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, 2017
 
[  ] 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 of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
24955 Interstate 45 North
 
The Woodlands, Texas
77380
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
 
(281) 367-1983
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has 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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ X ]  No [   ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
Large accelerated filer [ ] 
Accelerated filer [ X ] 
Non-accelerated filer [   ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company [   ]
Emerging growth company [ ]
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

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 9, 2017 , there were 115,897,838 shares outstanding of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.01 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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenues:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Product sales
$
86,528

 
$
64,446

 
$
154,737

 
$
122,143

Services and rentals
121,841

 
111,214

 
221,633

 
222,846

Total revenues
208,369

 
175,660

 
376,370

 
344,989

Cost of revenues:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Cost of product sales
62,082

 
51,011

 
111,951

 
96,270

Cost of services and rentals
90,779

 
74,582

 
165,168

 
149,764

Depreciation, amortization, and accretion
28,620

 
33,538

 
58,098

 
67,145

Impairments of long-lived assets


 
257

 

 
10,927

Total cost of revenues
181,481

 
159,388

 
335,217

 
324,106

Gross profit
26,888

 
16,272

 
41,153

 
20,883

General and administrative expense
31,232

 
27,181

 
59,688

 
60,792

Goodwill impairment

 

 

 
106,205

Interest expense, net
14,328

 
14,335

 
28,095

 
28,974

Warrants fair value adjustment income
(5,545
)
 

 
(11,521
)
 

CCLP Series A Preferred fair value adjustment income

(4,834
)
 

 
(3,203
)
 

Litigation arbitration award expense (income), net
2,714

 

 
(10,102
)
 

Other (income) expense, net
209

 
2,210

 
574

 
1,506

Income (loss) before taxes
(11,216
)
 
(27,454
)
 
(22,378
)
 
(176,594
)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
3,403

 
1,770

 
3,493

 
361

Net income (loss)
(14,619
)
 
(29,224
)
 
(25,871
)
 
(176,955
)
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
3,628

 
2,650

 
12,417

 
62,056

Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders
$
(10,991
)
 
$
(26,574
)
 
$
(13,454
)
 
$
(114,899
)
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(1.42
)
Average shares outstanding
114,534

 
81,842

 
114,375

 
80,631

Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
 

 
 

 
 
 


Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(1.42
)
Average diluted shares outstanding
114,534

 
81,842

 
114,375

 
80,631



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income (loss)
$
(14,619
)
 
$
(29,224
)
 
$
(25,871
)
 
$
(176,955
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
2,968

 
(3,367
)
 
5,161

 
(2,849
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(11,651
)
 
(32,591
)
 
(20,710
)
 
(179,804
)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
3,303

 
2,585

 
12,233

 
61,539

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders
$
(8,348
)
 
$
(30,006
)
 
$
(8,477
)
 
$
(118,265
)
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
 
 
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
(Unaudited)
 
 

ASSETS
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
23,098

 
$
29,840

Restricted cash
6,882

 
6,691

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,020 in 2017 and $6,291 in 2016
148,027

 
114,284

Inventories
118,085

 
106,546

Assets held for sale
44

 
214

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
20,037

 
18,216

Total current assets
316,173

 
275,791

Property, plant, and equipment:
 

 
 

Land and building
79,106

 
78,929

Machinery and equipment
1,345,741

 
1,348,286

Automobiles and trucks
36,453

 
36,341

Chemical plants
184,798

 
182,951

Construction in progress
25,866

 
11,918

Total property, plant, and equipment
1,671,964

 
1,658,425

Less accumulated depreciation
(760,061
)
 
(712,974
)
Net property, plant, and equipment
911,903

 
945,451

Other assets:
 

 
 

Goodwill
6,636

 
6,636

Patents, trademarks and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $61,376 in 2017 and $57,663 in 2016
64,915

 
67,713

Deferred tax assets, net
28

 
28

Other assets
18,230

 
19,921

Total other assets
89,809

 
94,298

Total assets
$
1,317,885

 
$
1,315,540

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)
 
 
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
(Unaudited)
 
 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Trade accounts payable
$
51,142

 
$
45,889

Unearned income
16,773

 
13,879

Accrued liabilities
65,357

 
55,666

Decommissioning and other asset retirement obligations
809

 
1,451

Total current liabilities
134,081

 
116,885

Long-term debt, net
647,412

 
623,730

Deferred income taxes
7,133

 
7,296

Decommissioning and other asset retirement obligations, net of current portion
55,190

 
54,027

CCLP Series A Preferred Units
67,636

 
77,062

Warrants liability
6,982

 
18,503

Other liabilities
15,724

 
17,571

Total long-term liabilities
800,077

 
798,189

Commitments and contingencies
 

 
 

Equity:
 

 
 

TETRA stockholders' equity:
 

 
 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2017 and 150,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2016; 119,115,835 shares issued at June 30, 2017 and 117,851,063 shares issued at December 31, 2016
1,179

 
1,179

Additional paid-in capital
422,784

 
419,232

Treasury stock, at cost; 3,193,670 shares held at June 30, 2017, and 2,865,991 shares held at December 31, 2016
(18,610
)
 
(18,316
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(45,940
)
 
(51,285
)
Retained earnings (deficit)
(130,740
)
 
(117,287
)
Total TETRA stockholders' equity
228,673

 
233,523

Noncontrolling interests
155,054

 
166,943

Total equity
383,727

 
400,466

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,317,885

 
$
1,315,540

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)  
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Operating activities:
 

 
 

Net income (loss)
$
(25,871
)
 
$
(176,955
)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion
58,098

 
67,145

Impairment of long-lived assets

 
10,927

Impairment of goodwill

 
106,205

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
(316
)
 
(533
)
Equity-based compensation expense
5,444

 
9,001

Provision for doubtful accounts
1,244

 
1,333

Excess decommissioning and abandoning costs

 
2,793

Amortization of deferred financing costs
2,266

 
2,128

CCLP Series A Preferred offering costs
37

 

CCLP Series A Preferred accrued paid in kind distributions
3,797

 

CCLP Series A Preferred fair value adjustment
(3,203
)
 

Warrants fair value adjustment
(11,521
)
 

Other non-cash charges and credits
(335
)
 
2,557

Gain on sale of assets
(533
)
 
(1,856
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(30,970
)
 
70,412

Inventories
(10,690
)
 
(14,198
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(1,983
)
 
2,137

Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses
14,605

 
(41,686
)
Decommissioning liabilities
(497
)
 
(3,443
)
Other
(133
)
 
(911
)
Net cash provided (used in) by operating activities
(561
)
 
35,056

Investing activities:
 

 
 

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net
(16,643
)
 
(8,996
)
Proceeds on sale of property, plant, and equipment
380

 
2,279

Other investing activities
44

 
27

Net cash used in investing activities
(16,219
)
 
(6,690
)
Financing activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from long-term debt
178,700

 
281,300

Principal payments on long-term debt
(156,550
)
 
(350,501
)
CCLP distributions
(10,944
)
 
(14,418
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of underwriters' discount

 
60,404

Tax remittances on equity based compensation
(407
)
 
(1,459
)
Debt issuance costs and other financing activities
(1,291
)
 
(2,095
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
9,508

 
(26,769
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
530

 
(737
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(6,742
)
 
860

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
29,840

 
23,057

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
23,098

 
$
23,917

Supplemental cash flow information:
 

 
 
Interest paid
$
22,716

 
$
28,703

Income taxes paid
4,416

 
2,662

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
We are a geographically diversified oil and gas services company, focused on completion fluids and associated products and services, water management, frac flowback, production well testing, offshore rig cooling, compression services and equipment, and selected offshore services including well plugging and abandonment, decommissioning, and diving. We also have a limited domestic oil and gas production business. We were incorporated in Delaware in 1981 and are composed of five reporting segments organized into four divisions – Fluids, Production Testing, Compression, and Offshore. Unless the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “we,” “us,” and “our,” we are describing TETRA Technologies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
 
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. Our interests in oil and gas properties are proportionately consolidated. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The information furnished reflects all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Operating results for the period ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 .

We consolidate the financial statements of CSI Compressco LP and its subsidiaries ("CCLP") as part of our Compression Division, as we determined that CCLP is a variable interest entity and we are the primary beneficiary. We control the financial interests of CCLP and have the ability to direct the activities of CCLP that most significantly impact its economic performance through our ownership of its general partner. The share of CCLP net assets and earnings that is not owned by us is presented as noncontrolling interest in our consolidated financial statements. Our cash flows from our investment in CCLP are limited to the quarterly distributions we receive on our CCLP common units and general partner interest (including incentive distribution rights) and the amounts collected for services we perform on behalf of CCLP, as TETRA's capital structure and CCLP's capital structure are separate, and do not include cross default provisions, cross collateralization provisions, or cross guarantees.
 
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. These financial statements should be read in connection with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 , and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017 .

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 April 2017, CCLP announced a reduction to the level of cash distributions to its common unitholders, including us. We have reviewed our financial forecasts as of August 9, 2017 for the subsequent twelve month period, which consider the impact of the current distribution levels from CCLP. Based on our financial forecasts, which reflect certain operating and other business assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of August 9, 2017 , we believe that despite the current industry environment and activity levels, we will have adequate liquidity, earnings, and operating cash flows to fund our operations and debt obligations and maintain compliance with our debt covenants through August 9, 2018.

In May 2017, CCLP entered into an amendment of the agreement governing its bank revolving credit facility (as amended, the "CCLP Credit Agreement") by, among other things, favorably amending certain financial covenants. (See Note B - Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings.) CCLP has reviewed its financial forecasts as of August 9, 2017 for the subsequent twelve month period, which consider the impact of the amendment of the CCLP Credit Agreement, and the current level of distributions to its common unitholders. Based on these reviews and the current market conditions as of August 9, 2017 , CCLP believes that despite the current industry environment and

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activity levels, it will have adequate liquidity, earnings, and operating cash flows to fund its operations and debt obligations and maintain compliance with its debt covenants through August 9, 2018.

Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, and impairments during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.

Cash Equivalents
 
We consider all highly liquid cash investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
 
Restricted Cash
 
Restricted cash is classified as a current asset when it is expected to be repaid or settled in the next twelve month period. Restricted cash reported on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2017 consists primarily of escrowed cash associated with our July 2011 purchase of a heavy lift derrick barge. The escrowed cash is expected to be released to the sellers during the third quarter of 2017.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Except for work in progress inventory discussed below, cost is determined using the weighted average method. Components of inventories as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows: 
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(In Thousands)
Finished goods
$
63,229

 
$
62,064

Raw materials
4,036

 
2,429

Parts and supplies
37,949

 
35,548

Work in progress
12,871

 
6,505

Total inventories
$
118,085

 
$
106,546


Finished goods inventories include newly manufactured clear brine fluids as well as used brines that are repurchased from certain customers for recycling. Recycled brines are recorded at cost, using the weighted average method. Work in progress inventory consists primarily of new compressor packages located in the CCLP fabrication facility in Midland, Texas. The cost of work in process is determined using the specific identification method. We write down the value of inventory by an amount equal to the difference between its cost and its estimated market value.


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Goodwill

During the first three months of 2016, low oil and natural gas commodity prices resulted in decreased demand for many of the products and services of each of our reporting units. However, based on updated assumptions as of March 31, 2016, we determined that the fair value of our Fluids Division was significantly in excess of its carrying value, which includes $6.6 million of goodwill. Our Offshore Services and Maritech Divisions had no remaining goodwill as of March 31, 2016. With regard to our Compression Division, demand for low-horsepower wellhead compression services and for sales of compressor equipment decreased significantly and as of March 31, 2016, was expected to continue to be decreased for the foreseeable future. In addition, the price per common unit of CCLP as of March 31, 2016 decreased compared to December 31, 2015. Accordingly, the fair value, including the market capitalization for CCLP, for the Compression reporting unit was less than its carrying value as of March 31, 2016, despite impairments recorded as of December 31, 2015. For our Production Testing Division, demand for production testing services decreased in each of the market areas in which we operate, resulting in decreased estimated future cash flows. As a result, the fair value of the Production Testing reporting unit was also less than its carrying value as of March 31, 2016, despite impairments recorded as of December 31, 2015. After making the hypothetical purchase price adjustments as part of the second step of the goodwill impairment test, there was $0.0 million residual purchase price to be allocated to the goodwill of both the Compression and Production Testing reporting units. Based on this analysis, we concluded that full impairments of the $92.4 million of recorded goodwill for Compression and $13.9 million of recorded goodwill for Production Testing were required. Accordingly, during the three month period ended March 31, 2016, $106.2 million was charged to Goodwill Impairment expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. As of June 30, 2017, we determined that there was no additional impairment of goodwill, as it was not "more likely than not" that the fair value of our Fluids Division was less than its carrying value.

Impairments of Long-Lived Assets

During the first six months of 2016, primarily as a result of continuing decreased demand due to current market conditions, our Compression, Production Testing, and Fluids segments recorded $7.9 million , $2.8 million , and $0.3 million respectively, of impairments associated with certain identified intangible assets. These amounts were charged to Impairments of Long-Lived Assets expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
 
Net Income (Loss) 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 (loss) per common and common equivalent share:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In Thousands)
Number of weighted average common shares outstanding
114,534

 
81,842

 
114,375

 
80,631

Assumed exercise of equity awards and warrants

 

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding
114,534

 
81,842

 
114,375

 
80,631

 
For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 , the average diluted shares outstanding excludes the impact of all outstanding equity awards and warrants, as the inclusion of these shares would have been anti-dilutive due to the net losses recorded during the periods. In addition, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 , the calculation of diluted earnings per common share excludes the impact of the CCLP Preferred Units, as the inclusion of the impact from conversion of the CCLP Preferred Units into CCLP common units would have been anti-dilutive.


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Services and Rentals Revenues and Costs

A portion of our services and rentals revenues consist of income pursuant to operating lease arrangements for compressor packages and other equipment assets. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , the following operating lease revenues and associated costs were included in services and rentals revenues and cost of services and rentals, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,

2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016

(In Thousands)
Rental revenue
$
11,678

 
$
11,929

 
$
21,764

 
$
26,062

Cost of rental revenue
$
3,632

 
$
5,479

 
$
8,618

 
$
12,506


Foreign Currency Translation
 
We have designated the euro, the British pound, the Norwegian krone, the Canadian dollar, the Brazilian real, the Argentine peso, and the Mexican peso, respectively, as the functional currency for our operations in Finland and Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and certain of our operations in Mexico. The U.S. dollar is the designated functional currency for all of our other foreign operations. The cumulative translation effects of translating the applicable accounts from the functional currencies into the U.S. dollar at current exchange rates are included as a separate component of equity. Foreign currency exchange gains and (losses) are included in other (income) expense, net and totaled $(0.6) million and $(1.2) million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and $0.4 million and $0.7 million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 , respectively.

Income Taxes

Our consolidated provision for income taxes during the first six months of 2016 and 2017 is primarily attributable to taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions and Texas gross margin taxes. Our consolidated effective tax rate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 of negative 30.3% and negative 15.6% was primarily the result of losses generated in entities for which no related tax benefit has been recorded. The losses generated by these entities do not result in tax benefits due to offsetting valuation allowances being recorded against the related net deferred tax assets. We establish a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Included in our deferred tax assets are net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits that are available to offset future income tax liabilities in the U.S. as well as in certain foreign jurisdictions. Further, the effective tax rate during 2016 was negatively impacted by the nondeductible portion of our goodwill impairments during the three month period ended March 31, 2016.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date” within an entity’s principal market, if any. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell the asset or transfer the liability with the greatest volume and level of activity, regardless of whether it is the market in which the entity will ultimately transact for a particular asset or liability or if a different market is potentially more advantageous. Accordingly, this exit price concept may result in a fair value that may differ from the transaction price or market price of the asset or liability.
 
Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the fair value hierarchy prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value measurements should maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, where possible. Observable inputs are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs may be needed to measure fair value in situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which could include the reporting entity’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would utilize in pricing the asset or liability.
 

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We utilize fair value measurements to account for certain items and account balances within our consolidated financial statements. Fair value measurements are utilized on a recurring basis in the determination of the carrying value of the liability for the warrants to purchase 11.2 million shares of our common stock (the "Warrants") and CCLP Preferred Units. We also utilize fair value measurements on a recurring basis in the accounting for our foreign currency derivative contracts. For these fair value measurements, we utilize the quoted value as determined by our counterparty financial institution (a level 2 fair value measurement). Fair value measurements are also utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as in the allocation of purchase consideration for acquisition transactions to the assets and liabilities acquired, including intangible assets and goodwill (a level 3 fair value measurement), the initial recording of our decommissioning and other asset retirement obligations, and for the impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill (a level 3 fair value measurement). The fair value of certain of our financial instruments, which include cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and long-term debt pursuant to our bank credit agreements, approximate their carrying amounts. The aggregate fair values of our long-term 11% Senior Note at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , were approximately $129.9 million and $133.9 million , respectively, based on current interest rates on those dates, which were different from the stated interest rate on the 11% Senior Note. Those fair values compare to face amounts of the 11% Senior Note of $125.0 million both at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . The fair values of the publicly traded CCLP 7.25% Senior Notes (as herein defined) at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , were approximately $272.6 million and $278.2 million , respectively, (a level 2 fair value measurement) based on current interest rates on those dates, which were different from the stated interest rate on the CCLP 7.25% Senior Notes. Those fair values compare to a face amount of $ 295.9 million both at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . See Note C - Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings, for further discussion. We calculated the fair values of our 11% Senior Note as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , internally, using current market conditions and average cost of debt (a level 2 fair value measurement).

The CCLP Preferred Units are valued using a lattice modeling technique that, among a number of lattice structures, includes significant unobservable items (a Level 3 fair value measurement). These unobservable items include (i) the volatility of the trading price of CCLP's common units compared to a volatility analysis of equity prices of CCLP's comparable peer companies, (ii) a yield analysis that utilizes market information related to the debt yields of comparable peer companies, and (iii) a future conversion price analysis. The fair valuation of the CCLP Preferred Units liability is increased by, among other factors, projected increases in CCLP's common unit price, and by increases in the volatility and decreases in the debt yields of CCLP's comparable peer companies. Increases (or decreases) in the fair value of CCLP Preferred Units will increase (decrease) the associated liability and result in future adjustments to earnings for the associated valuation losses (gains).

The Warrants are valued either by using their traded market prices (a level 1 fair value measurement) or, for periods when market prices are not available, by using the Black Scholes option valuation model that includes estimates of the volatility of the Warrants implied by their trading prices (a level 3 fair value measurement). As of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2017 , the fair valuation methodology utilized for the Warrants was a level 3 fair value measurement (compared to a level 1 fair value measurement as of March 31, 2017), as there were no available traded market prices to value the Warrants. The fair valuation of the Warrants liability is increased by, among other factors, increases in our common stock price, and by increases in the volatility of our common stock price. Increases (or decreases) in the fair value of the Warrants will increase (decrease) the associated liability and result in future adjustments to earnings for the associated valuation losses (gains). During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , the fair value of the Warrants liability decreased by $11.5 million , which was credited to earnings in the consolidated statement of operations.

A summary of these fair value measurements as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , is as follows:

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Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Total as of
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Description
June 30, 2017
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
(In Thousands)
CCLP Series A Preferred Units
$
(67,636
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(67,636
)
Warrants liability
(6,982
)
 

 

 
(6,982
)
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts
218

 

 
218

 

Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts
(147
)
 

 
(147
)
 

Net liability
$
(74,547
)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Total as of
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Description
December 31, 2016
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
(In Thousands)
CCLP Series A Preferred Units
$
(77,062
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(77,062
)
Warrants liability
(18,503
)
 

 

 
(18,503
)
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts
81

 

 
81

 

Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts
(371
)
 

 
(371
)
 

Net liability
$
(95,855
)
 
 
 
 
 
 

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years, under either full or modified retrospective adoption. During 2016, in preparation for the adoption of ASU 2014-09, we began a review of the various types of customer contract arrangements for each of our businesses. These reviews include 1) accumulating all customer contractual arrangements; 2) identifying individual performance obligations pursuant to each arrangement; 3) quantifying consideration under each arrangement; 4) allocating consideration among the identified performance obligations; and 5) determining the timing of revenue recognition pursuant to each arrangement. We have substantially completed these contract reviews and are implementing revised accounting system processes in order to capture information required to be disclosed under ASU 2014-09. While the timing and amount of revenue recognized for a large portion of our customer contractual arrangements under ASU 2014-09 will not change, in other cases the adoption of ASU 2014-09 may have an impact. Adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a significant impact on disclosures. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective adoption method.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)" to clarify the guidance on principal versus agent considerations. This ASU does not change the effective date or adoption method under ASU 2014-09 which is noted above.

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In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing" to clarify the guidance on identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance. This ASU does not change the effective date or adoption method under ASU 2014-09, which is noted above.

Additionally, in May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients." This ASU addresses and amends several aspects of ASU 2014-09, but does not change the core principle of the guidance. This ASU does not change the effective date or adoption method under ASU 2014-09 which is noted above.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” (Topic 330), which simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory by requiring entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, except for inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory methods. The ASU requires entities to compare the cost of inventory to one measure - net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, and is to be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted. As a result of the adoption of this standard during the first quarter of 2017, there was no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases" (Topic 842) to increase comparability and transparency among different organizations. Organizations are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclose key information about the leasing arrangements and cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods, under a modified retrospective adoption with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" as part of a simplification initiative. The update addresses and simplifies several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied using either modified retrospective, retrospective, or prospective transition method based on which amendment is being applied. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, we elected to change our accounting policy to account for forfeitures as they occur, using a modified retrospective method and determined that a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings would be immaterial at transition during the first quarter of 2017. Amendments related to accounting for excess tax benefits have been adopted using a prospective transition method and there were no unrealized excess tax benefits prior to adoption that would require a modified retrospective transition method. Prospectively, excess tax benefits for share-based payments, if any, are now included in cash flows from operating activities rather than financing activities. The ASU also requires entities to classify as financing activities on the statement of cash flows, the cash paid to tax authorities when shares are withheld to satisfy the employer’s statutory income tax withholding obligation, with the application of this requirement to be applied retrospectively. As a result of share-based compensation that vested during the second quarter of 2017 and 2016, the impact to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $0.4 million and $1.5 million , respectively, of tax remittances on equity based compensation as a financing activity.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments." ASU 2016-13 amends the impairment model to utilize an expected loss methodology in place of the currently used incurred loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of losses. ASU 2016-13, which has an effective date of the first quarter of fiscal 2022, also applies to employee benefit plan accounting. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements and employee benefit plan accounting.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" to reduce diversity in practice in classification of certain transactions in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted, under a retrospective transition adoption. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.

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In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory" which requires companies to account for the income tax effects of intercompany transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted, under a modified retrospective transition adoption. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.
Additionally, in November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash" to reduce diversity in the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted, under a retrospective transition adoption. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" which simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted, under a prospective adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting" to clarify when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE B – LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS
 
We believe TETRA's capital structure and CCLP's capital structure should be considered separately, as there are no cross default provisions, cross collateralization provisions, or cross guarantees between CCLP's debt and TETRA's debt.

Consolidated long-term debt consists of the following:
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
TETRA
 
Scheduled Maturity
 
 
 
Bank revolving line of credit facility (presented net of the unamortized deferred financing costs of $1.9 million as of June 30, 2017 and $2.3 million as of December 31, 2016)
 
September 30, 2019
$
20,627

 
$
3,229

11.0% Senior Note, Series 2015 (presented net of the unamortized discount of $4.2 million as of June 30, 2017 and $4.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $3.8 million as of June 30, 2017 and $4.2 million as of December 31, 2016)
 
November 5, 2022
117,035

 
116,411

TETRA total debt
 
 
137,662

 
119,640

Less current portion
 
 

 

TETRA total long-term debt
 
 
$
137,662

 
$
119,640

 
 
 
 
 
 
CCLP
 
 
 
 
 
CCLP Bank Credit Facility (presented net of the unamortized deferred financing costs of $4.9 million as of June 30, 2017 and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2016)
 
August 4, 2019
222,348

 
217,467

CCLP 7.25% Senior Notes (presented net of the unamortized discount of $3.0 million as of June 30, 2017 and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $5.5 million as of June 30, 2017 and $6.0 million as of December 31, 2016)
 
August 15, 2022
287,402

 
286,623

CCLP total long-term debt
 
 
509,750

 
504,090

Less current portion
 
 
$

 
$

Consolidated total long-term debt
 
 
$
647,412

 
$
623,730


As of June 30, 2017 , TETRA (excluding CCLP) had an outstanding balance on its Credit Agreement of $22.5 million , and had $5.0 million in letters of credit and guarantees against the revolving credit facility, leaving a net availability of $172.5 million . As of June 30, 2017 , CCLP had a balance outstanding under the CCLP Credit Agreement of $227.2 million , had $1.9 million letters of credit and performance bonds outstanding, leaving a net availability under the CCLP Credit Agreement of $85.9 million , subject to a borrowing base limitation. Availability under each of the TETRA Credit Agreement and the CCLP Credit Agreement is subject to compliance with the covenants and other provisions in the respective credit agreements that may limit borrowings thereunder. See below for further discussion of the CCLP Credit Agreement.

As described below, we and CCLP are in compliance with all covenants of our respective credit agreements and senior note agreements as of June 30, 2017 .
    
Our Long-Term Debt

Our Credit Agreement.


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At June 30, 2017 , our consolidated leverage ratio was 2.66 to 1 (compared to a 5.00 to 1 maximum allowed under the Credit Agreement) and our fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.52 to 1 (compared to a 1.25 to 1 minimum required under the Credit Agreement).

CCLP Long-Term Debt     

At June 30, 2017 , CCLP's consolidated total leverage ratio was 6.12 to 1 (compared to 6.75 to 1 maximum allowed under the CCLP Credit Agreement), its consolidated secured leverage ratio was 2.66 to 1 (compared to 3.25 to 1 maximum allowed under the CCLP Credit Agreement) and its consolidated interest coverage ratio was 2.72 to 1 (compared to a 2.25 to 1 minimum required under the CCLP Credit Agreement).

On May 5, 2017, CCLP entered into an amendment of the CCLP Credit Agreement (the "CCLP Fifth Amendment") that modified certain financial covenants in the CCLP Credit Agreement, providing that (i) the consolidated total leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 5.95 to 1 as of March 31, 2017; (b) 6.75 to 1 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017; (c) 6.50 to 1 as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018; (d) 6.25 to 1 as of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018; (e) 6.00 to 1 as of December 31, 2018; and (f) 5.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter; and (ii) the consolidated secured leverage ratio may not exceed 3.25 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. The consolidated interest coverage ratio was not amended by the CCLP Fifth Amendment. In addition, the CCLP Fifth Amendment (i) increased the applicable margin by 0.25% in the event the consolidated total leverage ratio exceeds 6.00 to 1, resulting in a range for the applicable margin between 2.00% and 3.50% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and between 1.00% and 2.50% per annum for base-rate loans, depending on the consolidated total leverage ratio, and (ii) modified the appraisal delivery requirement from an annual requirement to a semi-annual requirement. In connection with the CCLP Fifth Amendment, the level of CCLP's cash distributions payable on its common units for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 will be limited to the current reduced level. The CCLP Fifth Amendment also included additional revisions that provide flexibility to CCLP for the issuance of preferred securities.

The consolidated total leverage ratio and the consolidated secured leverage ratio, as both are calculated under the CCLP Credit Agreement, exclude the long-term liability for the CCLP Preferred Units, among other items, in the determination of total indebtedness.

NOTE C – CCLP SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS

On August 8, 2016 and September 20, 2016 , CCLP entered into Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreements (the “CCLP Unit Purchase Agreements”) with certain purchasers to issue and sell in private placements (the "Initial Private Placement" and "Subsequent Private Placement," respectively) an aggregate of 6,999,126 of CSI Compressco LP Series A Convertible Preferred Units representing limited partner interests in CCLP (the “CCLP Preferred Units”) for a cash purchase price of $11.43 per CCLP Preferred Unit (the “Issue Price”), resulting in total 2016 net proceeds to CCLP, after deducting certain offering expenses, of $77.3 million . We purchased 874,891 of the CCLP Preferred Units in the Initial Private Placement at the aggregate Issue Price of $10.0 million .

We and the other holders of CCLP Preferred Units (each, a “CCLP Preferred Unitholder”) will receive quarterly distributions, which are paid in kind in additional CCLP Preferred Units, equal to an annual rate of 11.00% of the Issue Price ( $1.2573 per unit annualized), subject to certain adjustments. The rights of the CCLP Preferred Units include certain anti-dilution adjustments, including adjustments for economic dilution resulting from the issuance of CCLP common units in the future below a set price.

A ratable portion of the CCLP Preferred Units have been, and will continue to be, converted into CCLP common units on the eighth day of each month over a period of thirty months that began in March 2017 (each, a “Conversion Date”), subject to certain provisions of the Amended and Restated CCLP Partnership Agreement that may delay or accelerate all or a portion of such monthly conversions. On each Conversion Date, a portion of the CCLP Preferred Units will convert into CCLP common units representing limited partner interests in CCLP in an amount equal to, with respect to each CCLP Preferred Unitholder, the number of CCLP Preferred Units held by such CCLP Preferred Unitholder divided by the number of Conversion Dates remaining, subject to adjustment described in the Amended and Restated CCLP Partnership Agreement, with the conversion price (the "Conversion Price") determined by the trading prices of the common units over the prior month, among other factors, and as otherwise impacted by the existence of certain conditions related to the CCLP common units. On June, 7, 2017, as permitted under the Amended and Restated CCLP Partnership Agreement, CCLP elected to defer the monthly

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conversion of CCLP Preferred Units for each of the Conversion Dates during the three month period beginning July 8, 2017. Based on the number of Preferred Units outstanding as of June 30, 2017 , the maximum aggregate number of CCLP common units that could be required to be issued pursuant to the conversion provisions of the CCLP Preferred Units is approximately 37.1 million CCLP common units; however, CCLP may, at its option, pay cash, or a combination of cash and common units, to the CCLP Preferred Unitholders instead of issuing common units on any Conversion Date, subject to certain restrictions as described in the Amended and Restated CCLP Partnership Agreement and the CCLP Credit Agreement. The total number of CCLP Preferred Units outstanding as of June 30, 2017 was 6,488,842 , of which we held 814,924 .

Because the CCLP Preferred Units may be settled using a variable number of CCLP common units, the fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units, net of the units we purchased, is classified as long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with ASC 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities and Equity." The fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units as of June 30, 2017 was $67.6 million . Changes in the fair value during each quarterly period, including the $3.2 million net decrease in fair value during the six month period ended June 30, 2017 , are charged or credited to earnings in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Based on the conversion provisions of the CCLP Preferred Units, and using the Conversion Price calculated as of June 30, 2017 , the theoretical number of CCLP common units that would be issued if all of the outstanding CCLP Preferred Units were converted on June 30, 2017 on the same basis as the monthly conversions would be approximately 17.2 million CCLP common units, with an aggregate market value of $83.3 million . A $1 decrease in the Conversion Price would result in the issuance of 5.0 million additional CCLP common units pursuant to these conversion provisions.

NOTE D – DECOMMISSIONING AND OTHER ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
 
The large majority of our asset retirement obligations consists of the remaining future well abandonment and decommissioning costs for offshore oil and gas properties and platforms owned by our Maritech subsidiary, including the decommissioning and debris removal costs associated with its remaining offshore platforms previously destroyed by hurricanes. The amount of decommissioning liabilities recorded by Maritech is reduced by amounts allocable to joint interest owners in these properties and platforms.

We also operate facilities in various U.S. and foreign locations that are used in the manufacture, storage, and sale of our products, inventories, and equipment. These facilities are a combination of owned and leased assets. The values of our asset retirement obligations for these non-Maritech properties were $9.8 million and $9.4 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. We are required to take certain actions in connection with the retirement of these assets. We have reviewed our obligations in this regard in detail and estimated the cost of these actions. The original estimates are the fair values that have been recorded for retiring these long-lived assets. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of these long-lived assets. The costs for non-oil and gas assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the life of the assets.

The changes in the values of our asset retirement obligations during the three and six month period ended June 30, 2017 , are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance for the period, as reported
$
55,482

 
$
55,478

Activity in the period:
 
 
 
Accretion of liability
551

 
1,031

Retirement obligations incurred

 

Revisions in estimated cash flows
(2
)
 
(14
)
Settlement of retirement obligations
(32
)
 
(496
)
Ending balance
$
55,999

 
$
55,999


We review the adequacy of our asset retirement obligation liabilities whenever indicators suggest that the estimated cash flows underlying the liabilities have changed. For our Maritech segment, the timing and amounts of

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these cash flows are subject to changes in the oil and gas industry environment and other factors and may result in additional liabilities and charges to earnings to be recorded.

Asset retirement obligations are recorded in accordance with FASB ASC 410, "Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations," whereby the estimated fair value of a liability for asset retirement obligations be recorded in the period in which it is incurred and in which a reasonable estimate can be made. Such estimates are based on relevant assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The cost estimates for our Maritech asset retirement obligations are considered reasonable estimates consistent with current market conditions, and we believe reflect the amount of work legally obligated to be performed in accordance with Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ("BSEE") standards, as revised from time to time.

NOTE E – MARKET RISKS AND DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS
 
We are exposed to financial and market risks that affect our businesses. We have concentrations of credit risk as a result of trade receivables owed to us by companies in the energy industry. We have currency exchange rate risk exposure related to transactions denominated in foreign currencies as well as to investments in certain of our international operations. As a result of our variable rate bank credit facilities, including the variable rate credit facility of CCLP, we face market risk exposure related to changes in applicable interest rates. Our financial risk management activities may at times 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.

Derivative Contracts

Foreign Currency Derivative Contracts . We and CCLP enter into 30-day foreign currency forward derivative contracts as part of a program designed to mitigate the currency exchange rate risk exposure on selected transactions of certain foreign subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2017 , we and CCLP had the following foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding relating to portions of our foreign operations:
Derivative Contracts
 
US Dollar Notional Amount
 
Traded Exchange Rate
 
Settlement Date

 
(In Thousands)
 

 

Forward purchase Euro
 
$
2,244

 
1.12
 
7/20/2017
Forward purchase pounds sterling
 
4,544

 
1.27
 
7/20/2017
Forward sale Canadian dollar
 
2,140

 
1.35
 
7/20/2017
Forward purchase Mexican peso
 
7,439

 
18.36
 
7/20/2017
Forward sale Norwegian krone
 
2,516

 
8.42
 
7/20/2017
Forward sale Mexican peso
 
3,619

 
18.36
 
7/20/2017

Under this program, we and CCLP may enter into similar derivative contracts from time to time. Although contracts pursuant to this program will serve as an economic hedge of the cash flow of our currency exchange risk exposure, they are not formally designated as hedge contracts or qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Accordingly, any change in the fair value of these derivative instruments during a period will be included in the determination of earnings for that period.

The fair values of foreign currency derivative instruments are based on quoted market values as reported to us by our counterparty (a level 2 fair value measurement). The fair values of our and CCLP's foreign currency derivative instruments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , are as follows:
Foreign currency derivative instruments
Balance Sheet Location
 
 Fair Value at
June 30, 2017
 
 Fair Value at December 31, 2016

 

 
(In Thousands)
Forward sale contracts
 
Current assets
 
$
218

 
$
81

Forward sale contracts
 
Current liabilities
 
(147
)
 

Forward purchase contracts
 
Current liabilities
 

 
(371
)
Net asset (liability)
 

 
$
71

 
$
(290
)


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None of the foreign currency derivative contracts contain credit risk related contingent features that would require us to post assets or collateral for contracts that are classified as liabilities. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 , we recognized $0.4 million and $1.1 million of net gains (losses), respectively, reflected in other (income) expense, net, associated with our foreign currency derivative program. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 , we recognized $(1.1) million and $(1.2) million , of net gains (losses), respectively, reflected in other income (expense), net associated with this program.

NOTE F – EQUITY
 
Changes in equity for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
TETRA
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Total
 
TETRA
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance for the period
$
234,578

 
$
154,349

 
$
388,927

 
$
155,621

 
$
206,476

 
$
362,097

Net income (loss)
(10,991
)
 
(3,628
)
 
(14,619
)
 
(26,574
)
 
(2,650
)
 
(29,224
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
3,293

 
(325
)
 
2,968

 
(3,305
)
 
(62
)
 
(3,367
)
Comprehensive Income (loss)
(7,698
)
 
(3,953
)
 
(11,651
)
 
(29,879
)
 
(2,712
)
 
(32,591
)
Exercise of common stock options

 

 

 
2

 

 
2

Proceeds from the issuance of stock, net of offering costs
(5
)
 

 
(5
)
 
60,277

 

 
60,277

Conversions of CCLP Series A Preferred

 
7,632

 
7,632

 

 

 

Distributions to public unitholders

 
(3,696
)
 
(3,696
)
 

 
(7,209
)
 
(7,209
)
Equity-based compensation
2,039

 
783

 
2,822

 
5,801

 
844

 
6,645

Treasury stock and other
(241
)
 
(61
)
 
(302
)
 
(1,373
)
 
(64
)
 
(1,437
)
Ending balance as of June 30
$
228,673

 
$
155,054

 
$
383,727

 
$
190,449

 
$
197,335

 
$
387,784

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
TETRA
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Total
 
TETRA
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance for the period
$
233,523

 
$
166,943

 
$
400,466

 
$
241,217

 
$
272,963

 
$
514,180

Net income (loss)
(13,454
)
 
(12,417
)
 
(25,871
)
 
(114,899
)
 
(62,056
)
 
(176,955
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
5,345

 
(184
)
 
5,161

 
(2,333
)
 
(516
)
 
(2,849
)
Comprehensive Income (loss)
(8,109
)
 
(12,601
)
 
(20,710
)
 
(117,232
)
 
(62,572
)
 
(179,804
)
Exercise of common stock options

 

 

 
27

 

 
27

Proceeds from the issuance of stock, net of offering costs
(16
)
 

 
(16
)
 
60,277

 

 
60,277

Conversions of CCLP Series A Preferred

 
10,020

 
10,020

 

 

 

Distributions to public unitholders

 
(10,944
)
 
(10,944
)
 

 
(14,418
)
 
(14,418
)
Equity-based compensation
3,552

 
1,739

 
5,291

 
7,539

 
1,462

 
9,001

Treasury stock and other
(277
)
 
(103
)
 
(380
)
 
(1,379
)
 
(100
)
 
(1,479
)
Ending balance as of June 30
$
228,673

 
$
155,054

 
$
383,727

 
$
190,449

 
$
197,335

 
$
387,784


On May 5, 2017, our stockholders approved the amendment of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 150,000,000 to 250,000,000 .

