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Analyst
Marc Bianchi
Period: Reporting periods mapped to calendar 2024 Q4 – 2026 Q2 (7 quarters).
- Questions
- 29on tracked calls
- Challenge rate
- 17%5 of 29 questions
- Companies
- 5questioned at least once
- Reporting periods
- 7with questions
These figures cover the whole profile: every tracked question, all reporting periods.
How to read these numbers
Challenge rate is the share of questions that pushed back, pressed for specifics or questioned management’s assumptions. It describes how questions were asked on the calls tracked here; it does not measure whether any view turned out to be right.
Rounding. Rates are rounded to whole percentages, so a small share can show as 0% even when some questions were challenging. The count beside each rate is exact; “none of N questions” means no question was challenging.
No questions recorded. “—” means there is nothing to calculate: no questions were recorded for that period on the calls tracked here. It does not mean there was no activity.
Fewer than 3 questions. A company-level rate is withheld when fewer than 3 questions were recorded for that company; the questions are still counted everywhere else.
Small samples. Profiles with fewer than 10 questions are marked Limited sample.
Reporting periods. Questions are grouped by the calendar quarter each company’s fiscal reporting period maps to, not by the date of the call. Periods without a calendar mapping are listed separately under their fiscal label.
Questions asked
Grouped by company, most questions first. Open a company to read its questions, newest reporting period first.
Showing 29 of 29 questions from 5 companies
HALHalliburton10 questions · 5 reporting periods · 4 of 10 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
I was curious if you could share the impact of the Middle East on the business in the second quarter.
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Carre said the Middle East impact landed pretty much where they expected, though it is hard to isolate versus a no-conflict counterfactual.
what do you think the broader market is doing? And where I am going with this
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Miller said Halliburton expects outsized, above-market growth driven by its growth engines and competitive advantages, particularly in deepwater and the Middle East.
Calendar 2026 Q1
Is there a shot that we end up doing better than the $1.1 billion, or is that just timing? And does your proportional spend for the 400 megawatts with VoltaGrid happen within that guidance
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Carre explained $1.1B vs prior $1.0B due to delayed capital equipment delivery, not market-driven. CapEx staying within 5-6% of revenue range. VoltaGrid 400MW investment does not happen in 2026, kept separate.
If the Strait were to open tomorrow and it were a green light to get back to normal operations in the Middle East, how quickly could that happen
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Slocum outlined recovery sequence: wells turning back on first (well-by-well complexity), then offshore drilling resuming beyond top holes. HAL positioned as market leader in intervention (HWO, coiled tubing). Miller added it is not an overnight process, supply chain gaps and shut-in complexity create extended timeline.
Calendar 2025 Q4
there have been prior calls for upticks that didn't materialize. So just kind of curious what your view is on that
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Miller cited offshore wins, strong integration value proposition, and completion tool order book at all-time high as evidence. Strong in Norway, LatAm, West Africa. Expected to stay strong in 2026.
Can you maybe level set for us what that timeline might look like
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Miller described mobilization capability in weeks, commercial resolution in months. Multiple paths: working for IOCs or existing operators. Strong willingness from multiple potential customers.
Calendar 2025 Q3
is there a certain percentage that Halliburton would be obligated to
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Miller confirmed co-investment without specifying percentage. Noted projects are imminently capitalizable. Indicated HAL is likely part of any VoltaGrid international capital announcement.
is that an exclusive arrangement where Halliburton is sort of exclusively deploying the Volta technology
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Miller confirmed exclusivity in targeted areas without full detail on agreement mechanics. Expressed confidence in partnership position and co-investment structure.
Calendar 2025 Q2
do you think that C&P margins can hold above double digits as we exit the year
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Both Miller and Carre confirmed C&P margins will hold above double digits through year-end. Brief but definitive.
It seems to imply a pretty big step down in 4Q to kind of get to the numbers that you talked about
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Carre provided Q4 directional color: flat revenue at best, C&P revenue down, D&E up, margin softening in C&P, D&E strengthening. Acknowledged many moving parts. Did not give precise Q4 guide.
SMRNuScale Power Corporation10 questions · 5 reporting periods · 1 of 10 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
how much of that COLA standardized and can be carried over to another U.S. project
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Asked by Esteban Albarracin on for Marc Bianchi. CEO said about 60% of the prior CFPP combined license work can be reused, starting once PPAs are in place.
Can you walk us through some of those updates and when we should expect further progress on the project?
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Asked by Esteban Albarracin on for Marc Bianchi. CEO said Phase 1 FEED is complete and the project now enters pre-EPC, roughly a year from final notice to proceed, pending a new Romanian government.
Calendar 2025 Q3
how does InterOne anticipate entering into a firm PPA agreement with TVA if the cost might be a bit of a moving target.
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Hopkins was cautious and would not give details, saying the price structure is somewhat established and cost certainty is factored into the final number.
Calendar 2025 Q2
that's a little bit later than we previously talked about. Can you talk about what's going on there?
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Bianchi pressed on the RoPower FID slipping later than previously guided; management attributed it to Fluor's phased approach and a later notice-to-proceed, offering limited additional detail.
You talked about the operating expense increase in the second half. Curious if you could quantify that.
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Management declined to quantify the H2 OpEx increase but confirmed a methodical rise tied to supply-chain investment for 12 modules, not to building beyond 12 speculatively.
Calendar 2025 Q1
Is that the customer reaching a final investment decision? Is it some other intermediate threshold that needs to be
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Hopkins reframed toward signing near-term contracts and PPAs rather than MOUs but did not give a precise threshold defining a firm order.
Can you talk about sort of what could potentially be done that would streamline permitting?
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Hopkins said it is too early to assess the draft executive orders but reaffirmed the 77-megawatt approval is on track for July.
