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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS OF $0.40 PER SHARE

August 8, 2008 (The Woodlands, Texas), TETRA Technologies, Inc. (TETRA or the Company) (NYSE:TTI) today announced that its second quarter 2008 earnings were $0.40 per share, versus the $0.29 per share reported in the second quarter of 2007. The results for the second quarter of 2008 set an all-time quarterly record for the Company’s earnings per share and revenues on a split-adjusted basis and excluding gains on the sale of businesses. All financial data in the text portion of this release are reported in US dollars and are before discontinued operations, and all per share amounts are fully diluted.

Consolidated revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were $304,389,000 versus $254,054,000 in the second quarter of 2007 and $225,156,000 in 2008’s first quarter. Total gross profit was $77,427,000 in the second quarter of 2008 versus $60,605,000 in the second quarter of 2007 and $42,047,000 in 2008’s first quarter. Income before discontinued operations was $30,157,000 in the second quarter of 2008 versus $22,165,000 in the comparable period of 2007, and $7,354,000 in the first quarter of 2008. Net income (including discontinued operations) was $29,417,000 in 2008’s second quarter versus $22,870,000 in 2007’s second quarter and $6,687,000 in 2008’s first quarter.

Consolidated results per share from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2008 were earnings of $0.40 with 75,752,000 weighted average diluted common shares outstanding versus $0.29 with 76,414,000 weighted average diluted common shares outstanding in the second quarter of 2007.

Divisional pretax earnings from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2008 versus the second quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008 were: Fluids Division – $15,570,000 in 2Q 2008, $10,265,000 in 2Q 2007 and $6,841,000 in 1Q 2008; Well Abandonment & Decommissioning Services (WA&D Services) – $11,547,000 in 2Q 2008, $12,675,000 in 2Q 2007 and a loss of $4,103,000 in 1Q 2008; Maritech – $17,569,000 in 2Q 2008, $8,561,000 in 2Q 2007 and $7,374,000 in 1Q 2008; and, Production Enhancement Division – $17,027,000 in 2Q 2008, $12,174,000 in 2Q 2007 and $15,372,000 in 1Q 2008.

Financial data aggregating the first six months of 2008, comparable data for 2007 and data relating to net income, as well as discontinued operations, are available in the accompanying financial table in this press release.

Geoffrey M. Hertel, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The $0.40 per share earnings and the $304,389,000 in revenues set all-time high quarterly records for TETRA (split-adjusted and excluding gains on the sale of businesses). The second quarter results were better than our budgeted amounts, and they reflected significant over-performance in Fluids and Maritech. Our gross margin percentage improved to 25.4%, up from 23.9% in the second quarter of 2007 and 18.7% in the first quarter of 2008. These results should begin to vindicate the strategies that we

 
 
 
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have been employing. The earnings level was particularly gratifying after the mediocre results of the most recent quarters.

“Our Fluids Division had a strong second quarter, buoyed by the seasonally  strong TCE operations and a generally improving U.S. market. After years of declining completion fluids sales volumes (due to a dramatic reduction in Gulf of Mexico (GOM) drilling), the completion fluids market has begun to stabilize. We expect this market to actually begin to grow as deep-water GOM wells are completed, and as international use of completion fluids grows. We anticipate market growth in 2009, and then again in 2010. TETRA should also benefit from its Chemtura Agreements and its new Arkansas plant, as costs for our base products should decline in 2009 through 2011. Two other factors bode well for our Fluids business. In June, we announced that we had signed a contract with Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras). This contract, which may begin as soon as late in 2008, is for completion fluids and associated services on deep-water HTHP (high temperature, high pressure) wells offshore Brazil. Additionally, our partial integration in the production of completion fluids is expected to help insulate us from the price increases recently announced by the manufacturers of those products, which could push retail prices higher.

