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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-K

 

(Mark One)

 

 

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20212023

Or

o

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period from ________ to _______

Commission File No. 001-34037

Commission Company Name: SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

75-237938887-4613576

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 2900

Houston, TX

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 654-2200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

None

N/A

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesx No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated Filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer x

Smaller reporting company ¨

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.Yes ¨ No x

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ¨

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

There is 0no market for the registrant’s securities.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes x No ¨

 

The number of shares of the registrant's Class A common stockCommon Stock outstanding on March 4, 20227, 2024 was 19,998,69520,174,135

The number of shares of the registrant's Class B common stock outstanding on March 4, 2022 was 76,269

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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PART I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Business

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Item 1A

Risk Factors

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Item 1B

Unresolved Staff Comments

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Item 1C

Cybersecurity

2522

 

Item 2

Properties

2523

 

Item 3

Legal Proceedings

2523

 

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

2523

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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Item 6

Selected Financial Data

2624

 

Item 7

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2725

 

Item 7A

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

4133

 

Item 8

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

4234

 

Item 9

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

8571

 

Item 9A

Controls and Procedures

8571

 

Item 9B

Other Information

8672

 

Item 9C

Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

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PART III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 10

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

8672

 

Item 11

Executive Compensation

8874

 

Item 12

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

10187

 

Item 13

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

10288

 

Item 14

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

10288

 

 

 

 

PART IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 15

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) and other documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) contain, and future oral or written statements or press releases by us and our management may contain, forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks”, “will” and “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K or such other materials regarding our financial position, financial performance, liquidity, strategic alternatives, market outlook, future capital needs, capital allocation plans, business strategies and other plans and objectives of our management for future operations and activities are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by our management in light of their experience and prevailing circumstances on the date such statements are made. Such forward-looking statements, and the assumptions on which they are based, are inherently speculative and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

 

risks and uncertainties regarding the voluntary petitions for relief filed by the Affiliate Debtors (as defined below) on December 7, 2020 (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”), including but not limited to: the continuing effects of residual Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on us and our various constituents; attendant risks associated with restrictions on our ability to pursue our business strategies; uncertainty and continuing risks associated with our ability to achieve our stated goals;
the likelihood that our historical financial information may no longer be indicative of our future performance; and our implementation of fresh start accounting;
the difficulty to predict our long-term liquidity requirements and the adequacy of our capital resources;
restrictive covenants in the Credit Facility (as defined below)within) could limit our growth and our ability to finance our operations, fund our capital needs, respond to changing conditions and engage in other business activities that may be in our best interests;
the conditions in the oil and gas industry;
U.S. and global market and economic conditions, including impacts relating to inflation, interest rates and supply chain disruptions;
the effects of public health threats, pandemics and epidemics, and the adverse impact thereof on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity, including, but not limited to, our growth, operating costs, supply chain, labor availability, logistical capabilities, customer demand and industry demand generally, margins, utilization, cash position, taxes, the price of our securities, and our ability to access capital markets, including the macroeconomic effects from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic;markets;
the ability of the members of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC+”) to agree on and to maintain crude oil price and production controls;
operating hazards or other risks, including the significant possibility of accidents resulting in personal injury or death, or property damage or other claims or events for which we may have limited or no insurance coverage or indemnification rights;
the possibility of not being fully indemnified against losses incurred due to catastrophic events;
cost and availability of insurance;
claims, litigation or other proceedings that require cash payments or could impair financial condition;
credit risk associated with our customer base;
the effect of regulatory programs and environmental matters on our operations or prospects;
the impact that unfavorable or unusual weather conditions could have on our operations;
the potential inability to retain key employees and skilled workers;
political, legal, economic and other risksuncertainties (such as the war in Ukraine and uncertaintiesconflict in Israel and broader geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and eastern Europe) associated with our international operations;
laws, regulations or practices in foreign countriesoperations could materially restrict our operations or expose us to additional risks;
potential changes in tax laws, adverse positions taken by tax authorities or tax audits impacting our operating results;
changes in competitive and technological factors affecting our operations;
risks associated with the uncertainty of macroeconomic conditions worldwide (such as capital and businesscredit markets conditions, worldwide;inflation and interest rates);
risks to our operations may be subject toand related infrastructure, or that of our business associates, from potential cyber-attacks;
counterparty risks associated with reliance on key suppliers;
challenges with estimating our potential liabilities related to our oil and natural gas property;
risks associated with potential changes of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) security and bonding requirements for offshore platforms;
the likelihood that the interests of our significant stockholders may conflict with the interests of our other stockholders;
the risks associated with owning our Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), for which there is no public market;
the potential that our internal controls may not be adequate, weaknesses may be discovered or remediation of any identified weaknesses may not be successful and the impact these could have on our stock price; and
the likelihood that the Stockholders Agreement (as defined below)our stockholders agreement may prevent certain transactions that could otherwise be beneficial to our stockholders.

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These risks and other uncertainties related to our business are described in detail below in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions on which our forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after such statements are made, including for example the market prices of oil and gas and regulations affecting oil and gas operations, which we cannot control or anticipate. Further, we may make changes to our business strategies and plans (including our capital spending and capital allocation plans) at any time and without notice, based on any changes in the above-listed factors, our assumptions or otherwise, any of which could or will affect our results. For all these reasons, actual events and results may differ materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected or implied by us in our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any of our forward-looking statements for any reason, notwithstanding any changes in our assumptions, changes in our business plans, our actual experience, or other changes. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Business

 

General

 

We serve major, national and independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies around the world and offerare a global oilfield products and services company with respecta portfolio of premier rental and well servicing brands providing customers with robust inventory, expedient delivery, engineered solutions and expert consultative service — all aligned with enterprise-wide Shared Core Values for safe, sustainable operations, corporate citizenship and a commitment to the various phasesfree cash flow generation and value creation.

From drilling equipment rentals to oilfield services, our portfolio of a well’s economic life cycle.global companies provides highly specialized solutions for maintaining safety, efficiency, profitability, and ESG compliance.

 

2021 was a transformative year at Superior. Following our emergence from bankruptcy, we embarked on a diligent effort to reconfigure our operationsProducts and organization to maximize shareholder value, enhance margin growth and have a more disciplined approach, both operationally and financially (the “Transformation Project”).Services

 

The Transformation Project has beenCombining financial discipline with corporate services expertise, we maintain a strategy focused around three sequential phases:

Business Unit Review – analyzing strategic changes and executing various non-core asset divestitures, which emphasized product optimization and margin enhancement to maximize the cash flow profile of our business units and focus on our core competencies (collectively, the “Business Unit Review”);
Geographic Focus – reviewing our footprint and improving capital efficiency by focusing on low-risk, high reward geographies to maximize returns; and
Right Size Support – streamlining support to match optimized business units that represent our core portfolio and consolidating our operational footprint to align the size of our operations with current demand to provide a superior value proposition and exhibit capital discipline.

The evaluation and implementation of the Business Unit Review is substantially complete, which has resulted in lower revenue with increased margins. The Right Size Support and Geographic Focus components are ongoing and should be completed during 2022.

Historically, we provided a wide variety of services and products to many markets within the energy industry. During 2021, we realigned our core businesses to focus on products and services that we believe meet the criteria of (1) being critical to our customers’ oilcustomers' success. We support our portfolio of brands with the necessary resources and gas operations, (2) facing low or no competition from the three largest global oilfield service companies, (3) requiring deep technical expertise through the design or use of our product or service, and (4) being unlikely to become a commoditized product or serviceleadership so they can add value to our customers. The result of this approach is a portfolio of business lines grounded in our core mission of providing high quality products and services while maintaining the trust and serving the needs of our customers,customers’ operations with an emphasis on free cash flow generationquality, safety, and capital efficiency for us.sustainability.

 

In connectionRentals

Our rentals services brands offer value-added products and services to meet a wide range of project needs. With a long history of delivering maximum value, these brands help customers and vendor partners achieve safety, efficiency and sustainability goals. Our rental segment operates with low labor intensity and a substantial catalog of product offerings.

The products and service offerings of Rentals are:

Engineering and design services;
Rental of premium downhole tubulars, drill pipe and handling accessories;
manufacturing and rental of bottom hole assembly accessories;
rentals of offshore accommodation units.

Well Services

Our Well Services brands provide specialized solutions for drilling, production, completion and decommissioning. They have a proven track record of meeting operators’ expectations and delivering the products and expertise success demands. Among our Transformation Project, our reportable segments were changed to Rentalscustomers and vendor partners, these brands have a history of strong, collaborative relationships.

The products and service offerings of Well Services.Services are:

Risk management, well control and training solutions;
Hydraulic workover and snubbing services;
Engineering and manufacturing of premium completion tools;
Cementing, wireline, and coil tubing services with operations in Latin America and Kuwait.

Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11

Recent DevelopmentsOn December 7, 2020, certain of our direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries filed petitions for reorganization under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and, in connection therewith, filed the proposed Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Plan”). On February 2, 2021 (the “Emergence Date”), the conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and we emerged from Chapter 11.

As used herein, “Superior,” “we,” “us”,“us,” “our” and similar terms refer to (i) prior to the Emergence Date, (as defined below), SESI Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Superior Energy Services, Inc.) (“Predecessor”) and its subsidiaries (“Predecessor”) and (ii) after the Emergence Date, Superior Energy Services, Inc. (formerly known as Superior Newco, Inc.) and its subsidiaries (“Successor”). Additionally, the use

As used herein, the following terms refer to our operations:

 

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"Predecessor Period"

Period”

January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

"Successor Period"

Period”

February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

“Prior Year”

January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022

“Current Year”

January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

 

Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11

On December 4, 2020, we and certain of our direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Affiliate Debtors”) entered into an Amended and Restated Restructuring Support Agreement (the “Amended RSA”) that amended and restated in its entirety the Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”), dated September 29, 2020, with certain holders of SESI, L.L.C.’s (“SESI”) outstanding (i) 7.125% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “7.125% Notes”) and (ii) 7.750% senior unsecured notes due 2024 (the “7.750% Notes”). The parties to the Amended RSA agreed to the principal terms of a proposed financial restructuring of the Affiliate Debtors, which was implemented through the Plan (as defined below).

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On December 7, 2020, the Affiliate Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court, and, in connection therewith, the Affiliate Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court the proposed Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Plan”). After commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors continued to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors filed a motion for approval of a debtor-in-possession financing facility, and on December 8, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court approved such motion and entered an interim order approving the financing (the “Interim DIP Order”). In accordance with the Interim DIP Order, on December 9, 2020, we, as guarantor and SESI, as borrower, entered into a $120 million Senior Secured Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement (the “DIP Credit Facility”). On January 19, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Affiliate Debtors’ entry into the DIP Credit Facility on a final basis.

On January 19, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order, Docket No. 289, confirming and approving the Plan.

Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11

On February 2, 2021 (the “Emergence Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied or waived and we emerged from Chapter 11.

Bankruptcy Claims

During the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of each of the Affiliate Debtors, subject to the assumptions filed in connection therewith. Certain holders of pre-petition claims that were not governmental units were required to file proofs of claim by the bar date of January 7, 2021. Certain holders of pre-petition claims that were governmental units were required to file proofs of claim by the bar date of June 7, 2021. The Affiliate Debtors’ have received proofs of claim, primarily representing general unsecured claims, of approximately $1.7 billion. The Bankruptcy Court disallows claims that have been acknowledged as duplicates. Claims totaling approximately $1.4 billion have been withdrawn or disallowed. As a result of the claims resolution process post-emergence, the Affiliate Debtors agreed to allow certain claims classified per the Plan as Class 6 General Unsecured Claims against the Parent. Per ASC 852-10, liabilities are measured at their allowed claim amount, and the result of allowing these claims increased liabilities subject to compromise prior to emergence.

On the Emergence Date and pursuant to the Plan:

Administrative expense claims, priority tax claims, other priority claims and other secured claims were paid or will be paid in full in the ordinary course (or receive such other treatment rendering such claims unimpaired);
General unsecured creditors for the Affiliate Debtors remained unimpaired and received payment in cash, in full, in the ordinary course;
General unsecured creditors for the Predecessor received their pro rata share of a cash pool in the amount of $125,000;
Eligible holders of the claims arising as a result of holding either the 7.125% Notes or the 7.750% Notes against the Affiliate Debtors received their pro rata share of:
A cash payment equal to 2% of the principal amount of 7.125% Notes or 7.750% Notes held by all holders who did not opt out of receiving a cash payout; or
Solely to the extent that such a holder timely and validly elected to opt out of receiving the cash payout or was otherwise deemed to have opted out of receiving the cash payout, (A) 100% of the Class A common stock issued and outstanding on the Emergence Date, subject to dilution, and (B), to the extent such holder was an “accredited investor” or “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of the SEC’s rules, subscription rights to participate in an equity rights offering (the “Equity Rights Offering”);
The Affiliate Debtors conducted the Equity Rights Offering through an offering of subscription rights for the purchase of Class A common stock on a pro rata basis; and,
Predecessor equity interests were cancelled and new Class A common stock was issued to settle claims arising as a result of holding either the 7.125% Notes or the 7.750% Notes, as noted above.

Prior to the Emergence Date, the Equity Rights Offering was completed in accordance with the Plan, which resulted in the issuance of 735,189 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock issued in the Equity Rights Offering was exempt from

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registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) pursuant to section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

The costs of our efforts to restructure our capital, prior to and during the Chapter 11 Cases, along with all other costs incurred in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, have been material.

On the Emergence Date, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, we filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and a Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”).

Also, on the Emergence Date, and pursuant to the terms of the Plan, we adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). The descriptions of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full texts of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Certificate of Amendment which are incorporated by reference herein.

Credit Facility

On the Emergence Date, pursuant to the Plan, we entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders and letter of credit issuers named therein providing for a $120.0 million asset-based secured revolving Credit Facility, all of which is available for the issuance of letters of credit (the “Credit Facility”). The issuance of letters of credit will reduce availability under the Credit Facility dollar-for-dollar. On the Emergence Date, the Credit Facility replaced the DIP Credit Facility and the undrawn letters of credit outstanding under the former DIP Credit Facility were deemed outstanding under the Credit Facility. All accrued and unpaid fees and other amounts outstanding thereunder were paid in cash in full as well. The Credit Facility will mature on December 9, 2024.

The borrowing base under the Credit Facility is determined by reference to SESI’s and its subsidiary guarantors’ (i) eligible accounts receivable, (ii) eligible inventory, (iii) solely during the period from the Emergence Date until the earlier of December 9, 2022 and the date that unrestricted cash of SESI and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is less than $75.0 million, eligible premium rental drill pipe and (iv) so long as there are no loans outstanding at such time, certain cash of SESI and its subsidiary guarantors, less reserves established by the administrative agent in its permitted discretion.

Availability under the Credit Facility will be the lesser of (i) the commitments and (ii) the borrowing base. Subject to certain conditions, upon request and with the consent of the participating lenders, the total commitments under the Credit Facility may be increased to $170.0 million. SESI’s obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by us and all of SESI’s material domestic subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of our, SESI’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ assets, other than real property.

Any borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest, at SESI’s option, at either an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 3.00% to 3.50% per annum, or an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum, in each case on the basis of the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, SESI is required to pay (i) a letter of credit fee, (ii) to the issuing lender of each letter of credit, a fronting fee and (iii) commitment fees. Upon the cessation of LIBOR, the Credit Facility provides for the use of alternative benchmark rates for the determination of the borrowing rate, and the cessation of LIBOR will not have a material impact on us.

Unless all loans are paid off and letters of credit outstanding are cash collateralized and the Credit Facility terminated, the Credit Facility requires, subject to permitted exceptions, compliance with various covenants, including, but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness, permitted investments, liens on assets, making distributions, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, dispositions of assets and other provisions customary in similar types of agreements. The Credit Facility also requires compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 if (a) an event of default has occurred and is continuing or (b) availability under the Credit Facility is less than the greater of $20.0 million or 15% of the lesser of the aggregate commitments and the borrowing base.

On May 13, 2021, SESI, SESI Holdings, Inc. and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto entered into a first amendment and waiver to the Credit Facility (the “First Amendment and Waiver to the Credit Facility”) to, among other things, (i) extend the deadline thereunder for the delivery of our consolidated unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to June 1, 2021 and (ii) obtain a limited waiver of potential defaults under the Credit Facility related to a delayed public filing of such financial statements after the original deadline for delivery of such financial statements.

On May 28, 2021, SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc. and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto entered into a waiver to the Credit Facility to (i) extend the deadline under the Credit Agreement for the delivery of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s consolidated unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and the calendar months ending April 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021 to July 15,

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2021 and (ii) agree that until the unaudited financial statements and a revised borrowing base certificate in connection therewith are delivered, the lenders will not be required to make any advances requested. As discussed below, we have filed the required financial statements and delivered the revised borrowing base certificate in satisfaction of this requirement.

On July 15, 2021, SESI, the Former Parent, and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto entered into a waiver to the Credit Facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties thereto as lenders to (i) extend the deadline under the Credit Facility for the delivery of our consolidated unaudited financial statements (x) as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to September 30, 2021 and (y) as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and the calendar months ending April 30, 2021, May 31, 2021, July 31, 2021 and August 31, 2021 to October 30, 2021, (ii) obtain a limited waiver of potential defaults under the Credit Facility related to a delayed public filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q with respect to the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021 (including related financial statements) after the original deadline (and confirmation of such waiver as it pertains to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q with respect to the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021), and (iii) agree that until the quarterly unaudited financial statements and a revised borrowing base certificate in connection with each such quarter is delivered, the lenders will not be required to make any advances requested. We filed our consolidated unaudited financial statements as of, and for, the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 and delivered a revised borrowing base certificate within the required timeframe.

On November 15, 2021, we entered into a Second Amendment and Waiver to our Credit Agreement to (i) extend the deadline under the Credit Agreement for the delivery of our consolidated unaudited financial statements as of, and for, the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and the calendar month ending October 31, 2021 to December 10, 2021, (ii) obtain a limited waiver of potential defaults under the Credit Agreement related to a delayed public filing of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 after the original deadline, and (iii) agree that until the quarterly unaudited financial statements and a revised borrowing base certificate in connection with such quarter are delivered, the lenders will not be required to make any advances requested by Borrower. We filed our consolidated unaudited financial statements as of, and for, the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and delivered a revised borrowing base certificate within the required timeframe. In addition, the Credit Agreement was amended to, among other things, permit the disposition of the HB Onshore Rentals Business (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

On February 10, 2022, we entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement to, among other things, provide us with additional flexibility around making asset sales. Specifically, the Credit Agreement was amended to refresh the amount of properties sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to the “Substantial Portion” exception to $0 as of January 31, 2022. The “Substantial Portion” exception allows us to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of properties so long as the aggregate value of all such properties sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of do not exceed (a) 10% of our gross book value of the assets during the four fiscal year quarter period ending with the fiscal quarter in which such determination is made, or (b) 10% of our consolidated net sales or net income during the four fiscal year quarter period ending with the fiscal quarter in which such determination is made. The Credit Agreement was also amended to add a new asset sale exception that allows us to make additional asset sales up to $25.0 million so long as (a) liquidity is greater than $100.0 million, (ii) unused availability under the Credit Agreement is greater than $25.0 million, and (iii) we receive 100% cash consideration to the extent that the property being sold is otherwise included in the calculation of the borrowing base under the Credit Agreement.

On March 8, 2022, we entered into a Fourth Amendment and Waiver to Credit Agreement to, among other things, permit us to file SES Energy Services India Pvt. Ltd, a private limited company of India and an indirect subsidiary, for bankruptcy under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India without triggering a default under the Credit Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Credit Facility, including the related amendments thereto, is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Credit Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Stockholders Agreement

On the Emergence Date, in order to implement the governance related provisions reflected in the Plan, the stockholder’s agreement, dated February 2, 2021 (the “Stockholders Agreement”), was executed, to provide for certain governance matters. Other than the obligations related to Confidential Information (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement), the rights and preferences of each stockholder under the Stockholders Agreement will terminate when such stockholder ceases to own any shares of Class A common stock.

The foregoing description of the Stockholders Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the document, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Amendments to Stockholders Agreement

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We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered into an amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective May 14, 2021, extending the deadline to provide our stockholders unaudited consolidated quarterly financial statements from 45 days after the conclusion of a quarter to 60 days after such quarter (or, if applicable, the first business day thereafter).

We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered into the Second Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective May 31, 2021, extending the deadline to provide our stockholders the unaudited consolidated quarterly financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to no later than July 15, 2021.

We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered into the Third Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective as of July 14, 2021, extending the deadline to provide our stockholders the unaudited consolidated quarterly financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 to no later than September 30, 2021 and October 31, 2021, respectively.

We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered the Fourth Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective as of November 15, 2021, extending the deadline to provide our stockholders the unaudited consolidated quarterly financial statements for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 to no later than December 10, 2021 and making certain technical amendments to the financial statement delivery mechanics.

We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective as of February 9, 2022, which provides that if an officer or other authorized agent has been granted authority to approve a matter or take other action pursuant to a board-approved delegation of authority matrix, prior approval of the board will be deemed obtained without any further approval from the board.

COVID-19 Pandemic and Market Conditions

During 2021, the significant business disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic impacted customers, vendors and suppliers in all geographical areas where we operate as well as the broader economies of affected countries. However, there are signs that business activity around the world has adjusted and will continue to improve in 2022.

The recent wave of COVID-19 cases related to the Omicron variant somewhat dampened the expectations regarding economic recovery and higher demand for oil. For example, due to travel restrictions put in place as a result of Omicron, the global oil demand forecast for 2022 was originally revised down by forecasters, including the IEA and EIA, primarily to account for projected reduced jet fuel use. However, the Omicron variant appears to be less severe than prior waves of COVID-19 variants. Consequently, management believes that this surge should not halt the recovery in oil demand. With widespread vaccination campaigns, and the apparent lower rates of serious illness and hospitalization resulting from the recent wave, this wave is likely to have a lesser impact on the economy and demand for oil than previous COVID-19 variants.

Absent any further material COVID-related disruption, oil demand is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels before the end of 2022. We also expect to accelerate work on projects that were delayed or slowed due to pandemic-related travel restrictions.

Products and Services

We offer a wide variety of specialized oilfield services and equipment generally categorized by their typical use during the economic life of a well. A description of the products and services offered by each of our segments is as follows:

The products and service offerings of Rentals are comprised of value-added engineering and design services, rental of premium drill strings, tubing, landing strings, completion tubulars and handling accessories, manufacturing and rental of bottom hole assemblies, and rentals of accommodation units.

The products and service offerings of Well Services are comprised of risk management, well control and training solutions, hydraulic workover and snubbing services, engineering and manufacturing of premium sand control tools, and onshore international production services. The Well Services segment also includes the operations of our offshore oil and gas property.

For information about our operating segments and financial information by operating segment and geographic area, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Customers

 

Our customers are major and independent oil and gas companies that are active in the geographic areas in which we operate. There were no customers that exceeded 10% of our total revenues in 2021, 20202023, 2022 or 2019.2021. A reduction in sales to any of our existing large customers could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.

 

Competition

 

We provide products and services worldwide in highly competitive markets, with competitors comprised of both small or regionally focused companies in our Rentals segment, and large or international companies.companies in our Well services segment. Our revenues and earnings can be affected by several factors, including but not limited to changes in competition, fluctuations in drilling and completion activity, perceptions of future prices of oil and gas, government regulation, disruptions caused by factors such as weather, pandemics, and geopolitics, and general economic conditions. We believe that the principal competitive factors are price, performance, product and service quality, safety, response time and breadth of products and services.

 

Potential Liabilities and Insurance

 

Our operations involve a high degree of operational risk and expose us to significant liabilities. An accident involving our services or equipment, or the failure of a product sold by us, could result in personal injury, loss of life, and damage to property, equipment or the environment. Litigation arising from a catastrophic occurrence, such as fire, explosion, well blowout or vessel loss, may result in substantial claims for damages.

 

As is customary in our industry, our contracts generally provide that we will indemnify and hold harmless our customers from any claims arising from personal injury or death of our employees, damage to or loss of our equipment, and pollution emanating from our equipment and services. Similarly, our customers generally agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims arising from personal injury or death of their employees, damage to or loss of their equipment or property, and pollution caused from their equipment or the well reservoir (including uncontained oil flow from a reservoir). Nonetheless, our indemnification arrangements may not protect us in every case.

 

We maintain a liability insurance program that covers against certain operating hazards, including product liability, property damage and personal injury claims, as well as certain limited environmental pollution claims for damage to a third party or its property arising out of contact with pollution for which we are liable, but well control costs are not covered by this program. These policies include primary and excess umbrella liability policies with limits of $200 million per occurrence, including sudden and accidental pollution incidents. All of the insurance policies we purchase contain specific terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions and are subject to either deductibles or self-insured retention amounts for which we are responsible. There can be no assurance that the nature and amount of insurance we maintain will be sufficient to fully protect us against all liabilities related to our business.

 

Government Regulation

 

Our business is significantly affected by federal, state and local laws and other regulations. These laws and regulations relate to, among other things:

worker safety standards;
the protection of the environment;
the handling and transportation of hazardous materials; and
the mobilization of our equipment to, and operations conducted at, our work sites.

 

Numerous permits are required for the conduct of our business and operation of our various facilities and equipment, including our underground injection wells, trucks and other heavy equipment. These permits can be revoked, modified or renewed by issuing authorities based on factors both within and outside our control.

 

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Environmental Matters

 

Our operations, and those of our customers, are subject to extensive laws, regulations and treaties relating to air and water quality, generation, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and emission and discharge of materials into the environment. We believe we are in substantial compliance with all regulations affecting our business. Historically, our expenditures in furtherance of our compliance with these laws, regulations and treaties have not been material, and we do not expect the cost of compliance to be material in the future.

 

Numerous federal, state and local governmental agencies, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), issue laws and regulations that often require difficult and costly compliance measures that carry substantial administrative, civil and criminal penalties and may result in injunctive obligations for non-compliance. These laws and regulations may require the acquisition of a permit before commencing operations, restrict the types, quantities and concentrations of various substances that can be released into the environment in connection with our operations, limit or prohibit construction or drilling activities on certain lands lying within wilderness, wetlands, ecologically or seismically sensitive areas and other protected areas, require action to prevent or remediate pollution from current or former operations, such as plugging abandoned wells or closing pits, result in the suspension or revocation of necessary permits, licenses and authorizations, require that additional pollution controls be installed and impose substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from our operations or related to our owned or operated facilities. Liability under such laws and regulations is often strict (i.e., no showing of “fault” is required) and can be joint and several. Moreover, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the release of hazardous substances, hydrocarbons or other waste products into the environment. Changes in environmental laws and regulations occur frequently, and any changes that result in more stringent and costly pollution control or waste handling, storage, transport, disposal or cleanup requirements could materially adversely affect our operations and financial position, as well as the oil and natural gas industry and infrastructure industry in general. We have not experienced any material adverse effect from compliance with these environmental requirements. This trend, however, may not continue in the future.

 

Climate Change

 

In recent years, federal, state and local governments have taken steps to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases, collectively referred to as greenhouse gasses (“GHGs”). For example, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) include billions of dollars in incentives for the development of renewable energy, clean hydrogen, clean fuels, electric vehicles, investments in advanced biofuels and supporting infrastructure and carbon capture and sequestration. Also, the EPA has proposed rules to reduce harmful air pollutant emissions, including GHGs, from light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles beginning in model year 2027. These incentives and regulations could accelerate the transition of the economy away from the use of fossil fuels towards lower- or zero-carbon emissions alternatives, which could decrease demand for oil and gas and consequently adversely affect the business of our customers thereby reducing demand for our services. In addition, the IRA imposes the first ever federal fee on the emission of GHGs through a methane emissions charge. Specifically, the IRA amends the Clean Air Act to impose a fee on the emission of methane that exceeds an applicable waste emissions threshold from sources required to report their GHG emissions to the EPA, including sources in the offshore and onshore petroleum and natural gas production and gathering and boosting source categories. The methane emissions charge would start in calendar year 2024 at $900 per ton of methane, increase to $1,200 in 2025 and be set at $1,500 for 2026 and each year after. Calculation of the fee is based on certain thresholds established in the IRA. On January 12, 2024, the EPA announced a proposed rule to implement the methane emissions charge. The methane emissions charge could increase the operating costs of our customers, which could, in turn, impact our business, financial condition and cash flows.

The EPA has also finalized a series of GHG monitoring, reporting and emissions control rules for the oil and natural gas industry, and the U.S. Congress has, from time to time, considered adopting legislation to reduce emissions. Almost one-halfalmost half of the states have already taken measures to reduce emissions of GHGs primarily through the development of GHG emission inventories and/or regional GHG cap-and-trade programs. Also, states have imposed increasingly stringent requirementrequirements related to the venting or flaring of gas during oil and gas operations. While we are subject to certain federal GHG monitoring and reporting requirements, our operations currently are not adversely impacted by existing federal, state and local climate change initiatives.

 

At the international level, in December 2015, the United States participated in the 21st Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, France. The resulting Paris Agreement calls for the parties to undertake “ambitious efforts” to limit the average global temperature, and to conserve and enhance sinks and reservoirs of GHGs. The Agreement went into effect on November 4, 2016. The Paris Agreement establishes a framework for the parties to cooperate and report actions to reduce GHG emissions. Although the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement effective November 4, 2020, President Biden issued an executive order on January 20, 2021 to rejoin the Paris Agreement, which went into effect on February 19, 2021. On April 21, 2021, the United States announced that it was setting an economy-wide target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels in 2030. In November 2021, in connection with the 26th Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland, the United States and other world leaders made further commitments to reduce greenhouse gas

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emission, including reducing global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels. More than 150 countries have now signed on to meet this objective.pledge. Most recently, at the 28th Conference of the Parties in the United Arab Emirates, world leaders agreed to transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner and to triple renewables and double energy efficiency globally by 2030. Furthermore, many state and local leaders have stated their intent to intensify efforts to support the international commitments.

 

Restrictions on emissions of methane or carbon dioxide that may be imposed could adversely affect the oil and natural gas industry by reducing demand for hydrocarbons and by making it more expensive to develop and produce hydrocarbons, either of which could have a material adverse effect on future demand for our services. At this time, it is not possible to accurately estimate how potential future laws or regulations addressing GHG emissions would impact our business.
 

 

In addition, there have also been efforts in recent years to influence the investment community and certain financial institutions, 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.reserves, and insurance companies to limit available coverage for entities engaged in the production or use of fossil fuels. Such environmental activism and initiatives aimed at limiting climate change and reducing air pollution could interfere with our business activities, operations and our ability to access capital.capital and obtain third party insurance. Furthermore, claims have

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been made against certain energy companies alleging that GHG emissions from oil and natural gas operations constitute a public nuisance under federal and/or state common law. As a result, private individuals or public entities may seek to enforce environmental laws and regulations against certain energy companies and could allege personal injury, property damages or other liabilities. While our business is not a party to any such litigation, we could be named in actions making similar allegations. An unfavorable ruling in any such case could significantly impact our operations and could have an adverse impact on our financial condition.

 

Moreover, climate change may cause more extreme weather conditions such as more intense hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes and snow or ice storms, as well as rising sea levels and increased volatility in seasonal temperatures. Extreme weather conditions can interfere with our productivity and increase our costs and damage resulting from extreme weather may not be fully insured. However, at this time, we are unable to determine the extent to which climate change may lead to increased storm or weather hazards affecting our operations.
 

 

Raw Materials

 

We purchase various raw materials and component parts in connection with delivering our products and services. These materials are generally, but not always, available from multiple sources and may be subject to price volatility. While we generally do not experience significant long-term shortages of these materials, we have from time to time experienced temporary shortages of particular raw materials. We are always seeking ways to ensure the availability of resources, as well as manage costs of raw materials.

 

Seasonality

 

Seasonal weather and severe weather conditions can temporarily impair our operations and reduce demand for our products and services. Examples of seasonal events that negatively affect our operations include high seas associated with cold fronts during the winter months and hurricanes during the summer months in the Gulf of Mexico, and severe cold during winter months in the U.S. land market area.

 

Human Capital

 

AtAs of December 31, 2021,2023, we had approximately 2,300 employees. Approximately 28%26% of our employeestotal employee base are subject to union contracts all of whichand are located in international locations.Argentina and Brazil. We believe that we have good relationships with our employees. We strive to employ a dynamic workforce to complement our core values. Our hiring policy forbids the discrimination in employment on the basis of age, culture, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, physical appearance, race or religion. We are an inclusive company with people of various backgrounds, experience, culture, styles and talents. We are committed to the health, safety and wellness of our employees, and we pride ourselves on workplace safety. We track and maintain several key safety metrics, which senior management reviews periodically and are included in the determination of their compensation and we evaluate management on their ability to provide safe working conditions on job sites and to create a safety culture.

 

Facilities

 

We own or lease a large number of facilities in the U.S. and in various other countries throughout the world. Our international operations are primarily focused in Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East/North Africa regions. As

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Other Information

 

We have our principal executive offices at 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 2900, Houston, Texas 77002. Our telephone number is (713) 654-2200. We also have a website at http://www.superiorenergy.com.

 

Our Shared Core Values at Work (Code of Conduct) applies to all of our directors, officers and employees. This Code of Conduct is publicly available on the Corporate Governance page in the About Us section of our website at http://www.superiorenergy.com. Any waivers granted to directors or executive officers and any material amendment to our Code of Conduct will be posted promptly on our website and/or disclosed in a current report on Form 8-K.

 

Copies of the annual, quarterly and current reports we file with or furnish to the SEC, and any amendments to those reports, as well as our Code of Conduct, are available on our website free of charge soon after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. The information posted on our website is not incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Alternatively, you may access these reports at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov/.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

The following information should be read in conjunction with the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the matters contained under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The following discussion of “risk factors” identifies the most significant risks or uncertainties that could (i) materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or prospects, as well as the market value of our securities, or (ii) cause our actual results to differ materially from our anticipated results or other expectations. These risks are not the only risks that we face. Our business operations could also be affected by additional factors that apply to all companies operating in the U.S. and globally, as well as other risks that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations. These risks include:

Risks Related to the Chapter 11 Cases

Despite having emerged from bankruptcy on February 2, 2021, we continue to be subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with residual Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

As discussed below (see Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations), we emerged from bankruptcy on the Emergence Date. It is possible that having filed for bankruptcy and our recent emergence from the bankruptcy could adversely affect our business and relationships with customers, vendors, employees, service providers and suppliers. Due to uncertainties, many risks exist, including the following:

vendors or other contract counterparties could terminate their relationship or require financial assurances or enhanced performance;
the ability to renew existing contracts and compete for new business may be adversely affected;
the ability to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives and employees may be adversely affected;
employees may be distracted from performance of their duties or more easily attracted to other employment opportunities; and
competitors may take business away from us, and our ability to attract and retain customers may be negatively impacted.

Because of the residual risks and uncertainties associated with the Chapter 11 Cases, the ultimate impact that events that occurred during, or that may occur subsequent to, these proceedings will have on our business, financial condition and results of operations cannot be accurately predicted or quantified. We cannot assure you that having been subject to bankruptcy protection will not adversely affect our operations going forward.

Our actual financial results since we emerged from bankruptcy are not comparable to the Predecessor's historical financial information as a result of the implementation of the Plan and the transactions contemplated thereby and our adoption of fresh start accounting.

In connection with the disclosure statement filed with the Bankruptcy Court, and the hearing to consider confirmation of the Plan, projected financial information through the end of 2023 was prepared to demonstrate to the Bankruptcy Court the feasibility of the Plan and our ability to continue operations upon emergence from bankruptcy. Those projections were prepared solely for the purpose of the bankruptcy proceedings and have not been, and will not be, updated on an ongoing basis and should not be relied upon by investors. At the time they were prepared, the projections reflected numerous assumptions concerning anticipated future performance with respect to prevailing and anticipated market and economic conditions that were and remain beyond our control and that may not materialize. Projections are inherently subject to substantial and numerous uncertainties and to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and the assumptions underlying the projections and/or valuation estimates may prove to be wrong in material respects. Actual results will likely vary significantly from those contemplated by the projections. The failure of any such results, or any other developments contemplated by the Plan, to materialize, or of any such results or developments to have the anticipated effect on us and our subsidiaries or our business or operations, could materially adversely impact our business and prospects as a post-emergence company.

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2021. We became a new entity for financial reporting purposes on February 2, 2021 (the “Emergence Date”). Accordingly, our financial condition and results of operations following our emergence from bankruptcy are not comparable to the financial condition and results of operations reflected in historical financial statements.

 

Risks Related to Our Business

 

Our business depends on conditions in the oil and gas industry, especially oil and natural gas prices and capital expenditures by oil and gas companies.

 

Our business depends on the level of oil and natural gas exploration, development and production activity of, and the corresponding capital spending by, oil and gas companies worldwide. The level of exploration, development and production activity is directly affected by trends in oil and natural gas prices, which historically have been volatile and difficult to predict and are likely to continue to be volatile. Oil and natural gas prices are subject to large fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in supply and demand, economic growth trends, market uncertainty and a variety of other factors beyond our control. Price volatility continued throughout 2019 and, partially due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and failure of OPEC+ and other major producers to agree on production cuts, became more extreme in 2020 and 2021. In addition, oil prices are particularly sensitive to actual and perceived threats to global political stability, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the conflict in Israel and broader geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and eastern Europe, and to changes in production from OPEC+ member states. The ongoing conflict, and the continuation of, or any increase in, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, has led and may continue to lead to an increase in the volatility of global oil and gas prices, which could have a corresponding negative impact on the capital expenditure of oil and gas companies as a result of the higher perceived risk. In addition, the imposition of comprehensive sanctions against Russia (including in relation to the Russian energy sector) as well as the announcement of prohibitions on Russian oil and gas imports by certain members of the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and certain other countries, as of March 2022, including additional countries that may enforce prohibitions of a similar nature in the future, has led to and is expected to continue to lead to an increase in the price of global oil and gas prices. Lower oil and natural gas prices generally lead to decreased spending by our customers, while higher oil and natural gas prices generally lead to increased spending up to a point. Our customers may also take into accountconsider the volatility of oil and natural gas prices and other risk factors, andwhich may reduce capital expenditures or require higher returns for individual projects if there is higher perceived risk. Any of these factors could significantly affect the demand for oil and natural gas, which could affect the level of capital spending by our customers and in turn could have a material effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.

The availability of quality drilling prospects, exploration success, relative production costs, expectations about future oil and natural gas demand and prices, the stage of reservoir development, the availability of financing, and political and regulatory environments are also expected to affect levels of exploration, development, and production activity, which would impact the demand for our services. Any prolonged reduction of oil and natural gas prices, as well as anticipated declines, could also result in lower levels of exploration, development, and production activity. In addition, the transition of the global energy sector from a primarily fossil fuel-based system to a diverse system which includes renewable energy sources could affect our customers’ levels of expenditures.

 

The demand for our services may be affected by numerous factors, including the following:

the cost of exploring for, producing and delivering oil and natural gas;
demand for energy, which is affected by worldwide economic activity, population growth and market expectations regarding future trends;
the ability of OPEC+ and other key oil-producing countries to set and maintain production levels for oil;
the level of excess production capacity;
the discovery rate of new oil and natural gas reserves;
domestic and global political and economic uncertainty, socio-political unrest and instability, terrorism or hostilities;
weather conditions and changes in weather patterns, including summer and winter temperatures that impact demand;
the availability, proximity and capacity of transportation facilities;
oil refining capacity and shifts in end-customer preferences toward fuel efficiency;
the level and effect of trading in commodity futures markets, including trading by commodity price speculators and others;
demand for and availability of alternative, competing sources of energy;
the extent to which taxes, tax credits, environmental regulations, auctions of mineral rights, drilling permits, drilling concessions, drilling moratoriums or other governmental regulations, actions or policies affect the production, cost of production, price or availability of petroleum products and alternative energy sources;

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technological advances affecting energy exploration, production and consumption; and
raw material inflation and availability.availability;
reduction in, and availability of, funds by exploration and production companies for exploration and development due to increased dividend payments and share repurchase programs.

The oil and gas industry has historically experienced periodic downturns, which have been characterized by significantly reduced demand for oilfield services and downward pressure on the prices we charge. Sustained lower oil and natural gas prices have led to a significant decrease in spending by our customers over the past several years, which have led to significantly decreased revenues. Further decreases in oil and natural gas prices could lead to further cuts in spending and potential lower revenues for us. Moreover, weakness in the oil and gas industry may adversely impact the financial position of our customers, which in turn could cause them to fail to pay amounts owed to us in a timely manner or at all. We expect continued volatility in both crude oil and natural gas prices, (including the possibilities that such prices could remain at current levels or decline further for an extended period of time), as well as in the level of drilling and production related activities as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, decisions of OPEC+ and other oil exporting nations regarding production, and the other factors listed above. Any of these events have affected, and could further affect, the demand for oil and natural gas and has and could further have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.

 

Our business may also be affected by new sanctions and export controls targeting Russia and other responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, certain members of the European Union (and certain of its member states), the United Kingdom and the United States, among others, have developed coordinated sanctions and export-control measure packages.

Based on actions taken and other public statements to date, these packages may include:have included, for example:

comprehensive financial sanctions against certain state-owned enterprises and Russian banks (including SWIFT cut-off);
a prohibition on transactions related to the Russian Central Bank;
additional designations of Russian individuals with significant business interests and government connections;
designations of individuals and entities involved in Russian military activities;
restrictions on investment in the Russian energy sector;
enhanced export controls and trade sanctions targeting Russia's import of certain goods and technology; and
closure of airspace to Russian aircraft.

As the invasion of Ukraine continues, there can be no certainty regarding whether such governments or other governments will impose additional sanctions, export-controls or other economic or military measures against Russia. Although, weWe have minimalno operational exposure in Russia, representing less than $0.2 million of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, and – in compliance with relevant sanctions regimes – we do not intend to commit further capital towards projects in Russia, theRussia. The impact the invasion of Ukraine, including economic sanctions and export controls or additional war or military conflict, as well as potential responses to them by Russia, is currently unknown and they could adversely affect oil and gas companies, including many of which are our customers, as well as the global supply chain. In addition, the continuation of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia could lead to other disruptions, instability and volatility in global markets and industries, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.

Our failure to comply with the FCPA and other similar laws could have a negative impact on our ongoing operations.

The FCPA and other anti-corruption laws in the countries where we operate prohibit companies and their employees, or other individuals acting on their behalf, from providing anything of value to a public official for the purposes of influencing any act or decision of these individuals to help obtain or retain business or obtain any unfair advantage. We have implemented policies and procedures designed to encourage compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws. However, our ability to comply with such laws depends on the success of our ongoing compliance programs and we cannot assure that our programs will always protect us from criminal acts committed by our employees or agents. Allegations of violations of anti-corruption laws may result in internal, independent, or government investigations. Violations of anti-corruption laws may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, as well as legal expenses and reputational harm, and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, and financial condition.

Our long-term liquidity requirements and the adequacy of our capital resources are difficult to predict at this time.

 

WeWhile we have a significant cash balance currently, we face uncertainty regarding the adequacy of our liquidity and capital resources over the long-term and have extremely limited, if any, access to additional financing. We cannot assure you that cash on hand, letters of credit and borrowings under the Credit Facility, and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to continue to fund our operations.operations over the long-term.

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Furthermore, turmoil in the credit and financial markets could adversely affect financial institutions, inhibit lending and limit our access to funding through borrowings under the Credit Facility or obtaining other financing in the public or private capital markets on terms we believe to be reasonable. Prevailing market conditions could be adversely affected by the ongoing disruptions in domestic or overseas sovereign or corporate debt markets, low commodity prices or other factors impacting our business, contractions or limited growth in the economy or other similar adverse economic developments in the U.S. or abroad. Instability in the global financial markets has from time to time resulted in periodic volatility in the capital markets. In addition, there has been a relatively recent increased focus of debt and equity capital providers on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) investing, and the energy industry faceshas been generally facing growing negative sentiment in the market. This volatility, as well as this increased focus on ESG investing and growing negative sentiment, could limit our access to the credit markets, leading to higher borrowing costs or, in some cases, the inability to obtain financing on terms that are

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acceptable to us, or at all. Any such failure to obtain additional financing could jeopardize our ability to repay, refinance or reduce our debt obligations, or to meet our other financial commitments.

 

Restrictive covenants in the Credit Facility could limit our growth and our ability to finance our operations, fund our capital needs, respond to changing conditions and engage in other business activities that may be in our best interests.

 

The Credit Facility imposes operating and financial restrictions. Unless all loans are paid off and letters of credit outstanding are cash collateralized and the Credit Agreement terminated, these restrictions limit the ability to, among other things, subject to permitted exceptions:

incur additional indebtedness;
make investments or loans;
create liens;grant liens on any assets;
consummate mergers, and similarconsolidations or engage in other fundamental changes;
pay dividends or make other restricted payments;
dispose of assets (including through sale and leaseback transactions);
make certain prepayments to certain indebtedness or amend the documents governing such indebtedness;
make investments in unrestricted subsidiaries; and
enter into transactions with affiliates.

 

The restrictions contained in the Credit Facility could:

limit the ability to plan for, or react to, market conditions, to meet capital needs or otherwise to restrict our activities or business plan; and
adversely affect the ability to finance our operations or to engage in other business activities that would be in our interest.

 

The Credit Facility includes provisions that require mandatory prepayment of outstanding borrowings and/or a borrowing base redetermination when there are asset dispositions over a certain threshold, which could limit the ability to generate liquidity from asset sales. Also, the Credit Facility requires compliance with a specified financial ratio if triggered by an event of default or availability beneath specified thresholds. The ability to comply with this ratio may be affected by events beyond our control and, as a result, this ratio may not be met in circumstances when it is tested. This financial ratio restriction could limit the ability to obtain future financings, make needed capital expenditures, withstand a continued downturn in our business or a downturn in the economy in general or otherwise conduct necessary corporate activities. Declines in oil and natural gas prices could result in failure to meet one or more of the financial covenants under the Credit Facility, which could require refinancing or amendment of such obligations resulting in the payment of consent fees or higher interest rates or require a capital raise at an inopportune time or on terms not favorable.

 

A breach of any of these covenants or the inability to comply with the required financial ratios or financial condition tests could result in a default under the Credit Facility. A default under the Credit Facility, if not cured or waived, could result in acceleration of all indebtedness outstanding thereunder and/or a requirement to cash collateralize letters of credit issued thereunder.
thereunder and ultimately, exercise of remedies by the lenders thereunder against the Company and the other guarantors under the Credit Facility and/or the collateral securing the Credit Facility.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic continuesOur business may be materially and adversely impacted by U.S. and global market and economic conditions, including impacts relating to adversely affect our business,inflation and the ultimate effect on our operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.supply chain disruptions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had,Our revenue is derived from the services and continuesproducts that we offer to have, a material impact on businessesmajor, national and independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies around the world andfor the economic environments in which they operate. A number of jurisdictions in which we operate have implemented severe restrictions on the movementvarious phases of their respective populations. The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate its effect have had a substantial negative impact onwell’s economic life cycles. Given the global economy and demand for oil, which has directly affectedconcentration of our business activities in the oil and progress of the Transformation Project. Although oil prices are backgas industry, we will be particularly exposed to pre-pandemic levels, driven by global vaccine distribution, an unfolding demand recovery, OPEC+ agreement on production volume, and a declining production base, if the demand for or price of crude oil does not further increase, our business, financial condition, results of operation and liquidity may be further materially and adversely affected. Our operations also may be further adversely affected if significant portions of our workforce continue to be unable to work effectively due to illness, quarantines, government actions or other restrictions in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.certain economic downturns.

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In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic and certain related government mandated restrictions and limitations on business activities have caused disruptions and delays, which have strained certain domestic and international supply chains, and could continue to negatively affect the flow or availability of machinery, equipment, consumables, parts and vehicles. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we

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are currently experiencingUnited States and mayglobal market and economic conditions have been, and continue to experiencebe, disrupted and volatile due to many factors, component shortages and delaysrelated supply chain challenges, geopolitical developments such as the conflicts in Israel (and broader geopolitical tensions in the shipments of key machinery, partsMiddle East and consumables fromeastern Europe) and between Ukraine and Russia, and inflation rates and the responses by central banking authorities to control such inflation, among others.

General business and economic conditions that could affect us and our suppliers. If anycustomers include fluctuations in economic growth, debt and equity capital markets, liquidity of the foregoing wereglobal financial markets, the availability and cost of credit, investor and consumer confidence, and the strength of the economies in which we and our customers operate. A weak economic environment could result in significant decreases in demand for our products and services, including the delay or cancellation of current or anticipated projects. In particular, inflation rates in the United States have affected businesses across many industries, including ours, by increasing the costs of labor, equipment, parts, consumables and shipping. An inflationary environment may also cause customers to continuedefer or decrease their expenditures on the services and products that we provide. In addition, supply chain disruptions and delays, could adversely affect our ability to occur, we may not be able to find alternative suppliers on commercially reasonable terms orprovide our services and deliver our products in a timely basis, if at all.manner, which could impair our ability to meet customer demand and result in lost sales, increased supply chain costs or damage to our reputation. Any prolonged or subsequent disruptions or delays in our equipment, consumables, parts and other machinery,of foregoing these economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flow.

We believe that the well-known impacts described above and other potential impacts include, but are not limited to, the following:

customers may attempt to cancel or delay projects or may attempt to invoke force majeure clauses in certain contracts resulting in a decreased or delayed demand for our products and services;
customers may also seek to delay payments, may default on payment obligations and/or seek bankruptcy protection that could delay or prevent collections of certain accounts receivable;
a need to preserve liquidity and volatility in the financial markets;
reduction of our global workforce to adjust to market conditions, including severance payments, retention issues, and an inability to hire employees when market conditions improve;
liabilities resulting from operational delays due to decreased productivity resulting from stay-at-home orders affecting the work force or facility closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic;
liabilities resulting from an inability to perform services due to limited manpower availability or an inability to travel to perform the services;
emergence of more infectious strains of the virus, vaccine hesitancy or increased business and social activities leading to increased spread of the virus;
other contractual or other legal claims from our customers resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; and
infections and quarantining of our employees and the personnel of our customers, suppliers and other third parties.

At this time, it is not possible to quantify these risks, but the combination of these factors could have a further material impact on our financial results. The ultimate extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects our business, financial condition, results of operation and liquidity will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. These future developments include, but are not limited to, vaccine availability and acceptance, the effectiveness of vaccines against different strains of COVID-19, the scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions and/or uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic for a sustained period of time could result in, and have resulted to date in, delays or modifications to our strategic plans and initiatives and could hinder our ability to achieve our strategic goals. The COVID-19 pandemic, and the volatile regional and global economic conditions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, will likely have the effect of heightening many of the other risks included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, because the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented and continuously evolving, the other potential impacts to our risk factors are uncertain.operations.

 

There are operating hazards inherent in the oil and gas industry that could expose us to substantial liabilities.

 

Our operations are subject to hazards inherent in the oil and gas industry that may lead to property damage, personal injury, death or the discharge of hazardous materials into the environment. Many of these events are outside of our control. Typically, we provide products and services at a well site whereWhile our personnel and equipment are located together with personnel and equipmenthas decreased significantly in recent years as a result of our customer and other service providers. Fromdivestitures, from time to time, personnel are injured or equipment or property is damaged or destroyed as a result of accidents, failed equipment, faulty products or services, failure of safety measures, uncontained formation pressures or other dangers inherent in oil and natural gas exploration, development and production. Any of these events can be the result of human error or purely accidental, and it may be difficult or impossible to definitively determine the ultimate cause of the event or whose personnel or equipment contributed thereto. All of these risks expose us to a wide range of significant health, safety and environmental risks and potentially substantial litigation claims for damages. With increasing frequency, our products and services are deployed in more challenging exploration, development and production locations. From time to time, customers and third parties may seek to hold us accountable for damages and costs incurred as a result of an accident, including pollution, even under circumstances where we believe we did not cause or contribute to the accident. Our insurance policies are subject to exclusions, limitations and other conditions, and may not protect us against liability for some types of events, including events involving a well blowout, or against losses from business interruption. Our insurance also may not cover losses associated with pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic.pandemics. Moreover, we may not be able to maintain insurance at levels of risk coverage or policy limits that we deem adequate or on terms that we deem commercially reasonable,

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or at all. Additionally, insurance rates have in the past been subject to wide fluctuation and may be unavailable on terms that we or our customers believe are economically acceptable. Reductions in coverage, changes in the insurance markets and accidents affecting our industry may result in further increases in our cost and higher deductibles and retentions in future years and may also result in reduced activity levels in certain markets. As a result, we may not be able to continue to obtain insurance on commercially reasonable terms. Any damages or losses that are not covered by insurance, or are in excess of policy limits or subject to substantial deductibles or retentions, could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

We may not be fully indemnified against losses incurred due to catastrophic events.

