TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Oct 28, 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 –ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization
We are an energy services and solutions company with operations on six continents focused on developing environmentally conscious services and solutions that help make people's lives better. Inaddition to providing products and services to the oil and gas industry and calcium chloride for diverse applications, TETRA is expanding into the low-carbon energy market with chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage, and global infrastructure, helping to meet the demand for sustainable energy in the twenty-first century. We were incorporated in Delaware in 1981. Our products and services are delivered throughtwo reporting segments – Completion Fluids & Products Division and Water & Flowback Services Division.
Our Completion Fluids & Products Division manufactures and markets clear brine fluids (“CBFs”), additives, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry for use in well drilling, completion, and workover operations in the United States and in certain countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The Division also markets liquid and dry calcium chloride products manufactured at its production facilities or purchased from third-party suppliers to a variety of markets outside the energy industry. Calcium chloride is used in the oil and gas industry, and also has broad industrial applications to the agricultural, road, food and beverage, and lithium production markets. Our Completion Fluids & Products Division also markets TETRA PureFlow, an ultra-pure zinc bromide, as well as TETRA PureFlow Plus, an ultra-pure zinc bromide/zinc chloride blend, to battery technology companies.
Our Water & Flowback Services Division provides onshore oil and gas operators with comprehensive water management services. The Division also provides frac flowback, production well testing, and other associated services in many of the major oil and gas producing regions in the United States, as well as in oil and gas basins in certain countries in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. We are also developing and pilot testing technologies to treat and desalinate produced water from oil wells for beneficial reuse, including surface discharge.
Unless the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “we,” “us,” and “our,” we are describing TETRA Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Presentation
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The information furnished reflects all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Operating results for the period ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2025 (the “2024 Annual Report”).
Discontinued Operations
In early 2018, we closed a series of related transactions that resulted in the disposition of our former Offshore segment. Our former Offshore segment is reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. We may be required to satisfy certain decommissioning liabilities under third-party indemnity agreements and corporate guarantees for which costs may be significant. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we accrued $5.8 million of decommissioning expense and liability associated with our former Offshore segment for which costs might be above the value of surety bonds on properties previously disposed. See Note 6 - “Commitments and Contingencies” for additional discussion of contingencies related to discontinued operations.
Significant Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in our 2024 Annual Report. Other than reporting restricted cash as described below, there have been no significant changes in our accounting policies or the application thereof during the third quarter of 2025.
Out-of-Period Correction
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded an adjustment to our deferred tax liability related to a correction to our 2024 tax provision. This adjustment increased income tax benefit by $1.2 million and increased net income per share attributable to TETRA stockholders by $0.01 in the consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company assessed the impact of this out-of-period adjustment and concluded that it was not material to the financial statements previously issued for any interim or annual period, and the adjustment during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 is not expected to be material to the annual financial statements for 2025.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash is classified as a current asset when it is expected to be repaid or settled in the next twelve-month period. As of September 30, 2025, restricted cash consists of less than $0.1 million held in escrow in connection with our Arkansas development.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, and impairments during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.
Mineral Resources Arrangement
We have rights to the brine underlying our approximately 40,000 gross acres of brine leases in the Smackover Formation in Southwest Arkansas, including rights to the bromine and lithium contained in the brine. In June 2023, we entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Saltwerx LLC (“Saltwerx”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation, relating to the Evergreen Unit, and potential bromine and lithium production from brine produced from the unit. We completed an initial preliminary economic assessment in early 2023 for the extraction of the brine and for a bromine processing plant. On January 8, 2024, we announced the completion of a technical resources report for the Evergreen Unit in Arkansas. We capitalized approximately $6.0 million and $28.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $8.7 million and $22.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, of costs associated with the development of our properties in Arkansas, excluding capitalized interest.
