Form 10-Q, 2Q 2007

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM         TO        

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13455

TETRA Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

Delaware
74-2148293
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

25025 Interstate 45 North, Suite 600

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(281) 367-1983

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [ X ] No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

Large accelerated filer [ X ] Accelerated filer [   ] Non-accelerated filer [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [   ] No [ X ]

As of August 1, 2007, there were 74,183,355 shares outstanding of the Company’s Common Stock, $.01 par value per share.

 


PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

2007

2006

 

Revenues:

Product sales

$

123,275

$

103,791

$

238,631

$

191,547

Services and rentals

134,853

103,262

267,161

166,828

Total revenues

258,128

207,053

505,792

358,375

 

Cost of revenues:

Cost of product sales

78,065

58,233

147,208

100,728

Cost of services and rentals

88,494

60,567

178,148

99,271

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

29,670

19,406

59,910

36,043

Total cost of revenues

196,229

138,206

385,266

236,042

Gross profit

61,899

68,847

120,526

122,333

 

General and administrative expense

25,199

23,895

49,203

45,327

Operating income

36,700

44,952

71,323

77,006

 

Interest expense, net

4,306

3,403

8,209

5,718

Other (income) expense, net

(2,774

)

(3,179

)

(4,025

)

(3,520

)

Income before taxes and discontinued operations

35,168

44,728

67,139

74,808

Provision for income taxes

12,511

15,371

23,700

25,937

Income before discontinued operations

22,657

29,357

43,439

48,871

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

213

(132

)

93

(129

)

Net income

$

22,870

$

29,225

$

43,532

$

48,742

 

Basic net income per common share:

Income before discontinued operations

$

0.31

$

0.41

$

0.60

$

0.68

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

0.00

(0.00

)

0.00

(0.00

)

Net income

$

0.31

$

0.41

$

0.60

$

0.68

 

Average shares outstanding

73,812

71,649

73,112

71,445

 

Diluted net income per common share:

Income before discontinued operations

$

0.30

$

0.39

$

0.57

$

0.65

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

0.00

(0.00

)

0.00

(0.00

)

Net income

$

0.30

$

0.39

$

0.57

$

0.65

 

Average diluted shares outstanding

76,414

75,023

75,751

74,636

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1


TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands)

 

June 30, 2007

December 31, 2006

 
 

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

Current assets:

   

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

9,728

 

$

5,535

 

Restricted cash

594

 

582

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $9,352 in 2007 and $2,432 in 2006

238,113

 

243,352

 

Inventories

116,018

 

118,837

 

Deferred tax assets

4,153

 

4,438

 

Assets of discontinued operations

3,867

 

4,086

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

36,446

 

31,267

 

Total current assets

408,919

 

408,097

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

Land and building

19,863

 

19,539

 

Machinery and equipment

392,552

 

325,029

 

Automobiles and trucks

32,330

 

27,800

 

Chemical plants

45,184

 

48,332

 

Oil and gas producing assets

334,972

 

284,267

 

Construction in progress

22,094

 

40,308

 

 

846,995

 

745,275

 

Less accumulated depreciation and depletion

(280,337

)

(237,126

)

Net property, plant and equipment

566,658

 

508,149

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

Goodwill

128,146

 

125,961

 

Patents, trademarks and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $13,807 in 2007 and $11,335 in 2006

20,583

 

21,317

 

Other assets

26,640

 

22,666

 

Total other assets

175,369

 

169,944

 

 

$

1,150,946

 

$

1,086,190

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2


TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands)

 

June 30, 2007

December 31, 2006

 
 

(Unaudited)

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

       

Current liabilities:

     

Trade accounts payable

$

85,774

$

78,859

 

Accrued liabilities

81,305

82,435

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

233

464

 

Total current liabilities

167,312

161,758

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

333,510

336,381

 

Deferred income taxes

55,095

51,243

 

Decommissioning liabilities, net

93,865

101,125

 

Other liabilities

17,921

15,303

 

Total long-term and other liabilities

500,391

504,052

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 75,651,845 shares issued at June 30, 2007 and 73,877,467 shares issued at December 31, 2006

757

739

 

Additional paid-in capital

170,064

147,178

 

Treasury stock, at cost; 1,525,345 shares held at June 30, 2007 and 1,946,039 shares held at December 31, 2006

(8,332

)

(10,524

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(832

)

4,875

Retained earnings

321,586

278,112

 

Total stockholders' equity

483,243

420,380

 

 

$

1,150,946

$

1,086,190

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

3


TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

 

Operating activities:

       

Net income

$

43,532

 

$

48,742

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization

58,060

36,043

 

Dry hole costs

1,850

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

4,517

4,621

Stock option expense

2,255

1,897

Provision for doubtful accounts and other non-cash charges and credits

3,882

528

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

(2,787

)

(3,508

)

Cost of compressor units sold

2,287

3,833

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

(12,250

)

(11,444

)

Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated subsidiary

(6

)

(120

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Trade accounts receivable

(4,220

)

(53,221

)

Inventories

3,573

(25,195

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(6,902

)

(6,519

)

Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses

20,388

 

21,478

Decommissioning liabilities

(14,834

)

(3,730

)

Discontinued operations: non-cash charges and working capital changes

(1,216

)

518

Other

(397

)

(614

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

97,732

13,309

 

Investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(106,330

)

(82,574

)

Business combinations, net of cash acquired

(8,460

)

(62,130

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

2,338

1,735

Proceeds from insured replacement cost

289

Change in restricted cash

(12

)

(10

)

Other investing activities

(1,598

)

(474

)

Investing activities of discontinued operations

1,155

(106

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(112,618

)

(143,559

)

 

Financing activities:

Proceeds from long-term debt obligations

34,079

232,857

Principal payments on long-term debt obligations

(38,087

)

(125,725

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

10,593

10,529

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

12,250

11,444

Net cash provided by financing activities

18,835

129,105

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

244

83

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

4,193

(1,062

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

5,535

1,597

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

9,728

$

535

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

Interest paid

$

8,733

$

5,256

 

Income taxes paid

9,566

3,054

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

Oil and gas properties acquired through assumption of decommissioning liabilities

$

$

4,940

 

Adjustment of fair value of decommissioning liabilities capitalized to oil and gas properties

$

1,870

$

694

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

4


TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TETRA Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company). Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company participates are accounted for using the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, 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. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Certain previously reported financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current year period’s presentation. The impact of such reclassifications was not significant to the prior year period’s overall presentation. In addition, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements retroactively reflect the effect of a 2-for-1 stock split effected in May 2006, and accordingly, all disclosures involving the number of shares of common stock outstanding and all per share amounts as of and for the periods ending prior to May 2006, retroactively reflect the impact of the stock split.

Statements of Cash Flows

For the purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid cash investments, with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value and consist primarily of finished goods. Cost is determined using the weighted average method.

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 Ended

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

2007

2006

 

Number of weighted average common shares outstanding

73,812,186

71,649,340

73,112,199

71,445,332

Assumed exercise of stock options

2,601,988

3,373,487

2,638,316

3,190,420

Average diluted shares outstanding

76,414,174

75,022,827

75,750,515

74,635,752

In applying the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect of the stock options outstanding during the first six months of 2007, the average market price of $25.05 was used. For the three months ended June 30, 2007, the average diluted shares outstanding excludes the impact of 517,317 average outstanding stock options that have exercise prices in excess of the average market price, as the inclusion of these shares would have been antidilutive.

5


Hurricane Repair Expenses

The Company incurred damage to certain of its onshore and offshore operating equipment and facilities during the third quarter of 2005 as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The hurricanes damaged or destroyed certain of the Company’s fluids facilities, as well as certain of its decommissioning assets, including one of its heavy lift barges. The Company’s Maritech Resources, Inc. (Maritech) subsidiary also suffered varying levels of damage to the majority of its offshore oil and gas producing platforms, and three of its platforms and one of its production facilities were completely destroyed. A majority of Company assets damaged during these hurricanes have been repaired and have resumed operation. With regard to the destroyed offshore platforms, well intervention efforts on a majority of the wells associated with two of the destroyed platforms have been performed, and the Company is continuing to assess the extent of well intervention work required on wells associated with the third platform. These well intervention efforts are being performed by the Company’s WA&D Services segment. In addition, the Company is also continuing to assess the removal of debris costs associated with the destroyed platforms. Repair and well intervention costs incurred that are covered under the Company’s insurance policies and probable of recovery are included in accounts receivable, net of reimbursements, allowances, and any associated intercompany profit. Such net insurance accounts receivable amounts, including other non-storm related insurance claims, totaled $35.7 million and $63.0 million as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Insurance claim proceeds in excess of destroyed asset carrying values and repair costs incurred are credited to earnings when received. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, $0.8 million of insurance claim proceeds in excess of destroyed asset carrying values and repair costs were credited to earnings. Intercompany profit on repair work performed by the Company’s WA&D Services segment is deferred until such time as insurance claim proceeds are received. The Company believes that all additional repair costs for these damaged assets in excess of applicable deductible amounts, up to the specific policy coverage limits, and included in net accounts receivable, will be reimbursed under its insurance policies. The coverage for certain well intervention costs incurred has been questioned by the insurance underwriters. The Company is pursuing the recovery of these questioned costs, however a portion of such costs has been charged to earnings during the second quarter of 2007. For further discussion, see Note I – Commitments and Contingencies.

The Company’s Maritech subsidiary also incurred damage to one of its offshore platforms during 2004 as a result of Hurricane Ivan, which was further damaged in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. The Company has received a $5.7 million insurance settlement payment for the full insured value for these property claims, less a deductible, resulting in a gain of $1.9 million during the second quarter of 2007.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB published Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its financial position and results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB published SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which permits all entities to choose to elect to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value. SFAS No. 159 applies to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted for an entity that has also elected to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its financial position and results of operations.

6


NOTE B – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company made the decision to discontinue its fluids and production testing operations in Venezuela due to several factors, including the country’s changing political climate. The Company’s Venezuelan fluids operation was previously part of its Fluids Division and the production testing operation was previously part of its Production Enhancement Division. The majority of the Venezuelan property assets have been sold or transferred to other market locations, and these closure efforts are expected to continue during 2007.