 

As is customary in our industry, our contracts generally provide that we will indemnify and hold harmless our customers from any claims arising from personal injury or death of our employees, damage to or loss of our equipment, and pollution emanating from our equipment and services. Similarly, our customers generally agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims arising from personal injury or death of their employees, damage to or loss of their equipment or property, and pollution caused from their equipment or the well reservoir (including uncontained oil flow from a reservoir). Our indemnification arrangements may not protect us in every case. For example, from time to time we may enter into contracts with less favorable indemnities or perform work without a contract that protects us. In addition, our indemnification rights may not fully protect us if we cannot prove that we are entitled to be indemnified or if the customer is bankrupt or insolvent, does not maintain adequate insurance or otherwise does not possess sufficient resources to indemnify us. In addition, our indemnification rights may be held unenforceable in some jurisdictions.

 

Our customers’ changing views on risk allocation could cause us to accept greater risk to win new business or could result in us losing business if we are not prepared to take such risks. To the extent that we accept such additional risk, and insure against it, our insurance premiums could rise.

 

The credit risks of our customer base could result in losses.

 

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Many of our customers are oil and gas companies that are facingfrom time to time face liquidity constraints in light ofas the current commodity price environment.environment changes. These customers impact our overall exposure to credit risk as they are also affected by prolonged changes in economic and industry conditions. If a significant number of our customers experience a prolonged business decline or disruptions, we may incur increased exposure to credit risk and bad debts.

 

We are subject to environmental and worker health and safety laws and regulations, which could reduce our business opportunities and revenue, and increase our costs and liabilities.

 

Our business is significantly affected by a wide range of environmental and worker health and safety laws and regulations in the areas in which we operate, including increasingly rigorous environmental laws and regulations governing air emissions, water discharges and waste management. Generally, these laws and regulations have become more stringent and have sought to impose greater liability on a larger number of potentially responsible parties. The Macondo well explosion in 2010 resulted in additional regulation of our offshore operations, and similar onshore or offshore accidents in the future could result in additional increases in regulation. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in a variety of administrative, civil and criminal enforcement measures, including the assessment of monetary penalties, imposition of remedial requirements, permit revocations, requirements for additional pollution controls, and issuanceinjunctions limiting or prohibiting some or all of injunctions as to future compliance.our operations.

 

Environmental laws and regulations may provide for “strict liability” for remediation costs, damages to natural resources or threats to public health and safety as a result of our conduct that was lawful at the time it occurred or the conduct of, or conditions caused by, prior owners or operators or other third parties. Strict liability can render a party liable for damages without regard to negligence or fault on the part of the party. Some environmental laws provide for joint and several strict liability for remediation of spills and releases of hazardous substances. For example, our well service and fluids businesses routinely involve the handling of significant amounts of waste materials, some of which are classified as hazardous substances. We also store, transport and use radioactive and explosive materials in certain of our operations. In addition, many of our current and former facilities are, or have been, used for industrial purposes. Accordingly, we could become subject to material liabilities relating to the containment and disposal of hazardous substances, oilfield waste and other waste materials, the use of radioactive materials, the use of underground injection wells, and to claims alleging personal injury or property damage as the result of exposures to, or releases of, hazardous substances. In addition, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations, new domestic or foreign laws and regulations, the discovery of previously unknown contamination or the imposition of new or increased requirements could require us to incur costs or become the basis of new or increased liabilities that could reduce our earnings and our cash available for operations.

 

In addition, we and our customers may need to apply for or amend facility permits or licenses from time to time with respect to storm water or wastewater discharges, waste handling, or air emissions relating to manufacturing activities or equipment operations, which subjects us and our customers to new or revised permitting conditions that may be onerous or costly to comply with.

 

Climate change legislation or regulations restricting emissions of greenhouse gases or incentivizing zero-carbon energy sources could result in increased operating costs and reduced demand for the oil and natural gas our customers produce.

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Increasing concerns that emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases (“GHGs”) may endanger public health and produce climate changes with significant physical effects, such as increased frequency and severity of storms, floods, droughts and other climatic events, have drawn significant attention from government agencies, environmental advocacy groups and technological initiatives aimed at reducing the use of hydrocarbons. In response, additional costly requirements and restrictions have been imposed on the oil and gas industry to regulate and reduce the emission of GHGs and transition to a global low carbon economy.

Specifically,For example, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) include billions of dollars in incentives for the development of renewable energy, clean hydrogen, clean fuels, electric vehicles, investments in advanced biofuels and supporting infrastructure and carbon capture and sequestration. Also, the EPA has adoptedproposed rules to reduce harmful air pollutant emissions, including greenhouse gases, from light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles beginning in model year 2027. These incentives and regulations under existing provisionscould accelerate the transition of the economy away from the use of fossil fuels towards lower- or zero-carbon emissions alternatives, which could decrease demand for oil and gas and consequently adversely affect the business of our customers, thereby reducing demand for our services. In addition, the IRA imposes the first ever federal fee on the emission of GHGs through a methane emissions charge. Specifically, the IRA amends the Clean Air Act to impose a fee on the emission of methane that exceeds an applicable waste emissions threshold from sources required to report their GHG emissions to the EPA, including sources in the offshore and onshore petroleum and natural gas production and gathering and boosting source categories. The methane emissions charge would start in calendar year 2024 at $900 per ton of methane, increase to $1,200 in 2025 and be set at $1,500 for 2026 and each year after. Calculation of the fee is based on certain thresholds established in the IRA. On January 12, 2024, the EPA announced a proposed rule

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to implement the methane emissions charge. The methane emissions charge could increase the operating costs of our customers, which increase operational costs by requiring the monitoringcould, in turn, impact our business, financial condition and annual reportingcash flows.

The EPA has also finalized a series of GHG monitoring, reporting and emissions fromcontrol rules for the oil and natural gas production, processing, transmissionindustry, and storage facilities inalmost half of the United States. Although the U.S. Congress has considered legislationstates have already taken measures to reduce emissions of GHGs significant legislation has not yet been adopted to reduce GHG emissions at the federal level. In the absence of such federal climate legislation, a number of state and regional efforts have emerged that are aimed at tracking and/or reducing GHG emissionsprimarily through the completiondevelopment of GHG emissionsemission inventories and through cap and trade programs that typically require major sourcesand/or regional GHG cap-and-trade programs. Also, states have imposed increasingly stringent requirements related to the venting or flaring of GHG emissions to acquire and surrender emission allowances in return for emitting GHGs. Other non-U.S. governmental bodies such as the European Union have implemented similar policies aimed at reducing GHG emissions, including but not limited to carbon taxes, cap and trade programs, renewable fuel mandates, or other regulations targeting carbon intensive activities. Given the long-term trend towards increasing regulation, future federal and international GHG regulations of thegas during oil and gas industry remain a possibility.operations. While we are subject to certain federal GHG monitoring and reporting requirements, our operations currently are not adversely impacted by existing federal, state and local climate change initiatives.

Climate change, environmental, social and governance, and sustainability are growing global movements. Continuing political and social attention to these issues has resultedAt the international level, in both existing and pending international agreements and national, regional or local legislation and regulatory measures, as well as society pressure in some areas, to limit GHG emissions and has been stated in the U.S. to be a priority of the new Biden Administration, as well as other initiatives. In December 2015, the United States joined the international community atparticipated in the 21st Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, France that proposed an agreement (the “Paris Agreement”) requiring member countriesFrance. The resulting Paris Agreement calls for the parties to reviewundertake “ambitious efforts” to limit the average global temperature, and “represent a progression” in their intended nationally determined contributions, which set GHG emission reduction goals every five years beginning in 2020. This agreement was signed byto conserve and enhance sinks and reservoirs of GHGs. The Agreement went into effect on November 4, 2016. On April 21, 2021, the United States announced that it was setting an economy-wide target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels in April 2016 and entered into force2030. In November 2021, in November 2016. The United States is oneconnection with the 26th Conference of over 120 nations having ratified or otherwise consented to the agreement; however this agreement does not create any binding obligations for nations to limit their GHG emissions, but rather includes pledges to voluntarily limit or reduce future emissions. Although the prior administration formally withdrewParties in Glasgow, Scotland, the United States and other world leaders made further commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emission, including reducing global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels. More than 150 countries have now signed on to this pledge. Most recently, at the Paris Agreement effective November 4, 2020,28th Conference of the new administration issued an executive orderParties in the United Arab Emirates, world leaders agreed to rejointransition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner and to triple renewables and double energy efficiency globally by 2030. Furthermore, many state and local leaders have stated their intent to intensify efforts to support the Paris climate agreement on January 20, 2021, effective on February 19, 2021.international commitments.

Restrictions on emissions of methane or carbon dioxide that may be imposed could adversely affect the oil and natural gas industry by reducing demand for hydrocarbons and by making it more expensive to develop and produce hydrocarbons, either of which could have a material adverse effect on future demand for our services.

In addition, to governmental regulations, our customers are also requiring additional equipment upgrades to address the growing concerns of GHG emission and climate change which result in higher operational costs for service providers such as us. Despite taking additional measures to reduce GHG emissions, there is the possibility that the demand for fossil fuels may nevertheless decrease due to such concerns.

Furthermore, thereThere have also been efforts in recent years aimed atto influence the investment community, including investment advisors and certain sovereign wealth, pension and endowment funds public pension funds, universities and other groups, promoting the divestment of fossil fuel equities as well as to pressureand pressuring lenders and other financial services companies to limit or curtail activities withfunding to companies engaged in the extraction of fossil fuel reserves. If these efforts are successful,Such environmental activism and initiatives aimed at limiting climate change and reducing air pollution could interfere with our abilitybusiness activities, operations and the ability of our customers to access capital marketscapital. Furthermore, claims have been made against certain energy companies alleging that GHG emissions from oil and natural gas operations constitute a public nuisance under federal and/or state common law. As a result, private individuals or public entities may seek to enforce environmental laws and regulations against certain energy companies and could allege personal injury, property damages or other liabilities. While our business is not a party to any such litigation, we could be limited.named in actions making similar allegations. An unfavorable ruling in any such case could significantly impact our operations and could have an adverse impact on our financial condition.

At this stage, we cannot predict the impact of these or other initiatives on our or our customers’ operations, nor can we predict whether, or which of, other currently pending GHG emission proposals will be adopted, or what other actions may be taken by domestic or international regulatory bodies. The potential passage of climate change regulationlaws or regulations may curtail production and demand for fossil fuels such as oil and gas in areas of the world where our customers operate and thus adversely affect future demand for our products and services, which may in turn adversely affect future results of operations.

Continuing or worsening inflationary pressures and associated changes in monetary policy have resulted in and may result in additional increases to our operating costs, which in turn have caused and may continue to cause our capital expenditures and operating costs to rise.

Increases in the U.S. inflation rate in recent years has resulted in and may result in additional increases to our operating costs, which in turn have caused and may continue to cause our capital expenditures and operating costs to rise. Sustained levels of high inflation have likewise caused the Federal Reserve and other central banks to increase interest rates, which could have the effects of raising the cost of capital and depressing economic growth, either of which - or the combination thereof - could hurt the financial and operating results of our business.

 

Adverse and unusual weather conditions may affect our operations.

 

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operations, inability to deliver materials to jobsites in accordance with contract schedules, loss of or damage to equipment and facilities and reduced productivity. In addition, variations from normal weather patterns can have a significant impact on demand for oil and natural gas, thereby reducing demand for our services and equipment.

 

Our inability to retain key employees and skilled workers could adversely affect our operations.

 

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on our ability to increase the size of our skilled labor force. The loss of the services of one or more of our key employees or the inability to employ or retain skilled technical personnel could adversely affect our operating results. In the past, the demand for skilled personnel has been high and the supply limited. We may also face a loss of workers and labor shortages as a result of vaccine mandates or requirements and enforcement of other COVID-19 regulations in jurisdictions where we operate. We have experienced increases in labor costs in recent years and may continue to do so in the future. Furthermore, these internal and external factors may also be impacted by our recentFebruary 2021 emergence from bankruptcy, the uncertainties currently facing us and the business environment and changes we may make to the organizational structure to adjust to changing circumstances.

If we do not successfully manage the transition associated with changes in our executive officers or directors, it could have an adverse impact on our business.

As disclosed in Item 9B “Other Information” Michael McGovern, our Executive Chair, has informed the Company of his intent to resign from his position as Executive Chair and to not stand for reelection as a member of our Board at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”). In addition, Krishna Shivram, one of our directors, also informed the Company of his decision not to stand for reelection at the Meeting. These announcements were not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or our Board on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.

Leadership transitions can be difficult to manage. An inadequate transition of an executive officer or director may result in the loss of institutional knowledge and changes to business strategy or objectives. In addition, these changes have the potential to negatively impact our operations and relationships with employees, customers and investors due to increased or unanticipated expenses, operational inefficiencies, uncertainty regarding changes in strategy, decreased employee morale and productivity and increased turnover. In addition, if we are unable to attract and retain a qualified candidates to replace departing officers or directors in a timely manner, our ability to meet our financial and operational goals and strategic plans may be adversely impacted, as well as our financial performance. This may also make it more difficult for us to retain and hire key management and other team members.

 

We face significant competition in attracting and retaining talented employees. Further, managing succession for, and retention of, key executives is critical to our success, and our failure to do so could adversely affect our future performance.

 

Our ability to attract and retain qualified and experienced employees is essential to meet our current and future goals and objectives. There is no guarantee we will be able to attract and retain such employees or that competition among potential employers will not result in increased salaries or other benefits. If we are unable to retain existing employees or attract additional employees, we could experience a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. We may not be able to locate or employ on acceptable terms qualified replacements for key executives if their services are no longer available. Furthermore, our business could be affected adversely if suitable replacement personnel are not recruited quickly or effectively. Our failure to adequately plan for succession of senior management and other key management roles or the failure of key employees to successfully transition into new roles could have a material adverse effect on our businesses and results of operations.

 

Our international operations and revenue are affected by political, economic and other uncertainties worldwide.

 

Our international operations are subject to varying degrees of regulation in each of the foreign jurisdictions in which we provide services. Local laws and regulations, and their interpretation and enforcement, differ significantly among those jurisdictions, and can change significantly over time. Future regulatory, judicial and legislative changes or interpretations may have a material adverse effect on our ability to deliver services within various foreign jurisdictions.

 

In addition to these international regulatory risks, our international operations are subject to a number of other risks inherent in any business operating in foreign countries, including, but not limited to, the following:

political, social and economic instability;
potential expropriation, seizure, deprivation, confiscation or nationalization of assets, or other governmental actions;
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increased operating costs;
inability to collect receivables and longer receipt of payment cycles;
social unrest and protests, strikes, acts of terrorism, war or other armed conflict;
import-export quotas or restrictions, including tariffs and the risk of fines or penalties assessed for violations;
confiscatory taxation or other adverse tax policies;
currency exchange controls;
currency exchange rate fluctuations, devaluations and conversion restrictions;
potential submission of disputes to the jurisdiction of a foreign court or arbitration panel;
pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or epidemics that disrupt our ability to transport personnel or equipment;
embargoes or other restrictive governmental actions that could limit our ability to operate in foreign countries;
trade and economic sanctions or other restrictions imposed by the European Union, the United States or other regions or countries;
additional U.S. and other regulation of non-domestic operations, including regulation under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) as well as other anti-corruption laws;
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limitations in the availability, amount or terms of insurance coverage;
the risk that our international customers may have reduced access to credit because of higher interest rates, reduced bank lending or a deterioration in our customers’ or their lenders’ financial condition;
the burden of complying with multiple and potentially conflicting laws and regulations;
the imposition of unanticipated or increased environmental and safety regulations or other forms of public or governmental regulation that increase our operating expenses;
complications associated with installing, operating and repairing equipment in remote locations;
theft of, or lack of sufficient legal protection for, proprietary technology and other intellectual property;
the geographic, time zone, language and cultural differences among personnel in different areas of the world; and
challenges in staffing and managing international operations.

These and the other risks outlined above could cause us to curtail or terminate operations, result in the loss of personnel or assets, disrupt financial and commercial markets and generate greater political and economic instability in some of the geographic areas in which we operate. International areas where we operate that have significant risk include the Middle East, Indonesia, Nigeria and Angola.

We are subject to foreign currency exchange risks and limitations on our ability to reinvest earnings from operations in one country to fund the capital needs of our operations in other countries or to repatriate assets from some countries.

A sizable portion of our consolidated revenue and consolidated operating expenses is in foreign currencies. As a result, we are subject to significant risks, including foreign currency exchange risks resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the implementation of exchange controls; and limitations on our ability to reinvest earnings from operations in one country to fund the capital needs of our operations in other countries.

As an example, we conduct business in countries that have restricted or limited trading markets for their local currencies and restrict or limit cash repatriation. We may accumulate cash in those geographies, but we may be limited in our ability to convert our profits into United States dollars or to repatriate the profits from those countries. During 2023, we experienced these conditions in Argentina and though we have been able to develop processes to repatriate cash when we believe it is appropriate to do so, we have incurred losses from devaluation of the local currency and from repatriating cash. We expect restrictions on currency repatriation to continue in Argentina during 2024.

 

Laws, regulations or practices in foreign countries could materially restrict our operations or expose us to additional risks.

 

In many countries around the world where we do business, all or a significant portion of the decision making regarding procuring our services and products is controlled by state-owned oil companies. State-owned oil companies or prevailing laws may (i) require us to meet local content or hiring requirements or other local standards, (ii) restrict with whom we can contract or (iii) otherwise limit the scope of operations that we can legally or practically conduct. Our inability or failure to meet these requirements, standards or restrictions may adversely impact our operations in those countries. In addition, our ability to work with state-owned oil companies is subject to our ability to negotiate and agree upon acceptable contract terms, and to enforce those terms. In addition, many state-owned oil companies may require integrated contracts or turnkey contracts that could require us to provide services outside our core businesses. Providing services on an integrated or turnkey basis generally requires us to assume additional risks.

 

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Moreover, in order to effectively compete in certain foreign jurisdictions, it is frequently necessary or required to establish joint ventures or strategic alliances with local contractors, partners or agents. In certain instances, these local contractors, partners or agents may have interests that are not always aligned with ours. Reliance on local contractors, partners or agents could expose us to the risk of being unable to control the scope or quality of our overseas services or products, or being held liable under the FCPA, or other anti-corruption laws for actions taken by our strategic or local contractors, partners or agents even though these contractors, partners or agents may not themselves be subject to the FCPA or other applicable anti-corruption laws. Any determination that we have violated the FCPA or other anti-corruption laws could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, reputation or prospects.

 

If we are not able to design, develop, and produce commercially competitive products and to implement commercially competitive services in a timely manner in response to changes in the market, customer requirements, competitive pressures, and technology trends, our business and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

The market for oilfield services in which we operate is highly competitive and includes numerous small companies capable of competing effectively in our markets on a local basis, as well as several large companies that possess substantially greater financial resources than we do. Contracts are traditionally awarded on the basis of competitive bids or direct negotiations with customers.

 

The market for our services and products is characterized by continual technological developments to provide better and more reliable performance and services. If we are not able to design, develop, and produce commercially competitive products and to implement commercially competitive services in a timely manner in response to changes in the market, customer requirements, competitive pressures, and technology trends, our business and consolidated results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. Likewise, if our proprietary technologies, equipment, facilities, or work processes become obsolete, we may no longer be competitive, and our business and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, we may be disadvantaged competitively and financially by a significant movement of exploration and production operations to areas of the world in which we are not currently active.

 

We depend on particular suppliers and are vulnerable to product shortages and price increases.

 

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Some of the materials that we use are obtained from a limited group of suppliers. Our reliance on these suppliers involves several risks, including price increases, supply chain disruptions, inferior quality and a potential inability to obtain an adequate supply in a timely manner. We do not have long-term contracts with most of these sources, and the partial or complete loss of certain of these sources could have a negative impact on our results of operations and could damage our customer relationships. Further, a significant increase in the price of one or more of these materials could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

 

Estimates of our potential liabilities relating to our oil and natural gas property may be incorrect.

 

Actual abandonment expenses may vary substantially from those estimated by us and any significant variance in these assumptions could materially affect the estimated liability recorded in our consolidated financial statements. Therefore, the risk exists we may underestimate the cost of plugging wells and abandoning production facilities. If costs of abandonment are materially greater than our estimates, this could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Potential changes of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management security and bonding requirements for offshore platforms could impact our operating cash flows and results of operations.

 

Federal oil and natural gas leases contain standard terms and require compliance with detailed Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) and BOEM regulations and orders issued pursuant to various federal laws, including the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. In 2016, BOEM undertook a review of its historical policies and procedures for determining a lessee’s ability to decommission platforms on the Outer Continental Shelf (“OCS”) and whether lessees should furnish additional security, and in Julysecurity. Following a 2016 BOEM issued a new Notice to Lessees requiring additional security for decommissioning activities. In January 2017,that was subsequently withdrawn, BOEM extended the implementation timeline for properties with co-lessees by an additional six months, and in June 2017 announced that the Noticepublished a proposed rule to Lessees would be stayed while BOEM continued to review its implementation issues and continued industry engagement to gather additional information onmodify the financial assurance program.requirements for offshore leaseholders on June 29, 2023. BOEM is also planning to update its Oil Spill Financial Responsibility regulations in 2024. If adopted, these new requirements could impact us and our customers by increasing operating costs and impacting our ability to obtain leases, thereby reducing demand for our products.

During the second half of 2016, BSEE increased its estimates of many offshore operator’s decommissioning costs, including the decommissioning costs at our sole federal offshore oil and gas property, in which our subsidiary owns a 51% non-operating interest. In October 2016, BOEM sent an initial proposal letter to the operator of the oil and gas property, proposing an increase in the supplemental bonding requirement for the property’s sole fixed platform that was eight to ten times higher than the revised supplemental bonding requirement requested for any other deep-water fixed platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Both the operator and our subsidiary submitted formal dispute notices, asserting that the estimates in the October 2016 proposal letter may be based on erroneous or arbitrary estimates of the potential decommissioning costs, and requesting in-person meetings to discuss the estimate. We asked that BSEE and BOEM reduce the estimate to an amount that more closely approximates actual decommissioning costs, consistent with estimates identified by BSEE and BOEM for similar deep-water platforms. BSEE and BOEM have not yet responded to our dispute notice.

On September 17, 2020, BOEM issued a proposed rule addressing OCS oil and gas decommissioning costs (BOEM-2018-0033). The proposed rule contains updated criteria for determining decommissioning costs. Under the proposed rule, BOEM would only require additional security when (1) a lessee or grant holder poses a substantial risk of becoming financially unable to meet its obligations; (2) there is no co-lessee, co-grant holder or predecessor that is liable for those obligations with sufficient financial capacity; and (3) the property is at or near the end of its productive life. BSEE would typically issue orders to predecessors in title in a reverse chronological order. The proposed rule would also require that a party appealing any final decommissioning decision or order provide a surety bond to ensure that funding for decommissioning is available if the order is affirmed and the liable party then defaults. Based on the proposed framework, BOEM estimates its amount of financial assurance would decrease from $3.3 billion to $3.1 billion, although BOEM expects the rule would provide greater protection as the financial assurance would be focused on the riskiest properties.

We cannot predict when these laws and regulations may be adopted or change in the future, particularly as a result of the U.S. presidential administration changing in January 2021.future. If BOEM withdraws the SeptemberOctober 2020rule proposal and proceeds to implement a rule or other regulatory action requiring additional security similar to the Notice to Lessees issued in July 2016 and we are unable to obtain the additional required bonds or post other acceptable security to secure of decommissioning obligations, BOEM may suspend or cancel operations at the oil and gas property or otherwise impose monetary penalties. Any of these actions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating cash flows and liquidity. A BSEE final rule, published

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on August 23, 2023, that strengthens testing and performance requirements for blowout preventers and other well control equipment could have a similar impact.

Moreover, under existing BOEM and BSEE rules relating to assignment of offshore leases and other legal interests on the OCS, assignors of such interests may be held jointly and severally liable for decommissioning of OCS facilities existing at the time the assignment was approved by BOEM, in the event that the assignee or any subsequent assignee is unable or unwilling to conduct required decommissioning.

 

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There may be circumstances in which the interests of our significant stockholders could conflict with the interests of our other stockholders.

 

On the Emergence Date, in order to implement certain transactions contemplated by the Plan, the Stockholders Agreement was executed (or deemed executed) with each stockholder pursuant to the Plan (constituting all of the stockholders on the Emergence Date) and all other stockholders from time to time, to provide for certain of our governance matters. TwoAs of March 7, 2024, two groups of these stockholders currently hold approximately 50.5%63% of our Class A Common Stock. Furthermore, pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, these two groups of stockholders have appointed three of our sixseven directors.

Circumstances may arise in which these groups of stockholders may have an interest in pursuing or preventing acquisitions, divestitures or other transactions, including the issuance of additional shares or debt, that, in their judgment, could enhance their investment in us, and their interests may not in all cases be aligned with our interests.

 

There is no public market for shares of our Class A Common Stock, and we do not expect there to be a market for shares of our Class A Common Stock.

 

There is no existing trading market for shares of our Class A Common Stock, and no market for our shares may develop in the future. If developed, any such market may not be sustained. In the absence of a trading market, our stockholders may be unable to liquidate an investment in our Class A Common Stock. Upon our emergence from bankruptcy, the Predecessor’s common stock was canceledcancelled and we issued new Class A Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock is not currently traded on a national securities exchange. There is no active market in the Class A Common Stock. No assurance can be given that an active market will develop for our Class A Common Stock or as to the liquidity of the trading market for our Class A Common Stock. Our Class A Common Stock may be traded only infrequently, if at all, and reliable market quotations may not be available. Holders of our Class A Common Stock may experience difficulty in reselling, or an inability to sell, their shares. In addition, if an active trading market does not develop or is not maintained, significant sales of our Class A Common Stock, or the expectation of these sales, could materially and adversely affect the market price of our Class A Common Stock. For so long as our Class A Common Stock is not listed on a national securities exchange, our ability to access equity markets, obtain financing and provide equity incentives could be negatively impaired. Furthermore, certain transfers of our Class A Common Stock require an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

 

Provisions in the Stockholders Agreement could delay or prevent a change in control.

 

Certain provisions of our Stockholders Agreement may delay, discourage, prevent or render more difficult an attempt to obtain control of us, whether through a tender offer, business combination, proxy contest or otherwise. These provisions include, among other things, those that:

permit two groups of our stockholders to elect up to three members of our Board of Directors and limit the removal of such directors; and
restrict certain transfers (including acquisitions and dispositions) of our securities.

 

We do not intend to pay dividends on our Class A Common Stock and ourOur ability to pay dividends on our common stock is restricted.

We currently intenddeclared a special dividend of $12.45 per share on our Class A Common Stock that was paid on December 28, 2022 to retain all available fundsholders of record as of the close of business on December 16, 2022, and any future earningswe declared a special dividend of $12.38 per share on our Class A Common Stock that will be paid on March 12, 2024 to financeholders of record as of the close of business on February 27, 2024. Our Board of Directors continuously evaluates opportunities to pay dividends in accordance with our operations.evolving strategic outlook. As a result, we do not anticipate declaring or payingour decision to declare any further cash dividends on our Class A Common Stock in the foreseeable future.future is unknown. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our business

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prospects, results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements and availability, industry trends and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. Any such decision will also be subject to compliance with contractual restrictions and covenants in the agreements governing our current and future indebtedness.

 

We do not have a class of our securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. Until we do, we will not be required to provide certain reports to our stockholders.

 

We do not have a class of our securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Until we do, we will not be required to provide certain reports to our stockholders. We are currently required to file periodic reports with the SEC by virtue of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. However, until we register a class of our securities under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, we are not subject to the SEC’s proxy rules, and large holders of our capital stock will not be subject to beneficial

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ownership reporting requirements under Sections 13 or 16 of the Exchange Act and their related rules. As a result, our stockholders and potential investors may not have available to them as much or as robust information as they may have if and when we become subject to those requirements.

 

General Risk Factors

 

From time to time, we are subject to various claims, litigation and other proceedings that could ultimately be resolved against us, requiring material future cash payments or charges, which could impair our financial condition or results of operations.

 

The size, nature and complexity of our business make us susceptible to various claims, both in litigation and binding arbitration proceedings. We may in the future become subject to various claims, which, if not resolved within amounts we have accrued, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, during periods of depressed market conditions we may be subject to an increased risk of our customers, vendors, former employees and others initiating legal proceedings against us.

 

Any litigation or claims, even if fully indemnified or insured, could negatively impact our reputation among our customers and the public, and make it more difficult for us to compete effectively or obtain adequate insurance in the future.

 

Changes in tax laws or tax rates, adverse positions taken by taxing authorities and tax audits could impact our operating results.

 

We are subject to the jurisdiction oftaxation in a significant number of domestic and foreign taxing authorities.jurisdictions. Changes in tax laws or tax rates, the resolution of tax assessments or audits by various tax authorities could impact our operating results. In addition, we may periodically restructure our legal entity organization. If taxing authorities were to disagree with our tax positions in connection with any such restructurings, our effective income tax rate could be impacted. The final determination of our income tax liabilities involves the interpretation of local tax laws, tax treaties and related authorities in each taxing jurisdiction, as well as the significant use of estimates and assumptions regarding future operations and results and the timing of income and expenses. We may be audited and receive tax assessments from taxing authorities that may result in assessment of additional taxes that are ultimately resolved with the authorities or through the courts. We believe these assessments may occasionally be based on erroneous and even arbitrary interpretations of local tax law. Resolution of any tax matter involves uncertainties and there are no assurances that the outcomes will be favorable. If U.S. or other foreign tax authorities change applicable tax laws, our overall taxes could increase, and our business, financial condition or results of operating may be adversely impacted.

The IRA 2022 imposes a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”) on the “adjusted financial statement income” of certain large corporations (generally, corporations reporting at least $1 billion average adjusted pre-tax net income on their consolidated financial statements) as well as an excise tax of 1% on the fair market value of certain public company stock repurchases for tax years

beginning after December 31, 2022.

Currently, we do not believe the CAMT, or any of the other tax provisions, will have a material impact on us for 2023, however, we will continue to monitor the future impact to us related to this new law. The U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service and other standard-setting bodies are expected to issue guidance on how the CAMT, stock buyback excise tax and other provisions of the IRA 2022 will be applied or otherwise administered that may differ from our interpretations.

An ownership change could limit our use of net operating losses arising prior to an ownership change.

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the ownership change would be limited, possibly substantially. An ownership change would establish an annual limitation on the amount of our pre‑change NOLs we could utilize to offset our taxable income in any future taxable year to an amount generally equal to the value of our stock immediately prior to the ownership change multiplied by the long term tax‑exempt rate. In general, an ownership change will occur if there is a cumulative increase in our ownership of more than 50 percentage points by one or more “5% shareholders” (as defined in the Code) at any time during a rolling three‑year period.

We experienced an “ownership change” on February 2, 2021 due to the Plan that subject certain of our tax attributes, including our NOLs and other carryforwards, to an annual limitation under Section 382 of the Code. However, we do not expect the Section 382 limitation to impact our ability to use U.S. tax attributes under Section 382 relief provisions. Calculations pursuant to Section 382 of the Code can be very complicated and no assurance can be given that upon further analysis, our ability to take advantage of our NOLs may be limited to a greater extent than we currently anticipate. As of December 31, 2023, we had NOLs of $90.0 million. Future changes in our stock ownership could result in an additional ownership change.

Our ability to remediate the identified material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.

In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as we did not design and maintain effective controls to review the reasonableness of assumptions determined by, and accuracy of calculations performed by, our external tax service providers. Although this material weakness was remediated as of December 31, 2023, if we identify another material weakness that we are not able to remediate and otherwise to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, our financial statements may be materially misstated and investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that additional material weaknesses will not be identified in the future. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

We are affected by global economic factors and political events.

 

Our financial results depend on demand for our services and products in the U.S. and the international markets in which we operate. Declining economic conditions, negative perceptions about economic conditions, energy costs and supply chain disruptions, could result in a substantial decrease in demand for our services and products. World political events could also result in further U.S. military actions, terrorist attacks and related unrest. Military action by the U.S. or other nations could escalate and further acts of terrorism may occur in the U.S. or elsewhere. Such acts of terrorism could lead to, among other things, a loss of our investment in the country, impairment of the safety of our employees, extortion or kidnapping, and impairment of our ability to conduct our operations. Such developments have caused instability in the world’s financial and insurance markets in the past, and many experts believe that a confluence of worldwide factors could result in a prolonged period of economic uncertainty and slow growth in the future. In addition, any of these developments could lead to increased volatility in prices for oil and gas and could negatively affect the markets for our products and services. Insurance premiums could also increase and coverages may be unavailable.

 

Uncertain economic conditions and instability make it particularly difficult for us to forecast demand trends. The timing and extent of any changes to currently prevailing market conditions is uncertain and may affect demand for many of our services and products. Consequently, we may not be able to accurately predict future economic conditions or the effect of such conditions on demand for our services and products and our results of operations or financial condition.

 

Our operations may be subject to cyber-attacks that could have an adverse effect on our business operations.

Like most companies, we rely heavily on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information, to manage or support a variety of our business operations, and to maintain various records, which may include information regarding our customers, employees or other third parties, and the integrity of these systems are essential for us to conduct our business and operations. We make significant efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of information and systems (and maintain contingency plans in the event of security breaches or system disruptions). However, we cannot provide assurance that our security efforts and measures will prevent security threats from materializing, unauthorized access to our systems,

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loss or destruction of data, account takeovers, or other forms of cyber-attacks or similar events, whether caused by mechanical failures, human error, fraud, malice, sabotage or otherwise. We have office employees who work remotely. Remote work relies heavily on the use of remote networking and online conferencing services that enable employees to work outside of our corporate infrastructure and, in some cases, use their own personal devices, which exposes us to additional cybersecurity risks, including unauthorized access to sensitive information as a result of increased remote access and other cybersecurity related incidents. Cyber-attacks include, but are not limited to, malicious software, attempts to gain unauthorized access to data, unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected

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information and corruption of data. It is possible that our business, financial and other systems could be compromised, which could go unnoticed for a prolonged period of time. While various procedures and controls are being utilized to mitigate exposure to such risk, there can be no assurance that the procedures and controls that we implement, or which we cause third party service providers to implement, will be sufficient to protect our systems, information or other property. Additionally, customers as well as other third parties upon whom we rely on face similar cybersecurity threats, which could directly or indirectly impact our business and operations. The frequency, scope and sophistication of cyber-attacks continue to grow, which increases the possibility that our security measures will be unable to prevent our systems’ improper functioning or the improper disclosure of proprietary information. Any failure of our information or communication systems, whether caused by attacks, mechanical failures, natural disasters or otherwise, could interrupt our operations, damage our reputation, or subject us to claims, any of which could materially adversely affect us.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 1C. Cybersecurity

The Audit Committee of the Board has primary responsibility for overseeing our cyber security risk management process. Our cybersecurity risk management processes are integrated within our established Enterprise Risk Management System. On a regular basis, the Audit Committee and the Board receive updates on cybersecurity matters from the Chief Information Officer ("CIO"). These updates include, but are not limited to, cybersecurity program updates, results of third-party assessments, results of tabletop 'drill' exercises, end user awareness training, and recoverability and resilience. The Audit Committee also receives quarterly reports from our internal audit department.

Our cybersecurity practices are led by the CIO, who has overall responsibility for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks, and uses a risk-based methodology to support the security, confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and IT systems. Our CIO has over 30 years of experience in IT delivery, operations, and management, as well as over 15 years’ experience leading cyber security requirements for global and publicly traded companies.

The Company regularly engages third parties to perform assessments on our cybersecurity measures, including penetration testing, vulnerability scanning and proactive threat hunting, and operating effectiveness of controls. The results of such assessments, audits, and reviews are reported to the Board, and the Company adjusts its cybersecurity policies, standards, processes, and practices as necessary based on the information provided by these assessments, audits and reviews. The Company maintains a comprehensive, risk-based approach to identifying and overseeing cybersecurity risks presented by third parties, including vendors, service providers, and other external users of the Company’s systems. In addition, our internal audit department routinely performs internal audits on various aspects of cybersecurity and reports the results in its quarterly report to the Audit Committee.

The underlying controls of our cybersecurity capabilities are designed to prevent, detect, mitigate and remediate cybersecurity risks and are based on recognized best practices and standards for cybersecurity and information technology, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Cybersecurity Framework (“CSF”) and the International Organizational Standardization (“ISO”) 27001 Information Security Management System Requirements.

Significant incidents are escalated and communicated by senior IT management to the CIO to determine severity, cause and remediation. We also maintain a disaster recovery plan in which critical business systems, networks and data may be successfully recreated to minimize the financial impact of a cyber incident on our business. To strengthen resiliency against malware attacks, such as ransomware, we create immutable copies of all critical system data that is isolated from the rest of the network in case data recovery is required.

Our third-party cyber partners are a key component of our cybersecurity capabilities, and we partner with leading cybersecurity companies, leveraging third party technology and expertise. Through these partnerships, we provide continuous monitoring of our global cybersecurity environment and coordinate the investigation and remediation of alerts. Additionally, annual incident response drills are in place to prepare support teams in the event of a significant incident.

We have continued to expand investments in IT security. For example we are in the process of implementing a Cyber & Data Protection Council that will use a risk-based methodology to support the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our information and IT systems. The Cyber & Data Protection Council will be chaired by the CFO and members include IT, legal, and HR leadership. Significant incidents will be escalated and communicated by senior IT management to the CIO and the Cyber & Data Protection Council to determine severity, cause and remediation.

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We did not experience a material cybersecurity incident in 2023, and although we are subject to ongoing and evolving cybersecurity threats, we are not aware of any risks from cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operation or financial condition. However, despite our efforts, we cannot eliminate all risks from cybersecurity threats, or provide assurances that we have not experienced undetected cybersecurity incidents. See “Risk Factors – Our operations may be subject to cyber-attacks that could have an adverse effect on our business operations.”

 

Item 2. Properties

Information on properties is contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

From time to time we are involved in various legal actions incidental to our business. However, based on current circumstances, we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, including any such proceedings described in the following two paragraphs hereof, after considering available defenses and any insurance coverage or indemnification rights, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See the Notes toFor a description of our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8material pending legal proceedings, please see Note 17 - “Contingencies”, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information.

A subsidiary of ours is involved in legal proceedings with two former employees regarding the payment of royalties for a patentable product paid for by the subsidiary and developed while they worked for the subsidiary. On April 2, 2018, the former employees and their corporation filed a lawsuit (the “First Case”) in the Harris County District Court (the “District Court”) alleging that the royalty payments they had invoiced at 25% and for which they received payments since 2010, should have been paid at a rate of 50%. In May 2019, the jury issued a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs. On October 25, 2019, the court issued a final judgment against us, which we have fully secured with a bond. Oral arguments in front of the Court of Appeals are scheduled for April 2022. We strongly disagree with the verdict and believe the District Court committed several legal errors that should result in a reversal or remand of the case by the Court of Appeals.

A second case (the “Second Case”) was filed in District Court against the same subsidiary of ours bringing the same claims and seeking damages post judgment from the First Case until discontinuation of the sale of the product at issue by the subsidiary. In December 2020, the Court entered a final judgement for the Plaintiffs’ and the Second Case was stayed for the duration of our bankruptcy. We have filed an appeal and a Motion to Abate the Second Case pending the appeal of the First Case. The Motion to Abate the Second Case was granted on October 26, 2021 by the Court of Appeals. As of December 31, 2021, we have reserved $7.0 million for the judgements in the First Case and Second Case.

10-K. For the disclosure of environmental proceedings with a governmental entity as a party pursuant to Item 103(c)(3)(iii) of Regulation S-K, we have elected to disclose matters where we reasonably believe such proceeding would result in monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, of $1.0 million or more.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

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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 equity consists of common stockClass A Common Stock that is privately held and there is no established public trading market. As of March 4, 2022,December 31, 2023, there were 622547 stockholders of record for our Class A common stock and six stockholders of record for our Class B common stock.

As part of the transactions undertaken pursuant to the Plan, the recordrecord. All holders of certain of the 7.125% Notes and the 7.750% Notes contributed all of their allowed claims described in the Plan in exchange for either (i) a cash payout to be entirely funded by the Equity Rights Offering, or (ii) shares of the Class A common stock.

By the Emergence Date, we had completed the Equity Rights Offering in accordance with the Plan, which resulted in the issuance of 735,189 shares of Class A common stockCommon Stock have one vote per share in matters subject to certain Accredited Cash Opt-Out Noteholders (as defined in the Plan). The Class A common stock issued in the Equity Rights Offering was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.a stockholder vote.

On June 1, 2021,December 18, 2023, following the approval of our Board of Directors (the “Board”and stockholders, each outstanding share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class B Common Stock”), was reclassified into one share of Class A Common Stock. Prior to the reclassification, holders of Class B Common Stock were not entitled to vote on the election or removal of our directors.

In connection with the reclassification, on December 15, 2023, the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) approved and adoptedan amendment to our Management Incentive Plan which provides(“MIP”) to provide for the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock in connection with the grant of share-based and cash-based awards and, in connection therewith, the issuance from time to time of up to 1,999,869rather than shares of our Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share.Common Stock. Prior to the reclassification, grants under the MIP were previously in the form of shares of Class B Common Stock or awards pursuant to which shares of Class B Common Stock would be issued or were issuable.

Dividend Policy

We may determine

On November 16, 2022, we announced that our Board declared a special dividend of $12.45 per share on our outstanding Class A Common Stock. Additionally, the Board determined that, in addition to pay a cashthe special dividend onto holders of our Class A Common Stock, we would make dividend equivalent payments to each holder of unvested restricted stock units. The special dividend was paid on December 28, 2022 to holders of record as of December 16, 2022.

On February 13, 2024, we announced that our Board declared a special dividend of $12.38 per share on our outstanding Class A Common Stock. Additionally, the Board determined that, in addition to the future. special dividend to holders of our Class A Common Stock, we would make dividend equivalent payments to each holder of unvested restricted stock units. The special dividend will be paid on March 12, 2024 to holders of record as of February 27, 2024.

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our business prospects, results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements and availability, industry trends and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. Any such decision will also be subject to compliance with contractual restrictions and covenants in the agreements governing our current and future indebtedness.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and applicable notes to our consolidated financial statementsthereto included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and other information included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including “Risk Factors” disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. The following information containsSupplementary Data”. Our discussion includes various forward-looking statements about our markets, the demand for our products and services and our future results, which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Should one or more ofFor information about these risks orand uncertainties, materialize, our actual results may differ from those expressed or implied byrefer to the forward-looking statements. Seesection entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” atand the beginning of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors”.

As used herein, “we,” “us”, “our” and similar terms refer to (i) prior to the Emergence Date (as defined below), SESI Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Superior Energy Services, Inc.) (“Predecessor”) and its subsidiaries and (ii) after the Emergence Date, Superior Energy Services, Inc. (formerly known as Superior Newco, Inc.) and its subsidiaries (“Successor”). Additionally, as used herein, the following terms refer to our operations:

"Predecessor Period"

January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

"Successor Period"

February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

Executive Summary

 

General

We serve major, national and independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies around the world and offerare a global oilfield products and services company with respect to the various phases of a well’s economic life cycle.

2021 was a transformative year at Superior. Following our emergence from bankruptcy, we embarked on a diligent effort to reconfigure our operations and organization to maximize shareholder value, enhance margin growth and have a more disciplined approach, both operationally and financially (the “Transformation Project”).

The Transformation Project has been focused around three sequential phases:

Business Unit Review – analyzing strategic changes and executing various non-core asset divestitures, which emphasized product optimization and margin enhancement to maximize the cash flow profile of our business units and focus on our core competencies (collectively, the “Business Unit Review”);
Geographic Focus – reviewing our footprint and improving capital efficiency by focusing on low-risk, high reward geographies to maximize returns; and
Right Size Support – streamlining support to match optimized business units that represent our core portfolio and consolidating our operational footprint to align the size of our operations with current demand to provide a superior value proposition and exhibit capital discipline.

The evaluation and implementation of the Business Unit Review is substantially complete, which has resulted in lower revenue with increased margins. The Right Size Support and Geographic Focus components are ongoing and should be completed during 2022.

Historically, we provided a wide variety of services and products to many markets within the energy industry. During 2021, we realigned our core businesses to focus on products and services that we believe meet the criteria of (1) being critical to our customers’ oil and gas operations, (2) facing low or no competition from the three largest global oilfield service companies, (3) requiring deep technical expertise through the design or use of our product or service, and (4) being unlikely to become a commoditized product or service to our customers. The result of this approach is a portfolio of business lines grounded in our core mission ofpremier rental and well services brands providing high quality products and services while maintaining the trust and serving the needs of our customers with an emphasis onrobust inventory, responsive delivery, engineered solutions, and expert consultative service — all aligned with enterprise-wide Shared Core Values for safe, sustainable operations and corporate citizenship; and committed to free cash flow generation and value creation.

We drive true value to our business units by providing enterprise-wide support, financial discipline, capital efficiency for us.strength, and strategic focus. Our experienced, knowledgeable leadership within those businesses has excellent latitude to execute their business strategy, determine pricing, allocate inventory, and develop new products and technology. All with a focus on safety, operational excellence, competitive positioning, and financial performance that entrenches our relationships with our customers and elevates our customers’ satisfaction.

Our product offerings are weighted toward businesses critical to our customer’s oil and gas operations, require deep technical expertise, notably in premium drill pipe and bottom hole assembly rentals, and have strong cash flow generating capacity as was delivered in our 2023 results.

Our ongoing strategy of focusing operations on businesses with solid market positions along with the strength of our brands, their leaders, and teams contributed in no small part to our positive performance, margin expansion, and strong competitive position in 2023 overcoming labor market and supply chain challenges and being an early mover on effective pricing strategies to address cost inflation and margin expansion.

As we strive to be good stewards of our resources, we paid an approximately $250 million dividend and a return of capital to shareholders in December 2022, and will pay an approximate $250 million dividend to our shareholders in March 2024.

Our portfolio of companies operate in two segments, Rentals and Well Services, to provide highly specialized solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry.

Rentals Segment

 

In connectionOur rental services include premium downhole tubulars and drill pipe, design, engineering and manufacturing of bottomhole assembly accessories, and offshore accommodation units. Collaborating closely with our Transformation Project, our reportable segments were changedcustomers and strategic suppliers, we also provide engineered solutions to Rentals and Well Services.meet their challenges.

Rentals Segment

Premium drill pipe (WorkstringsWorkstrings International (“Workstrings”WSI”)

 – Workstrings

WSI is a global provider with an extensive inventoryglobal leader and one of high specification downhole rentalthe largest oilfield equipment rentals providers of high-quality, premium connection drill strings, tubing, completion tubulars, and accessories critical tohandling accessories. With one of the industry’s most extensive inventories of highly specialized landing string designed for deep water applications and an industry-recognized drilling and completion engineering team, WSI maintains long-standing, strategic relationships with leading oil & gas, drilling and oilfield tubular supply companies globally.

WSIs’ long-tenured leadership assures a high level of knowledge and skill in providing quality service and engineering expertise to develop complementary innovation and new technologies for our long-term major customers. WSI engineers help operators determine what pipe specifications best meet well design requirements, especially in complex, challenging applications, whether during the most challenging wells. Workstrings has five decadesdrilling or completion phase of experience grounded in technological innovation committed to meeting customer demands for ever changing well designs and advancing rig capabilities. In addition to the significant focus on meeting customer needs and maintaining their trust, this business operates in a segment of the industry with other highconstruction activities.

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barriersWSI is strategically positioned to entry including, but not limited to, providing solutions to challenging technical problems, upfront capital requirementsrespond globally with a focus on U.S. onshore and the ability to maintain and store significant quantities of drill pipe. Workstrings partners with major operators, national oil companies and independents to innovate technology and techniques to drill and complete wells safely and efficiently with expected performance and minimal downtime. With inventory staged strategically around the world, Workstrings can deploy quickly to meet customer demands. In 2021, Workstrings achieved the milestone of completing over 3,000 engineered string designs, supplied the pipe used in a record-breaking 28,789 feet flowline cleanout operation in theoffshore Gulf of Mexico (“GOM”), and brokeinternational offshore opportunities with a variety of sizes and premium thread configurations complimented by in-house inspection and on-site machining capabilities expediting turnaround and deliveries.

WSIs’ depth of inventory resulting from consistent investments through the world record for landing string hook load recorded at 2,402 MM lbs.cycles, seasoned field experience, in-house engineering expertise and long-standing relationships with strategic suppliers enables customer relationships that make it a leading provider in the GOM and international markets with a focus on continued innovation that is difficult to replicate. Capital expenditures over the next year to maintain our existing fleet is expected to be similar to our 2023 capital expenditures assuming that the second half 2023 activity levels and current drilling and completion practices continue throughout 2024.

Bottom hole drilling assembly accessories (Stabil Drill)

 - Provides

Stabil Drill

Stabil Drill provides comprehensive Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) support, ranging from custom component engineering and fabrication to rental drilling tools and repairs. The organization is focused on helping customers achieve optimal drilling performance withWith an extensive inventory of reliable rental tools, from stabilizers to subs. Stabil Drill has a global distribution system at 19 locations in seven countries, and in-house design and manufacturing giving customers more control over component specifications, quality and logistics. Stabil Drill boasts the largest fleets of BHA tools in the US with more than 50,000 downhole tools, readyextensive experience, state-of-the-art facilities, and cutting-edge solutions, Stabil Drill helps operators optimize performance on the most challenging drilling operations.

With significant U.S. land capabilities deployable to rent.offshore and international markets, Stabil Drill serves customers worldwide and is poised for growth opportunities with existing customers and through geographic expansion of product offerings.

Offshore accommodations rental (HB Rentals)In-house manufacturing, repair services, and efficient fleet management practices effectively mitigated supply chain challenges and maintained leading market share positions in U.S. land and select Latin American regions.

 – A market leading provider

HB Rentals

HB Rentals’ offerings span a wide breadth of maritime temporary accommodationsoffshore rentals, from single living quarters to complete multi-module complexes and support infrastructure.

Their comprehensive support for offshore projects. The companyservices includes initial consulting and design, project management, engineering, custom fabrication, logistics planning, installation, and commissioning. HB Rentals has highly specialized expertiseopportunities for fleet expansion within the U.S. wind market and defense projects along with plug and abandonment (“P&A”) opportunities in executing complex projects for clients.GOM.

Well Services Segment

Engineering consulting,Our well containmentservices include long standing, industry leading brands with a long history of strong, collaborative relationships with customers and suppliers.

Services include risk management, well control and training, (Wildhydraulic workover and snubbing, engineering, and manufacturing of premium completion tools including the Multi-zone, single trip (MST) sand control system. The Well Services segment also provides cementing, wireline, and coil tubing services with operations in Latin America and Kuwait.

Wild Well Control (“Wild Well”)WWC”)

 – A

WWC provides advanced engineering solutions, unconventional intervention, personnel, equipment, and well control training. WWC provides IADC well control training for operators and students worldwide. Additional WWC services include assisting operators in risk management, planning, preparedness, prevention, and response services.

As a leading global provider of onshore and offshore well control emergency response, pressure control, relief well planning, engineering, and training services. Wild Well has over four decades of deep industry expertise in providing consulting services that design programs to avoid and mitigate challenging well problems and to provide emergency response services. The combination of outstanding judgement with years of experience provides a strong value proposition for our clients. Wild Well’s over 45 years of experience and dedicated engineering and operations team is unrivaled, responding to an estimated 80% of the global well control response market. In 2021, Wild Well reachedtraining services, with the milestonelargest team of completing 80 reliefdedicated professionals and inventory of well intersects to date. Wild Well has nine training locationscontrol equipment staged for deployment around the world, and issues 25%WWC responds to the majority of all IADC Well Control certificates worldwide.

Hydraulic workover and snubbing (International Snubbing Services (“ISS”)) - ISS is a global provider of hydraulic workover, snubbing, P&A andthe well control services and equipment. ISS manufactures and maintains custom built equipment strictly for both live and dead well intervention applications. ISS’s talented and experienced team utilizes technology, innovation and operational judgement to address challenging wells that have a problem with pressure, providing value and meeting the needs of clients.emergency responses worldwide.
Sand control, stimulation, production, and injection well completions (Superior Completion Services) – Global provider with deep experience in delivering timely completion solutions and innovative technologies for the most challenging environments. This operation offers timely and strategic solutions in downhole sand control, stimulation, production, and injection well completions to maximize the safety, efficiency, and profitability of wells in the most challenging environments, such as deep water Gulf of Mexico and Brazil.

In addition to the specific product lines mentioned above, the Company operates a basket of services globally called International Production Services (included in the Well Services Segment). This business has value accretive operations particularly in Argentina and Kuwait. International Production Services is a key part of the “Geographic Focus” portion of our ongoing transformation efforts discussed above as we look to focus on geographies that allow us to maximize return on investments.

