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KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
ITEM 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORMForm 10-K

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20072008

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-8038001-08038

KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 04-2648081
04-2648081
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1301 McKinney Street
Suite 1800
Houston, Texas 77010
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(713) 651-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

1301 McKinney Street
Suite 1800
Houston, Texas 77010

(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP Code)

(713) 651-4300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of Each Class


Name of Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.10 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

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

Title of Each Class
None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrantregistrant is a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act).  Yes o     No ýþ

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant (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 Registrantregistrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:days.  Yes ýþ     No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 ofRegulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant'sregistrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statementstatements incorporated by reference in Part III of thisForm 10-K or any amendment to thisForm 10-K.  o

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         As of June 30, 2007, the

The aggregate market value of the common stock of the Registrantregistrant held by non-affiliates of the Registrant,registrant as of June 30, 2008, based on the $18.53$19.42 per share closing price for the Registrant'sregistrant’s common stock as quoted byon the National Quotation Bureau's Pink SheetsNew York Stock Exchange on June 29, 2007such date, was $2,145,411,905$1,727,937,807 (for purposes of calculating these amounts, only directors, officers and beneficial owners of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Registrantregistrant have been deemed affiliates).

As of February 20, 2008,23, 2009, the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Registrantregistrant was 128,149,793.

121,210,781.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant'sRegistrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the 20082009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of thisForm 10-K.





KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

ANNUAL REPORT ONFORM 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
2008

INDEX

INDEX



Page
Number

Number
Business 4
Risk Factors Business17
 4
ITEM 1A.Risk Factors16
ITEM 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments22
ITEM 2. Properties22
ITEM 3.Legal Proceedings 23
Properties 23
Legal Proceedings25
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 25

PART II


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PART II
 Market for Registrant'sRegistrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities26
ITEM 6. 25
Selected Financial Data 28
 Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations30
ITEM 7A. 29
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk59
ITEM 8. 63
Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data61
ITEM 9. 64
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure132
ITEM 9A. 127
Controls and Procedures132
ITEM 9B. Other Information127
 136

PART III


136
ITEM 10.Other Information 129
PART III
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance136
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation130
 136
ITEM 12.Executive Compensation 130
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters136
ITEM 13. 130
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence136
ITEM 14. 130
Principal AccountantAccounting Fees and Services136

PART IV


136
ITEM 15. 130
PART IV
Exhibits, and Financial Statement Schedules 136130
EX-4.6
EX-10.14
EX-10.23
EX-10.24
EX-10.31
EX-21
EX-23
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32


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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKINGFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to statements of historical fact, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical in nature or that relate to future events and conditions are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. These "forward-looking statements"“forward-looking statements” are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company,Key Energy Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries, our industry and management'smanagement’s beliefs and assumptions concerning future events and financial trends affecting our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "predicts," "projects," "potential"“may,” “will,” “predicts,” “projects,” “potential” or "continue"“continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. In evaluating those statements, you should carefully consider the information above as well as the risks outlined in Item 1A. "Risk Factors."Risk Factors.” Actual performance or results may differ materially and adversely.

We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report except as required by law. All of our written and oral forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements that may accompany such forward-looking statements.



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PART I

ITEM 1.BUSINESS
ITEM 1.    Business


THE COMPANY

Key Energy Services, Inc. is a Maryland corporation. References to "Key,"“Key,” the "Company," "we," "us"“Company,” “we,” “us” or "our"“our” are intended to refer to Key Energy Services, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its controlled subsidiaries.

We provide a broad arraycomplete range of well services including:to major oil companies, foreign national oil companies and independent oil and natural gas production companies, including rig-based well servicing, oilfield transportationmaintenance, workover, well completion and recompletion services, cased-hole electric wireline services, contract drillingfluid management services, pressure pumping and well stimulation services, and fishing and rental services. Over the years, our business has grown primarily through acquisitions. From 1994 through 2002, we grew rapidly through a series of over 100 acquisitions. From 2003 through 2006, we grew primarily through organic growth as we were engaged in a financial reporting process that involved a restatement of financial statements for 2003services and prior periods and delays in filing periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). During this period, we also focused on improving the quality and reliability of our equipment. We completed this process and became current in our financial reporting in September 2007. With the completion of our financial reporting process in 2007, we commenced a program of geographic-focused acquisitions.

ancillary oilfield services.

We believe that we are the leading onshore, rig-based well servicing contractor in the United States.world. We operate in allmost major energy-providingoil and natural gas producing regions of the United States. We also have limited operations offshore. We operateStates as well as internationally in Argentina and Mexico, andMexico. Additionally, we have a technology development group based in Calgary, Canada.

        Key's We also have an ownership interest in a drilling and production services company based in Canada, and, during October 2008, acquired a 26% ownership interest in a drilling and workover services and sub-surface engineering and modeling company based in the Russian Federation.

Key’s principal executive office is located at 1301 McKinney Street, Suite 1800, Houston, Texas 77010. Our phone number is(713) 651-4300 and website address iswww.keyenergy.com. We make available free of charge through our website our Annual Reports onForm 10-K, Quarterly Reports onForm 10-Q, current reports Current Reports onForm 8-K and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with the SEC.Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We have filed the required certifications under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Annual Report onForm 10-K. In 2008, we submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) the CEO certification required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual. Information on our website or any other website is not a part of this report.


DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS

        Our

During fiscal year 2008, our business iswas comprised of three primary business segments: well servicing, pressure pumping services and fishing and rental services. Key operates in various regions in the continental United States and internationally in Argentina and Mexico. The following is a description of these three business segments. For financial information regarding these business segments, see“Note 19. Segment Information,”inItem 8. "ConsolidatedConsolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18—"Segment Information."

Data.”

In early 2009, we implemented a reorganization of our U.S. operating segments to realign both our management structure and resources along six lines of business. We have undertaken this structural realignment in an effort to better position the Company to utilize our assets efficiently in meeting customer needs and to ensure that all lines of business share the same geographic footprint. The six lines of business will be rig services, fluid management services, pressure pumping services, wireline services, rental services and fishing services.
Well Servicing Segment

Through our well servicing segment (approximately 76%(which accounted for approximately 76.6% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007)2008), we provide a broad range of well services, including rig-based services, fluid management services (which includes oilfield transportation services,and produced-water disposal services), cased-hole electric wireline services contract drilling services and other ancillary oilfield services. These services collectively are necessary to complete, stimulate, maintain and workover oil and natural gas producing wells. Our well service rig fleet provides well maintenance, workover, completion, and plugging and abandonment services to our customers. Certain of our larger well service rigs are suitable for and used in certain drilling applications, including horizontal drilling.


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Our fluid management fleet provides vacuum truck services, fluid transportation services and disposal services for operators whose wells produce saltwater or other fluids and is also a supplier of frac tanks, which are used for temporary storage of fluids used in conjunction with fluid hauling operations.
During 2007, Key2008, we conducted well servicing operations onshore: in virtually every major onshore oil and natural gas producing region of the continental United States, inincluding the following regions Gulf Coast (including South Texas, Central Gulf Coast of Texas and South Louisiana), Permian Basin of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, Mid-Continent (including the Anadarko, Hugoton and Arkoma Basins and the Ark-La-Tex and North Texas regions), Four Corners (including the San Juan, Piceance, Uinta and Paradox Basins), the Appalachian Basin, Rocky Mountains (including the Denver Julesberg, Powder River, Wind River, Green River and Williston Basins), and California (the San Joaquin Basin), and internationally in Argentina and Mexico.

In addition to our onshore operations, we also operate six barge-based rigs that serve customers along the Gulf Coast that can conduct operations in shallow water.

Rig-based Services

Rig-based services include the maintenance of existing wells, workover of existing wells, completion of newly drilled wells, drilling of horizontal wells, recompletion of existing wells (re-entering a well to complete the well in a new geologic zone or formation) and plugging and abandonment of wells at the end of their useful lives. Our rig fleet consists of 924 active rigs and is diverse, and allowsallowing us to work on all types of wells ranging from very shallow wells to wells as deep as 20,000 feet. Over 200250 of our well service rigs are outfitted with our proprietary KeyView®KeyView® technology, which captures and reports well site operating data. This technology allows our customers and our crews to actively monitor well site operations, to improve efficiency and safety and to add value to the services we offer. Included in our domestic well service fleet are eightsix operational inland barge rigs. Inland barge rigs are mobile, self-contained, drillingand/or workover vessels that are used in the search fordrilling and completion of oil and natural gas wells in shallow marshes, inland lakes, rivers and swamps along the Gulf Coast of the United States. When moved from one location to another, the barge floats; when stationed on the drill or workover site, the barge is submerged to rest on the bottom. Typically, inland barge rigs are used to drill or workover wells in marshes, shallow inland bays and offshore where the water covering the drill site is not too deep. Our barge rigs can operate at depths between three and 17 feet.

For our rig-based services, we typically charge by the hour in the United States and Argentina, and by the job in Mexico.

Maintenance Services.Services
We provide the well service rigs, equipment and crews for maintenance services. These services which are performed on both oil and natural gas wells, but more frequently on oil wells. While some oil wells in the United States flow oil to the surface without mechanical assistance, most require pumping or some other method of artificial lift. Oil wells that require pumping characteristically require more maintenance than flowing wells due to the operation of the mechanical pumping equipment. Because few natural gas wells have mechanical pumping systems in the wellbore, maintenance work on natural gas wells is less frequent.

Maintenance services are required throughout the life of most producing wells to ensure efficient and continuous operation. These services consist of routine mechanical repairs necessary to maintain production from the well, such as repairing inoperable pumping equipment in an oil well or replacing defective tubing in an oil or natural gas well, and removing debris such as sand and paraffin from the well. Other services include pulling the rods, tubing, pumps and other downhole equipment out of the wellbore to identify and repair a production problem.

Maintenance services are often performed on a series of wells in close proximity to each other and typically require less than 48 hours per well to complete. TheIn general, demand for maintenance services is closely related to the total number of producing oil and natural gas wells in a geographic market, and maintenance services are generally the most stable type of well service activity.


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Workover Services.Services
In addition to periodic maintenance, producing oil and natural gas wells occasionally require major repairs or modifications, called "workovers."“workovers.” Workover services are performed to enhance the production of existing wells. Such services include extensions of existing wells to drain new formations either by deepening wellbores to new zones or by drilling horizontal or lateral wellbores to improve reservoir drainage. In less extensive workovers, our rigs are used to seal off depleted zones in existing wellbores and access previously bypassed productive zones. Our workover rigs are also used to convert former producing wells to injection wells through which water or carbon dioxide is pumped into the formation for enhanced recovery operations. Other workover services include: conducting major subsurface repairs such as casing repair or replacement, recovering tubing and removing foreign objects in the wellbore, repairing downhole equipment failures, plugging back a section of a well to reduce the amount of water being produced with the oil and natural gas, cleaning out and recompleting a well if production has declined and repairing leaks in the tubing and casing. These extensive workover operations are normally performed by a well service rig with a workover package, which may include rotary drilling equipment, mud pumps, mud tanks and blowout preventers, depending upon the particular type of workover operation. Most of our well service rigs are designed to perform complex workover operations.


Workover services are more complex and time consuming than routine maintenance operations and consequently may last from a few days to several weeks. These services are almost exclusively performed by well service rigs. Demand for workover services is closely related to capital spending by oil and natural gas producers, which is generally a function of oil and natural gas prices. As commodity prices increase, oil and natural gas producers tend to increase capital spending for workover services in order to increase oil and natural gas production.

Conversely, as commodity prices decrease, as they have during the second half of 2008, oil and natural gas producers tend to decrease capital spending for workover services.

Completion Services.Services
Our completion services prepare a newly drilled oil or natural gas well for production. The completion process may involve selectively perforating the well casing to access producing zones, stimulating and testing these zones and installing downhole equipment. We typically provide a well service rig and may also provide other equipment such as a workover package to assist in the completion process. However, during periods of weak drilling rig demand, some drilling contractors may compete with service rigs for completion work. Also, for some completion work on natural gas wells, coiled tubing units can be used in place of a well service rig.

The completion process typically requires a few days to several weeks, depending on the nature and type of the completion, and generally requires additional auxiliary equipment that we provide for an additional fee. The demand for well completion services is directly related to drilling activity levels, which are highly sensitive to expectations relating to, and changes in, oil and natural gas prices. As the number of newly drilled wells decreases, the number of completion jobs correspondingly decreases.

Plugging and Abandonment Services.Services
Well service rigs and workover equipment are also used in the process of permanently shutting-in oil and natural gas wells at the end of their productive lives. Plugging and abandonment work can be performed with a well service rig along with electric wireline and cementing equipment. Plugging and abandonment services require compliance with state regulatory requirements. The demand for oil and natural gas does not significantly affect the demand for plugging and abandonment services because well operators are required by state regulations to plug wells that are no longer productive. The need for these services is also driven by lease or operator policy requirements.
Fluid Management Services

Oilfield Transportation Services

We provide fluid management services, including oilfield transportation and produced-water disposal services. Our oilfield transportation and produced-water disposal services which primarily include vacuum truck services, fluid transportation services and disposal services for operators whose oil or natural gas wells produce salt watersaltwater and


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other fluids. In addition, we are a supplier of frac tanks which are used for temporary storage of fluids in conjunction with the fluid hauling operations.

Fluid hauling trucks are utilized in connection with drilling and workover projects, which tend to use large amounts of various oilfield fluids. WeIn connection with drilling or maintenance activity at a well site, we transport fresh water to the well site and provide temporary storage and disposal of produced salt watersaltwater and drilling or workover fluids. In many oil and natural gas producing regions of the United States, saltwater is produced along with the oil and natural gas. The production of saltwater typically increases as the oil and natural gas production decreases. Our fluid management services will collect, transport and dispose of the saltwater. These fluids are removed from the well site and transported for disposal in a salt watersaltwater disposal (“SWD”) well. Key owned or leased 4752 active salt water disposalSWD wells at December 31, 2007.2008. In addition, we provide equipment trucks that are used to move large pieces of equipment from one well site to the next, and we operate a fleet of hot oilers which are capable of pumping heated fluids that are used to clear soluable restrictions in a wellbore. Demand and pricing for these services generally correspond to demand for our well service rigs. Fluid hauling and equipment hauling services are typically priced on a per barrel or per hour basis while frac tank rentals are typically billed on a per day basis.

Cased-Hole Electric Wireline Services

Key provides cased-hole electric wireline services in the Appalachian Basin, Texas and Louisiana. This service isThese services are performed at various times throughout the life of the well and includes perforating, completion logging, production logging and casing integrity services. After the wellbore is cased and cemented, we can provide a number of services. Perforating creates the flow path between the reservoir



and the wellbore. Production logging can be performed throughout the life of the well to measure temperature, fluid type, flow rate, pressure and other reservoir characteristics. This service helps the operator analyze and monitor well performance and determine when a well may need a workover or further stimulation.

In addition, cased-hole services may involve wellbore remediation, which could include the positioning and installation of various plugs and packers to maintain production or repair well problems, and casing inspection for internal or external abnormalities in the casing string. Wireline services are provided from surface logging units, which lower tools and sensors into the wellbore. We operated 22owned 27 wireline units as of December 31, 2007, and we have seven units ordered that are expected to be delivered in 2008. Cased-hole electric wireline services are conducted during the completion of an oil or natural gas well and often times throughout the life of a producing well. Services include: production logging, perforating, pipe recovery, pressure control and setting services. We use advanced wireline instruments to evaluate well integrity and perform cement evaluations and production logging. Demand for our cased-hole electric wireline services is correlated to current and anticipated oil and natural gas prices and the resulting effect on the willingness of our customers to make operating and capital expenditures.

Contract Drilling Services

We provide limited drilling services to oil and natural gas producers. In Argentina, we operate seven drilling rigs and in the continental United States we operate several151 heavy-duty well service rigs that are capable of providing conventionaland/or horizontal drilling services. Our drilling services are primarily provided under standard day rate,rates, and, to a lesser extent, footage contracts. Our drilling rigs vary in size and capability. The rigs located in Argentina are equipped with mechanical power systems and have depth ratings of approximately 10,000 feet, although one rig can drill up to approximately 15,000 feet. Domestically, we recently acquired three new rigs equipped with mechanical power systems and 250 ton hydraulic top drive units. These three new rigs are rated to drill to 12,000 feet. Like workover services, the demand for contract drilling is directly related to expectations about, and changes in, oil and natural gas prices which, in turn, are driven by the supply of and demand for these commodities.

Ancillary Oilfield Services

We provide ancillary oilfield services, which include, among others: well site construction (preparation of a well site for drilling activities); roustabout services (provision of manpower to assist with activities on a well


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site); and air drilling services (drilling technique using compressed air). Demand and pricing for these services are generally related to demand for our well service operations.

Pressure Pumping Services Segment

Through our pressure pumping services segment (approximately 18%(which accounted for approximately 17.5% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007)2008), we provide well stimulation and cementing services to oil and natural gas producers. Well stimulation services include fracturing, nitrogen, services,coiled tubing and acidizing.acidizing services. These services (which may be completion or workover services) are provided to oil and natural gas producers and are used to enhance the production of oil and natural gas wells from formations which exhibit restricted flow of oil and natural gas. In the fracturing process, we typically pump fluid and sized sand, or proppants, into a well at high pressure in order to fracture the formation and thereby increase the flow of oil and natural gas. With our cementing services, we pump cement into a well between the casing and the wellbore. Our pressure pumping services in 2007 were provided in the Permian Basin, the San Juan Basin, the Barnett Shale region of North Texas and the Mid-Continent region. We also provide cementing services in conjunction with our plugging and abandonment operations in California. Demand for our pressure pumping services is primarily influenced by current and anticipated oil and natural gas prices and the resulting effect on the willingness of our customers to make operating and capital expenditures.

Coiled tubing services involve the use of a continuous metal pipe spooled on a large reel for oil and natural gas well applications, such as wellbore clean-outs, nitrogen jet lifts and through tubing fishing and formation stimulations utilizing acid, chemical treatments and sand fracturing. Coiled tubing is also used for a number of horizontal well applications, including “stiff wireline” uses in which a wireline is placed in the coiled tube and then fed into a well to carry the wireline to a desired depth (since gravity will not pull the wireline to the desired depth in a horizontal well).

Our pressure pumping services in 2008 were conducted in the Permian Basin and Barnett Shale in Texas, the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia, the Bakken Shale in North Dakota, the Michigan Basin, Illinois Basin and New Albany Shale in the four state area of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and western Ohio, the San Juan Basin in Colorado and New Mexico and the Oswego, Mississippi and Anadarko Basins in Oklahoma. Our well stimulation services were provided in the Permian Basin and Barnett Shale in Texas and Mississippi and Anadarko Basins in Oklahoma. We provided cementing services in the Permian Basin and Barnett Shale in Texas, Mississippi and Anadarko Basins in Oklahoma and the Bakken Shale in North Dakota. We provided coiled tubing services in the Permian Basin and Barnett Shale in Texas, the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia, the Bakken Shale in North Dakota, the Michigan Basin, Illinois Basin, New Albany Shale in the four state area of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and western Ohio and Minden, Louisiana. We also provided cementing and coiled tubing services in conjunction with our plugging and abandonment operations in the Elk Hills and Kern River Basins of California.
Fishing and Rental Services Segment

Through our fishing and rental services segment (approximately 6%(which accounted for approximately 5.9% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007)2008), we provided fishing and rental services to major and independent oil and natural gas production companies in the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent and Permian Basin regions, as well as in California. We also provided limited services offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Fishing services involve recovering lost or stuck equipment in the wellbore utilizing a "fishing“fishing tool." We offer a full line of services and rental equipment designed for use both onshore and offshore for drilling and workover services. Our rental tool inventory consists of drill pipe, tubulars, handling tools (including our patented Hydra-Walk® pipe-handling units and services), pressure-controlled equipment, power swivels and foam air units. Demand for our fishing and rental services is also closely related to capital spending by oil and natural gas producers, which is generally a function of oil and natural gas prices. Pricing for fishing services is typically on a per job basis, including charges for equipment and tools used during the operation along with charges for equipment operators and consulting services. Prices for rental services typically include a daily charge for equipment and tools in addition to any equipment operators furnished.


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Equipment Overview


EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW
Well Service Rigs

Our rigs typically are billed to customers on a per hour basis, but in certain cases may be billed on a day rate.rate or by project. We categorize our rigs as active, stacked or inactive. We consider an active rig or piece of equipment to be a unit that is working, on standby, or down for repairs but with work orders assigned to it or that is available for work, which means that the equipment has a crew and is ready to work. A stacked rig or piece of equipment is defined as a unit that is in the remanufacturing process or a unit that does not have a crew assigned to it and could not be put to work without significant investment in repairs and additional equipment. A rig or piece of equipment is considered inactive if we intend to salvage the unit for parts, sell the unit or scrap the unit. The definitions of active, stacked and inactive are used for the majority of our equipment.

As of December 31, 2007,2008, our active fleet of active well service rigs totaled 975924 rigs. These rigs are located throughout the United States and internationally in Argentina and Mexico. Our geographic diversification provides us with a balanced mix of oil versus natural gas exposure. We estimate that approximately 60%68% of our rigs are located in predominantly oil regions, while 40%32% of our rigs are located in predominantly natural gas regions.

        Our

As mentioned above, our fleet is diverse and allows us to work on all types of wells, ranging from very shallow wells to wells as deep as 20,000 feet. The following table classifies our active rigs based on size and location. Typically, heavy dutyheavy-duty rigs will be utilized on deep wells while light dutylight-duty rigs will be used on shallow wells. In most cases, these rigs can be reassigned to other regions should market conditions warrant the transfer of equipment.


Active Well Service Rig Fleet as of December 31, 20072008

Region

 Swab(1)
 Light Duty(2)
 Medium Duty(3)
 Heavy Duty(4)
 Total
Appalachia 2 15 8 1 26
Argentina 1 3 31 7 42
Ark-La-Tex 7 0 51 4 62
California 0 86 57 9 152
Gulf Coast 2 1 41 11 55
Mexico 0 0 2 1 3
Mid-Continent 12 13 97 4 126
Permian Basin 13 36 232 66 347
Rocky Mountains 3 2 47 37 89
Southeastern(5) 6 5 46 16 73
  
 
 
 
 
 Total 46 161 612 156 975

(1)
Swab rigs include rigs used in shallow-depth wells.

(2)
Light Duty rigs include rigs with rated capacity of less than 90 tons.

(3)
Medium Duty rigs include rigs with rated capacity of 90 tons to 125 tons.

(4)
Heavy Duty rigs include rigs with rated capacity of greater than 125 tons.

(5)
Includes eight inland barge rigs acquired in the acquisition of Moncla Well Service, Inc. and related entities. See Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Acquisitions."

                     
Region
 Swab(1)  Light-Duty(2)  Medium-Duty(3)  Heavy-Duty(4)  Total 
 
Appalachia  2   14   8   1   25 
Argentina  1   3   31   7   42 
Ark-La-Tex  4   1   36   7   48 
California  0   88   66   20   174 
Gulf Coast  2   0   47   11   60 
Mexico  0   0   11   3   14 
Mid-Continent  10   9   97   4   120 
Permian Basin  12   8   216   59   295 
Rocky Mountains  2   1   47   33   83 
Southeastern Marine(5)  0   0   3   3   6 
Southeastern  4   1   41   11   57 
                     
Total  37   125   603   159   924 
(1)Swab rigs include rigs used in shallow-depth wells.
(2)Light-duty rigs include rigs with rated capacity of less than 90 tons.
(3)Medium-duty rigs include rigs with rated capacity of 90 tons to 125 tons.
(4)Heavy-duty rigs include rigs with rated capacity of greater than 125 tons. The seven heavy-duty rigs in Argentina are drilling rigs.
(5)Consists of six inland barge rigs.
Fluid Management Services — Oilfield Transportation Equipment

We have a broad and diverse fleet of oilfield transportation service vehicles. We broadly define an oilfield transportation service vehicle as any heavy-duty, revenue-generating vehicle weighing over one ton. Our transportation fleet includes vacuum trucks, winch trucks, hot oilers and other vehicles, including kill trucks and various hauling and transport trucks.


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Transportation Fleet as of December 31, 20072008

Region

 Vacuum Truck
 Winch Truck
 Hot Oil Truck
 Other
 Total
Appalachia 16 20 0 9 45
Argentina 1 15 2 29 47
Ark-La-Tex 175 26 0 27 228
California 24 1 0 44 69
Gulf Coast 151 37 0 10 198
Mid-Continent 30 16 7 18 71
Permian Basin 183 25 63 110 381
Rocky Mountains 12 2 0 4 18
Southeastern 0 34 2 2 38
  
 
 
 
 
 Total 592 176 74 253 1,095

                     
Region
 Vacuum Truck  Winch Truck  Hot Oil Truck  Other  Total 
 
Appalachia  19   21   0   11   51 
Argentina  1   13   2   30   46 
Ark-La-Tex  174   25   0   36   235 
California  29   2   0   30   61 
Gulf Coast  158   30   0   8   196 
Mid-Continent  23   14   6   20   63 
Permian Basin  181   29   64   110   384 
Rocky Mountains  13   2   0   6   21 
Southeastern  0   33   3   6   42 
                     
Total  598   169   75   257   1,099 
Pressure Pumping Equipment

Our pressure pumping services segment operates a diverse fleet of equipment, including:including frac pumps, cementing units, acidizing units, nitrogen units and nitrogencoiled tubing units.


Pressure Pumping Fleet as of December 31, 20072008

Region

 Frac Pumps
 Cement Units
 Acidizing Units
 Nitrogen Units
 Total
California 0 8 0 0 8
Barnett Shale 41 4 3 0 48
Four Corners 7 3 4 5 19
Mid-Continent 18 4 1 0 23
Permian Basin 20 5 3 2 30
  
 
 
 
 
 Total 86 24 11 7 128

                         
Region
 Frac Pumps  Cement Units  Acidizing Units  Nitrogen Units  Coiled Tubing Units  Total 
 
California  0   9   0   0   8   17 
Barnett Shale  50   8   7   2   5   72 
Mid-Continent  13   3   3   0   0   19 
Permian Basin  23   7   8   6   2   46 
Eastern  0   0   8   6   6   20 
Rocky Mountains  0   0   3   2   3   8 
                         
Total  86   27   29   16   24   182 

SEASONALITY
SEASONALITY

Our operations are impacted by seasonal factors. Historically, our business has been negatively impacted during the winter months due to inclement weather, fewer daylight hours and holidays. Our well service rigs are mobile, and we operate a significant number of oilfield transportation service vehicles. During the summer months, our operations may be impacted by tropical weather systems. During periods of heavy snow, ice or rain, we may not be able to move our equipment between locations, thereby reducing our ability to generate rig or trucktrucking hours. In addition, the majority of our well service rigs work only during daylight hours. In the winter months when days become shorter, this reduces the amount of time that the rigs can work and therefore has a negative impact on total hours worked. Lastly, during the fourth quarter, we historically have experienced significant slowdown during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons.


PATENTS, TRADE SECRETS, TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS

We are the owner ofown numerous patents, trademarks and proprietary technology that we believe provide us with a competitive advantage in the various markets in which we operate or intend to operate. We have devoted significant resources to developing technological improvements in our well service business and have sought patent protection both inside and outside the United States for products and methods that appear to have commercial significance. In the United States, as of December 31, 2007,2008, we had 3034 patents issued and 16 patents pending. As of December 31, 2007,2008, we had 1123 patents issued and 121182 patents pending in foreign countries. All the issued patents have varying remaining durations and begin expiring between 2013 and 2025. The most notable of our technologies include numerous patents surrounding the KeyView®KeyView® system, a field data


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acquisition system that captures vital well site operating data from service equipment. We believe this information helps us and our customers improve safety, reduce costs and increase productivity.

We own several trademarks that are important to our business both in the United States and in foreign countries. In general, depending upon the jurisdiction, trademarks are valid as long as they are in use or their registrations are properly maintained and they have not been found to become generic. Registrations of trademarks can generally be renewed indefinitely as long as the trademarks are in use. While our patents and trademarks, in the aggregate, are of considerable importance to maintaining our competitive position, no single patent or trademark is considered to be of a critical or essential nature to our business.

We also rely on a combination of trade secret laws, copyright and contractual provisions to establish and protect proprietary rights in our products and services. We typically enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, strategic partners and suppliers and limit access to the distribution of our proprietary information.



FOREIGN OPERATIONS

During 2007,2008, we operated internationally in Argentina and Mexico. Mexico, and we have a technology development group based in Canada. We also have ownership interests in a drilling and production services company based in Canada and a drilling and workover services and sub-surface engineering and modeling company based in the Russian Federation.
Revenue from our international operations during 2008 totaled $171.9 million, or 8.7% of total revenue. Revenue from international operations for 2007 and 2006 totaled $105.9 million and $78.3 million, respectively. International revenues by country are summarized in the following table:
                 
  Argentina  Mexico  Canada  Total 
  (In thousands, except for percentages) 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2008:
                
Revenues $118,841  $47,200  $5,848  $171,889 
Percentage of total Revenue  6.0%  2.4%  0.3%  8.7%
For the year ended December 31, 2007:
                
Revenues $93,925  $9,041  $2,938  $105,904 
Percentage of total Revenue  5.7%  0.5%  0.2%  6.4%
For the year ended December 31, 2006:
                
Revenues $78,321  $  $  $78,321 
Percentage of total Revenue  5.1%  0.0%  0.0%  5.1%
In Argentina, we operated 37operate 42 well service rigs (of which seven are drilling rigs) and seven drilling rigs and46 oilfield transportation vehicles, all of which we include in our well servicing segment. Beginning in the third quarter of 2008, we experienced a significant downturn in activity levels in Argentina due, in part, to deteriorating oil prices. At December 31, 2008, approximately 75% of our rigs in Argentina were working. The downturn has been further exacerbated by labor-related issues in this country. We are currently exploring other options for our equipment in Argentina if market conditions there do not improve. For additional information regarding Argentina, see the discussion on“International Expansion”under“Business and Growth Strategies”in“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
In Mexico, we commenced operations in Mexico during the second quarter of 2007. In February 2007 after Petróleos Mexicanos, the Mexican national oil company ("PEMEX"(“PEMEX”), awarded our Mexican subsidiary, Key Energy Services de México S. de R.L. de C.V., a22-month contract (the “First PEMEX Contract”) valued at approximately $45.8 million (USD) to provide field production solutions and well workover services. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we were awarded a second24-month contract with PEMEX (the “Second PEMEX Contract”) to provide the same type of well services valued at approximately $68.0 million. Also, during the fourth quarter of 2008, our First PEMEX Contract was extended until September 2009 and the value increased approximately $60.0 million, for an aggregate value of approximately $105.8 million. Under the terms of the contract,First PEMEX Contract, we


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initially provided three well service rigs outfitted with our proprietary KeyView®KeyView® system, and we installed two KeyView®KeyView® systems on PEMEX-owned well service rigs. The contract grants PEMEX has the option to call for additional rigs and KeyView®KeyView® systems in the future, although these incremental services are not includedand, as of December 31, 2008, we had supplied PEMEX a total of 14 rigs. As of February 23, 2009, we have increased the number of rigs in the contract.Mexico to 17 rigs. The current project covers PEMEX'sprojects under both contracts cover PEMEX’s North Region assets and initially focusesfocus on oil wells in Burgos, Poza Rica-Altamira and Cerro Azul. We anticipate that we will expand our presenceinstall units with KeyView® systems on all PEMEX-owned workover rigs over the next two years, through 2010.
On October 31, 2008, we acquired a 26% interest in Mexico during 2008. Recently, PEMEX has requested that we sendOOO Geostream Services Group (“Geostream”) for $17.4 million. Geostream is based in the Russian Federation and provides drilling and workover services and sub-surface engineering and modeling in the Russian Federation. We are contractually required to purchase an additional equipment and KeyView® systems24% of Geostream no later than March 31, 2009 for approximately €11.3 million (which at February 23, 2009 is equivalent to Mexico. We anticipate that$14.4 million). For a period not to exceed six years subsequent to October 31, 2008, we will deploy uphave the option to increase our ownership percentage to 100%. If we have not acquired 100% of Geostream on or before the end of the six-year period, we will be required to arrange an additional eight well service rigs with our proprietary KeyView® technology and will install three KeyView® units on PEMEX-owned rigs during 2008. Concurrent with the deployment of additional equipment, we intend to seek an extension of our contract with PEMEX.

        Revenue from our international operations during 2007 totaled $105.8 million, or 6.4% of total revenue. Revenue from international operationsinitial public offering for 2006 and 2005 totaled $78.3 million and $68.2 million, respectively.

        On September 5,those shares.

In 2007, we acquired Advanced Measurements, Inc. (“AMI”), a privately-held Canadian technology company focused on oilfield service equipment controls, data acquisition and digital information work flow. AMI builds Key’s proprietary KeyView® systems for deployment on our well service rigs, designs and builds control and data acquisition systems for fracturing services and develops additional technologies for Key as well as other service providers. In addition, in connection with the acquisition of AMI, we acquired a 51%an ownership interest in Advanced Flow Technologies, Inc. (“AFTI”), a privately-held Canadian technology company focused on low cost wireless gas well production monitoring. See Item 7. "Management's Discussion and AnalysisAs of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Acquisitions."

December 31, 2008, we held a 48.73% interest in AFTI.


CUSTOMERS
CUSTOMERS

Our customers include major oil companies, independent oil and natural gas production companies, and foreign national oil and natural gas production companies. During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 2005,2006, no single customer accounted for 10% or more of our consolidated revenues.


COMPETITION AND OTHER EXTERNAL FACTORS

In the well servicing markets, we believe that, based on available industry data, we are the largest provider of land-based well service rigs in the United States. At December 31, 2007,2008, we had 975924 active rigs. Based on the Weatherford-AESC ("AESC"(“AESC”) well service rig count, which is available on Weatherford International'sInternational’s internet website, there were approximately 2,8392,910 well service rigs in the United States at December 31, 2007.2008. A recent well service industryprior survey published by a U.S. investment bank suggestssuggested that there are more well service rigs in the United States than are reported by the AESC count. WeWhile we agree that there are likely more rigs than reported by the AESC, and we believeAESC provides the active rig count could be as high as 3,600most readily available information concerning the U.S. well service rigs. Therig count. We believe that the difference between the AESC data and the investment bankprior survey is likely attributable to (i) not all U.S. well service providers being members of the AESC, (ii) some U.S. oil and natural gas producers owning well service rigs and not reporting to the AESC and (iii) poor reporting of equipment by certain members of the AESC.

The markets in which we operate are highly competitive. Competition is influenced by such factors as price, capacity, availability of work crews, and reputation and experience of the service provider. We believe that an important competitive factor in establishing and maintaining long-term customer



relationships is having an experienced, skilled and well-trained work force. In recent years, many of our larger customers have placed increased emphasis on the safety performance and quality of the crews, equipment and services provided by their contractors. We have devoted, and will continue to devote, substantial resources toward employee safety


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and training programs. In addition, we believe that the KeyView®KeyView® system has provided and will continue to provide important safety enhancements. Although we believe customers consider all of these factors, price is generallyoften the primary factor in determining which service provider is awarded the work. However, in numerous instances we believe that mostsecure and maintain work for large customers for which efficiency, safety, technology, size of fleet and availability of other services are willingof equal importance to pay a slight premiumprice. Due, in part, to dramatic declines in the price of oil and natural gas, pricing for our services has become increasingly competitive since September of 2008. Further, as demand drops for oilfield services, the quality and efficient service we provide.

market is left with excess supply, placing additional pressure on our pricing.

Significant well service providers include Nabors Industries, Basic Energy Services and Complete Production Services. Other largepublic-company competitors include Bronco Drilling, and Forbes Energy Services.Services and Pioneer Drilling Company. In addition, though there has been consolidation in the domestic well servicing industry, there are numerous small companies that compete in Key'sKey’s well servicing markets. We do not believe that any other competitors have greater numbers ofcompetitor has more active well service rigs than Key. In Argentina, our largest competitors are San Antonio International (formerly Pride International,International), Nabors Industries and Allis-Chalmers Energy. Schlumberger Ltd.San Antonio International and Nabors IndustriesForbes Energy Services are our largest competitors in Mexico.

The pressure pumping services market is dominated by three major competitors: Schlumberger Ltd., Halliburton Company and BJ Services Company. These three companies have a substantially larger asset base than Key and are believed to operate in all major U.S. oil and natural gas producing basins. Other competitors include Weatherford International Ltd., Superior Well Service,Services, Inc., Basic Energy Services, Inc., Complete Production Services, Inc., Frac-Tech Services, Ltd. and RPC.RPC, Inc. The pressure pumping industry is very competitive, and the three major competitors generally lead pricing in any particular region. Our pressure pumping services operate in niche markets and historically have competed effectively with these competitors based on performance and strong customer service. Where feasible, we cross marketcross-market our electric wireline services to a number of customers where our pressure pumping services alongcrews work in tandem with our well service rigs and fishing and rental services,wireline crews, thereby offering our customers the ability to minimize vendors, which, we believe, will improve efficiency. This cross marketing capability isWe may be able to further pursue other cross-marketing opportunities utilizing capabilities that are unique to Key, because none of the three major pressure pumping contractors own and operate well service rigs in the United States.

The U.S. fishing and rental equipmentservices market is fragmented compared to our other product lines. Companies whichthat provide fishing services generally compete based on the reputation of their fishing tool operators and their relationships with customers. Competition for rental tools is sometimes based on price; however, in most cases, when a customer chooses a specific fishing tool operator for a particular job, then the necessary rental equipment will be part of that job as well. Our primary competitors include:include Baker Oil Tools, Smith International, Inc., Weatherford International Ltd., Basic Energy Services, Inc., Superior Energy Services Inc., Quail Tools (owned by Parker Drilling)Drilling Company) and Knight Oil Tools.

The need for well servicing, pressure pumping services and fishing and rental services fluctuates, primarily, in relation to the price (or anticipated price) of oil and natural gas, which, in turn, is driven by the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas. Generally, as supply of those commodities decreases and demand increases, service and maintenance requirements increase as oil and natural gas producers attempt to maximize the productivity of their wells in a higher priced environment. However, in a lower oil and natural gas price environment, such as the one we are currently experiencing, demand for service and maintenance decreases as oil and natural gas producers decrease their activity. In particular, the demand for new or existing field drilling and completion work, including electric wireline services, is driven by available investment capital for such work. Because these types of services can be easily “started” and “stopped,” and oil and natural gas producers are less risk tolerant when commodity prices are low or volatile, we may experience a more rapid decline in demand for these types of well maintenance services compared with demand for other types of oilfield services. Further, in this lower-priced environment, fewer well service rigs are needed for completions and there is reduced demand for fishing services because these activities are generally associated with drilling activity.


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The level of our revenues, earnings and cash flows are substantially dependent upon, and affected by, the level of domestic and international oil and natural gas exploration and development activity, as well as the equipment capacity in any particular region. For a more detailed discussion, seeItem 7. "Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."


EMPLOYEES
EMPLOYEES

As of December 31, 2007,2008, we employed approximately 8,3808,411 persons in our domestic operations and approximately 1,4401,710 additional persons in Argentina, Mexico and Canada. Our domestic employees are not representedNot including the reductions in force that were initiated by a labor union and are not covered by collective bargaining agreements. Many of



our field employeesthe Company in Argentina are represented by formal unions. While Mexico has a strong petroleum workers union, we are currently only employing non-union workers in Mexico. We have not experienced any material work stoppages associated with labor disputes or grievances and consider our relations with our employeesresponse to be satisfactory. During 2007,market conditions, we experienced an annual domestic employee turnover rate of approximately 41%,42% during 2008, compared to a turnover rate of approximately 45%41% in 2006.2007. The high turnover rate is caused, in part, by the nature of the work, which is physically demanding and sometimes performed in harsh outdoor conditions. As a result, workers may choose to pursue employment in fields that offer a more desirable work environment at wage rates that are competitive with ours. Alternatively, some employees may leave Key if they can earn a higher wage with a competitor.

Our domestic employees are not represented by a labor union and are not covered by collective bargaining agreements. Many of our employees in Argentina are represented by formal unions. Beginning in 2008, we have been experiencing significant labor-related issues in Argentina as a result of not being able to terminate the employment of field and office personnel because of restrictions imposed by local regulatory agencies in that country. In Mexico, during 2008, we entered into a collective bargaining agreement that applies to our workers in Mexico performing work under the PEMEX contracts. Other than with respect to the labor situation in Argentina, we have not experienced any significant work stoppages associated with labor disputes or grievances and consider our relations with our employees to be satisfactory. A discussion of the risks associated with our high turnover is presented under“Business Related Risk Factors”inItem 1A. "Risk Factors—Business-Related Risk Factors."


GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS

Our operations are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to health, safety and the environment. We cannot predict the level of enforcement of existing laws or regulations or how such laws and regulations may be interpreted by enforcement agencies or court rulings in the future. We also cannot predict whether additional laws and regulations affecting our business will be adopted, or the effect such changes might have on us, our financial condition or our business. The following is a summary of the more significant existing environmental, health and safety laws and regulations to which our operations are subject and for which compliance may have a material adverse impact on our results of operation or financial position.

Environmental Regulations

Our operations routinely involve the storage, handling, transport and disposal of bulk waste materials, some of which contain oil, contaminants and regulated substances. Various environmental laws and regulations require prevention, and where necessary, cleanup of spills and leaks of such materials, and some of our operations must obtain permits that limit the discharge of materials. Failure to comply with such environmental requirements or permits may result in fines and penalties, remediation orders and revocation of permits.

Laws and regulations protecting the environment have become more stringent over the years, and in certain circumstances may impose "strict“strict liability," rendering us liable for environmental damage without regard to negligence or fault on our part. Moreover, cleanup costs, penalties and other damages arising as a result of new or changes to existing environmental laws and regulations could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. From time to time, claims have been made and litigation has been brought against us under such laws. However, the costs incurred in connection with such claims and other costs of environmental compliance have not had a material adverse effect on our past operations or financial statements. Management believes that Key conducts its


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operations in substantial compliance with current federal, state and local requirements related to health, safety and the environment.

Hazardous Substances and Waste

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, referred to as "CERCLA"“CERCLA” or the "Superfund"“Superfund” law, and comparable state laws impose liability without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct on certain defined persons, including current and prior owners or operators of a site where a release of hazardous substances occurred and entities that disposed or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous substances found at the site. Under CERCLA, these "responsible persons"“responsible persons” may be liable for the costs of cleaning up the hazardous substances, for damages to natural resources and for the costs of certain health studies.
In the course of our operations, we do not typically generate materials that are considered “hazardous substances.” One exception, however, would be spills that occur prior to well treatment materials being circulated downhole. For example, if we spill acid on a roadway as a result of a vehicle accident in the course of providing well stimulation services, or if a tank with acid leaks prior to downhole circulation, the spilled material may be considered a “hazardous substance.” In this respect, we are occasionally considered to “generate” materials that are regulated as hazardous substances and, as a result, may incur



CERCLA liability for cleanup costs. Also, claims may be filed for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the release of hazardous substances or other pollutants.

We also generate solid wastes that are subject to the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, or "RCRA,"“RCRA,” and comparable state statutes. Certain materials generated in the exploration, development or production of crude oil and natural gas are excluded from RCRA'sRCRA’s hazardous waste regulation, but these wastes, which include wastes currently generated during our operations, could be designated as "hazardous wastes"“hazardous wastes” in the future and become subject to more rigorous and costly disposal requirements. Any such changes in these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our operating expense.

Although we used operating and disposal practices that were standard in the industry at the time, hydrocarbons or other wastes may have been released at properties owned or leased by us now or in the past, or at other locations where these hydrocarbons and wastes were taken for treatment or disposal. Under CERCLA, RCRA and analogous state laws, we could be required to clean up contaminated property (including contaminated groundwater), or to perform remedial activities to prevent future contamination.

Air Emissions

The Clean Air Act, as amended, or "CAA,"“CAA,” and similar state laws and regulations restrict the emission of air pollutants and also impose various monitoring and reporting requirements. These laws and regulations may require us to obtain approvals or permits for construction, modification or operation of certain projects or facilities and may require use of emission controls. Our failure to comply with CAA requirements and those of similar state laws and regulations could subject us to civil and criminal penalties, injunctions and restrictions on operations.

Global Warming and Climate Control

        Recent scientific

Scientific studies suggest that emissions of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) may contribute to warming of the Earth'sEarth’s atmosphere. In response to such studies, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, many states have already taken measures to address greenhouse gases through the development of greenhouse gas emission inventoriesand/or regional greenhouse gas cap and trade programs. As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court'sCourt’s decision on April 2, 2007 inMassachusetts et al. v. EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA"“EPA”) may regulate greenhouse gas emissions from mobile sources (e.g. cars and trucks) even if Congress does not adopt new legislation. The Court'sCourt’s holding inMassachusettsthat greenhouse gases are covered pollutants under the CAA may also result in future regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources. LegislationIn addition, some states where we


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have operations have become more active in the regulation of emissions that are believed to be contributing to global climate change. For example, California enacted the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which established the first statewide program in the United States to limit greenhouse gas emissions and impose penalties for non-compliance. While we do not believe our operations raise climate control issues different from those generally raised by commercial use of fossil fuels, legislation or regulatory programs that restrict greenhouse gas emissions in areas where we conduct business could increase our costs in order to stay compliant with any new laws.

Water Discharges

We operate facilities that are subject to requirements of the Clean Water Act, as amended, or "CWA,"“CWA,” and analogous state laws that impose restrictions and controls on the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters. Pursuant to these laws, permits must be obtained to discharge pollutants into state waters or waters of the United States, including to discharge storm water runoff from certain types of facilities. Spill prevention, control and countermeasure requirements under the CWA require implementation of measures to help prevent the contamination of navigable waters in the event of a hydrocarbon spill. Other requirements for the prevention of spills are established under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, as amended, or "OPA"“OPA”, which amends the CWA and applies to owners and operators of vessels, including barges, offshore platforms and certain onshore facilities. Under OPA, regulated parties are strictly



liable for oil spills and must establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility sufficient to cover liabilities related to an oil spill for which such parties could be statutorily responsible. The CWA can impose substantial civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance.

Employees

Occupational Safety and Health Act

We are subject to the requirements of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, or "OSHA"“OSHA”, and comparable state laws that regulate the protection of employee health and safety. OSHA'sOSHA’s hazard communication standard requires that information about hazardous materials used or produced in our operations be maintained and provided to employees, state and local government authorities and citizens. We believe that our operations are in substantial compliance with OSHA requirements.

Marine Employees

Certain of our employees who perform services on our barge rigs or work offshore are covered by the provisions of the Jones Act, the Death on the High Seas Act and general maritime law. These laws operate to make the liability limits established under state workers'workers’ compensation laws inapplicable to these employees. Instead, these employees or their representatives are permitted to pursue actions against us for damages resulting from job related injuries, with generally no limitations on our potential liability.

Other Laws and Regulations

Saltwater Disposal Wells

We operate saltwater disposalSWD wells that are subject to the CWA, Safe Drinking Water Act, and state and local laws and regulations, including those established by the EPA'sEPA’s Underground Injection Control Program which establishes the minimum program requirements. Most of our saltwater disposalSWD wells are located in Texas and we also operate saltwater disposalSWD wells in Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico. Regulations in these states require us to obtain a permit to operate each of our saltwater disposalSWD wells. The applicable regulatory agency may suspend or modify one of our permits if our well operation is likely to result in pollution of freshwater, substantial violation of permit conditions or applicable rules, or leaks to the environment. We maintain insurance against some risks associated with our well service activities, but there can be no assurance that this insurance will continue to be commercially available or available at premium levels that justify its purchase by us. The occurrence of a significant event that is not fully insured or indemnified could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operations.


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Electric Wireline

We conduct cased-hole electric wireline logging, which may entail the use of radioactive isotopes along with other nuclear, electrical, acoustic and mechanical devices to evaluate downhole formation. Our activities involving the use of isotopes are regulated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and specified agencies of certain states. Additionally, we may use high explosive charges for perforating casing and formations, and various explosive cutters to assist in wellbore cleanout. Such operations are regulated by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and require us to obtain licenses or other approvals for the use of densitometers as well as explosive charges. We have obtained these licenses and approvals when necessary and believe that we are in substantial compliance with these federal requirements.


ITEM 1A.    Risk Factors

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information in this report, the following factors should be considered in evaluating us and our business.

Business-Related Risk FactorsBUSINESS-RELATED RISK FACTORS

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

        The demand for our services is primarily influenced by currentcompanies, and anticipatedthe recent volatility in oil and natural gas prices. prices, in addition to the deteriorating credit markets and disruptions in the U.S. and global financial systems, may adversely impact our business.

Prices for oil and natural gas historically have been extremely volatile and have reacted to changes in the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas. These include changes resulting from, among other things, the ability of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to establish and maintain production quotas to support oil prices, domestic and worldwide economic conditions and political instability in oil-producing countries. Weakness in oil and natural gas prices (or the perception by our customers that oil and natural gas prices will continue to decrease) may cause lowercould result in further reduction in the utilization of available well service equipment and result in lower rates. In addition, when oil and natural gas prices are weak, or when our customers expect oil and natural gas prices to decrease, fewer wells are drilled, resulting in less completion and maintenance work for us. Additional factors that affect demand for our services include:

• the level of development, exploration and production activity of, and corresponding capital spending by, oil and natural gas companies;
• oil and natural gas production costs;
• government regulation; and
• conditions in the worldwide oil and natural gas industry.
Financial markets are in an unprecedented economic crisis worldwide, affecting both debt and equity markets. The shortage of liquidity and credit combined with the recent substantial losses in worldwide equity markets have led to an economic recession that could continue for an extended period of time. The slowdown in economic activity caused by the recession has reduced worldwide demand for energy and resulted in lower oil and natural gas companies;

prices. This reduction in demand could continue through 2009 and beyond. Demand for our services is primarily influenced by current and anticipated oil and natural gas production costs;

government regulation;prices. As a result of recent volatility and

conditions significant decreases in the worldwide oil and natural gas industry.
prices and the substantial uncertainty due to the deteriorating credit markets and disruptions in the U.S. and global financial systems, our customers have reduced, and may continue to reduce, their spending on exploration and development drilling. If economic conditions continue to deteriorate or do not improve, it could result in additional reductions of exploration and production expenditures by our customers, causing further declines in the demand for our services and products. The decline in demand for our oil and natural gas services could have a material adverse effect on our revenue and profitability. Further, it is uncertain whether customers, vendors and suppliers will be able to access financing necessary to sustain their previous level of operations, fulfill their commitments and fund future operations and obligations.


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Periods of diminished or weakened demand for our services have occurred in the past. Although weWe experienced a material decrease in the demand for our services beginning in August 2001 and continuing through September 2002, since September 20022002. Although we have experienced continued strong demand for our services. Weservices following that period through the third quarter of 2008, we believe the previousoverall decrease in demand was due to an overall weakening of demand for onshore well services, which was attributable to general uncertainty about futureresulting from the current economic crisis could be more severe than what we experienced during the 2001 — 2002 downturn. The current economic downturn and oil and natural gas prices and the U.S. economy, including the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. If any of these conditions return, demand for our servicesprice volatility could again decrease, havinghave a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In light of these and other factors relating to the oil and natural gas industry, our historical operating results may not be indicative of future performance.

We may be unable to maintain pricing on our core services.

During the past three years, we have periodically increased the prices on our services to offset rising costs and to generate higher returns for our shareholders. Recently, weHowever, as a result of pressures stemming from deteriorating market conditions and falling commodity prices, it has become increasingly difficult to maintain our prices. We have and will likely continue to face pricing pressure from our competitors. We have made some price concessions, and may be compelled to our customersmake further price concessions, in order to maintain market share. We believe that market conditions should remain strong due to high commodity prices, and therefore anticipate that pricing for our services should be relatively stable during 2008; however, should market conditions deteriorate or additional new industry capacity increase, it may become more difficult for us to maintain prices.

The inability to maintain our pricing could:

    limitor reduction in our ability to offset rising costs; and

    pricing may have a material negative impact on our ability to generate greater free cash flow which would be used to expand our business.
operating results.

    Increases in industryIndustry capacity may adversely affect our business.

    Over much of the past three years, new capacity, including new well service rigs, new pressure pumping equipment and new fishing and rental equipment, has entered the market. In some cases, the new capacity is attributable tostart-up oilfield service companies and, in other cases, the new capacity has been employeddeployed by existing service providers to increase their service capacity. We have beenThe new capacity adversely affected by the new capacity as our utilization for 2007rates in 2008, which is down from prior years. Lower utilization of our fleet has led to reduced pricing for our services. ShouldThe combination of overcapacity and declining demand has further exacerbated the pricing pressure for our services. Although oilfield service companies continueare not likely to add significant new capacity under current market conditions, in light of current market conditions and the deteriorating demand for our services, not increase, wethe overcapacity could cause us to experience continued pressure on the pricing of our services and experience lower utilization. This could have a material negative impact on our operating results.

    An economic downturn may adversely affect our business.

            There is a concern that the United States may enter into a recession in 2008, and if so, a downturn in the U.S. economy may cause reduced demand for petroleum-based products and natural gas. In addition, during a downturn many oil and natural gas production companies often reduce or delay expenditures to reduce costs, which in turn may cause a reduction in the demand for our services during these periods. If the economic environment should deteriorate, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely impacted.

    Our business involves certain operating risks, which are primarily self-insured, and our insurance may not be adequate to cover all losses or liabilities we might incur in our operations.

    Our operations are subject to many hazards and risks, including the following:

      blow-outs, the uncontrolled flow of natural gas, oil or other well fluids into the atmosphere or an underground formation;

      reservoir damage;

      fires and explosions;

      accidents resulting in serious bodily injury and the loss of life or property;

      pollution and other damage to the environment; and

      liabilities from accidents or damage by our fleet of trucks, rigs and other equipment.

    • blow-outs, the uncontrolled flow of natural gas, oil or other well fluids into the atmosphere or an underground formation;
    • reservoir damage;
    • fires and explosions;
    • accidents resulting in serious bodily injury and the loss of life or property;
    • pollution and other damage to the environment; and
    • liabilities from accidents or damage by our fleet of trucks, rigs and other equipment.
    If these hazards occur, they could result in suspension of operations, damage to or destruction of our equipment and the property of others, or injury or death to our or a third party'sparty’s personnel.

    We self-insure a significant portion of these liabilities. For losses in excess of our self-insurance limits, we maintain insurance from unaffiliated commercial carriers. However, our insurance may not be adequate to cover all losses or liabilities that we might incur in our operations. Furthermore, our insurance may not adequately protect us against liability from all of the hazards of our business. We also are subject to the risk that we may not be able to maintain or obtain insurance of the type and amount we desire at a reasonable


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    cost. If we were to incur a significant liability for which we were uninsured or for which we were not fully insured, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


    We are subject to the economic, political and social instability risks of doing business in certain foreign countries.

    We currently have operations in Argentina, and Mexico and Canada, as well as investments in a drilling and production services company based in Canada and a drilling and workover services and sub-surface engineering and modeling company based in the Russian Federation. We may expand our operations into other foreign countries. We also have a technology development group in Canada.countries as well. As a result, we are exposed to risks of international operations, including:

      increased governmental ownership and regulation of the economy in the markets where we operate;

      inflation and adverse economic conditions stemming from governmental attempts to reduce inflation, such as imposition of higher interest rates and wage and price controls;

      increased trade barriers, such as higher tariffs and taxes on imports of commodity products;

      exposure to foreign currency exchange rates;

      exchange controls or other currency restrictions;

      war, civil unrest or significant political instability;

      expropriation, confiscatory taxation or nationalization of our assets located in the markets where we operate;

      governmental policies limiting investments by and returns to foreign investors;

      labor unrest and strikes; and

      restrictive governmental regulation and bureaucratic delays.

    • increased governmental ownership and regulation of the economy in the markets where we operate;
    • inflation and adverse economic conditions stemming from governmental attempts to reduce inflation, such as imposition of higher interest rates and wage and price controls;
    • increased trade barriers, such as higher tariffs and taxes on imports of commodity products;
    • exposure to foreign currency exchange rates;
    • exchange controls or other currency restrictions;
    • war, civil unrest or significant political instability;
    • restrictions on repatriation of income or capital;
    • expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization or other government actions with respect to our assets located in the markets where we operate;
    • governmental policies limiting investments by and returns to foreign investors;
    • labor unrest and strikes, including the significant labor-related issues we are currently experiencing in Argentina;
    • deprivation of contract rights; and
    • restrictive governmental regulation and bureaucratic delays.
    The occurrence of one or more of these risks may:

      negatively impact our results of operations;

      restrict the movement of funds and equipment to and from affected countries; and

      inhibit our ability to collect receivables.

    • negatively impact our results of operations;
    • restrict the movement of funds and equipment to and from affected countries; and
    • inhibit our ability to collect receivables.
    We historically have experienced a high employee turnover rate. Any difficulty we experience replacing or adding workers could adversely affect our business.

    We historically have experienced an annual employee turnover rate of almost 50%, although ourwe experienced a lower 42% turnover rate domestically during 2007 improved to approximately 41%. The2008. We believe that the high turnover rate is attributable to the nature of the work, which is physically demanding and performed outdoors. As a result, workers may choose to pursue employment in fields that offer a more desirable work environment at wage rates that are competitive with ours. We cannot assure that at times of high demand we will be able to retain, recruit and train an adequate number of workers. Potential inability or lack of desire by workers to commute to our facilities and job sites and competition for workers from competitors or other industries are factors that could affect our ability to attract and retain workers. We believe that our wage rates are competitive with the wage rates of our competitors and other potential employers. A significant increase in the wages other employers pay could result in a reduction in our workforce, increases in our wage rates, or both. Either of these events could diminish our profitability and growth potential.


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    We may not be successful in implementing technology development and technology enhancements.

    A component of our business strategy is to incorporate our technology into our well service rigs, primarily through the KeyView®KeyView® system. The inability to successfully develop and integrate the technology could:

      limit our ability to improve our market position;

      increase our operating costs; and

      limit our ability to recoup the investments made in technology initiatives.

    • limit our ability to improve our market position;
    • increase our operating costs; and
    • limit our ability to recoup the investments made in technology initiatives.
    We may incur significant costs and liabilities as a result of environmental, health and safety laws and regulations that govern our operations.

    Our operations are subject to U.S. federal, state and local, and foreign laws and regulations that impose limitations on the discharge of pollutants into the environment and establish standards for the handling, storage and disposal of waste materials, including toxic and hazardous wastes. To comply with these laws and regulations, we must obtain and maintain numerous permits, approvals and certificates from various governmental authorities. While the cost of such compliance has not been significant in the past, new laws, regulations or enforcement policies could become more stringent and significantly increase our compliance costs or limit our future business opportunities, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations.

    Failure to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations could result in the assessment of administrative, civil or criminal penalties, imposition of cleanup and site restoration costs and liens, revocation of permits, and, to a lesser extent, orders to limit or cease certain operations. Certain environmental laws impose strictand/or joint and several liability, which could cause us to become liable for the conduct of others or for consequences of our own actions that were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time of those actions. PleaseFor additional information, see the discussion under“Governmental Regulations”inItem 1. "BusinessBusiness.”
    Governmental Regulations" for more information.

    We rely on a limited number of suppliers for certain materials used in providing our pressure pumping services.

    We rely heavily on three suppliers for sized sand, a principal raw material that is critical for our pressure pumping operations. While the materials are generally available, if we were to have a problem sourcing raw materials or transporting these materials from these vendors,suppliers, our ability to provide pressure pumping services could be limited.

    We may not be successful in identifying, making and integrating our acquisitions.

    A component of our growth strategy is to make geographic-focused acquisitions that will strengthen our presence in selected regional markets. ThePursuit of this strategy may be restricted by the recent deterioration of the credit markets, which may significantly limit the availability of funds for such acquisitions. In addition to restricted funding availability, the success of this strategy will depend on our ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates and to negotiate acceptable financial and other terms. There is no assurance that we will be able to do so. The success of an acquisition depends on our ability to perform adequate diligence before the acquisition and on our ability to integrate the acquisition after it is completed. While we commit significant resources to ensure that we conduct comprehensive due diligence, there can be no assurance that all potential risks and liabilities will be identified in connection with an acquisition. Similarly, while we expect to commit substantial resources, including management time and effort, to integrating acquired businesses into ours, there is no assurance that we will be successful integrating these businesses. In particular, it is important that we arebe able to retain both key personnel of the acquired business and its customer base. A loss of either key personnel or customers could negatively impact the future operating results of the acquired business.


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    Debt-Related Risk Factors


    DEBT-RELATED RISK FACTORS
    We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations.

    Our ability to make payments on our indebtedness, and to fund planned capital expenditures, will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to conditions in the oil and gas industry, general economic and financial conditions, competition in the markets where we operate, the impact of legislative and regulatory actions on how we conduct our business and other factors, all of which are beyond our control.

    This risk is significantly exacerbated by the current economic downturn and related instability in the global and U.S. credit markets.

    We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations to service our outstanding indebtedness, or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness or to fund our other capital needs. If our business does not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to service our outstanding indebtedness, we may have to undertake alternative financing plans, such as:

      refinancing or restructuring our debt;

      selling assets;

      reducing or delaying acquisitions or capital investments, such as remanufacturing our rigs and related equipment; or

      seeking to raise additional capital.

    • refinancing or restructuring our debt;
    • selling assets;
    • reducing or delaying acquisitions or capital investments, such as remanufacturing our rigs and related equipment; or
    • seeking to raise additional capital.
    However, we cannot assure you that we would be able to implement alternative financing plans, if necessary, on commercially reasonable terms or at all, or that implementing any such alternative financing plans would allow us to meet our debt obligations. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt obligations, or to obtain alternative financings, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

    future prospects for growth.

    In addition, a downgrade in our credit rating could become more likely if current market conditions continue to worsen. Although such a credit downgrade would not have an effect on our currently outstanding senior debt under our indenture or senior secured credit facility, such a downgrade would make it more difficult for us to raise additional debt financing in the future.
    OurThe amount of our debt level and the covenants in the agreements governing our debt could negatively impact our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our debt agreements.prospects.

    Our level of indebtedness, and the covenants contained in the agreements governing our debt, could have important consequences for our operations, including:
    • making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness and increasing the risk that we may default on our debt obligations;
    • requiring us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to required payments on indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of cash flow for working capital, capital expenditures and other general business activities;
    • limiting our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate and other activities;
    • limiting management’s flexibility in operating our business;
    • limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;
    • diminishing our ability to withstand successfully a downturn in our business or the economy generally;
    • placing us at a competitive disadvantage against less leveraged competitors; and


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      making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness and increasing the risk that we may default on our debt obligations;

      requiring us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to required payments on indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of cash flow for working capital, capital expenditures and other general business activities;

      limiting our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate and other activities;

      limiting management's discretion in operating our business;

      limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

      detracting from our ability to withstand successfully a downturn in our business or the economy generally;

      placing us at a competitive disadvantage against less leveraged competitors; and



        making us vulnerable to increases in interest rates, because certain debt will vary with prevailing interest rates.

      • making us vulnerable to increases in interest rates, because certain debt will vary with prevailing interest rates.

      We may be required to repay all or a portion of our debt on an accelerated basis in certain circumstances. If we fail to comply with the covenants and other restrictions in the agreements governing our debt, it could lead to an event of default and the consequent acceleration of our obligation to repay outstanding debt. Our ability to comply with thesedebt covenants and other restrictions may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic and financial conditions.

      In addition,particular, under the terms of our indebtedness, we must comply with certain financial covenant ratios and satisfy certain financial condition tests, several of which become more restrictive over time and could require us to take action to reduce our debt or take some other action in order to comply with them. Our ability to satisfy required financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions, and we cannot assure you that we will continue to meet those ratios and tests in the future. A breach of any of these covenants, ratios or tests could result in a default under our indebtedness. If we default, our credit facility lenders will no longer be obligated to extend credit to us and they, as well as the trustee for our outstanding notes, could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the indenture or senior secured credit facility, as applicable, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable. The results of such actionactions would have a significant negative impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

      Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.

