Earnings Preview: Atwood Oceanics, Inc.

This Tuesday, Atwood Oceanics will be center stage as the earnings-rich offshore driller releases fourth-quarter results. While some of the large players in the space, like Noble Corp. , which recently released quarterly earnings, were dinged by short-term softening in the deepwater floater market, Atwood Oceanics will not be held back as this growing company continues to maintain one of the youngest and most technologically advanced fleet in the industry. Check out the video below for more information on Atwood Oceanics.

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