The Company has accounted for its Venezuelan fluids and production testing businesses as discontinued operations, and has reclassified prior period financial statements to exclude these businesses from continuing operations. A summary of financial information related to the Company’s discontinued operations for each of the periods presented is as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Revenues

$

94

$

994

$

570

$

1,912

 

Income (loss) before taxes

$

319

(1)

$

(17

)

$

197

(1)

$

(15

)

Income tax provision (benefit)

106

115

104

114

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

$

213

(2)

$

(132

)

$

93

(2)

$

(129

)


(1) Amounts reflected include $126,000 associated with the Company's micronutrients business.

(2) Amounts reflected include $82,000 associated with the Company's micronutrients business.

Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations related to the Venezuelan fluids and production testing businesses consist of the following as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:

 

June 30, 2007

December 31, 2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Current assets

$

3,693

$

2,503

Property, plant and equipment, net

174

1,583

Total assets

$

3,867

$

4,086

 

Current liabilities

$

233

$

464

Total liabilities

$

233

$

464

 

Included in current assets of discontinued operations as of June 30, 2007 is approximately $2.6 million of cash, which includes cash maintained on deposit in Venezuelan banks. Such cash may be subject to a discount upon conversion to U.S. dollars prior to being transferred out of Venezuela.

NOTE C – ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

In April 2007, the Company acquired certain assets and the operations of a company that provides fluids transfer and related services in support of high pressure fracturing processes. The acquisition expands the Fluids Division’s existing water transfer and related services business by providing such services to customers in the Arkansas, TexOma, and ArkLaTex regions. As consideration for the acquired assets, the Company paid approximately $8.5 million of cash at closing, with up to an additional $2.5 million to be paid over the next two years, depending on the level of revenues generated by the acquired assets. The Company allocated the purchase price of this acquisition to the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired, which consisted of approximately $5.5 million of property, plant and equipment; $1.5 million of certain intangible assets; and $1.5 million of goodwill. Intangible assets, other than goodwill, are amortized over their useful lives ranging from five to eight years. This acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase, and the operations of the acquired business have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

7


During the first six months of 2007, Maritech entered into five separate transactions in which it sold interests in certain oil and gas properties and assets. As a result of these transactions, the buyers of these properties assumed an aggregate of approximately $4.0 million of Maritech’s associated decommissioning liabilities. Maritech paid total cash at closing of approximately $1.0 million in these transactions, will receive $0.5 million of cash on or before December 31, 2007, and recognized gains totaling approximately $2.4 million. The amount of oil and gas reserve volumes associated with the sold properties was immaterial.

NOTE D – LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

June 30, 2007

December 31, 2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Bank revolving line of credit facility

$

150,780

$

154,242

5.07% Senior Notes, Series 2004-A

55,000

55,000

4.79% Senior Notes, Series 2004-B

37,730

36,969

5.90% Senior Notes, Series 2006-A

90,000

90,000

European Credit Facility

Vehicle loans

337

 

333,510

336,548

Less current portion

167

Total long-term debt

$

333,510

$

336,381

 

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company entered into a bank line of credit facility covering the day to day working capital needs of certain of its European operations (the European Credit Facility). The European Credit Facility provides available borrowing capacity of up to 5 million Euros (approximately $6.74 million as of June 30, 2007), with interest computed on any outstanding borrowings at a rate equal to the lender’s Basis Rate plus 0.75%. The European Credit Facility agreement is cancellable by either party with 14 business days notice, and contains standard provisions in the event of default. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had no borrowings pursuant to the European Credit Facility.

NOTE E – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The Company accounts for asset retirement obligations by estimating the fair value of retirement costs of long-lived assets and capitalizing them as part of the carrying amount of the applicable asset. The Company, through Maritech, owns interests in certain offshore oil and gas producing properties in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, the Company operates facilities in various U.S. and foreign locations in the manufacture, storage, and sale of its products, inventories, and equipment, and the provision of its services. These facilities are a combination of owned and leased assets. The estimated cost to plug and abandon Maritech’s oil and gas properties and decommission its offshore production platforms and facilities is classified as decommissioning liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and is recorded net of amounts allocable to joint interest owners and any contractual amounts to be paid by the previous owners of the properties when the liabilities are satisfied. The estimated cost of asset retirement obligations for the Company’s non-oil and gas property assets is classified within other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The current portion of asset retirement obligations is included in current liabilities.

8


The changes in total asset retirement obligations during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Beginning balance for the period, as reported

$

133,609

$

139,671

 

 

Activity in the period:

Accretion of liability

1,804

1,787

Retirement obligations incurred

817

Revisions in estimated cash flows

120

348

Settlement of retirement obligations

(13,352

)

(4,864

)

Ending balance as of June 30

$

122,181

$

137,759

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Beginning balance for the period, as reported

$

138,340

$

136,843

 

 

Activity in the period:

Accretion of liability

3,773

3,505

Retirement obligations incurred

3,640

Revisions in estimated cash flows

3,282

433

Settlement of retirement obligations

(23,214

)

(6,662

)

Ending balance as of June 30

$

122,181

$

137,759

 

NOTE F – HEDGE CONTRACTS

The Company has market risk exposure in the sales prices it receives for its oil and gas production, and currency exchange rate risk exposure related to specific transactions denominated in a foreign currency as well as investments in certain of its international operations. The Company’s financial risk management activities involve, among other measures, the use of derivative financial instruments, such as swap and collar agreements, to hedge the impact of market price risk exposures for a significant portion of its oil and gas production and for certain foreign currency transactions. The Company is exposed to the volatility of oil and gas prices for the portion of its oil and gas production that is not hedged.

The Company believes that its swap agreements are “highly effective cash flow hedges,” as defined by SFAS No. 133, in managing the volatility of future cash flows associated with its oil and gas production. The effective portion of the change in the derivative’s fair value (i.e., that portion of the change in the derivative’s fair value that offsets the corresponding change in the cash flows of the hedged transaction) is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be subsequently reclassified into product sales revenues over the term of the hedge contracts, utilizing the specific identification method, when the hedged exposure affects earnings (i.e., when hedged oil and gas production volumes are reflected in revenues). Any “ineffective” portion of the change in the derivative’s fair value is recognized in earnings immediately. The fair value of the asset for the outstanding cash flow hedge natural gas swap contracts at June 30, 2007 was approximately $2.2 million, which is included as prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the liability for the outstanding cash flow hedge oil swap contracts at June 30, 2007 was approximately $8.8 million, which is included as accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As the hedge contracts were highly effective, losses of $4.3 million from changes in contract fair value, net of taxes, as of June 30, 2007, are included in other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. For the six month period ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded gains of approximately $0.2 million for the ineffective portion of the change in the derivatives’ fair value related to the oil and gas swap contracts and has reclassified such gain within other (income) expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

9


The Company’s long-term debt includes borrowings which are designated as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in its TCE European calcium chloride operation. The hedge is considered to be effective since the debt balance designated as the hedge is less than or equal to the net investment in the foreign operation. At June 30, 2007, the Company had 36 million Euros (approximately $48.5 million) designated as a hedge of a net investment in this foreign operation. Changes in the foreign currency exchange rate have resulted in a cumulative change to the cumulative translation adjustment account of $2.7 million, net of taxes, at June 30, 2007.

NOTE G – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Net income

$

22,870

$

29,225

Net change in derivative fair value, net of taxes of $264 and $(2,364), respectively

447

(3,991

)

Reclassification of derivative fair value into earnings, net of taxes of $71 and $(1,745), respectively

119

(2,946

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $32 and $509, respectively

1,036

982

 

Comprehensive income

$

24,472

$

23,270

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Net income

$

43,532

$

48,742

Net change in derivative fair value, net of taxes of $(4,984) and $(1,535), respectively

(8,413

)

(2,590

)

Reclassification of derivative fair value into earnings, net of taxes of $746 and $(1,638), respectively

1,259

(2,768

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $124 and $734, respectively

1,447

1,640

 

Comprehensive income

$

37,825

$

45,024

 

NOTE H – INCOME TAXES

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries file U.S. federal, state, and foreign income tax returns. The Company believes it has justification for the tax positions utilized in the various tax returns it files. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2002.

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN No. 48), on January 1, 2007. FIN No. 48 provides guidance on measurement and recognition in accounting for income tax uncertainties and provides related guidance on derecognition, classification, disclosure, interest, and penalties. As a result of the implementation of FIN No. 48, the Company recognized approximately a $0.1 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings.

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As of January 1, 2007, the Company had a gross amount of $4.7 million of unrecognized tax benefits, of which $2.4 million would affect the effective tax rate if recognized. Included in this amount as of January 1, 2007 is $2.2 million of accrued potential interest and penalties associated with these uncertain tax positions. The amount of expected decreases of unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve month period is not material. The Company records any accrued penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, and such amounts were not material during the six months ended June 30, 2007.

NOTE I – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation – The Company and its subsidiaries are named as 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 the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect these matters to have a material adverse impact on the financial statements.

Environmental – A subsidiary of the Company, TETRA Micronutrients, Inc. (TMI), previously owned and operated a production facility located in Fairbury, Nebraska. TMI is subject to an Administrative Order on Consent issued to American Microtrace, Inc. (n/k/a/ TETRA Micronutrients, Inc.) in the proceeding styled In the Matter of American Microtrace Corporation, EPA I.D. No. NED00610550, Respondent, Docket No. VII-98-H-0016, dated September 25, 1998 (the Consent Order), with regard to the Fairbury facility. TMI is liable for future remediation costs at the Fairbury facility under the Consent Order; however, the current owner of the Fairbury facility is responsible for costs associated with the closure of that facility. The Company has reviewed estimated remediation costs prepared by its independent, third party environmental engineering consultant, based on a detailed environmental study. The estimated remediation costs range from $0.6 million to $1.4 million. Based upon its review and discussions with its third party consultants, the Company established a reserve for such remediation costs which is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2007, and following the performance of certain remediation activities at the site, the amount included in long-term liabilities is approximately $0.3 million. The reserve will be further adjusted as information develops or conditions change.

The Company has not been named a potentially responsible party by the EPA or any state environmental agency.