WWC continues to develop opportunities by leveraging its global Subsea Capping response consortium WellCONTAINED. WWC also continues to pursue additional engineering capabilities and capacity and has brought its well control expertise to consult and advise on future carbon capture projects through its industry relationships with major oil companies.

2021 Accomplishments and Transformation Initiatives

Superior Completion Services (“SCS”)

In 2021, we substantially completed the Business Unit Review segment of the transformation initiative. We believe this positions us to build on a simplified, post-transformation business model, which, through operational efficiencies and improving market conditions, is driving enhanced margins and returns. Additionally, we believe our strategy provides us with the opportunity to grow our most value-added businesses such as premium drill pipe and bottom hole drilling assembly rental businesses. We expect this, in turn, to reduce our dependency on an increasingly competitive oilfield labor, and higher risk company-owned transportation fleets.26


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Throughout the significant transformation initiatives, we have remainedSCS is primarily focused on sustainability throughoffshore sand control applications, including deep water Gulf of Mexico and Brazil, SCS’s multi-zone single-trip systems (MST) with zonal isolation offers flexibility in sand placement techniques. Demonstrated capabilities accommodate high pump rates and exceptional proppant volumes; the lens of Safetysystem also allows for varied zone spacing and Our Shared Core Values, with businesses continuing to execute our plan that puts worker safety, environmental stewardshipenhanced reservoir production.

Design engineering and in-house manufacturing capacity compliment its focus on innovative technology, service quality as top priorities.

The core valuesand delivery flexibility which enable operators to have the certainty of respect without discriminationsupply with the flexibility to manage timing of drilling and a commitment to being good citizens in communities where we live and work are part of our culture. This is most evident in how our employees show up for their colleagues in need. In 2021, the employee-led Catastrophic Relief Fund provided grants to employees who experienced property loss and damage due to the effects of winter storm Uri and Hurricane Ida. This resulted in at least 50 grants for employees totaling more than $120,000. We will continue to build on the trust and care we cultivate as part of our culture moving into the nextcompletion phases of our transformation.

In response to an active dialogwell construction, especially with customers, who are focused on ESG performance and accountability within their own supply chains, our strategic initiatives and divestitures support the goal of having a continually improving sustainability program. In 2021, the divestitures of ourlong lead-time projects in deep water hauling and storage business and land service rigs greatly reduced our truck and trailer fleet, reducing our overall carbon footprint.development.

Substantial transformation efforts in 2021 were focused on the divestitures and liquidation of our US onshore service operations and assets, including our fluid and well service businesses to consolidators. These businesses are labor intensive and we believe would have required significant capital investment to refurbish existing units and acquire new upgraded models in order to remain competitive.International Snubbing Services (“ISS”)

The onshore segment of HB Rentals’ accommodations businessOperating in two geographical markets, U.S. and the Gulf of MexicoAustralia, ISS provides hydraulic workover and snubbing services with an emphasis on well plug & abandonment applications.

International Production Services (“IPS”)

With capabilities in three global regions, most notably Argentina and Kuwait, IPS provides well services such as cementing, wireline, pressure pumping, coil tubing business were both divested as going concerns. We completed the liquidation of hydraulic fracturing equipment, along with the US onshore coiled tubing equipment of IPS and the non-P&A wireline and slickline assets of Warrior’s Gulf of Mexico shelf operations. In total, the divestitures of non-core assets generated $98.3 million in cash and substantial go-forward G&A savings.downhole tool services.

With these divestitures, our employees were an important consideration; most of our employees were retained by the acquirors.

Further strategic realignment within the remaining business units was critical to improving our operational efficiencies and increasing our margins. We believe we are realizing significant efficiencies by consolidating businesses that operated primarily in South Louisiana. For example, our HB Rentals, ISS, Stabil Drill, and Warrior businesses were merged into one division - Rental and Specialty. These businesses continue to operate under their existing brands, but now have common leadership and consolidated support services.

These tireless and continued efforts to execute on our transformation directives position us as a streamlined and healthy business with the ability to withstand industry cycles, focused on the operational excellence our businesses are known for throughout the world.

Strategic Outlook

As we embark on 2022 and look ahead toThe Company’s positive performance in 2023 validates the future, we believe Superior is positioned as an attractive, value-added participantstrategy developed in the oilfield service sector, demonstrating operational excellence and generating cash flow through industry cycles. The companyemerged from bankruptcy without any debt, significant cash, and optionality to participate in accretive opportunities that may arise through further sector consolidation. In 2022, we expect capital expenditures to be invested primarily in our high-value product lines. While we have been more focused recently on organic growth and operational excellence, our significant and growing cash balance provides us2021 with the opportunity to consider both complementary product lines building on our existing portfolio as well as returning capital to our shareholders in the form of dividends or stock repurchases.

Throughout the remainder of 2022 and into 2023, we will continue oura sequential focus on executing the final phases of the transformation strategies set forth in 2021, reducing ourproduct lines, geographic footprint and streamliningsupport cost rationalization. Over the last three years, we have met and overcome challenges and delivered on safety, service quality and financial performance. We have consistently demonstrated discipline and stewardship as evidenced by our operational support functionreturn of cash to alignshareholders, with the current size of our operations. Maintaining an opportunisticapproximately $250 million dividend in December 2022 and disciplined approach to growth, along with consolidating and controlling costs within our portfolio of core product lines, will further our mission of providing high quality products, maintaining the trust of our customers, and creating value for our stakeholders.an additional approximately $250 million dividend expected in March 2024, all while retaining a strong capital structure.

 

Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11In 2024, the Company will continue to explore alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including potential merger or acquisition opportunities. As part of this process, we remain in, and continue to pursue, preliminary or exploratory dialogue with various potential counterparties. In parallel, the Company will continue to seek opportunities to optimize its capital structure, including actions to facilitate additional return of capital to shareholders.

Our Board has not set a timetable or made any decisions related to further actions or potential strategic alternatives, including a future dividend, at this time. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and will depend on the Company’s financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by the Company’s board of directors. Additionally, any potential transaction would depend upon entry into definitive agreements with a potential counterparty on terms acceptable to us. There can be no assurance that we will enter any such transaction or consummate or pursue any transaction or other strategic alternative.

 

On December 4, 2020, we and certain of our direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Affiliate Debtors”) entered into an Amended and Restated Restructuring Support Agreement (the “Amended RSA”) that amended and restated in its entirety the Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”), dated September 29, 2020, with certain holders of SESI, L.L.C.’s (“SESI”) outstanding (i) 7.125% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “7.125% Notes”) and (ii) 7.750% senior unsecured notes due 2024 (the “7.750% Notes”). The parties to the Amended RSA agreed to the principal terms of a proposed financial restructuring of the Affiliate Debtors, which was implemented through the Plan (as defined below).

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On December 7, 2020, the Affiliate Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court, and, in connection therewith, the Affiliate Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court the proposed Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Plan”). After commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors continued to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors filed a motion for approval of a debtor-in-possession financing facility, and on December 8, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court approved such motion and entered an interim order approving the financing (the “Interim DIP Order”). In accordance with the Interim DIP Order, on December 9, 2020, we, as guarantor and SESI, as borrower, entered into a $120 million Senior Secured Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement (the “DIP Credit Facility”). On January 9, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Affiliate Debtors’ entry into the DIP Credit Facility on a final basis.

On January 19, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order, Docket No. 289, confirming and approving the Plan.

Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11

On February 2, 2021 (the “Emergence Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied or waived and we emerged from Chapter 11.

Bankruptcy Claims

During the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of each of the Affiliate Debtors, subject to the assumptions filed in connection therewith. Certain holders of pre-petition claims that were not governmental units were required to file proofs of claim by the bar date of January 7, 2021. Certain holders of pre-petition claims that were governmental units were required to file proofs of claim by the bar date of June 7, 2021. The Affiliate Debtors’ have received proofs of claim, primarily representing general unsecured claims, of approximately $1.7 billion. The Bankruptcy Court disallows claims that have been acknowledged as duplicates. Claims totaling approximately $1.4 billion have been withdrawn or disallowed. As a result of the claims resolution process post-emergence, the Affiliate Debtors agreed to allow certain claims classified per the Plan as Class 6 General Unsecured Claims against the Parent. Per ASC 852-10, liabilities are measured at their allowed claim amount, and the result of allowing these claims increased liabilities subject to compromise prior to emergence.

On the Emergence Date and pursuant to the Plan:

Administrative expense claims, priority tax claims, other priority claims and other secured claims were paid or will be paid in full in the ordinary course (or receive such other treatment rendering such claims unimpaired);
General unsecured creditors for the Affiliate Debtors remained unimpaired and received payment in cash, in full, in the ordinary course;
General unsecured creditors for the Predecessor received their pro rata share of a cash pool in the amount of $125,000;
Eligible holders of the claims arising as a result of holding either the 7.125% Notes or the 7.750% Notes against the Affiliate Debtors received their pro rata share of:
A cash payment equal to 2% of the principal amount of 7.125% Notes or 7.750% Notes held by all holders who did not opt out of receiving a cash payout; or
Solely to the extent that such a holder timely and validly elected to opt out of receiving the cash payout or was otherwise deemed to have opted out of receiving the cash payout, (A) 100% of the Class A common stock issued and outstanding on the Emergence Date, subject to dilution, and (B), to the extent such holder was an “accredited investor” or “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of the SEC’s rules, subscription rights to participate in the Equity Rights Offering;
The Affiliate Debtors conducted the Equity Rights Offering through an offering of subscription rights for the purchase of Class A common stock on a pro rata basis; and,
Predecessor equity interests were cancelled and new Class A common stock was issued to settle claims arising as a result of holding either the 7.125% Notes or the 7.750% Notes, as noted above.

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Prior to the Emergence Date, the Equity Rights Offering was completed in accordance with the Plan, which resulted in the issuance of 735,189 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock issued in the Equity Rights Offering was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

The costs of our efforts to restructure our capital, prior to and during the Chapter 11 Cases, along with all other costs incurred in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, have been material.

On the Emergence Date, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, we filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and a Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”).

Also, on the Emergence Date, and pursuant to the terms of the Plan, we adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). The descriptions of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full texts of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Certificate of Amendment which are incorporated by reference herein.

Credit Facility

On the Emergence Date, pursuant to the Plan, we entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders and letter of credit issuers named therein providing for a $120.0 million asset-based secured revolving Credit Facility, all of which is available for the issuance of letters of credit (the “Credit Facility”). The issuance of letters of credit will reduce availability under the Credit Facility dollar-for-dollar. On the Emergence Date, the Credit Facility replaced the DIP Credit Facility and the undrawn letters of credit outstanding under the former DIP Credit Facility were deemed outstanding under the Credit Facility. All accrued and unpaid fees and other amounts outstanding thereunder were paid in cash in full as well. The Credit Facility will mature on December 9, 2024.

The borrowing base under the Credit Facility is determined by reference to SESI’s and its subsidiary guarantors’ (i) eligible accounts receivable, (ii) eligible inventory, (iii) solely during the period from the Emergence Date until the earlier of December 9, 2022 and the date that unrestricted cash of SESI and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is less than $75.0 million, eligible premium rental drill pipe and (iv) so long as there are no loans outstanding at such time, certain cash of SESI and its subsidiary guarantors, less reserves established by the administrative agent in its permitted discretion.

Availability under the Credit Facility will be the lesser of (i) the commitments and (ii) the borrowing base. Subject to certain conditions, upon request and with the consent of the participating lenders, the total commitments under the Credit Facility may be increased to $170.0 million. SESI’s obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by us and all of SESI’s material domestic subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of our, SESI’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ assets, other than real property.

Any borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest, at SESI’s option, at either an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 3.00% to 3.50% per annum, or an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum, in each case on the basis of the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, SESI is required to pay (i) a letter of credit fee, (ii) to the issuing lender of each letter of credit, a fronting fee and (iii) commitment fees. Upon the cessation of LIBOR, the Credit Facility provides for the use of alternative benchmark rates for the determination of the borrowing rate, and the cessation of LIBOR will not have a material impact on us.

The Credit Facility requires compliance with various covenants, including, but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness, permitted investments, liens on assets, making distributions, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, dispositions of assets and other provisions customary in similar types of agreements. The Credit Facility also requires compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 if (a) an event of default has occurred and is continuing or (b) availability under the Credit Facility is less than the greater of $20.0 million or 15% of the lesser of the aggregate commitments and the borrowing base.

On May 13, 2021, SESI, SESI Holdings, Inc. and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto entered into a first amendment and waiver to the Credit Facility (the “First Amendment and Waiver to the Credit Facility”) to, among other things, (i) extend the deadline thereunder for the delivery of our consolidated unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to June 1, 2021 and (ii) obtain a limited waiver of potential defaults under the Credit Facility related to a delayed public filing of such financial statements after the original deadline for delivery of such financial statements.

On May 28, 2021, SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc. and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto entered into a waiver to the Credit Facility to (i) extend the deadline under the Credit Agreement for the delivery of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s consolidated unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and the calendar months ending April 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021 to July 15,

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2021 and (ii) agree that until the unaudited financial statements and a revised borrowing base certificate in connection therewith are delivered, the lenders will not be required to make any advances requested. As discussed below, we have filed the required financial statements and delivered the revised borrowing base certificate in satisfaction of this requirement.

On July 15, 2021, SESI, the Former Parent, and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto entered into a waiver to the Credit Facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties thereto as lenders to (i) extend the deadline under the Credit Facility for the delivery of our consolidated unaudited financial statements (x) as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to September 30, 2021 and (y) as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and the calendar months ending April 30, 2021, May 31, 2021, July 31, 2021 and August 31, 2021 to October 30, 2021, (ii) obtain a limited waiver of potential defaults under the Credit Facility related to a delayed public filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q with respect to the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021 (including related financial statements) after the original deadline (and confirmation of such waiver as it pertains to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q with respect to the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021), and (iii) agree that until the quarterly unaudited financial statements and a revised borrowing base certificate in connection with each such quarter is delivered, the lenders will not be required to make any advances requested. We filed our consolidated unaudited financial statements as of, and for, the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 and delivered a revised borrowing base certificate within the required timeframe.

On November 15, 2021, we entered into a Second Amendment and Waiver to our Credit Agreement to (i) extend the deadline under the Credit Agreement for the delivery of our consolidated unaudited financial statements as of, and for, the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and the calendar month ending October 31, 2021 to December 10, 2021, (ii) obtain a limited waiver of potential defaults under the Credit Agreement related to a delayed public filing of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 after the original deadline, and (iii) agree that until the quarterly unaudited financial statements and a revised borrowing base certificate in connection with such quarter are delivered, the lenders will not be required to make any advances requested by Borrower. We filed our consolidated unaudited financial statements as of, and for, the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and delivered a revised borrowing base certificate within the required timeframe. In addition, the Credit Agreement was amended to, among other things, permit the disposition of the HB Onshore Rentals Business (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

On February 10, 2022, we entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement to, among other things, provide us with additional flexibility around making asset sales. Specifically, the Credit Agreement was amended to refresh the amount of properties sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to the “Substantial Portion” exception to $0 as of January 31, 2022. The “Substantial Portion” exception allows us to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of properties so long as the aggregate value of all such properties sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of do not exceed (a) 10% of our gross book value of the assets during the four fiscal year quarter period ending with the fiscal quarter in which such determination is made, or (b) 10% of our consolidated net sales or net income during the four fiscal year quarter period ending with the fiscal quarter in which such determination is made. The Credit Agreement was also amended to add a new asset sale exception that allows us to make additional asset sales up to $25.0 million so long as (a) liquidity is greater than $100.0 million, (ii) unused availability under the Credit Agreement is greater than $25.0 million, and (iii) we receive 100% cash consideration to the extent that the property being sold is otherwise included in the calculation of the borrowing base under the Credit Agreement.

On March 8, 2022, we entered into a Fourth Amendment and Waiver to Credit Agreement to, among other things, permit us to file SES Energy Services India Pvt. Ltd, a private limited company of India and an indirect subsidiary, for bankruptcy under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India without triggering a default under the Credit Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Credit Facility, including the related amendments thereto, is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Credit Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Stockholders Agreement

On the Emergence Date, in order to implement the governance related provisions reflected in the Plan, the stockholder’s agreement, dated February 2, 2021 (the “Stockholders Agreement”), was executed, to provide for certain governance matters. Other than the obligations related to Confidential Information (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement), the rights and preferences of each stockholder under the Stockholders Agreement will terminate when such stockholder ceases to own any shares of Class A common stock.

The foregoing description of the Stockholders Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the document, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered into an amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective May 14, 2021, extending the deadline to provide our stockholders unaudited consolidated quarterly financial statements from 45 days after the conclusion of a quarter to 60 days after such quarter (or, if applicable, the first business day thereafter).

We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered into the Second Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective May 31, 2021, extending the deadline to provide our stockholders the unaudited consolidated quarterly financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to no later than July 15, 2021.

We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered into the Third Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective as of July 14, 2021, extending the deadline to provide our stockholders the unaudited consolidated quarterly financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 to no later than September 30, 2021 and October 31, 2021, respectively.

We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered the Fourth Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective as of November 15, 2021, extending the deadline to provide its stockholders the unaudited consolidated quarterly financial statements for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 to no later than December 10, 2021 and making certain technical amendments to the financial statement delivery mechanics.

We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective as of February 9, 2022, which provides that if an officer or other authorized agent has been granted authority to approve a matter or take other action pursuant to a board-approved delegation of authority matrix, prior approval of the board will be deemed obtained without any further approval from the board.

COVID-19 Pandemic and Market Conditions

Our operations continue to be disrupted due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The significant business disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted customers, vendors and suppliers in all geographical areas where we operate. The closure of non-essential business facilities and restrictions on travel put in place by governments around the world have significantly reduced economic activity. In particular, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and certain related government mandated restrictions, we are currently experiencing and may continue to experience shortages and delays in the shipments of key drilling tools and certain consumables from our suppliers. See “Risk Factors – The COVID-19 pandemic has had and may continue to have an adverse effect on our supply chain in ways that remain unpredictable.

Also, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and may further impact the broader economies of affected countries, including negatively impacting economic growth, the proper functioning of financial and capital markets, foreign currency exchange rates, and interest rates. For example, the continued spread of COVID-19 has led to disruption and volatility in the global capital markets, which increases the cost of capital and adversely impacts access to capital. Additionally, recognized health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have altered the policies of companies operating around the world, resulting in these companies instituting safety programs similar to what both domestic and international governmental agencies have implemented, including stay at home orders, social distancing mandates, and other community oriented health objectives. We are complying with all such ordinances in our operations across the globe. Management believes it has proactively addressed many of the known operational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the extent possible and will strive to continue to do so, but there can be no guarantee the measures will be fully effective.

In addition, vaccine mandates may be announced in jurisdictions in which our businesses operate. Our implementation of any such requirements if and when they are deemed to be enforceable may result in attrition, including attrition of critically skilled labor, and difficulty securing future labor needs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition, and may result in costs of compliance that are difficult to quantify at this time and may also impact our financial condition.

Commodity prices continue to be impacted by the global containment of the virus, pace of economic recovery, as well as changes to OPEC+ production levels. There is increased economic optimism as governments worldwide continue to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines. However, although vaccination campaigns are underway, several regions, including areas of the United States, have been and continue to deal with a rebound in the pandemic. There is also concern about whether vaccines will be effective against different strains of the virus that have developed and may develop in the future. West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) oil spot prices have recovered to pre-pandemic levels. WTI oil prices and rig count averages have both increased during 2021 as compared to 2020. OPEC+ continues to meet regularly to review the state of global oil supply, demand and inventory levels. With the current shortage of other sources of energy, and the economic growth associated with what appears to be a global emergence from the pandemic, the demand for and price of oil has improved. In addition, Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine has led to, and could continue to, give a rise to regional instability and result in heightened economic sanctions by the certain members of the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United

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States, and certain other members of the international community that, in turn, could increase uncertainty with respect to global financial markets and production output from OPEC+ and other crude oil producing nations.

Industry Trends

 

The oil and gas industry is both cyclical and seasonal. The level of spending by oil and gas companiesin the energy industry is highlyheavily influenced by the current and expected demand as well as future prices of oil and natural gas.gas, but is also impacted by ESG initiatives and ongoing supply chain shortages. Changes in spending resultedresult in an increased or decreased demand for our services and products. Rig counts arecount is an indicator of the level of spending by oil and gas companies.

 

Our financial performance is significantly affected by the rig count in the U.S. land and offshore market areas as well as oil and natural gas prices and worldwide rig count, which are summarized in the table below.

 

 

 

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2022

 

 

% Change

 

2021

 

 

% Change

Worldwide Rig Count (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

464

 

417

 

11

%

 

920

 

(55

)%

 

 

669

 

 

 

708

 

 

(5.5%)

 

464

 

 

52.6%

Offshore

 

 

14

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

(13

)%

 

 

23

 

 

 

(30

)%

 

 

19

 

 

 

15

 

 

26.7%

 

14

 

 

7.1%

Total

 

478

 

433

 

10

%

 

943

 

(54

)%

 

 

688

 

 

 

723

 

 

(4.8%)

 

478

 

 

51.3%

International (2)

 

 

755

 

 

 

825

 

 

 

(8

)%

 

 

1,098

 

 

 

(25

)%

 

 

942

 

 

 

851

 

 

10.7%

 

755

 

 

12.7%

Worldwide Total

 

 

1,233

 

 

 

1,258

 

 

 

(2

)%

 

 

2,041

 

 

 

(38

)%

 

 

1,630

 

 

 

1,574

 

 

3.6%

 

1,233

 

 

27.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Prices (average)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (West Texas Intermediate)

 

$

68.14

 

$

39.16

 

74

%

 

$

56.98

 

(31

)%

 

$

76.96

 

 

$

94.90

 

 

(18.9%)

$

68.14

 

 

39.3%

Natural Gas (Henry Hub)

 

$

3.91

 

$

2.03

 

93

%

 

$

2.57

 

(21

)%

 

$

2.64

 

 

$

6.42

 

 

(58.9%)

$

3.91

 

 

64.2%

 

(1)
Estimate of drilling activity as measured by average active drilling rigs based on Baker Hughes Co. rig count information.
(2)
Excludes Canadian rig count.counts.

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Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 20212023 and 20202022

 

The following table sets forth consolidated results ofWe reported net income from continuing operations for the periods indicated. The Successor Period and the Predecessor Period are distinct reporting periods as a result of our emergence from bankruptcy. References in these results of operations to changes in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2020 combine the Successor Period and Predecessor Period (the “Combined Year”) results for the year ended December 31, 2021 in order2023 (the “Current Year”) of $174.6 million on revenues of $919.4 million. This compares to provide some comparability of such information toa net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. While this combined presentation is not presented according to generally accepted accounting principles2022 (the “Prior Year”) of $291.0 million on revenues of $884.0 million. The decrease in net income from continuing operations in the United StatesCurrent Year is partially attributable to recognition of America (“GAAP”)a worthless stock deduction and no comparable GAAP measures are presented, management believes that providing this financial information isvaluation allowance releases in the most relevantPrior Year with estimated net tax benefits of $104.0 million and useful method for making comparisons$18.5 million, respectively. An immaterial misstatement was identified and recorded in the Current Year related to the year ended December 31, 2020 as reviewing the Successor Period resultsworthless stock deduction, resulting in isolation would not be useful in identifying trends in or reaching conclusions regarding our overall operating performance.additional income tax expense of $7.6 million.

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through February 2, 2021

 

 

For the Combined Year ended December 31, 2021

 

 

For the Year
Ended December 31, 2020

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

648,754

 

 

 

$

45,928

 

 

$

694,682

 

 

$

667,249

 

 

$

27,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

422,252

 

 

 

 

29,773

 

 

 

452,025

 

 

 

408,131

 

 

 

43,894

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

219,859

 

 

 

 

8,358

 

 

 

228,217

 

 

 

115,771

 

 

 

112,446

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

117,575

 

 

 

 

11,052

 

 

 

128,627

 

 

 

205,773

 

 

 

(77,146

)

Restructuring expenses

 

 

22,952

 

 

 

 

1,270

 

 

 

24,222

 

 

 

47,055

 

 

 

(22,833

)

Other expenses

 

 

16,726

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,726

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,726

 

Reduction in value of assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,775

 

 

 

(23,775

)

Loss from operations

 

 

(150,610

)

 

 

 

(4,525

)

 

 

(155,135

)

 

 

(133,256

)

 

 

(21,879

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

 

2,331

 

 

 

 

202

 

 

 

2,533

 

 

 

(92,426

)

 

 

94,959

 

Reorganization items, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

335,560

 

 

 

335,560

 

 

 

(19,520

)

 

 

355,080

 

Other expense

 

 

(7,128

)

 

 

 

(2,105

)

 

 

(9,233

)

 

 

(9,229

)

 

 

(4

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(155,407

)

 

 

 

329,132

 

 

 

173,725

 

 

 

(254,431

)

 

 

428,156

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

33,298

 

 

 

 

(60,003

)

 

 

(26,705

)

 

 

26,888

 

 

 

(53,593

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

(122,109

)

 

 

 

269,129

 

 

 

147,020

 

 

 

(227,543

)

 

 

374,563

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 

(40,069

)

 

 

 

(352

)

 

 

(40,421

)

 

 

(168,687

)

 

 

128,266

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(162,178

)

 

 

$

268,777

 

 

$

106,599

 

 

$

(396,230

)

 

$

502,829

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Change

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

$

 

 

%

 Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Rentals

 

$

452,249

 

 

$

402,942

 

 

$

49,307

 

 

12.2%

 Well Services

 

 

467,171

 

 

 

481,018

 

 

 

(13,847

)

 

(2.9%)

 Total revenues

 

 

919,420

 

 

 

883,960

 

 

 

35,460

 

 

 

 Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Rentals

 

 

149,835

 

 

 

137,626

 

 

 

12,209

 

 

8.9%

 Well Services

 

 

324,292

 

 

 

339,325

 

 

 

(15,033

)

 

(4.4%)

 Total cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

 

474,127

 

 

 

476,951

 

 

 

(2,824

)

 

 

 Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

81,068

 

 

 

98,060

 

 

 

(16,992

)

 

(17.3%)

 General and administrative expenses

 

 

125,659

 

 

 

128,294

 

 

 

(2,635

)

 

(2.1%)

 Restructuring and transaction expenses

 

 

3,294

 

 

 

6,375

 

 

 

(3,081

)

 

(48.3%)

 Other gains, net

 

 

(6,549

)

 

 

(29,134

)

 

 

22,585

 

 

(77.5%)

 Income from operations

 

 

241,821

 

 

 

203,414

 

 

 

38,407

 

 

 

 Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Interest income, net

 

 

25,761

 

 

 

11,713

 

 

 

14,048

 

 

119.9%

 Loss on Blue Chip Swap securities

 

 

(19,856

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(19,856

)

 

100.0%

 Other expense, net

 

 

(13,391

)

 

 

(1,804

)

 

 

(11,587

)

 

**

 Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

234,335

 

 

 

213,323

 

 

 

21,012

 

 

 

 Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(59,741

)

 

 

77,719

 

 

 

(137,460

)

 

(176.9%)

 Net income from continuing operations

 

 

174,594

 

 

 

291,042

 

 

 

(116,448

)

 

 

 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 

426

 

 

 

(4,577

)

 

 

5,003

 

 

(109.3%)

 Net income

 

$

175,020

 

 

$

286,465

 

 

$

(111,445

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ** Not a meaningful percentage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the Combined Year was $106.6 million, which compares to a net loss for the prior year of $396.2 million. The Combined Year net income was driven primarily by recognition of a $335.6 million gain in Reorganization items, net primarily due to debt forgiveness as part of our emergence from bankruptcy. Also included in the results for the Combined Year was a pre-tax charge of $24.2 million related to restructuring activities and other expense of $16.7 million, which primarily relate to charges associated with asset disposals.

Revenues and Cost of Revenues

Revenue for the Combined Year was $694.7 million, an increase of $27.4Revenues from our Rentals segment increased $49.3 million, or 4.1%12.2%, fromin the prior year.Current Year as compared to the Prior Year. Cost of revenues also increased $12.2 million, or 8.9%, as compared to the Prior Year. These increases are primarily attributable to increased revenue across all rental product service lines, which include our premium drill pipe, accommodations and bottom hole assemblies. Additionally, higher offshore and international rig counts provided for greater utilization of these rentals, which contributed to an increase in gross margin of 66.9% for the CombinedCurrent Year was $452.0as compared to 65.8% for the Prior Year.

Revenues from our Well Services segment decreased $13.8 million an increaseand cost of $43.9revenues decreased $15.0 million or 10.8%, fromin the prior year. Both revenuesCurrent Year as compared to the Prior Year. Revenues and cost of revenues in the prior yearCurrent Year were severelynegatively impacted by $36.0 million and $24.0 million, respectively, from the effectsdisposition of COVID-19, and the increase in our resultscertain non-core businesses in the Combinedsecond half of 2022 and 2023. Excluding the impact of these dispositions, revenues in the Current Year were driven byincreased $22.2 million and cost of revenues increased $9.0 million from improvements in our Well Services business relatedcompletion services and well control service lines. Excluding the impact of dispositions, gross margin for the Current Year increased to operations31.5% as compared to 29.9% for the Prior Year due to continued increases in Latin Americaservice revenues with higher margins, such as our U.S. offshore and improvementsinternational completion services and international well control services. Additionally, increased offshore and international rig counts allowed for higher activity in our well control services, partially offset by declines in well completion services. Additionally, during the Combined Year, we incurred shut down costs of $8.7 million at certain locations primarily in our Well Services segment which include costs associated with the severance of personnelU.S. offshore and write-down of inventory at these locations.international operations.

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Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion

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Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion was $228.2expense for December 31, 2023 decreased $17.0 million, during the Combined Yearor 17.3%, as compared to $115.8 million during the prior year. The increase is related to both an increase in the carrying value of our assets and lower average remaining useful lives as a result of fair value adjustments recorded as a part of fresh start accounting.Prior Year. Depreciation expense infor the CombinedPrior Year was impacted by the valuation process under fresh start accounting. Certainaccounting, where certain fully depreciated assets were assigned ana new estimated fair value of approximately $197.5 million and a new remaining useful life of less than 36 months which significantly increased the amount of depreciation expense recorded in the Combined Year. Depreciation expense for these previously fully depreciated assets was $167.5 million for the Combined Year. Depreciation expense for the year ending December 31, 2022 is expected to decline significantly from the Combined Year.months.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expense was $128.6 million during the Combined Year compared to $205.8 million during the prior year. The decrease is the result of our continued focus on limiting spending and reducing our cost structure.

Restructuring Expenses

Restructuring expenses during the Combined Year were $24.2 million and primarily relate to severance expenses and costs related to executive officers that resigned during the period as well as professional fees associated with our previously discussed Transformation Project.

Restructuring expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $47.1 million, and include $31.5 million of advisory and professional fees relating to the Chapter 11 Cases and $15.6 million related to the RSA premium paid to certain Consenting Noteholders pursuant to the RSA (the “RSA Premium”).Transaction Expenses

 

Other Expenses

OtherRestructuring and transaction expenses during the Combined Year were $16.7 million. Other expenses comprised $13.1 million related to our Wells Services segment, which includes approximately $11.7 million from exit activities related to SES Energy Services India Pvt. Ltd, and $3.6 million related to our Rentals segment. Other expenses primarily relate to charges recorded as part of our strategic disposal of low margin assets in line withefforts to reconfigure our Transformation Project strategyorganization both operationally and includes gains/losses on asset sales,financially. Current Year restructuring and transaction expense decreased $3.1 million or 48.3%, as well as impairments primarily relatedcompared to long-lived assets.

Reduction in Value of Assets

The reduction in value of assets recorded in 2020 was $23.8 million and was related to impairment of our long-lived assets, primarily in our Well Services segment.the Prior Year.

 

Reorganization items,Other gains, net

Reorganization items,Other gains in the Current Year declined by $22.6 million primarily due to inclusion of a $17.4 million gain from revisions in estimates related to our decommissioning liability in the Prior Year.

Loss on Blue Chip Swap Securities

During the Current Year, we utilized an indirect foreign mechanism known as a Blue Chip Swap (“BCS”) to remit a total of $13.9 million U.S. dollars from Argentina through the purchase and sale of BCS securities. These transactions resulted in a net were $335.6loss of $19.9 million during the CombinedCurrent Year. See Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.16 - Blue Chip Swap Securities”.

Interest Income, (Expense), net

Interest income, net for Current Year was $2.5$25.8 million compared to $11.7 million for the CombinedPrior Year. The increase in interest income was driven by interest derived on overnight money market accounts primarily in the United States and Argentina.

Other Expense, net

Losses on foreign currencies during the Current Year ascomparedand Prior Year were $12.8 million and $12.6 million, respectively. Losses on foreign currency primarily relate to interestour operations in Argentina which devalued its peso by more than 50% during the Current Year. Losses on foreign currencies related to our operations in Argentina totaled $14.8 million and $7.5 million in the Current Year and Prior Year, respectively.

Losses on foreign currencies during the Prior Year also include an expense of $92.4$2.7 million for thewhich represents a correction of an immaterial error relating to a period prior year. Interest expense for the prior year was a result of outstanding debt which was subsequently eliminated as a liability subject to compromise and settled in accordance with the Plan. See Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.emergence from bankruptcy.

During the Prior Year, we disposed of 4.1 million shares of Select Energy Services, Inc. (“Select”) for $34.7 million, and we recognized gains totaling $8.9 million in connection with these transactions. As of December 31, 2022, we had disposed of all shares of Select.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate in the Current Year was an expense of 25.5%. The effective tax rate for the Current Year is different from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% due to foreign income taxable in the U.S., a non-recurring non-deductible loss, and foreign tax rates that differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate. The effective tax rate in the Current Year was also impacted by $9.9 million in income tax benefits from reversals of uncertain tax positions in foreign jurisdictions. Finally, the effective tax rate in the Current Year was impacted by adjustments to valuation allowances in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. We evaluate deferred tax assets, including tax credits and net operating losses, on a routine basis and this may result in the release of all or a portion of currently recorded valuation allowance when there is sufficient positive evidence.

Additionally, we identified an error in the tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2022 pertaining to certain net operating loss carryforwards that should have been eliminated as part of a worthless stock deduction taken in the fourth quarter of 2022. As such, we recognized an additional income tax expense of $7.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, with a corresponding decrease to deferred tax assets, to correct this immaterial misstatement.

The effective tax rate for the Successor Period and the Predecessor PeriodPrior Year was 21.4%, and 18.2%, respectively.

a benefit of 36.4%. The effective tax rate infor the Successor PeriodPrior Year is different from the blendedU.S. federal and state statutory rate of 22.5%21.0% primarily from non-deductible itemsthe recognition of a worthless stock deduction for U.S. income tax purposes with an estimated net tax benefit of $104.0 million. In addition, there were valuation allowance releases primarily for foreign deferred tax

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assets and a portion of U.S. foreign tax credits offset by foreign losses for which no tax benefit was recorded.

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The tax raterecorded resulting in the Predecessor Period is different from the blended federal and state statutory rate of 22.5% primarily from the adoption of fresh start accounting during the period. The cancellation of indebtedness income resulting from the restructuring has significantly reduced our US tax attributes, including but not limited to net operating loss carryforwards. We experienced an ownership change under Sec. 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), which is anticipated to limit certain remaining tax attributes.

The effective tax rate for the prior year was 10.6%. The tax rate is different from the blended federal and state statutory rate of 22.5% primarily from foreign losses for which no tax benefit was recorded.of $18.5 million.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

LossIncome from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $40.4$0.4 million for the CombinedCurrent Year as compared to $168.7a loss from discontinued operations of $4.6 million for the prior year.Prior Year. See Note 1418 - Discontinued OperationsOperations” to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

For 2020, our revenue was $667.2 million, a decrease of $304.8 million or 31%, as compared to 2019. Net loss from continuing operations was $227.5 million, and net loss was $396.2 million. Included in the results for 2020 were pre-tax charges of $47.1 million related to restructuring expenses, $23.8 million related to a reduction in value of assets, and $19.5 million related to reorganization items. For 2019, our revenue was $972.1 million, resulting in a loss from continuing operations of $90.3 million, and a net loss of $255.7 million. Included in the results for 2019 was a pre-tax charge of $9.3 million related to a reduction in value of assets.

The following table compares our operating results for 2020 and 2019 (in thousands). Cost of revenues excludes depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion for each of our business segments.

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

667,249

 

 

$

972,052

 

 

$

(304,803

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

408,131

 

 

 

558,265

 

 

 

(150,134

)

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

115,771

 

 

 

146,791

 

 

 

(31,020

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

205,773

 

 

 

244,403

 

 

 

(38,630

)

Restructuring expenses

 

 

47,055

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

47,055

 

Other expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Reduction in value of assets

 

 

23,775

 

 

 

9,293

 

 

 

14,482

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(133,256

)

 

 

13,300

 

 

 

(146,556

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

 

(92,426

)

 

 

(98,339

)

 

 

5,913

 

Reorganization items, net

 

 

(19,520

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(19,520

)

Other expense

 

 

(9,229

)

 

 

(2,484

)

 

 

(6,745

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(254,431

)

 

 

(87,523

)

 

 

(166,908

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

26,888

 

 

 

(2,733

)

 

 

29,621

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

(227,543

)

 

 

(90,256

)

 

 

(137,287

)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 

(168,687

)

 

 

(165,465

)

 

 

(3,222

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(396,230

)

 

$

(255,721

)

 

$

(140,509

)

Revenues and Cost of Revenues

Revenue for 2020 was $667.2 million, a decrease of $304.8 million, or 31.4%, from the prior year. Cost of revenues for 2020 was $408.1 million, a decrease of $150.1 million, or 26.9%, from the prior year. Both revenues and cost of revenues in 2020 were severely impacted by the effects of COVID-19, as we experienced declines in each geographic market in which we operated, from declines in demand and rig counts.

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Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion decreased to $115.8 million during 2020 from $146.8 million in 2019. The decrease in depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion was primarily due to impairments of long-lived assets during 2020 and 2019 in addition to assets becoming fully depreciated.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased to $205.8 million during 2020 from $244.4 million in 2019. Total general and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to our continued focus on limiting spending and reducing our cost structure.

Restructuring Expenses

Restructuring expenses were $47.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. These prepetition restructuring expenses include $31.5 million of advisory and professional fees relating to the Chapter 11 Cases and $15.6 million related to the RSA Premium. There were no prepetition charges during 2019.

Reduction in Value of Assets

The reduction in value of assets recorded in 2020 was $23.8 million as compared to $9.3 million in 2019. The reduction in value of assets during both 2020 and 2019 was related to impairment of our long-lived assets, primarily in our Well Services segment. See the Notes to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Reorganization Expenses

Reorganization expenses were $19.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. These post-petition reorganization expenses are comprised primarily of unamortized debt issuance costs, expenses related to rejected leases, and post-petition professional fees related to the Chapter 11 Cases. There were no reorganization expenses during 2019.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for 2020 was 10.6% compared to a negative 3.1% for 2019.

Discontinued Operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $168.7 million for 2020 as compared to $165.5 million for 2019. See the Notes to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash flows depend, to a large degree, on the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, development and production activities. Certain sources and uses of cash, such as our level of discretionary capital expenditures and divestitures of non-core assets, are within our control and are adjusted as necessary based on market conditions.

Also impacting liquidity is the state of the global economy, which impacts oil and natural gas consumption. Our operations continue to be disrupted due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The significant business disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted customers, vendors and suppliers in all geographical areas where we operate. The closure of non-essential business facilities and restrictions on travel put in place by governments around the world have significantly reduced economic activity. Also, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and may further impact the broader economies of affected countries, including negatively impacting economic growth, the proper functioning of financial and capital markets, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. There is increased economic optimism in 2022 as governments worldwide continue to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines and supplemental vaccine boosters. However, although vaccination campaigns are underway, several regions, including areas of the United States, have been and continue to deal with a rebound in the pandemic. There is also concern about whether vaccines will be effective against different strains of the virus that have developed and may develop in the future. Even though signs of economic recovery centered on COVID-19 mitigation, global vaccine distribution, and re-opening efforts make demand for oil and gas difficult to project, we believe demand is recovering and prices will be positively impacted.

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Debt Instruments

On the Emergence Date, pursuant to the Plan, we entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders and letter of credit issuers named therein providing for a $120.0 million asset-based secured revolving Credit Facility, all of which is available for the issuance of letters of credit. The issuance of letters of credit will reduce availability under the Credit Facility dollar-for-dollar. The Credit Facility will mature on December 9, 2024.

The borrowing base under the Credit Facility is determined by reference to SESI’s and its subsidiary guarantors’ (i) eligible accounts receivable, (ii) eligible inventory, (iii) solely during the period from the Emergence Date until the earlier of December 9, 2022 and the date that unrestricted cash of SESI and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is less than $75.0 million, eligible premium rental drill pipe and (iv) so long as there are no loans outstanding at such time, certain cash of SESI and its subsidiary guarantors, less reserves established by the administrative agent in its permitted discretion.

Availability under the Credit Facility at any time is equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate commitments under the Credit Facility and (ii) the borrowing base at such time. Subject to certain conditions, upon request and with the consent of the participating lenders, the total commitments under the Credit Facility may be increased to $170.0 million. SESI’s obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by us and all of SESI’s material domestic subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the personal property of ours, SESI and SESI’s material domestic subsidiaries, in each case, subject to certain customary exceptions.

On the Emergence Date, the Credit Facility replaced the DIP Credit Facility, and the undrawn letters of credit outstanding under the DIP Credit Facility were deemed outstanding under the Credit Facility.

Financial Condition and Sources of Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity have been cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations and from asset sales, and availability under our Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2021,2023, we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $394.5$477.1 million. During the Successor Period and the Predecessor PeriodCurrent Year, net cash provided by operating activities was $58.9$202.4 million. We received $31.1 million and $5.4 million, respectively. During the Successor Period and the Predecessor Period, $97.5 million and $0.8 million were received in cash proceeds from the sale of assets respectively.and $13.9 million in proceeds from the sale of BCS securities. The primary uses of liquidity are to provide support for operating activities, restructuring activities and capital expenditures. We spent $74.5 million of cash on capital expenditures and $33.8 million on the purchases of BCS securities during the Current Year. Additionally, during the Current Year, we paid $27.1 million to the Washington State Department of Revenue related to a use tax assessment from several years ago that we have appealed and is currently under review.

As of December 31, 2021, the borrowing base under the Credit Facility was approximately $114.9 million and we had $37.1 million of letters of credit outstanding that reduced the borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility.

The energy industry faces growing negative sentiment in the market which may affect our ability to access capital on terms favorable to us. While we have confidence in the level of support from our lenders, this negative sentiment in the energy industry has not only impacted our customers in North America, but also affectsaffected the availability and pricing for most credit lines extended to participants in the energy industry. From time to time, we may enter into transactions to dispose of businesses or capital assets that no longer fit our long-term strategy.

UsesDistributions to Shareholders

On November 16, 2022, we announced that our Board declared a special dividend of Liquidity$12.45 per share on our outstanding Class A Common Stock. Additionally, the Board determined that, in addition to the special dividend to holders of our Class A Common Stock, we would make dividend equivalent payments to each holder of unvested restricted stock units. The special dividend was paid on December 28, 2022 to holders of record as of December 16, 2022.

On February 13, 2024, we announced that our Board declared a special dividend of $12.38 per share on our outstanding Class A Common Stock. Additionally, the Board determined that, in addition to the special dividend to holders of our Class A Common Stock, we would make dividend equivalent payments to each holder of unvested restricted stock units. The special dividend will be paid on March 12, 2024 to holders of record as of February 27, 2024.

Equity Reclassification

 

On December 18, 2023, following the approval of our Board and stockholders each share of Class B Common Stock was automatically reclassified into one share of Class A Common Stock.

Debt Instruments

During the Current Year, we entered into a new Credit Agreement providing for a $140.0 million asset-based secured revolving Credit Facility, all of which is available for the issuance of letters of credit (the “Credit Facility”). The primary usesCredit Facility matures on December 6, 2028, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement. The issuance of liquidity are to provide support for operating activities, restructuring activitiesletters of credit reduces availability under the Credit Facility on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

For additional information, please see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and capital expenditures. We spent $34.2Supplementary Data – Note 9 - “Debt”.

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As of December 31, 2023, the borrowing base under the Credit Facility was approximately $140.0 million and we had $31.5 million of cash on capital expenditures duringletters of credit outstanding that reduced the Successor Period and $3.0 million of cash on capital expenditures duringborrowing availability under the Predecessor Period. We incurred significant costs associated with the Chapter 11 Cases, including fees for legal, financial and restructuring advisors to us, and certain of our creditors. During the Predecessor Period, we incurred $18.3 million of advisory and professional fees relating to the Chapter 11 Cases and $12.0 million of fees paid in consideration for the commitment by the Backstop Commitment Parties to provide the Delayed-Draw Term Loan Facility upon the emergence from bankruptcy (which we did not ultimately utilize).Credit Facility.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The accounting policies described below are considered critical in obtaining an understanding of our consolidated financial statements because their application requires significant estimates and judgments by management in preparing our consolidated financial statements. Management’s estimates and judgments are inherently uncertain and may differ significantly from actual results achieved. Management considers an accounting estimate to be critical if the following conditions apply:

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changes in estimate could have or, a material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition; or
if different estimates that could have been selected had been used, there could be a material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

It is management’s view that the current assumptions and other considerations used to estimate amounts reflected in our consolidated financial statements are appropriate. However, actual results can differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. The sections below contain information about our most critical accounting estimates.

Bankruptcy We applied Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 852 – Reorganizations (“ASC 852”) in preparing the consolidated financial statements. ASC 852 requires distinguishing transactions associated with the reorganization separate from activities related to the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, pre-petition liabilities that could have been impacted by the Chapter 11 Cases were classified as liabilities subject to compromise in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020. These liabilities were reported at the amounts we anticipated would be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court. Additionally, certain expenses, realized gains and losses and provisions for losses that were realized or incurred during and directly related to the Chapter 11 Cases, including fresh start valuation adjustments and gains on liabilities subject to compromise were recorded as reorganization items, net in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 2 – Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 for more information on the events of the Chapter 11 Cases as well as the accounting and reporting impacts of the reorganization during the Predecessor Period.

Long-Lived Assets Valuation We review long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such asset may not be recoverable. We record impairment losses on long-lived assets to be held and used in operations when the fair value of those assets is less than their respective carrying amount. Impairment losses are recorded in the amount by which the carrying amount of such assets exceeds the fair value. Fair value is measured, in part, by the estimated cash flows to be generated by those assets. Our cash flow estimates are based upon, among other things, historical results adjusted to reflect our best estimate of future market rates, utilization levels and operating performance. Our estimates of cash flows may differ from actual cash flows due to, among other things, changes in economic conditions or changes in an asset’s operating performance. Assets are generally grouped by subsidiary or division for the impairment testing, which represent the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Our estimate of fair value represents our best estimate based on industry trends and reference to market transactions and is subject to variability. The oil and gas industry is cyclical and our estimates of the period over which future cash flows will be generated, as well as the predictability of these cash flows, can have a significant impact on the carrying value of these assets and, in periods of prolonged down cycles, may result in impairment charges.

Decommissioning liabilitiesliability Our decommissioning liabilities areliability is associated with our oil and gas property and include liabilitiescosts related to the plugging of wells, removal of the related platform and equipment and site restoration. We review the adequacy of our decommissioning liabilitiesliability whenever indicators suggest that the estimated cash flows and/or relating timing needed to satisfy the liability have changed materially. Estimates of our decommissioning liabilitiesliability are calculated using the income approach. Estimates of future retirement costs are adjusted for an estimated inflation rate over the expected time period prior to retirement and future cash outflows are discounted by a credit adjusted risk-free rate.

Income Taxes We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method takes into accountconsiders the differences between financial statement treatment and tax treatment of certain transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Our deferred tax calculation requires us to make certain estimates about our future operations. Changes in state, federal and foreign tax laws, as well as changes in our financial condition or the carrying value of existing assets and liabilities, could affect these estimates. The effect of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that the rate is enacted.

 

Fair Value MeasurementsFair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Inputs used in determining fair value are characterized according to a hierarchy that prioritizes those inputs based on the degree to which they are observable. We historically utilized unadjusted quoted prices in the market for measuring the fair value of debt. We utilize unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets for measuring the fair value of non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities. We utilize unadjusted quoted prices which are readily determinable for measuring the fair value of our investment in equity securities. We use both cost and market estimates when calculating fair value for long-lived assets for impairment.

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Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Guidance

 

See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 120Summary of Significant Accounting PoliciesNew Accounting Pronouncements.”Pronouncements”.

 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations and changes in interest rates. A discussion of our market risk exposure in financial instruments follows.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

 

Prior to the Emergence Date, the functional currency of the majority of our international subsidiaries was US dollars and the functional currency for certain of our international subsidiaries was the local currency.

Commencing on the Emergence Date, as part of adopting a new accounting policy at fresh start accounting, the functional currency of certain international subsidiaries changed from the local currency to US dollars. This change brings alignment so that our functional currency is US dollars. Management considered the economic factors outlined in FASB ASC Topic No. 830 - Foreign Currency Matters in the determination of the functional currency. Management concluded that the predominance of factors support the use of the US Dollar as the functional currency which resulted in a change in functional currency to US dollars for all international subsidiaries.

The change in functional currency is applied on a prospective basis beginning on the Emergence Date and translation adjustments willWhile we continue to remain as a component of prior periods accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Webe exposed to foreign currency exchange rates, we do not hold derivatives for trading purposes or use derivatives with complex features. When we believe it is prudent, we may enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. We do not enter into forward foreign exchange contracts for trading purposes. AtAs of December 31, 2021 and 2020,2023, we had nodid not have any outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.

For additional information, please see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 16 - ‘Blue Chip Swap Securities’”.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

At December 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, we had no variable rate debt outstanding.

 

Commodity Price Risk

 

Our revenues, profitability and future rate of growth significantly depend upon the market prices of oil and natural gas. Lower prices may also reduce the amount of oil and gas that can economically be produced.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Superior Energy Services, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsheets of Superior Energy Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Successor) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021,2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income (loss), of changes in stockholders’stockholders' equity (deficit) and of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and for the period from February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021,2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and for the period from February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis of Accounting

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, Superior Energy Services, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively the “Affiliate Debtors”) filed petitions on December 7, 2020 with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Bankruptcy Court) for reorganization under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Affiliate Debtor’sDebtors’ Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization on January 19, 2021 and the Affiliate Debtor’sDebtors emerged from bankruptcy on February 2, 2021. In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy, the Company adopted fresh start accounting as of February 2, 2021.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (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 audits of these consolidated financial statements 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 consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated 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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As described in Notes 1 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recognized total revenues of $919,420 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023. Revenues are recognized when performance obligations are satisfied in accordance with contractual terms, in an amount that reflects the consideration management expects to be entitled to in exchange for services rendered, rentals provided or products sold. Services revenue primarily represents amounts charged to customers for the completion of services rendered, including labor, products and supplies necessary to perform the service. Rentals revenue is primarily priced on a per day, per man hour or similar basis and consists of fees charged to customers for use of rental equipment over the term of the rental period, which is generally less than twelve months. Products are generally sold based upon purchase orders or contracts with customers that include fixed or determinable prices but do not include right of return provisions or other significant post-delivery obligations. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. A contract’s standalone selling prices are determined based on the prices charged for services rendered, rentals provided or products sold.

The principal consideration for our determination that performing procedures relating to revenue recognition is a critical audit matter is a high degree of auditor effort in performing procedures related to the Company’s revenue recognition.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included, among others (i) testing the revenue recognized for a sample of revenue transactions by obtaining and inspecting source documents, such as contracts, purchase orders, invoices, proof of delivery or of services performed, and where applicable, subsequent cash receipts and (ii) testing a sample of outstanding accounts receivable balances as of December 31, 2023 by obtaining and inspecting source documents, such as invoices, proof of delivery or of services performed, and where applicable, subsequent cash receipts.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

March 7, 2024

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Superior Energy Services, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income (loss), of changes in stockholders' equity (deficit) and of cash flows of Superior Energy Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Predecessor) (the “Company”) for the period from January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the period from January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis of Accounting

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, Superior Energy Services, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively the “Affiliate Debtors”) filed petitions on December 7, 2020 with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Bankruptcy Court) for reorganization under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Affiliate Debtors’ Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization on January 19, 2021 and the Affiliate Debtors emerged from bankruptcy on February 2, 2021. In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy, the Company adopted fresh start accounting as of February 2, 2021.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (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 of these consolidated financial statements 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 consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated 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.

