International Business News - HAL 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 Shares of oil and gas-related companies dropped Tuesday afternoon as crude and natural gas prices slid on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Light, sweet crude for August delivery fell $4.89 to $126.15, though earlier the contract dropped as low as $125.63. Prices had flirted with the $150 mark earlier this month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/sector-snap-oil-and-gas-shares-slide.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:27:02 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 22, from AP Financial News: HOUSTON (AP)--Halliburton Co. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit fell about 67 percent from a year ago, when the company recorded a nearly $1 billion gain from the separation of former subsidiary KBR Inc., but the oilfield services provider announced record revenues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-roundup-halliburton-rockwell-automation.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:50:35 EDT Halliburton's second-quarter profit fell about 67 percent from a year ago, when it recorded a nearly $1 billion gain from its split with former subsidiary KBR, but the oilfield services provider posted record revenue and said prospects look good for the remainder of 2008. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/halliburton-2q-profit-in-line-with-forecast.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:58:09 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for Tuesday: NEW YORK--Treasury Secretary Paulson speaks on markets and the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/calendar-of-major-business-events-for-tuesday.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:22:28 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for the coming week (some dates are tentative): MONDAY, July 21 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/business-economic-events-for-the-coming-week.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:45:02 EDT Oilfield services provider Schlumberger Ltd. opened the petroleum sector's midyear earnings period on a strong note Friday, reporting a nearly 13 percent jump in profit driven by robust spending among customers searching for new sources of crude and natural gas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/eastern-operations-lift-schlumberger-2q-up-13-pct.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:28:39 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 Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Tuesday afternoon. Crude on the Rise Again http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/energy-sector-roundup-crude-ends-near-141.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:59:45 EDT A Citi Investment Research analyst initiated coverage of oil services and equipment companies Monday, saying that the industry's upturn is far from over. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/ahead-of-the-bell-oil-services.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:23:21 EDT Shares of oilfield services company Halliburton Co. hit a record high for the second straight session before easing Tuesday. The morning gains came as oil prices fluctuated but remained high. Light, sweet crude for August delivery rose 8 cents to $136.82 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/halliburton-shoots-to-record-high-for-2nd-day.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:20:57 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/citigroup-walgreen-among-big-movers.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:02:32 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 Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Monday afternoon. Saudi Production Rise Fails to Bring Down Oil http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/energy-sector-roundup-oil-rises-after-saudi-boost.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:44:56 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, June 23, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Halliburton Co. raced to a new record high Monday as oil prices climbed and after the oilfield service provider walked away from an offer to buy Expro International Group PLC. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/movers-roundup-halliburton-assured-guaranty.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:39:45 EDT Shares of Halliburton Co. raced to a new record high Monday as oil prices climbed and after the oilfield service provider walked away from an offer to buy Expro International Group PLC. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/halliburton-shares-hit-new-high-as-expro-bid-dies.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:50:34 EDT Halliburton Co. said Monday it will pay $30 million plus royalties to settle a patent dispute with National Oilwell Varco Inc.'s ReedHycalog division. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/halliburton-settles-reedhycalog-patent-dispute.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:33:45 EDT Halliburton gave up its pursuit of Expro International on Monday, after the British company stuck by its support for a rival bid and refused to open an auction. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/halliburton-walks-away-from-expro-deal.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:47:16 EDT Cameron International Corp., an oil and gas services company, said Thursday it elected Douglas L. Foshee, El Paso Corp.'s president and chief executive, to its board effective July 1. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/cameron-elects-el-paso-ceo-foshee-to-board.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:26:43 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, June 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Halliburton Co. shot to a new all-time high Thursday after Goldman Sachs raised its rating on the oilfield service sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/movers-roundup-halliburton-landstar-system.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:36:39 EDT Shares of Halliburton Co. shot to a new all-time high Thursday after Goldman Sachs raised its rating on the oilfield service sector. The stock gave up some of its gains later in the day after oil prices pulled back sharply, but nonetheless stayed in positive territory most of the day. Light, sweet crude for July delivery fell $4.75 to settle at $131.93 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after China said it would raise fuel prices, prompting concerns that demand there could slow. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/last-call-halliburton-shares-hit-new-high.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:48:34 EDT