Capitalized Interest
We capitalize interest on significant expenditures for assets that require more than twelve months to prepare for their intended use. Capitalized interest is calculated based on our weighted average borrowing rate applied to accumulated expenditures on qualifying assets, including amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts. Interest capitalization ceases when the asset is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Capitalized interest is included in the carrying amount of the related assets and will be amortized over their respective useful lives once the assets are placed into service.
We capitalized interest attributed to cost capitalized for the development of our properties in Arkansas of approximately $1.1 million and $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $0.7 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The average effective interest rate used for capitalization during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was 11.7%.
Foreign Currency Translation
We have designated the Euro, the British pound, the Canadian dollar, the Brazilian real as the functional currencies for our operations in Finland and Sweden, the United Kingdom, Canada and Brazil, respectively. The United States dollar is the designated functional currency for most of our other non-U.S. operations. The cumulative translation effects of translating the applicable accounts from the functional currencies into the United States dollar at current exchange rates are included as a separate component of equity. Foreign currency exchange losses are included in other (income) expense, net and totaled $0.1 million and $8.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $0.5 million and $2.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Foreign currency exchange losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 include recognition of a $9.5 million cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment loss, which was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss due to the dissolution of our former subsidiary in Canada during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Fair Value Measurements
We utilize fair value measurements to account for certain items and account balances within our consolidated financial statements. Fair value measurements are utilized on a recurring basis in the determination of the carrying values of certain investments. See Note 7 - “Fair Value Measurements” for further discussion. Fair value measurements are also utilized on a nonrecurring basis in certain circumstances, including the impairment of long-lived assets (a Level 3 fair value measurement).
Corporate Office Lease
In August 2025, we entered into an operating lease agreement for new corporate office space located in Spring, Texas. The lease term isthirteen years and is expected to commence upon substantial completion of leasehold improvements by the landlord, which are expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2025 or early 2026. Upon commencement of the lease, we expect to recognize a right-of-use asset and corresponding long-term lease liability of approximately $9.2 million. The lease includes fixed monthly base rent payments totaling approximately $1.8 million annually beginning in early 2028 and continuing through the lease term, including scheduled annual escalations. We also expect to incur additional costs related to facility management and operations, which will be expensed as incurred as variable lease costs.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:
| Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in thousands) | ||
| Interest paid | $15,098 | $16,437 |
| Income taxes paid | $10,333 | $4,867 |
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
| (in thousands) | ||
| Accrued capital expenditures | $7,449 | $7,131 |
New Accounting Pronouncements
Standards not yet adopted
In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025-05, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets,” which simplifies the application of the current expected credit loss model for current accounts receivable and current contract assets under Accounting Standards Codification 606. The update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods with early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the effect of this update on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement–Reporting Comprehensive Income–Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40).” ASU 2024-03 requires additional disclosures about certain expenses included in the income statement, including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, intangible asset amortization and depreciation. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03 on its financial statements and related disclosures, but does not expect it to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption as the standard expands disclosures only.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” The new standard requires companies to disclose specific categories in the income tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its financial statements and related disclosures, but does not expect it to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption as the standard expands disclosures only.
NOTE 2 –REVENUE
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Our contract asset balances, primarily associated with contractual invoicing milestones and/or customer documentation requirements, were $22.4 million and $30.4 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Contract assets, along with billed trade accounts receivable, are included in trade accounts receivable in our consolidated balance sheets.
Unearned income includes amounts in which the Company was contractually allowed to invoice prior to satisfying the associated performance obligations. Unearned income balances were $4.2 million and $0.4 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and vary based on the timing of invoicing and performance obligations being met. Unearned income is included in accrued liabilities and other in our consolidated balance sheets. We recognized approximately $0.3 million and $0.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $3.4 million and $2.5 million of revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, deferred in unearned income as of the beginning of the period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, contract costs were not significant.
We disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers into Product Sales and Services within each segment, as noted in ourtwo reportable segments in Note 9 - “Industry Segments.”In addition, we disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers by geography based on the following table below.