Decommissioning Liabilities Assessment

As described in Notes 1 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has decommissioning liabilities associated with oil and gas property related to the plugging of wells, removal of the related platform and equipment, and site restoration. Management reviews the adequacy of the decommissioning liabilities whenever indicators suggest that the estimated cash flows and/or related timing

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needed to satisfy the liability have changed materially. The decommissioning liabilities are valued using the income approach. As disclosed by management, estimates of future retirement costs are adjusted for an estimated inflation rate over the expected time period prior to retirement and future cash outflows are discounted by a credit adjusted risk-free rate. As of December 31, 2021, the decommissioning liabilities were approximately $190 million.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the decommissioning liabilities assessment is a critical audit matter are the significant judgment by management when estimating its decommissioning liabilities, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s significant assumption related to future retirement costs. In addition, the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included, among others, testing management’s process for estimating the decommissioning liabilities by evaluating the appropriateness of the cash flow model, testing the completeness and accuracy of data used by management, and evaluating the reasonableness of management’s significant assumption related to future retirement costs. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating the assumption related to future retirement costs.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

March 21, 2022

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Superior Energy Services, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income (loss), of changes in stockholders' equity (deficit) and of cash flows of Superior Energy Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Predecessor) (the “Company”) for the period from January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021,including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the period from January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis of Accounting

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, Superior Energy Services, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively the “Affiliate Debtors”) filed petitions on December 7, 2020 with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Bankruptcy Court) for reorganization under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Affiliate Debtor’s Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization on January 19, 2021 and the Affiliate Debtors emerged from bankruptcy on February 2, 2021. In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy, the Company adopted fresh start accounting as of February 2, 2021. This matter is also described in the “Critical Audit Matters” section of our report.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (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 of these consolidated financial statements 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 consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated 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.

Liabilities Subject to Compromise

As described above and in Notes 1, 2 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Affiliate Debtors filed petitions for reorganization under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) on December 7, 2020. As disclosed by management, pre-petition liabilities that could have been impacted by the Chapter 11 Cases were classified as liabilities

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subject to compromise. During the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of each of the Affiliate Debtors, subject to the assumptions filed in connection therewith. The Affiliate Debtors received proofs of claim, primarily representing general unsecured claims. Differences in amounts recorded and claims filed by creditors are investigated and resolved, including through filing objections with the Bankruptcy Court, where appropriate. The Company may ask the Bankruptcy Court to disallow claims that it believes are duplicative, have been later amended or superseded, are without merit, are overstated or should be disallowed for other reasons. In light of the substantial number of claims filed, the claims resolution process took considerable time to complete and continued even after the Affiliate Debtors emerged from bankruptcy. Prior to emergence from bankruptcy, liabilities are measured at their allowed claim amount. Liabilities subject to compromise as of February 2, 2021 was $1.6 billion prior to applying the effects of fresh start accounting. Reorganization items, net of $336 million recorded in the period ended February 2, 2021 included the gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise of $667 million, in addition to certain expenses, realized gains and losses, and provisions for losses that were realized or incurred during and directly related to the Chapter 11 Cases, including fresh start valuation adjustments.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to liabilities subject to compromise is a critical audit matter are the significant complexity in management’s claims resolution process to determine liabilities subject to compromise were complete and measured at the allowed claim amount, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor effort in performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence related to the completeness of the bankruptcy claims and measurement of the liabilities subject to compromise. In addition, the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included, among others, testing the completeness and measurement of the liabilities subject to compromise, and the involvement of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in (i) identifying the source claims from publicly available information, (ii) assessing completeness of management’s listing of claims by comparing the claims independently identified to management’s listing, and (iii) evaluating management’s claims resolution process to determine liabilities subject to compromise were complete and measured at the allowed claim amount.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

March 21, 2022

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

Superior Energy Services, Inc.:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Superior Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2020 (Predecessor), the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2020 (Predecessor), and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 (Predecessor), and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2020 (Predecessor), in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (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 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ KPMG LLP


We served as the Company’s auditor from 1996 to 2021.

Houston, TX

March 26, 2021, except as to Note 14, as to which the date is March 21, 2022

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

314,974

 

 

 

$

188,006

 

 Accounts receivable, net

 

 

182,432

 

 

 

 

158,516

 

 Income taxes receivable

 

 

5,099

 

 

 

 

8,891

 

 Prepaid expenses

 

 

15,861

 

 

 

 

31,793

 

 Inventory

 

 

60,603

 

 

 

 

77,027

 

 Other current assets

 

 

6,701

 

 

 

 

9,171

 

 Investment in equity securities

 

 

25,735

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Assets held for sale

 

 

37,528

 

 

 

 

242,104

 

 Total current assets

 

 

648,933

 

 

 

 

715,508

 

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

356,274

 

 

 

 

408,107

 

 Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

25,154

 

 

 

 

33,317

 

 Goodwill

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

138,677

 

 Notes receivable

 

 

60,588

 

 

 

 

72,129

 

 Restricted cash

 

 

79,561

 

 

 

 

80,178

 

 Intangible and other long-term assets, net

 

 

28,998

 

 

 

 

53,163

 

 Total assets

 

$

1,199,508

 

 

 

$

1,501,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts payable

 

$

43,080

 

 

 

$

50,330

 

 Accrued expenses

 

 

116,882

 

 

 

 

114,777

 

 Liabilities held for sale

 

 

5,607

 

 

 

 

46,376

 

 Total current liabilities

 

 

165,569

 

 

 

 

211,483

 

 Decommissioning liabilities

 

 

190,380

 

 

 

 

134,436

 

 Operating lease liabilities

 

 

19,193

 

 

 

 

29,464

 

 Deferred income taxes

 

 

12,441

 

 

 

 

5,288

 

 Other long-term liabilities

 

 

70,192

 

 

 

 

123,261

 

 Total non-current liabilities

 

 

292,206

 

 

 

 

292,449

 

 Liabilities Subject to Compromise

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,335,794

 

 Total liabilities

 

 

457,775

 

 

 

 

1,839,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Predecessor common stock $0.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized;
   
15,799,318 shares issued and 14,826,906 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

16

 

 Successor Class A common stock $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
   
19,998,695 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Successor Class B common stock $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized;
   
113,840 shares issued and 76,269 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Class A Additional paid-in capital

 

 

902,486

 

 

 

 

2,756,889

 

 Class B Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,224

 

 

 

 

0

 

 Predecessor Treasury stock, at cost, 972,412 shares at December 31, 2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(4,290

)

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(67,947

)

 Accumulated deficit

 

 

(162,178

)

 

 

 

(3,023,315

)

 Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

741,733

 

 

 

 

(338,647

)

 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$

1,199,508

 

 

 

$

1,501,079

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

391,684

 

 

$

258,999

 

 Accounts receivable, net

 

 

276,868

 

 

 

249,808

 

 Income taxes receivable

 

 

10,542

 

 

 

6,665

 

 Prepaid expenses

 

 

18,614

 

 

 

17,299

 

 Inventory

 

 

74,995

 

 

 

65,587

 

 Other current assets

 

 

7,922

 

 

 

6,276

 

 Assets held for sale

 

 

-

 

 

 

11,978

 

 Total current assets

 

 

780,625

 

 

 

616,612

 

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

294,960

 

 

 

282,376

 

 Note receivable

 

 

69,005

 

 

 

69,679

 

 Restricted cash

 

 

85,444

 

 

 

80,108

 

 Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

15,972

 

 

 

18,797

 

 Deferred tax assets

 

 

67,241

 

 

 

97,492

 

 Other assets, net

 

 

27,746

 

 

 

25,948

 

 Total assets

 

$

1,340,993

 

 

$

1,191,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts payable

 

 

38,214

 

 

$

31,570

 

 Accrued expenses

 

 

103,782

 

 

 

116,575

 

 Income taxes payable

 

 

20,220

 

 

 

11,682

 

 Decommissioning liability

 

 

21,631

 

 

 

9,770

 

 Liabilities held for sale

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,349

 

 Total current liabilities

 

 

183,847

 

 

 

172,946

 

 Decommissioning liability

 

 

148,652

 

 

 

150,901

 

 Operating lease liability

 

 

11,338

 

 

 

14,634

 

 Other liabilities

 

 

36,245

 

 

 

69,647

 

 Total liabilities

 

 

380,082

 

 

 

408,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value; 52,000 shares authorized;
    
20,151 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 19,999 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

 

202

 

 

 

200

 

 Class B Common Stock $0.01 par value;
      
84 shares issued and 80 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 Class A Additional paid-in capital

 

 

911,388

 

 

 

902,486

 

 Class B Additional paid-in capital

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,896

 

 Accumulated deficit

 

 

49,321

 

 

 

(125,699

)

 Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

960,911

 

 

 

782,884

 

 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,340,993

 

 

$

1,191,012

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share data)

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

$

305,699

 

 

 

$

19,234

 

$

299,383

 

$

482,347

 

 

$

357,936

 

 

$

386,775

 

 

$

305,699

 

 

 

$

19,234

 

Rentals

 

208,951

 

 

 

14,434

 

225,363

 

326,126

 

 

 

346,728

 

 

 

309,314

 

 

 

208,951

 

 

 

 

14,434

 

Product sales

 

 

134,104

 

 

 

 

12,260

 

 

 

142,503

 

 

 

163,579

 

 

 

214,756

 

 

 

187,871

 

 

 

134,104

 

 

 

 

12,260

 

Total revenues

 

648,754

 

 

 

45,928

 

667,249

 

972,052

 

 

 

919,420

 

 

 

883,960

 

 

 

648,754

 

 

 

 

45,928

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

236,784

 

 

 

15,080

 

230,341

 

345,653

 

 

 

238,543

 

 

 

268,078

 

 

 

236,784

 

 

 

 

15,080

 

Rentals

 

86,354

 

 

 

5,876

 

88,535

 

114,552

 

 

 

120,738

 

 

 

102,975

 

 

 

86,354

 

 

 

 

5,876

 

Product sales

 

 

99,114

 

 

 

 

8,817

 

 

 

89,255

 

 

 

98,060

 

 

 

114,846

 

 

 

105,898

 

 

 

99,114

 

 

 

 

8,817

 

Total cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

422,252

 

 

 

29,773

 

408,131

 

558,265

 

 

 

474,127

 

 

 

476,951

 

 

 

422,252

 

 

 

 

29,773

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

105,426

 

 

 

3,500

 

51,754

 

77,237

 

 

 

26,878

 

 

 

37,168

 

 

 

105,426

 

 

 

 

3,500

 

Rentals

 

69,443

 

 

 

2,627

 

38,561

 

54,089

 

 

 

26,036

 

 

 

29,724

 

 

 

69,443

 

 

 

 

2,627

 

Product sales

 

 

44,990

 

 

 

 

2,231

 

 

 

25,456

 

 

 

15,465

 

 

 

28,154

 

 

 

31,168

 

 

 

44,990

 

 

 

 

2,231

 

Total depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

219,859

 

 

 

8,358

 

115,771

 

146,791

 

 

 

81,068

 

 

 

98,060

 

 

 

219,859

 

 

 

 

8,358

 

General and administrative expenses

 

117,575

 

 

 

11,052

 

205,773

 

244,403

 

 

 

125,659

 

 

 

128,294

 

 

 

117,575

 

 

 

 

11,052

 

Restructuring expenses

 

22,952

 

 

 

1,270

 

47,055

 

-

 

Other expenses

 

16,726

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Reduction in value of assets

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

23,775

 

 

 

9,293

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(150,610

)

 

 

(4,525

)

 

(133,256

)

 

13,300

 

Restructuring and transaction expenses

 

 

3,294

 

 

 

6,375

 

 

 

22,952

 

 

 

 

1,270

 

Other (gains) and losses, net

 

 

(6,549

)

 

 

(29,134

)

 

 

16,726

 

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss) from operations

 

 

241,821

 

 

 

203,414

 

 

 

(150,610

)

 

 

 

(4,525

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

2,331

 

 

 

202

 

(92,426

)

 

(98,339

)

Interest income, net

 

 

25,761

 

 

 

11,713

 

 

 

2,331

 

 

 

 

202

 

Reorganization items, net

 

0

 

 

 

335,560

 

(19,520

)

 

0

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

335,560

 

Other expense

 

 

(7,128

)

 

 

 

(2,105

)

 

 

(9,229

)

 

 

(2,484

)

Loss on Blue Chip Swap securities

 

 

(19,856

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(13,391

)

 

 

(1,804

)

 

 

(7,128

)

 

 

 

(2,105

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(155,407

)

 

 

329,132

 

(254,431

)

 

(87,523

)

 

 

234,335

 

 

 

213,323

 

 

 

(155,407

)

 

 

 

329,132

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

33,298

 

 

 

 

(60,003

)

 

 

26,888

 

 

 

(2,733

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(59,741

)

 

 

77,719

 

 

 

33,298

 

 

 

 

(60,003

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(122,109

)

 

 

269,129

 

(227,543

)

 

(90,256

)

 

 

174,594

 

 

 

291,042

 

 

 

(122,109

)

 

 

 

269,129

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 

(40,069

)

 

 

 

(352

)

 

 

(168,687

)

 

 

(165,465

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 

426

 

 

 

(4,577

)

 

 

(40,069

)

 

 

 

(352

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(162,178

)

 

 

$

268,777

 

 

$

(396,230

)

 

$

(255,721

)

 

$

175,020

 

 

$

286,465

 

 

$

(162,178

)

 

 

$

268,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share -basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share - basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(6.11

)

 

 

$

18.13

 

$

(15.35

)

 

$

(5.86

)

 

$

8.68

 

 

$

14.53

 

 

$

(6.11

)

 

 

$

18.13

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 

(2.00

)

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

(11.38

)

 

 

(10.75

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

(0.22

)

 

 

(2.00

)

 

 

 

(0.02

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(8.11

)

 

 

$

18.11

 

 

$

(26.73

)

 

$

(16.61

)

 

$

8.70

 

 

$

14.31

 

 

$

(8.11

)

 

 

$

18.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share - diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(6.11

)

 

 

$

18.06

 

$

(15.35

)

 

$

(5.86

)

 

$

8.66

 

 

$

14.49

 

 

$

(6.11

)

 

 

$

18.06

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 

(2.00

)

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

(11.38

)

 

 

(10.75

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

(0.23

)

 

 

(2.00

)

 

 

 

(0.03

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(8.11

)

 

 

$

18.03

 

 

$

(26.73

)

 

$

(16.61

)

 

$

8.68

 

 

$

14.26

 

 

$

(8.11

)

 

 

$

18.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic

 

19,998

 

 

 

14,845

 

14,822

 

15,393

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted

 

19,998

 

 

 

14,905

 

14,822

 

15,393

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

20,126

 

 

 

20,024

 

 

 

19,998

 

 

 

 

14,845

 

Diluted

 

 

20,152

 

 

 

20,087

 

 

 

19,998

 

 

 

 

14,905

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 Net income (loss)

 

$

(162,178

)

 

 

$

268,777

 

 

$

(396,230

)

 

$

(255,721

)

 Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

67,947

 

 

 

3,980

 

 

 

1,250

 

 Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(162,178

)

 

 

$

336,724

 

 

$

(392,250

)

 

$

(254,471

)

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

 Net income (loss)

$

175,020

 

 

$

286,465

 

 

$

(162,178

)

 

 

$

268,777

 

 Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

67,947

 

 Comprehensive income (loss)

$

175,020

 

 

$

286,465

 

 

$

(162,178

)

 

 

$

336,724

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the Three Years Ended December 31, 20212023

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

paid-in capital

 

 

Treasury

 

 

comprehensive

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

stock

 

 

loss, net

 

 

deficit

 

 

Total

 

 Balances, December 31, 2018 (Predecessor)

 

 

154,885,418

 

 

$

155

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

2,735,125

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

(73,177

)

 

$

(2,371,364

)

 

$

290,739

 

 Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(255,721

)

 

 

(255,721

)

 Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,250

 

 Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,290

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,290

)

 Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18,459

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18,459

 

 Transactions under stock plans

 

 

1,187,961

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,677

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,675

)

 Shares issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

 

532,292

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

811

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

811

 

1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split

 

 

(140,916,208

)

 

 

(141

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Balances, December 31, 2019 (Predecessor)

 

 

15,689,463

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,752,859

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,290

)

 

 

(71,927

)

 

 

(2,627,085

)

 

 

49,573

 

 Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(396,230

)

 

 

(396,230

)

 Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,980

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,980

 

 Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,238

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,238

 

 Transactions under stock plans

 

 

109,855

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(208

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(208

)

 Balances, December 31, 2020 (Predecessor)

 

 

15,799,318

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,756,889

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,290

)

 

 

(67,947

)

 

 

(3,023,315

)

 

 

(338,647

)

 Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

268,777

 

 

 

268,777

 

 Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

67,947

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

67,947

 

 Extinguishment of unrecognized compensation expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

988

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

988

 

 Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

935

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

935

 

 Restricted stock units vested

 

 

48,903

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Shares withheld and retired

 

 

(14,701

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Cancellation of Predecessor equity

 

 

(15,833,520

)

 

 

(16

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,758,812

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,290

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,754,538

 

 

 

-

 

 Issuance of Successor Class A common stock

 

 

19,995,581

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

902,486

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

902,686

 

 Balances, February 2, 2021 (Predecessor)

 

 

19,995,581

 

 

$

200

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

902,486

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

902,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Balances, February 3, 2021 (Successor)

 

 

19,995,581

 

 

$

200

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

902,486

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

902,686

 

 Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(162,178

)

 

 

(162,178

)

 Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,710

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,710

 

 Common stock issued

 

 

3,114

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

113,840

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Shares withheld and retired

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(37,571

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,485

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,485

)

 Balances, December 31, 2021 (Successor)

 

 

19,998,695

 

 

$

200

 

 

 

76,269

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

902,486

 

 

$

1,224

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

(162,178

)

 

$

741,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

paid-in

 

 

 

 

 

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

capital

 

 

Treasury

 

 

comprehensive

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

stock

 

 

loss, net

 

 

deficit

 

 

Total

 

 Balances, December 31, 2020 (Predecessor)

 

 

15,799

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,756,889

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,290

)

 

 

(67,947

)

 

 

(3,023,315

)

 

$

(338,647

)

 Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

268,777

 

 

 

268,777

 

 Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

67,947

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

67,947

 

 Extinguishment of unrecognized compensation expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

988

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

988

 

 Stock-based compensation expense, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

935

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

935

 

 Restricted stock units vested

 

 

49

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Shares withheld and retired

 

 

(15

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Cancellation of Predecessor equity

 

 

(15,833

)

 

 

(16

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,758,812

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,290

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,754,538

 

 

 

-

 

 Issuance of Class A Common Stock

 

 

19,996

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

902,486

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

902,686

 

 Balances, February 2, 2021 (Predecessor)

 

 

19,996

 

 

$

200

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

902,486

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

902,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Balances, February 3, 2021 (Successor)

 

 

19,996

 

 

$

200

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

902,486

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

902,686

 

 Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(162,178

)

 

 

(162,178

)

 Stock-based compensation expense, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,710

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,710

 

 Common stock issued

 

 

3

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

114

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Share withheld and retired

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,485

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,485

)

 Balances, December 31, 2021 (Successor)

 

 

19,999

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

902,486

 

 

 

1,224

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(162,178

)

 

 

741,733

 

 Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

286,465

 

 

 

286,465

 

 Cash dividends ($12.45 per share)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(249,986

)

 

 

(249,986

)

 Stock-based compensation expense, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,807

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,807

 

 Restricted stock units vested

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Share withheld and retired

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(135

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(135

)

 Shares placed in treasury

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Balances, December 31, 2022 (Successor)

 

 

19,999

 

 

$

200

 

 

 

80

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

902,486

 

 

$

5,896

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

(125,699

)

 

$

782,884

 

 Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

175,020

 

 

 

175,020

 

 Stock-based compensation expense, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,123

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,123

 

 Restricted stock units vested

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Shares withheld and retired

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(19

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,116

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,116

)

 Reclassification of stock

 

 

152

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

8,902

 

 

 

(8,902

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Balances, December 31, 2023 (Successor)

 

 

20,151

 

 

$

202

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

911,388

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

49,321

 

 

$

960,911

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net income (loss)

 

$

(162,178

)

 

 

$

268,777

 

 

$

(396,230

)

 

$

(255,721

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

251,361

 

 

 

 

10,499

 

 

 

146,793

 

 

 

271,410

 

 Deferred income taxes

 

 

(48,975

)

 

 

 

54,322

 

 

 

2,041

 

 

 

3,247

 

 Reduction in value of assets

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

141,110

 

 

 

93,763

 

 Right-of-use assets amortization

 

 

8,380

 

 

 

 

1,372

 

 

 

20,224

 

 

 

20,613

 

 Amortization of credit facility costs

 

 

452

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 Stock based compensation expense

 

 

2,710

 

 

 

 

935

 

 

 

2,628

 

 

 

19,814

 

 Reorganization items, net

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

(354,279

)

 

 

18,087

 

 

 

0

 

 Bad debt

 

 

(4,908

)

 

 

 

(210

)

 

 

12,473

 

 

 

76

 

 Gain on sale of assets and businesses

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 Gain on sale of equity securities

 

 

(383

)

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 Unrealized gain on investment in equity securities

 

 

(2,147

)

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0

 

 Other expenses

 

 

30,707

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 Other reconciling items, net

 

 

6,687

 

 

 

 

(355

)

 

 

(8,309

)

 

 

(16,023

)

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts receivable

 

 

(28,676

)

 

 

 

3,602

 

 

 

111,948

 

 

 

104,462

 

 Prepaid expenses

 

 

4,854

 

 

 

 

(340

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 Inventory and other current assets

 

 

22,866

 

 

 

 

(221

)

 

 

27,933

 

 

 

(6,137

)

 Accounts payable

 

 

735

 

 

 

 

(2,365

)

 

 

(35,170

)

 

 

(12,278

)

 Accrued expenses

 

 

(21,770

)

 

 

 

23,489

 

 

 

(18,154

)

 

 

(37,482

)

 Income taxes

 

 

11,535

 

 

 

 

340

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 Operating lease liabilities and other, net

 

 

(12,366

)

 

 

 

(241

)

 

 

(23,157

)

 

 

(39,316

)

 Net cash from operating activities

 

 

58,884

 

 

 

 

5,383

 

 

 

2,217

 

 

 

146,428

 

 Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Payments for capital expenditures

 

 

(34,152

)

 

 

 

(3,035

)

 

 

(47,653

)

 

 

(140,465

)

 Proceeds from sales of assets

 

 

97,505

 

 

 

 

775

 

 

 

50,039

 

 

 

110,008

 

 Proceeds from sales of equity securities

 

 

4,099

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 Net cash from investing activities

 

 

67,452

 

 

 

 

(2,260

)

 

 

2,386

 

 

 

(30,457

)

 Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Credit facility costs

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

(1,920

)

 

 

(1,554

)

 

 

0

 

 Tax withholdings for vested restricted stock units

 

 

(1,485

)

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(208

)

 

 

(1,677

)

 Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(4,290

)

 Delayed draw term loan commitment fee

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(12,000

)

 

 

0

 

 Other

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(432

)

 

 

675

 

 Net cash from financing activities

 

 

(1,499

)

 

 

 

(1,920

)

 

 

(14,194

)

 

 

(5,292

)

 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

311

 

 

 

2,387

 

 

 

961

 

 Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

 

124,837

 

 

 

 

1,514

 

 

 

(7,204

)

 

 

111,640

 

 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

269,698

 

 

 

 

268,184

 

 

 

275,388

 

 

 

163,748

 

 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

394,535

 

 

 

$

269,698

 

 

$

268,184

 

 

$

275,388

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

 Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net income

 

$

175,020

 

 

$

286,465

 

 

$

(162,178

)

 

 

$

268,777

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

81,068

 

 

 

98,060

 

 

 

251,361

 

 

 

 

10,499

 

 Right-of-use assets amortization

 

 

2,825

 

 

 

6,357

 

 

 

8,380

 

 

 

 

1,372

 

 Deferred income taxes

 

 

33,000

 

 

 

(104,587

)

 

 

(48,975

)

 

 

 

54,322

 

 Stock based compensation expense

 

 

4,123

 

 

 

4,807

 

 

 

2,710

 

 

 

 

935

 

 Reorganization items, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(354,279

)

 Bad debt

 

 

873

 

 

 

2,248

 

 

 

(4,908

)

 

 

 

(210

)

 Gain on sale of assets and businesses

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

58

 

 Gain on sale of equity securities

 

 

-

 

 

 

(8,950

)

 

 

(383

)

 

 

 

-

 

 Unrealized gain on investment in equity securities

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,147

)

 

 

 

-

 

 Other (gains) and losses, net

 

 

(13,520

)

 

 

(32,872

)

 

 

30,707

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Loss on Blue Chip Swap securities

 

 

19,856

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Washington State Tax Settlement

 

 

(27,068

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Decommissioning costs

 

 

(10,776

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Other reconciling items, net

 

 

(3,427

)

 

 

(3,822

)

 

 

6,687

 

 

 

 

(355

)

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts receivable

 

 

(30,168

)

 

 

(65,669

)

 

 

(28,676

)

 

 

 

3,602

 

 Prepaid expenses

 

 

(1,958

)

 

 

(1,096

)

 

 

4,854

 

 

 

 

(340

)

 Inventory and other current assets

 

 

(28,153

)

 

 

(4,568

)

 

 

22,866

 

 

 

 

(221

)

 Accounts payable

 

 

2,015

 

 

 

(10,149

)

 

 

735

 

 

 

 

(2,365

)

 Accrued expenses

 

 

(18,449

)

 

 

8,503

 

 

 

(21,770

)

 

 

 

23,489

 

 Income taxes

 

 

5,318

 

 

 

771

 

 

 

11,535

 

 

 

 

340

 

 Other, net

 

 

11,811

 

 

 

(82

)

 

 

(11,914

)

 

 

 

(241

)

 Net cash from operating activities

 

 

202,390

 

 

 

175,416

 

 

 

58,884

 

 

 

 

5,383

 

 Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Payments for capital expenditures

 

 

(74,496

)

 

 

(65,784

)

 

 

(34,152

)

 

 

 

(3,035

)

 Proceeds from sales of assets

 

 

31,099

 

 

 

50,376

 

 

 

97,505

 

 

 

 

775

 

 Proceeds from sales of equity securities

 

 

-

 

 

 

34,685

 

 

 

4,099

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Proceeds from sales of Blue Chip Swap securities

 

 

13,912

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Purchases of Blue Chip Swap securities

 

 

(33,768

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Net cash from investing activities

 

 

(63,253

)

 

 

19,277

 

 

 

67,452

 

 

 

 

(2,260

)

 Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Credit facility costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

(1,920

)

 Tax withholdings for vested restricted stock units

 

 

(1,116

)

 

 

(135

)

 

 

(1,485

)

 

 

 

-

 

 Distributions to stockholders

 

 

-

 

 

 

(249,986

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Net cash from financing activities

 

 

(1,116

)

 

 

(250,121

)

 

 

(1,499

)

 

 

 

(1,920

)

 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

311

 

 Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

 

138,021

 

 

 

(55,428

)

 

 

124,837

 

 

 

 

1,514

 

 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

339,107

 

 

 

394,535

 

 

 

269,698

 

 

 

 

268,184

 

 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

477,128

 

 

$

339,107

 

 

$

394,535

 

 

 

$

269,698

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of and For the Years Ended December 31, 2021,2023, 2022 and 2020 and 2019

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

As used herein, “we,” “us”,“us,” “our” and similar terms refer to (i) prior to February 2, 2021 (the “Emergence Date”), SESI Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Superior Energy Services, Inc.) and its subsidiaries (“Predecessor”) and (ii) after the Emergence Date, Superior Energy Services, Inc. (formerly known as Superior Newco, Inc.) and its subsidiaries (“Successor”).

 

As used herein, the following terms refer to our operations:

 

"Predecessor Period"

Period”

January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

"Successor Period"

Period”

February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Certain previously reported amounts, specifically related to assets held for sale and discontinued operations, have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

“Prior Year”

January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022

“Current Year”

January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

 

Due to the lack of comparability with historical financials, our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes are presented with a “black line” division to emphasize the lack of comparability between amounts presented as of, and after, February 2, 2021the Emergence Date.

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and amounts presented for all prior periods. Ourthose of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial results for future periods following the application of fresh start accounting will be different from historical trends and the differences may be material.statements.

 

Business

 

We serve major, national and independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies around the world and offer products and services with respect to the various phases of a well’s economic life cycle.

 

2021 was a transformative year at Superior. Following our emergence from bankruptcy, we embarked on a diligent effort to reconfigure our operations and organization to maximize shareholder value, enhance margin growth and have a more disciplined approach, both operationally and financially (the “Transformation Project”).

The Transformation Project has been focused around three sequential phases:

Business Unit Review – analyzing strategic changes and executing various non-core asset divestitures, which emphasized product optimization and margin enhancement to maximize the cash flow profile of our business units and focus on our core competencies (collectively, the “Business Unit Review”);
Geographic Focus – reviewing our footprint and improving capital efficiency by focusing on low-risk, high reward geographies to maximize returns; and
Right Size Support – streamlining support to match optimized business units that represent our core portfolio and consolidating our operational footprint to align the size of our operations with current demand to provide a superior value proposition and exhibit capital discipline.

The evaluation and implementation of the Business Unit Review is substantially complete, which has resulted in lower revenue with increased margins. The Right Size Support and Geographic Focus components are ongoing and should be completed during 2022.

Historically, we provided a wide variety of services and products to many markets within the energy industry. During 2021, we realigned ourOur core businesses to focus on products and services that we believe meet the criteria of (1) of:

being critical to our customers’ oil and gas operations, (2) facing low or nooperations;
limiting competition from the three largest global oilfield service companies, (3) companies;
requiring deep technical expertise through the design or use of our productproducts or service,services, such as premium drill pipe and (4) being drilling bottom hole assembly accessory rentals;
unlikely to become a commoditized product or service to our customers. customers; and
providing strong cash flow generation capacity and opportunities.

The result of this approach is a portfolio of business lines grounded in our core mission of providing high quality products and services while maintaining the trust and serving the needs of our customers, with an emphasis on free cash flow generation and capital efficiency for us.efficiency.

Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11

In connection with our Transformation Project, our reportable segments were changed to Rentals and Well Services.

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Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code

On December 4,7, 2020, we and certain of our direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the "Affiliate Debtors") entered into an Amended and Restated Restructuring Support Agreement (the “Amended RSA”) that amended and restated in its entiretyfiled petitions for reorganization under the Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”), dated September 29, 2020, with certain holdersprovisions of SESI, L.L.C.’s (“SESI”) outstanding (i) 7.125% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “7.125% Notes”) and (ii) 7.750% senior unsecured notes due 2024 (the “7.750% Notes”). The parties to the Amended RSA agreed to the principal terms of a proposed financial restructuring of the Affiliate Debtors, which was implemented through the Plan (as defined below).

On December 7, 2020, the Affiliate Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court, and, in connection therewith, the Affiliate Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court the proposed Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Plan”). After commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors continued to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors filed a motion for approval of a debtor-in-possession financing facility, and on December 8, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court approved such motion and entered an interim order approving the financing (the “Interim DIP Order”). In accordance with the Interim DIP Order, on December 9, 2020, we, as guarantor and SESI, as borrower, entered into a $120 million Senior Secured Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement (the “DIP Credit Facility”). On January 9, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Affiliate Debtors’ entry into the DIP Credit Facility on a final basis.

On January 19, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order, Docket No. 289, confirming and approving the Plan.

On the Emergence Date, we qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 852 – Reorganizations (ASC 852), which specifies the accounting and financial reporting requirements for entities reorganizing through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The application of fresh start accounting resulted in a new basis of accounting and we became a new entity for financial reporting purposes. As a result ofconditions to the implementationeffectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the application of fresh start accounting, our historical financial statements on or before the Emergence Date are not a reliable indicator of our financial condition and results of operations for any period after our adoption of fresh start accounting.

We applied ASC 852 in preparing the consolidated financial statements, which requires distinguishing transactions associated with the reorganization separatewe emerged from activities related to the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, pre-petition liabilities that could have been impacted by the Chapter 11 Cases were classified as liabilities subject to compromise in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020. These liabilities were reported at the amounts we anticipated would be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court. Additionally, certain expenses, realized gains and losses and provisions for losses that were realized or incurred during and directly related to the Chapter 11 Cases, including fresh start valuation adjustments and gains on liabilities subject to compromise were recorded as reorganization items, net in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 2 – Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 for more information on the events of the Chapter 11 Cases as well as the accounting and reporting impacts of the reorganization during the Predecessor Period.11.

 

Use of Estimates

 

In preparing the accompanying financial statements, we make various estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure ofincluding contingent assets and liabilities reported as of the dates of the balance sheets and the amounts of revenues and expenses reported for the periods shown in the income statements and statements of cash flows. All estimates, assumptions, valuations and financial projections related to fresh start accounting, including the fair value adjustments, the enterprise value and equity value projections, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and the resolution of contingencies beyond our control. See Note 3 – statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.Fresh Start Accounting for information about the use of estimates relating to fresh start accounting, .

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As part of the adoption of fresh start accounting and effective upon emergence from bankruptcy, we have adopted new presentations for certain items within our consolidated balance sheets and statement of operations. The presentation changes related to foreign currencies, bad debt expense, gains/losses on sales of assets and reduction in value of assets are further described within their relevant discussion below.

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Major Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The majority of our business is conducted with major and independent oil and gas companies. We evaluate the financial strength of our customers and provide allowances for probable credit losses when deemed necessary.

 

The market for our services and products is the oil and gas industry in the U.S. land and Gulf of Mexico areas and select international market areas. Oil and gas companies make capital expenditures on exploration, development and production operations. The level of these expenditures historically has been characterized by significant volatility.

 

We derive a large amount of revenue from a small number of major and independent oil and gas companies. There were 0no customers that exceeded 10%10% of our total revenues in 2021, 2020 or 2019.any of the last three years.

 

Our assets that are potentially exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, and trade receivables. The financial institutions with which we transact business are large, investment grade financial institutions which are “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory capital adequacy guidelines, thereby minimizing our exposure to credit risks for deposits in excess of federally insured amounts.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

We consider all short-term investments with a maturity of 90 days or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

 

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash totaled $85.4 million as of December 31, 2023. This primarily includes approximately $32.3 million for the payment and performance of secured obligations including the reimbursement of letters of credit and approximately $51.6 million in escrow to secure the future decommissioning obligations related to our oil and gas property.

Accounts Receivable and Allowances

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount or the earned amount but not yet invoiced amount and do not bear interest. We maintain ouran allowance for doubtful accounts at net realizable value. The allowance for doubtful accounts iscredit losses based on our best estimate of probable uncollectible amounts in existing accounts receivable. We assess individual customers and overall receivables balances to identify amounts that are believed to be uncertain of collection. The aging of the receivable balance as well as economic factors concerning the customer factor into the judgment and estimation of allowances, which often involve significant dollar amounts. Adjustments to the allowance for credit losses in future periods may be made based on changing customer conditions. Our allowance for doubtful accountscredit losses as of December 31, 20212023 and 20202022 was $2.26.3 million and $23.06.1 million, respectively.

 

As part of the adoption of fresh start accounting and effective upon emergence from bankruptcy, we have adopted new presentations for certain items within our consolidated balance sheets and statement of operations. Prior to emergence from bankruptcy, we recognized badBad debt expense within general and administrative expenses. These expenses or recoveries are now recognized within cost of revenues. During the Successor Period and Predecessor Period, we recognized $4.9 million, $0.2 million, respectively inThe following table presents bad debt recoveries. Duringexpense or recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recognized $periods shown (in millions):11.9

 million and $2.3 million, respectively, in bad debt expense.

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

Bad debt expense (recoveries)

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

2.2

 

 

$

(4.9

)

 

 

$

(0.2

)

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues are recognized when performance obligations are satisfied in accordance with contractual terms, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for services rendered, rentals provided or products sold. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities and revenues are reported on a net basis.

 

A performance obligation arises under contracts with customers and is the unit of account under Topic 606. We account for services rendered and rentals provided separately if they are distinct and the service or rental is separately identifiable from other items provided to a customer and if a customer can benefit from the services rendered or rentals provided on their own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. A contract’s standalone selling prices are determined based on the prices charged for services rendered, rentals provided or products sold. Our payment terms vary by the type of products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when the payment is due is typically 30 days.

 

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Services revenue: primarily represents amounts charged to customers for the completion of services rendered, including labor, products and supplies necessary to perform the service. Rates for these services vary depending on the type of services provided and are primarily based on a per hour or per day basis.

 

Rentals revenue: primarily priced on a per day, per man hour or similar basis and consists of fees charged to customers for use of rental equipment over the term of the rental period, which is generally less than twelve months.

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Product sales: products are generally sold based upon purchase orders or contracts with our customers that include fixed or determinable prices but do not include right of return provisions or other significant post-delivery obligations. We recognize revenue from product sales when title passes to the customer, the customer assumes risks and rewards of ownership, collectability is reasonably assured and delivery occurs as directed by the customer.

 

We expense sales commissions when incurred as the amortization period would have beentypically be one year or less.

 

Inventory

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We apply net realizable value and obsolescence to the gross value of inventory. Cost is determined usingWork-in-progress and finished goods are primarily recorded utilizing the standard cost method. Supplies and consumables are recorded at either the first-in first-out or weighted-averageweighted average cost methods for finished goods and work-in-process.method. Supplies and consumables consist principally of products used in the services provided to our customers. The components of inventory balances are as follows (in thousands):

Decommissioning Liabilities

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 Finished goods

 

$

26,187

 

 

 

$

35,074

 

 Raw materials

 

 

9,753

 

 

 

 

5,139

 

 Work-in-process

 

 

4,253

 

 

 

 

2,994

 

 Supplies and consumables

 

 

20,410

 

 

 

 

33,820

 

 Total

 

$

60,603

 

 

 

$

77,027

 

We account for our decommissioning liability under ASC 410 – Asset Retirement Obligations. Our decommissioning liability is associated with our oil and gas property and includes costs related to the plugging of wells, decommissioning of the related platform and equipment and site restoration. We review the adequacy of our decommissioning liability whenever indicators suggest that the estimated cash flows and/or relating timing needed to satisfy the liability have changed materially.

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, except for assets for which reduction in value isimpairments have been recorded during the period and assets acquired using purchase accounting, which are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:

 

Machinery and equipment

 

3-12 years

Buildings, improvements and leasehold improvements

 

10-30 years

Automobiles, trucks, tractors and trailers

 

4-7 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

3-10 years

As part of the adoption of fresh start accounting and effective upon emergence from bankruptcy, certain fully depreciated assets were assigned a new remaining useful life of less than 36 months. Prior to emergence from bankruptcy, we recognized gains/losses on sales of assets within general and administrative expenses. Gains/losses on sales of assets are now recognized within other expenses as a component of operating income.

In connection with changes in estimates of our decommissioning liability for our oil and gas property and related notes receivable as of December 31, 2021, we established an asset retirement cost (“ARC”) of $24.2 million which will be depreciated over the estimated life of the oil and gas reserves. See further discussion of our decommissioning liability and notes receivable below.

 

Reduction in ValueImpairment of Long-Lived Assetslong-lived assets

 

We review long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of an asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. We record impairment losses on long-lived assets to be held and used in operations when the fair value of those assets is less than their respective carrying amount. Impairment losses are recorded in the amount by which the carrying amount of such assets exceeds the fair value. Fair value is measured, in part, by the estimated cash flows to be generated by those assets. Our cash flow estimates are based upon, among other things, historical results adjusted to reflect our best estimate of future market rates, utilization levels and operating performance. Our estimates of cash flows may differ from actual cash flows due to, among other things, changes in economic conditions or changes in an asset’s operating performance. Assets are generally grouped by subsidiary or division for the impairment testing, which represent the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Our estimate of fair value represents our best estimate based on industry trends and reference to market transactions and is subject to variability. The oil and gas industry is cyclical and our estimates of the period over which future cash flows will be generated, as well as the predictability of these cash flows, can have a significant impact on the carrying value of these assets and, in periods of prolonged down cycles, may result in impairment charges.

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Other (gains) and losses, net

45


During 2020Other (gains) and 2019, we recordedlosses, net includes gains and losses on the disposal of assets, as well as impairments related to long-lived assets.

Other gains, net for the Current Year were $23.86.5 million, and are primarily comprised of net gains of $9.35.0 million respectively, in connection with the reduction in value of our long-lived assets. The reduction in value of assets was related to long-lived assets primarily in our Well Services segment.segment from the sale of non-core assets.

Prior to emergence from bankruptcy, we recognized the reduction in value assets separately on the consolidated statement of operations. Reduction in value of assets are now recognized within other expenses as a component of operating income. The bankruptcy filings required an assessment whether the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets would be recoverable. Management’s evaluation at the Emergence Date indicated that no additional impairment was necessary as a direct result of the bankruptcy filings.

Other Expenses

Other expenses duringgains, net for the Prior Year were $29.1 million and are primarily comprised of gains of $23.6 million related to our Well Services segment, including a gain of $17.4 million from revisions in estimates related to our decommissioning liability, and $5.2 million related to net gains on the disposal of non-core assets within our Rentals segment.

Other losses, net in the Successor Period were $16.7 million. Other expensesmillion, and are comprised of $13.1 million related to our WellsWell Services segment, which includesincluding approximately $11.7 million from exit activities related to SES Energy Services India Pvt. Ltd, and $3.6 million related to our Rentals segment. Other expenses primarily relate to charges recorded as part of our strategic disposal of low margin assets in line with our Transformation Project strategy and includes gains/losses on asset sales, as well as impairments primarily related to long-lived assets.

Goodwill

As part of our emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases, we adopted fresh start accounting and began reporting as a new accounting entity as of the Emergence Date. Due to the fair value measurement of our assets and liabilities as required by ASC 852, we determined that we retained no goodwill balance based on the assignment of reorganization value to our identifiable assets and liabilities. As noted in Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting, our goodwill balance of $138.9 million was eliminated as of the Emergence Date. During the Predecessor Period and the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we did not recognize any reduction in value of goodwill. Fluctuations in the carrying amount of goodwill from period to period were from the impacts of foreign currency and were not material for any period.

Notes Receivable

We have decommissioning liabilities related to the acquisition of a single oil and gas property. Our notes receivable consist of a commitment from the seller of the oil and gas property for costs associated with the abandonment of the property. Pursuant to an agreement with the seller, we invoice the seller an agreed upon amount at the completion of certain decommissioning activities. The gross amount of the seller’s obligation to us totals $115.0 million and is recorded at its present value.

In December 2021, it was determined that the interest rate applied to calculate the fair value of our notes receivable was not revised to reflect the appropriate credit adjusted risk-free rate at the time of our emergence from bankruptcy, and in December 2021, we recorded an increase in the carrying value of our notes receivable of approximately $4.8 million to correct this immaterial misstatement.

Additionally, in December 2021, we revised our estimates relating to the timing of decommissioning work on our oil and gas property, resulting in a three year extension of the expected completion of the platform decommissioning to an estimated date of 2031. This change in estimate resulted in a $20.6 million reduction of the carrying value of the note receivable, which totaled $60.6 million as of December 31, 2021.

The discount on the notes receivable, which is currently based on an effective interest rate of 6.6%, is amortized to interest income over the expected timing of the completion of the decommissioning activities. Interest receivable is considered paid in kind and is compounded into the carrying amount of the note.

During the Successor Period, the Predecessor Period and the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recorded non-cash interest income of $3.9 million, $0.4 million, $4.5 million and $4.2 million related to our notes receivable, which is included in other reconciling items, net in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash as of December 31, 2021 includes approximately $76.9 million held in a collateral account for the payment and performance of secured obligations including the reimbursement of letters of credit. Additionally, we hold approximately $2.7 million in escrow to secure the future decommissioning obligations related to the oil and gas property.

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Decommissioning Liabilities

We account for decommissioning liabilities under ASC 410 – Asset Retirement Obligations. Our decommissioning liabilities are associated with our oil and gas property and include liabilities related to the plugging of wells, removal of the related platform and equipment and site restoration. We review the adequacy of our decommissioning liabilities whenever indicators suggest that the estimated cash flows and/or relating timing needed to satisfy the liability have changed materially.

In December 2021, we revised our estimates relating to the timing and the cost of decommissioning work on our oil and gas property, which included a three year extension of the completion of the platform decommissioning to an estimated date of 2031. This change in estimate resulted in an increase in the present value of decommissioning liabilities of $3.6 million as of December 31, 2021. Additionally, during the revision of the decommissioning estimates as of December 31, 2021, it was determined that certain wells, primarily conductor and methanol wells, were historically excluded from the estimate of the decommissioning liability, including as part of our fresh start accounting. We also identified an error in the accretion calculation for the successor period. At December 31, 2021, we recognized a combined $11.0 million increase in the decommissioning liability and recorded incremental accretion of $3.1 million to correct these immaterial misstatements. In applying ASC 852, the additional decommissioning liability as of fresh start led to an increase to intangible assets, specifically trademarks of $3.1 million after considering the effects of the notes receivable adjustment, that was also recognized at December 31, 2021.

We had decommissioning liabilities of $190.4 million as of December 31, 2021. We had decommissioning liabilities of $142.7 million as of December 31, 2020, including decommissioning liabilities included within liabilities held for sale. In connection with fresh start accounting, we now present all decommissioning liabilities separately on the balance sheet. Previously, certain decommissioning liabilities were included as a component of other long-term liabilities.

During the Successor Period, the Predecessor Period and the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recognized $9.3 million, $0.5 million, $6.5 million and $6.1 million of accretion expense associated with our decommissioning liabilities.

 

 

Income Taxes

 

We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method takes into accountconsiders the differences between financial statement treatment and tax treatment of certain transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Our deferred tax calculation requires us to make certain estimates about our future operations. Changes in state, federal and foreign tax laws, as well as changes in our financial condition or the carrying value of existing assets and liabilities, could affect these estimates. The effect of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that the rate is enacted.

We recognize DTAsdeferred tax assets (“DTAs”) to the extent that we believe that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, carryback potential if permitted under the tax law, and results of recent operations. If we determine that we would be able to realize our DTAs in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the DTA valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

We record uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which (1) we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.

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Earnings per Share

Our common equity consists of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”) and Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class B Common Stock”). See Note 2 - Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Note 9 - Stock-Based Compensation Plans for further discussion of our Class A and Class B Common Stock.

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that could have been outstanding assuming the exercise of stock options and conversion of restricted stock units.

During the Successor Period and the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we incurred losses from continuing operations; as such, the impact of any incremental shares would be anti-dilutive. Diluted earnings per share for the Predecessor Period includes the impact of approximately 0.1 million dilutive securities. At December 31, 2021, we have 0.1 million shares of unvested restricted stock and $1.4 million in unvested restricted stock units outstanding which will be converted into Class B common shares upon vesting.

Foreign Currency

 

As part of the adoption of fresh start accounting and effective upon emergence from bankruptcy, we have adopted new presentations for certain items. The functional currency of certainour international subsidiaries changed fromis the local currency to U.S. dollars. Management considered the economic factors outlined in FASB ASC Topic No. 830 - Foreign Currency Matters in the determination of the functional currency. Management concluded that the predominance of factors support the use of the Successor's parent currency as the functional currency which resulted in a change in functional currency to U.S. dollars for all international subsidiaries.

dollar. Financial statements of our international subsidiaries are remeasured into U.S. dollars using the historical exchange rate for affected the long-term assets and liabilities and the balance sheet date exchange rate for affected current assets and liabilities. An average exchange rate is used for each period for revenues and expenses. These transaction gains and losses, as well as any other transactions in a currency other than the functional currency, are included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations in the period in which the currency exchange rates change. During the Successor Period, the Predecessor Period and the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recorded foreignchange

Foreign currency losses of $are as follows (in millions):8.8

 million, $2.1 million, $8.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

Loss on foreign currency

 

$

12.8

 

 

$

12.6

 

 

$

8.8

 

 

 

$

2.1

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

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We record compensation costs relating to share-based payment transactions and include such costs in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award).

 

Self-Insurance Reserves

 

We are self-insured, through deductibles and retentions, up to certain levels for losses under our insurance programs. We accrue for these liabilities based on estimates of the ultimate cost of claims incurred as of the balance sheet date. We regularly review the estimates of asserted and unasserted claims and provide for losses through reserves. We obtain actuarial reviews to evaluate the reasonableness of internal estimates for losses related to workers’ compensation, auto liability and group medical on an annual basis.

 

Recently Issued Accounting StandardsRestructuring and Transaction Expenses

Restructuring and transaction expenses in our consolidated statement of operations are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

Restructuring and transaction expenses

 

$

3.3

 

 

$

6.4

 

 

$

23.0

 

 

 

$

1.3

 

In June 2016,

Expenses in the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 - MeasurementCurrent Year represent charges recorded as part of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). This update improves financial reporting by requiring earlier recognition of credit losses on financing receivablesour strategic efforts to reconfigure our organization both operationally and financially. Expenses in the Prior Year represent costs associated with these strategic efforts, as well as legal and other financial assetsprofessional expenses primarily related to certain tax and stockholder distribution matters. Expenses in scope by using the Current Expected Credit Losses (the “CECL”) model. The CECL model utilizes a lifetime expected credit loss measurement objective forSuccessor Period and Predecessor Period primarily relate to professional fees and separation costs related to former executives and personnel. During the recognitionSuccessor Period, we incurred shut down costs of credit losses on financial instruments$8.9 million at certain locations in our Well Services segment. These shut down costs include the timewrite-down of inventory of $6.5 million which is reflected in cost of sales and the assetseverance of personnel and other shut down costs of $2.4 million which is originated or acquired. This update will apply to receivables arising from revenue transactions. The new standard is effective for us beginning on January 1, 2023. We have concluded that the adoptionprimarily reflected in cost of ASU 2016-13 will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.services.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). This update simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing the following exceptions: (1) the incremental approach for intra-period tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or a gain from other items; (2) the requirement to recognize a deferred tax liability for equity method investments when a foreign subsidiary becomes an equity method investment; (3) the ability not to recognize a deferred tax liability for a foreign subsidiary when a foreign equity method investment becomes a subsidiary; and (4) the47


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general methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period when a year-to-date loss exceeds the anticipated loss for the year. The update also (1) requires an entity to recognize a franchise tax that is partially based on income as an income-based tax and account for any incremental amount incurred as a non-income-based tax; (2) requires an entity to evaluate when a step up in the tax basis of goodwill should be considered part of the business combination in which the book goodwill was originally recognized and when it should be considered a separate transaction; (3) specifies that an entity is not required to allocate the consolidated amount of current and deferred tax expense to a legal entity that is not subject to tax in its separate financial statements; (4) requires an entity to reflect the effect of an enacted change in tax laws or rates in the annual effective tax rate computation in the interim period that includes the enactment date; and (5) makes minor codification improvements for income taxes related to employee stock ownership plans. Our adoption of ASU 2019-12 as of January 1, 2021 has not had a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform — Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (Topic 848). This update provides an optional expedient and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. In response to the concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates (“IBORs”) and, particularly, the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), regulators in several jurisdictions around the world have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction-based and less susceptible to manipulation. The ASU provides companies with optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, which clarifies that certain provisions in Topic 848, if elected by an entity, apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. The amendments in these ASUs are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. As our credit agreement allows for alternative benchmark rates to be applied to any borrowings, we do not expect the cessation of LIBOR to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Subsequent Events

 

We and stockholders holding a majority of our Class A common stock entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, effective as of February 9, 2022, which provides that if an officer or other authorized agent has been granted authority to approve a matter or take other action pursuant to a board-approved delegation of authority matrix, prior approval of the board will be deemed obtained without any further approval from the board.

On February 10, 2022, we entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement to, among other things, provide us with additional flexibility around making asset sales. Specifically, the Credit Agreement was amended to refresh the amount of properties sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to the “Substantial Portion” exception to $0 as of January 31, 2022. The “Substantial Portion” exception allows us to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of properties so long as the aggregate value of all such properties sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of do not exceed (a) 10% of our gross book value of the assets during the four fiscal year quarter period ending with the fiscal quarter in which such determination is made, or (b) 10% of our consolidated net sales or net income during the four fiscal year quarter period ending with the fiscal quarter in which such determination is made. The Credit Agreement was also amended to add a new asset sale exception that allows us to make additional asset sales up to $25.0 million so long as (a) liquidity is greater than $100.0 million, (ii) unused availability under the Credit Agreement is greater than $25.0 million, and (iii) we receive 100% cash consideration to the extent that the property being sold is otherwise included in the calculation of the borrowing base under the Credit Agreement.

On March 8, 2022, we entered into a Fourth Amendment and Waiver to Credit Agreement to, among other things, permit us to file SES Energy Services India Pvt. Ltd, a private limited company of India and an indirect subsidiary, for bankruptcy under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India without triggering a default under the Credit Agreement.

(2) Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11

On the Emergence Date, the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied or waived and we emerged from Chapter 11.

