ProPetro Holding Corp
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 20, 2025.
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Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-03-13.
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSCurrent report: 10-K
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In the fourth quarter of 2024, we formed a new subsidiary, ProPetro Energy Solutions, LLC, (“PROPWR”) to provide power generation services to oil and gas producers and non-oil and gas applications such as general industrial projects and data centers. This subsidiary has ordered equipment, but it has not yet begun revenue-generating activities.
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On November 1, 2024, we sold our cementing business located in Vernal, Utah, to a business owned by a former employee as part of a strategic repositioning. We received apromissory note for $13.0 million as consideration. The note receivable is secured by substantially all assets of the former employee’s business and the former employee’s ownership interests in and distributions from the business. The note receivable is to be paid to the Company in quarterly installments with interest of 10% per annum from March 31, 2025, to December 31, 2029. We recorded a gain on disposal of $8.2 million related to the sale of the business. The former employee was part of our cementing operations until November 1, 2024, and is no longer affiliated with the Company.
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On May 31, 2024, we consummated theacquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests in Aqua Prop, LLC (“AquaProp”), which provides wet sand solutions for hydraulic fracturing sand requirements at oil well sites (the “AquaProp Acquisition”). The cash consideration for the AquaProp Acquisition includes$13.7 million paid to the seller, $7.2 million paid to settle the seller’s outstanding debt, and $0.3 million paid for the seller’s transaction expenses. As a result of the AquaProp Acquisition, we expanded our operations into the wet sand service business unit.
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On April 22, 2024, we entered into asub-agreement for hydraulic fracturing services with XTO, a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil, pursuant to which we will provide hydraulic fracturing, wireline and pumpdown services with two committed FORCE® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets with the option to add a third FORCE® fleet (also with wireline and pumpdown services) for a period of three years or for contracted hours, whichever occurs last with respect to each fleet, subject to certain termination and release rights.
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•we deployed two FORCE® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets with a total capacity of 120,000 HHP. Four FORCE® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets are now operating under contract with leading customers;
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•we consummated the purchase of all of the outstanding equity interests in AquaProp on May 31, 2024, which provides wet sand solutions for hydraulic fracturing sand requirements at oil well sites; and
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•we formed PROPWR in the fourth quarter of 2024, to provide power generation services to oil and gas producers and non-oil and gas applications such as general industrial projects and data centers. This subsidiary has ordered equipment, but has not yet begun revenue-generating activities.
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•capital expenditures were reduced to $133.4 million or 57% as compared to 2023;
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•net cash provided by operating activities less net cash used in investing activities improved by $106.6 million compared to 2023;
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•our accounts receivable to accounts payable ratio increased to 2.1 from 1.5. Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) increased to $70.0 million from $39.7 million;
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The following tables set forth certain financial information with respect to the Company’s reportable segments; intersegment revenues are shown under “Reconciling Items” (in thousands):
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(1)Represents noncash property and equipment impairment expense on our conventional Tier II diesel-only hydraulic fracturing pumps and associated conventional assets (“Tier II Units”) for the year ended December 31, 2024, and noncash impairment expense on our DuraStim® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing equipment for the year ended December 31, 2022. There was no property and equipment impairment expense for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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(3)Represents amortization of right-of-use assets and interest expense on lease liabilities related to operating leases on our FORCE® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets. This cost is recorded within cost of services in our consolidated statements of operations. We did not have this cost for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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A reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the table below (in thousands):
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(1)Represents noncash property and equipment impairment expense on our Tier II Units for the year ended December 31, 2024, and noncash impairment expense on our DuraStim® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing equipment for the year ended December 31, 2022. These impairment expenses are included in our Hydraulic Fracturing reportable segment.
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(4)Other general and administrative expense for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 primarily relates to nonrecurring professional fees paid to external consultants in connection with our business acquisitions and legal settlements, net of reimbursements from insurance carriers. Other general and administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily relates to nonrecurring professional fees paid to external consultants in connection with the Company's audit committee review, SEC investigation, shareholder litigation, legal settlements and other legal matters, net of reimbursements from insurance carriers.
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In 2024, we conducted our business through four operating segments: hydraulic fracturing, wireline, cementing, and power generation services (started in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 and has not begun any revenue-generating activities yet). Our power generation services operating segments are shown in the “All Other” category for segment reporting purposes.
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(2) Includes our newly formed power generation services business.
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Hydraulic Fracturing. Our hydraulic fracturing segment revenues decreased 14.7%, or $188.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in our customers’ activity levels as a result of a decrease in drilling activity and decreased customer pricing, partially offset by the addition of AquaProp's operations in May 2024, which contributed $44.1 million in revenues during 2024. Our average active hydraulic fracturing fleet count was approximately 14 fleets for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease from 15 fleets for the year ended December 31, 2023. Intersegment revenues, consisting of revenues derived from our wireline segment, totaled $0.3 million and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Wireline. Our wireline segment revenue decreased 11.5%, or $26.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in our customers' activity levels as a result of a decrease in drilling activity and decreased customer pricing.
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Cementing. Our cementing segment revenue increased 24.2%, or $29.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the addition of Par Five's operations in December 2023, which contributed to $35.3 million of the increase in revenues.
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Hydraulic Fracturing. Cost of services for our hydraulic fracturing segment decreased $86.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. As a percentage of hydraulic fracturing segment revenues (including equipment reservation fees), hydraulic fracturing cost of services was 73.3% for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 69.2% for the year ended December 31, 2023 driven by the decreased activity levels, customer price decreases and the impact of general cost inflation. The decrease in cost of services was partially offset by an increase of $7.6 million in insurance expense resulting from higher allocation of workers' compensation, general liability and automobile insurance costs to cost of services in 2024 compared to 2023 since these costs are primarily incurred for our operational workforce, and the addition of AquaProp's operations in May 2024, which added $42.5 million in cost of services during the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Wireline. Our wireline segment cost of services decreased 4.7%, or $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023 due to scaling back in response to decreased revenues. Intersegment cost of services, consisting of cost of services incurred to our hydraulic fracturing segment, totaled $0.3 million and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Cementing. Our cementing cost of services increased 30.1%, or $27.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the addition of Par Five's operations in December 2023, which resulted in $27.9 million of the net increase in cost of services.
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General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses remained flat at $114.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $114.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased 17.1%, or $30.8 million, to $211.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $180.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to (i) assets placed into service since December 31, 2023, (ii) the addition of a finance lease for certain power generation equipment in August 2023 which resulted in $19.0 million of amortization, (iii) the addition of Par Five's operations in December 2023 which resulted in a $3.5 million increase in depreciation and (iv) the addition of AquaProp's operations in May 2024 which included $3.5 million of depreciation and amortization.
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Goodwill Impairment Expense. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded goodwill impairment expense of $23.6 million in our Wireline reportable segment during the year ended December 31, 2024. Nogoodwill impairment expense was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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On May 31, 2024, the Company consummated theacquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests in AquaProp, which provides wet sand solutions for hydraulic fracturing sand requirements at oil well sites. The cash consideration for this acquisition includes$13.7 million paid to the seller, $7.2 million paid to settle the seller’s outstanding debt, and $0.3 million paid for the seller’s transaction expenses.
