Severance and Other Charges Severance and Other Charges (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Severance and Other Charges [Abstract]

Severance and Other Charges [Text Block]

In 2015, in response to lower commodity pricing for crude oil and reduced spending by our clients on their oil and gas fields, we reduced our cost structure, primarily through a reduction in our workforce, to better align with the decreasing activity levels into the foreseeable future. As a result of these cost reductions, we recorded severance charges of $8.8 million, of which approximately $0.5 million were accrued and remaining to be paid at December 31, 2016. Additionally, in 2015 the Company recorded a charge to income associated with the impairment of certain equipment and intangible assets and facility exit costs of $5.5 million. During 2015, we recorded loss contingencies for various ongoing legal issues of $8.6 million. See Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies.