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IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES  
IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES

4.    IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES

In response to the decline in customer activities and expectation for it to continue in the near term, the Company recorded the following estimated pre-tax charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. These charges are reflected in Impairment and other charges in the consolidated statements of operations.

Three months ended

Nine months ended

    

September 30,

    

September 30,

    

September 30,

    

September 30,

(in thousands)

2019

2018

2019

2018

Abandonment of assets (1)

$

34,575

$

$

34,575

$

Assets held for sale write down (2)

 

14,326

 

 

14,326

 

Retirement of equipment (3)

 

15,953

 

 

15,953

 

Inventory write-downs

 

5,501

 

 

5,501

 

Severance costs

 

1,268

 

 

1,268

 

Other

 

27

 

 

27

 

Total

$

71,650

$

$

71,650

$

(1)

Includes accelerated depreciation for assets that were ceased to be used during the third quarter of 2019 and were abandoned before the end of their previously estimated useful lives. These assets have been recorded at salvage value Also includes Right-Of-Use (ROU) assets related to leased real estate locations that were abandoned; see Note 14 for additional information on leased assets.

(2)

Represents real estate properties that are expected to be sold within the next 12 months. In connection with the plan of sale, the Company determined that the carrying values of some of the underlying assets exceeded their fair values. The impairment loss of $14,326,000 represents the excess of the carrying values of the assets over their fair values, less cost to sell. The carrying value of the assets that are held for sale is separately presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the caption "Assets held for sale," and these assets are no longer depreciated.

(3)

Represents older pressure pumping equipment being retired because it no longer effectively meets the industry’s current market requirements, needs more maintenance, and is not expected to generate adequate returns in the future.

The estimated charges listed above are subject to change in the near term as the assets are disposed and severances are paid as the Company continues to position itself to compete in this difficult market environment. See Note 7 for details of impairment and other charges by segment.