      Borrowings under our senior secured credit facility bear interest at variable rates, exposing us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income and cash available for servicing our indebtedness would decrease.

      Delayed Financial Reporting-Related Risk FactorsDELAYED FINANCIAL REPORTING-RELATED RISK FACTORS

      We are not eligible to use short-form or shelf registration.

              The securities laws require that we supply current annual and quarterly financial statements in order for us to be able to register securities for a public offering or an acquisition. Although we are able to register securities for public offerings and acquisitions, we are not eligible to use "short-form" registration that allows us to incorporate by reference our SEC reports into our registration statements, or to use shelf registration until we have filed all of our periodic reports in a timely manner for a period of twelve months. Therefore, we will be ineligible for short-form or shelf registration until October 2008. Inability to use short-form or shelf registration could increase the costs of selling securities publicly and could significantly delay such sales.

      Taxing authorities may determine that we owe additional taxes from previous years.

              As a result of the restatement of

      We restated our financial statements for periods prior to 2004 and delayexperienced delays in our financial reporting for subsequent periods,periods. As result, we will likely have to amendamended previously filed tax returns and reports.reports through 2004. We also intend to amend our 2005 and 2006 federal and state income tax filings during 2009. Where legal, regulatory or administrative rules require or allow us to amend our previous tax filings, we intend to comply with our obligations under applicable law. To the extent that tax authorities do not accept our conclusions about the tax effects of the restatement, liabilities for taxes could differ from those which have been recorded in our consolidated financial statements. If it is determined that we have additional tax liabilities, there could be an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.


      WeDuring the past three years, we have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. These material weaknesses, if not corrected, could affect the reliability of our financial statements and have other adverse consequences.

      Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related SEC rules require management of public companies to assess the effectiveness of their internal control over financial reporting annually and to include in Annual Reports onForm 10-K a management report on that assessment, together with an attestation report by an independent registered public accounting firm. Under Section 404 and the SEC rules, a company cannot find that its internal control over financial reporting is effective if there exist any "material weaknesses"“material weaknesses” in its financial controls. A "material weakness"“material weakness” is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.


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      We have identified one material weaknessesweakness in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007.2008. We have taken and will take actions to remediate the material weaknessesweakness and improve the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; however, we cannot assure you that we will be able to correct these material weaknesses by the end of 2008.will not exist during 2009. Any failure in the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, if it results in misstatements in our financial statements, could have a material effect on financial reporting or cause us to fail to meet reporting obligations, and could negatively impact investor perceptions.

      Takeover Protection-Related RisksTAKEOVER PROTECTION-RELATED RISKS

      Our bylaws contain provisions that may prevent or delay a change in control.

      Our Amended and Restated Bylaws contain certain provisions designed to enhance the ability of the Board of Directors to respond to unsolicited attempts to acquire control of the Company. These provisions:

        establish a classified Board of Directors, providing for three-year staggered terms of office for all members of our Board;

        set limitations on the removal of directors;

        provide our Board of Directors the ability to set the number of directors and to fill vacancies on the Board occurring between shareholder meetings; and

        set limitations on who may call a special meeting of shareholders.

      • establish a classified Board of Directors, providing for three-year staggered terms of office for all members of our Board of Directors;
      • set limitations on the removal of directors;
      • provide our Board of Directors the ability to set the number of directors and to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors occurring between shareholder meetings; and
      • set limitations on who may call a special meeting of shareholders.
      These provisions may have the effect of entrenching management and may deprive investors of the opportunity to sell their shares to potential acquirers at a premium over prevailing prices. This potential inability to obtain a control premium could reduce the price of our common stock.

      ITEM 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments

      ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
      None.

      ITEM 2.    Properties

              Key leases

      ITEM 2.PROPERTIES
      We lease executive office space in both Houston, Texas (principal executive office) and Midland, Texas. In addition,Texas (our principal executive office is in Houston, Texas). We own or lease numerous rig yards, storage yards, truck yards and sales and administrative offices throughout the geographic regions in which we conductoperate. Also, in connection with our operations usingfluid management services, we operate a combinationnumber of owned and leased properties in each of our geographic markets.SWD facilities. Our leased properties are subject to various lease terms and expirations. As of December 31, 2007, we owned 142 properties, 10 of which were inactive. We also operated 75 leased



      office and yard locations. We owned or leased 57 salt water disposal wells, ten of which were inactive at December 31, 2007. The majority of our salt water disposal wells are located in Texas.

      We believe all properties that we currently occupy are suitable for their intended use.uses. We believe that we have sufficient facilities to conduct our operations during 2008.operations. However, we continue to evaluate the purchase or lease of additional properties or the consolidation of our properties, as our business requires.


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      ITEM 3.    Legal Proceedings


        Class Action Lawsuits

        The following table shows our active owned and Derivative Activities

              Since June 2004,leased properties, as well as active SWD facilities, categorized by business segment and geographic region:

                       
        Well Services
        SWD
        Pressure
        Fishing &
       
      Division
       (Other Than SWD)  Facilities  Pumping  Rental 
       
      MID-CONTINENT
                      
      OWNED  13   0   1   3 
      LEASE  13   1   1   6 
      GULF COAST
                      
      OWNED  14   4   0   1 
      LEASE  16   11   0   11 
      ARK-LA-TEX
                      
      OWNED  15   13   1   1 
      LEASE  12   7   1   2 
      APPALACHIA
                      
      OWNED  0   0   0   0 
      LEASE  8   0   1   0 
      PERMIAN BASIN
                      
      OWNED  55   6   0   2 
      LEASE  25   10   1   3 
      ROCKY MOUNTAINS
                      
      OWNED  14   0   0   0 
      LEASE  9   0   5   1 
      CALIFORNIA
                      
      OWNED  1   0   0   0 
      LEASE  11   0   0   1 
      ARGENTINA
                      
      OWNED  2   0   0   0 
      LEASE  14   0   0   0 
      CANADA
                      
      OWNED  0   0   0   0 
      LEASE  2   0   0   0 
      MEXICO
                      
      OWNED  0   0   0   0 
      LEASE  2   0   0   0 
                       
      TOTAL OWNED
        114   23   2   7 
      TOTAL LEASE
        112   29   9   24 
                       
      TOTAL
        226   52   11   31 
      Although we were namedhave listed some of our SWD facilities as a defendant“leased” in six class action complaintsthe above table, in some of these cases, we actually own the wellbore for alleged violationsthe SWD and lease only the land. In other cases, we lease both the wellbore and the land. Lease terms vary among different sites, but with respect to some of federal securities laws,the SWD facilities for which have been filedwe lease the land and own the wellbore, the land owner has an option under the land lease to retain the wellbore at the termination of the lease.
      Also included in federal district courtthe figures shown in Texas. Theythe table above are as follows:

        Cause No. MO-04-CV-082;Peter Kaltman, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Key Energy Services, Inc., Francis D. John, Royce W. Mitchell, Richard J. Alario and James J. Byerlotzer, filednine apartments leased in the United States District Courtand eight apartments leased in Argentina. These apartments are for the Western District of TexasKey employees to use for operational support and business purposes only.


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      Cause No. MO-04-CV-083;Malcolm Lord, Individually and on Behalf of all Others Similarly situated v. Key Energy Services, Inc., Francis D. John, Richard J. Alario, James J. Byerlotzer and Royce W. Mitchell, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas


      Cause No. MO-04-CV-090;Celeste Navon, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Key Energy Services, Inc., Francis John, Royce Mitchell, James Byerlotzer and Richard Alario, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

      Cause No. MO-04-CV-104;David W. Ortbals, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly situated v. Key Energy Services, Inc., Richard J. Alario, James J. Byerlotzer, Francis D. John, and Royce W. Mitchell, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

      Cause No. MO-04-CV-0254;Paul E. Steward, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly situated v. Key Energy Services, Inc., Francis D. John and Royce W. Mitchell, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

      Cause No. MO-04-CV-0227;Garco Investment LLP Individually and on Behalf of all Others Similarly Situated v. Key Energy Services, Inc., Richard J. Alario, James J. Byerlotzer, Francis D. John and Royce W. Mitchell, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

              These six actions were consolidated into one action. On November 1, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint. The complaint was brought on behalf of a putative class of purchasers of our securities between April 29, 2003 and June 4, 2004. The complaint named Key, Francis D. John, Royce W. Mitchell, Richard J. Alario and James J. Byerlotzer as defendants. The complaint generally alleged that we made false and misleading statements and omitted material information from our public statements and SEC reports during the class period in violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including alleged: (i) overstatement of revenues, net income, and earnings per share, (ii) failure to take write-downs of assets, consisting of primarily idle equipment, (iii) failure to amortize the Company's goodwill, (iv) failure to disclose that the Company lacked adequate internal controls and therefore was unable to ascertain the true financial condition of the Company, (v) material inflation of the Company's financial results at all relevant times, (vi) misrepresentation of the value of acquired businesses, and (vii) failure to disclose misappropriation of funds by employees.


      ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

              In addition, four shareholder derivative suits were filed by certain of our shareholders. They are as follows:

        Cause No. 2004-CV-44728; Moonlight Investments, LTD. on Behalf of Nominal Defendant Key Energy Services, Inc., v. Francis D. John, Richard J. Alario, James J. Byerlotzer, Royce W. Mitchell, Kevin P. Collins, W. Phillip Marcum, and Ralph S. Michael, III, and Key Energy Services, Inc., filed in the 385th Judicial District Court, Midland County, Texas

        Cause No. EP-04-CA-0457;Sandra Weissman, Derivatively on Behalf of Key Energy Services, Inc., v. Francis D. John, David J. Breazzano, Kevin P. Collins, William D. Fertig, W. Phillip Marcum, Ralph S. Michael III, J. Robinson West, James J. Byerlotzer, Royce W. Mitchell, Richard J. Alario and Key Energy Services, Inc., a Maryland Corporation, filed in the United States District Court Western District of Texas

        Cause No. EP-04-CA-0456;Daniel Bloom, Derivatively on Behalf of Key Energy Services, Inc., v. Francis D. John, David J. Breazzano, Kevin P. Collins, William D. Fertig, W. Phillip Marcum, Ralph S. Michael III, J. Robinson West, James J. Byerlotzer, Royce W. Mitchell, Richard J. Alario and Key Energy Services, Inc., a Maryland Corporation, filed in the United States District Court Western District of Texas

        Cause No. 2007-31254;Sandra Weissman, Derivatively on Behalf of Key Energy Services, Inc., v. Francis D. John, David J. Breazzano, Kevin P. Collins, William D. Fertig, W. Phillip Marcum, Ralph S. Michael III, J. Robinson West, James J. Byerlotzer, Royce W. Mitchell, Richard J. Alario and Key Energy Services, Inc., a Maryland Corporation filed in the 270th Judicial District, Harris County, Texas

              The first derivative suit was filed on August 9, 2004 in state court in Midland, Texas. Two other derivative suits were filed in federal court in El Paso, Texas on December 10, 2004 and subsequently transferred to federal court in Midland, Texas and consolidated by agreement of the parties. Following dismissal of those two actions for failure to make a demand, a fourth derivative suit was filed in Texas state court in Harris County, Texas on May 22, 2007. Francis D. John, David J. Breazzano, Kevin P. Collins, William D. Fertig, W. Phillip Marcum, Ralph S. Michael III, J. Robinson West, James J. Byerlotzer, Royce W. Mitchell, and Richard J. Alario were named as defendants in one or more of those actions. The actions were filed by individual shareholders purporting to act on our behalf, asserting various claims against the named officer and director defendants. The derivative actions generally allege the same facts as those in the shareholder class action suits. Those suits also allege breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, waste of corporate assets, and unjust enrichment by these defendants.

              On September 7, 2007, we reached agreements in principle to settle all pending securities class action and derivative lawsuits in consideration of payments totaling $16.6 million in exchange for full and complete releases for all defendants, of which Key will be required to pay $1,125,000. Final approval of the settlement of the shareholder and class action claims by the court is anticipated to occur in the first quarter of 2008.

        Other Matters

      In addition to various suits and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business, we continue to be involved in litigation with some of our former executive officers as well as a class action lawsuit in California.officers. We do not believe that the disposition of any of these items, including litigation with former management, will result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See For additional information on legal proceedings, see“Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies”inItem 8. "ConsolidatedConsolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 12—"Commitments and Contingencies."

      Data.”

      ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
      None.

      PART II
      ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
      ITEM 4.    MARKET AND SHARE PRICESSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

              At our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on December 6, 2007, holders of 106,759,477 shares were present in person or by proxy, constituting 80.47% of the outstanding shares of

      During fiscal year 2008, Key’s common stock as of the record date for the annual meeting. The matters voted upon at the annual meeting were:

              Election of four Class I Directors.    The shareholders elected four Class I Directors to serve for a three year term, expiring in 2010:

       
       Votes cast in favor:
       Votes withheld:
      Lynn R. Coleman 100,342,605 6,416,872
      Kevin P. Collins 93,124,276 13,635,201
      W. Phillip Marcum 93,386,783 13,372,694
      William F. Owens 100,345,025 6,414,452

      Four Class II Directors, David J. Breazzano, William D. Fertig, Robert K. Reeves and J. Robinson West, continued in office with terms expiring in 2008. Three Class III Directors, Richard J. Alario, Ralph S. Michael, III and Arlene M. Yocum, continued in office with terms expiring in 2009.

              Adoption of 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan.    The shareholders adopted the Key Energy Services, Inc. 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan:

      Adoption of 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan

      Votes cast in favor63,861,992
      Votes cast against27,648,235
      Votes abstaining26,350
      Broker non-vote15,222,900

              Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.    The shareholders ratified the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year:

      Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

      Votes cast in favor106,699,110
      Votes cast against19,094
      Votes abstaining41,273
      Broker non-vote0


      PART II

      ITEM 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

              Market and Share Prices.    On October 3, 2007, Key's common stock resumed tradingtraded on the New York Stock Exchange,NYSE, under the symbol "KEG."“KEG.” From April 8, 2005 until October 2, 2007, our stock was quoted on the Pink Sheets Electronic Quotation Service (the "Pink Sheets"“Pink Sheets”) under the symbol "KEGS."“KEGS.” As of February 20, 2008,23, 2009, there were 556537 registered holders of 128,149,793121,210,781 issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The following table sets forth the reported high and low sales price of Key'sKey’s common stock for the periods indicated.

      indicated:
       
       High
       Low
      Year Ended December 31, 2007      
       1st Quarter $16.90 $14.85
       2nd Quarter  20.07  16.52
       3rd Quarter  18.38  13.08
       4th Quarter  16.95  13.25
               
        High  Low 
       
      Year Ended December 31, 2008
              
      1st Quarter $14.47  $11.23 
      2nd Quarter  19.75   13.36 
      3rd Quarter  18.94   11.33 
      4th Quarter  11.14   3.58 
       
       High
       Low
      Year Ended December 31, 2006      
       1st Quarter $16.50 $13.46
       2nd Quarter  18.75  13.00
       3rd Quarter  15.85  12.75
       4th Quarter  16.95  13.05

               
        High  Low 
       
      Year Ended December 31, 2007
              
      1st Quarter $16.90  $14.85 
      2nd Quarter  20.07   16.52 
      3rd Quarter  18.38   13.08 
      4th Quarter  16.95   13.25 
      The following Corporate Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed "soliciting material"“soliciting material” or to be "filed"“filed” with the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into such filing.

      The following performance graph compares the performance of our common stock to the PHLX Oil Service Sector, the Russell 1000 Index, the Russell 2000 Index and to a peer group established by management. ThisDuring 2008, the Company moved from the Russell 2000 Index to the Russell 1000 Index. For comparative purposes, both the Russell 2000 and the Russell 1000 Indices are reflected in the following performance graph. The peer group is comprised of five other companies with a similar mix of operations and includes Nabors Industries Ltd., Weatherford International Ltd., Basic Energy Services, Inc., Complete Production Services, Inc., and RPC, Inc. The graph below matches the cumulative five-year total return to holders of our common stock with the cumulative total returns of the PHLX Oil Service Sector, the listed Russell Indices and our peer group. The graph assumes that the value of the investment in our common stock


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      and each index (including reinvestment of dividends) was $100 at December 31, 20022003 and tracks the return on the investment through December 31, 2007.

      2008.


      COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
      Among Key Energy Services, Inc., The Russell 1000 Index, The Russell 2000 Index,
      The PHLX Oil Service Sector Index And Aand the Peer Group
      *$100 invested on December 31, 2003 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
      Fiscal year ending December 31.
      DIVIDEND POLICY


          *
          $100 invested on December 31, 2002 in stock or index-including reinvestment of dividends.

              Dividend Policy.

      There were no dividends paid on Key'sKey’s common stock for the year ended December 31, 2007.2008. Key must meet certain financial covenants before it may pay dividends under the terms of its current credit facility. Key does not currently intend to pay dividends.
      STOCK REPURCHASES

      On October 26, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program, in which the Company may spend up to $300.0 million to repurchase shares of its common stock on the open market. The program expires March 31, 2009. At December 31, 2008, the Company had $132.7 million of availability remaining under the share repurchase program to repurchase shares of its common stock on the open market. During 2008, the Company repurchased an aggregate of approximately 11.1 million shares at a total cost of approximately $135.2 million, which represents the fair market value of the shares based on the price of the Company’s stock on the dates of purchase.
      From the inception of the program in November 2007 through December 31, 2008, the Company has repurchased an aggregate of approximately 13.4 million shares for a total cost of approximately $167.3 million. Under the terms of our Senior Secured Credit Facility (as defined under        Stock Repurchases.“Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources”in“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation”), we are limited to stock repurchases of $200.0 million if our consolidated debt to capitalization ratio, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility, is in excess of 50%. As of December 31, 2008, our consolidated debt to capitalization ratio was less than 50%.
      During the fourth quarter of 2007,2008, the Company repurchased an aggregate 2,378,2832.3 million shares of its common stock. The repurchases were made pursuant to the Company's $300Company’s $300.0 million share repurchase program and to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose upon vesting of restricted stock that had been


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      granted to certain senior executives. As noted above, the share repurchase program expires March 31, 2009. Set forth below is a summary of the share repurchases.

      repurchases:


      ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
                   
              Total Number of Shares
       
              Purchased as Part of
       
        Total Number
        Weighted
        Publicly Announced
       
        of Shares
        Average Price
        Plans or
       
      Period
       Purchased  Paid Per Share  Programs 
       
      October 1, 2008 to October 31, 2008  1,728,528(1) $6.56(2)  1,725,000 
      November 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008  522,500  $5.73   522,500 
      December 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008  33,463(3) $4.42(4)   
      (1)Includes 3,528 shares repurchased to satisfy tax withholding obligations of certain executive officers upon vesting of restricted stock.
      (2)The price paid per share on the vesting date with respect to the tax withholding repurchases was determined using the closing prices on October 2, 2008 and October 30, 2008, respectively, as quoted on the NYSE.
      (3)Relates to shares repurchased to satisfy tax withholding obligations of certain executive officers upon vesting of restricted stock.
      (4)The price paid per share on the vesting date with respect to the tax withholding repurchases was determined using the closing price on December 19, 2008, as quoted on the NYSE.
      EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

      Period

       Total Number
      of Shares
      Purchased

       Weighted
      Average Price
      Paid per Share

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

       Appropriate
      Dollar Value of
      Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

      October 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007 3,528(1)$15.64(2)  
      November 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007 820,400(3)$13.53 820,400 $288.9 million
      December 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 1,554,355(4)$13.81(5)1,521,000 $267.8 million

      (1)
      Related to share repurchases made to satisfy tax withholding obligations of certain executive officers upon vesting of restricted stock.

      (2)
      The average price paid per share on the vesting date was determined using the closing price of the common stock of the Company as quoted on the Pink Sheets on October 1, 2007 and the closing price of the common stock of the Company as quoted on the NYSE on October 29, 2007.

      (3)
      In October 2007, the Company announced a $300 million share repurchase program. The program expires March 31, 2009.

      (4)
      Includes 33,355 shares repurchased to satisfy tax withholding obligations of certain executive officers upon vesting of restricted stock.

      (5)
      The price paid per share on the vesting date with respect to the tax withholding repurchases was determined using the average of the closing price and opening price on December 21, 2007 and December 24, 2007, respectively, as quoted on the NYSE.

      Equity Compensation Plan Information

      The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 20072008 with respect to compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which our common stock is authorized for issuance.issuance:
                   
        Number of Securities
        Weighted Average
        Number of Securities Remaining
       
        to be Issued Upon
        Exercise Price of
        Available for Future Issuance
       
        Exercise of
        Outstanding
        Under Equity Compensation
       
        Outstanding Options,
        Options, Warrants
        Plans (Excluding Securities
       
        Warrants And Rights
        And Rights
        Reflected in Column (a))
       
      Plan Category
       (a)  (b)  (c) 
        (In thousands)     (In thousands) 
       
      Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders(1)  5,429  $12.53   2,250 
      Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders(2)  120  $8.07    
                   
      Total  5,549       2,250 
      (1)Represents options and other stock-based awards granted under the Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan (the “1997 Incentive Plan”) and the options and other stock-based awards available under the Key Energy Services, Inc. 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the “2007 Incentive Plan”). The 1997 Incentive Plan expired in November 2007.
      (2)Represents non-statutory stock options granted outside the 1997 Incentive Plan and the 2007 Incentive Plan. The options have a ten-year term and other terms and conditions as those options granted under the 1997 Incentive Plan. These options were granted during 2000 and 2001.


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      Plan Category

       Number of securities to
      be issued upon exercise
      of outstanding options,
      warrants and rights
      (a)

       Weighted-average exercise
      price of outstanding
      options, warrants
      and rights
      (b)

       Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
      (c)

       
       (in thousands)

        
       (in thousands)

      Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders(1) 4,998 $11.50 4,000
      Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders(2) 180 $8.10 
        
          
      Total 5,178    4,000

      (1)
      Represents options and other stock-based awards granted under the Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan (the "1997 Incentive Plan") and the options and other stock-based awards available under the Key Energy Services, Inc. 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the "2007 Incentive Plan"). The 1997 Incentive Plan expired in November 2007.

      (2)
      Represents non-statutory stock options granted outside the 1997 Incentive Plan and the 2007 Incentive Plan. The options have a ten-year term and other terms and conditions as those options granted under the 1997 Incentive Plan. These options were granted during 2000 and 2001.

      ITEM 6.    Selected Financial Data


      ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
      The following historical selected financial data for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 through December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited financial statements of the Company. Although the Company emerged from an extended restatement and financial reporting process in September 2007, it is unable to provide complete audited financial information for periods prior to 2004. Therefore, the Company is not providing selected financial data for the year ended December 31, 2003, because it is unable to provide financial statements for that period (except for the December 31, 2003 balance sheet) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Investors should refer to the 2003 Financial and Informational Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the SEC on October 26, 2006 for a full description of the restatement process.

      The historical selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the historical Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto included in Item 8. "Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."


      Consolidated Results of Operations Data:

       
       Year Ended December 31,
       
       
       2007
       2006
       2005
       2004
       
       
       (in thousands, except per share data)

       
      Revenues $1,662,012 $1,546,177 $1,190,444 $987,739 
      Direct expenses  985,614  920,602  780,243  685,420 
        
       
       
       
       
       Gross margin  676,398  625,575  410,201  302,319 
        
       
       
       
       
      General and administrative expenses  230,396  195,527  151,303  162,133 
        
       
       
       
       
       Operating income, before depreciation and amortization  446,002  430,048  258,898  140,186 
        
       
       
       
       
      Depreciation and amortization  129,623  126,011  111,888  103,339 
      Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  36,207  38,927  50,299  46,206 
      Other, net  4,232  (9,370) 12,313  19,114 
        
       
       
       
       
       Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  275,940  274,480  84,398  (28,473)
        
       
       
       
       
      Income tax (expense) benefit  (106,768) (103,447) (35,320) 1,890 
      Minority interest  117       
        
       
       
       
       
       Income (loss) from continuing operations  169,289  171,033  49,078  (26,583)
        
       
       
       
       
      Discontinued operations, net of tax      (3,361) (5,643)
        
       
       
       
       
       Net income (loss) $169,289 $171,033 $45,717 $(32,226)
        
       
       
       
       
       Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations:             
         Basic $1.29 $1.30 $0.37 $(0.20)
         Diluted $1.27 $1.28 $0.37 $(0.20)
       Income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations:             
         Basic $ $ $(0.03)$(0.04)
         Diluted $ $ $(0.03)$(0.04)
       Net income (loss) per common share:             
         Basic $1.29 $1.30 $0.34 $(0.24)
         Diluted $1.27 $1.28 $0.34 $(0.24)

      Cash Flow Data:

       
       Year Ended December 31,
       
       
       2007
       2006
       2005
       2004
       
       
       (in thousands)

       
      Net cash provided by operating activities $249,919 $258,724 $218,838 $69,801 
      Net cash used in investing activities  (302,847) (245,647) (33,218) (64,081)
      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  23,240  (18,634) (111,213) (88,277)
      Effect of exchange rates on cash  (184) (238) (662) (233)

      Selected Balance Sheet Data:

       
       December 31,
      2007

       December 31,
      2006

       December 31,
      2005

       December 31,
      2004

       
       (in thousands)

      Working capital $253,068 $265,498 $169,022 $165,920
      Property and equipment, gross  1,595,225  1,279,980  1,089,826  999,414
      Property and equipment, net  911,208  694,291  610,341  597,778
      Total assets  1,859,077  1,541,398  1,329,244  1,316,622
      Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities  511,614  406,080  410,781  481,047
      Total liabilities  970,079  810,887  775,187  810,956
      Stockholders' equity  888,998  730,511  554,057  505,666
      Cash dividends per common share        

      ITEM 7. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOperations”and the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in“Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

      CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS DATA
                           
        Year Ended December 31, 
        2008  2007  2006  2005  2004 
        (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
       
      Revenues $1,972,088  $1,662,012  $1,546,177  $1,190,444  $987,739 
      Direct operating expenses  1,250,327   985,614   920,602   780,243   685,420 
      Depreciation and amortization expense  170,774   129,623   126,011   111,888   103,339 
      Impairment of goodwill and equity method investment  75,137             
      General and administrative expenses  257,707   230,396   195,527   151,303   162,133 
      Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  41,247   36,207   38,927   50,299   46,206 
      Other, net  2,840   4,232   (9,370)  12,313   19,114 
                           
      Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest  174,056   275,940   274,480   84,398   (28,473)
      Income tax (expense) benefit  (90,243)  (106,768)  (103,447)  (35,320)  1,890 
      Minority interest  245   117          
                           
      Income from continuing operations  84,058   169,289   171,033   49,078   (26,583)
      Discontinued operations, net of tax           (3,361)  (5,643)
                           
      Net income (loss) $84,058  $169,289  $171,033  $45,717  $(32,226)
                           
      Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations:                    
      Basic $0.68  $1.29  $1.30  $0.37  $(0.20)
      Diluted $0.67  $1.27  $1.28  $0.37  $(0.20)
      Income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations:                    
      Basic $  $  $  $(0.03) $(0.04)
      Diluted $  $  $  $(0.03) $(0.04)
      Net income (loss) per common share:                    
      Basic $0.68  $1.29  $1.30  $0.34  $(0.24)
      Diluted $0.67  $1.27  $1.28  $0.34  $(0.24)
      SELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA
                           
        Year Ended December 31, 
        2008  2007  2006  2005  2004 
        (In thousands) 
       
      Net cash provided by operating activities $367,164  $249,919  $258,724  $218,838  $69,801 
      Net cash used in investing activities  (329,074)  (302,847)  (245,647)  (33,218)  (64,081)
      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (7,970)  23,240   (18,634)  (111,213)  (88,277)
      Effect of exchange rates on cash  4,068   (184)  (238)  (662)  (233)


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      SELECTED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
                           
        Year Ended December 31, 
        2008  2007  2006  2005  2004 
        (In thousands) 
       
      Working capital $285,749  $253,068  $265,498  $169,022  $165,920 
      Property and equipment, gross  1,858,307   1,595,225   1,279,980   1,089,826   999,414 
      Property and equipment, net  1,051,683   911,208   694,291   610,341   597,778 
      Total assets  2,016,923   1,859,077   1,541,398   1,329,244   1,316,622 
      Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities  633,591   511,614   406,080   410,781   481,047 
      Total liabilities  1,156,191   970,079   810,887   775,187   810,956 
      Stockholders’ equity  860,732   888,998   730,511   554,057   505,666 
      Cash dividends per common share               
      ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
      The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto in Item“Item 8. "ConsolidatedConsolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." The discussion below contains forward-looking statements that are based upon our current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances including those identified in "Cautionary“Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."Statements” above. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to inaccurate assumptions and known or unknown risks and uncertainties. See Such forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with our disclosures under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
      OVERVIEW
      We provide a complete range of well services to major oil companies, foreign national oil companies and independent oil and natural gas production companies, including rig-based well maintenance, workover, well completion and recompletion services, fluid management services, pressure pumping services, fishing and rental services and ancillary oilfield services. We believe that we are the leading onshore, rig-based well servicing contractor in the world. We operate in most major oil and natural gas producing regions of the United States as well as internationally in Argentina and Mexico. Additionally, we have a technology development group based in Canada. We also have ownership interests in a drilling and production services company based in Canada and a drilling and workover services and sub-surface engineering and modeling company based in the Russian Federation.
      During 2008, we operated in three business segments: the well servicing segment, the pressure pumping services segment and the fishing and rental services segment. For further detail regarding these business segments, please see the discussion under “Description of Business Segments” in “Item 1A. "Risk Factors."1. Business.”
      BUSINESS AND GROWTH STRATEGIES

      Business and Growth Strategies

      Our strategy is to improve results through acquisitions, growingcontrolling spending, maintenance and growth of our market share in core segments, maintainingmaintenance of a strong balance sheet expandingand good liquidity, expansion internationally, investinginvestments in technology expanding our services offering, and training personnel in order to maintain a qualifiednew service offerings and safety-conscious employee base.

      enhancement of safety and quality.

              Acquisitions.Acquisition Strategy
      Our strategy contemplates that from time to time we may make acquisitions that strengthen one or more of our service lines, enhance our presence in selected regional markets.markets or expand the service offerings we provide to our customer base. During 2007,2008, we completed the acquisitionacquisitions of Moncla Well Service, Inc.the fishing and related entities (collectively, "Moncla"rental assets of Tri-Energy Services, LLC (“Tri-Energy”), Western Drilling, LLC (“Western”) and Advanced Measurements,Hydra-Walk, Inc. ("AMI"(“Hydra-


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      Walk”). In addition, we acquired the well serviceU.S.-based assets of Kings Oil Tools, Inc. ("Kings"Leader Energy Services, Ltd. (“Leader”). Through these acquisitions and purchases, we expanded our well servicing rig fleet in the purchase of Moncla and Kings, weCalifornia market by 22 rigs, increased our wellpresence in the Southeastern Gulf Coast and Gulf of Mexico rental tool market, acquired an automated pipe handling business that we feel is complementary to our rig-based service rig count by 89 unitsofferings and increased our swab rig count by sixpresence in the Baaken and Marcellus shale formations through the acquisition of nine coiled tubing units. We believe that these acquisitionstransactions will allowhelp us to expand our geographic "footprint"“footprint” and diversify and improve our service offerings to our customers. See—"For more information on the acquisitions we completed during 2008, see the discussion below under “Acquisitions" for additional discussion.

              We are currently evaluating a number of geographic-focused acquisition candidates, primarily in our well servicing segment, and these acquisitions, if completed, would help strengthen our position in several core markets. We may seek to identify other acquisition candidates and we may evaluate acquisition opportunities in either our pressure pumping or fishing and rental services segments. this Item.

      Our acquisitions in 20072008 were made with cash on hand and notes payable,availability under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, and our objective is to use cash for future geographic-focused acquisitions. In some limited cases,Depending on future market conditions, however, we may elect to use equity as a financing tool for acquisitions. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” under this Item for further discussion of the financing tools available to us.
      Controlling Spending
      During the late third quarter of 2008, we saw signs that the market for oilfield services was beginning to weaken. This weakening in the market for our acquisition program.

      services resulted from the overall turmoil in the credit markets that caused many of our customers to begin to slow down their capital spending, and from significant declines in the prices of oil and natural gas. In response to the pending downturn, we took steps during the later part of the third quarter and in the fourth quarter of 2008 to decrease our spending levels and control costs. These steps included targeted reductions in our workforce, reductions in pay and other reductions in our cost structure. We believe that the actions we have already taken will result in significant cost savings in the near term, and we are continuing to implement other cost saving measures during early 2009, including further reductions in our spending levels and capital expenditures, in order to further improve our cost structure.

              Organic GrowthMaintain and Grow in Core Segments.Segments
      During the past three years, we have significantly increased our capital expenditures, devoting more capital to organic growth. Since the beginning of 2005,Excluding acquisitions, we have cumulatively spent approximately $526.5$627.4 million on capital expenditures since the beginning of 2006, including capital expenditures of $212.6$219.0 million in 2007.2008. These expenditures include the purchase of new pressure pumping equipment, new cased-hole electric wireline units and new and remanufactured well service rigs, as well as numerous rental equipment and fishing tools. While we believe thatWith the returns on organic growth capital remain strong,overall downturn in the economy during late 2008 and the projected slowdown for activity in our industry during the near term, we intend to reduce our capital expendituresexpenditure program in 20082009 in order to allocate



      more capital tomaintain liquidity and provide flexibility for the use of our acquisition and share repurchase programs.capital. Presently, we estimate that we will spend approximately $175.0$130.0 million in capital expenditures in 2008; however, that amount2009, of which we estimate approximately $20.0 million a quarter will be devoted to maintenance of our existing fleet. Our 2009 capital spending could increase if we are awarded additional international work which would require usor recognize an opportunity to build new equipment.

      expand our services in a particular market.

      Maintain Strong Balance Sheet.Sheet and Liquidity
      We believe that our ability to maintain a strong balance sheet and exercise sound capital discipline is critical.critical, and this will position the Company well to sustain itself through the current and projected downturn in the market. We also believe that our ability to maintain ample liquidity and borrowing capacity is important in order to enable us to finance acquisitions and share repurchases,maintain operational flexibility, as well as to take advantage of other attractive business opportunities, ifshould they should develop. In order to provide more flexibility and meet our objectives, during 2007 we refinanced our outstanding indebtedness. We issued $425.0 millionAs of long-term senior unsecured notes (the "Notes") and entered into a new $400.0 million Senior Secured Credit Facility (the "2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility"). The Notes, which have a coupon of 8.375%, require no prepayment and mature in 2014. The 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of a revolving credit facility, letter of credit sub-facility and swing line facility, all of which mature no later than 2012.

              International Expansion.    We presently operate in Argentina and Mexico and have a technology development group based in Canada. We are evaluating ways in which we can expand internationally. One of our objectives is to redeploy under-utilized assets to international markets. In addition, we will consider strategic international acquisitions in order to establish a presence in a particular market, if appropriate. We have evaluated a number of international markets, and our near-term priority is expansion in Mexico. Long term, we believe opportunities may exist in the Middle East, Russia and Latin America. See Item 1. "Business—Foreign Operations," for further discussion of our current international operations. We also have an investment in IROC Energy Services Corp. in Canada. See Item 8. "Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 7—"Investment in IROC Energy Services Corp."

              Technology Initiative.    We have invested, and will continue to invest, in technology projects that improve operating efficiencies for both ourselves and our customers, improve safety performance of our well service rigs and fluid hauling vehicles and provide opportunities for additional revenue. In 2003, we began deployment of our proprietary well service technology. The KeyView® system captures well-site operating data, thereby allowing customers and ourselves to monitor and analyze information about well servicing, resulting in improved efficiency. At December 31, 2007,2008, we had 220 KeyView® units installed. The KeyView® system increases our and our customers' visibility into activities at the well site. Through this technology, we have the ability to (i) ensure proper rod and tubing make-up which will result$92.7 million in reduced downhole failures, (ii) improve efficiency, through better logistics and planning, and (iii) improve safety. We believe that this system provides us a competitive advantage as it is a patented technology. For a further discussion of the KeyView® system, see Item 1. "Business—Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks and Copyrights."

              Our technology initiative was expanded with the acquisition of AMI in 2007. AMI designs and produces oilfield service data acquisition, control and information systems. AMI's technology platform and applications facilitate the collection of job performance and related information and digitally distributes the information to customers. AMI contributed to the development of the KeyView® system and will assist in the advancement of this technology.

              Expansion of Services Offering.    We believe that it is important to have a broad and diverse services offering. For this reason, we have invested in our pressure pumping segment and our fishing and rental segment. In addition, during 2006 we entered the cased-hole electric wireline business in Texas, and we expanded our cased-hole electric wireline operation during 2007. During 2008, we intend to seek opportunities to expand our wireline services to other markets and to expand our project with PEMEX in Mexico. We also have ordered six coiled-tubing units which we expect to receive during the



      second quarter of 2008. We believe that some customers prefer to consolidate vendors and we feel that our expanded services offering may provide better opportunities for customer penetration.

              Training and Developing Employees.    We devote significant resources to the training and professional development of our employees, with a special emphasis on safety. We currently own and operate training centers in Texas, California, Wyoming and Louisiana. In addition, in conjunction with local community colleges, we have two cooperative training centers in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The training centers are used to enhance our employees' understanding of operating and safety procedures. We recognize the historically high turnover rate in the industry in which we operate. We are committed to offering attractive and competitive compensation, benefits and incentive programs for our employees in order to ensure a steady stream of qualified, safety-conscious personnel that are able to provide quality service to our customers.

      Current Financial Condition and Liquidity

              We believe our current financial condition is strong, and we believe that our current reserves of cash and cash equivalents currentas well as $139.3 million of availability under the revolving portion of our 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility, and internally generated cash flow from operations are sufficient to finance the cash requirements of our current and future operations and our budgeted capital expenditures for 2008. As of December 31, 2007, we had $58.8 million in cash and short-term investments and $288.9 million of availabilityhave no maturities under our 20078.375% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) until 2014 or required repayments of borrowings on our Senior Secured Credit Facility.

              In July 2007, we adopted a near-term capital investment plan to return capital to our shareholders and to make strategic geographic-focused acquisitions. Our Board of Directors subsequently authorized a share repurchase program of up to $300 million which is effective through March 31, 2009. Through December 31, 2007, we repurchased 2,341,400 shares of our common stock for approximately $32.2 million. In addition, through February 20, 2008, we cumulatively had repurchased 5,363,096 shares for approximately $69.8 million. Our repurchase program, as well as the amount and timing of the future repurchases, is subject to market conditions and our financial condition and liquidity.

              The capital investment plan also provides for the Company to make acquisitions. During 2007, we completed three acquisitions for approximately $158.0 million in the aggregate, net of cash acquired. Our capital expenditure program for 2008 is expected to total approximately $175.0 million; however, that amount is subject to market conditions, including activity levels, commodity prices and industry capacity. Our focus in 2008 will be maximizing the utilization of our current equipment, however, we may seek to increase our 2008 capital expenditure budget in the event international expansion opportunities develop. See—"Acquisitions."

              Our stock repurchase program and acquisition program, as well as planned capital expenditures, are expected to be financed through a combination of cash on hand, cash flow from operations and borrowings under our 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

      Performance Measures

              In determining the overall health of the oilfield service industry, we believe that the Baker Hughes U.S. land drilling rig count is the best barometer of capital spending and activity levels, since this data is made publicly available on a weekly basis. Historically, our activity levels have been highly correlated to capital spending by oil and natural gas producers. When commodity prices are strong, capital spending by our customers tends to be high, as illustrated by the Baker Hughes U.S. land drilling rig



      count. As the following table indicates, the land drilling rig count has increased significantly over the past several years as commodity prices, both oil and natural gas, have increased.

      Year

       WTI Cushing
      Crude Oil(1)

       NYMEX Henry Hub
      Natural Gas(1)

       Average Baker Hughes
      Land Drilling Rigs(2)

      2002 $26.18 $3.37 717
      2003 $31.08 $5.49 924
      2004 $41.51 $6.18 1,095
      2005 $56.64 $9.02 1,290
      2006 $66.05 $6.98 1,559
      2007 $72.34 $7.12 1,695

          (1)
          Represents average crude oil or natural gas price, respectively, for each of the years presented.

          (2)
          Source:www.bakerhughes.com

              Internally, we measure activity levels primarily through our rig and trucking hours. Generally, as capital spending by oil and natural gas producers increases, demand for our services also rises, resulting in increased rig and trucking services and more hours worked. Conversely, when activity levels decline due to lower spending by oil and natural gas producers, we generally provide fewer rig and trucking services, which results in lower hours worked. We publicly release our monthly rig and trucking hours, and the following table presents our quarterly rig and trucking hours from 2005 through 2007.

       
       Rig Hours
       Trucking Hours
      2005:    
       First Quarter 621,228 641,841
       Second Quarter 661,928 635,448
       Third Quarter 668,741 607,500
       Fourth Quarter 646,810 594,762
        
       
      Total 2005: 2,598,707 2,479,551

      2006:

       

       

       

       
       First Quarter 663,819 609,317
       Second Quarter 679,545 602,118
       Third Quarter 677,271 587,129
       Fourth Quarter 637,994 578,471
        
       
      Total 2006: 2,658,629 2,377,035

      2007:

       

       

       

       
       First Quarter 625,748 571,777
       Second Quarter 611,890 583,074
       Third Quarter 597,617 570,356
       Fourth Quarter 614,444 583,191
        
       
      Total 2007: 2,449,699 2,308,398

              In our pressure pumping segment, we track the total number of jobs performed to measure activity levels. The following table presents the types and total number of jobs performed by our pressure pumping services segment for the periods presented.

      Year

       Fracturing
       Cementing
       Acidizing
       Other
       Total
      2005 1,329 1,558 1,057 106 4,050
      2006 1,585 1,958 639 96 4,278
      2007 2,152 2,074 481 77 4,784

              The majority of our pressure pumping segment revenue (approximately 80 - 85%) is derived from our fracturing jobs.

      Operating Environment

      2007 Operating Environment

              Activity levels in 2007 (as measured by our rig and trucking hours) were lower than 2006 due to increased supply of well service rigs and oilfield trucking assets in the market. Our activity declines occurred despite continued strength of commodity prices, including record high oil prices, and overall industry demand for well services. Rig hours for 2007 totaled 2,449,699, a decrease of 7.9% from 2006. The decrease in activity levels would have been greater absent the impact of the businesses acquired during 2007. The Moncla acquisition included 59 well service rigs and during the fourth quarter those assets contributed approximately 34,000 rig hours.

              Our trucking hours totaled 2,308,398, a decrease of 2.9% from 2006. The Baker Hughes land drilling rig count averaged 1,695 in 2007, an increase of approximately 8.7% from an average of 1,559 in 2006. The higher drilling rig count is indicative of the strength of the U.S. marketplace, which is directly associated with the strength of oil and natural gas prices. As of December 31, 2007, the Baker Hughes land drilling rig count totaled 1,719, while in 2007 the WTI Cushing price for light sweet crude averaged $72.34 per barrel and natural gas prices averaged $7.12 per MMbtu.

              Our business has been negatively impacted by new industry capacity. In our well servicing segment, both our rig and trucking hours are down year-over-year due primarily to new competition. The new capacity has entered the U.S. market place due to high returns and strong demand for oilfield services. In addition, some of our customers have elected to vertically integrate and have purchased and now operate their own equipment. Activity levels in most of our operating regions are down from 2006; the regions with the most pronounced declines include the Gulf Coast, the Rocky Mountains and East Texas. These regions are characterized by high natural gas production. In response to lower utilization of our assets, during 2007, we reduced pricing for some of our customers. These reductions have taken place in most of our regions and in all of our operating segments.

      2008 Operating Environment Outlook

              Our activity levels to date in 2008, excluding the contribution of businesses acquired in 2007, are down from last year. However, our business remains strong and we believe that our activity levels will remain stable for the balance of 2008. Our belief is predicated on the fact that commodity prices through February 2008 remain at levels higher than 2007. As of February 15, 2008 crude oil prices were in excess of $90 per barrel while natural gas prices were in excess of $8.50 per MMbtu. At these high prices, we believe customer spending in 2008 could surpass spending in 2007. We also believe that our recent acquisitionsFacility until 2012. Also, in the fourth quarter of 2007 will help offset declines in our other businesses. We also believe that our recent acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2007 will help offset declines in our other businesses. Because demand for our well servicing, pressure pumping services, and fishing and rental services is generally correlated2009, we are required to commodity prices and drilling activity, our activity levels may be negatively impacted in the event commodity prices decline rapidly or unexpectedly.


              Although we believe that demand for our services will be strong because of the high commodity prices, we also believe that our business will continue to face increased competition due to additional industry capacity and new market entrants. We believe that this risk is somewhat mitigated as a number of oilfield service companies, including us, have announced capital spending reductions for 2008. This should reduce the rate of growth of new equipment entering the market. This reduction, combined with higher commodity prices, leads us to believe that 2008 could be as strong, if not stronger, than 2007. Our 2008 budget estimates that our revenues will exceed revenue for 2007. In the event new capacity does not slow, we believe that margin compression could occur in 2008 as increased equipment capacity could result in lower utilization of our assets. Further, an increase in equipment supply could lead to higher labor rates as the demand for people would correspondingly increase.

              We also have initiatives underway that we hope will maintain and possibly enhance our margins. These initiatives include a continued focus on safety improvements and reductions in employee turnover. Better safety performance, we believe, will reduce workers compensation expense and help lower our insurance premiums. Additionally, lower employee turnover will help reduce hiring and training costs. We are also seeking to reduce our reliance on third-party consultants and outside legal counsel, to the extent their services were generally attributable to matters arising out of our restatement and financial reporting process. We believe this will help reduce our general and administrative expenses.

              We also anticipate that our international operations will expand. We have received additional requests for equipment from our customer in Mexico. Presently, we operate three rigs in Mexico, and we believe that we will send up to eight additional rigs to Mexico during 2008. In addition, we have secured pricing increases in our Argentina division and anticipate that margins for that division should improve in 2008.

      Acquisitions

              Moncla Acquisition.    On October 25, 2007, we purchased all of the outstanding shares and membership interests of Moncla. Moncla operated in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, and with offices in Sour Lake, Texas and Sandersville, Mississippi, Moncla operated a total of 59 rigs (including six swabbing units) and had over 900 employees. Moncla's fleet included 37 daylight rigs for well servicing and workovers and eight twenty-four hour rigs for shallow drilling, sidetracking and deep workovers. In addition, the Moncla companies operated eight barge rigs, and owned rig-up, swab, hot oil and anchor trucks, tubing testing units and rental equipment. Revenue attributable to the Moncla business is anticipated to be approximately $140.0 million in 2008.

              The purchase price for Moncla was approximately $146.0 million, which consisted of net assets acquired of $131.3 million and assumed debt of $14.7 million. Amounts transferred at closing consisted of (i) $108.6 million of cash; (ii) the issuance of an unsecured promissory note for $12.5 million that is payable in a lump sum on October 25, 2009, with accrued interest payable on each anniversary date of the closing of the acquisition; and (iii) the issuance of an unsecured promissory note for $10.0 million that is payable in five annual installments of $2.0 million plus accrued interest on each annual anniversary date of the closing of the acquisition. Both promissory notes bear interest at the Federal Funds rate, adjusted annually on the anniversary of the closing date. The long-term debt assumed in the acquisition was repaid simultaneously with the closing of the transaction. The purchase price is subject to a working capital adjustment, which has not been finalized.

              The Moncla purchase agreement entitles the former owners of Moncla to receive earnoutmake principal payments on each of the next five anniversary dates of the closing date of the acquisition, of up to $5.0 million (up to $25.0 million in total). The earnout payments are based on the achievement of certain revenue targets and profit percentage targets over the next five years and are payable upon



      achieving annual targets or a cumulative target on the fifth anniversary date. These payments represent an additional element of cost of the acquired entity and will be accounted for as an increase to goodwill if and when the contingent payment is made.

              Kings Acquisition.    On December 7, 2007, we acquired the well service assets and related equipment of Kings. The acquired assets, all of which are located in California, included 36 marketed well service rigs, 10 stacked well service rigs and related support equipment. We anticipate that the acquired assets will contribute revenue of approximately $36 million in 2008. Total consideration paid for the transaction was approximately $45 million in cash, which included consideration for a noncompete agreement with the owner of Kings.

              Technology Acquisition.    On September 5, 2007, we purchased, through a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, all of the outstanding shares of AMI, a privately-held Canadian technology company focused on oilfield service equipment controls, data acquisition, and digital information work flow. The purchase price was $6.6 million in cash and the assumption of approximately $2.9 million in debt, which has since been paid in full. The purchase agreement also provided for deferred cash payments up to a maximum of $1.8totaling $14.5 million related to the retention of key employees. On the date of acquisition, AMI owned a 48% interest in Advanced Flow Technologies, Inc. ("AFTI"), a privately-held Canadian technology company focused on low cost wireless gas well production monitoring. As part of the purchase of AMI we were required to exercise an option to increase AMI's interest in AFTI to 51.46%. The cost to exercise this option was approximately $0.5 million. As a result, through AMI we now own a 51.46% interest in AFTI. In connection with the acquisition of AMI, we became party to a revolving credit agreement with a maximum outstanding amount of $0.9 million. This facility was extinguished in November 2007.

              We made no acquisitions during 2005 or 2006.

      Discontinued Operations

              On January 15, 2005, we completed the sale to Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. of the majority of our contract drilling assets, which included drilling rigs and associated equipment in the Permian Basin and Four Corners regions and certain rigs from the Rocky Mountain region. In consideration of the sale, we received approximately $60.5 million in cash, after paying all fees related to the sale. The sale included approximately 25 active rigs and 10 stacked rigs as well as a number of rigs which had been classified as either scrap or salvage. The active rigs were mechanical with an average of approximately 700 horsepower and depth ratings of approximately 10,000 feet. As a result of the sale, we treated our drilling business as a discontinued operation for all periods presented and recorded an after-tax loss from discontinued operations of $3.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2005.

              Cash flows from our discontinued operations have been segregated and individually presented for all years in our consolidated statements of cash flows. We do not anticipate that the absence of these cash flows in future periods will have a material adverse impact on our liquidity, results of operations or financial position.


      Results of Operations

              The following table sets forth statements of operations for the years indicated:

       
       Year Ended December 31,
       
       
       2007
       2006
       2005
       
       
       (in thousands)

       
      REVENUES:          
       Well servicing $1,264,797 $1,201,228 $956,457 
       Pressure pumping  299,348  247,489  152,320 
       Fishing and rental  97,867  97,460  81,667 
        
       
       
       
      Total revenues  1,662,012  1,546,177  1,190,444 
        
       
       
       
      COSTS AND EXPENSES:          
       Well servicing  738,694  725,008  634,043 
       Pressure pumping  189,645  138,377  92,301 
       Fishing and rental  57,275  57,217  53,899 
       Depreciation and amortization  129,623  126,011  111,888 
       General and administrative  230,396  195,527  151,303 
       Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  36,207  38,927  50,299 
       Loss on early extinguishment of debt  9,557    20,918 
       Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net  1,752  (4,323) (656)
       Interest income  (6,630) (5,574) (2,713)
       Other, net  (447) 527  (5,236)
        
       
       
       
      Total costs and expenses, net  1,386,072  1,271,697  1,106,046 
        
       
       
       
      Income from continuing operations before income taxes  275,940  274,480  84,398 
      Income tax expense  (106,768) (103,447) (35,320)
      Minority interest  117     
        
       
       
       
      INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  169,289  171,033  49,078 
        
       
       
       
      Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $4,590      (3,361)
        
       
       
       
      NET INCOME $169,289 $171,033 $45,717 
        
       
       
       

      REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

              For the year ended December 31, 2007, our revenue reached a record high. Our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $1.66 billion, which represents a 7.5% increase over the prior year. Our net income for the year totaled $169.3 million, which represents a 1.0% decrease from the prior year while our earnings per fully diluted share totaled $1.27 compared to $1.28 from the prior year.

              Impacting our net income and earnings per share for 2007 results were costs associated with the refinancing of our indebtedness in the fourth quarter of 2007. These include a loss related to the early extinguishment of our 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility (defined herein) which totaled $9.6 million, or $0.04 per fully diluted share, and the termination of two interest rate swaps associated with that debt, which resulted in a loss of $2.3 million, or $0.01 per fully diluted share.

              A detailed review of our operations, including a review of our segments, is provided below.

      Revenue

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              Our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased $115.8 million, or 7.5%, to $1.66 billion from $1.55 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in revenue relates to:

      Revenue (in millions)

       Change from 2006
      Well servicing segment $63.5
      Pressure pumping segment $51.9
      Fishing & rental segment $0.4
        
      Total change $115.8

              Businesses acquired during 2007 contributed approximately $26.5 million of the increase in the well servicing segment over 2006. The Moncla transaction included 59 well service rigs, and during the fourth quarter those assets contributed approximately 34,000 rig hours and $23.6 million in revenue. The remaining $2.9 million of revenues from acquired businesses is attributable to AMI. Mexican operations began during the second quarter of 2007 and added $9.0 million in revenue to our well servicing segment. We presently operate three well service rigs in Mexico and the number of rigs in Mexico is anticipated to increase by eight rigs (for a total of 11 rigs) during 2008. Our cased-hole electric wireline activities in our well servicing segment also expanded during the year, providing a $13.7 million increase in revenues as we added additional units to our fleet. We believe this business offers a good growth opportunity and we intend to add additional cased-hole electric wireline units during 2008. Absent these items, overall increases in well servicing segment revenue were driven primarily by the impact of pricing increases that were implemented during the middle of 2006, though we were affected by declines in prices in the second half of 2007. Revenue was also affected by declines in rig and truck hours, as competition in the well servicing sector increased during 2007 and we lost market share to new capacity in the marketplace. Our pressure pumping segment revenue increased as we deployed additional frac pumps and cement units. This allowed us to perform more frac jobs, which is the primary revenue driver in our pressure pumping segment. Revenue in the fishing and rental segment was flat compared to 2006.


        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              Our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased $355.7 million, or 29.9%, to $1.55 billion from $1.19 billion for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in revenue relates to:

      Revenue (in millions)

       Change from 2005
      Well servicing segment $244.7
      Pressure pumping segment $95.2
      Fishing & rental segment $15.8
        
      Total change $355.7

              Our well servicing segment benefited from a 2.3% increase in our rig hours combined with a significant improvement in the pricing for our well service rig services. Our pressure pumping segment revenue increased as we deployed new frac pumps and cement units, adding to our fleet. This allowed us to perform more frac jobs, which is the primary revenue driver in our pressure pumping segment. Fishing and rental revenue increased principally due to higher activity levels and improved pricing.

      Direct Costs

              Direct costs as a percentage of total revenue improved to 59.3% for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to 59.5% for the year ended December 31, 2006. Direct costs as a percentage of total revenue improved to 59.5% for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to 65.5% for the year ended December 31, 2005.

        Year ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              Consolidated direct costs for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased $65.0 million, or 7.1%, to $985.6 million from $920.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The $65.0 million increase is primarily the result of:

      Direct Costs (in millions)

       Change from 2006
       
      Employee compensation $25.4 
      Pressure pumping supplies and equipment $41.6 
      Well service acquisitions $16.0 
      Self-insurance costs $(21.8)
      Other costs $3.8 
        
       
      Total change $65.0 

              Our employee compensation costs, which include salaries, bonuses and related expenses, increased $25.4 million primarily as the result of increased incentive compensation and increased headcount, exclusive of the impact of acquisitions. Wage and bonus increases during the year were necessary, as the market for our labor continues to be extremely competitive. With new competitors entering the market and existing competitors adding equipment capacity, we were forced to increase wage rates in order to maintain our high levels of quality personnel. Supplies and equipment for our pressure pumping segment increased $41.6 million, primarily as a result of increases in the size of our pressure pumping fleet and increases in the costs to purchase and transport materials used in providing services to our customers. Acquisitions in our well services segment added $16.0 million to our direct costs in 2007. Our self-insurance costs, composed of costs associated with workers compensation, vehicular liability exposure, and insurance premiums declined significantly in 2007 as compared to 2006. We have been focused on improving our safety performance, and in 2007 the number and severity of safety-



      related accidents declined. We continue to focus on safety improvements and our safety performance is a component of our incentive compensation program.

        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              Consolidated direct costs for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased $140.4 million, or 18.0%, to $920.6 million from $780.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The $140.4 million increase is primarily the result of:

      Direct Costs (in millions)

       Change from 2005
       
      Employee compensation $97.0 
      Well service equipment and supplies $17.9 
      Pressure pumping equipment and supplies $36.6 
      Other costs $(11.1)
        
       
      Total change $140.4 

              Our employee compensation costs, which include salaries, bonuses and related expenses increased $97.0 million, primarily as the result of increased incentive compensation and increased headcount. Wage and bonus increases during the year were necessary, as the market for our labor continues to be extremely competitive. With new competitors entering the market and existing competitors adding equipment capacity, we were forced to increase wage rates in order to maintain our high levels of quality personnel. Supplies and equipment costs for our well servicing operations increased $17.9 million in 2006 compared to 2005, primarily as a result of increases in costs associated with higher activity levels, which results in strong utilization of our equipment and therefore, more wear and tear on our operational assets. Additionally, many of the assets we acquired through acquisitions during the 1994 - 2002 timeframe are beginning to reach the end of their economic useful lives; because of this, these assets require greater repairs and maintenance to keep them productive and operating. The repair and maintenance expense is also a function of our proactive maintenance programs. Supplies and equipment for our pressure pumping operations increased $36.6 million, primarily as a result of increases in the size of our fleet as we added equipment year over year, as well as increases in the costs to purchase and transport sand and chemicals used in our operations. Other costs declined $11.1 million, primarily as a result of reductions in self-insurance costs.

      Depreciation and Amortization Expense

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              Depreciation and amortization expense increased $3.6 million, or 2.9%, to $129.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $126.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Contributing to the increase in depreciation and amortization expense was depreciation expense associated with our acquisitions during 2007, which totaled approximately $4.8 million, and increased depreciation of approximately $7.7 million related to management's reassessment of the useful lives of certain assets. Excluding the depreciation and amortization expense associated with acquisitions and reassessment of useful lives, our depreciation expense would have declined approximately $8.9 million because the assets we added through various acquisitions during the 1994 to 2002 time period are now reaching the end of their depreciable lives. Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled 7.8%, compared to 8.1% for the year ended December 31, 2006.


        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              Depreciation and amortization expense increased $14.1 million, or 12.6%, to $126.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $111.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase is primarily attributable to a greater fixed asset base, which is due to increased capital expenditures. For the year ended December 31, 2006, our capital expenditures totaled approximately $195.8 million, as compared to $118.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 totaled 8.1%, compared to 9.4% for the year ended December 31, 2005.

      General and Administrative Expense

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              General and administrative ("G&A") expense increased $34.9 million, or 17.8%, to $230.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $195.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The $34.9 million increase is primarily the result of:

      G&A Expense (in millions)

       Change from 2006
      Employee compensation $7.5
      Acquisitions $3.0
      2006 legal settlement to the Company $7.5
      Professional fees $9.6
      Bad debt expense $1.8
      Other $5.5
        
      Total change $34.9

              Employee compensation, exclusive of the impact of acquisitions, which includes salaries, bonuses, equity-based compensation and payroll taxes, increased primarily due to higher equity-based compensation and, to a lesser extent, increased salaries. Equity-based compensation expense, excluding grants made to our outside directors, during 2007 totaled $12.0 million, compared to $5.6 million during 2006. The $6.4 million increase is primarily attributable to awards granted under our Phantom Share Plan at the end of 2006, as well as incremental stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights awarded during 2007 under our 1997 Incentive Plan. G&A expenses added through acquisitions made during 2007 contributed $3.0 million to the increase in costs when compared to 2006.

              G&A also increased in 2007, because G&A in 2006 included a $7.5 million benefit from a legal settlement in 2006 that was not repeated during 2007. Professional fees increased approximately $9.6 million during 2007, primarily due to our financial reporting process. Also contributing to the increase in G&A was an additional $1.8 million in bad debt expense and $5.5 million in other G&A costs. G&A expense as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled 13.9% compared to 12.6% for the year ended December 31, 2006.


        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              G&A expense increased $44.2 million, or 29.2%, to $195.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to $151.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increases in G&A expense are primarily attributable to:

      G&A Expense (in millions)

       Change from 2005
       
      Employee compensation $40.5 
      2006 legal settlement $(7.5)
      Other costs $11.2 
        
       
      Total change $44.2 

              Compensation-related expenses increased primarily due to increased staff, higher equity-based compensation and increased incentive compensation expense. Equity-based compensation expense during 2006 totaled $5.6 million compared to $1.7 million during 2005, primarily due to incremental stock options and restricted stock granted during 2006. The 2006 period also benefited from a $7.5 million legal settlement. With the increases in staff, other general and administrative costs associated with additional employees, including but not limited to office and computer supplies and travel, also increased. These other G&A costs increased $11.2 million in 2006 as compared to 2005. G&A expense as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 totaled 12.6% compared to 12.7% for the year ended December 31, 2005.

      Interest Expense

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              Interest expense decreased $2.7 million, or 7.0%, to $36.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $38.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily the result of the impact of higher capitalized interest as a result of higher capital expenditures. This decrease was partially offset by a one-time $2.3 million cost associated with the settlement of two interest rate swaps that were terminated in connection with the termination of our 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility in 2007. Interest expense as a percent of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled 2.2%, compared to 2.5% for the year ended December 31, 2006. We anticipate that our interest expense will be higher in 2008 as our total debt has increased from the prior year.

        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              Interest expense decreased $11.4 million, or 22.6%, to $38.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $50.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The decrease was the result of lower interest rates under our 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility, which was entered into in July 2005 and used to refinance all of our then-outstanding senior notes. The refinancing eliminated the monthly consent fees which were being paid to bondholders due to our failure to file SEC reports. Interest expense as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 totaled 2.5%, compared to 4.2% for the year ended December 31, 2005.

      Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              For the year ended December 31, 2007, we incurred a loss of $9.6 million associated with the termination of our 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility. During 2007, we issued $425.0 million of Notes and used the proceeds to retire the term loans then outstanding under the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility. Concurrently, we entered into the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility and terminated the 2005


      Senior Secured Credit Facility. The loss represents the write-off of debt issue costs we incurred when we entered into the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              For the year ended December 31, 2006, we did not incur any losses associated with the retirement of long-term debt obligations; however, for the year ended December 31, 2005, we incurred losses totaling $20.9 million associated with the termination of our then senior secured credit facility and the redemption or repayment of $425.0 million in senior notes.

      Income Taxes

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              Our income tax expense was $106.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to income tax expense of $103.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Our effective tax rate in 2007 was 38.7%, as compared to 37.7% in 2006. The increase in income tax and our effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the Texas Margins Tax, which added $5.5 million of state income taxes during 2007. In general, differences between the effective tax rates and the statutory rate of 35% result primarily from the effect of certain foreign and state income taxes and permanent items attributable to book-tax differences.

        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              Our income tax expense was $103.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, as compared to income tax expense from continuing operations of $35.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in income tax was the result of higher taxable income. Our effective tax rate in 2006 was 37.7%, as compared to 41.8% in 2005. In general, differences between the effective tax rates and the statutory rate of 35% result primarily from the effect of certain foreign and state income taxes and permanent items attributable to book-tax differences.

      Segment Results

       
       Year Ended December 31,
       
      Segments

       
       2007
       2006
       2005
       
       
       (in thousands, except for percentages)

       
      Well Servicing          
       Revenue $1,264,797 $1,201,228 $956,457 
       Direct Costs  738,694  725,008  634,043 
       Gross Profit  526,103  476,220  322,414 
       Gross Margin  41.6% 39.6% 33.7%

      Pressure Pumping

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       
       Revenue $299,348 $247,489 $152,320 
       Direct Costs  189,645  138,377  92,301 
       Gross Profit  109,703  109,112  60,019 
       Gross Margin  36.6% 44.1% 39.4%

      Fishing & Rental

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       
       Revenue $97,867 $97,460 $81,667 
       Direct Costs  57,275  57,217  53,899 
       Gross Profit  40,592  40,243  27,768 
       Gross Margin  41.5% 41.3% 34.0%

      Well Servicing Segment

      Revenue

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              Well servicing segment revenue increased $63.5 million, or 5.3%, to $1.26 billion for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to revenue of $1.20 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in revenue is largely attributable to the impact of the acquisition of Moncla, which contributed $23.6 million, $9.0 million from our contract with PEMEX in Mexico and $13.7 million in higher revenue from our cased-hole electric wireline operations. The remainder of the increase is a result of the full-year impact of pricing increases implemented during the second half of 2006, though revenues were affected by declines in activity levels and reductions from overall peak pricing in the second half of 2007. During the year ended December 31, 2007, our rig hours decreased 7.9% compared to the year ended December 31, 2006 and our trucking hours decreased 2.9% during the comparable period. The decrease in both rig and trucking hours was due primarily to lost market share to new market entrants.

        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              Well servicing segment revenues increased $244.7 million, or 25.6%, to $1.20 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to revenue of $956.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in revenue is largely attributable to higher pricing for our well service rigs and modestly higher activity levels. Because of continued high commodity prices and strong demand for maintenance and workover-related services, we implemented multiple price increases during 2006. This resulted in increased revenue year-over-year. Also, during the year ended December 31, 2006, our rig hours increased 2.3% compared to the year ended December 31, 2005, while our trucking hours decreased 4.1% during the comparable period. The decrease in trucking hours was due primarily to lost market share to new market entrants.

      Direct Costs

              Direct costs as a percent of total well servicing segment revenue improved to 58.4% for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to 60.4% for the year ended December 31, 2006. Direct costs as a percent of total well servicing segment revenue improved to 60.4% for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to 66.3% for the year ended December 31, 2005.

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              Well servicing direct costs increased $13.7 million, or 1.9%, to $738.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $725.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Acquisitions made during 2007 contributed approximately $16.0 million to the increase in direct costs. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, well servicing direct costs increased as a result of higher employee compensation costs of $17.2 million. Compensation-related expenses increased due to the need to retain our workforce. As a result of new equipment capacity in the marketplace, the demand for labor remains strong and we have implemented programs to retain our personnel, including higher wage rates. Partially offsetting the increased compensation costs was a $22.8 million decrease in costs associated with our self-insurance programs. These costs, which include workers compensation, vehicular liability exposure and insurance premiums declined primarily as a result of improved safety performance and fewer and less severe incidents in 2007 compared to 2006. Other well servicing direct expenses increased approximately $3.3 million.


        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              Well servicing direct costs increased $91.0 million, or 14.3%, to $725.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $634.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The overall increase in direct costs is largely attributable to higher activity levels. During the year, direct labor costs increased $83.4 million due primarily to higher compensation-related expenses and higher workers compensation expense. Compensation-related expenses increased due to increased headcount, increased payroll hours and higher wages, all of which are attributable to increased demand for our services. Further, because demand for personnel had been very high due to strong market conditions, we increased wage rates for our employees in order to retain our employees and minimize employee turnover. Equipment costs increased $17.9 million during 2006 due primarily to higher repair and maintenance expense and higher supplies expense. This is the result of increased activity levels. Other direct well servicing costs decreased $10.3 million, which is largely attributable to lower self-insurance-related costs.

      Pressure Pumping Services Segment

      Revenue

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              Pressure pumping services ("PPS") segment revenue increased $51.9 million, or 21.0%, to $299.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to revenue of $247.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in revenue is attributable to the purchase of incremental pressure pumping equipment and higher activity levels, but was offset somewhat by lower pricing in 2007. Over the course of 2006 and 2007 we purchased additional new pressure pumping equipment to service and satisfy our customers' needs, increasing the size of our fleet. The new equipment resulted in additional services performed, which resulted in higher revenue during 2007. During 2007, we completed 2,152 fracturing jobs and 2,074 cementing jobs as compared to 1,585 and 1,958, respectively, in 2006. Fracturing and cementing jobs accounted for the substantial majority of the PPS segment revenue.

        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              PPS segment revenues increased $95.2 million, or 62.5%, to $247.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to revenue of $152.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in revenue is attributable to the purchase of incremental pressure pumping equipment, higher activity levels and higher pricing for our services. Over the course of 2006 and 2005 we purchased additional new pressure pumping equipment to service and satisfy our customers' needs, increasing the size of our fleet. The new equipment resulted in additional services performed, which resulted in higher revenue during 2006. During 2006, we completed 1,585 fracturing jobs and 1,958 cementing jobs as compared to 1,329 and 1,558, respectively, in 2005. Fracturing and cementing jobs accounted for the substantial majority of the PPS segment revenues.

      Direct Costs

              Direct costs as a percent of total PPS segment revenue worsened to 63.4% for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to 55.9% for the year ended December 31, 2006. Direct costs as a percent of total PPS segment revenue improved to 55.9% for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to 60.6% for the year ended December 31, 2005.


        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              PPS direct costs increased $51.3 million, or 37.0%, to $189.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $138.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in direct costs is largely attributable to costs associated with increased demand for pressure pumping services and the increased size of our pressure pumping fleet. During 2007, costs related to employee compensation for the pressure pumping segment increased $8.8 million due primarily to expansion of our pressure pumping fleet through the introduction of new equipment, which required us to hire additional personnel and increased wage rates for our crews. Our equipment costs increased $13.2 million from 2006 primarily due to the expansion of our pressure pumping fleet. Additionally, sand, chemical and associated freight costs increased approximately $29.3 million during 2007. These costs relate to the purchase of sand and chemicals used in our operations from our various suppliers and the shipment to our pressure pumping facilities and job locations. As activity levels in our pressure pumping segment increased in 2007, we used greater amounts of sand and chemicals. Additionally, as overall activity in the pressure pumping sector increased during 2007, the costs for the materials and their transportation increased.

        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              PPS direct costs increased $46.1 million, or 49.9%, to $138.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $92.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in direct costs is largely attributable to costs associated with increased demand for pressure pumping services and the increased size of our pressure pumping fleet. During 2006, direct labor costs increased $9.5 million due primarily to higher compensation-related expenses and higher contract labor costs. Compensation-related expenses increased due to increased headcount, increased payroll hours and higher wages, all of which are attributable to increased demand for our services. Further, because of the expansion of our pressure pumping fleet, we hired additional personnel to operate the new equipment, and because demand for personnel had been high due to strong market conditions, we increased wage rates in order to retain our employees. Equipment costs increased $12.5 million in 2006 due primarily to higher repair and maintenance expense, higher fuel expense and higher supplies expense. These increases are all the result of increased activity levels and the expansion of our pressure pumping fleet. Other direct pressure pumping costs increased $24.1 million. This increase is due primarily to higher sand and chemical product purchases, as well as higher freight costs.

      Fishing and Rental Services Segment

      Revenue

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              Fishing and rental services ("FRS") segment revenue totaled $97.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to revenue of $97.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Although the segment benefited from additional rental equipment in 2007, these equipment additions were offset somewhat by lower overall pricing.

        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              FRS segment revenue increased $15.8 million, or 19.3%, to $97.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to revenue of $81.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in revenue is due to higher activity levels and improved pricing for our services. In addition, the FRS segment benefited from the implementation of our management team's turnaround efforts which began during 2005.


      Direct Costs

              Direct costs as a percent of total FRS segment revenue improved to 58.5% for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to 58.7% for the year ended December 31, 2006. Direct costs as a percent of total FRS segment revenue improved to 58.7% for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to 66.0% for the year ended December 31, 2005.

        Year Ended December 31, 2007 versus Year Ended December 31, 2006

              FRS direct costs were flat at $57.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $57.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

        Year Ended December 31, 2006 versus Year Ended December 31, 2005

              FRS direct costs increased $3.3 million, or 6.2%, to $57.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $53.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in direct costs is largely attributable to increased demand for our services. During the year, direct labor costs increased $4.2 million from the prior year. The FRS segment recorded higher labor costs due to higher activity levels, and incentive payments increased due to improved financial performance. Equipment costs were essentially flat, declining by $0.2 million while other direct costs decreased $0.7 million.

      Liquidity and Capital Resources

      Historical Cash Flows

              The following table summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

       
       Year Ended December 31,
       
       
       2007
       2006
       
       
       (in thousands)

       
      Net cash provided by operating activities $249,919 $258,724 
      Cash paid for capital expenditures  (212,560) (195,830)
      Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (157,955)  
      Cash paid for short-term investments  (121,613) (83,769)
      Cash proceeds received from sales of short-term investments  183,177  22,294 
      Other investing activities  6,104  11,658 
      Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases  (424,751) (16,975)
      Borrowings of long-term debt, net of cash paid for debt issuance costs  461,600  (479)
      Cash paid to repurchase common stock  (30,454) (1,180)
      Proceeds received from exercises of stock options  13,444   
      Other financing activities  3,401   
      Effect of exchange rates on cash  (184) (238)
        
       
       
      Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $(29,872)$(5,795)
        
       
       

      Sources of Liquidity

              Our sources of liquidity include our current cash and short-term investments, availability under our 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility and internally generated cash flow from operations. During 2007, we refinanced our indebtedness. We issued $425.0 million of Notes and entered into the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility. The Notes, which have a coupon of 8.375%, require no prepayment and mature in 2014. The 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of a revolving credit facility, letter of credit sub-facility and swing line facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million, all of



      which mature no later than 2012. As of December 31, 2007, we had $288.9 million available for borrowing under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility. Approximately $50.0 million in borrowings were outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $61.1 million of letters of credit, issued under the letter of credit sub-facility, were outstanding, which also reduces the availability under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility. We believe that our liquidity position is strong. Our debt totaled $524.0 million as of December 31, 2007, and we believe that this amount is acceptable given our recent financial performance and our belief that industry activity levels in 2008 should remain stable.

      Cash Requirements

              During 2008, we anticipate our cash requirements to include working capital needs, capital expenditures, acquisitions and the repurchase of shares of our common stock. We believe that our current reserves of cash and short-term investments, our availability under our 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility and our internally generated cash flow from operations are sufficient to finance the cash requirements of our current and future operations, including our 2008 capital expenditure budget. We do not budget for acquisitions; however, we are continually evaluating opportunities that fit our specific acquisition profile. We expect to finance acquisitions through a combination of cash on hand, cash flow from operations and borrowings under our 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility. In some limited cases, however, we may elect to use equity as a financing tool.

              We anticipate that our capital expenditures in 2008, excluding acquisitions, will be approximately $175.0 million. For the past three years we have devoted significant amounts of our cash flow from operations to support organic growth. From the beginning of 2005 through December 31, 2007, we have cumulatively invested approximately $526.5 million in our rig fleet and equipment, excluding acquisitions. Capital expenditures during the year ended December 31, 2007 were $212.6 million, excluding acquisitions.

              In October 2007, our board authorized us to repurchase up to $300.0 million of our outstanding common stock. We may from time to time repurchase shares of our common stock depending on the price of the stock, our liquidity and other considerations. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we repurchased approximately 2.3 million shares of our common stock for $32.2 million through our stock repurchase program. The 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility permits share repurchases up to $200.0 million and provides that share repurchases in excess of $200.0 million can be made if our debt to capitalization ratio is below 50%. As of December 31, 2007, we would have been permitted to make share repurchases in excess of $200.0 million.

              From time to time we acquire businesses that improve our footprint in certain geographic areas, increase our range of products or services or are otherwise strategic to our business. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we used approximately $158.0 million in cash (net of cash acquired) and $22.5 million in notes payable, in business acquisitions.

      Outstanding Indebtedness and Working Capital as of December 31, 2007

              Our primary debt obligations, other than capital lease obligations and the notes payable incurred in the acquisition of Moncla, as of December 31, 2007, consisted of $425.0 million outstanding principal amount of the Notes and $50.0 million of borrowings under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

              As of December 31, 2007, we had net working capital (excluding the current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $12.4 million) of $265.5 million, which includes cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $58.8 million, as compared to net working capital (excluding the current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $15.7 million) of $281.2 million, which includes cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $150.1 million, as of December 31, 2006. Our working capital declined from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2007 primarily as a result of using cash for our acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2007.


      Contractual Obligations

              Set forth below is a summary of our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2007. The obligations we pay in future periods reflect certain assumptions, including variability in interest rates on our variable-rate obligations and the duration of our obligations, and actual payments in future periods may vary.

       
       Payments Due by Period (in thousands)
       
       Total
       Less than
      1 Year
      (2008)

       1 - 3 Years
      (2009 - 2011)

       4 - 5 Years
      (2012 - 2013)

       After 5 Years
      (2014 +)

      8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 $425,000 $ $ $ $425,000
      Interest associated with 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014  249,361  35,693  106,785  71,288  35,595
      Borrowings under 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility  50,000      50,000  
      Interest associated with 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility(1)  16,015  3,242  9,699  3,074  
      Commitment and availability fees associated with 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility  22,266  4,453  13,360  4,453  
      Notes payable—related party, excluding discount  22,500  2,000  18,500  2,000  
      Interest associated with notes payable—related party(1)  2,611  1,079  1,437  95  
      Capital lease obligations, excluding interest and executory costs  26,815  10,701  15,879  235  
      Interest and executory costs associated with capital lease obligations(1)  4,838  2,441  2,388  9  
      Non-cancellable operating leases  24,224  7,428  11,111  3,030  2,655
      Severance liabilities and retention payments  1,970  831  1,104  27  8
      FIN 48 liabilities  6,751  782  4,039  1,930  
      Equity-based compensation liability awards  5,386  1,775  3,611    
      Earnout payments(2)  25,000  5,000  15,000  5,000  
        
       
       
       
       
      Total $882,737 $75,425 $202,913 $141,141 $463,258
        
       
       
       
       

      (1)
      Interest costs on our floating rate debt were estimated using the rate in effect at December 31, 2007.

      (2)
      These amounts assume certain performance targets will be achieved.

      Senior Notes

              On November 29, 2007, we issued $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes under an indenture, dated as of November 29, 2007 (the "Indenture"), among us, the guarantors party thereto (the "Guarantors") and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The Notes were priced at 100% of their face value to yield 8.375%. Net proceeds, after deducting initial purchasers' discounts and estimated offering expenses, were approximately $416.1 million. We used approximately $394.9 million of the net proceeds to retire our term loans, including accrued and unpaid interest, under the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility was terminated in connection with our entry into the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility described below.

              The Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Key. Accordingly, they will rank effectively subordinate to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness. The Notes are or will be jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries.

              Interest on the Notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning June 1, 2008. The Notes mature on December 1, 2014.

              On or after December 1, 2011, the Notes will be subject to redemption at any time and from time to time at our option, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount redeemed) set forth below, plus



      accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on December 1 of the years indicated below:

      Year

       Percentage
       
      2011 104.188%
      2012 102.094%
      2013 100.000%

              Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time before December 1, 2010, we may, on any one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes at a redemption price of 108.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of any one or more equity offerings; provided that at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after each such redemption; and provided, further, that each such redemption shall occur within 180 days of the date of the closing of such equity offering.

              In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to December 1, 2011, we may, at our option, redeem all or a portion of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the applicable premium (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to the Notes and plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. If we experience a changediscussion below of control, subject to certain exceptions, we must give holders of the Notes the opportunity to sell to us their Notes, in whole or in part, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of purchase.

              We are subject to certain negative covenants under the Indenture governing the Notes. The Indenture limits our ability to, among other things:

        sell assets;

        pay dividends or make other distributions on capital stock or subordinated indebtedness;

        make investments;

        incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock;

        create certain liens;

        enter into agreements that restrict dividends or other payments from our subsidiaries to us;

        consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of its assets;

        engage in transactions with affiliates; and

        create unrestricted subsidiaries.

              These covenants are subject to certain exceptions and qualifications. In addition, substantially all of the covenants will terminate before the Notes mature if one of two specified ratings agencies assigns the Notes an investment grade rating in the future and no events of default exist under the Indenture. Any covenants that cease to apply to us as a result of achieving an investment grade rating will not be restored, even if the credit rating assigned to the Notes later falls below an investment grade rating.

              In connection with the sale of the Notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers, pursuant to which we have agreed to file an exchange offer registration statement with the SEC with respect to an offer to exchange the Notes for substantially identical notes that are registered under the Securities Act, and to use reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement become effective on or prior to November 29, 2008. Additionally, we have agreed to commence the registered exchange offer and to use our reasonable best efforts to issue, on or prior to the date that is 60 days after the date on which the exchange offer registration statement became effective, exchange notes in exchange for all Notes tendered prior thereto in the registered exchange



      offer. Under some circumstances, in lieu of a registered exchange offer, we have agreed to file a shelf registration statement to cover resales of the Notes by certain holders thereof and to use reasonable best efforts to keep the shelf registration statement effective for a period of at least two years or such shorter period ending on the earlier of when all of the Notes available for sale thereunder (i) have been sold pursuant thereto and (ii) are no longer restricted securities (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or any successor rule thereof). We are required to pay additional interest if we fail to comply with our obligations to register the Notes within the specified time periods.

      2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility

              Simultaneously with the closing of the offering of the Notes, we entered into a new credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with the several lenders from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Paying Agent, Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured credit facility (the "2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility") consisting of a revolving credit facility, letter of credit sub-facility and swing line facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million, all of which will mature no later than November 29, 2012. The 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the obligations thereunder are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Guarantors, and are or will be guaranteed by certain of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility replaced our 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility, which was terminated in connection with the closing of the offering of the Notes.

              The interest rate per annum applicable to the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility is, at our option (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin or (ii) the higher of (x) Bank of America's prime rate and (y) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranges from 150 to 200 basis points, and the applicable margin for all other loans ranges from 50 to 100 basis points, depending upon our consolidated leverage ratio.

              The 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants, which, among other things, require the maintenance of a consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00, and limit our capital expenditures to $250.0 million per fiscal year, up to 50% of which amount may be carried over for expenditure in the following fiscal year. Each of the ratios referred to above will be calculated quarterly on a consolidated basis for each trailing four fiscal quarter period. In addition, the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, restrictions on (i) liens; (ii) debt, guarantees and other contingent obligations; (iii) mergers and consolidations; (iv) sales, transfers and other dispositions of property or assets; (v) loans, acquisitions, joint ventures and other investments (with acquisitions permitted so long as, after giving pro forma effect thereto, no default or event of default exists under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility, the consolidated leverage ratio does not exceed 2.75 to 1.00, we are in compliance with the consolidated interest coverage ratio and we have at least $25 million of availability under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility); (vi) dividends and other distributions to, and redemptions and repurchases from, equity holders; (vii) prepaying, redeeming or repurchasing subordinated (contractually or structurally) debt; (viii) granting negative pledges other than to the lenders; (ix) changes in the nature of our business; (x) amending organizational documents, or amending or otherwise modifying any debt, any related document or any other material agreement if such amendment or modification would have a material adverse effect; and (xi) changes in accounting policies or reporting practices; in each of the foregoing cases, with certain exceptions. The 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility permits share repurchase up to $200.0 million and provides that share repurchases in excess of $200.0 million can be made only if our debt to capitalization ratio is below 50%.


              We may prepay the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty, subject to certain reimbursements to the lenders for breakage and redeployment costs.

      Moncla Notes Payable” under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this Item). We expect to fund our obligations under the Moncla Notes through cash on hand generated by operating activities or borrowing under our Senior Secured Credit Facility.


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      International Expansion
      We presently operate in Argentina and Mexico and have a technology development group based in Canada. We also have an ownership interest in a drilling and production services company based in Canada. During October 2008, we purchased a 26% interest in a drilling, workover and sub-surface engineering and reservoir modeling company operating in the Russian Federation, and we have an obligation to expand that interest in 2009. One of our objectives is to redeploy under-utilized assets to international markets. In addition, we will consider strategic international acquisitions in order to establish a presence in a particular market, if appropriate. We have evaluated a number of international markets, and our near-term priority is expansion in Mexico. During 2008, we increased the number of working rigs we had positioned in Mexico to 14. We intend to further increase our working rigs in Mexico to 21 by the end of the second quarter of 2009. See “Foreign Operations” in “Item 1. Business” for further discussion of our current international operations.
      Investing in Technology and New Service Offerings
      We have invested, and will continue to invest, in technology projects that improve operating efficiencies for both ourselves and our customers, improve the safety performance of our well service rigs and fluid hauling vehicles and provide opportunities for additional revenue. In 2003, we began deployment of our proprietary well service technology called KeyView®. The KeyView® control and data acquisition system measures certain well-site operating parameters and actively uses this information for safety intervention purposes on the rig, allowing our customers and ourselves to monitor and analyze the information about well servicing to promote improved efficiency and quality. At December 31, 2008, we had more than 250 KeyView® systems installed. The KeyView® system increases our and our customers’ visibility into activities at the well site. Through this technology, we have the ability to (i) ensure proper rod and tubingmake-up which will result in reduced downhole failures, (ii) improve efficiency, through better logistics and planning, and (iii) improve safety. We believe that this system provides us a competitive advantage as it is a patented technology. For a further discussion of the KeyView® system, see “Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks and Copyrights” and “Foreign Operations” in “Item 1. Business.
      Our technology initiative was expanded with the acquisition of AMI in 2007. AMI designs and produces oilfield service data acquisition, control and information systems. AMI’s technology platform and applications facilitate the collection of job performance and related information and digitally distributes the information to customers. AMI contributed to the development of the KeyView® system and will assist in the advancement of this technology.
      We also believe that it is important to have a broad, diverse and complementary services offering. For this reason, we have expanded the service offerings of our pressure pumping segment and our fishing and rental segment. We took delivery of five coiled tubing units during the fourth quarter of 2008 that we had previously ordered during 2007, as well as four segments of drill string for our rental tools group. In addition, we took delivery of three drilling rigs and continued to expand our cased-hole wireline business that we entered into during 2006. We believe that some customers prefer to consolidate vendors and we feel that our expanded services offering may provide better opportunities to serve our customers.
      Safety and Quality
      We devote significant resources to the training and professional development of our employees, with a special emphasis on safety. We currently own and operate training centers in Texas, California, Wyoming and Louisiana. In addition, in conjunction with local community colleges, we have two cooperative training centers in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The training centers are used to enhance our employees’ understanding of operating and safety procedures. We recognize the historically high turnover rate in the industry in which we operate. We are committed to offering competitive compensation, benefits and incentive programs for our employees in order to ensure we have qualified, safety-conscious personnel who are able to provide quality service to our customers.


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      PERFORMANCE MEASURES
      In determining the overall health of the oilfield service industry, we believe that the Baker Hughes U.S. land drilling rig count is the best barometer of capital spending and activity levels, since this data is made publicly available on a weekly basis. Historically, our activity levels have been highly correlated to capital spending by oil and natural gas producers. When commodity prices are strong, capital spending by our customers tends to be high, as illustrated by the Baker Hughes U.S. land drilling rig count. As the following table indicates, the land drilling rig count has increased significantly since 2002 and commodity prices for both oil and natural gas have increased.
                   
        WTI Cushing Crude
        NYMEX Henry Hub
        Average Baker Hughes Land
       
      Year
       Oil(1)  Natural Gas(1)  Drilling Rigs(2) 
       
      2002 $26.18  $3.37   717 
      2003 $31.08  $5.49   924 
      2004 $41.51  $6.18   1,095 
      2005 $56.64  $9.02   1,290 
      2006 $66.05  $6.98   1,559 
      2007 $72.34  $7.12   1,695 
      2008 $99.57(3) $8.90(3)  1,814(4)
      (1)Represents average crude oil or natural gas price, respectively, for each of the years presented. Source: Bloomberg
      (2)Source:www.bakerhughes.com
      (3)Prices for oil and natural gas declined sharply during the fourth quarter of 2008. The spot prices at February 23, 2009 for WTI-Cushing crude oil and NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas were $39.47 per barrel and $4.20 per Mcf, respectively.
      (4)The land drilling rig count was affected by the drop in commodity prices. The land drilling rig count at January 31, 2009 was 1,412.


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      Internally, we measure activity levels primarily through our rig and trucking hours. Generally, as capital spending by oil and natural gas producers increases, demand for our services also rises, resulting in increased rig and trucking services and more hours worked. Conversely, when activity levels decline due to lower spending by oil and natural gas producers, we generally provide fewer rig and trucking services, which results in lower hours worked. We publicly release our monthly rig and trucking hours and the following table presents our quarterly rig and trucking hours from 2006 through 2008.
               
        Rig Hours  Trucking Hours 
       
      2008        
      First Quarter  659,462   585,040 
      Second Quarter  701,286   603,632 
      Third Quarter  721,285   620,885 
      Fourth Quarter  634,772   607,004 
               
      Total 2008:  2,716,805   2,416,561 
      2007        
      First Quarter  625,748   571,777 
      Second Quarter  611,890   583,074 
      Third Quarter  597,617   570,356 
      Fourth Quarter  614,444   583,191 
               
      Total 2007:  2,449,699   2,308,398 
      2006        
      First Quarter  663,819   609,317 
      Second Quarter  679,545   602,118 
      Third Quarter  677,271   587,129 
      Fourth Quarter  637,994   578,471 
               
      Total 2006:  2,658,629   2,377,035 
      MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK
      Market Conditions — Year Ended December 31, 2008
      During 2008, the overall industry demand for the services that we provide was high. The average Baker Hughes land rig count in the United States during 2008 was 1,814 rigs, which was an increase of approximately 7% over the 2007 average and approximately 16% over the 2006 average. The increase in the average land rig count was driven primarily by record commodity prices; during 2008 the West Texas Intermediate — Cushing crude oil price averaged almost $100 per barrel and natural gas at the Henry Hub averaged almost $9.00 per Mcf, increases of approximately 38% and 25%, respectively, over 2007 levels.
      Overall, our activity levels and asset utilization during 2008 were high. For 2008, we had approximately 2.7 million rig hours and 2.4 million trucking hours, which was an increase of approximately 10.9% and 4.7%, respectively, over 2007 activity levels. Acquisitions we made during 2008 contributed approximately 65,509 rig hours during 2008, and the full year effect of acquisitions we completed during 2007 was 242,545 rig hours. Also contributing to the increase in rig hours was our expansion into Mexico during 2008, which contributed an additional 44,736 rig hours. Excluding the effects of acquisitions and expansion in Mexico, our domestic rig and trucking hours per working day increased slightly during 2008.
      During the first three quarters of 2008, we saw our activity levels steadily increase, due to high demand for our services associated with strong commodity prices. However, throughout 2008, there were signs that the financial markets of the United States were becoming unstable. As the turmoil in the credit markets increased during the summer and fall of 2008, commodity prices peaked at all-time highs. Late in the third quarter of 2008, we began to see demand for our services starting to weaken, as the tightening of the credit markets


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      made access to capital for spending more difficult for our customers and uncertainty grew around future pricing for oil and natural gas.
      Conditions continued to deteriorate during the fourth quarter of 2008, driven by rapidly declining commodity prices, tight credit markets and overall uncertainty about market conditions. We responded to these deteriorating market conditions by implementing an aggressive cost control program, implementing pricing changes in selected markets in an effort to maintain asset utilization and cutting our own capital spending plans. Additionally, the steps we were taking towards a new organizational structure to more efficiently manage our under-utilized assets allowed us to identify cost savings.
      Market Outlook
      We believe that 2009 will be a challenging year for our business, as public estimates point to an anticipated decline in the land rig count of a magnitude not seen since the 2001 — 2002 timeframe. Because of tighter credit markets and declining borrowing bases, our customers will likely have less access to capital, and because of lower commodity prices, our customers will likely not be inclined to spend capital even if they can access it. These assessments are supported by the fact that the land drilling rig count at January 31, 2009 stood at 1,412, a decline of approximately 22.2% from the 2008 average, and oil and natural gas prices were $41.73 per barrel and $4.42 per MMbtu, respectively, down approximately 58.1% and 50.3%, respectively, from their 2008 averages.
      Near-term, we anticipate that our service lines whose revenues are more closely tied to new drilling activity will be most severely affected. However, we believe that our core service lines, including rig-based well servicing and our fluids management business, will be more resilient to the market downturn because our customers will still need to maintain their existing wells and transport and dispose of saltwater and other fluids. While we expect prices for our core services will decline during 2009, we do not believe they will fall as much as prices in some other service lines that are more closely connected with new drilling.
      In light of these challenging conditions, we believe that Key is well equipped for the downturn until production decline rates begin to drive commodity prices higher, causing our customers to spend capital dollars and increasing the demand for our services. Management has focused on maintaining a strong balance sheet, with acceptable leverage ratios and good liquidity, and we do not currently believe that the downturn in 2009 will affect the Company’s compliance with the financial covenants in its debt agreements. We also feel that our geographic diversity will help the Company maintain its margins until the market for all of our services in the United States recovers.
      Impact of Inflation on Operations
      We are of the opinion that inflation has not had a significant impact on Key’s business.
      ACQUISITIONS
      Acquisitions and equity method investments completed during 2008
      Tri-Energy Services, LLC.  On January 17, 2008, the Company purchased the fishing and rental assets of Tri-Energy for approximately $1.9 million in cash. These assets were integrated into our fishing and rental segment. The equity interests of Tri-Energy were owned by employees of the Company who joined the Company in October 2007 in connection with the earlier acquisition in 2007 of Moncla Well Service, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “Moncla”).
      Western Drilling, LLC.  On April 3, 2008, the Company purchased all of the outstanding equity interests of Western, a privately-owned company based in California that operated 22 working well service rigs, three stacked well service rigs and equipment used in the workover and rig relocation process, for total consideration of $51.6 million. We acquired Western to increase our service footprint in the California market. The acquisition was funded from borrowings under the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility and cash on hand.


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      Hydra-Walk, Inc.  On May 30, 2008, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of Hydra-Walk for approximately $10.5 million in cash. The Company retained approximately $1.1 million of Hydra-Walk’s net working capital and did not assume any debt of Hydra-Walk. Hydra-Walk is a leading provider of pipe handling solutions for the oil and gas industry and operates over 80 automated pipe handling units in Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. We acquired Hydra-Walk to expand the level of integrated services we are able to provide customers. The assets and results of operations for Hydra-Walk were integrated into our fishing and rental segment.
      Leader Energy Services Ltd.  On July 22, 2008, the Company acquired all of the United States-based assets of Leader, a Canadian company, for consideration of $34.6 million in cash. The acquired assets include nine coiled tubing units, seven nitrogen trucks, twelve pumping trucks and other ancillary equipment. Additionally, the Company paid approximately $0.7 million for supplies and inventory used in pressure pumping operations. The Leader assets were integrated into our pressure pumping segment.
      OOO Geostream Services Group.  On October 31, 2008, we acquired a 26% interest in Geostream for $17.4 million. We incurred direct transaction costs of approximately $1.9 million associated with the transaction. Geostream is based in the Russian Federation and provides drilling and workover services and sub-surface engineering and modeling in the Russian Federation. In connection with our initial investment in Geostream, three officers of the Company became board members of Geostream, representing 50% of the board membership. We are contractually required to purchase an additional 24% of Geostream no later than March 31, 2009 for approximately €11.3 million (which at December 31, 2008 was equivalent to $15.9 million). For a period not to exceed six years subsequent to October 31, 2008, we will have the option to increase our ownership percentage of Geostream to 100%. If we have not acquired 100% of Geostream on or before the end of the six-year period, we will be required to arrange an initial public offering for those shares.
      Acquisitions completed during 2007
      AMI.  On September 5, 2007, the Company acquired AMI, which operates in Canada and is a technology company focused on oilfield service equipment controls, data acquisition and digital information flow. The purchase price was $6.6 million in cash and $2.9 million in assumed debt.
      Moncla.  On October 25, 2007, the Company acquired Moncla, which operated well service rigs, barges and ancillary equipment in the southeastern United States for total consideration of $146.0 million, consisting of cash, notes payable and assumed debt. The acquisition was made to expand our presence in the southeastern United States market, and was incorporated into our well servicing segment.
      Kings Oil Tools.  On December 7, 2007, the Company acquired the well service assets and related equipment of Kings Oil Tools, Inc. (“Kings”), a California-based well service company, for approximately $45.1 million in cash to increase our presence in the California market. The assets of Kings were incorporated into our well servicing segment.
      Acquisitions completed during 2006
      We made no acquisitions during 2006.


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      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
      Consolidated Results of Operations
      The following table shows our consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006:
                   
        Year Ended December 31, 
        2008  2007  2006 
        (In thousands) 
       
      REVENUES
       $1,972,088  $1,662,012  $1,546,177 
      COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                  
      Direct operating expenses  1,250,327   985,614   920,602 
      Depreciation and amortization expense  170,774   129,623   126,011 
      Impairment of goodwill and equity method investment  75,137       
      General and administrative expenses  257,707   230,396   195,527 
      Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  41,247   36,207   38,927 
      Loss on early extinguishment of debt     9,557    
      (Gain) loss on sale of assets, net  (641)  1,752   (4,323)
      Interest income  (1,236)  (6,630)  (5,574)
      Other expense (income), net  4,717   (447)  527 
                   
      Total costs and expenses, net  1,798,032   1,386,072   1,271,697 
                   
      Income before income taxes and minority interest  174,056   275,940   274,480 
      Income tax expense  (90,243)  (106,768)  (103,447)
      Minority interest  245   117    
                   
      NET INCOME
       $84,058  $169,289  $171,033 
                   
      Year Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
      For the year ended December 31, 2008, our net income was $84.1 million, which represents a 50.3% decrease from net income of $169.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Our earnings per fully diluted share for the year were $0.67 per share compared to $1.27 per share for the same period in 2007. Items contributing to the decline in net income and diluted earnings per share during 2008 included an impairment of the Company’s goodwill pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets(“SFAS 142”) (approximately $69.8 million before tax, or $0.54 per fully diluted share); a charge associated with the acceleration of the vesting of certain of the Company’s equity awards (approximately $10.9 million before tax, or $0.05 per fully diluted share); an impairment of the Company’s investment in IROC Energy Services Corp. (“IROC”) (approximately $5.4 million before tax, or $0.03 per fully diluted share); severance charges associated with a reduction in the Company’s domestic and international workforce (approximately $2.6 million before tax, or $0.01 per fully diluted share); and the impact of hurricanes and their after-effects in the Gulf Coast during the third quarter of 2008 (estimated to have decreased our pre-tax earnings by $8.4 million, or $0.04 per fully diluted share). Partially offsetting these items were price increases implemented during the second and third quarters of 2008, incremental net income from acquisitions the Company completed during 2008, the integration of acquisitions completed during 2007 for a full year of operations, and expansion of the Company’s cased-hole wireline operations and operations in Mexico.
      Revenues
      Our consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $2.0 billion, an increase of $310.1 million, or 18.7%, from $1.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase in revenue is


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      primarily attributable to price increases implemented during the second and third quarters of 2008, expansion of the Company’s cased-hole wireline operations and international operations in Mexico, acquisitions completed during 2008 and the integration of the acquisitions the Company made during 2007 for a full year of operations. Please refer to “Segment Operating Results” below for further discussion of the changes in revenues from 2007. Changes in revenues for each of our reportable segments were (in millions):
           
        Change from 2007 
       
      Well Servicing segment $245.1 
      Pressure Pumping segment  45.6 
      Fishing and Rental segment  19.4 
           
      Total change $310.1 
      Weather, including hurricanes Ike and Gustav, impacted our land-based operations during the third quarter of 2008 in parts of Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The inclement weather also significantly impacted our fishing operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The Company estimates that inclement weather during the third quarter of 2008 reduced well servicing segment revenues by approximately $7.0 million and fishing and rental segment revenues by approximately $1.4 million.
      Direct operating expenses
      Our consolidated direct operating expenses increased approximately $264.7 million, or 26.9%, to $1.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to $985.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Excluding depreciation and amortization, these costs were 63.4% of consolidated revenues during 2008, compared to 59.3% of consolidated revenues for 2007. The change in consolidated direct operating expenses was the result of (in millions):
           
        Change from 2007 
       
      Employee compensation $125.5 
      Equipment, supplies and maintenance  58.0 
      Fuel  33.4 
      Frac sand and chemicals  29.4 
      Self-insurance  4.7 
      Other  13.7 
           
      Total change $264.7 
      Direct employee compensation, which includes salaries, cash bonuses, health insurance, 401(k) costs and payroll taxes, increased approximately $125.5 million, or 23.4%, for 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Acquisitions completed by the Company during 2008 contributed approximately $18.6 million to the increase over 2007, and the incorporation of acquisitions completed during 2007 for a full year of operations in 2008 contributed approximately $57.4 million to the increase. The Company’s expansion of its operations in Mexico contributed approximately $7.4 million to the increase. Excluding these items, direct employee compensation increased approximately 7.9% for 2008 compared to the same period last year. This increase is primarily attributable to organic direct headcount growth over the course of 2008 to support our ongoing operations, as well as pay rate increases that were implemented over the course of the year in order to retain a high quality workforce. In response to deteriorating market conditions during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company’s management implemented a cost control program, which included freezing pay rates and reductions in the Company’s workforce in certain areas.
      Equipment, supplies and maintenance costs increased approximately $58.0 million for 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Acquisitions completed during 2008 contributed approximately $5.7 million to the year-over-year increase in these costs, and the full year effect of acquisitions the Company completed during 2007 was approximately $24.5 million. The expansion of our operations in Mexico contributed approximately $23.0 million to the increase. Absent these items, these costs increased approximately 0.3% during 2008. The increase in these costs is related to higher prices from the Company’s vendors, and increased requirements for


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      repairs and maintenance related to the preparation of our assets for increased utilization and expansion of our operations.
      Fuel costs increased approximately $33.4 million, or 44.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Acquisitions completed during 2008 contributed approximately $2.1 million to the increase in fuel costs, while the incorporation of acquisitions the Company completed during 2007 for a full year of operations during 2008 contributed approximately $3.6 million to the increase. The Company estimates that on average, the per-gallon cost of diesel fuel increased approximately 27.5% during 2008 compared to 2007. This, combined with the overall higher usage of fuel because of higher activity levels, led to the remaining increase in fuel costs.
      Frac sand and chemical costs, which also includes the cost of transporting those supplies, increased approximately $29.4 million, or 34.0%, during 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Acquisitions by the Company during 2008 contributed approximately $1.2 million to the increase in these costs and the full year effect of acquisitions completed during 2007 contributed approximately $0.6 million to the increase in 2008. Overall demand for frac sand and chemicals increased during 2008 because of the overall increase in pressure pumping activity. As a result, prices increased for all users of these products. This also had a direct impact on the cost to transport our frac sand; these costs increased approximately 36.1% during 2008. Additionally, during 2008 the Company began using coated sand as a proppant for certain high pressure frac jobs in the Barnett Shale formation. Coated sand is more expensive than normal types of frac sand, which contributed to the overall increase in these costs. Our pressure pumping operations are able to charge higher rates for frac jobs that require coated sand.
      The Company’s costs associated with self-insurance increased approximately $4.7 million during 2008 compared to 2007. The Company is largely self-insured against loss and uses actuarial information, as well as actual claims history, in order to calculate the required reserves. The primary cause for the increase in self-insurance costs was the increase in the number of employees covered, as we added headcount through acquisitions during 2007 and 2008.
      Depreciation and amortization expense
      Depreciation and amortization expense increased $41.2 million, or 31.7%, to $170.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 compared to $129.6 million for the same period in 2007. Acquisitions the Company completed during 2008 contributed approximately $6.6 million to the increase and the integration of acquisitions made during 2007 for a full year of operations during 2008 contributed approximately $24.1 million. The remaining $10.5 million increase can be attributed to the Company’s capital expenditures and its larger fixed asset base, which resulted from the Company’s capital expenditures.
      Impairment of goodwill and equity method investment
      As discussed in “Critical Accounting Policies — Valuation of Tangible and Intangible Assets,” we test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or more often if circumstances indicate our goodwill might be impaired. Our tests for 2006 and 2007 resulted in no indications of impairment. However, upon completion of our test in 2008, there were indicators that the goodwill of our pressure pumping and fishing and rental segments might be impaired. As required by SFAS 142, we calculated the implied fair value of the goodwill for the pressure pumping and fishing and rental segments and determined that the implied fair value was less than the carrying value of the goodwill, meaning that the goodwill was impaired. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2008 we recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $69.8 million to write off the goodwill balances for both the pressure pumping and fishing and rental segments. Management of the Company believes that the goodwill of these segments was impaired because of the overall economic downturn and deterioration in the global credit markets and specifically the downturn in the oilfield services sector, which has resulted in a decline in the Company’s stock price and market valuation. All of the goodwill written off from our pressure pumping segment and approximately $18.9 million of the goodwill written off from our fishing and rental segment arose from our acquisition of Q Services, Inc. during 2002.


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      In 2007, the fair value of the Company’s investment in IROC, based on publicly available stock prices, declined below its book value. At that time, management of the Company believed that steps being taken by IROC’s management as well as economic trends in the Canadian markets indicated that the impairment of the investment was temporary and would be recovered. In the fourth quarter of 2008, management of the Company determined that, based on IROC’s continued depressed stock price and the overall negative outlook for the general economy and oilfield services sector, the impairment was other than temporary and as a result we recorded a pre-tax charge of $5.4 million in order to write the carrying value of our investment in IROC down to fair value.
      General and administrative expenses
      General and administrative expenses were approximately $257.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, which represents an increase of $27.3 million, or 11.9%, over approximately $230.4 million for the same period in 2007. General and administrative expenses were 13.1% of revenue during 2008, compared to 13.9% of revenue during 2007. The change in general and administrative expense was the result of (in millions):
           
        Change from 2007 
       
      Employee compensation (non-equity) $27.1 
      Equity-based compensation  11.3 
      Legal fees and reserves  (2.2)
      Professional fees  (12.3)
      Other  3.4 
           
      Total change $27.3 
      Non-equity employee compensation costs increased $27.1 million, or 30.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Acquisitions made during 2008 contributed approximately $0.9 million to this increase, and the integration of acquisitions made during 2007 for a full year during 2008 contributed approximately $5.2 million to the increase. Other increases in non-equity compensation during 2008 were the result of pay rate increases given over the course of 2008, the expansion of our operations in Mexico, and the expansion of our business development group through the transfer of existing personnel who previously held positions classified as direct labor. During the fourth quarter of 2008, due to declining industry conditions, the Company’s management initiated a cost control program, which included efforts to curtail all nonessential spending and, in some cases, reductions in the Company’s workforce. Severance charges associated with these workforce reductions resulted in a pre-tax charge totaling approximately $1.8 million recorded in general and administrative expenses.
      Equity-based compensation increased $11.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Because of declines in the Company’s stock price, during the fourth quarter of 2008 we accelerated the vesting period on certain of the Company’s outstanding unvested stock option awards and stock appreciation rights. As a result of the acceleration the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $10.9 million in general and administrative expenses. Absent this item, equity-based compensation was approximately $12.5 million during 2008, which represents an increase of approximately $0.4 million from 2007. The increase was primarily due to new awards granted during 2008, partially offset be declines in the fair value of certain awards classified as liabilities whose value is based on the Company’s stock price.
      Legal fees and reserves decreased $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The Company records loss contingencies related to lawsuits, claims, and proceedings in the normal course of our business. These loss contingencies are reviewed routinely to ensure that appropriate liabilities are recorded and are adjusted as appropriate.
      Professional fees declined approximately $12.3 million, or 27.2%, during 2008 compared to 2007. Professional fees declined primarily as a result of the Company emerging from its delayed financial reporting process and becoming current with its SEC filings and re-listed on a national stock exchange during 2007.


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      Loss on early extinguishment of debt
      For the year ended December 31, 2007, we incurred a loss of $9.6 million associated with the termination of our prior senior credit agreement, dated July 29, 2005 (the “Prior Credit Facility”). During 2007, we issued the $425.0 million of Senior Notes and used the proceeds to retire the term loans then outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility. Concurrently, we entered into the Senior Secured Credit Facility and terminated the Prior Credit Facility. The loss represents the write-off of debt issue costs we incurred when we entered into the Prior Credit Facility.
      Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
      The Company’s interest expense increased approximately $5.0 million, or 13.9%, to $41.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 compared to $36.2 million for the same period in 2007. Higher overall debt levels led to the increase in interest expense.
      Gain on sale of assets, net
      The Company recorded a net gain of approximately $0.6 million in connection with the sale of various assets during 2008, compared with a loss of approximately $1.8 million during 2007. From time to time and in the normal course of business, the Company sells assets that are either in scrap condition or no longer being used by the Company.
      Interest income
      Interest income recognized by the Company during 2008 was approximately $1.2 million. This represents a decline of approximately $5.4 million from the amounts recognized during 2007. The primary reason for the decline in interest income was the decline in the Company’s short-term investment balances since 2007. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company liquidated its short-term interest-bearing investments to complete the acquisition of Moncla.
      Other expense, net
      Other expense, net for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 was approximately $4.7 million, compared to other income, net of approximately $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Other expense, net for 2008 primarily relates to foreign currency transaction losses associated with the Company’s foreign operations in Mexico, Argentina, and Canada of approximately $3.5 million. Partially offsetting these losses was equity in earnings from the Company’s investment in IROC.
      Income tax expense
      Our income tax expense was $90.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to $106.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Our effective tax rate was 51.8% in 2008, compared to 38.7% in 2007. The decrease in income tax expense is primarily attributable to lower pretax income in 2008. The increase in our effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the impairment of $63.4 million of goodwill that was non-deductible for income tax purposes and $6.4 million of goodwill that was deductible for income tax purposes in 2008. The 2008 effective tax rate exclusive of the goodwill impairment would be 38.0%. Other differences in the effective tax rate and the statutory rate of 35.0% result primarily from the effect of state and certain foreign income taxes and permanent items attributable to book-tax differences.
      Year Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
      For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company’s net income was $169.3 million, which represented a decline of approximately $1.7 million, or 1%, from the Company’s net income of $171.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Fully diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $1.27 per share, a decline of $0.01 per share from fully diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2006 of $1.28 per share. Items contributing to the decline in net income and diluted earnings per share were


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      costs associated with the refinancing of indebtedness during the fourth quarter of 2007. In connection with that refinancing, the Company recorded a pre-tax loss of approximately $9.6 million, or $0.04 per fully diluted share, associated with the write-off of existing unamortized debt issuance costs, and the termination of two interest rate swaps, which led to a pre-tax charge of approximately $2.3 million, or $0.01 per fully diluted share. Offsetting these one-time charges were increased revenues and net income associated with acquisitions the Company made during the third and fourth quarters of 2007 as well as the effect of higher pricing and increased activity during 2007, and expansion of our cased-hole wireline business and international operations in Mexico.
      Revenues
      Consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $1.7 billion, which represented an increase of $115.8 million, or 7.5%, from $1.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006. Please refer to “Segment Operating Results” below for further discussion of the changes in revenues from 2006. Changes in revenue for each of our reportable segments were (in millions):
           
        Change from 2006 
       
      Well Servicing segment $63.5 
      Pressure Pumping segment  51.9 
      Fishing and Rental segment  0.4 
           
      Total change $115.8 
      Contributing to the increase in revenues in 2007 were acquisitions the Company made during the third and fourth quarters, the startup of our operations in Mexico during the second quarter, and the expansion of our cased-hole wireline business, as well as price increases and increased activity levels.
      Direct operating expenses
      Consolidated direct operating expenses increased approximately $65.0 million, or 7.1%, to $985.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $920.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in direct operating expenses was the result of (in millions):
           
        Change from 2006 
       
      Employee compensation $25.4 
      Pressure pumping supplies and equipment  41.6 
      Well service acquisitions  16.0 
      Self-insurance  (21.8)
      Other  3.8 
           
      Total change $65.0 
      Our employee compensation costs, which include salaries, bonuses and related expenses, increased $25.4 million primarily as the result of increased incentive compensation and increased headcount, exclusive of the impact of acquisitions. Wage and bonus increases during the year were necessary, as the market for our labor was extremely competitive. Because new competitors entered the market and existing competitors added equipment capacity, we were forced to increase wage rates in order to maintain our high levels of quality personnel. Supplies and equipment for our pressure pumping segment increased $41.6 million, primarily as a result of increases in the size of our pressure pumping fleet and increases in the costs to purchase and transport materials used in providing services to our customers. Acquisitions in our well services segment added $16.0 million to our direct operating expenses in 2007. Our self-insurance costs, comprised of costs associated with workers compensation, vehicular liability exposure, and insurance premiums declined significantly in 2007 as compared to 2006.


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      Depreciation and amortization expense
      Depreciation and amortization expense increased $3.6 million, or 2.9%, to $129.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $126.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Contributing to the increase in depreciation and amortization expense was depreciation expense associated with our acquisitions during 2007, which totaled approximately $4.8 million, and increased depreciation of approximately $7.7 million related to management’s reassessment of the useful lives of certain assets. Excluding the depreciation and amortization expense associated with acquisitions and reassessment of useful lives, our depreciation expense would have declined approximately $8.9 million because the assets we added through various acquisitions during the 1994 to 2002 time period were reaching the end of their depreciable lives. Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled 7.8%, compared to 8.1% for the year ended December 31, 2006.
      General and administrative expenses
      General and administrative expense increased $34.9 million, or 17.8%, to $230.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $195.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The $34.9 million increase was primarily the result of (in millions):
           
        Change from 2006 
       
      Employee compensation $7.5 
      Acquisitions  3.0 
      2006 legal settlement to the Company  7.5 
      Professional fees  9.6 
      Bad debt expense  1.8 
      Other  5.5 
           
      Total change $34.9 
      Employee compensation, exclusive of the impact of acquisitions, which includes salaries, bonuses, equity-based compensation and payroll taxes, increased primarily due to higher equity-based compensation and, to a lesser extent, increased salaries. Equity-based compensation expense during 2007, excluding grants made to our outside directors, totaled $12.0 million, compared to $5.6 million during 2006. The $6.4 million increase is primarily attributable to awards granted under our Phantom Share Plan at the end of 2006, as well as incremental stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights awarded during 2007 under our 1997 Incentive Plan. General and administrative expenses added through acquisitions made during 2007 contributed $3.0 million to the increase in costs when compared to 2006.
      General and administrative expenses also increased in 2007 because 2006 general and administrative expenses included a $7.5 million benefit from a legal settlement in 2006 that was not repeated during 2007. Professional fees increased approximately $9.6 million during 2007, primarily due to our delayed financial reporting process. Also contributing to the increase was an additional $1.8 million in bad debt expense and $5.5 million in other general and administrative costs. General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled 13.9% compared to 12.6% for the year ended December 31, 2006.
      Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
      Interest expense decreased $2.7 million, or 7.0%, to $36.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $38.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease was primarily the result of the impact of higher capitalized interest as a result of higher capital expenditures. This decrease was partially offset by a one-time $2.3 million cost associated with the settlement of two interest rate swaps that were terminated in connection with the termination of our Prior Credit Facility in 2007. Interest expense as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled 2.2%, compared to 2.5% for the year ended December 31, 2006.


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      Loss on early extinguishment of debt
      For the year ended December 31, 2007, we incurred a loss of $9.6 million associated with the termination of our Prior Credit Facility. During 2007, we issued the $425.0 million of Senior Notes and used the proceeds to retire the term loans then outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility. Concurrently, we entered into the Senior Secured Credit Facility and terminated the Prior Credit Facility. The loss represents the write-off of debt issue costs we incurred when we entered into the Prior Credit Facility.
      Loss on sale of assets, net
      For the year ended December 31, 2007, we incurred a net loss on the disposal of assets of approximately $1.8 million, compared to a net gain of approximately $4.3 million in 2006. From time to time and in the ordinary course of business the Company sells assets that are in scrap condition or are no longer being used by the Company, and recognizes gains or losses as a result of these sales.
      Interest Income
      Interest income was approximately $6.6 million during 2007, compared to approximately $5.6 million during 2006. The increase in interest income is primarily associated with the Company’s investments of excess cash and cash equivalents. These investments were liquidated during the fourth quarter of 2007 to partially fund our purchase of Moncla.
      Other income, net
      Other income, net was approximately $0.4 million during 2007 compared to other expense, net of approximately $0.5 million in 2006. The increase in other income, net was primarily attributable to our equity in earnings from our investment in IROC and foreign currency transaction gains.
      Income tax expense
      Our income tax expense was $106.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to income tax expense of $103.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Our effective tax rate in 2007 was 38.7%, as compared to 37.7% in 2006. The increase in income tax and our effective tax rate was primarily attributable to the revised Texas Franchise Tax. In general, differences between the effective tax rates and the statutory rate of 35% result primarily from the effect of certain foreign and state income taxes and permanent items attributable to book-tax differences.


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      Segment Operating Results
      Year Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
      The following table shows operating results for each of our reportable segments for the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:
                   
        Year Ended December 31, 
      Segments
       2008  2007  Change 
        (In thousands, except for percentages) 
       
      Well Servicing            
      Revenue $1,509,823  $1,264,797  $245,026 
      Direct operating expenses  939,893   738,694   201,199 
      Direct operating expenses, as a percentage of revenue  62.3%  58.4%    
      Pressure Pumping            
      Revenue $344,993  $299,348  $45,645 
      Direct operating expenses  239,833   189,645   50,188 
      Direct operating expenses, as a percentage of revenue  69.5%  63.4%    
      Fishing and Rental            
      Revenue $117,272  $97,867  $19,405 
      Direct operating expenses  70,601   57,275   13,326 
      Direct operating expenses, as a percentage of revenue  60.2%  58.5%    
      Well servicing segment
      Revenues for the well servicing segment increased $245.0 million, or 19.4%, to $1.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to $1.3 billion for the same period in 2007. Acquisitions the Company completed during 2008 that were incorporated into the well servicing segment contributed $34.7 million to the increase, and the full year impact of the acquisitions the Company completed during 2007 was approximately $134.9 million. Also leading to higher revenues during 2008 was the expansion of our cased-hole wireline business (approximately $14.3 million) and the continuing expansion of our operations for PEMEX in Mexico (approximately $38.2 million). Additionally, the Company implemented price increases during the second and third quarters of 2008 across most of the markets in which the Company operates, leading to higher revenues. Partially offsetting these increases in revenues for the well servicing segment during 2008 were the effects of hurricanes Ike and Gustav during the third quarter, which restricted the Company’s well servicing operations in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. The Company estimates that this negatively impacted well servicing segment revenue by approximately $7.0 million during 2008.
      Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense, for the well servicing segment were $939.9 million during 2008, which was an increase of $201.2 million, or 27.2%, from the same period in 2007. These costs were 62.3% of revenue during 2008, up from 58.4% during 2007. The increase in direct costs for the well servicing segment resulted from (in millions):
           
        Change from 2007 
       
      Employee compensation $110.9 
      Supplies, equipment and maintenance  48.9 
      Fuel  24.6 
      Self-insurance  3.1 
      Other  13.7 
           
      Total change $201.2 
      Employee compensation for the well servicing segment, which includes salaries, cash bonuses, health insurance, 401(k) fees and payroll taxes, increased $110.9 million during 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Acquisitions made by the Company during 2008 that were incorporated into the well servicing segment


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      contributed approximately $13.9 million to the increase, and the incorporation of acquisitions made during 2007 for a full year of operations during 2008 contributed approximately $57.4 million to the increase. Also contributing to the increase in employee compensation for the well servicing segment was the expansion of our cased-hole wireline business (approximately $3.6 million) and the Company’s international operations in Mexico (approximately $7.4 million). Additionally, during the third quarter of 2008 the Company incurred approximately $2 million in retroactive union wage increases in Argentina that it will likely be unable to recover from our customers. Excluding these items, direct employee compensation increased approximately 5.7% during 2008, mainly due to organic growth and wage rate increases made throughout the course of the year in order to maintain a quality workforce.
      Supplies, equipment and maintenance costs for the well servicing segment were approximately $222.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, which was an increase of approximately $48.9 million, or 28.2%, compared to the same period in 2007. Acquisitions the Company made during 2008 contributed approximately $4.0 million to the increase and the incorporation of acquisitions the Company made during 2007 for a full twelve months of operations in 2008 contributed approximately $24.5 million to the increase. Absent these items, these costs increased approximately $20.4 million, or 11.8%, from 2007. This increase was due primarily to higher prices being charged by vendors, especially for certain chemicals used in the well servicing process.
      Fuel costs for the well servicing segment increased approximately $24.6 million, or 43.7%, to $80.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the year ended December 31, 2007. Acquisitions the Company made during 2008 contributed approximately $1.3 million to the increase in fuel costs and the incorporation of acquisitions made during 2007 for a full twelve months during 2008 contributed approximately $3.6 million to the increase. Absent acquisitions, fuel costs have increased primarily as a result of higher usage due to increased utilization and the per gallon price of fuel. The Company estimates that on average, the per-gallon price of diesel increased approximately 27.5% during 2008 compared to 2007.
      Self-insurance costs for the well servicing segment increased approximately $3.1 million, or 15.8%, during 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Acquisitions the Company made during 2008 and the incorporation of acquisitions the Company made during 2007 for a full year of operations during 2008 contributed to the increase, primarily due to the costs of insuring increased headcount. These increases were offset by better safety performance resulting in a lower number of incidents.
      Pressure pumping segment
      Revenues for the Company’s pressure pumping segment were approximately $345.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, which represents an increase of $45.6 million, or 15.2%, from revenues of $299.3 million for the same period in 2007. The acquisition of the Leader assets during the third quarter of 2008 contributed approximately $9.6 million to the increase in pressure pumping segment revenues. Excluding the effects of acquisitions, revenues for the pressure pumping segment increased approximately $36.1 million, or 12.0%, during 2008. This increase was driven primarily by the incremental equipment added by the Company over the course of the year, as well as price increases implemented during the second quarter of 2008. However, during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company’s pressure pumping segment began to experience significant pricing pressure and began to increase the discounts offered to customers in order to preserve market share. Revenues during 2008 were also negatively impacted by a decline in the number of cementing and acid jobs performed, but these declines were partially offset by an increase in the number of coiled tubing jobs as a result of several coiled tubing units being placed in service during late 2008 in addition to the coiled tubing units acquired from Leader.
      Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense, for the pressure pumping segment were approximately $239.9 million during 2008, which represents an increase of $50.2 million, or 26.5%, from the same period in 2007. Excluding depreciation and amortization, direct operating expenses of the pressure pumping segment were 69.5% of revenue during 2008 and 63.4% of revenue during 2007. The increase in the pressure pumping segment’s direct operating expenses as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributable to pricing pressures during the second half of 2008 combined with increasing supply costs during


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      2008 for fuel and proppants. The increase in direct operating expenses for the pressure pumping segment resulted from (in millions):
           
        Change from 2007 
       
      Frac sand and chemicals $29.5 
      Employee compensation  8.1 
      Fuel  7.2 
      Supplies, equipment and maintenance  3.6 
      Other  1.8 
           
      Total Change $50.2 
      Frac sand and chemical costs for the pressure pumping segment increased approximately $29.5 million, or 34.0%, to $115.9 million during 2008 compared to $86.4 million during 2007. The acquisition of the Leader assets during the third quarter of 2008 contributed approximately $0.7 million to the increase in these costs during 2008. Absent the effect from the Leader asset purchase, costs for frac sand and chemicals increased during 2008 primarily due to higher commodity prices, as well as higher prices being charged by shippers to transport the sand. In addition, during 2008 the pressure pumping segment began using coated sand as a proppant in certain high-pressure frac jobs in the Barnett Shale formation. Using coated sand is more costly than normal sand, but allows the pressure pumping segment to charge a higher rate to its customers to cover the additional cost.
      Employee compensation for the pressure pumping segment, which is comprised of salaries, cash bonuses, health insurance, 401(k) fees and payroll taxes, increased approximately $8.1 million during 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The Leader asset purchase during the third quarter of 2008 contributed approximately $2.4 million to the increase in direct employee compensation for the pressure pumping segment. Absent the effects of the Leader asset purchase, direct employee compensation for the pressure pumping segment increased $5.6 million, or 14.1%, during 2008. This increase was the result of the addition of several frac and coiled tubing crews during the year in order to meet customer demand, and wage rate increases given throughout the course of the year in order to maintain a high quality workforce.
      Fuel costs for the pressure pumping segment increased approximately $7.2 million or 48.9% during 2008 to $22.0 million compared to $14.8 million for the same period in 2007. The acquisition of the Leader assets during the third quarter of 2008 contributed approximately $0.5 million to the increase. Absent the effects of the Leader asset purchase, the primary driver in the increase in fuel is the per gallon price of diesel; the Company estimates that on average the price of diesel rose approximately 27.5% during 2008. Other factors driving the increase in fuel costs are higher activity levels during 2008.
      Supplies, equipment and maintenance costs for our pressure pumping segment increased $3.6 million, or 9.5%, during 2008 compared to 2007. The increase in these costs is attributable to the acquisition of the Leader fixed assets during 2008, higher prices from the Company’s vendors, and increased requirements for repairs and maintenance associated with the overall increase in utilization of our pressure pumping assets during 2008.
      Fishing and rental segment
      Revenues for the Company’s fishing and rental segment were approximately $117.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, which represented an increase of $19.4 million, or 19.8%, from revenues of $97.9 million for the same period in 2007. The acquisition of Hydra-Walk during the second quarter of 2008 contributed approximately $6.9 million to the increase in revenues. Excluding the effects of the acquisition, fishing and rental segment revenues increased $12.5 million, or 12.8%, from the same period in 2007. The increase in revenues is attributable to price increases implemented during the second quarter of 2008 as well as a higher number of reverse unit and fishing jobs during 2008 compared to 2007. Partially offsetting these increased revenues were the effects of hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region during the second and third quarters of 2008, which significantly restricted the segment’s operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
      Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense, for the fishing and rental segment were $70.6 million during 2008, which was an increase of $13.3 million, or 23.3%, from 2007. The acquisition of Hydra-Walk during 2008 contributed approximately $3.2 million to the increase in direct


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      operating expenses. Excluding depreciation and amortization expense, direct operating expenses for the fishing and rental segment were 60.2% of revenue during 2008 and 58.5% of revenue during 2007. The increase in direct operating expenses resulted from (in millions):
           
        Change from 2007 
       
      Employee compensation $6.5 
      Supplies, equipment and maintenance  5.5 
      Fuel  1.6 
      Other  (0.3)
           
      Total Change $13.3 
      Employee compensation expenses, which include salaries, bonuses, insurance, 401(k) fees and payroll taxes, increased approximately $6.5 million during 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The acquisition of Hydra-Walk during 2008 contributed approximately $2.2 million to the increase in employee compensation. Absent the effects of the acquisition, employee compensation increased as the segment added personnel to keep pace with increased demand, and also resulted from wage rate increases given throughout the course of the year in order to maintain a quality workforce.
      Supplies, equipment and maintenance for the fishing and rental segment were approximately $24.0 million during 2008, which represents an increase of approximately $5.5 million, or 29.6% from 2007. The acquisition of Hydra-Walk during 2008 contributed approximately $1.0 million to the increase in these costs. Other increases in these costs were attributable to a larger asset fleet and higher activity levels.
      Fuel for the fishing and rental segment increased approximately $1.6 million, or 47.9%, during 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The acquisition of Hydra-Walk contributed approximately $0.3 million to the increase in fuel costs during 2008. The remainder of the increase is attributable to increased activity levels and an increase in the per-gallon price of diesel. The Company estimates that on average, the per-gallon price of diesel increased approximately 27.5% during 2008.
      Year Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
      The following table shows the results of operations for each of the Company’s reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
                   
        Year Ended December 31, 
      Segments
       2007  2006  Change 
        (In thousands, except for percentages) 
       
      Well Servicing            
      Revenue $1,264,797  $1,201,228  $63,569 
      Direct operating expenses  738,694   725,008   13,686 
      Direct operating expenses, as a percentage of revenue  58.4%  60.4%    
      Pressure Pumping            
      Revenue $299,348  $247,489  $51,859 
      Direct operating expenses  189,645   138,377   51,268 
      Direct operating expenses, as a percentage of revenue  63.4%  55.9%    
      Fishing and Rental            
      Revenue $97,867  $97,460  $407 
      Direct operating expenses  57,275   57,217   58 
      Direct operating expenses, as a percentage of revenue  58.5%  58.7%    
      Well servicing segment
      Well servicing segment revenue increased $63.5 million, or 5.3%, to $1.26 billion for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to revenue of $1.20 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase


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      in revenue is largely attributable to the impact of the acquisition of Moncla, which contributed $23.6 million, $9.0 million from our contract with PEMEX in Mexico and $13.7 million in higher revenue from our cased-hole electric wireline operations. The remainder of the increase is a result of the full-year impact of pricing increases implemented during the second half of 2006, though revenues were affected by declines in activity levels and reductions from overall peak pricing in the second half of 2007. During the year ended December 31, 2007, our rig hours decreased 7.9% compared to the year ended December 31, 2006 and our trucking hours decreased 2.9% during the comparable period. The decrease in both rig and trucking hours was due primarily to lost market share to new market entrants.
      Well servicing direct operating expenses increased $13.7 million, or 2.0%, to $738.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $725.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Acquisitions made during 2007 contributed approximately $16.0 million to the increase in direct operating expenses. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, well servicing direct operating expenses increased as a result of higher employee compensation costs of $17.2 million. Compensation-related expenses increased due to the need to retain our workforce. As a result of new equipment capacity in the marketplace, the demand for labor was strong and we implemented programs to retain our personnel, including higher wage rates. Partially offsetting the increased compensation costs was a $22.8 million decrease in costs associated with our self-insurance programs. These costs, which include workers’ compensation, vehicular liability exposure and insurance premiums declined primarily as a result of improved safety performance and fewer and less severe incidents in 2007 compared to 2006. Other well servicing direct expenses increased approximately $3.3 million.
      Pressure pumping segment
      Pressure pumping segment revenue increased $51.9 million, or 21.0%, to $299.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to revenue of $247.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in revenue is attributable to the purchase of incremental pressure pumping equipment and higher activity levels, but was offset somewhat by lower pricing in 2007. Over the course of 2006 and 2007 we purchased additional new pressure pumping equipment to service and satisfy our customers’ needs, increasing the size of our fleet. The new equipment resulted in additional services performed, which resulted in higher revenue during 2007. During 2007, we completed 2,152 fracturing jobs and 2,074 cementing jobs as compared to 1,585 and 1,958, respectively, in 2006. Fracturing and cementing jobs accounted for the substantial majority of the segment revenue.
      Direct operating expenses increased $51.3 million, or 37.0%, to $189.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $138.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in direct operating expenses is largely attributable to costs associated with increased demand for pressure pumping services and the increased size of our pressure pumping fleet. During 2007, costs related to employee compensation for the pressure pumping segment increased $8.8 million due primarily to expansion of our pressure pumping fleet through the introduction of new equipment, which required us to hire additional personnel and increased wage rates for our crews. Our equipment costs increased $13.2 million from 2006 primarily due to the expansion of our pressure pumping fleet. Additionally, sand, chemical and associated freight costs increased approximately $29.3 million during 2007. These costs relate to the purchase of sand and chemicals used in our operations from our various suppliers and the shipment to our pressure pumping facilities and job locations. As activity levels in our pressure pumping segment increased in 2007, we used greater amounts of sand and chemicals. Additionally, as overall activity in the pressure pumping sector increased during 2007, the costs for the materials and their transportation increased.
      Fishing and rental segment
      Fishing and rental segment revenue totaled $97.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to revenue of $97.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Although the segment benefited from additional rental equipment in 2007, these equipment additions were offset somewhat by lower overall pricing. Fishing and rental segment direct operating expenses were flat at $57.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $57.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.