Bankruptcy Claims

During the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of each of the Affiliate Debtors, subject to the assumptions filed in connection therewith. Certain holders of pre-petition claims that were not governmental units were required to file proofs of claim by the bar date of January 7, 2021. Certain holders of pre-petition claims that were governmental units were required to file proofs of claim by the bar date of June 7, 2021. The Affiliate Debtors’ have received proofs of claim, primarily representing general unsecured claims, of approximately $1.7 billion. The

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Bankruptcy Court disallows claims that have been acknowledged as duplicates. Claims totaling approximately $1.4 billion have been withdrawn or disallowed. Differences in amounts recorded and claims filed by creditors were investigated and resolved, including through filing objections with the Bankruptcy Court, where appropriate. We may ask the Bankruptcy Court to disallow claims that we believe are duplicative, have been later amended or superseded, are without merit, are overstated or should be disallowed for other reasons. In light of the substantial number of claims filed, the claims resolution process took considerable time to complete and continued even after the Affiliate Debtors emerged from bankruptcy. As a result of the claims resolution process post-emergence, the Affiliate Debtors agreed to allow certain claims classified per the Plan as Class 6 General Unsecured Claims against the Parent. Per ASC 852-10, liabilities are measured at their allowed claim amount, and the result of allowing these claims increased liabilities subject to compromise prior to emergence.

On the Emergence Date and pursuant to the Plan:

Administrative expense claims, priority tax claims, other priority claims and other secured claims were paid or will be paid in full in the ordinary course (or receive such other treatment rendering such claims unimpaired);
General unsecured creditors for the Affiliate Debtors remained unimpaired and received payment in cash, in full, in the ordinary course;
General unsecured creditors for the Predecessor received their pro rata share of a cash pool in the amount of $125,000;
Eligible holders of the claims arising as a result of holding either the 7.125% Notes or the 7.750% Notes against the Affiliate Debtors received their pro rata share of:
A cash payment equal to 2% of the principal amount of 7.125% Notes or 7.750% Notes held by all holders who did not opt out of receiving a cash payout; or
Solely to the extent that such a holder timely and validly elected to opt out of receiving the cash payout or was otherwise deemed to have opted out of receiving the cash payout, (A) 100% of the Class A common stock issued and outstanding on the Emergence Date, subject to dilution, and (B), to the extent such holder was an “accredited investor” or “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of the SEC’s rules, subscription rights to participate in an equity rights offering (the “Equity Rights Offering”);
The Affiliate Debtors conducted the Equity Rights Offering through an offering of subscription rights for the purchase of Class A common stock on a pro rata basis; and,
Predecessor equity interests were cancelled and new Class A common stock was issued to settle claims arising as a result of holding either the 7.125% Notes or the 7.750% Notes, as noted above.

Prior to the Emergence Date, the Equity Rights Offering was completed in accordance with the Plan, which resulted in the issuance of 735,189 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock issued in the Equity Rights Offering was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

The costs of our efforts to restructure our capital, prior to and during the Chapter 11 Cases, along with all other costs incurred in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, have been material.

On the Emergence Date, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, we filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and a Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”).

Also, on the Emergence Date, and pursuant to the terms of the Plan, we adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). The descriptions of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full texts of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Certificate of Amendment which are incorporated by reference herein.

(3) Fresh Start Accounting

In connection with the emergence from bankruptcy and in accordance with ASC 852, we qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting on the Emergence Date because (1) the holders of our then existing common shares received less than 50 percent of our new common shares outstanding upon emergence and (2) the reorganization value of our assets immediately prior to confirmation of the Plan of $1,456.8 million was less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims of $2,076.1 million.

Reorganization Value

 

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In accordance with ASC 852, upon adoption of fresh start accounting, the reorganization value derived from the enterprise value as disclosed in the Plan was allocated to our assets and liabilities based on their fair values (except for deferred income taxes) in accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 805 - Business Combinations (ASC 805) and FASB ASC Topic No. 820 - Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820). The amount of deferred income taxes recorded due to the fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities was determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 740 - Income Taxes.

 

The reorganization value represents the fair value of our total assets before considering certain liabilities and is intended to approximate the amount a willing buyer would pay for our assets immediately after restructuring. The Plan confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court estimated a range of enterprise values between $710.0 million and $880.0 million.

The following table reconciles the enterprise value to the reorganization value of our assets that has been allocated to our individual assets as of the Emergence Date (in thousands):

 

Emergence Date

 

Selected Enterprise Value within Bankruptcy Court Range

 

$

729,918

 

Plus: Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

172,768

 

Plus: Liabilities excluding the decommissioning liabilities

 

 

380,496

 

Plus: Decommissioning liabilities, including decommissioning liabilities classified as held for sale

 

 

173,622

 

Reorganization Value

 

$

1,456,804

 

Management determined the enterprise and corresponding equity value using various valuation methods, including (i) discounted cash flow analysis (“DCF”), (ii) comparable company analysis and (iii) precedent transaction analysis. The use of each approach provides corroboration for the other approaches.

In order to estimate the enterprise value using the DCF analysis approach, management’s estimated future cash flow projections, plus a terminal value which was calculated by applying a multiple based on our internal rate of return (“IRR”) of 17.6% and a perpetuity growth rate of 3.0% to the terminal year’s projected earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). These estimated future cash flows were then discounted to an assumed present value using our estimated weighted-average cost of capital, which is represented by our IRR.

The comparable company analysis provides an estimate of our value relative to other publicly traded companies with similar operating and financial characteristics, by which a range of EBITDA multiples of the comparable companies was then applied to management’s projected EBITDA to derive an estimated enterprise value.

Precedent transaction analysis provides an estimate of enterprise value based on recent sale transactions of similar companies, by deriving the implied EBITDA multiple of those transactions, based on sales prices, which was then applied to management’s projected EBITDA.

The enterprise value and corresponding equity value are dependent upon achieving the future financial results set forth in our valuations, as well as the realization of certain other assumptions. All estimates, assumptions, valuations and financial projections, including the fair value adjustments, the enterprise value and equity value projections, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and the resolution of contingencies beyond our control. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that the estimates, assumptions, valuations or financial projections will be realized, and actual results could vary materially.

Valuation Process

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The reorganization value was allocated to the Successor’s reporting segments using the discounted cash flow approach. The reorganization value was then allocated to the Successor’s identifiable assets and liabilities using the fair value principle as contemplated in ASC 820. The specific approach, or approaches, used to allocate reorganization value by asset class are noted below.

 

Inventory

The fair value of the inventory was determined by using both a cost approach and income approach. Inventory was segregated into raw materials, spare parts, work in process (“WIP”), and finished goods. Fair value of raw materials and spare parts inventory were determined using the cost approach. Fair value of finished goods and WIP inventory were determined by using the net realizable value approach. The fair value of finished goods was measured using an estimate of the costs to sell or dispose of the inventory plus a reasonable profit allowance on those efforts adjusted for holding costs. The fair value of WIP was measured using an estimate of the costs to complete and sell or consume the inventory plus a reasonable profit allowance on those efforts adjusted for holding costs.

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Property, Plant and Equipment

Real Property

The fair values of real property locations were estimated using the sales comparison (market) approach and cost approach. As part of the valuation process, information was obtained on the Successor’s current usage, building type, year built, and cost history for all properties valued. In determining the fair value and remaining useful life for real property assets, functional and economic obsolescence was considered and taken as an adjustment at the asset level.

Tangible Assets Excluding Real Property and Oil and Gas Assets

The fair values of our tangible assets were calculated using either the cost or market approach. For most tangible asset categories, a cost approach was utilized relying on purchase year, historic costs, and industry/equipment based trend factors to determine replacement cost new of the assets. Readily available market transaction data was used and adjusted for current market conditions for asset categories with active secondary markets such as heavy trucks and computer equipment. In both approaches, consideration was made for the effects of physical deterioration as well as functional and economic obsolescence in determining both estimates of fair value and the remaining useful lives of the assets.

Oil and Gas Assets

The oil and gas assets were valued using estimates of the reserve volumes and associated income data based on escalated price and cost parameters.

 

Internally-Developed Software

Internally-developed software was valued using the cost approach in which a replacement cost was estimated based on the software developer time, materials, and other supporting services required to replicate the software.

 

Decommissioning Liabilities

 

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 410 – Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations (“ASC 410”), the decommissioning liabilities associated with our oil and gas assets were valued using the income approach. Estimates of future retirement costs were adjusted for an estimated inflation rate over the expected time period prior to retirement and future cash outflows were discounted by a credit adjusted risk-free rate. We changed our presentation to consolidate the decommissioning liabilities previously recorded to other long-term liabilities into decommissioning liabilities.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets were identified apart from goodwill using the guidance provided in ASC 805. Intangible assets that were identified as either separable or arose from contract or other legal rights were valued using either the cost or income approaches. The principal intangible assets identified were trademarks and patents. Trademarks and patents were valued using the relief from royalty method in which the subject intangible asset is valued by reference to the amount of royalty income it could generate if it was licensed in an arm’s length transaction to a third party.

Lease Liabilities and Right of Use Assets

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The fair value of lease liabilities was measured as the present value of the remaining lease payments, as if the lease were a new lease as of the Emergence Date. The Successor used its incremental borrowing rate of 5.3% commensurate with the Successor's capital structure as the discount rate in determining the present value of the remaining lease payments.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

The adjustments included in the following fresh start consolidated balance sheet as of February 2, 2021 reflect the effects of the transactions contemplated by the Plan and executed by the Successor on the Emergence Date (reflected in the column Reorganization Adjustments), and fair value and other required accounting adjustments resulting from the adoption of fresh start accounting (reflected in the column Fresh Start Adjustments). The explanatory notes provide additional information with regard to the adjustments recorded, the methods used to determine the fair values and significant assumptions.


 

The consolidated balance sheet as of the Emergence Date was as follows (in thousands):

 

As of February 2, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reorganization

 

 

 

 

Fresh Start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

194,671

 

 

$

(21,903

)

 

  (1)

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

$

172,768

 

 Restricted cash - current

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,751

 

 

  (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

16,751

 

 Accounts receivable, net

 

 

153,518

 

 

 

11

 

 

  (3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

153,529

 

 Income taxes receivable

 

 

9,146

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(170

)

 

  (16)

 

 

8,976

 

 Prepaid expenses

 

 

31,630

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

31,630

 

 Inventory and other current assets

 

 

90,073

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

11,067

 

 

  (17)

 

 

101,140

 

 Assets held for sale

 

 

240,761

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(20,402

)

 

  (18)

 

 

220,359

 

 Total current assets

 

 

719,799

 

 

 

(5,141

)

 

 

 

 

(9,505

)

 

 

 

 

705,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

401,263

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

139,587

 

 

  (19)

 

 

540,850

 

 Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

32,488

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

1,430

 

 

  (20)

 

 

33,918

 

 Goodwill

 

 

138,934

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(138,934

)

 

  (21)

 

 

-

 

 Notes receivable

 

 

72,484

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

72,484

 

 Restricted cash - non-current

 

 

80,179

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

80,179

 

 Intangible and other long-term assets, net

 

 

52,264

 

 

 

(10,080

)

 

  (4)

 

 

(17,964

)

 

  (22)

 

 

24,220

 

 Total assets

 

$

1,497,411

 

 

$

(15,221

)

 

 

 

$

(25,386

)

 

 

 

$

1,456,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts payable

 

$

51,816

 

 

$

(700

)

 

  (5)

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

$

51,116

 

 Accrued expenses

 

 

126,768

 

 

 

9,042

 

 

  (6)

 

 

1,406

 

 

  (23)

 

 

137,216

 

 Liabilities held for sale

 

 

39,642

 

 

 

1,614

 

 

  (7)

 

 

(3,992

)

 

  (24)

 

 

37,264

 

 Total current liabilities

 

 

218,226

 

 

 

9,956

 

 

 

 

 

(2,586

)

 

 

 

 

225,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Decommissioning liabilities

 

 

134,934

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

34,581

 

 

  (25)

 

 

169,515

 

 Operating lease liabilities

 

 

23,584

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(29

)

 

  (26)

 

 

23,555

 

 Deferred income taxes

 

 

4,853

 

 

 

3,100

 

 

  (8)

 

 

51,569

 

 

  (27)

 

 

59,522

 

 Other long-term liabilities

 

 

121,756

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(45,826

)

 

  (28)

 

 

75,930

 

 Total non-current liabilities

 

 

285,127

 

 

 

3,100

 

 

 

 

 

40,295

 

 

 

 

 

328,522

 

 Liabilities subject to compromise

 

 

1,572,772

 

 

 

(1,572,772

)

 

  (9)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Total liabilities

 

 

2,076,125

 

 

 

(1,559,716

)

 

 

 

 

37,709

 

 

 

 

 

554,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Predecessor common stock $0.001 par value

 

 

16

 

 

 

(16

)

 

  (10)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Predecessor Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,757,824

 

 

 

(2,757,824

)

 

  (11)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Predecessor Treasury stock at cost

 

 

(4,290

)

 

 

4,290

 

 

  (12)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Successor Class A common stock $0.001 par value

 

 

-

 

 

 

200

 

 

  (13)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 Successor Additional paid-in capital

 

 

-

 

 

 

902,486

 

 

  (14)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

902,486

 

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

(67,532

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

67,532

 

 

  (29)

 

 

-

 

 Accumulated deficit

 

 

(3,264,732

)

 

 

3,395,359

 

 

  (15)

 

 

(130,627

)

 

  (30)

 

 

-

 

 Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

(578,714

)

 

 

1,544,495

 

 

 

 

 

(63,095

)

 

 

 

 

902,686

 

 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$

1,497,411

 

 

$

(15,221

)

 

 

 

$

(25,386

)

 

 

 

$

1,456,804

 

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Predecessor

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

194,671

 

 

$

(21,903

)

 

  (1)

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

$

172,768

 

 Restricted cash - current

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,751

 

 

  (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

16,751

 

 Accounts receivable, net

 

 

153,518

 

 

 

11

 

 

  (3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

153,529

 

 Income taxes receivable

 

 

9,146

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(170

)

 

  (16)

 

 

8,976

 

 Prepaid expenses

 

 

31,630

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

31,630

 

 Inventory and other current assets

 

 

90,073

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

11,067

 

 

  (17)

 

 

101,140

 

 Assets held for sale

 

 

240,761

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(20,402

)

 

  (18)

 

 

220,359

 

 Total current assets

 

 

719,799

 

 

 

(5,141

)

 

 

 

 

(9,505

)

 

 

 

 

705,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

401,263

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

139,587

 

 

  (19)

 

 

540,850

 

 Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

32,488

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

1,430

 

 

  (20)

 

 

33,918

 

 Goodwill

 

 

138,934

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(138,934

)

 

  (21)

 

 

-

 

 Notes receivable

 

 

72,484

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

72,484

 

 Restricted cash - non-current

 

 

80,179

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

80,179

 

 Intangible and other long-term assets, net

 

 

52,264

 

 

 

(10,080

)

 

  (4)

 

 

(17,964

)

 

  (22)

 

 

24,220

 

 Total assets

 

$

1,497,411

 

 

$

(15,221

)

 

 

 

$

(25,386

)

 

 

 

$

1,456,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts payable

 

$

51,816

 

 

$

(700

)

 

  (5)

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

$

51,116

 

 Accrued expenses

 

 

126,768

 

 

 

9,042

 

 

  (6)

 

 

1,406

 

 

  (23)

 

 

137,216

 

 Liabilities held for sale

 

 

39,642

 

 

 

1,614

 

 

  (7)

 

 

(3,992

)

 

  (24)

 

 

37,264

 

 Total current liabilities

 

 

218,226

 

 

 

9,956

 

 

 

 

 

(2,586

)

 

 

 

 

225,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Decommissioning liabilities

 

 

134,934

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

34,581

 

 

  (25)

 

 

169,515

 

 Operating lease liabilities

 

 

23,584

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(29

)

 

  (26)

 

 

23,555

 

 Deferred income taxes

 

 

4,853

 

 

 

3,100

 

 

  (8)

 

 

51,569

 

 

  (27)

 

 

59,522

 

 Other long-term liabilities

 

 

121,756

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(45,826

)

 

  (28)

 

 

75,930

 

 Total non-current liabilities

 

 

285,127

 

 

 

3,100

 

 

 

 

 

40,295

 

 

 

 

 

328,522

 

 Liabilities subject to compromise

 

 

1,572,772

 

 

 

(1,572,772

)

 

  (9)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Total liabilities

 

 

2,076,125

 

 

 

(1,559,716

)

 

 

 

 

37,709

 

 

 

 

 

554,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Predecessor common stock $0.001 par value

 

 

16

 

 

 

(16

)

 

  (10)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Predecessor Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,757,824

 

 

 

(2,757,824

)

 

  (11)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Predecessor Treasury stock at cost

 

 

(4,290

)

 

 

4,290

 

 

  (12)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 Successor Class A common stock $0.001 par value

 

 

-

 

 

 

200

 

 

  (13)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 Successor Additional paid-in capital

 

 

-

 

 

 

902,486

 

 

  (14)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

902,486

 

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

(67,532

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

67,532

 

 

  (29)

 

 

-

 

 Accumulated deficit

 

 

(3,264,732

)

 

 

3,395,359

 

 

  (15)

 

 

(130,627

)

 

  (30)

 

 

-

 

 Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

(578,714

)

 

 

1,544,495

 

 

 

 

 

(63,095

)

 

 

 

 

902,686

 

 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$

1,497,411

 

 

$

(15,221

)

 

 

 

$

(25,386

)

 

 

 

$

1,456,804

 

 

Reorganization Adjustments (in thousands)

(1)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents included the following:

 

Payment of debtor in possession financing fees

$

(183

)

Payment of professional fees at the Emergence Date

(2,649

)

Payment of lease rejection damages classified as liabilities subject to compromise

(400

)

Transfers from cash to restricted cash for Professional Fees Escrow and General
   Unsecured Creditors Escrow

(16,751

)

Payment of debt issuance costs for the Credit Facility

(1,920

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

$

(21,903

)

Payment of debtor in possession financing fees

 

$

(183

)

Payment of professional fees at the Emergence Date

 

 

(2,649

)

Payment of lease rejection damages classified as liabilities subject to compromise

 

 

(400

)

Transfers from cash to restricted cash for Professional Fees Escrow and General
   Unsecured Creditors Escrow

 

 

(16,751

)

Payment of debt issuance costs for the Credit Facility

 

 

(1,920

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(21,903

)

(2)
Changes to restricted cash - current included the following:

 

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Transfer from cash for Professional Fee Escrow

 

$

16,626

 

Transfer from cash for General Unsecured Creditors Escrow

 

 

125

 

Net change in restricted cash - current

 

$

16,751

 

(3)
Changes of $11 to accounts receivable reflect a receivable from the solicitor from the Chapter 11 Cases for excess proceeds received during the Rights Offering.

(4)
Changes to intangibles and other long-term assets included the following:

 

Write-off of deferred financing costs related to the Delayed-Draw Term Loan

$

(12,000

)

Capitalization of debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Facility

1,920

Net change in intangibles and other long-term assets

$

(10,080

)

Write-off of deferred financing costs related to the Delayed-Draw Term Loan

 

$

(12,000

)

Capitalization of debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Facility

 

 

1,920

 

Net change in intangibles and other long-term assets

 

$

(10,080

)

(5)
Changes to accounts payable included the following:

 

Payment of professional fees at the Emergence Date

$

(2,649

)

Professional fees recognized and payable at the Emergence Date

1,949

Net change in accounts payable

$

(700

)

Payment of professional fees at the Emergence Date

 

$

(2,649

)

Professional fees recognized and payable at the Emergence Date

 

 

1,949

 

Net change in accounts payable

 

$

(700

)

(6)
Changes in accrued liabilities include the following:

 

Payment of debtor in possession financing fees

 

$

(183

)

Accrual of professional fees

 

 

6,500

 

Accrual for transfer taxes

 

 

1,900

 

Reinstatement of lease rejection liabilities to be settled post-emergence

 

 

700

 

Accrual of general unsecured claims against parent

 

 

125

 

Net change in accrued liabilities

 

$

9,042

 

(7)
Changes in liabilities held for sale reflect the fair value reinstatement of rejected lease claims.

(8)
Changes in deferred income taxes are due to reorganization adjustments.

(9)
The resulting gain on liabilities subject to compromise was determined as follows:

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 Prepetition 7.125% and 7.750% notes including accrued interest and unpaid interest

 

$

1,335,794

 

 Rejected lease liability claims

 

 

4,956

 

 Allowed Class 6 General Unsecured Claims against Parent

 

 

232,022

 

 Liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan

 

 

1,572,772

 

 Reinstatement of accrued liabilities for lease rejection claims

 

 

(700

)

 Reinstatement of liabilities held for sale for lease rejection claims

 

 

(1,614

)

 Payment to settle lease rejection claims

 

 

(400

)

 Cash proceeds from rights offering

 

 

963

 

 Cash payout provided to cash opt-in noteholders

 

 

(952

)

 Cash Pool to settle GUCs against Parent

 

 

(125

)

 Issuance of common stock to prepetition noteholders, incremental to rights
   offering (par value)

 

 

(193

)

 Additional paid-in capital attributable to successor common stock issuance

 

 

(869,311

)

 Successor common stock issued to cash opt-out noteholders in the rights
   offering (par value)

 

 

(7

)

 Additional paid-in capital attributable to rights offering shares

 

 

(33,175

)

 Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise

 

$

667,258

 

 

The Equity Rights Offering generated $963 millionthousand in proceeds used to settle $952 millionthousand in Cash Opt-in Noteholder claims. The Equity Rights Offering shares were offered at a price of $1.31/share to Cash Opt-out Noteholders. As such, the Equity Rights Offering shares generated the $963 millionthousand in cash proceeds from the share issuance as well as an implied discount to the Cash Opt-in claimants of $32.2 million, recorded as a loss on share issuance in reorganization items, net. The loss on the Equity Rights Offering share issuance

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is offset by the gain on share issuance of $32.2 million implied by the issuance of shares to settle Cash Opt-out Noteholder claims at a value of $46.82/$46.82/share compared to the reorganization value implied share price of $45.14/share.

 

(10)
Changes of $16 in Predecessor common stock reflect the cancellation of the Predecessor’s common stock.

 

(11)
Changes in Predecessor additional paid-in capital (APIC) include the following:

 

Extinguishment of APIC related to Predecessor's outstanding equity interests

$

(2,758,812

)

Extinguishment of RSUs for the Predecessor's incentive plan

988

Net change in Predecessor's additional paid-in capital

$

(2,757,824

)

Extinguishment of APIC related to Predecessor's outstanding equity interests

 

$

(2,758,812

)

Extinguishment of RSUs for the Predecessor's incentive plan

 

 

988

 

Net change in Predecessor's additional paid-in capital

 

$

(2,757,824

)

(12)
Reflects $4.3$4.3 million cancellation of Predecessor treasury stock held at cost.

 

(13)
Changes in the Successor’s Class A common stock include the following:

 

Issuance of successor Class A common stock to prepetition noteholders,
   incremental to rights offering (par value)

 

$

193

 

Successor Class A common stock issued to cash opt-out noteholders in
   the rights offering (par value)

 

 

7

 

Net change in Successor Class A common stock

 

$

200

 

(14)
Changes in Successor additional paid-in capital include the following:

 

Additional paid-in capital (Successor Class A common stock)

 

$

869,311

 

Additional paid-in capital (rights offering shares)

 

 

33,175

 

Net change in Successor additional paid-in capital

 

$

902,486

 

(15)
Changes to retained earnings (deficit) include the following:

 

Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise

 

$

667,258

 

Accrual for transfer tax

 

 

(1,900

)

Extinguishment of RSUs for Predecessor incentive plan

 

 

(988

)

Adjustment to net deferred tax liability taken to tax expense

 

 

(3,100

)

Professional fees earned and payable as a result of consummation of the Plan of Reorganization

 

 

(8,449

)

Write-off of deferred financing costs related to the Delayed-Draw Term Loan

 

 

(12,000

)

Extinguishment of Predecessor equity (par value, APIC, and treasury stock)

 

 

2,754,538

 

Net change in retained earnings (deficit)

 

$

3,395,359

 


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Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise

 

$

667,258

 

Accrual for transfer tax

 

 

(1,900

)

Extinguishment of RSUs for Predecessor incentive plan

 

 

(988

)

Adjustment to net deferred tax liability taken to tax expense

 

 

(3,100

)

Professional fees earned and payable as a result of consummation of the Plan of Reorganization

 

 

(8,449

)

Write-off of deferred financing costs related to the Delayed-Draw Term Loan

 

 

(12,000

)

Extinguishment of Predecessor equity (par value, APIC, and treasury stock)

 

 

2,754,538

 

Net change in retained earnings (deficit)

 

$

3,395,359

 

Fresh Start Adjustments (in thousands)

(16)
Changes of $170 in income tax receivable reflects the decrease to current deferred tax assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(17)
Changes in inventory and other current assets included the following:

 

Fair value adjustment to inventory - Global Segment

 

$

12,137

 

Fair value adjustment to other current assets

 

 

(1,070

)

Net change in inventory and other current assets due to the adoption of fresh
   start accounting

 

$

11,067

 

(18)
Changes of $20.4 million in assets held for sale primarily reflect a fair value adjustment of $16.5 million which decreased the value of real property and a $3.5 million decrease to Predecessor decommissioning balances due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(19)
Changes of $139.6 million to property, plant and equipment reflect the fair value adjustment.

 

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Successor Fair
Value

 

 

 

Predecessor Book
Value

 

Land, Buildings, and Associated Improvements

 

$

117,341

 

 

 

$

205,237

 

Machinery and Equipment

 

 

290,593

 

 

 

 

1,103,501

 

Rental Services Equipment

 

 

92,861

 

 

 

 

617,762

 

Other Depreciable or Depletable Assets

 

 

35,143

 

 

 

 

46,403

 

Construction in Progress

 

 

4,912

 

 

 

 

4,912

 

 

 

540,850

 

 

 

 

1,977,815

 

Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(1,576,552

)

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

$

540,850

 

 

 

$

401,263

 

(20)
Reflects $1.4 million due to the fair value adjustment increasing operating lease right-of-use assets.

 

(21)
Changes of $138.9 million to goodwill reflect the derecognition of the Predecessor’s goodwill due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.

 

(22)
Reduction of other long-term assets was due to the adoption of fresh start accounting and include $17.1 million in decommissioning liabilities related to Predecessor long-term assets fair valued and presented in the Successor’s property, plant, and equipment.

 

The fair value changes of $1.4 million to intangibles assets are reflected in the table below:

 

Successor Fair Value

 

 

 

Predecessor Net Book Value

 

Customer Relationships

 

$

-

 

 

 

$

4,901

 

Trademarks

 

 

4,166

 

 

 

 

11

 

Patents

 

 

2,120

 

 

 

 

-

 

Intangible Assets, Net

 

$

6,286

 

 

 

$

4,912

 

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(23)
Changes of $1.4 million to accrued expenses reflect the fair value adjustment increasing the current portion of operating lease liabilities.

 

(24)
Reflects the $4.0 million fair value adjustment decreasing decommissioning liabilities and operating lease liabilities related to assets held for sale.

 

(25)
Reflects the $34.6 million fair value adjustment increasing the non-current portion of decommissioning liabilities.

 

(26)
Reflects the fair value adjustment decreasing the non-current portion of operating lease liabilities.

 

(27)
Reflects the $70.4 million increase of deferred tax liabilities netted against an $18.8 million increase in realizable deferred tax assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.

 

(28)
Changes of $45.8 million in other long-term liabilities reflects the reclassification of amounts associated with the Predecessor’s decommissioning liability balances that were fair valued and presented in the Successor’s decommissioning liabilities, as well as an increase in FIN48 liabilities of $1.5 million.

 

(29)
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss reflect the elimination of Predecessor currency translation adjustment balances due to the adoption of fresh start accounting on Predecessor currency translation adjustment balances.

 

(30)
Changes reflect the cumulative impact of fresh start accounting adjustments discussed above and the elimination of the Predecessor’s accumulated other comprehensive loss and the Predecessor’s accumulated deficit.

 

Fresh start valuation adjustments

$

(77,376

)

Adjustment to net deferred tax liability taken to tax expense

(53,251

)

Net impact to accumulated other comprehensive loss and accumulated deficit

$

(130,627

)

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Fresh start valuation adjustments

 

$

(77,376

)

Adjustment to net deferred tax liability taken to tax expense

 

 

(53,251

)

Net impact to accumulated other comprehensive loss and accumulated deficit

 

$

(130,627

)

 

Reorganization Items, net

 

TheIn the Predecessor Period, we incurred costs associated with the reorganization, primarily unamortized debt issuance costs, expenses related to rejected leases and post-petition professional fees. In accordance with applicable guidance, costs associated with the Chapter 11 Cases have been recorded as reorganization items, net within the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the Predecessor Period. Reorganization items, net was zero for the Successor Period, with $13.7 million used in operating activities during the Successor Period. Reorganization items, net was $335.6 million for the Predecessor Period, with $3.1 million representing cash used in operating activities during the Predecessor Period, $2.7 million and $0.4 million paid for professional fees and to settle lease rejection damages, respectively.

 

Predecessor

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise

 

$

667,258

 

Allowed claim adjustment for Class 6 claims

 

 

(232,022

)

Fresh Start valuation adjustments (1)

 

 

(77,376

)

Professional fees

 

 

(16,005

)

Predecessor lease liabilities rejected per the Plan

 

 

13,347

 

Write off of deferred financing costs related to the Delayed-Draw Term Loan

 

 

(12,000

)

Lease rejection damages

 

 

(4,956

)

Extinguishment of RSU's for the Predecessor's incentive plan

 

 

(988

)

Other items

 

 

(1,698

)

Total reorganization items, net

 

$

335,560

 

 

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(1) Includes approximately $16.4 million in adjustments to assets and liabilities classified as held for sale. See Note 1418 - Discontinued Operations.

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Restructuring expenses

In connection with the Transformation Project, during the Successor Period and Predecessor Period, we incurred costs of $23.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively, which primarily relate to professional fees and separation costs related to former executives and personnel. These costs are included in Restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, during the Successor Period, we have incurred shut down costs of $8.9 million at certain locations in our Well Services segment. These shut down costs include the write-down of inventory of $6.5 million which is reflected in cost of sales and the severance of personnel and other shut down costs of $2.4 million which is primarily reflected in cost of services.

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(4)(3) Revenue

Disaggregation of revenueRevenue

 

The following table presents revenues by segment disaggregated by geography (in thousands):

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

U.S. land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

$

87,432

 

 

 

$

4,917

 

$

78,537

 

$

178,345

 

 

$

166,938

 

 

$

160,742

 

 

$

87,432

 

 

 

$

4,917

 

Well Services

 

 

20,133

 

 

 

 

3,379

 

 

 

26,924

 

 

 

66,643

 

 

 

25,572

 

 

 

24,558

 

 

 

20,133

 

 

 

 

3,379

 

Total U.S. land

 

 

107,565

 

 

 

 

8,296

 

 

 

105,461

 

 

 

244,988

 

 

 

192,510

 

 

 

185,300

 

 

 

107,565

 

 

 

 

8,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. offshore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

103,646

 

 

 

8,196

 

129,021

 

143,973

 

 

 

161,771

 

 

 

140,881

 

 

 

103,646

 

 

 

 

8,196

 

Well Services

 

 

93,412

 

 

 

 

7,371

 

 

 

104,559

 

 

 

196,592

 

 

 

106,565

 

 

 

122,848

 

 

 

93,412

 

 

 

 

7,371

 

Total U.S. offshore

 

 

197,058

 

 

 

 

15,567

 

 

 

233,580

 

 

 

340,565

 

 

 

268,336

 

 

 

263,729

 

 

 

197,058

 

 

 

 

15,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

77,617

 

 

 

5,226

 

90,277

 

108,124

 

 

 

123,540

 

 

 

101,319

 

 

 

77,617

 

 

 

 

5,226

 

Well Services

 

266,514

 

 

 

16,839

 

237,931

 

278,375

 

 

 

335,034

 

 

 

333,612

 

 

 

266,514

 

 

 

 

16,839

 

Total International

 

 

344,131

 

 

 

 

22,065

 

 

 

328,208

 

 

 

386,499

 

 

 

458,574

 

 

 

434,931

 

 

 

344,131

 

 

 

 

22,065

 

Total Revenues

 

$

648,754

 

 

 

$

45,928

 

 

$

667,249

 

 

$

972,052

 

 

$

919,420

 

 

$

883,960

 

 

$

648,754

 

 

 

$

45,928

 

 

The following table presents revenues by segment disaggregated by type (in thousands):

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

$

33,629

 

 

 

$

2,005

 

$

45,226

 

$

69,958

 

 

$

71,088

 

 

$

53,029

 

 

$

33,629

 

 

 

$

2,005

 

Well Services

 

 

272,070

 

 

 

 

17,229

 

 

 

254,157

 

 

 

412,389

 

 

 

286,848

 

 

 

333,746

 

 

 

272,070

 

 

 

 

17,229

 

Total Services

 

 

305,699

 

 

 

 

19,234

 

 

 

299,383

 

 

 

482,347

 

 

 

357,936

 

 

 

386,775

 

 

 

305,699

 

 

 

 

19,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

197,050

 

 

 

14,082

 

215,163

 

310,844

 

 

 

330,475

 

 

 

299,128

 

 

 

197,050

 

 

 

 

14,082

 

Well Services

 

 

11,901

 

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

10,200

 

 

 

15,282

 

 

 

16,253

 

 

 

10,186

 

 

 

11,901

 

 

 

 

352

 

Total Rentals

 

 

208,951

 

 

 

 

14,434

 

 

 

225,363

 

 

 

326,126

 

 

 

346,728

 

 

 

309,314

 

 

 

208,951

 

 

 

 

14,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

38,016

 

 

 

2,252

 

37,446

 

49,640

 

 

 

50,686

 

 

 

50,786

 

 

 

38,016

 

 

 

 

2,252

 

Well Services

 

96,088

 

 

 

10,008

 

105,057

 

113,939

 

 

 

164,070

 

 

 

137,085

 

 

 

96,088

 

 

 

 

10,008

 

Total Product Sales

 

 

134,104

 

 

 

 

12,260

 

 

 

142,503

 

 

 

163,579

 

 

 

214,756

 

 

 

187,871

 

 

 

134,104

 

 

 

 

12,260

 

Total Revenues

 

$

648,754

 

 

 

$

45,928

 

 

$

667,249

 

 

$

972,052

 

 

$

919,420

 

 

$

883,960

 

 

$

648,754

 

 

 

$

45,928

 

(4) Inventory

The components of inventory balances are as follows (in thousands):

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December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 Finished goods

 

$

41,082

 

 

$

36,136

 

 Raw materials

 

 

10,379

 

 

 

8,351

 

 Work-in-process

 

 

8,025

 

 

 

4,718

 

 Supplies and consumables

 

 

15,509

 

 

 

16,382

 

 Total

 

$

74,995

 

 

$

65,587

 

Finished goods inventory includes component parts awaiting assembly of approximately $25.0 million and $20.7 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

(5) Decommissioning Liability

The following table presents our decommissioning liability as of the periods indicated:

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 Wells

 

$

96,603

 

 

$

96,171

 

 Platform

 

 

73,680

 

 

 

64,500

 

 Total decommissioning liability

 

 

170,283

 

 

 

160,671

 

 Note receivable

 

 

(69,005

)

 

 

(69,679

)

 Total decommissioning liability, net of note receivable

 

$

101,278

 

 

$

90,992

 

In December 2023, revisions to our decommissioning cost estimates resulted in an $11.4 million increase in our decommissioning liability. During the Current Year, we incurred $11.5 million in costs associated with our decommissioning program.

The following table presents the activity during 2023 impacting our decommissioning liability, the related note receivable and oil and gas producing assets:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Activity (1)

 

 

Revision

 

 

2023

 

 Wells

 

$

96,171

 

 

$

(5,606

)

 

$

6,038

 

 

$

96,603

 

 Platform

 

 

64,500

 

 

 

3,800

 

 

 

5,380

 

 

 

73,680

 

 Decommissioning liability

 

 

160,671

 

 

 

(1,806

)

 

 

11,418

 

 

 

170,283

 

 Note receivable

 

 

(69,679

)

 

 

(3,935

)

 

 

4,609

 

 

 

(69,005

)

 Decommissioning liability, net of note receivable

 

$

90,992

 

 

$

(5,741

)

 

$

16,027

 

 

$

101,278

 

(1) Activity during 2023 includes $9.7 million in accretion expense associated with the decommissioning liability, net of $11.5 million in decommissioning costs incurred and $3.9 million in interest income recognized on the note receivable.

The following table presents accretion expense as of the periods indicated (in millions):

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

Accretion expense

 

$

9.7

 

 

$

9.5

 

 

$

9.3

 

 

 

$

0.5

 

During the second quarter of 2022, we undertook an initiative to alter our decommissioning program, whereby we intend to convert the platform into an artificial reef (“reef-in-place”). The reduction in cost estimates under a reef-in-place program resulted in a reduction in the carrying value of our decommissioning liability and related note receivable (see “Note 6 - Note Receivable”), as well as impacted the carrying value of our oil and gas producing assets, such that as of June 30, 2022, our decommissioning liability was reduced by $53.0 million, and the related note receivable was increased by $2.6 million. In accordance with ASC 410, the carrying value of our oil and gas producing assets was reduced by $38.2 million, which represented the net book value of our oil and gas assets as of June 30, 2022. In connection with these changes, we recognized a gain of approximately $17.4 million, which is included in other (gains) and losses, net in our statement of operations.

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Our note receivable consists of a commitment from the seller of our oil and gas property for costs associated with the abandonment of the platform. Pursuant to an agreement with the seller, we will invoice the seller an agreed upon amount at the completion of certain decommissioning activities. In December 2023, revisions to our decommissioning cost estimates increased the gross amount of the seller’s obligation to us, which totaled $108.4 million as of December 31, 2023. The carrying value of the note receivable, which is recorded at its present value, totaled $69.0 million as of December 31, 2023.

The discount on the note receivable is currently based on an effective interest rate of 7.2% and is amortized to interest income over the expected timing of the completion of the decommissioning activities, which are expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2030. Interest receivable is considered paid in kind and is compounded into the carrying amount of the note.

We recorded non-cash interest income related to the note receivable as follows (in millions):

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

Interest income

 

$

3.9

 

 

$

3.8

 

 

$

3.9

 

 

 

$

0.4

 

Interest income is included in Other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

(7) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

A summary of property, plant and equipment, net is as follows (in thousands):

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 Machinery and equipment

 

$

422,071

 

 

$

378,907

 

 Buildings, improvements and leasehold improvements

 

 

66,746

 

 

 

70,816

 

 Automobiles, trucks, tractors and trailers

 

 

8,106

 

 

 

6,376

 

 Furniture and fixtures

 

 

22,746

 

 

 

19,373

 

 Construction-in-progress

 

 

8,195

 

 

 

5,185

 

 Land

 

 

25,654

 

 

 

26,695

 

 Oil and gas producing assets

 

 

28,984

 

 

 

11,714

 

 Total

 

 

582,502

 

 

 

519,066

 

 Accumulated depreciation and depletion

 

 

(287,542

)

 

 

(236,690

)

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

294,960

 

 

$

282,376

 

We had $6.0 million and $7.1 million of leasehold improvements at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the life of the asset or the term of the lease using the straight line method. Oil and gas producing assets include capitalized asset retirement costs associated with our oil and gas property, which are being depreciated over the remaining life of the underlying reserves. In December 2023, revisions to our decommissioning cost estimates resulted in the recognition of $16.0 million in additional capitalized asset retirement costs.

A summary of depreciation and depletion expense associated with our property, plant and equipment is as follows:

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Depreciation

 

$

68,100

 

 

$

84,005

 

Depletion

 

 

2,305

 

 

 

3,615

 

Total depreciation and depletion

 

$

70,405

 

 

$

87,620

 

(8) Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. All of our leases are operating leases and are included in ROUright-of-use (“ROU”) assets, accounts payable and operating lease liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.sheet per ASC 842.

 

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ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligations to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the respective lease term. We use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available

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at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease. We have elected not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities that arise from short-term leases for any class of underlying asset,

 

Our operating leases are primarily for real estate, machinery and equipment, and vehicles. The terms and conditions for these leases vary by the type of underlying asset. Total operating lease expense was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Long-term fixed lease expense

 

$

12,579

 

 

 

$

1,824

 

 

$

18,454

 

 

$

22,882

 

Long-term variable lease expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

54

 

Short-term lease expense

 

 

10,165

 

 

 

 

789

 

 

 

4,322

 

 

 

3,205

 

Total operating lease expense

 

$

22,744

 

 

 

$

2,632

 

 

$

22,786

 

 

$

26,141

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

Long-term fixed lease expense

 

$

8,477

 

 

$

9,761

 

 

$

12,579

 

 

 

$

1,824

 

Long-term variable lease expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

19

 

Short-term lease expense

 

 

8,771

 

 

 

22,705

 

 

 

10,165

 

 

 

 

789

 

Total operating lease expense

 

$

17,248

 

 

$

32,468

 

 

$

22,744

 

 

 

$

2,632

 

 

Operating leases for the Current Year were as follows (in(dollars in thousands):

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Operating lease ROU assets

 

$

25,154

 

 

 

$

33,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

$

5,650

 

 

 

$

10,698

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

19,193

 

 

 

 

29,464

 

Total operating lease liabilities

 

$

24,843

 

 

 

$

40,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Weighted average remaining lease term

 

15 years

 

 

 

11 years

 

 

19 years

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

5.34%

 

 

 

6.35%

 

 

 

5.33

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for operating leases

 

$

13,591

 

 

 

$

24,657

 

 

$

6,828

 

ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations

 

$

2,820

 

 

 

$

5,259

 

 

 

4,621

 

During the Predecessor Period, cash paid for operating leases totaled $1.6 million and ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligation were $0.4 million.

 

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at December 31, 20212023 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2022

 

$

8,002

 

2023

 

5,735

 

2024

 

3,611

 

 

$

6,998

 

2025

 

2,905

 

 

 

5,242

 

2026

 

1,854

 

 

 

2,467

 

2027

 

 

997

 

2028

 

 

832

 

Thereafter

 

 

16,628

 

 

 

14,909

 

Total lease payments

 

38,735

 

 

 

31,445

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

(13,892

)

Less: imputed interest

 

 

(15,671

)

Total

 

$

24,843

 

 

$

15,774

 

 

(6) Intangibles

Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net

 

 

 

Useful Lives

 

 

Amount

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Balance

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Balance

 

Trademarks

 

 

10

 

 

$

7,294

 

 

$

(655

)

 

$

6,639

 

 

 

$

4,744

 

 

$

(4,263

)

 

$

481

 

Patents

 

 

10

 

 

 

2,120

 

 

 

(195

)

 

 

1,925

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Customer Relationships

 

 

17

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

14,592

 

 

 

(10,077

)

 

 

4,515

 

Non-Compete Agreements

 

 

3

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

3,478

 

 

 

(3,478

)

 

 

-

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

9,414

 

 

$

(850

)

 

$

8,564

 

 

 

$

22,814

 

 

$

(17,818

)

 

$

4,996

 

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At December 31, 2021, we recognized an increase in trademarks of approximately $3.1 million related to fresh start accounting adjustments associated with the revision of our decommissioning liabilities. See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further discussion of the changes in our decommissioning liabilities.

Amortization expense for the Successor Period, the Predecessor Period and the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $0.9 million, $0.1 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Based on the carrying values of intangible assets of December 31, 2021, amortization expense for the next five years (2022 through 2026) is estimated to be $0.9 million.

(7) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

A summary of property, plant and equipment, net is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 Machinery and equipment

 

$

360,353

 

 

 

$

1,727,454

 

 Buildings, improvements and leasehold improvements

 

 

75,374

 

 

 

 

171,635

 

 Automobiles, trucks, tractors and trailers

 

 

6,450

 

 

 

 

11,742

 

 Furniture and fixtures

 

 

19,668

 

 

 

 

31,407

 

 Construction-in-progress

 

 

6,700

 

 

 

 

4,793

 

 Land

 

 

28,671

 

 

 

 

33,394

 

 Oil and gas producing assets

 

 

44,700

 

 

 

 

15,117

 

 Total

 

 

541,916

 

 

 

 

1,995,542

 

 Accumulated depreciation and depletion

 

 

(185,642

)

 

 

 

(1,587,435

)

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

356,274

 

 

 

$

408,107

 

We had $7.2 million and $28.9 million of leasehold improvements at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the life of the asset or the term of the lease using the straight line method. Oil and gas producing assets includes $24.2 million and $4.6 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for asset retirement costs associated with our oil and gas property.

Depreciation expense (excluding depletion, amortization and accretion) for the Successor Period, the Predecessor Period and the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $238.8 million, $9.5 million, $103.5 million and $131.5 million, respectively. See Note 14 - Discontinued Operations for a discussion of depreciation expense related to our discontinued operations.

As discussed above, depreciation expense in the Successor Period was impacted by the valuation process under fresh start accounting. Certain fully depreciated assets were assigned an estimated fair value of approximately $197.5 million and a remaining useful life of less than 36 months which significantly increased the amount of depreciation expense recorded in the Successor Period. Depreciation expense for these previously fully depreciated assets was $167.5 million for the Successor Period. See Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting for additional information.

(8)(9) Debt

 

Credit Facility

 

On the Emergence Date, pursuant to the Plan,December 6, 2023, we, certain of our subsidiaries (the “Parent Entities”) and SESI, L.L.C. (the “Borrower”) entered into aan Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative and collateral agent, and the other lenders and letter of credit issuers named therein providing for a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $120.0140 million asset-based secured revolving Credit Facility, all of which is available(including a sub-facility for the issuance offinancial letters of credit in an amount up to $40 million) (the “Credit Facility”). The issuance of letters of credit will reduce availability under the Credit Facility dollar-for-dollar. The Credit Facility matures on December 6, 2028, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Parent Entities and the Borrower’s direct and indirect, existing and future domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions (collectively, the “Guarantors” and each, a “Guarantor”). The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the personal property of the Borrower and the Guarantors (collectively, the “Loan Parties”).

Subject to certain limitations set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement includes certain conditions to borrowings, representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default customary for financings of its type and size.

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Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the amount available for advances is subject to a borrowing base, which is calculated by reference to the value of certain eligible accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, cash and cash equivalents, offset by certain reserves. As of December 31, 2021,2023, the borrowing base under the Credit Facility was approximately $114.9140.0 million and we had $37.131.5 million of letters of credit outstanding that reduced the borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility. We had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2021.2023.

(10) Equity and Earnings per Share

Our common equity consists of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”). All holders of Class A Common Stock have one vote per share in matters subject to a stockholder vote.

Class B Common Stock Reclassification

 

On December 18, 2023, following the Emergence Date,approval of our Board and stockholders each outstanding share of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, was automatically reclassified into one share of Class A Common Stock. Prior to the Credit Facility replacedreclassification, holders of Class B Common Stock were not entitled to vote on the DIP Credit Facility and the undrawn letterselection or removal of credit outstanding under the former DIP Credit Facility were deemed outstanding under the Credit Facility. All accrued and unpaid fees and other amounts outstanding thereunder were paid in cash in full as well. The Credit Facility will mature on December 9, 2024.our directors.

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The borrowing base under

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the Credit Facilityweighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is determined by reference to SESI’s and its subsidiary guarantors’ (i) eligible accounts receivable, (ii) eligible inventory, (iii) solelycomputed using the weighted average number of Common Stock outstanding during the period fromplus any potentially dilutive Common Stock, such as restricted stock awards and restricted stock units calculated using the Emergence Date until the earlier of December 9, 2022 and the date that unrestricted cash of SESI and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is less than $75.0 million, eligible premium rental drill pipe and (iv) so long as there are no loans outstanding at such time, certain cash of SESI and its subsidiary guarantors, less reserves established by the administrative agent in its permitted discretion.

Availability under the Credit Facility will be the lesser of (i) the commitments and (ii) the borrowing base. Subject to certain conditions, upon request and with the consent of the participating lenders, the total commitments under the Credit Facility may be increased to $170.0 million. SESI’s obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by us and all of SESI’s material domestic subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of our, SESI’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ assets, other than real property.

Any borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest, at SESI’s option, at either an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 3.00% to 3.50% per annum, or an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum, in each case on the basis of the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, SESI is required to pay (i) a letter of credit fee, (ii) to the issuing lender of each letter of credit, a fronting fee and (iii) commitment fees. Upon the cessation of LIBOR, the Credit Facility provides for the use of alternative benchmark rates for the determination of the borrowing rate, and the cessation of LIBOR will not have a material impact on us.

Unless all loans are paid off and letters of credit outstanding are cash collateralized and the Credit Facility terminated, the Credit Facility requires, subject to permitted exceptions, compliance with various covenants, including, but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness, permitted investments, liens on assets, making distributions, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, dispositions of assets and other provisions customary in similar types of agreements. The Credit Facility also requires compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 if (a) an event of default has occurred and is continuing or (b) availability under the Credit Facility is less than the greater of $20.0 million or 15% of the lesser of the aggregate commitments and the borrowing base.

On May 13, 2021, SESI, SESI Holdings, Inc. and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto entered into a first amendment and waiver to the Credit Facility (the “First Amendment and Waiver to the Credit Facility”) to, among other things, (i) extend the deadline thereunder for the delivery of our consolidated unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to June 1, 2021 and (ii) obtain a limited waiver of potential defaults under the Credit Facility related to a delayed public filing of such financial statements after the original deadline for delivery of such financial statements.

On May 28, 2021, SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc. and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto entered into a waiver to the Credit Facility to (i) extend the deadline under the Credit Agreement for the delivery of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s consolidated unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and the calendar months ending April 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021 to July 15, 2021 and (ii) agree that until the unaudited financial statements and a revised borrowing base certificate in connection therewith are delivered, the lenders will not be required to make any advances requested. As discussed below, we have filed the required financial statements and delivered the revised borrowing base certificate in satisfaction of this requirement.

On July 15, 2021, SESI, the Former Parent, and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto entered into a waiver to the Credit Facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties thereto as lenders to (i) extend the deadline under the Credit Facility for the delivery of our consolidated unaudited financial statements (x) as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to September 30, 2021 and (y) as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and the calendar months ending April 30, 2021, May 31, 2021, July 31, 2021 and August 31, 2021 to October 30, 2021, (ii) obtain a limited waiver of potential defaults under the Credit Facility related to a delayed public filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q with respect to the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021 (including related financial statements) after the original deadline (and confirmation of such waiver as it pertains to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q with respect to the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021), and (iii) agree that until the quarterly unaudited financial statements and a revised borrowing base certificate in connection with each such quarter is delivered, the lenders will not be required to make any advances requested. We filed our consolidated unaudited financial statements as of, and for, the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 and delivered a revised borrowing base certificate within the required timeframe.

On November 15, 2021, we entered into a Second Amendment and Waiver to our Credit Agreement to (i) extend the deadline under the Credit Agreement for the delivery of our consolidated unaudited financial statements as of, and for, the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and the calendar month ending October 31, 2021 to December 10, 2021, (ii) obtain a limited waiver of potential defaults under the Credit Agreement related to a delayed public filing of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 after the original deadline, and (iii) agree that until the quarterly unaudited financial statements and a revised borrowing base certificate in connection with such quarter are delivered, the lenders will not be required to make any advances requested by Borrower. We filed our consolidated unaudited financial statements as of, and for, the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and delivered a revised borrowing base

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certificate within the required timeframe. In addition, the Credit Agreement was amended to, among other things, permit the disposition of the HB Onshore Rentals Business (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

Prepetition Indebtedness:

The commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default with respect to the Prepetition Credit Facility (defined below) and the 7.125% Notes and 7.750% Notes. The enforcement of any obligations under the prepetition debt was automatically stayed as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases.

Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement

In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, the Affiliate Debtors filed a motion for approval of a debtor-in-possession financing facility, and on December 8, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court approved such motion and entered an interim order approving the financing (the “Interim DIP Order”). In accordance with the Interim DIP Order, on December 9, 2020, we, as guarantor and SESI, as borrower, entered into a $120 million Senior Secured Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement (the “DIP Credit Facility”). On January 19, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Affiliated Debtors’ entry into the DIP Credit Facility on a final basis.

Delayed-Draw Term Loan Commitment Lettertreasury stock method.

 

On September 29, 2020, we entered into a commitment letter (the “Delayed-Draw Term Loan Commitment Letter”) with certainThe following table presents the reconciliation between the weighted average number of the Consenting Noteholders (such Consenting Noteholders, the “Backstop Commitment Parties”). The Backstop Commitment Parties committed to provide a delayed draw term loan facility (the “Delayed-Draw Term Loan Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200.0 million, upon our emergence from bankruptcy on the termsshares for basic and subject to the conditions of the Delayed-Draw Term Loan Commitment Letter.diluted earnings per share.

 

We paid $12.0 million of fees in consideration for the commitment by the Backstop Commitment Parties during 2020. On the Emergence Date, the Delayed-Draw Term Loan Commitment Letter terminated in accordance with its terms. The termination resulted in the recognition of $12.0 million of reorganization items, net during the Predecessor Period.