Activity within the foreign currency translation adjustment account during the periods includes no reclassifications to net income.


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NOTE G – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Litigation
 
We are named defendants in several lawsuits and respondents in certain governmental proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of lawsuits or other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not consider it reasonably possible that a loss resulting from such lawsuits or other proceedings in excess of any amounts accrued has been incurred that is expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

On March 18, 2011, we filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Union County, Arkansas, asserting claims of professional negligence, breach of contract and other claims against the engineering firm we hired for engineering design, equipment, procurement, advisory, testing and startup services for our El Dorado, Arkansas chemical production facility. The engineering firm disputed our claims and promptly filed a motion to compel the matter to arbitration. After a lengthy procedural dispute in Arkansas state court, arbitration proceedings were initiated on November 15, 2013. Ultimately, on December 16, 2016, the arbitration panel ruled in our favor, declared us as the prevailing party, and awarded us a total net amount of $12.8 million . We received full payment of the $12.8 million final award on January 5, 2017, and this amount was credited to earnings in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

From May 2009 to December 2014, EPIC Diving & Marine Services, LLC (“EPIC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, was the charterer of a dive support vessel from a service provider. At the time of redelivery of the vessel there was a dispute between EPIC and the service provider that was submitted to arbitration in London pursuant to the dispute resolution provision of the charter agreement. Just prior to the scheduled arbitration proceedings in June 2017, EPIC reached a favorable settlement in relation to certain of the service provider's claims against EPIC. EPIC’s dispute with the service provider that a fee was due at the time of redelivery of the vessel proceeded to arbitration on June 20, 2017. On July 6, 2017, the arbitration panel issued its ruling against EPIC, awarding the service provider $3.0 million , plus interest and fees. EPIC disagrees with this ruling, and intends to challenge the ruling. However, a net exposure of $2.7 million has been accrued and charged to earnings during the second quarter of 2017.

  Other Contingencies

During 2011, in connection with the sale of a significant majority of Maritech’s oil and gas producing properties, the buyers of the properties assumed the associated decommissioning liabilities pursuant to the purchase and sale agreements. For those oil and gas properties Maritech previously operated, the buyers of the properties assumed the financial responsibilities associated with the properties' operations, including abandonment and decommissioning, and generally became the successor operator. Some buyers of these Maritech properties subsequently sold certain of these properties to other buyers who also assumed these financial responsibilities associated with the properties' operations, and these buyers also typically became the successor operator of the properties. To the extent that a buyer of these properties fails to perform the abandonment and decommissioning work required, the previous owner, including Maritech, may be required to perform the abandonment and decommissioning obligation. A significant portion of the decommissioning liabilities that were assumed by the buyers of the Maritech properties in 2011 remains unperformed and we believe the amounts of these remaining liabilities are significant. We monitor the financial condition of the buyers of these properties from Maritech, and if current oil and natural gas pricing levels continue, we expect that one or more of these buyers may be unable to perform the decommissioning work required on the properties acquired from Maritech.
    
During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , continued low oil and natural gas prices have resulted in reduced revenues and cash flows for all oil and gas producing companies, including those companies that bought Maritech properties in the past. Certain of these oil and gas producing companies that bought Maritech properties are currently experiencing severe financial difficulties. With regard to certain of these properties, Maritech has security in the form of bonds or cash escrows intended to secure the buyers' obligations to perform the decommissioning work. Maritech and its legal counsel continue to monitor the status of these companies. As of June 30, 2017 , we do not consider the likelihood of Maritech becoming liable for decommissioning liabilities on sold properties to be probable.

Maritech has encountered situations where previously plugged and abandoned wells on its properties have later exhibited a buildup of pressure, which is evidenced by gas bubbles coming from the plugged well head. We

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refer to this situation as “wells under pressure” and this can either be discovered when performing additional work at the property or by notification from a third party. Wells under pressure require Maritech to return to the site to perform additional plug and abandonment procedures that were not originally anticipated and included in the estimate of the asset retirement obligation for such property. Remediation work at previously abandoned well sites is particularly costly, due to the lack of a platform from which to base these activities. Maritech is the last operator of record for its plugged wells, and bears the risk of additional future work required as a result of wells becoming pressurized in the future.

NOTE H – INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
 
We manage our operations through five reporting segments organized into four divisions: Fluids, Production Testing, Compression, and Offshore.
 
Our Fluids Division manufactures and markets clear brine fluids, additives, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry for use in well drilling, completion, and workover operations in the United States and in certain countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The division also markets liquid and dry calcium chloride products manufactured at its production facilities or purchased from third-party suppliers to a variety of markets outside the energy industry. The Fluids Division also provides domestic onshore oil and gas operators with comprehensive water management services.
 
Our Production Testing Division provides frac flowback, production well testing, offshore rig cooling, and other associated services in many of the major oil and gas producing regions in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, as well as in basins in certain regions in South America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia.
 
The Compression Division is a provider of compression services and equipment for natural gas and oil production, gathering, transportation, processing, and storage. The Compression Division's equipment sales business includes the fabrication and sale of standard compressor packages, custom-designed compressor packages, and oilfield pump systems designed and fabricated at the division's facilities. The Compression Division's aftermarket services business provides compressor package reconfiguration and maintenance services as well as providing compressor package parts and components manufactured by third-party suppliers. The Compression Division provides its services and equipment to a broad base of natural gas and oil exploration and production, midstream, transmission, and storage companies operating throughout many of the onshore producing regions of the United States as well as in a number of foreign countries, including Mexico, Canada, and Argentina.
 
Our Offshore Division consists of two operating segments: Offshore Services and Maritech. The Offshore Services segment provides (1) downhole and subsea services such as well plugging and abandonment and workover services, (2) decommissioning and certain construction services utilizing heavy lift barges and various cutting technologies with regard to offshore oil and gas production platforms and pipelines, and (3) conventional and saturation diving services.
 
The Maritech segment is a limited oil and gas production operation. During 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, Maritech sold substantially all of its oil and gas producing property interests. Maritech’s operations consist primarily of the ongoing abandonment and decommissioning associated with its remaining offshore wells and production platforms. Maritech intends to acquire a portion of these services from the Offshore Services segment.
 
We generally evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to our segments based on profit or loss from their operations before income taxes and nonrecurring charges, return on investment, and other criteria. Transfers between segments and 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, corporate depreciation and amortization, interest income and expense, and other income and expense.

 Summarized financial information concerning the business segments is as follows:


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Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In Thousands)
Revenues from external customers
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Product sales
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Fluids Division
$
67,386

 
$
50,156

 
$
119,648

 
$
92,487

Production Testing Division
68

 

 
6,130

 

Compression Division
18,727

 
14,042

 
28,381

 
29,203

Offshore Division
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Offshore Services
172

 

 
172

 
116

Maritech
175

 
248

 
406

 
337

Total Offshore Division
347

 
248

 
578

 
453

Consolidated
$
86,528

 
$
64,446

 
$
154,737

 
$
122,143

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services and rentals
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Fluids Division
$
21,760

 
$
10,677

 
$
42,392

 
$
27,374

Production Testing Division
15,407

 
12,362

 
30,301

 
31,156

Compression Division
56,585

 
62,049

 
112,490

 
128,583

Offshore Division
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Offshore Services
28,089

 
26,119

 
36,450

 
36,249

Maritech

 

 

 

Intersegment eliminations

 
7

 

 
(516
)
Total Offshore Division
28,089

 
26,126

 
36,450

 
35,733

Consolidated
$
121,841

 
$
111,214

 
$
221,633

 
$
222,846

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interdivision revenues
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Fluids Division
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
$
85

Production Testing Division
462

 
1,022

 
1,018

 
2,099

Compression Division

 

 

 

Offshore Division
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Offshore Services

 

 

 

Maritech

 

 

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

 

Total Offshore Division

 

 

 

Interdivision eliminations
(462
)
 
(1,022
)
 
(1,019
)
 
(2,184
)
Consolidated
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In Thousands)
Total revenues
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Fluids Division
$
89,146

 
$
60,833

 
$
162,041

 
$
119,946

Production Testing Division
15,937

 
13,384

 
37,449

 
33,255

Compression Division
75,312

 
76,091

 
140,871

 
157,786

Offshore Division
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Offshore Services
28,261

 
26,119

 
36,622

 
36,365

Maritech
175

 
248

 
406

 
337

Intersegment eliminations

 
7

 

 
(516
)
Total Offshore Division
28,436

 
26,374

 
37,028

 
36,186

Interdivision eliminations
(462
)
 
(1,022
)
 
(1,019
)
 
(2,184
)
Consolidated
$
208,369

 
$
175,660

 
$
376,370

 
$
344,989

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before taxes
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Fluids Division
$
15,786

 
$
454

 
$
36,062

 
$
96

Production Testing Division
(3,091
)
 
(4,328
)
 
(5,160
)
 
(23,702
)
Compression Division
(6,180
)
 
(4,040
)
 
(20,513
)
 
(108,740
)
Offshore Division
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Offshore Services
(6,445
)
 
37

 
(12,780
)
 
(7,671
)
Maritech
(121
)
 
(3,401
)
 
(784
)
 
(4,021
)
Intersegment eliminations

 

 

 

Total Offshore Division
(6,566
)
 
(3,364
)
 
(13,564
)
 
(11,692
)
Interdivision eliminations
4

 
3

 
(162
)
 
7

Corporate Overhead (1)
(11,169
)
 
(16,179
)
 
(19,041
)
 
(32,563
)
Consolidated
$
(11,216
)
 
$
(27,454
)
 
$
(22,378
)
 
$
(176,594
)

 
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In Thousands)
Total assets
 

 
 

Fluids Division
$
340,555

 
$
331,912

Production Testing Division
82,444

 
101,647

Compression Division
798,997

 
863,572

Offshore Division
 

 
 

Offshore Services
117,692

 
121,061

Maritech
1,548

 
3,543

Total Offshore Division
119,240

 
124,604

Corporate Overhead and eliminations
(23,351
)
 
(35,312
)
Consolidated
$
1,317,885

 
$
1,386,423

 


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(1)
Amounts reflected include the following general corporate expenses:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In Thousands)
General and administrative expense
$
12,051

 
$
8,021

 
$
21,606

 
$
17,950

Depreciation and amortization
118

 
112

 
209

 
226

Interest expense
4,240

 
5,596

 
8,014

 
11,647

Warrants fair value adjustment
(5,545
)
 

 
(11,521
)
 

Other general corporate (income) expense, net
305

 
2,450

 
733

 
2,740

Total
$
11,169

 
$
16,179

 
$
19,041

 
$
32,563



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

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report. In addition, the following discussion and analysis also should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017 . This discussion includes forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties.

Business Overview  

Our overall financial results during the second quarter of 2017 reflect continuing signs of improvement in the demand for many of our products and services, despite volatility and an uncertain future for the levels of oil and natural gas commodity prices. Increases in consolidated revenues and gross profit during the current year quarter compared to the prior year period primarily reflect the growth of our Fluids Division operations, which benefited from overall increased U.S. onshore activity levels and demand from specific offshore customers in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The increase in U.S. onshore activity, as reflected by industry rig counts compared to the prior year period, also resulted in improved results for our Production Testing Division. Overall customer pricing levels remain challenging, and profitability and cash provided by operating activities have yet to fully reflect the improving market conditions, but are expected to gradually improve if activity levels continue to increase. Our Compression Division also faced a difficult pricing environment for its compression services and equipment sales during the current year period, and as a result Compression Division revenues and gross profit decreased compared to the prior year period. These decreases were despite improved compressor fleet utilization levels and an increased backlog for new equipment sales. Our Offshore Services segment also reported a gross loss during the second quarter of 2017 compared to a gross profit during the prior year period, primarily due to poor offshore weather that negatively impacted its heavy lift operations. Our consolidated net loss was reduced compared to the prior year period due to the increased gross profit, but also partially due to fair market valuation gains during the current year quarter on the liabilities recorded for the CSI Compressco LP ("CCLP") Series A Preferred Units and the Company's warrants that were issued in late 2016 (the "Warrants"). The reduction in net loss during the current year period also reflects the impact of the continuing focus on maintaining a low operating and administrative cost structure, despite the impact of company-wide reinstatements during the first half of 2017 of salaries and the discontinuation of the workweek reductions that were implemented during the first half of 2016. We continue to minimize headcount additions and continue to negotiate with our suppliers and service providers to maintain reduced costs in the current environment.    

Given the ongoing challenges in the current market environment, both we and CCLP continue to focus aggressively on conserving cash and monitoring liquidity. We consider our capital structure and CCLP's capital structure separately, as there are no cross default provisions, cross collateralization provisions, or cross guarantees between CCLP's debt and TETRA's debt. TETRA's debt is serviced by our existing cash balances and cash provided by operating activities (excluding CCLP) and the distributions we receive from CCLP, in excess of our cash capital expenditures (excluding CCLP). During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , consolidated cash used by operating activities was $0.6 million , despite $11.4 million of cash provided by the operating activities of CCLP. This decrease in consolidated cash provided by operating activities was driven primarily by working capital changes, including the timing of collections of significant accounts receivable. Growth and maintenance capital expenditure levels continue to be significantly reduced for each of our businesses, including CCLP, in order to conserve cash in the current environment until such reductions are no longer justified. We and CCLP continue to consider additional cost reductions and maintain our efforts to manage working capital. In April 2017, CCLP announced a reduction of approximately 50% in the level of cash distributions to its common unitholders, including us. In May 2017, CCLP entered into an amendment to its bank revolving credit agreement (the "CCLP Credit Agreement") that, among other changes, favorably modified certain financial covenants in the CCLP Credit Agreement. Despite the current level of cash distributions from CCLP, we believe that the cost reduction and capital structuring steps we and CCLP have taken during the past two years will allow us and CCLP to continue to meet our respective financial obligations and fund our respective future growth plans as needed, despite current uncertain operating and financial markets. We and CCLP believe that maintaining reduced cost structures and monitoring our balance sheets and capital structures on an ongoing basis enhances our respective abilities to remain fiscally responsible for the uncertain duration of the current operating environment, and position each of us to capitalize on growth opportunities as industry conditions improve.
    

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Approximately $509.8 million of our consolidated debt balance is owed by CCLP and is to be serviced by CCLP's existing cash balances and cash provided by CCLP's operations (less its capital expenditures) and is secured by the assets of CCLP. The following table provides condensed consolidating balance sheet information reflecting our net assets and CCLP's net assets that service and secure our and CCLP's respective capital structures.
 
June 30, 2017
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
TETRA
 
CCLP
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(In Thousands)
Cash, excluding restricted cash
$
18,078

 
$
5,020

 
$

 
$
23,098

Affiliate receivables
7,424

 

 
(7,424
)
 

Other current assets
202,877

 
90,198

 

 
293,075

Property, plant and equipment, net
285,150

 
626,753

 

 
911,903

Other assets, including investment in CCLP
27,022

 
35,447

 
27,340

 
89,809

Total assets
$
540,551

 
$
757,418

 
$
19,916

 
$
1,317,885

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliate payables
$

 
$
7,424

 
$
(7,424
)
 
$

Other current liabilities
90,232

 
43,849

 

 
134,081

Long-term debt, net
137,662

 
509,750

 

 
647,412

CCLP Series A Preferred Units


 
77,350

 
(9,714
)
 
67,636

Warrants liability
6,982

 

 

 
6,982

Other non-current liabilities
77,002

 
1,045

 

 
78,047

Total equity
228,673

 
118,000

 
37,054

 
383,727

Total liabilities and equity
$
540,551

 
$
757,418

 
$
19,916

 
$
1,317,885


During the first six months of 2017, we received $8.4 million from CCLP as our share of CCLP common unit distributions. As a result of the April 2017 announcement by CCLP related to the reduction of its quarterly cash distributions on CCLP common units, the level of distributions from CCLP is expected to continue to be reduced for the foreseeable future.

Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $0.6 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $35.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $35.6 million , or 101.6% , primarily due to working capital changes, particularly associated with the timing of collections of receivables compared to the prior year period. Consolidated capital expenditures were $16.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 , and included $11.5 million of capital expenditures by our Compression Division resulting primarily from a system software development project designed to improve operating and administrative efficiencies. Prior year period consolidated capital expenditures were $9.0 million , including $3.8 million by our Compression Division. Our capital expenditure levels reflect our efforts to defer or reduce capital expenditure projects in the current market environment. Key objectives associated with our separate capital structure (excluding the capital structure of CCLP) include the ongoing management of amounts outstanding and available under our bank revolving credit facility and repayment of our 11% Senior Note. CCLP also continues to carefully monitor its 2017 capital expenditure program, in light of current low demand and customer pricing levels for its compression products and services, minimizing borrowings under the CCLP Credit Agreement. TETRA's future consolidated operating cash flows are also affected by the continuing challenges associated with extinguishing the remaining Maritech asset retirement obligations. The amount of recorded liability for these remaining obligations is approximately $45.4 million as of June 30, 2017 . Approximately $0.8 million of this amount is expected to be performed during the twelve month period ending June 30, 2018 , with the timing of a portion of this work being subject to change.

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 our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 . In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we

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make assumptions, estimates, and judgments that affect the amounts reported. We base these estimates on historical experience, available information, and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable. We periodically evaluate these estimates and judgments, including those related to potential impairments of long-lived assets (including goodwill), the collectability of accounts receivable, and the current cost of future abandonment and decommissioning obligations. The fair values of portions of our total assets and liabilities are measured using significant unobservable inputs. 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 as changes in our operating environments are encountered. Actual results are likely to differ from our current estimates, and those differences may be material.

Results of Operations

Three months ended June 30, 2017 compared with three months ended June 30, 2016 .