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On November 1, 2024, we sold our cementing business located in Vernal, Utah, to a business owned by a former employee as part of a strategic repositioning. We received apromissory note for $13.0 million as consideration. The note receivable is secured by substantially all assets of the former employee’s business and the former employee’s ownership interests in and distributions from the business. The note receivable is to be paid to the Company in quarterly installments with interest of 10% per annum from March 31, 2025 to December 31, 2029. We recorded a gain on disposal of $8.2 million related to the sale of the business. The former employee was part of our cementing operations until November 1, 2024 and is no longer affiliated with the Company.
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Cash and Cash Flows
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(2) See Note 3. Supplemental Cash Flows Information in the financial statements for noncash reconciling items.
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Net cash used in financing activities increased to $80.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $46.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The netincrease was primarily driven by net borrowings of$15.0 million under our ABL Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2023, a$13.0 million increase in payments of finance lease obligation and a$7.4 million increase in share repurchases and repayments of insurance financing of$1.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, partially offset by a$1.6 million decrease in tax withholdings paid for net settlement of equity awards and payment of debt issuance costs of$1.2 million during theyear ended December 31, 2023.
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We entered into a contractual arrangement with an equipment manufacturer to purchase mobile natural gas-fueled power generation equipment for our PROPWR business line, with a total cost of $122.0 million, of which approximately $103.7 million, representing progress payments beyond the initial down payment on this equipment, will be financed. We currently expect to start receiving this equipment from theend of the second quarter of 2025 through early 2026.
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(6)Represents contractual commitments with two equipment manufacturers to purchase 140 megawatts of mobile natural gas-fueled power generation equipment for our PROPWR business line (see Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies in the financial statements for additional disclosures).
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Business Combinations
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Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recognized at their respective fair values as of the date of acquisition. The excess, if any, of the acquisition price over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill if the definition of a business is met. For significant acquisitions, we utilize third-party appraisal firms to assist us in determining the fair values for certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed using discounted cash flows and other applicable valuation techniques. We record any acquisition related costs as expenses when incurred.
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Adjustments to the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are made until we obtain all relevant information regarding the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date (the “measurement period”), not to exceed one year from the date of the acquisition. We recognize measurement period adjustments in the period in which we determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts we would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date.
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The estimation of the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations requires significant judgment. Our fair value estimates require us to use significant observable and unobservable inputs. The estimates of fair value are also subject to significant variability, are sensitive to changes in market conditions, and are reasonably likely to change in the future. A significant change in the observable and unobservable inputs and determination of fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired could significantly impact our consolidated financial statements.
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On March 31, 2022, we entered into an amended and restated pressure pumping services agreement (the “A&R Pressure Pumping Services Agreement”) to replace the Pioneer Services Agreement that was entered into in connection with the Pioneer Pressure Pumping Acquisition. This agreement expired at the conclusion of its term and was replaced by the Fleet One Agreement and Fleet Two Agreement described below.
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On October 31, 2022, we entered into two pressure pumping services agreements (the “Fleet One Agreement” and the “Fleet Two Agreement”) with Pioneer, pursuant to which we provided hydraulic fracturing services with two committed fleets, subject to certain termination and release rights. The Fleet One Agreement was effective as of January 1, 2023 and was terminated on August 31, 2023. The Fleet Two Agreement was effective as of January 1, 2023 and was terminated on May 12, 2023. In October 2023, Pioneer entered into a merger agreement with Exxon Mobil Corporation.
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Since October 2023, an ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Israel-Gaza region has led to significant armed hostilities. The geopolitical and macroeconomic consequences of this conflict remain uncertain, and such events, or any further hostilities in the Israel-Gaza region or elsewhere, could severely impact the world economy, the demand for and price of crude oil and the oil and gas industry generally and may adversely affect our financial condition.
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•improved pricing and increased operational efficiency at wellsites;
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•successfully integrated our wireline business with our existing hydraulic fracturing and cementing businesses;
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•revenue increased $350.7 million, or 27.4%, to $1,630.4 million, as compared to $1,279.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022;
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•cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $249.0 million or 28.2% to $1,131.8 million, as compared to $882.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022; cost of services as a percentage of revenue increased to 69.4% in 2023 compared to 69.0% for the year ended December 31, 2022;
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•general and administrative expenses, inclusive of stock-based compensation, increased $2.6 million, or 2.3% to $114.4 million, as compared to $111.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022;
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•no impairment expense was recorded during the year December 31, 2023, compared to $57.5 million impairment expense recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022 related to our DuraStim® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing equipment;
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•In connection with the review of our power ends estimated useful life, effective January 1, 2023, we are writing off the remaining book value of power ends that prematurely fail as accelerated depreciation. These write-off amounts were $12.5 million, $11.8 million, $8.4 million and $6.0 million for the three months ended March, 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, respectively. However, to conform to prior year presentation, we have presented these write-off amounts within loss on disposal of assets for the year ended December 31, 2023. In 2022 and 2021, we wrote off the remaining book value of prematurely failed and disposed of power ends to loss on disposal of assets.
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The following tables provide a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) for each of our reportable segments for the specified periods (in thousands):
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(2)Represents expense in connection with the impairment of our DuraStim® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing equipment.
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(4)Includes legal settlement to a vendor and other legal matters, net of reimbursement from insurance carriers.
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In 2023, we conducted our business through three operating segments: hydraulic fracturing, wireline, and cementing. Our cementing operating segment and coiled tubing operations are shown in the “All Other” category for segment reporting purposes. We disposed of our coiled tubing assets and shut down our coiled tubing operations effective September 1, 2022.
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(1) Includes our cementing and our disposed of coiled tubing operations.
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Hydraulic Fracturing. Our hydraulic fracturing segment revenues increased 12.0%, or $137.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in our existing and new customers' activity levels, resulting in higher demand for completion services, and improved pricing. Our effectively utilized hydraulic fracturing fleet count was flat at 15 active fleets for the year ended December 31, 2023, as in the year ended December 31, 2022. The effectively utilized fleet count is determined by dividing the total number of days our fleets were actively working at wellsites during the month by 25 days (predetermined number of expected active work days in the month). Our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 included reservation fees charged to a customer of approximately $0 and $27.0 million, respectively.
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Wireline. Our wireline segment revenue increased 636.2%, or $198.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to a full year of activity for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to only 61 days of activity during year ended December 31, 2022 since the wireline business was acquired on November 1, 2022.
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All Other. Revenue from the All Other category comprising of our cementing and our disposed of coiled tubing operations increased 14.2%, or $15.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in our existing and new customers' activity levels, resulting in higher demand for completion services, and improved pricing, partially offset by the discontinuation of our coiled tubing operations effective September 1, 2022.