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Completion Fluids & Products | ||||
| United States | $46,331 | $33,363 | $163,816 | $116,361 |
| International | 43,933 | 31,768 | 128,910 | 126,071 |
| 90,264 | 65,131 | 292,726 | 242,432 | |
| Water & Flowback Services | ||||
| United States | 53,820 | 59,808 | 164,608 | 185,283 |
| International | 9,155 | 16,761 | 26,917 | 36,892 |
| 62,975 | 76,569 | 191,525 | 222,175 | |
| Total Revenue | ||||
| United States | 100,151 | 93,171 | 328,424 | 301,644 |
| International | 53,088 | 48,529 | 155,827 | 162,963 |
| $153,239 | $141,700 | $484,251 | $464,607 | |
NOTE 3 –INVENTORIES
Components of inventories as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Finished goods | $87,266 | $90,919 |
| Raw materials | 5,271 | 1,599 |
| Parts and supplies | 11,603 | 7,297 |
| Work in progress | 1,720 | 1,882 |
| Total inventories | $105,860 | $101,697 |
Finished goods inventories include newly manufactured clear brine fluids as well as used brines that are repurchased from certain customers for recycling.
NOTE 4 –INVESTMENTS
Our investments as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consist of the following:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Investment in Kodiak | $— | $18,393 |
| Investment in Standard Lithium | 2,696 | 1,168 |
| Other investments | 7,713 | 8,598 |
| Total Investments | $10,409 | $28,159 |
In January 2025, we sold our Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.(NYSE: KGS) (“Kodiak”) shares for proceeds of $19.0 million, net of transaction and broker fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded a net gain of $0.6 million from the sale of our Kodiak shares.
We are party to agreements whereby Standard Lithium has the right to explore for, and an option to acquire the rights to produce and extract, lithium in our Arkansas leases and other additional potential resources in the Mojave region of California. The Company received stock of Standard Lithium under the terms of the arrangements.
We also hold investments in convertible notes, common units and preferred units issued by two privately-held companies. These convertible notes, common units and preferred units are not publicly traded and may not be offered, sold, transferred or pledged until such common units are registered pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to an exemption from registration. Our exposure to potential losses is limited to our investments, including capitalized and accrued interest associated with the convertible notes.
See Note 7 - “Fair Value Measurements” for further information.
NOTE 5 –LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS
Consolidated long-term debt as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consists of the following:
| Scheduled Maturity | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | |||
| Term Credit Agreement(1) | January 1, 2030 | $180,924 | $179,696 |
| Total long-term debt | $180,924 | $179,696 | |
(1) Net of unamortized discount of $4.4 million and $5.0 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $4.7 million and $5.3 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Term Credit Agreement
Pricing on the Term Credit Agreement is the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus 5.75%. The interest rate per annum on borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement is 10.01% as of September 30, 2025 and the maturity date of the Term Credit Agreement is January 1, 2030. The Term Credit Agreement includes a $75.0 million delayed-draw term loan available until January 12, 2026 to provide capital to advance our Arkansas bromine processing project. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the unutilized commitments with respect to the delayed-draw term loan at the rate of 1.5% per annum.
The Term Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to take certain actions including, among other things and subject to certain significant exceptions, the incurrence of debt, the granting of liens, engaging in mergers and other fundamental changes, the making of investments, entering into transactions with affiliates, the payment of dividends and other restricted payments, the prepayment of other indebtedness and the sale of assets. The Term Credit Agreement also requires the Company to maintain a Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Term Credit Agreement) of not more than 4.0 to 1.0 as of the end of each fiscal quarter and Liquidity (as defined in the Term Credit Agreement) of not less than $50.0 million at all times.
All obligations under the Term Credit Agreement and the guarantees of those obligations are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by a security interest on substantially all of the property of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries, subject to the lien priorities set forth in the intercreditor agreement with the agent under our ABL Credit Agreement.
Our Term Credit Agreement requires us to offer to prepay a percentage of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Term Credit Agreement) within five business days of filing our Annual Report.
