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Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (DO) is in the Energy Industry

Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$2.5B
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$846.5M
Market Cap
May 15 2008
$18.7B

Latest News and Analysis

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Declares Special Cash Dividend of $1.25 Per Share

    Also Declares Regular Cash Dividend of $0.125 Per Share HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.25 per share of common stock and a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common...

    Articles 2008-04-24

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results

    HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2008 of $290.6 million, or $2.09 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $224.1 million, or $1.64 per share on a diluted basis, in the same period a year earlier....

    Articles 2008-04-24

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Review in Progress.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-27 March 2008-MB Alerts: Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Review in ProgressC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:27032008 MaybachFinancial.com is one of the fastest growing independent and unbiased research firms in the world. Investors wanting to know the truth about investing...

    Articles 2008-03-27

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Schedules Conference Call/Web Cast for First-Quarter 2008 Results

    HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) announced today that it will issue a press release and host a conference call and web cast related to its first-quarter operating results on Thursday, April 24, 2008. The conference call and web cast will include a discussion by management regarding the Company's...

    Articles 2008-03-26

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. to Redeem 1 1/2% Convertible Senior Debentures Due 2031

    HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today announced its decision to redeem on April 15, 2008 all of its outstanding 11/2% Convertible Senior Debentures Due 2031 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, in accordance with the Indenture under which the Debentures were issued....

    Articles 2008-03-14

  • Seven Summits Research Releases Comments on MCD, JAVA, MOT, DO, and GG

    CHICAGO, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research releases NewsBites on key stocks. Seven Summits Strategic Investments NewsBites are available to all investors at: http://www.go7now.com/nb/0313Y (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's Seven...

    Articles 2008-03-13

  • Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on T, AXP, DO, HSY, and NTES

    CHICAGO, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks. Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts are available at http://www.iotogo.com/s/022008A (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's PriceWatch Alerts...

    Articles 2008-02-20

  • MSCI US Equity Indices February 2008 Quarterly Index Review

    NEW YORK -- MSCI Barra (NYSE:MXB), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, including indices and portfolio analytics, announced today changes to the MSCI US Equity Indices that will be made as of the close of February 29, 2008. These changes result from the February 2008 Quarterly Index...

    Articles 2008-02-13

  • Free Analyst Report for Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-12 February 2008-Bellwether Stock Analysis: Free Analyst Report for Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.C1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12022008 BellwetherReport.com is always trying to get the edge on the market and have introduced a new service that will consist of...

    Articles 2008-02-12

  • Global Market Progressive Review on Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-8 February 2008-Street Tips: Global Market Progressive Review on Diamond Offshore Drilling IncC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08022008 Streetinvesting.com has now resumed our progressive review of Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE:DO) after it traded up 0.71 Friday, early...

    Articles 2008-02-08

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Declares Special Cash Dividend of $1.25 Per Share.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-8 February 2008-MG Strategies: Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Declares Special Cash Dividend of $1.25 Per ShareC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08022008 Maybach Financial is a syndicate of financial informants representing a true investing experience. Taking research from financial ...

    Articles 2008-02-08

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter/Year-End 2007 Results

    HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 of $164.9 million, or $1.19 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $221.4 million, or $1.60 per share on a diluted basis, in the same period a year earlier....

    Articles 2008-02-07

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Declares Special Cash Dividend of $1.25 Per Share

    Also Declares Regular Cash Dividend of $0.125 Per Share HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.25 per share of common stock and a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common...

    Articles 2008-02-07

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Reports Incident on Ocean Whittington

    HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) reported that the semi-submersible drilling rig Ocean Whittington experienced an incident involving the ballast control system at approximately 0500 central standard time yesterday, December 25, 2007. The rig has been stabilized and corrective measures have returned the unit to even keel. There were...

    Articles 2007-12-26

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Announces Four New Floater Commitments Extending until 2014 and 2015

    HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today announced that the Company has received notifications of award for four drilling contracts from Petrobras in Brazil. The commitments for the four semisubmersible drilling rigs could generate combined maximum total revenue of approximately $2.3 billion, in addition to potential performance bonus payments,...

    Articles 2007-12-03

  • Stock Market Alert's Watch List for Tuesday: AXTG! October 16, 2007

    Stock Market Alert`s performance stock listincludes: Axis Technologies, Inc (PINKSHEETS: AXTG), TBS InternationalLimited (NASDAQ: TBSI), Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE), Diamond OffshoreDrilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO). Axis Technologies Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AXTG) is on a roll, and has beenissuing a string of positive news that should have investors monitoring thestock closely!...

    Articles 2007-10-16

  • Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Schedules Conference Call/Web Cast for Third-Quarter 2007 Results

    HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) announced today that it will issue a press release and host a conference call and web cast related to its third-quarter 2007 operating results on Thursday, October 25, 2007. The conference call and web cast will include a discussion by management regarding the...

    Articles 2007-09-14

  • Energy stocks could tally some powerful gains

    Energy may be a wild ride for investors, but it is the vehicle of choice in 2007. Even swooning credit and stock markets can't overshadow $70-a- barrel crude oil prices or emerging markets that can't seem to consume enough of the stuff. Only a global recession could...

    Articles 2007-09-09

  • Ocean Guardian Resumes Drilling for Oilexco.

    CALGARY, ALBERTA, Aug 21, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Oilexco Incorporated (TSX:OIL) (LSE:OIL) ("Oilexco" or "the Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Oilexco North Sea Limited, reports that the semi-submersible rig Ocean Guardian, which is under contract to the Company from Diamond Offshore Drilling UK Limited,...

    Articles 2007-08-21

  • Oilexco Reports Incident Aboard Exploration Drilling Vessel Resolved.

    CALGARY, ALBERTA, Aug 14, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Oilexco Incorporated ("Oilexco" or " the Company") (TSX:OIL) (LSE:OIL) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Oilexco North Sea Limited, today reported that the semi-submersible rig Ocean Guardian, which is under contract to the Company from Diamond Offshore Drilling...

    Articles 2007-08-14

  • Incorporated: 1989
  • CEO: Mr. James S. Tisch

Diamond Offshore Drilling is a global offshore oil and gas drilling contractor with a fleet of 44 offshore rigs. At Dec 31 2007, Co.'s fleet consisted of 30 semisubmersibles, 13 jack-ups and a drillship. Co. provides a range of services in various markets, including the deep water, harsh environment, conventional semisubmersible and jack-up markets. Co. provides offshore drilling services to a customer base that includes independent oil and gas companies and government-owned oil companies. Principal markets for Co.'s offshore contract drilling services are the Gulf of Mexico, Europe, mainly the U.K. and Norway, the Mediterranean Basin, South America, Australia, Asia and Middle East.

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Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. James S. Tisch

Chairman

Mr. Lawrence R. Dickerson CPA

Mr. John R. Bolton

Mr. Charles L. Fabrikant

Mr. Paul G. Gaffney II

Mr. Herbert C. Hofmann

Mr. Arthur L. Rebell

Mr. Raymond S. Troubh

Contact Information

15415 Katy Freeway

Houston, TX

http://www.diamondoffshore.com

281 492-5300

NAICS Code

Drilling Oil and Gas Wells: 213111
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