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Hydraulic Fracturing. Cost of services for our hydraulic fracturing segment increased $110.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to increased activity levels resulting from the increased demand for our services as compared to 2022, and the impact of general cost inflation. As a percentage of hydraulic fracturing revenues (including reservation fees), hydraulic fracturing cost of services increased to 69.2% for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to 67.9% for the year ended December 31, 2022. Excluding reservation fees revenue of $0 and $27.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, our hydraulic fracturing cost of services as a percentage of hydraulic fracturing revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was approximately 69.2% and 69.5%, respectively. The decrease was a result of increased operational efficiencies and improved customer pricing, partially offset by costs of $38.0 million associated with the replacement of fluid ends during theyear ended December 31, 2023. Fluid ends were capitalized and depreciated in 2022. Effective January 1, 2023, the Company commenced expensing fluid ends as part of cost of services rather than capitalizing fluid ends as part of property and equipment as a result of the change in estimated useful life.
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Wireline. Our wireline segment cost of services increased 634.9%, or $134.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to a full year of activity for the the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to only 61 days of activity during year ended December 31, 2022 since the wireline business was acquired on November 1, 2022.
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All Other. Cost of services for the All Other category comprising of our cementing and our disposed of coiled tubing operations increased 5.4%, or $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to increased activity levels resulting from the increased demand for our services as compared to 2022, and the impact of general cost inflation, partially offset by the discontinuation of our coiled tubing operations effective September 1, 2022.
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General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased 2.3%, or $2.6 million, to $114.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $111.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The net increase was primarily attributable to (i) a $6.3 million increase in payroll and related expenses, (ii) a $5.1 million increase in utilities, advertising and other office expenses, (iii) a $2.1 million increase in travel expenses, and (iv) a $0.4 million net increase in other general and administrative expenses, partially offset by (i) a $7.4 million decrease in stock-based compensation expense primarily attributable to non-recurring incremental stock-based compensation in 2022 resulting from the acceleration of stock awards in connection with the resignation of former executives and (ii) a $3.9 million decrease in one-time legal settlement expenses.
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Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased 41.2%, or $52.8 million, to $180.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $128.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in our fixed asset base as of December 31, 2023.
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As part of our real estate consolidation strategy, we sold our corporate office building and the associated real property in August 2023 for cash proceeds of $4.7 million after commission and closing costs and recognized a gain on disposal of assets of $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. We have subsequently relocated our corporate office to a leased office space. See"Note 17 - Leases" for further information.
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On December 1, 2023, the Company consummated the purchase of the assets and operations of Par Five, which provides cementing services in the Delaware Basin in exchange for cash consideration of $25.4 million. Par Five’s business complements our existing cementing business and enables us to serve both the Midland and Delaware Basins of the Permian Basin.
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Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Flows
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(1) All Other includes our cementing operating segment and our disposed coiled tubing operations.
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Net cash used in financing activities was $46.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to net cash provided by of $26.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The net increase was primarily driven by share repurchases of $51.7 million, repayments of borrowings of $15.0 million and payments of finance lease obligation of $4.7 million.
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
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Share Repurchases
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All shares of common stock repurchased through the Company's share repurchase program are retired upon repurchase. The Company accounts for the purchase price of repurchased common stock in excess of par value ($0.001 per share of common stock) as a reduction of additional paid-in capital, and will continue to do so until additional paid-in capital is reduced to zero. Thereafter, any excess purchase price will be recorded as a reduction of retained earnings.
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We are a leading integrated oilfield service company, located in Midland, Texas, focused on providing innovative hydraulic fracturing, wireline and other complementary oilfield completion services to leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration and production (“E&P”) of North American oil and natural gas resources. Our operations are primarily focused in the Permian Basin, where we have cultivated longstanding customer relationships with some of the region’s most active and well‑capitalized E&P companies. The Permian Basin is widely regarded as one of the most prolific oil‑producing areas in the United States, and we believe we are one of the leading providers of completion services in the region.
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We are a leading integrated energy service company, located in Midland, Texas, focused on providing innovative hydraulic fracturing, wireline and other complementary energy and power generation services to leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration and production (“E&P”) of North American oil and natural gas resources. Our operations are primarily focused in the Permian Basin, where we have cultivated longstanding customer relationships with some of the region’s most active and well‑capitalized E&P companies. The Permian Basin is widely regarded as one of the most prolific oil‑producing areas in the United States, and we believe we are one of the leading providers of completion services in the region.
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Our completion services includes our operating segments comprised of hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing operations. Our hydraulic fracturing operations account for approximately 78.5% of our total revenues and operations. Our total available hydraulic horsepower ("HHP") at December 31, 2023 was 1,461,500 HHP, which was comprised of 452,500 HHP of our Tier IV Dynamic Gas Blending (“DGB”) dual-fuel equipment, 144,000 HHP of FORCESM electric-powered equipment and 865,000 HHP of conventional Tier II equipment. Ourhydraulic fracturing fleets range from approximately 50,000 to 80,000 HHP depending on the job design and customer demand at the wellsite. Our equipment has been designed to handle the operating conditions commonly encountered in the Permian Basin and the region’s increasingly high-intensity well completions (including simultaneous hydraulic fracturing ("Simul-Frac"), which involves fracturing multiple wellbores at the same time), which are characterized by longer horizontal wellbores, more stages per lateral and increasing amounts of proppant per well. With the industry transition to lower emissions equipment and Simul-Frac, in addition to several other changes to our customers' job designs, we believe that our available fleet capacity could decline if we decide to reconfigure our fleets to increase active HHP and backup HHP at wellsites. In addition, in 2021 and 2022, we committed to additional conversions of our Tier II equipment to Tier IV DGB, and to purchase new Tier IV DGB dual-fuel equipment. As such, we entered into conversion and purchase agreements with our equipment manufacturers for a totalof 452,500 HHP of Tier IV DGB dual-fuel equipment and as of December 31, 2023, we have received all of the converted and new Tier IV DGB dual-fuel equipment. In 2022, we entered into three-year electric fleet leases for a total of four FORCESM electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets with 60,000 HHP per fleet. As of December 31, 2023, we have received 144,000 HHP of FORCESM electric-powered equipment. We currently expect to receive the remaining equipment associated with the second and third fleets and all equipment associated with the fourth fleet in the first half of 2024.