Consolidated Comparisons
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
208,369

 
$
175,660

 
$
32,709

 
18.6
 %
Gross profit
26,888

 
16,272

 
10,616

 
65.2
 %
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
12.9
 %
 
9.3
 %
 
 

 
 

General and administrative expense
31,232

 
27,181

 
4,051

 
14.9
 %
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
15.0
 %
 
15.5
 %
 
 

 
 

Interest expense, net
14,328

 
14,335

 
(7
)
 
 %
Warrants fair value adjustment income
(5,545
)
 

 
(5,545
)
 
 
CCLP Series A Preferred fair value adjustment income

(4,834
)
 

 
(4,834
)
 
 
Litigation arbitration award expense (income), net
2,714

 

 
2,714

 
 
Other (income) expense, net
209

 
2,210

 
(2,001
)
 
 
Income (loss) before taxes
(11,216
)
 
(27,454
)
 
16,238

 
59.1
 %
Income (loss) before taxes as a percentage of revenue
(5.4
)%
 
(15.6
)%
 
 

 
 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
3,403

 
1,770

 
1,633

 
 
Net income (loss)
(14,619
)
 
(29,224
)
 
14,605

 
 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
3,628

 
2,650

 
978

 
 

Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders
$
(10,991
)
 
$
(26,574
)
 
$
15,583

 
 
 
Consolidated revenues for 2017 increased compared to the prior year period due to increased Fluids Division, Production Testing, and Offshore Services revenues. The increase in Fluids Division revenues was primarily driven by increased sales of offshore completion fluids products and onshore water management services activity, resulting in a $28.3 million increase in revenues. Increases in revenues of our Production Testing and Offshore Services Divisions are due to increased activity levels compared to the prior year and despite continuing pricing challenges. Our Compression Division reported a $0.8 million decrease in revenues compared to the prior year period, primarily due to decreased demand and pricing for compression services. See Divisional Comparisons section below for additional discussion.

Consolidated gross profit increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to the improving demand for our Fluids and Production Testing Divisions' products and services. Despite the improvement in the activity levels of certain of our businesses, the impact of pricing pressures continues to challenge the profitability of each of our businesses. While we remain aggressive in managing operating costs and maintaining reduced headcount, the results of each of our businesses partially reflect the impact of company-wide reinstatements during the first half of 2017 of salary and workweek reductions that were implemented during the first half of 2016.
 

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Consolidated general and administrative expenses increased during the second quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to increased salary and employee expenses of $4.8 million, which included the impact of the reinstatements of salary and workweek reductions, as well as increased insurance and other general expenses of $0.4 million. These increases were partially offset by decreased professional services fees of $0.9 million.
 
Consolidated interest expense, net, remained consistent during the second quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year period, as decreased Corporate interest expense, reflecting the decrease in long-term debt outstanding, was offset by Compression Division interest expense. Compression Division interest expense increased mainly due to the paid in kind distributions on the CCLP Preferred Units that were issued during late 2016. Interest expense during the 2017 and 2016 periods includes $1.2 million and $1.0 million , respectively, of finance cost amortization.

The Warrants are accounted for as a derivative liability in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 815 and therefore they are classified as a long-term liability on our consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. Increases (or decreases) in the fair value of the Warrants are generally associated with the increase (or decrease) in the trading price of our common stock, resulting in adjustments to earnings for the associated valuation losses (gains), and resulting in future volatility of our earnings during the period the Warrants are outstanding.

The CCLP Preferred Units may be settled using a variable number of CCLP common units, and therefore the fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units is classified as a long-term liability on our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with ASC 480. Because the CCLP Preferred Units are convertible into CCLP common units at the option of the holder, the fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units will generally increase or decrease with the trading price of the CCLP common units, and this increase (decrease) in CCLP Preferred Unit fair value will be charged (credited) to earnings, as appropriate, resulting in future volatility of our earnings during the period the CCLP Preferred Units are outstanding.

During the current year period, the Offshore Services segment recorded a charge to earnings associated with a litigation arbitration ruling related to a dispute over leased vessel charges. We are considering an appeal of this judgment.

Consolidated other expense, net, was $0.2 million during the current year quarter compared to $2.2 million during the prior year quarter, primarily due to decreased non-cash charges of $1.7 million primarily associated with the repayment of senior notes in the prior year period and $0.5 million of decreased net foreign currency losses.
 
Our consolidated provision for income taxes during the second quarter of 2017 is primarily attributable to taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions and Texas gross margin taxes. Our consolidated effective tax rate for the three month period ended June 30, 2017 of negative 30.3% was primarily the result of losses generated in entities for which no related tax benefit has been recorded. The losses generated by these entities do not result in tax benefits due to offsetting valuation allowances being recorded against the related net deferred tax assets. We establish a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Included in our deferred tax assets are net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits that are available to offset future income tax liabilities in the U.S. as well as in certain foreign jurisdictions.


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Divisional Comparisons
 
Fluids Division
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
89,146

 
$
60,833

 
$
28,313

 
46.5
%
Gross profit
22,974

 
6,585

 
16,389

 
248.9
%
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
25.8
%
 
10.8
%
 
 

 
 

General and administrative expense
6,692

 
6,686

 
6

 
0.1
%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
7.5
%
 
11.0
%
 
 

 
 

Interest (income) expense, net
27

 
2

 
25

 
 

Other (income) expense, net
469

 
(557
)
 
1,026

 
 

Income before taxes
$
15,786

 
$
454

 
$
15,332

 
 
Income before taxes as a percentage of revenue
17.7
%
 
0.7
%
 
 

 
 

 
The increase in Fluids Division revenues during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to $17.2 million of increased product sales revenues, attributed to increased clear brine fluids ("CBF") and associated product sales revenues in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, including increased revenues from a TETRA CS Neptune (TM) completion fluid project during the period. While offshore rig counts remain low, we have seen an increase in demand from our customers, contributing to this increase. In addition, onshore manufactured product sales also increased compared to the prior year period. Service revenues increased $11.1 million , primarily due to increased water management services demand and activity, reflecting the growth in domestic onshore rig count.

Fluids Division gross profit during the current year quarter increased compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the increased revenues and profitability associated with the mix of CBF products and services, particularly for offshore completion fluids products. In addition, improved profitability from water management services also contributed to the increase. Fluids Division profitability in future periods will continue to be affected by the mix of its products and services, including the timing of TETRA CS Neptune completion fluid offshore projects.
 
The Fluids Division reported a significant increase in pretax earnings during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the increased gross profit discussed above. This increase was partially offset by increased other expense, primarily due to increased foreign currency losses compared to the prior year period. Fluids Division administrative cost levels remained consistent compared to the prior year quarter, as $1.1 million of decreased legal and professional fees was partially offset by $0.8 million of increased salary and employee related expenses and $0.3 million of increased general expenses. The Fluids Division continues to review opportunities to further reduce its administrative costs.


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Production Testing Division
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
15,937

 
$
13,384

 
$
2,553

 
19.1
%
Gross profit (loss)
(861
)
 
(2,601
)
 
1,740

 
66.9
%
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
(5.4
)%
 
(19.4
)%
 
 

 
 

General and administrative expense
2,495

 
2,257

 
238

 
10.5
%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
15.7
 %
 
16.9
 %
 
 

 
 

Interest (income) expense, net
(125
)
 
(143
)
 
18

 
 

Other (income) expense, net
(140
)
 
(387
)
 
247

 
 

Loss before taxes
$
(3,091
)
 
$
(4,328
)
 
$
1,237

 
28.6
%
Loss before taxes as a percentage of revenue
(19.4
)%
 
(32.3
)%
 
 

 
 

 
Production Testing Division revenues increased during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter due to $2.6 million of increased services revenues primarily due to increased domestic activity levels. Onshore U.S. activity levels in certain markets have reflected the increased rig counts compared to the prior year quarter.

The Production Testing Division had a decreased gross loss during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the increase in revenues and improving customer pricing levels. However, customer pricing continues to be challenging due to excess availability of equipment. The Production Testing Division continues to monitor its cost structure in light of current market conditions.
 
The Production Testing Division reported a decreased pretax loss during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to the reduced gross loss described above. Increased general and administrative expenses partially offset the reduction in gross loss. General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to $0.3 million of increased salary and employee-related expenses, primarily from the reinstatement of salary reductions that had been put in place during 2016. Other income decreased primarily due to decreased foreign currency gains.

Compression Division
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
75,312

 
$
76,091

 
$
(779
)
 
(1.0
)%
Gross profit
7,533

 
13,727

 
(6,194
)
 
(45.1
)%
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
10.0
 %
 
18.0
 %
 
 

 
 

General and administrative expense
8,222

 
8,190

 
32

 
0.4
 %
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
10.9
 %
 
10.8
 %
 
 

 
 

Interest (income) expense, net
10,184

 
8,870

 
1,314

 
 

CCLP Series A Preferred fair value adjustment
(4,834
)
 

 
(4,834
)
 
 
Other (income) expense, net
141

 
707

 
(566
)
 
 

Loss before taxes
$
(6,180
)
 
$
(4,040
)
 
$
2,140

 
53.0
 %
Income (loss) before taxes as a percentage of revenue
(8.2
)%
 
(5.3
)%
 
 

 
 

    
Compression Division revenues decreased during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to a $5.5 million decrease in service revenues associated with the Compression Division's compression and aftermarket services operations. This reduction in service revenues was primarily due to reduced demand for compression services, as reflected by customer pricing, and the impact of sales of compressor packages that were previously in service. Although overall utilization of the Compression Division's compressor fleet

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has improved for three consecutive quarterly periods, demand for low-horsepower production enhancement compression services remains challenged. The $4.7 million increase in product sales revenues was due to a higher number of new compressor equipment sales for customer projects compared to the prior year quarter. Although the current equipment sales backlog has begun to improve, it is anticipated that compressor package sales revenues will continue to be decreased compared to pre-2016 levels.

Compression Division gross profit decreased during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter due to the factors affecting compression service revenues discussed above. Competitive pricing pressures began to diminish in late 2016, although customer pricing still remains generally lower than early 2016 levels.
 
The Compression Division recorded an increased pretax loss during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the decreased gross profit discussed above and due to increased interest expense compared to the prior year period. This increase in interest expense is due to the expense associated with paid in kind distributions on the CCLP Preferred Units, which were issued in late 2016. The fair value adjustment of the CCLP Preferred Units was credited to earnings during the current year period, and more than offset the increase in interest expense. Changes in the fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units may generate additional volatility to our earnings going forward. General and administrative expense levels remained flat compared to the prior year period, as $0.6 million of increased salary and employee-related expenses and $0.5 million of increased professional fees were offset by $0.9 million of decreased bad debt expense and $0.3 million of decreased allocated costs. Other expense, net, decreased due to the decreased foreign currency losses.
 
Offshore Division
 
Offshore Services Segment
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
28,261

 
$
26,119

 
$
2,142

 
8.2
 %
Gross profit (loss)
(2,133
)
 
1,767

 
(3,900
)
 
(220.7
)%
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
(7.5
)%
 
6.8
%
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expense
1,598

 
1,734

 
(136
)
 
(7.8
)%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
5.7
 %
 
6.6
%
 
 
 
 
Litigation arbitration award expense

2,714

 

 
2,714

 
 
Other (income) expense, net

 
(4
)
 
4

 
 
Income (loss) before taxes
$
(6,445
)
 
$
37

 
$
(6,482
)
 

Income (loss) before taxes as a percentage of revenue
(22.8
)%
 
0.1
%
 
 
 
 

Revenues for the Offshore Services segment increased during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to increased revenues from its diving services and well abandonment businesses, which more than offset the decreased revenues from heavy lift services. Demand for diving and well abandonment services has increased during 2017 compared to the prior year period levels. Decreased heavy lift revenues during the current quarter were primarily due to decreased equipment utilization compared to the prior year period, reflecting more significant weather downtime. Project costs and delays resulted in certain heavy lift project revenues being postponed into the third quarter of 2017. The Offshore Services segment is seeing a strong demand for services for the remainder of the 2017 season. There were no revenues from Offshore Services work performed for our Maritech segment during the current year quarter and prior year quarter. Revenues for work performed for Maritech, which are eliminated in consolidation, are expected to continue to be low in future periods.

The Offshore Services segment reflected a gross loss during the current year quarter compared to a gross profit during the prior year quarter, despite the impact of the increased activity levels discussed above, due to the decreased heavy lift services utilization during the quarter. In addition, significant activity levels have resulted in the Offshore Services segment leasing third-party equipment to serve certain customers, resulting in increased operating costs. The Offshore Services segment continues to consider additional opportunities to optimize its operating cost structure.
 

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The Offshore Services segment reported a pretax loss during the current year quarter compared to minimal pretax earnings during the prior year quarter primarily due to the gross loss discussed above and despite a reduction in general and administrative expenses. During the current year period, the Offshore Services Division recorded a charge to earnings associated with a litigation arbitration ruling related to a dispute over leased vessel charges. We are considering an appeal of this judgment. The Offshore Services segment continues to review its administrative cost structure for additional cost reductions and process efficiency actions in response to current market conditions.

Maritech Segment
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
175

 
$
248

 
$
(73
)
 
(29.4
)%
Gross profit (loss)
(512
)
 
(3,097
)
 
2,585

 
 
General and administrative expense
174

 
293

 
(119
)
 
(40.6
)%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
99.4
%
 
118.1
%
 
 
 
 
Interest (income) expense, net

 
10

 
(10
)
 
 
Other (income) expense, net
(565
)
 
1

 
(566
)
 
 
Income (loss) before taxes
$
(121
)
 
$
(3,401
)
 
$
3,280

 
96.4
 %
 
As a result of the sale of almost all of its producing properties during 2011 and 2012, Maritech revenues were negligible and are expected to continue to be negligible going forward. Revenue decreased during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter due to decreased production volumes.
 
Maritech reported a decreased gross loss during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to charges during the prior year period for decommissioning costs incurred in prior periods no longer considered collectible from third parties.
 
Maritech reported a decreased pretax loss during the current year quarter compared to the prior year period primarily due to the decreased gross loss as discussed above. In addition, Maritech recorded other income associated with the collection of certain contractual recovery receivables during the current year period.
 
Corporate Overhead
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Gross profit (loss) (depreciation expense)
$
(118
)
 
$
(112
)
 
$
(6
)
 
(5.4
)%
General and administrative expense
12,051

 
8,021

 
4,030

 
50.2
 %
Interest (income) expense, net
4,240

 
5,596

 
(1,356
)
 
 

Warrants fair value adjustment income
(5,545
)
 

 
(5,545
)
 
 
Other (income) expense, net
305

 
2,450

 
(2,145
)
 
 

Loss before taxes
$
(11,169
)
 
$
(16,179
)
 
$
5,010

 
31.0
 %

Corporate Overhead pretax loss increased during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to the adjustment of the fair value of the outstanding Warrants liability, which resulted in a $5.5 million credit to earnings. In addition, interest expense during the current year period decreased compared to the prior year period, reflecting the reduction in outstanding long-term debt following the June and December 2016 equity offerings, the proceeds from which were primarily used to retire long-term debt outstanding. In addition, other expense decreased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to $1.5 million of unamortized deferred finance costs that were charged to earnings in the prior year period as a result of the repayment of senior notes and senior secured notes. These items were partially offset by corporate general and administrative expense, which increased

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primarily due to $3.8 million of increased salary, incentives and employee related expenses and $0.4 million of increased other general expenses. The increased salary, incentives and employee related expenses include the impact of company-wide reinstatements during the first half of 2017 of salaries and the discontinuation of the workweek reductions that were implemented during the first half of 2016, as well as the impact of severance expense during the current year quarter. These increases were partially offset by $0.3 million of decreased professional fees.

Results of Operations

Six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with six months ended June 30, 2016 .

Consolidated Comparisons
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
376,370

 
$
344,989

 
$
31,381

 
9.1
 %
Gross profit
41,153

 
20,883

 
20,270

 
97.1
 %
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
10.9
 %
 
6.1
 %
 
 

 
 

General and administrative expense
59,688

 
60,792

 
(1,104
)
 
(1.8
)%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
15.9
 %
 
17.6
 %
 
 

 
 

Goodwill impairment

 
106,205

 
(106,205
)
 
 
Interest expense, net
28,095

 
28,974

 
(879
)
 
(3.0
)%
Warrants fair value adjustment income
(11,521
)
 

 
(11,521
)
 
 
CCLP Series A Preferred fair value adjustment income

(3,203
)
 

 
(3,203
)
 
 
Litigation arbitration award expense (income), net
(10,102
)
 

 
(10,102
)
 
 
Other (income) expense, net
574

 
1,506

 
(932
)
 
 
Income (loss) before taxes
(22,378
)
 
(176,594
)
 
154,216

 
87.3
 %
Income (loss) before taxes as a percentage of revenue
(5.9
)%
 
(51.2
)%
 
 

 
 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
3,493

 
361

 
3,132

 
 
Net income (loss)
(25,871
)
 
(176,955
)
 
151,084

 
 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
12,417

 
62,056

 
(49,639
)
 
 

Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders
$
(13,454
)
 
$
(114,899
)
 
$
101,445

 
 

Consolidated revenues for 2017 increased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to increased Fluids Division revenues, which increased by $42.1 million , driven by increased sales of offshore completion fluids products and onshore water management services activity. Partially offsetting this increase in Fluids Division revenues, our Compression Division reported a $16.9 million decrease in revenues compared to the prior year period, primarily due to decreased demand and pricing for compression services. Challenging and competitive markets and activity levels continue to impact each of our businesses, although during 2017 we continue to see indicators of an improving demand for many of our products and services. See Divisional Comparisons section below for additional discussion.

Consolidated gross profit increased significantly during 2017 compared to the prior year period primarily due to increased revenues and activity during the current year period, and due to $10.9 million of long-lived asset impairments recorded during the prior year period. Despite the improving demand for many of our products and services, the impact of pricing pressures continues to challenge the profitability of each of our businesses. While we remain aggressive in managing operating costs and maintaining reduced headcount, the results of each of our businesses reflect the impact of company-wide reinstatements during the first half of 2017 of salary and workweek reductions that were implemented during the first half of 2016.

Consolidated general and administrative expenses decreased during the current year period compared to the prior year period, primarily due to decreased professional services fees of $5.4 million partly offset by $4.5

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million of increased salary related expenses. Due to the increased consolidated revenues discussed above, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenues decreased compared to the prior year period.
 
During the first quarter of 2016, we updated our test of goodwill impairment in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350-20 "Goodwill" due to the decreases in the price of our common stock and the common unit price of CCLP. The continued decreased oil and natural gas commodity prices had, and are expected to have, a continuing negative impact on industry drilling and capital expenditure activity, which affects the expected demand for products and services of each of our reporting units. Specifically, demand for our Compression Division's compression services and for sales of compressor equipment decreased significantly and are expected to continue to be decreased for the foreseeable future. Demand for our Production Testing Division's services also decreased as a result of decreased drilling and completion activity. This expected decreased demand, along with the decreases in the price of our common stock and the common unit price of our CCLP subsidiary, also caused an overall reduction in the fair values of each of our reporting units, particularly our Compression and Production Testing reporting units. As part of the test of goodwill impairment, we estimated the fair value of each of our reporting units, and determined, based on these estimated values, that impairments of the remaining goodwill of our Compression and Production Testing reporting units were necessary, primarily due to the market factors discussed above. Accordingly, during the first quarter of 2016, we recorded total impairment charges of $106.2 million associated with the goodwill of these reporting units.

Consolidated interest expense, net, decreased in the current year period primarily due to the decrease in Corporate interest expense, reflecting the decrease in long-term debt outstanding. Largely offsetting this decrease, Compression Division interest expense increased related to the paid in kind distributions on the CCLP Preferred Units that were issued during late 2016. Interest expense during 2017 and 2016 includes $2.3 million and $2.1 million , respectively, of finance cost amortization.
 
