These are the top analyst research noted that a673b.bigscoots-temp.com has seen in the oil, gas, and energy sector early this morning:
- Approach Resources (AREX) started as Overweight at J.P.Morgan.
- Atwood Oceanics (ATW) raised to Buy at Banc of America.
- Cal Drive (DVR) started as Buy at Banc of America.
- Diamond Offshore (DO) started as Buy at Banc of America.
- Ensco (ESV) started as Neutral at Banc of America.
- Grant Prideco (GRP) downgraded to Hold at Citigroup.
- Gulfmark Offshore (GLF) raised to Buy at Banc of America.
- Hornbeck Offshore (HOS) started as Buy at Banc of America.
- Noble Energy (NE) started as Buy at Banc of America.
- Occidental Petroleum (OXY) raised to Market Perform at FBR.
- Pride International (PDE) started as neutral at Banc of America.
- Transocean (RIG) started as Buy at Banc of America; Jim Cramer also noted this one as being one of his top 5-year stocks with earnings visibility.
Jon C. Ogg
December 18, 2007
Jon Ogg can be reached at [email protected]; he produces the SPECIAL SITUATION newsletter and he does not own securities in the companies he covers.
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