THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TETRA Technologies, Inc. ("TETRA") (NYSE: TTI) announced that it is implementing a series of cost reduction actions in response to the slowdown in North America onshore drilling and completions activity.  In addition to reducing field staff and field operating costs to align with lower activity, management is restructuring its support functions to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses at the corporate level and at its North America onshore operations by an estimated $8 million to $10 million, on an annualized basis.  

TETRA also announced that it has entered into a long-term raw material supply agreement with favorable pricing for its North America chemicals operations that is expected to reduce its cost to produce calcium chloride at certain of its chemical production plants.  As a result of this reduction in the cost of raw materials, as well as general market conditions in the oil and gas industry, TETRA is expected to reduce its dependence on calcium chloride produced at its El Dorado, Arkansas facility, which uses a different production process, using mechanical evaporation, and to record a non-cash impairment charge of between $80 million and $100 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 to write-down the value of its El Dorado assets.  This favorable long-term supply agreement, in conjunction with TETRA's broad network of North America chemical plants and distribution facilities, is expected to help TETRA continue to maintain adjusted EBITDA margins of 20%, or higher, for the Completion Fluids and Products segment.

Company Overview

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a geographically diversified oil and gas services company, focused on completion fluids and associated products and services, water management, frac flowback, production well testing, and compression services and equipment.  TETRA owns an equity interest, including all of the general partner interest, in CSI Compressco LP (NASDAQ:CCLP), a master limited partnership.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

This press release includes a non-GAAP financial measure, Adjusted EBITDA margin, that is used as a supplemental financial measure by management.  Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Income or Loss Before Taxes + Interest Income or Expense + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Stock Option Expense + Special Items, expressed as a percent of Revenue.

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