The Term Credit Agreement includes customary events of default including non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations or warranties, cross-default to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, invalidity or impairment of security interests or invalidity of loan documents, certain ERISA events, unsatisfied or unstayed judgments, and change of control.
ABL Credit Agreement
As of September 30, 2025, we hadno borrowings outstanding and $0.2 million letters of credit or guarantees under our ABL Credit Agreement. Deferred financing costs of $1.0 million and $1.0 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, were classified as other long-term assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as there wasno outstanding balance on our ABL Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2025, our ABL Credit Agreement provides, with certain restrictions, for a senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $100.0 million with a $25.0 million accordion. The credit facility is subject to a borrowing base determined monthly by reference to the value of inventory and accounts receivable, and includes a sublimit of $20.0 million for letters of credit, and a swingline loan sublimit of $11.5 million. The ABL Credit Agreement matures on May 13, 2029. Subject to compliance with the covenants, borrowing base, and other provisions of the ABL Credit Agreement that may limit borrowings, we had availability of $60.7 million under this agreement.
Borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the option of TETRA, either (i) the standard overnight financing rate plus 0.10%, (ii) a base rate plus a margin based on a fixed charge coverage ratio, or (iii) the Daily Simple Risk Free Rate plus 0.10%. The base rate is determined by reference to the highest of (a) the prime rate of interest as announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) plus 0.5% per annum and (c) the standard overnight financing rate (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for a one-month period on such day plus 1.0% per annum, provided that the base rate shall not be less than 1.0%. Borrowings have an applicable margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum for SOFR-based loans and 1.00% to 1.50% per annum for base-rate loans, based upon the applicable fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal under the ABL Credit Agreement, TETRA is required to pay a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments at an applicable rate of 0.375% per annum. TETRA is also required to pay a customary letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin on loans and fronting fees.
All obligations under the ABL Credit Agreement and the guarantees of those obligations are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by a security interest for the benefit of the ABL Lenders on substantially all of the personal property of TETRA and certain subsidiaries of TETRA, the equity interests in certain domestic subsidiaries, and a maximum of 65% of the equity interests in certain foreign subsidiaries.
Swedish Credit Facility
The Company has a revolving credit facility for seasonal working capital needs of subsidiaries in Sweden (“Swedish Credit Facility”). As of September 30, 2025, we hadno balance outstanding and availability of approximately $5.3 million under the Swedish Credit Facility. During each year, all outstanding loans under the Swedish Credit Facility must be repaid for at least 30 consecutive days. Borrowings bear interest at a rate of 2.95% per annum. The Swedish Credit Facility expires on December 31, 2025 and the Company intends to renew it annually.
Finland Credit Agreement
The Company also has an agreement guaranteed by certain accounts receivable and inventory in Finland (“Finland Credit Agreement”). As of September 30, 2025, there were $1.6 million of letters of credit outstanding against the Finland Credit Agreement. The Finland Credit Agreement expires on January 31, 2026 and the Company intends to renew it annually.
Covenants
Our credit agreements contain certain affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability to pay dividends or other restricted payments. As of September 30, 2025, we are in compliance with all covenants under the credit agreements.
NOTE 6 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
We are named defendants in several lawsuits and respondents in certain governmental proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of lawsuits or other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not consider it reasonably possible that a loss resulting from such lawsuits or other proceedings in excess of any amounts accrued has been incurred that is expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
There have been no material developments in our legal proceedings during the quarter ended September 30, 2025. For additional discussion of our legal proceedings, please see our 2024 Annual Report.