Other Contingencies – Approximately $72 to $96 million of the Company’s total estimated storm related costs of $164 to $188 million from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita consists of the well intervention, debris removal, and other costs related to the three destroyed Maritech offshore platforms. The estimate of well intervention costs exceeds the maximum coverage amount for such costs provided pursuant to the Company’s applicable insurance policies. During the last half of 2006, the Company’s insurance claims adjuster advised that the underwriters did not yet have sufficient information to conclude that well intervention costs for certain of the damaged wells would qualify as covered costs. In addition, the underwriters have questioned whether certain well intervention costs for qualifying wells would be covered under the policy. The Company is continuing to have discussions with its insurance adjuster and underwriters regarding these well intervention activities, and it continues to submit any documentation requested for the costs of these activities to the insurance adjusters, in an effort to obtain reimbursement for these costs. During the second quarter of 2007, after reviewing additional documentation provided by the Company, the underwriters repeated their position that certain wells did not qualify for coverage and that certain well intervention costs for covered wells do not qualify as covered costs. Based on this position from underwriters, the Company has increased its allowance for uncollectible insurance receivable and charged approximately $1.6 million to expense, net of intercompany profit, during the second quarter of 2007 for a portion of these questioned costs. As of June 30, 2007, approximately $3.9 million of the total well intervention costs incurred remain in accounts receivable and are considered probable of recovery under the Company’s insurance policy. The Company continues to maintain and present its position to the underwriters that all well intervention costs being questioned qualify for reimbursement under its insurance policies. To the extent that amounts in excess of the Company’s net insurance receivable are reimbursed to the Company in a future period, such amounts will be included in income in that period.

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The Company has received from underwriters the advance payment of an amount equal to the policy limit for removal of debris associated with the three destroyed platforms. In August 2006, the underwriters restated their position that there is no additional coverage provided under an endorsement obtained by the Company in August 2005 for the cost of removal of these platforms or for other damage repairs on certain properties in excess of the insured values provided by the Company’s property damage policy. The endorsement provides additional coverage for debris removal and other costs up to a maximum limit of $20 million per storm. While the Company has yet to incur costs for removal of the destroyed platforms, total costs which the Company believes are recoverable under the endorsement relating to one of the storms could equal or exceed the policy maximum limits under the endorsement. The Company continues to provide additional requested documentation to the underwriters’ claims adjusters and the underwriters to support the coverage under this endorsement, but has not yet received underwriters’ agreement to its position. While the Company believes that these debris removal and other costs qualify for reimbursement under the endorsement, it is possible that all or a portion of these costs may not be reimbursed.

During the second quarter of 2007, the insurance adjuster identified approximately $3.3 million of certain repair related costs incurred by Maritech that it claims are not covered under Maritech’s property damage insurance policy. The Company has reviewed the adjuster’s position with regard to this claim, believes it is without merit, and is aggressively pursuing reimbursement of these repair related costs.

In October 2005, one of the Company’s drilling rig barges was damaged by a fire, and a claim was submitted pursuant to the Company’s insurance coverage. The drilling rig barge was repaired during 2006 and is now operational. As of June 30, 2007, approximately $6.4 million is included in the Company’s accounts receivable associated with the repair costs incurred for this asset, as such costs are probable of being reimbursed pursuant to the Company’s applicable insurance policy. This amount is net of approximately $2.1 million of insurance reimbursements, which were collected in January 2007. In February 2007, the Company received a notice from its insurance underwriters, stating that they consider that approximately $3.7 million of this claim is not covered under the applicable policy. In August 2007, the underwriters responded to the Company’s position regarding this claim, requested additional information on a portion of the remaining costs incurred, and agreed to continue discussions. The Company has reviewed the underwriters’ position with regard to this claim, believes it is without merit, and continues to work with the underwriters to aggressively pursue reimbursement of its repair costs.

In March 2006, the Company acquired Beacon Resources, LLC (Beacon), a production testing operation, for approximately $15.6 million paid at closing. In addition, the acquisition provides for additional contingent consideration of up to $19.1 million to be paid in March 2009, depending on the average of Beacon’s annual pretax results of operations over the three year period following the closing date through March 2009. Any amount payable pursuant to this contingent consideration provision will be reflected as a liability as it becomes fixed and determinable at the end of the three year period.

NOTE J – INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

The Company manages its operations through four operating segments: Fluids, WA&D Services, Maritech, and Production Enhancement.

The Company’s Fluids Division manufactures and markets clear brine fluids, additives, and other associated products and services to the oil and gas industry for use in well drilling, completion, and workover operations both domestically and in certain regions of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The Division also markets certain fluids and dry calcium chloride manufactured at its production facilities to a variety of markets outside the energy industry.

The Company’s WA&D Division consists of two operating segments: WA&D Services and Maritech. The WA&D Services segment provides a broad array of services required for the abandonment of depleted oil and gas wells and the decommissioning of platforms, pipelines, and other associated equipment. The WA&D Services segment also provides diving, marine, engineering, electric wireline, workover, and drilling services. The WA&D Services segment operates primarily in the onshore U.S. Gulf Coast region and the inland waters and offshore markets of the Gulf of Mexico.

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The Maritech segment consists of the Company’s Maritech subsidiary, which, with its subsidiaries, is a producer of oil and gas from properties acquired primarily to support and provide a baseload of business for the WA&D Services segment. In addition, the segment conducts development and exploitation operations on certain of its oil and gas properties, which are intended to increase the cash flows on such properties prior to their ultimate abandonment.

The Company’s Production Enhancement Division provides production testing services to the Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, offshore Gulf of Mexico, and certain international markets. In addition, it designs, fabricates, and services wellhead compression equipment, which is primarily used to provide compression services to enhance production from mature, low-pressure natural gas wells, which are located principally in the mid-continent, mid-western, western, Rocky Mountain, and Gulf Coast regions of the United States, as well as in western Canada and Mexico. The Division also provides the technology and services required for the separation and recycling of oily residuals generated from petroleum refining operations.

The Company generally evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes and nonrecurring charges, return on investment, and other criteria. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Transfers between segments, as well as geographic areas, are priced at the estimated fair value of the products or services as negotiated between the operating units. “Corporate Overhead” includes corporate general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest income and expense, and other income and expense.

Summarized financial information concerning the business segments from continuing operations is as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Revenues from external customers

Product sales

Fluids Division

$

67,940

$

62,402

$

130,718

$

110,023

WA&D Division

WA&D Services

1,700

1,071

2,708

1,853

Maritech

51,169

37,685

100,364

73,118

Intersegment eliminations

Total WA&D Division

52,869

38,756

103,072

74,971

Production Enhancement Division

2,466

2,633

4,841

6,553

Consolidated

123,275

103,791

238,631

191,547

 

Services and Rentals

Fluids Division

12,579

7,977

22,857

14,714

WA&D Division

WA&D Services

84,505

71,210

172,341

103,746

Maritech

207

282

320

2,788

Intersegment eliminations

(6,038

)

(11,186

)

(12,912

)

(18,006

)

Total WA&D Division

78,674

60,306

159,749

88,528

Production Enhancement Division

43,600

34,979

84,555

63,586

Consolidated

134,853

103,262

267,161

166,828

 

Intersegment revenues

Fluids Division

148

67

203

106

WA&D Division

WA&D Services

Maritech

Intersegment eliminations

Total WA&D Division

Production Enhancement Division

33

103

50

126

Intersegment eliminations

(181

)

(170

)

(253

)

(232

)

Consolidated

 

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Revenues from external customers

Total revenues

Fluids Division

$

80,667

$

70,446

$

153,778

$

124,843

WA&D Division

WA&D Services

86,205

72,281

175,049

105,599

Maritech

51,376

37,967

100,684

75,906

Intersegment eliminations

(6,038

)

(11,186

)

(12,912

)

(18,006

)

Total WA&D Division

131,543

99,062

262,821

163,499

Production Enhancement Division

46,099

37,715

89,446

70,265

Intersegment eliminations

(181

)

(170

)

(253

)

(232

)

Consolidated

$

258,128

$

207,053

$

505,792

 

$

358,375

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Income before taxes and discontinued operations

Fluids Division

$

10,265

$

18,310

$

18,212

$

31,760

WA&D Division

WA&D Services

12,675

16,622

23,716

17,981

Maritech

8,561

11,273

19,689

29,138

Intersegment eliminations

2,329

(1,777

)

3,903

(2,773

)

Total WA&D Division

23,565

26,118

47,308

44,346

Production Enhancement Division

12,978

11,851

25,146

20,866

Corporate overhead

(11,640

)(1)

(11,551

)(1)

(23,527

)(1)

(22,164

)(1)

Consolidated

$

35,168

$

44,728

$

67,139

$

74,808

 

Total assets

Fluids Division

$

286,414

$

242,340

$

286,414

$

242,340

WA&D Division

WA&D Services

279,536

236,710

279,536

236,710

Maritech

302,937

236,141

302,937

236,141

Intersegment eliminations

(20,036

)

(16,751

)

(20,036

)

(16,751

)

Total WA&D Division

562,437

456,100

562,437

456,100

Production Enhancement Division

264,945

221,943

264,945

221,943

Corporate overhead

37,150

(2)

27,360

(2)

37,150

(2)

27,360

(2)

Consolidated

$

1,150,946

$

947,743

$

1,150,946

$

947,743


(1) Amounts reflected include the following general corporate expenses:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

General and administrative expense

$

7,102

$

8,109

$

14,615

$

15,644

Depreciation and amortization

286

222

557

449

Interest expense

4,448

3,451

8,471

5,846

Other general corporate (income) expense, net

(196

)

(231

)

(116

)

225

Total

$

11,640

$

11,551

$

23,527

$

22,164

(2) Includes assets of discontinued operations.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Business Overview

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company once again reflected the highest quarterly revenue total in its history, exceeding $250 million. This level of revenues was generated despite unusually rainy weather conditions in most of the Company’s operating regions throughout much of the quarter, which negatively affected each Division’s performance. The second quarter of each year typically provides the Company with the most favorable weather conditions, particularly for its offshore operations. Weather related inefficiencies during the current year quarter, however, significantly affected gross profit and pretax income during the period, with both of these measures reflecting decreases from the prior year period, despite the growth in operations. Consolidated gross profit as a percentage of revenues dropped to 24.0% during the second quarter of 2007 compared to 33.3% in the prior year quarter. Also contributing to the decrease in profitability was the increased cost of Fluids Division raw materials, which is expected to continue to impact profitability for the remainder of 2007 as the Division continues to transition to a new favorable supply agreement. The Company’s Maritech subsidiary continues to generate increased production volumes from newly drilled and completed wells, which are the result of recent drilling expenditures. These increased Maritech revenues were more than offset, however, by increased operating expenses, including a portion of certain insurance repair costs being questioned by the Company’s insurers. The Company’s Production Enhancement Division reported increased profitability compared to the prior year period, due to the growth of its Compressco operations as well as the increased demand for production testing services. The growth of the Company’s operations, as well as the borrowings necessary to fund its capital expenditure program, has also resulted in increased administrative and interest expenses compared to the prior year, and such comparative increases are expected to continue in the future as the Company continues to grow.

The Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2007 included current assets of $408.9 million and total assets of $1.2 billion. The Company’s long-term debt balance decreased slightly during the first half of 2007 to an outstanding balance of $333.5 million as of June 30, 2007, and as of August 9, 2007, the Company had available borrowing capacity of approximately $127.8 million. During the first six months of 2007, the Company generated operating cash flow of $97.7 million. The Company plans to utilize its operating cash flow and its available borrowing capacity to fund its capital expenditure program, which is expected to approximate $200 to $250 million during 2007. Specific areas of planned investment during the year include the further exploitation and development of Maritech oil and gas properties, the continued growth of the Company’s fleet of wellhead compression equipment, and the beginning of a multi-year Fluids Division development project to construct a new calcium chloride plant and expand an existing brominated fluids production facility. In addition to these internal growth projects, the Company’s growth strategy also includes identifying opportunities to establish operations in additional niche oil and gas service markets, including international business development opportunities, and considering suitable acquisition opportunities. The Company believes that its financial condition gives it the flexibility to consider these growth initiatives through the use of cash, debt, equity, or any combination thereof.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes or developments in the evaluation of the accounting estimates and the underlying assumptions or methodologies pertaining to the Company’s Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. In preparing its consolidated financial statements, the Company makes assumptions, estimates, and judgments that affect the amounts reported. The Company periodically evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to potential impairments of long-lived assets (including goodwill), the collectibility of accounts receivable, and the current cost of future abandonment and decommissioning obligations. The Company’s judgments and estimates are based on historical experience and on future expectations that are believed to be reasonable. The combination of these factors forms the basis for judgments made about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These judgments and estimates may change as new events occur, as new information is acquired, and with changes in the Company’s operating environment. Actual results are likely to differ from the Company’s current estimates, and those differences may be material.

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

June 30,

 
 

2007

2006

2007

2006

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Revenues

Fluids Division

$

80,667

$

70,446

 

$

153,778

$

124,843

WA&D Division

WA&D Services

86,205

72,281

175,049

105,599

Maritech

51,376

37,967

100,684

75,906

Intersegment eliminations

(6,038

)

(11,186

)

(12,912

)

(18,006

)

Total WA&D Division

131,543

99,062

262,821

163,499

Production Enhancement Division

46,099

37,715

89,446

70,265

Intersegment eliminations

(181

)

(170

)

(253

)

(232

)

 

258,128

207,053

505,792

358,375

Gross profit

Fluids Division

17,068

24,172

31,775

43,001

WA&D Division

WA&D Services

16,192

19,995

31,073

24,315

Maritech

9,148

11,208

20,502

30,002

Intersegment eliminations

2,329

(1,777

)

3,903

(2,773

)

Total WA&D Division

27,669

29,426

55,478

51,544

Production Enhancement Division

17,457

15,507

33,855

28,287

Other

(295

)

(258

)

(582

)

(499

)

 

61,899

68,847

120,526

122,333

Income before taxes and discontinued operations

Fluids Division

10,265

18,310

18,212

31,760

WA&D Division

WA&D Services

12,675

16,622

23,716

17,981

Maritech

8,561

11,273

19,689

29,138

Intersegment eliminations

2,329

(1,777

)

3,903

(2,773

)

Total WA&D Division

23,565

26,118

47,308

44,346

Production Enhancement Division

12,978

11,851

25,146

20,866

Corporate overhead

(11,640

)

(11,551

)

(23,527

)

(22,164

)

 

35,168

44,728

67,139

74,808

 

The above information excludes the results of the Company’s Venezuelan businesses, which have been accounted for as discontinued operations.

Three months ended June 30, 2007 compared with three months ended June 30, 2006.

Consolidated Comparisons

Revenues and Gross Profit – Total consolidated revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 were $258.1 million compared to $207.1 million for the second quarter of the prior year, an increase of 24.7%. Consolidated gross profit decreased to $61.9 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $68.8 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 10.1%. Consolidated gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 24.0% during the second quarter of 2007 compared to 33.3% during the prior year period.

General and Administrative Expenses – General and administrative expenses were $25.2 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $23.9 million during the prior year period, an increase of $1.3 million or 5.5%. This increase was primarily due to the overall growth of the Company and included approximately $0.8 million of increased office expense, approximately $0.4 million of increased professional services expense, and approximately $0.6 million of increased general expenses. Increased

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salaries, benefits, contract labor costs, and other associated employee expenses were more than offset by decreased incentive compensation recorded during the period, resulting in approximately $0.5 million of decreased personnel related expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 9.8% during the second quarter of 2007 compared to 11.5% during the prior year period.

Other Income and Expense – Other income and expense was $2.8 million of income during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $3.2 million of income during the second quarter of 2006. The decrease was due to approximately $1.8 million of decreased gains on sales of assets in the current year period and approximately $0.1 million of decreased equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures, partially offset by approximately $1.4 million of increased other income, primarily due to a $1.2 million legal settlement received during the current year period.

Interest Expense and Income Taxes – Net interest expense increased from $3.4 million during the second quarter of the prior year to $4.3 million during the second quarter of 2007 due to increased borrowings of long-term debt, which were used to fund the Company’s acquisitions and capital expenditure requirements during 2006. Interest expense is expected to increase in future periods as additional borrowings are used to fund the Company’s capital expenditure plans. The Company’s provision for income taxes during the second quarter of 2007 decreased to $12.5 million compared to $15.4 million during the prior year period, primarily due to lower earnings.

Net Income – Net income before discontinued operations was $22.7 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $29.4 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of $6.7 million. Net income per diluted share before discontinued operations was $0.30 on 76,414,174 average diluted shares outstanding during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $0.39 on 75,022,827 average diluted shares outstanding in the prior year.

During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company made the decision to discontinue its Venezuelan fluids and production testing businesses due to several factors, including the changing political climate in that country. Income from discontinued operations was $0.2 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to a loss of $0.1 million in the prior year period.

Net income was $22.9 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $29.2 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of $6.4 million. Net income per diluted share was $0.30 on 76,414,174 average diluted shares outstanding during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $0.39 on 75,022,827 average diluted shares outstanding in the prior year quarter.

Divisional Comparisons

Fluids Division – Fluids Division revenues increased $10.2 million to $80.7 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $70.4 million during the second quarter of 2006, a 14.5% increase. This increase was primarily due to increased domestic sales volumes and service activity, particularly for onshore services, and, to a lesser extent, due to increased product pricing and international sales. In September 2006 and April 2007, the Division completed the acquisitions of the assets and operations of certain service companies, which expanded the Division’s completion services operations into the Arkansas, New Mexico, TexOma, and ArkLaTex regions. Much of the anticipated impact from these acquisitions was reduced during the second quarter of 2007, however, due to weather conditions that impacted the Division’s completion services operations.

Fluids Division gross profit decreased to $17.1 million during the second quarter of 2007, compared to $24.2 million during the prior year period, a decrease of $7.1 million or 29.4%. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased from 34.3% during the prior year period to 21.2% during the current year period. This decrease was primarily due to the increased cost of raw materials for the Division’s products. Although a favorable long-term supply for certain of the Division’s raw material needs has been secured, the Division’s gross margin percentage throughout most of 2007 is expected to be significantly lower compared to the prior year, due to higher near-term inventory costs during the transition to this new favorable supply. In addition, weather conditions during the quarter adversely affected the efficiency of the Division’s operations, particularly for its onshore and completion services businesses.

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Fluids Division income before taxes during the second quarter of 2007 totaled $10.3 million compared to $18.3 million in the corresponding prior year period, a decrease of $8.0 million or 43.9%. This decrease was primarily generated by the $7.1 million decrease in gross profit discussed above, along with approximately $1.6 million of increased administrative expenses, partially offset by approximately $0.7 million of increased other income, primarily from increased gains from foreign currency and sales of assets.

WA&D Division – WA&D Division revenues increased from $99.1 million during the second quarter of 2006 to $131.5 million during the current year period, an increase of $32.5 million or 32.8%. WA&D Division gross profit during the second quarter of 2007 totaled $27.7 million compared to $29.4 million during the prior year second quarter, a decrease of $1.8 million or 6.0%. WA&D Division income before taxes was $23.6 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $26.1 million during the prior year period, a decrease of $2.6 million or 9.8%.

The Division’s WA&D Services operations revenues increased to $86.2 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $72.3 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of $13.9 million or approximately 19.3%. This increase was primarily due to the Division’s increased vessel fleet, resulting from the Division’s purchase and leasing of additional vessels during 2006, although the utilization of these vessels was somewhat reduced due to weather conditions during the quarter. With its current fleet of four heavy lift vessels, the Division aims to capitalize on the current high demand for well abandonment and decommissioning activity in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly on offshore properties which were damaged or destroyed by the significant storms that occurred in the third quarter of 2005. As a result of the hurricane damage experienced by many offshore operators, the Division anticipates this high demand for its services will continue through 2007 and beyond, as operators repair or decommission damaged platforms, and escalate their abandonment and decommissioning plans due to the risk of future storm damage and the increasing insurance costs related to offshore assets.