The Warrants are accounted for as a derivative liability in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 815 and therefore they are classified as a long-term liability on our consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. Increases (or decreases) in the fair value of the Warrants are generally associated with the increase (or decrease) in the trading price of our common stock, resulting in adjustments to earnings for the associated valuation losses (gains), and resulting in future volatility of our earnings during the period the Warrants are outstanding.

The CCLP Preferred Units may be settled using a variable number of CCLP common units, and therefore the fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units is classified as a long-term liability on our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with ASC 480. Because the CCLP Preferred Units are convertible into CCLP common units at the option of the holder, the fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units will generally increase or decrease with the trading price of the CCLP common units, and this increase (decrease) in CCLP Preferred Unit fair value will be charged (credited) to earnings, resulting in future volatility of our earnings during the period the CCLP Preferred Units are outstanding.

During the current year period, our Fluids Division collected $12.8 million from a successful legal arbitration award, resulting in a credit to earnings. Partially offsetting this award, the Offshore Services segment recorded a charge to earnings of $2.7 million associated with a litigation arbitration ruling related to a dispute over leased vessel charges. We are considering an appeal of this judgment.

Consolidated other expense, net, was $0.6 million during the current year period compared to $1.5 million during the prior year period, primarily due to $1.5 million of unamortized deferred finance costs that were charged to earnings in the prior year period as a result of the repayment of senior notes and senior secured notes, partially offset by increased foreign currency losses.

Our consolidated provision for income taxes during the first six months of 2016 and 2017 was primarily attributable to taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions and Texas gross margin taxes. Our consolidated effective tax rate for the six month period ended June 30, 2017 of negative 15.6% was primarily the result of losses generated in entities for which no related tax benefit has been recorded. The losses generated by these entities do not result in tax benefits due to offsetting valuation allowances being recorded against the related net deferred tax assets. We establish a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Included in our deferred tax assets are net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits that are available to offset future income tax liabilities in the U.S. as well as in certain

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foreign jurisdictions. Further, the effective tax rate during 2016 is negatively impacted by the nondeductible portion of our goodwill impairments recorded during the three month period ended March 31, 2016.

Divisional Comparisons
 
Fluids Division
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
162,041

 
$
119,946

 
$
42,095

 
35.1
 %
Gross profit
36,469

 
14,076

 
22,393

 
159.1
 %
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
22.5
%
 
11.7
%
 
 

 


General and administrative expense
12,738

 
15,179

 
(2,441
)
 
(16.1
)%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
7.9
%
 
12.7
%
 
 

 
 

Interest (income) expense, net
40

 
(23
)
 
63

 
 

Litigation arbitration award income
(12,816
)
 

 
(12,816
)
 
 
Other (income) expense, net
445

 
(1,176
)
 
1,621

 
 

Income before taxes
$
36,062

 
$
96

 
$
35,966

 


Income before taxes as a percentage of revenue
22.3
%
 
0.1
%
 
 

 
 

 
Increased Fluids Division revenues during the current year period compared to the prior year period were primarily due to $27.1 million of increased product sales revenues, attributed to increased clear brine fluids ("CBF") and associated product sales revenues in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, including product sales associated with a TETRA CS Neptune completion fluid project during the period. While offshore rig counts remain low, we have seen an increase in demand from our customers, contributing to this increase. In addition, onshore manufactured product sales increased compared to the prior year period. Service revenues increased $15.0 million , due to increased water management services activity resulting from the impact of increased demand, reflecting the growth in domestic onshore rig count.

Fluids Division gross profit during the current year period increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to the increased revenues and due to profitability associated with the mix of CBF products and services, particularly for offshore completion fluids products. Fluids Division profitability in future periods will continue to be affected by the mix of its products and services, including the timing of TETRA CS Neptune completion fluid offshore projects.

The Fluids Division reported a significant increase in pretax earnings during the current year period compared to the prior year period primarily due to the increased gross profit discussed above. In addition, pretax earnings also increased due to the collection of a successful legal arbitration award of $12.8 million during January 2017 that was credited to earnings. Fluids Division administrative cost levels decreased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to $3.5 million of decreased legal and professional fees. Following the January 2017 legal arbitration award, legal fee expenses are expected to continue to be decreased compared to the 2016 period. The Fluids Division continues to review opportunities to further reduce its administrative costs. These increases were partially offset by increased other expense, net, primarily due to increased foreign currency losses compared to the prior year period.


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Production Testing Division
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
37,449

 
$
33,255

 
$
4,194

 
12.6
 %
Gross profit (loss)
(778
)
 
(6,022
)
 
5,244

 
87.1
 %
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
(2.1
)%
 
(18.1
)%
 
 

 
 

General and administrative expense
4,875

 
5,191

 
(316
)
 
(6.1
)%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
13.0
 %
 
15.6
 %
 
 

 
 

Goodwill impairment

 
13,871

 
(13,871
)
 
 
Interest (income) expense, net
(246
)
 
(332
)
 
86

 
 

Other (income) expense, net
(247
)
 
(1,050
)
 
803

 
 

Loss before taxes
$
(5,160
)
 
$
(23,702
)
 
$
18,542

 
78.2
 %
Loss before taxes as a percentage of revenue
(13.8
)%
 
(71.3
)%
 
 

 
 

 
Production Testing Division revenues increased during the current year period compared to the prior year period due to $6.1 million of product sales revenues associated with an international equipment sale. Production Testing service revenues decreased $1.9 million during the current year period compared to the prior year period, despite increased activity in certain domestic and international markets. While onshore U.S. activity levels in certain markets have reflected the increased rig counts compared to the prior year period, customer pricing levels continue to be challenging due to excess availability of equipment.

The Production Testing Division had a decreased gross loss during the current year period compared to the prior year period due to the increased industry activity and the international equipment sale discussed above. In addition, the Production Testing Division recorded $2.8 million of long-lived asset impairments as of March 31, 2016.
 
The Production Testing Division reported a decreased pretax loss compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the goodwill impairment recorded during the prior year period, and due to the decreased gross loss discussed above. General and administrative expenses decreased due to $0.8 million of decreased salary and employee related expenses offset by $0.4 million of increased general expenses. The division continues to review additional opportunities to further reduce its operating and administrative cost levels in light of current market conditions. Other income, net decreased primarily due to decreased foreign currency gains.

Compression Division
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
140,871

 
$
157,786

 
$
(16,915
)
 
(10.7
)%
Gross profit
13,696

 
20,682

 
(6,986
)
 
(33.8
)%
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
9.7
 %
 
13.1
 %
 
 

 
 

General and administrative expense
16,991

 
18,421

 
(1,430
)
 
(7.8
)%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
12.1
 %
 
11.7
 %
 
 

 
 

Goodwill Impairment

 
92,334

 
(92,334
)
 
 
Interest expense, net
20,287

 
17,672

 
2,615

 
 

CCLP Series A Preferred fair value adjustment
(3,203
)
 

 
(3,203
)
 
 
Other (income) expense, net
134

 
995

 
(861
)
 
 

Income (loss) before taxes
$
(20,513
)
 
$
(108,740
)
 
$
88,227

 
81.1
 %
Income (loss) before taxes as a percentage of revenue
(14.6
)%
 
(68.9
)%
 
 

 
 

    
Compression Division revenues decreased during the current year period compared to the prior year period, primarily due to reductions in compression and related services revenues. The $16.1 million decrease in

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compression and related service revenues resulted primarily from the reduction in pricing for compression services as well as the impact of sales of compressor packages that were previously in service, and despite increased overall compressor fleet utilization. Although overall utilization of the Compression Division's compressor fleet has improved for three consecutive quarterly periods, demand for low-horsepower production enhancement compression services remains challenged. Revenues from sales of compressor packages and parts during the current year period decreased $0.8 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to decreased parts sales.

Compression Division gross profit decreased during the current year period compared to the prior year period, despite a $7.9 million impairment of long-lived assets that was recorded during the prior year period, due to the factors affecting compression service revenues discussed above. Competitive pricing pressures began to diminish in late 2016, although customer pricing still remains generally lower than early 2016 levels.

The Compression Division recorded a decreased pretax loss during the current year period compared to the prior year period primarily due to the impact of goodwill impairment recorded during the prior year period. In addition, the fair value adjustment of the CCLP Preferred Units was credited to earnings during the current year period. Changes in the fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units may generate additional volatility to our earnings going forward. Also, general and administrative expense levels decreased compared to the prior year period, mainly due to decreased other general expenses of $1.1 million, decreased professional fees of $0.6 million, and decreased allocated costs from TETRA pursuant to our Omnibus Agreement of $0.7 million. These decreases were partially offset by increased salary related expenses of $0.9 million. The Compression Division recorded decreased other expense, net, during the current year period compared to the prior year period due to increased foreign currency gains. These decreased expenses were partially offset by the decreased gross profit discussed above, and due to increased interest expense, net, compared to the prior year period due to the expense associated with paid in kind distributions on the CCLP Preferred Units, that were issued in late 2016.
 
Offshore Division
 
Offshore Services Segment
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
36,622

 
$
36,365

 
$
257

 
0.7
 %
Gross profit (loss)
(7,096
)
 
(4,222
)
 
(2,874
)
 
(68.1
)%
Gross (loss) profit as a percentage of revenue
(19.4
)%
 
(11.6
)%
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expense
3,066

 
3,452

 
(386
)
 
(11.2
)%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
8.4
 %
 
9.5
 %
 
 
 
 
Interest (income) expense, net

 

 

 
 
Litigation arbitration award expense
2,714

 

 
2,714

 
 
Other (income) expense, net
(96
)
 
(3
)
 
(93
)
 
 
Loss before taxes
$
(12,780
)
 
$
(7,671
)
 
$
(5,109
)
 
(66.6
)%
Loss before taxes as a percentage of revenue
(34.9
)%
 
(21.1
)%
 
 
 
 

Revenues for the Offshore Services segment increased slightly during the current year period compared to the prior year period, as increased revenues from its diving and well abandonment businesses were largely offset by decreased heavy lift services revenues. Demand for diving and well abandonment services has increased, and Offshore Services anticipates continued improved demand levels for these businesses compared to the prior year period. Decreased heavy lift activity levels in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico during the current year period reflects decreased utilization, reflecting more significant weather downtime compared to the prior year period. There were no revenues from Offshore Services work performed for our Maritech segment during the current year period compared to $0.5 million of revenues during the prior year period. Revenues for work performed for Maritech, which are eliminated in consolidation, are expected to continue to be low in future periods.

The Offshore Services segment reported an increased gross loss for the current year period as the impact of decreased activity levels for heavy lift services more than offset the improved profitability from diving and well

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abandonment services. The Offshore Services segment continues to consider additional opportunities to optimize its operating cost structure.
 
Offshore Services segment loss before taxes increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to the increased gross loss discussed above. Also, during the current year period, the Offshore Services Division recorded a charge to earnings associated with a litigation arbitration ruling related to a dispute over leased vessel charges. We are considering an appeal of this judgment. The increased segment pretax loss occurred despite a reduction in general and administrative expenses, that was primarily from reduced salary and employee related expenses of $0.6 million, partially offset by increased bad debt expenses of $0.2 million. The Offshore Services segment continues to review its administrative cost structure for additional cost reductions and process efficiency actions in response to current market conditions.

Maritech Segment
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Revenues
$
406

 
$
337

 
$
69

 
20.5
 %
Gross profit (loss)
(938
)
 
(3,412
)
 
2,474

 
72.5
 %
General and administrative expense
411

 
599

 
(188
)
 
(31.4
)%
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue
101.2
%
 
177.7
%
 
 
 
 
Interest (income) expense, net

 
10

 
(10
)
 
 
Other (income) expense, net
(565
)
 

 
(565
)
 
 
Income (loss) before taxes
$
(784
)
 
$
(4,021
)
 
$
3,237

 
80.5
 %
 
As a result of the sale of almost all of its producing properties during 2011 and 2012, Maritech revenues were negligible and are expected to continue to be negligible going forward.
 
Maritech reported a reduced gross loss during the current year period compared to the prior year period, primarily due to charges during the prior year period for decommissioning costs no longer considered collectible from third parties.
 
Maritech reported a decreased pretax loss during the current year period compared to the prior year period primarily due to the decreased gross loss as discussed above. In addition, Maritech recorded other income, net, associated with the collection of certain contractual recovery receivables during the current year period.
 
Corporate Overhead
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Period to Period Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017 vs 2016
 
% Change
 
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Gross profit (loss) (depreciation expense)
$
(209
)
 
$
(226
)
 
$
17

 
7.5
%
General and administrative expense
21,606

 
17,950

 
3,656

 
20.4
%
Interest expense, net
8,014

 
11,647

 
(3,633
)
 
 

Warrants fair value adjustment income
(11,521
)
 

 
(11,521
)
 
 
Other (income) expense, net
733

 
2,740

 
(2,007
)
 
 

Loss before taxes
$
(19,041
)
 
$
(32,563
)
 
$
13,522

 
41.5
%

Corporate Overhead pretax loss decreased during the current year period compared to the prior year period, due to the adjustment of the fair value of the outstanding Warrants liability, that resulted in a $11.5 million credit to earnings. In addition, interest expense, net, during the current year period decreased compared to the prior year period, reflecting the reduction in outstanding long-term debt following the June and December 2016 equity offerings, the proceeds from which were primarily used to retire long-term debt outstanding. In addition, other

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expense, net, decreased primarily due to $1.5 million of unamortized deferred finance costs that were charged to earnings pursuant to the repayment of senior notes and senior secured notes in the prior year period. Corporate general and administrative expense increased primarily due to $4.5 million of increased salary, incentives and employee related expense and $0.4 million of increased general expenses. The increased salary, incentives and employee related expenses include the impact of company-wide reinstatements during the first half of 2017 of salaries and the discontinuation of the workweek reductions that were implemented during the first half of 2016, as well as the impact of severance expense during the current year period. These increases were partially offset by $1.3 million of decreased legal and professional fees.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
    
We reported a consolidated use of cash flows from operating activities during the first six months of 2017 compared to cash flows provided from operating activities during the corresponding prior year period. This decrease occurred largely due to the timing of collections of accounts receivable. In addition, operating cash flows decreased despite improving activity levels and a continued focus on working capital and maintaining cost reduction efficiencies. CCLP generated $11.4 million of our consolidated operating cash flows during the six months ended June 30, 2017 , and we received $8.4 million of cash distributions from CCLP during the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to $11.2 million during the corresponding prior year period. In April 2017, CCLP announced a reduction of approximately 50% in the level of cash distributions to its common unitholders, including us. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2017 , we received common units issued by CCLP in lieu of cash for reimbursement of certain administrative expenses charged to CCLP. We believe that, despite the expected reduction in future cash distribution levels from CCLP, the cost reduction and capital structure steps we have taken during the past two years position us to continue to support our ability to meet our financial obligations and fund future growth as needed, despite current uncertain operating and financial markets.

We and CCLP are in compliance with all covenants of our respective credit agreements and senior note agreements as of June 30, 2017 . With regard to CCLP, considering financial forecasts as of August 9, 2017 for the subsequent twelve month period, which consider the May 2017 amendment to the CCLP Credit Agreement (see discussion below), and the current level of cash distributions to be paid on CCLP common units, CCLP believes that it will have adequate liquidity, earnings, and operating cash flows to fund its operations and debt obligations and maintain compliance with the covenants under its debt agreements through August 9, 2018. We have reviewed our financial forecasts as of August 9, 2017 for the subsequent twelve month period, which consider the current level of cash distributions expected to be received on the CCLP common units we own. Based on this review as of August 9, 2017 , we anticipate that we will have sufficient liquidity, earnings, and operating cash flows to maintain compliance with the covenants under our debt agreements through August 9, 2018.

Our consolidated sources and uses of cash during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Six months ended June 30, 2016
 
(In Thousands)
Operating activities
$
(561
)
 
$
35,056

Investing activities
(16,219
)
 
(6,690
)
Financing activities
9,508

 
(26,769
)

Because of the level of consolidated debt, we believe it is increasingly important to consider our capital structure and CCLP's capital structure separately, as there are no cross default provisions, cross collateralization provisions, or cross guarantees between CCLP's debt and TETRA's debt. (See Financing Activities section below for a discussion of the terms of our and CCLP's respective debt arrangements.) Our consolidated debt outstanding has a carrying value of approximately $647.4 million as of June 30, 2017 . However, approximately $509.8 million of this consolidated debt balance is owed by CCLP and is serviced from the existing cash balances and cash flows of CCLP and secured by its assets. Through our common unit ownership interest in CCLP, which was approximately 42% as of June 30, 2017, and ownership of an approximately 2% general partner interest that includes incentive distribution rights, we receive our share of the distributable cash flows of CCLP through its quarterly cash distributions. Approximately $5.0 million of the $23.1 million of the cash balance reflected on our consolidated balance sheet is owned by CCLP and is not accessible by us. As of June 30, 2017 , and subject to compliance with

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the respective covenants and other provisions of the agreements that may limit borrowings under the respective credit facilities, CCLP had availability of $85.9 million under the CCLP Credit Agreement, subject to a borrowing base calculation based on components of accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment, and we had availability of $172.5 million under our Credit Agreement.

Operating Activities
 
Cash flows used by operating activities totaled $0.6 million during the first six months of 2017 compared to $35.1 million of cash flows generated by operating activities during the corresponding prior year period, a decrease of $35.6 million or 102% . Operating cash flows decrease d primarily due to working capital changes, particularly due to the timing of collections of significant accounts receivable. We have taken steps to aggressively manage working capital, including increased collection efforts and a focus on minimizing inventory levels. We continue to monitor customer credit risk in the current environment and have historically focused on serving larger capitalized oil and gas operators and national oil companies.

Demand for the vast majority of our products and services is driven by oil and gas industry activity, which is affected by oil and natural gas commodity pricing. The continuation of decreased oil and natural gas prices compared to pre-2015 levels has continued to negatively affect the capital expenditure and operating plans of our oil and gas customers, affecting each of our operating segments. The volatility of oil and natural gas prices is expected to continue in the future. While domestic onshore rig counts have steadily improved compared to early 2016, offshore and international activity levels remain relatively unchanged. If oil and gas industry activity levels remain at current levels or decrease in the future, we expect that our levels of operating cash flows will continue to be negatively affected.

During the first half of 2017, we continued to take steps to maintain reduced operating and administrative headcount where possible and implement cost reductions for each of our segments. These steps are designed to further streamline our operations and downsize our organization, particularly in response to continuing market challenges for certain of our businesses. Together with the specific cost reduction steps taken during prior periods, these cost reduction efforts have partially mitigated the decreased operating cash flows and profitability resulting from the current market environment. We will continue to review for other opportunities to reduce costs. While each of our businesses remain aggressive in managing operating costs and maintaining reduced headcount, our cash flows from operating activities partially reflect the impact of company-wide reinstatement during the first six months of 2017 of salaries and discontinuation of the workweek reductions that were implemented during 2016.

