Organization And Nature Of Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Organization And Nature Of Operations [Abstract]

Organization And Nature Of Operations

Note 1—Organization and Nature of Operations

Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek" or the "Company") is a global developer and supplier of drilling and production related products and services. Flotek's strategic focus, and that of its diversified wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company"), includes oilfield specialty chemicals and logistics, down-hole drilling tools and down-hole production tools used in the energy and mining industries. The Company also manages automated material handling, loading facilities and blending capabilities for a variety of bulk materials. The Company's products and services enable customers to drill wells more efficiently, to increase production from existing wells and to decrease well operating costs. Major customers include leading oilfield service providers, major, as well as, independent oil and gas exploration and production companies, and onshore and offshore drilling contractors.

The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has operational locations in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and The Netherlands. Products are marketed domestically and internationally in over 20 countries.

Flotek was initially incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia on May 17, 1985. On October 23, 2001, Flotek changed its corporate domicile to the state of Delaware.