The WA&D Services segment of the Division reported a $3.8 million decrease in gross profit, from $20.0 million during the second quarter of 2006 to $16.2 million during the current year quarter. WA&D Services’ gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased to 18.8% during the current year quarter compared to 27.7% during the prior year period. Despite the increase in revenues, which reflects the segment’s increased service capacity, the segment experienced operating inefficiencies caused by weather disruptions and contract transition issues, which negatively affected gross profit during the period. The segment expects that its gross profit margin will increase during the third quarter of 2007, as it anticipates more normal weather conditions during the remainder of the summer and during the fall season. In addition, Epic’s newly refurbished dive service vessels, which were placed into service during the first quarter of 2007, also experienced lower utilization due to weather and maintenance issues. Intercompany profit on work performed for Maritech’s insured storm damage repairs is deferred until such time as the associated insurance claim proceeds are collected by Maritech. During the second quarter of 2006, intercompany profit of $1.8 million was eliminated in consolidation compared to $2.3 million of intercompany profit recognized during the current year quarter.

WA&D Services segment income before taxes decreased from $16.6 million during the second quarter of 2006 to $12.7 million during the current year quarter, a decrease of $3.9 million or 23.7%. This decrease was due to the $3.8 million decrease in gross profit described above, plus a $1.3 million increase in general and administrative expenses, partially offset by approximately $1.2 million of increased other income from a legal settlement received during the period.

The Division’s Maritech operations reported revenues of $51.4 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $38.0 million during the prior year period, an increase of $13.4 million, or 35.3%. Increased production volumes generated increased revenues of approximately $16.2 million, primarily from successful exploitation and development activities. During 2006 and the first half of 2007, Maritech expended approximately $116.6 million on exploitation and development activities, and such activity is expected to continue during the remainder of 2007. In addition, during a portion of the first half of 2006, many of Maritech’s producing properties were shut-in as a result of third quarter 2005 hurricanes. Currently, a small portion of Maritech’s daily production remains shut-in as a result of these storms. Maritech’s current period revenue increase as a result of increased production was partially offset by approximately $2.8 million of lower realized commodity prices, including approximately $4.8 million from

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decreased pricing for Maritech’s natural gas production. Realized natural gas prices during 2006 included the impact of a natural gas swap derivative hedge contract, which resulted in Maritech realizing a price of $10.465/MMBtu throughout 2006 for a portion of its gas production. This derivative contract expired at the end of 2006. In February and March 2007, Maritech entered into several new commodity hedge contracts extending through 2009, including natural gas swap derivative hedge contracts which will result in Maritech receiving an average price of $8.13/MMBtu for a portion of its 2007 natural gas production. In addition, during the prior year period, Maritech recorded approximately $0.1 million of decreased prospect and other fee revenues.

The Division’s Maritech operations reported gross profit of $9.1 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $11.2 million during the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of $2.1 million or 18.4%. Maritech’s gross profit decreased despite the increased production revenues discussed above due to increased operating expenses, including $6.7 million of increased depletion expense; $7.6 million for increased insurance receivable allowance, prior to intercompany eliminations; and the decreased commodity prices discussed above. These decreases in gross profit were partially offset by approximately $1.9 million of gain on an insurance settlement during the quarter and $1.2 million of decreased insurance premiums.

The Division’s Maritech operations reported income before taxes of $8.6 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to $11.3 million during the prior year period, a $2.7 million decrease. This 24.1% decrease was due to the $2.1 million decrease in gross profit discussed above, plus approximately $2.0 million of decreased gains on sales of properties, partially offset by $1.3 million of decreased administrative costs, compared to the prior year period.

Production Enhancement Division – Production Enhancement Division revenues increased from $37.7 million during the second quarter of 2006 to $46.1 million during the current year quarter, an increase of $8.4 million. This 22.2% increase was primarily due to $5.6 million of increased revenues from the Division’s production testing operations, reflecting the increased domestic demand for these services. Compressco revenues increased by approximately $3.2 million compared to the prior year period, due to its overall growth domestically, as well as in Mexico. Compressco continues to add to its compressor fleet to meet the growing demand for its products and services. The above increases were partially offset by the Division’s process services operations, which reported a revenue decrease of approximately $0.4 million.

Production Enhancement Division gross profit increased from $15.5 million during the second quarter of 2006 to $17.5 million during the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $2.0 million or 12.6%. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased, from 41.1% during the second quarter of 2006 to 37.9% during the current year period, primarily due to increased operating expenses for the Division’s international production testing operations.

Income before taxes for the Production Enhancement Division increased 9.5%, from $11.9 million during the prior year second quarter to $13.0 million during the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $1.1 million. This increase was primarily due to the $2.0 million of increased gross profit discussed above, less approximately $0.7 million of increased administrative costs and approximately $0.1 million of decreased other income, primarily from decreased foreign currency gains.

Corporate Overhead – Corporate Overhead includes corporate general and administrative expenses, interest income and expense, and other income and expense. Such expenses and income are not allocated to the Company’s operating divisions, as they relate to the Company’s general corporate activities. Corporate overhead remained flat at $11.6 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year period, as increased interest expense of approximately $1.0 million was largely offset by decreased corporate administrative costs. Approximately $0.5 million of increased office expenses, approximately $0.2 million of increased insurance expenses, and approximately $0.3 million of increased professional services expenses were offset by approximately $2.0 million of decreased personnel related costs, as increased salaries, contract labor, and other general employee expenses were more than offset by decreased incentive compensation recorded during the period. The increase in corporate interest expense during the second quarter of 2007 was due to the increased outstanding balance of long-term debt, which was used to fund the Company’s capital expenditure requirements during the last half of 2006.

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Six months ended June 30, 2007 compared with six months ended June 30, 2006.

Consolidated Comparisons

Revenues and Gross Profit – Total consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $505.8 million compared to $358.4 million for the six month period of the prior year, an increase of 41.1%. Consolidated gross profit decreased to $120.5 million during the first half of 2007 compared to $122.3 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 1.5%. Consolidated gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 23.8% during the first six months of 2007 compared to 34.1% during the prior year period.

General and Administrative Expenses – General and administrative expenses were $49.2 million during the first six months of 2007 compared to $45.3 million during the prior year period, an increase of $3.9 million or 8.6%. This increase was primarily due to the overall growth of the Company and included approximately $2.9 million of increased salary, incentives, benefits, contract labor costs, and other associated employee expenses; approximately $1.2 million of increased office expenses; approximately $0.3 million of increased professional services expenses, partially offset by approximately $0.5 million of decreased other general expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue were 9.7% during the first six months of 2007 compared to 12.6% during the prior year period.

Other Income and Expense – Other income and expense was $4.0 million of income during the first six months of 2007 compared to $3.5 million of income during the first half of 2006, despite approximately $1.1 million of decreased gains from sales of assets and approximately $0.5 million of decreased equity from earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures. The increase was due to approximately $2.1 million of increased other income, primarily due to a $1.2 million legal settlement received during the period, and approximately $0.9 million from increased foreign currency gains and ineffectiveness on commodity derivative contracts.

Interest Expense and Income Taxes – Net interest expense increased from $5.7 million during the first six months of the prior year to $8.2 million during the current year period due to increased borrowings of long-term debt which were used to fund the Company’s acquisitions and capital expenditure requirements during 2006. Interest expense is expected to increase in future periods as additional borrowings are used to fund the Company’s capital expenditure plans. The Company’s provision for income taxes during the first half of 2007 decreased to $23.7 million compared to $25.9 million during the prior year period, primarily due to decreased earnings.

Net Income – Net income before discontinued operations was $43.4 million during the first six months of 2007 compared to $48.9 million in the prior year period, a decrease of $5.4 million. Net income per diluted share before discontinued operations was $0.57 on 75,750,515 average diluted shares outstanding during the first six months of 2007 compared to $0.65 on 74,635,752 average diluted shares outstanding in the prior year period.

During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company made the decision to discontinue its Venezuelan fluids and production testing businesses due to several factors, including the changing political climate in that country. Income from discontinued operations was $0.1 million during the first six months of 2007 compared to a loss of $0.1 million in the prior year period.

Net income was $43.5 million during the first six months of 2007 compared to $48.7 million in the prior year period, a decrease of $5.2 million. Net income per diluted share was $0.57 on 75,750,515 average diluted shares outstanding during the first half of 2007 compared to $0.65 on 74,635,752 average diluted shares outstanding in the prior year quarter.

Divisional Comparisons

Fluids Division – Fluids Division revenues during the first six months of 2007 were $153.8 million, compared to $124.8 million during the prior year period, an increase of $28.9 million, or 23.2%. This increase was primarily due to increased domestic sales volumes and service activity, particularly for onshore services, and, to a lesser extent, was due to increased product pricing and international sales. In

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addition, in September 2006 and April 2007, the Division completed the acquisitions of certain service assets and operations, expanding the Division’s completion services operations and allowing it to provide such services to customers in the Arkansas, New Mexico, TexOma, and ArkLaTex regions. The Company expects these acquired operations to continue to provide increased service revenues to the Division, although the increase during the first half of 2007 has been impacted by weather conditions, particularly during the second quarter.

Fluids Division gross profit decreased to $31.8 million during the first six months of 2007, compared to $43.0 million during the prior year period, a decrease of $11.2 million or 26.1%. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to 20.7% during the first half of 2007, from 34.4% during the prior year period. This decrease was primarily due to the increased cost of raw materials for the Division’s products. Although a favorable long-term supply for certain of the Division’s raw material needs has been secured, the Division’s gross margin percentage throughout most of 2007 is expected to be significantly lower compared to the prior year, due to higher near-term inventory costs during the transition to this new favorable supply. In addition, weather conditions during the first half of 2007 have negatively impacted the Division’s onshore and completion services operations.

Fluids Division income before taxes during the first six months of 2007 totaled $18.2 million compared to $31.8 million in the corresponding prior year period, a decrease of $13.5 million or 42.7%. This decrease was primarily generated by the $11.2 million decrease in gross profit discussed above, along with approximately $3.2 million of increased administrative expenses, partially offset by approximately $0.9 million of increased other income, primarily from gains from foreign currency and sales of assets.

