UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202023
or
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: 001-02960
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Newpark Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware72-1123385
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
9320 Lakeside Boulevard,Suite 100 
The Woodlands,Texas77381
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 362-6800

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueNRNew York Stock Exchange
Rights to Purchase Series D Junior Participating Preferred StockN/ANew York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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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.
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of June 30, 2020,2023, was $196.6$453.3 million. The aggregate market value has been computed by reference to the closing sales price on such date, as reported by The New York Stock Exchange.
As of February 19, 2021,16, 2024, a total of 90,954,15785,201,652 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, were outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to this Form 10-K, the information required by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III hereof is incorporated by reference from the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20212024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.



NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20202023
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
  
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. We also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. Words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying them. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of our management;management as of the filing date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K; however, various risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements.
We assume no obligation to update, amend, or clarify publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by securities laws. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K might not occur.
For furtheradditional information regarding these and other factors, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ, we refer you to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

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PART I
ITEM 1. Business
General
Newpark Resources, Inc. is a geographically diversified supplier providing environmentally-sensitive products, as well as rentals and services.services to customers across multiple industries. We currently operate our business through two reportable segments: Industrial Solutions and Fluids Systems, andas described further below. In addition, we had a third reportable segment, Industrial Solutions. Blending, which was exited in 2022.
Our Fluids SystemsIndustrial Solutions segment provides customized drilling, completion,temporary worksite access solutions, including the rental of our recyclable composite matting systems, along with related site construction and stimulation fluids solutionsservices to customers in various markets including power transmission, oil and natural gas exploration and production (“E&P”), pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries, primarily in the United States and United Kingdom. We also sell our manufactured recyclable composite mats to customers around the world, with power transmission being the primary end-market.
Our Fluids Systems segment provides drilling and completion fluids products and related technical services to customers for oil, natural gas, and geothermal projects primarily in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), as well as certain countries in Asia PacificPacific. Over the past few years, our primary focus within Fluids Systems has been the transformation into a more agile and Latin America. Our Industrial Solutions segment includessimplified business focused on key markets, while monetizing assets in underperforming or sub-scale markets and reducing our Site and Access Solutions business (historically reported as the Mats and Integrated Services segment), along with our Industrial Blending operations. Site and Access Solutions provides composite matting system rentals utilized for temporary worksite access, along with related site construction and services to customers in various markets including electrical transmission & distribution, E&P, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries, primarilyinvested capital, particularly in the United StatesU.S.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, we exited two of our Fluids Systems business units, including our U.S.-based mineral grinding business as well as our Gulf of Mexico fluids operations. In 2023, we exited our stimulation chemicals product line, certain operations for offshore Australia, and Europe. We also sell our manufactured composite mats to customers aroundLatin America operations in Chile. In June 2023, we initiated a review of strategic alternatives for the world. Our Industrial Blending operations beganlong-term positioning of the Fluids Systems division, and in 2020, leveraging our chemical blending capacity and technical expertise to enter targeted industrial end-markets.September 2023, we launched a formal sale process for substantially all the Fluids Systems business as part of this strategic review. While the sale process is ongoing, we anticipate substantially completing the process in mid-2024, although it is not certain that any such transaction will be consummated on that timeline or at all.
Newpark Resources, Inc. was organized in 1932 as a Nevada corporation. In 1991, we changed our state of incorporation to Delaware. Our principal executive offices are located at 9320 Lakeside Boulevard, Suite 100, The Woodlands, Texas 77381. Our telephone number is (281) 362-6800. You can find more information about us on our website located at www.newpark.com. We file or furnish annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports are available free of charge through our website. These reports are available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these materials with, or furnish them to, the SEC. Our Code of Ethics, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, our Audit Committee Charter, our Compensation Committee Charter, and our NominatingEnvironmental, Social and Corporate Governance Committee Charter are also posted to the corporate governance section of our website. We make our website content available for informational purposes only. It should not be relied upon for investment purposes, nor is itany information contained on our website incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K. The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us.
When referring to Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), the intent is to refer to Newpark Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a whole or on a segment basis, depending on the context in which the statements are made. The reference to a “Note” herein refers to the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
Segment Name ChangeIndustry Fundamentals
As part of the Company’s strategic efforts to leverage our core competencies into industrial end-markets and further diversify our revenue streams, we began producing disinfectant and industrial cleaning products in the second quarter of 2020. The ramp-up in production was completed by the end of the third quarter of 2020, which effectively repositioned our chemical blending operation located in Conroe, Texas from primarily supporting the oil and gas fluids markets to fully supporting industrial end-markets. With this transition completed, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020, the assets and operating results associated with these industrial blending operations have been reported prospectively along with Site and Access Solutions (formerly Mats and Integrated Services) in the newly-definedOur Industrial Solutions segment.
Industry Fundamentals
Consistent with our long-term strategy as approved by our Board of Directors, the Companysegment, which has been focusedour primary source of operating income and cash generation in recent years, on expandingprovides temporary worksite access products and services to various markets including power transmission, E&P, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries. The demand for our presenceproducts and services from customers in a variety ofthese industries is driven, in part, by infrastructure construction and maintenance activity levels within the United States and United Kingdom, including required infrastructure investments to support energy transition efforts. Product sales largely reflect sales to power transmission customers and other industrial end-markets, which provide growth opportunitiesmarkets, and help reduce our dependencytypically fluctuate based on the volatile E&P industry, as well as improvetiming of customer projects and orders. The power transmission sector contributes the stabilitymajority of our Industrial Solutions segment revenues, and we expect customer activity in cash flow generationthis sector will grow over the next several years, driven in part by the impacts of the U.S. energy transition and returns on invested capital. However, ourthe increasing investment in grid reliance initiatives.
Our Fluids Systems segment operating results remain dependent on oil and natural gas drilling activity levels in the markets we serve and the nature of the drilling operations, (including the depth and whether the wells are drilled vertically or horizontally), which governs the revenue potential of each well. Drilling activity
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levels in turn, depend on a variety of factors, including oil and natural gas commodity pricing, inventory levels, product demand, and regulatory restrictions. Oil and natural gas prices and activity are cyclical and volatile, and this market volatility has a significant impact on our operating results. In the transition to clean-renewable energy sources, we see an expanding role for geothermal in the coming years, although this application remains a small portion of the global energy market today.
While our Fluids Systems revenue potential is driven by a number of factors including those described above, rigsegment operating results.
Rig count data remains the most widely accepted indicator of drilling activity. TheDuring 2021, oil prices and the average Baker Hughes Company North American Rig Count was 522 in 2020, compared to 1,077 in 2019, and 1,223 in 2018. During 2019, U.S. rig count steadily
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declined, exiting improved in the year at 805 active rigs, a 26% decline from the end of 2018. During March 2020, oil prices collapsed due to geopolitical events along with the worldwide effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, average U.S. rig count declined 52% in 2020 from 2019. After reaching a low of 244 in mid-August, the U.S. rig count has since increased to 397 as of February 19, 2021. We anticipate that market activity will continue to improve from current levels, although the ongoing impactswake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and an uncertainduring 2022, oil prices and rig counts further increased due in part to global economic environment makerecovery and geopolitical events. In 2023, market activity in the timingU.S. steadily declined, ending the year at 622 active rigs, down 20% from the end of 2022. With recent instability in oil prices, the 2024 outlook for U.S. market activity generally remains below the 2023 average level, as many of our customers maintain strong capital discipline and pace of recovery difficult to predict.prioritize cash flow generation over growth.
Outside of North America, land markets, drilling activity is generally more stable as this drilling activity is based on longer-term economic projections and multi-year drilling programs, which typically reduces the impact of short-term changes in commodity prices on overall drilling activity. However, operationsOperations in several countries in the EMEA region experienced activity disruptions and project delays beginning in March 2020 and continuing intothrough 2021, driven by government-imposed restrictions on movements of personnel, quarantines of staffing, and logistical limitations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect these disruptionsDrilling activity within international markets gradually recovered in 2021 and project delays will continue to impact international2022, though the combination of increasing activity levels incombined with the near-term, and while we anticipate a general improvement in customer activity during 2021, the impact from the duration and magnitudeimpacts of the ongoing health pandemic and related government responses are very difficultglobal supply chain disruptions caused significant cost inflation to predict.
Our Industrial Solutions segment serves a variety of industries, providing temporary worksite accessmany hydrocarbon-based products and services to the electrical transmission & distribution, E&P, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries. The demand for our products and services from customers in these industries is driven, in part, by infrastructure construction and maintenance activity levels in these industries within the United States and the United Kingdom, including required infrastructure investments to support energy transition efforts.
During 2020, demand for worksite access was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as customers delayed product purchases and planned projects citing COVID-related market uncertainty, permitting delays, and logistical restrictions. During the fourth quarter of 2020, customer activity began to recover and we expect that increased activity for both rental projects and product sales to generally improve in 2021 as COVID-related restrictions on economic activity are lifted and our customers gain confidence in the broader economic recovery.
Following our 2020 expansion into industrial blending, we provide disinfectants and industrial cleaning products to a variety of industries, and intend to expand our customer base into other industrial markets. We believe that in the wake of COVID-19, the near-term demand for disinfectant and industrial cleaning products will remain stable.
Reportable Segments
Fluids Systems
Our Fluids Systems segment provides drilling, completion, and stimulation fluids products and related technical services to customers primarily in North America and EMEA, as well as certain countries in Asia Pacific and Latin America. We offer customized solutions for highly technical oil, natural gas, and geothermal projects involving complex subsurface conditions such as horizontal, directional, geologically deep, or drilling in deep water. These projects require high levels of monitoring and technical support of the fluids system during the drilling process.
We also have industrial mineral grinding operations for barite, a critical raw material in drilling fluids systems, which serve to support our activities in the North American drilling fluids market. We grind barite and other industrial minerals at four facilities, including locations in Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee, and use the resulting products in our drilling fluids systems and also sell the products to third party users, including other drilling fluids companies. In addition, we sell a variety of other minerals, principally to third-party industrial (non-oil and natural gas) markets.
Raw Materials — We believe that our sources of supply for materials and equipmentchemicals used in our fluids systems. While we worked with customers to mitigate the inflationary impact, in some cases, we were unable to adjust our customer pricing on certain international contracts due to the long-term contracts in place negatively impacting the profitability of our international operations in 2022 and into 2023. In recent years, geopolitical events have caused several markets to increase drilling activity levels, to help ensure reliable energy supply in the coming years, while reducing their dependency on Russia-sourced oil and natural gas. Consequently, the outlook for several markets within the EMEA region remains strong, with growth in activity expected over the next few years.
Strategy
Our long-term strategy includes key foundational elements that are intended to enhance long-term shareholder value creation:
Simplify our business are adequate formodel and accelerate Industrial Solutions growth – We have prioritized investment capital in the growth of our needs. Our specialty milling operation isIndustrial Solutions business, which has been our primary suppliersource of barite usedoperating income and cash generation in recent years, the majority of which has been derived from the utilities and other industrial end-markets. In addition, we divested certain underperforming business units in 2022 and 2023 within our North American fluids business. Our mills obtain raw barite ore under supply agreements from foreign sources, primarily ChinaFluids Systems segment, and India. We obtain other materials used in September 2023, we launched a formal sale process for substantially all the fluids business from various third-party suppliers. We have encountered no significant shortages or delays in obtaining these raw materials. Fluids Systems division.
TechnologyDrive operational excellence through all aspects of our business — Proprietary technology– As our business transforms, we are enhancing our focus on efficiency improvements and systems, such as our Kronos™ deepwater drilling fluid systems, are an importantoperating cost optimization across every aspect of our global footprint. With our simplified business strategy. Wemodel and enhanced focus on balance sheet optimization, we seek patentsto improve returns and licenses on new developments whenever we believe it creates a competitive advantageconsistency in the marketplace. We own patent rights in a family of high-performance water-based fluids systems, which we market as Evolution® and DeepDrill® systems, which are designed to enhance drilling performance while also providing a variety of environmental benefits relative to traditional oil-based fluids. We also rely on a variety of unpatented proprietary technologies and know-how in many of our applications. We believe that our reputation in the industry, the range of services we offer, ongoing technical development and know-how, responsiveness to customers, and understanding of regulatory requirements are of equal or greater competitive significance than our existing proprietary rights.
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Competition — We face competition from larger companies, including Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Baker Hughes, which compete vigorously on fluids performance and/or price. In addition, these companies have broad product and service offerings in addition to their fluids systems. We also have smaller regional competitors competing with us primarily on price and local relationships. We believe that the principal competitive factors in our businesses include a combination of technical proficiency, reputation, price, reliability, quality, breadth of services offered, and experience, and that our competitive position is enhanced by our best-in-class customer experience and value enhancing products and services.cash flow generation.
CustomersFocus on value creation, balancing growth with return of capital to shareholders — Our customers– We are principally major integrated and independent oil and natural gas E&P companies operatingcommitted to a disciplined growth strategy, balancing our investments in high-returning business activities with the markets that we serve. During 2020, approximately 62%return of segment revenues were derived from the 20 largest segment customers, of which the two largest customers represented 11% and 10%, respectively, of our segment revenues. The segment also generated 57% of its revenues domestically during 2020. In North America, we primarily perform services either under short-term standard contracts or under “master” service agreements. Internationally, some customers issue multi-year contracts, but many are oncapital through a well-by-well or project basis. As most agreements with our customers can be terminated upon short notice, our backlog is not significant. We do not derive a significant portion of our revenues from government contracts.share repurchase program.

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Segment Overview
Industrial Solutions
Our Industrial Solutions segment provides composite matting system rentals utilized for temporary worksite access solutions, including the rental of our recyclable composite matting systems, along with related site construction and services to customers in various markets including electricalpower transmission, & distribution, E&P, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries, primarily in the United States and Europe.United Kingdom (72% of 2023 segment revenues represented rental and service). We also manufacture and sell our manufacturedrecyclable composite mats to customers around the world. In addition, we began leveraging our chemical blending capacity and technical expertise into industrial blending operations, and in response toworld, with power transmission being the increasing market demand for cleaning products resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, began producing disinfectants and industrial cleaning products in 2020.
We manufacture our recyclable DURA-BASE® Advanced Composite Mats for use in our rental operations as well as for third-party sales. Our matting systems provide environmental protection and ensure all-weather access to sites with unstable soil conditions. We continue to expand ourprimary end-market (28% of 2023 segment revenues represented product offering, which now include the EPZ Grounding System™ for enhanced safety and efficiency for contractors working on power line maintenance and construction projects and the T-REX™ automated mat cleaning system to provide customers with a cost effective and environmentally sensitive system to clean composite mats on site. We continue to make investments in matting and component innovation to deliver further market differentiation, environmental benefits, and competitive advantage to our business.sales).
Raw Materials — The resins, chemicals, and other materials used to manufacture our recyclable composite mats are widely available. Resin is the largest material component in the manufacturing of our recyclable composite mat products. We believe that our sources of supply for materials used in our business are adequate for our needs. We are not dependent upon any one supplier, and we have encountered no significant shortages or delays in obtaining any raw materials. In recent years, we have also expanded the use of alternative materials, including recycled materials in our manufacturing process, which we believe provides further protection against potential shortages of virgin raw materials. During 2023, our manufacturing operations consumed over 750,000 pounds of recycled resin.
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Technology — We have obtained patents related to the design and manufacturing of our recyclable DURA-BASEDURA-BASE® mats and several of the components, as well as other products and systems related to these mats (including the connecting pins and the EPZ Grounding System™), although certain key patents of the DURA-BASE system expired in May 2020. Using proprietary technology and systems is an important aspect of our business strategy. In 2023, we launched our newest generation matting system, the DURA-BASE 800 seriesTM, which fully integrates into our DURABASE® format and offers a nearly 15% reduction in weight. We believe the lightweight design of our recyclable matting system provides a distinct environmental advantagebenefit for our customers as compared to alternative wood mat products in the market, by eliminating deforestation required to produce wood mat products and also reducing CO2CO2 emissions associated with product transportation. While we continue to enhance the performance, environmental, and safety benefits of our products and add to our patent portfolio, we believe that our scale, andresponsiveness to customers, reputation in the industry the range of services we offer, ongoingwith respect to our technical development and know-how, responsiveness to customers, and understanding of regulatory requirements, and our ability to deliver superior worksite access solutions also have competitive significance in the markets we serve.
Competition — OurThe rental and services market is fragmented and competitive, with many competitors providing various forms of site preparationworksite access products and services. Wood mats and stone continue to be the primary solutions utilized for temporary worksite access across industries, though composite matting solutions continue to gain market share. The competitive landscape for composite mat sales component of our business is not asless fragmented as thethan rental and services, components with only a few competitors providing various alternatives to our DURA-BASEDURA-BASE® composite mat products, such asincluding Signature Systems Group and ISOKON.Spartan Mat. This is due to many factors, including large capital start-up costs and proprietary technology associated with these products. We believe that the principal competitive factors in our businesses include reputation, product capabilities, price, innovation through R&D, and reliability, and that our competitive position is enhanced by our proprietary products, manufacturing expertise, services, and experience.
Customers — Our customers are principally utility companies, infrastructure construction companies, and oil and natural gas E&P companies operating in the markets that we serve. Wood mats and stone continue to be the primary solutions utilized for temporary worksite access across industries, though composite matting solutions continue to gain market share. During 2020,2023, approximately 56%67% of our segment revenues were derived from theour 20 largest segment customers. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our segment revenues. The segment also generated 91%93% of its revenues domestically during 2020.2023. Typically, we perform services either under short-term contracts or rental service agreements. As most agreements with our customers are cancelablecancellable upon short notice, our backlog is not significant. We do not derive a significant portion of our revenues from government contracts.

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Fluids Systems
Our Fluids Systems segment provides drilling and completion fluids products and related technical services to customers for oil, natural gas, and geothermal projects primarily in North America (52% of 2023 segment revenues) and EMEA (44% of 2023 segment revenues), as well as certain countries in Asia Pacific. We offer customized solutions for complex subsurface conditions such as horizontal, directional, geologically deep, or drilling in deep water. These projects require high levels of monitoring and technical support of the fluids system during the drilling process. Over the past few years, our primary focus within Fluids Systems has been the transformation into a more agile and simplified business focused on key markets, while monetizing assets in underperforming or sub-scale markets and reducing our invested capital, particularly in the U.S. (see Note 2 for additional information). As of December 31, 2023, the net working capital of the Fluids Systems segment was $171 million, which reflects a $69 million reduction from December 31, 2022.
Raw Materials — We believe that our sources of supply for materials and equipment used in our fluids business are adequate for our needs. In connection with the sale of our U.S.-based mineral grinding business in November 2022 (see Note 2), we entered into a four-year barite supply agreement for certain regions of our U.S. drilling fluids business. We also obtain barite and other materials used in the fluids business from various third-party suppliers. In 2022, as a result of the global supply chain disruptions, including the effect of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we experienced shortages and significant cost increases associated with many of our raw materials, however, none of the product shortages materially impacted our operations. 
Technology — Proprietary technology and systems are an important aspect of our business strategy, though we believe that our reputation in the industry, the range of services we offer, ongoing technical development and know-how, and responsiveness to customers, are of equal or greater competitive significance than our existing proprietary rights. We seek patents and licenses on new developments whenever we believe it creates a competitive advantage in the marketplace. We own patent rights in a family of high-performance water-based fluids systems, which we market as Evolution® and DeepDrill® systems, which are designed to enhance drilling performance while also providing a variety of environmental benefits relative to traditional oil-based fluids. In addition, we have developed the TerraThermTM water-based fluids system designed specifically for clean-energy geothermal drilling. We also rely on a variety of unpatented proprietary technologies and know-how in many of our applications.
Competition — Globally, we face competition from larger companies, including Halliburton, SLB, and Baker Hughes, which compete vigorously on fluids performance and/or price. Moreover, these companies have broad product and service offerings in addition to their fluids systems. Within North America, the drilling fluids market is more fragmented, with many smaller regional competitors competing with us primarily on price and local relationships. We believe that the principal competitive factors in our businesses include a combination of technical proficiency, reputation, price, reliability, quality, and experience, and that our competitive position is enhanced by our best-in-class customer experience and value enhancing products and services.
Customers — Our customers are principally major integrated and independent oil and natural gas E&P companies operating in the markets that we serve. During 2023, approximately 52% of segment revenues were derived from our 20 largest segment customers, of which our largest customer represented 11% of our segment revenues. The segment also generated 40% of its revenues domestically during 2023. In North America, we primarily perform services either under short-term standard contracts or under “master” service agreements. Internationally, some customers issue multi-year contracts, but many are on a well-by-well or project basis. As most agreements with our customers can be terminated upon short notice, our backlog is not significant. We do not derive a significant portion of our revenues from government contracts.
Industrial Blending
Our Industrial Blending segment began operations in 2020 and supported industrial end-markets, including the production of disinfectants and industrial cleaning products. We completed the wind down of the Industrial Blending business in the first quarter of 2022 and the sale of the industrial blending assets in the fourth quarter of 2022 (see Note 2 for additional information).

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Human Capital
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and for those with whom we conduct business. We recognize our greatest assets are our people, and our long-term sustainability depends on our ability to attract, motivate, and retain the highly talented individuals that make up the Newpark team, while protecting each other like family and sustaining the environment in which we work. We appreciate our people and their achievements as we recognize they are integral to fully implementing our business strategy, which directly translates to improving our long-term profitability and increasing shareholder value.
As a global company, the Newpark team supporting our customers spans more than 20 countries, and more than half of our employees reside outside of the United States. Our global footprint provides natural diversity within our organization and serves as a foundation to support an inclusive approach to everything that we do. At December 31, 2020,2023, we employed approximately 1,5601,550 full and part-time personnel, none of which are represented by labor unions. We consider our relations with our employees to be satisfactory and through various company-culture initiatives, strive to reinforce our commitment to our Core Values of safety, integrity, respect, excellence, and accountability. The following charts present the geographic composition of our revenues and workforce.
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Governmental Regulations
Our business exposes us to regulatory risks associated with the various industries that we serve, including governmental regulations relating to the oil and natural gas industry in general, as well as environmental, health, and safety regulations that have specific application to our business. Our activities are impacted by various federal, state, local, and state regulatory agencies,foreign laws, regulations, and provincialpolicies related to pollution control, health, and safety programs that are administered and enforced by regulatory agencies.
We have implemented various procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and reduce the risk of damage or loss. These include specified handling procedures and guidelines for waste, ongoing employee training, and monitoring, as well as maintaining insurance coverage. We also utilize a corporate-widecompany-wide health, safety, and environmental management systemsystems (“HSEMS”). The HSEMS is designed to capture information related to the planning, decision-making, and general operations of environmental regulatory activities within our operations. We also use the HSEMS to capture the information generated by regularly scheduled independent audits that are performed to validate the findings of our internal monitoring and auditing procedures.
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ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
The following summarizes the most significant risks to our business. In addition to these risks, we are subject to a variety of risks that affect many other companies generally, as well as other risks and uncertainties that are not known to us as of the date of this Annual Report. Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to anticipate and effectively manage these and other risks. Any of these risk factors, either individually or in combination, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition, or prevent us from meeting our profitability or growth objectives. If you hold our securities or are considering an investment in our securities, you should carefully consider the following risks, together with the other information contained in this Annual Report.
Risks in this section are grouped in the following categories: (1) Business and Industry Risks; (2) Indebtedness Risks; (3) Legal and Regulatory Risks; (4) Financial Risks; and (5) General Risks. Many risks affect more than one category, and the risks are not in order of significance or probability of occurrence because they have been grouped by categories.
Business and Industry Risks
Risks Related to our Exploration of Strategic Alternatives for the COVID-19 PandemicLong-Term Positioning of our Fluids Systems Division
TheIn June 2023, we announced that we initiated a review of strategic alternatives for the long-term positioning of the Fluids Systems division in June 2023. In September 2023, we launched a formal sale process for substantially all the Fluids Systems business as part of this strategic review. While the sale process is ongoing, we anticipate substantially completing the process in mid-2024, although it is not certain that any such transaction will be consummated on that timeline or at all. We do not intend to disclose developments with respect to the progress of our evaluation of any strategic options until such time as our Board of Directors has approved a specific transaction or we otherwise deem disclosure is required or appropriate.
We may also incur significant costs and management’s attention may be diverted in connection with the pursuit of strategic alternatives which are not ultimately consummated. There are risks inherent with the consummation of any such transaction, such as the risks that the anticipated benefits of such transaction may not be realized, that unexpected liabilities may result from such transaction and that the process of consummating or the effects of consummating such a transaction may cause interruption of or slow down the COVID-19 pandemic,operations of our existing or continuing businesses.
Risks Related to Divestitures
Any divestitures made as part of the Fluids Systems sale process or otherwise could impact us in several ways, including actions taken by businesses(i) impacting relationships with our customers and governments, resulted invendors, (ii) restricting our operations due to certain specified terms of the agreements, and (iii) diminishing our ability to retain or attract employees due to concerns over future job security or responsibilities.
As a significantresult of any such divestitures, we may incur or experience (i) greater costs or realize fewer benefits than anticipated under the agreements, (ii) operational or commercial difficulties segregating the divested assets from our retained assets, (iii) disputes with the purchasers regarding the nature and swift reduction in U.S. and international economic activity. These effects adversely affectedsufficiency of the demand for and price of oil and natural gas, as well as the demand for our products and services. The collapse in the demand for oil caused by this unprecedented global health and economic crisis, coupled with oil oversupply, has had, and may continue to have, an adverse impact on our customers’ demand for the products andtransition services we provide which in turnor the terms and conditions of our commercial agreements with the purchasers, (iv) higher vendor costs due to reduced economies of scale or operational dis-synergies, or (v) losses or increased inefficiencies from stranded or underutilized assets. Any of these risks could have a material and adverse impacteffect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
In responseaddition, any divestitures we make could reduce our future cash flows. If our remaining businesses fail to the adverse impactsperform as expected, such divestitures could exacerbate certain of the COVID-19 pandemic, we initiated a number of actions during 2020 aimed at conserving cash and protecting our liquidity, including reducing our workforce and cost structure. However, our business contains high levels of fixed costs, including significant facility and personnel expenses, which limits the effectiveness of such actions.
While the full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is not yet known, we are closely monitoring the effects of the pandemicother risks specified in this Annual Report on commodity demands, our customers and suppliers activities, as well as our operations and employees. These effects have included, and may continue to include, adverse revenue and profitability effects, delays in planned customer projects, and disruptions to our operations.
The extent to which our operating and financial results are affected by COVID-19 will depend on various factors beyond our control, such as the duration and scope of the pandemic; additional actions by businesses and governments in response to the pandemic; and the speed and effectiveness of responses to combat the virus, including the availability and public acceptance of effective treatments or vaccines, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic activity can resume, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. COVID-19, and the volatile regional and global economic conditions stemming from the pandemic could also give rise to or aggravate other risk factors that we have identified below. COVID-19 could also materially and adversely impact our operating and financial results in a manner that is not currently known to us or that we do not currently consider to present material risks to our operations.Form 10-K.
Risks Related to the Worldwide Oil and Natural Gas Industry
Although we continue to diversify our operations and expand into a variety of end-markets, we derive a significant portion of our revenues from customers in the worldwide oil and natural gas industry; therefore, our risk factors include those factors that impact the demand for oil and natural gas. Spending by our customers for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas is based on a number of factors, including expectations of future hydrocarbon demand, energy prices, the risks associated with developing reserves, our customers’ ability to finance exploration and development of reserves, regulatory developments, and the future value of the reserves. Reductions in customer spending levels adversely affect the demand for our products and services, and consequently, our revenues and operating results. The key risk factors that we believe influence the worldwide oil and natural gas markets are discussed below.
Demand for oil and natural gas is subject to factors beyond our control
Demand for oil and natural gas, and consequently the demand for our products and services, is highly correlated with global economic growth and in particular by the economic growth of countries such as the U.S., India, China, and developing countries in Asia and the Middle East. Weakness in global economic activity, as well as the global energy transition, could
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reduce demand for oil and natural gas and result in lower oil and natural gas prices. In addition,For example, demand for oil and natural gas has been and could continue to be impacted by, among other things, the effects of global health epidemicscrises, geopolitical issues, supply chain disruptions and concerns (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and by environmental regulations, including cap and trade legislation, regulation of hydraulic fracturing, and carbon taxes. Our customers in the oil and natural gas industry have been significantly and adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has adversely affected the demand for and price of oil and natural gas. The pace of demand recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic disruption is unknown, and there isinflation. There remains significant uncertainty regarding the long-term impact to global oil demand, which will ultimately depend on various factors and consequences beyond our control. Continued weakness or deterioration of the global economy could further reduce our customers’ spending levels and could reduce our revenues and operating results.
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Regulatory agencies and environmental advocacy groups in the European Union, the U.S. and other regions or countries have been focusing considerable attention on the emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases and their role in climate change. There is also increased focus, including by governments and our customers, investors and other stakeholders, on these and other sustainability and energy transition matters. Existing or future legislation and regulations related to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, as well as initiatives by governments, nongovernmental organizations, and companies to conserve energy or promote the use of alternative energy sources, and negative attitudes toward or perceptions of fossil fuel products and their relationship to the environment, may significantly curtail demand for and production of oil and gas in areas of the world where our customers operate, and thus reduce future demand for our products and services. This may, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Supply of oil and natural gas is subject to factors beyond our control
Supply of oil and natural gas can be affected by the availability of quality drilling prospects, exploration success, and the number and productivity of new wells drilled and completed, as well as the rate of production and resulting depletion of existing wells. Oil and natural gas storage inventory levels are indicators of the relative balance between supply and demand. In recent years, advancements in drilling and completion methods and technologies have contributed to a significant increase in oil production, particularly in the U.S. market. Supply can also be impacted by the degree to which individual Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) nations and other large oil and natural gas producing countries are willing and able to control production and exports of hydrocarbons, to decrease or increase supply, and to support their targeted oil price or meet market share objectives. Any of these factors could affect the supply of oil and natural gas and could have a material effect on our results of operations.
Volatility of oil and natural gas prices can adversely affect demand for our products and services
Volatility of oil and natural gas prices can also impact our customers’ activity levels and spending for our products and services. The level of energy prices is important to the cash flow for our customers and their ability to fund exploration and development activities. Expectations about future commodity prices and price volatility are important for determining future spending levels. Our customers also take into accountconsider the volatility of energy prices and other risk factors by requiring higher returns for individual projects if there is higher perceived risk.
Our customers’ activity levels, spending for our products and services, and ability to pay amounts owed us could be impacted by the ability of our customers to access equity or credit markets
Our customers’ activity levels are dependent on their ability to access the funds necessary to develop oil and natural gas prospects and their ability to generate sufficient returns on investments. In recent years, limited access to external sources of funding, including the impacts of the global energy transition and pressures from their investors to generate consistent cash flow has, at times, caused customers in the oil and natural gas industry to reduce their capital spending plans. In addition, a reduction of cash flow to our customers resulting from declines in commodity prices or the lack of available debt or equity financing may impact the ability of our customers to pay amounts owed to us.
A heightened focus by our customers on cost-saving measures rather than the quality of products and services could reduce the demand for our products and services
Our customers are continually seeking to implement measures aimed at greater cost savings, which may include the acceptance of lesser quality products and services in order to improve short term cost efficiencies as opposed to total cost efficiencies. This focus has been increased by the COVID-19 pandemic, as customers have and are expected to continue to limit their capital spending plans in light of the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the oil and natural gas industry. The continued implementation of these kinds of cost saving measures could reduce the demand or pricing for our products and services and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Ability to Generate Internal Growth
Our ability to generate internal growth may be affected by, among other factors, our ability to:
attract new customers;
increase the number of projects performed for existing customers;
successfully bid for new projects;
hire and retain qualified personnel;
obtain necessary levels of equipment; and
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adapt the range of products and services we offer to address our customers’ evolving needs.
In addition, our customers may reduce the number or size of projects available to us due to their inability to obtain capital or in response to economic conditions.
Furthermore, the growth of our Industrial Solutions segment is heavily dependent upon the production of our recyclable composite mat products, which in turn is dependent on the operations and capacity of our manufacturing facilities in Carencro, Louisiana.
Many of the factors affecting our ability to generate internal growth may be beyond our control, and we cannot be certain that our strategies will be successful or that we will be able to generate cash flow sufficient to fund our operations and to support internal growth. If we are unsuccessful, we may not be able to achieve internal growth, expand our operations or grow our business.
Risks Related to Economic and Market Conditions that May Impact Our Customers’ Future Spending
A substantial portion of our operating income, cash flows, and financial returns is generated from construction projects, the awarding of which we do not directly control. The construction industry historically has experienced cyclical fluctuations in financial results due to economic recessions, downturns in business cycles of our customers, material shortages, price increases by subcontractors, interest rate fluctuations and other economic factors beyond our control. When the general level of economic activity deteriorates, our customers may delay, or cancel upgrades, expansions, and/or maintenance and repairs to their systems. Many factors, including the financial condition of the industry, could adversely affect our customers and their willingness to fund capital expenditures in the future.
In addition, economic, regulatory and market conditions affecting our specific end markets may adversely impact the demand for our services, resulting in the delay, reduction or cancellation of certain projects and these conditions may continue to adversely affect us in the future.
Risks Related to Customer Concentration and Reliance on the U.S. E&P Market
In 2020,2023, approximately 49%42% of our consolidated revenues were derived from our 20 largest customers, although no customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues. While we are not dependent on any one customer or group of customers, the loss of one or more of our significant customers could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows. In addition, approximately 67%55% of our consolidated revenues in 2023 were derived from our U.S. operations, including approximately $225$270 million from the exploration and production market.
Over the past fiveseveral years, the North AmericaU.S. oil and natural gas market has experienced periods of significant declines which reduced the demand for our services and negatively impacted customer pricing in our North AmericanU.S. operations. Due in part to these changes, our quarterly and annual operating results have fluctuated significantly and may continue to fluctuate in future periods. Because our business has substantial fixed costs, including significant facility and personnel expenses, downtime or low productivity due to reduced demand could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
While end-market diversification intoWe have engaged in a varietynumber of non-E&P markets, as well as geographic diversification into the U.S. offshore and foreign E&P markets, isactivities intended over the long term to grow the business and reduce our dependency on the cyclical North AmericanU.S. oil and natural gas market, including the 2022 divestitures of the Excalibar U.S. mineral grinding business and Gulf of Mexico drilling fluids operations, the geographic diversification in select foreign E&P markets, and the review of strategic alternatives for Fluids Systems. However, these efforts may not be successful or sufficient to offset this volatility.any volatility in our U.S. operating results.
Risks Related to International Operations
We haveOur Fluids Systems business has significant operations outside of the U.S., including Canada and certain areas of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as Canada.Africa. In 2020,2023, our international operations generated approximately 33%45% of consolidated revenues. Substantially all of our cash balance at December 31, 20202023 resides within our international subsidiaries.subsidiaries, including Congo (31%), Romania (11%), and Algeria (10%). Algeria represented our largest
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international market outside of North America, with our Algerian operations representing 8% of our consolidated revenues for 20202023 and 5%8% of our total assets at December 31, 2020, including 26% of our total cash balance at December 31, 2020.2023.
In addition, we may seek to expand to other areas outside the U.S. in the future. International operations are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could negatively impact our results from operations, including:
difficulties and cost associated with complying with a wide variety of complex foreign laws, treaties, and regulations;
uncertainties in or unexpected changes in regulatory environments or tax laws;laws, including with respect to climate change;
legal uncertainties, timing delays, and expenses associated with tariffs, export licenses, and other trade barriers;
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difficulties enforcing agreements and collecting receivables through foreign legal systems;
risks associated with failing to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, export laws, and other similar laws applicable to our operations in international markets;
exchange controls or other limitations on international currency movements, including restrictions on the repatriation of funds to the U.S. from certain countries;
sanctions imposed by the U.S. government that prevent us from engaging in business in certain countries or with certain counter-parties;
expropriation or nationalization of assets;
inability to obtain or preserve certain intellectual property rights in the foreign countries in which we operate;
our inexperience in certain international markets;
health emergencies or pandemics (such as the COVID-19 pandemic);pandemics;
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
political and economic instability; and
acts of terrorism.
In addition, several North African markets in which we operate, including Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and AlgeriaLibya have experienced social and political unrest in past years, which, when they occur, negatively impact our operating results and can include the temporary suspension of our operations.
Risks Related to the Ongoing Conflicts in Europe and the Middle East
Given the nature of our business and our global operations, the current conflicts in Europe and the Middle East may adversely affect our business and results of operations. Although we do not have any operations in Russia, Ukraine, the Gaza Strip or Israel, the broader consequences of these conflicts, which may include sanctions, embargoes, supply chain disruptions, regional instability, and geopolitical shifts, and the extent of the conflicts’ effect on our business and results of operations as well as the global economy, cannot be predicted.
The ongoing conflicts may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks specified in our risk factors or disclosed in our public filings, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the volatility of oil and natural gas prices that can adversely affect demand for our products and services; our customers’ activity levels, spending for our products and services, and their ability to pay amounts owed us that could be impacted by the ability of our customers to access equity or credit markets; the price and availability of raw materials; the cost and continued availability of borrowed funds; and cybersecurity incidents or business system disruptions.
Risks Related to Operating Hazards Present in the Oil and Natural Gas Industryand Utilities Industries and Substantial Liability Claims, Including Catastrophic Well Incidents
We are exposed to significant health, safety, and environmental risks. Our operations are subject to hazards present in the oil and natural gas industry, such as fires, explosions, blowouts, oil spills, and leaks or spills of hazardous materials (both onshore and offshore), as well as hazards in the electrical utility industry, such as exposure to wildfires, high voltage electrocution, among other risks. These incidents as well as accidents or problems in normal operations can cause personal injury or death and damage to property or the environment. From time to time, customers seek recovery for damage to their equipment or property that occurred during the course of our service obligations. Damage to our customers’ property and any related spills of hazardous materials could be extensive if a major problem occurs.
Generally, we rely on contractual indemnities, releases, limitations on liability with our customers, and insurance to protect us from potential liability related to such events. However, our insurance and contractual indemnification may not be sufficient or effective to protect us under all circumstances or against all risks. In addition, our customers’ changing views on risk allocation together with deteriorating market conditions could force us to accept greater risks to obtain new business or retain renewing business and could result in us losing business if we are not prepared to take such risks. Moreover, we may not be able to maintain insurance at levels of risk coverage or policy limits that we deem adequate. Any damages caused by our services or products that are not covered by insurance or contractual indemnification, or are in excess of policy limits or subject to substantial deductibles, could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. See “Risks Related to the Inherent Limitations of Insurance Coverage” below for additional information.
Risks Related to Contracts that Can Be Terminated or Downsized by Our Customers Without Penalty
Many of our fixed-term contracts contain provisions permitting early termination by the customer at their convenience, generally without penalty, and with limited notice requirements. In addition, many of our contracts permit our customers to decrease the products or services without penalty, which could result in a decrease in our revenues and
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profitability. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on the strength of our customer contracts or the terms of those contracts.
Risks Related to Product Offering and Market Expansion
As a key component of our long-term strategy to diversify our revenue streams, generated from both operating segments, we seek to continue to expand our product and service offerings and enter new customer markets with our existing
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products. As with any market expansion effort, new customer and product markets require additional capital investment and include inherent uncertainties regarding customer expectations, industry-specific regulatory requirements, product performance, and customer-specific risk profiles. In addition, we likely will not have the same level of operational experience with respect to the new customer and product markets as will our competitors. As such, new market entry is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Ability to Attract, Retain, and Develop Qualified Leaders, Key Employees, and Skilled Personnel
Our failure to attract, retain, and develop qualified leaders and key employees at our corporate, divisional, or regional headquarters could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, all of ourOur businesses are highly dependent on our ability to attract and retain highly-skilled product specialists, technical sales personnel, and service personnel. The market for qualified employees is extremely competitive. If we cannot attract and retain qualified personnel, our ability to compete effectively and grow our business will be severely limited. Also, a significant increase in wages paid by competing employers could result in a reduction in our skilled labor force or an increase in our operating costs.
We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, a shortage of labor for certain functions, which has increased our labor costs and negatively impacted our profitability. The extent and duration of the effect of these labor market challenges are subject to numerous factors, including the availability of qualified persons in the markets where we and our contracted service providers operate and unemployment levels within these markets, behavioral changes, prevailing wage rates and other benefits, inflation, adoption of new or revised employment and labor laws and regulations (including increased minimum wage requirements) or government programs, safety levels of our operations, and our reputation within the labor market.
Risks Related to Expanding Our Services in the Utilities Sector, Which May Require Unionized Labor
Although none of our employees are currently represented by labor unions, we may expand our services offered in the utilities sector, the customers of which may require unionized labor. If we, a subsidiary, or a business partner were to have a unionized workforce, we may be subject to strikes or work stoppages, wage and hour regulations, or other regulations associated with a collective bargaining agreement, which could adversely impact our relationships with our customers and cause us to lose business, and could result in an increase in our operating costs.
Risks Related to the Price and Availability of Raw Materials
Our ability to provide products and services to our customers is dependent upon our ability to obtain raw materials necessary to operate our business. Certain of the raw materials essential to our business are sourced globally and require various freight services to transport the materials to our job sites. These services may be impacted by periodic supply chain disruptions and, particularly during times of high demand, may cause delays in the arrival of or otherwise constrain our supply of raw materials. These constraints could have a material adverse effect on our business and consolidated results of operations. In addition, price increases, whether as a result of inflation, geopolitical issues, or otherwise, imposed by our vendors for raw materials used in our business and the inability to pass these increases through to our customers could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Our Industrial Solutions business is highly dependent on the availability of high-density polyethylene (“HDPE”), which is the primary raw material used in the manufacture of our recyclable composite mats. The cost of HDPE increased significantly in 2021, but returned to more historical levels in 2022 and 2023. Our costs can vary significantly based on the energy costs of the producers of HDPE, demand for this material, and the capacity or operations of the plants used to make HDPE. Should the cost of HDPE increase, weWe may not be able to increase our customer pricing to cover our costs,the cost increases that we have experienced, which could result in a reduction in future profitability.
Our Fluids Systems business is highly dependent on the availability of barite, which is a naturally occurring mineral that constitutes a significant portion of our fluids systems. We currently secureIn connection with the majoritysale of our U.S.-based mineral grinding business in the fourth quarter of 2022, we entered a four-year barite oresupply agreement for certain regions of our U.S. drilling fluids business. We also obtain barite and other materials used in the fluids business from foreign sources, primarily China and India.various third-party suppliers. The availability and cost of barite ore is dependent on factors beyond our control, including transportation, political priorities, U.S. tariffs, and government-imposed export fees in the exporting countries, as well as the impact of weather and natural disasters.
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The future supply of barite ore from existing sources may be inadequate to meet the market demand, particularly during periods of increasing world-wide demand, which could ultimately restrict industry activity or our ability to meet our customers’ needs.
Risks Related to Inflation
Increases in the cost of wages, materials, equipment and other operational components has the potential to adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial position by increasing our overall cost structure, particularly if we are unable to achieve commensurate increases in the prices we charge our customers for our products and services. In addition, inflation has also resulted in higher interest rates, which could cause an increase in the cost of debt borrowing in the future, as well as supply chain shortages, an increase in the costs of labor, currency fluctuations and other similar effects.
Risks Related to Capital Investments and Business Acquisitions and Capital Investments
Our ability to successfully execute our business strategy will depend, among other things, on our ability to make capital investments and complete acquisitions which provide us with financial benefits. These acquisitionsinvestments and investmentsacquisitions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including:
incorrect assumptions regarding business activity levels or results from our capital investments, acquired operations, or assets;
insufficient revenues to offset liabilities assumed;
potential loss of significant revenue and income streams;
increased or unexpected expenses;
inadequate return of capital;
regulatory or compliance issues;
potential loss of key employees, customers, or suppliers of the acquired company;
the triggering of certain covenants in our debt agreements (including accelerated repayment);
unidentified issues not discovered in due diligence;
failure to complete a planned acquisition transaction or to successfully integrate the operations or management of any acquired businesses or assets in a timely manner;
diversion of management’s attention from existing operations or other priorities;
unanticipated disruptions to our business associated with the implementation of our enterprise-wide operational and financial system; and
delays in completion and cost overruns associated with large capital investments.
Any of the factors above could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Additionally, the anticipated benefits of a capital investment or acquisition may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected.
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Risks Related to Market Competition
We face competition and compete vigorously on product performance and/or price. Our competition in the North America Fluids Systems business fromand U.S. Industrial Solutions business is fragmented. The smaller regional competitors compete with us mainly on price and local relationships. Our competition in the international Fluids Systems business includes larger companies, includingsuch as Halliburton, Schlumberger,SLB, and Baker Hughes, which compete vigorously on fluids performance and/or price. In addition, theseHughes. These larger companies have broad product and service offerings in addition to their drilling and completion fluids. Atfluids, and at times, these larger companies attempt to compete by offering discounts to customers to use multiple products and services, some of which we do not offer. We also have smaller regional competitors competing with us mainly on price and local relationships.
Our competition inIn the Industrial Solutions business, is fragmented, with many competitors providingprovide various forms of worksite access products and services. More recently, several competitors have begun marketing composite products to compete with our DURA-BASEDURA-BASE® matting system. While we believe the design and manufacturing quality of our products provide a differentiated value to our customers, many of our competitors seek to compete on pricing. In addition, certain patents related to our DURA-BASEDURA-BASE® matting system have expired, and competitors may begin offering mats that include features described in those patents. We have filed additional patents and pending patent applications on improvements to the structure of, features of, and uses of the DURA-BASEDURA-BASE® matting system, but there is no assurance that our competitors will not be able to offer products that are similar to these improvements, features, or uses of the DURA-BASEDURA-BASE® matting system.
In addition, certain customer contracts are awarded through a competitive bidding process. The strong competition in our markets requires maintaining skilled personnel and investing in technology, and also puts pressure on profit margins. We do not obtain contracts from all of our bids and our inability to win bids at acceptable profit margins would adversely affect our business and results of operations.
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Risks Related to Technological Developments and Intellectual Property in Our Industry
The market for our products and services is characterized by continualrequires technological developments that generate substantial improvements in product performance or service delivery. If we are not successful in continuing to develop new products, enhancements, or improved service delivery that are accepted in the marketplace or that comply with industry standards, we could lose market share to competitors, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Our success can be affected by our development and implementation of new product designs and improvements, or software developments, and by our ability to protect and maintain critical intellectual property assets related to these developments. Although in many cases our products are not protected by any registered intellectual property rights, in other cases we rely on a combination of patents and trade secret laws to establish and protect this proprietary technology. While patent rights give the owner of a patent the right to exclude third parties from making, using, selling, and offering for sale the inventions claimed in the patents, they do not necessarily grant the owner of a patent the right to practice the invention claimed in a patent. It may also be possible for a third party to design around our patents. We do not have patents in every country in which we conduct business and our patent portfolio will not protect all aspects of our business. When patent rights expire, competitors are generally free to offer the technology and products that were covered by the patents. Additionally, the trade secret laws of some foreign countries may not protect our proprietary technology in the same manner as the laws of the United States.
We also protect our trade secrets by customarily entering into confidentiality and/or license agreements with our employees, customers and potential customers, and suppliers. Our rights in our confidential information, trade secrets, and confidential know-how will not prevent third parties from independently developing similar information. Publicly available information (such as information in expired patents, published patent applications, and scientific literature) can also be used by third parties to independently develop technology. We cannot provide assurance that this independently developed technology will not be equivalent or superior to our proprietary technology.
We may from time to time engage in expensive and time-consuming litigation to determine the enforceability, scope, and validity of our patent rights. In addition, we can seek to enforce our rights in trade secrets, or “know-how,” and other proprietary information and technology in the conduct of our business. However, it is possible that our competitors may infringe upon, misappropriate, violate or challenge the validity or enforceability of our intellectual property, and we may not be able to adequately protect or enforce our intellectual property rights in the future.
The tools, techniques, methodologies, programs, and components we use to provide our services may infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others. Infringement claims generally result in significant legal and other costs, and may distract management from running our business. Royalty payments under licenses from third parties, if applicable, could increase our costs. Additionally, developing non-infringing technologies could increase our costs. If a license were not available, we might not be able to continue providing a particular service or product, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Risks Related to Severe Weather, Natural Disasters, and Seasonality
We have significant operations located in market areas around the world that are negatively impacted by severe adverse weather events or natural disasters, such as hurricanes in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, fires and typhoons in Australia, droughts across the U.S. and excessive rains outside ofparticularly the U.S. A potential result of climate change is more frequent or more severe weather events or natural disasters. To the extent such weather events or natural disasters become more frequent or
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severe, disruptions to our business and costs to repair damaged facilities could increase.
These severe weather events or natural disasters, such as excessive rains, hurricanes, fires, or droughts, could disrupt our operations and result in damage to our properties, including the manufacturing facilities and technology center for our Industrial Solutions business located in Carencro, Louisiana, or our leased fluids industrial space in Fourchon, Louisiana. Additionally, there are market areas around the world in which our operations are subject to seasonality such as Canada where the Spring “break-up” (an industry term used to describe the time of year when the frost comes out of the ground causing the earth to become soft and muddy and strict weight restrictions are implemented by the government to prevent potholes forming on roads) results in a significant slowdown in the oil and natural gas industry and our fluids business each year. Such adverseyear, or in the summer in the U.S., where utility companies typically reduce maintenance project activity on the transmission grid due to elevated consumer electricity demand.
Severe weather, eventsnatural disasters, and seasonality can disruptcould adversely affect our or our customers’ financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Risks Related to Public Health Crises, Epidemics, and Pandemics
The effects of public health crises, epidemics, and pandemics have resulted and may in the future result in damage to our properties,a significant and swift reduction in U.S. and international economic activity, including adversely affecting the demand for and price of oil and natural gas, as well as negatively impact the activitydemand for our products and services. In response to reduced demand for our
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products and services, we would take (and have in the past taken) actions aimed at protecting our liquidity and reshaping the business for the new market realities, including reducing our workforce and cost structure. However, our business contains high levels of fixed costs, including significant facility and personnel expenses, which limits the effectiveness of such actions. The extent to which our operating and financial conditionresults are affected by a public health crisis, epidemic or pandemic will depend on various factors beyond our control, such as the duration and scope of such event, including any resurgences and the emergence and spread of a subject pathogen; actions taken by businesses and governments in response to such event; and the speed and effectiveness of responses to combat the subject pathogen, including the availability and public acceptance of effective treatments or vaccines, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic activity can resume, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. Any such public health crisis, epidemic or pandemic could also materially and adversely impact our customers.operating and financial results in a manner that is not currently known to us or that we do not currently consider as presenting material risks to our operations.
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Risks Related to the Cost and Continued Availability of Borrowed Funds, including Risks of Noncompliance with Debt Covenants
We use borrowed funds as an integral part of our long-term capital structure and our future success is dependent upon continued access to borrowed funds to support our operations. The availability of borrowed funds on reasonable terms is dependent on the condition of credit markets and financial institutions from which these funds are obtained. Adverse events in the financial markets, or restrictions on lenders ability or willingness to lend to companies that have significant exposure to customers in the oil and natural gas industry, may significantly reduce the availability of funds, which may have an adverse effect on our cost of borrowings and our ability to fund our business strategy. Our ability to meet our debt service requirements and the continued availability of funds under our existing or future loan agreements is dependent upon our ability to generate operating income and generate sufficient cash flow to remain in compliance with the covenants in our debt agreements. This, in turn, is subject to the volatile nature of the oil and natural gas industry, and to competitive, economic, financial, and other factors that are beyond our control.
We primarily fund our ongoing operational needs through a $200.0$175 million asset-based revolving credit agreement (as amended, the “ABL(the “Amended ABL Facility”). In addition, we have $66.9 million of unsecured convertible senior notes (“Convertible Notes”) outstanding as of December 31, 2020 that matureThe Amended ABL Facility terminates in December 2021. In February 2021, we repurchased $13.0 million of our Convertible Notes leaving $53.9 million outstanding as of February 25, 2021.May 2027. Borrowing availability under the Amended ABL Facility is calculated based on eligible U.S. accounts receivable, inventory and subject to satisfaction of certain financial covenants as described below, composite mats included in the rental fleet, net of reserves and subject to limits on suchcertain of the assets included in the borrowing base calculation. To the extent pledged by us,the borrowers, the borrowing base calculation also includes the amount of eligible pledged cash. The lenderadministrative agent may establish such reserves in accordance with the Amended ABL Facility, in part based on appraisals of the asset base, and other limits atin its discretion, which could reduce the amounts otherwise available under the Amended ABL Facility. Availability associated with eligible rental mats will also be subject to maintaining a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 and at least $1.0 million of operating income for the Site and Access Solutions business, each calculated based on a trailing twelve-month period.
As of February 25, 2021, our total availability under the ABL Facility was $88.2 million, of which $21.4 million was drawn, resulting in remaining availability of $66.8 million. This availability under the ABL Facility excludes $25.0 million related to eligible rental mats as we failed to satisfy the required minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as measured on the trailing twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020.
The ABL Facility terminates in March 2024; however, the ABL Facility has a springing maturity date that will accelerate the maturity of the ABL Facility to September 1, 2021 if, prior to such date, our Convertible Notes have not been repurchased, redeemed, refinanced, exchanged or otherwise satisfied in full or we have not escrowed an amount of funds, that together with the amount that we establish as a reserve against our borrowing capacity, is sufficient for the future settlement of the Convertible Notes at their maturity. The ABL Facility requires a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 calculated based on the trailing twelve-month period ended June 30, 2021 and remaining unused availability of at least $25.0 million to utilize borrowings or assignment of availability under the ABL Facility towards funding the repayment of the Convertible Notes. We expect to satisfy the minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio as required to include eligible rental mats in the borrowing availability under the ABL Facility following the second quarter of 2021 and expect to satisfy the June 30, 2021 ABL Facility requirements to be able to utilize borrowings or assignment of availability under the ABL Facility towards funding the repayment of the Convertible Notes prior to September 1, 2021. If we are unable to satisfy the minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio following the second quarter of 2021, we would further evaluate options, which may include a waiver or amendment to our ABL Facility. Any waiver or amendment to the ABL Facility, if required, would be expected to increase the cost of our borrowings and may impose additional limitations over certain types of activities, and we can give no assurance that we will be able to obtain such amendment or waiver on favorable terms or at all.
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TheAmended ABL Facility is a senior secured obligation of the Company and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries constituting borrowers thereunder, secured by a first lienspriority lien on substantially all of our U.S. tangiblethe personal property and intangible assets, and a portioncertain real property of the capital stockborrowers, including a first priority lien on certain equity interests of our non-U.S.direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries has also been pledged as collateral.of the borrowers and certain equity interests issued by certain foreign subsidiaries of the borrowers. The Amended ABL Facility contains certain financial covenants, customary operatingrepresentations, warranties and covenants and certain restrictions that, limit our ability to, among other things, and subject to certain specified circumstances and exceptions, restrict or limit the ability of the borrowers and certain of their subsidiaries to incur additional debt, incurindebtedness (including guarantees), grant liens, make investments, pay dividends sell properties or assets, make investments, merge or consolidatedistributions with another entity, acquire property or assets, complete affiliate transactions, undertakerespect to capital stock repurchases and make other restricted payments. The ABL Facility also requires a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 calculated basedpayments, make prepayments on a trailing twelve-month period if availability under the ABL Facility falls below $22.5 million.
If we are unable to make required payments under the ABL Facilitycertain indebtedness, engage in mergers or other indebtednessfundamental changes, dispose of more than $25.0 million, or ifproperty, and change the nature of their business.
If we fail to comply with the various covenants and other requirements of the Amended ABL Facility, we would be in default thereunder, which would permit the holders of the indebtedness to accelerate the maturity thereof and proceed against their collateral. In the event any outstanding indebtedness in excess of $25.0 million is accelerated, this could also cause an event of default under our Convertible Notes. The acceleration of any of our indebtedness and the election to exercise any remedies could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition and we may not be able to make all of the required payments or borrow sufficient funds to refinance such indebtedness.
If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows to repay our indebtedness when due or to fund our other liquidity needs, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, restructuring debt or obtaining additional financing. Our ability to refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in these activities on desirable terms, which could result in a default on our debt obligations and could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

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Legal and Regulatory Risks
Risks Related to Environmental Laws and Regulations
We are responsible for complying with numerous federal, state, local, and foreign laws, regulations and policies that govern environmental protection, zoning and other matters applicable to our current and past business activities, including the activities of our former subsidiaries. Failure to remain compliant with these laws, regulations and policies may result in, among other things, fines, penalties, costs, investigation and/or cleanup of contaminated sites and site closure obligations, costs of remedying noncompliance, termination or suspension of certain operations, or other expenditures. We could be exposed to strict, joint and several liability for cleanup costs, natural resource damages and other damages as a result of our conduct that was lawful at the time it occurred or the conduct of, or conditions caused by, prior operators or other third parties. Private parties may also pursue legal actions against us based on alleged non-compliance with or liability under certain of these laws, rules and regulations. Further, any changes in the current legal and regulatory environment could impact industry activity and the demands for our products and services, the scope of products and services that we provide, or our cost structure required to provide our products and services, or the costs incurred by our customers.
Many of the markets for our products and services are dependent on the continued exploration for and production of fossil fuels (predominantly oil and natural gas). In recent years, the topic of climate change has received increased attention worldwide. Many scientists, legislators and others attribute climate change to increased levels of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide attributed to the use of fossil fuels, which has led to significant legislative and regulatory efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) and other domestic and foreign regulatory agencies have adopted regulations that potentially limit greenhouse gas emissions and impose reporting obligations on large greenhouse gas emission sources. In addition, the EPA has adopted rules that could require the reduction of certain air emissions during exploration and production of oil and natural gas. More recently, President Biden’s administration officially reentered the United StatesU.S. into the Paris Agreement in February 2021 which requires signatory countriesand committed the U.S. to review and “represent a progression” in their intended nationally determined contributions, which setreducing its greenhouse gas emissionemissions by 50-52% from 2005 levels by 2030. In November 2021, the U.S. and other countries entered into the Glasgow Climate Pact, which includes a range of measures designed to address climate change, including but not limited to the phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies, reducing methane emissions 30% by 2030, and cooperating toward the advancement of the development of clean energy. In August 2022, President Biden also signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains tax inducements and other provisions that incentivize investment, development, and deployment of alternative energy sources and technologies and created a methane emissions reduction goals, every five years beginning in 2020.program, which provided significant funding to reduce emissions of methane from the oil and gas sector and requires the EPA to impose a charge on certain oil and gas sources. The implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act could increase operating costs within the oil and gas industry and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. To the extent that laws and regulations enacted as part of climate change legislation increase the costs of drilling for or producing such fossil fuels, limit or restrict oil and natural gas exploration and production, or reduce the demand for fossil fuels, such legislation could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability. In addition, there
The continued expansion of revenues in industrial markets, and particularly end-markets that are likely to benefit from ongoing energy transition efforts around the world, such as power transmission, renewable energy, and geothermal, remains a strategic priority going forward, and we anticipate that our capital investments will primarily focus on supporting this objective. However, it is unclear whether these initiatives, when implemented, will create sufficient incentives for projects or result in increased demand for our services.
There have also been efforts in recent years to influence the investment community, including investment advisors and certain sovereign wealth, pension and endowment funds, promoting divestment of fossil fuel equities and pressuring lenders to limit funding to companies engaged in the extraction of fossil fuel reserves. Such environmental activism and initiatives aimed at limiting climate change and reducing air pollution could interfere with our business activities, operations, and ability to access capital. Furthermore, members of the investment community are increasing their focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) practices and disclosures by public companies. Concerns over climate change have resulted in, and are expected to continue to result in, the adoption of regulatory requirements for climate-related disclosures, which could increase our compliance burden and costs. As a result, we may continue to face increasing pressure regarding our ESG disclosures and practices. We have published and may continue to publish a Sustainability Report, which outlines our progress and ongoing efforts to advance our ESG initiatives. Our disclosures on these matters rely on management’s expectations as of the date the statements are first made, as well as standards for measuring progress that are still in development, and may change or fail to be realized. These expectations and standards may continue to evolve. If our ESG disclosures and practices do not meet regulatory, investor or other stakeholder expectations and standards, which continue to evolve, it could have a material adverse effect on our business or demand for our services.
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HydraulicIn addition, hydraulic fracturing is a common practice used by E&P operators to stimulate production of hydrocarbons, particularly from shale oil and natural gas formations in the U.S. The process of hydraulic fracturing, which involves the injection of sand (or other forms of proppants) laden fluids into oil and natural gas bearing zones, has come under
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increased scrutiny from a variety of regulatory agencies, including the EPA and various state authorities. Several states have adopted regulations requiring operators to identify the chemicals used in fracturing operations, others have adopted moratoriums on the use of fracturing, and the State of New York has banned the practice altogether. In addition, concerns have been raised about whether injection of waste associated with hydraulic fracturing operations, or from the fracturing operations themselves, may cause or increase the impact of earthquakes. Studies are in process regarding the correlation between hydraulic fracturing and earthquakes. Although we do not provide hydraulic fracturing services, we offerhave offered stimulation chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process. Regulations which have the effect of prohibiting, limiting the use, or significantly increasing the costs of hydraulic fracturing could have a material adverse effect on both the drilling and stimulation activity levels of our customers, and, therefore, the demand for our products and services.
Risks Related to Legal Compliance
As a global business, we are subject to complex laws and regulations in the U.S., the U.K. and other countries in which we operate. These laws and regulations relate to a number of aspects of our business, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws, sanctions against business dealings with certain countries and third parties, the payment of taxes, employment and labor relations, immigration, fair competition, data privacy protections, securities regulation, and other regulatory requirements affecting trade and investment. The application of these laws and regulations to our business is often unclear and may sometimes conflict. Compliance with these laws and regulations may involve significant costs or require changes in our business practices that could result in reduced revenue and profitability. Non-compliance could also result in significant fines, damages, and other criminal sanctions against us, our officers or our employees, prohibitions or additional requirements on the conduct of our business and damage our reputation. Certain violations of law could also result in suspension or debarment from government contracts. We also incur additional legal compliance costs associated with global regulations. In some foreign countries, particularly those with developing economies, it may be customary for others to engage in business practices that are prohibited by laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, the Italian Criminal Code in Italy, Brazil’s Clean Companies Act, India’s Prevention of Corruption Act and The Companies Act, and Mexico’s Anti-Corruption Law. Although we implement policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with these laws, there can be no assurance that all of our employees, contractors, agents, and business partners will not take action in violation with our internal policies. In the U.S., there have been increasing instances of opioid and other illicit drug usage as well as illegal immigration in certain of the regions in which we operate. While we have taken steps we believe appropriate to ensure that our employees comply with our internal drug and alcohol policy as well as all applicable immigration laws, we cannot assure you there will not be violations in the future. Any such violation of our internal policies or the law could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Financial Risks
Risks Related to the Inherent Limitations of Insurance Coverage
While we maintain liability insurance, this insurance is subject to coverage limitations. Specific risks and limitations of our insurance coverage include the following:
self-insured retention limits on each claim, which are our responsibility;
exclusions for certain types of liabilities and limitations on coverage for damages resulting from pollution;
coverage limits of the policies, and the risk that claims will exceed policy limits; and
the financial strength and ability of our insurance carriers to meet their obligations under the policies.
In addition, our ability to continue to obtain insurance coverage on commercially reasonable terms is dependent upon a variety of factors impacting the insurance industry in general, which are outside our control. Any of the issues noted above, including insurance cost increases, uninsured or underinsured claims, or the inability of an insurance carrier to meet their financial obligations could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Risks Related to Income Taxes
Our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by changes in tax laws, both domestically and internationally, or the interpretation or application thereof. From time to time, U.S. and foreign tax authorities, including state and local governments, consider legislation that could increase our effective tax rate. For example, effective for costs paid or incurred in tax years beginning after December 31, 2021, the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted legislation that requires certain research and development expenditures to be capitalized and amortized over five years, rather than being deducted as incurred. While the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that, if enacted, would allow for the continued immediate deduction of research and development expenditures incurred in tax years beginning after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2026, there can be no assurance that this proposed legislation will be enacted. Additionally, the changes in the Presidential administration and Congress increase the uncertainty with regardlongstanding international tax norms that determine each country’s jurisdiction to tax cross-border international trade are subject to potential evolution. For example, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), a global coalition of member countries, proposed a two-pillar plan to reform international taxation. The proposals
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aim to ensure a fairer distribution of profits among countries and to impose a floor on tax competition through the introduction of a global minimum tax. While the European Union agreed in December 2022 to implement the global minimum tax on larger companies in 2024, and other countries are actively considering changes in the U.S. federalto their tax laws andto adopt certain parts of the interpretation or enforcement of legislation or directives by tax authorities. WeOECD’s proposals, we cannot determine whether, or in what form, such legislation will be implemented or ultimately be enacted or what the impact of any such legislation could have on our profitability. If such changes to tax laws are enacted, our profitability could be negatively impacted.
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Our future effective tax rates could also be adversely affected by changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, or by changes in tax treaties, regulations, accounting principles or interpretations thereof in one or more countries in which we operate. In addition, we are subject to the potential examination of our income tax returns by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and by other tax authorities in jurisdictions where we file tax returns. We regularly assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. There can be no assurance that such examinations will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
General Risks
Risks Related to Cybersecurity BreachesIncidents or Business System Disruptions
We utilize various management information systems and information technology infrastructure to manage or support a variety of our business operations, and to maintain various records, which may include confidential business or proprietary information as well as information regarding our customers, business partners, employees or other third parties. We also utilize third-party vendors and their systems and technology to support our business activities, including secure processing of confidential, sensitive, proprietary and other types of information. Failures of or interference with access to these systems, such as communication disruptions, could have an adverse effect on our ability to conduct operations or directly impact consolidated financial reporting. SecurityIn addition, our information systems and information technology infrastructure are subject to security threats and sophisticated cyber-based attacks, including, but not limited to, denial-of-service attacks, hacking, “phishing” attacks, computer viruses, ransomware, malware, employee or insider error, malfeasance, social engineering, or physical breaches, pose a riskthat can cause deliberate or unintentional damage, destruction or misuse, manipulation, denial of access to or disclosure of confidential dataor important information or intellectual property. A failure of or breach in our information systems and intellectual property, whichinformation technology infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors, could result inexpose us and our employees, customers, and suppliers to risks of misuse of information or systems, transaction errors, processing inefficiencies,the compromise of confidential information, manipulation and destruction of data, the loss of sales and customers data privacy breaches and damage to our competitiveness and reputation.operations disruptions. There can be no assurance that security incidents will not occur. In addition, there can be no assurance that the policies and procedures we or our third-party vendors have in place, including system monitoring and data back-up processes, to prevent or mitigate the effects of these potential disruptions or breachesincidents will be sufficient to prevent, detect and limit the impact of disruptions or breaches.incidents. We do not carry insurance against these risks, although we do invest in security technology, perform penetration tests from time to time, and design our business processes to attempt to mitigate the risk of such breaches. However, there can be no assurance that security breaches will not occur.
Additionally, the development and maintenance of these measures requiresincidents. Our processes require continuous monitoring as technologies change and efforts to overcome security measures evolve.
We have experienced cybersecurity threats and incidents involving our systems and third-party systems and expect these incidents to continue. While none of the cybersecurity events have been material to date, a successful breach or attack could have a material negative impact on our operations or business reputation, harm our reputation and relationships with our customers, business partners, employees or other third parties, and subject us to consequences such as litigation and direct costs associated with incident response. In addition, theseThese risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Risks Related to Compliance with the New York Stock Exchange’s Requirements for the Continued Listing ofActivist Stockholders that May Attempt to Effect Changes at Our Common StockCompany or Acquire Control Over Our Company
We have been the subject of campaigns by activist stockholders and may continue to be so in the future. Such activist stockholders may engage in proxy solicitations, advance stockholder proposals, or otherwise attempt to affect changes or acquire control over our company. Campaigns by stockholders to effect changes at publicly traded companies are listed onsometimes led by investors seeking to increase short-term stockholder value through actions such as financial restructuring, increased debt, special dividends, stock repurchases or sales of assets or the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”)entire company. Responding to proxy contests and are requiredother actions by activist stockholders can be costly and time-consuming and could divert the attention of our Board of Directors and senior management from the management of our operations and the pursuit of our business strategies. As a result, stockholder campaigns could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Risks Related to meet the NYSE’s continued listing standards, including a requirement that the average closing priceShare Repurchases
The amount and timing of all future purchases of shares of our common stock not be below $1.00 per share overpursuant to our securities repurchase program, if any, consecutive thirty trading-day period. During 2020,are subject to the price of our common stock had at times closed below $1.00 per share, and we received notice from the NYSE that we were not in compliance with the continued listing standards. Though we regained compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards in December 2020, we cannot assure you that the average closing price of our common stock over a consecutive thirty trading-day period will not fall below $1.00 per share in the future.
If we are unable to meet these listing standards and are unable to cure any such non-compliance within the applicable cure period provided by the NYSE, the NYSE could delist our common stock. A delisting of our common stock could negatively impact us by, among other things, reducing the liquidity and market price of our common stock; reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common stock, which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing; limiting our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future; decreasing the amount of news and analyst coverage of us; and causing us reputational harm with investors, our employees, and parties conducting business with us. A delisting of our common stock would constitute a “fundamental change” under the terms of our Convertible Notes, requiring us to make an offer to repurchase the Convertible Notes at par. There can be no assurance we would have sufficient funds available to us to repurchase the Convertible Notes if required to do so. Failure to repurchase the Convertible Notes also could cause a cross-default under our ABL Facility, which would permit the holdersdiscretion of the indebtedness to accelerate the maturity thereofBoard of Directors and proceed against their collateral and could have a material adverse effect on ourwill depend upon business and financial condition.conditions, results of
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Risks Relatedoperations, financial condition and other factors. Our Board of Directors may, without advance notice, suspend or terminate our repurchase program. There can be no assurance that we will make repurchases of shares of our common stock in the future. Share repurchases under our repurchase program could diminish our available liquidity, which may impact our ability to finance future growth and to pursue possible future strategic growth projects. In addition, any elimination of, or downward revision in, our repurchase program could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
Our Amended and Restated Bylaws, Which Designate the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the Sole and Exclusive Forum for Certain Types of Actions and Proceedings that May Be Initiated by Our Stockholders, and the U.S. Federal District Courts in Wilmington County, Delaware as the Exclusive Forum for Securities Act Claims, Which Could Limit Our Stockholders’ Ability to Obtain What Such Stockholders Believe To Be a Favorable Judicial Forum for Disputes with Us or Our Directors, Officers or Other Employees.Employees
Our amended and restated bylaws provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, (i) the Delaware Court of Chancery or, if such court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, another state or federal court located within the State of Delaware, will be the sole and exclusive forum with respect to (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our current or former directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents to us or our stockholders, including a claim alleging the aiding and abetting of such a breach of fiduciary duty, (c) any action asserting a claim against us or any of our current or former directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents arising out of or relating to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), our certificate of incorporation or its amended and restated bylaws, (d) any action asserting a claim related to or involving us or any of our directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware, or (e) any action asserting an “internal corporate claim” as that term is defined in Section 115 of the DGCL, and (ii) the U.S. Federal District Court in Wilmington County, Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for any action arising under the Securities Act. Our choice-of-forum provision will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act, and investors cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring an interest in any shares of our capital stock shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum provisions in our amended and restated bylaws. These choice-of-forum provisions may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that he, she or it believes to be favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits. Alternatively, if a court were to find these provisions of our amended and restated bylaws inapplicable or unenforceable with respect to one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and result in a diversion of the time and resources of our management and board of directors.operations.