Product Purchase Obligations
In the normal course of our Completion Fluids & Products Division operations, we enter into supply agreements with certain manufacturers of various raw materials and finished products. Some of these agreements have terms and conditions that specify a minimum or maximum level of purchases over the term of the agreement. Other agreements require us to purchase the entire output of the raw material or finished product produced by the manufacturer. Our purchase obligations under these agreements apply only with regard to raw materials and finished products that meet specifications set forth in the agreements. We recognize a liability for the purchase of such products at the time we receive them. As of September 30, 2025, the aggregate amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the purchase obligation pursuant to our Completion Fluids & Products Division’s supply agreements was approximately $49.4 million, including $2.3 million for the remainder of 2025, $30.5 million in 2026, $15.6 million in 2027, and $1.0 million in 2028. As of September 30, 2025, we also have commitments of $21.0 million related to long-lead power infrastructure for our Completion Fluids & Products Division’s bromine plant in Arkansas, including $7.5 million due during the remainder of 2025 and $13.5 million due over five years beginning after electric service is available.
Contingencies Related to Discontinued Operations
In early 2018, we closed the Maritech Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Maritech APA") and Maritech Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“Maritech MIPA”) with Orinoco Natural Resources, LLC (“Orinoco”) that together provided for the purchase by Orinoco of all of Maritech’s remaining oil and gas properties and related assets and all outstanding membership interests of Maritech. Under the Maritech APA, Orinoco assumed responsibility for all of Maritech’s decommissioning liabilities related to the leases sold to Orinoco (the “Orinoco Lease Liabilities”) and, under the Maritech MIPA, Orinoco assumed all other liabilities of Maritech, including the decommissioning liabilities associated with Maritech’s interests in oil and gas properties previously sold by Maritech and select infrastructure still operated by Maritech (the “Legacy Liabilities”), subject to certain limited exceptions unrelated to the decommissioning liabilities. To the extent that Maritech or Orinoco fails to satisfy decommissioning liabilities associated with any of the Orinoco Lease Liabilities or the Legacy Liabilities, we may be required to satisfy such liabilities under third party indemnity agreements and corporate guarantees that we previously provided to the U.S. Department of the Interior (“BSEE”) and other parties, respectively, for which costs may be significant. Pursuant to a Bonding Agreement entered into as part of these Orinoco transactions (the “Bonding Agreement”), Orinoco provided non-revocable performance bonds from a surety company in an aggregate amount of $46.8 million to cover the performance by Orinoco and Maritech of certain specific asset retirement obligations of Maritech (the “Initial Bonds”) and agreed to replace the Initial Bonds with other non-revocable performance bonds in the aggregate sum of $47.0 million (collectively, the “Replacement Bonds”). In the event Orinoco does not provide the Replacement Bonds, Orinoco is required to make certain cash escrow payments to us. To date, no cash escrow payments have been made. On August 16, 2024, we issued a letter to Orinoco and the bond company demanding realignment of the existing bonds and/or issuance of Replacement Bonds pursuant to the terms of the Bonding Agreement to better align bond coverage with the more likely liability risks. To date, no written response has been received.
The payment obligations of Orinoco under the Bonding Agreement were guaranteed by Thomas M. Clarke and Ana M. Clarke pursuant to a separate guaranty agreement (the “Clarke Bonding Guaranty Agreement”). Orinoco has not delivered the Replacement Bonds and neither it nor the Clarkes has made any of the agreed upon cash escrow payments. We filed a lawsuit against Orinoco and the Clarkes to enforce the terms of the Bonding Agreement and the Clarke Bonding Guaranty Agreement. The trial court initially granted summary judgment in favor of Orinoco and the Clarkes, dismissing our claims against Orinoco under the Bonding Agreement and against the Clarkes under the Clarke Bonding Guaranty Agreement. We filed an appeal with the trial court requesting a new trial on the summary judgment or modification of the judgment. On November 5, 2019, the trial court signed an order granting our motion for a new trial and vacating the prior summary judgment order. The parties are awaiting direction from the court on a new scheduling order and/or trial setting. The Initial Bonds, which are non-revocable, remain in effect.
