IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]

Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]

IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS

The decline in market value of our common stock in comparison to the carrying value of our assets during the third quarter of 2014 was determined to be a triggering event. This triggering event required us to perform step one of the goodwill impairment test to identify potential impairment. Our step one testing indicated potential impairment in our fishing and rental services business reporting unit which required us to perform step two of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment, if any. Our preliminary step two testing performed during the third quarter of 2014, using a discounted cash flow model to determine fair value, concluded that certain assets, primarily frac stack and well testing assets, were impaired. As a result, we recorded an estimated pre-tax charge of $60.8 million in the third quarter of 2014. Our preliminary step two testing also indicated no impairment of goodwill in our fishing and rental services business reporting unit. Step two testing will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014 and any adjustment to the amount recorded, which may be material, will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014.