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      LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
      Current Financial Condition and Liquidity
      The following table summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:
               
        Year Ended December 31, 
        2008  2007 
        (In thousands) 
       
      Net cash provided by operating activities $367,164  $249,919 
      Cash paid for capital expenditures  (218,994)  (212,560)
      Cash paid for short-term investments     (121,613)
      Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments  276   183,177 
      Investment in Geostream  (19,306)   
      Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (63,457)  (157,955)
      Acquisition of fixed assets from asset purchases  (34,468)   
      Other investing activities, net  6,875   6,104 
      Proceeds from long-term debt, net of cash paid for debt issance costs     461,600 
      Repayments of capital lease obligations  (11,506)  (424,751)
      Borrowings under revolving credit facility  172,813    
      Payments on revolving credit facility  (35,000)   
      Repurchases of common stock  (139,358)  (30,454)
      Other financing activities, net  5,081   16,845 
      Effect of exchange rates on cash  4,068   (184)
               
      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $34,188  $(29,872)
               
      Cash flow from operating activities increased approximately $117.2 million, which was primarily the result of growth in revenues and earnings during 2008. Cash flows related to accounts receivable increased and vendor payments were also managed more effectively. While we have not yet experienced collectibility issues on receivable balances from our customers in excess of historical norms, a reduction in commodity prices may increase the credit risk associated with our customer payments. The deterioration and uncertainty of the global economy and the resulting impact on oil and natural gas prices may also have an impact on our customer’s ability to pay for our services in 2009. We actively monitor our customers’ ability to pay for our services and have and will take appropriate actions with respect to collectibility issues as circumstances dictate.
      Cash flow used in investing activities increased $26.2 million in 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. For the past three years, we have devoted significant amounts of our cash flow from operations to support organic growth. From the beginning of 2006 through December 31, 2008, we have cumulatively invested approximately $627.4 million in our rig fleet and equipment, which does not include expenditures for acquisitions. Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $219.0 million, excluding acquisitions. During 2008, we completed four acquisitions for approximately $98.2 million in the aggregate, net of cash acquired. Cash used in investing activities also increased from 2007 to 2008 due to the Company’s investment in Geostream in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the sale of the Company’s marketable securities in the fourth quarter of 2007. The Company expects its capital expenditure program for 2009 to decrease from 2008 and total approximately $130.0 million. Our focus in 2009 will be maintaining and maximizing the utilization of our existing asset base.
      Cash used in financing activities during 2008 also increased due to the repurchase of approximately $139.4 million of our common stock. In 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $300 million which is effective through March 31, 2009. From the inception of the program through December 31, 2008, we have repurchased approximately 13.4 million shares of our common stock for approximately $167.3 million. Our share repurchase program, as well as the amount and timing of future repurchases, is subject to market conditions and our financial condition and liquidity. Our Senior Secured


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      Credit Facility permits share repurchases up to $200.0 million and provides that share repurchases in excess of $200.0 million can be made if our debt to capitalization ratio is below 50%. As of December 31, 2008, we would have been permitted to make share repurchases in excess of $200.0 million.
      Cash outflows from financing activities during 2008 were partially offset by increased proceeds from borrowings on the revolving portion of our Senior Secured Credit Facility. During 2008, we borrowed approximately $172.8 million under the revolving portion of our Senior Secured Credit Facility to finance our acquisitions, fund our initial investment in Geostream and for general corporate purposes. During 2008, we paid down approximately $35.0 million on our outstanding borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
      As of December 31, 2008, we had net working capital (excluding the current portion of long-term debt, notes payable to affiliates, and capital lease obligations of $25.7 million) of $311.5 million. Net working capital at December 31, 2007 (excluding the current portion of long-term debt, notes payable to affiliates, and capital lease obligations of $12.4 million) was $265.4 million. Our working capital increased from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008 primarily as a result of increases in our cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable balances associated with incremental revenues from our acquisitions, higher pricing during 2008 and higher values for our sand inventories due to higher pricing for commodities and freight costs, offset by a decline in our income tax refund receivable and increases in our current accrued liabilities. As of December 31, 2008, approximately $16.9 million of our cash and cash equivalents was held in bank accounts of our foreign subsidiaries, representing approximately 20.3% of total cash and cash equivalents. Of the total amount held by our foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, approximately $8.9 million was held by our Argentinean subsidiary, with $5.6 million of that amount being held in U.S. bank accounts and denominated in U.S. Dollars; $0.8 million was located in Canada; approximately $7.1 million was held by our Mexican subsidiary, with $1.1 million of that amount being held in U.S. bank accounts; and the remaining $0.1 million located in other countries. We do not believe that the repatriation of any of our cash balances held by our foreign subsidiaries would cause material withholdings. We maintain our cash in bank deposit and brokerage accounts which exceed federally insured limits. As of December 31, 2008, accounts were guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 and substantially all of the Company’s accounts held deposits in excess of the FDIC limits.
      We believe our current financial condition is strong. As of December 31, 2008, we had $92.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, and working capital, excluding the current portion of long-term debt, notes payable to affiliates and capital lease obligations, of $311.5 million. As of December 31, 2008, $187.8 million of borrowings were outstanding under our revolving credit facility and $53.6 million of letters of credit issued under the letter of credit sub-facility were outstanding, which also reduces the total borrowing capacity under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. We have $139.3 million of availability under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. The availability under our Senior Secured Credit Facility reflects a reduction of approximately $19.3 million of unfunded commitments by Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc. (“LCPI”), a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings (“Lehman”), one of the members in the syndicate of banks participating in our Senior Secured Credit Facility. We do not believe that the reduction in the available capacity under the Senior Secured Credit Facility has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s liquidity. Our borrowing level at December 31, 2008 represents the highest amount of outstanding borrowings incurred by us during 2008. See“Senior Secured Credit Facility”under“Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources”below in this“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”for further discussion of LCPI.


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      At December 31, 2008, our annual debt maturities for our Senior Notes, borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, notes payable to affiliates and other indebtedness were as follows (in millions):
           
        Principal Payments 
        (In thousands) 
       
      2009 $16,500 
      2010  3,015 
      2011  2,000 
      2012  189,813 
      2013   
      2014  425,000 
           
      Total principal payments  636,328 
      At December 31, 2008, the Company is in compliance with all the covenants required under our Senior Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facility. See“Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources”and“Liquidity Outlook and Future Capital Requirements”in this“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”for further discussion of the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
      Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources
      The Company’s sources of liquidity include our current cash and cash equivalents, availability under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, and internally generated cash flows from operations. During the fourth quarter of 2007, we refinanced our indebtedness and issued the Senior Notes, using the proceeds from that issuance to retire our then-existing senior credit facility. We also entered into our current Senior Secured Credit Facility during the fourth quarter of 2007. See “Note 12. Long-Term Debt” in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for further detail.
      8.375% Senior Notes
      On November 29, 2007, we issued the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes were priced at 100% of their face value to yield 8.375%. Net proceeds, after deducting initial purchasers’ fees and offering expenses, were approximately $416.1 million. We used approximately $394.9 million of the net proceeds to retire our term loans, including accrued and unpaid interest, under our then-existing senior credit facility.
      The Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Key. Accordingly, they rank effectively subordinate to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness. The Senior Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The Senior Notes mature on December 1, 2014.
      On or after December 1, 2011, the Senior Notes will be subject to redemption at any time and from time to time at our option, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on December 1 of the years indicated below:
           
      Year
       Percentage 
       
      2011  104.19%
      2012  102.09%
      2013  100.00%
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time before December 1, 2010, we may, on any one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 108.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of any one or more equity offerings; provided that


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      at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes issued under the indenture remains outstanding immediately after each such redemption; and provided, further, that each such redemption shall occur within 180 days of the date of the closing of such equity offering.
      In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to December 1, 2011, we may, at our option, redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the applicable premium (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to the Senior Notes and plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. If we experience a change of control, subject to certain exceptions, we must give holders of the Senior Notes the opportunity to sell to us their Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of purchase.
      We are subject to certain negative covenants under the Indenture governing the Senior Notes. The indenture limits our ability to, among other things:
      • sell assets;
      • pay dividends or make other distributions on capital stock or subordinated indebtedness;
      • make investments;
      • incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock;
      • create certain liens;
      • enter into agreements that restrict dividends or other payments from our subsidiaries to us;
      • consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of our assets;
      • engage in transactions with affiliates; and
      • create unrestricted subsidiaries.
      These covenants are subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, and contain cross-default provisions in connection with the covenants of our Senior Secured Credit Facility. In addition, substantially all of the covenants will terminate before the Senior Notes mature if one of two specified ratings agencies assigns the Senior Notes an investment grade rating in the future and no events of default exist under the Indenture. Any covenants that cease to apply to us as a result of achieving an investment grade rating will not be restored, even if the credit rating assigned to the Senior Notes later falls below an investment grade rating.
      In connection with the sale of the Senior Notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers, pursuant to which it agreed to file an exchange offer registration statement with the SEC with respect to an offer to exchange the Senior Notes for substantially identical notes that would be registered under the Securities Act, and to use reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective on or prior to November 29, 2008. In accordance with the agreement, the Company filed an exchange offer registration statement with the SEC, which became effective on August 22, 2008, and offered to exchange an aggregate principal amount of $425.0 million of registered 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014, which the Company refers to as the exchange notes, for any and all of our original unregistered 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 that were issued in a private offering on November 29, 2007. The terms of the exchange notes were substantially identical to those terms of the original notes, except that transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the originally issued notes did not apply to the exchange notes. References to the “Senior Notes” herein includes exchange notes issued in the exchange offer.
      Senior Secured Credit Facility
      Simultaneously with the closing of the offering of the Senior Notes, the Company entered into a new credit agreement with several lenders that provides for a senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”) consisting of a revolving credit facility, letter of credit sub-facility and swing line facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million, all of which will mature no later than November 29, 2012. All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by most of our subsidiaries and


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      are secured by most of our assets, including our accounts receivable, inventory and equipment. The Senior Secured Credit Facility and the obligations thereunder are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and are or will be guaranteed by certain of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. The Senior Secured Credit Facility replaced the Company’s Prior Credit Facility, which was terminated in connection with the closing of the offering of the Senior Notes.
      The interest rate per annum applicable to amounts borrowed under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are, at the Company’s option, (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin or (ii) the higher of (x) Bank of America’s prime rate and (y) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranges from 150 to 200 basis points, and the applicable margin for all other loans ranges from 50 to 100 basis points, both of which depend upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The one-month LIBOR rate at December 31, 2008 was 0.43625%.
      The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants, which, among other things, require the maintenance of a consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00, and limit the Company’s capital expenditures to $250.0 million per fiscal year, up to 50% of which amount may be carried over for expenditure in the following fiscal year. Each of the ratios referred to above will be calculated quarterly on a consolidated basis for each trailing four fiscal quarter period. In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, restrictions on (i) liens; (ii) debt, guarantees and other contingent obligations; (iii) mergers and consolidations; (iv) sales, transfers and other dispositions of property or assets; (v) loans, acquisitions, joint ventures and other investments (with acquisitions permitted so long as, after giving pro forma effect thereto, no default or event of default exists under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the consolidated leverage ratio does not exceed 2.75 to 1.00, the Company is in compliance with the consolidated interest coverage ratio and the Company has at least $25 million of availability under the Senior Secured Credit Facility); (vi) dividends and other distributions to, and redemptions and repurchases from, equity holders; (vii) prepaying, redeeming or repurchasing subordinated (contractually or structurally) debt; (viii) granting negative pledges other than to the lenders; (ix) changes in the nature of the Company’s business; (x) amending organizational documents, or amending or otherwise modifying any debt, any related document or any other material agreement if such amendment or modification would have a material adverse effect; and (xi) changes in accounting policies or reporting practices; in each of the foregoing cases, with certain exceptions. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also contains cross-default provisions in connection with the covenants of the Senior Notes. Further, the Senior Secured Credit Facility permits share repurchases up to $200.0 million and provides that share repurchases in excess of $200.0 million can be made only if our debt to capitalization ratio is below 50%.
      The Company may prepay the Senior Secured Credit Facility in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty, subject to certain reimbursements to the lenders for breakage and redeployment costs.
      On September 15, 2008, Lehman filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. A subsidiary of Lehman, LCPI, was a member of the syndicate of banks participating in our Senior Secured Credit Facility. LCPI’s commitment was approximately 11% of the Company’s total facility.
      Moncla Notes Payable
      In connection with the acquisition of Moncla, we entered into two notes payable with its former owners.owners (each, a “Moncla Note” and, collectively, the “Moncla Notes”). The first Moncla Note is an unsecured note in the amount of $12.5 million, which is due and payable in a lump-sum, together with accrued interest, on October 25, 2009. Interest on this note is due on each anniversary of the closing date, which was October 25, 2007. The second Moncla Note is an unsecured note in the amount of $10.0 million is payable in annual installments of $2.0 million, plus accrued interest, beginning October 25, 2008 through 2012. Each of the notes bearMoncla Notes bears interest at the Federal Funds rate adjusted annually on the anniversary of the closing date.date of the Moncla acquisition.


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      2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility


              On July 29, 2005, we entered into a $547.3 million credit agreement (the "2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility"), among Key Energy Services, Inc., as Borrower, the several lenders from time to time party thereto, Lehman Brothers Inc., as sole lead arranger and sole book runner, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as syndication agent, administrative agent and as collateral agent, and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as revolving administrative agent. The 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility consisted of (i) a revolving credit facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of $65.0 million, which was to mature on July 29, 2010, (ii) a senior term loan facility in the original aggregate amount of $400.0 million, which was payable in quarterly installments of $1.0 million each commencing March 31, 2006 with the unpaid balance due on June 30, 2012 and (iii) a prefunded letter of credit facility in the aggregate amount of $82.25 million, which was to mature on July 29, 2010. The revolving credit facility included a $25.0 million sub-facility for additional letters of credit. The 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility was terminated on November 29, 2007 in connection with us entering into the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

      Capital Lease Agreements

      We lease equipment, such as vehicles, tractors, trailers, frac tanks and forklifts, from financial institutions under master lease agreements. Under the master lease agreements, the Company is required to provide current annual and quarterly reports. Because we were unable to provide audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 that complied with SEC rules, we are not in compliance with the terms of these equipment leases. We had previously sought and received waivers from these financial institutions, but we do not intend to seek any additional waivers. The equipment lessors may demand that the leases be repaid. No formal demands for repayment have been made by the lessors and the defaults do not otherwise affect the terms of our 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility or the terms of the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2007,2008, there was approximately $2.7$23.1 million outstanding under such equipment leases.

      Registration Statements

              As a result of our failure to timely file annual or quarterly reports with the SEC over the last several years, we do not have an effective shelf registration statement on file. Until we have timely filed all of our SEC reports for at least one year, our access to the public securities markets will be limited. See Item 1A. "Risk Factors" for a discussion of limitations on our ability to use "short-form" registration statements.

      Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

      At December 31, 20072008 we did not, and we currently do not, have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our



      financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

      Liquidity Outlook and Future Capital Requirements
      Set forth below is a summary of our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2008. The obligations we pay in future periods reflect certain assumptions, including variability in interest rates on our variable-rate obligations and the duration of our obligations, and actual payments in future periods may vary.
                           
        Payments Due by Period 
           Less than 1 Year
        1-3 Years
        4-5 Years
        After 5 Years
       
        Total  (2009)  (2010-2012)  (2013-2014)  (2015+) 
        (In thousands) 
       
      8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 $425,000  $  $  $425,000  $ 
      Interest associated with 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014  213,668   35,595   106,883   71,190    
      Borrowings under Senior Secured Credit Facility  187,813      187,813       
      Interest associated with Senior Secured Credit Facility(1)  14,238   3,507   10,731       
      Commitment and availability fees associated with Senior Secured Credit Facility  2,480   620   1,860       
      Notes payable — related party, excluding discount  20,500   14,500   6,000       
      Interest associated with notes payable — related party(1)  484   304   180       
      Capital lease obligations, excluding interest and executory costs  23,149   9,386   13,440   323    
      Interest and executory costs associated with capital lease obligations(1)  2,577   1,248   1,274   55    
      Other long-term indebtedness  3,015   2,000   1,015       
      Interest associated with other long-term indebtedness  70   60   10       
      Investment in Geostream Services Group(2)  15,900   15,900          
      Non-cancellable operating leases  28,229   6,312   14,242   5,639   2,036 
      FIN 48 liabilities  5,600   3,200   1,800   600    
      Equity based compensation liability awards(3)  2,556   898   1,658       
      Earnout payments(4)  26,500   6,000   20,500       
      Sand purchse contract(5)  5,176   2,545   2,631       
                           
      Total $976,955  $102,075  $370,037  $502,807  $2,036 
                           
      (1)Interest costs on our floating rate debt were estimated using the rates in effect at December 31, 2008.


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      Critical Accounting Policies


      (2)Based on the December 31, 2008 exchange rate.
      (3)Based on the Company’s stock price at December 31, 2008.
      (4)These amounts assume certain performance targets will be achieved.
      (5)These amounts assume the minimum required purchase and price for the remaining two years of the contract.
      We believe that our internally generated cash flow from operations and current reserves of cash and cash equivalents are sufficient to finance the majority of our cash requirements for current and future operations, budgeted capital expenditures and debt service for 2009. As we have historically done, the Company may, from time to time, access available funds under its Senior Secured Credit Facility to supplement its liquidity to meet its cash requirements for day to day operations and times of peak needs throughout the year. Our planned capital expenditures as well as any acquisitions we choose to pursue, are expected to be financed through a combination of cash on hand, cash flow from operations and borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facility.
      As of February 23, 2009, we had $53.6 million of letters of credit issued under the letter of credit sub-facility and approximately $658.3 million of total debt, notes payable and capital leases. As of February 23, 2009 we had cash on hand of $149.7 million and available borrowing capacity of $139.3 million under our Senior Secured Credit facility. This availability reflects the reduction of approximately $19.3 million of unfunded commitments by LCPI. As of February 23, 2009, approximately $13.5 million of our cash and cash equivalents was held in the bank accounts of our foreign subsidiaries, with $5.5 million of that amount being held in U.S. bank accounts and denominated in U.S. Dollars. We believe that these balances could be repatriated for general corporate use without material withholdings.
      Our Senior Secured Credit Facility and Senior Notes contain numerous covenants that govern our ability to make domestic and international investments and to repurchase our stock. Even if we experience a more severe downturn in our business, we believe that the covenants related to our capital spending and our investments in our foreign subsidiaries are within our control. Therefore, we believe we can avoid a default of these covenants.
      Our Senior Secured Credit Facility also requires us to maintain certain financial performance levels. The financial covenants are as follows:
      • Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio — As calculated pursuant to the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are required to maintain a ratio of trailing four quarters earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) to interest expense of at least 3.0 to 1.0. At December 31, 2008, the calculated consolidated interest coverage ratio was 11.8 to 1.0. Management believes that the Company will remain in compliance with this covenant through at least the end of 2009.
      • Consolidated Leverage Ratio — As calculated pursuant to the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are required to maintain a ratio of total debt to trailing four quarters EBITDA of no greater than 3.5 to 1.0. At December 31, 2008, the calculated consolidated leverage ratio was 1.4 to 1.0. With total qualifying debt of $712.9 million at December 31, 2008, this covenant requires that our trailing four quarters EBITDA meet a minimum threshold of $203.7 million. Management believes that the Company will remain in compliance with the covenant through at least the end of 2009. Should the trailing four quarter EBITDA fall below the required threshold in the future, management may also utilize cash on hand to reduce debt outstanding to lower the EBITDA minimum and maintain compliance with this covenant.
      A breach of any of these covenants, ratios or tests could result in a default under our indebtedness. See“Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
      Although continued deterioration of market conditions could lead to a downgrade in the credit ratings of companies in our industry, a downgrade of Key’s credit rating would not have an effect on our outstanding debt under either the Senior Secured Credit Facility or the Senior Notes, but would potentially impact our ability to obtain additional external financing, if it was required.


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      During 2009, management plans to continue to invest in our business through capital expenditures, albeit at levels lower than in prior years. Our capital expenditure program for 2009 is expected to total approximately $130.0 million, of which approximately $50.0 million had already been committed, either on order or to fulfill customer requests, as of December 31, 2008; however, that amount is subject to market conditions, including activity levels, commodity prices and industry capacity. Our focus in 2009 will be maximizing the utilization of our current equipment; however, we may seek to increase our 2009 capital expenditure budget in the event international expansion opportunities develop. We currently plan to fund these expenditures through a combination of cash on hand, operating cash flows and borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. Should our operating cash flows prove to be insufficient to fund these expenditures, management expects it will adjust capital spending plans accordingly.
      In the fourth quarter of 2009, we are required to make principle payments totaling $14.5 million related to the Moncla Notes. These payments represent a lump sum payment of one Moncla Note totaling $12.5 million and a $2.0 million annual installment payment on the second Moncla Note. We expect to fund our obligations under the Moncla Notes through cash on hand generated by operating activities or borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facility.
      On October 31, 2008, we acquired a 26% interest in Geostream for $17.4 million. Geostream is based in the Russian Federation and provides drilling and workover services and sub-surface engineering and modeling in the Russian Federation. We are contractually required to purchase an additional 24% of Geostream no later than March 31, 2009 for approximately €11.3 million (which at December 31, 2008 was equivalent to $15.9 million). For a period not to exceed six years subsequent to October 31, 2008, we have the option to increase our ownership percentage of Geostream to 100%. If we have not acquired 100% of Geostream on or before the end of the six-year period, we will be required to arrange an initial public offering for those shares. We expect to fund our obligation to Geostream through cash on hand generated by operating cash flows or from borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facility.
      While management anticipates that 2009 may be a period of lower demand and prices for our services, we believe that our operating cash flow, cash on hand and available borrowings, coupled with our ability to control our capital expenditures, will be sufficient to maintain adequate liquidity throughout 2009.
      CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
      Our Accounting Department is responsible for the development and application of our accounting policies and internal control procedures. It reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

      principal financial officer.

      The process and preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) requires our management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions, which may affect reported amounts of our assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingencies at the balance sheet date, the amounts of revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period and the presentation of our statement of cash flows for the period ended. We may record materially different amounts if these estimates, judgments and assumptions change or if actual results differ. However, we analyze our estimates, assumptions and judgments based on our historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.

      As such, we have identified the following critical accounting policies that require a significant amount of estimation and judgment to accurately present our financial position, results of operations and statement of cash flows:
      • Estimate of reserves for workers’ compensation, vehicular liability and other self-insured reserves;
      • Accounting for contingencies;
      • Accounting for income taxes;
      • Estimate of fixed asset depreciable lives;
      • Valuation of tangible and intangible assets; and
      • Valuation of equity-based compensation.


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        Estimate of reserves for workers' compensation, vehicular liability and other self-insured retentions;

        Accounting for contingencies;

        Accounting for income taxes;

        Estimate of fixed asset depreciable lives;

        Valuation of tangible and intangible assets; and

        Valuation of equity-based compensation.


      Workers'Workers’ Compensation, Vehicular Liability and Other InsuranceSelf-Insurance Reserves

      Well servicing and workover operations expose our employees to hazards generally associated with the oilfield. Heavy lifting, moving equipment and slippery surfaces can cause or contribute to accidents involving our employees and third parties who may be present at a site. Environmental conditions in remote domestic oil and natural gas basins range from extreme cold to extreme heat, from heavy rain to blowing dust. Those conditions can also lead to or contribute to accidents. Our business activities incorporate significant numbers of fluid transport trucks, other oilfield vehicles and supporting rolling stock that move on public and private roads. Vehicle accidents are a significant risk for us. We also conduct contract drilling operations, which present additional hazards inherent in the drilling of wells, such as blowouts, explosions and fires, which could result in loss of hole, damaged equipment and personal injury.

      As a contractor, we also enter into master service agreements with our customers. These agreements subject us to potential contractual liabilities common in the oilfield.

      All of these hazards and accidents could result in damage to our property or a third party'sparty’s property or injury or death to our employees or third parties. Although we purchase insurance to protect against large losses, much of the risk is retained in the form of large deductibles or self-insured retentions.

      The occurrence of an event not fully insured or indemnified against, or the failure of a customer or insurer to meet its indemnification or insurance obligations, could result in substantial losses. In addition, there can be no assurance that insurance will be available to cover any or all of these risks, or that, if available, it could be obtained without a substantial increase in premiums. It is possible that, in



      addition to higher premiums, future insurance coverage may be subject to higher deductibles and coverage restrictions.

      Based on the risks discussed above, we estimate our liability arising out of potentially insured events, including workers'workers’ compensation, employer'semployer’s liability, vehicular liability, and general liability, and record accruals in our consolidated financial statements. Reserves related to claims covered by insurance are based on the specific facts and circumstances of the insured event and our past experience with similar claims. Loss estimates for individual claims are adjusted based upon actual claim judgments, settlements and reported claims. The actual outcome of these claims could differ significantly from estimated amounts.

      We are largely self-insured for physical damage to our equipment, automobiles and rigs. Our accruals that we maintain on our consolidated balance sheet relate to these deductibles and self-insured retentions, which we estimate through the use of historical claims data and trend analysis. The actual outcome of any claim could differ significantly from estimated amounts. We adjust loss estimates in the calculation of these accruals, based upon actual claim settlements and reported claims.

      Accounting for Contingencies

      In addition to our workers'workers’ compensation, vehicular liability and other self-insurance reserves, we record other loss contingencies, which relate to numerous lawsuits, claims, proceedings and tax-related audits in the normal course of our operations on our consolidated balance sheet. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting StandardsSFAS No. 5, "AccountingAccounting for Contingencies" ("(“SFAS 5"5”), we record a loss contingency for these matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We review our loss contingencies routinely to ensure that we have appropriate liabilities recorded on the balance sheet. We adjust these liabilities based on estimates and judgments made by management with respect to the likely outcome of these matters, including the effect of any applicable insurance coverage for litigation matters. Our estimates and judgments could change based on new information, changes in laws or regulations, changes in management'smanagement’s plans or intentions, the outcome of legal proceedings, settlements or other factors. Actual results could vary materially from these reserves.

      We record liabilities when environmental assessment indicates that site remediation efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. We measure liabilities based, in part, on relevant past experience, currently enacted laws and regulations, existing technology, site-specific costs and cost-sharing arrangements. Recognition of any joint and several liability is based upon our best estimate of our final pro-rata share of such liability or the low amount in a range of estimates. These assumptions involve the judgments and estimates of management, and any changes in assumptions or new information could lead to increases or decreases in our ultimate liability, with any such changes recognized immediately in earnings.


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      Under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting StandardsSFAS No. 143, "AccountingAccounting for Asset Retirement Obligations"(“SFAS 143”), we record legal obligations to retire tangible, long-lived assets on our balance sheet as liabilities, which are recorded at a discount when we incur the liability. Significant judgment is involved in estimating our future cash flows associated with such obligations, as well as the ultimate timing of the cash flows. If our estimates on the amount or timing of the cash flows change, the change may have a material impact on our results of operations.

      Accounting for Income Taxes
      We follow SFAS No. 109,Accounting for Income Taxes

              We follow Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes,"("SFAS 109"109”), which requires that we account for deferred income taxes using the asset and liability method and provide income taxes for all significant temporary differences. Management determines our current tax liability as well as taxes incurred as a result of current operations, yet deferred until future periods. Current taxes payable represent our liability related to our income tax



      return for the current year, while net deferred tax expense or benefit represents the change in the balance of deferred tax assets and liabilities reported on our consolidated balance sheets. Management estimates the changes in both deferred tax assets and liabilities using the basis of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and for enacted rates that management estimates will be in effect when the differences reverse. Further, management makes certain assumptions about the timing of temporary tax differences for the differing treatment of certain items for tax and accounting purposes or whether such differences are permanent. The final determination of our tax liability involves the interpretation of local tax laws, tax treaties, and related authorities in each jurisdiction as well as the significant use of estimates and assumptions regarding the scope of future operations and results achieved and the timing and nature of income earned and expenditures incurred.

      We establish valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets if we determine that it is more likely than not (e.g., a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. To assess the likelihood, we use estimates and judgment regarding our future taxable income, as well as the jurisdiction in which this taxable income is generated, to determine whether a valuation allowance is required. Such evidence can include our current financial position, our results of operations, both actual and forecasted results, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities, and tax planning strategies as well as the current and forecasted business economics of our industry. Additionally, we record reserves for uncertain tax positions that are subject to management judgment related to the resolution of the tax positions and completion of audits by tax authorities in the domestic and international tax jurisdictions in which we operate.

      Please see“Note 11. Income Taxes”inItem 8. "ConsolidatedConsolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 10—"Income Taxes" for further discussion of accounting for our income taxes, changes in our valuation allowance, components of our tax rate reconciliation and realization of loss carryforwards.

      Estimates of Depreciable Lives

      We use the estimated depreciable lives of our long-lived assets, such as rigs, heavy dutyheavy-duty trucks and trailers, to compute depreciation expense, to estimate future asset retirement obligations and to conduct impairment tests. We base the estimates of our depreciable lives on a number of factors, such as the environment in which the assets operate, industry factors including forecasted prices and competition, and the assumption that we provide the appropriate amount of capital expenditures while the asset is in operation to maintain economical operation of the asset and prevent untimely demise to scrap. The useful lives of our intangible assets are determined by the years over which we expect the assets to generate a benefit based on legal, contractual or other expectations.

      We depreciate our operational assets over their depreciable lives to their salvage value, which is generally 10% of the acquisition cost. We recognize a gain or loss upon ultimate disposal of the asset.

      We periodically analyze our estimates of the depreciable lives of our fixed assets to determine if the depreciable periods and salvage value continue to be appropriate. We also analyze useful lives and salvage value when events or conditions occur that could shorten the remaining depreciable life of the asset. We review the depreciable periods and salvage values for reasonableness, given current conditions. As a result, our depreciation expense is based upon estimates of depreciable lives of the fixed assets, the salvage value and


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      economic factors, all of which require management to make significant judgments and estimates. If we determine that the depreciable lives should be different than originally estimated, depreciation expense may increase or decrease and impairments in the carrying values of our fixed assets may result.

      Valuation of Intangible and Tangible and Intangible Assets

              On

      The Company periodically reviews its intangible assets not subject to amortization, including goodwill, to determine whether an impairment of those assets may exist. SFAS 142 requires that these tests be made on at least an annual basis, or more often if circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. These circumstances include, but are not limited to, significant adverse changes in the business climate.
      The test for impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles is a two step test. In the first step of the test, a fair value is calculated for each of the Company’s reporting units, and that fair value is compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit, including the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, there is no impairment, and the second step of the test is not performed. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value for the reporting unit, then the second step of the test is required.
      The second step of the test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying value. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, with the purchase price being equal to the fair value of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is in excess of its carrying value, no impairment is recorded. If the carrying value is in excess of the implied fair value, an impairment equal to the excess is recorded.
      The Company conducts its annual impairment test for goodwill on December 31 of each year. In determining the fair value of the Company’s reporting units, management uses a weighted-average approach of three commonly used valuation techniques — a discounted cash flow method, a guideline companies method, and a similar transaction method. The Company’s management assigns a weight to the results of each of these methods based on the facts and circumstances that are in existence for that testing period. During 2008, because of the acquisitions and international investments made by the Company over the prior two years and the overall economic downturn and the decline in the Company’s stock price and market valuation during 2008, management assigned more weighting to the discounted cash flow method than other methods. In prior years the Company had assigned higher weightings to the guideline companies method.
      In addition to the estimates made by management regarding the weighting of the various valuation techniques, the creation of the techniques themselves requires significant estimates and assumptions to be made by management. The discounted cash flow method, which is assigned the highest weight by management, requires assumptions about future cash flows, future growth rates, and discount rates. The assumptions about future cash flows and growth rates are based on the Company’s budgets and strategic plans, as well as the beliefs of management about future activity levels. Discount rate assumptions include an assessment of the specific risk associated with the reporting unit being tested. To assist management in the preparation and analysis of the valuation of the Company’s reporting units, management utilized the services of a third-party valuation consultant, who reviewed management’s estimates, assumptions and calculations. The ultimate conclusions of the valuation techniques remain the sole responsibility of the Company’s management. While this test is required on an annual basis, it also can be required more frequently based on changes in external factors. While we do not currently expect that additional tests would result in an additional charge, the fair value used in the test is heavily impacted by Statementthe market prices of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwillour equity and Other Intangible Assets"debt securities, and could result in impairment charges in the future.
      Unlike goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, fixed assets and finite-lived intangibles are not tested for impairment on a recurring basis, but only when circumstances or events indicate that a possible impairment may exist. These circumstances or events are referred to as required“trigger events” and examples of such trigger events include, but are not limited to, an adverse change in market conditions, a significant decrease in benefits being derived from an acquired business, or a significant disposal of a particular asset or asset class.


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      If a trigger event occurs, an impairment test pursuant to the guidelines established by Statement of Financial Accounting StandardsSFAS No. 144, "AccountingAccounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" we review



      long-lived assets, such as well-service rigs, drilling rigs, pressure pumping equipment, heavy duty trucks, investments, goodwill and identified intangible assets to evaluate whether our long-lived assets or goodwill may have been impaired.

              Impairment tests may be required annually, as with goodwill, or as management identifies certain trigger events such as negative industry or economic trends, changes in our business strategy, and underperformance relative to historical or projected operating results.(“SFAS 144”), is performed based on an undiscounted cash flow analysis. To perform an impairment test, we make judgments, estimates and assumptions regarding long-term forecasts of revenues and expenses relating to assets subject to review or, in the case of goodwill, to our reporting units.review. Market conditions, energy prices, estimated depreciable lives of the assets, discount rate assumptions and legal factors impact our operations and have a significant effect on the estimates of management.

      Using different judgments, these estimates could differ significantly and actual financial results could differ materially from these estimates. These long-term forecasts are used in the impairment tests to determine if an asset'sasset’s carrying value is recoverable or if a write-down to fair value is required.

      If the analysis determines that the assets of a reporting unit or asset grouping are impaired, then an impairment charge is recorded.

      Valuation of Equity-Based Compensation

      We account for stockshare based compensation under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting StandardsSFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share Based Payment" ("Share-Based Payment(“SFAS 123(R)"), which we adopted on January 1, 2006. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method. The Company has granted stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights ("SARs"(“SARs”), restricted stock ("RSAs"(“RSAs”), and phantom shares ("(“Phantom Shares"Shares”) to its employees and non-employee directors. Option and SAR awards granted by the Company are fair valued using a Black-Scholes option model and are amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period of the option award, net of estimated and actual forfeitures. Compensation related to RSAs is based on the fair value of the award on the grant date and is recognized based on the vesting requirements that have been satisfied during the period. Phantom Shares are accounted for at fair value, and changes in the fair value of these awards are recorded as compensation expense during the period. Please see“Note 17. Share-Based Compensation”inItem 8. "ConsolidatedConsolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 16—"Equity-Based Compensation" Data”for further discussion of the various award types and our accounting for our equity-based compensation.

      In utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine fair values of awards, certain assumptions are made which are based on subjective expectations, and are subject to change. A change in one or more of these assumptions would impact the expense associated with future grants. These key assumptions include the volatility of our common stock, the risk-free interest rate and the expected life of awards.

      We used the following weighted average assumptions in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for determining the fair value of our stock option grants during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 2005:

      2006:
                  
       Year Ended December 31, 

       Year Ended December 31,
        2008 2007 2006 

       2007
       2006
       2005
       
      Risk-free interest rate 4.41%4.70%3.80%  2.86%  4.41%  4.70%
      Expected life of options, years 6 6 6   6   6   6 
      Expected volatility of the Company's stock price 39.49%48.80%53.85%
      Expected volatility of the Company’s stock price  36.86%  39.49%  48.80%
      Expected dividends none none none   none   none   none 
      We calculate the expected volatility for our stock option grants by measuring the volatility of our historical stock price for a period equal to the expected life of the option and ending at the time the option was granted. We determine the risk-free interest rate based upon the interest rate on a U.S. Treasury Bill with a term equal to the expected life of the option at the time the option was granted. In estimating the expected lives of our stock options, we have relied primarily on our actual experience



      with our previous stock option grants. The expected life is less than the term of the option as option holders, in our experience, exercise or forfeit the options during the term of the option.

      We are not required to recalculate the fair value of our stock option grants estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model after the initial calculation unless the original option grant terms are modified. However, a 100 basis point increase in our expected volatility and risk-free interest rate at the grant date would have increased our compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 20072008 by approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.$1.0 million.


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      New Accounting Standards AffectingAdopted in this Report

      FIN 48 and FSPFIN 48-1.  In June 2006, the Financial Accounting StandardStandards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) issued "AccountingFASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—Taxes — an interpretation of FASB statementStatement No. 109" ("109(“FIN 48"48”), which provides clarification of SFAS 109 with respect to the recognition of income tax benefits of uncertain tax positions in financial statements. FIN 48 requires that uncertain tax positions be reviewed and assessed, with recognition and measurement of the tax benefit based on a "more“more likely than not"not” standard.

      In May 2007 the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”)FIN 48-1 "Definition of a Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48 (" (“FSPFIN 48-1"48-1”). FSPFIN 48-1 provides guidance on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. In determining whether a tax position has been effectively settled, entities must evaluate (i) whether taxing authorities have completed their examination procedures; (ii) whether the entity intends to appeal or litigate any aspect of a tax position included in a completed evaluation; and (iii) whether it is remote that a taxing authority would examine or re-examine any aspect of a taxing position. FSPFIN 48-1 is to be applied upon the initial adoption of FIN 48.

      We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 and FSPFIN 48-1 on January 1, 2007 and recorded a $1.3 million decrease to the balance of our retained earnings as of January 1, 2007 to reflect the cumulative effect of adopting these standards. See Note 10—"Income Taxes" for further discussion of the impact of the adoption of these standards.

      FSP        FSP EITF 00-19-2.  In December 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FSPEITF 00-19-2, "AccountingAccounting for Registration Payment Arrangements" ("Arrangements(“FSPEITF 00-19-2"00-19-2”). FSPEITF 00-19-2 addresses accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements ("RPAs"(“RPAs”), which are provisions within financial instruments such as equity shares, warrants or debt instruments in which the issuer agrees to file a registration statement and to have that registration statement declared effective by the SEC within a specified grace period. If the registration statement is not declared effective within the grace period or its effectiveness is not maintained for the period of time specified in the RPA, the issuer must compensate its counterparty. The FASB Staff concluded that the contingent obligation to make future payments or otherwise transfer consideration under a RPA should be recognized as a liability and measured in accordance with SFAS 5 and FASB InterpretationFIN No. 14, "ReasonableReasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss", and that the RPA should be recognized and measured separately from the instrument to which the RPA is attached.

      In January 1999, the Company completed the private placement of 150,000 units consisting of $150.0 million of 14% Senior Subordinated Notes due January 25, 2009 (the “14% Senior Subordinated Notes”) and 150,000 warrants to purchase an aggregate of approximately 2.2 million shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.88125 per share (the "Warrants"“Warrants”). As of December 31, 2007, 65,000 Warrants had been exercised, leaving 85,000 Warrants outstanding that were exercisable for an aggregate of approximately 1.2 million shares. Under the terms of the Warrants, we arewere required to maintain an effective registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise. If we are unable to maintain an effective registration statement, we are required to make semiannual liquidated damages payments for periods in which an effective registration statement is not maintained.


      exercise of the Warrants. Due to our past failure to file our SEC reports in a timely manner, we dodid not have an effective registration statement covering the Warrants, and have beenwere required to make liquidated damages payments, and will continue to be required to make those payments until such time as we have an effective registration statement on file for exercise of the Warrants or the warrant shares issuable thereunder are eligible for resale without registration pursuant to SEC Rule 144 or otherwise.payments. The requirement to make liquidated damages payments constitutesconstituted an RPA under the provisions of FSPEITF 00-19-2, and as prescribed by the transition provisions of that standard, on January 1, 2007 the Company recorded a pre-tax current liability of approximately $1.0 million, which is equivalent to the payments for the Warrant RPA for one year, with an offsetting adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings.

      Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted in this Report

      SFAS 157.  In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "FairFair Value Measurements" ("Measurements(“SFAS 157"157”)., effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2008. SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosure about the information used to measure fair value. The statement applies whenever other statements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, and does not expand the use of fair value accounting in any new circumstances.

              In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FIN 157-2 ("FSP FIN 157-2"), which delayed the effective date by which companies must adopt the provisions of SFAS 157. FSP FIN 157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard isdid not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

      statements.

      SFAS 159.    In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS  The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, "TheThe Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" ("115(“SFAS 159"159”)., on January 1, 2008. SFAS 159 permits companies to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible items at fair value (the "Fair“Fair Value Option"Option”). Companies choosing such an election would report unrealized gains and


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      losses on items for which the Fair Value Option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting period. This standard is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. We adopted the provisions of this standard on January 1, 2008. We did not elect to measure any of our financial assets or liabilities using the Fair Value Option. We will assess at each measurement date whether to use the Fair Value Option on any future financial assets or liabilities as permitted pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 159.
      FSPSFAS 157-3.

        In October 2008, the FASB issued FSPSFAS No. 157-3,Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active(“FSP 157-3”). FSPSFAS 157-3 clarified the application of SFAS 157. FSPSFAS 157-3 demonstrated how the fair value of a financial asset is determined when the market for that financial asset is inactive. FSPSFAS 157-3 was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements had not been issued. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

      Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted in this Report
      FSPSFAS 142-3.  In April 2008, the FASB issued FSPSFAS No. 142-3,Determination of Useful Life of Intangible Assets(“FSP 142-3”). FSPSFAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing the renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142. FSPSFAS 142-3 also requires expanded disclosure regarding the determination of intangible asset useful lives. FSPSFAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of FSPSFAS 142-3 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
      SFAS 161.  In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities(“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company currently has no financial instruments that qualify as derivatives, and we do not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
      FSPSFAS 157-2.  In February 2008, the FASB issued FSPSFAS No. 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157(“FSP 157-2”), to partially defer SFAS 157.FSP 157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the provisions of SFAS 157 as it relates to nonfinancial assets and liabilities.
      SFAS 141(R).  In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), "Business Combinations" ("Business Combinations(“SFAS 141(R)"). SFAS 141(R) will significantly changeestablishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the accounting for business combinations. Underidentifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, as well as the goodwill acquired. Significant changes from current practice resulting from SFAS 141(R) include the expansion of the definitions of a “business” and a “business combination.” For all business combinations (whether partial, full or step acquisitions), an acquiring entitythe acquirer will be required to recognizerecord 100% of all the assets and liabilities assumed in a transactionof the acquired business, including goodwill, at the acquisition-datetheir fair values; contingent consideration will be recognized at its fair value with limited exceptions. Specific changes in SFAS 141(R) from previously issued guidance include:

        Acquisition costs will generally be expensed as incurred;

        Noncontrolling interests will be valued at fair value at the acquisition date;

        Acquired contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value aton the acquisition date and, subsequently remeasured at either the higher of such amount or the amount determined under existing guidance for non-acquired contingencies;

        In-process research and developmentcertain arrangements, changes in fair value will be recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset at the acquisition date;

        Restructuringrecognized in earnings until settlement; and acquisition-related transaction and restructuring costs associated with a business combination will generally be expensed subsequent torather than treated as part of the acquisition date; and

          Changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties aftercost of the acquisition date generally will affect income tax expense.

        acquisition. SFAS 141(R) also includes newestablishes disclosure requirements related to enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combinations. This statementcombination. SFAS 141(R) applies prospectively to all business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008,2008. SFAS 141(R) may have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. The nature and earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company is still in the process of determining the impactmagnitude of the adoptionspecific impact will depend upon the nature, terms, and size of this standard on the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.acquisitions consummated after the effective date.


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        SFAS 160.  In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "NoncontrollingNoncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements: anStatements — An amendment of ARB No. 51" ("51 (“SFAS 160"160”). SFAS 160 establishes newamends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51,Consolidated Financial Statements, to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest (formerly referred to as "minority interests") in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition ofIt clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is a third-party ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate fromstatements. Among other requirements, SFAS 160 requires the parent's equity. The amountconsolidated statement of net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to aboth the parent and the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net incomeinterest. SFAS 160 also requires disclosure on the face of the consolidated statement of income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions ifof the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, SFAS 160 requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss inamounts of consolidated net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gains or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests ofattributable to the parent and itsto the noncontrolling interest. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early2008. Earlier adoption prohibited. The Company is still innot permitted. We are currently evaluating the process of determining thepotential impact of the adoption of this standard on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

                See Item 8. "Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 1—"Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," for a discussion of accounting pronouncements issued, but not yet adopted and reflected in this report.

        Impact of Inflation on Operations

                We are of the opinion that inflation has not had a significant impact on Key's business.

        ITEM 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        statement.

        ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
        We are exposed to certain market risks as part of our ongoing business operations, including risks from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and equity prices that could impact our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We manage our exposure to these risks through regular operating and financing activities, and may, on a limited basis, use derivative financial instruments to manage this risk. To the extent that we use such derivative financial instruments, we will use them only as risk management tools and not for speculative investment purposes.

        Interest Rate Risk

        As of December 31, 2007, our principal debt obligation was our2008, we had outstanding $425.0 million of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014. These notes are fixed-rate obligations, and as such do not subject us to risks associated with changes in interest rates. Borrowings under our 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility, our capital lease obligations, and our notes payable to the former owners of Moncla Notes all bear interest at variable interest rates, and therefore expose us to interest rate risk.

        As of December 31, 2007,2008, the weighted average interest rate on our outstanding variable-rate debt obligations was 5.9787%4.17%. A hypothetical 10% increase in that rate would increase the annual interest expense on those instruments by approximately $0.6$0.5 million.


        Foreign Currency Risk

        As of December 31, 2007,2008, we conduct operations in Argentina and Mexico, and also own Canadian subsidiaries and have equity-method investments in a Canadian subsidiary.company and a Russian company. The functional currency is the local currency for all of these entities, and therefore posesas such we are exposed to the risk to us related toof changes in the exchange raterates between the U.S. Dollar and the respective local currencies.

        For balances denominated in our foreign subsidiaries’ local currency, changes in the value of the subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities due to changes in exchange rates are deferred and accumulated in other comprehensive income until we liquidate our investment. For balances denominated in currencies other than the local currency, our foreign subsidiaries must remeasure the balance at the end of each period to an equivalent amount of local currency, with changes reflected in earnings during the period. A hypothetical 10% decrease in the average value of the U.S. Dollar relative to the value of all of the local currencies for our Argentinean, Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries and our Canadian and Russian investments would increasedecrease our net income by approximately $0.3$1.3 million. Our net assets would be unaffected by such an decrease because the changes in the value of our foreign subsidiaries' assets and liabilities would be offset by changes in accumulated other comprehensive income.

        Equity Risk

                Equity-Based Compensation.

        We account for our equity-based compensation awards at fair value under the provisions of SFAS 123(R). Certain of these awards'awards’ fair values are determined based upon the price of the Company'sCompany’s common stock on the measurement date. Any increase in the price of the Company'sCompany’s common stock would lead to a corresponding increase in the fair value of those awards. A 10% increase in the price of the Company'sCompany’s common stock from its value at December 31, 20072008 would increase annual compensation expense recognized on these awards by approximately $0.2$0.1 million.


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                Equity-Method Investment in IROC.    We currently possess a 19.7% ownership interest in IROC, a publicly-traded Canadian company. We exert significant influence over the operations of IROC, but we do not control it. As such, we account for our investment as an equity-method investment under the guidance provided by Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 18, "The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock" ("APB 18").


                An impairment review of our equity method investment in IROC is performed on a quarterly basis to determine if there has been a decline in fair value that is other than temporary. The fair value of the asset is measured using quoted market prices or, in the absence of quoted market prices, fair value is based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. In determining whether the decline is other than temporary, we consider the cyclicality of the industry in which the investment operates, its historical performance, its performance in relation to its peers and the current economic environment. Future conditions in the industry, operating performance and performance in relation to peers and the future economic environment may vary from our current assessment of recoverability. Such future conditions could therefore result in a determination a decline in fair value is other than temporary. IROC's stock price is currently depressed. If we later determine the decline is other than temporary, we would record a write-down in the carrying value of our asset to the then current fair market value.


        ITEM 8.CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
        ITEM 8.    Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


        Key Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        Board of Directors and Shareholders of
        Key Energy Services, Inc.

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Key Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries (a Maryland corporation) as of December 31, 20072008 and 2006,2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders'stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007.2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company'sCompany’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Key Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20072008 and 2006,2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20072008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

                As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share Based Payments."

        As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 48, "AccountingAccounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes."

        Taxes.

        As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FSPEITF 00-19-2, "AccountingAccounting for Registration Payment Arrangements."

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Key Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries'subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007,2008, based on criteria established inInternal Control—Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated February 26, 200824, 2009 expressed an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

        /s/  GRANT THORNTON LLP

        Houston, Texas
        February 26, 200824, 2009


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        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        Board of Directors and Shareholders of
        Key Energy Services, Inc.

        We have audited Key Energy Services, Inc.’s and subsidiaries (a Maryland corporation)Corporation) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007,2008, based on criteria established inInternal Control—Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Key Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries'subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management'sManagement’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Key Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries'subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

        We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        A company'scompany’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company'scompany’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company'scompany’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

        Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company'scompany’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weaknesses haveweakness has been identified and included in management'smanagement’s assessment.

          A.
          Financial Close and Reporting:    The Company determined that a material weakness existed with regard to their financial reporting and close process because the controls that were put in place to ensure completeness, accuracy, timeliness, appropriate valuation and proper presentation and disclosure of financial transactions were not in place until the fourth quarter of 2007. Due to the timing of the Company's controls being put in place, sufficient instances of the operating effectiveness of these controls had not occurred as of December 31, 2007.

          B.
          Authorizations of Expenditures:    The Company determined that a material weakness existed due to its inability to ensure and evidence that expenditures, covering substantially all aspects

            of spending, were approved by the appropriate level of management in accordance with their established policies. This is a result of a lack of appropriate approvals for expenditure transactions either made through the procurement system or made outside of the system.

          C.
          Recording of Revenues:    The Company determined that a material weakness existed regarding the recording of revenues as their revenue process is heavily dependent on manual reviews and approvals of credit terms, amounts to be billed and recorded and adjustments for bad debts. These manual reviews and approvals could not be adequately substantiated and were not operating effectively as of December 31, 2007.

          D.
          Property, Plant & Equipment:    The Company determined that a material weakness existed related to the timing of assets placed in service, timing of the recognition of gains and losses for asset dispositions, and the timing of and lack of appropriate approvals for asset dispositions. Due to the design and utilization of the Company's procurement system and practices, certain final costs for an asset may not be captured in a timely manner. As a result of this, the asset may be physically placed in service prior to all cost information being received. This delay in accumulating necessary cost information may delay the timing of when an asset begins being depreciated. Additionally, evidence of appropriate approval for the disposition as well as the timing of the receipt of that information may result in delays in the recording of the disposition to the appropriate reporting periods.

          E.
          User Developed Applications:    The Company determined that a material weakness existed in the use of certain spreadsheets and database programs. In the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements, the Company employed numerous spreadsheets and database programs ("User Developed Applications"). The User Developed Applications are utilized in calculating estimates, reconciling payroll hours, tracking inventory costs and making cost allocations, among other things. The material weakness is a result of these User Developed Applications not being secured as to access, logical security, changes or data integrity.

          F.
          Application Access and Segregation of Duties:    The Company determined that material weaknesses existed in four aspects of information technology general controls over security and segregation of duties of their primary financial systems. These include security administration procedures, administrator access privileges, database and file access and password controls. The weaknesses in these information technology general control areas were further evidenced by or related to deficiencies in various access controls at the financial reporting system level, resulting in inappropriate access and segregation of duties issues for significant processes.

          G.
          Payroll:  The Company determined that deficiencies surrounding theirits payroll process, in particular, adequacy of personnel involved in the process, lack of proper documentation concerning hours worked, oremployee master file data and rate changes coupled with deficiencies with reconciliations where payroll or payroll related data was a major component, constituted a material weakness in theirits system of internal controls.

        In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weaknessesweakness described above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, Key Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries have not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007,2008, based on criteria established inInternal Control—Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by COSO.