In addition, Maritech and certain other interest owners have received decommissioning orders from BSEE and could receive additional decommissioning orders in the future. Such decommissioning orders received by Maritech and other interest owners relate to asset retirement obligations for certain properties in the Gulf of America. From time to time, we also receive demand notices from third parties related to certain corporate guarantees or other arrangements covering such decommissioning liabilities and other potential claims related to onshore decommissioning activities. While the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot be predicted at this time, if Maritech or other interest owners default, BSEE or third parties may seek to enforce certain corporate guarantees or third party indemnity agreements against us for a portion of such decommissioning obligations, which may be significant. On February 13, 2025, Arena Energy, LLC filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking indemnification from us and Maritech for decommissioning costs related to a Maritech oil and gas platform in the Gulf of America. We intend to vigorously defend against the claims brought by Arena Energy, LLC but we are presently unable to predict the duration, scope or result of this proceeding, as the litigation is in its early stages.
If we become liable in the future for any decommissioning liability associated with any property covered by either an Initial Bond or Replacement Bond while such bonds are outstanding and any payment made to us under such bond is insufficient to satisfy such liability, the Bonding Agreement provides that Orinoco will pay us an amount equal to such deficiency. If Orinoco fails to pay any such amount, such amount must be paid by the Clarkes under the Clarke Bonding Guaranty Agreement. Our financial condition and results of operations may be negatively affected if we become liable for a significant portion of the decommissioning liabilities and Orinoco or the Clarkes are unable to cover any such deficiency.
With respect to certain properties in the Gulf of America, we have been advised that the cost of the decommissioning work to plug and abandon certain wells is projected to be significantly higher than the approximately $10.7 million bond supporting the liability, which was put in place by Maritech and other interest owners based on earlier cost estimates. We have also been advised more recently that Maritech’s prior working interest with respect those plugging and abandonment (“P&A”) costs are expected to exceed its share of the bond. In September 2024, P&A operations commenced pursuant to a cost sharing agreement among certain parties for decommissioning certain properties in the Gulf of America. While Maritech is not a party to this cost sharing agreement, a predecessor of Maritech has advised us that it expects to seek reimbursement from us for the portion of decommissioning costs it has contractually agreed to pay pursuant to the terms of the cost sharing agreement. While the ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be predicted, we could potentially be liable for an estimated amount in the range of $5.8 million to $19.4 million, depending on the outcome of negotiations and whether other partners or property owners in the chain of title fulfill their respective obligations under their agreements. Additionally, we understand that in connection with the P&A operations being performed, Maritech and the other named obligees have made a demand on the related bond. We have made efforts to protect Maritech’s proportionate share of the bond proceeds (approximately $3.9 million), including demanding that the surety segregate or ensure that Maritech’s share is applied solely to satisfy its proportionate share of the decommissioning costs. We accrued a liability of $5.8 million related to this obligation during the year ended December 31, 2024.
NOTE 7 –FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Financial Instruments
Investments
Our investments in Kodiak and Standard Lithium are recorded in investments on our consolidated balance sheets based on the quoted market stock price (Level 1 fair value measurements). The stock component of consideration received from Standard Lithium is initially recorded as unearned income based on the quoted market price at the time the stock is received, then recognized in income over the contract term. Changes in the value of stock are recorded in other (income) expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations.