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ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
ITEM 1C. Cybersecurity
We believe that cybersecurity is a critical component of our enterprise risk management process, and as such, we have implemented a cybersecurity program to assess, identify, and manage risks from cybersecurity threats that may result in adverse effects on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our information systems.
Our Board of Directors oversees management’s enterprise risk management process, including cybersecurity risks, to help align our risk exposure with our strategic objectives. Senior leadership, including our Chief Information Officer (CIO), regularly briefs the Board of Directors on our cybersecurity and information security, and we have processes by which certain cybersecurity incidents are escalated to the Board of Directors.
Our CIO, who reports to our Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer, oversees our cybersecurity function. The Cybersecurity Manager reports to the CIO, and the CIO and Cybersecurity Manager are responsible for assessing and managing risks from cybersecurity threats, as well as our overall information security strategy, policy, security engineering, operations, and cybersecurity threat detection and response, and reporting on cybersecurity matters to the Board and executive management.
Our CIO has a Master of Science in Information Systems and has served in various roles in information technology for over 25 years. Our Cybersecurity Manager has served in various roles in information technology and information security for over 25 years, with 10 of those years as the leader responsible for enterprise cybersecurity, including serving as the Information Security Officer at another larger publicly traded company.
Our CIO receives reports on cybersecurity threats from experienced information security personnel and third-party consultants and resources, and regularly reviews risk management measures implemented by the Company to identify and
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mitigate data protection and cybersecurity risks. Our processes and systems include automated tools and technical safeguards managed and monitored by our cybersecurity team. Additionally, we have a set of Company-wide policies and procedures regarding cybersecurity matters, which include an Information Security best practices intranet site, as well as other policies that directly or indirectly relate to cybersecurity, such as policies related to email usage, remote network access, internet usage, passphrase usage, information technology acceptable use, data governance and privacy, and information security. These policies go through an internal review process and are approved by appropriate members of management. We periodically conduct penetration and vulnerability testing, data recovery testing, and security audits. We also conduct regular employee training on cybersecurity. With respect to our incident response, we have adopted a plan that applies in the event of a cybersecurity threat or incident to provide a framework for responding to such threats and incidents. Our plan sets out a coordinated approach to investigating, containing, documenting, and mitigating incidents, including reporting findings and keeping senior management and other key stakeholders informed and involved as appropriate. We also employ processes designed to oversee and identify risks from cybersecurity threats associated with our use of third-party service providers.
Risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have not materially affected us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, but we face certain ongoing risks from cybersecurity threats that, if realized, are reasonably likely to have such an affect.
ITEM 2. Properties
We lease office space to support our operating segments, as well as our corporate offices.
Fluids Systems. We also own a facility containing approximately 103,000108,000 square feet of office space (approximately 21,000 square feet of which is currently being leased to third parties) on approximately 11 acres of land in Katy, Texas, which houses our division headquarters and general and administrative support personnel for both operating segments, the divisional headquarterslaboratory and technology center for this segment.the Fluids Systems segment, as well as administrative offices for third-party lessees.
Fluids Systems.  We lease approximately 11 acres of industrial space in Fourchon, Louisiana which houses drilling and completion fluids blending, storage, and transfer stations to serve the deepwater Gulf of Mexico market. We also operate four specialty product grinding facilities on owned or leased land in the U.S. Additionally, we own or lease various facilities and warehouses throughout the world to support our operations. Some of these warehouses include blending facilities. We also lease approximately nine acres of industrial space in Fourchon, Louisiana which houses a drilling fluids shorebase and blending facility for the deepwater Gulf of Mexico market. During the fourth quarter of 2022, we entered a seven-year sublease of this property as we exited our Gulf of Mexico fluids operations.
Industrial Solutions.  We own a facility containing approximately 93,000 square feet of officeindustrial and industrialoffice space on approximately 34 acres of land in Carencro, Louisiana, which houses our manufacturing facilities and technology center for this segment. We also own or lease various facilities and warehouses throughout the U.S., as well as facilities in the United Kingdom,U.K., to support our field operations. Additionally, we own an industrial blending facility and distribution warehouse containing approximately 65,000 square feet of office and industrial space on approximately 21 acres of land in Conroe, Texas.
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of conducting our business, we become involved in litigation and other claims from private party actions, as well as judicial and administrative proceedings involving governmental authorities at the federal, state, and local levels. While the outcome of litigation or other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect that any loss resulting from such litigation or other proceedings, in excess of any amounts accrued or covered by insurance, will have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
The information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95.1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference.Not applicable.

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PART II
ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NR.”
As of February 1, 2021,2024, we had 1,1911,072 stockholders of record as determined by our transfer agent.
We have not paid any dividends during the three most recent fiscal years or any subsequent interim period, and we do not intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, our Amended ABL Facility contains covenants which limit the payment of dividends on our common stock. See Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Asset-Based Loan Facility.”
Stock Performance Graph
The following graph reflects a comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return of our common stock from January 1, 20162019 through December 31, 2020,2023, with the New York Stock Exchange Market Value Index, a broad equity market index, and the Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index. The graph assumes the investment of $100 on January 1, 20162019 in our common stock and each index and the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index replaces the Morningstar Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Index, an industry group index, in this analysis and going forward, as the latter data is no longer accessible. The latter index has been included with data through 2019. This information shall be deemed furnished but not filed in this Form 10-K, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent we specifically incorporate it by reference.
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table details our repurchases of shares of our common stock for the three months ended December 31, 2020:2023:
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsMaximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under Plans or Programs ($ in Millions)
October 2020730 $0.80 — $51.9 
November 2020974 $0.72 — $51.9 
December 2020— $— — $51.9 
Total1,704 —  
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsMaximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under Plans or Programs ($ in Millions)
October 2023878,923 $6.85 878,923 $18.1 
November 20233,043 $7.19 — $18.1 
December 2023— $— — $18.1 
Total881,966 878,923  
 
During the three months ended December 31, 2020,2023, we purchased an aggregate of 1,7043,043 shares surrendered in lieu of taxes under vesting of restricted stock awards. During 2020,2023, we purchased an aggregate of 153,151576,967 shares surrendered in lieu of taxes under vesting of restricted stock awards. These shares were not acquired pursuant to our securities repurchase program described below. All of the shares purchased are held as treasury stock.
In November 2018, our Board of Directors authorized changes to oura securities repurchase program increasing the authorized amount under the repurchase program to $100.0 million, available for repurchases of any combination of our common stock and our Convertible Notesunsecured convertible senior notes, which matured in December 2021. In February 2023, our Board of Directors approved certain changes to the repurchase program as well as additional capacity to increase the total authorization then available to $50.0 million. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, we repurchased 878,923 shares of our common stock under our repurchase program for a total cost of $6.0 million. During 2023, we repurchased 6,522,797 shares of our common stock under our repurchase program for a total cost of $31.9 million.
As of December 31, 2023, we had $18.1 million remaining under the program. In February 2024, our Board of Directors replaced the existing program with a new repurchase program for repurchases of common stock up to $50.0 million.
Our repurchase program is available to purchase outstanding shares of our common stock in the open market or as otherwise determined by management, subject to certain limitations under the Amended ABL Facility and other factors. The repurchase program has no specific term. RepurchasesFuture repurchases are expected to be funded from operating cash flows, available cash on hand, and borrowings under our Amended ABL Facility. As part of the share repurchase program, our management has been authorized to establish trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of December 31, 2020, we had $51.9 million remaining under the program.
There were no Convertible Notes and no shares of common stock repurchased under the repurchase program during the three months ended December 31, 2020. During 2020, we repurchased $33.1 million of our Convertible Notes in the open market under the repurchase program for a total cost of $29.1 million.
In February 2021, we repurchased $13.0 million of our Convertible Notes in the open market under the repurchase program for a total cost of $12.8 million.ITEM 6. [Reserved]
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ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data
The selected financial data presented below for the five years ended December 31, 2020 is derived from our consolidated financial statements. The following data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and with Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
 As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except share data)20202019201820172016
Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
Revenues$492,625 $820,119 $946,548 $747,763 $471,496 
Operating income (loss)(78,634)10,395 63,558 31,436 (57,213)
Interest expense, net10,986 14,369 14,864 13,273 9,866 
Income (loss) from continuing operations(80,696)(12,946)32,281 11,219 (40,712)
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax— — — (17,367)— 
Net income (loss)(80,696)(12,946)32,281 (6,148)(40,712)
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic$(0.89)$(0.14)$0.36 $0.13 $(0.49)
Net income (loss) per share - basic$(0.89)$(0.14)$0.36 $(0.07)$(0.49)
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations - diluted$(0.89)$(0.14)$0.35 $0.13 $(0.49)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted$(0.89)$(0.14)$0.35 $(0.07)$(0.49)
Consolidated Balance Sheets Data:
Working capital$174,522 $349,947 $381,386 $346,623 $283,139 
Total assets709,192 900,079 915,854 902,716 798,183 
Foreign bank lines of credit3,484 4,849 1,137 1,000 — 
Other current debt63,988 1,486 1,385 518 83,368 
Long-term debt, less current portion19,690 153,538 159,225 158,957 72,900 
Stockholders’ equity488,032 548,645 569,681 547,480 500,543 
Consolidated Cash Flows Data:
Net cash provided by operating activities$55,791 $72,286 $63,403 $38,381 $11,095 
Net cash used in investing activities(3,395)(49,764)(55,752)(68,374)(38,320)
Net cash used in financing activities(77,941)(29,526)(4,513)(2,290)(650)
Operating loss for 2020 includes a non-cash charge of $11.7 million for the recognition of cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to the substantial liquidation of our subsidiary in Brazil and $17.5 million of total charges primarily related to inventory write-downs, severance costs, fixed asset impairments, and facility exit costs. Operating income for 2019 includes an $11.4 million non-cash impairment of goodwill and $11.8 million of total charges associated with facility closures and related exit costs, inventory write-downs, and severance costs, as well as the modification of the Company’s retirement policy. Operating loss for 2016 includes $14.8 million of total charges resulting from the reduction in value of certain assets, the wind-down of our operations in Uruguay, and the resolution of certain wage and hour litigation claims.
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ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion of our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
Overview
We are a geographically diversified supplier providing environmentally-sensitive products, as well as rentals and services.services to customers across multiple industries. We currently operate our business through two reportable segments: Industrial Solutions and Fluids Systems, andas described further below. In addition, we had a third reportable segment, Industrial Solutions. OurBlending, which was exited in 2022. We have reflected these three reportable segments for all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Over much of the past decade, while the Fluids Systems segment provides customized drilling, completion,has been the primary driver of revenues, the Industrial Solutions segment has been the primary driver of operating income, cash flows, and stimulation fluids solutionsfinancial returns. Consequently, our growth investments in recent years have been heavily concentrated in the Industrial Solutions segment. For 2023, the relative revenues, operating income, and capital expenditures for the Industrial Solutions and Fluids Systems segments for 2023 are as follows (amounts in millions):
494780234302049478023430214947802343022
* Fluids Systems segment operating income for 2023 includes $12.7 million in total charges for certain impairments, facility exit, severance costs, and transaction related expenses for the ongoing Fluids Systems segment sale process as described further below.
In June 2023, we announced that we initiated a review of strategic alternatives for the long-term positioning of the Fluids Systems division. We have retained Lazard to oilserve as our exclusive financial advisor in connection with the strategic review. In September 2023, we launched a formal sale process for substantially all the Fluids Systems business as part of this strategic review. While the sale process is ongoing, we anticipate substantially completing the process in mid-2024, although it is not certain that any such transaction will be consummated on that timeline or at all. As part of the strategic review, we will continue to evaluate under-performing areas within our business and natural gas explorationanticipate additional actions may be necessary to optimize our operational footprint and production (“E&P”invested capital within the Fluids Systems segment. If we successfully complete the process to substantially exit the Fluids Systems segment, our remaining operations will primarily reflect a specialty rental and service business, serving the utilities sector and other critical infrastructure markets. See further information below.
2023 Priorities
The following summarizes our performance against key priorities established for 2023:
Accelerate Industrial Solutions Growth – We continued to prioritize investment capital in the growth of our Industrial Solutions business, where over the past several years, we have seen the strong market adoption of our specialty rental products and differentiated service offering. For 2023, 90% of our capital expenditures were directed to the Industrial Solutions segment. Industrial Solutions segment revenues were $207.6 million in 2023, reflecting an 8% increase from 2022, including a 12% increase in rental and services, with higher revenues seen broadly across all major industries served.
Operational Excellence – We increased our focus on efficiency improvements and operating cost optimization across every aspect of our global footprint. With our simplified business model and enhanced focus on balance sheet optimization, we seek to improve returns and consistency in cash flow generation. During 2023, we generated $100.0 million of operating cash flow, which was partially driven by the effects of the 2022 divestitures and ongoing efforts to restructure or reduce the level of invested capital in underperforming business activities within the Fluids Systems segment. In addition, we have continually evaluated and executed actions intended to streamline the organization and our cost structure, driving reductions in overhead costs and improvements in profitability.
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Prioritize Return of Capital – We are committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet, using excess cash generation to reduce our debt and return value to our shareholders. During 2023, we utilized $47 million of cash generation for debt repayments and another $32 million to repurchase 6.5 million (7%) customers primarily in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), as well as certain countries in Asia Pacific and Latin America. of our outstanding shares under our repurchase program.
Segment Overview
Industrial Solutions Our Industrial Solutions segment, includeswhich generated 28% of our Siteconsolidated revenues and Access Solutions business (historically reported as$53.0 million of operating income for 2023, provides temporary worksite access solutions, including the Mats and Integrated Services segment), along withrental of our Industrial Blending operations. Site and Access Solutions providesmanufactured recyclable composite matting system rentals utilized for temporary worksite access,systems, along with related site construction and services to customers in various markets including electricalpower transmission, & distribution, E&P, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries, primarily in the United States and Europe.United Kingdom. We also sell our manufactured recyclable composite mats to customers around the world. Our Industrial Blending operations began in 2020, leveraging our chemical blending capacity and technical expertise to enter targeted industrial end-markets.
Our long-term strategy, as approved by our Board of Directors, includes key foundational elements that are intended to enhance long-term shareholder value creation:
End-market diversification – To help reduce our dependency on customers inworld, with power transmission being the volatile E&P industry, improveprimary end-market. For the stability in cash flow generation and returns on invested capital, and provide growth opportunities into new markets, we have focused our efforts over the past several years on diversifying our presence outside of our historical E&P customer base. These efforts have been primarily focused within our Site and Access Solutions business, where we have prioritized growth in electrical transmission and distribution, pipeline, renewable energy, and construction markets. In 2020, our Industrial Solutions segment, generated $138 millionapproximately 75% of 2023 revenues including approximately $100 millionwere derived from electricalpower transmission and distributionother industrial markets.
Our Industrial Solutions segment has been our primary source of operating income and cash generation in recent years, and has also been the primary focus for growth investments. The growth of our business in the power transmission and other non-E&P markets. The continued diversification of our revenues, including end-markets that are likely to benefit from ongoing energy transition efforts around the world, such as electrical transmission and distribution, renewable energy, and geothermal,industrial markets remains a strategic priority going forward, and we anticipate that our capital investments will primarily focus on industrial end-market expansion.
Provide products that enhance environmental sustainability – Our Company has a long historyfor us due to the relative stability of providing environmentally-friendly technologies to our customers. In the Industrial Solutions segment, we believe the lightweight design of our fully recyclable DURA-BASE® matting system provides a distinct environmental advantage for our customers assuch markets compared to alternative wood mat productsE&P, as well as the magnitude of growth opportunity in these markets, including the potential positive impact from the energy transition and future legislation and regulations related to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. We expect customer activity, particularly in the market,power transmission sector, will remain robust in the coming years, driven in part by eliminating deforestation required to produce wood mat products while also reducing COthe impacts of the U.S. energy transition and the increasing investment in grid reliance initiatives.
Fluids Systems 2 emissions associated with product transportation. In our– Our Fluids Systems segment, which generated 72% of our familyconsolidated revenues and $11.9 million of high-performance water-basedoperating income for 2023 (including $12.7 million in total charges for certain impairments, facility exit, severance costs, and transaction related expenses for the ongoing Fluids Systems segment sale process), provides drilling and completion fluids systems,products and related technical services to customers for oil, natural gas, and geothermal projects primarily in North America and EMEA, as well as certain countries in Asia Pacific. Over the past few years, our primary focus within Fluids Systems has been the transformation into a more agile and simplified business focused on key markets, while monetizing assets in underperforming or sub-scale markets and reducing our invested capital to drive improvements in segment profitability and returns. As of December 31, 2023, the net working capital of the Fluids Systems segment was $171 million, which we market as Evolution® and DeepDrill® systems, are designed to enhance drilling performance while also providingreflects a variety of environmental benefits relative to traditional oil-based fluids. The continued advancement of technology that provides our customers with economic benefits, while also enhancing their environmental and safety programs, remains a priority for our research and development efforts.$69 million reduction from December 31, 2022.
Our Fluids Systems operating results remain dependent on oil and natural gas drilling activity levels in the markets we serve and the nature of the drilling operations, (including the depth and whether the wells are drilled vertically or horizontally), which governs the revenue potential of each well. Drilling activity levels in turn, depend on a variety of factors, including oil and natural gas commodity pricing, inventory levels, product demand, and regulatory restrictions. Oil and natural gas prices and activity are cyclical and volatile, and this market volatility has a significant impact on our Fluids Systems operating results.

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While our Fluids Systems revenue potential is driven by a number of factors including those described above, rigRig count data remains the most widely accepted indicator of drilling activity. Average North American rig count data for the last three years is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,2020 vs 20192019 vs 2018 Year Ended December 31,2023 vs 20222022 vs 2021
202020192018Count%Count% 202320222021Count%Count%
U.S. Rig CountU.S. Rig Count433 943 1,032 (510)(54)%(89)(9)%U.S. Rig Count687 723 723 475 475 (36)(36)(5)(5)%248 52 52 %
Canada Rig CountCanada Rig Count89 134 191 (45)(34)%(57)(30)%Canada Rig Count177 175 175 131 131 %44 34 34 %
North America Rig CountNorth America Rig Count522 1,077 1,223 (555)(52)%(146)(12)%North America Rig Count864 898 898 606 606 (34)(34)(4)(4)%292 48 48 %

Source: Baker Hughes Company
During 2019,2021, oil prices and the average U.S. rig count steadily improved in the wake of COVID-19, and during 2022, oil prices and rig counts further increased due in part to global economic recovery and geopolitical events. In 2023, market activity in the U.S. steadily declined, exitingending the year at 805622 active rigs, a 26% declinedown 20% from the end of 2018. During March 2020,2022. With recent instability in oil prices, collapsed due to geopolitical events along with the worldwide effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, average2024 outlook for U.S. rig count declined 52% in 2020 from 2019. After reaching a low of 244 in mid-August, the U.S. rig count has since increased to 397 as of February 19, 2021. The Canada rig count reflects normal seasonality for this market, with the highest rig count levels generally observed in the first quarter of each year, prior to Spring break-up. We anticipate that market activity will continue to improve from current levels, althoughgenerally remains below the ongoing impacts2023 average level, as many of the COVID-19 pandemicour customers maintain strong capital discipline and an uncertain economic environment make the timing and pace of recovery difficult to predict.prioritize cash flow generation over growth.
Outside of North America, land markets, drilling activity is generally more stable as this drilling activity is based on longer-term economic projections and multi-year drilling programs, which typically reduces the impact of short-term changes in commodity prices on overall drilling activity. However, operationsFurther, geopolitical events in recent years are causing several countriesmarkets to increase drilling activity levels, to help ensure reliable energy supply in the coming years, while reducing their dependency on Russia-sourced oil and natural gas. Consequently, the outlook for several markets within the EMEA region experiencedremains strong, with growth in activity disruptions and project delays beginningexpected over the next few years.
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Industrial Blending – Our Industrial Blending segment began operations in March 2020 and continuing into 2021, driven by government-imposed restrictions on movementssupported industrial end-markets, including the production of personnel, quarantines of staffing,disinfectants and logistical limitations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect these disruptions and project delays will continue to impact international activity levels in the near-term, and while we anticipate a general improvement in customer activity during 2021, the impact from the duration and magnitude of the ongoing health pandemic and related government responses are very difficult to predict.
industrial cleaning products. In response to the 2020 market changes and reduced demand for our products and services as a result of the decline in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic, we initiated a number of actions late in the first quarter of 2020 and continuing throughout 2020 aimed at conserving cash and protecting our liquidity, including:
The implementation of cost reduction programs, including workforce reductions, employee furloughs,2022, we completed the suspensionwind down of the Company’s matching contributions to its U.S. defined contribution plan,Industrial Blending business, and temporary salary reductions effective April 1, 2020in November 2022 we completed the sale of the industrial blending assets.
2023 Strategic Actions
The following strategic actions were taken in 2023.
Review of Strategic Alternatives for Fluids Systems Business
As described above, we initiated a significant portionreview of U.S. employees, including a 15% cut to the salaries paid to executive officers (with a further 10% cutstrategic alternatives for the CEO effective August 12, 2020) and the annual cash retainers paid to all non-employee members of the Board of Directors;
The initiation of additional actions to further reduce the operational footprintlong-term positioning of the Fluids Systems division in June 2023, and in September 2023, we launched a formal sale process for substantially all the Fluids Systems business as part of this strategic review. While the sale process is ongoing, we anticipate substantially completing the process in the U.S., to better align our cost structure with the lower market activity levels; and
The elimination of all non-critical capital investments.
mid-2024, although it is not certain that any such transaction will be consummated on that timeline or at all. As part of this review, in the cost reduction programs, we reduced our global employee base by approximately 650 (30%) in 2020.
In 2020,fourth quarter of 2023 we recognized $29.2a $2.5 million impairment charge (included in impairments and other charges) related to certain long-lived assets utilized in our U.S. operations. We also incurred $1.2 million and $0.6 million of total charges,transaction related costs in 2023 included in Corporate Office expenses and Fluids Systems segment operating income, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the Fluids Systems business had approximately $227 million of net assets, including $28.6$38 million in Fluids Systems consistingcash, $13 million of $11.7debt, and $171 million for the recognition of cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to our exit from Brazil, $10.3 million for inventory write-downs, $3.5 million for severance and other costs, and $3.0 million in fixed asset impairments.net working capital.
WhileAs we have taken certain actions to reduce our workforce and cost structure, our business contains high levels of fixed costs, including significant facility and personnel expenses. We continue to evaluate under-performing areas as well as opportunities to further enable a more efficient and scalable cost structure. In the absence of a longer-term increase in activity levels,strategic alternatives for our Fluids Systems portfolio, we may incur future charges related to further cost reductionthese efforts or potential asset impairments, which may negatively impact our future results.
Segment OverviewExit of Stimulation Chemicals Product Line
Fluids Systems - OurIn 2023, we made the decision to exit the stimulation chemicals product line. The Fluids Systems segment which generated 72%operating results for 2023 includes $1.6 million of consolidated revenuestotal charges (included in impairments and other charges) for 2020, provides drilling, completion,inventory write-downs to reduce the carrying values of certain inventory related to the exit of our stimulation chemicals product line to their net realizable value. As of December 31, 2023, we had $2.1 million of inventory remaining related to the stimulation chemicals product line.
Exit of Offshore Australia Operations
In 2023, we made the decision to exit our offshore Australia operations. The Fluids Systems segment operating results for 2023 includes $1.5 million of total charges (included in impairments and stimulation fluids products andother charges) for inventory write-downs to reduce the carrying values of certain inventory related technical services to customers for oil, natural gas, and geothermal projects primarily in North America and EMEA,the exit of our offshore Australia operations to their net realizable value as well as impairments related to the long-lived assets previously used in the now exited business. We expect to incur certain countriesexit related costs of approximately $1 million from the exit of our offshore Australia operations in Asia Pacific2024.
Exit of Chile Operations
In 2023, we completed our customer contract in Chile, and Latin America. Despiteduring the continuing effectsfourth quarter of COVID-19 impacting2023, we completed the international customer activity, expansion outsidesubstantial liquidation of our Chile subsidiary and recognized an $0.8 million non-cash charge (included in impairments and other charges) for the reclassification of cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to our subsidiary in Chile.
2022 Strategic Actions
The following strategic actions were taken in 2022.
Exit of Industrial Blending Segment and Sale of Conroe, Texas Blending Facility
In the first quarter of 2022, we exited our Industrial Blending operations. In November 2022, we completed the sale of the North America land markets,industrial blending assets for cash proceeds of approximately $14 million. In connection with this divestiture, we recognized a $7.9 million impairment charge related to these long-lived assets in the second quarter of 2022 (included in impairments and other charges), and subsequently recognized a gain of $2.6 million upon the eventual sale in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Sale of Excalibar U.S. Mineral Grinding Business
In November 2022, we completed the sale of substantially all the long-lived assets, inventory, and operations of our Excalibar U.S. mineral grinding business (“Excalibar”), which was reported within our Fluids Systems segment, to Cimbar Resources, INC. (“Cimbar”), for cash proceeds (after purchase price adjustments) of approximately $51 million and recognized a gain of $1.0 million. The Company retained certain assets and liabilities, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, the penetrationwind down of international oil companies (“IOCs”)which was substantially completed in the first quarter of 2023. Such working capital provided approximately $10 million of cash generation in the fourth quarter of 2022 and national oil companies (“NOCs”),approximately $6 million of additional cash generation in the
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remainsfirst quarter of 2023. In connection with the sale, the Company and Cimbar entered into a key elementlong-term barite supply agreement for certain regions of our Fluids Systems strategy, whichU.S. drilling fluids business, with an initial term of four years following the closing of the transaction.
Exit of Gulf of Mexico Operations
In December 2022, we completed the sale of substantially all assets associated with our Gulf of Mexico completion fluids operations. Separately, we entered into a seven-year arrangement to sublease our Fourchon, LA drilling fluids shorebase and blending facility to a leading global energy services provider. As part of this arrangement, substantially all of our Gulf of Mexico drilling fluids inventory has historically helped to stabilize segment revenues while North American oil and natural gas exploration activities have fluctuated significantly. Revenues from IOC and NOC customers represented approximately 40% of Fluids Systems segment revenues for 2020 compared to approximately 33% for 2019.
Industrial Solutions - Our Industrial Solutions segment, which generated 28% of consolidated revenues for 2020, provides engineered composite matting system rentals utilized for temporary worksite access, along with related site construction and services to customers in various markets including electrical transmission & distribution, E&P, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries, primarily in the United States and Europe. We also sell our manufactured composite mats to customers around the world. In addition, we began leveraging our chemical blending capacity and technical expertise into industrial blending operations, and in responsebeen sold to the increasing market demand for cleaning products resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, began producing disinfectants and industrial cleaning products in 2020. The scale-uplessee as consumed. These transactions provided cash generation of production was completed by the end of the third quarter of 2020, which effectively repositioned our chemical blending operation located in Conroe, Texas to fully support industrial end-markets. Beginning prospectivelyapproximately $6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, the assets2022 and operating results associated with these industrial blending operations are includedapproximately $28 million in the Industrial Solutions segment, while the historical results from earlier in 2020, which were immaterial, are included in the2023. Fluids Systems segment.
As described above,segment operating income for 2023 includes $4.8 million in charges related to the expansionexit of our rental and service activities in electrical utility infrastructure and other non-E&P markets remains a strategic priority for us due toGulf of Mexico operations, which was substantially completed during the magnitudesecond quarter of this market growth opportunity, as well as the market’s relative stability compared to E&P. During 2020, our business was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as customers delayed purchases and planned projects citing COVID-related market uncertainty, permitting delays, and logistical restrictions. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Industrial Solutions segment rental and service revenues from non-E&P markets increased to approximately $66 million for 2020, compared to $65 million for 2019 and $61 million for 2018. Product sales revenues largely reflect sales to utility customers and other non-E&P markets, and typically fluctuate based on the timing of customer orders. Including product sales, total revenues from non-E&P markets represented approximately 73% of total segment revenues for 2020, compared to 55% for 2019 and 50% for 2018. 2023.
As a result of the impactplan to exit the Gulf of Mexico operations as described above, we considered the third quarter 2022 developments to be a potential indicator of impairment that required us to complete an impairment evaluation. Accordingly, we estimated the fair value for our Gulf of Mexico assets as of September 30, 2022 based on the expected cash flows to be generated from the anticipated transactions and determined that a $21.5 million impairment charge was required related to the long-lived assets. We also recognized an $8.0 million charge to reduce the carrying value of inventory to their net realizable value primarily based on the anticipated transactions. The total charges of $29.4 million were recorded to impairments and other charges in the third quarter of 2022.