        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders'stockholders’ equity, and cash flows of Key Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries. The material weaknessesweakness identified above werewas considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 20072008 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated February 26, 2008,24, 2009, which expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

        /s/  GRANT THORNTON LLP

        Houston, Texas
        February 26, 2008


        24, 2009


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        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

        (In thousands, except share data)

         
         December 31,
         
         
         2007
         2006
         
        ASSETS       
        Current assets:       
         Cash and cash equivalents $58,503 $88,375 
         Short-term investments  276  61,767 
         Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,501 and $12,998 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively  343,408  272,382 
         Inventories  22,849  19,505 
         Prepaid expenses  12,997  4,810 
         Deferred tax assets  27,676  35,968 
         Income taxes receivable  15,796  642 
         Other current assets  6,360  5,157 
          
         
         
        Total current assets  487,865  488,606 
          
         
         
        Property and equipment, gross  1,595,225  1,279,980 
        Accumulated depreciation  (684,017) (585,689)
          
         
         
        Property and equipment, net  911,208  694,291 
          
         
         
        Goodwill  378,550  320,912 
        Other intangible assets, net  45,894  3,346 
        Deferred financing costs, net  12,117  9,952 
        Notes and accounts receivable—related parties  173  287 
        Investment in IROC Systems Corp  11,217  10,661 
        Other assets  12,053  13,343 
          
         
         
        TOTAL ASSETS $1,859,077 $1,541,398 
          
         
         

        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
        Current liabilities:       
         Accounts payable $35,159 $15,294 
         Accrued liabilities  183,364  189,570 
         Accrued interest  3,895  2,530 
         Current portion of capital lease obligations  10,701  11,714 
         Current notes payable—related party, net of discount  1,678   
         Current portion of long-term debt    4,000 
          
         
         
        Total current liabilities  234,797  223,108 
          
         
         
        Capital lease obligations, less current portion  16,114  14,080 
        Notes payable—related party, less current portion  20,500   
        Long-term debt, less current portion  475,000  392,000 
        Workers' compensation, vehicular, health and other insurance claims  43,818  44,617 
        Deferred tax liabilities  160,068  115,826 
        Other non-current accrued liabilities  19,531  21,256 
        Minority interest  251   

        Commitments and contingencies

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

        Stockholders' equity:

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
         Common stock, $0.10 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 131,142,905 and 131,624,038 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively  13,114  13,162 
         Additional paid-in capital  704,644  711,798 
         Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (37,981) (36,284)
         Retained earnings  209,221  41,835 
          
         
         
        Total stockholders' equity  888,998  730,511 
          
         
         
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $1,859,077 $1,541,398 
          
         
         

                 
          December 31, 
          2008  2007 
          (In thousands, except
         
          share amounts) 
         
        ASSETS
        Current assets:
                
        Cash and cash equivalents $92,691  $58,503 
        Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,468 and $13,501, respectively  377,353   343,408 
        Inventories  34,756   22,849 
        Prepaid expenses  15,513   12,997 
        Deferred tax assets  26,623   27,676 
        Income taxes receivable  4,848   15,796 
        Other current assets  7,338   6,636 
                 
        Total current assets
          559,122   487,865 
                 
        Property and equipment, gross  1,858,307   1,595,225 
        Accumulated depreciation  (806,624)  (684,017)
                 
        Property and equipment, net  1,051,683   911,208 
                 
        Goodwill  320,992   378,550 
        Other intangible assets, net  42,345   45,894 
        Deferred financing costs, net  10,489   12,117 
        Notes and accounts receivable — related parties  336   173 
        Equity method investments  24,220   11,217 
        Other assets  7,736   12,053 
                 
        TOTAL ASSETS
         $2,016,923  $1,859,077 
                 
         
        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
        Current liabilities:
                
        Accounts payable $46,185  $35,159 
        Accrued liabilities  197,116   183,364 
        Accrued interest  4,368   3,895 
        Current portion of capital lease obligations  9,386   10,701 
        Current notes payable — related parties, net of discount  14,318   1,678 
        Current portion of long-term debt  2,000    
                 
        Total current liabilities
          273,373   234,797 
                 
        Capital lease obligations, less current portion  13,763   16,114 
        Notes payable — related parties, less current portion  6,000   20,500 
        Long-term debt, less current portion  613,828   475,000 
        Workers’ compensation, vehicular, health and other insurance claims  43,151   43,818 
        Deferred tax liabilities  188,581   160,068 
        Other non-current accrued liabilities  17,495   19,531 
        Minority interest     251 
        Commitments and contingencies
                
        Stockholders’ equity:
                
        Common stock, $0.10 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 121,305,289 and 131,142,905 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  12,131   13,114 
        Additional paid-in capital  601,872   704,644 
        Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (46,550)  (37,981)
        Retained earnings  293,279   209,221 
                 
        Total stockholders’ equity
          860,732   888,998 
                 
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
         $2,016,923  $1,859,077 
                 
        See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements



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        Key Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

        (In thousands, except per share data)

         
         Year Ended December 31,
         
         
         2007
         2006
         2005
         
        REVENUES:          
         Well servicing $1,264,797 $1,201,228 $956,457 
         Pressure pumping  299,348  247,489  152,320 
         Fishing and rental  97,867  97,460  81,667 
          
         
         
         
        Total revenues  1,662,012  1,546,177  1,190,444 
          
         
         
         

        COSTS AND EXPENSES:

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
         Well servicing  738,694  725,008  634,043 
         Pressure pumping  189,645  138,377  92,301 
         Fishing and rental  57,275  57,217  53,899 
         Depreciation and amortization  129,623  126,011  111,888 
         General and administrative  230,396  195,527  151,303 
         Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  36,207  38,927  50,299 
         Loss on early extinguishment of debt  9,557    20,918 
         Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net  1,752  (4,323) (656)
         Interest income  (6,630) (5,574) (2,713)
         Other (income) expense, net  (447) 527  (5,236)
          
         
         
         
        Total costs and expenses, net  1,386,072  1,271,697  1,106,046 
          
         
         
         
        Income from continuing operations before income taxes  275,940  274,480  84,398 
        Income tax expense  (106,768) (103,447) (35,320)
        Minority interest  117     
          
         
         
         
        INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  169,289  171,033  49,078 
          
         
         
         
        Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $4,590      (3,361)
          
         
         
         
        NET INCOME $169,289 $171,033 $45,717 
          
         
         
         

        EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
         Net income from continuing operations:          
         Basic $1.29 $1.30 $0.37 
         Diluted $1.27 $1.28 $0.37 
         
        Discontinued operations, net of tax:

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
         Basic $ $ $(0.03)
         Diluted $ $ $(0.03)
         
        Net income:

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
         Basic $1.29 $1.30 $0.34 
         Diluted $1.27 $1.28 $0.34 

        WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
         Basic  131,194  131,332  131,075 
         Diluted  133,551  134,064  133,595 

                     
          Year Ended December 31, 
          2008  2007  2006 
          (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
         
        REVENUES
         $1,972,088  $1,662,012  $1,546,177 
        COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                    
        Direct operating expenses  1,250,327   985,614   920,602 
        Depreciation and amortization expense  170,774   129,623   126,011 
        Impairment of goodwill and equity method investment  75,137       
        General and administrative expenses  257,707   230,396   195,527 
        Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  41,247   36,207   38,927 
        Loss on early extinguishment of debt     9,557    
        (Gain) loss on sale of assets, net  (641)  1,752   (4,323)
        Interest income  (1,236)  (6,630)  (5,574)
        Other expense (income), net  4,717   (447)  527 
                     
        Total costs and expenses, net  1,798,032   1,386,072   1,271,697 
                     
        Income before income taxes and minority interest  174,056   275,940   274,480 
        Income tax expense  (90,243)  (106,768)  (103,447)
        Minority interest  245   117    
                     
        NET INCOME
         $84,058  $169,289  $171,033 
                     
        EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                    
        Basic $0.68  $1.29  $1.30 
        Diluted $0.67  $1.27  $1.28 
        WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                    
        Basic  124,246   131,194   131,332 
        Diluted  125,565   133,551   134,064 
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          Year Ended December 31, 
          2008  2007  2006 
          (In thousands) 
         
        NET INCOME
         $84,058  $169,289  $171,033 
        OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAX:
                    
        Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax of $(952), $0, and $0, respectively  (8,561)  (1,281)  (51)
        Net deferred (loss) gain from cash flow hedges, net of tax of $0, $(115), and $115, respectively     (213)  213 
        Deferred (loss) gain from available for sale investments, net of tax of $0, $(97), and $97, respectively  (8)  (203)  181 
                     
        COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX
         $75,489  $167,592  $171,376 
                     
        See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements



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        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

        (In thousands)

         
         Year Ended December 31,
         
         
         2007
         2006
         2005
         
        CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
         Net income $169,289 $171,033 $45,717 
         Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
          Minority interest  (117)    
          Depreciation and amortization  129,623  126,011  111,888 
          Accretion of asset retirement obligations  585  508  511 
          Income from equity-method investment in IROC Systems Corp  (387) (416) (467)
          Amortization of deferred financing costs, discount and premium  1,680  1,620  1,351 
          Deferred income tax expense  24,613  6,757  13,723 
          Capitalized interest  (5,296) (3,358) (1,266)
          Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net  1,752  (4,323) (656)
          Loss on early extinguishment of debt  9,557    20,918 
          Stock-based compensation  9,355  6,345  2,787 
          Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  (3,401)    
         Changes in working capital:          
          Accounts receivable, net  (44,712) (60,801) (21,560)
          Stock-based compensation liability awards  3,701     
          Other current assets  (424) 976  5,836 
          Accounts payable, accrued interest and accrued expenses  (1,360) 35,138  42,577 
          Income tax refund receivable  (15,154) (642)  
          Cash paid for legal settlement  (21,200)    
         Other assets and liabilities  (8,185) (20,124) (16,278)
         Operating cash flows provided by discontinued operations      13,757 
          
         
         
         
         Net cash provided by operating activities  249,919  258,724  218,838 
          
         
         
         
        CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
         Capital expenditures—Well Servicing  (135,336) (143,080) (79,410)
         Capital expenditures—Pressure Pumping  (51,115) (35,513) (27,258)
         Capital expenditures—Fishing and Rental  (19,811) (12,953) (4,070)
         Capital expenditures—Other  (6,298) (4,284) (7,408)
         Proceeds from sale of fixed assets  8,427  11,658  18,694 
         Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions      5,757 
         Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $2,154  (157,955)    
         Cash paid for short-term investments  (121,613) (83,769)  
         Proceeds from sales of short-term investments  183,177  22,294   
         Acquisition of intangible assets  (2,323)    
         Investing cash flows provided by discontinued operations      60,477 
          
         
         
         
         Net cash used in investing activities  (302,847) (245,647) (33,218)
          
         
         
         
        CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
         Repayments of long-term debt  (396,000) (4,000) (436,999)
         Proceeds from long-term debt  425,000    400,000 
         Borrowings under revolving credit facility  50,000     
         Payments on revolving credit facility      (48,000)
         Repayments of capital lease obligations  (11,316) (12,975) (13,049)
         Repayments of debt assumed in acquisitions  (17,435)    
         Proceeds paid for debt issuance costs  (13,400) (479) (13,165)
         Repurchases of common stock  (30,454) (1,180)  
         Proceeds from exercise of stock options  13,444     
         Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  3,401     
          
         
         
         
         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  23,240  (18,634) (111,213)
          
         
         
         
        Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash  (184) (238) (662)
          
         
         
         
        Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (29,872) (5,795) 73,745 
          
         
         
         
        Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  88,375  94,170  20,425 
          
         
         
         
        Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $58,503 $88,375 $94,170 
          
         
         
         

                     
          Year Ended December 31, 
          2008  2007  2006 
          (In thousands) 
         
        CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                    
        Net income $84,058  $169,289  $171,033 
        Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                    
        Minority interest  (245)  (117)   
        Depreciation and amortization expense  170,774   129,623   126,011 
        Accretion on asset retirement obligations  594   585   508 
        Income from equity method investments  (160)  (387)  (416)
        Impairment of goodwill and equity method investment  75,137       
        Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount  2,115   1,680   1,620 
        Deferred income tax expense  29,747   24,613   6,757 
        Capitalized interest  (6,514)  (5,296)  (3,358)
        (Gain) loss on sale of assets  (641)  1,752   (4,323)
        Loss on early extinguishment of debt     9,557    
        Share-based compensation  24,233   9,355   6,345 
        Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation  (1,733)  (3,401)   
        Changes in working capital:
                    
        Accounts receivable  (34,906)  (44,712)  (60,801)
        Share-based compensation liability awards  (516)  3,701    
        Other current assets  (15,622)  (424)  976 
        Accounts payable, accrued interest and accrued expenses  46,375   (1,360)  35,138 
        Income tax refund receivable     (15,154)  (642)
        Cash paid for legal settlement with former chief executive officer     (21,200)   
        Other assets and liabilities  (5,532)  (8,185)  (20,124)
                     
        Net cash provided by operating activities
          367,164   249,919   258,724 
                     
        CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                    
        Capital expenditures  (218,994)  (212,560)  (195,830)
        Proceeds from sale of fixed assets  7,961   8,427   11,658 
        Investment in Geostream Services Group  (19,306)      
        Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $2,017, $2,154, and $0, respectively  (63,457)  (157,955)   
        Acquisition of fixed assets from asset purchases  (34,468)      
        Cash paid for short-term investments     (121,613)  (83,769)
        Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments  276   183,177   22,294 
        Acquisition of intangible assets  (1,086)  (2,323)   
                     
        Net cash used in investing activities
          (329,074)  (302,847)  (245,647)
                     
        CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                    
        Repayments of long-term debt     (396,000)  (4,000)
        Proceeds from long-term debt     425,000    
        Payments on revolving credit facility  (35,000)      
        Borrowings under revolving credit facility  172,813   50,000    
        Repayments of capital lease obligations  (11,506)  (11,316)  (12,975)
        Repayments of other long-term indebtedness  (3,026)      
        Repayments of debt assumed in acquisition     (17,435)   
        Proceeds paid for deferred financing costs  (314)  (13,400)  (479)
        Repurchases of common stock  (139,358)  (30,454)  (1,180)
        Proceeds from exercise of stock options  6,688   13,444    
        Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation  1,733   3,401    
                     
        Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
          (7,970)  23,240   (18,634)
                     
        Effect of exchange rates on cash  4,068   (184)  (238)
                     
        Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  34,188   (29,872)  (5,795)
                     
        Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  58,503   88,375   94,170 
                     
        Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $92,691  $58,503  $88,375 
                     
        See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements



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        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS'STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        (In thousands)

         
         Common Stock
          
         Accumulated
        Other
        Comprehensive
        Loss

          
          
         
         
         Additional
        Paid-In
        Capital

         Retained
        Earnings

          
         
         
         Shares
         Amount
         Total
         
        BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2004 130,791 $13,079 $703,923 $(36,421)$(174,915)$505,666 
         Comprehensive income, net of tax       (206)   (206)
         Stock-based compensation 543  54  2,826      2,880 
         Net income         45,717  45,717 
          
         
         
         
         
         
         
        BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2005 131,334  13,133  706,749  (36,627) (129,198) 554,057 
          
         
         
         
         
         
         
         Comprehensive income, net of tax       343    343 
         Common stock purchases (81) (8) (1,172)     (1,180)
         Stock-based compensation 371  37  6,181      6,218 
         Tax benefits from stock-based compensation     40      40 
         Net income         171,033  171,033 
          
         
         
         
         
         
         
        BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006 131,624  13,162  711,798  (36,284) 41,835  730,511 
          
         
         
         
         
         
         
         Effect of adoption of FIN 48         (1,272) (1,272)
         Effect of adoption of FSP EITF 00-19-2, net of tax         (631) (631)
          
         
         
         
         
         
         
        Adjusted balance, beginning of year 131,624  13,162  711,798  (36,284) 39,932  728,608 
          
         
         
         
         
         
         
         Comprehensive income, net of tax       (1,697)   (1,697)
         Common stock purchases (2,414) (241) (33,161)     (33,402)
         Exercise of stock options 1,592  159  13,285      13,444 
         Exercise of warrants 23  2  (2)      
         Stock-based compensation 318  32  9,323      9,355 
         Tax benefits from stock-based compensation     3,401      3,401 
         Net income         169,289  169,289 
          
         
         
         
         
         
         
        BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007 131,143 $13,114 $704,644 $(37,981)$209,221 $888,998 
          
         
         
         
         
         
         

                                 
                   Accumulated
               
          Common Stock  Additional
          Other
          Retained
            
          Number of
          Amount
          Paid-in
          Comprehensive
          (Deficit)
            
          Shares  at par  Capital  (Loss) Income  Earnings  Total 
          (In thousands) 
         
        BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2005
          131,334  $13,133  $706,749  $(36,627) $(129,198) $554,057 
                                 
        Comprehensive income, net of tax           343      343 
        Common stock purchases  (81)  (8)  (1,172)        (1,180)
        Share-based compensation  371   37   6,181         6,218 
        Tax benefits from share-based compensation        40         40 
        Net income              171,033   171,033 
                                 
        BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006
          131,624   13,162   711,798   (36,284)  41,835   730,511 
                                 
        Effect of adoption of FIN 48              (1,272)  (1,272)
        Effect of adoption of EITF00-19-2, net of tax
                      (631)  (631)
                                 
        Adjusted balance, beginning of year
          131,624   13,162   711,798   (36,284)  39,932   728,608 
                                 
        Comprehensive loss, net of tax           (1,697)     (1,697)
        Common stock purchases  (2,414)  (241)  (33,161)        (33,402)
        Exercise of stock options  1,592   159   13,285         13,444 
        Exercise of warrants  23   2   (2)         
        Share-based compensation  318   32   9,323         9,355 
        Tax benefits from share-based compensation        3,401         3,401 
        Net income              169,289   169,289 
                                 
        BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007
          131,143   13,114   704,644   (37,981)  209,221   888,998 
                                 
        Comprehensive loss, net of tax           (8,569)     (8,569)
        Common stock purchases  (11,183)  (1,118)  (135,291)        (136,409)
        Exercise of stock options  757   76   6,612         6,688 
        Exercise of warrants  160   16   (16)         
        Share-based compensation  428   43   24,190         24,233 
        Tax benefits from share-based compensation        1,733         1,733 
        Net income              84,058   84,058 
                                 
        BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2008
          121,305  $12,131  $601,872  $(46,550) $293,279  $860,732 
                                 
        See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements



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        NOTE 1.  ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
        Key Energy Services, Inc. is a Maryland corporation. References to "Key,", its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its controlled subsidiaries (collectively, “Key,” the "Company," "we," "our," or "us" are intended to refer to Key Energy Services, Inc.“Company,” “we,” “us,” “its,” and subsidiaries. We“our”) provide a broad arraycomplete range of well services including:to major oil companies, foreign national oil companies and independent oil and natural gas production companies, including rig-based well servicing, oilfield transportationmaintenance, workover, well completion and recompletion services, cased-hole electric wireline services, contract drillingfluid management services, pressure pumping and well stimulation services, and fishing and rental services and ancillary oilfield services.

                Key conducts onshore well servicing operations We operate in everymost major oil and natural gas producing region in the continental United States. We also provide limited drilling services in the Appalachian Basin with our well servicing equipment. We conduct pressure pumping and cementing operations in a number of major domestic producing regions including California, the Permian Basin, the San Juan Basin, the Mid-Continent region and in the Barnett Shale of North Texas. Our fishing and rental services are located primarily in the Gulf Coast and Permian Basin regions of Texas,the United States as well as in California and the Mid-Continent region. We also have limited operations offshore.

                Internationally, we conduct onshore well servicing and contract drilling operationsinternationally in Argentina and duringMexico. We also own a technology development company based in Canada and have equity interests in oilfield service companies in Canada and the second quarter of 2007, we began conducting well servicing operations in the Northern region of Mexico. In September 2007, we acquired Advanced Measurements, Inc. ("AMI"), a privately-held Canadian technology company.

                On October 25, 2007, Key Energy Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, purchased all of the outstanding shares and membership interests of Moncla Well Service, Inc. and related entities ("Moncla"). In December 2007 we acquired the well servicing assets and related equipment of Kings Oil Tools, a privately-held well servicing company operating in California ("Kings"). See Note 2—"Acquisitions."

        Russian Federation.

        Basis of Presentation

        The consolidated financial statements and associated schedules included in this Annual Report onForm 10-K present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"(“GAAP”).

        The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to develop estimates and to make assumptions that affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These estimates also impact the nature and extent of our disclosure, if any, of our contingent liabilities. Among other things, we use estimates to (i) analyze assets for possible impairment, (ii) determine depreciable lives for our assets, (iii) assess future tax exposure and realization of deferred tax assets, (iv) determine amounts to accrue for contingencies, (v) value tangible and intangible assets, (vi) assess workers'workers’ compensation, vehicular liability, self-insured risk accruals and other insurance reserves, and (vii) provide allowances for our uncollectible accounts receivable.receivable, and (viii) value our equity-based compensation. We review all significant estimates on a recurring basis and record the effect of any necessary adjustments prior to publication of our financial statements. Adjustments made with respect to the use of estimates relate to improved information not previously available. Because of the limitations inherent in this process, our actual results may differ materially from these estimates. We believe that our estimates are reasonable.

        Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current period financial statement classifications. These reclassifications relate to the recasting of prior periods to conform toWe now present our short-term investments in marketable securities as a realignment of certain employment positions that were previously reported as a


        Key Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

        1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


        component of direct expenses and that are now reportedother current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In prior years, we presented these amounts as general and administrative. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported income from continuing operations or net income. The following tables summarize the effectsa separate component of these reclassifications on previously reported amounts (in thousands):

        current assets.
         
         Year Ended December 31, 2006
         
         Amounts as
        Previously
        Reported

         Effect of
        Reclassifications

         Amounts as
        Currently
        Reported

        Well servicing costs $736,014 $(11,006)$725,008
        Pressure pumping costs  141,743  (3,366) 138,377
        Fishing and rental costs  60,073  (2,856) 57,217
        General and administrative costs  178,299  17,228  195,527
          
         
         
         Total $1,116,129 $ $1,116,129
          
         
         
         
         Year Ended December 31, 2005
         
         Amounts as
        Previously
        Reported

         Effect of
        Reclassifications

         Amounts as
        Currently
        Reported

        Well servicing costs $635,442 $(1,399)$634,043
        Pressure pumping costs  92,323  (22) 92,301
        Fishing and rental costs  54,361  (462) 53,899
        General and administrative costs  149,420  1,883  151,303
          
         
         
         Total $931,546 $ $931,546
          
         
         

                In January 2005 we sold the majority of our contract drilling assets to Patterson-UTI Energy. We present the results of operations and cash flows related to these activities as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows for 2005.

        We apply the provisions of EITF Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue04-10, "DeterminingDetermining Whether to Aggregate Operating Segments That Do Not Meet Quantitative Thresholds" ("Thresholds(“EITF 04-10"04-10”) for our segment reporting in Note 18—"19. Segment Information."Information.” Under the provisions ofEITF 04-10, operating segments that do not individually meet the aggregation criteria described in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS"(“SFAS”) No. 131, "DisclosuresDisclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("Information(“SFAS 131"131”), may be combined with other operating segments that do not individually meet the aggregation criteria to form a separate reportable segment. We have combined all of our operating segments that do not individually meet the aggregation criteria established in SFAS 131 to form the "Corporate“Corporate and Other"Other” segment in our segment reporting.

        Principles of Consolidation

        Within our consolidated financial statements, we include our accounts and the accounts of our majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries. We eliminate intercompany accounts and transactions. We account for ourWhen we have an interest in entitiesan entity for which we do not have significant control or influence, underwe account for that interest using the cost method. When we have an interest in an entity and can exert significant influence but not control, we account for that interest using the equity method.


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        1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        As further discussed inNote 2—"2. Acquisitions," in September 2007 we completed the acquisition of AMI,Advanced Measurements, Inc. (“AMI”), a privately-held Canadian company focused on oilfield technology. Prior to the acquisition, AMI owned a portion of another Canadian company, Advanced Flow Technologies, Inc. ("AFTI"(“AFTI”). As part of the acquisition, AMI increased its ownership percentage of AFTI to 51.46%. We now consolidateAt December 31, 2007, we consolidated the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of AFTI into our consolidated financial statements, with the portion of AFTI remaining outside of our control forming a minority interest in our consolidated financial statements.

        Our ownership of AFTI declined to 48.73% during the fourth quarter of 2008 due to the issuance of additional shares by AFTI. As a result, we deconsolidated AFTI from our consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2008 and accounted for that interest under the equity method.

        We apply Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) Interpretation ("FIN"(“FIN”) No. 46, "ConsolidationConsolidation of Variable Interest Entities—Entities — an Interpretation of ARB No. 51 (Revised 2003)" ("(“FIN 46(R)") when determining whether or not to consolidate a Variable Interest Entity ("VIE"(“VIE”). FIN 46(R) requires that an equity investor in a VIE have significant equity at risk (generally a minimum of 10%) and hold a controlling interest, evidenced by voting rights, and absorb a majority of the entity'sentity’s expected losses, receive a majority of the entity'sentity’s expected returns, or both. If the equity investor is unable to evidence these characteristics, the entity that retains these ownership characteristics will be required to consolidate the VIE.

        We have determined that we do not have an interest in a VIE, and as such we are not the primary beneficiary of a variable interest in a VIE and are not the holder of a significant variable interest in a VIE.

        Revenue Recognition

                Revenue is recognized

        We recognize revenue when all of the following criteria established in the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101,Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements(“SAB 101”), as amended by SAB No. 104,Revenue Recognition(“SAB 104”), have been met: (i) evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed and determinable and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured.

          Evidence of an arrangement exists when a final understanding between the Company and its customer has occurred, and is generally evidenced by a signed customer purchase order, field ticket, supplier contract, or master service agreement.

          Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered when the Company has completed what is required pursuant to the terms of the arrangement and is generally evidenced by a customer signed field ticket or service log.

          The price to the customer is fixed and determinable when the amount that is required to be paid is agreed upon. Evidence of the price being fixed and determinable is generally evidenced by contractual terms, a Company price book, a signed customer purchase order, or a signed customer field ticket.

          Collectibility is reasonably assured as a result of the Company screening its customers and providing goods and services to customers that have been granted credit terms in accordance with the Company's credit policy.

        • Evidence of an arrangement exists when a final understanding between the Company and its customer has occurred, and can be evidenced by a completed customer purchase order, field ticket, supplier contract, or master service agreement.
        • Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered when the Company has completed what is required pursuant to the terms of the arrangement and can be evidenced by a completed field ticket or service log.
        • The price to the customer is fixed and determinable when the amount that is required to be paid is agreed upon. Evidence of the price being fixed and determinable is evidenced by contractual terms, a Company price book, a completed customer purchase order, or a completed customer field ticket.
        • Collectibility is reasonably assured as a result of the Company screening its customers and providing goods and services to customers that have been granted credit terms in accordance with the Company’s credit policy.
        In accordance with EITF IssueNo. 06-03, "HowHow Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross versus Net Presentation)" ("(“EITF 06-03"06-03”), we present our revenues net of any sales taxes collected by us from our customers that are required to be remitted to local or state governmental taxing authorities.


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        Cash and Cash Equivalents

        We consider short-term investments with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents. None of our cash is restricted, and we have not entered into any compensating balance


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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

        1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


        arrangements. However, at December 31, 2007,2008, all of our obligations under the 2007our Senior Secured Credit Facility (hereinafter defined) were secured by most of our assets, including assets held by our subsidiaries, which includes our cash and cash equivalents. We restrict investment of cash to financial institutions with high credit standing and limit the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution.

        We maintain our cash in bank deposit and brokerage accounts which exceed federally insured limits. As of December 31, 2007, approximately $9.3 million2008, accounts were guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 and substantially all of the Company’s accounts held deposits in excess of the FDIC limits.
        Certain of our cash accounts are zero-balance controlled disbursement accounts that do not have right of offset against our other cash balances. In accordance with FIN No. 39,Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts, an Interpretation of APB No. 10 and cash equivalents was held in bank accounts located in foreign countries, representing approximately 15.9% of total cash and cash equivalents. OfFASB Statement No. 105(“FIN 39”), we present the total amount held in foreign bankoutstanding checks written against these zero-balance accounts as a component of December 31, 2007, approximately $4.4 million was locatedaccounts payable in Argentina, $0.3 million was located in Canada, and approximately $4.5 million was held in Mexico, with the remaining $0.1 million located in other countries.

        accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

        Investment in Debt and Equity Securities

        We account for investments in debt and equity securities under the provisions of SFAS No. 115, "AccountingAccounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("Securities(“SFAS 115"115”). Under SFAS 115, investments are classified as either "trading," "available“trading,” “available for sale," or "held“held to maturity," depending on management'smanagement’s intent regarding the investment.

        Securities classified as "trading"“trading” are carried at fair value, with any unrealized holding gains or losses reported currently in earnings. Securities classified as "available“available for sale"sale” or "held“held to maturity"maturity” are carried at fair value, with any unrealized holding gains or losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of shareholders'shareholders’ equity in other comprehensive income.

                As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had no investments in debt or equity securities that were classified as "trading" or "held to maturity." In the third quarter of 2006, the Company began investing in Auction-Rate Securities ("ARS") and Variable-Rate Demand Notes ("VRDN"). These are investments in long-term bonds whose returns are tied to short-term interest rates that are periodically reset, with periods ranging from 7 days to 6 months. As a result of the long-term nature of the underlying security (bonds with contractual lives ranging from 20 to 30 years), the Company accounts for ARS and VRDN investments as "available for sale" securities. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the aggregate value of our investments in ARS and VRDN was zero and $44.4 million, respectively. We sold all of our ARS and VRDN investments during the third quarter of 2007 and used the proceeds to fund part of our acquisition of Moncla (see Note 2—"Acquisitions").

                In addition to the ARS and VRDN investments, the Company also began investing in 270-day commercial paper and certain other bond investments. These instruments are treated as "available for sale" securities and are carried at fair value as short-term investments on the Company's consolidated balance sheets, because their maturity dates are within one year of the date of investment. Any unrealized holding gains or losses on these securities are recorded net of tax as a separate component of stockholders' equity in other comprehensive income until the date of maturity, at which point any gains or losses are reclassified into earnings. We use the specific identification method when determining the amount of realized gain or loss upon the date of maturity. The aggregate fair value of our available for sale investments was approximately $0.3 million and $61.8 million as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


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        Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

                Historically, our credit losses have not been material.

        We establish provisions for losses on accounts receivable if we determine that we will not collect all or part of the outstanding balances. We regularly review collectibility and establish or adjust our allowance as necessary using the specific identification method.

        From time to time we are entitled to proceeds under our insurance policies, and in accordance with FIN No. 39, "Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts, an Interpretation of APB No. 10 and FASB Statement No. 105" ("FIN 39"), we present insurance receivables gross on our balance sheet as a component of accounts receivable, separate from the corresponding liability.

        Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers

                Key's

        Key’s customers include major oil and natural gas production companies, independent oil and natural gas production companies, and foreign national oil and natural gas production companies. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and usually do not require material collateral. We maintain reserves for potential credit losses when necessary. Our results of operations and financial condition should be considered in light of the fluctuations in demand experienced by oilfield service companies as changes in oil and gas producers’ expenditures and budgets occur. These fluctuations can impact our results of operations and financial condition as supply and demand factors directly affect utilization and hours which are the primary determinants of our net cash provided by operating activities.
        For all periods presented, no single customer accounted for more than ten percent of our consolidated revenues.revenue.


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        Inventories

        Inventories, which consist primarily of equipment parts for use in our well servicing operations, sand and chemicals for our pressure pumping operations, and supplies held for consumption, are valued at the lower of average cost or market.

        Property and Equipment

        Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided for our assets over the estimated depreciable lives of the assets using the straight-line method. We depreciate our operational assets over their depreciable lives to their salvage value, which is a fair value higher than the assets'assets’ value as scrap. Generally, salvageSalvage value approximates 10% of an operational asset'sasset’s acquisition cost. When an operational asset is stacked or taken out of service, we review its physical condition, depreciable life and ultimate salvage value to determine if the asset is no longer operable and whether the remaining depreciable life and salvage value should be adjusted.

                The Company leases certain of its operating assets under capital lease obligations whose terms generally run from 55 to 60 months.

                Change in Estimate of Useful Lives.

        . In the first quarter of 2007, management reassessed the estimated useful lives assigned to all of the Company'sCompany’s equipment in light of the higher activity and utilization levels experienced due to recent market conditions.in 2006 and early 2007. As a result, the maximum estimated useful lives of certain assets were adjusted to reflect higher annual utilization. As a result, the useful life expected for a well service rig was reduced from an average expected life of 17 years to 15 years. With respect to oilfield trucks, trailers and related equipment the expected life was reduced from an average expected life of 15 years to 12 years. Management also determined that the life assigned to a self-remanufactured well service rig should be the same as the15-year life assigned to a newly constructed well service rig acquired from third parties.


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                The following table identifies the impact of this change in depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 (in thousands):

         
         Year Ended
        December 31, 2007

         
        Depreciation and amortization using prior lives $121,960 
        Impact of change  7,663 
          
         
        Depreciation and amortization, as reported $129,623 
          
         

        Diluted earnings per share using prior lives

         

        $

        1.33

         
        Impact of change on diluted earnings per share  (0.06)
          
         
        Diluted earnings per share, as reported $1.27 
          
         

        As of December 31, 2007,2008, the estimated useful lives of the Company'sCompany’s asset classes are as follows:

        Description

        Years
        Well service rigs and components 3–153-15
        Oilfield trucks, trailerspressure pumping equipment, and related equipment 7–127-12
        Motor vehicles 3–53-5
        Fishing and rental tools 4–104-10
        Disposal wells 15–3015-30
        Furniture and equipment 3–73-7
        Buildings and improvements 15–3015-30
        The Company leases certain of its operating assets under capital lease obligations whose terms run from 55 to 60 months. These assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the term of the capital lease obligation, whichever is shorter.
        We apply SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets(“SFAS 144”) in reviewing our long-lived assets for possible impairment. This statement requires that long-lived assets held and used by us, including certain identifiable intangibles, be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of testing for impairment, we group our long-lived assets into divisions, which are based on geographical regions or the services provided. We then compare the estimated future cash flows of each division to the division’s net carrying value. The division level represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available. We would record an impairment charge, reducing the division’s net carrying value to an estimated fair value, if its estimated future cash flows were less than the division’s net carrying value. “Trigger events,” as defined in SFAS 144, that cause us to evaluate our fixed assets for recoverability and possible impairment may include changes in market conditions, such as adverse movements in the prices of oil and natural gas, which could reduce the fair value of certain of our property and equipment. The development of


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        future cash flows and the determination of fair value for a division involves significant judgment and estimates. During 2007 and 2006, no trigger events were identified by management. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the impairment of the Company’s goodwill was identified as a trigger event by management. As a result, an undiscounted cash flow analysis was performed for our long-lived assets, and no impairment was indicated.
        Asset Retirement Obligations

                In connection with our well servicing activities, we operate a number of salt water disposal ("SWD") facilities. Our operations involve the transportation, handling and disposal of fluids in our SWD facilities that are by-products of the drilling process, some of which have been determined to be harmful to the environment. SWD facilities used in connection with our fluid hauling operations are subject to future costs associated with the abandonment of these properties. As a result, we have incurred costs associated with the proper storage and disposal of these materials.

        In accordance with SFAS No. 143, "AccountingAccounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("Obligations(“SFAS 143"143”), we recognize a liability for the fair value of all legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and capitalize an equal amount as a cost of the asset. We depreciate the additional cost over the estimated useful life of the assets. Our obligations to perform our asset retirement activities are unconditional, despite the uncertainties that may exist surrounding an individual retirement activity. Accordingly, we recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is involved in estimating future cash flows associated with such obligations, as well as the ultimate timing of those cash flows. If our estimates of the amount or timing of the cash flows change, such changes may have a material impact on our results of operations.


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                Annual amortization of the assets associated with the asset retirement obligations was $0.6 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. A summary of changes in our asset retirement obligations is as follows (in thousands):

        Balance at January 1, 2006 $9,634 

        Additions

         

         

        155

         
        Costs incurred  (568)
        Accretion expense  508 
        Disposals  (107)
          
         
        Balance at December 31, 2006 $9,622 
          
         

        Additions

         

         

        12

         
        Costs incurred  (576)
        Accretion expense  585 
        Disposals  (345)
          
         
        Balance at December 31, 2007 $9,298 
          
         

        Long-lived See“Note 7. Asset Impairments

                We apply SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144") in reviewing our long-lived assets for possible impairment. This statement requires that long-lived assets held and used by us, including certain identifiable intangibles, be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of testing for impairment, we group our long-lived assets into divisions, which are based on geographical regions, and in some cases the services provided. We then compare the estimated future cash flows of each division to the division's net carrying value. The division level represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available. We would record an impairment charge, reducing the division's net carrying value to an estimated fair value, if its estimated future cash flows were less than the division's net carrying value. "Trigger events," as defined in SFAS 144, that cause us to evaluate our fixed assets for recoverability and possible impairment may include changes in market conditions, such as adverse movements in the prices of oil and natural gas, which could reduce the fair value of certain of our property and equipment. The development of future cash flows and the determination of fair value for a division involves significant judgment and estimates. During 2007, 2006, and 2005, no trigger events were identified by management.

        Retirement Obligations.”

        Capitalized Interest

        Interest is capitalized on the average amount of accumulated expenditures for equipment that is undergoing major modifications and reconstruction prior to being placed into service. Interest is capitalizedcapital projects using an effective interest rate based on related debt until the equipment isunderlying assets are placed into service.


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        amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over the useful life of the assets. It is included in the depreciation and amortization line in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

        Long-Term Debt

                Gains and Losses on the Early Extinguishment of Debt.    We record gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt as a part of continuing operations. As further discussed in Note 11—"Long-Term Debt," we recognized a loss of approximately $9.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2007

        Deferred financing costs associated with the termination of our 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility (hereinafter defined). During 2005 we recognized losses on the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $20.9 million in connection with the retirement of our 2003 Senior Secured Credit Facility (hereinafter defined), 6.375% Senior Notes due 2013 and 8.375% Senior Notes due 2008.

                Deferred Financing Costs.    In connection with our long-term debt we capitalized costsare carried at cost and expensesare expensed over the term of approximately $13.4 million, $0.5 million and $13.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.applicable long-term debt facility or the term of the notes. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the life of the related debt instrument. When the related debt instrument is retired, any remaining unamortized costs are included in the determination of the gain or loss on the extinguishment of the debt. Amortization of deferred financing costs totaled $1.7 million, $1.6 millionWe record gains and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs written off and included in the determination of the gain or loss onlosses from the extinguishment of debt were $9.6 million, zero, and $8.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

        as a part of continuing operations. See“Note 12. Long-Term Debt.”

        Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

        Goodwill results from business acquisitionscombinations and represents the excess of acquisition costs over the fair value of the net assets acquired. We account for goodwill and other intangible assets under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, "GoodwillAccounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("Assets(“SFAS 142"142”). Goodwill and other intangible assets not subject to amortization are tested for impairment annually on December 31, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. SFAS 142 requires
        The test for impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles is a two-step process for testing impairment. First,two step test. In the first step of the test, a fair value is calculated for each of eachthe Company’s reporting unitunits, and that fair value is compared to itsthe carrying value to determine whether an indication of impairment exists.the reporting unit, including the reporting unit’s goodwill. If impairment is indicated, then the fair value of the reporting unit'sunit exceeds its carrying value, there is no impairment, and the second step of the test is not performed. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value for the reporting unit, then the second step of the test is required.
        The second step of the test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying value. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by allocatingin the unit's fair value to its assets and liabilities (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measuredsame manner as the excess of its carrying value over its fair value. We conduct annual impairment assessments, the most recent as of December 31, 2007. The assessments did not result in an indication of goodwill impairment.amount


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                Our major classes of intangible assets subject to amortization under SFAS 142 consist of noncompete agreements, patents and trademarks, customer backlog, customer relationships and developed technology. Amortization expense for our noncompete agreements, patents and trademarks, and developed technology is calculated using the straight-line method over the period of the agreement or the estimated economic useful live of the intangible asset. Intangible assets related to customer relationships are amortized utilizing the estimated pattern of the consumption of the economic benefit over their estimated lives.



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        of goodwill recognized in a business combination, with the purchase price being equal to the fair value of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is in excess of its carrying value, no impairment is recorded. If the carrying value is in excess of the implied fair value, an impairment equal to the excess is recorded.
        To assist management in the preparation and analysis of the valuation of the Company’s reporting units, management utilized the services of a third-party valuation consultant, who reviewed management’s estimates, assumptions and calculations. The ultimate conclusions of the valuation techniques remain the sole responsibility of the Company’s management. The Company conducts its annual impairment test on December 31 of each year. For the annual test completed as of December 31, 2008, an impairment of the Company’s goodwill was indicated. While this test is required on an annual basis, it also can be required more frequently based on changes in external factors. We do not currently expect that additional tests would result in additional charges, but the determination of the fair value used in the test is heavily impacted by the market prices of our equity and debt securities. See“Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”
        1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)Internal-Use Software

        As required by Statement of Position (“SOP”)No. 98-1,Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use(“SOP 98-1”), we capitalize costs incurred during the application development stage of internal-use software and amortize these costs over its estimated useful life, generally five years. Costs incurred related to selection or maintenance of internal-use software are expensed as incurred. See“Note 4. Property and Equipment.”
        Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

        The Company applies SFAS No. 133, "AccountingAccounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("Activities(“SFAS 133"133”), as amended, by SFAS No. 137, SFAS No. 138 and SFAS No. 149 ("SFAS 137," "SFAS 138," and "SFAS 149," respectively) in accounting for derivative instruments. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. It requires the recognition of all derivative instruments as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and measurement of those instruments at fair value. The accounting treatment of changes in fair value is dependent upon whether or not a derivative instrument is designated as a hedge, and if so, the type of hedge. To account for a financial instrument as a hedge, the contract must meet the following criteria: the underlying asset or liability must expose a company to risk that is not offset in another asset or liability, the hedging contract must reduce that risk, and the instrument must be properly designated as a hedge at the inception of the contract and throughout the contract period. To be an effective hedge, there must be a high correlation between changes in the fair value of the financial instrument and the fair value of the underlying asset or liability, such that changes in the market value of the financial instrument would be offset by the effect of price changes on the exposed items. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the hedging instrument is recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument is recognized currently in earnings.

        For all derivative contracts entered into, the Company analyzes the derivative contracts for embedded instruments and accounts for those instruments based on current guidance.

        During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had interest rate swaps and foreign currency instruments that qualifyqualified as derivative instruments under SFAS 133. During 2008, the Company had no derivative instruments. SeeNote 9—"10. Derivative Financial Instruments" Instruments”for further discussion.


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        Litigation

        When estimating our liabilities related to litigation, we take into account all available facts and circumstances in order to determine whether a loss is probable and reasonably estimable in accordance with SFAS No. 5, "AccountingAccounting for Contingencies" ("Contingencies(“SFAS 5"5”).

        Various suits and claims arising fromin the ordinary course of business are pending against us. Due in part to the locations where we conduct business in the continental United States, we are often subject to jury verdicts and arbitration hearings that result in outcomes in favor of the plaintiffs. We do not believe thatcontinually assess our contingent liabilities, including potential litigation liabilities, as well as the dispositionadequacy of anyour accruals and our need for the disclosure of these items will result initems. In accordance with SFAS 5 we establish a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.provision for a contingent liability when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount is able to be estimated. SeeNote 12—"13. Commitments and Contingencies" for a description of other currently pending litigation.

        Contingencies.”

        Environmental

        Our operations are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations intended to protect the environment. Our operations routinely involve the storage, handling, transport and disposal of bulk waste materials, some of which contain oil, contaminants, and regulated substances. Various environmental laws and regulations require prevention, and where necessary, cleanup of spills and leaks of such materials, and some of our operations must obtain permits limiting the discharge of materials. Failure to comply with such environmental requirements or permits may result in fines and penalties, remediation orders and revocation of permits. Laws and regulations have become more stringent over the years, and in certain circumstances may impose "strict“strict liability," rendering us liable for


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        environmental damage without regard to negligence or fault on our part. Cleanup costs, penalties, and other damages arising as a result of environmental laws and costs associated with changes in environmental laws and regulations, could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. From time to time, claims have been made and litigation has been brought against us under such laws. Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on their future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that have no future economic benefits are expensed. LiabilitiesFor environmental reserve matters, including remediation efforts for expenditures of a non-capital naturecurrent locations and those relating to previously-disposed properties, we record liabilities when our remediation efforts are recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable and the costs to conduct such remediation efforts can be reasonably estimated. While our litigation reserves reflect the application of our insurance coverage, our environmental reserves do not reflect management’s assessment of the insurance coverage that may apply to the matters at issue. SeeNote 12—"13. Commitments and Contingencies" Contingencies”for further discussion.

        GuaranteesSelf Insurance

        We accountare largely self-insured for guarantees under FIN No. 45, "Guarantor's Accountingphysical damage to our equipment, automobiles and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guaranteesrigs. Our accruals that we maintain on our consolidated balance sheet relate to these deductibles and self-insured retentions, which we estimate through the use of Indebtednesshistorical claims data and trend analysis. The actual outcome of Others" ("FIN 45"). In November 2005,any claim could differ significantly from estimated amounts. We adjust loss estimates in the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 45-3, "Applicationcalculation of FASB Interpretation No. 45 to Minimum Revenue Guarantees Granted to Business or Its Owners" ("FSP FIN 45-3"). It served as an amendment to FIN 45 by adding minimum revenue guarantees to the list of examples of contracts to which FIN 45 applies. Under FSP FIN 45-3, a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. FSP FIN 45-3 is effective for new minimum revenue guarantees issued or modified on or after January 1, 2006. As of December 31, 2007these accruals, based upon actual claim settlements and 2006, the Company had no guarantees that were accounted for under the guidance provided by FIN 45 and FSP FIN 45-3.

        reported claims.

        Income Taxes

                We account

        In accounting for income taxes, based uponwe follow SFAS No. 109, "AccountingAccounting for Income Taxes" ("Taxes(“SFAS 109"109”). Under SFAS 109,, which requires that we account for deferred income taxes using the asset and liability method and provide income taxes for all significant temporary differences. Management determines our current tax liability as well as taxes incurred as a result of current operations, but which are deferred until future periods. Current taxes payable represent our liability related to our income tax return for the current year, while net deferred tax


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        expense or benefit represents the change in the balance of deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized forreported on our consolidated balance sheets. Management estimates 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 statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable incomechanges in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect onboth deferred tax assets and liabilities using the basis of a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the statutory enactment date. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that the benefit of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

                We and our eligible subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Certain foreign subsidiaries that are consolidatedliabilities for financial reporting purposes and for enacted rates that management estimates will be in effect when the differences reverse. Further, management makes certain assumptions about the timing of temporary tax differences for the differing treatment of certain items for tax and accounting purposes or whether such differences are not eligible to be included in the consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and are subject to the jurisdiction of a number of taxing authorities. The income earned in the various jurisdictions is taxed on differing bases.permanent. The final determination of our tax liability involves the interpretation of local tax laws, tax treaties, and related authorities in each jurisdiction as well as the significant use of estimates and assumptions regarding the scope of future operations and results achieved and the timing and nature of income earned and expenditures incurred.

        We file separateestablish valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets if we determine that it is more likely than not (e.g., a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. To assess the likelihood, we use estimates and judgment regarding our future taxable income, tax returns inas well as the countriesjurisdiction in which these foreign subsidiaries operate. We have not madethis taxable income is generated, to determine whether a valuation allowance is required. Such evidence can include our current financial position, our results of operations, both actual and forecasted results, the electionreversal of deferred tax liabilities, and tax planning strategies as described in Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 23, "Accountingwell as the current and forecasted business economics of our industry. Additionally, we record reserves for Income Taxes—Special Areas," that earnings from foreign entities will be reinvested indefinitely. Our foreign subsidiaries had negative earnings and profits as of


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        December 31, 2007 and 2006. Accordingly, no deferred taxes are provided on that subsidiary's current earnings during those years.

                FIN No. 48 and FSP FIN 48-1.    In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"), which provides clarification of SFAS 109 with respect to the recognition of income tax benefits of uncertain tax positions in financial statements. FIN 48 requires that uncertain tax positions be reviewed and assessed, with recognition and measurementare subject to management judgment related to the resolution of the tax benefit based on a "more likely than not" standard.

                In May 2007positions and completion of audits by tax authorities in the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FIN 48-1, "Definitiondomestic and international tax jurisdictions in which we operate.

        The Company is subject to the revised Texas Franchise tax. The revised Texas Franchise tax is an income tax equal to one percent of a Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48" ("FSP FIN 48-1"). FSP FIN 48-1 provides guidance on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively settledTexas-sourced revenue reduced by the greater of (a) cost of goods sold (as defined by Texas law), (b) compensation (as defined by Texas law), or (c) thirty percent of the Texas-sourced revenue. We account for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognizedrevised Texas Franchise tax benefits. In determining whetherin accordance with SFAS 109, as the tax is derived from a tax position has been effectively settled, entities must evaluate (i) whether taxing authorities have completed their examination procedures; (ii) whether the entity intends to appeal or litigate any aspect of a tax position included in a completed evaluation; and (iii) whether it is remotetaxable base that a taxing authority would examine or re-examine any aspect of a taxing position. FSP FIN 48-1 is to be applied upon the initial adoption of FIN 48. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a componentconsists of income tax expense.

                We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 and FSP FIN 48-1 on January 1, 2007 and recorded a $1.3 million decrease to the balance of our retained earnings as of January 1, 2007 to reflect the cumulative effect of adopting these standards. less deductible expenses.

        SeeNote 10—"11. Income Taxes" Taxes”for further discussion of the impactaccounting for our income taxes, changes in our valuation allowance, components of the adoptionour tax rate reconciliation and realization of these standards.

        loss carryforwards.

        Earnings Per Share

        We present earnings per share information in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, "EarningsEarnings Per Share" ("Share(“SFAS 128"128”). Under SFAS 128, basic earnings per common share is determined by dividing net earnings applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stockshares actually outstanding during the year.period. Diluted earnings per common share is based on the increased number of shares that would be outstanding assuming conversion or exercise of dilutive outstanding convertible securities or stock options using the "astreasury stock and “as if converted" method.converted” methods. SeeNote 5—"6. Earnings Per Share" Share”for further discussion.

        Stock-BasedShare-Based Compensation

        We account for stock-basedshare-based compensation under the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("Share-Based Payment(“SFAS 123(R)"), which we adopted on January 1, 2006. Prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for share-based payments under the provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), which allowed companies to continue to use the intrinsic value methods established by APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"). We adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method, and no cumulative effect was recorded on the adoption date of SFAS 123(R). We record stock-basedshare-based compensation according to the salary classification of the award recipient, primarily as a component of general and administrative expense. See“Note 17. Share-Based Compensation”for further discussion.
        Foreign Currency Gains and Losses
        We follow a translation policy in accordance with SFAS No. 52,Foreign Currency Translation(“SFAS 52”). In our international locations in Argentina, Mexico and Canada where the local currency is the functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date, while income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange during the year. The resulting


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                SFAS 123 set forth alternative accounting and disclosure requirements for stock-based compensation arrangements. Companies were permitted to continue following the provisions of APB 25 to measure and recognize employee stock-based compensation prior to January 1, 2006; however, SFAS 123 required disclosure of pro forma net income and earnings per share that would have been reported under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123. The table below illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value recognition principles of SFAS 123 to stock-based employee compensation in 2005. As noted above, while we followed the guidance established by APB 25 to measure stock-based compensation during that year, the stock-based compensation expense included in net income in the table below represents the compensation expense for 875,180 options, net of forfeitures, that were granted in prior years at strike prices ranging from $0.10 to $2.53 below the market price of our common stock on the date of grant. During the years in which we applied APB 25, we elected to amortize any compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award, in accordance with FIN No. 28, "Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option

        gains or Award Plans, an Interpretation of APB Opinions No. 15 and 25" ("FIN 28"). After the adoption of SFAS 123(R), we elected to amortize compensation cost associated with the fair value of equity-based awards over the vesting period of the award based on graded vesting using the straight-line attribution method.

         
         Year Ended
        December 31, 2005

         
         
         (in thousands, except per
        share amounts)

         
        Net income:    
         As reported $45,717 
         
        Add: stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects of $955

         

         

        1,643

         
         
        Deduct: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects of $1,919

         

         

        (2,473

        )
          
         
         Pro forma net income $44,887 
          
         

        Basic earnings per share:

         

         

         

         
         As reported $0.34 
         Pro forma $0.34 

        Diluted earnings per share:

         

         

         

         
         As reported $0.34 
         Pro forma $0.33 

                For additional information regarding the computations presented above, see Note 16—"Equity-Based Compensation."

                In June 2005, the Company began granting shares of common stock to its non-employee directors and restricted stock to certain of its employees. These awards have vesting periods ranging from zero to three years. Subject to the provisions of SFAS 123(R), the Company recognizes expense in earnings related to these awards equal to the fair value of the shares vesting during the period, net of actual and estimated forfeitures.


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                In December 2006, the Company began granting "Phantom Shares" to certain of its employees, which vest ratably over a four-year periodlosses arising from the datetranslation of grant. The Phantom Shares convey the right to the grantee to receive a cash payment on each anniversary of the grant date equal to the fair market value of the Phantom Shares vesting on that date. Grantees are not permitted to defer the payout to a later date. The Phantom Shares qualify as "liability" awards under SFAS 123(R) and the Company accounts for these awards at fair value, with the fair value of the Phantom Shares recorded as a liability in our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of the liability, net of actual and estimated forfeitures, are recorded in earnings as compensation expense.

                In August 2007, the Company issued stock appreciation rights ("SARs") to its executive officers. Each SAR award has a ten-year term from the date of grant and vests in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Upon the exercise of a SAR, the recipient will receive an amount equal to the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of a share of the Company's common stock on the date of exercise multiplied by the number of shares of common stock for which the SAR was exercised. All payments will be made in shares of the Company's common stock. Prior to exercise, the SAR does not entitle the recipient to receive any shares of the Company's common stock and does not provide the recipient with any voting or other stockholder rights. The Company accounts for SARs as equity awards under SFAS 123(R) and recognizes compensation expense over the vesting period of the award based on their fair value on the date of issuance, net of estimated and actual forfeitures.

        Foreign Currency Gains and Losses

                The local currency is the functional currency for our foreign operations in Argentina, Mexico and Canada. The cumulative translation gains and losses resulting from translating each foreign subsidiary's financial statements from the functional currency to the U.S. dollarsDollar are included as a separate component of stockholders'stockholders’ equity in other comprehensive income until a partial or complete sale or liquidation of our net investment in the foreign entity.

        From time to time our foreign subsidiaries may enter into transactions that are denominated in currencies other than their functional currency. These transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency of that subsidiary based on the applicable exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction. At the end of each month, these transactions are remeasured to an equivalent amount of the functional currency based on the applicable exchange rates in effect at that time. Any adjustment required to remeasure a transaction to the equivalent amount of the functional currency at the end of the month is recorded in the income or loss of the foreign subsidiary as a component of other income and expense. SeeNote 13—"Foreign Currency Translation."

        14. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.”

        Comprehensive Income
        We report and display comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS No. 130,Reporting Comprehensive Income(“SFAS 130”), which establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components. SFAS 130 requires enterprises to display comprehensive income and its components in the enterprise’s financial statements, to classify items of comprehensive income by their nature in the financial statements and to display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income separately in shareholders’ equity.
        Leases

        We account for leases in accordance with SFAS No. 13, "AccountingAccounting for Leases" ("Leases(“SFAS 13"13”). Certain of our operating lease agreements are structured to include scheduled and specified rent increases over the term of the lease agreement. These increases may be the result of an inducement or "rent holiday"“rent holiday” conveyed to us early in the lease, or are included to reflect the anticipated effects of inflation. We apply the provisions of FASB Technical Bulletin (“FTB”)No. 85-3, "AccountingAccounting for Operating Leases with Scheduled Rent Increases" ("Increases(“FTB 85-3"85-3”), when accounting for scheduled and specified rent increases. FTB85-3 provides that the effects of scheduled and specified rent increases should be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term unless another systematic and rational allocation


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        basis is more representative of the time pattern in which the leased property is physically employed. We recognize scheduled and specified rent increases on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement.

        In addition, certain of our operating lease agreements contain incentives to induce us to enter into the lease agreement, such as up-front cash payments to us, payment by the lessor of our costs, such as moving expenses, or the assumption by the lessor of our pre-existing lease agreements with third parties. Any payments made to us or on our behalf represent incentives that we consider to be a reduction of our rent expense, and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement. We amortize leasehold improvements on our operating leases over the shorter of their economic lives or the lease term.

        New Accounting Standards AffectingAdopted in this Report

        FIN 48 and FSPFIN 48-1.  In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109(“FIN 48”), which provides clarification of SFAS 109 with respect to the recognition of income tax benefits of uncertain tax positions in financial statements. FIN 48 requires that uncertain tax positions be reviewed and assessed, with recognition and measurement of the tax benefit based on a "more“more likely than not"not” standard.

        In May 2007 the FASB issued FSP FIN 48-1. FSP FASB Staff Position (“FSP”)FIN 48-1 (“FSPFIN 48-1”). FSPFIN 48-1 provides guidance on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the


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        purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. In determining whether a tax position has been effectively settled, entities must evaluate (i) whether taxing authorities have completed their examination procedures; (ii) whether the entity intends to appeal or litigate any aspect of a tax position included in a completed evaluation; and (iii) whether it is remote that a taxing authority would examine or re-examine any aspect of a taxing position. FSPFIN 48-1 is to be applied upon the initial adoption of FIN 48.

        We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 and FSPFIN 48-1 on January 1, 2007 and recorded a $1.3 million decrease to the balance of our retained earnings as of January 1, 2007 to reflect the cumulative effect of adopting these standards. See Note 10—"Income Taxes" for further discussion of the impact of the adoption of these standards.

        FSP        FSP EITF 00-19-2.  In December 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FSPEITF 00-19-2, "AccountingAccounting for Registration Payment Arrangements" ("Arrangements(“FSPEITF 00-19-2"00-19-2”). FSPEITF 00-19-2 addresses accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements ("RPAs"(“RPAs”), which are provisions within financial instruments such as equity shares, warrants or debt instruments inby which the issuer agrees to file a registration statement and to have that registration statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")SEC within a specified grace period. If the registration statement is not declared effective within the grace period or its effectiveness is not maintained for the period of time specified in the RPA, the issuer must compensate its counterparty. The FASB Staff concluded that the contingent obligation to make future payments or otherwise transfer consideration under a RPA should be recognized as a liability and measured in accordance with SFAS 5 and FASB InterpretationFIN No. 14, "ReasonableReasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss", and that the RPA should be recognized and measured separately from the instrument to which the RPA is attached.

        In January 1999, the Company completed the private placement of 150,000 units consisting of $150.0 million of 14% Senior Subordinated Notes due January 25, 2009 (the "14%“14% Senior Subordinated Notes"Notes”) and 150,000 warrants to purchase an aggregate of approximately 2.2 million shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.88125 per share (the "Warrants"“Warrants”). As of


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        December 31, 2007, 65,000 Warrants had been exercised, leaving 85,000 Warrants outstanding that were exercisable for an aggregate of approximately 1.2 million shares. Under the terms of the Warrants, we arewere required to maintain an effective registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise. If we are unable to maintain an effective registration statement, we are required to make semiannual liquidated damages payments for periods in which an effective registration statement is not maintained.

        exercise of the Warrants. Due to our past failure to file our SEC reports in a timely manner, we dodid not have an effective registration statement covering the Warrants, and have beenwere required to make liquidated damages payments, and will continue to be required to make those payments until such time as we have an effective registration statement on file for exercise of the Warrants or the warrant shares issuable thereunder are eligible for resale without registration pursuant to SEC Rule 144 or otherwise.payments. The requirement to make liquidated damages payments constitutesconstituted an RPA under the provisions of FSPEITF 00-19-2, and as prescribed by the transition provisions of that standard, on January 1, 2007 the Company recorded a pre-tax current liability of approximately $1.0 million, which is equivalent to the payments for the Warrant RPA for one year, with an offsetting adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings.

        Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted in this Report

        SFAS 157.  In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "FairFair Value Measurements" ("Measurements(“SFAS 157"157”). SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosure about the information used to measure fair value. The statement applies whenever other statements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, and does not expand the use of fair value accounting in any new circumstances.

                In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FIN 157-2 ("FSP FIN 157-2"), which delayed the effective date by which companies must adopt the provisions of SFAS 157. FSP FIN 157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard isdid not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

        statements.

        SFAS 159.    In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS  The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, "TheThe Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" ("115(“SFAS 159"159”)., on January 1, 2008. SFAS 159 permits companies to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible items at fair value (the "Fair“Fair Value Option"Option”). Companies choosing such an election would report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the Fair Value Option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting period. This standard is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. We adopted the provisions of this standard on January 1, 2008. We did not elect to measure any of our financial assets or liabilities using the Fair Value Option. We will assess at each measurement date whether to use the Fair Value Option on any future financial assets or liabilities as permitted pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 159.
        FSPSFAS 157-3.  In October 2008, the FASB issued FSPSFAS No. 157-3,Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active(“FSP 157-3”).FSP 157-3 clarified the


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        application of SFAS 157.FSP 157-3 demonstrated how the fair value of a financial asset is determined when the market for that financial asset is inactive.FSP 157-3 was effective upon issuance, including for prior periods for which financial statements had not been issued. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
        Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted in this Report
        FSPSFAS 142-3.  In April 2008, the FASB issued FSPSFAS No. 142-3,Determination of Useful Life of Intangible Assets(“FSP 142-3”).FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing the renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142.FSP 142-3 also requires expanded disclosure regarding the determination of intangible asset useful lives.FSP 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption ofFSP 142-3 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
        SFAS 161.  In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities(“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Early application is encouraged. The Company currently has no financial instruments that qualify as derivatives, and we do not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
        FSPSFAS 157-2.  In February 2008, the FASB issued FSPSFAS No. 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157(“FSP 157-2”), to partially defer SFAS 157. FSPSFAS 157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the provisions of SFAS 157 as it relates to nonfinancial assets and liabilities.
        SFAS 141(R).  In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), "Business Combinations" ("Business Combinations(“SFAS 141(R)"). SFAS 141(R) will significantly changeestablishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the accounting for business combinations. Underidentifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, as well as the goodwill acquired. Significant changes from current practice resulting from SFAS 141(R) include the expansion of the definitions of a “business” and a “business combination.” For all business combinations (whether partial, full or step acquisitions), an acquiring entitythe acquirer will record 100% of all assets and liabilities of the acquired business, including goodwill, at their fair values; contingent consideration will be required to recognize all the assets and


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        liabilities assumed in a transactionrecognized at the acquisition-dateits fair value with limited exceptions. Specific changes in SFAS 141(R) from previously issued guidance include:

          Acquisition costs will generally be expensed as incurred;

          Noncontrolling interests will be valued at fair value at the acquisition date;

          Acquired contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value aton the acquisition date and, subsequently remeasured at either the higher of such amount or the amount determined under existing guidance for non-acquired contingencies;

          In-process research and developmentcertain arrangements, changes in fair value will be recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset at the acquisition date;

          Restructuringrecognized in earnings until settlement; and acquisition-related transaction and restructuring costs associated with a business combination will generally be expensed subsequent torather than treated as part of the acquisition date; and

          Changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties aftercost of the acquisition date generally will affect income tax expense.

        acquisition. SFAS 141(R) also includes newestablishes disclosure requirements related to enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combinations. This statementcombination. SFAS 141(R) applies prospectively to all business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008,2008. SFAS 141(R) may have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. The nature and earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company is still in the process of determining the impactmagnitude of the adoptionspecific impact will depend upon the nature, terms, and size of the standard onacquisitions consummated after the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

        effective date.

        SFAS 160.  In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "NoncontrollingNoncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements: anStatements — An amendment of ARB No. 51" ("51(“SFAS 160"160”). SFAS 160 establishes newamends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51,Consolidated Financial Statements, to establish accounting and reporting standards for the


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        noncontrolling interest (formerly referred to as "minority interests") in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition ofIt clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is a third-party ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate fromstatements. Among other requirements, SFAS 160 requires the parent's equity. The amountconsolidated statement of net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to aboth the parent and the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net incomeinterest. SFAS 160 also requires disclosure on the face of the consolidated statement of income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions ifof the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, SFAS 160 requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss inamounts of consolidated net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gains or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests ofattributable to the parent and itsto the noncontrolling interest. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008,2008. Earlier adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of this statement.
        NOTE 2.  ACQUISITIONS
        From time to time, the Company may acquire businesses or assets that are consistent with early adoption prohibited. The Company is stillits long-term growth strategy. Results of operations for acquisitions are included in the processCompany’s financial statements beginning from the date of determiningacquisition. Acquisitions through December 31, 2008 are accounted for using the impactpurchase method of accounting and the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Final valuations of assets and liabilities are obtained and recorded as soon as practicable and within one year from the date of the adoptionacquisition. Purchase price allocations that have not yet been finalized are based on preliminary information and are subject to change when final fair value determinations are made for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
        Acquisitions completed during 2008
        Tri-Energy Services, LLC.  On January 17, 2008, the Company purchased the fishing and rental assets of this standard onTri-Energy Services, LLC (“Tri-Energy”) for approximately $1.9 million in cash. These assets were integrated into our fishing and rental segment. The equity interests of Tri-Energy are owned by employees of the Company's financial position, resultsCompany who joined the Company in October 2007 in connection with the earlier acquisition in 2007 of operations, and cash flows.

        2. ACQUISITIONS

          Moncla Well Service, Inc. and related entities

                On October 25, 2007, we completed our acquisition of Moncla, which operates in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Collectively, the Moncla assets included daylight rigs for well servicing and workovers and twenty-four hour rigs for shallow drilling, sidetracking and deep workovers. In addition, Moncla operated barge rigs, and owned rig-up, swab, hot oil and anchor trucks, tubing


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        2. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

        testing units and rental equipment. The Moncla acquisition was made in order to expand our service offerings and meet our customers' service needs in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

        (collectively, “Moncla”). The purchase price was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets purchased and the acquisition of the Tri-Energy assets was accounted for Moncla was approximately $146.0 million, which consistedas an asset purchase and did not result in the establishment of netgoodwill. The assets acquired include an identifiable intangible asset of $131.3$1.1 million related to customer relationships and assumed debt of $14.7 million. Amounts transferred at closing consisted of (i) $108.6 million of cash; (ii)is subject to amortization under SFAS No. 142. The asset will be amortized on a straight-line basis over two years from the issuance of an unsecured promissory note for $12.5 million that is payable in a lump sum on October 25, 2009, with accrued interest payable on each anniversary dateacquisition date.

        Western Drilling, LLC.  On April 3, 2008, the Company purchased all of the closingoutstanding equity interests of the acquisition;Western Drilling, LLC (“Western”), a privately-owned company based in California that operated 22 working well service rigs, three stacked well service rigs and (iii) the issuance of an unsecured promissory note for $10.0 million that is payable in five annual installments of $2.0 million plus accrued interest on each annual anniversary date of the closing of the acquisition. Both promissory notes bear interest at the Federal Funds rate, adjusted annually on the anniversary of the closing date. The long-term debt assumedequipment used in the acquisition was repaid simultaneously withworkover and rig relocation process. We acquired Western to increase our service footprint in the closing of the transaction. California market.
        The purchase price iswas $51.5 million in cash and was paid on April 3, 2008. The purchase price was subject to a working capital adjustment which has not been finalized.

                The Moncla purchase agreement entitles the former owners of Moncla to receive earnout payments, on each of the next five anniversary dates of45 days from the closing date of the acquisition that resulted in additional consideration paid of up to $5.0 million (up to $25.0$0.1 million in total).May 2008. The earnout payments are basedCompany also incurred direct transaction costs of approximately $0.4 million. The acquisition was funded by borrowings of $50.0 million under the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility (see“Note 12. Long-Term Debt”) and cash on the achievementhand.

        The acquisition of certain revenue targets and profit percentage targets over the next five years and are payable upon achieving annual targets or a cumulative target on the fifth anniversary date. These payments represent an additional element of cost of the acquired entity and will beWestern was accounted for as an increase to goodwill if and when the contingent payment is made.

        a business combination. The total purchase price was allocated to Moncla's net tangiblethe assets acquired and identifiable intangible assetsliabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon preliminary valuations and estimates, and these areis subject to change as the valuations are finalized. The primary areasarea of the purchase price allocation which arethat is not yet finalized relaterelates to identifiable intangible assets, completion of the analysis of the acquired tax bases of the assets,pre-merger


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        contingencies. The final valuation of net assets is expected to be completed no later than the fourthfirst quarter of 2008.


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        2. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

        2009. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of the Western acquisition (in thousands):

        Cash $1,527
        Other current assets  28,633
        Property and equipment  101,862
        Goodwill  34,339
        Intangible assets  28,273
        Other assets  271
          
         Total assets acquired  194,905

        Current liabilities

         

         

        21,548
        Long-term debt and capital leases  14,765
        Other liabilities  671
        Deferred tax liability  26,590
          
         Total liabilities assumed  63,574
          
         Net assets acquired $131,331
          

                The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is based upon the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired.
             
        Cash $687 
        Other current assets  6,839 
        Property and equipment  30,162 
        Goodwill  8,166 
        Intangible assets  9,000 
        Other assets  132 
             
        Total assets acquired  54,986 
        Current liabilities  2,979 
             
        Total liabilities assumed  2,979 
        Net assets acquired $52,007 
             

        The fair values of property and equipment were determined using a market approach, depending on the asset being valued.approach. The fair values of identified intangible assets were determined using an income approach to measure the present worth of anticipated future economic benefits. WeThe Company also performed an economic obsolescence analysis to confirm the values identified through the aboveaforementioned methods. The allocation is still preliminary at this time, and may potentially change by a material amount once the purchase accountingprice allocation is finalized.

        Goodwill was recognized as part of the acquisition of MonclaWestern as the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. We believe thatThe Company believes the goodwill associated with the MonclaWestern acquisition is related to the acquired workforce, and potential future expansion of the Western service offerings, and the ability to expand our service offerings. Therefore, it was not allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities acquired.

                Allassumed liabilities.

