Increased Dividends, Financial Results, and Share Repurchases - Research Report on Valero Energy, HollyFrontier, Superior Energy Services, Oceaneering International, and Core Laboratories

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Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO), HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC), Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: SPN), Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII), and Core Laboratories NV (NYSE: CLB). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Valero Energy Corporation Research Report

On July 25, 2013, Valero Energy Corporation announced that its Board of Directors (Valero Energy) has approved an increase in the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend on common stock from $0.20 per share to $0.23 per share. According to the Company, the growth in the dividend increases the annual dividend rate on the Company's common stock to $0.90 per common share. Valero Energy further stated that the dividend is payable on September 11, 2013 to holders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2013. Valero Chairman and CEO Bill Klesse commented, "Our second increase in the regular dividend during 2013 shows Valero's commitment to returning cash to our stockholders and reflects our positive outlook for Valero following the completion and very successful startup of the two hydrocracker projects and Diamond Green Diesel joint venture plant." The Full Research Report on Valero Energy Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-30/VLO]

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HollyFrontier Corporation Research Report

On August 7, 2013, HollyFrontier Corporation (HollyFrontier) announced its results for Q2 2013. Sales and other revenues increased 10.2% YoY to $5.3 billion during the quarter. Net income attributable to HollyFrontier stockholders stood at $257 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, in Q2 2013, compared to net income attributable to HollyFrontier stockholders of $493.5 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, in Q2 2012. HollyFrontier also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $0.50 per share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share. Mike Jennings, HollyFrontier's President and CEO, commented, "Narrowing refined product margins and reduced throughputs contributed to a year-over-year decline in second quarter earnings. Coastal to inland crude differentials contracted significantly during the quarter, reducing crack spreads for inland refiners. Additionally, production levels were down due to planned and unplanned maintenance activities at our Tulsa, El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries. Although refining margins have come in from last year's record highs, our margins remain healthy, and our outlook is positive. We believe that the favorable locations of our refineries relative to sources of crude oil production growth will continue to provide us with a feedstock advantage." The Full Research Report on HollyFrontier Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-30/HFC]

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Superior Energy Services, Inc. Research Report

On July 29, 2013, Superior Energy Services, Inc. (Superior Energy) reported Q2 2013 results. Revenue stood at $1.2 billion, down 6.7% YoY. Net income from continuing operations stood at $68.6 million or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to $142.8 million or $0.90 per diluted share in Q2 2012. For H1 2013, net income from continuing operations was $132.3 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, on revenue of $2.3 billion, compared to net income from continuing operations of $213 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, on revenue of $2.2 billion in Q2 2012. David Dunlap, President and CEO of Superior Energy, said, "As previously announced, our decision to relocate pressure pumping equipment coupled with a slowdown in Mexico and weather in North Dakota impacted our results. However, this was partially offset by some underlying positives during the quarter including improved profit margins, increasing Gulf of Mexico activity and execution of our international growth strategy." The Company has narrowed its earnings per share guidance for full year 2013 to a range of $1.75 to $1.95 from $1.85 to $2.35. The Full Research Report on Superior Energy Services, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-30/SPN]

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Oceaneering International, Inc. Research Report

On July 24, 2013, Oceaneering International, Inc. (Oceaneering) reported its Q2 2013 financial results. Revenue grew 22% YoY to $820.4 million. Net income stood at $98.8 million, or $0.91 per share, in Q2 2013, compared to $72.6 million, or $0.67 per share, in Q2 2012. M. Kevin McEvoy, President and CEO, commented, "Our quarterly EPS was above our guidance range, and was up 32% over the first quarter of this year and up 36% compared to the second quarter of 2012." McEvoy added, "We achieved record quarterly operating income from Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), Subsea Products, Asset Integrity, and Advanced Technologies. Our outlook for the second half of this year remains very positive and essentially unchanged from last quarter." The Full Research Report on Oceaneering International, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-30/OII]

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Core Laboratories NV Research Report

On July 19, 2013, Core Laboratories NV (Core Laboratories) reported that it has repurchased a total of 70,500 of its common shares during the period beginning Wednesday, July 10, 2013, through Friday, July 19, 2013, at an average price of $153.31 per share. According to the Company, the repurchases were part of the Company's existing share repurchase program. The Full Research Report on Core Laboratories NV - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-30/CLB]

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