Transocean (NYSE:RIG), the offshore driller, made a splash during its earnings release by reinstating its dividend program at $2.24 per share on an annual basis. Considering that activist investor Carl Icahn made it known that he felt the company should release cash to investors, this should come as no surprise. While it wasn't the amount Icahn was looking for, it is no doubt a welcome sight for investors in the company. Transocean's dividend reinstatement follows the dividend news of several other energy service companies this quarter, and there could be a few more stories on the way. To see which company Motley Fool analyst Taylor Muckerman has his eyes on, check out the video below.
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