        The acquired identifiable intangible asset of the $28.3$9.0 million of acquired identified intangible assetsis related to customer relationships and is subject to amortization under SFAS 142 and has a weighted-average remaining useful life of approximately nine years. These intangible assets relate to customer relationships of $25.1 million and noncompete agreements of $3.2 million.No. 142. The noncompete agreements will be amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the expected duration of the respective agreement. The intangible asset associated with customer relationships will be amortized as the value of the relationships are realized using rates of 6.56%17%, 31.33%19%, 19.49%15%, 12.74%12%, 8.78%9%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2% and 21.10%1% for 2007, 2008 2009, 2010, 2011 and the remaining periods,through 2019, respectively. The $34.3$8.2 million of goodwill associated with the purchase of Moncla has beenWestern was allocated to our well servicing segment;segment, and the assets and results of that amount, approximately $25.6operations subsequent to April 3, 2008 have also been integrated into the well servicing segment. Of the goodwill recorded, $8.2 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

        Hydra-Walk, Inc.  On May 30, 2008, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of Hydra-Walk, Inc. (“Hydra-Walk”) for approximately $10.3 million in cash and a performance earn-out of up to $2.0 million over two years from the acquisition date if certain financial and operational performance measures are met. Additionally, during the third quarter of 2008 the Company paid approximately $0.2 million in additional consideration related to a holdback amount that was withheld from the seller pending the completion of a seller closing requirement. The following presentspurchase price was also subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment of less than $0.1 million that was paid during the consolidated financial informationthird quarter of 2008. The Company incurred direct transaction costs of approximately $0.1 million. The Company retained approximately $1.1 million of Hydra-Walk’s net working capital as a result of the transaction and did not assume any debt of Hydra-Walk.
        Hydra-Walk is a leading provider of pipe handling solutions for the Companyoil and gas industry and operates over 80 automated pipe handling units in Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. We acquired Hydra-Walk to expand the level of integrated well servicing services we are able to provide customers. The assets and results of operations for Hydra-Walk were integrated into our fishing and rental segment beginning on a pro forma basis, assuming the acquisition of Moncla had occurred as of January 1, 2006. The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma items that are directly attributable to the acquisition and expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results. These items include adjustments to record incremental amortization and depreciation expense related to the increase in fairMay 31, 2008.


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        The acquisition of Hydra-Walk was accounted for as a business combination and the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price was based upon preliminary valuations and estimates, and is subject to change as valuations are finalized. The primary area of the purchase price allocation that is not yet finalized relates to pre-merger contingencies. The final valuation is expected to be completed no later than the second quarter of 2009.
        This business combination resulted in the acquisition of $3.7 million of tangible assets, $4.5 million of intangible assets and $1.3 million of goodwill. The fair values of tangible assets were determined using a market approach. The fair values of intangible assets were determined using an income approach to measure the present worth of anticipated future economic benefits. The Company also performed an economic obsolescence analysis to confirm the values identified through the aforementioned methods. The allocation is still preliminary at this time and may potentially change by a material amount once the purchase price allocation is finalized.
        The acquired identifiable intangible assets of $4.5 million relate to customer relationships, a tradename and a non-compete agreement. These intangible assets are subject to amortization under SFAS 142. The customer relationships asset of $4.0 million will be amortized as the value of the relationships are realized using rates of 19%, 24%, 17%, 13%, 9%, 6%, 4%, 3%, 3% and 2% for 2008 through 2017, respectively. The tradename asset of $0.4 million will be amortized straight-line over 10 years and the non-compete agreement asset will be amortized straight-line over 3 years.
        Goodwill of $1.3 million has been recognized as part of the purchase price allocation as the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the acquired assets to reflect change in depreciation methodology, and to reclassify certain items to conformassumed liabilities. The Company believes the goodwill associated with the Hydra-Walk acquisition is related to the Company's financial reporting presentation.

        acquired workforce and potential expansion of our service offerings. Therefore, it was not allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The unaudited financial information set forth below$1.3 million of goodwill was allocated to our fishing and rental segment and $1.3 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

        As of December 31, 2008, the Hydra-Walk operations had met performance earn-out requirements that resulted in additional consideration of $0.5 million which has been compiled from historical financial statementsrecorded as additional goodwill.
        Leader Energy Services Ltd.  On July 22, 2008, the Company acquired all of the United States-based assets of Leader Energy Services Ltd. (“Leader”), a Canadian company, for consideration of $34.6 million in cash. The acquired assets include nine coiled tubing units, seven nitrogen trucks, twelve pumping trucks and other information, but is not necessarily indicativeancillary equipment. Additionally, the Company paid approximately $0.7 million for supplies and inventory used in pressure pumping operations. The Company also incurred direct transaction costs of approximately $0.1 million. The purchase price was allocated to the tangible assets acquired. The acquisition of the results that actually would have been achieved hadLeader assets was accounted for as an asset purchase as the assets acquired did not constitute a business and therefore did not result in the establishment of goodwill. The Company did not identify any acquired intangible assets. The Leader assets were integrated into our pressure pumping segment.
        Acquisitions completed during 2007
        AMI.  On September 5, 2007, the Company acquired AMI, which operates in Canada and is a technology company focused on oilfield service equipment controls, data acquisition and digital information flow. The purchase price was $6.6 million in cash and $2.9 million in assumed debt and was paid in September 2007. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company refined its fair value allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by increasing its deferred tax asset balance by $0.3 million and decreasing its deferred tax liability balance by $1.0 million. These changes were offset by a corresponding net decrease to goodwill of $1.3 million. During 2008, but prior to the anniversary of the acquisition, the Company made additional payments to settle its working capital adjustment with the former owners of AMI and incurred


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        additional transaction costs directly related to the business combination. These payments totaled $1.3 million and resulted in additional goodwill of $1.3 million. The purchase price allocation was completed during the third quarter of 2008.
        Moncla.  On October 25, 2007, the Company acquired Moncla, which operated well service rigs, barges and ancillary equipment in the southeastern United States for total consideration of $146.0 million. During 2008, the Company refined its fair value allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by increasing the working capital accounts (excluding deferred tax assets) by $2.2 million, decreasing the fair value of the well service assets acquired by $3.6 million, decreasing the deferred tax and other long-term asset balances by $0.4 million, increasing its long-term deferred tax liability balance by $2.1 million and incurring additional fees related to the closing of the transaction occurred onof less than $0.2 million. The Company also paid additional purchase consideration of $0.8 million during the dates indicated or that may be achievedthird quarter of 2008. These changes were offset with a corresponding net increase to goodwill of $4.9 million. The purchase price allocation was finalized in the future.

         
         Year Ended December 31,
         
         2007
         2006
         
         As reported
         Proforma
        Adjustments

         Proforma
         As reported
         Proforma
        Adjustments

         Proforma
         
         (in thousands, except for per share data)

         
         (unaudited)

        Revenues $1,662,012 $105,341 $1,767,353 $1,546,177 $104,282 $1,650,459
        Net income $169,289 $7,418 $176,707 $171,033 $5,338 $176,371

        Basic earnings per share

         

        $

        1.29

         

        $

        0.06

         

        $

        1.35

         

        $

        1.30

         

        $

        0.04

         

        $

        1.34
        Diluted earnings per share $1.27 $0.05 $1.32 $1.28 $0.04 $1.32

        fourth quarter of 2008.

        Kings Oil Tools, Inc.

        Tools.  On December 7, 2007, the Company acquired the well service assets and related equipment of Kings Oil Tools, Inc. (“Kings”), a California-based well service company. The acquired assets, all of which are located in California, include 36 marketed well service rigs, 10 stacked well service rigs and related support equipment. We made this acquisition to expand our business in California. Total consideration paidcompany for the transaction was approximately $45.1 million in cash, including transaction-related costs. We analyzed this acquisition as required under SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS 141"), and determined thatmillion. During the acquired assets and facts and circumstances of this transaction metnine months ended September 30, 2008, the criteria of a "business" as that term is defined under EITF 98-3, "Determining Whether a Nonmonetary Transaction Involves Receipt of Productive Assets or of a Business" ("EITF 98-3"), and have accounted for this asset purchase as a business combination.

                The following table summarizes the preliminary estimatedCompany revised its fair valuesvalue allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed onby increasing the datefair value of acquisition (in thousands):

        Property and equipment $17,563
        Goodwill  18,958
        Intangible assets  11,000
          
         Total assets acquired  47,521
          

        Current liabilities

         

         

        2,400
          
         Net assets acquired $45,121
          

        the well service assets acquired by $1.6 million, increasing the deferred tax assets by $0.4 million, decreasing the fair value of working capital accounts by $0.1 million and incurring additional fees related to the closing of the transaction of $0.1 million. These changes were offset with a corresponding net decrease to goodwill for $1.7 million. The preliminary allocation of purchase price to specific assets and liabilities is based uponallocation was finalized in the fair valuesfourth quarter of identified assets and liabilities acquired. The fair values of property and equipment was determined for property and equipment using a market or cost approach, depending on the asset being valued. The allocation is still preliminary at this time, and may potentially change by a material amount2008 .

        Acquisitions completed during 2006
        We made no acquisitions during 2006.
        NOTE 3.  OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
                 
          December 31, 
          2008  2007 
          (In thousands) 
         
        Current Accrued Liabilities:
                
        Accrued payroll, taxes and employee benefits $67,408  $55,486 
        Accrued operating expenditures  50,833   52,180 
        Income, sales, use and other taxes  41,003   35,310 
        Self-insurance reserve  25,724   25,208 
        Unsettled legal claims  4,550   6,783 
        Phantom share liability  902   2,458 
        Other  6,696   5,939 
                 
        Total $197,116  $183,364 
                 


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        2. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)


        as our purchase accounting

                 
          December 31, 
          2008  2007 
          (In thousands) 
         
        Non-Current Accrued Liabilities:
                
        Asset retirement obligations $9,348  $9,298 
        Environmental liabilities  3,004   3,090 
        Accrued rent  2,497   2,829 
        Accrued income taxes  1,359   2,705 
        Phantom share liability  478   896 
        Other  809   713 
                 
        Total $17,495  $19,531 
                 
        NOTE 4.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
        Property and equipment consists of the following:
                 
          December 31, 
          2008  2007 
          (In thousands) 
         
        Major classes of property and equipment:
                
        Well servicing equipment $1,431,624  $1,200,069 
        Disposal wells  60,508   56,576 
        Motor vehicles  125,031   112,986 
        Furniture and equipment  81,129   73,032 
        Buildings and land  71,014   64,258 
        Work in progress  89,001   88,304 
                 
        Gross property and equipment  1,858,307   1,595,225 
        Accumulated depreciation  (806,624)  (684,017)
                 
        Net property and equipment $1,051,683  $911,208 
                 
        The Company capitalizes costs incurred during the application development stage of internal-use software. These costs are capitalized to work in progress until such time the application is finalized. We believe certain customer-related intangibles were also acquiredput in this purchaseservice. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and are utilizing an income approach to value these items as we have not completed our analysis and valuation. However, we have not allocated any purchase price to this asset2006 the Company capitalized costs in the financial statements. We anticipate finalizing our allocationamount of purchase price in$4.5 million, $1.9 million, and zero, respectively.
        Interest is capitalized on the second quarteraverage amount of accumulated expenditures for major capital projects using an effective interest rate based on related debt until the underlying assets are placed into service. Capitalized interest for the years ended December 31, 2008, once our valuation of the intangible assets is completed.2007 and 2006 was $6.5 million, $5.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

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                Goodwill has been recognized as part of the acquisition of the assets of Kings as the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities absent the allocation of value to identified intangible assets. We believe that the goodwill associated with the acquisition is related primarily to the acquired workforce. Therefore, it was not allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired.


                All of the $11.0 million of acquired intangible assets is related to a noncompete agreement and subject to amortization under SFAS 142 and has a weighted-average remaining useful life of 5 years. The $19.0 million of purchase price preliminarily associated with goodwill has been allocated to our well servicing segment. The entire amount is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. We are not including the pro-forma effect of this acquisition because the impact is not material to our results of operations.

        Advanced Measurements, Inc.

                On September 5, 2007, the Company, through a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, purchased all of the outstanding shares of AMI, a privately-held Canadian technology company focused on oilfield service equipment controls, data acquisition, and digital information work flow. We made this acquisition in order to improve our access to oilfield services technology.

                The purchase price was approximately $6.6 million in cash and approximately $2.9 million of assumed debt, which was repaid in September and November 2007. The purchase agreement also provided for deferred cash payments of up to $1.8 million related to the retention of key AMI employees. These deferred payments will be recognized as an expense over the period that the services are rendered.

                On the date of acquisition, AMI owned a 48% interest in AFTI, a privately-held Canadian technology company focused on low-cost wireless gas well production monitoring. As part of the purchase of AMI, we were required to exercise an option to increase AMI's interest in AFTI to 51.46%. The cost to exercise this option was approximately $0.5 million. As a result, through our acquisition of AMI we now own a 51.46% interest in AFTI, and we consolidate AFTI into our financial statements, with the remaining 48.54% representing a minority interest.


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        2. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

        The Company is obligated under various capital leases for certain vehicles and equipment that expire at various dates during the next five years. The carrying value of assets acquired under capital leases consists of the following:
                 
          December 31, 
          2008  2007 
          (In thousands) 
         
        Well servicing equipment $20,442  $19,687 
        Motor vehicles  9,271   5,938 
                 
        Total $29,713  $25,625 
                 
        Depreciation of assets held under capital leases of approximately $4.3 million, $5.9 million and $6.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
        NOTE 5.  GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
        The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands):

        Cash $672
        Other current assets  3,240
        Property and equipment  388
        Goodwill  4,523
        Intangible assets  5,894
        Other assets  824
          
         Total assets acquired  15,541
          

        Current liabilities

         

         

        2,246
        Long-term debt and capital leases  2,884
        Deferred tax liability  2,804
          
         Total liabilities assumed  7,934
        Minority interest  357
          
         Net assets acquired $7,250
          

                The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is based upon the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired. The fair values of identified intangible assets were determined using an income approach to measure the present worth of anticipated economic benefits. We also performed a business enterprise valuation to confirm the values identified through the income approach. Goodwill was recognized as part of the acquisition of AMI as the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. We believe that the goodwill associated with the AMI acquisition is related to the acquired workforce and the potential future development of technology by this workforce. Therefore, it was not allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired.

                All of the $5.9 million of acquired identified intangible assets is subject to amortization under SFAS 142 and has a weighted-average remaining useful life of approximately 3.6 years. The intangible assets identified relate to developed technology ($4.8 million), customer backlog ($1.0 million) and noncompete agreements ($0.1 million). The $4.5 million of goodwill associated with the purchase has been allocated to our well servicing segment, as the technologies developed are anticipated to benefit these operations; of that amount, none is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

                The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon preliminary valuations and estimates, and these are subject to change as the valuations are finalized. The primary areas of the purchase price allocation which are not yet finalized relate to the completion of the analysis of the acquired tax bases of the assets. The final valuation of net assets is expected to be completed no later than the third quarter of 2008.

                In connection with the acquisition of AMI, we also became party to a revolving credit agreement with a maximum outstanding amount of $0.9 million. This facility was extinguished in November 2007, and the outstanding balance was paid with cash.

                We are not including the pro-forma effect of this acquisition because the impact is not material to our results of operations.


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        3. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         
         December 31,
         
         2007
         2006
         
         (in thousands)

        Current accrued liabilities:      
        Accrued payroll, taxes and employee benefits $56,744 $58,904
        Accrued operating expenditures  52,180  41,856
        Income, sales, use and other taxes  35,310  30,282
        Self-insurance reserves  25,208  24,378
        Unsettled legal claims  6,783  28,754
        Phantom share liability  2,458  
        Assumed executory contract  1,120  
        Deferred revenue  976  
        Other  2,585  5,396
          
         
         Total $183,364 $189,570
          
         
         
         December 31,
         
         2007
         2006
         
         (in thousands)

        Non-current accrued liabilities:      
        Asset retirement obligations $9,298 $9,622
        Environmental liabilities  3,090  4,683
        Accrued rent  2,829  3,241
        Accrued income taxes  2,705  2,507
        Phantom share liability  896  
        Other  713  1,203
          
         
         Total $19,531 $21,256
          
         
         
         December 31,
         
         
         2007
         2006
         
         
         (in thousands)

         
        Major classes of property and equipment:       
        Well servicing equipment $1,200,069 $950,952 
        Disposal wells  56,576  47,942 
        Motor vehicles  112,986  105,858 
        Furniture and fixtures  73,032  78,143 
        Buildings and land  64,258  58,786 
        Work in progress  88,304  38,299 
          
         
         
         Gross property and equipment  1,595,225  1,279,980 
        Accumulated depreciation  (684,017) (585,689)
          
         
         
         Net property and equipment $911,208 $694,291 
          
         
         

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        3. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

         
         December 31,
         
         2007
         2006
         
         (in thousands)

        Carrying values of assets leased under capital lease obligations:      
         Well servicing equipment $19,687 $23,713
         Motor vehicles  5,938  2,589
          
         
          Total $25,625 $26,302
          
         
         
         December 31,
         
         
         2007
         2006
         
         
         (in thousands)

         
        Deferred financing costs:       
         Gross carrying value $12,262 $12,042 
         Accumulated amortization  (145) (2,090)
          
         
         
          Net carrying value $12,117 $9,952 
          
         
         
         
         Year Ended December 31,
         
         2007
         2006
         2005
         
         (in thousands)

        Noncash investing and financing activities:         
        Property and equipment acquired under captial lease obligations $12,003 $15,349 $18,267
        Equity investment in IROC Systems Corp      9,019
        Asset retirement obligations  12  155  119
        Unrealized gain on short-term investments    328  
        Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges    185  
        Capital lease portion of sale-leaseback transactions      4,663
        Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions      1,094
        Accrued repurchases of common stock  2,949    
        Debt assumed and issued in acquisitions  40,149    

        Supplemental cash flow information:

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
        Cash paid for interest $38,457 $44,534 $54,007
        Cash paid for taxes  96,327  99,048  17,156

                Cash paid for interest includes cash payments for interest on our long-term debt and capital lease obligations, commitment and agency fees paid, and cash paid to settle the interest rate swaps associated with the termination of our 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

                Included in the 2007 consolidated statement of cash flows are approximately $21.2 million in cash outflows related to the settlement of litigation with our former chief executive officer. The amount was previously accrued for in 2004.


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        4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

                The following table presents a summarization of the activity in our goodwill accounts for the years ended December 31, 20072008 and 2006:2007:

                         
             Pressure
          Fishing and
            
          Well Servicing
          Pumping
          Rental Services
            
          Segment  Segment  Segment  Total 
             (In thousands)       
         
        Balance at December 31, 2006 $252,975  $49,036  $18,901  $320,912 
        Goodwill acquired during the period  57,820         57,820 
        Impact of foreign currency translation  (182)        (182)
                         
        Balance at December 31, 2007  310,613   49,036   18,901   378,550 
                         
        Goodwill acquired during the period  8,970       1,815   10,785 
        Purchase price allocation and other adjustments, net  2,376         2,376 
        Impairment of goodwill     (49,036)  (20,716)  (69,752)
        Impact of foreign currency translation  (967)        (967)
                         
        Balance at December 31, 2008 $320,992  $  $  $320,992 
                         


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         Well Servicing Segment
         Pressure Pumping Segment
         Fishing and Rental Segment
         Total
         
         
         (in thousands)

         
        December 31, 2005 $254,116 $47,905 $18,901 $320,922 
         Goodwill acquired during period         
         Foreign currency translation and other  (10)     (10)
          
         
         
         
         
        December 31, 2006 $254,106 $47,905 $18,901 $320,912 
          
         
         
         
         
         Goodwill acquired during period  57,820      57,820 
         Foreign currency translation and other  (182)     (182)
          
         
         
         
         
        December 31, 2007 $311,744 $47,905 $18,901 $378,550 
          
         
         
         
         


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        The following tables present the gross carrying values and accumulated amortization of our identified intangible assets with determinable lives that are subject to amortization under SFAS 142 as of December 31, 20072008 and 2006:

         
         December 31,
         
         
         2007
         2006
         
         
         (in thousands)

         
        Noncompete agreements:       
         Gross carrying value $18,402 $9,401 
         Accumulated amortization  (2,772) (7,886)
          
         
         
          Net carrying value $15,630 $1,515 
          
         
         
        Patents and trademarks:       
         Gross carrying value $4,150 $4,296 
         Accumulated amortization  (2,526) (2,465)
          
         
         
          Net carrying value $1,624 $1,831 
          
         
         
        Customer relationships:       
         Gross carrying value $25,139 $ 
         Accumulated amortization  (1,649)  
          
         
         
          Net carrying value $23,490 $ 
          
         
         
        Customer backlog:       
         Gross carrying value $999 $ 
         Accumulated amortization  (214)  
          
         
         
          Net carrying value $785 $ 
          
         
         
        Developed technology:       
         Gross carrying value $4,762 $ 
         Accumulated amortization  (397)  
          
         
         
          Net carrying value $4,365 $ 
          
         
         
        2007:

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        4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

                 
          December 31, 
          2008  2007 
          (In thousands) 
         
        Noncompete agreements:
                
        Gross carrying value $16,309  $18,402 
        Accumulated amortization  (4,699)  (2,772)
                 
        Net carrying value $11,610  $15,630 
                 
        Patents and trademarks:
                
        Gross carrying value $4,391  $4,150 
        Accumulated amortization  (3,114)  (2,526)
                 
        Net carrying value $1,277  $1,624 
                 
        Customer relationships:
                
        Gross carrying value $39,225  $25,139 
        Accumulated amortization  (12,359)  (1,649)
                 
        Net carrying value $26,866  $23,490 
                 
        Customer backlog:
                
        Gross carrying value $622  $999 
        Accumulated amortization  (207)  (214)
                 
        Net carrying value $415  $785 
                 
        Developed technology:
                
        Gross carrying value $3,598  $4,762 
        Accumulated amortization  (1,421)  (397)
                 
        Net carrying value $2,177  $4,365 
                 

        Amortization expense for our intangible assets with determinable lives was as follows:

                    
         Year Ended December 31, 


         Year Ended December 31,
         2008 2007 2006 


         2007
         2006
         2005
         (In thousands) 


         (in thousands)

        Noncompete agreementsNoncompete agreements $1,919 $2,202 $2,955 $4,108  $1,919  $2,202 
        Patents and trademarksPatents and trademarks 774 713 642  748   774   713 
        Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships 1,649    10,710   1,649    
        Customer backlogCustomer backlog 210    252   210    
        Developed technologyDeveloped technology 389    1,803   389    
         
         
         
               
        Total intangible asset amortization expense $17,621  $4,941  $2,915 
        Total intangible asset amortization expense $4,941 $2,915 $3,597       
         
         
         


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        The weighted average remaining amortization periods and expected amortization expense for the next five years for our intangible assets are as follows:

         
         Weighted average
        remaining
        amortization
        period (years)

         Expected Amortization Expense
         
         2008
         2009
         2010
         2011
         2012
         
          
         (in thousands)

        Noncompete agreements 4.8 $4,091 $3,192 $2,622 $2,606 $2,389
        Patents and trademarks 2.9  724  449  233  163  55
        Customer relationships 9.8  7,877  4,900  3,201  2,208  1,648
        Customer backlog 3.3  268  194  194  129  
        Developed technology 3.7  1,191  1,191  1,191  792  
            
         
         
         
         
         Total   $14,151 $9,926 $7,441 $5,898 $4,092
            
         
         
         
         

                Included

                                 
          Weighted
                        
          Average Remaining
                        
          Amortization
          Expected Amortization Expense 
          Period (Years)  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013 
             (In thousands) 
         
        Noncompete agreements  5.9  $3,221  $2,652  $2,620  $2,423  $406 
        Patents and trademarks  4.5   489   273   203   96   40 
        Customer relationships  9.3   8,113   5,232   3,808   2,818   2,069 
        Customer backlog  2.3   797   668   423       
        Developed technology  2.8   156   156   104       
                                 
        Total intangible asset amortization expense     $12,776  $8,981  $7,158  $5,337  $2,515 
                                 
        Certain of our intangible assets are denominated in capitalized costscurrencies other than U.S. Dollars and as such the values of these assets are subject to fluctuations associated with noncompete agreements during 2007changes in exchange rates. Additionally, certain of these assets are also subject to purchase accounting adjustments. The estimated fair values of intangible assets obtained through acquisitions consummated in the preceding twelve months are based on preliminary information which is approximately $1.8 million relatedsubject to a two-year noncompete agreementchange until final valuations are obtained.
        We perform annual impairment tests associated with our former chief executive officer. Throughgoodwill on December 31 of each year, or more frequently if circumstances warrant, as dictated by SFAS 142. As of December 31, 2008, 2007 amortizationand 2006, we had three reporting units as determined and identified by SFAS 142.
        We estimate the fair values of our reporting units using three common valuation techniques — the discounted cash flow method, the guideline company method, and the similar transaction method. The Company’s management assigns a weighting to the results of each method based on the facts and circumstances that exist at the assessment date. The discounted cash flows for each reporting unit being tested are based on the Company’s financial budgets and forecasts, as well as management’s beliefs about the long-term growth patterns of the reporting units. For the 2008 future cash flow projections were discounted at rates ranging from 14% to 15% and terminal growth rates of approximately 3%. As part of the assessment, management also considered the current market capitalization of the Company, based on publicly available information and adjusted for an estimate of a control premium, in assessing the reasonableness of the fair values of the reporting units based on the results of the valuation models.
        To assist management in the preparation and analysis of the valuation of the Company’s reporting units, management utilized the services of a third-party valuation consultant, who reviewed management’s estimates, assumptions and calculations. The ultimate conclusions of the valuation techniques remain the sole responsibility of the Company’s management. The Company conducts its annual impairment test on December 31 of each year. Upon completion of the 2007 and 2006 assessments, no impairment was indicated since the estimated fair values of the reporting units were in excess of their carrying values. Upon completion of the 2008 assessment, we determined that the fair value associated with the reporting units comprising our pressure pumping and fishing and rental reportable segments was less than the carrying value of the reporting units of those segments, indicating potential impairment. Because indicators of impairment existed for these reporting units, we performed step two of the SFAS 142 impairment test for those units. While this noncompete agreement was approximately $0.4 million. This noncompete agreement expirestest is required on July 1, 2009.


        an annual basis, it also can be required more frequently based on changes in external factors. We do not currently expect that additional tests would result in any additional charges, but the determination of fair value used in the test is heavily impacted by the market prices of our equity and debt securities.


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        5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

        In accordance with SFAS 142, the implied fair value of the goodwill of the reporting units being tested was determined in the same manner as a hypothetical business combination, with the fair value of the reporting unit representing the purchase price. As a result of the calculations of step two of the test, we determined that the goodwill of the reporting units comprising our pressure pumping and fishing and rental segments was impaired, and that the amount of the impairment loss was greater than the current carrying value of those reporting units’ goodwill. As such, we recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of approximately $49.0 million and $20.7 million for our pressure pumping and fishing and rental segments, respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2008.
        NOTE 6.  EARNINGS PER SHARE
        The following table presents our basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 2005:

         
         Year Ended December 31,
         
         
         2007
         2006
         2005
         
         
         (in thousands, except per share data)

         
        Basic Earnings per Share Computation:          
        Numerator          
         Income from continuing operations $169,289 $171,033 $49,078 
         Discontinued operations, net of tax      (3,361)
          
         
         
         
         Net income $169,289 $171,033 $45,717 
          
         
         
         
        Denominator          
         Weighted average shares outstanding  131,194  131,332  131,075 

        Basic Earnings per Share:

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
         Income from continuing operations $1.29 $1.30 $0.37 
         Discontinued operations, net of tax      (0.03)
          
         
         
         
         Net income $1.29 $1.30 $0.34 
          
         
         
         
        Diluted Earnings per Share Computation:          
        Numerator          
         Income from continuing operations $169,289 $171,033 $49,078 
         Discontinued operations, net of tax      (3,361)
          
         
         
         
         Net income $169,289 $171,033 $45,717 
          
         
         
         
        Denominator          
         Weighted average shares outstanding  131,194  131,332  131,075 
         Dilutive effect from stock options  1,518  2,180  2,017 
         Dilutive effect from unvested restricted stock  256     
         Dilutive effect from warrants  565  552  503 
         Dilutive effect from stock appreciation rights  18     
          
         
         
         
           133,551  134,064  133,595 
          
         
         
         
        Diluted Earnings per Share:          
         Income from continuing operations $1.27 $1.28 $0.37 
         Discontinued operations, net of tax      (0.03)
          
         
         
         
         Net income $1.27 $1.28 $0.34 
          
         
         
         

        2006:

                     
          Year Ended December 31, 
          2008  2007  2006 
          (In thousands, except per share data) 
         
        Basic EPS Computation:
                    
        Numerator
                    
        Net income $84,058  $169,289  $171,033 
        Denominator
                    
        Weighted average shares outstanding  124,246   131,194   131,332 
        Basic earnings per share $0.68  $1.29  $1.30 
        Diluted EPS Computation:
                    
        Numerator
                    
        Net income $84,058  $169,289  $171,033 
        Denominator
                    
        Weighted average shares outstanding  124,246   131,194   131,332 
        Stock options  555   1,518   2,180 
        Restricted stock  254   256    
        Warrants  506   565   552 
        Stock appreciation rights  4   18    
                     
           125,565   133,551   134,064 
                     
        Diluted earnings per share $0.67  $1.27  $1.28 
        Stock options, warrants and stock appreciation rights are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method. Restricted stock grants are legally considered issued and outstanding, but are included in basic and diluted earnings per share only to the extent that they are vested. Unvested restricted stock is included in the computation of diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method. The diluted earnings per share calculation for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 exclude the potential exercise of 2.6 million, 0.5 million and 20050.4 million stock options, respectively, because the effects of such exercises on earnings per share in those periods would be anti-dilutive. The diluted earnings per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 2008 excludes options to purchase 495,875, 381,750 and 266,875 sharesthe potential exercise of 0.4 million stock-settled stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) because the Company's common stock at weighted average exercise priceseffects of $14.78, $15.08, and $12.88,


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        5. EARNINGS PER SHARE (Continued)


        respectively,such exercises on earnings per share in those periods would be anti-dilutive. Shares are considered anti-dilutive because their exercise prices exceeded the average price of the Company'sCompany’s stock during those yearsyears.


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        Subsidiaries

        6. SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONSNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

                We lease certain equipment such as tractors, trailers, frac tanks and forklifts from financial institutions under master lease agreements. Under our former master lease agreements, we were required to provide current annual and quarterly financial reports

        There have been no material changes in share amounts subsequent to the lessors. Due to our inability to provide audited financial statementsbalance sheet date that would have a material impact on the earnings per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 20032008.
        NOTE 7.  ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
        In connection with our well servicing activities, we operate a number of saltwater disposal (“SWD”) facilities. Our operations involve the transportation, handling and subsequent periods, we were required to seek waivers and amendments fromdisposal of fluids in our equipment lessors or pay off the outstanding leases. Some lessors refused to grant these waivers and demanded settlementSWD facilities that are by-products of the obligationdrilling process, some of which have been determined to be harmful to the environment. SWD facilities used in connection with our fluid hauling operations are subject to future costs associated with the abandonment of these properties. As a result, we have incurred costs associated with the proper storage and our purchasedisposal of these materials.
        Annual amortization of the equipment.

                We entered into two new master lease agreements on August 31, 2005 and October 14, 2005assets associated with a new lessor. Some of the equipment, whichasset retirement obligations was being leased from lessors that demanded settlement, was sold to this new lessor and subsequently leased back from that lessor, which we account for as capital leases. We received an aggregate amount of $5.8$0.6 million, in proceeds from the sale-leaseback transactions. We realized a gain of $1.1 million on one of the sale-leaseback transactions, which is being amortized over the term of the new lease. Amounts recognized in earnings related to the amortization of this deferred gain were $0.2 million, $0.2$0.6 million and $0.1$0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, respectively. On the other sale-leaseback transaction, we realized a lossA summary of less than $0.1 million, which was immediately recognizedchanges in earnings.

        our asset retirement obligations is as follows (in thousands):

             
        Balance at December 31, 2006 $9,622 
             
        Additions  12 
        Costs incurred  (576)
        Accretion expense  585 
        Disposals  (345)
             
        Balance at December 31, 2007  9,298 
             
        Additions  397 
        Costs incurred  (462)
        Accretion expense  594 
        Disposals  (478)
             
        Balance at December 31, 2008 $9,349 
             
        NOTE 8.  EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
        7. INVESTMENT IN IROC ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

                On July 22, 2004, we entered into an agreement (the "IROC Agreement") with IROC Energy Services Corp., an Alberta-based oilfield services company ("IROC"), to sell IROC ten remanufactured Skytop well service rigs, along with supporting equipment and inventory. We began delivery of the rigs in the fall of 2004, and these rigs are operated by IROC in Western Canada. The purchase price for the rigs was $7.0 million USD. This amount was converted at an agreed exchange rate of 0.7634 to $9.17 million CDN, and was paid by way of the issuance of 8,187,058 common shares of IROC stock at a deemed issuance price of $1.12 CDN per share. The final four rigs were delivered in 2005, and we recognized a gain of $1.9 million upon delivery, which represents the difference between the aggregate carrying value of the delivered rigs and the fair market value on the delivery date of the IROC shares we received as consideration for those four rigs.

                In July 2005, we sold additional well service rig support equipment to IROC for $0.9 million USD. This amount was converted at an agreed exchange rate of 0.7937 to $1.1 million CDN, and was paid by way of the issuance of 547,411 shares of IROC common stock (the "Additional Shares") at a deemed issuance price of $2.09 CDN per share. We recognized a gain of $0.7 million related to this transaction, which represents the difference between the carrying value of the transferred equipment and the fair value of the Additional Shares on the transaction date.

        As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, we owned approximately 8.7 million shares of IROC common stock, which representsEnergy Services Corp. (“IROC”), an Alberta-based oilfield services company. This represented approximately 19.7% of IROC's sharesIROC’s outstanding common stock on that date. On September 15, 2005, IROC completed a private placement of a series of unsecured non-convertible debentures, which also included 1,050,000 warrants to purchase common shares of IROC. Exercises of these warrants are potentially dilutive of Key's ownership percentage in IROC.December 31, 2008 and 2007. IROC shares trade on the Toronto Venture Stock


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        7. INVESTMENT IN IROC ENERGY SERVICES CORP. (Continued)


        Exchange and had a closing price of $0.54 CDN and $0.74 CDN per share on December 31, 2007. Pursuant to the terms of the IROC Agreement,2008 and 2007, respectively. Mr. William Austin, our Chief Financial Officer,former chief financial officer, and Mr. Newton W. Wilson III, our General Counsel, were appointed toChief Operating Officer, serve on the board of directors of IROC.

                We

        Through December 31, 2008, we have significant influence over the operations of IROC through our ownership interest and representation on IROC’s board of directors, but we do not control it. We account for our investment in IROC using the equity method. The value of ourOur investment in IROC is recorded in our consolidated balance sheetstotaled $3.7 million and $11.2 million as a non-current asset.of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The pro ratapro-rata share of IROC'sIROC’s earnings and losses to which we are entitled areis recorded in our consolidated statements of operations as a component of other income and expense, with an offsetting increase or decrease to the carrying value of our investment, as appropriate. Any earnings distributed back to us from IROC in the form of dividends would result in a decrease in the carrying value of our equity investment. The value of our investment may also increase or decrease each period due to changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and Canadian Dollar.


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        Changes in the value of our investment due to fluctuations in exchange rates are offset by accumulated other comprehensive income.
        IROC had net income of approximately $2.0$0.8 million, $1.8$2.0 million and $1.8 million USDU.S. Dollars for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. IROC's total assets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $140.5 million and $76.9 million USD, respectively. Our investment in IROC totaled $11.2 million and $10.7 million at December 31,2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In addition to our pro-rata share of IROC'sIROC’s net income, the value of our investment increased during 2007 due tochanges based on the strengtheningexchange rate between the U.S. and Canadian dollars. During the fourth quarter of 2008 the U.S. Dollar strengthened significantly against the Canadian dollar againstDollar, reducing the U.S. dollar.value of our investment. This increasedecrease was offset in accumulated other comprehensive income.

        During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006, and 2005,2006, we recorded $0.4$0.2 million, $0.4 million and $0.5$0.4 million, respectively, of equity income related to our investment in IROC. During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 2005,2006, no earnings were distributed to us by IROC. Only distributed earnings or any gains or losses arising from the disposal of our investment are reportable for income tax purposes; as a result, the amounts we record for our pro-rata share of IROC'sIROC’s earnings or losses to which we are entitled result in a temporary difference between book and taxable income. Under the provisions of SFAS 109, we record a deferred tax asset or liability, as appropriate, to account for these temporary differences.

        An impairment review of our equity method investment in IROC is performed on a quarterly basis to determine if there has been a decline in fair value that is other than temporary. The fair value of the asset is measured using quoted market prices or, in the absence of quoted market prices, fair value is based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. In determining whether the decline is other than temporary, we consider the cyclicality of the industry in which the investment operates, its historical performance, its performance in relation to its peers and the current economic environment. Future conditions in the industry, operating performance and performance in relation to peers and the future economic environment may vary from our current assessment of recoverability. Such future conditions could therefore result in a determination that a decline inWhile the carrying value of the investment approximated the fair value is other than temporary. IROC'sduring the second quarter of 2008, IROC’s stock price is currently depressed. If we later determinedepressed and has historically been volatile. During the fourth quarter of 2008 the Company’s management determined that the decline isin the value of the investment in IROC was other than temporary we would recordand as such recorded a write-downpretax charge of $5.4 million in order to reduce the carrying value of the investment to fair value. Fair value was determined by using the quoted market prices for the IROC shares as of December 31, 2008.
        Geostream Services Group
        On October 31, 2008, we acquired a 26% interest in OOO Geostream Services Group (“Geostream”) for $17.4 million. We incurred direct transaction costs of approximately $1.9 million associated with the transaction. Geostream is located in the Russian Federation and provides drilling and workover services andsub-surface engineering and modeling in the Russian Federation. In connection with our assetinitial investment, three officers of the Company became board members of Geostream, representing 50% of the board membership. We can exert significant influence over the operations of Geostream, but do not control it; therefore we account for it using the equity method.
        The fair value of the amounts we have invested in Geostream is in excess of the underlying book value of our investment. We are currently performing a valuation to determine the components of the difference in basis and have preliminarily allocated substantially all of the difference to goodwill. Our pro-rata share of Geostream’s net income for the two months ended December 31, 2008 was not material.
        We are contractually required to purchase an additional 24% of Geostream no later than March 31, 2009 for approximately €11.3 million (which at December 31, 2008 was equivalent to $15.9 million). For a period not to exceed six years subsequent to October 31, 2008, we have the option to increase our ownership percentage of Geostream to 100%; however, if we have not acquired 100% of Geostream on or before the end of the six-year period, we will be required to arrange an initial public offering for those shares.


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        Advanced Flow Technologies, Inc.
        In September 2007 we completed the acquisition of AMI, a privately-held Canadian company focused on oilfield technology. Prior to the then current fair market value.

        8. ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

        acquisition, AMI owned a portion of another Canadian company, AFTI. As part of the acquisition, AMI increased its ownership percentage of AFTI to 51.46%. At December 31, 2007 we consolidated the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of AFTI into our consolidated financial statements, with the portion of AFTI remaining outside of our control forming a minority interest in our consolidated financial statements.

        Our ownership of AFTI declined to 48.73% as of December 31, 2008 due to the issuance of additional shares by AFTI. As a result, we deconsolidated AFTI results from our consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2008 and now account for that interest under the equity method.
        NOTE 9.  ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
        The following is a summary of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of December 31, 20072008 and 2006.2007. SFAS No. 107, "DisclosuresDisclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments" ("Instruments(“SFAS 107"107”) defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties.


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        8. ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

        Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.  These carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments or because the carrying value is equal to the fair value of those instruments on the balance sheet date.

         
         December 31, 2007
         December 31, 2006
         
         Carrying Value
         Fair Value
         Carrying Value
         Fair Value
         
         (in thousands)

        Financial assets:            
         Notes receivable—related parties $173 $173 $287 $287
         Cash flow hedges      185  185

        Financial liabilities:

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         
         8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 $425,000 $434,563 $ $
         2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Loans  50,000  50,000    
         2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loans      396,000  396,000
         Notes payable—related parties  22,178  22,178    

                         
          December 31, 2008  December 31, 2007 
          Carrying Value  Fair Value  Carrying Value  Fair Value 
          (In thousands) 
         
        Financial assets:
                        
        Notes receivable — related parties $336  $336  $173  $173 
        Financial liabilities:
                        
        8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 $425,000  $282,115  $425,000  $434,563 
        Senior Secured Credit Facility revolving loans  187,813   187,813   50,000   50,000 
        Notes payable — related parties  20,318   20,318   22,178   22,178 
        Notes receivable-related parties.  The amounts reported relate to notes receivable from certain employees of the Company related to relocation and retention agreements. The carrying values of these notes approximate their fair values as of the applicable balance sheet dates.

                Cash flow hedges.    The carrying value of our cash flow hedges is equal to the fair value of those instruments on December 31, 2006. We had no cash flow hedges on December 31, 2007.

        8.375% Senior Notes due 2014.  The fair value of our long-term debt is based upon the quoted market prices and face value for the various debt securities at December 31, 2007.2008. The carrying value of these notes as of December 31, 20072008 was $425.0 million and the fair value was $434.6$282.1 million.

                2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Loans.revolving loans.  Because of their variable interest rates, the fair values of the revolving loans borrowed under our 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility approximate their carrying values as of December 31, 2007.2008. The carrying and fair values of these loans as of December 31, 20072008 were approximately $50.0$187.8 million.

                2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loans.    Because of their variable interest rates, the fair values of the term loans borrowed under our 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility approximate their carrying values as of December 31, 2006. The carrying and fair values of these loans as of December 31, 2006 were $396.0 million. The loans were repaid in November 2007 with the proceeds from our 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014.

                Notes payable—payable — related parties.  The amounts reported relate to the seller financing arrangement entered into in connection with our acquisition of Moncla (seeNote 2—"Acquisitions"2. Acquisitions”). The carrying value of these notes approximate their fair values as of December 31, 2007.2008.


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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTSSTATEMENTS — (Continued)

        NOTE 10.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
        Interest Rate Swaps.    Under the term loan portion of our 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility, we were exposed to risks related to variable interest rates.  On March 10, 2006 we entered into two


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        9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

        $100.0 $100.0 million notional amount interest rate swaps to effectively fix the interest rate on a portion of this debt.the borrowings under our prior senior credit agreement, dated July 29, 2005 (the “Prior Credit Facility”). These swaps met the criteria of derivative instruments.

                The Company uses a historic simulation based on regression analysis to assess the effectiveness of the swaps as a hedge of the future cash flows of the forecasted transaction, both on a historical and prospective basis. The simulation regresses the monthly changes in the cash flows associated with the hedging instrument and the hedged item. The results of the regression indicated the swaps were highly effective in offsetting the future cash flows of the items being hedged and could be reasonably assumed to be highly effective on an ongoing basis. Based on the results of this analysis and the Company's intent to use the instruments to reduce exposure to changes in future cash flows attributable to interest payments, the Company elected to account for the swaps as cash flow hedges.

                The measurement of hedge ineffectiveness is based on a comparison of the cumulative change in the fair value of the actual swap designated as the hedging instrument and the cumulative change in fair value of a perfectly effective hypothetical derivative ("Perfect Hypothetical Derivative") (as defined in Derivatives Implementation Group ("DIG") Issue G7). The perfectly effective hypothetical swap mimics the terms of the debt with a fixed interest rate assumed to be the same as the hedge instrument. This method of measuring ineffectiveness is known as the "Hypothetical Derivative Method." Under this method, the actual swap is recorded at fair value on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and accumulated other comprehensive income is adjusted to a balance that reflects the lesser of either the cumulative change in the fair value of the actual swap or the cumulative change in the fair value of the Perfect Hypothetical Derivative. The amount of ineffectiveness, if any, is equal to the excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the actual swap over the cumulative change in the fair value of the Perfect Hypothetical Derivative, and is recorded currently in earnings as a component of other income and expense on the Company's consolidated statements of operations.

        In connection with the termination of the 2005 Senior Securedour Prior Credit Facility in November 2007, (see Note 11—"Long-Term Debt"), we settled all outstanding interest rate swap arrangements. We recognized a loss of approximately $2.3 million related to the settlement of our interest rate swaps, which is recorded in our consolidated statements of operations as a component of interest expense.

        Call Options on 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014.  The indenture related to our $425.0 million in 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 (seeNote 11—"12. Long-Term Debt"Debt”) contains provisions by which, at our option, we may redeem the notes at varying prices before their stated maturity date. Certain of these provisions are based on contingent events, such as a future equity offering by us or a change in control of the Company. Other provisions are not contingent in nature. In one of the non-contingent scenarios, the price at which we could retire the notes is based, in part, on a variable interest rate. We have analyzed all the provisions of the indenture that allow us to repay the notesthis debt early in order to determine if any of these call options constitute an embedded derivative instrument under SFAS 133 and require bifurcation and separate measurement from the host contract. We followed the guidance provided in paragraphs 6, 12, 13 and 61 of SFAS 133 and DIGDerivatives Implementation Group (“DIG”) Issues B-16 and B-39 in determining whether or not the call options required bifurcation and separate measurement. Based on our analysis, we do not believe these options require bifurcation and separate measurement.

                Foreign Currency Instruments.    In connection with our acquisition of AMI in September 2007 (see Note 2—"Acquisitions"), we became party to four swap arrangements that exchanged Singaporean Dollars for Canadian Dollars. These arrangements meet the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133.


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        9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)


        We have not elected to treat these derivatives as cash flow hedges and as a result, any gains or losses arising out of changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized gains or losses in our consolidated statements of operations as a component of other income and expense. As of December 31, 2007, the aggregate notional amount of these contracts was approximately $0.4 million USD and the aggregate fair value of these contracts was less than $0.1 million USD. The last of these contracts settled in January 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the unrealized holding loss associated with these contracts was not material.

        10. INCOME TAXES

        NOTE 11.  INCOME TAXES

        The components of our income tax expense are as follows:


         Year Ended December 31,
         

         2007
         2006
         2005
         

         (in thousands)

         
        Current income tax (expense) benefit:       
        Federal and state $(81,384)$(92,213)$(18,022)            
        Foreign (771) (4,242) (3,610) Year Ended December 31, 
         
         
         
          2008 2007 2006 
         (82,155) (96,455) (21,632) (In thousands) 
         
         
         
         
        Deferred income tax (expense) benefit:       
        Current income tax expense:            
        Federal and state $(55,190) $(81,384) $(92,213)
        Foreign  (5,306)  (771)  (4,242)
        Federal and state (24,281) (7,906) (13,952)       
        Foreign (332) 914 264   (60,496)  (82,155)  (96,455)
               
        Deferred income tax (expense) benefit:            
        Federal and state  (30,363)  (24,281)  (7,906)
        Foreign  616   (332)  914 
         
         
         
                
         (24,613) (6,992) (13,688)  (29,747)  (24,613)  (6,992)
         
         
         
                
        Total income tax expenseTotal income tax expense $(106,768)$(103,447)$(35,320) $(90,243) $(106,768) $(103,447)
         
         
         
                
        We made net federal income tax payments of approximately $33.5 million, $85.5 million $87.6 million and $10.8$87.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 2005,2006, respectively. We made net state income tax payments of approximately $6.6 million, $8.4$6.6 million and $1.0$8.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 2005,2006, respectively. We made net foreign tax payments of approximately $3.4 million, $4.2 million $3.0 million and $5.4$3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 2005,2006, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, tax benefits allocated to stockholders'stockholders’ equity for compensation expense for income tax purposes in excess of amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes were $1.7 million, $3.4 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2005, no tax expense was allocated to stockholders' equity for compensation expense for income tax purposes less than amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes. The Company had allocated tax benefits to stockholders'stockholders’ equity in prior years for compensation expense for income tax purposes in excess of amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes.



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        Income tax expense differs from amounts computed by applying the statutory federal rate as follows:

                    
         Year Ended December 31, 

         Year Ended December 31,
          2008 2007 2006 

         2007
         2006
         2005
         
        Income tax computed at Federal statutory rate 35.0%35.0%35.0%  35.0%  35.0%  35.0%
        State taxes 3.2 1.7 2.4   3.1   3.2   1.7 
        Meals and entertainment 0.9 0.8 2.1 
        Executive and share-based compensation 0.6 1.1 0.6 
        Foreign rate differential 0.2  1.3 
        Non deductible goodwill  12.8       
        Change in valuation allowance 0.2 (0.5)   (0.3)  0.2   (0.5)
        Other (1.4)(0.4)0.4   1.2   0.3   1.5 
         
         
         
                
        Effective income tax rate 38.7%37.7%41.8%  51.8%  38.7%  37.7%
         
         
         
                
        As of December 31, 20072008 and 2006,2007, our deferred tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the following:


         December 31,
         

         2007
         2006
         

         (in thousands)

         
        Deferred tax assets:     
        Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards $6,000 $5,375         
        Self-insurance reserves 21,484 21,593  December 31, 
        Allowance for doubtful accounts 4,731 4,793  2008 2007 
        Accrued liabilities 15,600 24,287  (In thousands) 
        Equity-based compensation 3,876 2,736 
        Other 488 18 
        Deferred tax assets:        
        Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards $4,664  $6,000 
        Self-insurance reserves  20,944   21,484 
        Allowance for doubtful accounts  4,023   4,731 
        Accrued liabilities  14,681   15,600 
        Equity-based compensation  10,116   3,876 
        Other  3,085   488 
         
         
              
        Total deferred tax assetsTotal deferred tax assets 52,179 58,802   57,513   52,179 
         
         
              
        Valuation allowance for deferred tax assetsValuation allowance for deferred tax assets (1,458) (841)  (844)  (1,458)
         
         
              
        Net deferred tax assetsNet deferred tax assets 50,721 57,961   56,669   50,721 
         
         
              
        Deferred tax liabilities:Deferred tax liabilities:             
        Property and equipment (150,802) (121,314)
        Intangible assets (31,993) (16,196)
        Other (318) (309)
        Property and equipment  (190,675)  (150,802)
        Intangible assets  (27,952)  (31,993)
        Other     (318)
         
         
              
        Total deferred tax liabilitiesTotal deferred tax liabilities (183,113) (137,819)  (218,627)  (183,113)
         
         
              
        Net deferred tax liability, net of valuation allowanceNet deferred tax liability, net of valuation allowance $(132,392)$(79,858) $(161,958) $(132,392)
         
         
              
        In 2008, deferred tax liabilities decreased by $1.0 million for adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive loss. In 2007, deferred tax liabilities decreased by $0.2 million for adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive loss. In 2006, deferred tax liabilities increased by $0.2 million for adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive loss.


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        10. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

        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 during the periods in which those deferred income tax assets would be deductible. We consider the scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities and projected future taxable income for this determination. To fully realize the deferred income tax assets related to our federal net operating loss carryforwards that do not have a valuation allowance due to Section 382 limitations, we would need to generate future federal taxable income of approximately $5.9$4.8 million over the next ten years. With certain exceptions noted below, we believe that after considering all the available


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        objective evidence, both positive and negative, historical and prospective, with greater weight given to the historical evidence, it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized.

        We estimate that as of December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 20052006 we have available $7.1 million, $8.2 million $9.3 million and $14.0$9.3 million, respectively, of federal net operating loss carryforwards. Approximately $5.8$4.7 million of our net operating losses as of December 31, 20072008 are subject to a $1.1 million annual Section 382 limitation and expire in 2018. Approximately $2.4 million of our net operating losses as of December 31, 20072008 are subject to a $5,000 annual Section 382 limitation and expire in 2016 through 2018. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Due to annual limitations under Sections 382 and 383, management believes that we will not be able to utilize all available carryforwards prior to their ultimate expiration. The deferred tax asset associated with our remaining federal net operating loss carryforwards that will expire before utilization due to Section 382 limitations of $2.3 million includes a valuation allowance of $0.8 million as a result of the Section 382 limitations at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and 2006, respectively.

        We estimate that as of December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 20052006 we have available $16 million, $19 million, $31 million, and $43$31 million, respectively, of state net operating loss carryforwards that will expire from 20082009 to 2025. To fully realize the deferred income tax assets related to our state net operating loss carryforwards, we would need to generate future West Virginia taxable income of $14.2$12.9 million over the next 1817 years and future Pennsylvania taxable income of $3.5$2.0 million over the next 1817 years. Management believes that it is not more likely than not that we will be able to utilize all available carryforwards prior to their ultimate expiration. The deferred tax asset associated with our remaining state net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 20072008 of $1.7$1.4 million includes a valuation allowance of less than $0.1 million as a result. In the second quarter of 2006, the Texas Margins Tax (see below) was enacted. At that point in time, a deferred tax asset of approximately $0.2 million related to Texas net operating losses that had a complete valuation allowance was effectively converted to a Texas Margins Tax credit that no longer requires a valuation allowance. A tax benefit net of federal tax effect was recorded in the second quarter of 2006 relating to the release of this valuation allowance. In the fourth quarter of 2006, we implemented plans for an internal reorganization of our legal entity structure to occur at year end. After the reorganization, state net operating losses previously subject to valuation allowances of $2.3 million no longer require valuation allowances. A tax benefit net of federal tax effect was recorded in the fourth quarter 2006 relating to the release of this valuation allowance.

        In 2007, the Company began operations in Mexico that resulted in a net operating loss of $2.0$2 million and a deferred tax asset related to the net operating loss carryforward of $0.6 million. Mexico enacted a new flat tax rate effective January 1, 2008. The flat tax will functionfunctions in addition to


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        10. INCOME TAXES (Continued)


        the regular corporate tax rate of 28%. Tax expense will beis calculated under both methods and if the flat tax is greater than the regular tax, the additional tax expense above the regular tax will beis assessed in addition to the regular tax calculation. We haveIn 2007, we recorded a full valuation allowance related to our Mexico net operating loss carryforwards of $0.6 million, at December 31, 2007, as management believesbelieved that, because ofdue to the enactment of the Mexico flat tax, all of our net operating loss carryforwards related to the Mexico operations arewere not more likely than not to be fully realized in the future based onfuture. It was determined the future reversalCompany would not be in a flat tax position in 2008 and all of deferred tax liabilities. Thethe 2007 regular net operating loss expireswill be utilized against 2008 regular Mexico income. Accordingly, the valuation allowance of $0.6 million set up in 2017.

        2007 was released in 2008.

        In 2007, the Company made a stock acquisition of AMI, a Canadian company. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company'sCompany’s Canadian operations had a net operating losslosses of $3.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and a2007 the deferred tax asset related to the net operating loss carryforward ofwas $1.1 million and $1.0 million. The net operating loss is comprised of approximately $2.0 million net operating loss as of the acquisition date and an additional $1.2 million net operating loss from operations for the four months ended December 31, 2007.respectively. We have recorded no valuation allowance related to our Canadian net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2008 and 2007, as management believes that all of our net operating loss carryforwards related to the Canadian operations are more likely than not to be fully realized in the future. To fully realize the deferred income tax assets related to our Canadian net operating loss carryforwards, we would need to generate $0.2 million of future Canadian taxable income over the next eightseven years and $3.1$3.6 million of future Canadian taxable income over the next nineteen years. The net operating losses expire from 2015 to 2027.2028.
        We did not provide for U.S. income taxes or withholding taxes on the 2008 unremitted earnings of our Mexico subsidiaries as these earnings are considered permanently reinvested. Unremitted earnings of our Mexico subsidiaries, representing tax basis accumulated earnings and profits, totaled approximately $6.3 million as of December 31, 2008. We did not provide for U.S. income taxes on 2007 and 2006 unremitted earnings of our


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        foreign subsidiaries as our tax basis in each foreign subsidiary was in excess of the book basis as of December 31, 2007 and 2006.
        In December 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise'senterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of an income tax position taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

        In May 2007, the FASB issued FSPFIN 48-1. FSPFIN 48-1 provides guidance on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. In determining whether a tax position has been effectively settled, entities must evaluate (i) whether taxing authorities have completed their examination procedures; (ii) whether the entity intends to appeal or litigate any aspect of a tax position included in a completed evaluation; and (iii) whether it is remote that a taxing authority would examine or re-examine any aspect of a taxing position. FSPFIN 48-1 is to be applied upon the initial adoption of FIN 48.

                We adopted the provisions

        As of FIN 48 and FSP FIN 48-1 on January 1,December 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and recorded a $1.3 million decrease to the balance of our retained earnings to reflect the cumulative effect of adopting these standards.

                As part of the acquisitions we made during 2007, the Company acquired or assumed unrecognized tax benefits, as defined by FIN 48. The cumulative effect of the acquisition of the unrecognized tax benefits was $3.2 million, which consisted primarily of rig refurbishment and meals and entertainment expense.

                As of January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007 we had approximately $3.8$5.6 million, $6.8 million and $6.8$3.4 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits net of federal benefitbenefits which, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate. We have accrued approximately $2.1 million, $2.3 million and $1.0 million for the payment of


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        10. INCOME TAXES (Continued)


        interest and penalties as of December 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2007, respectively. While itWe believe that is reasonably possible for changes to occur due to settlementthat approximately $2.8 million of examinations orour currently remaining unrecognized tax positions, each of which are individually insignificant, may be recognized by the expirationend of 2008 as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations, we do not anticipate significant changes in our unrecognized tax benefit liability in the next 12 months.

        limitations.

        We file income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. In January 2005, the Internal Revenue Service concluded its examination of the Company'sWe are not under a current federal tax returnsexamination. Federal tax years ending December 31, 2005 and forward are open for tax years June 30, 1997 through December 31, 2002. These examinations have substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters through the year ended December 31, 2002. However, due to the use of net operating losses in subsequent years, these audited tax years as well as the subsequent un-audited 2003-2007 tax years remain openaudits as of December 31, 2007.2008. Our other significant filings are in Argentina which has been examined through 2006, Mexico which is in the initial stages of a 2007 tax audit of our initial year of operations and in the State of Texas, where tax filings remain open for 2003 to 2006 for certain subsidiaries of the Company.

                There were no

        We recognized tax benefits in 2008 of $1.7 million for expirations of statutes of limitations in 2007 that would require the releaselimitations. We recorded an income tax benefit of a FIN 48 reserve. However, a change in the circumstances surrounding the audit$0.7 million, increase to deferred tax liabilities of our Egyptian operations has resulted in the$0.5 million and decrease to goodwill of the FIN 48 reserve$0.5 million related to that audit by approximately $0.7 million. The current reserve related to the Egyptian audit is $0.4 million.

        these statute expirations.

        The following table presents the activity during 20072008 related to our FIN 48 reserve (in thousands):

        Balance at January 1, 2007 $4,123 
        Additions based on tax positions related to the current year   
        Additions based on tax positions related to prior years  104 
        Increases in unrecognized tax benefits acquired or assumed in business combinations  2,403 
        Reductions for tax positions from prior years   
        Settlements  (908)
          
         
        Balance at December 31, 2007 $5,722 
          
         

             
        Balance at January 1, 2008 $5,722 
        Additions based on tax positions related to the current year  551 
        Additions based on tax positions related to prior years  104 
        Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits acquired or assumed in business combinations  (707)
        Reductions for tax positions from prior years  (612)
        Settlements   
             
        Balance at December 31, 2008 $5,058 

        Tax Legislative Changes

                American Jobs CreationThe Economic Stimulus Act of 2004.2008.  The American Jobs CreationEconomic Stimulus Act of 2004 added2008 permits a bonus first-year depreciation deduction of 50% of the Section 199 deduction to the Internal Revenue Code. This allows for tax deduction on qualifying domestic production activities, as definedadjusted basis of qualified property (most personal property and limitedsoftware) acquired and placed in the Internal Revenue Code. We concluded we will receive benefits of $2.0 million, $1.6 million and $0.6 million from this deduction for the years endedservice after December 31, 2007 2006 and 2005, respectively.before January 1, 2009. We have


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        estimated $123 million of qualifying additions in 2008 resulting in additional 2008 tax depreciation of $49 million.
        The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 extends the bonus first-year depreciation deduction of 50% of the adjusted basis of qualified property acquired and placed in service to after December 31, 2008 and before January 1, 2010.
        Revised Texas Margins Tax.Franchise tax.  In May 2006, the state of Texas enacted a new law, effective January 1, 2007, that substantially changes the tax system in Texas. The law replaces the taxable capital and earned surplus components of its franchise tax with a new tax that is based on modified gross revenue. This law imposes a tax on a unitary group of affiliated entities'entities’ net receipts rather than on the earned surplus of each separate entity. The Company recognized a tax benefit of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2006 related to the enactment of the new law. In 2007, the Company incurred $5.5 million of state income tax expense related to the Texas Margins Tax.


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        11. LONG-TERM DEBT

        NOTE 12.  LONG-TERM DEBT

        The components of our long-term debt are as follows:

         
         December 31,
         
         
         2007
         2006
         
         
         (in thousands)

         
        8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 $425,000 $ 
        2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility revolving loans due 2012  50,000   
        Notes payable—related party, net of fair value discount  22,178   
        2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility term loans    396,000 
        Capital lease obligations  26,815  25,794 
          
         
         
           523,993  421,794 
          
         
         
        Less: current portion  (12,379) (15,714)
          
         
         
        Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of fair value discount $511,614 $406,080 
          
         
         

                   
            December 31, 
            2008  2007 
            (In thousands) 
           
          8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 $425,000  $425,000 
          Senior Secured Credit Facility revolving loans due 2012  187,813   50,000 
          Other long-term indebtedness  3,015    
          Notes payable — related party, net of discount of $182 and $322  20,318   22,178 
          Capital lease obligations  23,149   26,815 
                   
             659,295   523,993 
                   
          Less current portion  (25,704)  (12,379)
                   
          Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of fair value discount $633,591  $511,614 
                   

          8.375% Senior Notes due 2014

        On November 29, 2007, the Company issued $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "Notes"“Senior Notes”), under an Indenture, dated as of November 29, 2007 (the "Indenture"“Indenture”), among us, the guarantors party thereto (the "Guarantors"“Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The Senior Notes were priced at 100% of their face value to yield 8.375%. Net proceeds, after deducting initial purchasers' discountspurchasers’ fees and estimated offering expenses, were approximately $416.1 million. We used approximately $394.9 million of the net proceeds to retire ourthen existing term loans, including accrued and unpaid interest, under the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility, with the balance used for general corporate purposes.
        The 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility was terminated in connection with our entry into the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility described below.

                The Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Key. Accordingly, they will rank effectively subordinate to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness. The Senior Notes are or will be jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries.

        Interest on the Senior Notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year beginning June 1, 2008. The Senior Notes mature on December 1, 2014.

        On or after December 1, 2011, the Senior Notes will be subject to redemption at any time and from time to time at our option, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days'days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued


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        and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on December 1 of the years indicated below:

            
        Year

         Percentage
          Percentage 
        2011 104.188%  104.19%
        2012 102.094%  102.09%
        2013 100.000%  100.00%
        Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time before December 1, 2010, the Companywe may, on any one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of


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        11. LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)


        the outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 108.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of any one or more equity offerings; provided that at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after each such redemption; and provided, further, that each such redemption shall occur within 180 days of the date of the closing of such equity offering.

        In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to December 1, 2011, the Company may, at our option, redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the applicable premium (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to the Senior Notes and plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. If the Company experiences a change of control, subject to certain exceptions, it must give holders of the Senior Notes the opportunity to sell to the Company their Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of purchase.

        The Company and its restricted subsidiaries are subject to certain negative covenants under the indenture governing the Senior Notes. The indenture limits the ability of the Company and each of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, (i) sell assets, (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions on capital stock or subordinated indebtedness, (iii) make investments, (iv) incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock, (v) create certain liens, (vi) enter into agreements that restrict dividends or other payments from its subsidiaries to itself, (vii) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of its assets, (viii) engage in transactions with affiliates and (ix) create unrestricted subsidiaries.

                These covenants are subject to certain exceptions and qualifications. In addition, substantially all of the covenants will terminate before the Notes mature if one of two specified ratings agencies assigns the Notes an investment grade rating in the future and no events of default exist under the Indenture. Any covenants that cease to apply to us as a result of achieving an investment grade rating will not be restored, even if the credit rating assigned to the Notes later falls below an investment grade rating.