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Total impairments and other charges are shown in the following table:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)20232022
Fluids U.S. Land - Long-lived assets impairment2,485 — 
Stimulation chemicals product line - Inventory write-downs1,576 — 
Australia - Inventory write-downs1,058 — 
Australia - Long-lived assets impairment439 — 
Chile exit - Recognition of cumulative foreign currency translation losses798 — 
Industrial Blending - Long-lived assets impairment— 7,905 
Gulf of Mexico - Long-lived assets impairment— 21,461 
Gulf of Mexico - Inventory write-downs— 7,956 
Total impairments and other charges$6,356 $37,322 
Summarized operating results of the COVID-19 pandemic on customer activity, we decreased our mat production levels during 2020 to reduce current inventory levels, which negatively impacted our results duebusiness units exited in 2022 (including impairments and other charges described above) are shown in the following table:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202320222021
Revenues
Industrial Blending$— $— $8,821 
Excalibar— 55,990 36,396 
Gulf of Mexico— 26,708 25,366 
Total revenues$— $82,698 $70,583 
Operating income (loss)
Industrial Blending$— $(8,002)$(2,384)
Excalibar— 3,665 (277)
Gulf of Mexico(4,776)(43,215)(6,753)
Total Operating income (loss)$(4,776)$(47,552)$(9,414)
Summarized net assets related to the high level of fixed costsbusiness units exited in our manufacturing operations. Although customer activity remains impacted by the ongoing uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a notable recovery in customer activity in late 2020 and early 2021, particularly2022 are shown in the utility sector. Whilefollowing table:
(In thousands)December 31, 2022
Receivables, net$27,798 
Inventories5,805 
Accounts payable(2,060)
Accrued liabilities(311)
Total net assets$31,232 
The net assets remaining as of December 31, 2022 related to the retained working capital from the Excalibar sale and the remaining Gulf of Mexico net assets. During 2023, we expect customer activity across all end-marketssubstantially settled the above net assets related to generally improve in 2021, we currently expect that demand for both rental projectsthe now exited Excalibar business and product sales remains highly dependent on our customers gaining confidence in the broader economic recovery.Gulf of Mexico operations.


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Year Ended December 31, 20202023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20192022
Consolidated Results of Operations
Summarized results of operations for 20202023 compared to 20192022 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,2020 vs 2019 Year Ended December 31,2023 vs 2022
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019%(In thousands)20232022%
RevenuesRevenues$492,625 $820,119 $(327,494)(40)%Revenues$749,600 $$815,594 $$(65,994)(8)(8)%
Cost of revenuesCost of revenues473,258 684,738 (211,480)(31)%Cost of revenues611,061 694,058 694,058 (82,997)(82,997)(12)(12)%
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses86,604 113,394 (26,790)(24)%Selling, general and administrative expenses101,136 97,618 97,618 3,518 3,518 %
Other operating (income) loss, net(3,330)170 (3,500)NM
Other operating income, netOther operating income, net(2,583)(4,370)1,787 NM
Impairments and other chargesImpairments and other charges14,727 11,422 3,305 NMImpairments and other charges6,356 37,322 37,322 (30,966)(30,966)NMNM
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)(78,634)10,395 (89,029)NMOperating income (loss)33,630 (9,034)(9,034)42,664 42,664 NMNM
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss3,378 (816)4,194 NM
Foreign currency exchange loss
Foreign currency exchange loss
Foreign currency exchange loss267 389 (122)NM
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net10,986 14,369 (3,383)(24)%Interest expense, net8,181 7,040 7,040 1,141 1,141 16 16 %
Gain on extinguishment of debt(419)— (419)NM
Income (loss) before income taxesIncome (loss) before income taxes(92,579)(3,158)(89,421)NMIncome (loss) before income taxes25,182 (16,463)(16,463)41,645 41,645 NMNM
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(11,883)9,788 (21,671)NM
Net loss$(80,696)$(12,946)$(67,750)NM
Provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes10,666 4,371 6,295 NM
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$14,516 $(20,834)$35,350 170 %
Revenues
Revenues decreased 40%8% to $492.6$749.6 million for 2020,2023, compared to $820.1$815.6 million for 2019.2022. This $327.5$66.0 million decrease includes a $263.8$118.8 million (43%(20%) decrease in revenues in North America, comprised of a $200.4$133.0 million decrease in the Fluids Systems segment andpartially offset by a $63.4$14.2 million decreaseincrease in the Industrial Solutions segment. RevenuesIn our Fluids Systems segment, revenues from our North America operations decreased primarily due to a $82.7 million impact from the 52% reductiondivested business units, as well as the effect of lower market share and reduced U.S. market activity. In our Industrial Solutions segment, revenues from North America operations increased primarily due to an increase in North American rig count.rental and services revenues. Revenues from our international operations decreasedincreased by $63.7$52.8 million (31%(24%), driven primarily driven by higher activity disruptionsin Europe and project delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as lower oil prices.Africa. Additional information regarding the change in revenues is provided within the operating segment results below.
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues decreased 31%12% to $473.3$611.1 million for 2020,2023, compared to $684.7$694.1 million for 2019.2022 which included $90.7 million of cost of revenues from divested business units. This $211.5$83.0 million decrease in cost of revenues was primarily driven by the 40%8% decrease in revenues described above. Fluids Systemsabove, as well as the impact of segment costrevenue mix, with Industrial Solutions representing a higher proportion of revenues for 2020 and 2019 includes $14.1 million and $6.8 million, respectively, of total charges related2023, as compared to inventory write-downs, severance costs, and facility exit costs.the prior year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $26.8increased $3.5 million to $86.6$101.1 million for 2020,2023, compared to $113.4$97.6 million for 2019. The 2019 expenses included a $4.0 million charge for stock-based compensation expense associated with the February 2019 retirement policy modification and $3.9 million in professional fees related to our long-term strategic planning project and the Cleansorb acquisition. The remaining decrease of $18.9 million2022. This increase was primarily driven by reduced personnela $1.9 million increase in severance costs and lower spendinga $1.4 million increase in expenses related to legal matters in 2020.strategic planning projects. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues was 17.6%13.5% for 20202023 compared to 13.8%12.0% for 2019.2022. Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2022 included $1.8 million of costs within divested business units.

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Other operating (income) loss,income, net
Other operating income, net for 20202023 primarily relates toreflects gains on salesand losses associated with the sale of assets, including a $1.3assets previously used in divested businesses, as well as lease income on office space from third-party lessees. Other operating income, net for 2022 includes $3.6 million gain related to our exit from Brazil.of total gains on divestitures, including $2.6 million in the Industrial Blending segment for the sale of the Conroe, Texas blending facility and $1.0 million in the Fluids Systems segment for the Excalibar sale. See Note 2 for additional details.
Impairments and other charges
For 2023, the Fluids Systems segment includes $5.6 million of non-cash charges for 2020 consisting of $11.7long-lived asset impairments and inventory write-downs, as well as an $0.8 million non-cash charge for the recognitionreclassification of cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to the substantial liquidation of our subsidiary in Brazil, as well as $3.0Chile.
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million attributable toFor 2022, the abandonment of certain property, plant and equipment. Fluids Systems segment for 2019 includes an $11.4included $29.4 million of total non-cash impairment charges related to the long-lived assets and inventory associated with the exit of our Gulf of Mexico operations. In addition, the Industrial Blending segment included a $7.9 million non-cash impairment charge to write-off the goodwill related to the process to sell the assets previously used in this now exited business.
Foreign currency exchange
Foreign currency exchange was a $3.4$0.3 million loss for 20202023 compared to a $0.8$0.4 million gainloss for 2019,2022, and reflects the impact of currency translation onfor assets and liabilities (including intercompany balances) that are denominated in currencies other than functional currencies.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense was $11.0$8.2 million for 20202023 compared to $14.4$7.0 million for 2019. Interest expense for 2020 and 2019 includes $5.2 million and $6.2 million, respectively, in noncash amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs.2022. The decreaseincrease in interest expense is primarily due to lower debt balances as well asan increase in benchmark borrowing rates partially offset by a decrease in interest rates on the ABL Facility.
Gain on extinguishment ofaverage debt
The $0.4 million gain for 2020 reflects the difference in the amount paid and the net carrying value of the extinguished debt, including original issue discount and debt issuance costs, related to the repurchase of $33.1 million of our Convertible Notes in the open market for $29.1 million. outstanding.
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
The benefitprovision for income taxes was $11.9$10.7 million for 2020,2023, reflecting an effective tax benefit rate of 13%42%. This resultThe 2023 provision primarily reflects income taxes associated with our international operations, including the impact of the $11.7 million non-cash recognition of cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to the substantial liquidation of our subsidiary in Brazil and other nondeductible expenses, as well as the impact offrom the geographic composition of our pretax loss, where theearnings, and was unfavorably impacted by losses in certain international jurisdictions in which we are unable to recognize a related tax benefit, from losses in the U.S was partially offset by the tax expense relatedbenefit associated with a partial valuation allowance release to earnings from our international operations. For 2019, therecognize a portion of previously unbenefited U.S. net operating losses. The provision for income taxes was $9.8$4.4 million despite reporting a small pretax loss for 2022, which included an income tax benefit of $3.1 million related to the year. This resultrestructuring of certain subsidiary legal entities within Europe, as the undistributed earnings for an international subsidiary are no longer subject to certain taxes upon future distribution. The 2022 provision for income taxes primarily reflects the impact of the $11.4 million non-deductible goodwill impairment and other nondeductible expenses, as well as the impact offrom the geographic composition of our pretax loss, whereearnings and was unfavorably impacted as we are unable to recognize a tax expensebenefit related to earnings from our international operations is only partially offset by the tax benefit from losses$37.3 million in the U.S.total impairment charges.

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Operating Segment Results
Summarized financial information for our reportable segments is shown in the following table (net of inter-segment transfers):
Year Ended December 31,2020 vs 2019 Year Ended December 31,2023 vs 2022
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019$%(In thousands)20232022$%
RevenuesRevenues    Revenues    
Fluids systems$354,608 $620,317 $(265,709)(43)%
Industrial solutions138,017 199,802 (61,785)(31)%
Fluids SystemsFluids Systems$541,952 $622,601 $(80,649)(13)%
Industrial SolutionsIndustrial Solutions207,648 192,993 14,655 %
Industrial BlendingIndustrial Blending— — — — %
Total revenuesTotal revenues$492,625 $820,119 $(327,494)(40)%Total revenues$749,600 $$815,594 $$(65,994)(8)(8)%
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)    
Fluids systems$(66,403)$3,814 $(70,217) 
Industrial solutions13,459 47,466 (34,007) 
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)   
Fluids SystemsFluids Systems$11,857 $(15,566)$27,423  
Industrial SolutionsIndustrial Solutions53,008 43,899 9,109  
Industrial Blending
Corporate office
Corporate office
Corporate officeCorporate office(25,690)(40,885)15,195  (31,235)(29,365)(29,365)(1,870)(1,870)  
Total operating income (loss)Total operating income (loss)$(78,634)$10,395 $(89,029) Total operating income (loss)$33,630 $$(9,034)$$42,664   
Segment operating marginSegment operating margin    
Fluids systems(18.7)%0.6 %  
Industrial solutions9.8 %23.8 %  
Segment operating margin
Segment operating margin  
Fluids SystemsFluids Systems2.2 %(2.5)% 
Industrial SolutionsIndustrial Solutions25.5 %22.7 % 
Fluids Systems
Revenues
Total revenues for this segment consisted of the following:
Year Ended December 31,2020 vs 2019 Year Ended December 31,2023 vs 2022
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019$%(In thousands)20232022$%
United StatesUnited States$202,052 $395,618 $(193,566)(49)%United States$215,410 $$355,435 $$(140,025)(39)(39)%
CanadaCanada24,762 31,635 (6,873)(22)%Canada68,143 61,069 61,069 7,074 7,074 12 12 %
Total North AmericaTotal North America226,814 427,253 (200,439)(47)%Total North America283,553 416,504 416,504 (132,951)(132,951)(32)(32)%
EMEAEMEA115,891 172,263 (56,372)(33)%
EMEA
EMEA238,479 185,298 53,181 29 %
OtherOther11,903 20,801 (8,898)(43)%Other19,920 20,799 20,799 (879)(879)(4)(4)%
Total InternationalTotal International127,794 193,064 (65,270)(34)%Total International258,399 206,097 206,097 52,302 52,302 25 25 %
Total Fluids Systems revenuesTotal Fluids Systems revenues$354,608 $620,317 $(265,709)(43)%
Total Fluids Systems revenues
Total Fluids Systems revenues$541,952 $622,601 $(80,649)(13)%
North America revenues decreased 47%32% to $226.8$283.6 million for 2020,2023, compared to $427.3$416.5 million for 2019. This decrease was2022, primarily attributablerelated to a $200.3 million decrease from U.S. land markets driven by the 54%divested business units as well as a decline in U.S. rig count, partially offset by a $4.0land activity. For 2022, U.S. revenues included $56.0 million increasefrom the U.S. mineral grinding business and $26.7 million from offshore Gulf of Mexico, which benefitedwere exited in 2022. Revenues from our completion fluids product line extension. For 2020, U.S. revenues included $150.2land decreased $57.3 million, from land markets and $48.5 million from offshore Gulf of Mexico.
Internationally, revenues decreased 34% to $127.8 million for 2020, compared to $193.1 million for 2019. The decrease in EMEA was driven by lower activity primarily attributable to COVID-19 disruptions and the impactas a result of lower oil prices in Algeria, Romania,market share and various other countries,reduced market activity. In addition, Canada revenues increased $7.1 million driven primarily by elevated product consumption per rig partially offset by the October 2019 acquisitiona slight decline in market share, which typically fluctuates based on customer mix and timing of Cleansorb.projects.
International revenues increased 25% to $258.4 million for 2023, compared to $206.1 million for 2022. The decrease in other internationalincrease was primarily attributable to lowerdriven by higher customer activity and elevated product consumption per rig in Australia, including the completion of the Baker Hughes Greater Enfield project in the third quarter of 2019.Europe and Africa.

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Operating income (loss)
The Fluids Systems segment incurredgenerated operating income of $11.9 million for 2023 compared to an operating loss of $66.4$15.6 million incurred for 2020, reflecting a $70.22022. The Fluids Systems segment operating income for 2023 includes $12.7 million change fromin total charges for certain impairments, facility exit, severance costs, and transaction related expenses for the $3.8ongoing Fluids Systems segment sale process. The Fluids Systems segment operating loss for 2022 included $29.4 million of total non-cash impairment charges, as well as operating income generated for 2019. The decreaselosses of $10.1 million related to the divested business units. Excluding these items, the $0.7 million improvement in operating income includes a $41.6 million decline from North American operations and a $18.8 million decline from international operations, which are primarily attributable toreflects the changesimpact of the increase in revenues described above, partiallyin EMEA and benefits of strategic actions and cost reduction efforts in the U.S., substantially offset by the benefit of cost reduction programs. The Fluids Systems operating loss for 2020 also includes $28.6 million of charges, consisting of $11.7 million for the recognition of cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to the substantial liquidation of our subsidiarydecrease in Brazil and $16.9 million of total charges associated with inventory write-downs, severance costs, fixed asset impairments, and facility exit costs. The Fluids Systems operating loss for 2019 included $18.8 million of charges, consisting of an $11.4 million non-cash impairment of goodwill and $7.4 million of total charges associated with facility closures and related exit costs, inventory write-downs, and severance costs, as well as the modification of the Company’s retirement policy.U.S. revenues.
Industrial Solutions
Revenues
Total revenues for this segment consisted of the following:  
Year Ended December 31,2020 vs 2019 Year Ended December 31,2023 vs 2022
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019%(In thousands)20232022%
Rental and service revenuesRental and service revenues$101,299 $143,337 $(42,038)(29)%Rental and service revenues$149,954 $$134,301 $$15,653 12 12 %
Product sales revenuesProduct sales revenues29,170 56,465 (27,295)(48)%Product sales revenues57,694 58,692 58,692 (998)(998)(2)(2)%
Industrial blending revenues7,548 — 7,548 NM
Total Industrial Solutions revenuesTotal Industrial Solutions revenues$138,017 $199,802 $(61,785)(31)%Total Industrial Solutions revenues$207,648 $$192,993 $$14,655 %
As described above, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in delays to planned projects across customer industries in 2020. Rental and service revenues decreased 29% to $101.3 millionincreased by 12% for 2020, which includes a $43.6 million decrease from E&P customers,2023, primarily resulting from lower U.S. activity causedreflecting increases in rental volume and service revenues, and was driven by the decline in oil and natural gas prices. This decline was partially offset by a $1.6 million increase from our continued expansion into non-E&P markets, including a 9% increasemarket penetration across all major industries served in revenues from the electrical utility sector, which benefited from increased demand to support repairs of hurricane-damaged utility infrastructure along the U.S. Gulf Coast region. Revenues from productProduct sales whichrevenues decreased slightly for 2023, with continued strong demand across sectors, including utilities. Product sales typically fluctuate based on the timing of mat orders from customers, was negatively impacted in 2020 as certain customers delayed orders due to the uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic.customer projects and orders.
Operating income
The Industrial Solutions segment generated operating income of $13.5$53.0 million for 20202023 compared to $47.5$43.9 million for 2019,2022, the decreaseincrease being primarily attributable to incremental profitability associated with revenue growth, including the changeeffects of improved operating cost leverage from increased manufacturing, rental, and service activity.
Industrial Blending
As described above, the Industrial Blending operating loss for 2022 included a $7.9 million non-cash charge for the impairment of the long-lived assets as well as exit and other costs related to the process to sell these assets, partially offset by a $2.6 million gain subsequently recognized upon the eventual sale in revenues as described above.the fourth quarter of 2022.
Corporate Office
Corporate office expenses decreased $15.2 millionincreased to $25.7$31.2 million for 2020,2023, compared to $40.9$29.4 million for 2019. The 20192022. Corporate office expenses for 2023 includes approximately $2.9 million of expenses related to strategic planning projects, including $1.2 million of transaction related expenses for the ongoing Fluids Systems segment sale process, as well as $1.2 million of severance costs, while 2022 included a $3.4$1.1 million charge for stock-based compensation expense associated with the February 2019 retirement policy modificationshareholder matters and $3.9 million in professional fees related to our long-term strategic planning projectacquisition and the Cleansorb acquisition. The remaining decrease of $7.9 million is primarily driven by reduced personnel costs and lower spending related to legal matters in 2020.divestiture efforts.

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Year Ended December 31, 20192022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20182021 
Consolidated Results of Operations
Summarized results of operations for 20192022 compared to 20182021 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,2019 vs 2018 Year Ended December 31,2022 vs 2021
(In thousands)(In thousands)20192018%(In thousands)20222021%
RevenuesRevenues$820,119 $946,548 $(126,429)(13)%Revenues$815,594 $$614,781 $$200,813 33 33 %
Cost of revenuesCost of revenues684,738 766,975 (82,237)(11)%Cost of revenues694,058 529,552 529,552 164,506 164,506 31 31 %
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses113,394 115,127 (1,733)(2)%Selling, general and administrative expenses97,618 94,445 94,445 3,173 3,173 %
Other operating loss, net170 888 (718)NM
Other operating income, netOther operating income, net(4,370)(391)(3,979)NM
Impairments and other chargesImpairments and other charges11,422 — 11,422 NMImpairments and other charges37,322 — — 37,322 37,322 NMNM
Operating income10,395 63,558 (53,163)(84)%
Operating lossOperating loss(9,034)(8,825)(209)(2)%
Foreign currency exchange (gain) lossForeign currency exchange (gain) loss(816)1,416 (2,232)NM
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss389 (397)786 NM
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net14,369 14,864 (495)(3)%Interest expense, net7,040 8,805 8,805 (1,765)(1,765)(20)(20)%
Income (loss) before income taxes(3,158)47,278 (50,436)(107)%
Loss on extinguishment of debtLoss on extinguishment of debt— 1,000 (1,000)NM
Loss before income taxesLoss before income taxes(16,463)(18,233)1,770 10 %
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes9,788 14,997 (5,209)(35)%
Net income (loss)$(12,946)$32,281 $(45,227)(140)%
Provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes4,371 7,293 (2,922)NM
Net lossNet loss$(20,834)$(25,526)$4,692 18 %
Revenues
Revenues decreased 13%increased 33% to $820.1$815.6 million for 2019,2022, compared to $946.5$614.8 million for 2018.2021. This $126.4$200.8 million decreaseincrease includes a $77.9$146.2 million (11%(32%) decreaseincrease in revenues in North America, comprised of a $49.6$141.2 million decreaseincrease in the Fluids Systems segment and a $28.3$13.7 million increase in the Industrial Solutions segment, partially offset by a $8.8 million decrease in the Industrial Blending segment, which we exited in 2022. Revenues from our North America operations increased primarily due to the improvement in North America rig count, which favorably impacted our Fluids Systems segment, and an increase in rental and service revenues in our Industrial Solutions segment. Revenues from our international operations decreasedincreased by $48.5$54.7 million (19%(33%), primarily drivenas the prior year was unfavorably impacted by transitionsactivity disruptions and project delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by a $20.8 million decrease in key contracts in Algeria and Brazil.revenues from currency exchange rate changes resulting from the strengthening U.S. dollar. Consolidated revenues included $82.7 million of revenues from divested business units for 2022, compared to $70.6 million for 2021. Additional information regarding the change in revenues is provided within the operating segment resultsOperating Segment Results below.
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues decreased 11%increased 31% to $684.7$694.1 million for 2019,2022, compared to $767.0$529.6 million for 2018.2021. This $82.2$164.5 million decreaseincrease was primarily driven by the 13% decrease33% increase in revenues described above, as well as $6.8above. Consolidated cost of revenues included $90.7 million of charges in the Fluids Systems segment in 2019 associated with facility closures and related exit costs, inventory write-downs, and severance costs.cost of revenues from divested business units for 2022, compared to $73.1 million for 2021.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.7increased $3.2 million to $113.4$97.6 million for 2019,2022, compared to $115.1$94.4 million for 2018.2021. This decreaseincrease was primarily driven by lower performance-based incentive compensation, partially offset by $4.0 million of charges associated with the February 2019 retirement policy modification (as discussed in Note 12), a $3.2 million increase in professional fees primarily related to our long-term strategic planning project and the Cleansorb acquisition,higher personnel expense, as well as higher personnel costs. Selling, generallegal and administrative expenses for 2018 included a corporate office charge of $1.8 million associated with the retirement and transition of our former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer.professional expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues was 13.8%12.0% for 20192022 compared to 12.2%15.4% for 2018.2021. Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses included $1.8 million of costs related to divested business units for 2022, compared to $2.1 million for 2021.
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Other operating loss,income, net
Other operating lossincome, net for 2018 primarily relates2022 includes $3.6 million of total gains on divestitures, including $2.6 million in the Industrial Blending segment for the sale of the Conroe, Texas blending facility and $1.0 million in the Fluids Systems segment for the Excalibar sale. See Note 2 for additional details. Other operating income, net for 2021 included gains associated with sales of assets, along with insurance and a legal settlement in the Industrial Solutions segment, largely offset by a $2.6 million charge associated with Hurricane Ida in August 2021 that caused damage to the July 2018 fire at our Kenedy, Texas drilling fluids facility.Fourchon, Louisiana Fluids Systems operating base.
Impairments and other charges
As described above, 2022 includes $29.4 million of total non-cash impairment charges related to the long-lived assets and inventory associated with the exit of our Fluids Systems segment for 2019 includes theGulf of Mexico operations, as well as a $7.9 million non-cash impairment charge related to write-off goodwill.the exit of our Industrial Blending operations.
Foreign currency exchange
Foreign currency exchange was a $0.8$0.4 million loss for 2022 compared to a $0.4 million gain for 2019 compared to a $1.4 million loss for 2018,2021 and reflects the impact of currency translation onfor assets and liabilities (including intercompany balances) that are denominated in currencies other than functional currencies.
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Interest expense, net
Interest expense was $14.4$7.0 million for 20192022 compared to $14.9$8.8 million for 2018.2021. Interest expense for 20192022 and 2018 includes $6.22021 included $0.9 million and $5.5$3.7 million, respectively, in noncashnon-cash amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to the 2021 repayment of our Convertible Notes using borrowings under the ABL Facility, partially offset by the increase in benchmark borrowing rates as well as an increase in average debt outstanding during 2022, in support of the higher working capital associated with the 33% revenue growth.
Loss on extinguishment of debt
In 2021, we repurchased $28.3 million, respectively, of our Convertible Notes in the open market for $28.1 million. The $1.0 million loss for 2021 reflects the difference in the amount paid and the net carrying value of the extinguished debt, including original issue discount and debt issuance costs.
Provision for income taxes
The provision for income taxes was $9.8$4.4 million for 2019 despite reporting a small pretax loss for2022, which includes an income tax benefit of $3.1 million related to the year. This result reflects the impactrestructuring of the $11.4 million nondeductible goodwill impairment and other nondeductible expenses, as wellcertain subsidiary legal entities within Europe, as the impact of the geographic composition of our pretax loss, whereundistributed earnings for an international subsidiary are no longer subject to certain taxes upon future distribution. The provision for income taxes in 2022 was unfavorably impacted as we are unable to recognize a tax expensebenefit related to earnings from our international operations is only partially offset by the tax benefit from losses$37.3 million in the U.S.total impairment charges. The provision for income taxes was $15.0$7.3 million for 2018, including2021 despite reporting a $1.6 million netpretax loss for the period. In both years, income tax expense primarily reflects earnings from our international operations since we are unable to recognize the tax benefit related tofrom our U.S. tax reform.losses as they may not be realized.


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Operating Segment Results
Summarized financial information for our reportable segments is shown in the following table (net of inter-segment transfers): 
 Year Ended December 31,2019 vs 2018
(In thousands)20192018$%
Revenues    
Fluids systems$620,317 $715,813 $(95,496)(13)%
Industrial solutions199,802 230,735 (30,933)(13)%
Total revenues$820,119 $946,548 $(126,429)(13)%
Operating income (loss)    
Fluids systems$3,814 $40,337 $(36,523) 
Industrial solutions47,466 60,604 (13,138) 
Corporate office(40,885)(37,383)(3,502) 
Total operating income (loss)$10,395 $63,558 $(53,163) 
Segment operating margin    
Fluids systems0.6 %5.6 %  
Industrial solutions23.8 %26.3 %  
 Year Ended December 31,2022 vs 2021
(In thousands)20222021$%
Revenues    
Fluids Systems$622,601 $420,789 $201,812 48 %
Industrial Solutions192,993 185,171 7,822 %
Industrial Blending— 8,821 (8,821)(100)%
Total revenues$815,594 $614,781 $200,813 33 %
Operating income (loss)    
Fluids Systems$(15,566)$(19,012)$3,446  
Industrial Solutions43,899 42,117 1,782  
Industrial Blending(8,002)(2,384)(5,618)
Corporate office(29,365)(29,546)181  
Total operating loss$(9,034)$(8,825)$(209) 
Segment operating margin    
Fluids Systems(2.5)%(4.5)%  
Industrial Solutions22.7 %22.7 %  
Industrial BlendingNM(27.0)%
Fluids Systems
Revenues
Total revenues for this segment consisted of the following:  
Year Ended December 31,2019 vs 2018 Year Ended December 31,2022 vs 2021
(In thousands)(In thousands)20192018$%(In thousands)20222021$%
United StatesUnited States$395,618 $410,410 $(14,792)(4)%United States$355,435 $$227,261 $$128,174 56 56 %
CanadaCanada31,635 66,416 (34,781)(52)%Canada61,069 48,007 48,007 13,062 13,062 27 27 %
Total North AmericaTotal North America427,253 476,826 (49,573)(10)%Total North America416,504 275,268 275,268 141,236 141,236 51 51 %
EMEAEMEA172,263 192,537 (20,274)(11)%
EMEA
EMEA185,298 132,221 53,077 40 %
OtherOther20,801 46,450 (25,649)(55)%Other20,799 13,300 13,300 7,499 7,499 56 56 %
Total InternationalTotal International193,064 238,987 (45,923)(19)%Total International206,097 145,521 145,521 60,576 60,576 42 42 %
Total Fluids Systems revenuesTotal Fluids Systems revenues$620,317 $715,813 $(95,496)(13)%
Total Fluids Systems revenues
Total Fluids Systems revenues$622,601 $420,789 $201,812 48 %
North America revenues decreasedincreased 10%51% to $427.3$416.5 million for 2019,2022, compared to $476.8$275.3 million for 2018. This decrease was2021. The increase includes a $126.7 million increase from U.S. land markets driven primarily attributable to lower customer drilling activity in Canada, as reflected by the 30% decline52% increase in average rig count. Despite the 9% decline in the United States averageU.S. rig count, revenues in the U.S. only declined 4% benefiting frompartially offset by lower market share, gains in thewhile offshore Gulf of Mexico market.increased $1.3 million. In addition, Canada revenues increased $13.1 million driven primarily by the 34% increase in Canada rig count. For 2022, U.S. revenues included $328.4 million from land markets, including $56.0 million from the revenue decrease was relatively in line withExcalibar business, and $26.7 million from offshore Gulf of Mexico. For 2021, U.S. revenues included $201.9 million from land markets, including $36.4 million from the average rig count, with a reductionExcalibar business, and $25.4 million from lower market share offset by an increase in footage drilled per rig due to improvements in customer drilling efficiency.offshore Gulf of Mexico.
Internationally, revenues decreased 19%increased 42% to $193.1$206.1 million for 2019,2022, compared to $239.0$145.5 million for 2018. This decrease2021. The increase was primarily attributable to declines related to the contract transitions in Algeria, Brazil, and offshore Australia as well as lower customerdriven by higher activity in RomaniaEurope, Africa, and Albania,the Asia Pacific region following a significant impact in 2021 from the COVID-19 pandemic, as described above, partially offset by growth across several EMEA countries, primarily reflecting market share gains with IOC and NOC customers.
Operating income
The Fluids Systems segment generated operating income of $3.8a $19.3 million for 2019 compared to $40.3 million for 2018. Fluids Systems operating income for 2019 includes an $11.4 million non-cash impairment of goodwill and $7.3 million of total charges associated with facility closures and related exit costs, inventory write-downs, and severance costs, as well as the modification of the Company’s retirement policy. Operating income for 2018 included $5.0 million of total charges associateddecrease in revenues from currency exchange rate changes.
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The Fluids Systems segment incurred an operating loss of $15.6 million for 2022, which includes $29.4 million of total non-cash impairment charges, compared to a $19.0 million operating loss incurred in 2021. The Fluids Systems segment operating loss for 2022 includes $1.4 million of charges primarily related to facility exit and severance costs, and the Kenedy, Texas facility fire, and expensesoperating loss for 2021 included $5.5 million of charges primarily related to the upgradeself-insured costs associated with Hurricane Ida damage to our Fourchon, Louisiana Fluids Systems operating base, facility exit, and conversion of a drilling fluids facility into a completion fluids facility. Excluding these charges, the decreaseseverance costs. The change in operating incomeloss includes a $10.8$33.3 million improvement from North America land markets (reflecting an incremental margin of 24%) along with a $6.9 million improvement from international operations (reflecting an incremental margin of 11%), driven primarily by the revenue improvement described above, partially offset by a $36.5 million decline for the Gulf of Mexico (including impairments). The international operating results reflect the impact of inflationary cost pressures from North American operations and a $11.8 million decline fromcertain international operations. This declinecontracts in operating incomewhich customer pricing is primarily attributable to the decreases in revenues described above.fixed.
Industrial Solutions
Revenues
Total revenues for this segment consisted of the following:  
Year Ended December 31,2019 vs 2018 Year Ended December 31,2022 vs 2021
(In thousands)(In thousands)20192018%(In thousands)20222021%
Product sales revenuesProduct sales revenues$58,692 $66,796 $(8,104)(12)%
Rental and service revenuesRental and service revenues$143,337 $174,840 $(31,503)(18)%Rental and service revenues134,301 118,375 118,375 15,926 15,926 13 13 %
Product sales revenues56,465 55,895 570 %
Total Industrial Solutions revenuesTotal Industrial Solutions revenues$199,802 $230,735 $(30,933)(13)%Total Industrial Solutions revenues$192,993 $$185,171 $$7,822 %
Revenues from product sales decreased by $8.1 million from 2021, as 2021 was favorably impacted by pent-up customer demand following the delays in purchases and project execution associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Rental and service revenues decreased 18% to $143.3 million for 2019 compared to $174.8 million for 2018, which includes a decreaseincreased by 13% from 2021, as continued market penetration of the power transmission sector in revenues from E&P customers of approximately $35.0 million, resulting from lowerthe U.S. drilling and pressure pumping activity and weakness in natural gas prices. This decline was partially offset by an increase of approximately $3.5 millionlower activity in non-E&P rental and service revenues. Revenues from product sales increased 1% and typically fluctuate based on the timing of mat orders from customers.U.K.
Operating income
The Industrial Solutions segment generated operating income of $47.5$43.9 million for 20192022 compared to $60.6$42.1 million for 2018,2021. The 2021 operating results included a $1.0 million gain associated with a legal settlement. The remaining $2.8 million increase is primarily attributable to the changegrowth in revenues described above, partially offset by the effects of lower average pricing associated with large scale rental projects.
Industrial Blending
We completed the wind down of the Industrial Blending business and the sale of the associated warehouse facility and related equipment in 2022, as described above. The benefit fromoperating loss for 2022 includes a $7.9 million non-cash charge for the higher contributionimpairment of product sales revenue in 2019 was offset by lower average rental pricing primarily from the increase in non-E&P rental activitylong-lived assets as well as exit and other costs associated with additional personnelrelated to support our strategic growth initiatives.the process to sell these assets, partially offset by a $2.6 million gain subsequently recognized upon the eventual sale in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Corporate Office
Corporate office expenses increased $3.5 milliondecreased slightly to $40.9$29.4 million for 20192022 compared to $37.4$29.5 million for 2018.2021. This increasedecrease was primarily driven by $3.4 million of charges associated with the February 2019 retirement policy modification, as discussed in Note 12. The remaining change primarily reflects a $3.2 million increase in professional fees primarily related to our long-term strategic planning project and the Cleansorb acquisition, as well as higher severance and personnel costs,lower stock-based compensation expense partially offset by lowerhigher performance-based incentive compensation. In addition, 2018 included a $1.8 million charge associated with the retirementincentives and transition of our former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer.personnel expense.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash provided by operating activities was $55.8$100.0 million for 20202023 compared to $72.3net cash used in operating activities of $25.0 million for 2019. The $16.5 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to the impact from the lower cash generated from operating results, partially offset by the decrease in working capital resulting from the 2020 decline in revenues.2022. During 2020, net loss adjusted for non-cash items used cash of $23.0 million, while changes in working capital provided cash of $78.7 million. During 2019,2023, net income adjusted for non-cash items provided cash of $50.2$57.2 million whileand changes in working capital provided cash of $22.1$42.8 million. The cash provided by reductions in work working capital was primarily driven by Fluids Systems segment reductions in U.S. land, along with the wind down of retained working capital associated with the fourth quarter 2022 divestiture transactions.
Net cash used in investing activities was $3.4$5.7 million for 2020,2023, including $29.2 million in capital expenditures of $15.8 million, partially offset by $12.4$19.8 million in proceeds received related to our fourth quarter of 2022 divestitures (see Note 2 for additional information), as well as $3.7 million in proceeds from the sale of assets. The majority of the proceeds fromassets, which includes the sale of assets reflect used mats from our Industrial Solutions rental fleet, which are a part of the commercial offeringfleet. The substantial majority of our Site and Access Solutions business. Capitalcapital expenditures during 2020 included $7.8 million for thewere directed to expanding our Industrial Solutions segment including investmentsrental fleet. Net cash provided by investing activities was $46.2 million for 2022, which included $71.3 million in the mat rental fleetproceeds from 2022 divestitures as well as new products, and $6.2 million for the Fluids Systems segment. Net cash used in investing activities was $49.8 million for 2019, including capital expenditures of $44.8 million and $18.7 million associated with the acquisition of Cleansorb, partially offset by $13.7$3.2 million in proceeds from the sale of assets. Capitalassets, partially offset by capital expenditures during 2019 included $23.5 million for the Industrial Solutions segment, including $15.5 million of investments in the mat rental fleet, and $18.4 million for the Fluids Systems segment.$28.3 million.
Net cash used in financing activities was $77.9$81.0 million for 2020,2023, which primarily includes a$47.4 million in net repayment of $45.9 millionrepayments on our Amended ABL Facility (as defined below) and $29.1other financing arrangements and $32.0 million in repurchases ofshare purchases under our Convertible Notes.repurchase program. Net cash used in financing activities was $29.5$24.9 million for 2019,2022, which primarily included $19.0$17.6 million in share repurchases and a net repayment of $11.3 million onpurchases under our ABL Facility.repurchase program.
Substantially all our $24.2$38.6 million of cash on hand at December 31, 20202023 resides in our international subsidiaries. Subject to maintaining sufficientWe primarily manage our liquidity utilizing availability under our Amended ABL Facility and other existing financing arrangements. Under our Amended ABL Facility, we manage daily cash requirements to support the strategic objectives of these international subsidiaries and complying with applicable exchangeby utilizing borrowings or repayments under this revolving credit facility, while maintaining minimal cash controls, we expect to continue to repatriate excess cash from these international subsidiaries. In addition, we may continue to purchase our Convertible Notes under our existing repurchase program prior to the December 2021 maturity. In February 2021, we repurchased $13.0 million of our Convertible Noteson hand in the open market under the repurchase program for a total cost of $12.8 million, leaving $53.9 million of principal amount outstanding asU.S. As of February 25, 2021.
Following a sequential increase in fourth quarter 2020 revenues, we anticipate that revenues will continue to increase in 2021 as market activity improves from current levels, although the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and an uncertain economic environment make the timing and pace of recovery difficult to predict. We anticipate that22, 2024, our near-term working capital requirements to support the revenue growth will largely be offset by the benefit from our on-going efforts to reduce inventory levels and international receivables, which remain somewhat elevated from historical levels. As we progress through 2021, we anticipate that future working capital requirements for our operations will fluctuate directionally with revenues. We expect capital expenditures in the near term to focus on industrial end-market expansion opportunities that provide stable cash flow generation.
Availability under our ABL Facility also provides additional liquidity as discussed further below. Totaltotal borrowing availability under the Amended ABL Facility willwas $116.8 million, of which $45.6 million was drawn and $4.0 million was used for outstanding letters of credit, resulting in remaining availability of $67.2 million.
We expect total availability under the Amended ABL Facility to fluctuate directionally based on the level of eligible U.S. accounts receivable, inventory, and subject to satisfaction of certain financial covenants as described below, composite mats included in the rental fleet. As of February 25, 2021, our totalWe expect the projected availability under theour Amended ABL Facility was $88.2 million, of which $21.4 million was drawn, resulting in remaining availability of $66.8 million. This availability under the ABL Facility excludes $25.0 million related to eligible rental mats as we failed to satisfy the required minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as measured on the trailing twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020. Based on our current projections of operating results through the first half of 2021, we expect to satisfy the financial covenants required such that the eligible rental mats would again be included in the borrowing availability under the ABL Facility following the second quarter of 2021.
We expect our available cash on-hand,and other existing financing arrangements, cash generated by operations, and the expected availability underavailable cash on-hand in our ABL Facilityinternational subsidiaries to be adequate to fund our current operations and the maturity of the 2021 Convertible Notes during the next 12 months.
We anticipate that our near-term working capital requirements for our operations will generally fluctuate directionally with revenues. We expect capital expenditures in 2024 will remain fairly in line with 2023 levels, with spending heavily focused on the expansion of our mat rental fleet. We also continueexpect to evaluate other sourcesreturn value to our shareholders, utilizing excess cash generation to fund additional share repurchases. In addition, if we are successful in completing the process to substantially exit the Fluids Systems business, we anticipate the proceeds to be used to repay a substantial portion of our existing outstanding debt and increase our cash on-hand, providing additional liquidity to supportfund our longer-term liquidity options, which include possible financing or alternative arrangements secured by certain assets in the U.S. or our international operations.
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long-term strategic initiatives.
Our capitalization is as follows:  
(In thousands)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Convertible Notes$66,912 $100,000 
ABL Facility19,100 65,000 
Other debt5,371 7,164 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(4,221)(12,291)
Total debt$87,162 $159,873 
Stockholder’s equity488,032 548,645 
Total capitalization$575,194 $708,518 
Total debt to capitalization15.2 %22.6 %