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

 Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic

 

 

20,126

 

 

 

20,024

 

 

 

19,998

 

 

 

 

14,845

 

 Potentially dilutive stock awards and units

 

 

26

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

60

 

 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

20,152

 

 

 

20,087

 

 

 

19,998

 

 

 

 

14,905

 

 

Prepetition Credit Facility

Prior to the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, we had an asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Prepetition Credit Facility”) which was scheduled to mature in October 2022. Upon commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, all amounts outstanding under the Prepetition Credit Facility became outstanding under the DIP Credit Facility.

The borrowing base under the Prepetition Credit Facility was calculated based on a formula referencing the borrower’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory and eligible premium rental drill pipe less reserves. Availability under the Prepetition Credit Facility was the lesser of (i) the commitments, (ii) the borrowing base and (iii) the highest principal amount permitted to be secured under the indenture governing the 7.125% Notes.

Senior Unsecured Notes

We had outstanding $800.0 million of 7.125% senior unsecured notes due December 2021. The indenture governing the 7.125% senior unsecured notes due 2021 required semi-annual interest payments on June 15 and December 15of each year through the maturity date of December 15, 2021. Additionally, we had outstanding $500.0 million of 7.750% senior unsecured notes due September 2024. The indenture governing the 7.750% senior unsecured notes due 2024 required semi-annual interest payments on March 15 and September 15 of each year through the maturity date of September 15, 2024.

We, along with certain of our direct and indirect 100% owned domestic subsidiaries, entered into guarantees of the outstanding 7.750% Notes. All guarantees were full and unconditional, joint and several, except that the guarantee of any subsidiary guarantor could be released under certain customary circumstances, including, but not limited to, upon legal defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the indenture that governed the 7.750% Notes. We were to be released from our guarantee only in connection with any legal defeasance or

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satisfaction and discharge of the indenture. At the Emergence Date, all obligations under the 7.750% Notes were cancelled and the applicable agreements governing such obligations were terminated.

The balances outstanding under the 7.125% Notes and 7.750% Notes were classified as liabilities subject to compromise in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020. On the Emergence Date, obligations under the 7.125% Notes and 7.750% Notes, including principal and accrued interest of $35.8 million, were fully extinguished in exchange for equity.

(9)(11) Stock-Based Compensation Plans

As noted in Note 2 – Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11, our outstanding equity interests were cancelled as of the Emergence Date and new Class A common stock was issued to settle claims arising as a result of holding either the 7.125% Notes or the 7.750% Notes. As a result of the consummation of the Plan, restricted stock units issued prior to the fresh start accounting date under our stock incentive plans were cancelled for zero consideration. The balance sheet effect of the cancellation is noted in Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting.

2021 Management Incentive Plan

On June 1, 2021, ourDecember 15, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the Compensation Committee ofapproved an amendment to the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) approved and adopted our Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”), which providesto provide for the grant of share-based and cash-based awards and in connection therewith,to provide for the issuance from time to time of up to 1,999,869 shares of our Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

Restricted Stock Grants

Total stock-based compensation expense andA Common Stock. Outstanding grants under the associated tax benefits duringMIP are in the Successor Period are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

Restricted stock awards

 

$

2,071

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

639

 

Cash-based PSUs (1)

 

 

(1,268

)

Total compensation expense

 

 

1,442

 

Related income taxes

 

 

(335

)

Total compensation expense, net of income taxes

 

$

1,107

 

(1)
The PSU's related to the performance period ended December 31, 2021 were canceled due to not achieving the required performance.

On June1, 2021, the Board and the Compensation Committee approved the formsform of restricted stock award agreements for (i) employee participants (the “Employee Restricted Stock Award Agreement”awards (“RSAs”) and (ii) non-employee directors (the “Director Restrictedtime-based vesting restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The RSUs will be settled in Class A Common Stock Award Agreement”upon the satisfaction of time-based vesting conditions. In December 2023, we cancelled all outstanding performance-based vesting restricted stock units (“PSUs”). in exchange for a cash retention bonus, payable in four equal semi-annual installments beginning on March 15, 2024, subject generally to the executive’s continued employment on each payment date.

On June 2, 2021, the Board and the Compensation Committee approved the issuance of 113,840 shares of restricted stock (76,269 shares of restricted stock after giving effect to tax withholding) of Class B common stock under the MIP to certain of our non-employee directors and officers (the “Restricted Stock Awards”). Upon issuance of the Restricted Stock Awards, we immediately vested and retired 35,571 shares which were withheld for taxes. The Restricted Stock Awards willRSAs vest over a period of three years, subject to earlier vesting and forfeiture on terms and conditions set forth in the applicable award agreement. The fair value ofRSUs granted in 2022 generally vest in three equal annual installments over the Restricted Stock Awards was estimatedthree-year period, subject generally to be $39.53 per share as of the date of grant. The unamortized estimated grant date fair value as of December 31, 2021 was approximately $2.4 million.

During the third quarter of 2021, the Boardcontinued employment and the Compensation Committee approved the issuance of $2.0 million in restricted stock units which will be convertible into Class B common stock upon vesting (the “Restricted Stock Units”). These Restricted Stock Units will vest over a period of 18 months, subject to earlier vesting and forfeiture onother terms and conditions set forth in the applicable award agreement. The fair valueforms of the Restricted Stock Units was estimatedRSU award agreements. RSUs granted in 2021 vested in full in the first quarter of 2023, subject generally to be $39.53 per share ascontinued employment and the other terms and conditions set forth in the forms of the dateRSU award agreements. Prior to cancellation, holders of grant. PSUs were eligible to earn between 25% and 100% of the target award based on achievement of share price goals set forth in the forms of the PSU award agreements.

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The unamortized estimated grant date fair value as offollowing sets forth activity related to issuances under the MIP for the year ended December 31, 2021 was approximately $2023 and 20221.4:

 million.

 

 

Grants of Share-Based Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

July/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June

 

 

August

 

 

March

 

 

July

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

 

Total

 

 Unvested awards outstanding, December 31, 2022

 

 

29,976

 

 

 

37,947

 

 

 

72,050

 

 

 

88,215

 

 

 

228,188

 

 Vested

 

 

(14,988

)

 

 

(37,947

)

 

 

(24,017

)

 

 

(29,405

)

 

 

(106,357

)

 Unvested awards outstanding, December 31, 2023

 

 

14,988

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

48,033

 

 

 

58,810

 

 

 

121,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Estimated grant date fair value

 

$

39.53

 

 

$

39.53

 

 

$

58.80

 

 

$

58.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Unamortized grant date fair value, December 31, 2022 (in millions)

 

$

0.8

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

3.1

 

 

$

4.2

 

 

$

8.1

 

 Unamortized grant date fair value, December 31, 2023 (in millions)

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1.6

 

 

$

2.2

 

 

$

4.0

 

 

 

Grants of Share-Based Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

July/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June

 

 

August

 

 

March

 

 

July

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

 

Total

 

 Unvested awards outstanding, December 31, 2021

 

 

76,269

 

 

 

50,596

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

126,865

 

 Granted

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

72,050

 

 

 

88,215

 

 

 

160,265

 

 Vested

 

 

(46,293

)

 

 

(12,649

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(58,942

)

 Unvested awards outstanding, December 31, 2022

 

 

29,976

 

 

 

37,947

 

 

 

72,050

 

 

 

88,215

 

 

 

228,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Estimated grant date fair value

 

$

39.53

 

 

$

39.53

 

 

$

58.80

 

 

$

58.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Unamortized grant date fair value, December 31, 2021 (in millions)

 

$

2.4

 

 

$

1.4

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

3.8

 

 Unamortized grant date fair value, December 31, 2022 (in millions)

 

$

0.8

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

3.1

 

 

$

4.2

 

 

$

8.1

 

Compensation expense associated with RSA and RSU grants are as follows:

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Compensation Expense

 

$

4,123

 

 

$

4,807

 

 

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401(k)

 

We maintain a defined contribution profit sharing plan for employees who have satisfied minimum service requirements. Employees may contribute up to 75% of their eligible earnings to the plan subject to the contribution limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. We provide a nondiscretionary match of 100% of an employee’s contributions to the plan, up to 4% of the employee’s salary.

We made contributions of $to the plan as follows (in millions):2.6

 million, $0.4 million, $6.2 million and $10.5 million during the Successor Period, Predecessor Period and in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

401K

 

$

3.2

 

 

$

3.1

 

 

$

2.6

 

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

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We have a supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”). The SERP provides retirement benefits to our executive officers and certain other designated key employees. The SERP is an unfunded, non-qualified defined contribution retirement plan, and all contributions under the plan are unfunded credits to a notional account maintained for each participant. PriorWe suspended all contributions to the plan effective January 1, 2020, under the SERP, we made annual contributions to a retirement account based on age and years of service. The participants in the plan received contributions ranging from 2020.5% to 35% of salary and annual cash bonus, which totaled $0

 million, $

1.1 million and $1.2 million during 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We made payments to eligible participants in the SERP of $3.4 million during the Successor Period, and made payments to eligible participants of $2.3 million in 2019. NaN payments were made during the Predecessor Period or during 2020.as follows (in millions):

 

Predecessor Stock-Based and Long-Term Incentive Compensation

On September 28, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Predecessor approved the implementation of a Key Employee Retention Program (“KERP”), which was designed to retain key employees in their current roles over the near term while providing them with financial stability. KERP payments were in lieu of any outstanding unvested awards under our long-term equity-based incentive plans (other than any cash-based performance units (which we refer to as PSUs) any annual bonuses that would otherwise be payable to the KERP participants. The KERP provided for one-time retention payments equal to approximately $7.3 million in the aggregate to our 6 executive officers, including our named executive officers. The KERP further provided for approximately $2.4 million of retention payments to other non-executive employees.

We were authorized to grant restricted stock units, stock options, performance share units and other cash and stock awards as part of its Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP). Total stock-based compensation expense is reflected in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Total stock-based compensation expense and the associated tax benefits are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Stock options

 

$

0

 

 

$

94

 

 

$

2,743

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

1,170

 

 

 

4,144

 

 

 

15,716

 

Cash restricted stock units

 

 

0

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

298

 

Cash-based PSUs

 

 

78

 

 

 

(1,554

)

 

 

935

 

Total compensation expense

 

 

1,248

 

 

 

2,628

 

 

 

19,692

 

Related income taxes

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(610

)

 

 

(4,569

)

Total compensation expense, net of income taxes

 

$

1,188

 

 

$

2,018

 

 

$

15,123

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

SERP

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

1.7

 

 

$

3.4

 

 

 

$

-

 

Stock Options

Stock option grants generally vested in equal installments over three years and expired in ten years from the grant date. Non-vested stock options were generally forfeited upon termination of employment. Compensation expense for stock option grants was recognized based on the fair value at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. Historical data, among other factors, was used to estimate the expected volatility and the expected life of the stock options. The risk-free rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected life of the stock option. The dividend yield was based on our historical and projected dividend payouts.

We did 0t grant any stock options during the Predecessor Period or the year ended December 31, 2020. The weighted average fair values of stock options granted in 2019 was $24.60 and was based on a risk free interest rate of 2.57%, an expected life of 6 years and

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an expected volatility of 56.62%. As of December 31, 2020, 468,247 stock options were outstanding and exercisable at a weighted average option price of $156.97. As discussed above, all stock options were canceled for no consideration at the Emergence Date.

Restricted Stock Units

RSUs granted as part of the LTIP generally vested in equal annual installments over three years. At December 31, 2020, 134,236 non-vested RSUs were outstanding at a weighted average grant date fair value of $80.27. During the Predecessor Period, 48,903 RSU's vested, and we recognized approximately $1.0 million in Reorganization items, net associated with the remaining RSUs, which were either forfeited or canceled for no consideration at the Emergence Date.

Performance Share Units

As part of our LTIP, PSUs were issued providing for a three year performance period. At December 31, 2020, there were 210,398 PSUs outstanding (96,522 and 113,876 related to performance periods ending December 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively). The 2020 PSU grants (related to performance periods ending December 31, 2022) were surrendered as a condition to participation in the KERP. During the Successor Period, payments of approximately $4.0 million were made related to the performance period ended December 31, 2020 and the PSU's related to the performance period ended December 31, 2021 were canceled due to not achieving the required performance.

 

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan

 

The Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“NQDC Plan”) provides an income deferral opportunity for executive officers and certain senior managers who qualified for participation. Participants in the NQDC Plan could make an advance election each year to defer portions of their base salary, bonus and other compensation. Payments made to participants are based on their enrollment elections and plan balances. No deferrals were elected for 2021.2023. We have not had enrollment periods for the NQDC since 2019.

Employee Stock Purchase PlanRetention Bonus Agreements

 

Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) terminated in accordance with its terms in 2019. PriorOn December 15, 2023, the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board approved retention bonus agreements for executives pursuant to termination,which each is eligible employees were allowed to purchase shares of common stock atearn a discount during six month offering periodscash retention bonus beginning on January 1stMarch 15, 2024, subject to continued employment on each payment date. As a condition to execution of the retention bonus, all rights and July 1st of each yearobligations under the existing PSU agreements were forfeited and ending on June 30 and December 31 of each year, respectively. During 2019, 532,292 sharesPSUs were issued in connection with the ESPP. Cash received from participants totaled $0.7 million and we recognized compensation expense of $0.1 million.cancelled.

 

(10)(12) Income Taxes

 

The income tax provision is as follows:

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

In thousands:

 

Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

 

Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

Current income tax expense/(benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

(1,106

)

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

(36,506

)

 

$

0

 

$

205

 

$

(50

)

 

$

(1,106

)

 

 

$

-

 

 

State

 

 

(307

)

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

635

 

 

 

546

 

 

576

 

945

 

 

 

(307

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

Foreign

 

 

6,220

 

 

 

 

3,314

 

 

 

8,497

 

 

 

(3,359

)

 

36,111

 

 

23,738

 

 

 

6,220

 

 

 

 

3,314

 

 

Total current income tax expense/(benefit)

 

 

4,807

 

 

 

 

3,314

 

 

 

(27,374

)

 

 

(2,813

)

 

36,892

 

24,633

 

 

 

4,807

 

 

 

 

3,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

(42,904

)

 

 

 

55,015

 

 

 

4,593

 

 

 

10,175

 

 

44,712

 

(83,420

)

 

 

(42,904

)

 

 

 

55,015

 

 

State

 

 

2,633

 

 

 

 

(182

)

 

 

(638

)

 

 

1,623

 

 

(886

)

 

165

 

 

 

2,633

 

 

 

 

(182

)

 

Foreign

 

 

2,166

 

 

 

 

1,856

 

 

 

(3,469

)

 

 

(6,252

)

 

(20,977

)

 

(19,097

)

 

 

2,166

 

 

 

 

1,856

 

 

Total deferred income tax expense/(benefit)

 

 

(38,105

)

 

 

 

56,689

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

5,546

 

 

22,849

 

 

(102,352

)

 

 

(38,105

)

 

 

 

56,689

 

 

Total income tax expense/(benefit)

 

$

(33,298

)

 

 

$

60,003

 

 

$

(26,888

)

 

$

2,733

 

$

59,741

 

$

(77,719

)

 

$

(33,298

)

 

 

$

60,003

 

 

 

On March 27, 2020,Federal current and deferred tax primarily reflect use of NOL carryforwards. Foreign current tax is commensurate with prior year’s based on profitable operations in jurisdictions with limited annual or little NOL carryforwards and deferred benefit related to the President signedrelease of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets in jurisdictions where there was positive evidence.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) reached agreement on Pillar Two Model Rules (“Pillar Two”) to implement a minimum 15% tax rate on certain multinational companies. Many countries are in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,process of proposing and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), aenacting tax relief and spending package intendedlaws to provide economic stimulusimplement the Pillar Two framework. We continue to addressevaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act allows corporations with net operating losses generated in 2018, 2019these proposals and 2020 to elect to carryback those losses for a period of five years and relaxes the limitation for business interest deductions for 2019 and 2020. Under the provisions of the CARES Act, we received a refundlegislative changes

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of $30.5 million in July 2020 relatedas new guidance emerges. Due to the carryback ofuncertainty regarding the 2018 net operating losstiming and received a refund of $8.2 millionmanner in February 2021 related towhich the carryback ofseparate jurisdictions in which we operate may adopt the 2019 net operating loss.Pillar Two rules, its impact is not currently estimable.

Effective in tax year 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminates the option to deduct research and development expenditures in the current period and requires taxpayers to capitalize and amortize them over five or fifteen years pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 174. The legislation did not have a material impact in our business, operating results, and financial condition.

A reconciliation of the U.S. statutory federal tax rate to the consolidated effective tax rate is as follows:

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

In thousands:

 

Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

Continuing Operations (in thousands):

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

 

Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

Computed expected tax expense/(benefit)

 

$

(32,635

)

 

 

$

69,125

 

$

(53,431

)

 

$

(18,380

)

$

49,211

 

$

44,798

 

 

$

(32,635

)

 

 

$

69,125

 

State and foreign income taxes

 

(17,893

)

 

 

6,217

 

5,026

 

(7,444

)

 

17,249

 

(350

)

 

 

(17,893

)

 

 

 

6,217

 

Foreign Tax Credit

 

(15,022

)

 

(5,161

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Valuation allowance

 

0

 

 

 

(46,208

)

 

19,024

 

24,638

 

 

(4,580

)

 

(13,140

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(46,208

)

Release of unrecognized tax benefits

 

(9,897

)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Non-recurring non-deductible

 

3,498

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign income inclusion in US

 

10,270

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Gain on Settlement of Liabilities Subject to Compromise

 

0

 

 

 

(89,905

)

 

0

 

0

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(89,905

)

Reduction in Deferred Tax Assets

 

19,154

 

 

 

87,316

 

0

 

(233

)

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

19,154

 

 

 

 

87,316

 

Fresh Start Adjustments

 

0

 

 

 

29,099

 

0

 

0

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

29,099

 

Worthless stock deduction

 

6,781

 

(103,992

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Other

 

 

(1,924

)

 

 

 

4,359

 

 

 

2,493

 

 

 

4,152

 

 

2,231

 

 

126

 

 

 

(1,924

)

 

 

 

4,359

 

Total income tax expense/(benefit)

 

$

(33,298

)

 

 

$

60,003

 

 

$

(26,888

)

 

$

2,733

 

$

59,741

 

$

(77,719

)

 

$

(33,298

)

 

 

$

60,003

 

 

The effective tax rate in the Current Year is different from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% due to foreign income taxable in the U.S., a non-recurring non-deductible loss, and foreign tax rates that differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate. The effective tax rate in the Current Year was also impacted by the benefit of FTC generated in and carried over from 2023, and $9.9 million in income tax benefits from reversals of uncertain tax positions in foreign jurisdictions. Finally, the effective tax rate in the Current Year was impacted by adjustments to valuation allowances in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. We evaluate deferred tax assets, including tax credits and net operating losses, on a routine basis and this may result in the release of all or a portion of currently recorded valuation allowance when there is sufficient positive evidence.

Additionally, we identified an error in the tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2022 pertaining to certain net operating loss carryforwards that should have been eliminated as part of a worthless stock deduction taken in the fourth quarter of 2022. As such, we recognized an additional income tax expense of $7.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, with a corresponding decrease to deferred tax assets, to correct this immaterial misstatement.

The effective tax rate for the Prior Year is different from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily from a worthless stock deduction. Other impacts to the rate included non-deductible items, foreign tax rates that differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate, valuation allowance adjustments based on current period income in certain jurisdictions and foreign losses for which no tax benefit was being recorded.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we evaluated the tax impact resulting from our emergence from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on February 2, 2021 and the Plan. As part of the debt restructuring, a substantial portion of our pre-petition debt was extinguished. Absent an exception, a taxpayer recognizesWe recognized cancellation of indebtedness income (“CODI”) upon discharge of itsour outstanding indebtedness for an amount of consideration that is less than its adjusted issue price. A taxpayer inindebtedness. Due to bankruptcy, may exclude CODI was excluded from taxable income but must first reduce itsprovided tax attributes were reduced by the amount of CODI realized. When the debt was extinguished, weWe realized CODI for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately $428433.0 million. The CODI exclusion resultedmillion resulting in a partial elimination of our federal net operating loss carryforwards, as well as a partial reduction in tax basis in assets, primarily property, plant and equipment.assets. The CODI also eliminated $19.2 million of state NOL deferred tax asset which resulted in a corresponding reduction in the state valuation allowance.

Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 provides an annual limitation with respect to the ability of a corporation to utilize its tax attributes, as well as certain built-in-losses, against future U.S. taxable income in the event of a change in ownership. We experienced an ownership change on February 2, 2021, as defined in Section 382, due to the Plan. The limitation under Section 382 is based on the value of the corporation as of the Emergence Date. WeCurrently, we do not expect the Section 382 limitation to impact our ability to use U.S. NOLs and FTC carryover tax attributes other than foreign tax credits.under Section 382 relief provisions.

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Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

In thousands:

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

1,046

 

 

 

$

1,713

 

$

1,159

 

 

$

1,374

 

Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards

 

 

84,684

 

 

 

 

150,426

 

U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforwards

 

163,823

 

 

 

157,395

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

 

8,832

 

 

 

 

27,625

 

 

6,843

 

 

 

7,376

 

Decommissioning liabilities

 

 

39,328

 

 

 

 

30,960

 

 

38,989

 

 

 

39,328

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

63

 

 

 

369

 

Operating leases

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

2,792

 

 

147

 

 

 

126

 

Foreign deferred tax assets

 

45,003

 

 

 

38,780

 

Other assets

 

 

30,749

 

 

 

 

34,578

 

 

9,779

 

 

 

13,565

 

Total gross deferred tax assets

 

 

164,836

 

 

 

 

248,094

 

 

265,806

 

 

 

258,313

 

Less: Valuation allowance

 

 

(90,781

)

 

 

 

(139,106

)

 

(132,031

)

 

 

(80,280

)

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

74,055

 

 

 

 

108,988

 

$

133,775

 

 

$

178,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

64,721

 

 

 

 

69,510

 

$

53,613

 

 

$

64,571

 

Notes receivable

 

 

17,812

 

 

 

 

12,977

 

 

17,659

 

 

 

17,812

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

(772

)

 

 

 

23,920

 

Other liabilities

 

 

1,287

 

 

 

 

7,869

 

Other Liability

 

1,399

 

 

 

1,546

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

83,048

 

 

 

 

114,276

 

$

72,671

 

 

$

83,929

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

$

8,993

 

 

 

$

5,288

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

$

61,104

 

 

$

94,104

 

 

 

 

 

The Balance Sheet classification is based on a jurisdictional grouping:

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

67,241

 

 

 

97,492

 

Less: Deferred tax liabilities (included in Other liabilities)

 

(6,137

)

 

 

(3,388

)

Total deferred tax assets and liabilities

$

61,104

 

 

$

94,104

 

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the consolidated financial statements. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on enacted tax laws and rates currently in effect in each of the jurisdictions in which we have operations. In recording deferred income tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income of the appropriate character during the periods in which those deferred income tax assets would be deductible. We consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income,

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tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations for this determination. Due to the history

The ultimate realization of losses in recent years, we are not relying on any projected future taxable income for this analysis. We are in a net deferred tax liability position as of December 31, 2021 in the U.S., and the reversal of the deferred tax liability is expected to offset the reversal of U.S. deferred tax assets in the future periods. Thus, management believes that it is more likely than not that U.S. federal deferred tax assets, with the exception of certain credits, will be realized. Management determined that sufficient positive evidence does not exist to realize deferred tax assets for certainthe U.S. federal credits, certainFTC carryovers is dependent on the generation of future taxable income of the appropriate character during the FTC carryforward period. During 2022, we determined there was enough positive evidence to realize a portion of the tax benefit related to FTC carryforwards. This is due to a pattern of sustained profitability in the U.S. state tax attributes,since we emerged from bankruptcy and forcapacity of relief under Section 382. At December 31, 2023, we had a FTC carryforward of $77.6 million with expiration dates from 2024 to 2033. There is a partial valuation allowance of $50 million against the FTC carryforward at year end 2023 which will more-likely-than-not expire before being utilized. We will continue to evaluate the realizability of FTCs in future years.

The amount of our net deferred tax assets considered realizable could be adjusted if projections of future taxable income are reduced or objective negative evidence in the majorityform of a three-year cumulative loss is present or both. Should we no longer have a level of sustained profitability, excluding non-recurring charges, we will have to rely more on our future projections of taxable income to determine if we have an adequate source of taxable income for the realization of our foreign operations.deferred tax assets, namely NOL, interest limitation, and tax credit carryforwards. This may result in the need to record a valuation allowance against all or a portion of our deferred tax assets.

The amount of U.S. consolidated net operating losses available as of December 31, 2021, after attribute reduction,2023 is estimated to be approximately $43.390.0 million,which are available to reduce future taxable income. These losses have an indefinite carryforward but are limited to offsetting 80% of taxable income each year. At December 31, 2021,2023, we also had various state net operating loss carryforwards with expiration dates starting in 2022. Alosses net deferred tax asset of $18.816.9 million reflects the expected future tax benefit for the state loss carryforwards. At December 31, 2021, we also hadoffset by a U.S. foreign tax credit carryforward of $55.9 million with expiration dates from 2025 to 2027.full valuation allowance.

 

We have not provided additional US income tax expense on foreign earnings of ourforeign affiliates. We are repatriating from foreign subsidiaries since we have reinvested or expect to reinvest undistributed earnings outsideand the U.S. indefinitely. At December 31, 2021, our foreign subsidiaries had an overall accumulated deficit in earnings. We dodistributions are not intend to repatriate the earnings of our profitable foreign subsidiaries. We have not provided U.S. income taxes for such earnings. These earnings could become subject to U.S. income tax, state and foreign taxes if repatriated. It incremental US taxation because they represent either 1) return of basis where there

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is not practicable to estimate the amount of taxes that might be payable on such undistributed earnings.current or accumulated earnings and profits, 2) previously taxed earnings and profits or 3) foreign earnings exempt from incremental US tax.

We file income tax returnreturns in the U.S., including federal and various state filings, and certain foreign jurisdictions. The number of years that are open under the statute of limitations and subject to audit varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. We remain subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years after 2017.2019.

The activity in unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

In thousands:

 

Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

 

Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period

 

$

14,706

 

 

 

$

13,206

 

 

$

13,206

 

 

$

30,558

 

$

14,009

 

$

14,973

 

 

$

14,706

 

 

 

$

13,206

 

Additions based on tax positions related to prior years

 

 

2,848

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

1,757

 

 

 

2,500

 

 

55

 

569

 

 

 

2,848

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years

 

 

(552

)

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

(75

)

 

(334

)

 

 

(552

)

 

 

 

-

 

Additions based on tax positions related to current year

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

-

 

78

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(757

)

 

 

0

 

 

(9,765

)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Reductions relating to settlements with taxing authorities

 

 

(2,029

)

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

(19,852

)

 

(112

)

 

(1,277

)

 

 

(2,029

)

 

 

 

-

 

Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period

 

$

14,973

 

 

 

$

14,706

 

 

$

13,206

 

 

$

13,206

 

$

4,112

 

$

14,009

 

 

$

14,973

 

 

 

$

14,706

 

 

We had unrecognized tax benefits of $15.04.1 million as of December 31, 2023, $13.214.0 million as of December 31, 2022, and $13.215.0 million as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate if recognized. It is reasonably possible that $2.90.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits could be settled in the next twelve-month period due to the conclusion of tax audits or due to the expiration of statute of limitations.

It is our policy to recognize interest and applicable penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The amounts in the tabular reconciliation above include accrued interest and penalties of $6.91.9 million, $5.87.2 million and $5.06.9 million for the yearsperiods ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded a reduction in unrecognized tax benefits of $19.9 million relating to settlements of income tax audits in foreign countries. Interest and penalties associated with the unrecognized tax benefits are classified as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

(11)(13) Segment Information

 

In connection with our Transformation Project, ourOur reportable segments were changed toare Rentals and Well Services. We have recast historical amounts below and in Note 4 - Revenue in connection with this change.

 

Business Segments

 

The products and service offerings of Rentals are comprised of value-added engineering and design services, rental of premium drill strings, tubing, landing strings, completion tubulars and handling accessories, manufacturing and rental of bottom hole assemblies, and rentals of accommodation units.

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The products and service offerings of Well Services are comprised of risk management, well control and training solutions, hydraulic workover and snubbing services, engineering and manufacturing of premium sand control tools, and onshore international production services. The Well Services segment also includes the operations of our offshore oil and gas property.

We evaluate the performance of our reportable segments based on income or loss from operations. The segment measure is calculated as segment revenues less segment operating expenses, including general and administrative expenses, depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense and reduction in value of assets.other (gains) and losses, net. We use this segment measure to evaluate our reportable segments as it is the measure that is most consistent with how we organize and manage our business operations. Corporate and other costs primarily include expenses related to support functions, including salaries and benefits for corporate employees.

Summarized financial information for our segments is as follows (in thousands):

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 For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (Successor)

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 Revenues

 

$

268,695

 

 

$

380,059

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

648,754

 

 Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

 

105,373

 

 

 

316,879

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

422,252

 

 Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

152,250

 

 

 

61,074

 

 

 

6,535

 

 

 

219,859

 

 General and administrative expenses

 

 

24,812

 

 

 

46,780

 

 

 

45,983

 

 

 

117,575

 

 Restructuring expenses

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

22,952

 

 

 

22,952

 

 Other expenses

 

 

3,609

 

 

 

13,117

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

16,726

 

 Income (loss) from operations

 

 

(17,349

)

 

 

(57,791

)

 

 

(75,470

)

 

 

(150,610

)

 Interest income (expense), net

 

 

(7

)

 

 

3,930

 

 

 

(1,592

)

 

 

2,331

 

 Other income (expense)

 

 

1,280

 

 

 

(14,407

)

 

 

5,999

 

 

 

(7,128

)

 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

(16,076

)

 

$

(68,268

)

 

$

(71,063

)

 

$

(155,407

)


 

 For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021 (Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Revenues

 

$

18,339

 

 

$

27,589

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

45,928

 

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

 

7,839

 

 

 

21,934

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

29,773

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

4,271

 

 

 

3,666

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

8,358

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,027

 

 

 

4,111

 

 

 

4,914

 

 

 

11,052

 

Restructuring expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,270

 

 

 

1,270

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

4,202

 

 

 

(2,122

)

 

 

(6,605

)

 

 

(4,525

)

Interest income (expense), net

 

 

10

 

 

 

356

 

 

 

(164

)

 

 

202

 

Reorganization items, net

 

 

(2,037

)

 

 

31,816

 

 

 

305,781

 

 

 

335,560

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(399

)

 

 

(165

)

 

 

(1,541

)

 

 

(2,105

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

1,776

 

 

$

29,885

 

 

$

297,471

 

 

$

329,132

 

 For the year ended December 31, 2020 (Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Revenues

 

$

297,835

 

 

$

369,414

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

667,249

 

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

 

109,902

 

 

 

298,229

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

408,131

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

63,072

 

 

 

48,929

 

 

 

3,770

 

 

 

115,771

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

52,718

 

 

 

73,200

 

 

 

79,855

 

 

 

205,773

 

Restructuring expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

47,055

 

 

 

47,055

 

Reduction in value of assets

 

 

754

 

 

 

21,038

 

 

 

1,983

 

 

 

23,775

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

71,389

 

 

 

(71,982

)

 

 

(132,663

)

 

 

(133,256

)

Interest income (expense), net

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,539

 

 

 

(96,965

)

 

 

(92,426

)

Reorganization expenses

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(19,520

)

 

 

(19,520

)

Other income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(9,229

)

 

 

(9,229

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

71,389

 

 

$

(67,443

)

 

$

(258,377

)

 

$

(254,431

)

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 For the year ended December 31, 2019 (Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 Revenues

 

$

430,442

 

 

$

541,610

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

972,052

 

 Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

 

168,608

 

 

 

389,657

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

558,265

 

 Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

86,395

 

 

 

55,670

 

 

 

4,726

 

 

 

146,791

 

 General and administrative expenses

 

 

61,829

 

 

 

89,272

 

 

 

93,302

 

 

 

244,403

 

 Reduction in value of assets

 

 

0

 

 

 

9,293

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

9,293

 

 Income (loss) from operations

 

 

113,610

 

 

 

(2,282

)

 

 

(98,028

)

 

 

13,300

 

 Interest income (expense), net

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,172

 

 

 

(102,511

)

 

 

(98,339

)

 Reorganization expenses

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 Other income

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,484

)

 

 

(2,484

)

 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

113,610

 

 

$

1,890

 

 

$

(203,023

)

 

$

(87,523

)

 For the year ended December 31, 2023 (Successor)

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 Revenues

 

$

452,249

 

 

$

467,171

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

919,420

 

 Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

 

149,835

 

 

 

324,292

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

474,127

 

 Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

49,414

 

 

 

28,796

 

 

 

2,858

 

 

 

81,068

 

 General and administrative expenses

 

 

28,475

 

 

 

44,267

 

 

 

52,917

 

 

 

125,659

 

 Restructuring expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,294

 

 

 

3,294

 

 Other gains, net

 

 

(495

)

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

(1,054

)

 

 

(6,549

)

 Income (loss) from operations

 

$

225,020

 

 

$

74,816

 

 

$

(58,015

)

 

$

241,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 For the year ended December 31, 2022 (Successor)

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 Revenues

 

$

402,942

 

 

$

481,018

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

883,960

 

 Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

 

137,626

 

 

 

339,325

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

476,951

 

 Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

58,731

 

 

 

34,841

 

 

 

4,488

 

 

 

98,060

 

 General and administrative expenses

 

 

28,139

 

 

 

45,898

 

 

 

54,257

 

 

 

128,294

 

 Restructuring expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,375

 

 

 

6,375

 

 Other gains, net

 

 

(5,190

)

 

 

(23,575

)

 

 

(369

)

 

 

(29,134

)

 Income (loss) from operations

 

$

183,636

 

 

$

84,529

 

 

$

(64,751

)

 

$

203,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (Successor)

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 Revenues

 

$

268,695

 

 

$

380,059

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

648,754

 

 Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

 

105,373

 

 

 

316,879

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

422,252

 

 Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

152,250

 

 

 

61,074

 

 

 

6,535

 

 

 

219,859

 

 General and administrative expenses

 

 

24,812

 

 

 

46,780

 

 

 

45,983

 

 

 

117,575

 

 Restructuring expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

22,952

 

 

 

22,952

 

 Other losses, net

 

 

3,609

 

 

 

13,117

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,726

 

 Loss from operations

 

$

(17,349

)

 

$

(57,791

)

 

$

(75,470

)

 

$

(150,610

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021 (Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Revenues

 

$

18,339

 

 

$

27,589

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

45,928

 

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)

 

 

7,839

 

 

 

21,934

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

29,773

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

4,271

 

 

 

3,666

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

8,358

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,027

 

 

 

4,111

 

 

 

4,914

 

 

 

11,052

 

Restructuring expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,270

 

 

 

1,270

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

$

4,202

 

 

$

(2,122

)

 

$

(6,605

)

 

$

(4,525

)

 

 

 

Identifiable Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

and Other

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2021 (Successor)

 

$

365,358

 

 

$

715,738

 

 

$

118,412

 

 

$

1,199,508

 

December 31, 2020 (Predecessor)

 

 

572,776

 

 

 

554,178

 

 

 

374,125

 

 

 

1,501,079

 

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

and Other

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2023

 

$

553,706

 

 

$

597,438

 

 

$

189,849

 

 

$

1,340,993

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

432,437

 

 

 

533,327

 

 

 

225,248

 

 

 

1,191,012

 

 

The Corporate and Other segment as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 includes $67.2 million and $97.5 million of non-current deferred tax assets, respectfully. At December 31, 2021 and 2020,2022, the Corporate and Other segment included $37.5 million and $242.112.0 million of identifiable assets relating to assets held for sale. For further discussion see Note 14 - We had no assets held for sale as of December 31, 2023.Discontinued Operations.

 

Capital Expenditures

The following represents capital expenditures for the periods presented:

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

and Other

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2023

 

$

58,962

 

 

$

12,103

 

 

$

3,431

 

 

$

74,496

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

54,126

 

 

 

10,729

 

 

 

929

 

 

 

65,784

 

For the period from February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (Successor)

 

 

27,335

 

 

 

6,817

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

34,152

 

For the period from January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021 (Predecessor)

 

 

2,429

 

 

 

606

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,035

 

66


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Services

 

 

and Other

 

 

Total

 

For the period from February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (Successor)

 

$

27,335

 

 

$

6,817

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

34,152

 

For the period from January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021 (Predecessor)

 

 

2,429

 

 

 

606

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,035

 

December 31, 2020 (Predecessor)

 

 

24,053

 

 

 

19,609

 

 

 

3,991

 

 

 

47,653

 

December 31, 2019 (Predecessor)

 

 

63,252

 

 

 

28,386

 

 

 

12,084

 

 

 

103,722

 

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Geographic Information

 

We operate in the U.S. and in various other countries throughout the world. Our international operations are primarily focused in Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and North Africa regions. We attribute revenue to various countries based on the location where services are performed or the destination of the drilling products or equipment sold or rented. See “Note 3 - Revenues” for a detail of our domestic and international revenues. Long-lived assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment and are attributed to various countries based on the physical location of the asset at the end of a period.period.

 

Revenues

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

United States

 

$

304,623

 

 

 

$

23,863

 

 

$

339,041

 

 

$

585,553

 

Other countries

 

 

344,131

 

 

 

 

22,065

 

 

 

328,208

 

 

 

386,499

 

Total

 

$

648,754

 

 

 

$

45,928

 

 

$

667,249

 

 

$

972,052

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

United States

 

$

231,388

 

 

 

$

253,114

 

 

$

232,629

 

 

$

212,534

 

Other countries

 

 

124,886

 

 

 

 

154,993

 

International

 

 

62,331

 

 

 

69,842

 

Total

 

$

356,274

 

 

 

$

408,107

 

 

$

294,960

 

 

$

282,376

 

 

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(12)(14) Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Inputs used in determining fair value are characterized according to a hierarchy that prioritizes those inputs based on the degree to which they are observable. The three input levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

 

Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets or model-derived valuations or other inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data; and

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

 

The following tables provide a summary of the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

 

 

Successor Fair Value at

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Non-qualified deferred compensation assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible and other long-term assets, net

 

$

0

 

 

$

15,896

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

15,896

 

Accounts payable

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,250

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,250

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

19,218

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

19,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in equity securities

 

$

25,735

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

25,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Predecessor Fair Value at

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Non-qualified deferred compensation assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible and other long-term assets, net

 

$

-

 

 

$

15,013

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

15,013

 

Accounts payable

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,869

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,869

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

20,697

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

20,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

 

$

409,050

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

409,050

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 Non-qualified deferred compensation assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Other assets, net

 

$

17,079

 

 

$

16,299

 

 Accrued expenses

 

 

1,797

 

 

 

1,831

 

 Other liabilities

 

 

15,589

 

 

 

15,855

 

 

Our non-qualified deferred compensation plans allow officers, certain highly compensated employees and non-employee directors to defer receipt of a portion of their compensation and contribute such amounts to one or more hypothetical investment funds. These investments are reported at fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identifiable assets and observable inputs for similar assets and liabilities, which represent a Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy depending on the type of investment. Commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases automatically stayed payments under the non-qualified deferred compensation plans. As a result of the consummation of the Plan, restricted stock units issued prior to the Fresh Start Accounting Date under our stock incentive plans were cancelled for hierarchy.0 consideration.

Investment in equity securities relates to our ownership in 4.1 million shares of common stock of Select Energy Services, Inc. This investment is reported at fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices which are readily determinable, which represents a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. During the Successor Period, we recognized an unrealized gain on equity securities of $2.1 million, which is included in other expense in our consolidated statement of operations. See Note 14 - Discontinued Operations for further discussion.

The carrying amount of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets, approximates fair value due to the short maturities. We historically utilized unadjusted quoted prices in the market for measuring the fair value of debt.

 

81(15) Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) primarily relates to re-measurement gains and losses associated with our foreign currencies and gains on our investment in common stock of Select Energy Services, Inc. (“Select”).

Foreign currency losses are as follows (in millions):

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

Loss on foreign currency

 

$

12.8

 

 

$

12.6

 

 

$

8.8

 

 

 

$

2.1

 

67


Losses on foreign currencies during the Prior Year include an expense of $2.7 million which represents a correction of an immaterial error relating to a period prior to our emergence from bankruptcy. Gains and losses on foreign currencies are primarily related to our operations in Brazil and Argentina.

During the Prior Year, we disposed of 4.1 million shares of Select for $34.7 million, and we recognized gains totaling $8.9 million in connection with these transactions. During the Successor Period, we disposed of 0.7 million shares of Select for $4.1 million, and we recognized gains totaling $0.4 million. As of December 31, 2022, all shares of Select have been disposed.

(13)(16) Blue Chip Swap Securities

The functional currency for our Argentine operations is the U.S. dollar and we use Argentina’s official exchange rate to remeasure our Argentine peso-denominated net monetary assets into U.S. dollars at each balance sheet date. The Central Bank of Argentina has maintained certain currency controls that limited our ability to access U.S. dollars in Argentina and to remit cash from our Argentine operations.

During the third quarter of 2023, we utilized an indirect foreign exchange mechanism known as a Blue Chip Swap (“BCS”) to remit $9.7 million U.S. dollars from Argentina through the purchase and sale of BCS securities. These transactions were completed at exchange rates that represented a premium of approximately 123%.

Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2023, we performed a BCS to remit approximately $4.3 million U.S. dollars from Argentina through the purchase and sale of BCS securities. The transactions were completed at exchange rates that represented a premium of approximately 184%.

These BCS transactions resulted in a net loss of $19.9 million during the Current Year.

We continue to use the official exchange rate for remeasurement of our Argentine peso-denominated net monetary assets under U.S. GAAP as the BCS rate does not meet the criteria for remeasurement under U.S. GAAP.

(17) Contingencies

Due to the nature of our business, we are involved, from time to time, in various routine litigation or subject to disputes or claims or actions, including those commercial in nature, regarding our business activities in the ordinary course of business. Legal costs related to these matters are expensed as incurred. Management is of the opinion that none of the claims and actions will have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases automatically stayed certain proceedings and actions, these cases have continued after the Emergence Date.

A subsidiary of ours is

We are currently involved in legal proceedings with 2 former employees regarding the paymentWashington State Department of royalties forRevenue in relation to a patentable product paid for by the subsidiary and developed while they worked for the subsidiary. Ondispute arising in April 2, 2018, the former employees and their corporation filed2019 pertaining to a lawsuit (the “First Case”) in the Harris County District Court (the “District Court”) alleging that the royalty payments they had invoiced at 25% and for which they received payments since 2010, should have been paid atuse tax assessment from 2016 as a rate of 50%. In May 2019, the jury issued a verdict in favorresult of the plaintiffs. On October 25, 2019, the court issuedconstruction of a final judgment against us, which we have fully secured with a bond. Oral arguments in front of the Court of Appeals are scheduled for April 2022. We strongly disagree with the verdict and believe the District Court committed several legal errors that should result in a reversal or remand of the casevessel by the Court of Appeals.

A second case (the “Second Case”) was filed in District Court against the same subsidiary of ours bringing the same claims and seeking damages post judgment from the First Case until discontinuation of the sale of the product at issue by the subsidiary. In December 2020, the Court entered a final judgement for the Plaintiffs’ and the Second Case was stayed for the durationone of our bankruptcy. We have filed ansubsidiaries. The matter was appealed to the Washington State Board of Tax Appeals, which affirmed the assessment on May 22, 2023. In order to appeal and a Motionthe assessment to AbateWhatcom County Superior Court, we paid the Second Case pending the appeal of the First Case. The Motion to Abate the Second Case was granted on October 26, 2021 by the Court of Appeals. As of December 31, 2021, we have reservedfull $7.027.1 million for the judgements in the First Case and Second Case.

Our Indian subsidiary, SES Energy Services India Pvt. Ltd, entered into a contract with an Indian oil and gas companyassessment on May 31, 2023. On June 20, 2023, we appealed this decision to provide an off shore vessel for well stimulation. A dispute arose over the performability of the terms of the contract. The contract was terminated by the customer. The maximum liability under the contractWhatcom County Superior Court where it is capped at approximately $currently pending review.7.3 million, of which approximately $3.5 million has been claimed via revocation of performance bank guarantees.

 

(14)(18) Discontinued Operations

 

In December 2019, Pumpco Energy Services, Inc (“Pumpco”) completed its hydraulic fracturing field operations and made the determination to discontinue, wind down and exit its hydraulic fracturing operations. We have, and will continue, to sell Pumpco’s fixed assets over time. During the Successor Period, we have recognized gains of approximately $10.5 million related to the sales of these assets.68


 

During the third quarter of 2021, we sold all of the issued and outstanding equity of Complete Energy Services, Inc. (“Complete”) to Select Energy Services, Inc. (“Select”), which also included SPN Well Services, Inc.’s (“SPW”) flowback and well testing businesses, including the associated assets, liabilities and working capital, pursuant to a Securities Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with SES Holdings, LLC, Select and Complete. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Select acquired 100% of the equity interests of Complete, for a purchase price of approximately $14.0 million in cash and the issuance of 3.6 million shares of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, of Select, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants. In connection with this disposition, during the Successor Period, we recognized a reduction in value of assets related to Complete of approximately $12.4 million.

During the third quarter of 2021, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell tranches of coil tubing assets held by SPW for $14.0 million. As of December 31, 2021, we have completed sales totaling $11.4 million under this contract. The gain/loss on these assets sales was not material.

In November 2021, we completed an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell the remaining assets of SPW for $8.5 million. In connection with the sale of the remaining assets of SPW, we recognized a reduction in value of assets totaling $14.5 million during the third quarter of 2021.

The disposal of Complete and SPW is aligned with our overall strategic objective to divest assets and service lines that do not compete for investment in the current market environment.

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The following table summarizes the components of loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in thousands):

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

90,682

 

 

 

$

10,719

 

 

$

184,580

 

 

$

734,768

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

90,682

 

 

 

$

10,719

 

Cost of services

 

 

85,191

 

 

 

 

10,398

 

 

 

180,408

 

 

 

639,065

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

85,191

 

 

 

 

10,398

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

31,502

 

 

 

 

2,141

 

 

 

31,022

 

 

 

124,746

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

31,502

 

 

 

 

2,141

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

8,847

 

 

 

 

1,119

 

 

 

22,035

 

 

 

50,953

 

 

 

590

 

 

 

8,043

 

 

 

8,847

 

 

 

 

1,119

 

Other expenses

 

 

15,807

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Reduction in value of assets

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

117,335

 

 

 

84,470

 

Other (gains) and losses, net

 

 

(1,129

)

 

 

(2,249

)

 

 

15,807

 

 

 

 

-

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(50,665

)

 

 

 

(2,939

)

 

 

(166,220

)

 

 

(164,466

)

 

 

539

 

 

 

(5,794

)

 

 

(50,665

)

 

 

 

(2,939

)

Other income (expense)

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

2,485

 

 

 

(2,069

)

 

 

27

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

2,485

 

Loss from discontinued operations before tax

 

 

(50,477

)

 

 

 

(454

)

 

 

(168,289

)

 

 

(164,439

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations before tax

 

 

539

 

 

 

(5,794

)

 

 

(50,477

)

 

 

 

(454

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

10,408

 

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

(398

)

 

 

(1,026

)

 

 

(113

)

 

 

1,217

 

 

 

10,408

 

 

 

 

102

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

$

(40,069

)

 

 

$

(352

)

 

$

(168,687

)

 

$

(165,465

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

$

426

 

 

$

(4,577

)

 

$

(40,069

)

 

 

$

(352

)

 

 

The following summarizes the assets and liabilities related to the business reported asour discontinued operations (in thousands):

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts receivable, net

 

$

7,469

 

 

 

$

25,448

 

 Prepaid expenses

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

4,881

 

 Other current assets

 

 

447

 

 

 

 

12,076

 

 Total current assets

 

 

7,942

 

 

 

 

42,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

29,328

 

 

 

 

179,380

 

 Operating lease ROU assets

 

 

127

 

 

 

 

16,958

 

 Other assets

 

 

131

 

 

 

 

3,361

 

 Total assets held for sale

 

$

37,528

 

 

 

$

242,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts payable

 

$

652

 

 

 

$

2,830

 

 Accrued expenses

 

 

4,268

 

 

 

 

11,153

 

 Operating lease liabilities

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

21,987

 

 Decommissioning liabilities

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

8,311

 

 Other liabilities

 

 

615

 

 

 

 

2,095

 

 Total liabilities

 

$

5,607

 

 

 

$

46,376

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts receivable, net

 

$

-

 

 

$

350

 

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

11,468

 

 Other assets, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

160

 

 Total assets held for sale

 

$

-

 

 

$

11,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts payable

 

$

-

 

 

$

86

 

 Accrued expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,192

 

 Other liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

71

 

 Total liabilities held for sale

 

$

-

 

 

$

3,349

 

 

 

Significant operating non-cash items and cash flows from investing activities for our discontinued operations were as follows (in thousands):

 

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Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash flows from discontinued operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Reduction in value of assets

 

$

0

 

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

117,335

 

 

$

84,470

 

 (Gain)/loss on sale of assets

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

(43

)

 

 

286

 

 

 

12,727

 

 Other expenses

 

 

15,807

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

31,502

 

 

 

 

2,141

 

 

 

31,022

 

 

 

124,746

 

Cash flows from discontinued investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Proceeds from sales of assets

 

 

88,332

 

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

22,224

 

 

 

23,140

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash flows from discontinued operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Other gains, net

 

$

(1,129

)

 

$

(2,249

)

Cash flows from discontinued investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Proceeds from sales of assets

 

$

13,020

 

 

$

20,110

 

 

Additionally, we have recast certain historical amounts in our consolidated balance sheet, statements of operations and in the following notes to these financial statements: Note 1 - Summary of Significant Account Policies, Note 3 - Fresh Start Accounting, Note 5 - Leases, Note 6 - Intangibles, Note 7 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Note 10 - Income Taxes and Note 11 - Segment Information as it pertains to these discontinued operations.

(15)(19) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

The table below is a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for the beginning and the end of the period for all periods presented:

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Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

For the Period
February 3, 2021
through
December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period
January 1, 2021
through
February 2, 2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

172,768

 

 

 

$

188,006

 

 

$

272,624

 

 

$

158,050

 

Restricted cash-current

 

 

16,751

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted cash-non-current

 

 

80,179

 

 

 

 

80,178

 

 

 

2,764

 

 

 

5,698

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

$

269,698

 

 

 

$

268,184

 

 

$

275,388

 

 

$

163,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

314,974

 

 

 

$

172,768

 

 

$

188,006

 

 

$

272,624

 

Restricted cash-current

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

16,751

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted cash-non-current

 

 

79,561

 

 

 

 

80,179

 

 

 

80,178

 

 

 

2,764

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

 

$

394,535

 

 

 

$

269,698

 

 

$

268,184

 

 

$

275,388

 

Non-cash investing activities during the Successor Period include the acquisition of investments in equity securities of $27.3 million in connection with asset disposals.

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Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Period February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the Period January 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

258,999

 

 

$

314,974

 

 

$

172,768

 

 

 

$

188,006

 

Restricted cash-current

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,751

 

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted cash-non-current

 

 

80,108

 

 

 

79,561

 

 

 

80,179

 

 

 

 

80,178

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

$

339,107

 

 

$

394,535

 

 

$

269,698

 

 

 

$

268,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

391,684

 

 

$

258,999

 

 

$

314,974

 

 

 

$

172,768

 

Restricted cash-current

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

16,751

 

Restricted cash-non-current

 

 

85,444

 

 

 

80,108

 

 

 

79,561

 

 

 

 

80,179

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

 

$

477,128

 

 

$

339,107

 

 

$

394,535

 

 

 

$

269,698

 

(20) New Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2023, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Statements, which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology from previous U.S. GAAP with the Current Expected Credit losses model (“CECL”). The CECL model contemplates a broader range of information to estimate expected credit losses over the contractual lifetime of an asset. It also requires consideration on the risk of loss even if it is remote. We estimate expected credit losses through an assessment of our portfolio on a collective (pool) basis with the primary factor based on the aging of our customer accounts. Additionally, we review historical collection experience and the financial condition of our customers when assessing the CECL allowance.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment reporting (Topic 280)”, which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments require disclosure of significant segment expenses regularly provided to 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. We expect to adopt the new disclosures as required for the year ended December 31, 2024.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires the annual financial statements to include consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation, and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied on a prospective basis with a retrospective option.

We are currently evaluating the effect the adoption of ASU 2023-07 and ASU 2023-09 will have on our disclosures.

(21) Subsequent Events

On February 13, 2024, we announced that our Board declared a special dividend of $12.38 per share on our outstanding Class A Common Stock. Additionally, the Board determined that, in addition to the special dividend to holders of our Class A Common Stock, we would make dividend equivalent payments to each holder of unvested restricted stock units. The special dividend will be paid on March 12, 2024 to holders of record as of February 27, 2024.