As of June 30, 2017 , Maritech’s decommissioning liabilities associated with its remaining offshore oil and gas production wells, platforms, and facilities totaled approximately $45.4 million . Approximately $0.8 million of this amount is expected to be performed during the twelve month period ended June 30, 2018 , with the timing of a portion of this work being discretionary. Until the remaining decommissioning liabilities are extinguished, our future operating cash flows will continue to be affected by Maritech’s decommissioning expenditures as they are incurred. Included in Maritech’s decommissioning liabilities is the remaining abandonment, decommissioning, and debris removal work associated with an offshore platform that was previously destroyed by a hurricane as well as certain remediation work required on wells that were previously plugged. Due to the unique nature of the remaining work to be performed associated with these properties, actual costs could greatly exceed these estimates and could therefore result in significant charges to earnings and cash flows in future periods.
 
The amount of work performed or estimated to be performed on a Maritech property asset retirement obligation often exceeds amounts previously estimated for numerous reasons including physical subsea, geological, or downhole conditions, that are different from those anticipated at the time of estimation due to the age of the property and the quality of information available about the particular property conditions. Maritech’s remaining oil and gas properties and production platforms were drilled and constructed by other operators many years ago and frequently there is not a great deal of detailed documentation on which to base the estimated asset retirement obligation for these properties. Appropriate underwater surveys are typically performed to determine the condition of such properties as part of our due diligence in estimating the costs, but not all conditions are able to be determined prior to the commencement of the actual work. During the performance of asset retirement activities, unforeseen weather or other conditions may also extend the duration and increase the cost of the projects, which are normally not done on a fixed price basis, thereby resulting in costs in excess of the original estimate.

Maritech has one remaining property that was damaged by a hurricane in the past, leaving the production platform toppled on the seabed and production tubing from the wells (which may be under pressure) bent

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underwater. While the basic procedures involved in the plugging and abandonment of wells and decommissioning of platforms and pipelines and removal of debris is generally similar for these types of properties, the cost of performing work at these damaged locations is particularly difficult to estimate due to the unique conditions encountered, including the uncertainty regarding the extent of physical damage to many of the structures.

In addition, Maritech has encountered situations where previously plugged and abandoned wells on its properties have later exhibited a build-up of pressure that is evidenced by gas bubbles coming from the plugged well head. We refer to this situation as “wells under pressure” and this can either be discovered by us when we perform additional work at the property or by notification from a third party. Wells under pressure require Maritech to return to the site to perform additional plug and abandonment procedures that were not originally anticipated or included in the estimate of the asset retirement obligation for such property. Remediation work at previously abandoned well sites is particularly costly due to the lack of a platform from which to base these activities. Maritech is the last operator of record for its plugged wells and bears the risk of additional future work required as a result of wells becoming under pressure in the future.

For oil and gas properties previously operated by Maritech, the purchaser of the properties generally became the successor operator and assumed the financial responsibilities associated with the properties’ operations and abandonment and decommissioning. However, to the extent that purchasers of these oil and gas properties fail to perform the abandonment and decommissioning work required and there is insufficient bonding or other security, the previous owners and operators of the properties, including Maritech, may be required to assume responsibility for the abandonment and decommissioning obligations.

Investing Activities
 
During the first six months of 2017 , the total amount of our net cash utilized on investing activities was $16.2 million . Total cash capital expenditures during the first six months of 2017 were $16.6 million , net of disposals. Our Fluids Division spent $2.9 million of our capital expenditures during the first six months of 2017 , the majority of which related to equipment additions. Our Production Testing Division spent $0.7 million on capital expenditures, primarily to add to its international production testing equipment fleet. Our Compression Division spent $12.1 million, primarily for a system software development project designed to improve operating and administrative efficiencies beginning in late 2017. Our Offshore Services segment spent $3.3 million on its various heavy lift barges and dive support vessels, primarily for required drydock expenditures.

Generally, a majority of our planned capital expenditures has been related to identified opportunities to grow and expand certain of our existing businesses. However, certain of these planned expenditures have been, and may continue to be, postponed or canceled in an effort to conserve capital or otherwise address expected future market conditions. We currently have no long-term capital expenditure commitments and are reviewing all capital expenditure plans carefully during the current period of reduced demand for our products and services in an effort to conserve cash and fund our liquidity needs. The deferral of capital projects could affect our ability to compete in the future. Excluding our Compression Division, we expect to spend approximately $20 to $30 million during 2017 on capital expenditures. Our Compression Division expects to spend approximately $25 to $30 million on capital expenditures during 2017 . The level of future growth capital expenditures depends on forecasted demand for our products and services. If the forecasted demand for our products and services during 2017 increases or decreases, the amount of planned expenditures on growth and expansion will be adjusted accordingly.
 
Financing Activities 
 
During the first six months of 2017, the total amount of consolidated cash provided by financing activities was $9.5 million . To fund our capital and working capital requirements, we may supplement our existing cash balances and cash flow from operating activities with short-term borrowings, long-term borrowings, leases, equity issuances, and other sources of capital. We and CCLP are in compliance with all covenants of our respective credit agreements and senior note agreements as of June 30, 2017 .

See CCLP Financing Activities below for discussion of the CCLP Preferred Units and CCLP's long-term debt.


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Our Long-Term Debt

Our Bank Credit Facility . As of August 9, 2017 , TETRA (excluding CCLP) had an outstanding balance on its revolving credit facility (as amended, the "Credit Agreement"), of $30.9 million , and had $5.0 million in letters of credit and guarantees against the revolving credit facility, leaving a net availability, subject to compliance with our covenants and other provisions of the Credit Agreement that limit borrowings under the Credit Facility, of $164.1 million . These amounts do not reflect the CCLP Credit Agreement, which is separate and distinct from TETRA's Credit Agreement, and is discussed further below. The Credit Agreement, as amended, matures on September 30, 2019 and limits aggregate lender commitments to $200 million. Borrowings generally bear interest at the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus 2.50% to 4.25%, depending on one of our financial ratios. We pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.35% to 1.00% on unused portions of the facility. All obligations under the Credit Agreement and the guarantees of such obligations are secured by first-lien security interests in substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries other than CCLP and its subsidiaries (limited, in the case of foreign subsidiaries, to 66% of the voting stock or equity interests of first-tier foreign subsidiaries). Such security interests are for the benefit of the lenders under the Credit Agreement as well as the holder of our 11% Senior Note on a pari passu basis. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes various limitations on acquisitions, dispositions and capital expenditures.
    
Our Credit Agreement contains customary covenants and other restrictions, including certain financial ratio covenants based on our levels of debt and interest cost compared to a defined measure of our operating cash flows over a twelve month period. The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain (i) a fixed charge coverage ratio that may not be less than 1.25 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter; and (ii) a consolidated leverage ratio that may not exceed (a) 5.00 to 1 at the end of fiscal quarters ending during the period from and including March 31, 2017 through and including December 31, 2017, (b) 4.75 to 1 at the end of fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, (c) 4.50 to 1 at the end of fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018, and (d) 4.00 to 1 at the end of each of the fiscal quarters thereafter. At June 30, 2017 , our consolidated leverage ratio was 2.66 to 1 (compared to a 5.00 to 1 maximum allowed under the Credit Agreement). At June 30, 2017 , our fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.52 to 1 (compared to a 1.25 to 1 minimum required under the Credit Agreement). Deterioration of these financial ratios could result in a default by us under the Credit Agreement that, if not remedied, could result in termination of the Credit Agreement and acceleration of any outstanding balances. Any such default could also result in a cross-default under our 11% Senior Note. We have reviewed our financial forecasts as of August 9, 2017 for the subsequent twelve month period, which consider the current level of distributions expected to be received on the CCLP common units we own. Based on this review, and the current market conditions as of August 9, 2017 , we anticipate that, despite the current industry environment and activity levels, we will have sufficient liquidity, earnings, and operating cash flows to maintain compliance with the covenants under our debt agreements through August 9, 2018.

CCLP is an unrestricted subsidiary and is not a borrower or a guarantor under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement includes cross-default provisions relating to any other indebtedness (excluding indebtedness of CCLP) greater than a defined amount. Our Credit Agreement also contains a covenant that restricts us from paying dividends in the event of a default or if such payment would result in an event of default.

Our Senior Note . Our senior note consists of the 11% Senior Note that was initially issued and sold in November 2015 and later amended (the "Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement"). As of August 9, 2017 , the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 11% Senior Note is $125.0 million .

The 11% Senior Note bears interest at the fixed rate of 11.0% and matures on November 5, 2022. Interest on the 11% Senior Note is due quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 of each year. We may prepay the 11% Senior Note, in whole or in part at a prepayment price equal to (i) prior to November 20, 2018, 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” prepayment amount, (ii) during the period commencing on November 20, 2018, and ending on November 19, 2019, 104% of the principal amount so prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest, (iii) during the period commencing on November 20, 2019 and ending on November 19, 2020, 102% of the principal amount so prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest, (iv) during the period commencing on November 20, 2020, and ending on November 19, 2021, 101% of the principal amount so prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and (v) on or after November 20, 2021, 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The 11% Senior Note is guaranteed by substantially all of our wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries. The Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement contains customary covenants that limit our ability and the

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ability of certain of our restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; incur or create liens; merge or consolidate or sell substantially all of our assets; engage in a different business; enter into transactions with affiliates; and make certain payments. In addition, the Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios, including a maximum leverage ratio (ratio of debt and letters of credit outstanding to a defined measure of earnings). The maximum leverage ratio is further defined in the Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement. Consolidated net earnings under the Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement is the aggregate of our net income (or loss) of our consolidated restricted subsidiaries, including cash dividends and distributions (not the return of capital) received from persons other than consolidated restricted subsidiaries (such as CCLP) and after allowances for taxes for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), excluding certain items more specifically described therein. CCLP is an unrestricted subsidiary and is not a borrower or a guarantor under the Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement.

The Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement includes cross-default provisions relating to other indebtedness (excluding indebtedness of CCLP) greater than a defined amount. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default under the Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement, the 11% Senior Note may become immediately due and payable, either automatically or by declaration of holders of more than 50% in principal amount of the 11% Senior Note at the time outstanding.

In addition, the Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement requires a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio at the end of any fiscal quarter of 1.25 to 1 and allows a maximum ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness at the end of any fiscal quarter of a defined measure of earnings ("EBITDA") of (a) 5.00 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending during the period commencing March 31, 2017 and ending December 31, 2017, (b) 4.75 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018 and (c) 4.50 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018, and (d) 4.00 to 1 at the end of fiscal quarters ending thereafter. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement, the 11% Senior Note is secured by first-lien security interests in substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries on a pari passu basis with the lenders under the Credit Agreement. See the above discussion of our Credit Agreement for a description of these security interests. The 11% Senior Note is pari passu in right of payment with all borrowings under the Credit Agreement and ranks at least pari passu in right of payment with all other outstanding indebtedness. We are in compliance with all covenants of the Senior Unsecured Note Purchase Agreement as of June 30, 2017 . At June 30, 2017 , our ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to EBITDA was 2.66 to 1 (compared to 5.00 to 1 maximum allowed under the Amended and Restated 11% Senior Note Agreement).

CCLP Financing Activities

CCLP Preferred Units . On August 8, 2016 and September 20, 2016 , CCLP entered into Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreements (the “Unit Purchase Agreements”) with certain purchasers with regard to its issuance and sale in private placements (the "Initial Private Placement" and "Subsequent Private Placement," respectively) of an aggregate of 6,999,126 CCLP Preferred Units for a cash purchase price of $11.43 per CCLP Preferred Unit (the “Issue Price”), resulting in total 2016 net proceeds, after deducting certain offering expenses, of approximately $77.3 million . We purchased 874,891 of the CCLP Preferred Units at the aggregate Issue Price of $10.0 million .

In connection with the closing of the Initial Private Placement, CSI Compressco GP Inc (our wholly owned subsidiary) executed the Amended and Restated CCLP Partnership Agreement to, among other things, authorize and establish the rights and preferences of the CCLP Preferred Units. The CCLP Preferred Units are a new class of equity security that will rank senior to all classes or series of equity securities of CCLP with respect to distribution rights and rights upon liquidation. We and the other holders of CCLP Preferred Units (each, a “CCLP Preferred Unitholder”) will receive quarterly distributions, which will be paid in kind in additional CCLP Preferred Units, equal to an annual rate of 11.00% of the Issue Price ( $1.2573 per unit annualized), subject to certain adjustments. The rights of the CCLP Preferred Units include certain anti-dilution adjustments, including adjustments for economic dilution resulting from the issuance of common units in the future below a set price.

Ratable portions of the CCLP Preferred Units have been, and will continue to be, converted into CCLP common units on the eighth day of each month over a period of thirty months that began in March 2017 (each, a “Conversion Date”), subject to certain provisions of the Amended and Restated CCLP Partnership Agreement that may delay or accelerate all or a portion of such monthly conversions. On each Conversion Date, a portion of the CCLP Preferred Units will convert into CCLP common units representing limited partner interests in CCLP in an amount equal to, with respect to each CCLP Preferred Unitholder, the number of CCLP Preferred Units held by

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such CCLP Preferred Unitholder divided by the number of Conversion Dates remaining, subject to adjustment described in the Amended and Restated CCLP Partnership Agreement, with the conversion price (the "Conversion Price") determined by the trading prices of the common units over the prior month, among other factors, and as otherwise impacted by the existence of certain conditions related to the CCLP common units. On June, 7, 2017, as permitted under the Amended and Restated CCLP Partnership Agreement, CCLP elected to defer the monthly conversion of CCLP Preferred Units for each of the Conversion Dates during the three month period beginning July 8, 2017. The maximum aggregate number of CCLP common units that could be required to be issued pursuant to the conversion provisions of the CCLP Preferred Units is potentially unlimited; however, CCLP may, at its option, pay cash, or a combination of cash and CCLP common units, to the CCLP Preferred Unitholders instead of issuing CCLP common units on any Conversion Date, subject to certain restrictions as described in the Amended and Restated CCLP Partnership Agreement and the CCLP Credit Agreement. Including the impact of paid in kind distributions of CCLP Preferred Units and conversions of CCLP Preferred Units into CCLP common units, the total number of CCLP Preferred Units outstanding as of June 30, 2017 was 6,488,842 , of which we held 814,924 .

Because the CCLP Preferred Units may be settled using a variable number of CCLP common units, the fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units is classified as a long-term liability on our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with ASC 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities and Equity." The fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units as of June 30, 2017 was $67.6 million . Changes in the fair value during each quarterly period, if any, are charged or credited to earnings in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Charges or credits to earnings for changes in the fair value of the CCLP Preferred Units, along with the interest expense for the accrual and payment of paid-in-kind distributions associated with the CCLP Preferred Units, are non-cash charges and credits associated with the CCLP Preferred Units.

In addition, the CCLP Unit Purchase Agreements include certain provisions regarding change of control, transfer of CCLP Preferred Units, indemnities, and other matters described in detail in the CCLP Unit Purchase Agreements. The CCLP Unit Purchase Agreements contain customary representations, warranties and covenants of CCLP and the purchasers.

CCLP’s Bank Credit Facilities . Under CCLP's bank credit agreement, (as amended, the "CCLP Credit Agreement"), CCLP and CSI Compressco Sub, Inc. are named as the borrowers and all obligations under the CCLP Credit Agreement are guaranteed by all of CCLP's existing and future, direct and indirect, domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than domestic subsidiaries that are wholly owned by foreign subsidiaries). We are not a borrower or a guarantor under the CCLP Credit Agreement. The CCLP Credit Agreement, as amended, includes a maximum credit commitment of $315.0 million, and included within such amount is availability for letters of credit (with a sublimit of $20.0 million) and swingline loans (with a sublimit of $60.0 million). The CCLP Credit Agreement is an asset-based facility.

On May 5, 2017, CCLP entered into an amendment (the "CCLP Fifth Amendment") to the CCLP Credit Agreement that, among other changes, modified certain financial covenants in the CCLP Credit Agreement. In connection with the CCLP Fifth Amendment, the level of CCLP's cash distributions payable on its common units for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 will be limited to the current reduced level. The CCLP Fifth Amendment also included additional revisions that provide flexibility to CCLP for the issuance of preferred securities.

As of August 9, 2017 , CCLP has a balance outstanding under the CCLP Credit Agreement of $225.0 million , and $1.9 million letters of credit and performance bonds outstanding, leaving availability under the Credit Agreement of $88.1 million . Availability under the CCLP Credit Agreement is subject to a borrowing base calculation based on components of accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment as well as subject to compliance with covenants and other provisions in the CCLP Credit Agreement that may limit borrowings under the CCLP Credit Agreement.
    
The CCLP Credit Agreement is available to provide CCLP's working capital needs, letters of credit, and for general partnership purposes, including capital expenditures and potential future expansions or acquisitions. So long as CCLP is not in default, and maintains excess availability of $30.0 million, the CCLP Credit Agreement can also be used to fund its quarterly common unit distributions at the option of the board of directors of its General Partner (provided that after giving effect to such distributions, CCLP will be in compliance with the financial covenants). Borrowings under the CCLP Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the absence of a default. The CCLP Credit Agreement matures in August 2019 .


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Borrowings under the CCLP Credit Agreement generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at CCLP's option, either (a) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) plus a leverage based margin that ranges between 2.00% and 3.50% per annum or (b) a base rate plus a leverage-based margin that ranges between 1.00% and 2.50% per annum; in each case depending on the applicable consolidated total leverage ratio. CCLP pays a commitment fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the facility. Under the CCLP Credit Agreement, CCLP and CSI Compressco Sub, Inc. are named as the borrowers and all obligations under the CCLP Credit Agreement are guaranteed by all of CCLP's existing and future, direct and indirect, domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than domestic subsidiaries that are wholly owned by foreign subsidiaries), and secured by substantially all of CCLP's assets and the assets of its domestic subsidiaries. We are not a borrower or a guarantor under the CCLP Credit Agreement.

The CCLP Credit Agreement, as amended, requires CCLP to maintain (i) a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio as of each quarter end period (defined ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") to consolidated interest charges) of (a) 2.25 to 1 as of the fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018; (b) 2.50 to 1 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018; and (c) 2.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter, (ii) a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio (ratio of consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA ) of (a) 5.95 to 1 as of March 31, 2017; (b) 6.75 to 1 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017; (c) 6.50 to 1 as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018; (d) 6.25 to 1 as of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018; (e) 6.00 to 1 as of December 31, 2018; and (f) 5.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter, and (iii) a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio (consolidated secured indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) of 3.25 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter, calculated on a trailing four quarters basis. At June 30, 2017 , CCLP's consolidated total leverage ratio was 6.12 to 1, its consolidated secured leverage ratio was 2.66 to 1, and its interest coverage ratio was 2.72 to 1. In addition, the CCLP Credit Agreement includes other customary covenants that, among other things, limit CCLP's ability to incur additional debt, incur, or permit certain liens to exist, or make certain loans, investments, acquisitions, or other restricted payments. In addition, the CCLP Credit Agreement requires that, among other conditions, CCLP use designated consolidated cash and cash equivalent balances in excess of $35.0 million to prepay the loans; allows the prepayment or purchase of indebtedness with proceeds from the issuances of equity securities or in exchange for the issuances of equity securities; and restricts the amount of CCLP's permitted capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business during each fiscal year to $50.0 million in 2017 and 2018, and $75.0 million in 2019.