Convertible Notes. In December 2016, we issued $100.0 million of unsecured convertible senior notes (“Convertible Notes”) that mature on December 1, 2021, of which $66.9 million principal amount was outstanding at December 31, 2020. In February 2021, we repurchased $13.0 million of our Convertible Notes leaving $53.9 million outstanding as of February 25, 2021. The notes bear interest at a rate of 4.0% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year.
Holders may convert the notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding June 1, 2021, only under the following circumstances:
during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days (regardless of whether consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price of the notes in effect on each applicable trading day;
during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day was less than 98% of the last reported sale price of our common stock on such date multiplied by the conversion rate on each such trading day; or
upon the occurrence of specified corporate events, as described in the indenture governing the notes, such as a consolidation, merger, or share exchange.
On or after June 1, 2021 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of whether any of the foregoing conditions have been satisfied. As of February 25, 2021, the notes were not convertible.
The notes are convertible into, at our election, cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of both, subject to satisfaction of specified conditions and during specified periods, as described above. If converted, we currently intend to pay cash for the principal amount of the notes converted. The conversion rate is 107.1381 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $9.33 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. We may not redeem the notes prior to their maturity date.
(In thousands)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Amended ABL Facility$45,000 $80,300 
Other debt30,093 33,949 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(60)(134)
Total debt$75,033 $114,115 
Stockholders’ equity415,364 423,028 
Total capitalization$490,397 $537,143 
Total debt to capitalization15.3 %21.2 %
Asset-Based Loan Facility. In May 2016,October 2017, we entered into ana U.S. asset-based revolving credit agreement, which was amended in October 2017 and in March 2019 (asand amended the “ABLand restated in May 2022 (the “Amended ABL Facility”). The March 2019 amendment increased the amount available for borrowings, reduced applicable borrowing rates, and extended the term. TheAmended ABL Facility provides financing of up to $200.0$175.0 million available for borrowings (inclusive of letters of credit) and, which can be increased up to a maximum capacity of $275.0$250.0 million, subject to certain conditions.
The ABL Facility terminates in March 2024; however, theAmended ABL Facility has a springing maturity date that will acceleratefive-year term expiring May 2027, is based on a Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (“BSBY”) pricing grid, and includes a mechanism to incorporate a sustainability-linked pricing framework with the maturityconsent of the required lenders (as defined in the Amended ABL Facility to September 1, 2021 if, prior to such date, the Convertible Notes have not been repurchased, redeemed, refinanced, exchanged or otherwise satisfied in full or we have not escrowed an amount of funds, that together with the amount that we establish as a reserve against our borrowing capacity, is sufficient for the future settlement of the Convertible Notes at their maturity. The ABL Facility requires a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 calculated based on the trailing twelve-month period ended June 30, 2021 and remaining unused availability of at least $25.0 million to utilize borrowings or assignment of availability under the ABL Facility towards funding the repayment of the Convertible Notes.Facility).
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As of December 31, 2023, our total availability under the Amended ABL Facility was $109.2 million, of which $45.0 million was drawn and $4.0 million was used for outstanding letters of credit, resulting in remaining availability of $60.2 million.
Borrowing availability under the Amended ABL Facility is calculated based on eligible U.S. accounts receivable, inventory and subject to satisfaction of certain financial covenants as described below, composite mats included in the rental fleet, net of reserves and subject to limits on suchcertain of the assets included in the borrowing base calculation. To the extent pledged by us,the borrowers, the borrowing base calculation also includes the amount of eligible pledged cash. The lenderadministrative agent may establish such reserves in accordance with the Amended ABL Facility, in part based on appraisals of the asset base, and other limits atin its discretion, which could reduce the amounts otherwise available under the Amended ABL Facility. Availability associated with eligible rental mats will also be subject to maintaining a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 and at least $1.0 million of operating income for the Site and Access Solutions business, each calculated based on a trailing twelve-month period.
As noted above, we do not currently satisfy the minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio that is required to include eligible rental mats in the borrowing availability under the ABL Facility. We expect to satisfy the minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio as required to include eligible rental mats in the borrowing availability under the ABL Facility following the second quarter of 2021 and expect to satisfy the June 30, 2021 ABL Facility requirements to be able to utilize borrowings or assignment of availability under the ABL Facility towards funding the repayment of the Convertible Notes prior to September 1, 2021. If we are unable to satisfy the minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio following the second quarter of 2021, we would further evaluate options, which may include a waiver or amendment to our ABL Facility. Any waiver or amendment to the ABL Facility, if required, would be expected to increase the cost of our borrowings and may impose additional limitations over certain types of activities, and we can give no assurance that we will be able to obtain such amendment or waiver on favorable terms or at all.
Under the terms of the Amended ABL Facility, we may elect to borrow at a variable interest rate based on either, (1) LIBOR subjectthe BSBY rate (subject to a floor of zerozero) or (2) athe base rate (subject to a floor of zero), equal to the highest of:of (a) the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points,0.50%, (b) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A., and (c) LIBOR, subject toBSBY for a floor of zero,one-month interest period plus 100 basis points,1.00%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin per annum. The applicable margin ranges from 1501.50% to 200 basis points2.00% per annum for LIBORBSBY borrowings, and 500.50% to 100 basis points1.00% per annum for base rate borrowings, based on the consolidated fixed charge coverageleverage ratio as(as defined in the Amended ABL Facility. Facility) as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter. We are also required to pay a commitment fee equal to (i) 0.375% per annum at any time the average daily unused portion of the commitments is greater than 50% and (ii) 0.25% per annum at any time the average daily unused portion of the commitments is less than 50%.
As of December 31, 2020,2023, the applicable margin for borrowings under ourthe Amended ABL Facility was 200 basis points1.50% with respect to LIBORBSBY borrowings and 100 basis points0.50% with respect to base rate borrowings. TheAs of December 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rate for the Amended ABL Facility was 2.3% at December 31, 2020. In addition, we are required to pay a6.9% and the applicable commitment fee on the unused portion of the Amended ABL Facility ranging from 25 to 37.5 basis points, based on the level of outstanding borrowings, as defined in the ABL Facility. As of December 31, 2020, the applicable commitment fee was 37.5 basis points.0.375% per annum.
The Amended ABL Facility is a senior secured obligation of the Company and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries constituting borrowers thereunder, secured by a first lienspriority lien on substantially all of our U.S. tangiblethe personal property and intangible assets, and a portioncertain real property of the capital stockborrowers, including a first priority lien on certain equity interests of our non-U.S.direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries has also been pledged as collateral. of the borrowers and certain equity interests issued by certain foreign subsidiaries of the borrowers.
The Amended ABL Facility contains customary operatingrepresentations, warranties and covenants and certain restrictions including,that, among other things, and subject to certain specified circumstances and exceptions, restrict or limit the incurrenceability of additional debt,the borrowers and certain of their subsidiaries to incur indebtedness (including guarantees), grant liens, make investments, pay dividends asset sales, investments, mergers, acquisitions, affiliate transactions,or distributions with respect to capital stock repurchases and make other restricted payments. payments, make prepayments on certain indebtedness, engage in mergers or other fundamental changes, dispose of property, and change the nature of their business.
The Amended ABL Facility also requires compliance with the following financial covenants: (i) a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.01.00 to 1.0 calculated based on1.00 for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters and (ii) while a trailing twelve-monthleverage covenant trigger period if availability under(as defined in the Amended ABL Facility) is in effect, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter.
The Amended ABL Facility falls below $22.5 million. Based on our current projections, we do not expect availability under the ABL Facility to fall below $22.5 million. In addition, the ABL Facility containsincludes customary events of default including without limitation, a failurenon-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations or warranties, cross-default to make payments under the facility, accelerationother material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, invalidity or impairment of more than $25.0 millionsecurity interests or invalidity of other indebtedness,loan documents, certain bankruptcyERISA events, unsatisfied or unstayed judgments and certain change of control events.control.

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Other Debt.Financing Arrangements. Certain of our foreign subsidiaries maintain local credit arrangements consisting primarily of lines of credit or overdraft facilities which are generally renewed on an annual basis. We utilize local financing arrangements in our foreign operations in order to provide short-term local liquidity needs. We had $3.5 million and $4.8 million outstanding under these arrangements at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
In February 2021,addition, in April 2022, a U.K. subsidiary entered a £6.0£7.0 million (approximately $8.3 million) term loan facility that matures in February 2024,and a £2.0 million revolving credit facility. Both the proceeds of which were used to pay down the ABL Facility. The term loan bearsand revolving credit facility mature in April 2025 and bear interest at a rate of LIBORSterling Overnight Index Average plus a margin of 3.4%3.25% per year,year. As of December 31, 2023, the interest rate for the U.K. facilities was 8.7%. The term loan is payable in quarterly installments of £375,000£350,000 plus interest beginning March 2021June 2022 and a £1.5£2.8 million payment due at maturity. We also maintain finance leases primarily related to transportation equipment.
In August 2021, we completed sale-leaseback transactions related to certain vehicles and other equipment for net proceeds of approximately $7.9 million. The transactions have been accounted for as financing arrangements as they did not qualify for sale accounting. As a result, the vehicles and other equipment continue to be reflected on our balance sheet in property, plant and equipment, net. The financing arrangements have a weighted average annual interest rate of 5.4% and are payable in monthly installments with varying maturities through October 2025.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any special purpose entities. At December 31, 2020,2023, we had $46.2$39.8 million in outstanding letters of credit, performance bonds, and other guarantees for which certain of the letters of credit are collateralized by $6.2$0.3 million in restricted cash. We also enter into normal short-term operating leases for office and warehouse space, as well as rolling stock and other pieces ofcertain operating equipment. None of these off-balance sheet arrangements either has, or is expected to have, a material effect on our financial statements.
Contractual Obligations
A summary of our outstanding contractual and other obligations and commitments at December 31, 20202023 is as follows:
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(In thousands)(In thousands)20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal(In thousands)20242025202620272028ThereafterTotal
Convertible Notes$66,912 $— $— $— $— $— $66,912 
Interest on Convertible Notes2,676 — — — — — 2,676 
Other current debt4,781 — — — — — 4,781 
ABL Facility— — — 19,100 — — 19,100 
Amended ABL Facility
Other debt
Financing obligation (1)
Finance lease liabilities (1)
Operating lease liabilities (1)
Operating lease liabilities (1)
8,064 5,915 4,244 3,314 2,828 14,622 38,987 
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2)
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2)
79,075 — — — — — 79,075 
Purchase commitments, not accrued9,556 — — — — — 9,556 
Other long-term liabilities (3)
Other long-term liabilities (3)
— 2,752 911 — — 5,713 9,376 
Performance bond obligationsPerformance bond obligations15,929 — — 16,803 614 177 33,523 
Letter of credit commitmentsLetter of credit commitments8,298 3,827 98 156 — 253 12,632 
Total contractual obligationsTotal contractual obligations$195,291 $12,494 $5,253 $39,373 $3,442 $20,765 $276,618 
(1)OperatingFinancing obligations, finance lease liabilities, and operating lease liabilities represent the undiscounted future lease payments. See Note 8 for additional information.
(2)Excludes accrued interest on the Convertible Notes and the current portion of operating lease liabilities.
(3)Table does not allocate by year expected tax payments, asset retirement obligations, and uncertain tax positions due to the inability to make reasonably reliable estimates of the timing of future cash settlements.
We anticipate that the obligations and commitments listed above that are due in less than one year will be paid from available cash on-hand,the projected availability under our Amended ABL Facility and other existing financing arrangements, cash generated by operations, and estimated availability underavailable cash on-hand in our ABL Facility,international subsidiaries, subject to covenant compliance and certain restrictions as further discussed above. The specific timing of settlement for certain long-term obligations cannot be reasonably estimated.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Significant estimates used in preparing our consolidated financial statements include estimated cash flows and fair values used for impairments of long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangibles, and valuation allowances for deferred tax assets. See Note 1 in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for a discussion of the accounting policies for each of these matters. Our estimates are based on historical experience and on our future expectations that we believe to be reasonable. The combination of these factors forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from our current estimates and those differences may be material.
We believe the critical accounting policies described below affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in preparing ourthe consolidated financial statements.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
As of December 31, 2023, our consolidated balance sheet includes $195.3 million of property, plant and equipment and $17.1 million of finite-lived intangible assets. We review property, plant and equipment, finite-lived intangible assets and certain other assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. We assess recoverability based on the undiscounted future net cash flows expected from the use and eventual disposition of such asset. Should the review indicate that the carrying value is not fully recoverable, the amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the carrying value to the estimated fair value.
Fluids Systems Operations
In June 2023, we announced that we engaged Lazard to assist us in a review of strategic alternatives for our Fluids Systems division, and in September 2023, we launched a formal sale process for substantially all the Fluids Systems business as part of this strategic review. As of December 31, 2023, the Fluids Systems business had approximately $227 million of net assets, including $171 million of net working capital and $44 million of long-lived assets, as well as $38 million in cash and $13 million of debt. While the sale process is ongoing, we considered fourth quarter 2023 developments in the sale process to be a potential indicator of impairment that required us to complete an impairment evaluation. The ongoing Fluids sale process did not meet the held for sale accounting criteria as of December 31, 2023, and as such, continued to be accounted for as held for use. Accordingly, we completed the impairment evaluation for the geographic asset groups of the Fluids Systems business and determined that the carrying value exceeded the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows for only the U.S. Land asset group.
We estimated the fair value for the U.S. Land asset group as of December 31, 2023 based on the expected cash flows to be generated from the anticipated use and eventual disposition of such asset group. We estimated the fair value of the long-lived assets of the U.S. Land asset group, requiring us to recognize a $2.5 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the U.S. Land asset group had approximately $62 million of net assets, including $58 million of net working capital and $11 million of long-lived assets, as well as $3 million of debt.
Estimating future net cash flows of the geographic asset groups of our Fluids Systems business, as well as the fair value of the U.S. Land asset group and the long-lived assets within such group, required us to make judgments regarding the likelihood of possible outcomes and cash flows of the ongoing sale process, future revenue and costs related to the assets subject to review, and the use and eventual disposition of such assets. These judgments are uncertain in that they require assumptions about the potential outcomes for the eventual disposition of the assets from the ongoing Fluids Systems sale process, as well as forecasts for the demand for our products and services, future market conditions, and technological development. Depending on the actual outcome of the Fluids Systems sale process, or changes in these assumptions, our expectations regarding future net cash flows may change and a material impairment could result.

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Conroe, Texas Blending Facility
In connection with the 2022 wind down of the Industrial Blending business and sales process associated with the industrial blending and warehouse facility and related equipment as described above, we recognized a $7.9 million impairment charge to impairments and other charges related to these long-lived assets in the second quarter of 2022, and subsequently recognized a gain of $2.6 million upon the eventual sale in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Gulf of Mexico Operations
In the third quarter of 2022, our Board of Directors approved management’s plan to exit our Fluids Systems Gulf of Mexico operations, including the potential sale of related assets. As a result of the plan to exit the Gulf of Mexico operations as described above, we considered the third quarter of 2022 developments to be a potential indicator of impairment that required us to complete an impairment evaluation. Accordingly, we estimated the fair value for our Gulf of Mexico assets as of September 30, 2022 based on the expected cash flows to be generated from the anticipated transactions and determined that a $21.5 million impairment charge for the third quarter of 2022 was required related to the long-lived assets. While there are inherent uncertainties and management judgment in estimating the fair value of long-lived assets including the discount rate, the estimated future cash flows for these assets primarily relate to the rental income from the agreement for a seven-year sublease of our Fourchon, Louisiana drilling fluids shorebase and blending facility net of the lease payments for our existing lease of such shorebase facility.
As of December 31, 2023, our consolidated balance sheet includes $47.3 million of goodwill, all of which relates to the Industrial Solutions segment. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually as of November 1, or more frequently, if indicators of impairment exists.exist. As part of our annual goodwill review, we first perform a qualitative assessment based on company performance and future business outlook to determine if indicators of impairment exist. When there are qualitative indicators of impairment, we use an impairment test which includes a comparison of the carrying value of net assets of our reporting units, including goodwill, with their estimated fair values, which we estimate using a combination of a market multiple and discounted cash flow approach (classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). We also compare the aggregate fair values of our reporting units with our market capitalization. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment charge is recorded in the period in which such review is performed. We identify our reporting units based on our analysis of several factors, including our operating segment structure, evaluation of the economic characteristics of our geographic regions within each of our operating segments, and the extent to which our business units share assets and other resources.
In March 2020, primarily as a result of the collapse in oil prices and the expected declines in the U.S. land E&P markets, along with a significant decline in the quoted market prices of our common stock, we considered these developments to be a potential indicator of impairment that required us to complete an interim goodwill impairment evaluation. As such, in March 2020, we estimated the fair value of our reporting unit based on our current forecasts and expectations for market conditions and determined that even though the estimated fair value had decreased, the fair value remained substantially in excess of its net carrying value, and therefore, no impairment was required. During the second quarter and third quarter of 2020, we determined that there were no further indicators of events or changes in circumstances that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount.
As of December 31, 2020, our consolidated balance sheet includes $42.4 million of goodwill, all of which relates to the Industrial Solutions segment. In completing the annual evaluation during the fourth quarter of 2020,2023, we determined that the fair value of the Industrial Solutions reporting unit was in excess ofsignificantly more than the net carrying value, and therefore, no impairment was required.
There are significant inherent uncertainties and management judgment in estimating the fair value of a reporting unit. Significant assumptions inherent in the evaluation include the estimated growth rates for future revenues and the discount rate. Our assumptions are based on historical data supplemented by current and anticipated market conditions. While we believe we have made reasonable estimates and assumptions to estimate the fair value, it is possible that a material change could occur. If actual results are not consistent with our current estimates and assumptions, or if changes in macroeconomic conditions outside the control of management change such that it results in a significant negative impact on our estimated fair values, the fair value of the reporting unit may decrease below its net carrying value, which could result in a material impairment of our goodwill.
We review property, plant and equipment, finite-lived intangible assets and certain other assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. We assess recoverability based on expected undiscounted future net cash flows. Due to the changes in market conditions, we reviewed these assets for impairment during 2020 and determined that the estimated undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying value, and therefore, no impairment was required.
Estimating future net cash flows requires us to make judgments regarding long-term forecasts of future revenues and costs related to the assets subject to review. These forecasts are uncertain in that they require assumptions about demand for our products and services, future market conditions, and technological developments. If changes in these assumptions occur, our expectations regarding future net cash flows may change and a material impairment could result.
Income Taxes
We had total deferred tax assets of $56.4$77.3 million and $40.7$71.9 million at December 31, 20202023 and 2019, respectively, with the increase primarily related to U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards.2022, respectively. A valuation allowance must be established to
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offset a deferred tax asset if, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We have considered future taxable income and tax planning strategies in assessing the need for our valuation allowance. At December 31, 2020,2023, we had a total valuation allowance of $26.3$49.2 million, was recorded, which includes a valuation allowance on $13.5$29.3 million of net operating loss carryforwards for certain U.S. federal, state and foreign jurisdictions, including Australia, as well as a valuation allowance of $3.9$13.0 million for certainforeign tax credits recognized related to the accounting for the impact of the Tax Act.and research and development credits. Changes in the expected future generation of qualifying taxable income within these jurisdictions or in the realizability of other tax assets may result in an adjustment to the valuation allowance, which would be charged or credited to income in the period this determination was made.
We file income tax returns in the United StatesU.S. and several non-U.S. jurisdictions and are subject to examination in the various jurisdictions in which we file. We are no longer subject to income tax examinations for U.S. federal and substantially all state jurisdictions for years prior to 20132019 and for substantially all foreign jurisdictions for years prior to 2008.
Following an audit in 2015, the treasury authority in Mexico issued a tax assessment (inclusive of interest and penalties) in the amount of 60 million pesos (approximately $3.3 million) to our Mexico subsidiary primarily in connection with the export of mats from Mexico which took place in 2010.  The mats that are the subject of this assessment were owned by a U.S. subsidiary and leased to our Mexico subsidiary for matting projects in the Mexican market. In 2010, we made the decision to move these mats out of Mexico to markets with higher demand. The Mexican treasury authority determined the export of the mats was the equivalent of a sale and assessed taxes on the gross declared value of the exported mats to our Mexico subsidiary. We retained outside legal counsel and filed administrative appeals with the treasury authority, but we were notified in April 2018 that the last administrative appeal had been rejected. In response, we filed an appeal in the Mexican Federal Tax Court in the second quarter of 2018, which required that we post a bond in the amount of the assessed taxes (plus additional interest). In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Mexican Federal Tax Court issued a favorable judgment nullifying in full the tax assessment which was subsequently appealed by the treasury authority in Mexico. Following a judgment by the Mexican Court of Appeals, in the third quarter of 2019, the Mexican Federal Tax Court confirmed the full nullification of the tax assessment based on a due process violation and recognized the treasury authority's right to cure the due process violation by starting a new tax audit, and in the fourth quarter of 2020, the Mexican Court of Appeals confirmed this ruling resolving the appeals process in favor of our Mexico subsidiary. While the treasury authority in Mexico still has the right to start a new audit, we believe our tax position has been properly reported in accordance with applicable tax laws and regulations in Mexico.
We are also under examination by various tax authorities in other countries where we operate, and certain foreign jurisdictions have challenged the amounts of taxes due for certain tax periods. These audits are in various stages of completion. We fully cooperate with all audits but defend existing positions vigorously. We evaluate the potential exposure associated with various filing positions and record a liability for uncertain tax positions as circumstances warrant. Although we believe all tax positions are reasonable and properly reported in accordance with applicable tax laws and regulations in effect during the periods involved, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different than that which is reflected in historical income tax provisions and accruals.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

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ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. A discussion of our primary market risk exposure in financial instruments is presented below.
Interest Rate Risk
At December 31, 2020,2023, we had total principal amounts outstanding under financing arrangements of $91.4$75.1 million, including $66.9$45.0 million of borrowings under our Convertible Notes which bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.0% and $19.1Amended ABL Facility, $7.8 million of borrowings under our ABL Facility. Borrowingsa U.K. term loan and credit facility, and $4.3 million under our ABL Facilitycertain other international credit facilities, which are subject to a variable interest raterates as determined by the ABL Facility.respective debt agreements. The weighted average interest raterates at December 31, 20202023 for the Amended ABL Facility, U.K. debt, and other international credit facilities was 2.3%.6.9%, 8.4%, and 8.6%, respectively. Based on the balance of variable rate debt at December 31, 2020,2023, a 100 basis-point increase in short-term interest rates would have increased annual pre-tax interest expense by $0.2$0.6 million.
Foreign Currency Risk
Our principal foreign operations are conducted in certain areas of EMEA, Canada, and Asia Pacific, and Latin America.Pacific. We have foreign currency exchange risks associated with these operations, which are conducted principally in the foreign currency of the jurisdictions in which we operate including European euros, Canadian dollars, Kuwaiti dinar, Algerian dinar, Romanian new leu, Canadian dollars, British pounds, and Australian dollars. Historically, we have not used off-balance sheet financial hedging instruments to manage foreign currency risks when we enter into a transaction denominated in a currency other than our local currencies.
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ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Newpark Resources, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Newpark Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20202023 and 2019,2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20202023 and 2019,2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020,2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 26, 2021,23, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the USU.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relatedrelates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
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Long-lived Assets – Review of Long-Lived Asset Impairment — United StatesStrategic Alternatives for Fluids Systems Asset Group —Business— Refer to Note 1Notes 2 and 4 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company reviews property, plantinitiated a review of strategic alternatives for the long-term positioning of the Fluids Systems division in June 2023 and equipment, finite-lived intangible assets and certain other assetsin September 2023 launched a formal sale process for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate thatsubstantially all the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based upon expected undiscounted future net cash flows. Due to changes in market conditions impacting the United States fluids systems asset group (US Fluids), management reviewed the related assets for impairment during 2020 and determined that the estimated undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying value, and therefore, no impairment was required.
Estimating future net cash flows requires management to make judgments regarding long-term forecastsFluids Systems business as part of future revenues and coststhis strategic review. As part of this review, $2.5 million of total charges were recorded related to the impairment of certain long-lived assets subject to review. These forecasts are estimates that include assumptions regarding demand for the Company’s products and services, future market conditions, and technological developments. If changesutilized in these assumptions occur, expectations regarding future net cash flows may change and an impairment may result.Fluids U.S. Land.
We identified the estimation of the undiscounted future net cash flows of the USimpairment for Fluids asset groupU.S. Land as a critical audit matter due to the materiality of the property, plant and equipment balance,long-lived assets balances, high degree of auditor judgment, and an increased level of effort
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when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s assumptions in determining the undiscounted future net cash flows, and an increased extent of effort, including those relatedthe need to revenue forecasts and the terminalinvolve fair value used to determine estimated future cash flows under various business development plans.specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the long-term forecasts of future revenues and costs related to assets used by management to estimate the undiscounted future net cash flowsevaluation of the USCompany’s impairment analysis for long-lived assets within the Fluids U.S. Land asset group included the following, among others:
EvaluatingReviewed minutes from Board of Director meetings and made inquiries of business unit managers and executives about the expected plans for sale of related assets.
Evaluated indicators of impairment by reviewing information received by management from interested third parties.
Evaluated the completeness and accuracy of the long-lived assets identified for impairment by comparing the listing of assets evaluated by management in the fair value analysis to the listing of assets recorded in the Fluids U.S. Land asset group.
Evaluated the reasonableness of key assumptions used by management including revenue growth rates and EBITDA margins in determining the undiscounted future net cash flows determination by comparing:
Revenue growth rates to third-party reports around rig-count and industry forecasts
Revenue and EBITDA projections in the Q1’2020 analysis to current forecasts considering actual results in FY 2020
The various development plans considered to internal communications to management and the Board of Directors, and
Estimated terminal value to comparable precedent transactions involving external partiesflows.
Performing sensitivity analysesWith the assistance of our fair value specialists, we tested the completeness and accuracy of the key assumptions of revenue growth rates and EBITDA margins to evaluate the change in the undiscounted future net cash flows estimate that would result from changes in the assumptions.
Evaluating management’s ability to accurately forecastimpairment charges by comparing actual resultsfair value of underlying assets to management’s historical forecasts.independent market data.
TestingOur audit procedures also included testing the effectiveness of controls over the review of triggering eventsimpairment indicators and management’s long-lived asset impairment evaluation.impairment.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Houston, Texas
February 26, 202123, 2024 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2008.