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Our completion services includes our operating segments comprised of hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing operations. Our hydraulic fracturing operations account for approximately 75.6% of our total revenues and operations. Our total available hydraulic horsepower (“HHP”) at December 31, 2024, was 1,556,500 HHP, which was comprised of 450,000 HHP of our Tier IV Dynamic Gas Blending (“DGB”) dual-fuel equipment,294,000 HHP of FORCE® electric-powered equipment and 812,500 HHP of conventional Tier II equipment. Ourhydraulic fracturing fleets range from approximately 50,000 to 80,000 HHP depending on the job design and customer demand at the wellsite. Our equipment has been designed to handle the operating conditions commonly encountered in the Permian Basin and the region’s increasingly high-intensity well completions (including simultaneous hydraulic fracturing ("Simul-Frac"), which involves fracturing multiple wellbores at the same time), which are characterized by longer horizontal wellbores, more stages per lateral and increasing amounts of proppant per well. With the industry transition to lower emissions equipment and Simul-Frac, in addition to several other changes to our customers' job designs, we believe that our available fleet capacity could decline if we decide to reconfigure our fleets to increase active HHP and backup HHP at wellsites. In addition, in 2021 and 2022, we committed to additional conversions of our Tier II equipment to Tier IV DGB, and to purchase new Tier IV DGB dual-fuel equipment. As such, we entered into conversion and purchase agreements with our equipment manufacturers and have received all of the converted and new Tier IV DGB dual-fuel equipment by the end of 2023, representing 450,000 HHP of our Tier IV DGB dual-fuel equipment as of December 31, 2024. In 2022, we entered into three-year electric fleet leases for four FORCE® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets with 60,000 HHP per fleetand in June 2024, we entered into an additional three-year lease for a fifth FORCE® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleet with 72,000 HHP. As of December 31, 2024, we have received 294,000 HHP of FORCE® electric-powered equipment representing four fleets and a portion of the fifth fleet. We currently expect to receive the remaining equipment associated with the fifth fleet in the first half of 2025.
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On December 1, 2023, we consummatedthe purchase of the assets and operations of Par Five Energy Services LLC (“Par Five”), which provides cementing services in the Delaware Basin, in exchange for$25.4 million of cash. Par Five’s business complements our existing cementing business and enables us to serve both the Midland and Delaware Basins of the Permian Basin.
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On December 1, 2023, we consummatedthe purchase of the assets and operations of Par Five Energy Services LLC (“Par Five”), which provides cementing services in the Delaware Basin, in exchange for$25.4 million of cash, including deferred cash consideration of $3.1 million which is payable to Par Five or its beneficiary on June 1, 2025, with interest of 4.0% per annum (the “Par Five Acquisition”). The Par Five Acquisition complemented our existing cementing business and enabled us to serve both the Midland and Delaware sub-basins of the Permian Basin.
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On November 1, 2022, we consummated the acquisition of all of the outstanding limited liability company interests of Silvertip Completion Services Operating, LLC (the “Silvertip Acquisition”), which provides wireline perforation and ancillary services solely in the Permian Basin in exchange for 10.1 million shares of our common stock valued at $106.7 million, $30.0 million of cash, the payoff of $7.2 million of assumed debt, and the payment of certain other closing and transaction costs. At December 31, 2023, we had 23 wireline units available to provide wireline perforation and ancillary services. The Silvertip Acquisition positions the Company as a more resilient and diversified completions-focused oilfield service provider headquartered in the Permian Basin.
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On November 1, 2022, we consummated the acquisition of all of the outstanding limited liability company interests of Silvertip Completion Services Operating, LLC (the “Silvertip Acquisition”), which provides wireline perforation and ancillary services in the Permian Basin in exchange for 10.1 million shares of our common stock valued at $106.7 million, $30.0 million of cash, the payoff of $7.2 million of assumed debt, and the payment of certain other closing and transaction costs. At December 31, 2024, we had 26 wireline units available to provide wireline perforation and ancillary services. Collectively, the AquaProp Acquisition, the Par Five Acquisition and the Silvertip Acquisition have positioned the Company as a more integrated and diversified completions-focused energy service provider. See Note 4. Business Acquisitions in the financial statements for additional disclosures.
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Our substantial market presence in the Permian Basin positions us well to capitalize on drilling and completion activity in the region. Primarily, our operational focus has been in the Permian Basin's Midland sub-basin, where our customers have operated. However, we have increased our operations in the Delaware sub-basin and are well-positioned to support further increases to our activity in this area in response to demand from our customers. Over time, we expect the Permian Basin's Midland and Delaware sub-basins to continue to command a disproportionate share of future North American E&P spending.
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We believe that our substantial market presence in the Permian Basin positions us well to capitalize on drilling and completion activity in the region. Primarily, our operational focus has been in the Permian Basin's Midland sub-basin, where our customers have operated. However, we have increased our operations in the Delaware sub-basin and are well-positioned to support further increases to our activity in this area in response to demand from our customers. Over time, we expect the Permian Basin's Midland and Delaware sub-basins to continue to command a disproportionate share of future North American E&P spending.
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We have historically conducted our business through four operating segments: hydraulic fracturing, wireline, cementing and coiled tubing. Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, our operating segments met the aggregation criteria and were aggregated into the “Completion Services” reportable segment and our coiled tubing operations (which were divested in September 2022) were shown in the “All Other” category. Effective as of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, we revised our segment reporting as we determined that our three operating segments no longer met the criteria to be aggregated. Our Hydraulic Fracturing and Wireline operating segments meet the criteria of a reportable segment. Our cementing and our divested coiled tubing segments are not material, are not separately reportable, and are included within the “All Other” category. Prior period segment information has been revised to conform to our current presentation. For additional financial information on our reportable segments presentation, please see reportable segment information in Part II - Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
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We have historically conducted our business through four operating segments: hydraulic fracturing, wireline, cementing and coiled tubing. Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, our operating segments met the aggregation criteria and were aggregated into the “Completion Services” reportable segment and our coiled tubing operations (which were divested in September 2022) were shown in the “All Other” category. Effective in the the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, we revised our segment reporting as we determined that our three operating segments no longer met the criteria to be aggregated. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, we formed PROPWR to provide power generation services to oil and gas producers and non-oil and gas applications such as general industrial projects and data centers. This new subsidiary has ordered equipment, but it has not yet begun revenue-generating activities. Our hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing operating segments meet the criteria of a reportable segment. Our divested coiled tubing and our newly formed power generation services segments do not meet the reportable segment criteria and are included within the “All Other” category. Additionally, our corporate administrative activities do not involve business activities from which it may earn revenues and its results are not regularly reviewed by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”) when making key operating and resource decisions. As a result, corporate administrative expenses have been included under “Reconciling Items.” For additional financial information on our reportable segments presentation, please see reportable segment information in Part II - Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
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On December 31, 2018, we consummated the purchase of certain pressure pumping assets and real property from Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. (“Pioneer”) and Pioneer Pumping Services, LLC in the Pioneer Pressure Pumping Acquisitionin exchange for 16.6 million shares of our common stock and$110.0 million in cash, and concurrently entered into a pressure pumping services agreement (the "Pioneer Services Agreement") with Pioneer.
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On December 31, 2018, we consummated the purchase of certain pressure pumping assets and real property from Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. (“Pioneer”) and Pioneer Pumping Services, LLC in the Pioneer Pressure Pumping Acquisition in exchange for 16.6 million shares of our common stock and $110.0 million in cash. In May 2024, Pioneer merged with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil after which ExxonMobil became the owner of these shares. The Company currently provides pressure pumping, wireline and other services to ExxonMobil and previously provided such services to Pioneer.
