International Business News - DO http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 24, from AP Financial News: CARMEL, Ind. (AP)--ITT Educational Services Inc., a for-profit technical education company, on Thursday said growth in student enrollment boosted second-quarter profit 31 percent, topping Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/earnings-roundup-itt-scholastic.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:56:07 EDT Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., a provider of contract drilling services for energy companies, said Thursday its second-quarter profit soared 65 percent as revenue skyrocketed about 47 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/diamond-offshore-2q-profit-jumps-65-percent.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:13:59 EDT Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. declared a special and regular dividend Thursday. The company, a provider of contract drilling services for energy businesses, will pay a $1.25 special cash dividend and a regular quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents on September 1 to shareholders of record on August 1. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/diamond-offshore-drilling-declares-2-dividends.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:05:07 EDT The National Ocean Industries Association, which represents companies engaged in offshore oil and gas drilling, spent $200,000 in the first quarter to lobby on a range of environmental protection laws and other issues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/offshore-drilling-group-spent-200k-to-lobby-in-1q.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:10:30 EDT Brazilian mining company Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce said Thursday its previously announced offering of some $14 billion worth of equities, to fund acquisitions and organic growth, will take place as early as Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/vale-do-rio-doces-14b-offering-approved.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:32:11 EDT The Louisiana State University AgCenter, citing strong demand, is hosting another round of workshops to teach people how to make their own biodiesel. Bill Carney, the AgCenter's environmental educator, said there was standing room only at a workshop series in June, each of which averaged about 100 people. The next series of one-day classes is set for July 29-31, and people are already "coming out of the woodwork" to participate, he said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/biodiesel-workshops-offered-again-in-louisiana.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:48:43 EDT Oilfield service shares rallied Monday as higher crude-oil prices gave investors reason to add to their bets on the sector. Oil prices rose on what the market saw as a modest production increase from Saudi Arabia and concerns that output from Nigeria will decline. Light, sweet crude for August delivery rose $1.38 to settle at $136.74 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/sector-glance-oil-service-shares-rally.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:29:42 EDT Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., a provider of contract drilling services for energy companies, said Thursday it promoted President Lawrence Dickerson to the additional role of chief executive. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/118673-tropical-weather-gustav-evacuation.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/diamond-offshore-drilling-names-new-ceo.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/diamond-offshore-drilling-names-new-ceo.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 07:45:01 EDT A senior vice president at petroleum drilling company Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. exercised options for 4,316 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080522/diamond-offshore-sr-vp-baudoin-exercises-options.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 16:04:36 EDT Shares of offshore drilling contractors fell along with the rest of the oil sector Monday as crude prices pulled away from record highs. However, an industry analyst predicted the sector is likely to benefit as demand for drilling rigs tightens. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/sector-snap-drillers-down-but-analyst-bullish.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 13:20:50 EDT Shares of drilling contractors rose Friday as crude prices turned sharply higher and investors cheered strong earnings from a number of key companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/sector-snap-oil-drilling-stocks-rise-as-crude-prices-soar.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 13:23:35 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, April 24, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/earnings-roundup-ford-electronic-data-systems.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:11:50 EDT Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. said Thursday its board declared a regular dividend of 13 cents and a special dividend of $1.25. Both dividends are payable June 2 to shareholders of record May 2, the petroleum drilling company said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/diamond-offshore-declares-special-regular-dividends.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:12:07 EDT Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 30 percent as higher rates for its top-line floating drilling rigs offset the effect of a lower utilization rate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/higher-rates-lift-diamond-offshore-drillings-1st-qtr-profit.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:10:38 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Tuesday afternoon. More oil price records fall Crude oil prices climbed to within a penny of $114 a barrel, setting new records as concern... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/energy-sector-roundup-oil-climbs-close-to-114-a-barrel.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:37:50 EDT Shares of Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. fell Tuesday after an analyst cut his earnings estimate for the company because of unscheduled downtime and a $6.2 million contract dispute. Shares slid $2.6... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/diamond-offshore-shares-off-on-dispute-rig-maintenance.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:12:02 EDT Shares of oilfield service companies followed crude prices higher Wednesday afternoon after a governmental report showed America's inventory of oil and other fuels was lower than expected last week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080326/sector-snap-oil-service.htm Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:16:51 EDT Shares of steel maker Companhia Vale do Rio Doce jumped in Wednesday premarket trading, less than a day after it ended talks to buy rival miner Xstrata PLC. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080326/vale-shares-up-as-xstrata-bid-dies.htm Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:03:10 EDT Oilfield service shares followed the broader market lower Monday, as record-high energy prices stoked investors' fears that demand for crude could slow if the U.S. tips into recession. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080310/sector-snap-oil-service-shares-sink.htm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:34:34 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Friday afternoon. Crude Climbs, Then Dips to Settle http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080307/energy-sector-roundup-oil-slides-lower.htm Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:06:27 EST