WA&D Division – WA&D Division revenues increased significantly from $163.5 million during the first six months of 2006 to $262.8 million during the current year period, an increase of $99.3 million or 60.7%. WA&D Division gross profit during the first six months of 2007 totaled $55.5 million compared to $51.5 million during the prior year second half, an increase of $3.9 million or 7.6%. WA&D Division income before taxes was $47.3 million during the first six months of 2007 compared to $44.3 million during the prior year period, an increase of $3.0 million or 6.7%.

The Division’s WA&D Services operations revenues increased to $175.0 million during the first six months of 2007 compared to $105.6 million in the prior year period, an increase of $69.5 million or 65.8%. This increase was primarily due to the Division’s increased vessel fleet, resulting from the Division’s purchase and leasing of additional vessels during 2006, although the utilization of these vessels was somewhat limited due to weather conditions during the quarter. With its current fleet of four heavy lift vessels, the Division aims to capitalize on the current high demand for well abandonment and decommissioning activity in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly on offshore properties which were damaged or destroyed by the significant storms that occurred in the third quarter of 2005. As a result of the hurricane damage experienced by many offshore operators, the Division anticipates this high demand for its services will continue throughout 2007 and beyond, as operators repair or decommission damaged platforms, and escalate their abandonment and decommissioning plans due to the risk of future storm damage and the increasing insurance costs related to offshore assets.

The WA&D Services segment of the Division reported a $6.8 million increase in gross profit, a 27.8% increase from $24.3 million during the first six months of 2006 to $31.1 million during the current year period. WA&D Services’ gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased to 17.8% during the current year period compared to 23.0% during the prior year period. Despite the increase in revenues, which reflects the segment’s increased service capacity, the segment experienced operating inefficiencies caused by weather disruptions and contract transition issues that negatively affected gross profit during the first two quarters. The segment expects that its gross profit margin will increase during the third quarter of 2007, as it anticipates more normal weather conditions during the remainder of the summer and during the fall season. In addition, Epic’s newly refurbished dive service vessels, which were placed into service during the first quarter of 2007, also experienced lower utilization due to weather and maintenance issues. Intercompany profit on work performed for Maritech’s insured storm damage repairs are deferred until such time as the associated insurance claim proceeds are collected by Maritech. During the first half of 2006, intercompany profit of $2.8 million was eliminated in consolidation. During the first half of 2007, insurance claim collections related to prior year intercompany work performed for Maritech contributed to the recognition of an additional $3.9 million of Division intercompany gross profit.

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WA&D Services segment income before taxes increased from $18.0 million during the first half of 2006 to $23.7 million during the current year period, an increase of $5.7 million or 31.9%. This increase was due to the $6.8 million increase in gross profit described above, as well as a $1.1 million increase in other income primarily from a legal settlement received during the period, less approximately $2.1 million of increased administrative expenses.

The Division’s Maritech operations reported revenues of $100.7 million during the first six months of 2007 compared to $75.9 million during the prior year period, an increase of $24.8 million, or 32.6%. Increased production volumes generated increased revenues of approximately $33.0 million, primarily from successful exploitation and development activities. During 2006 and the first half of 2007, Maritech expended approximately $116.6 million on exploitation and development activities, and such activity is expected to continue during the remainder of 2007. In addition, during a portion of the first quarter of 2006, many of Maritech’s producing properties remained shut-in as a result of third quarter 2005 hurricanes. Currently, a small portion of Maritech’s daily production remains shut-in as a result of these storms. These revenue increases as a result of increased production were partially offset by approximately $5.7 million of lower realized commodity prices, including approximately $9.3 million from decreased pricing for Maritech’s natural gas production. Realized natural gas prices during 2006 included the impact of a natural gas swap derivative hedge contract, which resulted in Maritech realizing a price of $10.465/MMBtu throughout 2006 for a portion of its gas production. This derivative contract expired at the end of 2006. In February and March 2007, Maritech entered into several new commodity hedge contracts extending through 2009, including natural gas swap derivative hedge contracts, which will result in Maritech receiving an average price of $8.13/MMBtu for a portion of its 2007 natural gas production. In addition, during the prior year period, Maritech recorded approximately $2.5 million of additional prospect and other fee revenues.

The Division’s Maritech operations reported gross profit of $20.5 million during the first six months of 2007 compared to $30.0 million during the first six months of 2006, a decrease of $9.5 million or 31.7%. Maritech’s gross profit as a percentage of revenues also decreased during the first half of the current year to 20.4% compared to 39.5% during the prior year period. Maritech’s gross profit decreased due to the decreased realized commodity prices discussed above, and despite the segment’s exploitation and development activity, which resulted in the addition of several newly productive wells. This increased production revenue was also decreased by $14.9 million of increased depletion expense, $2.7 million of increased insurance premiums, and $7.6 million of charges to earnings for increased insurance receivable allowance prior to intercompany eliminations. In addition, during the first half of 2007, Maritech recorded dry hole costs of approximately $1.8 million, as required under successful efforts accounting. Such decreases were partially offset by approximately $2.7 million of gain from insurance settlements.

The Division’s Maritech operations reported income before taxes of $19.7 million during the first half of 2007 compared to $29.1 million during the prior year period, a $9.4 million decrease. This 32.4% decrease was due to the $9.5 million decrease in gross profit and approximately $1.2 million of decreased gains on sales of properties, partially offset by $1.3 million of decreased administrative costs compared to the prior year period.

Production Enhancement Division – Production Enhancement Division revenues increased from $70.3 million during the first six months of 2006 to $89.4 million during the current year period, an increase of $19.2 million. This 27.3% increase was primarily due to $14.3 million of increased revenues from the Division’s production testing operations, reflecting the increased demand for these services as well as the February 2006 acquisition of Beacon Resources, LLC (Beacon). Compressco revenues also increased by approximately $5.4 million compared to the prior year period, due to its overall growth domestically, as well as in Mexico. Compressco continues to add to its compressor fleet to meet the growing demand for its products and services. The above increases were partially offset by the Division’s process services operations, which reported a revenue decrease of approximately $0.5 million.

Production Enhancement Division gross profit increased from $28.3 million during the first six months of 2006 to $33.9 million during the 2007 period, an increase of $5.6 million or 19.7%. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased, from 40.3% during the first half of 2006 to 37.8% during the current year period, primarily due to increased operating expenses for the Division’s international production testing operations.

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Income before taxes for the Production Enhancement Division increased from $20.9 million during the prior year six month period to $25.1 million during the current year period, an increase of $4.3 million, or 20.5%. This increase was primarily due to the $5.6 million of increased gross profit discussed above, less approximately $1.2 million of increased administrative costs and approximately $0.1 million of decreased other income, primarily from decreased foreign currency gains.

Corporate Overhead – Corporate Overhead includes corporate general and administrative expenses, interest income and expense, and other income and expense. Such expenses and income are not allocated to the Company’s operating divisions, as they relate to the Company’s general corporate activities. Corporate overhead increased from $22.2 million during the first half of 2006 to $23.5 million during the first half of 2007, as increased interest expense of approximately $2.6 million was partially offset by decreased corporate administrative costs. Approximately $1.1 million of increased office and general expenses were offset by approximately $2.1 million of decreased personnel related costs, as increased salaries, contract labor, and other general employee expenses were more than offset by decreased incentive compensation recorded during the period. The increase in corporate interest expense during the second quarter of 2007 was due to the increased outstanding balance of long-term debt, which was used to fund the Company’s capital expenditure requirements during the last half of 2006. In addition, in the current year period, the Company reflected increased losses of approximately $0.4 million associated with commodity derivative ineffectiveness, which is included in other income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s growth strategy is to further expand its operations through a significant internal capital expenditure program, strategic acquisitions, and by establishing operations in additional niche oil and gas service markets. The Company expects to fund much of its 2007 capital expenditure activity through operating cash flows, which have increased as a result of its recent growth. The Company also continues to consider suitable acquisitions, which are expected to be funded through available borrowing capacity or the issuance of new debt or equity. Company operating cash flows in excess of its capital expenditure and other investing requirements are expected to be used principally to reduce the outstanding balance under its credit facility.

Operating Activities – Cash flow generated by operating activities totaled approximately $97.7 million during the first six months of 2007 compared to approximately $13.3 million generated during the prior year period. Changes in working capital items contributed to much of this increase from the prior year, as operating cash flow during the first half of 2006 was net of approximately $53.2 million of increased receivables and approximately $25.2 million of cash expended for increased inventory related to the Company’s Fluids Division, reflecting increased volumes and higher product prices. The April 2007 acquisition of the assets and operations of a fluids transfer services company is expected to provide added operating cash flow during the remainder of 2007 and beyond. Overall future operating cash flow is largely dependent upon the level of oil and gas industry activity, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico region of the U.S. The Company’s increased revenues for its existing businesses during the first six months of 2007 reflect the current high demand for the products and services of the majority of its businesses, and the Company expects that such demand will continue to be high during the remainder of 2007 and beyond. The operating cash flow impact from this increased demand is limited or partially offset, however, by the increased product, operating, and administrative costs required to deliver its products and services and the Company’s equipment and personnel capacity constraints.