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Similarly, the geopolitical and macroeconomic consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including the associated sanctions, and the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years have resulted in volatility in supply and demand dynamics for crude oil and associated volatility in crude oil pricing. As the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic began to wane, the demand and prices for crude oil increased from the lows experienced in 2020, with the WTI average crude oil price reaching approximately $94 per barrel in 2022, the highest average price in the prior nine years. However, in 2023, the WTI average crude oil price declined to approximately $78 per barrel. We believe that the volatility of crude oil prices in recent years has been partly driven by declines in crude oil supplies, concerns over sanctions resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, concerns over a potential disruption of Middle Eastern oil supplies resulting from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Israel-Gaza region, slower crude oil production growth due to the lack of reinvestment in the oil and gas industry in the last two years, recent OPEC+ production cuts of approximately 1.3 million barrels per day and concerns of a potential global recession resulting from high inflation and interest rates.
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The geopolitical and macroeconomic consequences of military action in the Middle East, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including the associated sanctions, and the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in volatility in supply and demand dynamics for crude oil and associated volatility in crude oil pricing. As the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic began to wane, the demand and prices for crude oil increased from the lows experienced in 2020, with the WTI average crude oil price reaching approximately $94 per barrel in 2022, the highest average price in the prior ten years. However, the WTI average crude oil price declined to approximately $78 per barrel in 2023 and approximately $76 per barrel in 2024. We believe that the volatility of crude oil prices in recent years has been partly driven by declines in crude oil supplies, concerns over sanctions resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, concerns over a potential disruption of Middle Eastern oil supplies resulting from the conflict in the Middle East, slower crude oil production growth due to the lack of reinvestment in the oil and gas industry in the last three years, the extension of OPEC+ production cuts of approximately 3.9 million barrels per day originally announced in 2023, and concerns of a potential global recession resulting from high inflation and interest rates.
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With the significant increase in global crude oil prices from 2021, including the WTI crude oil price, there was a significant increase in the Permian Basin rig count from approximately 179 at the beginning of 2021 to approximately 353 at the end of 2022, according to the Baker Hughes Company (“Baker Hughes”). Following the increase in rig count and the WTI crude oil price, the oilfield service industry has experienced increased demand for its completion services, and improved pricing. However, we have recently experienced a 13% decrease in the rig count in 2023 to 309 at the end of 2023 which resulted in a reduction in the demand for completion services and pressure on pricing of our services.
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With the significant increase in global crude oil prices from 2021, including the WTI crude oil price, there was a significant increase in the Permian Basin rig count from approximately 179 at the beginning of 2021 to approximately 353 at the end of 2022, according to the Baker Hughes. Following the increase in rig count and the WTI crude oil price, the energy service industry has experienced increased demand for its completion services, and improved pricing. However, the Permian Basin rig count experienced a 13% decrease in 2023 to 309 at the end of 2023 and further decreased to 304 at the end of 2024 which resulted in a reduction in the demand for completion services and pressure on pricing of our services.
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Sustained levels of high inflation have likewise caused the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks to increase interest rates, and to the extent elevated inflation remains, we may experience further cost increases for our operations, including interest rates, labor costs and equipment. We cannot predict any future trends in the rate of inflation and crude oil prices. A significant increase in or continued high levels of inflation, to the extent we are unable to timely pass-through the cost increases to our customers, or further declines in crude oil prices would negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. See Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors—We may be adversely affected by the effects of inflation."
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Sustained levels of high inflation likewise caused the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks to increase interest rates, and to the extent elevated inflation remains, we may experience further cost increases for our operations, including interest rates, labor costs and equipment. We cannot predict any future trends in the rate of inflation and crude oil prices. A significant increase in or continued high levels of inflation, to the extent we are unable to timely pass-through the cost increases to our customers, further declines in crude oil prices, or potential change in U.S trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs and the resulting consequences, would negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. See Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors—We may be adversely affected by the effects of inflation.”
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Government regulations and investors are demanding the oil and gas industry transition to a lower emissions operating environment, including upstream and oilfield service companies. As a result, we are working with our customers and equipment manufacturers to transition our equipment to a lower emissions profile. Currently, a number of lower emission solutions for pumping equipment, including Tier IV DGB dual-fuel, FORCESM electric, direct drive gas turbine and other technologies have been developed, and we expect additional lower emission solutions will be developed in the future. We are continually evaluating these technologies and other investment and acquisition opportunities that would support our existing and new customer relationships. The transition to lower emissions equipment is quickly evolving and will be capital intensive. Over time, we may be required to convert substantially all of our conventional Tier II equipment to lower emissions equipment. We have transitioned our hydraulic fracturing available equipment portfolio from approximately 10% lower emissions equipment in 2021 to approximately 35% in 2022 and 60% in 2023, and expect to increase to approximately 65% by the end of the first half of 2024. To the extent any of our customers have certain expectations or requirements with respect to emissions reductions from their contractors, if we are unable to continue quickly transitioning to lower emissions equipment, the demand for our services could be adversely impacted.
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Government regulations and investors are demanding the oil and gas industry transition to a lower emissions operating environment, including upstream and energy service companies. As a result, we are working with our customers and equipment manufacturers to transition our equipment to a lower emissions profile. Currently, a number of lower emission solutions for pumping equipment, including Tier IV DGB dual-fuel, FORCE® electric, direct drive gas turbine and other technologies have been developed, and we expect additional lower emission solutions will be developed in the future. We are continually evaluating these technologies and other investment and acquisition opportunities that would support our existing and new customer relationships. The transition to lower emissions equipment is quickly evolving and will be capital intensive. Over time, we may be required to convert substantially all of our conventional Tier II equipment to lower emissions equipment. We have transitioned our hydraulic fracturing available equipment portfolio from approximately 10% lower emissions equipment in 2021 to approximately 35% in 2022, 60% in 2023, 70% in 2024, and expect to increase to approximately 75% by the end of the first quarter of 2025. To the extent any of our customers have certain expectations or requirements with respect to emissions reductions from their contractors, if we are unable to continue quickly transitioning to lower emissions equipment, the demand for our services could be adversely impacted.
