Csi Compressco Stock Price, News & Analysis

TETRA Technologies, Inc. has appointed Tim Moeller as Senior Vice-President to spearhead initiatives focused on its industrial products and mineral resources, particularly in Arkansas. The company aims to leverage its extensive lithium carbonate and bromine resources to support advancements in carbon capture and energy storage. TETRA holds 27,000 acres of brine leases with inferred lithium resources of 884,000 tons and bromine resources of 3.9 million tons. This focus aligns with the growing energy storage market, but financial benefits from these initiatives are projected to be long-term.

TETRA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TTI) announced the retirement of Paul D. Coombs from its Board of Directors, effective after the 2021 Annual Meeting. Coombs, who has been with TETRA since 1982 and has served on the board since 1994, was recognized for his significant contributions to the company. The board plans to reduce its size from eight to seven members as part of cost-cutting measures. TETRA is an oil and gas services company focusing on completion fluids, water management, and related services, and owns an equity interest in CSI Compressco LP (NASDAQ: CCLP).

TETRA Technologies is pursuing the deconsolidation of CSI Compressco LP from its financial statements, aiming to streamline its structure and enhance shareholder value. This could involve exchanging TETRA's general partner interest for additional CSI Compressco common units. While no definitive agreement is in place, TETRA's board believes deconsolidation will alleviate the overhang from CSI Compressco's consolidated debt, which is non-recourse to TETRA. As of September 2020, TETRA reported $58.5 million in cash and $158 million in net debt.

CSI Compressco LP (NASDAQ: CCLP) has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1), which mandates a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per unit. On December 17, 2020, Nasdaq confirmed that CSI Compressco's common units maintained the required closing bid price for over ten consecutive trading days. Consequently, the prior bid price deficiency issue is now resolved. The company provides compression services and equipment for the oil and gas industry, covering various regions including the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Argentina.

CSI Compressco LP announced the launch of its Helix™ digitally enhanced compression system, a telemetry solution that enhances compressor reliability through real-time data access. This system improves performance and predictive maintenance by streaming data 1440 times faster than previous technologies. The company has completed 25% of hardware upgrades for high horsepower compressor units and expects full deployment by the end of 2021. A partnership with Rice University aims to leverage big data analytics to further enhance maintenance programs.

TETRA Technologies reported third quarter 2020 revenue of $153 million, down 21% from Q2 2020, amid a 36% decline in US onshore rig activity. The net loss before discontinued operations narrowed to $21 million, from $37 million in Q2. Adjusted EBITDA was $30.3 million, reflecting a decline from $35.3 million in the prior quarter. Despite market challenges due to COVID-19 and hurricanes, the company achieved positive free cash flow for the sixth consecutive quarter, totaling $7.7 million. Key segments showed varied performance, with Completion Fluids generating a 26.8% EBITDA margin.

CSI Compressco LP (NASDAQ: CCLP) reported a net loss of $12.6 million for Q3 2020, which is an improvement from a loss of $24.6 million in the previous quarter. Revenues fell 18% to $79 million, attributed to decreased equipment sales. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $27.8 million, marking a 3% increase. The company exited the New Equipment Sales market, selling its Midland fabrication facility for $17 million. The introduction of the HelixTM telemetry system aims to enhance performance. Despite a decline in utilization, equipment on standby significantly decreased from earlier in the year.

CSI Compressco LP (NASDAQ: CCLP) declared a cash distribution of $0.01 per common unit for Q3 2020, equating to $0.04 annually. This distribution is set to be paid on November 13, 2020 to unitholders of record as of November 1, 2020.

The company plans to release its Q3 2020 results before market opening on November 2, 2020, followed by a conference call at 9:30 a.m. ET. The call can be accessed via phone or audio webcast on the company's website.