Nabors Industries

North American Blue Energy Partners plans a total of 52 drilling rigs in Venezuela, with the first six rigs by the end of 2026 and a subsequent expansion in 2027/from 2028. Nabors Industries already has five idle rigs in Venezuela and is in talks with several operators to reactivate them. Analyst Piper Sandler sets a price target of USD 130 (overweight), which corresponds to roughly 40% upside potential. » Mere på finanzen.net

As part of the Series B financing, Nabors invested $35 million in Quaise Energy and, on a fully diluted basis, becomes the largest shareholder with around 14%. The transaction was financed by issuing roughly 392,000 common shares. Nabors gains exclusivity rights for drilling services and plans further cooperation on drill-system integration, automation and global project development. Quaise is developing a millimeter-wave gyrotron drilling technology to unlock deep geothermal; a Nabors PACE-B rig is already operating at the Obsidian project in Oregon, which initially targets 50 MW and later up to 1 GW. » Mere på de.investing.com

Bill Miller listed Nabors Industries as a top stock pick as the drilling company’s shares have risen about 140% over the past year and 48% year-to-date. Analysts note geopolitically driven oil supply concerns have supported the stock, though it slid 13.9% between June 15 and June 24 after US–Iran hostilities subsided. RBC retains a Hold rating with a $200 target, while Barclays raised its target to $99 and moved to Equalweight, citing strength in the energy services sector. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com