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•deployed two FORCESM electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets with a total capacity of 120,000 HHP, and transitioned 452,500 HHP of our equipment portfolio to lower emissions, Tier IV DGB dual-fuel equipment. By adding two additional electric fleets by the end of the first half of 2024, our available equipment portfolio is expected to be comprised of approximately 65% lower emissions (FORCESM electric and Tier IV DGB dual-fuel), and 35% conventional diesel equipment;
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•our available equipment portfolio is expected to be comprised of approximately 75% lower emissions (FORCE® electric and Tier IV DGB dual-fuel), and 25% conventional diesel equipment by the end of 2025;
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•our average effectively utilized hydraulic fracturing fleet count was approximately 15 active fleets, consistent with 15 active fleets in 2022;
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•despite market volatility, our average active hydraulic fracturing fleet count was approximately 14 fleets, a decrease from 15 active fleets in 2023;
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•published our inaugural sustainability report, which describes our commitment to building a sustainable business that supports the safe, reliable production of the energy the world needs by offering competitive, value-driving services to customers, while benefitting our shareholders, communities, and other stakeholders; and
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•we published our second annual sustainability report, which describes our commitment to building a sustainable business that supports the safe, reliable production of the energy the world needs by offering competitive, value-driving services to customers, while benefitting our shareholders, communities, and other stakeholders;
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•net income was $85.6 million, compared to $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Diluted net income per common share was $0.76, compared to $0.02 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $404.0 million increased 27.6%, compared to $316.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 (see reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income in the subsequent section "How We Evaluate Our Operations");
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•net loss was $137.9 million, compared to net income of $85.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Diluted net loss per common share was $1.31, compared to diluted net income of $0.76 for the year ended December 31, 2023. Net loss for included property and equipment impairment expense of $188.6 million related to ourconventional Tier II diesel-only hydraulic fracturing pumping units and associated conventional assets and goodwill impairment expense of $23.6 million related to the goodwill in our wireline operating segment. Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $283.2 million decreased 29.9%, compared to $404.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 (see reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income in the subsequent section “How We Evaluate Our Operations”);
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•our total liquidity was$134.4 million, consisting of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $33.4 million and remaining availability of $101.0 million under our ABL Credit Facility; $45.0 million of borrowings as of December 31, 2023 under our ABL Credit Facility; and
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•our total liquidity was$160.9 million as of December 31, 2024. consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $50.4 million and remaining availability of $110.5 million under our ABL Credit Facility; we had $45.0 million of borrowings as of December 31, 2024, under our ABL Credit Facility; and
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•the Company repurchased and retired 5.8 million shares of common stock for an aggregate of $51.7 million, an average price per share of $8.93 including commissions, under the repurchase program. As of December 31, 2023, $48.3 million remained authorized for future repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program.
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•the Company repurchased and retired 7.2 million shares of common stock for an aggregate of $59.1 million, an average price per share of $8.21 including commissions, under the share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2024, $89.2 million remained authorized for future repurchases of common stock under the share repurchase program.
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Completion services includes our hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing operations. We primarily provide these services to E&P comp anies in the Permian Basin. During the year ended December 31, 2023, our hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing operations accounted for 78.5%, 14.1% and 7.4% of our total revenue, respectively. Our equipment has been designed to handle Permian Basin specific operating conditions and the region’s increasingly high‑intensity well completions, which are characterized by longer horizontal wellbores, more frac stages per lateral and increasing amounts of proppant per well. We plan to continually reinvest in our equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
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Completion services includes our hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing operations. We primarily provide these services to E&P comp anies in the Permian Basin. During the year ended December 31, 2024, our hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing operations accounted for 75.6%, 14.1%, and 10.3% of our total revenue, respectively. Our equipment has been designed to handle Permian Basin specific operating conditions and the region’s increasingly high‑intensity well completions, which are characterized by longer horizontal wellbores, more frac stages per lateral and increasing amounts of proppant per well. We plan to continually reinvest in our equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
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We generate revenue through our completion services, and more specifically, by providing hydraulic fracturing services to our customers. We own and operate a fleet of mobile hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing units and other auxiliary equipment to perform completion services to E&P companies. We also provide personnel and services that are tailored to meet each of our customers’ needs.
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We generate revenue through our completion services, and more specifically, by providing hydraulic fracturing services to our customers. We operate a fleet of mobile hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing units and other auxiliary equipment to perform completion services to E&P companies. We also provide personnel and services that are tailored to meet each of our customers’ needs.
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In addition to hydraulic fracturing services, we generate revenue through other completion services that we provide to our customers, including cementing, wireline and other related services. These completion services are complementary to each other and are undertaken in unison with hydraulic fracturing services. They are provided through various contractual arrangements, including on a turnkey contract basis, in which we set a price to perform a particular job, or a daywork contract basis, in which we are paid a set price per day for our services. We are also sometimes paid by the hour for these complementary services.
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In addition to hydraulic fracturing services, we generate revenue through other completion services that we provide to our customers, including wireline, cementing and other related services. These completion services are complementary to each other and are undertaken in unison with hydraulic fracturing services. They are provided through various contractual arrangements, including on a turnkey contract basis, in which we set a price to perform a particular job, or a daywork contract basis, in which we are paid a set price per day for our services. We are also sometimes paid by the hour for these complementary services.
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Demand for our services is largely dependent on oil and natural gas prices, and our customers’ well completion budgets and rig count. Our revenue, profitability and cash flows are highly dependent upon prevailing crude oil prices and expectations about future prices. For many years, oil prices and markets have been extremely volatile. Prices are affected by many factors beyond our control. The average WTI oil price per barrel was approximately $78, $94 and $68 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In January 2024, the WTI oil price was approximately $74 per barrel. If the WTI oil price declines in the future or remains highly volatile, demand for our services may be negat ively impacted, which could result in a significant decrease in our future profitability and cash flows. We monitor oil and natural gas prices and the Permian Basin rig count to enable us to more effectively plan our business and forecast the demand for our services.
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Demand for our services is largely dependent on oil and natural gas prices, and our customers’ well completion budgets and rig count. Our revenue, profitability and cash flows are highly dependent upon prevailing crude oil prices and expectations about future prices. For many years, oil prices and markets have been extremely volatile. Prices are affected by many factors beyond our control. The average WTI oil price per barrel was approximately $76, $78, and $94 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. In January 2025, the WTI oil price was approximately $74 per barrel. If the WTI oil price declines in the future or remains highly volatile, demand for our services may be negat ively impacted, which could result in a significant decrease in our future profitability and cash flows. We monitor oil and natural gas prices and the Permian Basin rig count to enable us to more effectively plan our business and forecast the demand for our services.
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Direct Labor Costs. Payroll and benefit expenses related to our crews and other employees that are directly or indirectly attributable to the effective delivery of services are included in our operating costs. Direct labor costs amounted to 28.7% and 27.7% of total costs of service for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in our direct labor costs percentage is driven by wage adjustments and higher headcount resulting from business acquisitions.
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Direct Labor Costs. Payroll and benefit expenses related to our crews and other employees that are directly or indirectly attributable to the effective delivery of services are included in our operating costs. Direct labor costs amounted to 30.2% and 28.7% of total costs of service for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The increase in our direct labor costs percentage is driven by wage adjustments and higher headcount resulting from business acquisitions.
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Expendables. Expendables include the product and freight costs associated with proppant, chemicals and other consumables used in our completion services and other operations. These costs comprise a substantial variable component of our service costs, particularly with respect to the quantity and quality of sand and chemicals demanded when providing hydraulic fracturing services. Expendable product costs comprised approximately 32.9% and 33.6% of total costs of service for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The percentage decrease in our expendables in 2023 was primarily attributable to certain customers electing to directly source sand and the associated logistics.
