. Jackup Newbuilds: Risks For the ~86% of Fleet Ordered by Non-Established Offshore Drillers
Newbuilds by Delivery Quarter Newbuilds by Purchasing Group
We see potential for a number of cancellations from
speculative orders and lack of interest in poorly managed
rig constructions from established offshore drillers.
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; IHS Petrodata
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; IHS Petrodata-
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Chinese State Mexican Players
Offshore/OFS New Entrants Shipyard
Established
Drillers, 17 , 14%
NOC, 4 , 3%
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19%
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, 7%Offshore/OFS New
Entrants, 20 , 17%
Shipyard, 9 , 7%
Risky Drillers, 12 ,
10%
Speculative/Other,
28 , 23%
May 31, 2016 58
59. Jackup Newbuilds From Speculative Builders & Shipyards Likely See Late Delivery or Cancellations
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ChinaMerchantsHeavyIndustry
DalianShipbuildingIndustryCo.
ShanghaiWaigaoqiaoShipbuilding
PPLShipyard
Lamprell
COSCODalian
YantaiCIMCRaffles
ABGShipyard
CPLEC
ShanghaiZhenhuaHeavyIndustries
ShanhaiguanShipbuildingIndustry…
CSSCHuangpuWenchongShipyard
DrydocksWorld
DrydocksWorld–Graha
JurongShipyardPteLtd
SamsungHeavyIndustries
TaiZhongBinHai
BharatiShipyard
COSCOQidong
Daewoo
KeppelAmFELS
KeppelKazakhstan
QingdaoWuchanHeavyIndustryCO.
YangzijiangShipbuilding
PVShipyard
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; IHS Petrodata, Industry Data
May 31, 2016 59
64. Our Forecast Leaves Very Low 2016 Order Expectations, Raw Order Expectation Paint More Bullish Picture
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Expected Orders - Forecast Orders - Actual
Very Modest Tree Orders Expected in 2016, But Still off to Slow Start
KLR Subsea Tree Order Forecast vs. Actual Tree Orders
The falloff in orders in 2014
impacts the trajectories of
deliveries in 2016 and beyond,
given 2-3 year lead times on
larger projects.
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; Infield, Industry Data
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Greater Field Complexity Met with Standardization & Process Improvement To Lower Costs
According to our forecast
deepwater and ultra-deepwater
projects may continue to gain
share in the proportion of
equipment orders. Inexperience
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projects expensive, and likely
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trees to add to the dollar value of
equipment package orders. In
particular, manifolds, control
systems, boosting, separation, and
more automation may continue to
lift revenue/per tree and support
capacity utilization.
Subsea Tree/Well Demand By Water Depth
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; Infield, Industry Data
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67. Subsea Equipment Manufacturing Utilization Stable, May Regain Pricing With Small Demand Upside
Subsea Tree Manufacturing Capacity & Utilization
Sources: KLR Group, LLC Forecast; Company Filings/Disclosures; Infield, Industry Data
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72. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES
Rating System
KLR Group, LLC employs a five tier rating system for evaluating the potential return associated with owning common equity shares of rated firms. The expected
return of any given equity is measured on a quantitative basis in relation to our target price. Since stock prices are volatile on a daily basis KLR will utilize at
least a +/- 5% variance tolerance in determining our ratings. Descriptions of the ratings are as follows:
Buy - The common stock of the company is estimated to have over 30% upside to our target price.
Accumulate - The common stock of the company is estimated to have 10%-30% upside to our target price.
Hold - The common stock of the company is estimated to be within +/-10% of our target price.
Reduce - The common stock of the company is estimated to have 10%-30% downside to our target price.
Sell - The common stock of the company is estimated to have over 30% downside to our target price.
Risk Factors
Macro:
Sustained weakness in commodity prices. Persistent weakness in commodity prices may negatively impact oilfield service company returns. This risk is magnified
for companies with weaker balance sheets and higher near term liabilities.
Access to capital markets: The ability of many oilfield service companies to withstand the downturn hinges on their access to capital. If capital markets begin
to close off to the industry it would be difficult for many companies to maintain their existing operating plans.
Foreign exchange volatility. The sector’s international component leaves earnings exposed to foreign exchange volatility.