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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 disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended)as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. In addition, the disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. An evaluation was carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, regarding the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 20212023 were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. See disclosure of a material weakness below under “Remediation of Previously Reported Material Weakness.”

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021.2023. Our 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 GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our 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.

 

Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20212023 based upon criteria in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, our management determined that as of December 31, 2021,2023, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

 

Remediation of Previously Reported Material Weakness

 

As of December 31, 2020,2022, management determined that we did not effectively operate control activitiesdesign and maintain effective controls to appropriately consider all potentialreview the reasonableness of assumptions determined by, and accuracy of calculations performed by, our external tax service providers and was deemed a material weakness. This material weakness resulted in an adjustment to deferred tax benefit and income tax alternatives relating to uncertain tax positions. The resulting material weakness determinedbenefit that while we performed a timelywas recorded in the consolidated financial statements as of and accurate analysis overfor the income tax consequences of our uncertain tax positions, specifically the bankruptcy filing amendment, we did not contemporaneously document a summary of all the potential uncertain tax positions related to the transaction, and did not evidence this analysis to support the accounting treatment for each potential uncertain tax position.year ended December 31, 2022.

 

ToIn order to address the material weakness described above, management implemented a remediation plan that included implementing enhancements to addressour controls around reviewing the control deficiency that led to this material weakness, including reinforcing the controls for identifying and reviewing potential uncertain tax positions,reasonableness of assumptions determined by, and the formalizationaccuracy of additional supporting documentation for existing uncertaincalculations performed by, our external tax positions. Additionally, management reinforced the controls to evaluate, resolve, and document the related conclusions and accounting treatment for uncertain tax positions. This included enhancing documentation of regularly held meetings between tax management and key stakeholders to discuss ongoing business activities and triggering events, as well as to determine any associated tax implications.service providers. The remediation plan was implemented during 2021,2023, and management determined that the controls have been satisfactorily implemented and have operated effectively for a sufficient period of time. Therefore, management concluded the previously reported material weakness is remediated as of December 31, 2021.2023.

 

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There hashave been no changechanges in our internal control over financial reporting during the three monthsfourth quarter ended December 31, 2021,2023 that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

NoneOn March 4, 2024, Michael Y. McGovern and on March 5, 2024, Krishna Shivram, each informed the Board of their intentions to not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”), which is currently expected to be held in May 2024, and to step down from the Board following the conclusion of their current term which ends effective as of the Meeting date. Each of Mr. McGovern and Mr. Shivram have also announced their intention to step down as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee and, in the case of Mr. Shivram, Chairman of the Board’s Audit Committee. Mr. McGovern, in addition to his intention not to stand for re-election as a director and to resign as director effective as of immediately prior to the Meeting, informed the Board of his intent to resign from his position as Executive Chairman, effective as of the later of (i) the Meeting date and (ii) if applicable, the expiration of the 90-day notice period required under his Executive Chairman Agreement, dated July 18, 2022 but effective as of July 1, 2022, with the Company (the “Executive Chairman Agreement”). The Company has approved the acceleration of Mr. McGovern’s effective date of termination in his capacity as Executive Chairman to the Meeting date if it occurs before the expiration of the 90-day notice period referred to above, in accordance with the terms of the Executive Chairman Agreement, to coincide with the conclusion of his term as a director. Following Mr. McGovern’s departure from the Board, the Company expects that the Board would appoint Mr. Brian K. Moore, Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board, effective as of such time.

In connection with the foregoing, the Company anticipates that the Board would reduce the size of the Board from seven to six directors, effective immediately prior to the Meeting and concurrent with Mr. McGovern’s resignation, subject to entering into an amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2021, between the Company and its stockholders party thereto (the “Stockholders Agreement”) to permit the number of directors to be fixed at between six and seven, in anticipation of nominating six individuals for election to serve on the Board at the Meeting.

 

ITEM 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

 

None

 

PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

Board of Directors

Pursuant to the Plan, as of the Emergence Date, the following directors ceased to serve on our Board of Directors: Terence E. Hall, Peter D. Kinnear, Janiece M. Longoria, Michael M. McShane, James M. Funk and W. Matt Ralls.

Pursuant to the Plan and the Stockholders Agreement (defined below), our current Board of Directors consists of the following seven members:

Joseph Citarrella
Daniel E. Flores
Michael Y. McGovern
Brian K. Moore
Julie J. Robertson
Krishna Shivram
Timothy J. WinfreyIan S. Foster

As disclosed in Item 9B “Other Information” Mr. McGovern has informed the Company of his intent to resign from his position as Executive Chair and to not stand for reelection as a member of our Board at the Meeting. In addition, Mr. Shivram also informed the Company of his decision not to stand for reelection at the Meeting. These announcements were not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or our Board on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.

We currently have an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee. All directors serve on each committee. The Board believes under NYSE listing standards (which we are not currently subject to), we believe that all of the directors, except for Mr. Moore and Mr. McGovern, may be independent directors, provided that Mr. Citarrella, Mr. Flores and Mr. FloresFoster may not be independent for Audit Committee purposes. The Board expects all of its directors wouldconsiders Ms. Robertson and Mr. Shivram to be considered Audit Committee financial experts.

Joseph Citarrella, 35,37, is currently a Managing Principal for Monarch Alternative Capital LP (“Monarch”), a private investment firm. From 2008 to 2012,Mr. Citarrella was an Associate at Goldman Sachs in the Global Investment Research equity group covering the integrated oil, exploration and production, and refining sectors. From 2017 to 2018, Mr. Citarrella served as nonexecutive Chairman of the Board of Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc., a Houston based independent oil and gas company. From 2018 to 2019, Mr. Citarrella served as an independent director for Resolute Energy. Mr.

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Citarrella is a designated director of Monarch. Mr. CitarellaCitarrella is a valuable member of our board of directorsBoard because of his extensive experience in the oil and gas industry.

Daniel E. Flores, 51,53, is currently a Partner at GoldenTree Asset Management LP (“GoldenTree”), an employee-owned global asset management firm. Mr. Flores served as Senior Vice President of Avenue Capital Group from 2008 to 2013. Previously, Mr. Flores worked in the Restructuring and Finance Group at Lehman Brothers and as an analyst at Merrill Lynch. Mr. Flores is a designated director of GoldenTree. Mr. Flores is a valuable member of our board of directorsBoard because of his extensive experience in the financial industry.

Michael Y. McGovern, 70,72, is currently our Executive Chairman. Mr. McGovern also serves as a director of Cactus, Inc. and previously served as a director of Nuverra Environmental Services and ION Geophysical Corporation.Mr. McGovern has more than 40 years of experience in the energy industry having served as a director and an executive at multiple public and private companies. Mr. McGovern is a valuable member of our board of directorsBoard because of his extensive experience in the oil and gas industry.

Julie J. Robertson, 66,68, served as the Executive ChairwomanChair of Noble Corporation and previously served as ChairwomanChair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2018 until her retirement in May 2020. From 2001 to 2018, Ms. Robertson served in various other management roles for Noble Corporation and its subsidiaries. Ms. Robertson served continuously as Corporate

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Secretary of Noble Corporation from 1993 until assuming the Chairwoman’sChair’s role in 2018 and served as ChairwomanChair at the time of the filing by Noble Corporation and certain other debtors of voluntary petitions for reorganization pursuant to chapter 11 of the United States Code on July 31, 2020. Ms. Robertson resigned as ChairwomanChair of Noble Corporation in 2021. Ms. Robertson is also ChairmanChair of the Board and the Joint Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Seadrill Limited, a director of EOG Resources, Inc. and a trustee of Spindletop Charities, Inc. In 2020, Ms. Robertson was elected the first female Chair of the International Association of Drilling Contractors. Ms. Robertson serves as the ChairmanChair of our Compensation Committee. Ms. Robertson is a designated director of GoldenTree. Ms. Robertson is a valuable member of our board of directorsBoard because of her extensive experience in the oil and gas industry.

Krishna Shivram, 59,61, has over 31 years of experience spread across financial and management positions in the oil and gas industry in the United States, Middle East, Europe and India. Mr. Shivram serves as a director of Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. and Ranger Energy Services Inc. He is also Managing Partner of Veritec Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm focused on making energy transition and climate tech investments. Mr. Shivram served as Chief Executive Officer of Sentinel Energy Services Inc., where he was Chief Executive Officer from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, Mr. Shivram served as a director of Gulfmark Offshore from 2017 to 2018 and held executive positions, including CFO and interim CEO at Weatherford International Plc and VP Treasurer at Schlumberger Limited. Mr. Shivram is also a director at Ranger Energy Services, Inc. Mr. Shivram serves as the Chairman of our Audit Committee.

Ian S. Foster, 39, is currently a Partner at GoldenTree, an employee-owned global asset management firm. Mr. ShivramFoster worked in the Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division from 2007 to 2021, most recently as a Managing Director, Head of Industrials M&A and served as a member of the firmwide M&A fairness committee. Mr. Foster is a designated director of GoldenTree. Mr. Foster is a valuable member of our board of directors because of his extensive financial experience.

Timothy J. Winfrey, 61, is currently a Senior Advisor to LeBaronBrown Industries LLC, an investment organization designed to support the long-term growth of industry-leading operating businesses. Mr. Winfrey served as Vice President - Energy Systems and Controls of Roper Technologies Inc. from 2002 to 2015. From 2001 to 2002, Mr. Winfrey served as President of Ingersoll-Rand Company's Commercial and Retail Air Solutions business, prior to which he was Vice President and general manager of Ingersoll-Rand's Reciprocating Compressor division. Prior to that, Mr. Winfrey held various corporate development and general management positions with Owens Corning, Eaton Corporation and British Petroleum Company Plc. Mr. Winfrey is a valuable member of our board of directorsBoard because of his extensive experience as a senior executive in the industrial engineeringfinancial industry.

Brian K. Moore, 65,67, is currently our President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors since January 2022. Mr. Moore has previously served as our Executive Vice President of Corporate Services from April 2016 to January 2022, and as our Senior Executive Vice President of North America Services from February 2012 to March 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Moore held executive positions at Complete Production Services and Integrated Production Services. Mr. Moore is a valuable member of our board of directorsBoard because of his extensive experience as a senior executive in the oil field service industry.

As discussed above, on the Emergence Date, in order to implement certain transactions contemplated by the Plan, the CompanyWe entered into the Stockholders Agreement to provide for certain governance matters. Other than obligations related to Confidential Information (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement), the rights and preferences of each stockholder under the Stockholders Agreement will terminate when such stockholder ceases to own shares of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. While the initial Board of Directors designees post-emergence were appointed by GoldenTree, Monarch, and the ad hoc noteholders, going forward, pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, the Board of Directorscurrently consists of seven directors, of whom:

(i)
two are designated by GoldenTree (subject to certain ownership thresholds);
(ii)
one is designated by Monarch (subject to certain ownership thresholds);
(iii)
one is the Chief Executive Officer; and
(iv)
three are elected by the stockholders.

Furthermore, the Board of Directors is given special governance rights in the Stockholders Agreement, including approval rights over certain corporate and other transactions, such as (i) any merger, consolidation, reorganization (including conversion) or any other business combination, (ii) certain acquisitions or dispositions of assets or liabilities, (iii) incurrence of indebtedness (subject to certain monetary thresholds), and (iv) issuances of equity, subject to the limitations therein, among other actions.

The Stockholders Agreement also provides the stockholders certain preemptive rights, drag-along rights, tag-along rights, and registration rights, subject, in each case, to the terms and conditions identified in the Stockholders Agreement.

Executive Officers

Set forth below is certain information regarding our current executive officers, including all offices and positions held by each in the past five years.

 

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Name

 

Age

 

Offices Held and Term of Office

Michael Y. McGovern (1)

 

7072

 

Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors since March 2021

Brian K. Moore

 

6567

 

President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2022, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services from April 2016 to January 2022, Senior Executive Vice President of North America Services from February 2012 to March 2016

James W. Spexarth

 

5456

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2021, Interim Chief Financial Officer from March 2021 to August 2021, Chief Accounting Officer since March 2018, Vice President and Corporate Controller from August 2013 to February 2018

1.(1)
For additional information regarding Mr. McGovern’s employment for the past fivesix years, please refer to the section titled Board“Board of DirectorsDirectors” above.

 

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among any of our current directors or executive officers.

Code of Conduct

Our Shared Core Values at Work (Code of Conduct) applies to all of our directors, officers and employees. This Code of Conduct is publicly available on the Corporate Governance page in the About Us section of our website at http://www.superiorenergy.com. Any waivers granted to directors or executive officers and any material amendment to our Code of Conduct will be posted promptly on our website and/or disclosed in a current report on Form 8-K. We will provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics. The request may be made via mail to: Superior Energy Services, Inc., 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 2900, Houston, Texas 77002.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

 

The Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) describes our executive compensation philosophy and practices applicable to named executive officers’ compensation for 2021.2023. For 2021,2023, our named executive officers (“NEOs”) were:

 Name

 

 Offices Held

 Current NEOs

Michael Y. McGovern

 

 Executive Chairman Interim

 Brian K. Moore

 President, Chief Executive Officer for 2021

 James W. Spexarth

 

 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 Blaine D. Edwards (1)

 Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

 President, Workstrings International

 Bryan M. Ellis

 President, Wild Well Control, International Snubbing Services, and International Production Services

Deidre D. Toups

 

 President, Specialized RentalStabil Drill, Superior Completion Services, and Services Division

 Separated NEOs

 David D. Dunlap

 Former President and Chief Executive Officer

 Westervelt T. Ballard, Jr.

 Former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerHB Rentals

(1)
Mr. Edwards went on leave effective January 2022.

Effective as of March 16, 2021, David Dunlap, our President and CEO and a member of the Board, and Westervelt Ballard, our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, each resigned from all positions held with us. Mr. McGovern was named as Executive Chairman as of March 16, 2021 and served in the position of Interim CEO for the remainder of 2021. Mr. Spexarth assumed the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer from March 16, 2021 to August 2021 and has assumed the role Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2021.

On January 20, 2022, Brian K. Moore, our Executive Vice President, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board in accordance with the Stockholders’ Agreement. As a result of Mr. Moore’s appointment, Mr. McGovern, our Executive Chairman of the Board, no longer performs the functions of our principal executive officer but remains with us as executive chairman of the Board. Mr. Moore was not one of our NEOs for 2021.

Executive Compensation Philosophy

The Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) is responsible for designing, implementing and administering our executive compensation program. The primary objective of that program is to attract and retain key personnel.

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Our Compensation Committee is guided by several key principles to leverage the Company’s ability to motivate key talent. Our Compensation Committee believes compensation should:

Be performance drivenAlign compensation elements with our business strategies and initiatives
Be competitive with a comparable peer group and responsive to a rapidly changing landscape
Balance short term and long-term objectives
Focus on the retention of high performingRetain key executives
Encourage executives to own company stock

Compensation Practices in 20212023

The Executive Chairman, who also served as interim CEO during 2021, developed recommendations for compensation practices in 20212023 that were subject to joint Compensation Committee and Board approval. The CEO’s recommendations are based on his evaluations of the performance of the executives and are based on several factors, including individual performance, business results, and general market information. The Compensation Committee on its own reviews the performance and compensation of the CEO and approves his level of compensation.

In 2021,2023, compensation practices were aligned with our post-emergence companythe Company to address a number of realities, including:

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Comprehensive initiative to transform the company with significant associated restructuring efforts
Need to retain key staff to facilitate numerous divestitures and related asset sales

Rising market pay across the energy service sector restoring base salary to pre-pandemic levelsand inflationary pressures
The lack of publicly traded equity to use as compensation currency
The competitive market landscape for talented executives
The need to stabilize and align the executive management team with the Company’s shareholder base through long term incentive awards
The need to tie compensation to demonstrated progress on our targeted financial metrics and actual financial results

The Compensation Committee regularly reviews and considers the effectiveness of the Company’s existing compensation programs and modifies such programs or develops new programs to better effectuate the Compensation Committee’s compensation objectives. In addition, the Compensation Committee annually evaluates with its independent compensation consultant whether the program is balanced and appropriate in terms of base pay and incentives, both short-term and long-term.

In 2021,2023, the Compensation Committee engaged Lyons, Benenson & Company Inc. (“LB&Co”) as its independent executive compensation consultant.consultant, as it did in 2022. LB&Co is a leading independent compensation consulting firm that advises and counsels boards of directors and their compensation and governance committees on matters related to executive compensation, board compensation and corporate governance. They work collaboratively with directors and top management to develop compensation solutions that are supportive of each client's goals, objectives and long-term plans.

LB&Co advises the Compensation Committee on executive compensation matters and assists in developing and implementing our executive compensation program. LB&Co also informs the Compensation Committee on current trends to ensure the Compensation Committee is aware of evolving market conditions.

Brian K. Moore, who served as a member of the Compensation Committee in 20212023 was an officer or employee of ours,the Company and is currently the CEO, and Michael Y. McGovern, who served as a member of our Compensation Committee in 2021 served as interim Chief2023 is currently the Company’s Executive Officer for part of 2021.
Chairman.

None of our executive officers serves or served during the last completed fiscal year as a director or member of the compensation committee of another organization one of whose executive officers serves or served at the same time as a member of either the Board or the Compensation Committee.

In September 2021,2023, LB&Co was directed to compile an analysis of compensation for our key executives. Included in this analysis was a review of our “Peer Group”. In establishing the Peer Group, the Compensation Committee sought to include companies in similar industries, with applicable revenue scope, similar business characteristics and adequate executive compensation disclosures. For 2023, the Peer Group was unchanged from 2022 and made up of the following companies for comparison:

Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
National Energy Services Reunited Corp.
Newpark Resources, Inc.

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Oceaneering International, Inc.
Oil States International, Inc.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
ProFrac Holding Corp.
ProPetro Holding Corp.
RPC, Inc.
Select Energy Services, Inc.
Weatherford International plc

As part of a multi-faceted review process, competitive data was drawn from both the Peer Group and publicly available survey data in order to analyze where the Company’s compensation stands relative to the market in terms of base salary, short-term and long-term incentive targets and the resulting total estimated direct compensation (“TEDC”). Relative to the peer group analyses by position, all of Superior’s executives’ TEDC register at or below the median for the Peer Group and generally within the range of competitive practice. Target pay may vary from the median based on the executive’s industry experience, company experience and performance in his or her role, internal pay equity among our executives and other factors the Compensation Committee considers relevant, for example, the lack

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of liquidity in the Company’s common stock. Overall, the Compensation Committee believes the compensation program of the Company’s executives to be competitive.

Share Ownership Guidelines

Officers and directors of the Company are encouraged to make a substantial investment in Company stock to further align the interests of officers, directors and stockholders. Accordingly, in December 2023 our Board established minimum stock ownership guidelines for officers and directors in the following amounts:

 Chief Executive Officer

 Common stock equivalent to 5 times base salary

 Other Executives

 Common stock equivalent to 3 times base salary

 Independent Non-Employee Directors

 Common stock equivalent to 5 times the annual cash retainer

Each officer and director is expected to attain his or her ownership target within five years of appointment to such position. The Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, extend the period of time for attainment of such ownership levels in appropriate circumstances up to seven years. New hires or directors or executives newly appointed into a role subject to these guidelines would revert to the five year timeline. In December 2023 our Board extended such period to seven years for our current executive officers and directors.

The value of a share shall be measured as the greater of the then current market price or, if applicable, the closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date.

For purposes of these guidelines, an officer’s or director’s stock ownership includes stock owned directly by the officer or director, restricted stock, stock deferred under any deferral plan and stock held in trust for the officer or director and his or her immediate family.

 

Components of Executive Compensation

During 2023, the Company continued to evolve the executive compensation program in response to changing market conditions. The equity awards and employment agreements granted and entered into in 2022 identified the future executive leadership, including the CEO, CFO and business unit leaders, of the Company and were intended to provide stability for the organization and retain key executives to support the positioning of the Company for success. The employment agreements were not amended in 2023 and remain in effect, but, as further discussed below, the Company modified its approach to executive compensation in 2023 to better achieve the Company’s stability and success.

As discussed above in Part II, on December 18, 2023, the Company filed the Restated Certificate and the Class B Common Stock of the Company was reclassified as Class A Common Stock of the Company. The Reclassification helps strengthen the relationship between shareholder return and executive compensation by creating a single class of common stock. On December 15, 2023, in connection with, and in order to incorporate the changes related to, the Reclassification, the Board and the Compensation Committee amended the Company’s 2021 Management Incentive Plan to define the term “Common Stock” to mean the Class A Common Stock (and any stock or other securities into which such common stock may be converted or into which they may be exchanged).

In addition, on December 15, 2023, the Board and the Compensation Committee approved retention bonus agreements (the “Retention Bonus Agreements”) for each of Messrs. Moore, Spexarth, Delahoussaye and Ellis and Ms. Toups (each, an “Executive”) pursuant to which each Executive is eligible to earn a cash retention bonus (each, a “Retention Bonus” and collectively, the “Retention Bonuses”) in the amounts set forth in the table below, payable in four equal semi-annual installments beginning on March 15, 2024, subject generally to the Executive’s continued employment on each payment date.

 Executive

 

Retention Bonus

 

 Brian K. Moore

 

$

6,750,000.00

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

 

1,544,962.50

 

 Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

 

1,312,500.00

 

 Bryan M. Ellis

 

 

1,326,000.00

 

 Deidre Toups

 

 

1,200,000.00

 

Pursuant to the Retention Bonus Agreement, as a condition to the grant of the Retention Bonus, each Executive agreed to forfeit all performance stock units (“PSUs”) granted pursuant to an award agreement effective as of March 28, 2022 in the case of Messrs. Moore, Spexarth and Delahoussaye and Ms. Toups, and effective as of July 18, 2022 in the case of Mr. Ellis (each, a “PSU Award Agreement”). Upon execution of the Retention Bonus Agreement, all rights and obligations under the PSU Award Agreement were forfeited and

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terminated and the PSUs granted thereunder were cancelled and are of no further force or effect. The PSUs were subject to termination and forfeiture for no consideration in the event no strategic transaction occurred prior to March 23, 2025. The cancellation, along with the Retention Bonuses, ensure motivation and retention as the Company embarks on its longer-term strategy given that the Company has not yet executed a strategic transaction of the type contemplated by the PSU Award Agreements. Under the Retention Bonus Agreements, payments are structured as four equal installments in March and September of 2024 and 2025 thus extending the duration of retention incentives further into 2025.

As discussed in last year’s CD&A, the equity-based compensation awards granted to our NEOs in 2022 were intended to cover a three year period in lieu of customary annual awards. This intent continues to apply even after the Company adjusted its approach to executive compensation by cancelling the PSUs granted in 2022 and awarding the Retention Bonuses. Accordingly, no equity or equity-based compensation awards were granted to our NEOs in 2023.

The three main components of the executive compensation program for the portion of 2021 after the Emergence Date2023 were base salary, annual incentive plan (“AIP”) awards, long-term incentive awards underand the Management Incentive Plan (as defined below) and compensation bonus awards. For the portion of 2021 prior to the Emergence Date, the main component of executive compensation consisted of base salary.Retention Bonuses.

 

Base Salary

The primary role of the base salary element of the executive compensation program during 20212023 was to compensate executives for the experience, accomplishments, education, personal qualities and other qualifications that were key for their specific role.roles as well as their level of responsibility. The Compensation Committee monitors and adjusts salaries for our NEOs over time as necessary to remain competitive with the base salaries of executive officers of members of our Peer Group in order to retain and to continue to develop key talent. For additional salary information, see the 2021 summary compensation2023 Summary Compensation Table below.

Messrs. Delahoussaye and Ellis and Ms. Toups each received base salary increases in February 2023 to remain consistent with market trends. The table below.below summarizes each NEO’s base salary for 2022 and 2023:

 

Name

 

2022 Base Salary

 

 

2023 Base Salary

 

Mr. McGovern

 

$

750,000

 

 

$

750,000

 

Mr. Moore

 

 

750,000

 

 

 

750,000

 

Mr. Spexarth

 

 

425,000

 

 

 

425,000

 

Mr. Delahoussaye

 

 

375,000

 

 

 

390,000

 

Mr. Ellis

 

 

325,000

 

 

 

340,000

 

Ms. Toups

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

365,000

 

In connection with naming Mr. McGovern as our Executive Chairman on April 23, 2021, the Board approved total cash compensation payable to Mr. McGovern in an annual amount of $1,500,000, equivalent to a $750,000 base salary and a deemed achievement of bonus at target of 100% of base salary, to be paid on a monthly basis during the period Mr. McGovern performed the functions of principal executive officer, retroactive to March 16, 2021, the effective date that he was deemed to have begun performing such functions. Any annual cash retainer Mr. McGovern would receive for serving as a director was suspended for the period spent as principal executive officer.

In July 2021, certain salary adjustments were made to base salaries. Ms. Toups received an increase from $286,200 to $350,000 in conjunction with her significantly increased responsibilities as President of the newly consolidated Rental & Specialty group comprised of three separate business units. The increase also considered the 10% salary reduction taken in April 2020. Mr. Edwards received an increase from $262,000 to $300,000 in conjunction with his significantly increased responsibilities as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and also considered the 10% salary reduction taken in April 2020.

Mr. Delahoussaye received a salary increase from $270,000 to $285,000 as a market adjustment in July 2021. In August 2021, Mr. Delahoussaye received a salary increase from $270,000 to $325,000 in connection with his promotion to Vice President of Workstrings International and business unit organizational changes and took into consideration his 15% salary reduction in April 2020. Mr. Delahoussaye received a salary increase from $325,000 to $375,000 when named as the President of Workstrings International in September 2021.

In connection with being named Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective August 19, 2021, Mr. Spexarth's annual cash base salary was increased from $278,500 to $425,000 in consideration of market analysis and the 15% salary reduction in April 2020.

2021 Post Emergence2023 Executive Annual Incentive Plan

The purpose of the AIP is to focus management’s attention on key financial metrics that drive our performance and to reward executives for achievement of annual financial objectives. Furthermore, the AIP is part of a comprehensive compensation program that aligns pay to performance by making a substantial portion of total executive compensation variable, or “at-risk.” The target AIP opportunity for each NEO is 75% of base salary, with the exception of Mr. Moore, for which it is 105%, Mr. Spexarth, for which it is 80%, and Mr. McGovern, who does not participate in the AIP.

Although the Compensation Committee sets annual incentive target levels that result in target-level payouts when performance objectives are met (subject to the target annual incentive award opportunity provided for in Messrs. Moore’s and Spexarth’s employment agreements), our program provides executives withmay pay out below or above target, contingent upon the opportunityCompany’s performance relative to earn higher payments dependingthe Compensation Committee and Board approved goals, which are set annually based on our operating plan.

At the extent to which thesebeginning of each year, our Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending for approval by our Board quantifiable corporate performance objectives are achieved or exceeded ifand the relative weighting of those metrics. At the end of each year, the Compensation Committee reviews the Company’s performance results against these objectives. Payments in respect of the 2023 AIP awards were approved by the Board.Compensation Committee in March 2024 based upon EBITDA-based metrics set at the beginning of 2023.

 

AIP Performance Goals for Executives

Under the AIP, our NEOs (other than Mr. McGovern) are eligible to earn a payout based on a target percentage of their base salary. Given the activity in the oil and gas industry, the Compensation Committee also established what it believed was an appropriate EBITDA target of $95.8301.0 million for

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2021 2023 given the evolving market landscape. This challenging performance goal was designed to help achieve a balance between stockholder returns and executive compensation.compensation and tie a significant portion of compensation directly to our operating and

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100% of the total payout of the AIP is based on the achievement of the foregoing EBITDA target. The 2021 overall incentive payout is 35% of each NEO’s target award opportunity based on this factor. For 2021, the maximum payout to each NEO under the AIP was capped at 50% of the typical target payout. Under the AIP, the CEO is granted discretion to propose adjustments to targets or propose adjustments to results for exceptional items during the program subject to Compensation Committee approval.

As noted previously, the Compensation Committee determined to use EBITDA as the primary financial metric for the AIP.performance. As a financial metric, EBITDA is closely linked to cash flow and encourages management to focus on improving efficiency from existing operations.

For 2023, 100% of the total payout of the AIP was based on the achievement of the EBITDA target, and each eligible NEO’s payout levels are summarized below. The financial metric provides for threshold, target, overachievement and maximum payout levels, expressed as a percentage of salary based upon the achievement of 70%, 100% and 130% of the EBITDA target.

The possible total award payout levels for 2021, stated as a percentage of the named executive officer’s base salary, are set forth in the table below.

 

NEO

 

Threshold

 

Target

 

Maximum

Current NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. McGovern

 

0%

 

0%

 

0%

Mr. Spexarth

 

17.5%

 

35%

 

70%

Mr. Edwards

 

17.5%

 

35%

 

70%

Mr. Delahoussaye

 

17.5%

 

35%

 

70%

Ms. Toups

 

17.5%

 

35%

 

70%

Separated NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Dunlap

 

0%

 

0%

 

0%

Mr. Ballard

 

0%

 

0%

 

0%

NEO

 

Threshold

 

Target

 

Over Achievement

 

Maximum

Mr. Moore

 

52.5%

 

105.0%

 

157.5%

 

210.0%

Mr. Spexarth

 

40.0%

 

80.0%

 

120.0%

 

160.0%

Mr. Delahoussaye

 

37.5%

 

75.0%

 

112.5%

 

150.0%

Mr. Ellis

 

37.5%

 

75.0%

 

112.5%

 

150.0%

Ms. Toups

 

37.5%

 

75.0%

 

112.5%

 

150.0%

 

2021 Post-Emergence Date Management Incentive Plan

On June 1, 2021,Based on the Board andCompany’s EBITDA results for 2023, all NEOs (with the Compensation Committee approved and adopted our Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”). The purposeexception of Mr. McGovern, who does not participate in the MIP is to provideAIP) received a means through which we and our affiliates may attract and retain key personnel and to provide a means whereby directors, officers and employees (and prospective directors, officers and employees) can acquire and maintain an equity interest in us, or be paid incentive compensation, which may (but need not) be measured by reference to the value of a share of common stock, thereby strengthening their commitment to the welfare of us and our affiliates and aligning their interests with those of our stockholders.

Pursuant to the MIP, the Compensation Committee may grant awards with respect to up to 1,999,869 shares of our Class B common stock.

2021 Post-Emergence Date Long-Term Stock Incentive Award

On June 2, 2021, the Board and the Compensation Committee approved the grant of restricted stock awardsbonus under the MIPAIP in 2024 in an amount equal to certaina figure between the applicable target and over achievement percentage of our non-employee directors and officers, including Messrs. McGovern, Spexarth and Edwards.base salary.

One-third of the shares underlying each restricted stock award will vest on each of April 1, 2022 and the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to earlier vesting and forfeiture on terms and conditions set forth in the applicable award agreement.

On November 23, 2021, the Board and Compensation Committee approved the grant of restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards under the MIP to Messrs. Spexarth, Edwards, and Delahoussaye and Ms. Toups. Each of Mr. Spexarth’s, Mr. Edwards’ and Ms. Toups’s RSU awards will become 100% vested on January 7, 2023 and Mr. Delahoussaye’s RSU award will become 100% vested on February 19, 2023, in each case subject to earlier vesting and forfeiture on terms and conditions set forth in the applicable award agreement.

The number of restricted stock awards and RSUs granted to each of our NEOs in 2021 is set forth in the table below:

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NEO

 

RSU

 

 

Restricted Stock

 

Current NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. McGovern

 

 

-

 

 

 

33,519

 

Mr. Spexarth

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

12,649

 

Mr. Edwards

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

12,649

 

Mr. Delahoussaye

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

-

 

Ms. Toups

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

-

 

Separated NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Dunlap

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Mr. Ballard

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

The following table shows the 2021 MIP award value of the 2021 MIP grants. The amounts below reflect the 2021 MIP grant values used at the time to determine award amounts.

NEO

 

Total Value
of 2021
MIP Awards

 

Current NEOs

 

 

 

Mr. McGovern

 

$

1,325,006

 

Mr. Spexarth

 

 

1,000,030

 

Mr. Edwards

 

 

1,000,030

 

Mr. Delahoussaye

 

 

500,015

 

Ms. Toups

 

 

500,015

 

Separated NEOs

 

 

 

Mr. Dunlap

 

 

-

 

Mr. Ballard

 

 

-

 

2021 Compensation Bonus Award

In addition to base salary and AIP and MIP awards described above, on April 1, 2021, the Board authorized and awarded a compensation bonus award to Mr. Spexarth in the amount of $125,000, which was paid on August 15, 2021. The compensation bonus award was made in connection with naming Mr. Spexarth as our Interim Chief Financial Officer in order to compensate Mr. Spexarth for his increased responsibilities. Mr. Spexarth did not receive an increase in base salary in connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer.

2021 Executive Compensation

20212023 Summary Compensation Table

The following table summarizes the compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to each NEO for the years ended December 31, 2021, 20202023, 2022 and 2019. All of the stock and option awards reflected in the table for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 were surrendered in connection with participation in the Key Employee Retention Program (the “KERP”), which was implemented in connection with the bankruptcy and paid to the named executive officers in 2020 in the amounts reflected in the KERP column.2021.

 

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Name and Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary
($)
(1)

 

 

Bonus
($)
(2)

 

 

Stock
Awards
($)
(3)

 

 

Option
Awards
(4)

 

 

KERP(5)

 

 

Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
(6)

 

 

All Other
Compensation
($)
(7)

 

 

Total ($)

 

 Current NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Michael Y. McGovern

 

2021

 

$

1,203,904

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,325,006

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

2,528,910

 

 Interim Chief Executive Officer,

 

2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Executive Chairman

 

2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

2021

 

 

327,495

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

1,000,030

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

297,500

 

 

 

38,526

 

 

 

1,788,551

 

 Executive Vice President,

 

2020

 

 

293,580

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

614,250

 

 

 

151,200

 

 

 

38,320

 

 

 

1,097,350

 

 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

2019

 

 

327,600

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

214,250

 

 

 

122,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

292,053

 

 

 

78,280

 

 

 

1,035,011

 

 Blaine D. Edwards

 

2021

 

 

270,570

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,000,030

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

105,000

 

 

 

10,938

 

 

 

1,386,538

 

 Executive Vice President,

 

2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 General Counsel and Secretary

 

2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

2021

 

 

301,077

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

500,015

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

262,500

 

 

 

77,892

 

 

 

1,141,484

 

 President,

 

2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Workstrings International

 

2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Deidre D. Toups

 

2021

 

 

315,646

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

500,015

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

245,000

 

 

 

30,781

 

 

 

1,091,442

 

 President,

 

2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Specialized Rental and Services Division

 

2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Separated NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 David D. Dunlap (8)

 

2021

 

 

174,250

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,682,793

 

 

 

3,857,043

 

 Former President and

 

2020

 

 

725,769

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,187,500

 

 

 

816,000

 

 

 

46,470

 

 

 

4,775,739

 

 Chief Executive Officer

 

2019

 

 

850,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,111,800

 

 

 

637,484

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,204,756

 

 

 

226,460

 

 

 

5,030,500

 

 Westervelt T. Ballard, Jr. (8)

 

2021

 

 

101,699

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,739,457

 

 

 

1,841,156

 

 Former Executive Vice President,

 

2020

 

 

423,118

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,069,200

 

 

 

253,440

 

 

 

38,070

 

 

 

1,783,828

 

 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

2019

 

 

475,200

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

372,911

 

 

 

213,823

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

646,525

 

 

 

97,322

 

 

 

1,805,781

 

Name and Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary
($)
(1)

 

 

Bonus
($)
(2)

 

 

Stock
Awards
($)
(3)

 

 

Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
(4)

 

 

All Other
Compensation
($)
(5)(6)

 

 

Total ($)

 

 Michael Y. McGovern

 

2023

 

$

750,001

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

13,971

 

 

$

763,972

 

 Executive Chairman

 

2022

 

 

637,345

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,667,250

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

998,925

 

 

 

6,303,520

 

 

 

2021

 

 

1,203,904

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,325,006

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,528,910

 

 Brian K. Moore (5)

 

2023

 

 

750,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,067,520

 

 

 

23,802

 

 

 

1,841,324

 

 President and Chief Executive Officer

 

2022

 

 

723,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,846,000

 

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

583,052

 

 

 

12,652,515

 

 

 

2021

 

 

423,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

900,000

 

 

 

33,038

 

 

 

1,356,934

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

2023

 

 

425,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

460,898

 

 

 

24,342

 

 

 

910,241

 

 Executive Vice President,

 

2022

 

 

425,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,253,600

 

 

 

595,000

 

 

 

309,057

 

 

 

3,582,658

 

 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

2021

 

 

327,495

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

1,000,030

 

 

 

297,500

 

 

 

38,526

 

 

 

1,788,551

 

 Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

2023

 

 

387,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

352,077

 

 

 

14,892

 

 

 

754,546

 

 President,

 

2022

 

 

375,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,914,500

 

 

 

525,000

 

 

 

308,424

 

 

 

3,122,925

 

 Workstrings International

 

2021

 

 

301,077

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

500,015

 

 

 

262,500

 

 

 

77,892

 

 

 

1,141,484

 

 Bryan M. Ellis (5)

 

2023

 

 

337,576

 

 

 

60,667

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

385,905

 

 

 

34,334

 

 

 

818,482

 

 President,

 

2022

 

 

293,413

 

 

 

60,667

 

 

 

1,934,192

 

 

 

455,000

 

 

 

142,220

 

 

 

2,885,492

 

 Wild Well Control, International Snubbing Services, and International Production Services

 

2021

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Deidre D. Toups

 

2023

 

 

362,577

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

382,601

 

 

 

23,742

 

 

 

768,920

 

 President,

 

2022

 

 

349,999

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,750,400

 

 

 

490,000

 

 

 

280,860

 

 

 

2,871,259

 

 Stabil Drill, HB Rentals and Completions

 

2021

 

 

315,646

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

500,015

 

 

 

245,000

 

 

 

30,781

 

 

 

1,091,442

 

(1)
InSalary amounts shown in this column represent actual salary earned during the year, reported as gross earnings (i.e., gross amounts before taxes and applicable payroll deductions). Mr. McGovern’s annualized base salary beginning on July 2021, Mr. Delahoussaye18, 2022 was $750,000. His actual base salary paid for 2022, as shown in this column, reflects the fact that pursuant to the Executive Chairman Agreement, he received a cash lump sum payment in an amount equal to $288,306 to account for the annual base salary increaseMr. McGovern would have been paid since assuming the position of Executive Chairman on January 20, 2022 until the effective date of the Executive Chairman Agreement on July 18, 2022, less any payments received from $270,000 to $285,000. Ms. Toups received an increase from $286,200 to $350,000.the Company since assuming the position of Executive Chairman on January 20, 2022 until the effective date of the Executive Chairman Agreement on July 18, 2022. Mr. Edwards received an increase from $262,000 to $300,000. In August 2021, Mr. DelahoussayeMcGovern received a $125,000 payment in February 2022 for his services. Mr. Moore’s annualized base salary increase from $270,000beginning on January 20, 2022 after being appointed CEO was $750,000. His actual base salary paid for 2022, as shown in this column, was prorated based on his base salary rates in effect for the period he served as CEO and the period he served as executive vice president. Mr. McGovern’s base salary was $0 at the end of 2021 due to $325,000 and Mr. Spexarth received athe pending negotiation of his Executive Chairman Agreement but he had accrued the salary increase from $278,000shown in this table prior to $425,000. Mr. Delahoussaye received a salary increase from $325,000 to $375,000 when named as the Presidentyear end of Workstrings International.2021.
(2)
The Bonus column includes a $60,667 cash LTI payment for Mr. Ellis in each of 2022 and 2023. In connection with hisMr. Spexarth’s appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer in 2021, Mr. Spexarth received a $125,000 compensationcash bonus award paid on August 15, 2021. Bonus amounts earned in 2021, 2022 and 2023 were paid in the following fiscal year under the AIP and are reported in the ‘Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation’ column of this Summary Compensation Table.
(3)
The amounts reported in this column represent the grant date fair value of the RSUs, PSUs and restricted stock awards that wewere granted in 2021, 20202022 and 2019,2021. RSUs and restricted stock awards were calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The PSUs were deemed to have a grant value of $40.00 for compensation purposes and were subject

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to termination and forfeiture for no consideration in the event no strategic transaction occurred prior to March 23, 2025. However, in December 2023 the PSUs were cancelled in exchange for a retention bonus pursuant to a Retention Bonus Agreement. For a further discussion of valuation assumptions,share-based awards, see Note 911 – Stock-Based Compensation Plans to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report. Please see the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table During 2021”2023” table for more information regarding thenon-equity incentive compensation awards that were granted in 2021.2023. No additional equity awards were granted in 2023. Please refer to the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section for more information.
(4)
The Black-Scholes option model is used to determine the grant date fair value of the options that we granted to the NEOs for 2019, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report.
(5)
On September 28, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the implementation of the KERP, which was designed to retain key employees in their current roles over the near term while providing them with financial stability. KERP payments were made in October 2020 and resulted in the surrender of all unvested LTIP grants (other than the 2018 and 2019 PSUs) made by us and an agreement to forego receipt of any annual bonus for 2020.
(6)
The amounts reported in this column for 2019 and 2020 reflect a payout for 2017 and 2018 PSUs respectively. The amounts reported in this column for 20212023 reflect the amounts earned under the AIP, which were paid out in 2022.2024. The CEOCompensation Committee and the Board, at the CEO’s recommendation, jointly approved payouts under the 2023 AIP at above the target level for AIP payouts was approved jointly byMessrs. Spexarth, Delahoussaye, Ellis and Ms. Toups in recognition of their contributions and performance during 2023. In addition, the Compensation Committee and the Board jointly approved a payout of Mr. Moore’s 2023 AIP at the target level. The amounts reported in this column for Maximum 2021 Payout (Normal Target)2022 reflect the amount earned under the AIP, which were paid out in 2023. The Compensation Committee and the Board, at the CEO’s recommendation, jointly approved payouts under the 2022 AIP at the maximum level for Mr.Messrs. Spexarth, Mr. Delahoussaye, Ellis and Ms. Toups in recognition of their exemplary contributions and performance during 2022. In addition, the Compensation Committee and the Board jointly approved a payout of Mr. Moore’s 2022 AIP at the maximum level. The amounts reported in this column for 2021 reflect the amount earned under the AIP, which were paid out in 2022. The Compensation Committee and the Board, at the CEO’s recommendation, jointly approved payouts under the 2021 Transformation.AIP at the target level for Messrs. Spexarth, Delahoussaye and Ms. Toups, and for Mr. Moore, a discretionary amount, in recognition of their exemplary contributions and performance during 2021.
(7)(5)
Messrs. Moore and Ellis were not NEOs in 2021.
(6)
For 2021,2023, the All Other Compensation amount includes (i) matching contributions to our 401(k) plan, (ii) life insurance premiums paid by us, and (iii) the value of perquisites, consisting of premium payments made under the ArmadaCare program, the provision of a country club membership, an automobile allowance including fuel and maintenance costs, and commuting expenses, relocation and severancea gift card as set forth below:

 

Name

 

401(k)
Contributions

 

 

Life Insurance
Premiums

 

 

ArmadaCare

 

 

Automobile and
Commuting

 

 

Relocation

 

 

Severance

 

 

Total

 

 Current NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mr. McGovern

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 Mr. Spexarth

 

 

11,600

 

 

 

1,138

 

 

 

16,188

 

 

 

9,600

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

38,526

 

 Mr. Edwards

 

 

9,900

 

 

 

1,038

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,938

 

 Mr. Delahoussaye (9)

 

 

11,600

 

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,872

 

 

 

57,308

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

77,892

 

 Ms. Toups

 

 

11,600

 

 

 

1,181

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

30,781

 

 Separated NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mr. Dunlap

 

 

7,142

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

16,029

 

 

 

4,292

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,655,010

 

 

 

3,682,793

 

 Mr. Ballard

 

 

4,159

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

16,029

 

 

 

2,289

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,716,660

 

 

 

1,739,457

 

Name

 

401(k)
Contributions

 

 

Life Insurance
Premiums

 

 

Automobile and
Commuting

 

 

Country Club

 

 

Gift Card

 

 

Total

 

 Mr. McGovern

 

$

13,200

 

 

$

771

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

13,971

 

 Mr. Moore

 

 

13,200

 

 

 

1,002

 

 

 

9,600

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,802

 

 Mr. Spexarth

 

 

13,200

 

 

 

1,542

 

 

 

9,600

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

24,342

 

 Mr. Delahoussaye

 

 

13,200

 

 

 

1,542

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

14,892

 

 Mr. Ellis

 

 

13,200

 

 

 

1,536

 

 

 

9,600

 

 

 

9,998

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

34,334

 

 Ms. Toups

 

 

13,200

 

 

 

1,542

 

 

 

9,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,742

 

 

(8)
Mr. Dunlap resigned his position as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors on March 16, 2021. Mr. Ballard resigned his position as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on March 16, 2021.
(9)
Mr. Delahoussaye received relocation assistance upon his move from Houston, Texas to Broussard, Louisiana when he assumed the role of president of Workstrings International.

 

Grants of Plan-Based Awards During 20212023

 

The following table presents additional information regarding the AIP, RSU and restricted stocknon-equity incentive plan awards granted to NEOs under the 2023 AIP during the year ended December 31, 2021.2023.

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Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Grant Date(1)

 

 

Threshold
($)

 

 

Target
($)

 

 

Maximum
($)

 

 

Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#)

 

 

Grant Date Fair Value of Awards

 

 Current NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Michael Y. McGovern

 

06/02/2021

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

33,519

 

 

$

1,325,006

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

06/02/2021

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

07/07/2021

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 Blaine D. Edwards

 

06/02/2021

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 Blaine D. Edwards

 

07/07/2021

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

08/19/2021

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 Deidre D. Toups

 

07/07/2021

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 Separated NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 David D. Dunlap

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Westervelt T. Ballard, Jr.

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards

 

Name

 

Grant Type

 

Threshold
($)

 

 

Target
($)

 

 

Over Achievement
($)

 

 

Maximum
($)

 

 Michael Y. McGovern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Brian K. Moore

 

AIP

 

 

393,750

 

 

 

787,500

 

 

 

1,181,250

 

 

 

1,575,000

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

AIP

 

 

170,000

 

 

 

340,000

 

 

 

510,000

 

 

 

680,000

 

 Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

AIP

 

 

146,250

 

 

 

292,500

 

 

 

438,750

 

 

 

585,000

 

 Bryan M. Ellis

 

AIP

 

 

127,500

 

 

 

255,000

 

 

 

382,500

 

 

 

510,000

 

 Deidre D. Toups

 

AIP

 

 

136,875

 

 

 

273,750

 

 

 

410,625

 

 

 

547,500

 

(1)

On November 23, 2021,

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table

As described above, the Board and Compensation Committee approveddid not grant any equity compensation awards to the grantNEOs during 2023. Awards made under the forms of RSU awards underaward agreements granted in 2022 generally vest in three equal annual installments over a three-year period ending on the MIP to Messrs. Spexarth, Edwards, and Delahoussaye and Ms. Toups. Eachthird anniversary of Mr. Spexarth’s, Mr. Edwards’ and Ms. Toups’s RSU awards will become 100% vested on January 7, 2023 and Mr. Delahoussaye’s RSU award will become 100% vested on February 19, 2023, in each case20, 2022, subject to earlierthe grantee’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date, and forfeiture on terms and conditions set forth in the applicableforms of RSU award agreements.

On December 15, 2023, the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board approved the Retention Bonus Agreements, pursuant to which each Executive is eligible to earn a Retention Bonus, payable in four equal semi-annual installments beginning on March 15, 2024, subject generally to the Executive’s continued employment on each payment date. As discussed above, pursuant to the Retention Bonus Agreement, as a condition to the grant of the Retention Bonus, each Executive agreed to forfeit all PSUs granted pursuant to the PSU award agreement. One-thirdUpon execution of the shares underlying each restricted stockRetention Bonus Agreement, all rights and obligations under the PSU award will vest on each of April 1, 2022agreement were forfeited and terminated and the secondPSUs granted thereunder were cancelled and third anniversariesare of the grant date, subject to earlier vesting and forfeiture on terms and conditions set forth in the applicable award agreement.

Relocation compensation for Mr. Delahoussaye resulted from his move from Houston, Texas to Broussard, Louisiana, upon assuming the role of president of Workstrings International. Other compensation for Mr. Dunlap and Mr. Ballard was paid upon execution of a waiver and release of claims against the Company. Severance included benefits continuation for two years, including ArmadaCare Supplemental Executive Medical coverage. ArmadaCare was terminated for all executives effective December 31, 2021.no further force or effect.

 

The restricted stock awards vest equally onOn March 28, 2022, the Board and the Compensation Committee approved employment agreements for each of April 1,Messrs. Moore, Spexarth, Delahoussaye and Ms. Toups, which superseded and replaced their existing employment agreements with the Company, except for Mr. Delahoussaye who was not a party to an employment agreement with the Company, and in Mr. Moore’s case also superseded his binding term sheet with the Company disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 24, 2022. Mr. Moore’s employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of $750,000 and a target annual incentive award opportunity of 100% of his annual base salary. Mr. Spexarth’s employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of $425,000 and a target annual incentive award opportunity of 70% of his annual base salary. Messrs. Delahoussaye’s and Ellis’ and Ms. Toups’ employment agreements provide for an annual base salary no lower than his or her current annual base salary as of the effective date of

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the applicable employment agreement. Please refer to the CD&A for information on the NEOs annual base salaries for 2023. On July 18, 2022, the Board and the second and third anniversariescompensation committee approved an executive chairman agreement for Michael Y. McGovern, the Company’s Executive Chairman (the “Executive Chairman Agreement”), which provides for an annual base salary of $750,000, with an initial one-year term that automatically extends for an additional one-year term on the first anniversary of the granteffective date of June 2, 2021,the Executive Chairman Agreement unless either party gives 60 days’ prior written notice of non-renewal before expiration of the then-current term. Mr. McGovern’s annual base salary is subject to earlier vesting and forfeiture on terms and conditions set forth inadjustment (upward or downward) if Mr. McGovern’s duties or commitments change during the applicable award agreement. The RSUs vest 18 months fromterm of the date of grant, July 7, 2021 (August 19, 2021 for Mr. Delahoussaye), subject to earlier vesting and forfeiture on terms and conditions set forth in the applicable award agreement.Executive Chairman Agreement.

Each NEO’s base salary and annual bonus for 2023, as a percentage of total compensation varied, depending on the position. For Mr. McGovern, salary and annual bonus represented approximately 98.2% of total compensation. For Mr. Moore, salary and annual bonus represented approximately 98.7% of total compensation. For Mr. Spexarth, salary and annual bonus represented approximately 97.3% of total compensation. For Mr. Delahoussaye, salary and annual bonus represented approximately 98.0% of total compensation. For Mr. Ellis, salary and annual bonus represented approximately 88.4% of total compensation. For Ms. Toups, salary and annual bonus represented approximately 96.9% of total compensation.

Outstanding Equity Awards at 20212023 Year-End

The following table sets forth the outstanding equity awards held by our NEOs as of December 31, 2021.2023.

 

 

 

Option Awards

 

 

Stock Awards

 

 

 

Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Incentive Plan Awards

 

Name

 

Exercisable

 

 

Unexercisable

 

 

Option Exercise Price

 

 

Option Expiration Date

 

 

Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (1)

 

 

Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested

 

 

Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested

 

 

Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested

 

 Current NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Michael Y. McGovern (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,463

 

 

$

927,492

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 James W. Spexarth (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,842

 

 

 

309,994

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 James W. Spexarth (3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Blaine D. Edwards (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,842

 

 

 

309,994

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Blaine D. Edwards (3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Michael J. Delahoussaye (3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Deidre D. Toups (3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,649

 

 

 

500,015

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Separated NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 David D. Dunlap

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Westervelt T. Ballard, Jr.

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Grant Date

 

Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested

 

 

Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (1) ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Michael Y. McGovern

 

7/18/2022

 

 

52,917

 

(2)

 

3,467,122

 

 Brian K. Moore

 

3/28/2022

 

 

30,000

 

(2)

 

1,965,600

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

6/1/2021

 

 

2,614

 

(3)

 

171,269

 

 

3/28/2022

 

 

6,867

 

(2)

 

449,926

 

 Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

3/28/2022

 

 

5,833

 

(2)

 

382,178

 

 Bryan M. Ellis

 

7/18/2022

 

 

5,893

 

(2)

 

386,109

 

 Deidre D. Toups

 

3/28/2022

 

 

5,333

 

(2)

 

349,418

 

(1)
NoneMarket value was determined based on an independent valuation report on the fair market value of our NEOs held option awards onthe Company, pursuant to which the fair market value as of December 31, 2021.2023 of the Company’s common stock was estimated to be $65.52 per share.
(2)
The RSUs vest on each of January 20, 2023, January 20, 2024 and January 20, 2025, provided generally that the NEO is still employed by us on each applicable vesting date. One third of the RSUs vested on January 20, 2023.
(3)
One third of the shares underlying Mr. Spexarth’s restricted stock awards grantedaward vest on June 2, 2021 vest each of April 1, 2022, June 2, 2023 and June 2, 2024, provided generally that the NEOMr. Spexarth is still employed by us on each applicable vesting date.