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Expendables. Expendables include the product and freight costs associated with proppant, chemicals and other consumables used in our completion services and other operations. These costs comprise a substantial variable component of our service costs, particularly with respect to the quantity and quality of sand and chemicals demanded when providing hydraulic fracturing services. Expendable product costs comprised approximately 25.7% and 32.9% of total costs of service for the years ended
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Other Direct Costs. We incur other direct expenses related to our service offerings, including the costs of fuel, repairs and maintenance, general supplies, equipment rental and other miscellaneous operating expenses. Fuel is consumed both in the operation and movement of our equipment. Repairs and maintenance costs are expenses directly related to upkeep of equipment, which have been amplified by the demand for higher horsepower jobs. Capital expenditures to upgrade or extend the useful life of equipment are capitalized and are not included in other direct costs. Other direct costs were 38.4% and 38.7% of total costs of service for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Other Direct Costs. We incur other direct expenses related to our service offerings, including the costs of fuel, repairs and maintenance, general supplies, equipment rental, lease costs on our FORCE® electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets, and other miscellaneous operating expenses. Fuel is consumed both in the operation and movement of our equipment. Repairs and maintenance costs are expenses directly related to upkeep of equipment, which have been amplified by the demand for higher horsepower jobs. Capital expenditures to upgrade or extend the useful life of equipment are capitalized and are not included in other direct costs. Other direct costs were 44.1% and 38.4% of total costs of service for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The percentage increase in our other direct costs was primarily attributable to lease costs on our FORCE® fleets.
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We view Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as important indicators of performance. We define EBITDA as our earnings, before (i) interest expense, (ii) income taxes and (iii) depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, plus (i) loss/(gain) on disposal of assets, (ii) stock-based compensation, (iii) other expense/(income) and (iv) other unusual or nonrecurring (income)/expenses, such as impairment charges, retention bonuses, severance, costs related to asset acquisitions, insurance recoveries, one-time professional fees and legal settlements. Adjusted EBITDA margin reflects our Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of our revenues.
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We view Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as important indicators of performance. We define EBITDA as our earnings, before (i) interest expense, (ii) income taxes and (iii) depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, plus (i) loss/(gain) on disposal of assets and businesses, (ii) stock-based compensation, (iii) business acquisition contingent consideration adjustments, (iv) other expense/(income), (v) other unusual or nonrecurring (income)/expenses, such as impairment expenses, costs related to asset acquisitions, insurance recoveries, one-time professional fees and legal settlements and (vi) retention bonuses and severance expense. Adjusted EBITDA margin reflects our Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of our revenues.
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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are supplemental measures utilized by our management and other users of our financial statements such as investors, commercial banks, and research analysts, to assess our financial performance because it allows us and other users to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of our capital structure (such as varying levels of interest expense), asset base (such as depreciation and amortization), nonrecurring (income) expenses and items outside the control of our management team (such as income taxes). Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP.
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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are supplemental measures utilized by our management and other users of our financial statements such as investors, commercial banks, and research analysts, to assess our financial performance because it allows us and other users to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of our capital structure (such as varying levels of interest expense), asset base (such as depreciation and amortization), nonrecurring (income) expenses and items outside the control of our management team (such as income taxes). Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
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(1)Includes settlement expenses resulting from routine audits.
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(3)Other income for the year ended December 31, 2024 is primarily comprised of tax refunds (net of advisory fees) totaling $5.0 million and insurance reimbursements of $2.0 million, partially offset by a $2.0 million loss to a customer related to an accidental cementing job failure. Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 is primarily comprised of settlement expenses resulting from routine audits and true-up health insurance costs totaling approximately $7.4 million and a $2.5 million unrealized loss on short-term investment. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes tax refunds (net of advisory fees) totaling $10.7 million, a $2.7 million noncash income from fixed asset inventory received as part of a settlement of warranty claims with an equipment manufacturer, and a $1.6 million unrealized loss on short-term investment.
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(4) For definitions of the non‑GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to our most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, please read"How We Evaluate Our Operations." Included in our Adjusted EBITDA is reservation and idle fees of $0 and $27.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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(4) For definitions of the non‑GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to our most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, please read “How We Evaluate Our Operations.”
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Revenue. Revenue increased 27.4%, or $350.7 million, to $1,630.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $1,279.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Revenue by reportable segment was as follows:
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Revenue. Revenue decreased 11.4%, or $186.1 million, to $1,444.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $1,630.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Revenue by reportable segment was as follows:
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Cost of Services. Cost of services increased 28.2%, or $249.0 million, to $1,131.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, from $882.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. Cost of services by reportable segment was as follows:
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Cost of Services. Cost of services decreased 5.9%, or $66.3 million, to $1,065.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $1,131.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. Cost of services by reportable segment was as follows:
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Excluding nonrecurring and non-cash items (i.e., stock-based compensation of $14.5 million, legal settlements (net of insurance reimbursements) of $0.7 million, transaction expenses of $2.3 million, and retention bonuses and severance expenses of $2.3 million), general and administrative expenses were $94.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $80.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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Excluding nonrecurring and noncash items (i.e., stock-based compensation of $17.3 million, legal settlements (net of insurance reimbursements) of $0.2 million, transaction expenses of $1.6 million and retention bonuses and severance expenses of $2.3 million, partially offset by business acquisition contingent consideration adjustments of $2.6 million), general and administrative expenses were $95.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $94.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Impairment Expense. There was no impairment expense during the year ended December 31, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded $57.5 million in connection with the impairment of our DuraStim®electric powered hydraulic fracturing equipment, which is included in our Hydraulic Fracturing reportable segment.
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Property and Equipment Impairment Expense. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded noncash property and equipment impairment expense of $188.6 million in connection with the impairment ofour Tier II Units, which is included in our Hydraulic Fracturing reportable segment. No property and equipment impairment expense was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Loss on Disposal of Assets. Loss on the disposal of assets decreased 28.5%, or $29.1 million, to $73.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $102.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to a loss of approximately $13.8 million from the disposal of our coiled tubing assets on September 1, 2022 and the Company expensing costs associated with replacement of fluid ends as part of cost of services resulting from the change in estimated useful life effective January 1, 2023, partially offset by losses incurred from the decommissioning/conversion of certain hydraulic fracturing equipment and the write-off of certain hydraulic fracturing equipment as a result of an accidental fire at a wellsite in March 2023.
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Loss on Disposal of Assets and Business. Loss on the disposal of assets and business decreased 89.8%, or $65.5 million, to $7.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $73.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to an $8.2 million gain related to the sale of our cementing business located in Vernal, Utah, during 2024, losses incurred during 2023 from the decommissioning of certain hydraulic fracturing equipment, replacement of certain major components in connection with our conversion of certain Tier II hydraulic fracturing equipment to Tier IV DGB, and the write-off of certain hydraulic fracturing equipment as a result of an accidental fire at a wellsite in March 2023.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to higher average outstanding borrowings under our ABL Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2023 and the addition of a finance lease for certain power generation equipment in August 2023.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $7.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to higher average outstanding borrowings under our ABL Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2024 and the addition of a finance lease for certain power generation equipment in August 2023.
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Other Expense (Income). Other expense was approximately $9.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to other income of $11.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Other expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 is primarily comprised of settlement expenses resulting from routine audits and one-time health insurance costs totaling approximately $7.4 million, and a $2.5 million unrealized loss on short-term investment. Other income during the year ended December 31, 2022 is comprised of a $10.7 million net tax refund of sales, excise and use taxes and $2.7 million of non-cash income from equipment parts inventory received from an equipment manufacturer as settlement of our warranty claims, partially offset by a $1.6 million unrealized loss on short-term investment.
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Other (Income) Expense. Other income was approximately $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to other expense of $9.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Other income during the year ended December 31, 2024 is primarily comprised of tax refunds (net of advisory fees) totaling $5.0 million, insurance reimbursements of $2.0 million and a $2.6 million decrease in estimated fair value of the contingent consideration payable on our acquisition of AquaProp, partially offset by a $2.0 million loss to a customer related to an accidental cementing job failure. Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 is comprised of settlement expenses resulting from routine audits and true-up health insurance costs totaling approximately $7.4 million and a $2.5 million unrealized loss on short-term investment.
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Income Taxes. Total income tax expense was $29.9 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 25.9% for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $5.4 million or an effective tax rate of 72.5% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The change in income tax expense recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, is primarily attributable to the difference in the impact of nondeductible expenses on the pre-tax income for 2023, as compared to 2022.
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Income Taxes. Total income tax benefit was $31.4 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 18.5% for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to income tax expense of $29.9 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 25.9% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in income tax benefit recorded during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the change in income tax expense recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023, is primarily attributable to the difference in the impact of nondeductible expenses and state taxes on the pre-tax loss for 2024, as compared to pre-tax income for 2023.
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Our liquidity is currently provided by (i) existing cash balances, (ii) operating cash flows and (iii) borrowings under our ABL Credit Facility (as defined below). Our cash is primarily used to fund our operations, support growth opportunities, fund share repurchases under our share repurchase program and satisfy future debt payments. Our restricted cash, which was received from a customer will be used solely for theconstruction or operation of FORCESM electric-powered hydraulic fracturing equipment. Our Borrowing Base (as defined below), as redetermined monthly, is tied to the sum of 85% to 90% of monthly eligible accounts receivable and 80% of eligible unbilled accounts (up to a maximum of 25% of the Borrowing Base), in each case, depending on the credit ratings of our accounts receivable counterparties, less customary reserves. Changes to our operational activity levels and our customers’ credit ratings have an impact on our total eligible accounts receivable, which could result in significant changes to our Borrowing Base and, therefore, our availability under our ABL Credit Facility.
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Our liquidity is currently provided by (i) existing cash balances, (ii) operating cash flows and (iii) borrowings under our ABL Credit Facility (as defined below). Our cash is primarily used to fund our operations, support growth opportunities, fund share repurchases under our share repurchase program and satisfy future debt payments. Our Borrowing Base (as defined below), as redetermined monthly, is tied to the sum of 85% to 90% of monthly eligible accounts receivable and 80% of eligible unbilled accounts (up to a maximum of 25% of the Borrowing Base), in each case, depending on the credit ratings of our accounts receivable counterparties, less customary reserves. Changes to our operational activity levels and our customers’ credit ratings have an impact on our total eligible accounts receivable, which could result in significant changes to our Borrowing Base and, therefore, our availability under our ABL Credit Facility.
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We received advance payments from a customer for our services, and the amount outstanding in connection with the advance payments was$19.2 million and $10.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These amounts included restricted cash of$0 and$10.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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We received advance payments from a customer for our services, and the amount outstanding in connection with the advance payments was$11.8 million and $19.2 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There wereno amounts of restricted cashas of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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As of December 31, 2023, our borrowings under our ABL Credit Facility were $45.0 million and our total liquidity was $134.4 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $33.4 million and $101.0 million of availability under our ABL Credit Facility.
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As of December 31, 2024, our borrowings under our ABL Credit Facility were $45.0 million and our total liquidity was $160.9 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $50.4 million and $110.5 million of availability under our ABL Credit Facility.
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On May 17, 2023, the Board authorized and the Company announced a share repurchase program that allows the Company to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company's common stock beginning immediately and continuing through and including May 31, 2024. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, derivative transactions or otherwise, certain of which may be made pursuant to a trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, as amended, in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws. The timing, as well as the number and value of shares repurchased under the program, will be determined by the Company at its discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including management's assessment of the intrinsic value of the Company's common stock, the market price of the Company's common stock, general market and economic conditions, available liquidity, compliance with the Company's debt and other agreements, applicable legal requirements, and other considerations. The Company is not obligated to purchase any shares under the repurchase program, and the program may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The Company expects to fund the repurchases using cash on hand and expected free cash flow to be generated through May 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 5.8 million shares of common stock for an aggregate of $51.7 million, an average price per share of $8.93 including commissions, under the repurchase program. As of December 31, 2023, $48.3 million remained authorized for future repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program.
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On April 24, 2024, the Company's board of directors (the “Board”) approved an increase and extension to the share repurchase program previously authorized on May 17, 2023. The program permits the repurchase of up to an additional $100 million of the Company’s common stock for a total of $200 million and extends the expiration date by one year to May 31, 2025. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, derivative transactions or otherwise, certain of which may be made pursuant to a trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, as amended, in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws. The timing, as well as the number and value of shares repurchased under the program, will be determined by the Company at its discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including management's assessment of the intrinsic value of the Company's common stock, the market price of the Company's common stock, general market and economic conditions, available liquidity, compliance with the Company's debt and other agreements, applicable legal requirements, and other considerations. The Company is not obligated to purchase any shares under the share repurchase program, and the program may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The Company expects to fund the repurchases using cash on hand and expected free cash flow to be generated through May 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased and retired 7.2 million shares of common stock for an aggregate of $59.1 million, an average price per share of $8.21 including commissions, under the share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2024, $89.2 million remained authorized for future repurchases of common stock under the share repurchase program.
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December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The percentage decrease in our expendables was primarily attributable to certain customers electing to directly source sand and the associated logistics.
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Effective June 2, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to its amended and restated revolving credit facility. The amendment increased the borrowing capacity under the ABL Credit Facility to $225.0 million (subject to the Borrowing Base limit), and extended the maturity date to June 2, 2028.
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(8)Represents the unpaid portion of the purchase consideration on our acquisition of AquaProp to be used to cover (i) the amount by which the estimated purchase price exceeds the final purchase price, if any, and (ii) any indemnity obligations of the seller, if any.
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•on December 1, 2023, we consummatedthe purchase of the assets and operations of Par Five, which provides cementing services in the Delaware Basin.
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(3)Includes $2.7 million of non-cash income from fixed asset inventory received as part of a settlement of warranty claims with an equipment manufacturer.
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the availability of equipment, including parts and major components, supply chain disruptions, prevailing and expected commodity prices, customer demand and requirements and the Company’s evaluation of projected returns on conversion or other capital expenditures. Depending on the impacts of these factors, the Company may decide to retain conventional equipment for a longer period of time or accelerate the retirement, replacement or conversion of that equipment.