“The second quarter began to reflect the effects of the changes made to our WA&D Services business during the last 15 months. The elimination of major third-party leased equipment improved utilization of our assets, and a concentration on the bottom line has resulted in reduced revenues, but improving margins. This has been particularly true for our heavy-lift business and EPIC Diving. The results improved throughout the quarter as the weather improved, enabling a greater utilization of our key heavy-lift and diving assets. We expect to see further profit improvement in WA&D Services during the current, and seasonally strong, third quarter, barring any significant adverse weather conditions.

“Maritech had a much improved second quarter, buoyed by increasing production (average of 69.7 MMCFE/D in 2Q 2008 versus 57.1 MMCFE/D in 2Q 2007 and 60.9 MMCFE/D in 1Q 2008) and higher prices. However, much of the price improvement was offset by hedges, as Maritech has hedged much of its 2008 production (Maritech made over $24 million of hedge payments related to the second quarter). Additionally, during the quarter, Maritech expensed approximately $6.7 million of dry hole costs and abandonment liability adjustments (equivalent to $0.06 per share, after tax). During the latter part of the third quarter, we anticipate increasing production again, as four wells are expected to begin production. Even though prices have declined from second quarter levels, increasing production and our hedge position are expected to allow us to continue to show strong performance in Maritech over the balance of the year. Continuing our policy of hedging a significant portion of our anticipated production, we entered into the following additional hedges during the second quarter: 5,000 MMBTU/D for the second half of 2008 at $10.52/MMBTU; 5,000 MMBTU/D for calendar 2009 at $9.705/MMBTU; 10,000 MMBTU/D for calendar 2010 at $10.265/MMBTU; and, 1,000 B/D for calendar 2010 at $137.50/barrel.

“Our Production Enhancement Division continued to set all-time pretax profit records in the second quarter. In testing, a strengthening domestic market and a growing international operation generated improved earnings compared to both the

 
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second quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. Compressco also continued its growth in the second quarter.

“Earlier this year, we attempted to graphically represent the anticipated directional earnings growth in our operations in each of 2008’s quarters on a consolidated basis and by segment. Actual aggregate growth in the second quarter (relative to the first quarter) exceeded our earlier expectations. We are optimistic that our third quarter may exceed the profit levels attained during the second quarter. However, the relative percentage growth in the third quarter should be less than our earlier estimates, because third quarter earnings will be compared to the better than projected second quarter. Much of this dramatic improvement during the second quarter of 2008 over our first quarter results was expected, but the confirmation of these results was very satisfying. We are hopeful that “build for the future” capital expenditures made in the last few years will continue to allow TETRA to deliver future earnings growth. A partial reflection of this potential earnings growth was seen in our second quarter,” concluded Hertel.

TETRA is an oil and gas services company, including an integrated calcium chloride and brominated products manufacturing operation that supplies feedstocks to energy markets, as well as other markets.

This press release includes certain statements that are deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning financial guidance, estimated earnings, earnings per share, expected benefits from our agreements and long-term investments, expected results of operational business segments for 2008 and other statements regarding our beliefs, expectations, plans, goals, future events and performance and other statements that are not purely historical. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performances or results and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could affect actual results are described in the section titled “Certain Business Risks” contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as well as other risks identified from time to time in its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:
TETRA Technologies, Inc., The Woodlands, Texas
Geoffrey M. Hertel, 281/367-1983
Fax: 281/364-4346
www.tetratec.com                                                                           


 
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Three Months Ended
    
Six Months Ended
  
   
June 30,
    
June 30,
  
   
2008
    
2007
    
2008
    
2007
  
   
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
  
Revenues
                        
   Fluids Division
   $ 96,466     $ 80,667     $ 163,650     $ 153,778  
   WA&D Division
                                
      WA&D Services
     79,712       86,205       130,878       175,049  
      Maritech
     75,462       51,376       132,981       100,684  
      Intersegment eliminations
     (2,774 )     (6,038 )     (5,919 )     (12,912 )
         WA&D Division total
     152,400       131,543       257,940       262,821  
   Production Enhancement Division
     55,563       42,025       108,140       81,304  
   Eliminations and other
     (40 )     (181 )     (185 )     (253 )
      Total revenues
     304,389       254,054       529,545       497,650  
                                 