Stock Vested in 2023

The following table presents information regarding the vesting of restricted stock awards and RSUs held by our NEOs during 2023.

 

 

Stock Awards

 

Name

 

Number of Shares Acquired On Vesting (#)

 

 

Value Realized on Vesting ($) (1)

 

Michael Y. McGovern

 

 

26,458

 

 

 

1,487,469

 

Brian K. Moore

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

843,300

 

James W. Spexarth

 

 

18,696

 

 

 

1,051,089

 

Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

 

15,566

 

 

 

875,121

 

Bryan M. Ellis

 

 

2,947

 

 

 

165,680

 

Deidre D. Toups

 

 

15,316

 

 

 

861,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)(1)
The RSU award grantedvalue realized on November 23,Mr. Spexarth’s grant of restricted shares that vested in June 2023 was computed by determining the fair market value per share on June 2, 2023 in accordance with ASC 718. The value realized on Mr. Spexarth’s and Ms. Toups’ grant of RSUs in 2021 will become 100% vestedwas computed by determining the fair market value per share on January 7, 20232023. The value realized on Mr. Delahoussaye’s RSUs granted in 2021 was computed by determining the case of the grants to Mr.fair market value per share on February 19, 2023. The value realized by Messrs. McGovern, Moore, Spexarth, Mr. EdwardsDelahoussaye, and Ellis and Ms. Toups and on February 19,the vesting of their RSUs granted in 2022 was computed by determining the fair market value per share on January 20, 2023 in the case of Mr. Delahoussaye’s grant, in each case provided that the NEO is still employed by us on the applicable vesting date.accordance with ASC 718.

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2021

None of the NEOs exercised any stock options or had any stock vest in 2021. All LTIP grants made prior to the Emergence Date to our NEOs were surrendered in connection with the implementation of, and as a condition to, their participation in the KERP.

Pension Benefits

 

None of the NEOs participated in any defined benefit pension plans in 2021.2023.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for 2023

 Name

 

Aggregate Earnings in 2023

 

 

Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions

 

 

Aggregate
Balance at
12/31/23

 

 Brian K. Moore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 SERP (1)

 

 

56,973

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,425,992

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

39,664

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

531,090

 

 SERP (1)

 

 

3,734

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

93,453

 

 Deidre D. Toups

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

175,057

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,452,174

 

 SERP (1)

 

 

16,050

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

401,731

 

(1)
Pursuant to the terms of the SERP, aggregate earnings for 2023 were calculated at a rate of interest equal to 4.15%, which was the after-tax long-term borrowing rate.

With regard to the NQDC Plan, participant accounts are treated as if invested in one or more investment vehicles selected by the participant. The annual rate of return for these funds for fiscal year 2023 was as follows:

Fund

One Year
Total Return

Nationwide VIT Money Market V

4.80

%

JPMorgan IT Core Bond 1

5.91

%

Vanguard VIF Total Bond Mkt Idx

5.58

%

Franklin Templeton VIP Global Bond 1

3.19

%

MFS VIT Value Svc

7.63

%

Fidelity VIP Index 500 Initial

26.19

%

American Funds IS Growth 2

38.48

%

JPMorgan IT Mid Cap Value 1

10.91

%

Vanguard VIF Mid Cap Index

15.83

%

Janus Henderson VIT Enterprise Svc

17.78

%

DFA VA U.S. Targeted Value

20.03

%

DWS Small Cap Index VIP A

16.76

%

Vanguard VIF Small Co Gr

19.65

%

Nationwide VIT International Index I

17.58

%

Invesco VI EQV International Equity I

18.15

%

MFS VIT II International Intrinsic Value Svc

17.37

%

Vanguard VIF Real Estate Index

11.70

%

 

Retirement Benefit Programs

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

The Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) provided retirement benefits to executive officers and certain other designated key employees. The SERP is an unfunded, non-qualified defined contribution retirement plan and all contributions under the SERP are in the form of credits to a notional account maintained for each participant.

Contributions: No SERP contributions were made in 20212023 and no contributions are expected to be made in the future. SERP contributions have been discontinued since 2019.
Vesting: A participant vests in his SERP account upon the earliest to occur of: (i) attaining six years of service (including service prior to the adoption of the SERP), upon which amounts in the SERP account vest in 20% annual increments provided the participant remains employed; (ii) attaining age 65; (iii) a change ofin control; (iv) becoming disabled; or (v) termination of the participant’s employment without cause. Regardless of their vested status, participants forfeit all benefits under the SERP if they are terminated for cause or, if within 36 months after a termination without cause, engage in certain competitive activities.

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Earnings: Following the end of each plan year, SERP credits were adjusted to reflect earnings on the average daily balance of the notional accounts during the year, at a rate of interest equal to our after-tax long-term borrowing rate for the year.
Payout: Upon separation from service, participants are paid their vested SERP accounts in a lump sum or installments, as elected by the participant, commencing seven months after separation from service.

The SERP was assumed under the Plan and remains in effect.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan

The Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (NQDC Plan) provides an income deferral opportunity for executive officers and certain senior managers who qualify for participation.

Contributions: Participants in the NQDC Plan could make an advance election each year to defer up to 75% of base salary, 100% of their annual bonus and 50% of the cash payout value of any PSUs.
Vesting: Participants are immediately 100% vested in their benefits under the NQDC Plan. No deferrals were elected for 2021.2023.
Earnings: Participants chose from a variety of investment options to invest their deferrals over the deferral period. Participants earn a rate of return on their NQDC Plan account that approximates the rate of return that would be provided by certain specified mutual funds that participants may designate from a list of available funds selected by the NQDC Plan administrative committee.
Payout: Benefits are paid in either a lump-sum or in equal annual installments over a 2- to 15-year period, as elected by the participant. Generally, benefits that are due as a result of a termination of service are paid or commence in the seventh month after termination. However, only participants who are at least age 55 with at least five years of service at termination are eligible to receive or continue receiving installment distributions following termination.

We have not had enrollment periods for the NQDC since 2019.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for 2021

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 Name

 

Aggregate Earnings in 2021

 

 

Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions

 

 

Aggregate
Balance at
12/31/21

 

 Current NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Michael Y. McGovern

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

4,411

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

471,639

 

 SERP (1)

 

 

4,747

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

86,154

 

 Blaine D. Edwards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

2,416

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

60,028

 

 Deidre D. Toups

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

240,654

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,458,469

 

 SERP (1)

 

 

20,408

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

370,354

 

 Separated NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 David D. Dunlap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

101,083

 

 

 

(660,193

)

 

 

-

 

 SERP (1)

 

 

63,933

 

 

 

(1,543,233

)

 

 

-

 

 Westervelt T. Ballard, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 SERP (1)

 

 

13,446

 

 

 

(324,572

)

 

 

-

 

(1)
Pursuant to the terms of the SERP, aggregate earnings for 2021 were calculated at a rate of interest equal to 5.82%, which was the after-tax long-term borrowing rate.

With regard to the NQDC Plan, participant contributions are treated as if invested in one or more investment vehicles selected by the participant. The annual rate of return for these funds for fiscal year 2021 was as follows:

Fund

One Year
Total Return

Nationwide VIT Money Market V

0.00

%

JPMorgan IT Core Bond 1

(1.35

)%

Vanguard VIF Total Bond Mkt Idx

(1.72

)%

Franklin Templeton VIP Global Bond 1

(4.62

)%

MFS VIT Value Svc

25.16

%

Fidelity VIP Index 500 Initial

28.58

%

American Funds IS Growth 2

21.99

%

JPMorgan IT Mid Cap Value 1

29.88

%

Vanguard VIF Mid Cap Index

24.36

%

Janus Henderson VIT Enterprise Svc

16.54

%

DFA VA U.S. Targeted Value

39.68

%

DWS Small Cap Index VIP A

14.50

%

Vanguard VIF Small Co Gr

14.22

%

Nationwide VIT International Index I

10.84

%

Invesco VIF International Growth I

5.89

%

MFS VIT II International Intrinsic Value Svc

10.28

%

Vanguard VIF Real Estate Index

40.21

%

Potential Payments upon Termination or Change ofin Control

Because our NEOs became NEOs at different times and under different circumstances, the compensation and benefits awarded to our individual NEOs in the event of termination or a change ofin control varies. Below is a description of the employment agreements change in control severance plan and other arrangements in place with each of our NEOs.

Waiver and ReleaseEmployment Agreements of Messrs. Dunlap and Ballard. In connection with their resignations,. Mr. DunlapMoore’s and Mr. BallardSpexarth’s employment agreements each entered into a waiver and release in favorhave an initial three-year term that automatically extends for an additional one-year term unless either party gives 60 days’ prior written notice of non-renewal before expiration of the Company. In exchangethen-current term. Mr. Delahoussaye’s and Ms. Toups’ employment agreements each have an initial two-year term that automatically extends for executing their release,an additional one-year term unless either party gives 60 days’ prior written notice of non-renewal before expiration of the then-current term.

Mr. Ellis’ employment agreement has an initial two-year term that automatically extends for an additional one-year term unless either party gives 60 days’ prior written notice of non-renewal before expiration of the then-current term.

Executive Chairman Agreement for Mr. McGovern. The Executive Chairman Agreement has an initial one-year term with an automatic extension for an additional one-year term on the first anniversary of the effective date and each subsequent anniversary thereafter, unless either the Company or Mr. McGovern gives 60 days’ prior written notice of non-renewal before the next anniversary of the effective date.

The termination and change in control payments and benefits provided for in the employment agreements and Executive Chairman Agreement for our NEOs are described below.

Termination without a Change in Control

Michael Y. McGovern. If we terminate Mr. Dunlap andMcGovern for any reason other than (i) his death or incapacity, (ii) “cause,” as such term is defined in the Executive Chairman Agreement, (iii) non-renewal of the Executive Chairman Agreement or (iv) the occurrence of a change in control, or if Mr. Ballard becameMcGovern terminates his employment for “good reason,” as such term is defined in the executive chairman agreement, then he will be entitled to receive the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of his annualbase salary plus target annual bonus, (2) his pro-rated target annual bonus forhe would have been paid from the yeardate of termination through the then current term of the Executive Chairman

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Agreement, and (3)(2) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 24 monthsthrough the end of then-current term for himself and his spouse and family. Messrs. Dunlap and Ballard also received payment of their account balances under the SERP, and Mr. Dunlap of his account balance under the NQDC Plan, as reported in the “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for 2021” table. Neither Mr. Dunlap nor Mr. Ballard held any incentive or equity awards at the time of their resignations.

Employment Agreements of Messrs. Spexarth and Edwards and Ms. Toups. Each of Mr. Spexarth, Mr. Edwards and Ms. Toups is party to an employment agreement. Mr. Spexarth’s employment agreement provides for participation in our Change of Control Severance Plan, but the agreements for Mr. Edwards and Ms. Toups do not.

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Termination without a Change of Control

James Spexarth.Brian K. Moore. If we terminate Mr. Spexarth due to incapacity orMoore without “cause” or he terminates his employment for “good reason,” as each such term is defined in his employment agreement, and such termination is not in connection with a change of control, then he will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of his annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination, (2) a pro-rated target annual bonus for the year of termination and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 24 months for himself and his spouse and family.
Blaine Edwards. If we terminate Mr. Edwards without “cause,” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, and such termination is not in connection with a change of control, then he will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to 75% of the sum of his annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination, (2) a pro-rated target annual bonus for the year of termination and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 12 months for himself and his spouse and family.
Deidre Toups. If we terminate Ms. Toups without “cause,” as such term is defined in her employment agreement, and such termination is not in connection with a change of control, then she will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to the sum of her annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination, (2) a pro-rated target annual bonus for the year of termination and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 12 months for herself and her spouse and family.

Termination without Cause or for Good Reason in Connection with a Change of Control

James Spexarth.W. Spexarth. If we terminate Mr. Spexarth without cause“cause” or he terminates his employment for good“good reason, and such termination is within 6 months before or 24 months after a “change of control,” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, then he will be entitled to the following: (1) severance benefits under the Change of Control Severance Plan, as described below, (2) a pro-rated target annual bonus for the year of termination, (3) outplacement services for one year after termination at a cost of up to $10,000, and (4) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 24 months for himself and his spouse and family.
Blaine Edwards. If we terminate Mr. Edwards without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason and such termination is within 6 months before or 24 months after a “change of control,” aseach such term is defined in his employment agreement, then he will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to 1.5two times the sum of his annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination, (2) a pro-rated target annual bonus for the year of termination and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 24 months for himself and his spouse and family.
Michael J. Delahoussaye. If we terminate Mr. Delahoussaye without “cause,” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, and such termination is not in connection with a change in control, then he will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to the sum of his annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, the actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; (2) a pro-rated portion of his target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, his actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 12 months for himself and his spouse and family.
Bryan M. Ellis. If we terminate Mr. Ellis without “cause,” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, and such termination is not in connection with a change in control, then he will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to the sum of his annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination, (2) a pro-rated target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, his actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 12 months for himself and his spouse and family.
Deidre Toups.D. Toups. If we terminate Ms. Toups without “cause,” as such term is defined in her employment agreement, and such termination is not in connection with a change in control, then she will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to the sum of her annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, her actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; (2) a pro-rated portion of her target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, her actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 12 months for herself and her spouse and family.

Termination without Cause or for Good Reason in Connection with a Change in Control

Michael J. Delahoussaye. If we terminate Mr. Delahoussaye without cause or shehe terminates herhis employment for good“good reason,” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, and such termination is within 6 months before or 24 months after a “change in control,” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, then he will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of his annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, his actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; (2) a pro-rated portion of his target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, his actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 24 months for himself and his spouse and family.
Bryan M. Ellis. If we terminate Mr. Ellis without cause or he terminates his employment for “good reason,” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, and such termination is within 6 months before or 24 months after a “change in control,” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, then he will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of his annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, his actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; (2) a pro-rated portion of his target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, his actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 24 months for himself and his spouse and family.
Deidre D. Toups. If we terminate Ms. Toups without cause or she terminates her employment for “good reason,” as such term is defined in her employment agreement, and such termination is within 6 months before or 24 months after a “change in control,” as such term is defined in her employment agreement, then she will be entitled to the following: (1) a lump sum

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payment equal to two times the sum of her annual salary plus target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, her actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; (2) a pro-rated portion of her target annual bonus for the year of termination or, if no target annual bonus has been set, her actual bonus received for the previous calendar year; and (3) Company-paid healthcare continuation benefits for up to 24 months for herself and her spouse and family.

The payments and benefits described above are subject to the NEO’s timely execution of a release of claims in favor of us. Each employment agreement includes an indefinite confidentiality and protection of information covenant and a mutual one-year non-disparagement covenant. Upon termination of employment by us for cause or resignation without good reason, Mr. Spexarth and Ms. Toupseach NEO will each be bound by a non-competition and non-solicitation covenant for one year after the date of their termination, and Mr. Edwards will be bound by a non-competition and non-solicitation covenant for 9 months after the date of his termination.

Change of Control Severance Plan.

Mr. Spexarth is the only NEO who participates in our Change of Control Severance Plan.

As of December 31, 2021, he was eligible to receive certain cash severance payments upon a termination of employment without cause or for good reason that occurs within 6 months before or 24 months after a change of control. The potential severance payments due under the plan are determined as of the date of the change of control, based on a “sharing pool” that is calculated as a percentage of the transaction value (with the sharing pool increasing or decreasing as the transaction value increases or decreases, respectively). We do not provide excise tax gross-ups under our severance plan.

Subsequent to December 31, 2021, all Change of Control Severance Plan participants, including Mr. Spexarth, consented to the Compensation Committee’s termination of the Severance Plan in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Severance Plan and waived their right to receive the severance payments and benefits thereunder.

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Calculation of change of control severance benefits. The severance benefit under the Change of Control Severance Plan is equal to each participant’s portion of the total cash available in the sharing pool. Each participant’s severance benefit will be determined based on the date of the change of control. The plan is designed to ensure that each participant receives the same percentage of the total net after-tax benefit that would be received by all participants under the plan as the participant’s percentage interest, and the total net after-tax benefit received by all participants is maximized.

Determination of sharing pool. The total severance benefits payable under the plan may not exceed the “sharing pool.” The sharing pool is determined based on the transaction value, as defined in the plan, at the time of the change of control as follows:


Transaction Value
(in Billions)

 

 

Sharing Pool
(3 Executives)

 

 

Sharing Pool as a
Percentage of Transaction Value
(Approximate)

$

1.0

 

 

$

12,400,000

 

 

1.24%


Equity Awards

Upon2021 Restricted Stock Awards

With respect to the restricted stock award granted to Mr. Spexarth in 2021, upon the termination of an NEO’shis employment without cause by the Company by the NEO for “good reason”without “cause” (as defined in the NEO's applicableMIP), by Mr. Spexarth for “good reason” (defined in the MIP to have the same meaning as his employment agreement, if any)agreement) or due to Mr. Spexarth’s “disability” (as defined in the NEO’s disability, the NEOMIP), Mr. Spexarth will vest in a pro rata portion of the NEO’shis unvested restricted stock and RSU awards.stock. Such pro rata portion will be determined by dividing the number of days that elapsed sincefrom the awardvesting date immediately preceding Mr. Spexarth’s termination date (or, if none, the grant datedate) through the NEO’s termination date by the number of days from the grant date through the original vesting date.365. In addition, an NEO’sMr. Spexarth’s outstanding 2021 restricted stock and RSU awardsaward will become 100% vested upon his or her death or the occurrence of a “change in control” (as defined in the MIP) (subject to his continued employment immediately prior to such change in control).

2022 RSUs

The RSUs granted to Messrs. Moore, Spexarth, Delahoussaye, Ellis and Ms. Toups do not provide for any accelerated vesting in the event of a termination of the NEO’s employment. With respect to the RSUs granted to Mr. McGovern, in the event that Mr. McGovern’s employment is terminated by the Company without “cause” (excluding due to death or disability (as defined in the Executive Chairman Agreement)) or by Mr. McGovern for “good reason” (as defined in the Executive Chairman Agreement), subject to Mr. McGovern’s timely execution of a release of claims in favor of the Company and continued compliance with his restrictive covenants, the tranche of RSUs scheduled to vest on the next scheduled vesting date following the date of termination (i.e., one third (1/3rd)) will vest. In addition, Mr. McGovern’s RSU award will become 100% vested upon the occurrence of a change in control, providedsubject to Mr. McGovern’s continued employment as of the NEO is employed by us atdate of such change in control. The RSU awards granted to the time.NEOs (other than Mr. McGovern) do not automatically vest upon a change in control.

The Retention Bonus Agreements provide that if a “change in control” (as defined in the MIP) occurs prior to September 15, 2025 or if the NEO’s employment is terminated by the Company without “cause” as defined in the MIP prior to September 15, 2025, then any unpaid portion of the Retention Bonus will accelerate and be payable to the NEO, less applicable tax withholding, on the consummation of such change in control or on the date of termination, as applicable, subject to, in the event of a change in control, the NEO’s continued employment through and including the consummation of such change in control

We do not provide excise tax gross ups under any employment agreement or equity award or the Change of Control Severance Plan discussed above. Each of the employment agreements discussed above, andas well as the Change of Control Severance PlanExecutive Chairman Agreement, provides for a “best net” approach in the event that severance and other payments and benefits result in “excess parachute payments” under Internal Revenue Code Section 280G. Under a “best net” approach, the NEO’s payments and benefits will be reduced to avoid triggering excise tax if the reduction would result in a greater after-tax amount for the NEO compared to the amount he or she would receive net of the excise tax if no reduction were made.

Except as otherwise noted, the following table quantifies the potential payments to our NEOs under their employment arrangements and equity awards our Change of Control Severance Plan discussed above and the SERP and the NQDC Plan, as described above, for various scenarios involving a change ofin control or termination of employment of each of our NEOs in such position at the end of the year, assuming a December 31, 20212023 termination date and where applicable, using the estimated fair market valuesvalue as of December 31, 20212023 of $39.53$65.52 per share of our Class A common stock and $39.53 per share of our Class B common stock. Excluded are benefits provided to all employees, such as accrued vacation and benefits provided by third parties under our life and other insurance policies. Also excluded are benefits our NEOs would receive upon termination of employment under our 401(k) plan.

The table also assumes the number of participants in the Change of Control Severance Plan is 3; and
the transaction value on December 31, 2021 is deemed to be $1.0 billion.

 

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Name

 

Termination without Cause

 

Resignation for Good Reason

 

Termination without Cause / for Good Reason in Connection with a Change of
Control

 

Change of Control Alone

 

Voluntary Termination

 

Death

 

Disability

 

Current NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Michael Y. McGovern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Restricted Stock Acceleration

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

927,492

 

$

927,492

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 RSU Acceleration

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 Total

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

927,492

 

$

927,492

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

$

1,147,500

 

n/a

 

$

5,973,000

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 Prorated Bonus (at target)

 

 

148,750

 

n/a

 

 

148,750

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 SERP

 

 

86,154

 

 

86,154

 

 

86,154

 

n/a

 

 

86,154

 

 

86,154

 

 

86,154

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

471,639

 

 

471,639

 

 

471,639

 

n/a

 

 

471,639

 

 

471,639

 

 

471,639

 

 Restricted Stock Acceleration

 

 

72,298

 

n/a

 

 

309,994

 

 

309,994

 

n/a

 

 

309,994

 

 

72,298

 

 RSU Acceleration

 

 

161,207

 

n/a

 

 

500,015

 

 

500,015

 

n/a

 

 

500,015

 

 

161,207

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

36,359

 

n/a

 

 

36,359

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 Outplacement

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

10,000

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 Total

 

$

2,123,907

 

$

557,793

 

$

7,535,911

 

$

810,009

 

$

557,793

 

$

1,367,802

 

$

791,298

 

 Blaine D. Edwards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

$

303,750

 

n/a

 

$

607,500

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 Prorated Bonus (at target)

 

 

105,000

 

n/a

 

 

105,000

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

60,028

 

 

60,028

 

 

60,028

 

n/a

 

 

60,028

 

 

60,028

 

 

60,028

 

 Restricted Stock Acceleration

 

 

72,298

 

n/a

 

 

309,994

 

 

309,994

 

n/a

 

 

309,994

 

 

72,298

 

 RSU Acceleration

 

 

161,207

 

n/a

 

 

500,015

 

 

500,015

 

n/a

 

 

500,015

 

 

161,207

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

11,731

 

n/a

 

 

23,462

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 Total

 

$

714,014

 

$

60,028

 

$

1,605,999

 

$

810,009

 

$

60,028

 

$

870,037

 

$

293,533

 

 Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay (1)

 

 

93,750

 

n/a

 

 

93,750

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 Restricted Stock Acceleration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 RSU Acceleration

 

 

124,078

 

n/a

 

 

500,015

 

 

500,015

 

n/a

 

 

500,015

 

 

124,078

 

 Total

 

$

217,828

 

$

-

 

$

593,765

 

$

500,015

 

$

-

 

$

500,015

 

$

124,078

 

 Deidre D. Toups

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

$

472,500

 

n/a

 

$

945,000

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 Prorated Bonus (at target)

 

 

122,500

 

n/a

 

 

122,500

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 SERP

 

 

370,354

 

 

370,354

 

 

370,354

 

n/a

 

 

370,354

 

 

370,354

 

 

370,354

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

1,458,469

 

 

1,458,469

 

 

1,458,469

 

n/a

 

 

1,458,469

 

 

1,458,469

 

 

1,458,469

 

 Restricted Stock Acceleration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 RSU Acceleration

 

 

161,207

 

n/a

 

 

500,015

 

 

500,015

 

n/a

 

 

500,015

 

 

161,207

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

18,180

 

n/a

 

 

36,359

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 Total

 

$

2,603,210

 

$

1,828,823

 

$

3,432,697

 

$

500,015

 

$

1,828,823

 

$

2,328,838

 

$

1,990,030

 

Separated NEOs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 David D. Dunlap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,655,010

 

 

 

 

 

 SERP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,543,233

 

 

 

 

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

660,193

 

 

 

 

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,065

 

 

 

 

 

 Total

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

5,902,501

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 Westervelt T. Ballard, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,716,660

 

 

 

 

 

 SERP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

324,572

 

 

 

 

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,065

 

 

 

 

 

 Total

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

2,085,297

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

(1)
Severance for Mr. Delahoussaye is not pursuant to an employment agreement.

 Name

 

Termination without Cause

 

 

Resignation for Good Reason

 

 

Termination without Cause / for Good Reason in Connection with a Change of
Control (1)

 

 

Change of Control Alone

 

 

Voluntary Termination

 

 

Death

 

 

Disability

 

 Michael Y. McGovern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

$

408,904

 

 

$

408,904

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 RSU Acceleration

 

 

1,733,528

 

 

 

1,733,528

 

 

 

1,733,528

 

 

 

3,467,100

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Total

 

$

2,142,432

 

 

$

2,142,432

 

 

$

1,733,528

 

 

$

3,467,100

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 Brian K. Moore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

$

3,075,000

 

 

$

3,075,000

 

 

$

3,075,000

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 Prorated Bonus (at target)

 

 

787,500

 

 

 

787,500

 

 

 

787,500

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 SERP

 

 

1,425,992

 

 

 

1,425,992

 

 

 

1,425,992

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,425,992

 

 

 

1,425,992

 

 

 

1,425,992

 

 Retention Bonus Acceleration

 

 

6,750,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,750,000

 

 

 

6,750,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

32,380

 

 

 

32,380

 

 

 

32,380

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Total

 

$

12,070,871

 

 

$

5,320,871

 

 

$

12,070,871

 

 

$

6,750,000

 

 

$

1,425,992

 

 

$

1,425,992

 

 

$

1,425,992

 

 James W. Spexarth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

$

1,530,000

 

 

$

1,530,000

 

 

$

1,530,000

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 Prorated Bonus (at target)

 

 

340,000

 

 

 

340,000

 

 

 

340,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 SERP

 

 

93,453

 

 

 

93,453

 

 

 

93,453

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

93,453

 

 

 

93,453

 

 

 

93,453

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

531,090

 

 

 

531,090

 

 

 

531,090

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

531,090

 

 

 

531,090

 

 

 

531,090

 

 Restricted Stock Acceleration

 

 

160,454

 

 

 

160,454

 

 

 

160,454

 

 

 

276,254

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

276,254

 

 

 

160,454

 

 Retention Bonus Acceleration

 

 

1,544,963

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,544,963

 

 

 

1,544,963

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

49,519

 

 

 

49,519

 

 

 

49,519

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Total

 

$

4,249,478

 

 

$

2,704,516

 

 

$

4,249,478

 

 

$

1,821,217

 

 

$

624,543

 

 

$

900,797

 

 

$

784,997

 

 Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

$

682,500

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,365,000

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 Prorated Bonus (at target)

 

 

292,500

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

292,500

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Retention Bonus Acceleration

 

 

1,312,500

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,312,500

 

 

 

1,312,500

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

24,948

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

49,896

 

 

 

49,896

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Total

 

$

2,312,448

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

3,019,896

 

 

$

1,362,396

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 Bryan M. Ellis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

$

580,000

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,190,000

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 Prorated Bonus (at target)

 

 

255,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

255,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Retention Bonus Acceleration

 

 

1,326,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,326,000

 

 

 

1,326,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

24,948

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

37,358

 

 

 

37,358

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Total

 

$

2,185,948

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

2,808,358

 

 

$

1,363,358

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 Deidre D. Toups

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Severance Pay

 

$

638,750

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,225,000

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 Prorated Bonus (at target)

 

 

273,750

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

273,750

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 SERP

 

 

401,731

 

 

 

401,731

 

 

 

401,731

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

401,731

 

 

 

401,731

 

 

 

401,731

 

 NQDC Plan

 

 

1,452,174

 

 

 

1,452,174

 

 

 

1,452,174

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,452,174

 

 

 

1,452,174

 

 

 

1,452,174

 

 Retention Bonus Acceleration

 

 

1,200,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,200,000

 

 

 

1,200,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 COBRA Payments

 

 

24,948

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

37,358

 

 

 

37,358

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Total

 

$

3,991,353

 

 

$

1,853,905

 

 

$

4,590,013

 

 

$

1,237,358

 

 

$

1,853,905

 

 

$

1,853,905

 

 

$

1,853,905

 

 

CEO Pay Ratio

 

The table below sets forth comparative information regarding (A) the 20212023 annual total compensation of Mr. McGovern, our Executive Chairman, who filled the position of interim Chief Executive Officer during 2021 beginning on March 16, 2021,Moore and (B) the 20212023 annual total compensation of ourthe median employee, and (C) the ratio of our former CEO’s 2021 annual total compensation compared to the 2021 annual total compensation of our median employee.

 

CEO Pay Ratio

 

 CEO 2021 Annual Total Compensation (A)

 

$

2,528,910

 

 Median Employee 2021 Annual Total Compensation (B)

 

 

48,569

 

 Pay Ratio

 

52:1

 

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CEO Pay Ratio

 

 CEO 2023 Annual Total Compensation

 

$

1,841,324

 

 Median Employee 2023 Annual Total Compensation

 

 

76,027

 

 

Developments during 20212023 required a review of the analysis to determine the median employee for comparison to determine the CEO pay ratio. The methodology used in identifying the 20212023 median employee was substantially similar to prior period reviews. However,As we did for 2021,2022, for 2023, no international employees were excluded under the 5% de minimis exception. We consistently applied the compensation measure of total taxable compensation which included base salary, overtime, bonuses paid in 2021,2023, long-term incentives granted in 20212023 and all other types of taxable compensation. In the analysis, all part-time and full-time U.S. and non-U.S. employees who were employed by us as of December 31, 20212023 were included.

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Approximately 2,3002,292 part-time and full-time U.S. and non-U.S. employees (other than Mr. McGovern)Moore), who were employed as of December 31, 2021,2023, were included. December 31, 20212023 was selected as the date to identify our median compensated employee. Given that we have global operations and employees located in many locations, pay and reporting systems and pay practices vary depending on the region. As a result, assumptions, adjustments and estimates were consistently applied to identify the annual total taxable compensation of the median compensated employee. International compensation was converted to USD for comparison purposes using conversion rates as of December 31, 2021.2023. Based on the methodology described above, the median employee is an hourly operations employee (shop foreman) who has worked for us for four years.approximately a year and a half.

In 2021,2023, the median compensated employee earned an annual total compensation of $48,569.$76,027. The 20212023 annual total annual compensation for Mr. McGovern (our Executive Chairman, whoMoore was acting as interim CEO as of the median employee identification date)$1,841,324. This amount equals Mr. Moore’s total compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation Table was $2,528,910.Table. As a result, the pay ratio between our interim CEO’s annual total annual compensation and the median compensated employee’s annual total annual compensation was 52:25:1 in 2021.2023.

 

20212023 Director Compensation

 

In 2021, prior to the Emergence Date,2023, the non-management directors received:

a retainer of $43,750;$75,000;
an additional fee of $5,000$20,000 for the chair of the Audit Committee;
an additional fee of $3.750 for$15,000 or the chair of the Compensation Committee;
an additional fee of $2,500 for the chair of the Corporate Governance Committee;
an additional fee of $6,250 for the lead director; and
an additional fee of $31,250 for the non-executive chairman of the Board.

In 2021, subsequent to the Emergence Date, our non-management directors received:

an annual retainer of $75,000;
an additional annual fee of $20,000 for the chair of the Audit Committee; and
an additional annual fee of $15,000 for the chair of the Compensation Committee.

In addition, on June 2, 2021, the Board and the Compensation Committee approved the issuance of restricted stock awards to our directors, including 33,519 shares of restricted stock to our executive chairman of the Board, whose award is shown in the Summary Compensation table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards table above because of his position as one of our NEOs for 2021.

The table below summarizes the compensation for the year ended 20212023 for non-management directors (regardless of when earned). All non-management directors were reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in attending Board and Board committee meetings.

Name

 

Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash

 

 

Stock
Awards

 

 

All Other
Compensation

 

 

Total

 

Joseph Citarrella (1)

 

$

75,000

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

75,000

 

Daniel E. Flores (2)

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

75,000

 

Julie J. Robertson

 

 

90,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

90,000

 

Krishna Shivram

 

 

95,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

95,000

 

Timothy J. Winfrey (3)

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

Name

 

Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash

 

 

Stock
Awards
(1)

 

 

All Other
Compensation
(2)

 

 

Total

 

Joseph Citarrella (3)

 

$

67,962

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

67,962

 

Daniel E. Flores (4)

 

 

67,962

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

67,962

 

James M. Funk (5)

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

40,330

 

 

 

90,330

 

Terence E. Hall (5)

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

13,518

 

 

 

88,518

 

Peter D. Kinnear (5)

 

 

43,750

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,613

 

 

 

54,363

 

Janiece M. Longoria (5)

 

 

46,250

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

46,250

 

Michael M. McShane (5)

 

 

48,750

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

9,557

 

 

 

58,307

 

W. Matt Ralls (5)

 

 

47,500

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,011

 

 

 

59,511

 

Julie J. Robertson (4)

 

 

81,555

 

 

 

725,020

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

806,575

 

Krishna Shivram

 

 

86,086

 

 

 

725,020

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

811,106

 

Timothy J. Winfrey

 

 

67,962

 

 

 

725,020

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

792,982

 

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(1)
The aggregate grant date fair value of the restricted stock awards was calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 and estimated to be $39.53 per share as of the grant date, June 2, 2021. The restricted stock awards vest on each of April 1, 2022 and the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to earlier vesting and forfeiture on terms and conditions set forth in the applicable award agreement.
(2)
The amounts reported in the above All Other Compensation column represent Directors NQDC Plan lump-sum payments.
(3)
Compensation paid to Monarch Alternative Capital LP, and not to named director individuallyindividually.
(4)(2)
Compensation paid to GoldenTree Asset Management LP, and nonot to named director individuallyindividually.
(5)(3)
PursuantMr. Winfrey resigned from the Board effective January 26, 2024.

Director cash compensation is paid quarterly. There were no additional equity awards to directors in 2023 given the multi-year vesting schedule of the 2021 grants which were intended to compensate the directors for a three year period of service. On January 26, 2024, the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board approved accelerated vesting with respect to 4,891 and 3,790 outstanding restricted shares of the Company’s Class A common stock granted pursuant to restricted stock awards under the Company’s 2021 Management Incentive Plan to Mr. Winfrey and Ms. Robertson, respectively, that would otherwise vest on June 2, 2024. On March 6, 2024, the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board approved accelerated vesting with respect to 3,693 outstanding restricted shares of the Company’s Class A common stock granted pursuant to restricted stock awards under the Company’s 2021 Management Incentive Plan to Mr. Shivram that would otherwise vest on June 2, 2024. In addition, on February 15, 2024 we purchased 14,763 vested shares of our Class A common stock for $65.52 per share from Mr. Winfrey following his resignation from the Board in January 2024. Director compensation is structured to attract and retain experienced and qualified directors. The compensation reflects the time commitment of the role as well as the qualifications of the directors. At the end of 2023, the aggregate number of restricted stock awards for each non-management director and the full grant date fair value of such equity award granted to each director computed in accordance with ASC 718 is as follows:

Name

 

Number of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

 

Fair Value as of December 31, 2023

 

Julie J. Robertson

 

 

3,790

 

 

$

248,343

 

Timothy J. Winfrey

 

 

4,891

 

 

 

320,458

 

Krishna Shivram

 

 

3,693

 

 

 

241,944

 

Directors and Officers (“D&O”) insurance insures our individual directors and officers against certain losses that they are legally required to bear as a result of their actions while performing duties on our behalf. Our D&O insurance policy does not break out the premium for directors versus officers and, therefore, a dollar amount cannot be assigned to the Plan, ascoverage provided for individual directors.

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Plan Category

 

Number of Securities to Be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
(a) (1)

 

 

Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
(b) (2)

 

 

Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a))
(c)

 

 Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders

 

 

121,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,771,681

 

 Total

 

 

121,831

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,771,681

 

(1)
Includes all shares underlying RSU and PSU awards as of December 31, 2023.
(2)
Column (b) does not take RSU or PSU awards into account.

 

Shares were issued under our MIP, discussed above. The Compensation Committee designates participants in the plan, determines the types of cash and share based awards authorized by the plan to be issued to participants, and determines the terms of the individual forms of awards granted under the MIP, among other things. Pursuant to the MIP, the Compensation Committee is authorized to grant awards with respect to an aggregate of 1,999,869 shares of Class BA Common Stock.

 

Principal Stockholders

 

The following table shows the number of shares of our Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by holders as of March 4, 20227, 2024 known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock as well as our directors and executive officers.

The information in the table is based on information provided to us by the entities listed below as well as our transfer agent. These stockholders acquired their shares of Class A Common Stock in connection with our emergence from bankruptcy discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

We believe, based on information supplied by the stockholders, that except as may otherwise be indicated in the footnotes to the table below, the stockholders have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by them.

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock

 

 

Class B Common Stock

 

 

Combined

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 

Number

 

 

Percentage

 

 

Number

 

 

Percentage

 

 

Number

 

 

Percentage (4)

 

GoldenTree Asset Management LP (1)
300 Park Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, New York 10022

 

 

7,147,567

 

 

 

35.7

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,147,567

 

 

 

35.6

%

Monarch GP LLC (2)
535 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022

 

 

2,951,553

 

 

 

14.8

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,951,553

 

 

 

14.7

%

Glendon Capital Management, L.P. (3)
2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 500 E
Santa Monica, California 90404

 

 

1,756,213

 

 

 

8.8

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,756,213

 

 

 

8.7

%

Royal Bank of Canada (5)
200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10281

 

 

1,519,838

 

 

 

7.6

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,519,838

 

 

 

7.6

%

Madison Avenue International LP
150 E. 58th Street, Suite 1403
New York, New York 10155

 

 

1,304,252

 

 

 

6.5

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,304,252

 

 

 

6.5

%

Joseph Citarrella

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Daniel E. Flores

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Julie J. Robertson

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

11,371

 

 

 

14.9

%

 

 

11,371

 

 

 

0.1

%

Krishna Shivram

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

11,078

 

 

 

14.5

%

 

 

11,078

 

 

 

0.1

%

Timothy J. Winfrey

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

14,673

 

 

 

19.2

%

 

 

14,673

 

 

 

0.1

%

Michael Y. McGovern

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,463

 

 

 

30.8

%

 

 

23,463

 

 

 

0.1

%

James W. Spexarth

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,842

 

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

7,842

 

 

 

0.0

%

Blaine D. Edwards

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,842

 

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

7,842

 

 

 

0.0

%

Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Deidre D. Toups

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

James M. Funk

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Terence E. Hall

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Peter D. Kinnear

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Janiece M. Longoria

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Michael M. McShane

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

W. Matt Ralls

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

David D. Dunlap

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Westervelt T. Ballard, Jr.

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

All directors and named executive officers as a group

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

76,269

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

76,269

 

 

 

0.4

%

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Class A Common Stock

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 

Number

 

 

Percentage

 

GoldenTree Asset Management LP (1)
300 Park Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, New York 10022

 

 

9,586,613

 

 

 

47.5

%

Monarch Energy Holdings (SE) LLC (2)
535 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022

 

 

3,115,736

 

 

 

15.4

%

Glendon Capital Management, L.P. (3)
2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 500 E
Santa Monica, California 90404

 

 

1,804,808

 

 

 

8.9

%

Madison Avenue Partners, LP (4)
150 E. 58th Street, Suite 1403
New York, New York 10155

 

 

1,235,568

 

 

 

6.1

%

Ian S. Foster

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Joseph Citarrella

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Daniel E. Flores

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Julie J. Robertson

 

 

11,371

 

 

(6)

 

Krishna Shivram

 

 

11,078

 

 

(6)

 

Michael Y. McGovern

 

 

68,219

 

 

(6)

 

Brian K. Moore

 

 

22,623

 

 

(6)

 

James W. Spexarth

 

 

22,444

 

 

(6)

 

Michael J. Delahoussaye

 

 

10,692

 

 

(6)

 

Bryan M. Ellis

 

 

4,272

 

 

(6)

 

Deidre D. Toups

 

 

12,662

 

 

(6)

 

All directors and named executive officers as a group

 

 

163,361

 

 

(6)

 

(1)
Includes 6,700,5989,586,613 shares of Class A Common Stock held by certain funds and accounts managed or advised by GoldenTree Asset Management LP. GoldenTree Asset Management LP has sole voting power and sole power of disposition with respect to 6,700,5989,586,613 shares of Class A Common Stock.

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(2)
Includes 2,951,5533,115,736 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly or indirectly by certain funds and accounts managed or advised by Monarch GPEnergy Holdings (SE) LLC. Monarch GPEnergy Holdings (SE) LLC has sharedsole voting and shared dispositive power with respect to 2,951,5533,115,736 shares of Class A Common Stock.
(3)
Includes 1,532,7031,804,808 shares of Class A Common Stock held by certain funds and accounts managed or advised by Glendon Capital Management, L.P.
(4)
Includes 1,235,568 shares of Class A Common Stock held by an account managed or advised by Madison Avenue Partners LP.
(5)
Based on 19,998,69520,174,135 shares of our Class A common stock and 76,269 shares of our Class B common stockCommon Stock outstanding as of March 15, 2022.7, 2024.
(5)(6)
Includes shares of Class A common stock held of record by RBC Capital Markets, LLC on the records of our transfer agent as of March 4, 2022 but which RBC Capital Markets, LLC informs us are subject to transfers that had not yet settled as of that date.Less than 1%

Upon our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, all existing equity was cancelled and we issued the Class A Common Stock. As a result, our directors and executive officers are not currently beneficial owners of any shares of our outstanding Class A Common Stock. The address of directors and officers is in care of Superior Energy Services, Inc., 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 2900, Houston, Texas 77002.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

Certain Transactions

 

Our practice has been that any transaction which would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the rules and regulations of the SEC, with respect to a director or executive officer, must be reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee.

 

On the Emergence Date, in order to implement the governance related provisions reflected in the Plan, we entered into a Stockholders Agreement to provide for certain governance matters, which is further discussed in Item 10 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On February 15, 2024 we purchased 14,763 shares of our Class A Common Stock for $65.52 per share from Timothy J. Winfrey, a former director that resigned from the Board in January 2024. Because the purchase was from a former director, Audit Committee approval was not required by our practice described above; however, the purchase was unanimously approved by our directors.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the audits of our annual financial statements for 2021, 2020the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2019,2021, and fees billed for other services rendered. Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the financial statements ended December 31, 2021 was PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PWC”) and for the years ended December 31, 20202023 and 20192022 and 2021 was KPMG LLP (“KPMG”). During the year ended December 31, 2021, KPMG provided audit services relates to the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 due to the recasting of our prior period financial statements for the presentation of assets held for sale and discontinued operations.PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit Fees (1)

 

$

3,104,135

 

$

1,894,500

 

$

3,973,630

 

 

$

2,650

 

 

$

2,700

 

 

$

3,100

 

Audit-Related Fees (2)

 

-

 

-

 

200,000

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Tax Fees (3)

 

4,548

 

7,979

 

25,827

 

 

 

371

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

29

 

All Other Fees

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

(1)
Audit fees were for the audit of the annual consolidated financial statements and review of the quarterly consolidated financial statements and for services normally provided in connection with statutory audits and review of documents filed with the SEC. Audit fees for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 also include fees for the audit of internal controls over financial reporting.statements.
(2)
Audit fees for professional servicesother attest related to SEC filings for debt offering.services.
(3)
Reflects fees for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning, statutory reporting and other international, federal and state projects.

 

Pre-Approval Process

 

Prior to emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases, the Audit Committee was required to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditor and followed established approval procedures to ensure that the independent auditor’s independence would not be impaired. If services required specific pre-approval, the Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) submitted requests along with a joint statement from the independent auditor as to whether, in the CAO’s view, the request for services was consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.88


The Audit Committee delegated pre-approval authority for audit, audit-related, tax services and other services that may be performed by the independent auditor in the pre-approval policy to its chair and any pre-approval decisions were presented to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee did not delegate to management its responsibility to pre-approve

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services to be performed by our independent auditor for the year ended December 31, 2020. All audit and tax fees described above were approved by the Audit Committee in 2020 before services were rendered.

Following emergence from the Chapter 11 cases, the Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee has not yet determined whether, and to what extent, to delegate pre-approval authority for audit, audit related, tax and other services that may be performed by the independent auditor.

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules

The following documents have been included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes

Page

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)

43

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 185)

4535

Consolidated Balance Sheets

4838

Consolidated Statements of Operations

4939

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

5040

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

5141

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5242

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

5343

 

All other schedules have been omitted because they are inapplicable or not required or the information is included elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

Exhibits

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

2.1

First Amended Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization for Superior Energy Services, Inc. and its Affiliate Debtors Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 20, 2021(File No. 001-34037)).

2.2

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 2, 2021, by and among Superior Energy Services, Inc., Superior BottomCo Inc. and Superior NewCo, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

3.1

Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2021(FileDecember 20, 2023 (File No. 001-34037)).

3.2

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2021(File No. 001-34037)).

3.3

Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2021(FileDecember 20, 2023 (File No. 001-34037)).

4.1

Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Form S-4 on Form SB-2 filed January 9, 1997 (Registration Statement No. 33-94454)).

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4.2

Indenture, dated December 6, 2011, among SESI, L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2011 (File No. 001-34037)), as amended by Supplemental Indenture, dated February 29, 2012, by and among SESI, L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2012 (File No. 001-34037)), as further amended by Supplemental Indenture dated May 7, 2012, by and among SESI, L.L.C. the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2012 (File No. 001-34037)), as further amended by Supplemental Indenture dated August 29, 2014, by and among SESI, L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 2, 2014 (File No. 001-34037)), as further amended by Supplemental Indenture dated August 3, 2015, by and among SESI, L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 (File No. 001-34037)) as further amended by Supplemental Indenture dated August 17, 2017, by and among SESI L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2017 (File No. 001-34037)), as further amended by Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 20, 2017, by and among SESI L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Superior

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Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2017 (File No. 001-34037)) as further supplemented by Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2020 by and among SESI, L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 14, 2020 (File No. 001-34037)).

4.3

Indenture, dated August 17, 2017, among SESI L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2017 (File No. 001-34037)), as further amended by Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 20, 2017, by and among SESI L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2017 (File No. 001-34037)).

4.4

Indenture, dated February 24, 2020, among SESI, L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto and UMB Bank, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2020 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.1^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2013 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.2^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.3^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 19, 2005 (File No. 333-22603)).

10.4^

Amended and Restated Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2004 Directors Restricted Stock Units Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed April 20, 2006 (File No. 333-22603)).

10.5^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (File No. 001-34037)), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Superior Energy Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (File No. 001-34037)), as further amended by Amendment No. 2 to the Superior Energy Services, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective as of March 3, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.6^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2009 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.7^

Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2009 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.8^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 26, 2011 (File No. 001-34037)).

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10.9^

Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2011 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.10^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2013 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.11^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2015 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.12^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed May 24, 2016).

10.13^

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.14^

Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.15^

Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34037)).

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10.16^

Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.17^

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.18^

Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.19^

Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.20^

Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units for Non-Management Directors under the Superior Energy Services, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.21^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated December 8, 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 26, 2015 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.22^

Composite Form of Employment Agreement by and between Superior Energy Services, Inc. and its executive officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 22, 2018 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.23^

Superior Energy Services, Inc. Change of Control Severance Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2012 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.24^

Form of Award Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2020 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.25

Amended and Restated Restructuring Support Agreement, dated December 4, 2020, by and among Superior Energy Services, Inc., certain direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of Superior Energy Services, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2020 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.26

Credit Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2021, among SESI Holdings, Inc., as parent, SESI, L.L.C., as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.27

First Amendment and Waiver to the Credit Agreement by and among SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties thereto as lenders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

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10.28

Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2021, by and among SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties thereto as lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.29

Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2021, by and among SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties thereto as lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 21, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.30

Second Amendment and Waiver to Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Guaranty and Collateral Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2021, by and among SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties thereto as lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 15, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.31

Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2022, by and among SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties thereto as lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 11, 2022(File No. 001-34037)).

10.32

Fourth Amendment and Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2022 by and among SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties there as lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit

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10.1 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 14, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.33

Fifth Amendment and Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2023 by and among SESI, L.L.C., SESI Holdings, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other financial institutions and other parties there as lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 12, 2023 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.34

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 6, 2023, by and among Superior Energy Services, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Superior Energy Services, Inc., SESI, L.L.C., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 8, 2023 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.35*

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated February 6, 2024, by and among Superior Energy Services, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Superior Energy Services, Inc., SESI, L.L.C., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto.

10.36

Stockholders Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2021, among Superior Energy Services, Inc., each stockholder who is deemed a party thereto pursuant to the Plan and any other stockholder who thereafter becomes a party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.3310.37

First Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement by and among Superior Energy Services, Inc. and the stockholders party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.3410.38

Second Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement by and among Superior Energy Services, Inc. and the stockholders party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.3510.39

Third Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement by and among Superior Energy Services, Inc. and the stockholders party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 21, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.3610.40

Fourth Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2021, by and among Superior Energy Services, Inc. and the stockholders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 15, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.3710.41

Fifth Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2022, by and among Superior Energy Services, Inc. and the stockholders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 11, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.38^10.42^

Form of Indemnity Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.39^10.43^

2021 Management Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.40^10.44^

Form of Employee Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.41^10.45^

Form of Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.42^10.46^

Transition and Retirement Agreement between A. Patrick Bernard and Superior Energy Services, Inc., dated September 9, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.43^10.47^

Waiver and Release, dated as of March 21, 2021, between Westervelt Ballard and Superior Energy Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021(File No. 001-34037)).

10.44^10.48^

Waiver and Release, dated as of March 22, 2021, between David D. Dunlap and Superior Energy Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021(File No. 001-34037)).

10.45^10.49^

Transition Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2021, between William B. Masters and Superior Energy Services, Inc.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.46^10.50^

Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.51^

Employment Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2022, between Superior Energy Services, Inc. and James W. Spexarth (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

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10.52^

Employment Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2022, between Superior Energy Services, Inc. and Brian K. Moore (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.53^

Employment Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2022 between Superior Energy Services, Inc. and Mike Delahoussaye (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.54^

Employment Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2022 between Superior Energy Services, Inc. and Deidre Toups (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.55^

Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Applicable Corporate Transaction) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 31, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.56^

Form of Employee Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (Applicable Corporate Transaction) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 31, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.57^

Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Applicable Corporate Transaction) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 31, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.58^

Form of Employee Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (Applicable Corporate Transaction) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Superior Energy Services, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 31, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.59^

Executive Chairman Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.60^

Executive Chairman Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2022 (File No. 001-34037)).

10.61^*

Amendment to 2021 Management Incentive Plan, dated as of December 15, 2023.

10.62^*

Retention Bonus Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2023, between the Company and Brian K. Moore.

10.63^*

Retention Bonus Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2023, between the Company and James W. Spexarth.

10.64^*

Retention Bonus Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2023, between the Company and Michael J. Delahoussaye.

10.65^*

Retention Bonus Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2023, between the Company and Deidre D. Toups.

10.66^*

Retention Bonus Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2023, between the Company and Bryan M. Ellis.

10.67^*

Employment Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2022 between Superior Energy Services, Inc. and Bryan M. Ellis

14.1

Our Shared Core Values at Work (Code of Conduct) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2019 (File No. 001-34037)).

16.1

KPMG letter to the SEC, dated July 27, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2021 (File No. 001-34037)).

21.1*

Subsidiaries of Superior Energy Services, Inc.

31.1*

Officer’s certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

31.2*

Officer’s certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

32.1*

Officer’s certification pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

32.2*

Officer’s certification pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

101.INS*

Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension CalculationWith Embedded Linkbase Document

101.LAB*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentDocuments

104*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

* Filed herein

^ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

Date: March 21, 20227, 2024

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian K. Moore

 

 

 

Brian K. Moore

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

Title

Date

 

 

 

s/ Brian K. Moore

President and Chief Executive Officer

March 21, 20227, 2024

     Brian K. Moore

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

/s/ James W. Spexarth.

     James W. Spexarth

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

March 21, 20227, 2024

 

 

 

/s/ Michael Y. McGovern

Executive Chairman of the Board

March 21, 20227, 2024

     Michael Y. McGovern

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joseph Citarrella

Director

March 21, 20227, 2024

     Joseph Citarrella

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Daniel E. Flores

Director

March 21, 20227, 2024

     Daniel E. Flores

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Julie J. Robertson

Director

March 21, 20227, 2024

     Julie J. Robertson

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Krishna Shivram

Director

March 21, 20227, 2024

     Krishna Shivram

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Timothy J. WinfreyIan S. Foster

Director

March 21, 20227, 2024

     Timothy J. WinfreyIan S. Foster

 

 

 

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