Calendar 2024 Q4
the revenue from the RoPower FEED study, is that expected to stay around this level until the study is complete
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Hopkins noted some front-loading and continuing EPC subcontract revenue through the year but explicitly declined to provide forward revenue guidance. (Asked by Esteban Albarracin, on for Marc Bianchi.)
I imagine six of those are intended for the Romania plant and these additional six
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Hopkins and Scott clarified NuScale is ordering long-lead materials for 12 modules -- not yet tied to a specific customer -- to front-load and expedite the first project. (Asked by Esteban Albarracin, on for Marc Bianchi.)
is there any update you guys can give us there. You guys had a competitor that announced a few weeks ago a task force
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Hopkins said he has DOE meetings this week to clarify the award; management is cautious and undecided on whether to pursue it, evaluating with ENTRA1 and offtake partners. (Asked by Esteban Albarracin, on for Marc Bianchi.)
SLBSchlumberger5 questions · 3 reporting periods · 0 of 5 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
How much of that currently sits in backlog? And how much do you need to go get?
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CEO stated the backlog already fully supports the target, which is why the company felt confident announcing it, with upside from scope expansion.
Calendar 2026 Q1
You are essentially saying that results will be the same as the first quarter, and there is a $0.06 to $0.08 incremental hit from the Middle East that is being offset elsewhere. Is that the message
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Stephane confirmed flat sequential EPS under the scenario where Middle East disruption persists through mid-Q2 then eases.
given the outlook here, do you see upside to that now? And how are you thinking about your competitive positioning?
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Confirmed potential upside to $9B target if FIDs accelerate, cited Subsea7 partnership and unique subsea processing portfolio as competitive advantages.
Calendar 2025 Q4
what are you seeing now that you think is different from that prior period and gives you the confidence to make those comments?
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Olivier differentiated: FIDs improving in 2026 setting up 2027-2028 cycle. East Asia deepwater strengthening this year. Sub-Saharan FIDs (Namibia, Angola, Mozambique) being negotiated. Americas steady momentum in Brazil/Guyana.
Can you talk about what that looks like today and what your expectation is embedded in the outlook here?
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Olivier acknowledged sustained pricing pressure both in NA and international markets. Using ChampionX mix shift, digital growth, and technology performance as differentiation to maintain margins despite pressure.
BKRBaker Hughes3 questions · 3 reporting periods · 0 of 3 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
Can you talk about some of the puts and takes for IET in the second half?
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Partial. Moghal cited Middle East uncertainty, GTE backlog conversion and working capital variability, but did not quantify why the raise trailed the first half beat.
Calendar 2025 Q4
Could you describe your opportunity in Venezuela?
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Lorenzo highlighted historical $0.5B Venezuelan revenue at peak, maintained ongoing presence as one of few American service companies. Over 1,200 installed production systems. Significant ramp would require investment in well integrity, off-grid power, and equipment replacement across both segments.
Calendar 2025 Q3
it seems like 3Q didn't have much. What are you expecting for NovaLT in 4Q and into 2026? And what's the lead time look like
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Ahmed quantified full-year NovaLT at $1B+ record year. One-third oil and gas, two-thirds data center/industrial. Significantly increasing manufacturing capacity. Delivery slots booked into 2028 and beyond.
PWRQuanta Services1 question · 1 reporting period · 0 of 1 challenging
Calendar 2024 Q4
I was hoping you could kind of unpack, you know, what happened in 2024 and what's driving the confidence in the bounce back in 2025.
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Duke cited industrial weakness, Gulf Coast storms, and Canada pipeline transition. Expects improvement from better industrial margins, acquisitions, and LDC growth.
Challenge rate by company
Every company this analyst questioned, most questions first. A company-level rate is shown from 3 questions; below that it is withheld.
| Company | Questions | Challenge rate |
|---|---|---|
| HAL Halliburton | 10 | 40%4 of 10 questions |
| SMR NuScale Power Corporation | 10 | 10%1 of 10 questions |
| SLB Schlumberger | 5 | 0%none of 5 questions |
| BKR Baker Hughes | 3 | 0%none of 3 questions |
| PWR Quanta Services | 1 | —Rate withheld: fewer than 3 questions |
Activity by reporting period
Questions recorded for each calendar quarter that companies’ reporting periods map to (not the call date), with the challenge rate for that period. Periods inside the range with no questions are shown as “No questions recorded”.
| Calendar period | Questions | Challenge rate | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 4 | 0%none of 4 questions | 2 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2 | 0%none of 2 questions | 1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4 | 75%3 of 4 questions | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | 0%none of 4 questions | 3 |
| 2025 Q4 | 5 | 20%1 of 5 questions | 3 |
| 2026 Q1 | 4 | 25%1 of 4 questions | 2 |
| 2026 Q2 | 6 | 0%none of 6 questions | 4 |
- 2024 Q44 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 4 questions) · 2 companies
- 2025 Q12 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 2 questions) · 1 company
- 2025 Q24 questions · challenge rate 75% (3 of 4 questions) · 2 companies
- 2025 Q34 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 4 questions) · 3 companies
- 2025 Q45 questions · challenge rate 20% (1 of 5 questions) · 3 companies
- 2026 Q14 questions · challenge rate 25% (1 of 4 questions) · 2 companies
- 2026 Q26 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 6 questions) · 4 companies
Topics
Topics tagged on this analyst’s questions.
- Demand10
- Capex Investment7
- Guidance Reliability6
- Revenue Growth5
- Competitive Dynamics5
- Geographic Expansion5
- Cloud & AI4
- Regulation Policy4
- Macroeconomic3
- Supply Chain2
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- Pricing2
- Margin2
- Capital Allocation1