The consolidated total leverage ratio and the consolidated secured leverage ratio, as both are calculated under the CCLP Credit Agreement, exclude the long-term liability for the CCLP Preferred Units, among other items, in the determination of total indebtedness.

CCLP is in compliance with all covenants of the CCLP Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2017 . CCLP has reviewed its financial forecasts as of August 9, 2017 for the subsequent twelve month period, which considers the May 2017 amendment to the CCLP Credit Agreement and the current level of distributions to be paid on CCLP common units. CCLP believes that it will have adequate liquidity, earnings, and operating cash flows to fund its operations and debt obligations and maintain compliance with the covenants under its debt agreements through August 9, 2018.

All obligations under the CCLP Credit Agreement and the guarantees of those obligations are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by a first lien security interest in substantially all of CCLP's assets and the assets of its existing and future domestic subsidiaries, and all of the capital stock of CCLP's existing and future subsidiaries (limited in the case of foreign subsidiaries, to 65% of the voting stock of first tier foreign subsidiaries).

CCLP 7.25% Senior Notes . The obligations under the CCLP 7.25% Senior Notes are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of CCLP’s domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than CSI Compressco Finance) that guarantee CCLP’s other indebtedness (the "Guarantors" and together with the Issuers, the "Obligors"). The CCLP Senior Notes and the subsidiary guarantees thereof (together, the "CCLP Securities") were issued pursuant to an indenture described below. As of August 8, 2017 , $295.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the CCLP 7.25% Senior Notes are outstanding.

The Obligors issued the CCLP Securities pursuant to the Indenture dated as of August 4, 2014 (the "Indenture") by and among the Obligors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The CCLP Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum. Interest on the CCLP Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The CCLP Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on August 15, 2022.

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The Indenture contains customary covenants restricting CCLP’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) pay dividends and make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments; (ii) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares; (iii) create certain liens; (iv) sell assets; (v) merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (vii) designate its subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries under the Indenture. The Indenture also contains customary events of default and acceleration provisions relating to such events of default, which provide that upon an event of default under the Indenture, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the CCLP Senior Notes then outstanding may declare all amounts owing under the CCLP Senior Notes to be due and payable. CCLP is in compliance with all covenants of the CCLP Senior Note Purchase Agreement as of June 30, 2017 .

Other Sources and Uses

In addition to the aforementioned revolving credit facilities, we and CCLP fund our respective short-term liquidity requirements from cash generated by our respective operations, leases, and from short-term vendor financing. Should additional capital be required, we believe that we have the ability to raise such capital through the issuance of additional debt or equity. However, instability or volatility in the capital markets at the times we need to access capital may affect the cost of capital and the ability to raise capital for an indeterminable length of time.
 
TETRA's Credit Agreement, as amended, matures in September 2019, and the CCLP Credit Agreement matures in August 2019, TETRA's 11% Senior Note matures in November 2022, and the CCLP Senior Notes mature in August 2022. The replacement of these capital sources at similar or more favorable terms is not certain. If it is necessary to issue additional equity to fund our capital needs, additional dilution to our common stockholders will occur.

Although near-term growth plans have been suspended and are subject to our efforts to conserve cash and rationalize our cost structure during the current period of low oil and natural gas prices, we maintain a long-term growth strategy for our core businesses. CCLP has also temporarily suspended many of its capital expenditure projects. CCLP's long-term growth objectives are funded from cash available under its credit facilities, other borrowings, cash generated from the issuance of common or preferred units, as well as its available cash.

On March 23, 2016, we filed a universal shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). On April 13, 2016, the Registration Statement on Form S-3 was declared effective by the SEC. Pursuant to this registration statement, we have the ability to sell debt or equity securities in one or more public offerings up to an aggregate public offering price of $164.4 million. This shelf registration statement currently provides us additional flexibility with regard to potential financings that we may undertake when market conditions permit or our financial condition may require.

As part of our long-term strategic growth plans, we evaluate opportunities to acquire businesses and assets that may require the payment of cash. Such acquisitions may be funded with existing cash balances, funds under credit facilities, or cash generated from the issuance of equity or debt securities.
 
The CCLP Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement requires that within 45 days after the end of each quarter, it distribute all of its available cash, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, to its common unitholders of record on the applicable record date. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , CCLP distributed $19.4 million , including $10.9 million to its non-affiliated common unitholders. In April 2017, CCLP announced a reduction to the level of cash distributions to its common unitholders, including us. The amount of quarterly distributions is determined based on a variety of factors, including estimates of CCLP's cash needs to fund its operating, investing, and debt services requirements. During the current period of low oil and natural gas pricing, there can be no assurance that the quarterly distributions from CCLP will increase from the current reduced amount per unit, or that there will not be additional future decreases in the amount of distributions going forward.
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of June 30, 2017 , we had no “off balance sheet arrangements” that may have a current or future material effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
 

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Commitments and Contingencies
 
Litigation
 
We are named defendants in several lawsuits and respondents in certain governmental proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of lawsuits or other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not consider it reasonably possible that a loss resulting from such lawsuits or other proceedings in excess of any amounts accrued has been incurred that is expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

On March 18, 2011, we filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Union County, Arkansas, asserting claims of professional negligence, breach of contract and other claims against the engineering firm we hired for engineering design, equipment, procurement, advisory, testing and startup services for our El Dorado, Arkansas chemical production facility. The engineering firm disputed our claims and promptly filed a motion to compel the matter to arbitration. After a lengthy procedural dispute in Arkansas state court, arbitration proceedings were initiated on November 15, 2013. Ultimately, on December 16, 2016, the arbitration panel ruled in our favor, declared us as the prevailing party, and awarded us a total net amount of $12.8 million. We received full payment of the $12.8 million final award on January 5, 2017.

From May 2009 to December 2014, EPIC Diving & Marine Services, LLC (“EPIC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, was the charterer of a dive support vessel from a service provider. At the time of redelivery of the vessel there was a dispute between EPIC and the service provider that was submitted to arbitration in London pursuant to the dispute resolution provision of the charter agreement. Just prior to the scheduled arbitration proceedings in June 2017, EPIC reached a favorable settlement in relation to certain of the service provider's claims against EPIC. EPIC’s dispute with the service provider that a fee was due at the time of redelivery of the vessel proceeded to arbitration on June 20, 2017. On July 6, 2017, the arbitration panel issued its ruling against EPIC, awarding the service provider $3.0 million, plus interest and fees. EPIC disagrees with this outcome, and intends to challenge the ruling.
 
Other Contingencies
 
During 2011, in connection with the sale of a significant majority of Maritech’s oil and gas producing properties, the buyers of the properties assumed the associated decommissioning liabilities pursuant to the purchase and sale agreements. For those oil and gas properties Maritech previously operated, the buyers of the properties assumed the financial responsibilities associated with the properties' operations, including abandonment and decommissioning, and generally became the successor operator. Some buyers of these Maritech properties subsequently sold certain of these properties to other buyers who also assumed these financial responsibilities associated with the properties' operations, and these buyers also typically became the successor operator of the properties. To the extent that a buyer of these properties fails to perform the abandonment and decommissioning work required, the previous owner, including Maritech, may be required to perform the abandonment and decommissioning obligation. A significant portion of the decommissioning liabilities that were assumed by the buyers of the Maritech properties in 2011 remains unperformed and we believe the amounts of these remaining liabilities are significant. We monitor the financial condition of the buyers of these properties from Maritech, and if current oil and natural gas pricing levels continue or deteriorate, we expect that one or more of these buyers may be unable to perform the decommissioning work required on the properties acquired from Maritech.
    
During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , continued low oil and natural gas prices have resulted in reduced revenues and cash flows for all oil and gas producing companies, including those companies that bought Maritech properties in the past. Certain of these oil and gas producing companies that bought Maritech properties are currently experiencing severe financial difficulties. With regard to certain of these properties, Maritech has security in the form of bonds or cash escrows that are intended to secure the buyers' obligations to perform the decommissioning work. Maritech and its legal counsel continue to monitor the status of these companies. As of June 30, 2017 , we do not consider the likelihood of Maritech becoming liable for decommissioning liabilities on sold properties to be probable.


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Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations and commitments principally include obligations associated with our outstanding indebtedness and obligations under operating leases. During the first six months of 2017, there were no material changes outside of the ordinary course of business in the specified contractual obligations.

For additional information about our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2016, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are identifiable by the use of the following words and other similar words: “anticipates", "assumes", “believes,” "budgets", “could,” “estimates,” "expects", "forecasts", "goal", "intends", "may", "might", "plans", "predicts", "projects", "schedules", "seeks", "should", "targets", "will", and "would".

Such forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, but such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, and uncertainties, including, but not limited to:
economic and operating conditions that are outside of our control, including the supply, demand, and prices of crude oil and natural gas;
the levels of competition we encounter;
the activity levels of our customers;
our operational performance;
the availability of raw materials and labor at reasonable prices;
risks related to acquisitions and our growth strategy;
our ability to comply with the financial covenants in our debt agreements and the consequences of any failure to comply with such financial covenants;
the availability of adequate sources of capital to us;
the effect and results of litigation, regulatory matters, settlements, audits, assessments, and contingencies;
risks related to our foreign operations;
information technology risks including the risk from cyberattack, and
other risks and uncertainties under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 , those set forth in Item 1A "Risk Factors" in Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and as included in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available free of charge on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

The risks and uncertainties referred to above are generally beyond our ability to control and we cannot predict all the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from those indicated by the forward-looking statements, and such variances may be material.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements made by or attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements we may make, except as may be required by law.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. For a discussion of our indirect exposure to fluctuating commodity prices, please read “Risk Factors — Certain Business Risks” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017 . We depend on U.S. and international demand for and production of oil and natural gas, and a reduction in this demand or production could adversely affect the demand or the prices we charge for our services, which could cause our revenues and operating cash flows to decrease in the future. We do not currently hedge, and do not intend to hedge, our indirect exposure to fluctuating commodity prices.

Interest Rate Risk

Through June 30, 2017 , there have been no material changes pertaining to our interest risk rate exposures as disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 .

Exchange Rate Risk

As of June 30, 2017 , there have been no material changes pertaining to our exchange rate exposures as disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 .


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our 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 our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2017 , the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017 , that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
 
We are named defendants in several lawsuits and respondents in certain governmental proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of lawsuits or other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not consider it reasonably possible that a loss resulting from such lawsuits or other proceedings in excess of amounts accrued has been incurred that is expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
 
Environmental Proceedings
 
One of our subsidiaries, 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 ongoing environmental monitoring 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. While the outcome cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not consider it reasonably possible that a loss in excess of any amounts accrued has been incurred or is expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes in the information pertaining to our Risk Factors as disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 .

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)
April 1 – April 30, 2017
 
1,212

(2)
$
3.55


 
$
14,327,000

May 1 – May 31, 2017
 
51,422

(2)
4.62


 
14,327,000

June 1 – June 30, 2017
 
17,432

(2)
2.96


 
14,327,000

Total
 
70,066

 
 


 
$
14,327,000

(1)
In January 2004, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $20 million of our 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 we received in connection with the exercise of certain employee stock options or the vesting of certain shares of employee restricted stock. These shares were not acquired pursuant to the stock repurchase program.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
None.
 
Item 5. Other Information.
 
None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.
 
Exhibits:
3.1*
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Tetra Technologies, Inc.
4.1*
Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated May 5, 2017, by and among CSI Compressco LP, CSI Compressco Sub Inc., the other loan parties party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto.
10.1
Separation and Release Agreement dated June 1, 2017 by and between TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Joseph Elkhoury (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-13455)).
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.
101.INS+
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
*
Filed with this report.
**
Furnished with this report.
+
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 ; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 ; (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 ; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 ; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 2017 .
 
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, 2017
By:
/s/Stuart M. Brightman
 
 
 
Stuart M. Brightman
 
 
 
President
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
Date:
August 9, 2017
By:
/s/Elijio V. Serrano
 
 
 
Elijio V. Serrano
 
 
 
Senior Vice President
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
Date:
August 9, 2017
By:
/s/Ben C. Chambers
 
 
 
Ben C. Chambers
 
 
 
Vice President – Accounting
 
 
 
Principal Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX  

3.1*
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Tetra Technologies, Inc.

4.1*
Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated May 5, 2017, by and among CSI Compressco LP, CSI Compressco Sub Inc., the other loan parties party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto.
10.1
Separation and Release Agreement dated June 1, 2017 by and between TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Joseph Elkhoury (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-13455)).
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.
101.INS+
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
*
Filed with this report.
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Furnished with this report.
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Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 ; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 ; (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 ; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 ; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 2017 .
 

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

TETRA Technologies, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware;

DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

FIRST: That the Board of Directors of the Corporation duly adopted resolutions proposing and declaring advisable the following amendment to the Corporation’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation:

1.    The first sentence of Article FOURTH is hereby amended and, as amended, shall read as follows:

“FOURTH. The total number of shares of stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 255,000,000, consisting of 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, of the par value of $.01 per share (hereinafter called “Preferred Stock”), and 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of the par value of $.01 per share (hereinafter called “Common Stock”).”
SECOND: That thereafter, pursuant to the resolutions of the Board of Directors, the proposed amendment was considered at the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation duly called and held on May 5, 2017, upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, at which meeting the necessary number of shares of the Corporation, as required by statute and the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, were voted in favor of such amendment.
THIRD: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with applicable provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

[Signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this certificate to be signed by Stuart M. Brightman, its President and Chief Executive Officer, and attested to by Kimberly M. O’Brien, its Corporate Secretary, this 19th day of May, 2017.


By: /s/ Stuart M. Brightman
Stuart M. Brightman
President and Chief Executive Officer


ATTEST:


/s/ Kimberly M. O’Brien
Kimberly M. O’Brien
Corporate Secretary



EXECUTION VERSION

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”) dated as of May 5, 2017, is by and among CSI COMPRESSCO LP , a Delaware limited partnership formerly known as Compressco Partners, L.P. (“ Compressco LP ”), CSI COMPRESSCO SUB INC. , a Delaware corporation formerly known as Compressco Partners Sub, Inc. (together with Compressco LP, the “ Borrowers ” and each a “ Borrower ”), the other Loan Parties party hereto, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as administrative agent (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”) and as collateral agent (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the “ Collateral Agent ”), in each case, for the lenders party to the Credit Agreement referred to below (the “ Lenders ”), the Lenders and other Persons party hereto.
R E C I T A L S
A.    The Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Swing Line Lender, the L/C Issuer and the other agents referred to therein are parties to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of August 4, 2014 (as amended, restated, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, including, without limitation, by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2014, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2015, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2016 and the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 3, 2016, the “ Credit Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Lenders have made certain Loans and provided certain Commitments (subject to the terms and conditions thereof) to the Borrowers.
B.    The Borrowers have previously informed the Administrative Agent that they desire to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as set forth herein, including, without limitation, certain financial covenants and certain related provisions and to confirm the appointment of each of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners for purposes of this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Defined Terms . Each capitalized term used herein but not otherwise defined herein has the meaning given such term in the Credit Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all article, schedule, exhibit and section references in this Amendment refer to articles, schedules, exhibits and sections of the Credit Agreement.
Section 2.      Amendments to Credit Agreement .
2.1      Amendment to Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement : Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:
(a)      The definition of Applicable Rate is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
““ Applicable Rate ” means (i) prior to the delivery by the Parent Borrower to the Administrative Agent of financial statements for the quarter ending June 30, 2017 pursuant to Section 6.01 , (x) in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, 3.25% per annum, (y) in the case of Base Rate Loans,

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2.25% and (z) in the case of the commitment fee, 0.50% (ii) after the delivery by the Parent Borrower to the Administrative Agent of financial statements for the quarter ending June 30, 2017 pursuant to Section 6.01 , the following percentages (expressed in basis points) per annum, based upon the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a) :

Pricing Level
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio
Commitment  Fee
Eurodollar Rate Loans +
Letters of Credit
Base Rate Loans +
1
≤ 3.00:1.00
37.50 bps
200 bps
100 bps
2
≤ 3.75:1.00 but > 3.00:1.00
37.50 bps
225 bps
125 bps
3
≤ 4.50:1.00 but > 3.75:1.00
50.00 bps
250 bps
150 bps
4
≤ 5.00:1.00 but > 4.50:1.00
50.00 bps
275 bps
175 bps
5
≤ 5.50:1.00 but > 5.00:1.00
50.00 bps
300 bps
200 bps
6
≤ 6.00:1.00 but > 5.50:1.00
50.00 bps
325 bps
225 bps
7
> 6.00:1.00
50.00 bps
350 bps
250 bps

Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) ; provided , however , that if a Compliance Certificate is not delivered when due in accordance with such Section, then Pricing Level 7 shall apply as of the first Business Day after the date on which such Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered and shall remain in effect until the date on which such Compliance Certificate is delivered.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this definition, the determination of the Applicable Rate for any period shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.10(b).
(b)      The definition of Arranger is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
2      ““ Arranger ” means (i) for all purposes other than the Fifth Amendment, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, in its capacities as sole lead arranger and bookrunner and (ii) for the purposes of the Fifth Amendment, each of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in its capacities as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner.”
(c)      The definition of Consolidated Interest Charges is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Consolidated Interest Charges ” means, for any period, for Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) all interest, premium payments, debt

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discount, fees, charges and related expenses of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries in connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with the deferred purchase price of assets, in each case to the extent treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, excluding one-time charges in respect of loan origination or similar fees and non-cash amortized amounts with respect thereto (including, for the avoidance of doubt, debt issuance costs), (b) the portion of rent expense of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries with respect to such period under Capitalized Leases that is treated as interest in accordance with GAAP and (c) to the extent not included in clause (a), cash distributions in respect of Perpetual Preferred Equity Interests.”
(d)      The definition of Disqualified Equity Interest is hereby amended by deleting the “.” appearing at the end thereof and adding the following immediately after the words “Maturity Date”:
; provided , that in no event shall Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest constitute Disqualified Equity Interest.
(e)      The definition of Indebtedness is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of such definition:
“For the avoidance of doubt, Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest shall not constitute Indebtedness.”
(f)      The following definitions are hereby added to Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement in the appropriate alphabetical order:
1      ““ Fifth Amendment ” means that certain Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, by and among the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders party thereto and any other Person party thereto.”
2      ““ Fifth Amendment Effective Date ” means May 5, 2017.”
3      ““ Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest ” means any Equity Interest issued pursuant to a Perpetual Preferred Equity Issuance.”
““ Perpetual Preferred Equity Issuance ” means any issuance of preferred units, issued in one or more series (i) with a perpetual term, (ii) which is not mandatorily redeemable, (iii) which provides for scheduled payments or dividends in cash, (iv) which does not become convertible into or exchangeable for Indebtedness or any other Equity Interests that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interests, in each case, prior to the date that is 91 days after the Maturity Date, (v) which results in a total aggregate issued amount of such Perpetual Preferred Equity Interests not to exceed $75,000,000 and (vi) which is issued (or, if applicable, later amended or modified) pursuant to terms and documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.”
2.2      Amendment to Section 2.05 of the Credit Agreement : Section 2.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(a)      Clause (j) of Section 2.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

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“(j)    If, as of the end of any Business Day, the consolidated cash and Cash Equivalents (other than (i) any cash set aside in a deposit account in Argentina, Canada or Mexico in the ordinary course of business, (ii) any cash amounts from the issuances of Equity Interests set aside for repurchases of Senior Notes in accordance with Section 7.12 (and subject to any limits therein) or (iii) any cash amounts from the issuances of Equity Interests set aside to consummate one or more acquisitions otherwise permitted by the Loan Documents and occurring within 90 days after the applicable such issuance of Equity Interests) balance of the Parent Borrower exceeds $35,000,000 (the amount of such excess being referred to as the “Excess Cash Amount”), then, within five (5) Business Days of such date, the Borrowers shall prepay Loans in an amount equal to the lesser of (x) such Excess Cash Amount and (y) the aggregate principal amount of all Loans outstanding at such time. Such prepayment will not result in the reduction of the Aggregate Commitments.”

