Offshore drilling giant, Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG) has provided a fleet status report for the period beginning Sep 22, 2014 to date. The value of all the new deals and extensions in agreement, during the aforesaid time frame, is projected at roughly $610 million. The update covers the firm’s offshore drilling rig status and contract information. Transocean disclosed that the predictable out-of-service time for 2014 has been lowered by 49 days. However, for 2015, the predictable out-of-service time has enhanced by five days. Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) in last trading activity moved down -3.42% to close at $29.42. Company weekly performance is -0.07% while its quarterly performance stands at -28.64%. Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) is -44.19% away from its 52 week high. United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X) on Oct. 9 announced the appointment of Debbie Leilani Shon to vice president – international trade and global public policy. In this position, she is responsible for the company’s international trade strategy, manages all trade enforcement actions and leads the company’s global public policy initiatives. On last trading day United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X) moved down -2.54% to close at $35.24. Its volatility for the week is 4.78% while volatility for the month is 5.32%. X's sales growth for past 5 years was -6.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -21.50%. United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X) monthly performance is -19.73%. First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, October 31st. Investors of record on Monday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.93%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 2nd. On last trading day First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) moved down -3.08% to close at $16.68. Its volatility for the week is 3.17% while volatility for the month is 2.73%. FBNC's sales growth for past 5 years was -0.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -6.70%. First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) monthly performance is 2.46%. Teekay LNG Partners LP. (NYSE:TGP) recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.5384 per share. This represents a $2.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.16%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 15th. Teekay LNG Partners LP. (NYSE:TGP) has its institutional ownership stands at 42.20%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $38.95. QR Energy (NYSE:QRE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported ($1.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $1.36. The company had revenue of $133.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $130.30 million. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that QR Energy will post $1.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. On Wednesday shares of QR Energy, LP (NYSE:QRE) closed at $16.28. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 10.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.60%.
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