9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time we are involved in legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business. We expense or accrue legal costs as we incur them. A summary of our material legal proceedings is as follows:

On August 6, 2018, GE Oil and Gas UK Ltd (“GE”) requested that the Company mediate a dispute between the parties in the ICC International Centre for ADR. The dispute involves alleged delays and defects in products manufactured by the Company for GE dating back to 2013. Mediation took place on November 28, 2018, but no resolution was reached. The original amount in dispute was $2,630, but as of GE’s latest filing with the ICC, the amount in dispute has been reduced to $2,252. The parties are in the process of filing preliminary submissions, and the arbitration is currently set for April 2020. The Company disputes GE’s allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself against these allegations. At this point in the legal process, we do not believe a loss to us is probable, therefore we have not recorded a liability related to this matter.

In November 2011, the Company delivered equipment to Aker Solutions, Inc. (“Aker”), but Aker declined to pay the final invoice in the aggregate amount of $270 alleging some warranty items needed to be repaired. The Company made repairs, but Aker continued to claim further work was required. The Company repeatedly attempted to collect on the receivable, and ultimately filed suit on November 16, 2012, in the Harris County District Court. Aker subsequently filed a counter-claim on March 20, 2013 in the aggregate amount of $1,000, for reimbursement of insurance payments allegedly made for repairs. Trial is scheduled for April 2020. At this point in the legal process, we do not believe a loss to us is probable, therefore we have not recorded a liability related to this matter.