HOUSTON, May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Flotek
Industries, Inc. ("Flotek" or the "Company") (NYSE: FTK) has
entered into a definitive agreement to divest its Drilling
Technologies segment to National Oilwell Varco, L.P. ("NOV") for a
total consideration of $17.0 million,
subject to normal working capital adjustments. The transaction is
expected to close by mid-May. In-line with the Company's ongoing
initiatives, proceeds will go towards reducing the outstanding debt
on its balance sheet.
John Chisholm, Flotek's Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "As we began our
internal review of our business segments roughly a year ago, we
have analyzed our current positioning, future opportunities, the
broader energy market, and listened to our shareholders. This
process has led us to arrive at this point which marks a
transformation from a diversified oilfield service company into an
asset-light, data and technology focused custom chemistry provider
with an expanding set of global energy and industrial end markets.
Our Drilling Technologies division has been a foundation of Flotek
for well over a decade and its resiliency through the cycles has
been a testament to the proprietary equipment and high impact
employees. We look forward to provide our first quarter results and
update our shareholders with ongoing initiatives over the coming
days."
Flotek is scheduled to release its first quarter earnings report
Wednesday, May 3, after the market
close and will host a conference call on Thursday, May 4, at 7:30
AM CDT (8:30 AM EDT).
About Flotek Industries, Inc.
Flotek develops and
delivers prescriptive chemistry-based technology, including
specialty chemicals, to clients in the energy, consumer industrials
and food & beverage industries. Flotek's inspired chemists draw
from the power of bio-derived solvents to deliver solutions that
enhance energy production, cleaning products, foods & beverages
and fragrances. In the oil and gas sector, Flotek serves major and
independent energy producers and oilfield service companies, both
domestic and international. Flotek Industries, Inc. is a publicly
traded company headquartered in Houston,
Texas, and its common shares are traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "FTK." For additional
information, please visit Flotek's web site at
www.flotekind.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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(within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) regarding
Flotek Industries, Inc.'s business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects. Words such as expects, anticipates,
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Although forward-looking statements in this Press Release
reflect the good faith judgment of management, such statements can
only be based on facts and factors currently known to management.
Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to
risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes may differ
materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute
to such differences in results and outcomes include, but are not
limited to, demand for oil and natural gas drilling services in the
areas and markets in which the Company operates, competition,
obsolescence of products and services, the Company's ability to
obtain financing to support its operations, environmental and other
casualty risks, and the impact of government regulation.
Further information about the risks and uncertainties that may
impact the Company are set forth in the Company's most recent
filings on Form 10-K (including without limitation in the "Risk
Factors" Section), and in the Company's other SEC filings and
publicly available documents. Readers are urged not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date of this Press Release. The Company undertakes no
obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in
order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the
date of this Press Release.
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