Gross profit
                                
   Fluids Division
     22,393       17,068       35,650       31,775  
   WA&D Division
                                
      WA&D Services
     15,982       16,192       15,975       31,073  
      Maritech
     18,274       9,148       27,319       20,502  
      Intersegment eliminations
     304       2,329       547       3,903  
         WA&D Division total
     34,560       27,669       43,841       55,478  
   Production Enhancement Division
     21,087       16,163       41,206       31,399  
   Eliminations and other
     (613 )     (295 )     (1,223 )     (582 )
      Total gross profit
     77,427       60,605       119,474       118,070  
                                 
General and administrative expense
     28,022       24,708       53,121       48,259  
   Operating income
     49,405       35,897       66,353       69,811  
                                 
Interest expense, net
     4,316       4,306       8,749       8,209  
Other expense (income)
     (414 )     (2,773 )     769       (4,023 )
**Income before taxes and discontinued
                                
     operations (A)
     45,503       34,364       56,835       65,625  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
     15,346       12,199       19,324       23,113  
   Income before discontinued operations
     30,157       22,165       37,511       42,512  
                                 
Discontinued operations:
                                
Income (loss) from discontinued operations,
                          
     net of taxes (A)
     (740 )     705       (1,407 )     1,020  
                                 
      Net income
   $ 29,417     $ 22,870     $ 36,104     $ 43,532  


**Income before taxes and discontinued operations
                    
   Fluids Division
     15,570       10,265       22,411       18,212  
   WA&D Division
                                
      WA&D Services
     11,547       12,675       7,444       23,716  
      Maritech
     17,569       8,561       24,943       19,689  
      Intersegment eliminations
     303       2,329       546       3,903  
         WA&D Division total
     29,419       23,565       32,933       47,308  
   Production Enhancement Division
     17,027       12,174       32,399       23,632  
   Corporate overhead (includes interest)
     (16,513 )     (11,640 )     (30,908 )     (23,527 )
      Total
     45,503       34,364       56,835       65,625  



 
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Three Months Ended
    
Six Months Ended
  
   
June 30,
    
June 30,
  
   
2008
    
2007
    
2008
    
2007
  
   
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
  
Basic per share information:
                        
   Income before discontinued operations
   $ 0.41     $ 0.30     $ 0.51     $ 0.58  
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations
     (0.01 )     0.01       (0.02 )     0.02  
   Net income
   $ 0.40     $ 0.31     $ 0.49     $ 0.60  
                                 
   Weighted average shares outstanding
     74,361       73,812       74,274       73,112  
                                 
Diluted per share information:
                                
   Income before discontinued operations
   $ 0.40     $ 0.29     $ 0.50     $ 0.56  
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations
     (0.01 )     0.01       (0.02 )     0.01  
   Net income
   $ 0.39     $ 0.30     $ 0.48     $ 0.57  
                                 
   Weighted average shares outstanding
     75,752       76,414       75,608       75,751  
                                 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (B)
   $ 45,910     $ 28,849     $ 83,799     $ 58,265  

(A) Information presented for each period reflects TETRA’s Process Services, Venezuelan fluids and testing operations as discontinued operations.
(B) DD&A information for 2008 and 2007 includes oil and gas dry hole costs under successful efforts accounting.



Balance Sheet
  
June 30, 2008
    
December 31, 2007
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Cash
   $ 38,107     $ 26,051  
Accounts receivable, net
     259,267       215,284  
Inventories
     121,174       118,502  
Other current assets
     94,555       63,654  
PP&E, net
     763,857       696,391  
Other assets
     177,766       175,654  
      Total assets
   $ 1,454,726     $ 1,295,536  
                 
Current liabilities
   $ 392,539     $ 242,050  
Long-term debt
     390,297       358,024  
Other long-term liabilities
     270,581       247,543  
Equity
     401,309       447,919  
      Total liabilities and equity
   $ 1,454,726     $ 1,295,536  


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