Oilfield services/equipment

Article Abstract:

Demand for oil and gas services, as well as for drilling rigs in land and shallow water areas, has decreased in 1998 in response to the lessened activity in worldwide drilling activity. However, drilling activity in deepwater areas has remained relatively steady as major oil producers with declining reserves have turned to these areas, and companies which provide services here have remained viable. These stocks are not timely in 1998, but several have potential for the future.

Drilling oil and gas wells, Oil and gas field machinery, Oil & Gas Drilling Services, Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, Drilling Rigs & Accessories, Petroleum services industry, Oil and gas field equipment industry, BJ Services Co., Baker Hughes Inc., Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., ENSCO International Inc., Global Industries Ltd., Global Marine Inc., Halliburton Co., Helmerich and Payne Inc., Nabors Industries Inc., Noble Drilling Corp., Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, R&B Falcon Corp., Rowan Companies Inc., Schlumberger Ltd., Smith International Inc., Tidewater Inc., Varco International Inc., Weatherford International Inc., BHI, GLBL, GLM, HAL, HP, NE, FLC, RDC, SLB, SII, TDW, VRC, WII, Oil drilling rigs, Parker Drilling Co., PKD, RIG, BJS, Daniel Measurement and Control Inc., DAN, NBR, Transocean Offshore Inc.

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Newspaper industry

Article Abstract:

Cost controls and stock buybacks have allowed newspaper publishers to report strong earnings in the first half of 1998 even though growth in the ad market has diminished, and share earnings are expcted to rise in 1999. However, a number of recreational diversions available to the American public has slowed the circulation growth of US newspapers and little has been done to aleviate this. These stocks are expected to perform with the market through 1999.

Southam Inc., Tribune Co. (Chicago, Illinois)

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Newspaper industry

Article Abstract:

The advertising market for newspapers has been good in the 1990s, but lineage will be tougher in 1999 than it was in 1998 and newspapers are facing greater competition from direct marketing, radio, television, and other sources. Pricing for newspapers and ad rates will probably rise 3% to 5% in 1999, but there is competition for classified ads from the Internet. There are several good stocks for investors to consider in this industry.

Tribune Company Inc., Hollinger International Inc., HLR

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