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
(In thousands, except share data)(In thousands, except share data)20202019(In thousands, except share data)20232022
ASSETSASSETS  ASSETS  
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$24,197 $48,672 
Receivables, net141,045 216,714 
Receivables, net of allowance of $4,751 and $4,817, respectively
InventoriesInventories147,857 196,897 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets15,081 16,526 
Total current assetsTotal current assets328,180 478,809 
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net277,696 310,409 
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets30,969 32,009 
GoodwillGoodwill42,444 42,332 
Other intangible assets, netOther intangible assets, net25,428 29,677 
Deferred tax assetsDeferred tax assets1,706 3,600 
Other assetsOther assets2,769 3,243 
Total assetsTotal assets$709,192 $900,079 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current debtCurrent debt$67,472 $6,335 
Accounts payableAccounts payable49,252 79,777 
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities36,934 42,750 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities153,658 128,862 
Long-term debt, less current portion
Long-term debt, less current portion
Long-term debt, less current portionLong-term debt, less current portion19,690 153,538 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilitiesNoncurrent operating lease liabilities25,068 26,946 
Deferred tax liabilitiesDeferred tax liabilities13,368 34,247 
Other noncurrent liabilitiesOther noncurrent liabilities9,376 7,841 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities221,160 351,434 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)00
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Common stock, $0.01 par value (200,000,000 shares authorized and 107,587,786 and 106,696,719 shares issued, respectively)1,076 1,067 
Common stock, $0.01 par value (200,000,000 shares authorized and 111,669,464 and 111,451,999 shares issued, respectively)
Common stock, $0.01 par value (200,000,000 shares authorized and 111,669,464 and 111,451,999 shares issued, respectively)
Common stock, $0.01 par value (200,000,000 shares authorized and 111,669,464 and 111,451,999 shares issued, respectively)
Paid-in capitalPaid-in capital627,031 620,626 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(54,172)(67,947)
Retained earningsRetained earnings50,937 134,119 
Treasury stock, at cost (16,781,150 and 16,958,418 shares, respectively)(136,840)(139,220)
Treasury stock, at cost (26,471,738 and 21,751,232 shares, respectively)
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity488,032 548,645 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$709,192 $900,079 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years Ended December 31,  
(In thousands, except per share data)(In thousands, except per share data)202020192018(In thousands, except per share data)202320222021
RevenuesRevenues
Product sales revenues Product sales revenues$378,813 $654,006 $743,342 
Product sales revenues
Product sales revenues
Rental and service revenues Rental and service revenues113,812 166,113 203,206 
Total revenuesTotal revenues492,625 820,119 946,548 
Cost of revenuesCost of revenues
Cost of product sales revenues
Cost of product sales revenues
Cost of product sales revenues Cost of product sales revenues384,519 568,388 633,847 
Cost of rental and service revenues Cost of rental and service revenues88,739 116,350 133,128 
Total cost of revenuesTotal cost of revenues473,258 684,738 766,975 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses86,604 113,394 115,127 
Other operating (income) loss, netOther operating (income) loss, net(3,330)170 888 
Impairments and other chargesImpairments and other charges14,727 11,422 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)(78,634)10,395 63,558 
Foreign currency exchange (gain) lossForeign currency exchange (gain) loss3,378 (816)1,416 
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net10,986 14,369 14,864 
Gain on extinguishment of debt(419)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Income (loss) before income taxesIncome (loss) before income taxes(92,579)(3,158)47,278 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxesProvision (benefit) for income taxes(11,883)9,788 14,997 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$(80,696)$(12,946)$32,281 
Net income (loss) per common share - basicNet income (loss) per common share - basic$(0.89)$(0.14)$0.36 
Net income (loss) per common share - basic
Net income (loss) per common share - basic
Net income (loss) per common share - dilutedNet income (loss) per common share - diluted$(0.89)$(0.14)$0.35 
  
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Years Ended December 31, 
(In thousands)(In thousands)202020192018(In thousands)202320222021
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$(80,696)$(12,946)$32,281 
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit of $293, $373, $414)2,086 (274)(14,454)
Recognition of Brazil cumulative foreign currency translation losses11,689 
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(93), $1, $639
Recognition of Chile cumulative foreign currency translation losses
Comprehensive income (loss)Comprehensive income (loss)$(66,921)$(13,220)$17,827 
 
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity 
(In thousands)(In thousands)Common
Stock
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Total(In thousands)Common
Stock
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance at January 1, 2018$1,046 $603,849 $(53,219)$123,375 $(127,571)$547,480 
Cumulative effect of accounting changes— — — (6,764)— (6,764)
Net income— — — 32,281 — 32,281 
Balance at December 31, 2020
Net loss
Employee stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchase planEmployee stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchase plan18 3,066 — (90)(2,217)777 
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense— 10,361 — — — 10,361 
Foreign currency translation, net of taxForeign currency translation, net of tax— — (14,454)— — (14,454)
Balance at December 31, 20181,064 617,276 (67,673)148,802 (129,788)569,681 
Balance at December 31, 2021
Net lossNet loss— — — (12,946)— (12,946)
Employee stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchase planEmployee stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchase plan(8,290)— (1,737)9,599 (425)
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense— 11,640 — — — 11,640 
Treasury shares purchased at costTreasury shares purchased at cost— — — — (19,031)(19,031)
Foreign currency translation, net of taxForeign currency translation, net of tax— — (274)— — (274)
Balance at December 31, 20191,067 620,626 (67,947)134,119 (139,220)548,645 
Cumulative effect of accounting change— — — (735)— (735)
Net loss— — — (80,696)— (80,696)
Balance at December 31, 2022
Net income
Employee stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchase planEmployee stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchase plan(173)— (1,751)2,380 465 
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense— 6,578 — — — 6,578 
Treasury shares purchased at costTreasury shares purchased at cost— — — — — — 
Foreign currency translation, net of taxForeign currency translation, net of tax— — 2,086 — — 2,086 
Recognition of Brazil cumulative foreign currency translation losses— — 11,689 — — 11,689 
Balance at December 31, 2020$1,076 $627,031 $(54,172)$50,937 $(136,840)$488,032 
Recognition of Chile cumulative foreign currency translation losses
Balance at December 31, 2023
 
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31,  
(In thousands)202020192018
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income (loss)$(80,696)$(12,946)$32,281 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations:   
Impairments and other non-cash charges25,072 11,422 
Depreciation and amortization45,314 47,144 45,899 
Stock-based compensation expense6,578 11,640 10,361 
Provision for deferred income taxes(18,850)(4,250)236 
Credit loss expense1,427 1,792 2,849 
Gain on sale of assets(6,531)(10,801)(1,821)
Gain on extinguishment of debt(419)
Gain on insurance recovery(606)
Amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs5,152 6,188 5,510 
Change in assets and liabilities:  
(Increase) decrease in receivables70,994 40,182 (7,388)
(Increase) decrease in inventories39,889 699 (30,352)
(Increase) decrease in other assets(686)(1,032)1,055 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable(29,457)(8,318)2,449 
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities and other(1,996)(9,434)2,930 
Net cash provided by operating activities55,791 72,286 63,403 
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Capital expenditures(15,794)(44,806)(45,141)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(18,692)(249)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment12,399 13,734 2,612 
Proceeds from insurance property claim1,000 
Refund of proceeds from sale of a business(13,974)
Net cash used in investing activities(3,395)(49,764)(55,752)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Borrowings on lines of credit173,794 327,983 347,613 
Payments on lines of credit(221,781)(335,613)(352,582)
Purchases of Convertible Notes(29,124)
Debt issuance costs(1,214)(149)
Proceeds from employee stock plans1,314 3,874 
Purchases of treasury stock(333)(21,737)(3,870)
Other financing activities(497)(259)601 
Net cash used in financing activities(77,941)(29,526)(4,513)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(970)(399)(4,332)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(26,515)(7,403)(1,194)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year56,863 64,266 65,460 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year$30,348 $56,863 $64,266 

(In thousands)202320222021
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income (loss)$14,516 $(20,834)$(25,526)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operations:   
Impairments and other non-cash charges6,356 37,322 — 
Depreciation and amortization31,372 38,610 42,225 
Stock-based compensation expense6,638 6,861 7,926 
Provision for deferred income taxes(482)(3,384)(1,209)
Credit loss expense1,209 1,039 664 
Gain on divestitures— (3,596)— 
Gain on sale of assets(2,904)(2,809)(7,182)
Gain on insurance recovery— — (849)
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — 1,000 
Amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs541 871 3,707 
Change in assets and liabilities:  
(Increase) decrease in receivables64,812 (42,452)(61,283)
(Increase) decrease in inventories2,256 (46,909)(10,336)
(Increase) decrease in other assets307 (855)(726)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable(25,065)10,781 36,341 
Increase in accrued liabilities and other445 334 12,235 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities100,001 (25,021)(3,013)
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Capital expenditures(29,232)(28,273)(21,793)
Proceeds from divestitures19,833 71,286 — 
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired— — (13,434)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment3,709 3,217 15,999 
Proceeds from insurance property claim— — 1,753 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(5,690)46,230 (17,475)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Borrowings on lines of credit241,873 287,276 286,154 
Payments on lines of credit(277,591)(290,886)(208,575)
Purchases of Convertible Notes— — (28,137)
Payment on Convertible Notes— — (38,567)
Proceeds from term loan— 3,754 8,258 
Proceeds from financing obligation— — 8,004 
Debt issuance costs— (1,499)(295)
Purchases of treasury stock(34,265)(20,248)(1,448)
Proceeds from employee stock plans606 — — 
Other financing activities(11,670)(3,327)(3,986)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(81,047)(24,930)21,408 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash576 (707)(1,779)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash13,840 (4,428)(859)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year25,061 29,489 30,348 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year$38,901 $25,061 $29,489 
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
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Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Principles of Consolidation. Newpark Resources, Inc. was organized in 1932 as a Nevada corporation. In 1991, we changed our state of incorporation to Delaware. The consolidated financial statements include our company and our wholly-owned subsidiaries (“we,(the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). All intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
We are a geographically diversified supplier providing environmentally-sensitive products, as well as rentals and services.services to customers across multiple industries. We currently operate our business through 2two reportable segments: Fluids Systems and Industrial Solutions. In addition, we had a third reportable segment, Industrial Blending, which was exited in 2022. We have reflected these three reportable segments for all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Our Fluids Systems segment provides customized drilling and completion fluids products and stimulation fluids solutionsrelated technical services to oil and natural gas exploration and production (“E&P”) customers primarily in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), as well as certain countries in Asia Pacific and Latin America. Pacific.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, we exited two of our Fluids Systems business units, including our U.S.-based mineral grinding business as well as our Gulf of Mexico fluids operations. Additionally, in June 2023, we announced that we engaged Lazard to assist us in a review of strategic alternatives for the long-term positioning of our Fluids Systems division. See Note 2 for additional information.
Our Industrial Solutions segment includesprovides temporary worksite access solutions, including the rental of our Site and Access Solutions business (historically reported as the Mats and Integrated Services segment), along with our Industrial Blending operations. Site and Access Solutions providesrecyclable composite matting system rentals utilized for temporary worksite access,systems, along with related site construction and services to customers in various markets including electricalpower transmission, & distribution, E&P, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries, primarily in the United States and Europe.United Kingdom. We also manufacture and sell our manufacturedrecyclable composite mats to customers around the world. world, with power transmission being the primary end-market.
Our Industrial Blending segment began operations began in 2020 leveraging our chemicaland supported industrial end-markets, including the production of disinfectants and industrial cleaning products. We completed the wind down of the Industrial Blending business in the first quarter of 2022 and the sale of the industrial blending capacity and technical expertise to enter targeted industrial end-markets.assets in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Use of Estimates and Market Risks. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. EstimatesSignificant estimates used in preparing our consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the following: allowances for credit losses, reserves for self-insured retention under insurance programs, estimated performance and values associated with employee incentive programs, estimated cash flows and fair values used for impairments of long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangibles, and valuation allowances for deferred tax assets.
Our Fluids Systems operating results remain dependent on oil and natural gas drilling activity levels in the markets we serve and the nature of the drilling operations (including the depth and whether the wells are drilled vertically or horizontally), which governs the revenue potential of each well. Drilling activity levels, in turn, depend on a variety of factors, including oil and natural gas commodity pricing, inventory levels, product demand, and regulatory restrictions. Oil and natural gas prices and activity are cyclical and volatile, and this market volatility has a significant impact on our operating results.
Cash Equivalents. All highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition are classified as cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash. Cash that is restricted as to withdrawal or usage is recognized as restricted cash and is included in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
Allowance for Credit Losses. In 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, including tradeTrade receivables to beare presented at the net amount expected to be collected. See "New Accounting Pronouncements" below for details aboutWe estimate the amended guidance and about our adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2019 are presented under the new guidance, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with previous guidance.
The new guidance requires an entity to estimate its lifetime “expected credit loss” for such assets at inception, which will generally resultresults in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. Under previous guidance, reserves for uncollectible accounts receivable were determined on a specific identification basis when we believed that the required payment of specific amounts owed to us was not probable. Under the new guidance, ourOur allowance for credit losses reflects losses that are expected over the contractual life of the asset, and takes into account historical loss experience, current and future economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.
Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally average cost) or net realizable value. Certain conversion costs associated with the acquisition, production, blending, and storage of inventory in our Fluids Systems segment as well as the manufacturing operations in the Industrial Solutions segment are capitalized as a component of the carrying value of the inventory and expensed as a component of cost of revenues as the products are sold. Reserves for inventory obsolescence
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are determined based on the net realizable value of the inventory using factors such as our historical usage of inventory on-hand, future expectations related to our customers’ needs, market conditions, and the development of new products.
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Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Additions and improvements that extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. We capitalize interest costs on significant capital projects. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Sales and disposals of property, plant and equipment are removed at carrying cost less accumulated depreciation with any resulting gain or loss reflected in earnings.
Depreciation is provided on property, plant and equipment, including finance lease assets, primarily utilizing the straight-line method over the following estimated useful service lives or lease term: 
Computer hardware and office equipment3-5 years
Computer software3-103-5 years
Autos and light trucks5-7 years
Furniture, fixtures, and trailers7-10 years
Composite mats (rental fleet)7-12 years
Machinery and heavy equipment10-15 years
Owned buildings20-39 years
Leasehold improvementsLease term, including reasonably assured renewal periods
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquisitions over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized either on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated useful life or on a basis that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the asset are realized. Any period costs of maintaining intangible assets are expensed as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually as of November 1, or more frequently, if an indicationindicators of impairment exists.exist. As part of our annual goodwill review, we first perform a qualitative assessment based on company performance and future business outlook to determine if indicators of impairment exist. When there are qualitative indicators of impairment, we use an impairment test which includes a comparison of the carrying value of net assets of our reporting units, including goodwill, with their estimated fair values, which we estimate using a combination of a market multiple and discounted cash flow approach (classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). We also compare the aggregate fair values of our reporting units with our market capitalization. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment charge is recorded in the period in which such review is performed. We identify our reporting units based on our analysis of several factors, including our operating segment structure, evaluation of the economic characteristics of our geographic regions within each of our operating segments, and the extent to which our business units share assets and other resources.
We review property, plant and equipment, finite-lived intangible assets and certain other assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. We assess recoverability based on expectedthe undiscounted future net cash flows.flows expected from the use and eventual disposition of such asset. Should the review indicate that the carrying value is not fully recoverable, the amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the carrying value to the estimated fair value.
Insurance. We maintain reserves for estimated future payments associated with our self-insured employee healthcare programs, as well as the self-insured retention exposures under our general liability, auto liability, and workers compensation insurance policies. Our reserves are determined based on historical experience under these programs, including estimated development of known claims and estimated incurred-but-not-reported claims.
Treasury Stock. Treasury stock is carried at cost, which includes the entire cost of the acquired stock.
Revenue Recognition. The following provides a summary of our significant accounting policies for revenue recognition.
Revenue Recognition - Fluids Systems. Revenues for fluid system additive products and engineering services, when provided to customers in the delivery of an integrated fluid system, are recognized as product sales revenues when utilized by the customer. Revenues for formulated liquid systems are recognized as product sales revenues when utilized or lost downhole while drilling. Revenues for equipment rentals and other services provided to customers that are ancillary to the fluid system product delivery are recognized in rental and service revenues when the services are performed. For direct sales of fluid system products, revenues are recognized when control passes to the customer, which is generally upon shipment of materials.
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Industrial Solutions. Revenues for rentals and services are generated from both fixed-price and unit-priced contracts, which are generally short-term in duration. The activities under these contracts include the installation and rental of matting systems for a period of time and services such as access road construction, site planning and preparation,
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environmental protection, fluids and spill containment, erosion control, and site restoration services. Rental revenues are recognized over the rental term and service revenues are recognized when the specified services are performed. Revenues from any subsequent extensions to the rental agreements are recognized over the extension period. Revenues from the direct sale of products are recognized when control passes to the customer, which is upon shipment or delivery, depending on the terms of the underlying sales contract.
For bothall segments, the amount of revenue we recognize for products sold and services performed reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for such goods or services, which generally reflects the amount we have the right to invoice based on agreed upon unit rates. While billing requirements vary, many of our customer contracts require that billings occur periodically or at the completion of specified activities, even though our performance and right to consideration occurs throughout the contract. As such, we recognize revenue as performance is completed in the amount to which we have the right to invoice. We do not disclose the value of our unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue for the amount to which we have the right to invoice for products sold and services performed.
Shipping and handling costs are reflected in cost of revenues, and all reimbursements by customers of shipping and handling costs are included in revenues.
 Income Taxes. We provide for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach by measuring deferred tax assets and liabilities due to temporary differences existing at year end using currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. We reduce deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance when, based on our estimates, it is more likely than not that a portion of those assets will not be realized in a future period. The estimates utilized in recognition of deferred tax assets are subject to revision, either up or down, in future periods based on new facts or circumstances. We present deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent in the balance sheet based on an analysis of each taxpaying component within a jurisdiction. We evaluate uncertain tax positions and record a liability as circumstances warrant.
Share-Based Compensation. Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award, net of an estimated forfeiture rate. We recognize these costs in the statement of operations using the straight-line method over the vesting term.
Foreign Currency Translation. The functional currency for substantially all international subsidiaries is their respective local currency. Financial statements for these international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and the average exchange rates in effect during the respective period for revenues and expenses. Exchange rate adjustments resulting from translation of foreign currency financial statements of our international subsidiaries are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity until such time that the international subsidiary is sold or liquidation is substantially complete, at which time the related accumulated adjustments would be reclassified into income. Exchange rate adjustments resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions are recorded in income. At December 31, 20202023 and 2019,2022, accumulated other comprehensive loss related to foreign subsidiaries reflected in stockholders’ equity was $54.2$62.8 million and $67.9$67.2 million, respectively.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, we made the decision to wind down our Brazil operations, and during the fourth quarter of 2020, we completed the substantial liquidation of our Brazil subsidiary and recognized an $11.7 million non-cash charge to "impairments and other charges" for the reclassification of cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to our subsidiary in Brazil.
Fair Value Measurement. Fair value is measured as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at a measurement date. We apply the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level 1: The use of quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments.
Level 2: The use of quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: The use of significantly unobservable inputs that typically require the use of management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing.

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New Accounting Pronouncements
Standards Adopted in 2020
Credit Losses. In 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, including trade receivables, to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The new guidance requires an entity to estimate its lifetime “expected credit loss” for such assets at inception, which will generally result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. We adopted this new guidance as of January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective transition method, and recorded a net reduction of $0.7 million to opening retained earnings to reflect the cumulative effect of adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2019 are presented under the new guidance, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with previous guidance. See Note 7 for additional required disclosures.
The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated balance sheet for the adoption of the new accounting guidance for credit losses were as follows:

(In thousands)Balance at December 31, 2019Impact of Adoption of New Credit Losses GuidanceBalance at January 1, 2020
Receivables, net$216,714 $(959)$215,755 
Deferred tax assets3,600 59 3,659 
Deferred tax liabilities34,247 (165)34,082 
Retained earnings134,119 (735)133,384 
Standards Adopted in 2019
Leases. In 2016, the FASB amended the guidance related to the accounting for leases. The new guidance provides principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to recognize both assets and liabilities arising from finance and operating leases. The classification as either a finance or operating lease will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method basis or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, respectively.
We adopted this new guidance as of January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method and recorded approximately $28.0 million of operating lease assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2019, with 0 cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. The new guidance had no impact on our consolidated statements of operations or cash flows. Results for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2018 are presented under the new guidance, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with previous guidance.
As permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, we elected to carry forward the historical lease identification and classification for existing leases upon adoption. We have also made an accounting policy election to not recognize leases with an initial term of 12 months or less in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 8 for additional required disclosures.
Standards Not Yet Adopted
Income Taxes:Segment Reporting. SimplifyingIn November 2023, the Financial Accounting for Income Taxes. In December 2019, the FASBStandards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance which is intended to simplify various aspects relatedimprove reportable segment disclosure requirements through enhanced disclosures. The amendments require disclosure of significant segment expenses regularly provided to accounting for income taxes.the chief operating decision maker (CODM) as well as other segment items, extend certain annual disclosures to interim periods, clarify the applicability to single reportable segment entities, permit more than one measure of profit or loss to be reported under certain conditions, and require disclosure of the title and position of the CODM. This guidance will be effective for us infor the first quarter of 2021.year ended December 31, 2024. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
Debt: Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. In August 2020, the FASB issued new guidance which is intended to simplify the accounting for convertible instruments. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2022. While our existing convertible instrument matures in December 2021, we are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Income Taxes: Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued new guidance which is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2025. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 2 — Divestitures and Other Exit Activities
We regularly review our global portfolio of business activities. These reviews focus on evaluating changes in the outlook for our served markets and customer priorities, while identifying opportunities for value-creating options in our portfolio, and placing investment emphasis in markets where we generate strong returns and where we see greater long-term viability and stability.
2023 Strategic Actions
The following strategic actions were taken in 2023.
Review of Strategic Alternatives for Fluids Systems Business
We initiated a review of strategic alternatives for the long-term positioning of the Fluids Systems division in June 2023, and in September 2023, we launched a formal sale process for substantially all the Fluids Systems business as part of this strategic review. While the sale process is ongoing, we considered fourth quarter 2023 developments in the sale process to be a potential indicator of impairment that required us to complete an impairment evaluation. The ongoing Fluids sale process did not meet the held for sale accounting criteria as of December 31, 2023, and as such, continued to be accounted for as held for use. Accordingly, we completed the impairment evaluation for the geographic asset groups of the Fluids Systems business and determined that the carrying value exceeded the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows for only the U.S. Land asset group.
We estimated the fair value for the U.S. Land asset group as of December 31, 2023 based on the expected cash flows to be generated from the anticipated use and eventual disposition of such asset group. We estimated the fair value of the long-lived assets of the U.S. Land asset group, requiring us to recognize a $2.5 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the U.S. Land asset group had approximately $62 million of net assets, including $58 million of net working capital and $11 million of long-lived assets, as well as $3 million of debt.
Exit of Stimulation Chemicals Product Line
In 2023, we made the decision to exit the stimulation chemicals product line. The Fluids Systems segment operating results for 2023 includes $1.6 million of total charges (included in impairments and other charges) for inventory write-downs to reduce the carrying values of certain inventory related to the exit of our stimulation chemicals product line to their net realizable value. As of December 31, 2023, we had $2.1 million of inventory remaining related to the stimulation chemicals product line.
Exit of Offshore Australia Operations
In 2023, we made the decision to exit our offshore Australia operations. The Fluids Systems segment operating results for 2023 includes $1.5 million of total charges (included in impairments and other charges) for inventory write-downs to reduce the carrying values of certain inventory related to the exit of our offshore Australia operations to their net realizable value as well as impairments related to the long-lived assets previously used in the now exited business.
Exit of Chile Operations
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In 2023, we completed our customer contract in Chile, and during the fourth quarter of 2023, we completed the substantial liquidation of our Chile subsidiary and recognized an $0.8 million non-cash charge (included in impairments and other charges) for the reclassification of cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to our subsidiary in Chile.
2022 Strategic Actions
The following strategic actions were taken in 2022.
Exit of Industrial Blending Segment and Sale of Conroe, Texas Blending Facility
In the first quarter of 2022, in consideration of broader strategic priorities and the timeline and efforts required to further develop the industrial blending business, we exited our Industrial Blending operations. In November 2022, we completed the sale of the industrial blending and warehouse facility and related equipment located in Conroe, Texas to a global chemical provider, for cash proceeds of approximately $14 million. In connection with this divestiture, we recognized a $7.9 million impairment charge related to these long-lived assets in the second quarter of 2022, and subsequently recognized a gain of $2.6 million upon the eventual sale in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Sale of Excalibar U.S. Mineral Grinding Business
In November 2022, we completed the sale of substantially all the long-lived assets, inventory, and operations of our Excalibar U.S. mineral grinding business (“Excalibar”), which was reported within our Fluids Systems segment, to Cimbar Resources, INC. (“Cimbar”), and received cash proceeds (after purchase price adjustments) of approximately $51 million and recognized a gain of $1.0 million. The Company retained certain assets and liabilities, including accounts receivable and accounts payable. Such working capital provided approximately $10 million of cash generation in the fourth quarter of 2022 and approximately $6 million of additional cash generation in the first quarter of 2023. In connection with the sale, the Company and Cimbar entered into a long-term barite supply agreement for certain regions of our U.S. drilling fluids business, with an initial term of four years following the closing of the transaction.
Exit of Gulf of Mexico Operations
In the third quarter of 2022, our Board of Directors approved management’s plan to exit our Fluids Systems Gulf of Mexico operations, including the potential sale of related assets. In December 2022, we completed the sale of substantially all assets associated with our Gulf of Mexico completion fluids operations. Separately, we also entered a seven-year arrangement to sublease our Fourchon, Louisiana drilling fluids shorebase and blending facility to a leading global energy services provider. As part of this arrangement, substantially all of our Gulf of Mexico drilling fluids inventory has been sold to the lessee as consumed. These transactions provided cash generation of approximately $6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and approximately $28 million in 2023. Fluids Systems segment operating income for 2023 includes $4.8 million in charges related to the exit of our Gulf of Mexico operations, which was substantially completed during the second quarter of 2023.
As a result of the plan to exit the Gulf of Mexico operations as described above, we considered the third quarter 2022 developments to be a potential indicator of impairment that required us to complete an impairment evaluation. Accordingly, we estimated the fair value for our Gulf of Mexico assets as of September 30, 2022 based on the expected cash flows to be generated from the anticipated transactions and determined that a $21.5 million impairment charge was required related to the long-lived assets. We also recognized an $8.0 million charge to reduce the carrying value of inventory to their net realizable value primarily based on the anticipated transactions. The total charges of $29.4 million were recorded to impairments and other charges in the third quarter of 2022.

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Total impairments and other charges are shown in the following table:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)20232022
Fluids U.S. Land - Long-lived assets impairment2,485 — 
Stimulation chemicals product line - Inventory write-downs1,576 — 
Australia - Inventory write-downs1,058 — 
Australia - Long-lived assets impairment439 — 
Chile exit - Recognition of cumulative foreign currency translation losses798 — 
Industrial Blending - Long-lived assets impairment— 7,905 
Gulf of Mexico - Long-lived assets impairment— 21,461 
Gulf of Mexico - Inventory write-downs— 7,956 
Total impairments and other charges$6,356 $37,322 
Summarized operating results of the business units exited in 2022 (including impairments and other charges described above) are shown in the following table:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202320222021
Revenues
Industrial Blending$— $— $8,821 
Excalibar— 55,990 36,396 
Gulf of Mexico— 26,708 25,366 
$— $82,698 $70,583 
Operating income (loss)
Industrial Blending$— $(8,002)$(2,384)
Excalibar— 3,665 (277)
Gulf of Mexico(4,776)(43,215)(6,753)
$(4,776)$(47,552)$(9,414)
Summarized net assets related to the business units exited in 2022 are shown in the following table:
(In thousands)December 31, 2022
Receivables, net$27,798 
Inventories5,805 
Accounts payable(2,060)
Accrued liabilities(311)
Total net assets$31,232 
The net assets remaining as of December 31, 2022 related to the retained working capital from the Excalibar sale and the remaining Gulf of Mexico net assets. During 2023, we substantially settled the above net assets related to the now exited Excalibar business and Gulf of Mexico operations.

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Note 2 — Business Combinations
In October 2019, we completed the acquisition of Cleansorb Limited (“Cleansorb”), a U.K. based provider of specialty chemicals for the oil and natural gas industry, which further expanded our completion fluids technology portfolio and capabilities. The purchase price for this acquisition was $18.7 million, net of cash acquired, and was funded with borrowings under the ABL Facility. The results of operations of Cleansorb are reported within the Fluids Systems segment for the period subsequent to the date of the acquisition. Results of operations and pro-forma combined results of operations for this acquired business have not been presented as the effect of this acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial statements.
Note 3 — Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following at December 31:
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019(In thousands)20232022
Raw materials:Raw materials:  Raw materials:  
Fluids systems$98,974 $141,314 
Industrial solutions6,315 5,049 
Fluids Systems
Industrial Solutions
Total raw materialsTotal raw materials105,289 146,363 
Blended fluids systems componentsBlended fluids systems components31,744 39,542 
Finished goods - mats10,824 10,992 
Finished goods mats
Total inventoriesTotal inventories$147,857 $196,897 
Raw materials for the Fluids Systems segment consistsconsist primarily of barite, chemicals and other additives that are consumed in the production of our fluids systems. Raw materials for the Industrial Solutions segment consistsconsist primarily of resins, chemicals, and other materials used to manufacture composite mats, and cleaning products, as well as materials that are consumed in providing spill containment and other services to our customers. Our blended fluids systems components consist of base fluidfluids systems that have been either mixed internally at our blending facilities or purchased from third-party vendors. These base fluidfluids systems require raw materials to be added, as needed to meet specified customer requirements.
The Fluids Systems segment cost of revenuesoperating results for 20202023 includes $10.3$2.6 million of total charges for inventory write-downs primarily attributable to the reductionincluded in carrying values of certain inventory to their net realizable value.impairments and other charges (as described in Note 2).
Note 4 — Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following at December 31:
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019(In thousands)20232022
LandLand$11,901 $11,869 
Buildings and improvementsBuildings and improvements122,961 130,895 
Machinery and equipmentMachinery and equipment285,678 295,622 
Computer hardware and softwareComputer hardware and software46,801 40,880 
Furniture and fixturesFurniture and fixtures5,955 5,921 
Construction in progressConstruction in progress6,958 13,091 
480,254 498,278 
Less accumulated depreciationLess accumulated depreciation(268,862)(259,205)
211,392 239,073 
Composite mats (rental fleet)Composite mats (rental fleet)126,617 125,300 
Composite mats (rental fleet)
Composite mats (rental fleet)
Less accumulated depreciation - composite matsLess accumulated depreciation - composite mats(60,313)(53,964)
66,304 71,336 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net$277,696 $310,409 
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
Depreciation expense was $40.9$28.0 million, $42.8$35.0 million, and $41.2$38.5 million in 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, respectively. The Fluids Systems segment operating results for 2023 includes a $3.0$2.9 million impairment chargeof total charges for 2020, attributable to the abandonment of certain property, plant and equipment.long-lived assets impairments (as described in Note 2).