The Company has repaired a majority of the assets damaged during the 2005 hurricanes but is continuing to assess the extent of certain damages, particularly certain remaining well intervention and debris removal costs associated with the destroyed Maritech platforms. As of June 30, 2007, repair, well intervention, and certain non-storm related expenditures incurred in excess of deductibles and anticipated to qualify for insurance reimbursement totaled $35.7 million and are included in accounts receivable. The Company is working with its insurance underwriters to provide information and documentation regarding its claims for coverage in an effort to obtain reimbursement under these claims as expediently as possible; however, the timing of the collection of such claims is beyond the Company’s control, and may be delayed, resulting in the temporary use of the Company’s capital resources. In addition, during the second quarter of 2007, the Company increased its allowance for uncollectible insurance receivables, and expensed certain repair related costs totaling approximately $5.6 million due to certain costs being

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questioned by the insurance underwriters. Further, to the extent the remaining well intervention and debris removal costs exceed the maximum coverage amount under the Company’s applicable insurance policies, or are disallowed under such policies, such repairs and related costs will affect net income and cash flow from operating activities. See Note I – Commitments and Contingencies to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Future operating cash flow will also be affected by the commodity prices received for Maritech’s oil and gas production and the timing of expenditures required for the plugging, abandonment, and decommissioning of Maritech’s oil and gas properties. Following recent exploitation and development drilling operations which have increased its oil and gas production levels, Maritech entered into additional oil and gas commodity derivative transactions that extend through 2009 and are designated to hedge a portion of Maritech’s operating cash flows from risks associated with the fluctuating prices of oil and natural gas. The third party discounted fair value, including an estimated profit, of Maritech’s decommissioning liability as of June 30, 2007 totals $125.2 million ($158.0 million undiscounted). The cash outflow necessary to extinguish this liability is expected to occur over several years, shortly after the end of each property’s productive life. The timing of these cash flows is estimated based on the future oil and gas production and the resulting depletion of the Company’s oil and gas reserves. Such estimates are imprecise and subject to change due to changing commodity prices, revisions of reserve estimates, and other factors. The Company’s decommissioning liability is net of amounts allocable to joint interest owners and any contractual amounts to be paid by the previous owners of the properties. In some cases, the previous owners are contractually obligated to pay Maritech a fixed amount for the future well abandonment and decommissioning work on these properties as the work is performed, partially offsetting Maritech’s future obligation expenditures. As of June 30, 2007, Maritech’s total undiscounted decommissioning obligation is approximately $217.0 million and consists of Maritech’s liability of $158.0 million plus approximately $59.0 million, which is contractually required to be reimbursed to Maritech pursuant to such contractual arrangements with the previous owners.

Investing Activities – During the first six months of 2007, the Company expended approximately $106.3 million of cash for capital expenditures, and plans to expend an estimated $200 to $250 million during the year. The significant majority of such planned capital expenditures is related to identified opportunities to grow and expand the Company’s existing businesses and may be postponed or cancelled as conditions change. Significant projects planned during 2007 include Maritech exploitation and development projects and the initial phase of a multi-year Fluids Division project to construct a new calcium chloride plant near El Dorado, Arkansas and expand its existing brominated fluids production facility. In addition to these capital expenditure plans, the Company’s growth strategy continues to include the consideration of suitable acquisitions, such as the fluids transfer service operation acquisition, which was consummated in April 2007 for $8.5 million paid at closing, with additional consideration of up to $2.5 million to be paid based on revenues generated by the acquired assets over the next two years. In addition, the Company is also pursuing opportunities to establish operations in additional niche oil and gas service markets. To the extent the Company consummates a significant transaction, the Company’s liquidity position will be affected. The Company expects to fund its 2007 capital expenditure activity through cash flows from operations and from its bank credit facility. Should additional capital be required, the Company believes that it has the ability to generate such capital through the issuance of additional debt or equity.

Cash capital expenditures of approximately $106.3 million during the first six months of 2007 included approximately $68.8 million by the WA&D Division. Approximately $46.3 million was expended by the Division’s Maritech subsidiary, primarily related to exploitation and development expenditures on its offshore oil and gas properties. In addition, the WA&D Division expended approximately $22.5 million on its WA&D Services operations, primarily for construction and refurbishment costs on three dive support vessels, which were placed in service during the first quarter. The Production Enhancement Division spent approximately $26.3 million, consisting of approximately $15.6 million related to Compressco compressor fleet expansion, approximately $10.0 million for production testing equipment fleet expansion, and approximately $0.7 million for process services capital projects. The Fluids Division reflected approximately $7.2 million of capital expenditures, primarily related to plant expansion projects during the period and the initial phase of the El Dorado calcium chloride plant project. Corporate capital expenditures were approximately $4.1 million.

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In addition to its continuing capital expenditure program, Maritech continues to pursue the purchase of additional producing oil and gas properties as part of the Company’s strategy to support its WA&D Services operations. While future purchases of such properties are also expected to be primarily funded through the assumption of the associated decommissioning liabilities, the transactions may also involve the payment or receipt of cash at closing or the receipt of cash when associated well abandonment and decommissioning work is performed in the future.

Financing Activities – To fund its capital and working capital requirements, the Company may supplement its existing cash balances and cash flow from operating activities as needed from long-term borrowings, short-term borrowings, equity issuances, and other sources of capital. The Company has a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, pursuant to a credit facility agreement which was amended in June 2006 and December 2006 (the Restated Credit Facility). As of August 9, 2007, the Company had an outstanding balance of $151.0 million and $21.2 million in letters of credit against the $300 million revolving credit facility, leaving a net availability of $127.8 million.

The Restated Credit Facility, which matures in 2011, is unsecured and guaranteed by certain of the Company’s material domestic subsidiaries. Borrowings generally bear interest at the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus 0.50% to 1.25%, depending on a certain financial ratio of the Company. As of June 30, 2007, the average interest rate on the outstanding balance under the credit facility was 5.88%. The Company pays a commitment fee ranging from 0.15% to 0.30% on unused portions of the facility. The Restated Credit Facility agreement contains customary covenants and other restrictions, including certain financial ratio covenants, and includes limitations on aggregate asset sales, individual acquisitions, and aggregate annual acquisitions and capital expenditures. Access to the Company’s revolving credit line is dependent upon its ability to comply with certain financial ratio covenants set forth in the Restated Credit Facility agreement. Significant deterioration of this ratio could result in a default under the Restated Credit Facility agreement and, if not remedied, could result in termination of the agreement and acceleration of any outstanding balances under the facility. The Restated Credit Facility agreement also includes cross-default provisions relating to any other indebtedness greater than a defined amount. If any such indebtedness is not paid or is accelerated and such event is not remedied in a timely manner, a default will occur under the Restated Credit Facility. The Company was in compliance with all covenants and conditions of its credit facility as of June 30, 2007. The Company’s continuing ability to comply with these financial covenants centers largely upon its ability to generate adequate cash flow. Historically, the Company’s financial performance has been more than adequate to meet these covenants, and the Company expects this trend to continue.

In September 2004, the Company issued, and sold through a private placement, $55 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2004-A Notes and 28 million Euros (approximately $37.3 million equivalent at June 30, 2007) in aggregate principal amount of Series 2004-B Notes pursuant to a Master Note Purchase Agreement. The Series 2004-A Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.07% and mature on September 30, 2011. In April 2006, the Company issued and sold through a private placement, $90.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2006-A Senior Notes pursuant to its existing Master Note Purchase Agreement dated September 2004, as supplemented (the Series 2006-A Senior Notes, together with the Series 2004-A Notes and Series 2004-B Notes are collectively referred to as the Senior Notes). The Series 2004-B Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.79% and also mature on September 30, 2011. Interest on the 2004-A and 2004-B Senior Notes is due semiannually on March 30 and September 30 of each year. The Series 2006-A Senior Notes bear interest at the fixed rate of 5.90%, and mature on April 30, 2016. Interest on the 2006-A Senior Notes is due semiannually on April 30 and October 30 of each year. Pursuant to the Master Note Purchase Agreement, as supplemented, the Senior Notes are unsecured and guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries. The Master Note Purchase Agreement contains customary covenants and restrictions, requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and contains customary default provisions, as well as cross-default provisions relating to any other indebtedness of $20 million or more. The Company was in compliance with all covenants and conditions of its Senior Notes as of June 30, 2007. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default under the Master Note Purchase Agreement, the Senior Notes may become immediately due and payable, either automatically or by declaration of holders of more than 50% in principal amount of the Senior Notes outstanding at the time.

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In May 2004, the Company filed a universal acquisition shelf registration statement on Form S-4 that permits the Company to issue up to $400 million of common stock, preferred stock, senior and subordinated debt securities and warrants in one or more acquisition transactions that the Company may undertake from time to time. As part of the Company’s strategic plan, the Company evaluates opportunities to acquire businesses and assets and intends to consider attractive acquisition opportunities, which may involve the payment of cash or issuance of debt or equity securities. Such acquisitions may be funded with existing cash balances, funds under the Company’s credit facility, or securities issued under the Company’s acquisition shelf registration on Form S-4.

In addition to the aforementioned revolving credit facility, the Company funds its short-term liquidity requirements from cash generated by operations, short-term vendor financing, and, to a lesser extent, from leasing with institutional leasing companies. The Company believes it has the ability to generate additional capital to fund its capital needs through the issuance of additional debt or equity.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements – As of June 30, 2007, the Company had no “off balance sheet arrangements” that may have a current or future material affect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation – The Company and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in several lawsuits and respondents in certain governmental proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcomes of lawsuits or other proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect these matters to have a material adverse impact on the financial statements.

Environmental – A subsidiary of the Company, TETRA Micronutrients, Inc. (TMI), previously owned and operated a production facility located in Fairbury, Nebraska. TMI is subject to an Administrative Order on Consent issued to American Microtrace, Inc. (n/k/a/ TETRA Micronutrients, Inc.) in the proceeding styled In the Matter of American Microtrace Corporation, EPA I.D. No. NED00610550, Respondent, Docket No. VII-98-H-0016, dated September 25, 1998 (the Consent Order), with regard to the Fairbury facility. TMI is liable for future remediation costs at the Fairbury facility under the Consent Order; however, the current owner of the Fairbury facility is responsible for costs associated with the closure of that facility. The Company has reviewed estimated remediation costs prepared by its independent, third party environmental engineering consultant, based on a detailed environmental study. The estimated remediation costs range from $0.6 million to $1.4 million. Based upon its review and discussions with its third party consultants, the Company established a reserve for such remediation costs which is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2007, and following the performance of certain remediation activities at the site, the amount included in long-term liabilities is approximately $0.3 million. The reserve will be further adjusted as information develops or conditions change.

The Company has not been named a potentially responsible party by the EPA or any state environmental agency.