(b)      A new clause (k) is added to Section 2.05 of the Credit Agreement at the end of said Section to read as follows:
“(k)    Upon any Perpetual Preferred Equity Issuance, the Parent Borrower shall, prepay an aggregate principal amount of Loans equal to 50% of all proceeds therefrom immediately upon receipt.”
2.3      Amendment to Section 6.19 of the Credit Agreement : Section 6.19 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“6.19     Delivery of Appraisal . Deliver, or cause to be delivered on August 5 and February 5 of each year (or, in each case, such later date agreed upon by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) to the Administrative Agent an appraisal report from an Approved Appraiser with respect to the Compressor Equipment, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (it being understood that (a) such appraisal shall, among other things, provide reasonable detail on (i) fair market values of the Compressor Equipment and (ii) Orderly Liquidation Value of the Compressor Equipment and (b) the Initial Appraisal Report was conducted on the basis of field exams while subsequent appraisal reports shall, regardless of whether a field exam is completed, be based on data collected and verified no more than thirty (30) days prior to delivery of such appraisal report); provided that , the Administrative Agent may request (or shall request at the direction of the Required Lenders) for any reason (including, without limitation, the fact that Excess Availability is less than the Liquidity Threshold (or Excess Availability has not exceeded the Liquidity Threshold for sixty (60) consecutive days thereafter)) one (1) additional appraisal report from an Approved Appraiser otherwise consistent with the forgoing requirements in between each semi-annual delivery made pursuant to this Section 6.19 ; provided further , that , notwithstanding anything else to the contrary, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Administrative Agent may request an appraisal report from an Approved Appraiser with respect to the Compressor Equipment at any time from time to time. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary herein, (x) the Parent Borrower agrees to reimburse all reasonable fees, costs and expenses of the Approved Appraiser in connection with delivery of the appraisals required hereunder and (y) upon request by the Administrative Agent, the Parent Borrower agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to allow an Approved Appraiser and a representative of the Administrative Agent to accompany a

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representative of the Parent Borrower in visiting any customer location where Compressor Equipment is located in connection with the preparation of any such appraisal.”

2.4      Amendment to Section 7.04 of the Credit Agreement : The closing paragraph of Section 7.04 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“No Loan Party shall issue any Equity Interests which (i) may be classified in whole or part as Indebtedness under GAAP, (ii) require mandatory distributions (other than dividends or distributions of additional Equity Interests of such type permitted under Section 7.06(b) , distributions of Available Cash permitted under Section 7.06(d) or distributions of cash permitted under Section 7.06(i) ) or mandatory redemption prior to 91 days after the Maturity Date, or (iii) provide for a scheduled distribution above generally prevailing market rates at the time of issuance (other than distributions of Available Cash or distributions of cash permitted under Section 7.06(i) ). In no event shall any Loan Party issue Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest in an aggregate amount exceeding $75,000,000. No Subsidiary of Parent Borrower will issue any additional Equity Interests, except a direct Subsidiary of a Loan Party may issue additional Equity Interests to such Loan Party or to the Parent Borrower so long as (i) such Subsidiary is a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower (or is Finance Co) after giving effect thereto, and (ii) such Equity Interests shall be pledged to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders pursuant to Security Documents acceptable to the Collateral Agent.”
2.5      Amendments to Section 7.06 of the Credit Agreement : Section 7.06 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(a)     The beginning of said Section through subsection (b) thereof is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“7.06 Restricted Payments . Declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, or incur any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to do so, except that, so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of any such action described below or would result therefrom and, with respect to any of the below actions other than clauses (a) and (b), after giving effect thereto Excess Availability shall be no less than the Liquidity Threshold:
(a)    each Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower may make Restricted Payments to the Parent Borrower and any other Person that owns an Equity Interest in such Subsidiary ratably according to their respective holdings of the type of Equity Interest in respect of which such Restricted Payment is being made;
(b)    Parent Borrower and each Subsidiary may declare and make dividend payments or other distributions payable solely in the Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests of such Person and Parent Borrower may issue Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests upon the conversion of Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests;”
(b)    Said Section is also amended by deleting the “and” at the end of subsection (g) of such Section, replacing the “.” at the end of subsection (h) of such Section with “; and” and by adding

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a new subsection (i) to the end of such Section in the appropriate alphabetical place, as set forth below:
“(i) Parent Borrower may declare and make cash distributions to holders of Preferred Perpetual Equity Interests.”
2.6      Amendment to Section 7.12 of the Credit Agreement : Section 7.12 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
“7.12 Prepayments of Debt .  Directly or indirectly, make (or give any notice in respect of) any voluntary or optional payment or prepayment on or redemption or acquisition for value of, or any prepayment, repurchase or redemption as a result of any asset sale, change of control or similar event of, any outstanding Senior Notes or Debt Issue, except (a) any payment, prepayment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of any such Indebtedness with the net cash proceeds from an incurrence of, or in exchange for, a Debt Issue, (b) any payment, prepayment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of any such Indebtedness in exchange for Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) in the Parent Borrower, (c) any payment, prepayment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of any such Indebtedness with the net cash proceeds from an issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) in the Parent Borrower; provided , however , that (i) any such payment, prepayment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value referred to in clause (b) or (c) above, (A) shall be at a price below par value, (B) shall not be consummated prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date, or more than 180 days after the issuance of such Equity Interests and (C) shall be paid with funds exclusively from issuances of such Equity Interests (or in the case of an exchange, made with Equity Interests issued) on and after the Third Amendment Effective Date, (ii) the amount of all such Indebtedness repurchased hereunder does not exceed the amount of such Senior Notes outstanding on the Third Amendment Effective Date and (iii) (A) the amount of proceeds from the Series A Convertible Equity Issuance used in any payment, prepayment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of any such Indebtedness, whether directly or subsequent to a repayment and reborrowing of Loans as contemplated by the last sentence of this Section 7.12 , shall not exceed $55,000,000 in the aggregate and (B) the amount of proceeds from any Perpetual Preferred Equity Issuance used in any payment, prepayment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of any such Indebtedness, whether directly or subsequent to a repayment and reborrowing of Loans as contemplated by the last sentence of this Section 7.12 , shall not exceed in the aggregate 50% of the amount of proceeds raised cumulatively from any Perpetual Preferred Equity Issuance, and (d) notices in respect of repurchases (but not the repurchases themselves) pursuant to “change of control” or “asset sale” provisions of the Senior Notes or a Debt Issue. For the avoidance of doubt, to effect a transaction pursuant to clause (c) above, the Borrowers may use the proceeds of such issuance of Equity Interests to repay Loans and subsequently borrow such amount (subject to the conditions in Section 4.02).”
2.7      Amendment to Section 7.15 of the Credit Agreement : Section 7.12 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

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“7.15 Amendments to Organizational Documents and Certain Other Documents . (a) Amend, modify or otherwise change, or consent to any amendment, modification or change to (or otherwise permit) or waive any material right or obligation of any Person under, its Organization Documents, except to the extent that, such amendment, modification, changes and consents (i) does not violate the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents and (ii)(A) could not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the L/C Issuer, or any Loan Parties or (B) relates solely to a Perpetual Preferred Equity Issuance as approved in advance by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, (b) amend, modify or otherwise change, or consent to any amendment, modification or change to (or otherwise permit) the definition of Available Cash (or any related definitions having similar effect) in the Partnership Agreement, except with respect to amendments, modifications or changes that relate solely to a Perpetual Preferred Equity Issuance as approved in advance by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or (c) amend, modify or otherwise change, or consent to any amendment, modification or change to (or otherwise permit) the terms of or documents evidencing the Senior Notes, a Debt Issue, or any LP Bridge Loan, in a manner that could reasonably be expected to be adverse to the Lenders.”
2.8      Amendment to Section 7.19(b) of the Credit Agreement : Section 7.19(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
“(b) Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio . Permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower to exceed the amounts set forth in the table below for each date of determination:
March 31, 2017
5.95:1.00
June 30, 2017
6.75:1.00
September 30, 2017
6.75:1.00
December 31, 2017
6.50:1.00
March 31, 2018
6.50:1.00
June 30, 2018
6.25:1.00
September 30, 2018
6.25:1.00
December 31, 2018
6.00:1.00
March 31, 2019 and thereafter
5.75:1.00

2.9      Amendment to Section 7.19(c) of the Credit Agreement : Section 7.19(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

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“(c)      Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio . Permit the Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower to exceed 3.25:1.00.”
2.10      Addition of Section 7.23 to the Credit Agreement : A new Section 7.23 of the Credit Agreement is hereby added in the appropriate numerical place to read as follows:
“7.23     Redemption of Perpetual Preferred Equity Interests : Redeem, purchase, retire or defease any Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest after a Perpetual Preferred Equity Issuance prior to 91 days after the Maturity Date.”
2.11      Amendment to Section 8.01 of the Credit Agreement : Clause (i) of Section 8.01(e) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(i) The Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary (A) fails to make any payment when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness or Guarantee (other than Indebtedness hereunder and Indebtedness under Hedging Contracts) or Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest, in each case, having an aggregate principal amount (including undrawn committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) (or, in the case of Perpetual Preferred Equity Interests, having an aggregate outstanding amount) of more than the Threshold Amount, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness, Guarantee or Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event occurs, the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness or the beneficiary or beneficiaries of such Guarantee (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) or the holder or beneficiary of a Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest to cause, with or without the giving of notice, the passage of time, or both, such Indebtedness or Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest, as applicable, to be demanded or to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness or Perpetual Preferred Equity Interest, as applicable, to be made, prior to its stated maturity, if any, or such Guarantee to become payable or cash collateral in respect thereof to be demanded; or”
2.12      Amendment to Section 9.08 of the Credit Agreement : Section 9.08 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

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“9.08     No Other Duties, Etc .    Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, no bookrunner, joint bookrunner, arranger, joint arranger, joint lead arranger, syndication agent, co-syndication agent, documentation agent or co-documentation agent listed on the cover page hereof or otherwise appointed under or in connection with any Loan Document, shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as an Agent, a Lender or the L/C Issuer hereunder.”
2.13      Amendment to Exhibit D (Form of Compliance Certificate) : Exhibit D of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the Exhibit D attached hereto as Annex A is inserted in its place.
Section 3.      Conditions Precedent . This Amendment shall not become effective until the date (the “ Fifth Amendment Effective Date ”) on which each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 10.01 of the Credit Agreement):
3.1      Counterparts . The Administrative Agent shall have received from the Borrowers, the other Loan Parties, the Required Lenders, the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender, the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, executed counterparts (in such number as may be requested by the Administrative Agent) of this Amendment.
3.2      No Default or Event of Default . As of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
3.3      Fees . The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, including to the extent invoiced, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses required to be reimbursed or paid by the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement (including, but not limited to, the fees, disbursements and other charges of Latham & Watkins LLP, as counsel to the Administrative Agent) . Without limiting the foregoing, each Lender party hereto shall receive a fee from the Borrowers equal to 25 bps payable on the amount of each such Lender’s Commitment under the Credit Agreement after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date.
3.4      Compressco LP shall have provided the Administrative Agent evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion that the quarterly cash distribution payable on common units of Compressco LP shall have been no more than $0.1875 per common unit for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017.
3.5      Other Documents . The Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents as the Administrative Agent (or its counsel) may reasonably request relating to the transactions contemplated by this Amendment.
The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrowers and the Lenders of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, and such notice shall be conclusive and binding.
For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 3 , each Lender that has signed this Amendment shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or

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satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Fifth Amendment Effective Date specifying its objection thereto.
Section 4.      Miscellaneous .
4.1      Confirmation . The provisions of the Loan Documents, as amended by this Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms following the effectiveness of this Amendment.
4.2     Ratification and Affirmation; Representations and Warranties . Each of the Borrowers and other Loan Parties does hereby adopt, ratify, and confirm the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, as amended hereby, and its obligations thereunder. Each of the Loan Parties hereby (a) acknowledges, renews and extends its continued liability under, each Loan Document, as amended hereby, to which it is a party and agrees that each Loan Document, as amended hereby, to which it is a party remains in full force and effect, notwithstanding the amendments contained herein and (b) represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that: (i) as of the date hereof and as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, after giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, all of the representations and warranties contained in each Loan Document, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection therewith, to which it is a party are true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties that have a materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification, which shall be true and correct in all respects), except to the extent any such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall continue to be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties that have a materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as of such specified earlier date, (ii) (A) as of the date hereof and as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (B) immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default will have occurred and be continuing and (iii) neither of the Borrowers nor any of their Subsidiaries is an EEA Financial Institution.
4.1      General Release . Each of the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties (on behalf of themselves and their Related Parties) hereby forever waives, releases, acquits and discharges, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all claims (including, without limitation, crossclaims, counterclaims, rights of set-off and recoupment), suits, demands, debts, accounts, contracts, liabilities, obligations, judgments, damages, actions and causes of actions, whether in law or in equity, of whatsoever nature and kind, whether known or unknown, whether now or hereafter existing, that the Borrowers or any other Loan Party (and each of their Related Parties) at any time had or has, or that its successors, assigns, affiliates, shareholders and “controlling persons” (within the meaning of federal securities laws) hereafter can or may have against the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender, any Arranger, any Lender or any of their Related Parties through the date hereof, in each case in connection with the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, all other documents executed in connection therewith, and the transactions contemplated thereby.
4.2      Loan Document . This Amendment and each agreement, instrument, certificate or document executed by the Borrowers, any Loan Party or any of their officers in connection therewith are “Loan Documents” as defined and described in the Credit Agreement and all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents relating to other Loan Documents shall apply hereto and thereto.
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together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic imaging means (e.g., “pdf” or “tiff”) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.
4.4      NO ORAL AGREEMENT . THIS AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH AND THEREWITH REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
4.5      GOVERNING LAW . THIS AMENDMENT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY HEREOF) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
4.6      Miscellaneous . Section 10.14(b) , ( c ) and ( d ) and Section 10.15 of the Credit Agreement shall apply to this Amendment, mutatis mutandis .
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
BORROWERS
CSI COMPRESSCO LP,
as a Borrower and Parent Borrower


By: CSI COMPRESSCO GP INC.,
its general partner


By:  
    /s/ Joseph J. Meyer    
Name: Joseph J. Meyer
Title: Treasurer




CSI COMPRESSCO SUB INC.,
as a Borrower


By:       /s/ Joseph J. Meyer    
Name: Joseph J. Meyer
Title: Treasurer


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GUARANTORS
    
CSI COMPRESSCO FINANCE INC. (F/K/A COMPRESSCO FINANCE INC.)

By:       /s/ Joseph J. Meyer    
Name: Joseph J. Meyer
Title: Treasurer



CSI COMPRESSCO OPERATING LLC (F/K/A COMPRESSCO PARTNERS OPERATING, LLC)


By:       /s/ Joseph J. Meyer    
Name: Joseph J. Meyer
Title: Treasurer



COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS, INC.

By:       /s/ Joseph J. Meyer    
Name: Joseph J. Meyer
Title: Treasurer


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CSI COMPRESSCO FIELD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC (F/K/A COMPRESSCO FIELD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, LLC),
CSI COMPRESSCO INTERNATIONAL LLC (F/K/A COMPRESSCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC),
CSI COMPRESSCO LEASING LLC (F/K/A COMPRESSCO LEASING, LLC),
CSI COMPRESSCO HOLDINGS LLC (F/K/A COMPRESSCO HOLDINGS, LLC)

By: CSI COMPRESSCO OPERATING LLC (F/K/A COMPRESSCO PARTNERS OPERATING, LLC), its sole member

By:   /s/ Joseph J. Meyer    
Name: Joseph J. Meyer
Title: Treasurer

ROTARY COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS, INC.

By:       /s/ Joseph J. Meyer    
Name: Joseph J. Meyer
Title: Treasurer


CSI COMPRESSION HOLDINGS, LLC


By: COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS, INC.,
its sole manager



By:   /s/ Joseph J. Meyer    
Name: Joseph J. Meyer
Title: Treasurer


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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
By:  /s/ Linda Lov
Name:    Linda Lov
Title:    Assistant Vice President

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as a Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender




By: /s/ Tyler Ellis
Name: Tyler Ellis
Title: Director

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as a Lender


By:   /s/ J. Devin Mock
Name: J. Devin Mock
Title: Authorized Officer

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Banc of America Credit Products, Inc., as a Lender


By:   /s/ Margaret Sang
Name: Margaret Sang
Title: Authorized Signatory

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Capital One, National Association, as a Lender


By:   /s/ Micah Spellman
Name: Micah Spellman
Title: Vice President



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Barclays Bank PLC, as a Lender


By:   /s/ Jake Lam
Name: Jake Lam
Title: Assistant Vice President


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BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma, as a Lender


By:   /s/ Daniel Weintraub
Name: Daniel Weintraub
Title: Vice President


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CIT Bank, N.A., as a Lender


By:   /s/ Michael A. Robinson
Name: Michael A. Robinson
Title: Vice President

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Texas Capital Bank, N.A., as a Lender


By:   /s/ Seth Laroche
Name: Seth Laroche
Title: Vice President




Annex A

See attached.

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Exhibit 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
 
I, Stuart M. Brightman, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017 , of TETRA Technologies, Inc.;
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
d)
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
 
Date:
August 9, 2017
/s/Stuart M. Brightman
 
 
Stuart M. Brightman
 
 
President and
 
 
Chief Executive Officer





Exhibit 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
 
I, Elijio V. Serrano, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017 , of TETRA Technologies, Inc.;
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
d)
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
 
Date:  
August 9, 2017
/s/Elijio V. Serrano  
 
 
Elijio V. Serrano
 
 
Senior   Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit 32.1
 
Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of TETRA Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Stuart M. Brightman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Dated:
August 9, 2017
/s/Stuart M. Brightman
 
 
Stuart M. Brightman
 
 
President and
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
 
 
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





Exhibit 32.2
 
Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of TETRA Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Elijio V. Serrano, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Dated:
August 9, 2017
/s/Elijio V. Serrano
 
 
Elijio V. Serrano
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
 
 
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.