We also hold investments in convertible notes, common units, and preferred units issued by two privately-held companies. Our investment in certain preferred units as of December 31, 2024 were recorded based on observable market-based inputs for preferred units issued to several investors during August through October 2024 (Level 2 fair value measurement). Our investment in convertible notes, common units, and certain preferred units are recorded in our consolidated financial statements based on internal valuations with assistance from a third-party valuation specialist (Level 3 fair value measurement). The valuations are impacted by key assumptions, including the assumed probability and timing of potential debt or equity offerings. One of the convertible notes includes an option to convert the note into equity interests. The change in the fair value of the embedded option, as well as the preferred units and common units, are included in other (income) expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations. The change in the fair value of the convertible note, excluding the embedded option, is included in other comprehensive income (loss) in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
The change in our investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 are as follows:
| Fair Value Measurements Using | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities · Significant Unobservable Inputs | |||
| (Level 1) | (Level 3) | Total | |
| (in thousands) | |||
| Investment balance at beginning of period | $1,568 | $7,403 | $8,971 |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities | 1,128 | (11) | 1,117 |
| Unrealized loss on embedded option | — | (21) | (21) |
| Unrealized gain on convertible note, excluding embedded option | — | 342 | 342 |
| Investment balance at end of period | $2,696 | $7,713 | $10,409 |
| Fair Value Measurements Using | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities · Significant Other Observable Inputs · Significant Unobservable Inputs | ||||
| (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Investment balance at beginning of period | $13,279 | $— | $7,148 | $20,427 |
| Purchase of investments | — | 1,000 | 21 | 1,021 |
| Reclassification between Level 2 and Level 3 fair value | — | 350 | (350) | — |
| Unrealized gain on equity securities | 1,072 | 38 | 193 | 1,303 |
| Unrealized loss on embedded option | — | — | (553) | (553) |
| Unrealized gain on convertible note, excluding embedded option | — | — | 556 | 556 |
| Investment balance at end of period | $14,351 | $1,388 | $7,015 | $22,754 |
| Fair Value Measurements Using | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities · Significant Other Observable Inputs · Significant Unobservable Inputs | ||||
| (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Investment balance at beginning of period | $19,561 | $1,388 | $7,210 | $28,159 |
| Sale of investments | (18,393) | — | — | (18,393) |
| Reclassification between Level 2 and Level 3 fair value | — | (1,388) | 1,388 | — |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities | 1,528 | — | (188) | 1,340 |
| Unrealized loss on embedded option | — | — | (904) | (904) |
| Unrealized gain on convertible note, excluding embedded option | — | — | 207 | 207 |
| Investment balance at end of period | $2,696 | $— | $7,713 | $10,409 |
| Fair Value Measurements Using | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities · Significant Other Observable Inputs · Significant Unobservable Inputs | ||||
| (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Investment balance at beginning of period | $10,154 | $— | $7,200 | $17,354 |
| Purchase of investments | — | 1,000 | 21 | 1,021 |
| Reclassification between Level 2 and Level 3 fair value | — | 350 | (350) | — |
| Unrealized gain on equity securities | 4,197 | 38 | 1,070 | 5,305 |
| Unrealized loss on embedded option | — | — | (1,714) | (1,714) |
| Unrealized gain on convertible note, excluding embedded option | — | — | 788 | 788 |
| Investment balance at end of period | $14,351 | $1,388 | $7,015 | $22,754 |
Recurring fair value measurements by valuation hierarchy as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Fair Value Measurements Using | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total as of | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities | Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
| Description | September 30, 2025 | (Level 1) | (Level 3) |
| (in thousands) | |||
| Investment in Standard Lithium | $2,696 | $2,696 | $— |
| Other investments | 7,713 | — | 7,713 |
| Total investments | $10,409 | ||
| Fair Value Measurements Using | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total as of | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities | Significant Other Observable Inputs | Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
| Description | December 31, 2024 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Investment in Kodiak | $18,393 | $18,393 | $— | $— |
| Investment in Standard Lithium | 1,168 | 1,168 | — | — |
| Other investments | 8,598 | — | 1,388 | 7,210 |
| Total investments | $28,159 | |||
Other
The fair values of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt approximate their carrying amounts. See Note 5 - “Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings” for further discussion.
NOTE 8 –NET INCOME PER SHARE
The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding with the number of shares used in the computations of net income per common and common equivalent share:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Number of weighted average common shares outstanding | 133,419 | 131,579 | 132,978 | 131,100 |
| Assumed vesting of equity awards | 1,418 | 450 | 872 | 993 |
| Average diluted shares outstanding | 134,837 | 132,029 | 133,850 | 132,093 |
NOTE 9 –INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
We manage our operations throughtwo segments: Completion Fluids & Products Division and Water & Flowback Services Division.