Other Contingencies – Approximately $72 to $96 million of the Company’s total estimated storm related costs of $164 to $188 million from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita consists of the well intervention, debris removal, and other costs related to the three destroyed Maritech offshore platforms. The estimate of well intervention costs exceeds the maximum coverage amount for such costs provided pursuant to the Company’s applicable insurance policies. During the last half of 2006, the Company’s insurance claims adjuster advised that the underwriters did not yet have sufficient information to conclude that well intervention costs for certain of the damaged wells would qualify as covered costs. In addition, the underwriters have questioned whether certain well intervention costs for qualifying wells would be covered under the policy. The Company is continuing to have discussions with its insurance adjuster and underwriters regarding these well intervention activities, and it continues to submit any documentation requested for the costs of these activities to the insurance adjusters, in an effort to obtain reimbursement for these costs. During the second quarter of 2007, after reviewing additional documentation provided by the Company, the underwriters repeated their position that certain wells did not qualify for coverage and

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that certain well intervention costs for covered wells do not qualify as covered costs. Based on this position from underwriters, the Company has increased its allowance for uncollectible insurance receivable and charged approximately $1.6 million to expense, net of intercompany profit, during the second quarter of 2007 for a portion of these questioned costs. As of June 30, 2007, approximately $3.9 million of the total well intervention costs incurred remain in accounts receivable and are considered probable of recovery under the Company’s insurance policy. The Company continues to maintain and present its position to the underwriters that all well intervention costs being questioned qualify for reimbursement under its insurance policies. To the extent that amounts in excess of the Company’s net insurance receivable are reimbursed to the Company in a future period, such amounts will be included in income in that period.

The Company has received from underwriters the advance payment of an amount equal to the policy limit for removal of debris associated with the three destroyed platforms. In August 2006, the underwriters restated their position that there is no additional coverage provided under an endorsement obtained by the Company in August 2005 for the cost of removal of these platforms or for other damage repairs on certain properties in excess of the insured values provided by the Company’s property damage policy. The endorsement provides additional coverage for debris removal and other costs up to a maximum limit of $20 million per storm. While the Company has yet to incur costs for the removal of the destroyed platforms, total costs which the Company believes are recoverable under the endorsement relating to one of the storms could equal or exceed the policy maximum limits under the endorsement. The Company continues to provide additional requested documentation to the underwriters’ claims adjusters and the underwriters to support the coverage under this endorsement, but has not yet received underwriters’ agreement to its position. While the Company believes that these debris removal and other costs qualify for reimbursement under the endorsement, it is possible that all or a portion of these costs may not be reimbursed.

During the second quarter of 2007, the insurance adjuster identified approximately $3.3 million of certain repair related costs incurred by Maritech that it claims are not covered under Maritech’s property damage insurance policy. The Company has reviewed the adjuster’s position with regard to this claim, believes it is without merit, and is aggressively pursuing reimbursement of these repair related costs.

In October 2005, one of the Company’s drilling rig barges was damaged by a fire, and a claim was submitted pursuant to the Company’s insurance coverage. The drilling rig barge was repaired during 2006 and is now operational. As of June 30, 2007, approximately $6.4 million is included in the Company’s accounts receivable associated with the repair costs incurred for this asset, as such costs are probable of being reimbursed pursuant to the Company’s applicable insurance policy. This amount is net of approximately $2.1 million of insurance reimbursements which were collected in January 2007. In February 2007, the Company received a notice from its insurance underwriters, stating that they consider that approximately $3.7 million of this claim is not covered under the applicable policy. In August 2007, the underwriters responded to the Company’s position regarding this claim, requested additional information on a portion of the remaining costs incurred, and agreed to continue discussions. The Company has reviewed the underwriters’ position with regard to this claim, believes it is without merit, and continues to work with the underwriters to aggressively pursue reimbursement of its repair costs.

In March 2006, the Company acquired Beacon, a production testing operation, for approximately $15.6 million paid at closing. In addition, the acquisition provides for additional contingent consideration of up to $19.1 million to be paid in March 2009, depending on the average of Beacon’s annual pretax results of operations over the three year period following the closing date through March 2009. Any amount payable pursuant to this contingent consideration provision will be reflected as a liability as it becomes fixed and determinable at the end of the three year period.

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Cautionary Statement for Purposes of Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein and elsewhere may be deemed to be forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to the “safe harbor” provisions of that act, including, without limitation, statements concerning future sales, earnings, costs, expenses, acquisitions or corporate combinations, asset recoveries, working capital, capital expenditures, financial condition, and other results of operations. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. Some of the risk factors that could affect the Company's actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from any such results that might be projected, forecast, estimated or budgeted by the Company in such forward-looking statements are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and those set forth from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

The Company has market risk exposure in the pricing applicable to its oil and gas production. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide price for crude oil and spot prices in the U.S. natural gas market. Historically, prices received for oil and gas production have been volatile and unpredictable, and such price volatility is expected to continue. The Company’s risk management activities involve the use of derivative financial instruments, such as swap agreements, to hedge the impact of market price risk exposures for a portion of its oil and gas production. As of December 31, 2006, the Company’s previous natural gas swap agreement had expired. In addition, recent successful exploitation and development efforts by the Company’s Maritech subsidiary have resulted in increased expected future production volumes. Accordingly, the Company entered into additional derivative financial instruments designed to hedge the price volatility associated with a portion of the increased production and to hedge a portion of the Company’s natural gas production. The Company is exposed to the volatility of oil and gas prices for the portion of its oil and gas production that is not hedged.

As shown in the table below, the Company currently has the following cash flow hedging swap contracts outstanding relating to a portion of Maritech’s oil and gas production:

Commodity Contract

Daily Volume

Contract Price

Contract Term

June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil swap

 

700 barrels/day

 

$63.75/barrel

 

January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

Oil swap

 

800 barrels/day

 

$63.25/barrel

 

January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

Oil swap

 

500 barrels/day

 

$65.40/barrel

 

January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

Oil swap

 

1,000 barrels/day

 

$77.30/barrel

 

January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

Oil swap

 

700 barrels/day

 

$61.75/barrel

 

January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

Oil swap

 

800 barrels/day

 

$60.75/barrel

 

January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

Oil swap

 

1,000 barrels/day

 

$68.06/barrel

 

January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

Oil swap

 

500 barrels/day

 

$68.23/barrel

 

January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

Oil swap

 

500 barrels/day

 

$68.32/barrel

 

January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

Oil swap

 

500 barrels/day

 

$68.05/barrel

 

January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

Oil swap

 

500 barrels/day

 

$68.22/barrel

 

January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

Natural gas swap

 

10,000 MMBtu/day

 

$8.140/MMBtu

 

March 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

Natural gas swap

 

10,000 MMBtu/day

 

$8.120/MMBtu

 

March 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

Natural gas swap

 

4,500 MMBtu/day

 

$8.470/MMBtu

 

January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

Natural gas swap

 

3,000 MMBtu/day

 

$8.450/MMBtu

 

January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

 

Each oil and gas swap contract uses WTI NYMEX and NYMEX Henry Hub as the referenced commodity, respectively. The market value of the Company’s oil swaps at June 30, 2007 was $8,775,000, which is reflected as a current liability. A $1 per barrel increase in the future price of oil would result in the market value of the combined oil derivative liability increasing by $2,041,000. The market value of the Company’s natural gas swaps at June 30, 2007 was $2,166,000, which was reflected as a current asset. A $0.10 per MMBtu increase in the future price of natural gas would result in the market value of the derivative asset decreasing by $643,000.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2007, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The Company, its subsidiaries, and other related companies are named as defendants in numerous lawsuits and as respondents in certain other governmental proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect these matters to have a material adverse impact on the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes in the information pertaining to the Company’s Risk Factors as disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(a) None.

(b) None.

(c) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.

Period

Total Number of Shares Purchased

Average Price Paid per Share

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)

 

Apr 1 – Apr 30, 2007

$

$

14,327,000

 

 

 

 

 

May 1 – May 31, 2007

2,167

(2)

$

26.63

$

14,327,000

 

 

 

 

 

Jun 1 – Jun 30, 2007

2,655

(2)

$

28.49

$

14,327,000

 

 

 

 

Total

 

4,822

 

$

14,327,000

 

(1) In January 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to $20 million of its common stock. Purchases will be made from time to time in open market transactions at prevailing market prices. The repurchase program may continue until the authorized limit is reached, at which time the Board of Directors may review the option of increasing the authorized limit.

(2) Shares received by the Company in connection with the exercise of certain employee stock options or the vesting of certain employee restricted stock. These shares were not acquired pursuant to the stock repurchase program.

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 4, 2007, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders, at which the Company's stockholders voted on the following proposals:

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The following individuals were nominated and elected as Directors of the Company:

 

Votes For

Votes Withheld

 

Hoyt Ammidon, Jr.

67,341,389

1,408,557

 

Paul D. Coombs

66,032,713

2,717,233

 

Ralph S. Cunningham

67,004,539

1,745,407

 

Tom H. Delimitros

66,999,224

1,750,722

 

Geoffrey M. Hertel

66,842,867

1,907,079

 

Allen T. McInnes

43,268,089

25,481,857

 

Kenneth P. Mitchell

64,177,262

4,572,684

 

Kenneth E. White, Jr.

67,360,856

1,389,090

 

 

Proposal 2: Ratification and approval of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2007.

 

Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

 

 

67,813,964

856,263

79,718

 

 

Proposal 3: Adoption of the TETRA Technologies, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

 

 

50,718,717

11,259,456

876,175

 

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibits:

 

10.1

 

TETRA Technologies, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 4, 2007 (SEC File No. 333 142637)).

 

10.2

 

Form of Employee Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the TETRA Technologies, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 4, 2007 (SEC File No. 333 142637)).

 

10.3

 

Form of Employee Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the TETRA Technologies, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 4, 2007 (SEC File No. 333 142637)).

 

10.4

 

Form of Employee Restricted Stock Agreement under the TETRA Technologies, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 4, 2007 (SEC File No. 333 142637)).

 

31.1*

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a -14(a) or 15d -14(a) of the Exchange Act, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2*

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a -14(a) or 15d -14(a) of the Exchange Act, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1**

 

Certification Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2**

 

Certification Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


* Filed with this report.

** Furnished with this report.

A statement of computation of per share earnings is included in Note A of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report and is incorporated by reference into Part II of this report.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

TETRA Technologies, Inc.

Date: August 9, 2007

 

By: /s/Geoffrey M. Hertel

 

 

Geoffrey M. Hertel

 

 

President and

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 9, 2007

 

By: /s/Joseph M. Abell

 

 

Joseph M. Abell

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 9, 2007

 

By: /s/Ben C. Chambers

 

 

Ben C. Chambers

 

 

Vice President – Accounting

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

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