        In connection with the sale of the Senior Notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers, pursuant to which it has agreed to file an exchange offer registration statement with the SEC with respect to an offer to exchange the Senior Notes for substantially identical notes that arewould be registered under the Securities Act, and to use reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement become effective on or prior to November 29, 2008. Additionally,In accordance with the agreement, the Company has agreed to commence the registered exchange offer and to use its reasonable best efforts to issue, on or prior to the date that is 60 days after the date on which thefiled an exchange offer registration statement with the SEC on August 19, 2008, which became effective August 22, 2008, and offered to exchange an aggregate principal amount of $425.0 million of registered 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014, which the Company refers to as the exchange notes, for any and all of our original unregistered 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 that were issued in a private offering on November 29, 2007. The terms of the exchange for all Notes tendered prior theretonotes were substantially identical to those terms of the original notes, except that the transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the originally issued notes did not apply to the exchange notes. References to the “Senior Notes” herein includes exchange notes issued in the registered exchange offer. Under some circumstances, in lieu of a registered exchange offer, the Company has agreed to file a shelf registration statement to cover resales of the Notes by certain holders thereof and to use reasonable best efforts to keep the shelf registration statement effective for a period of at least two years or such shorter period ending on the earlier of when all of the Notes available for sale thereunder (i) have been sold pursuant thereto and (ii) are no longer restricted securities (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or any successor rule thereof). The Company and the Guarantors are required to pay additional interest if they fail to comply with their obligations to register the Notes within the specified time periods.


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        As of December 31, 2007,2008, the Company is in compliance with all the covenants required under the Senior Notes.


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          Senior Secured Credit Facility

          Simultaneously with the closing of the offering of the Senior Notes, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement"“Credit Agreement”) with several lenders. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured credit facility (the "2007 Senior“Senior Secured Credit Facility"Facility”) consisting of a revolving credit facility, letter of credit sub-facility and swing line facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million, all of which will mature no later than November 29, 2012. The 2007All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by most of our subsidiaries and the obligations thereunder are secured by substantially allmost of theour assets, of the Companyincluding our accounts receivable, inventory and are or will be guaranteed by certain of the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries.

          equipment.

          The 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility replaced the Company's 2005 Senior SecuredCompany’s Prior Credit Facility, which was terminated in connectionrepaid with the closing ofproceeds from the offering of theSenior Notes.

          The interest rate per annum applicable to amounts borrowed under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility are, at the Company'sCompany’s option, (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin or (ii) the higher of (x) Bank of America'sAmerica’s prime rate and (y) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranges from 150 to 200 basis points, and the applicable margin for all other loans ranges from 50 to 100 basis points, both of which depend upon the Company'sCompany’s consolidated leverage ratio.

          The 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants, which, among other things, require the maintenance of a consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00, and limit the Company'sCompany’s capital expenditures to $250.0 million per fiscal year, up to 50% of which amount may be carried over for expenditure in the following fiscal year. Each of the ratios referred to above will be calculated quarterly on a consolidated basis for each trailing four fiscal quarter period. In addition, the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, restrictions on (i) liens; (ii) debt, guarantees and other contingent obligations; (iii) mergers and consolidations; (iv) sales, transfers and other dispositions of property or assets; (v) loans, acquisitions, joint ventures and other investments (with acquisitions permitted so long as, after giving pro forma effect thereto, no default or event of default exists under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility, the consolidated leverage ratio does not exceed 2.75 to 1.00, the Company is in compliance with the consolidated interest coverage ratio and the Company has at least $25 million of availability under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility); (vi) dividends and other distributions to, and redemptions and repurchases from, equity holders; (vii) prepaying, redeeming or repurchasing subordinated (contractually or structurally) debt; (viii) granting negative pledges other than to the lenders; (ix) changes in the nature of the Company'sCompany’s business; (x) amending organizational documents, or amending or otherwise modifying any debt, any related document or any other material agreement if such amendment or modification would have a material adverse effect; and (xi) changes in accounting policies or reporting practices; in each of the foregoing cases, with certain exceptions. Further, the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility permits share repurchases up to $200.0 million and provides that share repurchases in excess of $200.0 million can be made only if our debt to capitalization ratio is below 50%.


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          As of December 31, 2007,2008, the Company is in compliance with all the covenants required under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

          The Company may prepay the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty, subject to certain reimbursements to the lenders for breakage and redeployment costs.

          On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings (“Lehman”) filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc. (“LCPI”), a subsidiary of Lehman, was a member of the syndicate of banks participating in our Senior Secured Credit Facility. LCPI’s commitment was approximately 11% of the Company’s total facility. As of December 31, 2007,2008, the Company had approximately $50.0$139.3 million outstanding in borrowingsavailable under the revolving portion of the 2007its Senior Secured Credit Facility. This availability reflects the reduction of approximately $19.3 million of unfunded commitments by LCPI. The Company also had $61.1


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          $53.6 million in committed letters of credit under the facility, and $288.9 million available to borrow under the facility. Under the terms of the agreement, committed letters of credit count against our borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility. In addition to interest, we also pay a quarterly commitment fee of 0.3% of our available balance under the revolver, and an annual fee for our committed letters of credit equal to 1.5% of the balance of our committed letters of credit.

          Seller Financing Arrangement in Moncla Purchase

          In connection with the acquisition of Moncla (seeNote 2—"Acquisitions"2. Acquisitions”), the Company entered into two promissory notes with the sellers. The first is an unsecured note in the amount of $12.5 million, which is due and payable in a lump-sum, together with accrued interest, on October 25, 2009. Interest on this note is due on each anniversary of the closing of the acquisition of Moncla, which was October 25, 2007. The second unsecured note in the amount of $10.0 million is payable in annual installments of $2.0 million, plus accrued interest, beginning October 25, 2008 through 2012. Each of the notes bears interest at the Federal Funds rate, adjusted annually on the anniversary date of the closing date. As of December 31, 2007,2008, the interest rate on these notes was 4.75%1.5%.

          Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $1.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, on the two notes in aggregate.

          The Federal Funds rate does not represent a rate that would have resulted if an independent borrower and an independent lender had negotiated a similar transaction under comparable terms and conditions and is not equal to our incremental borrowing rate. In accordance with APBAccounting Principles Board (“APB”) No. 21, "InterestInterest on Receivables and Payables" ("Payables(“APB 21"21”) and SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations(“SFAS 141”), we recorded the promissory notes at fair value which resulted in a discount being recorded. The discount will be recognized as interest expense over the life of the promissory notes using the effective interest method.

            2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility

                  On July 29, 2005, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the "2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility"). The 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility consisted of (i) a revolving credit facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of $65.0 million, which wasdiscount remaining to mature on July 29, 2010; (ii) a senior term loan facility in the original aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million, which was to mature on June 30, 2012; and (iii) a prefunded letter of credit facility in the aggregate amount of $82.3 million, which was to mature on July 29, 2010. The revolving credit facility included a $25.0 million sub-facility for additional letters of credit. The proceeds from the term loan facility, along with cash on hand, were used to redeem or repay our Previous Senior Notes (defined below).

                  Borrowings under the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility through December 31, 2005 bore interest upon the outstanding principal balance, at the Company's option, at the prime rate plus a margin of 1.75% or a Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 2.75%. These margins were increased on December 31, 2005 by 0.50% and again on June 30, 2006 by 0.50% because the Company did not meet


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          certain filing targets for our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We were also required to pay certain fees in connection with the credit facilities, including a commitment fee as a percentage of aggregate commitments.

                  Between November 1, 2005 and July 27, 2007, we amended the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility three times in order to, among other things, (i) extend the filing deadlines for our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports for 2005, 2006, and the first two quarters of 2007, (ii) reduce the Eurodollar spreads and commitment fees associated with the term loans under the facility, (iii) increase the limitations on our capital expenditures, (iv) increase the permitted stock repurchase basket under the agreement, (v) increase and subsequently eliminate the permitted acquisitions basket under the agreement, and (vi) eliminate provisions requiring the Company to prepay term loans under the facility with excess cash flow. We paid a total of approximately $1.7 million in fees for these amendments.

                  On November 29, 2007, the Company issued the Notes, and used the proceeds to retire the term loan amounts then outstanding under the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility. We recognized a loss of approximately $9.6 million upon the extinguishment of the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

            2003 Senior Secured Credit Facility

                  On November 10, 2003, we entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "2003 Senior Secured Credit Facility"). The 2003 Senior Secured Credit Facility consisted of a $175.0 million revolving loan facility with the entire amount being available for letters of credit. We previously had the right, subject to certain terms and conditions, to increase the total commitment under the facility to $225.0 million if we were unable to obtain additional lending commitments.

                  Our failure to file our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K on a timely basis violated the covenants of the 2003 Senior Secured Credit Facility. Between March 31, 2004 and July 20, 2005, we amended the terms of the 2003 Senior Secured Credit facility six times to waive the covenants and extend the due date for our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings. During 2005 we paid a total of $1.1 million in fees related to the various amendments to the 2003 Senior Secured Credit Facility. On July 29, 2005, we entered into the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility, which replaced the 2003 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

            Previous Senior Notes

                  On May 14, 2003, we completed a public offering of $150.0 million of 6.375% Senior Notes due May 1, 2013 (the "6.375% Senior Notes"). The proceeds from the public offering, net of fees and expenses, were used to repay the balance of the revolving loan facility then outstanding under our then-existing credit facility, with the remainder being used for general corporate purposes. The 6.375% Senior Notes required semi-annual interest payments on May 1 and November 1 of each year. Interest of $8.9 million was paid on these notes during 2005.

                  On March 6, 2001, we completed a private placement of $175.0 million of 8.375% Senior Notes due March 1, 2008 (the "8.375% Senior Notes"; together with the 6.375% Senior Notes, the "Previous Senior Notes"). The net cash proceeds from the private placement were used to repay all of the remaining balance of prior term loans and a portion of the revolving credit facility then outstanding under our then-existing credit facility. On March 1, 2002, we completed the public offering of an additional $100.0 million of 8.375% Senior Notes. The net cash proceeds were used to repay the


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          outstanding balance of the revolving loan facility under our then-existing credit facility. The 8.375% Senior Notes required semi-annual interest payments on March 1 and September 1 of each year. Interest of $27.3 million was paid on these notes during 2005.

            Defaults Under Previous Senior Note Indentures and Repayment of Previous Senior Notes

                  Our failure to file our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC and deliver it to the trustee under the indentures for the Previous Senior Notes before March 30, 2004 constituted a default under those indentures. During 2004 and 2005 we amended the terms of each of the indentures three times to waive the covenant non-compliance and extend the due date for our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings. In order to obtain these amendments and consents we incurred costs totaling $9.0 million during 2005. The final amendment to the indentures established due dates of May 31, 2005 for filing our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K and of July 31, 2005 for filing our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 2004 quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The consents also provided a due date of October 31, 2005 for filing our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the first and second quarters of 2005. We failed to meet these deadlines, and on June 6, 2005 the trustee for the Previous Senior Notes sent us notice of the financial reporting violation, which the triggered a 60-day cure period. Due to our failure to cure this default, on September 28, 2005 we received a valid acceleration notice from the trustee for the 6.375% Senior Notes.

                  The 6.375% Senior Notes were repaid on October 5, 2005, at a price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repayment date, resulting in a net cash outlay of $154.1 million. We redeemed all $275.0 million outstanding principal amount of the 8.375% Senior Notes on November 8, 2005. The 8.375% Senior Notes were redeemed at a price of 104.188% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, for a net cash outlay of $290.9 million. resulting in a loss of $14.1 million. We recognized losses totaling $16.4 million related to these transactions. Proceeds from the 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility and cash on hand were used to repay the Previous Senior Notes.

            Default Under Lease Agreements

                  As discussed in Note 6—"Sale-Leaseback Transactions," we lease certain equipment such as tractors, trailers, frac tanks and forklifts from financial institutions under master lease agreements. Under certain of these master lease agreements, we were required to provide current annual and quarterly financial reports. For certain of these leases, we obtained a series of waivers from the financial institutions regarding the filing of these reports, the last of which allowed us until September 30, 2006 to file an Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2003. Due to our inability to provide audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 that comply with SEC rules, we are not in compliance with the terms of these equipment leases. We do not intend to seek additional waivers from the financial institutions, and as a result the equipment lessors may demand that the leases be repaid. As of December 31, 2007, no formal demands for repayment had been made by the lessors. As of December 31, 2007, the total amount outstanding under such lease agreements was approximately $2.7 million. We have recorded a current liability of $1.7 million in our consolidated balance sheetsamortized as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 which represents our obligation under these lease agreements that are accountedwas $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for as capital leases.both notes in the aggregate. The remaining $1.0total amount of discount amortization included in interest expense related to the notes for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $0.1 million represents the remaining payments under leases with those lessors that we account for as operating leases.


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            less than $0.1 million, respectively.

          Long-Term Debt Principal Repayment and Interest Expense

          Presented below is a schedule of the repayment requirements of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 2007:

          2008:


           Principal Amount of
          Long-Term Debt

               


           (in thousands)

            Principal Amount of Long-Term Debt 
          2008 $2,000 
           (In thousands) 
          20092009 14,500  $16,500 
          20102010 2,000   3,015 
          20112011 2,000   2,000 
          20122012 52,000   189,813 
          2013   
          ThereafterThereafter 425,000   425,000 
           
              
          Total principal payments 497,500 
           
           
          Total principal payments  636,328 
          Less: fair value discountLess: fair value discount (322)  182 
           
              
          Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt $497,178  $636,146 
           
              


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          Presented below is a schedule of our estimated minimum lease payments on our capital lease obligations for the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 2007:

           
           Capital Lease
          Obligation Minimum
          Lease Payments

           
           
           (in thousands)

           
          2008 $13,142 
          2009  9,251 
          2010  6,066 
          2011  2,950 
          2012  244 
          Thereafter   
            
           
          Total minimum lease payments  31,653 
            
           
          Less: executory costs  (2,696)
            
           
          Net minimum lease payments  28,957 
            
           
          Less: amounts representing interest  (2,142)
            
           
          Present value of minimum lease payments $26,815 
            
           
          2008:

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            Capital Lease Obligation Minimum
           
            Lease Payments 
            (In thousands) 
           
          2009 $10,635 
          2010  7,913 
          2011  4,832 
          2012  1,969 
          2013  378 
          Thereafter   
               
          Total minimum lease payments  25,727 
               
          Less: executory costs  (729)
               
          Net minimum lease payments  24,998 
               
          Less: amounts representing interest  (1,849)
               
          Present value of minimum lease payments $23,149 
               

          Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 20052006 consisted of the following:

                      
           Year Ended December 31, 

           Year Ended December 31,
            2008 2007 2006 

           2007
           2006
           2005
            (In thousands) 

           (in thousands)

           
          Cash payments $33,964 $40,290 $39,098  $45,211  $33,964  $40,290 
          Commitment and agency fees paid 2,232 4,244 14,909   102   2,232   4,244 
          Amortization of discount and premium, net   (212)
          Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,680 1,620 1,351 
          Amortization of discount, net  140       
          Amortization of deferred financing costs  1,975   1,680   1,620 
          Settlement of interest rate swaps 2,261        2,261    
          Net change in accrued interest 1,366 (3,869) (3,581)  333   1,366   (3,869)
          Capitalized interest (5,296) (3,358) (1,266)  (6,514)  (5,296)  (3,358)
           
           
           
                  
          Total interest expense $36,207 $38,927 $50,299  $41,247  $36,207  $38,927 
           
           
           
                  
          As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the weighted average interest rate of our variable rate debt was 5.9787%.4.17% and 5.98%, respectively.
          Deferred Financing Costs
          In connection with our long-term debt, we capitalized costs and expenses of approximately $0.3 million, $13.4 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs totaled $2.0 million, $1.7 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs written off and included in the determination of the gain or loss on the extinguishment of debt were zero, $9.6 million and


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          NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
          zero for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Net carrying values for the years presented appear in the table below:
                   
            December 31, 
            2008  2007 
            (In thousands) 
           
          Deferred financing costs:
                  
          Gross carrying value $12,609  $12,262 
          Accumulated amortization  (2,120)  (145)
                   
          Net carrying value $10,489  $12,117 
                   
          NOTE 13.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
          Operating Lease Arrangements.Arrangements
          Key leases certain property and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases that generally expire at various dates through 2020,2019, with varying payment dates throughout each month.

          As of December 31, 2007,2008, the future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows (in thousands):


           Lease Payments
              
          2008 $7,428
           Lease Payments 
          2009 5,569 $6,312 
          2010 3,823  5,664 
          2011 1,719  4,578 
          2012 1,540  4,000 
          2013  2,996 
          Thereafter 4,145  4,679 
           
             
           $24,224 $28,229 
           
             
          The Company also is party to a significant number of month-to-month leases that are cancelable at any time. Operating lease expense was $22.4 million, $16.4 million $17.0 million and $19.5$17.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, respectively.

          Litigation in the Normal Course of Business.
          Various suits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business are pending against us. Due in part to the locations where we conduct business in the continental United States, we are often subject to jury verdicts and arbitration hearings that result in outcomes in favor of the plaintiffs. We continually assess our contingent liabilities, including potential litigation liabilities, as well as the adequacy of our accruals and our need for the disclosure of these items. In accordance with SFAS 5, we establish a provision for a contingent liability when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount is estimable. As of December 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of our provisions for losses related to litigation that are deemed probable and estimable is approximately $4.5 million. We do not believe that the disposition of any of these itemsmatters will result in an additional loss materially in excess of amounts that have been recorded. In the year ended December 31, 2008, we recorded a material adverse impact on our financial position, resultsbenefit of operations or cash flows.approximately $2.2 million related to settlement of ongoing legal matters and continued refinement of liabilities recognized for litigation deemed probable and estimable. Provisions related to litigation matters that were deemed probable and estimable were $6.8 million in 2007 and $28.8 million in 2006.


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          Gonzales Matter.Matter
          In September 2005, a class action lawsuit,Gonzales v. Key Energy Services, Inc., was filed in Ventura County, California Superior Court, alleging that Key did not pay its hourly


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          employees for travel time between the yard and the wellhead and that certain employees were denied meal and rest periods between shifts. We haveperiods. On September 17, 2008, we reached an agreement in principle, subject to court approval, to settle all claims related to this matter for $1.2 million. In 2005 we recorded a liability for this matterlawsuit, and do not expect that the conclusionsubsequent settlement of this matter willin 2008 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          Litigation with Former Officers and Employees.Employees
          We were named in a lawsuit by our former general counsel, Jack D. Loftis, Jr., filed in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey on April 21, 2006, in which he alleges a "whistle-blower"“whistle-blower” claim under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, breach of contract, breach of duties of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty and wrongful termination. Mr. Loftis previously filed his "whistle-blower" claim with the Department of Labor ("DOL"), which found that there was no reasonable cause to believe that we violated the Sarbanes-Oxley Act when we terminated Mr. Loftis and dismissed the complaint. On June 28, 2007, the New Jersey District Court transferred the case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where it is pending.

                  On July 6, 2007, we delivered a notice to Mr. Loftis, through his counsel, of our intention to treat his termination of employment effective July 8, 2004 as "for cause" under his employment agreement. On August 17, 2007, the Company filed counterclaims against Mr. Loftis alleging attorney malpractice, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties. In its counterclaims, the Company seeks repayment of all severance paid to Mr. Loftis to date (approximately $0.8 million) plus benefits paid during the period July 8, 2004 to September 21, 2004, as well asand damages relating to the allegations of malpractice and breach of fiduciary duties. The case was transferred to and is now pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and is currently set for trial in the fourth quarter of 2009. We recorded for the fourth quarter of 2008 a liability for this matter and do not believe that the conclusion of this matter will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          On September 21, 2007,October 17, 2006, Jane John, the Company's Boardex-wife of Directors determinedour former chief executive officer, Francis John, filed a complaint in Bucks County, Pennsylvania against her ex-husband and the Company. Ms. John alleges breach of marital agreement, breach of options agreements, civil conspiracy and fraud. She alleges that Mr. Loftis should be terminated "for cause" effective July 8, 2004,John and further found that his vested and unvestedthe Company defrauded her with regard to Mr. John’s compensation, as well as in the disclosures of marital property. By virtue of assignments, Ms. John holds 375,000 stock options shouldwhich expired unexercised during the period before the Company became current in its financial statements, when such options could not be deemed expired.

          exercised. In resolving a separate lawsuit between the Company and Mr. John, Mr. John agreed to indemnify the Company with respect to damages attributable to any and all of Ms. John’s claims, other than damages attributable to any alleged breach of Ms. John’s stock option agreements, for which the Company agreed to indemnify Mr. John. Discovery in the case remains ongoing, and there is currently not a trial setting. We recorded a liability for this matter for the third quarter of 2008 and do not believe that the conclusion of this matter will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          On September 3, 2006, our former controller and former assistant controller filed a joint complaint against the Company on in 133rdthe 133rd District Court, Harris County, Texas, alleging constructive termination and breach of contract. Discovery is now ongoing in this case. Additionally, on January 11, 2008, our former Chief Operating Officer,chief operating officer, James Byerlotzer, filed a lawsuit in the 55th District Court, Harris County, Texas, alleging breach of contract based on his inability to exercise his stock options during the period that Key waswe were not current in itsour SEC filings, and based on Key'sour failure to provide him shares of restricted stock.

          We are vigorously defending againstcurrently set for trial in both of these claims; however, we cannot predictmatters in the outcomesecond quarter of 2009. We have not recorded a liability for these matters and do not believe that the lawsuits.

          conclusion of these matters will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          On August 21, 2006, our former chief financial officer, Royce W. Mitchell, filed a suit against the Company in 385th385th District Court, Midland County, Texas alleging breach of contract with regard to alleged bonuses, benefits, expense reimbursements, conditional stock grants and stock options, as well as relief under theories of quantum meruit, promissory estoppel and specific performance. On February 15, 2008, the parties


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          settled the matter for $0.5 million, which included reimbursement of expenses and attorneys fees of approximately $0.4 million.

                  ShareholderStockholder Class Action Suits and Derivative Actions.Actions
          Since June 2004, we and certain of our officers and directors were named as a defendantdefendants in six class action complaints brought on behalf of a putative class of purchasers of our securities for alleged violations of federal securities laws, which were filed in federal district court in Texas. These six actions were consolidated into one action. On November 1, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint. The complaint was brought on behalf of a class of putative class of purchasers of our securities between April 29, 2003 and June 4, 2004. The complaint generally alleges that we made false


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          and misleading statements and omitted material information from our public statements and SEC reports during the class period, in violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including alleged: (i) overstatement of revenues, net income, and earnings per share, (ii) failure to take write-downs of assets, consisting of primarily idle equipment, (iii) failure to amortize the Company's goodwill, (iv) failure to disclose that the Company lacked adequate internal controls and therefore was unable to ascertain the true financial condition of the Company, (v) material inflation of the Company's financial results at all relevant times, (vi) misrepresentation of the value of acquired businesses, and (vii) failure to disclose misappropriation of funds by employees.

          Four shareholderstockholder derivative actions were also filed, by certain of our shareholders, purporting to actpurportedly on our behalf, asserting various claims against the named officer and director defendants. The derivative actions generally allegealleging the same facts as those in the shareholderconsolidated stockholder class action suits. Those suits also allege breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, waste of corporate assets, and unjust enrichment by these defendants.

          action. On September 7, 2007, we reached agreements in principle to settle all pending securitiesof these stockholder class action and derivative lawsuits in consideration of payments totaling $16.6 million in exchange for full and complete releases for all defendants, of which Key will be required to paythe Company paid approximately $1.1 million. FinalWe received final approval of the settlement of the shareholder andstockholder class action claims by the court is anticipated to occuron March 6, 2008, and final court approval on the derivative settlement was received on August 8, 2008. All litigation in the first quarter of 2008. We have recorded an appropriate liability for this matter.

          stockholder class action and derivative matters has been concluded.

          Expired Option Holders.Holders    On
          In September 24, 2007, Belinda Taylor filed a lawsuit in the 11th Judicial District of Harris County, Texas, on behalf of herself and all similarly situated residents of Texas, filed a lawsuit in the 11th Judicial District of Harris County, Texas, alleging that the Company breached its contracts with current and former employees who held vested options that expired between April 28, 2004 and the date that the Company became current in its financial statements (the "Expired“Expired Option Holders"Holders”). The suit, also allegesas amended, alleged that the Company breached its contracts with the Expired Option Holders, and breached its fiduciary duties and duties of good faith and fair dealing in the pricing of stock options it granted to those Expired Option Holders, based uponHolders. On March 6, 2008, the alleged overstatement of assets priorparties agreed to the Company's restatement. Ms. Taylor amended her lawsuit on September 25, 2007, to includesettle all pending claims with all Expired Option Holders, regardlessexcluding those terminated for cause and those who have previously filed suits against us, for approximately $1.0 million, which includes all taxes and legal fees. The court entered a final order approving the settlement on August 25, 2008 and dismissed the case. In December 2008, the payments to the class, pursuant to the terms of residence. the settlement, were completed.
          The lawsuits in which we are involved with Jane John and our former controller and former assistant controller, described above under“Litigation with Former Officers and Employees,”also involve claims relating to expired stock options.
          Automobile Accident Litigation
          On August 22, 2007, one of our employees was involved in an automobile accident that resulted in a third party fatality and during the first quarter of 2008 we recorded an appropriate liability for this matter. The lawsuit arising from this accident was settled during the third quarter of 2008 and the Company has deniedrecognized incremental expense of less than $0.5 million related to the allegations, and does not expectsettlement during the resolutionthird quarter of this matter to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          2008.

          Tax Audits.Audits
          We are routinely the subject of audits by tax authorities, and in the past have received some material assessments from tax auditors. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, we have recorded reserves that management feels are appropriate for future potential liabilities as a result of these audits. While we believe we have fully reserved for these assessments, the ultimate amount of settlementsettlements can vary from this estimate. our estimates.
          In connection with an ongoing sales tax audit, the Company recorded a liability of approximately $3.2 million during the third quarter of 2008 relating to state sales taxes not collected from the Company’s customers from 2003 through September 30, 2008 and therefore not remitted to the appropriate state agency.


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          The provision was recorded as general and administrative expense. We do not expect that the ultimate resolution of the matter will result in a loss materially in excess of the amount already accrued.
          In connection with our former Egyptian operations, which terminated in 2005, we are undergoing income tax audits for all periods in which we had operations. As of December 31, 20062008, the Company hadhas recorded a liability of approximately $1.1$0.4 million relating to open Egyptian income tax audits. In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company reached a preliminary settlement with the Egyptian tax authorities on the 2003 and 2004 tax years, recording a tax benefit of $0.7 million and reducing the tax liability accrued at December 31, 2007 to approximately $0.4 million.

          We do not expect that the ultimate resolution of the matter will result in a loss materially in excess of the amount already accrued.

          Self-Insurance Reserves.Reserves
          We maintain reserves for workers'workers’ compensation and vehicle liability on our balance sheet based on our judgment and estimates using an actuarial method based on claims


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          incurred. We estimate general liability claims on acase-by-case basis. We maintain insurance policies for workers'workers’ compensation, vehicle liability and general liability claims. These insurance policies carry self-insured retention limits or deductibles on a per occurrence basis. The retention limits or deductibles are accounted for in our accrual process for all workers'workers’ compensation, vehicular liability and general liability claims. As of December 31, 20072008 and December 31, 2006,2007, we have recorded $69.0$68.9 million and $69.0 million, respectively, of self-insurance reserves related to workers'workers’ compensation, vehicular liabilities and general liability claims. Partially offsetting these liabilities, we had approximately $8.1$10.8 million and $5.7$8.1 million of insurance receivables as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We feel that the liabilities we have recorded are appropriate based on the known facts and 2006, respectively.

          circumstances and do not expect further losses materially in excess of the amounts already accrued for existing claims.

          Environmental Remediation Liabilities.Liabilities
          For environmental reserve matters, including remediation efforts for current locations and those relating to previously-disposed properties, we record liabilities when our remediation efforts are probable and the costs to conduct such remediation efforts arecan be reasonably estimated. EnvironmentalWhile our litigation reserves reflect the application of our insurance coverage, our environmental reserves do not reflect management'smanagement’s assessment of the insurance coverage that may apply to thesethe matters at issue, if such coverage is available, whereas our litigation reserves do reflect the application of our insurance coverage.issue. As of December 31, 20072008 and December 31, 2006,2007, we have recorded $3.1$3.0 million and $4.6$3.1 million, respectively, for our environmental remediation liabilities.

          We feel that the liabilities we have recorded are appropriate based on the known facts and circumstances and do not expect further losses materially in excess of the amounts already accrued.

          We provide performance bonds to provide financial surety assurances for the remediation and maintenance of our SWD properties to comply with environmental protection standards. Costs for SWD properties may be mandatory (to comply with applicable laws and regulations), in the future (required to divest or cease operations), or for optimization (to improve operations, but not for safety or regulatory compliance).
          Registration Payment Arrangement
          In January 1999, we issued 150,000 warrants (the “Warrants”) in connection with a debt offering that were exercisable for an aggregate of approximately 2.2 million shares of the Company’s stock at an exercise price of $4.88125 per share. As of December 31, 2008, 83,800 Warrants had been exercised, leaving 66,200 outstanding, which were exercisable for approximately 1.0 million shares of our common stock. Termination notice was provided to the holders of the outstanding Warrants that the Warrants expired on February 2, 2009.
          Under the terms of the Warrants, the Company was required to maintain an effective registration statement covering the shares potentially issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. If the Company did not have


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          an effective registration statement covering the shares, the Company was required to make liquidated damages payments to the Administración Federal de Ingressos Públicos ("AFIP") as a resultholders of applying an incorrect rate in the calculationWarrants. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company made liquidated damages payments totaling $0.8 million, $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively. On August 21, 2008, the requisite registration statement required by the terms of the Warrants became effective. From and after August 22, 2008, no additional liquidated damage payments were required to be made by the Company.
          NOTE 14.  ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
          The components of our obligations. Additionally, we also underpaid AFIPaccumulated other comprehensive loss are as a result of our incorrect use of food stamp equivalents provided to employees as compensation. The correct amounts have been reflected in these financial statements. On May 31, 2007 we paid AFIP $3.5 million, representing the cumulative amount of underpayment and interest. As a result of our underpayment, AFIP has imposed fines and penalties against us and has begun an audit of our filings made to them in prior years. We have recorded an appropriate liability for this matter and do not expect the ultimate resolution of this matter to have a material impact to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          13. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

          follows:

                   
            December 31, 
            2008  2007 
            (In thousands) 
           
          Foreign currency translation loss $(46,520) $(37,959)
          Deferred loss from available for sale investments  (30)  (22)
                   
          Accumulated other comprehensive loss $(46,550) $(37,981)
                   
          The local currency is the functional currency for our operations in Argentina, Mexico and Canada.Canada, and for our equity investments in Canada and the Russian Federation. The cumulative translation gains and losses resulting from translating each foreign subsidiary'ssubsidiary’s financial statements from the functional currency to U.S. dollars are included in other comprehensive income and accumulated in stockholders'stockholders’ equity until a partial or complete sale or liquidation of our net investment in the foreign entity. The table below summarizes the conversion ratios used to translate the


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          13. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION (Continued)


          financial statements and the cumulative currency translation gains and losses, net of tax, for each of our foreign subsidiaries:

           
           Argentina
           Mexico
           Canada(1)
           Total
           
           
           (in thousands, except for conversion ratios)

           
          As of December 31, 2007:           

          Conversion ratio

           

           

          3.15 : 1

           

          10.92 : 1

           

          0.98 : 1

           

           

          n/a

           
          Cumulative translation adjustment $(38,181)$(143)$365 $(37,959)

          As of December 31, 2006:

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

          Conversion ratio

           

           

          3.1 : 1

           

          n/a

           

          1.17 : 1

           

           

          n/a

           
          Cumulative translation adjustment $(36,896)$— $218 $(36,678)

          (1)
          Foreign currency translation gains for Canada include translation gains related to the acquisition of AMI and the Company's equity-method investment in IROC Systems Corp.

          14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

          currency:

                                   
            Argentine Peso  Mexican Peso  Canadian Dollar  Euro  Russian Rouble  Total 
            (In thousands, except for conversion ratios) 
           
          As of December 31, 2008:
                                  
          Conversion ratio  3.46:1   13.78:1   1.22:1   0.71:1   29.48:1   n/a 
          Cumulative translation adjustment $(43,654) $(1,663) $(917) $(286) $  $(46,520)
          As of December 31, 2007:
                                  
          Conversion ratio  3.15:1   10.92:1   0.98:1   0.68:1   24.51:1   n/a 
          Cumulative translation adjustment $(38,181) $(143) $365  $  $  $(37,959)
          NOTE 15.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
          We maintain a 401(k) plan as part of our employee benefits package. We match 100% of employee contributions up to 4% of the employee'semployee’s salary into our 401(k) plan, subject to maximums of $9,200, $9,000 $8,800 and $8,400$8,800 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 2005,2006, respectively. Our matching contributions were $11.9 million, $10.2 million $7.4 million and $5.8$7.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, respectively.

          Employees are fully vested in the matching contributions when they are made by the Company.

          Effective January 1, 2006, we no longer offered participants the option to purchase units of company stock through a 401(k) plan fund. We discontinued this option for participants and transferred all units of Key stock into another 401(k) plan fund, which did not affect the ability of plan participants to manage these contributions.


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          NOTE 16.  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
          Common Stock

          On December 31, 2008, we had 200,000,000 shares of common stock authorized with a $0.10 par value, of which 121,305,289 shares were issued and outstanding, and during 2008 no dividends were paid. On December 31, 2007, we had 200,000,000 shares of common stock authorized with a $0.10 par value;value, of which 131,142,905 of these shares of common stock were issued and outstanding, and during 2007 no dividends had been issued. On December 31, 2006, we had 200,000,000 shares of common stock authorized with a $0.10 par value; 131,624,038 of these shares of common stock were issued and outstanding, and no dividends had been issued.paid. Under the terms of the Senior Notes and 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility, we must meet certain financial covenants before we may pay dividends. We currently do not intend to pay dividends.

          Share Repurchase Program.Program    On
          In October 26, 2007, the Company'sour Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program in which the Company may spendof up to $300.0 million to repurchasewhich is effective through March 31, 2009. From the inception of the program in November 2007 through December 31, 2008, we have repurchased approximately 13.4 million shares of itsour common stock on thethrough open market. The program expires at the end of the first quarter of 2009. In 2007, the Company repurchasedmarket transactions for an aggregate of 2,341,400 shares at a total costprice of approximately $32.2$167.3 million. Share repurchases during 2008 were approximately 11.1 million which represents the fair market value of the shares based on thefor an aggregate price of approximately $135.2 million. Our repurchase program, as well as the Company'samount and timing of future repurchases, is subject to market conditions, our financial condition, and our liquidity. Our Senior Secured Credit Facility permits us to make stock on the datesrepurchases in excess of purchase.

          $200.0 million only if our consolidated debt to capitalization ratio (as defined) is below 50%; as of December 31, 2008, that ratio was below 50%.

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          Tax Withholding.Withholding

          In June 2006, the Company began purchasing shares of restricted common stock that had been previously granted to certain of the Company's executiveCompany’s officers, pursuant to an agreement under which those individuals were permitted to sell shares back to the Company in order to satisfy the minimum income tax withholding requirements related to vesting of these grants. We repurchased a total of 72,84797,443 and 80,83572,847 shares for an aggregate cost of $1.2 million and $1.3 million during 2008 and $1.2 million during 2007, and 2006, respectively, which represented the fair market value of the shares based on the price of the Company'sCompany’s stock on the dates of purchase.

          Through December 31, 2007,2008, under the share repurchase program, tax withholdings and share acquisitions in prior years, we have repurchased approximately 2.913.7 million shares of our common stock, at an aggregate cost of $44.3$171.0 million.

          Common Stock Warrants

          In January 1999, we issued 150,000 Warrantswarrants (the “Warrants”) in connection with a debt offering that were exercisable for an aggregate of approximately 2.2 million shares of the Company's commonCompany’s stock at an exercise price of $4.88125 per underlying share. The Warrants were recorded at their fair value on the dateAs of issuance as a component of stockholders' equity. During the fourth quarter of 2007, 2,500 Warrants were exercised for 23,226 shares of our common stock. These exercises were made under the "cashless" exercise provisions of the Warrants. At December 31, 2007, 85,000 warrants remained2008, 83,800 Warrants had been exercised, leaving 66,200 outstanding, andwhich were exercisable for approximately 1.21.0 million shares of our common stock. TheTermination notice was provided to the holders of the outstanding Warrants expireand the Warrants expired on January 15,February 2, 2009.

          Under the terms of the Warrants, we arethe Company was required to maintain an effective registration statement covering the shares of common stockpotentially issuable upon exercise.exercise of the Warrants. If we are unable to maintainthe Company did not have an effective registration statement we arecovering the shares, the Company was required to paymake liquidated damages for periods in whichpayments to the holders of the Warrants. Because of the Company’s past failure to timely file its Annual and Quarterly Reports with the SEC, it did not have an effective registration statement, is not maintained. We were unable to maintain an effective registration statement due to our past inability to timely file our required periodic reports withand during the SEC and we have not filed a new registration statement. As a result, we paid liquidated damages of $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.7 million for the yearstwelve months ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company made liquidated damages payments totaling $0.8, $0.9 and 2005,$0.9 million, respectively. On August 21, 2008, the requisite registration statement required by the terms of the Warrants became effective. From and after August 22, 2008, no additional liquidated damage payments were required to be made by the Company related to the Warrants.


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          NOTE 17.  SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
          2007 Incentive Plan
          On December 6, 2007, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the “2007 Incentive Plan”). The 2007 Incentive Plan is administered by the Board or a committee designated by the Board (the “Committee”). The Board or the Committee (the “Administrator”) will have the power and authority to select Participants (as defined below) in the 2007 Incentive Plan and to grant Awards (as defined below) to such Participants pursuant to the terms of the 2007 Incentive Plan.
          Subject to adjustment, the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share, that will be available for the grant of Awards under the 2007 Incentive Plan may not exceed 4,000,000 shares; however, for purposes of this limitation, any stock subject to an award that is canceled, forfeited or expires prior to exercise or realization will again become available for issuance under the 2007 Incentive Plan. Subject to adjustment, no Participant will be granted, during any one year period, options to purchase common stockand/or stock appreciation rights with respect to more than 500,000 shares of common stock. Stock available for distribution under the 2007 Incentive Plan will come from authorized and unissued shares or shares reacquired by the Company in any manner. All awards under the 2007 Incentive Plan are granted at fair market value on the date of issuance.
          Awards may be in the form of options (incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options), restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance compensation awards and stock appreciation rights (collectively, “Awards”). Awards may be granted to employees, directors and, in some cases, consultants and those individuals whom the Administrator determines are reasonably expected to become employees, directors or consultants following the grant date of the Award (“Participants”). However, incentive stock options may be granted only to employees. Vesting periods may be set at the Board’s discretion, and Awards have ten-year contractual lives.
          The Board at any time, and from time to time, may amend or terminate the 2007 Incentive Plan. However, except as provided otherwise in the 2007 Incentive Plan, no amendment will be effective unless approved by the shareholders of the Company to the extent shareholder approval is necessary to satisfy any applicable law or securities exchange listing requirements. As of December 31, 2008, there have been 1,806,556 awards granted with 2,250,144 remaining grants available under the 2007 Incentive Plan.
          1997 Incentive Plan.Plan
          On January 13, 1998, Key'sKey’s shareholders approved the Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan, as amended (the "1997“1997 Incentive Plan"Plan”, and together with the 2007 Incentive Plan, the “Plans”). The 1997 Incentive Plan is an amendment and restatement of the plans formerly known as the Key Energy Group, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan and the Key Energy Group, Inc. 1995 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan. On November 17, 2007, the 1997 Incentive Plan terminated pursuant to its terms.

                  Under the 1997 Incentive Plan, Key was allowed to grant the following awards to certain key employees, directors who are not employees ("Outside Directors") and consultants of Key, our controlled subsidiaries, and our parent corporation, if any: (i) incentive stock options ("ISOs") as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), (ii)"nonstatutory" stock options ("NSOs"), (iii) stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), (iv) shares of restricted stock, (v) performance shares and performance units, (vi) other stock-based awards and (vii) supplemental tax bonuses. The number and kind of securities that were issued under the 1997 Incentive Plan and pursuant to then-outstanding incentive awards are subject to adjustments to prevent


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          16. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)


          enlargement or dilution of rights resulting from stock dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations, reorganization or similar transactions.

          The exercise price of options granted under the 1997 Incentive Plan is at or above the fair market value per share on the date the options are granted. Under the 1997 Incentive Plan, while the shares of common stock are listed on a securities exchange, fair market value was determined using the closing sales price on the immediate preceding business day as reported on such securities exchange.

          When the shares were not listed on an exchange, which includes the period from April 2005 through October 2007, the fair market value was determined by using the published closing price of the common stock on the Pink Sheets on the business day immediately preceding the date of grant.

          The exercise of NSOs results in a U.S. tax deduction to us equal to the difference between the exercise price and the market price at the exercise date.


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          During the period2000-2001, the Board of Directors granted 3.7 million stock options that were outside the 1997 Incentive Plan, of which 180,000120,000 remained outstanding as of December 31, 2007.2008 The 3.7 million non-plan options were in addition to and do not include other options which were granted under the 1997 Incentive Plan, but not in conformity with certain of the terms of the 1997 Incentive Plan.

                  2007 Incentive Plan.Accelerated Vesting of Option and SAR Awards    On December 6, 2007,
          Because of declines in the Company's shareholders approved its 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the "2007 Incentive Plan"). The 2007 Incentive Plan will be administered byCompany’s stock price, the Company’s Board or a committee designated byof Directors resolved during the Board (the "Committee"). Whilefourth quarter of 2008 to accelerate the Company is a publicly traded company, the Committee may consist solely of two or more membersvesting period on certain of the Board who qualify as "outside directors" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and as "non-employee directors" under Rule 16b-3 as promulgated under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Board or the Committee (the "Administrator") will have the power and authority to select Participants (as defined below) in the 2007 Incentive Plan and to grant Awards (as defined below) to such Participants pursuant to the terms of the 2007 Incentive Plan.

                  Subject to adjustment, the total number of shares of the Company's commonCompany’s outstanding unvested stock par value $0.10 per share, that will be available for the grant of Awards under the 2007 Incentive Plan may not exceed 4,000,000 shares; however, for purposes of this limitation, any stock subject to an Award that is canceled, forfeited or expires prior to exercise or realization will again become available for issuance under the 2007 Incentive Plan. Subject to adjustment, no Participant will be granted, during any one year period, options to purchase common stock and/or stock appreciation rights with respect to more than 500,000 shares of common stock. Stock available for distribution under the 2007 Incentive Plan will come from authorized and unissued shares or shares reacquired by the Company in any manner.

                  Awards may be in the form of options (incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options), restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance compensationoption awards and stock appreciation rights, (collectively, "Awards"). Awards may be granted to employees, directors and, in some cases, consultants and those individuals whom the Administrator determines are reasonably expected to become employees, directors or consultants following the grant date of the Award ("Participants"). However, incentive stock options may be granted only towhich affected approximately 280 employees.


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          16. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

                  The 2007 Incentive Plan provides that in the event of certain corporate events or changes in the Company's common stock, Awards and the maximum number of shares subject to all Awards under the 2007 Incentive Plan and the maximum number of shares that can be awarded to any one person will be adjusted to reflect such event. Any such adjustment made to an incentive stock option will be made in accordance with Section 424(a) of the Code and any such adjustment made to a nonstatutory option will be made so as not to violate Section 409A of the Code.

                  In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2007 Incentive Plan), unless otherwise provided in an Award agreement, all options and stock appreciation rights will become immediately exercisable with respect to 100% of the shares subject to such option or stock appreciation rights, and the restrictions will expire immediately with respect to 100% of shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units subject to such Award (including a waiver of any applicable performance goals). In addition, unless otherwise provided in an Award agreement, all incomplete performance periods in respect of a performance compensation award will end upon the Change in Control, and the Administrator will (a) determine the extent to which performance goals with respect to each such performance period have been met, (b) cause to be paid to the applicable participant partial or full performance compensation awards with respect to performance goals for each such performance period based upon the Administrator's determination of the degree of attainment of performance goals and (c) cause the Award, if previously deferred, to be settled in full as soon as possible. Further, in the event of a Change in Control, the Administrator may in its discretion and upon advance notice to the affected persons, cancel any outstanding Awards and pay to the holders thereof, in cash or stock, or any combination thereof, the value of such Awards based upon the price per share of the Company's common stock received or to be received by other shareholders of the Company in the event.

                  Upon exercise, payment or delivery pursuant to an Award, the participant will be required to certify that the participant has not engaged in any Detrimental Activity (as defined in the 2007 Incentive Plan). Subject to the terms of the applicable Award agreement, the Administrator may cancel, rescind, suspend, withhold or otherwise limit or restrict any unexpired, unpaid or deferred Awards at any time if the participant engages in any Detrimental Activity. If a participant engages in Detrimental Activity after any exercise, payment or delivery pursuant to an Award, during any period for which any restrictive covenant prohibiting such activity is applicable to the participant, such exercise, payment or delivery may be rescinded within one year thereafter. In the event of any such rescission, the participant will pay to the Company the amount of any gain realized or payment received as As a result of the exercise, payment or delivery,acceleration, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $10.9 million in such mannergeneral and on such terms and conditions as may be required by the Company.

                  The Board at any time, and from time to time, may amend or terminate the 2007 Incentive Plan. However, except as provided otherwiseadministrative expense in the 2007 Incentive Plan, no amendment will be effective unless approved by the stockholdersaccompanying consolidated statement of the Company to the extent stockholder approval is necessary to satisfy any applicable law or securities exchange listing requirements. As of December 31, 2007, no Awards had been granted under the 2007 Incentive Plan.

          operations.

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          16. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

          Stock Option Awards

          Stock option awards granted under the 1997 Incentive PlanPlans have a maximum contractual term of ten years from the date of grant. Shares issuable upon exercise of a stock option are issued from authorized but unissued shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock. The following table summarizes the stock option activity related to the 1997 Incentive PlanPlans and thecertain options granted in prior years that were outside the 1997 Incentive Plan, of which 180,000Plan. 5.0 million options were outstanding as of December 31, 2008, and 2.3 million shares remained available for issuance under the 2007 Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2008 (shares in thousands):
                       
            Year Ended December 31, 2008 
               Weighted Average
            Weighted Average
           
            Options  Exercise Price  Fair Value 
           
          Outstanding at beginning of period  4,594  $11.01  $5.32 
          Granted  1,379  $14.76  $5.43 
          Exercised  (757) $8.81  $4.81 
          Cancelled or expired  (255) $14.53  $6.15 
                       
          Outstanding at end of period  4,961  $12.21  $5.38 
                       
          Exercisable at end of period  4,911  $12.30  $5.42 
                       
            Year Ended December 31, 2007 
               Weighted Average
            Weighted Average
           
            Options  Exercise Price  Fair Value 
           
          Outstanding at beginning of period  5,829  $9.46  $4.94 
          Granted  1,195  $14.41  $5.98 
          Exercised  (1,592) $8.45  $4.58 
          Cancelled or expired  (838) $10.36  $5.03 
                       
          Outstanding at end of period  4,594  $11.01  $5.32 
                       
          Exercisable at end of period  2,615  $8.34  $4.47 


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           Year Ended December 31, 2007
           
           Options
           Weighted Average
          Exercise Price

           Weighted Average
          Fair Value

          Outstanding at beginning of period 5,829 $9.46 $4.94
          Granted 1,195 $14.41 $5.98
          Exercised (1,592)$8.45 $4.58
          Cancelled or expired (838)$10.36 $5.03
            
                
          Outstanding at end of period 4,594 $11.01 $5.32
            
                

          Exercisable at end of period

           

          2,615

           

          $

          8.34

           

          $

          4.47
           
           Year Ended December 31, 2006
           
           Options
           Weighted Average
          Exercise Price

           Weighted Average
          Fair Value

          Outstanding at beginning of period 9,275 $8.68 $4.79
          Granted 833 $15.03 $7.21
          Exercised  $ $
          Cancelled or expired(1) (4,279)$8.86 $5.06
            
                
          Outstanding at end of period 5,829 $9.46 $4.94
            
                

          Exercisable at end of period

           

          4,791

           

          $

          8.42

           

          $

          4.51
           
           Year Ended December 31, 2005
           
           Options
           Weighted Average
          Exercise Price

           Weighted Average
          Fair Value

          Outstanding at beginning of period 10,408 $8.47 $4.77
          Granted 385 $12.20 $6.09
          Exercised  $ $
          Cancelled or expired (1,518)$8.16 $4.97
            
                
          Outstanding at end of period 9,275 $8.68 $4.79
            
                

          Exercisable at end of period

           

          8,628

           

          $

          8.49

           

          $

          4.75

              (1)
              Cancelled/expired options in 2006 include approximately 3.9 million options previously held by our former chief executive officer, which were cancelled in connection with his termination.

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          16. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

                         
              Year Ended December 31, 2006 
                 Weighted Average
              Weighted Average
             
              Options  Exercise Price  Fair Value 
             
            Outstanding at beginning of period  9,275  $8.68  $4.79 
            Granted  833  $15.03  $7.21 
            Exercised    $  $ 
            Cancelled or expired(1)  (4,279) $8.86  $5.06 
                         
            Outstanding at end of period  5,829  $9.46  $4.94 
                         
            Exercisable at end of period  4,791  $8.42  $4.51 
            (1)Cancelled/expired options in 2006 include approximately 3.9 million options previously held by our former chief executive officer, which were cancelled in connection with his termination.
            The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at December 31, 20072008 (shares in thousands):

             
             Options Outstanding
             
             Weighted Average
            Remaining
            Contractual Life
            (Years)

             Number of
            Options
            Outstanding

             Weighted Average
            Exercise Price

             Weighted Average
            Fair Value

            Range of Exercise Prices:           
            $  3.00 - $  7.44 1.46  749 $4.80 $3.42
            $  7.45 - $  9.37 3.45  980 $8.34 $4.82
            $  9.38 - $13.10 6.40  933 $11.27 $4.98
            $13.11 - $14.70 9.56  1,196 $14.31 $5.98
            $14.71 - $18.90 8.26  736 $15.20 $7.26
                
                  
                 4,594 $11.01 $5.32
                
                  

            Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)

             

             

             

            $

            16,153

             

             

             

             

             

             
             
             Options Exercisable
              
             
             Number of
            Options
            Outstanding

             Weighted Average
            Exercise Price

             Weighted Average
            Fair Value

            Range of Exercise Prices:         
            $  3.00 - $  7.44  749 $4.80 $3.42
            $  7.45 - $  9.37  958 $8.35 $4.84
            $  9.38 - $13.10  882 $9.49 $4.88
            $13.11 - $14.51  26 $14.29 $7.07
              
                  
               2,615 $8.34 $4.47
              
                  

            Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)

             

            $

            15,992

             

             

             

             

             

             

                             
              Options Outstanding 
              Weighted Average
                      
              Remaining
              Number of
                   
              Contractual Life
              Options
              Weighted Average
              Weighted Average
             
              (Years)  Outstanding  Exercise Price  Fair Value 
             
            Range of exercise prices:                
            $ 3.00 - $ 7.44  1.42   549  $3.85  $2.62 
            $ 7.45 - $ 9.37  2.28   660  $8.31  $4.89 
            $ 9.38 - $13.10  5.63   813  $11.32  $5.28 
            $13.11 -$14.70  8.55   1,066  $14.31  $5.99 
            $14.71 -$19.42  8.63   1,873  $15.22  $6.14 
                             
                   4,961  $12.21  $5.38 
                             
            Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)     $578         
                         
              Options Exercisable    
              Number of
                   
              Options
              Weighted Average
              Weighted Average
             
              Exercisable  Exercise Price  Fair Value 
             
            Range of exercise prices:            
            $ 3.00 - $ 7.44  499  $3.83  $2.71 
            $ 7.45 - $ 9.37  653  $8.33  $4.89 
            $ 9.38 - $13.10  821  $11.30  $5.11 
            $13.11 -$14.70  1,066  $14.31  $5.99 
            $14.71 -$19.42  1,872  $15.22  $6.14 
                         
               4,911  $12.30  $5.42 
                         
            Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands) $556         
            The total fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and 2005 was $7.5 million, $7.1 million and $6.0 million, and $2.3 million, respectively. ForThe total fair value of stock options vested during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $19.4 million, including $14.8 million resulting from the

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            acceleration of the vesting of certain of the Company’s equity awards. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized approximately $15.1 million, $3.5 million and $2.6 million in pre-tax expense related to stock options.options, respectively. For unvested stock option awards outstanding as of December 31, 2007, we expect2008, the Company expects to recognize approximately $7.3less than $0.1 million of compensation expense over a weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately 0.582.4 years. Tax benefitsThe weighted average remaining contractual term for stock option awards exercisable as of $0.7December 31, 2008 is 6.5 years. The intrinsic value of the options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $5.8 million and $10.2 million, respectively. No options were recognizedexercised in 2006. Cash received from the exercise of options for the year ended December 31, 2007 related to stock options.

            2008 was $6.7 million with recognition of associated tax benefits in the amount of $5.2 million.

            Common Stock Awards

            In June 2005 we began granting shares of common stock to our outside directors and certain employees. Common stock awards granted to our outside directors vest immediately, while those granted to our employees vest ratably over a three-year period and are subject to forfeiture. The total fair market value of all common stock awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and 2005 was $6.5 million, $4.7 million and $5.9 million, and $6.5 million, respectively.


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            16. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

            Pursuant to the agreement under which they are issued common stock awards, recipients of those awards may have shares withheld in order to satisfy those individuals'individuals’ income tax obligations associated with the vesting of the awards granted to them. Shares withheld for tax withholding purposes totaled 72,84797,443 and 80,83572,847 for the years ended December 31, 20072008 and 2006,2007, respectively, with aggregate repurchase values of $1.3$1.2 million and $1.2$1.3 million, respectively. In connection with a vesting in June of 2006, one of the recipients was permitted to have an amount withheld that was in excess of the required minimum withholding under current tax law. Under SFAS 123(R), we arethe Company is required to account for this grant as a liability award. Compensation expense for this award during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and 2005 was less than $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively.

            The last tranche of shares associated with this award vested during 2008.

            The following table summarizes information for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 2006 and 20052006 about the common share awards that have been issued by the Company (shares in thousands):
                             
              Year Ended December 31, 2008 
                 Weighted Average
                 Weighted Average
             
              Outstanding  Issuance Price  Vested  Issuance Price 
             
            Shares at beginning of year  1,078  $14.01   478  $13.48 
            Shares issued during year(1)  428  $15.10   47  $18.01 
            Previously issued shares vesting during year    $   320  $13.97 
            Shares repurchased during year  (97) $12.86   (97) $12.86 
                             
            Shares at end of year  1,409  $14.42   748  $14.05 
                             


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             Year Ended December 31, 2007
             
             Outstanding
             Weighted Average
            Issuance Price

             Vested
             Weighted Average
            Issuance Price

            Shares at beginning of year 833 $13.69 258 $12.44
            Shares issued during year(1) 318 $14.87 54 $17.48
            Previously issued shares vesting during year  $ 239 $13.87
            Shares repurchased during year (73)$14.05 (73)$14.05
              
                
               
            Shares at end of year 1,078 $14.01 478 $13.48
              
                
               


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              Year Ended December 31, 2007 
                 Weighted Average
                 Weighted Average
             
              Outstanding  Issuance Price  Vested  Issuance Price 
             
            Shares at beginning of year  833  $13.69   258  $12.44 
            Shares issued during year(1)  318  $14.87   54  $17.48 
            Previously issued shares vesting during year    $   239  $13.87 
            Shares repurchased during year  (73) $14.05   (73) $14.05 
                             
            Shares at end of year  1,078  $14.01   478  $13.48 
                             
                             
              Year Ended December 31, 2006 
                 Weighted Average
                 Weighted Average
             
              Outstanding  Issuance Price  Vested  Issuance Price 
             
            Shares at beginning of year  543  $11.90   43  $11.90 
            Shares issued during year(1)  371  $15.92   46  $14.95 
            Previously issued shares vesting during year    $   250  $11.90 
            Shares repurchased during year  (81) $11.90   (81) $11.90 
                             
            Shares at end of year  833  $13.69   258  $12.44 
                             
            (1)Shares of common stock issued to our non-employee directors vest immediately upon issuance.
             
             Year Ended December 31, 2006
             
             Outstanding
             Weighted Average
            Issuance Price

             Vested
             Weighted Average
            Issuance Price

            Shares at beginning of year 543 $11.90 43 $11.90
            Shares issued during year(1) 371 $15.92 46 $14.95
            Previously issued shares vesting during year  $ 250 $11.90
            Shares repurchased during year (81)$11.90 (81)$11.90
              
                
               
            Shares at end of year 833 $13.69 258 $12.44
              
                
               
             
             Year Ended December 31, 2005
             
             Outstanding
             Weighted Average
            Issuance Price

             Vested
             Weighted Average
            Issuance Price

            Shares at beginning of year  $  $
            Shares issued during year(1) 543 $11.90 43 $11.90
            Previously issued shares vesting during year  $  $
            Shares repurchased during year  $  $
              
                
               
            Shares at end of year 543 $11.90 43 $11.90
              
                
               

            (1)
            Shares of common stock issued to our non-employee directors vest immediately upon issuance.

            For common stock grants that vest immediately upon issuance, we recordthe Company records expense equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. For common stock awards that do not immediately


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            16. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)


            vest, we recognizethe Company recognizes compensation expense ratably over the vesting period of the grant, net of estimated and actual forfeitures. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, wethe Company recognized $6.1 million, $5.6 million $3.6 million and $2.5$3.6 million, respectively, of pre-tax expense associated with common stock awards, including common stock grants to our outside directors, net of estimated and actual forfeitures. In connection with the expense related to common stock awards recognized during the year ended December 31, 2007, we2008, the Company recognized tax benefits of approximately $1.2$1.5 million. For the unvested common stock awards outstanding as of December 31, 2007,2008, the Company anticipates that it will recognize approximately $5.2$5.5 million of pre-tax expense over the next 0.651.5 years.

            Phantom Share Plan

            In December 2006, wethe Company announced the implementation of a "Phantom“Phantom Share Plan," in which certain of our employees were granted "Phantom“Phantom Shares." The Phantom Shares vest ratably over a four-year period and convey the right to the grantee to receive a cash payment on the anniversary date of the grant equal to the fair market value of the Phantom Shares vesting on that date. Grantees are not permitted to defer this payment to a later date. The Phantom Shares are a "liability"“liability” type award under SFAS 123(R), and we account for these awards at fair value. We recognize compensation expense related to the Phantom Shares based on the change in the fair value of the awards during the period and the percentage of the service requirement that has been performed, net of estimated and actual forfeitures, with an offsetting liability recorded on our consolidated balance sheets. During 2007, weWe recognized less than $0.1 million of pre-tax benefit and approximately $3.3 million of pre-tax compensation expense associated with the Phantom Shares.Shares for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2007,2008, we recorded current and non-current liabilities of $2.4$0.9 million and $0.9$0.5 million, respectively, which represented the aggregate fair value of the

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            Phantom Shares on that date. As of December 31, 2006, the amount of compensation expense and liabilities recorded related to the Phantom Share Plan in our consolidated financial statements were not material.

            We recognized income tax benefits associated with the Phantom Shares of less than $0.1 million and $1.3 million in 2007.2008 and 2007, respectively. For unvested Phantom Share awards outstanding as of December 31, 2007,2008, we expect to recognize approximately $3.4$1.3 million of compensation expense over a weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately 1.51.7 years. The first payout under the Phantom Share Plan was made in January 2008, at which time we paid approximately $1.6 million in cash to the holders of Phantom Shares that vested in December 2007.

            Stock Appreciation Rights

            In August 2007, the Company issued approximately 587,000 stock appreciation rights ("SARs")SARs to its executive officers. Each SAR has a ten-year term from the date of grant and vests in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Upon the exercise of a SAR, the recipient will receive an amount equal to the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of a share of the Company'sCompany’s common stock on the date of exercise, multiplied by the number of shares of common stock for which the SAR was exercised. All payments will be made in shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock. Prior to exercise, the SAR does not entitle the recipient to receive any shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock and does not provide the recipient with any voting or other stockholders'stockholders’ rights. The Company accounts for these SARs as equity awards under SFAS 123(R) and recognizes compensation expense ratably over the vesting period of the SAR based on their fair value on the date of issuance, net of estimated and actual forfeitures.


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            16. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

            Compensation expense recognized in 2008 and 2007 in connection with the SARs was approximately $3.1 million and $0.6 million.million, respectively. Income tax benefits of approximately $1.1 million and $0.2 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively, were recognized by the Company in connection with this expense. ForThe vesting of all of the Company’s outstanding SAR awards was accelerated during the fourth quarter of 2008 and therefore there were no outstanding unvested SARs outstandingSAR awards as of December 31, 2007,2008. As such, the Company anticipates that it will not recognize approximately $2.8 million of expense over the next 1.6 years.

            in future periods associated with these awards.

            Valuation Assumptions on Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

            The fair value of each stock option grant or SAR was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

             
             Year Ended December 31,
             
             
             2007
             2006
             2005
             
            Risk-free interest rate 4.41%4.70%3.80%
            Expected life of options, years 6 6 6 
            Expected volatility of the Company's stock price 39.49%48.80%53.85%
            Expected dividends none none none 

            17. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

                         
              Year Ended December 31, 
              2008  2007  2006 
             
            Risk-free interest rate  2.86%  4.41%  4.70%
            Expected life of options, years  6   6   6 
            Expected volatility of the Company’s stock price  36.86%  39.49%  48.80%
            Expected dividends  none   none   none 

            NOTE 18.  TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
            Employee Loans and Advances

            From time to time and continuing in the comparative periods contained in this report, we have made certain retention loans and relocation loans to employees other than executive officers. The retention loans are forgiven over various time periods so long as the employee continues employment at the Company. The relocation loans are repaid upon the employee selling his prior residence. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, these loans, in the aggregate, totaltotaled approximately $0.2 million.million and $0.2 million, respectively. Of this


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            amount, less than $0.1 million were made to former officers of the Company, with the remainder being made to current employees of the Company.

            Seller Financing Arrangement Associated with Moncla Acquisition

            In connection with the acquisition of Moncla (see Note 2—"Acquisitions"2. Acquisitions), the Company entered into two promissory notes payable agreement with the seller, who, subsequent to the acquisition, became an officer of the Company. The first is an unsecured note in the amount of $12.5 million, which is due and payable in a lump-sum, together with accrued interest, on October 25, 2009. Interest on this note is payable on each anniversary of the closing of the acquisition of Moncla, which was October 25, 2007. The second unsecured note in the amount of $10.0 million is payable in annual installments of $2.0 million, plus accrued interest, beginning October 25, 2008 through 2012. Each of the notes bears interest at the Federal Funds rate adjusted annually on the anniversary date of the closing date.

            The Federal Funds rate does not represent a rate that would have resulted if an independent borrower and an independent lender had negotiated a similar transaction under comparable terms and conditions and is not equal to our incremental borrowing rate. In accordance with APB 21 and SFAS 141, we recorded the promissory notes at fair value which resulted in a discount being recorded.


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            17. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES (Continued)


            The discount will be recognized as interest expense over the life of the promissory notes using the effective interest method.

            Transactions with Employees
            In connection with our acquisition of Western, the former owner of Western, Fred Holmes, became an employee of the Company. Mr. Holmes owned at the time of the acquisition, and continues to own, an exploration and production company, Holmes Western Oil Corporation (“HWOC”), which was a customer of Western. Subsequent to the acquisition, the Company continued to provide services to HWOC. The prices charged for these services are at rates that are an average of the prices charged to our other customers in the California market. As of December 31, 2008, our receivables with HWOC totaled approximately $0.2 million, and for the year ended December 31, 2008, revenues from HWOC totaled approximately $4.3 million.
            Board of Director Relationship with Customer

            In October 2007, we added a member to the Company'sCompany’s Board of Directors who is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation ("Anadarko"(“Anadarko”), which is one of our customers. Sales to Anadarko comprised less than 2% of our total revenues for the yearyears ended December 31, 2007.2008 and 2007, respectively. Transactions with Anadarko for our services are made at market prices.