Summarized financial information concerning the business segments is as follows:
| Three Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | ||||
| Completion Fluids & Products | Water & Flowback Services | Corporate | Total | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Revenue | $90,264 | $62,975 | $— | $153,239 |
| Cost of product sales and services | 57,571 | 49,807 | — | 107,378 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 2,263 | 7,136 | 92 | 9,491 |
| General and administrative expense | 6,993 | 5,741 | 12,506 | 25,240 |
| Operating income (loss) | 23,437 | 291 | (12,598) | 11,130 |
| Interest (income) expense, net | (170) | 34 | 4,584 | 4,448 |
| Other (income) expense, net | (1,707) | 205 | 79 | (1,423) |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | $25,314 | $52 | $(17,261) | $8,105 |
| Capital expenditures | $9,857 | $5,882 | $— | $15,739 |
| Nine Months Ended | ||||
| September 30, 2025 | ||||
| Completion Fluids & Products | Water & Flowback Services | Corporate | Total | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Revenue | $292,726 | $191,525 | $— | $484,251 |
| Cost of product sales and services | 174,480 | 153,809 | — | 328,289 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 6,654 | 20,897 | 280 | 27,831 |
| Impairments and other charges | — | 611 | — | 611 |
| General and administrative expense | 20,576 | 16,291 | 37,766 | 74,633 |
| Operating income (loss) | 91,016 | (83) | (38,046) | 52,887 |
| Interest (income) expense, net | (587) | 40 | 13,913 | 13,366 |
| Other (income) expense, net | (2,520) | 9,983 | (569) | 6,894 |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | $94,123 | $(10,106) | $(51,390) | $32,627 |
| Capital expenditures | $37,223 | $15,878 | $81 | $53,182 |
| September 30, 2025 | ||||
| Total assets | $341,169 | $160,331 | $153,674 | $655,174 |
| Three Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | ||||
| Completion Fluids & Products | Water & Flowback Services | Corporate | Total | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Revenue | $65,131 | $76,569 | $— | $141,700 |
| Cost of product sales and services | 38,324 | 60,067 | — | 98,391 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 2,416 | 6,328 | 93 | 8,837 |
| Impairments and other charges | — | — | 109 | 109 |
| General and administrative expense | 6,055 | 5,572 | 10,779 | 22,406 |
| Operating income (loss) | 18,336 | 4,602 | (10,981) | 11,957 |
| Interest (income) expense, net | (942) | (5) | 6,043 | 5,096 |
| Other (income) expense, net | 159 | (67) | (807) | (715) |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | $19,119 | $4,674 | $(16,217) | $7,576 |
| Capital expenditures | $11,215 | $3,358 | $— | $14,573 |
| Nine Months Ended | ||||
| September 30, 2024 | ||||
| Completion Fluids & Products | Water & Flowback Services | Corporate | Total | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Revenue | $242,432 | $222,175 | $— | $464,607 |
| Cost of product sales and services | 150,815 | 178,598 | — | 329,413 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 7,164 | 18,945 | 258 | 26,367 |
| Impairments and other charges | — | — | 109 | 109 |
| General and administrative expense | 19,739 | 14,533 | 32,569 | 66,841 |
| Operating income (loss) | 64,714 | 10,099 | (32,936) | 41,877 |
| Interest (income) expense, net | (1,346) | 139 | 18,440 | 17,233 |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | — | 5,535 | 5,535 |
| Other (income) expense, net | 496 | 1,409 | (4,146) | (2,241) |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | $65,564 | $8,551 | $(52,765) | $21,350 |
| Capital expenditures | $29,271 | $16,311 | $210 | $45,792 |
| December 31, 2024 | ||||
| Total assets | $290,788 | $158,475 | $155,932 | $605,195 |
NOTE 10 –SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through October 28, 2025, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
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