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Note 5 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportableall of which relates to the Industrial Solutions segment, are as follows:
(In thousands)Fluids SystemsIndustrial SolutionsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2018$1,641 $42,191 $43,832 
Acquisition9,258 9,258 
Impairment(11,422)(11,422)
Effects of foreign currency523 141 664 
Balance at December 31, 201942,332 42,332 
Effects of foreign currency112 112 
Balance at December 31, 2020$$42,444 $42,444 
(In thousands)Industrial Solutions
Balance at December 31, 2021$47,283 
Effects of foreign currency(173)
Balance at December 31, 202247,110 
Effects of foreign currency173 
Balance at December 31, 2023$47,283 
In March 2020, primarily as a result of the collapse in oil prices and the expected declines in the U.S. land E&P markets, along with a significant decline in the quoted market prices of our common stock, we considered these developments to be a potential indicator of impairment that required us to complete an interim goodwill impairment evaluation. As such, in March 2020, we estimated the fair value of our reporting unit based on our current forecasts and expectations for market conditions and determined that even though the estimated fair value had decreased from our 2019 annual evaluation, the fair value remained substantially in excess of its net carrying value, and therefore, no impairment was required. During the second quarter and third quarter of 2020, we determined that there were no further indicators of events or changes in circumstances that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount. We completed the annual evaluation of the carrying value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets as of November 1, 20202023 and determined that the fair value was in excess ofsignificantly more than the net carrying value, and therefore, no impairment was required.
In 2019, as a result of the decline in drilling activities and the projection of continued softness in the U.S. land market, as well as the decline in the quoted market prices of our common stock, we determined that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of our Fluids Systems reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value such that goodwill was potentially impaired. As a result, we completed the evaluation to measure the amount of goodwill impairment determining a full impairment of goodwill related to the Fluids Systems reporting unit was required. As such, in the fourth quarter of 2019, we recognized an $11.4 million non-cash impairment charge to write-off all of the goodwill related to the Fluids Systems reporting unit.
Our impairment test includes a comparison of the carrying value of net assets of our reporting units, including goodwill, with their estimated fair values, which we estimate using a combination of a market multiple and discounted cash flow approach. Significant assumptions inherent in the evaluation include the estimated growth rates for future revenues and the discount rate. Our assumptions are based on historical data supplemented by current and anticipated market conditions.
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019 December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(In thousands)(In thousands)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Other
Intangible
Assets, Net
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Other
Intangible
Assets, Net
(In thousands)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Other
Intangible
Assets, Net
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Other
Intangible
Assets, Net
Technology relatedTechnology related$20,398 $(7,958)$12,440 $20,222 $(6,516)$13,706 
Customer relatedCustomer related33,891 (21,458)12,433 33,697 (18,234)15,463 
Total amortizing intangible assets54,289 (29,416)24,873 53,919 (24,750)29,169 
Permits and licensesPermits and licenses555 — 555 508 — 508 
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets555 — 555 508 — 508 
Total intangible assetsTotal intangible assets$54,844 $(29,416)$25,428 $54,427 $(24,750)$29,677 
Total amortization expense related to other intangible assets was $4.5$3.4 million, $4.4$3.6 million and $4.7$3.7 million in 2020,2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in the gross carrying amount of intangible assets in 2023 was attributable to a write-off of fully amortized balances.
Estimated future amortization expense for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
(In thousands)20242025202620272028ThereafterTotal
Technology related$1,050 $1,035 $1,034 $1,019 $944 $3,584 $8,666 
Customer related1,798 1,535 1,268 1,009 766 1,753 8,129 
Permits and licenses160 159 — — — — 319 
Total future amortization expense$3,008 $2,729 $2,302 $2,028 $1,710 $5,337 $17,114 
The weighted average amortization period for technology related, customer related, and permits and licenses intangible assets is 15 years, 13 years, and 3 years, respectively.
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Note 6 — Financing Arrangements
Financing arrangements consisted of the following:
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(In thousands)Principal AmountUnamortized Discount and Debt Issuance CostsTotal DebtPrincipal AmountUnamortized Discount and Debt Issuance CostsTotal Debt
Amended ABL Facility$45,000 $— $45,000 $80,300 $— $80,300 
Foreign subsidiary facilities11,394 — 11,394 16,081 — 16,081 
Finance leases9,899 — 9,899 4,999 — 4,999 
U.K. term loan5,793 (49)5,744 7,201 (99)7,102 
Other debt3,007 (11)2,996 5,668 (35)5,633 
Total debt75,093 (60)75,033 114,249 (134)114,115 
Less: current portion(16,916)— (16,916)(22,438)— (22,438)
Long-term debt$58,177 $(60)$58,117 $91,811 $(134)$91,677 
Asset-Based Loan Facility. In October 2017, we entered into a U.S. asset-based revolving credit agreement, which was amended in March 2019 and 2018, respectively.amended and restated in May 2022 (the “Amended ABL Facility”). The Amended ABL Facility provides financing of up to $175.0 million available for borrowings (inclusive of letters of credit), which can be increased up to $250.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The Amended ABL Facility has a five-year term expiring May 2027, is based on a Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (“BSBY”) pricing grid, and includes a mechanism to incorporate a sustainability-linked pricing framework with the consent of the required lenders (as defined in the Amended ABL Facility).
As of December 31, 2023, our total availability under the Amended ABL Facility was $109.2 million, of which $45.0 million was drawn and $4.0 million was used for outstanding letters of credit, resulting in remaining availability of $60.2 million.
Borrowing availability under the Amended ABL Facility is calculated based on eligible U.S. accounts receivable, inventory and composite mats included in the rental fleet, net of reserves and subject to limits on certain of the assets included in the borrowing base calculation. To the extent pledged by the borrowers, the borrowing base calculation also includes the amount of eligible pledged cash. The administrative agent may establish reserves in accordance with the Amended ABL Facility, in part based on appraisals of the asset base, and other limits in its discretion, which could reduce the amounts otherwise available under the Amended ABL Facility.
Under the terms of the Amended ABL Facility, we may elect to borrow at a variable interest rate based on either, (1) the BSBY rate (subject to a floor of zero) or (2) the base rate (subject to a floor of zero), equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A., and (c) BSBY for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin per annum. The applicable margin ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% per annum for BSBY borrowings, and 0.50% to 1.00% per annum for base rate borrowings, based on the consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended ABL Facility) as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter. We are also required to pay a commitment fee equal to (i) 0.375% per annum at any time the average daily unused portion of the commitments is greater than 50% and (ii) 0.25% per annum at any time the average daily unused portion of the commitments is less than 50%.
As of December 31, 2023, the applicable margin for borrowings under the Amended ABL Facility was 1.50% with respect to BSBY borrowings and 0.50% with respect to base rate borrowings. As of December 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rate for the Amended ABL Facility was 6.9% and the applicable commitment fee on the unused portion of the Amended ABL Facility was 0.375% per annum.
The Amended ABL Facility is a senior secured obligation of the Company and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries constituting borrowers thereunder, secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the personal property and certain real property of the borrowers, including a first priority lien on certain equity interests of direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries of the borrowers and certain equity interests issued by certain foreign subsidiaries of the borrowers.
The Amended ABL Facility contains customary representations, warranties and covenants that, among other things, and subject to certain specified circumstances and exceptions, restrict or limit the ability of the borrowers and certain of their subsidiaries to incur indebtedness (including guarantees), grant liens, make investments, pay dividends or distributions with
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Estimated future amortization expenserespect to capital stock and make other restricted payments, make prepayments on certain indebtedness, engage in mergers or other fundamental changes, dispose of property, and change the nature of their business.
The Amended ABL Facility requires compliance with the following financial covenants: (i) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00 for the years ended December 31most recently completed four fiscal quarters and (ii) while a leverage covenant trigger period (as defined in the Amended ABL Facility) is in effect, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00 as follows:
(In thousands)20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal
Technology related$1,308 $1,245 $1,075 $1,052 $1,052 $6,708 $12,440 
Customer related2,398 1,996 1,789 1,453 1,205 3,592 12,433 
Total future amortization expense$3,706 $3,241 $2,864 $2,505 $2,257 $10,300 $24,873 
of the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter.
The weighted average amortization period for technology relatedAmended ABL Facility includes customary events of default including non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations or warranties, cross-default to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and customer related intangible assets is 14 yearsinsolvency events, invalidity or impairment of security interests or invalidity of loan documents, certain ERISA events, unsatisfied or unstayed judgments and 12 years, respectively.
Note 6 — Financing Arrangements
Financing arrangements consistedchange of the following:
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
(In thousands)Principal AmountUnamortized Discount and Debt Issuance CostsTotal DebtPrincipal AmountUnamortized Discount and Debt Issuance CostsTotal Debt
Convertible Notes$66,912 $(4,221)$62,691 $100,000 $(12,291)$87,709 
ABL Facility19,100 19,100 65,000 65,000 
Other debt5,371 5,371 7,164 7,164 
Total debt91,383 (4,221)87,162 172,164 (12,291)159,873 
Less: current portion(71,693)4,221 (67,472)(6,335)(6,335)
Long-term debt$19,690 $$19,690 $165,829 $(12,291)$153,538 
control.
Convertible Notes. In December 2016, we issued $100.0 million of unsecured convertible senior notes (“Convertible(the “Convertible Notes”) that mature on December 1, 2021, of which $66.9 million principal amount was outstanding at December 31, 2020. In February 2021, we repurchased $13.0 million of our Convertible Notes leaving $53.9 million outstanding as of February 25, 2021. The notes bearbore interest at a rate of 4.0% per year payable semiannuallyand matured in arrears on June 1 and December 12021. A total of each year.
Holders may convert the notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding June 1, 2021, only under the following circumstances:
during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) if the last reported sale price$38.6 million of our common stock forConvertible Notes were repaid at least 20 trading days (regardless of whether consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price of the notes in effect on each applicable trading day;
during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day was less than 98% of the last reported sale price of our common stock on such date multiplied by the conversion rate on each such trading day; or
upon the occurrence of specified corporate events, as described in the indenture governing the notes, such as a consolidation, merger, or share exchange.
On or after June 1,maturity. During 2021, until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of whether any of the foregoing conditions have been satisfied. As of February 25, 2021, the notes were not convertible.
The notes are convertible into, at our election, cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of both, subject to satisfaction of specified conditions and during specified periods, as described above. If converted, we currently intend to pay cash for the principal amount of the notes converted. The conversion rate is 107.1381 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $9.33 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. We may not redeem the notes prior to their maturity date.
In accordance with accounting guidance for convertible debt with a cash conversion option, we separately accounted for the debt and equity components of the notes in a manner that reflected our estimated nonconvertible debt borrowing rate.
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We estimated the fair value of the debt component of the notes to be $75.2 million at the issuance date, assuming a 10.5% non-convertible borrowing rate. The carrying amount of the equity component was determined to be approximately $24.8 million by deducting the fair value of the debt component from the principal amount of the notes, and was recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital, net of the related deferred tax liability of $8.7 million. The excess of the principal amount of the debt component over its carrying amount (the “debt discount”) is being amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method.
We allocated transaction costs related to the issuance of the notes, including underwriting discounts, of $0.9 million and $2.7 million to the equity and debt components, respectively. Issuance costs attributable to the equity component were netted against the equity component recorded in additional paid-in capital. The amount of the equity component was $15.2 million at the time of issuance (net of issuance costs and the deferred tax liability related to the conversion feature) and is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification.
The $2.7 million of issuance costs attributable to the debt component were netted against the debt and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. As of December 31, 2020, the carrying amount of the debt component was $62.7 million, which is net of the unamortized debt discount and issuance costs of $4.2 million. Including the impact of the unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs, the effective interest rate on the notes is approximately 11.3%.
During 2020, we repurchased $33.1$28.3 million of our Convertible Notes in the open market for a total cost of $29.1$28.1 million and recognized a net gainloss of $0.4$1.0 million reflecting the difference in the amount paid and the net carrying value of the extinguished debt, including original issue discount and debt issuance costs.
Asset-Based Loan Facility. In May 2016, we entered into an asset-based revolving credit agreement, which was amended in October 2017 and in March 2019 (as amended, the “ABL Facility”). The March 2019 amendment increased the amount available for borrowings, reduced applicable borrowing rates, and extended the term. The ABL Facility provides financing of up to $200.0 million available for borrowings (inclusive of letters of credit) and can be increased up to a maximum capacity of $275.0 million, subject to certain conditions. As of December 31, 2020, our total availability under the ABL Facility was $87.2 million, of which $19.1 million was drawn, resulting in remaining availability of $68.1 million.
The ABL Facility terminates in March 2024; however, the ABL Facility has a springing maturity date that will accelerate the maturity of the ABL Facility to September 1, 2021 if, prior to such date, the Convertible Notes have not been repurchased, redeemed, refinanced, exchanged or otherwise satisfied in full or we have not escrowed an amount of funds, that together with the amount that we establish as a reserve against our borrowing capacity, is sufficient for the future settlement of the Convertible Notes at their maturity. The ABL Facility requires a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 calculated based on the trailing twelve-month period ended June 30, 2021 and remaining unused availability of at least $25.0 million to utilize borrowings or assignment of availability under the ABL Facility towards funding the repayment of the Convertible Notes.
Borrowing availability under the ABL Facility is calculated based on eligible U.S. accounts receivable, inventory, and, subject to satisfaction of certain financial covenants as described below, composite mats included in the rental fleet, net of reserves and limits on such assets included in the borrowing base calculation. To the extent pledged by us, the borrowing base calculation also includes the amount of eligible pledged cash. The lender may establish such reserves, in part based on appraisals of the asset base, and other limits at its discretion which could reduce the amounts otherwise available under the ABL Facility. Availability associated with eligible rental mats will also be subject to maintaining a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 and at least $1.0 million of operating income for the Site and Access Solutions business, each calculated based on a trailing twelve-month period.
As of February 25, 2021, our total availability under the ABL Facility was $88.2 million, of which $21.4 million was drawn, resulting in remaining availability of $66.8 million. This availability under the ABL Facility excludes $25.0 million related to eligible rental mats as we failed to satisfy the required minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as measured on the trailing twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020. We expect to satisfy the minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio as required to include eligible rental mats in the borrowing availability under the ABL Facility following the second quarter of 2021 and expect to satisfy the June 30, 2021 ABL Facility requirements to be able to utilize borrowings or assignment of availability under the ABL Facility towards funding the repayment of the Convertible Notes prior to September 1, 2021.
Under the terms of the ABL Facility, we may elect to borrow at a variable interest rate based on either, (1) LIBOR subject to a floor of zero or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of: (a) the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, (b) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A. and (c) LIBOR, subject to a floor of zero, plus 100 basis points, plus, in each case, an applicable
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margin per annum. The applicable margin ranges from 150 to 200 basis points for LIBOR borrowings, and 50 to 100 basis points for base rate borrowings, based on the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio as defined in the ABL Facility. As of December 31, 2020, the applicable margin for borrowings under our ABL Facility was 200 basis points with respect to LIBOR borrowings and 100 basis points with respect to base rate borrowings. The weighted average interest rate for the ABL Facility was 2.3% at December 31, 2020. In addition, we are required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the ABL Facility ranging from 25 to 37.5 basis points, based on the level of outstanding borrowings, as defined in the ABL Facility. As of December 31, 2020, the applicable commitment fee was 37.5 basis points.
The ABL Facility is a senior secured obligation, secured by first liens on substantially all of our U.S. tangible and intangible assets, and a portion of the capital stock of our non-U.S. subsidiaries has also been pledged as collateral. The ABL Facility contains customary operating covenants and certain restrictions including, among other things, the incurrence of additional debt, liens, dividends, asset sales, investments, mergers, acquisitions, affiliate transactions, stock repurchases and other restricted payments. The ABL Facility also requires a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 calculated based on a trailing twelve-month period if availability under the ABL Facility falls below $22.5 million. In addition, the ABL Facility contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, a failure to make payments under the facility, acceleration of more than $25.0 million of other indebtedness, certain bankruptcy events, and certain change of control events.
Other Debt.Financing Arrangements. Certain of our foreign subsidiaries maintain local credit arrangements consisting primarily of lines of credit or overdraft facilities which are generally renewed on an annual basis. We utilize local financing arrangements in our foreign operations in order to provide short-term local liquidity needs. We had $3.5 million and $4.8 million outstanding under these arrangements at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
In February 2021,addition, in April 2022, a U.K. subsidiary entered a £6.0£7.0 million (approximately $8.3 million) term loan facility that matures in February 2024,and a £2.0 million revolving credit facility. Both the proceeds of which were used to pay down the ABL Facility. The term loan bearsand revolving credit facility mature in April 2025 and bear interest at a rate of LIBORSterling Overnight Index Average plus a margin of 3.4%3.25% per year,year. As of December 31, 2023, the interest rate for the U.K. facilities was 8.7%. The term loan is payable in quarterly installments of £375,000£350,000 plus interest beginning March 2021June 2022 and a £1.5£2.8 million payment due at maturity. We also maintain finance leases primarily related to transportation equipment.
In August 2021, we completed sale-leaseback transactions related to certain vehicles and other equipment for net proceeds of approximately $7.9 million. The transactions have been accounted for as financing arrangements as they did not qualify for sale accounting. As a result, the vehicles and other equipment continue to be reflected on our balance sheet in property, plant and equipment, net. The financing arrangements have a weighted average annual interest rate of 5.4% and are payable in monthly installments with varying maturities through October 2025.
We incurred net interest expense of $11.0$8.2 million, $14.4$7.0 million and $14.9$8.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, respectively. There was 0no capitalized interest for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192023, 2022 or 2018. Scheduled repayment of long-term debt as2021. As of December 31, 2020 was $66.92023, we had scheduled repayments for financing arrangements of approximately $17 million in 2021 and $19.12024, $9 million in 2024.2025, $3 million in 2026, and $46 million in 2027.

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Note 7 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentrations of Credit Risk
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, and debt. We believe the carrying values of these instruments with the exception of our Convertible Notes, approximated their fair values at December 31, 20202023 and 2019. The estimated fair value of our Convertible Notes was $61.1 million at December 31, 2020 and $101.4 million at December 31, 2019, based on quoted market prices at these respective dates.2022.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash and trade accounts receivable. At December 31, 2020,2023, substantially all of our cash deposits were held by our international subsidiaries in accounts at numerous financial institutions across the various regions in which we operate. A majority of the cash was held in accounts that maintain deposit ratings of P-1 by Moody’s, A-1 by Standard and Poor’s, and F1 by Fitch. As part of our investment strategy, we perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions.
Customer Revenue Concentration
We derive a significant portion of our revenues and profitability from companies in the E&Penergy industry, and ourmore specifically, customers in the E&P and utility sectors. Our E&P customer base consists primarily of mid-sized and international oil companies as well as government-owned or government-controlled oil companies operating in the markets that we serve. Our utility customer base consists primarily of power transmission service providers, as well as large regulated electrical utility providers. For 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, revenues from our 20 largest customers represented approximately 49%42%, 42%38% and 44%39%, respectively, of our consolidated revenues. For 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues.
Receivables
Receivables consisted of the following at December 31:
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(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019(In thousands)20232022
Trade receivables:Trade receivables:
Gross trade receivables
Gross trade receivables
Gross trade receivablesGross trade receivables$133,717 $207,554 
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(5,024)(6,007)
Net trade receivablesNet trade receivables128,693 201,547 
Income tax receivablesIncome tax receivables6,545 7,393 
Other receivablesOther receivables5,807 7,774 
Total receivables, netTotal receivables, net$141,045 $216,714 

The decrease in trade receivables in 2023 was primarily attributable to the decrease in Fluids Systems revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, as well as collection of trade receivable amounts outstanding related to our divestitures (as described in Note 2). Other receivables include $4.4as of December 31, 2022 included $10.8 million for non-trade receivables related to our divestitures. Other receivables also included $3.6 million and $6.2$3.5 million for value added, goods and service taxes related to foreign jurisdictions as of December 31, 20202023 and 2019,2022, respectively.
We adopted the new accounting guidance for credit losses as of January 1, 2020 (see Note 1 for additional information). To measure expected credit losses, we evaluate our receivables on a collective basis for assets that share similar risk characteristics. Our allowance for credit losses reflects losses that are expected over the contractual life of the asset, and takes into account historical loss experience, current and future economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.
Changes in our allowance for credit losses were as follows:
(In thousands)(In thousands)202020192018(In thousands)202320222021
Balance at beginning of yearBalance at beginning of year$6,007 $10,034 $9,457 
Cumulative effect of accounting change959 
Credit loss expenseCredit loss expense1,427 1,792 2,849 
Write-offs, net of recoveriesWrite-offs, net of recoveries(3,369)(5,819)(2,272)
Balance at end of yearBalance at end of year$5,024 $6,007 $10,034 

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Note 8 — Leases
We lease certain office space, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, land, equipment, and equipment.an industrial facility. Our leases have remaining terms ranging from 1 to 118 years with various extension and termination options. We consider these options in determining the lease term used to establish our operating lease assets and liabilities. Lease agreements with lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single lease component. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Leases in the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following at December 31:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Balance Sheet Classification20202019(In thousands)Balance Sheet Classification20232022
Assets:Assets:
Operating
Operating
OperatingOperatingOperating lease assets$30,969 $32,009 
FinanceFinanceProperty, plant and equipment, net942 1,135 
Total lease assetsTotal lease assets$31,911 $33,144 
Liabilities:Liabilities:
Current:Current:
Current:
Current:
Operating
Operating
OperatingOperatingAccrued liabilities$6,888 $6,105 
FinanceFinanceCurrent debt353 287 
Noncurrent:Noncurrent:
OperatingOperatingNoncurrent operating lease liabilities$25,068 $26,946 
Operating
Operating
FinanceFinanceLong-term debt, less current portion590 829 
Total lease liabilitiesTotal lease liabilities$32,899 $34,167 
Total operating lease expenses were $25.8 million for 2020, of which $16.7 million related to short-term leases and $9.1 million related to leases recognizedLease costs in the balance sheet. Total operating lease expensesconsolidated statements of operations were $30.1 million and $27.4 million for 2019 and 2018, respectively. as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202320222021
Operating lease expenses
Long-term operating leases expenses$7,269 $8,265 $10,227 
Short-term operating leases expenses16,111 19,062 14,180 
Total operating lease expenses$23,380 $27,327 $24,407 
Amortization of leased assets for finance leases$2,483 $909 $386 
Sublease income$(3,008)$(407)$— 
Total net lease cost$22,855 $27,829 $24,793 
Total operating lease expenses approximate cash paid during each period. Amortization and interestInterest for finance leases areis not material. Operating lease expenses and amortization of leased assets for finance leases are included in either cost of revenues or selling, general and administrative expenses. Interest for finance leases is included in interest expense, net. Sublease income is included in either cost of revenues or other operating income.

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The maturity of lease liabilities as of December 31, 20202023 is as follows:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Operating LeasesFinance LeasesTotal(In thousands)Operating LeasesFinance LeasesTotal
2021$8,064 $385 $8,449 
20225,915 369 6,284 
20234,244 242 4,486 
202420243,314 3,314 
202520252,828 2,828 
2026
2027
2028
ThereafterThereafter14,622 14,622 
Total lease paymentsTotal lease payments38,987 996 39,983 
Less: InterestLess: Interest7,031 53 7,084 
Present value of lease liabilitiesPresent value of lease liabilities$31,956 $943 $32,899 

During 2020,2023, we entered into $5.3$2.1 million and $7.5 million of new operating lease liabilities and finance lease liabilities, respectively, in exchange for leased assets. During 2022, we entered into $4.8 million and $4.4 million of new operating lease liabilities and finance lease liabilities, respectively, in exchange for leased assets.
Weighted-average remaining lease terms and the weighted average discount rates were the following at December 31:
Lease Term and Discount RateDecember 31, 20202023
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases7.46.0
Finance leases2.73.4
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases4.74.8 %
Finance leases4.67.8 %
Note 9 — Income Taxes
    The provision (benefit) for income taxes was as follows:
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)(In thousands)202020192018(In thousands)202320222021
Current:Current:   Current:  
U.S. FederalU.S. Federal$1,591 $1,892 $805 
StateState365 706 1,384 
ForeignForeign5,011 11,440 12,572 
Total currentTotal current6,967 14,038 14,761 
Deferred:Deferred:   Deferred:  
U.S. FederalU.S. Federal(16,309)(2,926)(331)
StateState598 1,181 66 
ForeignForeign(3,139)(2,505)501 
Total deferredTotal deferred(18,850)(4,250)236 
Total provision for income taxes$(11,883)$9,788 $14,997 
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes
 Income (loss) before income taxes was as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202020192018
U.S.$(92,838)$(15,270)$4,084 
Foreign259 12,112 43,194 
Income (loss) before income taxes$(92,579)$(3,158)$47,278 

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 Income (loss) before income taxes was as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202320222021
U.S.$(1,907)$(38,001)$(36,250)
Foreign27,089 21,538 18,017 
Loss before income taxes$25,182 $(16,463)$(18,233)
The effective income tax rate is reconciled to the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)(In thousands)202020192018(In thousands)202320222021
Income tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory rateIncome tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory rate$(19,442)$(663)$9,929 
Recognition of Brazil cumulative foreign currency translation losses2,456 
Nondeductible goodwill impairment2,401 
Tax benefit on restructuring of certain subsidiary legal entities
Nondeductible executive compensationNondeductible executive compensation170 756 1,165 
Other nondeductible expensesOther nondeductible expenses616 1,506 1,216 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation1,602 (248)(786)
Different rates on earnings of foreign operationsDifferent rates on earnings of foreign operations274 463 912 
Dividend taxes on unremitted earningsDividend taxes on unremitted earnings322 1,609 3,023 
U.S. tax on foreign earningsU.S. tax on foreign earnings1,215 333 
Research and development credits
Change in valuation allowanceChange in valuation allowance2,226 1,272 (790)
State tax expense (benefit), netState tax expense (benefit), net196 430 1,298 
Net impact of Tax Act(1,613)
Other items, netOther items, net(303)1,047 310 
Total provision (benefit) for income taxesTotal provision (benefit) for income taxes$(11,883)$9,788 $14,997 
The benefit for income taxes was $11.9 million for 2020, reflecting an effective tax benefit rate of 13%. This result primarily reflects the impact of the $11.7 million non-cash recognition of cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to the substantial liquidation of our subsidiary in Brazil and other nondeductible expenses, as well as the impact of the geographic composition of our pretax loss, where the tax benefit from losses in the U.S was partially offset by the tax expense related to earnings from our international operations. The provision for income taxes was $9.8$10.7 million for 2019 despite reporting a small pretax loss for the year. This result2023 and primarily reflects income taxes associated with our international operations, including the impact of the $11.4 million nondeductible goodwill impairment and other nondeductible expenses, as well as the impact offrom the geographic composition of our pretax loss, whereearnings, and was unfavorably impacted by losses in certain international jurisdictions in which we are unable to recognize a related tax expense related to earnings from our international operations is onlybenefit, partially offset by the tax benefit from losses in theassociated with a partial valuation allowance release to recognize a portion of previously unbenefited U.S. net operating losses. The provision for income taxes was $15.0$4.4 million for 2018.2022, which includes an income tax benefit of $3.1 million related to the restructuring of certain subsidiary legal entities within Europe, as the undistributed earnings for an international subsidiary are no longer subject to certain taxes upon future distribution. The provision for income taxes for 2018 includesin 2022 was unfavorably impacted as we are unable to recognize a $1.6 million nettax benefit related to U.S. tax reform.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted in March 2020 in the United States.$37.3 million of impairment charges. The CARES Act contains several tax provisions, including additional carryback opportunities for net operating losses, temporary increases in the interest deductibility threshold, and the acceleration of refunds for any remaining alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) carryforwards. There was no material impact from the CARES Act in our provision for income taxes for 2020. In addition, we filed an amendment to our 2018 U.S. federal income tax return in the second quarter of 2020 and received a refund of $0.7was $7.3 million for AMT carryforwards in July 2020.2021, despite reporting a pretax loss for the period, and primarily reflects earnings from our international operations since we were unable to recognize the tax benefit from our U.S. losses as they may not be realized.
The CARES Act also permits most companies to defer paying their portion of certain applicable payroll taxes from the date the CARES Act was signed into law through December 31, 2020. The deferred amount will be due in two equal installments on December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022. The deferred amount of applicable payroll taxes was $3.2 million at December 31, 2020.
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Temporary differences and carryforwards which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following at December 31:
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019(In thousands)20232022
Deferred tax assets:Deferred tax assets:  Deferred tax assets:  
Net operating lossesNet operating losses$25,990 $14,205 
Foreign tax creditsForeign tax credits6,690 5,651 
Accruals not currently deductibleAccruals not currently deductible5,121 4,928 
Unrealized foreign exchange losses, netUnrealized foreign exchange losses, net3,750 3,837 
Research and development credits
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation2,238 3,380 
Capitalized inventory costsCapitalized inventory costs3,111 1,611 
Alternative minimum tax carryforwards369 
Capitalized research and development expenditures
OtherOther9,456 6,709 
Total deferred tax assetsTotal deferred tax assets56,356 40,690 
Valuation allowanceValuation allowance(26,250)(23,962)
Total deferred tax assets, net of allowancesTotal deferred tax assets, net of allowances30,106 16,728 
Deferred tax liabilities:Deferred tax liabilities:  Deferred tax liabilities:  
Accelerated depreciation and amortizationAccelerated depreciation and amortization(29,587)(28,703)
Tax on unremitted earningsTax on unremitted earnings(9,765)(13,645)
Original issue discount on Convertible Notes(804)(2,311)
OtherOther(1,612)(2,716)
Total deferred tax liabilitiesTotal deferred tax liabilities(41,768)(47,375)
Total net deferred tax liabilitiesTotal net deferred tax liabilities$(11,662)$(30,647)
Noncurrent deferred tax assetsNoncurrent deferred tax assets$1,706 $3,600 
Noncurrent deferred tax assets
Noncurrent deferred tax assets
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilitiesNoncurrent deferred tax liabilities(13,368)(34,247)
Net deferred tax liabilitiesNet deferred tax liabilities$(11,662)$(30,647)

We have stateU.S. federal income tax net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $142.9$82.9 million available to reduce future state taxable income, which expire in varying amounts beginning in 2021 through 2040. U.S. federal NOLs of approximately $58.4 million are available to reduce future U.S. taxable income, which do not expire. We also have state NOLs of approximately $228.5 million available to reduce future state taxable income, including approximately $167.5 million which do not expire and approximately $61.0 million which expire in varying amounts beginning in 2024 through 2043. Foreign NOLs of approximately $20.0$25.4 million are available to reduce future taxable income, some of which expire beginning in 2021.2024. Effective January 1, 2022, certain research and development expenditures are now required under regulations enacted as part of the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to be capitalized and amortized over five years, resulting in a $7.1 million and $4.3 million deferred tax asset at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The realization of our net deferred tax assets is dependent on our ability to generate taxable income in future periods. At December 31, 20202023 and 2019,2022, we have recorded a valuation allowance in the amount of $26.3$49.2 million and $24.0$47.3 million, respectively, primarily related to certain U.S. federal, state, and foreign NOL carryforwards, including Australia, as well as for certainforeign tax credits recognized related to the accounting for the impact of the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”),research and development credits, which may not be realized.
We file income tax returns in the United StatesU.S. and several non-U.S. jurisdictions and are subject to examination in the various jurisdictions in which we file. We are no longer subject to income tax examinations for U.S. federal and substantially all state jurisdictions for years prior to 20132019 and for substantially all foreign jurisdictions for years prior to 2008.
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Following an audit in 2015, the treasury authority in Mexico issued a tax assessment (inclusive of interest and penalties) in the amount of 60 million pesos (approximately $3.3 million) to our Mexico subsidiary primarily in connection with the export of mats from Mexico which took place in 2010.  The mats that are the subject of this assessment were owned by a U.S. subsidiary and leased to our Mexico subsidiary for matting projects in the Mexican market. In 2010, we made the decision to move these mats out of Mexico to markets with higher demand. The Mexican treasury authority determined the export of the mats was the equivalent of a sale and assessed taxes on the gross declared value of the exported mats to our Mexico subsidiary. We retained outside legal counsel and filed administrative appeals with the treasury authority, but we were notified in April 2018 that the last administrative appeal had been rejected. In response, we filed an appeal in the Mexican Federal Tax Court in the second quarter of 2018, which required that we post a bond in the amount of the assessed taxes (plus additional interest). In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Mexican Federal Tax Court issued a favorable judgment nullifying in full the tax assessment which was subsequently appealed by the treasury authority in Mexico. Following a judgment by the Mexican Court of Appeals, in the third quarter of 2019, the Mexican Federal Tax Court confirmed the full nullification of the tax assessment based on a due process violation and recognized the treasury authority's right to cure the due process violation by starting a new tax audit, and in the fourth quarter of 2020, the Mexican Court of Appeals confirmed this ruling resolving the appeals process in favor of our Mexico subsidiary. While the treasury authority in Mexico still has the right to start a new audit, we believe our tax position has been properly reported in accordance with applicable tax laws and regulations in Mexico.
We are also under examination by various tax authorities in other countries where we operate, and certain foreign jurisdictions have challenged the amounts of taxes due for certain tax periods. These audits are in various stages of completion. We fully cooperate with all audits but defend existing positions vigorously. We evaluate the potential exposure associated with various filing positions and record a liability for uncertain tax positions as circumstances warrant. Although we believe all tax positions are reasonable and properly reported in accordance with applicable tax laws and regulations in effect during the periods involved, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different than that which is reflected in historical income tax provisions and accruals.
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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending provision for uncertain tax positions is as follows: 
(In thousands)(In thousands)202020192018(In thousands)202320222021
Balance at January 1Balance at January 1$291 $223 $257 
Additions (reductions) for tax positions of prior yearsAdditions (reductions) for tax positions of prior years(6)68 (3)
Additions (reductions) for tax positions of current yearAdditions (reductions) for tax positions of current year— — 
Reductions for settlements with tax authoritiesReductions for settlements with tax authorities— 
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitationsReductions for lapse of statute of limitations(72)(31)
Balance at December 31Balance at December 31$213 $291 $223 
Approximately $0.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2020,2023, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in operating expenses. The amount of interest and penalties was immaterial for all periods presented.

