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Offshore drillers rose sharply, as investors see bright side of Hercules news

  • Half a loaf is better than no loaf at all, as investors pushed shares of offshore drilling contractors to strong gains in today's trade after Hercules Offshore (NASDAQ:HERO) said Saudi Aramco would keep three rigs working but at roughly half the previous dayrates.
  • Cowen analysts offer a rather negative take, saying rate reductions were expected, but given the quality of its rigs and its difficult negotiating position, HERO received the harshest rate reductions among its peers; also while competitor contracts will revert to their original dayrates in early 2016, HERO’s rigs will be on the lowered rate through the end of 2016.
  • Meanwhile, Atwood Oceanics (NYSE:ATW) received a month-long extension on one of its rigs, which prompts Susquehanna to boost its 2015 EPS outlook to $7.40 from $7.37 but maintain its Neutral rating and $32 stock price target.
  • In today's regular session: HERO +6.1%, ATW +2.5%, RIG +3.7%, SDRL +4.2%, NE +4.7%, RDC +5.1%, DO +4.2%, ESV +4.5%, HP +2.5%, PKD-OLD +3.3%.

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