Traded on the big board but headquartered in Amsterdam, Core Laboratories (CLB) last Monday declared a special dividend of 75 cents a share with its regular 10-cent quarterly. Last year's bonus was 85 cents. Both dividends will be distributed Aug. 24 to investors of record July 24. The ex-date is July 22. Dutch withholding tax of 15% will be deducted from the payouts. Core has a six-million-share repurchase program in place through July 29, 2010. With more than 70 offices in 50 countries, Core has been around since 1936. It helps energy companies get the most out of their aging petroleum reservoirs by analyzing the contents, quantifying how much oil and gas is present and then extracting it quickly. In 2008, earnings climbed 21% from the 2007 level, to $6 a share; revenue rose 16%, to $780.8 million. The stock trades around 86; its 52-week range is 136 to 48. Yield: 0.46%.

An example of a core holding that Crane bought in October 2004 is, appropriately enough, Core Laboratories (CLB) -- a Dutch company that provides evaluation services to the oil and gas industry. Because the company helps energy producers maximize their reserves and production, Core Labs is a "perfect play on the supply constraints we are seeing in the energy business," Crane says. The company has a "great track record of consistent performance and should see 10%-plus earnings growth this year. The stock trades at 17 times 2010's earnings estimate of $5.32 a share.

9.8

good comp.

as big oil has increased difficulty adding to reserves, this companies skill set enjoys growing demand

Very strong fundamentals

This took a hit today with the price of oil. This can really romp on days.

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Same with the big oil momentum stocks like Core Labs (CLB) and Transocean (RIG). Schlumberger (SLB). Smith International (SII). And of course the coals.

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