            18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

            NOTE 19.  SEGMENT INFORMATION
            For 2007,2008, our reportable operating business segments are well servicing, pressure pumping and fishing and rental. We aggregate services which create our reportable segments in accordance with SFAS 131. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in “Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on revenue and EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure and not disclosed below.

            All inter-segment sales pricing is based on current market conditions.

            Well Servicing.servicing.  These operations provide a full range of well services, including rig-based services, oilfield transportation services, cased-hole wireline services and other ancillary oilfield services necessary to complete, maintain and workover oil and natural gas producing wells. Our Argentina and Mexico operations are included in our well servicing segment. We aggregate our operating divisions engaged in well servicing activities into our well servicing reportable segment.


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            Pressure Pumping.pumping.  These operations provide well stimulation and cementing services. Stimulation includes fracturing, nitrogen services and acidizing services and is used to enhance the production of oil and natural gas wells from formations which exhibit a restricted flow of oil and / or natural gas. Cementing services include pumping cement into a well between the casing and the wellbore.

            Fishing and Rental.rental.  These operations provide services that include "fishing"“fishing” to recover lost or stuck equipment in a wellbore through the use of "fishing“fishing tools." In addition, this segment offers a full line of services and rental equipment designed for use both onshore and offshore for drilling and workover services and includes an inventory consisting of tubulars, handling tools, pressure-control equipment and power swivels.

            Corporate / Other.  We apply the provisions ofEITF 04-10 for our segment reporting. Under the provisions ofEITF 04-10, operating segments that do not individually meet the aggregation criteria described in SFAS 131 may be combined with other operating segments that do not individually meet the aggregation criteria to form a separate reportable segment. We have combined all of our operating segments that do not individually meet the aggregation criteria established in SFAS 131 to form the "Corporate“Corporate and Other"Other” segment for our segment reporting. Corporate expenses include general expenses associated with managing all reportable operating segments. Corporate assets consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, deferred financing costs, investments in


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            18. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)


            subsidiaries, accounts and notes receivable from subsidiaries, the Company'sCompany’s investment in IROC Services Corp., and deferred income tax assets.

                                     
              Well
              Pressure
              Fishing
              Corporate/
                   
              Servicing  Pumping  and Rental  Other  Eliminations  Total 
                    (In thousands)       
             
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2008:
                                    
            Operating revenues $1,509,823  $344,993  $117,272  $  $  $1,972,088 
            Inter-segment revenue  4,153       1,221       (5,374)   
            Direct operating expenses  942,886   239,870   70,706      (3,135)  1,250,327 
            Depreciation and amortization expense  125,008   22,237   11,809   11,720      170,774 
            Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  (1,880)  (1,402)  (512)  44,793   248   41,247 
            Net income (loss)  347,007   23,834   3,991   (289,329)  (1,445)  84,058 
            Property and equipment, net  762,849   191,563   62,429   34,842      1,051,683 
            Total assets  1,688,732   277,693   103,521   2,035,206   (2,088,229)  2,016,923 
            Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions  147,963   42,860   19,970   8,201      218,994 


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            ��
             Well
            Servicing

             Pressure
            Pumping

             Fishing
            and Rental

             Corporate /
            Other

             Discontinued
            Operations

             Eliminations
             Total
             
             
             (in thousands)
             
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2007:                      
            Operating revenues $1,264,797 $299,348 $97,867 $ $ $ $1,662,012 
            Gross margin  526,103  109,703  40,592        676,398 
            Depreciation and amortization  90,274  16,854  8,742  13,753      129,623 
            Interest expense  (712) (1,048) (493) 38,708    (248) 36,207 
            Net income (loss)  360,617  83,785  22,028  (297,141)     169,289 
            Property and equipment, net  693,804  133,903  48,703  34,798      911,208 
            Total assets  1,500,913  247,018  89,802  402,513    (381,169) 1,859,077 
            Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions  (135,336) (51,115) (19,811) (6,298)     (212,560)
             
             Well
            Servicing

             Pressure
            Pumping

             Fishing
            and Rental

             Corporate /
            Other

             Discontinued
            Operations

             Eliminations
             Total
             
             
             (in thousands)
             
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2006:                      
            Operating revenues $1,201,228 $247,489 $97,460 $ $ $ $1,546,177 
            Gross margin  476,220  109,112  40,243        625,575 
            Depreciation and amortization  95,673  12,416  6,787  11,135      126,011 
            Interest expense  (615) (600) (98) 40,240      38,927 
            Net income (loss)  311,339  88,070  22,860  (251,236)     171,033 
            Property and equipment, net  531,685  97,372  35,971  29,263      694,291 
            Total assets  1,022,898  190,704  79,364  206,622    41,810  1,541,398 
            Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions  (143,080) (35,513) (12,953) (4,284)     (195,830)
             
             Well
            Servicing

             Pressure
            Pumping

             Fishing
            and Rental

             Corporate /
            Other

             Discontinued
            Operations

             Eliminations
             Total
             
             
             (in thousands)
             
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005:                      
            Operating revenues $956,457 $152,320 $81,667 $ $ $ $1,190,444 
            Gross margin  322,414  60,019  27,768        410,201 
            Depreciation and amortization  85,772  8,785  6,024  11,307      111,888 
            Interest expense  86  (328) 35  50,506      50,299 
            Net income (loss)  175,576  51,661  14,926  (193,085) (3,361)   45,717 
            Property and equipment, net  479,972  71,688  27,214  31,467      610,341 
            Total assets  919,887  151,683  67,082  450,709  658  (260,775) 1,329,244 
            Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions  (79,410) (27,258) (4,070) (7,408)     (118,146)



            Key Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
                                     
              Well
              Pressure
              Fishing
              Corporate/
                   
              Servicing  Pumping  and Rental  Other  Eliminations  Total 
                    (In thousands)       
             
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2007:
                                    
            Operating revenues, net $1,264,797  $299,348  $97,867  $  $  $1,662,012 
            Direct operating expenses  738,694   189,645   57,275         985,614 
            Depreciation and amortization expense  90,274   16,854   8,742   13,753      129,623 
            Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  (712)  (1,048)  (493)  38,708   (248)  36,207 
            Net income (loss)  360,617   83,785   22,028   (297,141)     169,289 
            Property and equipment, net  693,804   133,903   48,703   34,798      911,208 
            Total assets  1,500,913   247,018   89,802   402,513   (381,169)  1,859,077 
            Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions  135,336   51,115   19,811   6,298      212,560 
                                     
              Well
              Pressure
              Fishing
              Corporate/
                   
              Servicing  Pumping  and Rental  Other  Eliminations  Total 
                    (In thousands)       
             
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2006:
                                    
            Operating revenues, net $1,201,228  $247,489  $97,460  $  $  $1,546,177 
            Direct operating expenses  725,008   138,377   57,217         920,602 
            Depreciation and amortization expense  95,673   12,416   6,787   11,135      126,011 
            Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  (615)  (600)  (98)  40,240      38,927 
            Net income (loss)  311,339   88,070   22,860   (251,236)     171,033 
            Property and equipment, net  531,685   97,372   35,971   29,263      694,291 
            Total assets  1,022,898   190,704   79,364   206,622   41,810   1,541,398 
            Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions  143,080   35,513   12,953   4,284      195,830 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

            The following table presents information related to our foreign operations (in thousands of U.S. Dollars):

             
             Argentina
             Mexico
             Canada
             Total Foreign
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2007:            

            Operating revenues

             

            $

            93,925

             

            $

            8,956

             

            $

            2,938

             

            $

            105,819
            Total assets  82,550  12,870  8,876  104,296

            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2006:

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

            Operating revenues

             

            $

            78,321

             

            $


             

            $


             

            $

            78,321
            Total assets  77,878      77,878

            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005:

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

            Operating revenues

             

            $

            68,183

             

            $


             

            $


             

            $

            68,183
            Total assets  58,816      58,816

                                     
              U.S.  Argentina  Mexico  Canada  Eliminations  Total 
              (In thousands) 
             
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2008:
                                    
            Revenue from external customers $1,800,199  $118,841  $47,200  $5,848  $  $1,972,088 
            Long-lived assets  1,434,578   25,419   45,547   7,482   (55,225)  1,457,801 
            Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions  181,525   2,677   34,792         218,994 
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2007:
                                    
            Revenue from external customers  1,556,108  $93,925  $9,041  $2,938  $  $1,662,012 
            Long-lived assets  1,368,735   29,762   11,089   10,782   (49,156)  1,371,212 
            Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions  197,120   3,997   11,348   95      212,560 
            As of and for the year ended December 31, 2006:
                                    
            Revenue from external customers $1,467,856  $78,321  $  $  $  $1,546,177 
            Long-lived assets  1,064,031   30,623         (41,862)  1,052,792 
            Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions  186,348   9,482            195,830 
            NOTE 20.  SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                         
              Year Ended December 31, 
              2008  2007  2006 
              (In thousands) 
             
            Noncash investing and financing activities:
                        
            Property and equipment acquired under captial lease obligations $7,654  $12,003  $15,349 
            Asset retirement obligations  397   12   155 
            Unrealized (loss) gain on short-term investments  (8)     328 
            Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges        185 
            Accrued repurchases of common stock     2,949    
            Debt assumed and issued in acquisitions     40,149    
            Software acquired under financing arrangement  3,985       
            Supplemental cash flow information:
                        
            Cash paid for interest $45,313  $38,457  $44,534 
            Cash paid for taxes $43,494  $96,327  $99,048 
            Cash paid for interest includes cash payments for interest on our long-term debt and capital lease obligations, commitment and agency fees paid, and cash paid to settle the interest rate swaps associated with the termination of our Prior Credit Facility.


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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

            19. UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION—QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

            NOTE 21.  UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION — QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
            Set forth below is unaudited summarized quarterly information for the two most recent years covered by these consolidated financial statements (in thousands, except for per share data):

             
             First Quarter
             Second Quarter
             Third Quarter
             Fourth Quarter(2)
            Year Ended December 31, 2007:            
             Revenues $408,919 $410,511 $413,967 $428,615
             Gross margin  173,406  172,288  156,485  174,219
             Income before income taxes  84,694  78,471  59,832  52,943
             Net income  52,190  48,136  35,896  33,067
             
            Earnings per share(1):

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             
              Basic $0.40 $0.37 $0.27 $0.25
              Diluted $0.39 $0.36 $0.27 $0.25
                             
              First Quarter  Second Quarter  Third Quarter  Fourth Quarter 
             
            Year Ended December 31, 2008:
                            
            Revenues $456,399  $502,003  $535,620  $478,066 
            Direct operating expenses  281,641   322,488   342,195   304,003 
            Impairment of goodwill and equity method investment           75,137 
            Income (loss) before income taxes  56,907   71,247   77,541   (31,639)
            Net income (loss)  34,484   44,012   48,462   (42,900)
            Earnings per share(1):                
            Basic $0.27  $0.35  $0.39  $(0.35)
            Diluted $0.27  $0.35  $0.39  $(0.35)
                             
              First Quarter  Second Quarter  Third Quarter  Fourth Quarter(2) 
             
            Year Ended December 31, 2007:
                            
            Revenues $408,919  $410,511  $413,967  $428,615 
            Direct operating expenses  235,513   238,223   257,482   254,396 
            Income before income taxes  84,694   78,471   59,832   52,943 
            Net income  52,190   48,136   35,896   33,067 
            Earnings per share(1):                
            Basic $0.40  $0.37  $0.27  $0.25 
            Diluted $0.39  $0.36  $0.27  $0.25 
            (1)Quarterly earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the quarter, and the sum of the quarters may not equal annual earnings per common share.
             
            (2)Revenues, gross margins, income before income taxes, net income and earnings per share were impacted in the fourth quarter of 2007 due to the acquisitions of Moncla, Kings and AMI. See “Note 2. Acquisitions.”
             
             First Quarter
             Second Quarter
             Third Quarter
             Fourth Quarter
            Year Ended December 31, 2006:            
             Revenues $347,958 $372,036 $417,600 $408,583
             Gross margin  129,336  151,975  180,199  164,065
             Income before income taxes  48,430  63,920  98,822  63,308
             Net income  30,063  39,582  60,885  40,503
             
            Earnings per share(1):

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             
              Basic $0.23 $0.30 $0.46 $0.31
              Diluted $0.22 $0.29 $0.45 $0.31

            (1)
            Quarterly earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the quarter, and the sum of the quarters may not equal annual earnings per common share.

            (2)
            Revenues, gross margins, income before income taxes, net income and earnings per share were impacted in the fourth quarter of 2007 due to the acquisitions of Moncla, Kings and AMI. See Note 2—"Acquisitions."

            20. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

            NOTE 22.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            The Notes are guaranteed by virtually all of our domestic subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. The guarantees were joint and several, full, complete and unconditional. There were no restrictions on the ability of subsidiary guarantors to transfer funds to the parent company.

            As a result of these guarantee arrangements, we are required to present the following condensed consolidating financial information pursuant to SECRegulation S-X RuleS-XRule 3-10, "Financial “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered."


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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

            20. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

                                 
              December 31, 2008 
              Parent
              Guarantor
              Non-Guarantor
                   
              Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
              (In thousands) 
             
            Assets:
                                
            Current assets $29,673  $440,758  $88,534  $157  $559,122 
            Property and equipment, net     1,025,007   26,676      1,051,683 
            Goodwill     316,669   4,323      320,992 
            Deferred financing costs, net  10,489            10,489 
            Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries  1,917,522   419,554   1,775   (2,338,851)   
            Other assets  22,597   48,237   3,803      74,637 
                                 
            TOTAL ASSETS
             $1,980,281  $2,250,225  $125,111  $(2,338,694) $2,016,923 
                                 
            Liabilities and equity:
                                
            Current liabilities $13,792  $231,528  $28,054  $(1) $273,373 
            Capital lease obligations, less current portion     13,714   49      13,763 
            Notes payable — related parties, less current portion     6,000         6,000 
            Long-term debt, less current portion  612,813   1,015         613,828 
            Intercompany notes and accounts payable  305,348   1,624,932   69,204   (1,999,484)   
            Deferred tax liabilities  187,596      985      188,581 
            Other long-term liabilities     60,386   260      60,646 
            Stockholders’ equity  860,732   312,650   26,559   (339,209)  860,732 
                                 
            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             $1,980,281  $2,250,225  $125,111  $(2,338,694) $2,016,923 
                                 


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             December 31, 2007
             
             Parent
            Company

             Guarantor
            Subsidiaries

             Non-Guarantor
            Subsidiaries

             Eliminations
             Consolidated
             
             (in thousands)
            Assets:               
             Current assets $39,501 $378,865 $69,499 $ $487,865
             Net property and equipment    880,907  30,301    911,208
             Goodwill    373,283  5,267    378,550
             Deferred costs, net  12,117        12,117
             Intercompany receivables and investments in subsidiaries  1,557,993  175,461    (1,733,454) 
             Other assets  11,217  52,074  6,046    69,337
              
             
             
             
             
            TOTAL ASSETS $1,620,828 $1,860,590 $111,113 $(1,733,454)$1,859,077
              
             
             
             
             

            Liabilities and equity:

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             
             Current liabilities $17,278 $192,222 $25,297 $ $234,797
             Long-term debt  475,000        475,000
             Capital lease obligations    15,998  116    16,114
             Long-term notes payable— related party    20,500      20,500
             Intercompany payables  78,660  1,489,377  24,408  (1,592,445) 
             Deferred tax liabilities  157,759  (79) 2,388    160,068
             Other long-term liabilities  3,133  60,216  251    63,600
             Stockholders' equity  888,998  82,356  58,653  (141,009) 888,998
              
             
             
             
             
            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $1,620,828 $1,860,590 $111,113 $(1,733,454)$1,859,077
              
             
             
             
             



            Key Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
                                 
              December 31, 2007 
              Parent
              Guarantor
              Non-Guarantor
                   
              Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
              (In thousands) 
             
            Assets:
                                
            Current assets
             $39,501  $378,865  $69,499  $  $487,865 
            Property and equipment, net     880,907   30,301      911,208 
            Goodwill     373,283   5,267      378,550 
            Deferred financing costs, net  12,117            12,117 
            Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries  1,557,993   175,461      (1,733,454)   
            Other assets  11,217   52,074   6,046      69,337 
                                 
            TOTAL ASSETS
             $1,620,828  $1,860,590  $111,113  $(1,733,454) $1,859,077 
                                 
            Liabilities and equity:
                                
            Current liabilities $17,278  $192,222  $25,297  $  $234,797 
            Capital lease obligations, less current portion     15,998   116      16,114 
            Notes payable — related parties, less current portion     20,500         20,500 
            Long-term debt, less current portion  475,000            475,000 
            Intercompany notes and accounts payable  78,660   1,489,377   24,408   (1,592,445)   
            Deferred tax liabilities  157,759   (79)  2,388      160,068 
            Other long-term liabilities  3,133   60,216   251      63,600 
            Stockholders’ equity  888,998   82,356   58,653   (141,009)  888,998 
                                 
            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             $1,620,828  $1,860,590  $111,113  $(1,733,454) $1,859,077 
                                 

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            20. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATINGKey Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 
              Year Ended December 31, 2008 
              Parent
              Guarantor
              Non-Guarantor
                   
              Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
              (In thousands) 
             
            Revenues
             $  $1,818,736  $175,845  $(22,493) $1,972,088 
            Costs and expenses:
                                
            Direct operating expenses     1,139,006   127,374   (16,053)  1,250,327 
            Depreciation and amortization expense     163,257   7,517      170,774 
            Impairment of goodwill and equity-method investment     75,137         75,137 
            General and administrative expenses  1,616   237,635   19,251   (795)  257,707 
            Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  44,842   (4,320)  477   248   41,247 
            Other, net  5,219   (7,073)  9,143   (4,449)  2,840 
                                 
            Total costs and expenses, net
              51,677   1,603,642   163,762   (21,049)  1,798,032 
                                 
            (Loss) income before income taxes and minority interest  (51,677)  215,094   12,083   (1,444)  174,056 
            Income tax expense  (81,233)  (4,320)  (4,690)     (90,243)
            Minority interest        245      245 
                                 
            NET (LOSS) INCOME
             $(132,910) $210,774  $7,638  $(1,444) $84,058 
                                 


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             Year Ended December 31, 2007
             
             
             Parent
            Company

             Guarantor
            Subsidiaries

             Non-guarantor
            Subsidiaries

             Eliminations
             Consolidated
             
             
             (in thousands)
             
            Revenues $ $1,561,059 $105,819 $(4,866) 1,662,012 
            Costs and expenses:                
             Direct expenses    906,254  82,980  (3,620) 985,614 
             Depreciation and amortization    123,821  5,802    129,623 
             General and administrative  1,693  216,959  11,935  (191) 230,396 
             Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  38,866  (3,134) 723  (248) 36,207 
             Loss on early extinguishment of debt  9,557        9,557 
             Other, net  (449) (5,850) 1,781  (807) (5,325)
              
             
             
             
             
             
            Total costs and expenses, net  49,667  1,238,050  103,221  (4,866) 1,386,072 
              
             
             
             
             
             
            (Loss) income before income taxes  (49,667) 323,009  2,598    275,940 
            Income tax (expense) benefit  (105,928) 934  (1,774)   (106,768)
            Minority interest      117    117 
              
             
             
             
             
             
            NET (LOSS) INCOME $(155,595)$323,943 $941 $ $169,289 
              
             
             
             
             
             


            Key Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
                                 
              Year Ended December 31, 2007 
              Parent
              Guarantor
              Non-Guarantor
                   
              Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
              (In thousands) 
             
            Revenues
             $  $1,561,059  $105,819  $(4,866) $1,662,012 
            Costs and expenses:
                               
            Direct operating expenses     906,254   82,980   (3,620)  985,614 
            Depreciation and amortization expense     123,821   5,802      129,623 
            General and administrative expenses  1,693   216,959   11,935   (191)  230,396 
            Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized  38,866   (3,134)  723   (248)  36,207 
            Loss on early extinguishment of debt  9,557            9,557 
            Other, net  (449)  (5,850)  1,781   (807)  (5,325)
                                 
            Total costs and expenses, net
              49,667   1,238,050   103,221   (4,866)  1,386,072 
                                 
            (Loss) income before income taxes and minority interest  (49,667)  323,009   2,598      275,940 
            Income tax expense  (105,928)  934   (1,774)     (106,768)
            Minority interest        117      117 
                                 
            NET (LOSS) INCOME
             $(155,595) $323,943  $941  $  $169,289 
                                 

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            Key Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

             
             Year Ended December 31, 2007
             
             
             Parent
            Company

             Guarantor
            Subsidiaries

             Non-guarantor
            Subsidiaries

             Eliminations
             Consolidated
             
             
             (in thousands)
             
            Net cash provided by operating activities $(3,401)$264,275 $(10,955)$ $249,919 
            Net cash used in investing activities  (473,412) (732,359) (5,160) 908,084  (302,847)
            Net cash provided by financing activities  476,813  429,809  24,702  (908,084) 23,240 
            Effect of exchange rates on cash      (184)   (184)
              
             
             
             
             
             
            Net (decrease) increase in cash    (38,275) 8,403    (29,872)
              
             
             
             
             
             
            Cash at beginning of period    84,633  3,742    88,375 
              
             
             
             
             
             
            Cash at end of period $ $46,358 $12,145 $ $58,503 
              
             
             
             
             
             

                                 
              Year Ended December 31, 2008 
              Parent
              Guarantor
              Non-Guarantor
                   
              Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
              (In thousands) 
             
            Net cash provided by operating activities
             $17,573  $364,840  $(15,249) $  $367,164 
            Cash flows from investing activities:
                                
            Capital expenditures     (214,659)  (4,335)     (218,994)
            Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (63,457)        (63,457)
            Acquisition of fixed assets from asset purchases     (34,468)        (34,468)
            Investment in Geostream Services Group  (19,306)           (19,306)
            Intercompany notes and accounts  (179,501)  (199,428)  (1,515)  380,444    
            Other investing activities, net     7,151         7,151 
                                 
            Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
              (198,807)  (504,861)  (5,850)  380,444   (329,074)
                                 
            Cash flows from financing activities:
                                
            Borrowings on revolving credit facility  172,813            172,813 
            Repayments on revolving credit facility  (38,026)           (38,026)
            Repurchases of common stock  (139,358)           (139,358)
            Intercompany notes and accounts  177,698   181,016   21,730   (380,444)   
            Other financing activities, net  8,107   (11,506)        (3,399)
                                 
            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
              181,234   169,510   21,730   (380,444)  (7,970)
                                 
            Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash
                    4,068      4,068 
                                 
            Net increase in cash
                 29,489   4,699      34,188 
                                 
            Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
                 46,358   12,145      58,503 
                                 
            Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
             $  $75,847  $16,844  $  $92,691 
                                 


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            ITEM 9.    Changes inKey Energy Services, Inc. and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureSubsidiaries
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
                                 
              Year Ended December 31, 2007 
              Parent
              Guarantor
              Non-Guarantor
                   
              Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
              (In thousands) 
             
            Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $(3,401) $264,275  $(10,955) $  $249,919 
            Cash flows from investing activities:
                                
            Capital expenditures     (207,400)  (5,160)     (212,560)
            Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (157,955)        (157,955)
            Investment in available for sale securities     (121,613)        (121,613)
            Proceeds from the sale of available of sale securities     183,177         183,177 
            Intercompany notes and accounts  (473,412)  (434,672)     908,084    
            Other investing activities, net     6,104         6,104 
                                 
            Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
              (473,412)  (732,359)  (5,160)  908,084   (302,847)
                                 
            Cash flows from financing activities:
                                
            Repayment of long-term debt  (396,000)           (396,000)
            Proceeds from long-term debt  425,000            425,000 
            Borrowings on revolving credit facility  50,000            50,000 
            Common stock acquired by purchase  (30,454)           (30,454)
            Intercompany notes and accounts  424,822   458,560   24,702   (908,084)   
            Other financing activities, net  3,445   (28,751)        (25,306)
                                 
            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
              476,813   429,809   24,702   (908,084)  23,240 
                                 
            Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash
                    (184)     (184)
                                 
            Net (decrease) increase in cash
                 (38,275)  8,403      (29,872)
                                 
            Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
                 84,633   3,742      88,375 
                                 
            Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
             $  $46,358  $12,145  $  $58,503 
                                 

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                    None.


            ITEM 9A.    Controls and Procedures

            ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
            None.
            ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
            Disclosure Controls and Procedures.Procedures
            We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("the Exchange Act"(the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC'sSEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company'sCompany’s management, including the Company's ChairmanCompany’s principal executive officer and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

            The Company'sCompany’s management, with the participation of the Company's ChairmanCompany’s principal executive officer and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined inRules 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company's ChairmanCompany’s principal executive and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officerfinancial officers have concluded that, because of the material weakness described below for our payroll process, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of the end of such period, due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

            period.

                    Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.    We believe that there have been changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 that have significantly improved our internal control over financial reporting. In August 2007 we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 ("2006 Report") and, as described in Item 9A. "Controls and Procedures" in that report, we identified multiple material weaknesses as of December 31, 2006. During 2007 and since filing the 2006 Report, we have made numerous changes to address those weaknesses. Based on these actions, we concluded that the following material weaknesses previously identified had been remediated as of December 31, 2007:

              Recognition of expenditures

              Account reconciliations

              Accounting for income taxes

                    Improvements in 2007 for our internal control over financial reporting that remediated the 2006 weaknesses included adding a process for and controls over the accrual and recording of expenditures with appropriate reconciliations and review, an overall program of account reconciliations and review and a process, including controls and appropriate review, for our accounting for income taxes.

                    In other instances, the controls that were implemented during 2007 were not sufficient to effectively remediate the material weakness, or there were not sufficient instances of the controls in operation to make a determination that these controls were operating effectively. The actions taken with respect to the material weaknesses identified as of December 31, 2006 but not remediated at December 31, 2007 are discussed below in "Management'sManagement’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting."

            Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

            Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for



            external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting 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 the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company'sCompany’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

            Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting can also be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. 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. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

            A material weakness (as defined in SECRule 12b-2) is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

            Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007.2008. In making this assessment, management used the criteria


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            described inInternal Control—Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management concluded that ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2007. Management has identified the following material weaknesses of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007:

                    Financial Close and Reporting:    In our 2006 Report, we identified2008 due to a material weakness at December 31, 2006 in our financial close and reportingdescribed below.

            Payroll process. In third quarter of 2007 we filed our 2006 Report, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the years 2005 and 2006 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first and second quarters of 2007, and, in November 2007, we filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2007. In response to the material weaknesses in financial close and reporting disclosed in the 2006 Report, management instituted substantial changes in 2007 to our internal control structure. These changes included additional personnel, adding analytical procedures and reviews, methodologies for the preparation of our financial statements, reconciliations of our accounts and reconciliations between our general ledger and subledger systems as well as increasing the availability of evidence for those controls. However, as a result of our delayed reporting and the devotion of resources to completing our required 2006 and 2007 filings under the Exchange Act, many of these improvements were not in place and evidenced as operating effectively until the financial close and reporting activities for the fourth quarter of 2007. Due to the timing of these improvements, sufficient instances of these controls in operation had not occurred for the controls to be assessed as effective at December 31, 2007. As a result, we could not conclude that this material weakness had been remediated.


                    Management believes that the control activities put in place in 2007 are sufficient to remediate previously identified deficiencies and that with the passage of sufficient close and reporting cycles to evidence effective operation of these controls the material weakness will be remediated.

                    Authorizations of Expenditures:    In our 2006 Report, we determined that at December 31, 2006 multiple control deficiencies existed regarding our ability to appropriately ensure and evidence that expenditures, covering substantially all aspects of spending, were approved by the appropriate level of management in accordance with our established policies and, as a result, we identified this as a material weakness. Deficiencies related to authorizations for payroll were among the deficiencies identified in 2006; for 2007, those are discussed separately below. During 2007, changes were made that included the establishment of approval authorities and automated controls in our procurement system. Notwithstanding these changes, certain deficiencies remained at December 31, 2007. The remaining deficiencies resulting in our material weakness are our inability to ensure and evidence that (i) timely approvals occurred for expenditures made through our procurement system or (ii) that expenditures not made through our procurement system were appropriately approved in accordance with our policies. In addition to the changes previously discussed, we also instituted compensating controls in 2007, such as analytical procedures; however, these compensating controls were not all in place and evidenced as operating effectively until the financial close and reporting for the fourth quarter of 2007. As a result, sufficient instances of these controls in operation had not occurred for the controls to be assessed as effective at December 31, 2007.

                    We are continuing to make enhancements to our procurement processes and controls and believe that these changes, coupled with the passage of sufficient close and reporting cycles for compensating controls put in place in 2007 to be evidenced as operating effectively, will remediate this weakness.

                    Recording of Revenues:    In our 2006 Report, we determined that a material weakness existed at December 31, 2006 regarding the recording of revenues, as our revenue process is heavily dependent on manual reviews and approvals of credit terms, amounts to be billed and recorded and adjustments for bad debts. At December 31, 2007, we determined that a material weakness remained in our revenue process, as manual approvals at the field level necessary to evidence the recognition of revenues and sufficient evidence of those approvals could not be adequately substantiated. We put compensating controls in place in 2007, such as analytical reviews of accrued revenues, analysis of aged receivables and account reconciliations of our revenue systems and general ledger. Sufficient instances had not occurred for all of these compensating controls to be assessed as effective at December 31, 2007. As a result, we have concluded that a material weakness identified in our 2006 Report remained in 2007.

                    Management believes that the compensating controls put in place in 2007 should be sufficient to compensate for the identified deficiencies in approvals and that with the passage of sufficient close and reporting cycles to evidence operation of these controls the material weakness will be remediated.

                    Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E):    In our 2006 Report, we determined that a material weakness existed at December 31, 2006 regarding the recording of PP&E. In 2007, substantial changes were made to our processes and controls; however, for two areas of our accounting for PP&E—the timing of assets being placed in service and the timing of recognition of gains and losses and approval for asset dispositions—a material weakness remained at December 31, 2007. Due to the design and utilization of our procurement system and practices, certain final costs for an asset may not be captured in a timely manner. As a result of this, the asset may be physically placed in service prior to all cost information being received. This delay in accumulating necessary cost information may delay the beginning of depreciation expense. Additionally, while we have implemented controls, including counts and observations, to ensure that information regarding asset dispositions is captured and recorded, obtaining evidence of appropriate approval for the disposition as well as the timing of the receipt of that information may result in delays in the recording of the disposition which could cross reporting periods.


                    Management is making enhancements to our procurement processes and practices and believes that these changes, coupled with compensating controls for the identified deficiencies, including reconciliations and analytical reviews of balances and depreciation expense will remediate this weakness.

                    User Developed Applications:    In the course of preparing our consolidated financial statements, numerous spreadsheets and database programs ("User Developed Applications") are employed. The User Developed Applications are utilized by us in calculating estimates, reconciling payroll hours, tracking inventory costs and making cost allocations, among other things. At December 31, 2006, we identified a material weakness as most User Developed Applications were not secured as to access, logical security, changes or data integrity. To mitigate the associated risk for situations where the above controls could not be implemented, compensating controls were put in place; however, for many of these compensating controls, sufficient instances had not occurred for these controls to be assessed as effective at December 31, 2007. As a result, we have concluded that this material weakness identified in our 2006 Report remained in 2007.

                    In 2007, management began an effort to identify all of its User Developed Applications and remediate the weakness through controls in the User Developed Applications themselves or compensating controls. These efforts, along with elimination of User Developed Applications from critical processes, continue into 2008. Management believes that with the passage of sufficient close and reporting cycles to evidence operation of these compensating controls the material weakness will be remediated.

                    Application Access and Segregation of Duties:    In our 2006 Report, we determined that material weaknesses existed at December 31, 2006 in four aspects of information technology general controls over security and segregation of duties of our primary financial systems. These include security administration procedures, administrator access privileges, database and file access and password controls. The weaknesses in these information technology general control areas were further evidenced by or related to deficiencies in our various access controls at the financial system level, causing inappropriate access and segregation of duties issues in significant processes. In 2007 we implemented management reports for business owner review as well as administrative controls and procedures. These controls were not fully effective in remediating the identified weakness. We put compensating controls in place in 2007, such as analytical reviews. Sufficient instances had not occurred for these controls to be assessed as effective at December 31, 2007. As a result, we have concluded that this material weakness identified in our 2006 Report remained in 2007.

                    Management believes that the compensating controls put in place are sufficient to compensate for the identified deficiencies in access and segregation of duties and that with the passage of sufficient close and reporting cycles to evidence operation of these controls the risk associated with the material weakness will be remediated. Management will also be implementing additional activities around business owner review of access and segregation of duties across the systems we utilize.

                    Payroll:  We determined that at December 31, 2007ineffective control activities surrounding our payroll process constituted a material weakness in our system of internal control as of December 31, 2008. In particular, personnel involved in the process,these control activities pertained to documentation and approvals of employee master file data, proper documentationevidence concerning approval of hours worked or rate changes coupled withand deficiencies with reconciliations where payroll data was a major component, constituted acomponent. The actions taken and the controls that were in place and operating during 2008 with respect to this material weakness, in our system of internal controls. These deficiencies had been previouslywhich was identified in our 2006 Reportprevious years, were not sufficient to effectively remediate this material weakness as part of Account Reconciliationsand Authorization for Expenditures.

            December 31, 2008. In 2007,2008, we continued our process to improve our data quality and controls surrounding our payroll process beginningthat began in 2007. During the middle of 2008, we began to relocate the payroll function from a shared services location in Midland, Texas to our corporate offices in Houston, Texas. During this transition, the payroll department lost a significant percentage of its staff which required their replacement with system enhancements and organizational changes. In late 2007,new personnel. We also increased the overall size of the payroll department upon its relocation to Houston. With this change, we initiated another phase of this process, which will encompass changes toalso added new payroll practices further organizational changes and procedures. Additionally, throughout 2008, we worked on the replacement of our currentexisting payroll system.system with a new human resource information system, which included a payroll system, that was initiated in late 2007. However, due to the nature and functionality of the payroll system that was in place during 2008, our conversion to a new system was delayed until January 2009. The implementation of a new human resource information system allows for automated workflow and approval of information, including, among other things, employee master file data, hours worked and rate changes. We believe that these



            changes, whichas the new payroll department employees receive the proper training and with the implementation of the new human resource and payroll system that was completed in January 2009, we will further strengthen our control structure, and increase our efficiency as well asin processing payroll and provide transparency intoof payroll related data, will remediateallowing for the remediation of this deficiency. We anticipate that this process will be completed in the third quarter of 2008.

            material weakness.

            Our internal control over financial reporting has been audited by Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report included herein.
            Remediation of Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
            In October 2006, we filed our 2003 Financial and Informational Report onForm 8-K/A with the SEC, which described numerous material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that we identified during our restatement and delayed financial reporting process. In the third quarter of 2007, we filed our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and reported that nine of the material weaknesses that we had previously identified remained as of December 31, 2006. Our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed in February 2008, reported that some of these material weaknesses had been remediated and that seven existed at December 31, 2007.
            Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2007 and continuing in 2008, the Company implemented numerous remediation efforts to address the material weaknesses in existence at December 31, 2007 as described in“Item 9A. Controls and Procedures”in the 2007 Report. As a result of these efforts, the Company’s management determined that as of December 31, 2008, six of the seven material weaknesses identified in the 2007 Report had been remediated, but as discussed above, the material weakness relating to the controls surrounding the payroll process had not been remediated. While many of the changes in internal control over financial reporting were made during the fourth quarter of 2007, they were not in place and operating long enough during 2007 to be assessed as effective. In addition, we made changes in internal control over financial reporting during 2008 to further address the material weaknesses identified in the 2007 Report. The material weaknesses identified in the 2007 Report that have been remediated are:
            Financial Close and Reporting.  Management instituted substantial changes in the fourth quarter of 2007 to our internal control structure related to our financial reporting and close process. These changes included additional personnel, additional analytical procedures and reviews, revised methodologies for the preparation


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            of our financial statements, more reconciliations of our accounts and additional reconciliations between our general ledger and subledger systems as well as increased evidence validating those controls. Based upon these changes in internal control and the testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of these controls, the Company’s management has concluded that remediation of the material weakness for financial close and reporting had been achieved as of December 31, 2008.
            Authorizations of Expenditures.  During 2007, changes concerning authorization of expenditures were made that included the establishment of approval authorities, automated controls in our procurement system and analytical procedures around expenditures. Additionally, in 2008, we implemented an application that allows for automated and paperless invoicing and an automated workflow for approvals of expenditures. Based upon these changes in internal control and the testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of these controls, the Company’s management has concluded that remediation of the material weakness for authorizations of expenditures had been achieved as of December 31, 2008.
            Recording of Revenues.  During 2007, we added controls surrounding our recognition of revenues, such as analytical reviews of accrued revenues, analysis of aged receivables and account reconciliations between our revenue systems and general ledger. Based upon these changes in internal control and the testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of these controls, the Company’s management has concluded that remediation of the material weakness for recording of revenues had been achieved as of December 31, 2008.
            Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E).  In 2007, changes related to accounting for PP&E were made that included the preparation of roll forwards, reconciliations of balances and analytical reviews of balances and depreciation expense. Additionally, in 2008, we implemented analytical procedures and reviews to evaluate the status of assets recorded aswork-in-progress to ensure that depreciation expense for assets transferred out ofwork-in-progress was correct in all material respects as well as to ensure that gains and losses associated with disposals are reflected in the appropriate periods. Based upon these changes in internal control and the testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of these controls, the Company’s management has concluded that remediation of the material weakness for PP&E had been achieved as of December 31, 2008.
            User Developed Applications.  In 2008, we implemented a formal financial spreadsheet controls policy to govern the development, use and control of critical financial spreadsheets, which the users of these applications are following. Based upon this change in internal control and the testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of these controls within the financial spreadsheet controls policy, the Company’s management has concluded that remediation of the material weakness for user developed applications had been achieved as of December 31, 2008.
            Application Access and Segregation of Duties.  In 2007, to address application access and segregation of duties, we implemented management reports for business owner review as well as administrative controls and procedures. In 2008, we made improvements to our business owner review of application access and segregation of duties to allow for a more thorough review of access rights and duties. Based upon these changes in internal control and the testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of these controls, the Company’s management has concluded that remediation of the material weakness for application access and segregation of duties had been achieved as of December 31, 2008.
            Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
            There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our last fiscal quarter of 2008, other than those described above, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
            ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION
            Not applicable.


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            ITEM 9B.    
            Other Information

                    Not Applicable.


            PART III

            ITEM 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

            ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
            Item 10 is incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. We expect to file a definitive proxy statement with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2007.

            ITEM 11.    Executive Compensation

            2008.

            ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
            Item 11 is incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. We expect to file a definitive proxy statement with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2007.

            ITEM 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

            2008.

            ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
            Item 12 is incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. We expect to file a definitive proxy statement with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2007.

            ITEM 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

            2008.

            ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
            Item 13 is incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. We expect to file a definitive proxy statement with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2007.

            ITEM 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services

            2008.

            ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
            Item 14 is incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. We expect to file a definitive proxy statement with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2007.

            2008.


            PART IV

            ITEM 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

            ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
            The following financial statements, schedules and exhibits are filed as part of this Report:

              report:
            1.
            Financial Statements—Statements — See "Index“Index to Consolidated Financial Statements" Statements”at Page 61.

            64.
            2.
            Financial Statement Schedules filed in Part IV of this Annual Reportreport are listed below:

            Schedule II—Valuation and other Qualifying Accounts

             • Schedule II — Valuation and other Qualifying Accounts
            We have omitted all other financial statement schedules because they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the financial statements in notes to the financial statements.
            3. Exhibits
                 
            Exhibit No.
             
            Description
             
             3.1 Articles of Restatement of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             3.2 Unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of Key Energy Services, Inc., dated January 11, 2000, limiting the designation of the additional authorized shares to common stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, FileNo. 001-08038.)


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            EXHIBIT INDEX


                 
            Exhibit No.
             
            Description
             
             3.3 Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc., adopted September 21, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on September 22, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             3.4 Amendment to Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc., adopted November 2, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 2, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             3.5 Amendments to Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc., adopted April 4, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on April 9, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.1 Warrant Agreement, dated as of January 22, 1999, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and the Bank of New York, a New York banking corporation as warrant agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(b) of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on February 3, 1999, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.2 Warrant Registration Rights Agreement dated January 22, 1999, by and among Key Energy Services, Inc., the Guarantors named therein, Lehman Brothers Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., F.A.C. / Equities, a division of First Albany Corporation, and Dain Rauscher Wessels, a division of Dain Rauscher Incorporated. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(e) of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on February 3, 1999, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.3 Indenture, dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.4 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors of the Company party thereto, and Lehman Brothers Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.5 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 22, 2008, among Key Marine Services, LLC, the existing Guarantors and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Company’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.6* Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 13, 2009, among Key Energy Mexico, LLC, the existing Guarantors and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.
             10.1† Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan, as an amendment and restatement effective November 17, 1997 of the Key Energy Group, Inc. 1995 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Company’s Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed November 26, 1997, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.2† Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.3† The 2006 Phantom Share Plan of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.4† Form of Award Agreement under the 2006 Phantom Share Plan of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.5† Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement under Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on August 24, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.6† Form of Non-Plan Option Agreement under Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 filed on September 25, 2007, FileNo. 333-146294.)

            131


            Exhibit No.
            Description
            3.1 Articles of Restatement of the Company. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            3.2
            Exhibit No.

             

            Unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of the Company dated January 11, 2000, limiting the designation of the additional authorized shares to common stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, File No. 1-8038.)
            Description

            3.3


            Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            3.4

            10

            Amendment to Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 2, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            4.1.7†

             

            Warrant Agreement dated as of January 22, 1999 between the Company and the Bank of New York, a New York banking corporation as warrant agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(b) of the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 3, 1999, File No. 1-8038.)

            4.2


            Warrant Registration Rights Agreement dated January 22, 1999, by and among the Company and Lehman Brothers Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., F.A.C. / Equities, a division of First Albany Corporation, and Dain Rauscher Wessels, a division of Dain Rauscher Incorporated. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(e) of the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 3, 1999, File No. 1-8038.)

            4.3


            Indenture, dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            4.4


            Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors of the Company party thereto, and Lehman Brothers Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.1†


            Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan, as an amendment and restatement effective November 17, 1997 of the Key Energy Group, Inc. 1995 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Company's Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed November 26, 1997, File No. 000-22665.)

            10.2†


            Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan.

            10.3†


            The 2006 Phantom Share Plan of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.4†


            Form of Award Agreement under the 2006 Phantom Share Plan of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)



            10.5†


            Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.6†


            Form of Non-Plan Option Agreement. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on September 25, 2007, File No. 333-146294.)

            10.7†


            Key Energy Services, Inc. 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by Reference to Appendix A of the Company'sCompany’s Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed on November 1, 2007, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            10.8†*

            10

            .8†
            Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed on February 28, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)

            10.9†

            10

            .9†
            Restated Employment Agreement, dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among Richard J. Alario, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLCLLC. (Incorporated by Referencereference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            10.10†

            10

            .10†
            Acknowledgment and Waiver by Richard J. Alario, dated March 25, 2005, regarding rescinded option grant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company'sCompany’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated March 29, 2005.2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)

            10.11†

            10

            .11†
            Restated Employment Agreement, dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among William M. Austin, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLCLLC. (Incorporated by Referencereference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            10.12†

            10

            .12†
            Restated Employment Agreement, dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among Newton W. Wilson III, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLCLLC. (Incorporated by Referencereference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            10.13†

            10

            .13†
            Acknowledgment and Waiver by Newton W. Wilson III, dated March 25, 2005, regarding rescinded option grantgrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company'sCompany’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated March 29, 2005.2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)

            10.14†

            10

            .14†*
            Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 22, 2008, between Kimberly R. Frye, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC.
            10.15†Restated Employment Agreement dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among Kim B. Clarke, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC (Incorporated by Referencereference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company's Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            10.15†

            10

            .16†
            Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Jim D. Flynt dated as of January 1, 2004.Flynt. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company'sCompany’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            10.16†

            10

            .17†
            First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated November 26, 2007, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Jim D. Flynt. (Incorporated by Referencereference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            10.17†

            10

            .18†
            Employment Agreement, dated November 17, 2004, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Phil Coyne dated November 17, 2004.Coyne. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company'sCompany’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)


            10.18†

            10

            .19†
            First Amendment to Employment Agreement, between the Company and Phil Coyne effective as of January 24, 2005.2005, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Phil Coyne. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company'sCompany’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            10.19†*

            10

            .20†
            Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2007, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Don D. Weinheimer datedWeinheimer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.2007 filed on February 28, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)

            10.20†

            10

            .21†
            Employment Agreement, dated August 14, 2007, between the CompanyKey Energy Shared Services, LLC and J. Marshall Dodson. (Incorporated by Referencereference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company'sCompany’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            10.21†

            10

            .22†
            Employment Agreement, dated August 14, 2007, between the CompanyKey Energy Shared Services, LLC and D. Bryan Norwood. (Incorporated by Referencereference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company'sCompany’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, FileNo. 1-8038.001-08038.)

            132


                 
            Exhibit No.
             
            Description
             
             10.23†* Restated Employment Agreement, effective August 1, 2007, between Key Energy Shared Services, LLC and Tommy Pipes.
             10.24†* Employment Agreement, effective August 1, 2007, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and John Carnett.
             10.25 Office Lease, effective as of January 20, 2005, between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated January 26, 2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.26 First Amendment to Office Lease, dated as of March 15, 2005, between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated June 30, 2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.27 Second Amendment to Office Lease, dated as of July 24, 2005, between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated June 30, 2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.28 Credit Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., each lender from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Paying Agent, Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.29 Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2007, between and among Key Energy Services, LLC, the Sellers named therein, and Moncla Well Service, Inc. and certain other affiliated companies named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on September 20, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.30 First Amendment to Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2007, among Key Energy Services, LLC, the Sellers named therein, and Moncla Well Service, Inc. and certain other affiliated companies named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.31* Second Amendment to Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2008, among Key Energy Services, LLC, the Sellers named therein, and Moncla Well Service, Inc. and certain other affiliated companies named therein.
             10.32 Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2007, by and among the Company, certain of its domestic subsidiaries, and Lehman Brothers, Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representatives of the initial purchasers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 15, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.33 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 7, 2007, among Key Energy Services, LLC, Kings Oil Tools, Inc. and Thomas Fowler. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on December 13, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.34 Purchase Agreement, dated April 3, 2008, among Key Energy Services, LLC, Western Drilling Holdings, Inc., and Fred S. Holmes and Barbara J. Holmes. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on April 9, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.35 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 30, 2008, by and among Key Energy Services, LLC, and E. Kent Tolman, Nita Tolman, Ronald D. Jones and Melinda Jones. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on June 5, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.36 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated July 22, 2008, by and among Key Energy Pressure Pumping Services, LLC, Leader Energy Services Ltd., Leader Energy Services USA Ltd., and CementRite, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on July 24, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)

            133


                 
            Exhibit No.
             
            Description
             
             10.37 Master Agreement, dated August 26, 2008, by and among Key Energy Services, Inc., Key Energy Services Cyprus Ltd., OOO Geostream Assets Management and L-Group. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on September 2, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             21* Significant Subsidiaries of the Company.
             23* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
             31.1* Certification of CEO pursuant to Securities Exchange ActRules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. of 2002.
             31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange ActRules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             32* Certification of CEO and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

            10.22


            Office Lease effective as of January 20, 2005 between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005, File No. 1-8038.)Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement in which any Director or any Executive Officer participates.

            10.23


            First Amendment to Office Lease dated as of March 15, 2005 between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 2005, File No. 1-3038.)

            10.24*


            Second Amendment to Office Lease dated as of July 24, 2005 between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 2005, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.25


            Credit Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2005, among the Company, as Borrower, the several lenders from time to time party thereto, Lehman Brothers Inc., as sole lead arranger and sole book runner, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as syndication agent, administrative agent and as collateral agent, and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as revolving administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 4, 2005, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.26


            First Amendment to Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Guaranty and Collateral Agreement dated as of November 1, 2005, among the Company, as Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders, and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as administrative agent for the Lenders and as Collateral Agent for the Lenders and other Secured Parties. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 7, 2005, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.27


            Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 21, 2006, among the Company, as Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders, and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as administrative agent for the Lenders and as Collateral Agent for the Lenders and other secured Parties. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.28


            Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of July 27, 2007, among the Company, as Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders and Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as administrative agent for the Lenders and as Collateral Agent for the Lenders and other Secured Parties. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)Filed herewith.


            134


            10.29


            Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 12, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., as Borrower, the guarantors signatory thereto, the Lenders, and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as administrative agent for the Lenders and as Collateral Agent for the Lenders and other Secured Parties. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.30


            Credit Agreement dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., each lender from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Paying Agent, Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.31


            Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of September 19, 2007. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.32


            First Amendment to Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated October 25, 2007, among Key Energy Services, LLC and the Sellers (as defined therein). (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.33


            Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 7, 2007 among Key Energy Services, LLC, Kings Oil Tools, Inc. and Thomas Fowler. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.33


            Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2007, by and among the Company, certain of its domestic subsidiaries, and Lehman Brothers, Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representatives of the initial purchasers. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            21*


            Significant Subsidiaries of the Company.

            23*


            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

            31.1*


            Certification of CEO pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. of 2002.

            31.2*


            Certification of CFO pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

            32*


            Certification of CEO and CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


            Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement in which any Director or any Executive Officer participates.

            *
            Filed herewith.


            SIGNATURES
            SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 ofor 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.

            KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
            Date: February 29, 2008
             KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

            By: 


            By:

            /s/  J. Marshall DodsonWILLIAM M. AUSTIN      
            William M. Austin,Senior Vice
            President and Chief Financial Officer

            J. Marshall Dodson,
            Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
            (Principal Financial Officer)
            Date: February 27, 2009

            POWER OF ATTORNEY

            Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Richard J. Alario and William M. Austin,J. Marshall Dodson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full powers of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report onForm 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission granting to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to perform any other act on behalf of the undersigned required to be done in connection therewith.

            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 in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

            Signature
            Title
            Date

             

             

             

             

             
            Signature
            Title
            Date
            /s/  RICHARD J. ALARIO      
            Richard J. Alario

            Richard J. Alario
             Chairman of the Board of Directors,
            President and Chief Executive Officer
            (Principal (Principal Executive Officer)
             February 29, 200827, 2009

            /s/  
            WILLIAM M. AUSTIN      
            William M. Austin

             

            Senior Vice President and Chief
            Financial Officer
            (Principal Financial Officer)

             

            February 29, 2008

            /s/  J. MARSHALL DODSON      
            J. Marshall Dodson

            J. Marshall Dodson

             

            Vice President and Chief Accounting
            Officer
            (Principal Accounting (Principal Financial Officer)

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009

            /s/  DAVID J. BREAZZANO      
            David J. Breazzano

            David J. Breazzano

             

            Director

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009


            /s/  Lynn R. Coleman

            Lynn R. Coleman

             

            Director

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009

            /s/  KEVIN P. COLLINS      
            Kevin P. Collins

            Kevin P. Collins

             

            Director

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009


            /s/  WILLIAM D. FERTIG      
            William D. Fertig

            William D. Fertig

             

            Director

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009

            /s/  W. PHILLIP MARCUM      
            W. Phillip Marcum

            W. Phillip Marcum

             

            Director

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009



            Signature
            Title
            Date
            /s/  RALPHRalph S. MICHAEL, III      
            Michael,

            Ralph S. Michael, III

             

            Director

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009

            /s/  WILLIAM F. OWENS      
            William F. Owens

            William F. Owens

             

            Director

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009

            /s/  ARLENE M. YOCUM      
            Arlene M. Yocum

            Arlene M. Yocum

             

            Director

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009

            /s/  ROBERT K. REEVES      
            Robert K. Reeves

            Robert K. Reeves

             

            Director

             

            February 29, 200827, 2009

            /s/  J. ROBINSON WEST      
            J. Robinson West


            Director


            February 29, 2008


            EXHIBIT INDEX

            Exhibit No.
            Description
            3.1
            J. Robinson West
             Articles of Restatement of the Company. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            3.2Director

             

            Unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of the Company dated January 11, 2000, limiting the designation of the additional authorized shares to common stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, File No. 1-8038.)

            3.3


            Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            3.4


            Amendment to Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 2, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            4.1


            Warrant Agreement dated as of January 22, 1999 between the Company and the Bank of New York, a New York banking corporation as warrant agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(b) of the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 3, 1999, File No. 1-8038.)

            4.2


            Warrant Registration Rights Agreement dated January 22, 1999, by and among the Company and Lehman Brothers Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., F.A.C. / Equities, a division of First Albany Corporation, and Dain Rauscher Wessels, a division of Dain Rauscher Incorporated. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(e) of the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 3, 1999, File No. 1-8038.)

            4.3


            Indenture, dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            4.4


            Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors of the Company party thereto, and Lehman Brothers Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.1†


            Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan, as an amendment and restatement effective November 17, 1997 of the Key Energy Group, Inc. 1995 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Company's Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed November 26, 1997, File No. 000-22665.)

            10.2†


            Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan.

            10.3†


            The 2006 Phantom Share Plan of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.4†


            Form of Award Agreement under the 2006 Phantom Share Plan of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.5†


            Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)27, 2009


            10.6†


            Form of Non-Plan Option Agreement. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on September 25, 2007, File No. 333-146294.)

            10.7†


            Key Energy Services, Inc. 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by Reference to Appendix A of the Company's Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed on November 1, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.8†*


            Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan.

            10.9†


            Restated Employment Agreement dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among Richard J. Alario, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.10†


            Acknowledgment and Waiver by Richard J. Alario dated March 25, 2005 regarding rescinded option grant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 29, 2005.)

            10.11†


            Restated Employment Agreement dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among William M. Austin, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.12†


            Restated Employment Agreement dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among Newton W. Wilson III, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.13†


            Acknowledgment and Waiver by Newton W. Wilson III dated March 25, 2005 regarding rescinded option grant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 29, 2005.)

            10.14†


            Restated Employment Agreement dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among Kim B. Clarke, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.15†


            Employment Agreement between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Jim D. Flynt dated as of January 1, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.16†


            First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated November 26, 2007, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Jim D. Flynt. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.17†


            Employment Agreement between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Phil Coyne dated November 17, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.18†


            First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Phil Coyne effective as of January 24, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.19†*


            Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Don D. Weinheimer dated December 31, 2007.



            10.20†


            Employment Agreement dated August 14, 2007 between the Company and J. Marshall Dodson. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.21†


            Employment Agreement dated August 14, 2007 between the Company and D. Bryan Norwood. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.22


            Office Lease effective as of January 20, 2005 between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.23


            First Amendment to Office Lease dated as of March 15, 2005 between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 2005, File No. 1-3038.)

            10.24


            Second Amendment to Office Lease dated as of July 24, 2005 between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 2005, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.25


            Credit Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2005, among the Company, as Borrower, the several lenders from time to time party thereto, Lehman Brothers Inc., as sole lead arranger and sole book runner, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as syndication agent, administrative agent and as collateral agent, and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as revolving administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 4, 2005, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.26


            First Amendment to Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Guaranty and Collateral Agreement dated as of November 1, 2005, among the Company, as Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders, and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as administrative agent for the Lenders and as Collateral Agent for the Lenders and other Secured Parties. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 7, 2005, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.27


            Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 21, 2006, among the Company, as Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders, and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as administrative agent for the Lenders and as Collateral Agent for the Lenders and other secured Parties. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2006, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.28


            Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of July 27, 2007, among the Company, as Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders and Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as administrative agent for the Lenders and as Collateral Agent for the Lenders and other Secured Parties. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.29


            Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 12, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., as Borrower, the guarantors signatory thereto, the Lenders, and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as administrative agent for the Lenders and as Collateral Agent for the Lenders and other Secured Parties. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)


            10.30


            Credit Agreement dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., each lender from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Paying Agent, Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.31


            Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of September 19, 2007. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.32


            First Amendment to Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated October 25, 2007, among Key Energy Services, LLC and the Sellers (as defined therein). (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.33


            Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 7, 2007 among Key Energy Services, LLC, Kings Oil Tools, Inc. and Thomas Fowler. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            10.33


            Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2007, by and among the Company, certain of its domestic subsidiaries, and Lehman Brothers, Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representatives of the initial purchasers. (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2007, File No. 1-8038.)

            21*


            Significant Subsidiaries of the Company.

            23*


            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

            31.1*


            Certification of CEO pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. of 2002.

            31.2*


            Certification of CFO pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

            32*


            Certification of CEO and CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

            Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement in which any Director or any Executive Officer participates.

            *
            Filed herewith.


            REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

            Board of Directors and Shareholders of
            Key Energy Services, Inc.

            We have audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) the consolidated financial statements of Key Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries referred to in our report dated February 26, 2008,24, 2009, which is included in the annual report to security holders and incorporated by reference in Part II of this form. Our report on the consolidated financial statements includes explanatory paragraphs, which discuss the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004),Share Based Payments, Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, and FSPEITF 00-19-2,Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements. Our audits of the basic financial statements included the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15, which is the responsibility of the Company'sCompany’s management. In our opinion, this financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

            /s/  GRANT THORNTON LLP
            Houston, Texas
            February 26, 2008


            24, 2009


            S-1



            Key Energy Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

            Schedule II—II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
                                     
                 Additions       
              Balance at
                 Charged to
                      
              Beginning of
              Charged to
              Other
                    Balance at
             
              Period  Expense  Accounts  Acquisitions  Deductions  End of Period 
              (In thousands) 
             
            Allowance for doubtful accounts:                        
            As of December 31, 2008 $13,501  $37  $(38) $15  $(2,047) $11,468 
            As of December 31, 2007  12,998   3,675      1,251   (4,423)  13,501 
            As of December 31, 2006  10,843   1,854   301         12,998 



            (in thousands)
            S-2


            EXHIBIT INDEX
                 
            Exhibit No.
             
            Description
             
             3.1 Articles of Restatement of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             3.2 Unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of Key Energy Services, Inc., dated January 11, 2000, limiting the designation of the additional authorized shares to common stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             3.3 Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc., adopted September 21, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’sForm 8-K filed on September 22, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             3.4 Amendment to Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc., adopted November 2, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’sForm 8-K filed on November 2, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             3.5 Amendments to Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Key Energy Services, Inc., adopted April 4, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’sForm 8-K filed on April 9, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.1 Warrant Agreement, dated as of January 22, 1999, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and the Bank of New York, a New York banking corporation as warrant agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(b) of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on February 3, 1999, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.2 Warrant Registration Rights Agreement dated January 22, 1999, by and among Key Energy Services, Inc., the Guarantors named therein, Lehman Brothers Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., F.A.C. / Equities, a division of First Albany Corporation, and Dain Rauscher Wessels, a division of Dain Rauscher Incorporated. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(e) of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on February 3, 1999, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.3 Indenture, dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.4 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors of the Company party thereto, and Lehman Brothers Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.5 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 22, 2008, among Key Marine Services, LLC, the existing Guarantors and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Company’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             4.6* Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 13, 2009, among Key Energy Mexico, LLC, the existing Guarantors and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.
             10.1† Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan, as an amendment and restatement effective November 17, 1997 of the Key Energy Group, Inc. 1995 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Company’s Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed November 26, 1997, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.2† Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.3† The 2006 Phantom Share Plan of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.4† Form of Award Agreement under the 2006 Phantom Share Plan of Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)

             
              
             Additions
              
              
             
             Balance at
            Beginning of
            Period

             Charged to
            Expense

             Charged to
            Other
            Accounts

             Acquisitions
             Deductions
             Balance at
            End of Period

            Allowance for doubtful accounts:                  
             As of December 31, 2007 $12,998 $3,675 $ $1,251 $(4,423)$13,501
             As of December 31, 2006  10,843  1,854  301      12,998
             As of December 31, 2005  8,990  1,853        10,843



            Exhibit No.
            Description
            10.5†Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement under Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on August 24, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.6†Form of Non-Plan Option Agreement under Key Energy Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 filed on September 25, 2007, FileNo. 333-146294.)
            10.7†Key Energy Services, Inc. 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by Reference to Appendix A of the Company’s Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed on November 1, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.8†Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under 2007 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed on February 28, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.9†Restated Employment Agreement, dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among Richard J. Alario, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.10†Acknowledgment and Waiver by Richard J. Alario, dated March 25, 2005, regarding rescinded option grant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated March 29, 2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.11†Restated Employment Agreement, dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among William M. Austin, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.12†Restated Employment Agreement, dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among Newton W. Wilson III, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.13†Acknowledgment and Waiver by Newton W. Wilson III, dated March 25, 2005, regarding rescinded option grant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated March 29, 2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.14†*Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 22, 2008, between Kimberly R. Frye, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC.
            10.15†Restated Employment Agreement dated effective as of December 31, 2007, among Kim B. Clarke, Key Energy Services, Inc. and Key Energy Shared Services, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on January 7, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.16†Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Jim D. Flynt. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.17†First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated November 26, 2007, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Jim D. Flynt. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.18†Employment Agreement, dated November 17, 2004, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Phil Coyne. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.19†First Amendment to Employment Agreement, effective as of January 24, 2005, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Phil Coyne. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated October 19, 2006, FileNo. 001-08038.)
            10.20†Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2007, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and Don D. Weinheimer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed on February 28, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)



                 
            Exhibit No.
             
            Description
             
             10.21† Employment Agreement, dated August 14, 2007, between Key Energy Shared Services, LLC and J. Marshall Dodson. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.22† Employment Agreement, dated August 14, 2007, between Key Energy Shared Services, LLC and D. Bryan Norwood. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.23†* Restated Employment Agreement, effective August 1, 2007, between Key Energy Shared Services, LLC and Tommy Pipes.
             10.24†* Employment Agreement, effective August 1, 2007, between Key Energy Services, Inc. and John Carnett.
             10.25 Office Lease, effective as of January 20, 2005, between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated January 26, 2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.26 First Amendment to Office Lease, dated as of March 15, 2005, between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated June 30, 2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.27 Second Amendment to Office Lease, dated as of July 24, 2005, between Crescent 1301 McKinney, L.P. and Key Energy Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated June 30, 2005, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.28 Credit Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2007, among Key Energy Services, Inc., each lender from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Paying Agent, Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.29 Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2007, between and among Key Energy Services, LLC, the Sellers named therein, and Moncla Well Service, Inc. and certain other affiliated companies named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on September 20, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.30 First Amendment to Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2007, among Key Energy Services, LLC, the Sellers named therein, and Moncla Well Service, Inc. and certain other affiliated companies named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.31* Second Amendment to Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2008, among Key Energy Services, LLC, the Sellers named therein, and Moncla Well Service, Inc. and certain other affiliated companies named therein.
             10.32 Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2007, by and among the Company, certain of its domestic subsidiaries, and Lehman Brothers, Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representatives of the initial purchasers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on November 15, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.33 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 7, 2007, among Key Energy Services, LLC, Kings Oil Tools, Inc. and Thomas Fowler. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on December 13, 2007, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.34 Purchase Agreement, dated April 3, 2008, among Key Energy Services, LLC, Western Drilling Holdings, Inc., and Fred S. Holmes and Barbara J. Holmes. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on April 9, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.35 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 30, 2008, by and among Key Energy Services, LLC, and E. Kent Tolman, Nita Tolman, Ronald D. Jones and Melinda Jones. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on June 5, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)


                 
            Exhibit No.
             
            Description
             
             10.36 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated July 22, 2008, by and among Key Energy Pressure Pumping Services, LLC, Leader Energy Services Ltd., Leader Energy Services USA Ltd., and CementRite, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on July 24, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             10.37 Master Agreement, dated August 26, 2008, by and among Key Energy Services, Inc., Key Energy Services Cyprus Ltd., OOO Geostream Assets Management and L-Group. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on September 2, 2008, FileNo. 001-08038.)
             21* Significant Subsidiaries of the Company.
             23* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
             31.1* Certification of CEO pursuant to Securities Exchange ActRules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. of 2002.
             31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange ActRules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             32* Certification of CEO and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
            Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement in which any Director or any Executive Officer participates.
            *Filed herewith.