The results were better primarily because more of its drilling rigs, workover rigs, and wireline fleets were in use. Workover rigs restore production to wells, while wireline equipment services them. Pioneer is in the middle of a turnaround that seeks to catch up to rivals Hercules Offshore (Nasdaq: HERO) and Weatherford International (NYSE: WFT). A secondary offering this summer gave it the cash needed to expand its rig count, a move no doubt supported by the 96% of CAPS members rating the driller to outperform the broad market averages.