Climate change regulation. The increased attention on climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could lead to new regulations aimed at limiting
future GHG emissions. If enacted these regulations could impose additional costs for both operators and service providers.
Company Centric:
Contracting risk: The new and rolling contracts across the oil services business may perpetuate lower dayrates and falling contract pricing, even if renegotiations
occur during the initial phases of a recovery.
Continued oversupply in rig market: Day rates could remain depressed if the rig market remains oversaturated resulting from fewer rig retirements than
forecasted.
Rig productivity gains: If onshore rigs continue to achieve new productivity gains, the demand for onshore rigs could continue to deteriorate, particularly in
the lower end of the onshore rig market. Greater levels of efficiency and productivity gains may
Lumpy Cash Flows: The lumpy nature of the equipment & manufacturing industry could cause a significant lag between the recovery in the oil and gas industry
and the improvement in the equipment & manufacturing industry’s cash flow position.
Cost Escalation: Fixed price long term contracts common in the oilfield equipment & manufacturing leave industry participants particularly vulnerable to cost
increases. This risk could be magnified for contracts entered into during a low price environment.
Adoption of new technologies: Many proppant providers are relying on new technologies to improve margins. However, there is a risk that the industry may
continue to prefer lower cost options. Alternatively, the industry could select a single new technology winner with the losers going the way of the Beta Max video.
Other Companies Mentioned in this Report
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(ATW) - Rating: Accumulate; Price Target: 12.75; Price: 10.56
C&J Energy Services, Ltd.(CJES) - Rating: Hold; Price Target: 0.50; Price: 0.50
Core Laboratories N.V.(CLB) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 166.00; Price: 122.25
CARBO Ceramics Inc.(CRR) - Rating: Hold; Price Target: 12.75; Price: 12.20
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc(DO) - Rating: Accumulate; Price Target: 28.00; Price: 25.12
Dril-Quip, Inc.(DRQ) - Rating: Accumulate; Price Target: 70.00; Price: 61.49
ENSCO PLC(ESV) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 22.00; Price: 9.73
Forum Energy Technologies Inc(FET) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 22.00; Price: 17.15
Franks International NV(FI) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 22.00; Price: 15.92
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc(FMSA) - Rating: Hold; Price Target: 3.90; Price: 5.37
FMC Technologies, Inc.(FTI) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 43.00; Price: 27.00
Flotek Industries Inc(FTK) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 15.00; Price: 11.77
Halliburton Company(HAL) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 52.00; Price: 42.58
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.(HP) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 83.00; Price: 60.59
Nabors Industries Ltd.(NBR) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 14.00; Price: 9.07
Noble Corp plc(NE) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 20.00; Price: 8.46
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.(NOV) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 52.00; Price: 32.62
Newpark Resources Inc(NR) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 7.00; Price: 4.53
Oceaneering International(OII) - Rating: Accumulate; Price Target: 40.00; Price: 33.51
Oil States International, Inc.(OIS) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 45.00; Price: 32.92
Pacific Drilling SA(PACD) - Rating: Hold; Price Target: 1.10; Price: 4.07
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73. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.(PTEN) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 27.00; Price: 18.60
Rowan Companies PLC(RDC) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 25.00; Price: 16.88
Transocean LTD(RIG) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 19.00; Price: 9.85
Seadrill Ltd(SDRL) - Rating: Reduce; Price Target: 3.25; Price: 3.27
Schlumberger Limited.(SLB) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 106.00; Price: 77.17
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc(SLCA) - Rating: Hold; Price Target: 26.00; Price: 28.99
Superior Energy Services, Inc.(SPN) - Rating: Buy; Price Target: 28.00; Price: 17.46
Weatherford International Plc(WFT) - Rating: Accumulate; Price Target: 7.25; Price: 5.56
For ratings and price target history please visit http://www.klrgroup.com/research/disclosure/.
Distribution of Ratings
IB Serv./Past 12 Mos.
Rating Count Percent Count Percent
Buy 40 54.05 0 0
Accumulate 18 24.32 0 0
Hold 14 18.92 0 0
Reduce 1 1.35 0 0
Sell 1 1.35 0 0
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