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Note 10 — Capital Stock
Common Stock
Changes in outstanding common stock were as follows:
(In thousands of shares)(In thousands of shares)202020192018(In thousands of shares)202320222021
Outstanding, beginning of yearOutstanding, beginning of year106,697 106,363 104,572 
Shares issued for exercise of optionsShares issued for exercise of options281 603 
Shares issued for time vested restricted stock (net of forfeitures)Shares issued for time vested restricted stock (net of forfeitures)740 53 1,188 
Shares issued for employee stock purchase planShares issued for employee stock purchase plan151 
Outstanding, end of yearOutstanding, end of year107,588 106,697 106,363 

Outstanding shares of common stock include shares held as treasury stock totaling 16,781,150, 16,958,41826,471,738, 21,751,232 and 15,530,95216,981,147 as of December 31, 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, respectively.
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value. There were 0 outstanding shares of preferred stock as of December 31, 2020, 2019 or 2018.
Treasury Stock
Changes in treasury stock were as follows:
(In thousands of shares)202320222021
Outstanding, beginning of year21,751 16,981 16,781 
Shares purchased under our Repurchase Program6,523 4,438 — 
Shares purchased for employee stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchase plan577 592 419 
Shares reissued for employee stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchase plan(2,379)(260)(219)
Outstanding, end of year26,472 21,751 16,981 
During 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, we repurchased 153,151, 381,041 and 362,190 shares, respectively, for an aggregate price of $0.3 million, $2.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively, representing employeepurchased shares surrendered in lieu of taxes underupon vesting of restricted stock awards. Allshares for an aggregate cost of the shares repurchased are held as treasury stock.
During 2020, 2019$2.2 million, $2.7 million and 2018, we reissued 330,419, 1,491,408 and 197,742 shares of treasury stock pursuant to various stock plans.$1.4 million, respectively.
Repurchase Program
In November 2018, our Board of Directors authorized changes to oura securities repurchase program increasing the amount remaining under the repurchase program to $100 million, available for repurchases of any combination of our common stock and our Convertible Notesunsecured convertible senior notes, which matured in December 2021. In February 2023, our Board of Directors approved certain changes to the repurchase program as well as additional capacity to increase the total authorization then available to $50.0 million.
During 2023, we repurchased 6,522,797 shares of our common stock under our repurchase program for a total cost of $31.9 million. During 2022, we repurchased 4,437,885 shares of our common stock under our repurchase program for a total cost of $17.5 million.
As of December 31, 2023, we had $18.1 million of authorization remaining under the program. In February 2024, our Board of Directors replaced the existing program with a new repurchase program for repurchases of common stock up to $50.0 million.
Our repurchase program is available to purchase outstanding shares of our common stock in the open market or as otherwise determined by management, subject to certain limitations under the Amended ABL Facility and other factors. The repurchase program has no specific term. RepurchasesFuture repurchases are expected to be funded from operating cash flows, available cash on hand, and borrowings under our Amended ABL Facility. As part of the share repurchase program, our management has been authorized to establish trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As

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Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value. There were no outstanding shares of preferred stock as of December 31, 2020, we had $51.9 million remaining under the program.
During 2020, we repurchased $33.1 million of our Convertible Notes in the open market under the repurchase program for a total cost of $29.1 million. There were 0 Convertible Notes repurchased under the program during 20192023, 2022 or 2018. In February 2021, we repurchased $13.0 million of our Convertible Notes in the open market under the repurchase program for a total cost of $12.8 million.
There were 0 shares of common stock repurchased under the repurchase program during 2020 or 2018. During 2019, we repurchased an aggregate of 2,537,833 shares of our common stock under our Board authorized repurchase program for a total cost of $19.0 million.
On May 27, 2020, our Board of Directors adopted a limited duration stockholder rights agreement which expires on May 1, 2021, whereby a dividend distribution of 1 right (each, a “Right”) for each outstanding share of our common stock was paid to holders of record as of the close of business on June 12, 2020. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from us one one-thousandth of a share of Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a purchase price of $12.00, subject to adjustment. Subject to certain exceptions, if a person or group acquires more than 10% of our outstanding common stock, the Rights will become exercisable for common stock having a value equal to two times the purchase price.2021.
Note 11 — Earnings Per Share
The following table presents the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for calculating net income (loss) per share:
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Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)(In thousands, except per share data)202020192018(In thousands, except per share data)202320222021
NumeratorNumerator   Numerator  
Net income (loss) - basic and dilutedNet income (loss) - basic and diluted$(80,696)$(12,946)$32,281 
DenominatorDenominator
Denominator
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basicWeighted average common shares outstanding - basic90,198 89,782 89,996 
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards2,385 
Dilutive effect of Convertible Notes544 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - dilutedWeighted average common shares outstanding - diluted90,198 89,782 92,925 
Net income (loss) per common shareNet income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic
Basic
BasicBasic$(0.89)$(0.14)$0.36 
DilutedDiluted$(0.89)$(0.14)$0.35 

We excluded the following weighted-average potential shares from the calculations of diluted net income (loss) per share during the applicable periods because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)(In thousands)202020192018(In thousands)202320222021
Stock options and restricted stock awardsStock options and restricted stock awards5,238 5,312 1,495 

For 20202022 and 2019,2021, we excluded all potentially dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards in calculating diluted earnings per share as the effect was anti-dilutive due to the net loss incurred for these periods. For 2021, the period. The Convertible Notes, onlywhich matured in December 2021, did not impact the calculation of diluted net incomeearnings per share in periods thatdue to the average price of our common stock, as calculated in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Convertible Notes, exceeds the conversion price of $9.33 per share. We have the option to pay cash, issue shares of common stock, or any combination thereofnet loss incurred for the aggregate amount due upon conversion of the Convertible Notes as further described in Note 6. If converted, we currently intend to settle the principal amount of the notes in cash and as a result, only the amounts payable in excess of the principal amount of the notes, if any, are assumed to be settled with shares of common stock for purposes of computing diluted net income per share.period.
Note 12 — Stock-Based Compensation and Other Benefit Plans
The following describes stockholder approved plans utilized by us for the issuance of stock-based awards.
2014 Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock Plan
In May 2014, our stockholders approved the 2014 Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock Plan (“2014 Director Plan”) which authorizes grants of restricted stock to non-employee directors. Each restricted share granted to a non-employee director vests in full on the earlier of the day prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date or the first anniversary of the grant. The maximumIn May 2023, our stockholders approved an amendment increasing the number of shares of common stock issuableauthorized for issuance from 1.4 million to 2.0 million shares. At December 31, 2023, 0.5 million shares remained available for award under the 2014 Director Plan is 1,000,000 leaving 156,894 shares available for grant as of December 31, 2020. During 2020, non-employee directors received 156,886 shares of restricted stock at a weighted average grant-date fair value of $2.06 per share and cash-based awards of $0.3 million in lieu of a reduced restricted stock award.Plan.
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2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan
In May 2015, our stockholders approved the 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Plan”) pursuant to which the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors (“Compensation Committee”) may grant to key employees, including executive officers and other corporate and divisional employees, a variety of forms of equity-based compensation, including options to purchase shares of common stock, shares of restricted common stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, other stock-based awards, and performance-based awards. OurIn May 2023, our stockholders subsequently approved amendments to the 2015 Plan which increasedan amendment increasing the number of shares authorized for issuance from 15.3 million to 12,300,000 shares and removed the fungible share counting provision.16.5 million shares. At December 31, 2020, 1,735,3812023, 2.5 million shares remained available for award under the 2015 Plan.
In June 2017, our Board of Directors approved the Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (“Cash Plan”), a sub-plan to the 2015 Plan, pursuant to which the Compensation Committee may grant time-based cash awards or performance-based cash awards to key employees, including executive officers and other corporate and divisional employees, to provide an opportunity for employees to receive a cash payment upon either completion of a service period or achievement of predetermined performance criteria at the end of a performance period.
During 2018, the Compensation Committee modified certain outstanding stock-based and other incentive awards in connection with the retirement of our former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. As a result of these modifications, we recognized a charge of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2018. During 2019, the Compensation Committee modified our retirement policy applicable to cash and equity awards granted to include our Chief Executive Officer and those officers who report to our Chief Executive Officer, who were previously excluded from the retirement policy. In addition, the Compensation Committee also modified the retirement policy for certain vested stock options that remained outstanding to extend the exercise period available following the qualifying retirement of eligible employees. As a result of these modifications, we recognized a charge of $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2019. This charge primarily reflects the acceleration of expense, as well as the incremental value associated with modifications to extend the exercise period of outstanding options, for previously-granted awards for retirement eligible executive officers.
Activity under each of these programs is described below.
Stock Options
Stock options granted by the Compensation Committee are granted with a three-year vesting period and a term of ten years. There have been 0no options granted since 2016.
The following table summarizes activity for our outstanding stock options for the year ended December 31, 2020:2023:
Stock OptionsStock OptionsSharesWeighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)
Stock OptionsSharesWeighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at beginning of periodOutstanding at beginning of period2,842,059 $7.37   Outstanding at beginning of period1,432,738 $$7.39   
GrantedGranted  Granted— — —   
ExercisedExercised  Exercised(140,460)4.32 4.32   
Expired or canceledExpired or canceled(544,357)7.45   Expired or canceled(231,745)10.52 10.52   
Outstanding at end of periodOutstanding at end of period2,297,702 $7.34 3.31$
Vested or expected to vest at end of periodVested or expected to vest at end of period2,297,702 $7.34 3.31$
Vested or expected to vest at end of period
Vested or expected to vest at end of period
Options exercisable at end of periodOptions exercisable at end of period2,297,702 $7.34 3.31$

There were 0 options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2020. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, theThe total intrinsic value of options exercised was $1.6$0.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, while cash from option exercises totaled $1.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively. There was 0 compensation cost recognized for stock options for the year ended December 31, 2020. Total compensation cost recognized for stock2023, and cash from options was $1.3 million and $1.5 million forexercised totaled $0.6 million. For the yearsyear ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018,2023, we recognized tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options totaling $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively.$0.1 million.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
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In 2016, performance-based restricted stock units were awarded to executive officers and were to be settled in shares of common stock based on the relative ranking of our total shareholder return (“TSR”) as compared to the TSR of our designated peer group over a three-year period. The ending TSR price is equal to the average closing price of our shares over the last 30-calendar days of the performance period. There have been 0 performance-based restricted stock units granted since 2016 or outstanding since 2019. There was 0no compensation cost recognized for performance-based restricted stock units for the year ended December 31, 2020. Total compensation cost recognized for performance-based restricted stock units was $0.1 million and $0.8 million foroptions during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.2023, 2022, or 2021. There were no stock options exercised during 2022 or 2021.
Restricted Stock Awards and Units
Time-vested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units are periodically granted to key employees, including grants for employment inducements, as well as to members of our Board of Directors. Employee awards provide for vesting periods ranging from three to four years. Non-employee director grants vest in full on the earlier of the day prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date or the first anniversary of the grant. Upon vesting of these grants, shares are issued to award recipients.
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The following tables summarize the activity for our outstanding time-vested restricted stock awards (granted to our Board of Directors) and restricted stock units (granted to employees) for the year ended December 31, 2020:2023:
Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards (Time-Vesting)Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards (Time-Vesting)SharesWeighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards (Time-Vesting)SharesWeighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2020179,900 $7.72 
Nonvested at January 1, 2023
GrantedGranted156,886 2.06 
VestedVested(154,900)7.39 
ForfeitedForfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2020181,886 $3.12 
Nonvested at December 31, 2023
Nonvested Restricted Stock Units (Time-Vesting)Nonvested Restricted Stock Units (Time-Vesting)SharesWeighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested Restricted Stock Units (Time-Vesting)SharesWeighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 20202,093,169 $8.24 
Nonvested at January 1, 2023
GrantedGranted2,474,377 2.06 
VestedVested(766,737)8.54 
ForfeitedForfeited(270,443)5.83 
Nonvested at December 31, 20203,530,366 $4.01 
Nonvested at December 31, 2023
Total compensation cost recognized for restricted stock awards and restricted stock units was $6.3$6.4 million, $9.8$6.7 million and $7.8$7.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost at December 31, 20202023 related to restricted stock awards and restricted stock units was approximately $7.9$8.8 million which is expected to be recognized over the next 2.11.8 years. During the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, the total fair value of shares vested was $1.9$8.0 million, $7.2$9.4 million and $11.6$5.3 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, we recognized tax benefits resulting from the vesting of restricted stock awards and units of $0.4$1.8 million, $1.9$1.8 million and $2.8$1.1 million, respectively.
Cash-Based Awards
The Compensation Committee also approved the issuance of cash-based awards to certain executive officers during 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018.2021. The 2023 awards included a target amountvalue of $2.6 million and $2.3$2.5 million of performance-based cash awards, in 2020 and 2019, respectively. The 2018the 2022 awards included $1.3a target value of $2.8 million of performance-based cash awards, and the 2021 awards included $1.4 million of time-based cash awards and a target amountvalue of $1.3$3.0 million of performance-based cash awards. The cash payout for each award ranges from 0% to 200% of target.
Of the $2.5 million aggregate target value of 2023 performance-based cash awards, $1.8 million will be settled based on the relative ranking of our total shareholder return (“TSR”) as compared to the TSR of our designated peer group and $0.7 million will be settled based on the consolidated return on net capital employed (“RONCE”), each measured over a three-year performance period. TSR performance for the 2023 grants will be determined based upon the Company’s and peer group’s average closing share price for the 30 calendar day period ending May 31, 2026, adjusted for dividends, as compared to the 30 calendar day period ending May 31, 2023. RONCE performance for the 2023 grants will be determined based upon the Company’s average three-year RONCE performance for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The 2022 and 2021 performance-based cash awards will be settled based on the relative ranking of our TSR as compared to the TSR of our designated peer group over a three-year period. The performance period began May 2, 2020 and endsending May 31, 2023 for the 2020 awards, began June 1, 20192025 and ends May 31, 2022 for the 2019 awards, and began June 1, 2018 and ends May 31, 2021 for the 2018 awards. The ending TSR price is equal to the average closing price of our shares over the last 30-calendar2024, respectively.

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days of the performance period. The cash payout for each executive ranges from 0% to 200% of target for the 2020 and 2019 awards, and 0% to 150% of target for the 2018 awards.
The performance-based cash awards are accrued as a liability award over the performance period based on the estimated fair value. The fair value of the performance-based cash awards is remeasured each period using a Monte Carlo valuation model with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
Total compensation cost recognized for cash-based awards was $3.8 million, $3.4 million and $3.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of December 31, 20202023 and 2019,2022, the total liability for cash-based awards was $4.0$6.7 million and $4.1$6.5 million, respectively.
Defined Contribution Plan
Substantially all of our U.S. employees are covered by a defined contribution plan (“401(k) Plan”). Employees may voluntarily contribute up to 50% of compensation, as defined in the 401(k) Plan. Participants’ contributions, up to 3%4% of compensation, are matched 100% by us, and the participants’ contributions, from 3%5% to 6% of compensation, are matched 50% by us. Effective January 1, 2023, Participant’s contributions up to 4% are matched 100% by us with contributions from 4% to 6% being matched 50%. In connection with the cost reduction programs implemented in early 2020, we temporarily eliminated our 401(k) matching contribution beginning in April 2020.2020 through March 2021. Under the 401(k) Plan, our cash contributions were $1.2$3.2 million, $4.3$2.5 million and $3.9$2.2 million for 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, respectively.
Note 13 — Segment and Related Information
We currently operate our business through 2two reportable segments: Fluids Systems and Industrial Solutions. In addition, we had a third reportable segment, Industrial Blending, which was exited in 2022. We have reflected these three reportable segments for all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All intercompany revenues and related profits have been eliminated.
Fluids Systems — Our Fluids Systems segment provides drilling and completion and stimulationfluids products and related technical services to customers for oil, natural gas, and geothermal projects primarily in North America and EMEA, as well as certain countries in Asia PacificPacific.
Over the past few years, our primary focus within the Fluids Systems segment has been the transformation into a more agile and Latin America. We offer customized solutions for highly technical oil, natural gas,simplified business focused on key markets, while monetizing assets in underperforming or sub-scale markets and geothermal projects involving complex subsurface conditions, such as horizontal, directional, geologically deep or drillingreducing our invested capital, particularly in deep water. These oil, natural gas, and geothermal projects require high levelsthe U.S. In the fourth quarter of monitoring and technical support2022, we exited two of the fluids system during the drilling process.
We also have industrialour Fluids Systems business units, including our U.S.-based mineral grinding business as well as our Gulf of Mexico fluids operations. In 2023, we exited our stimulation chemicals product line, certain operations for barite,offshore Australia and our Latin America operations in Chile. In June 2023, we announced that we engaged Lazard to assist us in a critical raw materialreview of strategic alternatives for the long-term positioning of our Fluids Systems division, and in fluids systems, which serve to support our activities inSeptember 2023, we launched a formal sale process for substantially all the North American fluids market. We use the resulting products in our fluids systems and also sell the products to third party users, including other fluids companies. In addition, we sell a variety of other minerals, principally to third party industrial (non-oil and natural gas) markets.Fluids Systems business. See Note 2 for additional information.
Industrial Solutions — Our Industrial Solutions segment provides composite matting system rentals utilized for temporary worksite access solutions, including the rental of our recyclable composite matting systems, along with related site construction and services to customers in various markets including power transmission, E&P, electrical transmission & distribution, pipeline, solar,renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries, primarily in the United States and Europe.United Kingdom. We also sell our manufactured recyclable composite mats to customers around the world. In addition, weworld, with power transmission being the primary end-market.
Industrial Blending — Our Industrial Blending segment began leveraging our chemical blending capacityoperations in 2020 and technical expertise intosupported industrial blending operations, and in response toend-markets, including the increasing market demand for cleaning products resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, began producingproduction of disinfectants and industrial cleaning productsproducts. We completed the wind down of the Industrial Blending business in 2020.the first quarter of 2022 and the sale of the industrial blending and warehouse facility and related equipment located in Conroe, Texas in the fourth quarter of 2022 (see Note 2 for additional information).

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Summarized financial information concerningfor our reportable segments is shown in the following tables:
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)(In thousands)202020192018(In thousands)202320222021
RevenuesRevenues   
Fluids systems$354,608 $620,317 $715,813 
Industrial solutions138,017 199,802 230,735 
Revenues
Revenues  
Fluids Systems
Industrial Solutions
Industrial Blending
Total revenuesTotal revenues$492,625 $820,119 $946,548 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization   
Fluids systems$20,555 $21,202 $20,922 
Industrial solutions20,427 21,763 21,321 
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization  
Fluids Systems
Industrial Solutions
Industrial Blending
Corporate officeCorporate office4,332 4,179 3,656 
Total depreciation and amortizationTotal depreciation and amortization$45,314 $47,144 $45,899 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)   
Fluids systems$(66,403)$3,814 $40,337 
Industrial solutions13,459 47,466 60,604 
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)  
Fluids Systems
Industrial Solutions
Industrial Blending
Corporate officeCorporate office(25,690)(40,885)(37,383)
Total operating income (loss)Total operating income (loss)$(78,634)$10,395 $63,558 
Segment assetsSegment assets   
Fluids systems$419,381 $593,758 $617,615 
Industrial solutions259,918 265,786 270,248 
Segment assets
Segment assets  
Fluids Systems
Industrial Solutions
Industrial Blending
Corporate officeCorporate office29,893 40,535 27,991 
Total segment assetsTotal segment assets$709,192 $900,079 $915,854 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures   
Fluids systems$6,237 $18,416 $15,356 
Industrial solutions7,831 23,535 27,043 
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures  
Fluids Systems
Industrial Solutions
Industrial Blending
Corporate officeCorporate office1,726 2,855 2,742 
Total capital expendituresTotal capital expenditures$15,794 $44,806 $45,141 
During March 2020, oil prices collapsed due to geopolitical events along with the worldwide effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, average U.S. active rig declined 52% in 2020 from 2019. In addition, international activity levels have also been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and decline in oil prices. In response to these market changes, we initiated workforce reductions and other cost reduction programs late in the first quarter of 2020, and continued these actions throughout 2020.
As part of the cost reduction programs, we reduced our global employee base by approximately 650 (30%) in 2020. As a result of these workforce reductions, our operating results for 2020 include $4.3 million of total severance costs ($3.7 millionThe change in Fluids Systems segment assets in 2023 primarily reflects a decrease in working capital, while the 2022 change reflects the impact of the Excalibar divestiture (see Note 2 for additional information) and $0.6 million inthe transfer of our Katy, Texas technology center to the Corporate office), with $2.7 millionoffice, partially offset by an increase in cost of revenues and $1.6 millionworking capital. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. These costs have been substantially paid as of December 31, 2020.
For 2020, we recognized $29.2 million of total charges primarilyCorporate office segment assets in 2022 related to the transition of our exitKaty, Texas technology center from Brazil, inventory write-downs, severance costs, and fixed asset impairments, with $28.6 million in the Fluids Systems segment and $0.6 million in the Corporate office. For 2019, we recognized $23.2 million of total charges primarily related to a non-cash impairment of goodwillmulti-purpose facility housing both business headquarters and charges associated with facility closures and related exit costs, inventory write-downs, and severance costs,support personnel, as well as the modification of the Company's retirement policy, with $18.8 million in the Fluids Systems segment and $4.4 million in the Corporate office. See belowadministrative offices for details of charges in the Fluids Systems segment.third-party lessees.

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 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202020192018
Brazil exit - Recognition of cumulative foreign currency translation losses$11,689 $$
Goodwill impairment11,422 
Inventory write-downs10,345 1,881 
Severance costs3,729 2,264 2,822 
Property, plant and equipment impairment3,038 
Facility exit costs and other(201)2,631 
Completion fluids start-up costs1,130 
Kenedy, Texas facility fire778 
Modification of retirement policy605 
Total Fluids Systems impairments and other charges$28,600 $18,803 $4,730 
Operating results for the Fluids Systems segment include the following charges. See Note 2 for additional information.
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202320222021
Impairments and other charges$6,356 $29,417 $— 
Fluids sale process transaction expenses619 — — 
Facility exit costs and other4,594 1,000 2,399 
Severance costs1,172 398 1,329 
Kenedy, Texas facility fire (insurance recovery)— — (849)
Gain on divestitures— (971)— 
Fourchon, Louisiana hurricane-related costs— — 2,596 
Total Fluids Systems impairments and other charges$12,741 $29,844 $5,475 
Industrial Blending operating results for 2022 includes a $7.9 million non-cash impairment charge related to the long-lived assets previously used in the now exited Industrial Blending business, as described in Note 2.
The following table presents further disaggregated revenues for the Fluids Systems segment:
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)(In thousands)202020192018(In thousands)202320222021
United StatesUnited States$202,052 $395,618 $410,410 
CanadaCanada24,762 31,635 66,416 
Total North AmericaTotal North America226,814 427,253 476,826 
EMEAEMEA115,891 172,263 192,537 
EMEA
EMEA
OtherOther11,903 20,801 46,450 
Total InternationalTotal International127,794 193,064 238,987 
Total Fluids Systems revenuesTotal Fluids Systems revenues$354,608 $620,317 $715,813 
Total Fluids Systems revenues
Total Fluids Systems revenues
The following table presents further disaggregated revenues for the Industrial Solutions segment:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202020192018
Service revenues$53,958 $73,130 $93,056 
Rental revenues47,341 70,207 81,784 
Product sales revenues29,170 56,465 55,895 
Industrial blending revenues (1)
7,548 
Total Industrial Solutions revenues$138,017 $199,802 $230,735 
(1) Industrial blending operations began in the second quarter of 2020 and ramped up in the third quarter of 2020. Results for the industrial blending component are presented in Industrial Solutions beginning October 2020. Results for the second quarter and third quarter of 2020 were reported in Fluids Systems and not adjusted as they were not material.
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202320222021
Rental revenues$83,400 $75,616 $68,455 
Service revenues66,554 58,685 49,920 
Product sales revenues57,694 58,692 66,796 
Total Industrial Solutions revenues$207,648 $192,993 $185,171 

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The following table sets forth geographic information for all of our operations. Revenues by geographic location are determined based on the operating location from which services are rendered or products are sold. Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment and other long-term assets based on the country in which the assets are located.
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)(In thousands)202020192018(In thousands)202320222021
RevenuesRevenues   Revenues  
United StatesUnited States$327,598 $578,698 $626,656 
CanadaCanada24,762 37,496 67,374 
EMEAEMEA128,362 183,124 206,018 
Asia PacificAsia Pacific6,561 15,273 17,733 
Latin AmericaLatin America5,342 5,528 28,767 
Total revenuesTotal revenues$492,625 $820,119 $946,548 
Long-lived assetsLong-lived assets   
Long-lived assets
Long-lived assets  
United StatesUnited States$329,719 $365,185 $338,475 
CanadaCanada1,503 2,129 3,284 
EMEAEMEA44,577 46,447 41,774 
Asia PacificAsia Pacific3,007 2,862 2,898 
Latin AmericaLatin America500 1,047 1,595 
Total long-lived assetsTotal long-lived assets$379,306 $417,670 $388,026 
For 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018,2021, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues.
Note 14 — Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information
Supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows are presented below:
(in thousands)(in thousands)202020192018(in thousands)202320222021
Cash paid (received) for:Cash paid (received) for:
Income taxes (net of refunds)Income taxes (net of refunds)$6,350 $12,165 $15,627 
Income taxes (net of refunds)
Income taxes (net of refunds)
InterestInterest$6,054 $8,718 $8,741 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows consisted of the following:
(in thousands)(in thousands)202020192018(in thousands)202320222021
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$24,197 $48,672 $56,118 
Restricted cash (included in other current assets)Restricted cash (included in other current assets)6,151 8,191 8,148 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cashCash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$30,348 $56,863 $64,266 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2020, 2019,2023, 2022, and 2018,2021, included accruals for capital expenditures of $0.5$1.6 million, $1.8$1.1 million, and $4.2$0.7 million, respectively.
Accrued liabilities at December 31, 20202023 and 20192022 included accruals for employee incentives and other compensation related expenses of $16.4$28.3 million and $21.6$25.2 million, respectively.

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Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of conducting our business, we become involved in litigation and other claims from private party actions, as well as judicial and administrative proceedings involving governmental authorities at the federal, state, and local levels. While the outcome of litigation or other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect that any loss resulting from such litigation or other proceedings, in excess of any amounts accrued or covered by insurance, will have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Kenedy, Texas Drilling Fluids Facility Fire
In July 2018, a fire occurred at our Kenedy, Texas drilling fluids facility, destroying the distribution warehouse, including inventory and surrounding equipment. In addition, nearby residences and businesses were evacuated as part of the
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response to the fire. In order to avoid any customer service disruptions, we implemented contingency plans to supply products from alternate facilities in the area and region. Subsequently, we received petitions seeking payment for alleged bodily injuries, property damage, and punitive damages claimed to have been incurred as a result of the fire and the subsequent efforts we undertook to remediate any potential smoke damage. As of December 31, 2020, all plaintiffs' claims have been settled under our insurance program and the matter is closed.
During 2018, we incurred fire-related costs of $4.8 million, which included $1.9 million for inventory and property, plant and equipment, $2.1 million in property-related cleanup and other costs, and $0.8 million relating to our self-insured retention for third-party claims. Based on the provisions of our insurance policies and initial insurance claims filed, we estimated $4.0 million in expected insurance recoveries and recognized a charge of $0.8 million in other operating (income) loss, net, in the third quarter of 2018. The insurance receivable has been substantially collected as of December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the Company's claims related to recoveries under our property, business interruption, and general liability insurance programs have been substantially finalized.
Escrow Claims Related to Sale of Environmental Services Business
Under the terms of the March 2014 sale of our previous Environmental Services business to Ecoserv, LLC (“Ecoserv”), $8.0 million of the sales price was withheld and placed in an escrow account to satisfy claims for possible breaches of representations and warranties contained in the purchase/sale agreement. In December 2014, we received a letter from Ecoserv asserting that we had breached certain representations and warranties contained in the purchase/sale agreement, including failing to disclose operational problems and service work performed on injection/disposal wells and increased barge rental costs. The letter indicated that Ecoserv expected the damages associated with these claims to exceed the escrow amount. In July 2015 we filed an action against Ecoserv in state district court in Harris County, Texas, seeking release of the escrow funds. Thereafter, Ecoserv filed a counterclaim seeking recovery in excess of the escrow funds based on the alleged breach of representations and covenants in the purchase/sale agreement. Ecoserv also alleged that we committed fraud in connection with the March 2014 transaction. Following commencement of the trial in December 2017, we reached a settlement agreement with Ecoserv in the first quarter of 2018, under which Ecoserv received $22.0 million in cash, effectively reducing the net sales price of the Environmental Services business by such amount in exchange for dismissal of the pending claims in the lawsuit, and release of any future claims related to the March 2014 transaction. The reduction in sales price was funded in the first quarter of 2018 with a cash payment of $14.0 million and release of the $8.0 million that had been held in escrow since the March 2014 transaction. In March 2018, the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice. 
Other
We do not have any special purpose entities. At December 31, 2020,2023, we had $46.2$39.8 million in outstanding letters of credit, performance bonds, and other guarantees for which certain of the letters of credit are collateralized by $6.2$0.3 million in restricted cash. We also enter into normal short-term operating leases for office and warehouse space, as well as rolling stock and other pieces ofcertain operating equipment. None of these off-balance sheet arrangements either had, or is expected to have, a material effect on our financial statements.
We are self-insured for health claims, subject to certain “stop loss” insurance policies. Claims in excess of $250,000 per incident are insured by third-party insurers. Based on historical experience, we had accrued liabilities of $0.7 million and $0.8 million for unpaid claims incurred at both December 31, 20202023 and 2019, respectively.2022. Substantially all of these estimated claims are expected to be paid within six months of their occurrence. In addition, we are self-insured for certain workers’ compensation, auto, and general liability claims up to a certain policy limit. Claims in excess of $750,000 are insured by third-party reinsurers. Based on historical experience, we had accrued liabilities of $2.8$1.7 million and $1.9$3.1 million for the uninsured portion of claims at December 31, 20202023 and 2019,2022, respectively.
We also maintain accrued liabilities for asset retirement obligations, which represent obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the normal operation of the long-lived asset. Our asset retirement obligations primarily relate to required expenditures associated with owned and leased facilities. Upon settlement of the liability, a gain or loss for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability recorded is recognized. We had accrued asset retirement obligations of $1.2 million and $1.2 million at both December 31, 20202023 and 2019.2022, respectively.
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ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2020,2023, the end of the period covered by this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 20202023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Securities and Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our internal control system over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Internal control over financial reporting has inherent limitations and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance, not absolute assurance with respect to the financial statement preparation and presentation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20202023 as required by the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15(c). In making our assessment, we have utilized the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in a report entitled “Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013).” We concluded that based on our evaluation, our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2020.2023.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20202023 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein.
 
/s/ Paul L. HowesMatthew S. Lanigan              
Paul L. HowesMatthew S. Lanigan
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
/s/ Gregg S. Piontek          
Gregg S. Piontek
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 
 
To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Newpark Resources, Inc.
 
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Newpark Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020,2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020,2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020,2023, of the Company and our report dated February 26, 2021,23, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
February 26, 202123, 2024
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ITEM 9B. Other Information
None.Insider Trading Arrangements
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.

PART III
ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Officers and Directors
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the “Executive Officers” and “Election of Directors” sections of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our 20212024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
The information required by this Item, if applicable, is incorporated by reference to the “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” section of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our 20212024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Code of Conduct and Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Officers and Directors ("Code of Ethics") and a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (“Ethics Manual”Manual" and, together with the Code of Ethics, the "Codes”) that applies to all officers and employees. The Code of Ethics and Ethics Manual are publicly available in the investor relations area of our website at www.newpark.com. Any amendments to, or waivers of, the Codes with respect to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, will be disclosed on our website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver. Copies of our Code of Ethics may also be requested in print by writing to Newpark Resources, Inc., 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 100, The Woodlands, Texas, 77381.
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the “Executive Compensation” section of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our 20212024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
 
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the “Ownership of Common Stock” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” sections of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our 20212024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
 
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the “Related Person Transactions” and “Director Independence” sections of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our 20212024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
 
ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Our independent registered public accounting firm is Deloitte & Touche LLP, Houston, Texas, PCAOB ID No 34.
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the “Independent Auditor” section of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our 20212024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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PART IV
ITEM 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)     List of documents filed as part of this Annual Report or incorporated herein by reference.
 1. Financial Statements
The following financial statements of the Registrant as set forth under Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K on the pages indicated.
 
Page in this
Form 10-K
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.

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3. Exhibits
The exhibits listed are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
2.1
2.2
3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newpark Resources, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 1998 filed on March 31, 1999 (SEC File No. 001-02960).
3.2Certificate of Designation of Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of Newpark Resources, Inc. incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 1999 (SEC File No. 001-02960).
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4.2Specimen form of common stock certificate of Newpark Resources, Inc., incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-40716).
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*101.LABInline XBRL Label Linkbase Document
*101.PREInline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
*101.DEFInline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
*104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

†     Management compensation plan or agreement.
*     Filed herewith.
**   Furnished herewith.
ITEM 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
By: /s/ Paul L. HowesMatthew S. Lanigan
Paul L. HowesMatthew S. Lanigan
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Dated: February 26, 202123, 2024
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures TitleDate
    
/s/ Paul L. HowesMatthew S. Lanigan President, Chief Executive Officer and DirectorFebruary 26, 202123, 2024
Paul L. HowesMatthew S. Lanigan (Principal Executive Officer) 
    
/s/ Gregg S. Piontek Senior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 26, 202123, 2024
Gregg S. Piontek (Principal Financial Officer) 
    
/s/ Douglas L. White Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and TreasurerFebruary 26, 202123, 2024
Douglas L. White (Principal Accounting Officer) 
    
/s/ Anthony J. BestRose M. Robeson Chairman of the BoardFebruary 26, 202123, 2024
Anthony J. Best
/s/ G. Stephen FinleyDirector, Member of the Audit CommitteeFebruary 26, 2021
G. Stephen FinleyRose M. Robeson   
    
/s/ Roderick A. Larson Director Member of the Audit CommitteeFebruary 26, 202123, 2024
Roderick A. Larson   
    
/s/ Michael A. LewisDirector Member of the Audit CommitteeFebruary 26, 202123, 2024
Michael A. Lewis
/s/ Claudia M. MeerDirectorFebruary 23, 2024
Claudia M. Meer
/s/ John C. Mingé Director Member of the Audit CommitteeFebruary 26, 202123, 2024
John C. Mingé   
    
/s/ Rose M. RobesonDonald W. Young Director Member of the Audit CommitteeFebruary 26, 202123, 2024
Rose M. RobesonDonald W. Young   
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