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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
We are a provider of compression-based production enhancement services, including both conventional wellhead compression services and unconventional compression services, and, in certain markets, well monitoring and sand separation services. We provide services to a broad base of natural gas and oil exploration and production companies operating throughout many of the onshore producing regions of the United States. Internationally, we have significant operations in Mexico and Canada and a growing presence in certain countries in South America, Eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.  
 
Presentation
 
For periods prior to June 20, 2011, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto represent the unaudited combined financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and changes in owner's equity of our Predecessor. For the periods on and after June 20, 2011, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto represent our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and changes in partners' capital.
 
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X, Article 3 “General instructions as to financial statements” and Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 1-B “Allocations of Expenses and Related Disclosure in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of Another Entity.” Prior to the Offering, certain administrative expenses were incurred by TETRA on behalf of our Predecessor. The portion of TETRA's cost of providing these services that could be directly or indirectly attributed to our operations were allocated to our Predecessor and included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Such allocations were calculated based on allocation factors, such as the estimated percentage of time and costs spent by TETRA to perform these administrative services on our Predecessor's behalf, which our management believes is reasonable; however, these allocations may not be indicative of the cost of operations or the amount of allocations subsequent to the Offering. Subsequent to the Offering, our General Partner and other subsidiaries of TETRA provide goods and services to us pursuant to an Omnibus Agreement, as further described in Note C - “Related Party Transactions.”
 
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of our management, our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2012 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 include all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of our results for the interim periods. Operating results for the periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the SEC and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in connection with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on March 21, 2012.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.
 
Cash Equivalents
 
We consider all highly liquid cash investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
 
Prior to the Offering, all payments made on behalf of our Predecessor, such as direct costs, indirect costs, and capital expenditures, were made by TETRA and recorded as increases in net parent equity. All payments received on behalf of our Predecessor, including receipts for revenues earned or sales of assets, were received by TETRA and recorded as decreases in net parent equity. Consequently, cash balances for periods prior to the Offering are not a meaningful presentation of our liquidity position.
 
Financial Instruments
 
The fair values of our financial instruments, which may include cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, approximate their carrying amounts.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories consist primarily of compressor unit components and parts and are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost method.
 
Net Income Per Common and Subordinated Unit
 
The computations of net income per common and subordinated unit are based on the weighted average number of common and subordinated units, respectively, outstanding during the applicable period. Our subordinated units meet the definition of a participating security and, therefore, we are required to use the two-class method in the computation of earnings per unit. Basic net income per common and subordinated unit is determined by dividing net income allocated to the common units and subordinated units, respectively, after deducting the amount allocated to our General Partner (including distributions to our General Partner on its incentive distribution rights) by the weighted average number of outstanding common and subordinated units, respectively, during the period. Prior to the Offering, we were wholly owned by TETRA. Accordingly, net income per common unit is not presented for periods prior to the Offering.
 
When computing net income per common and subordinated unit under the two-class method in periods when distributions are greater than net income, the amount of the incentive distribution rights, if any, is deducted from net income and allocated to our General Partner for the period to which the calculation relates. The remaining amount of net income, after deducting the incentive distribution rights, is allocated between our General Partner, common, and subordinated units based on how our partnership agreement allocates net earnings.
 
When net income is greater than distributions, we determine cash distributions based on available cash and determine the actual incentive distributions allocable to our General Partner based on actual distributions. When computing net income per common and subordinated unit, the amount of the assumed incentive distribution rights, if any, is deducted from net income and allocated to our General Partner for the period to which the calculation relates. The remaining amount of net income, after deducting the assumed incentive distribution rights, is allocated between our General Partner, common, and subordinated units based on how our partnership agreement allocates net income.
 
The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and subordinated units outstanding to the number of common and subordinated units used in the computations of net income per common and subordinated unit.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
 
Common
 
Subordinated
 
Common
 
Subordinated
 
Units
 
Units
 
Units
 
Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of weighted average units outstanding
 
9,163,738
 
 
 
6,273,970
 
 
 
9,155,744
 
 
 
6,273,970
 
Restricted units outstanding
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Average diluted units outstanding
 
9,163,738
 
 
 
6,273,970
 
 
 
9,155,744
 
 
 
6,273,970
 
 
Average diluted units outstanding for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, excludes the impact of 102,559 and 110,366, respectively, of unvested restricted common units, as the inclusion of these unvested restricted units would be antidilutive.
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
Common
 
Subordinated
 
Common
 
Subordinated
 
Units
 
Units
 
Units
 
Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of weighted average units outstanding
 
9,031,958
 
 
 
6,273,970
 
 
 
8,999,095
 
 
 
6,273,970
 
Restricted units outstanding
 
159,679
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
159,501
 
 
 
-
 
Average diluted units outstanding
 
9,191,637
 
 
 
6,273,970
 
 
 
9,158,596
 
 
 
6,273,970
 
 
Environmental Liabilities
 
Costs to remediate and monitor environmental matters are accrued when such liabilities are considered probable and a reasonable estimate of such costs is determinable.
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Certain of our international operations maintain their accounting records in the local currencies that are their functional currencies. For these operations, the functional currency financial statements are converted to United States dollar equivalents, with the effect of the foreign currency translation adjustment reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income is included in partners' capital in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets and consists of the cumulative currency translation adjustments associated with such international operations. Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
879
 
 
$
1,018
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of $0 in 2012 and $0 in 2011
 
135
 
 
 
(290)
 
Balance, end of period
$
1,014
 
 
$
728
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
902
 
 
$
495
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of $0 in 2012 and $490 in 2011
 
112
 
 
 
233
 
Balance, end of period
$
1,014
 
 
$
728
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allocation of Net Income
 
Our net income is allocated to partners' capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of the partnership agreement.
 
Distributions
 
On January 20, 2012, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended December 31, 2011, of $0.3875 per outstanding unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.55 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on February 15, 2012, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 1, 2012.
 
On April 20, 2012, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2012, of $0.3875 per outstanding unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.55 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on May 15, 2012, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2012.
 
On July 19, 2012, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended June 30, 2012, of $0.3875 per outstanding unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.55 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on August 15, 2012, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 1, 2012.
 
Subsequent to September 30, 2012, on October 18, 2012, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2012, of $0.3975 per outstanding unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.59 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution will be paid on November 15, 2012, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 1, 2012.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2011-05), which has the objective of improving the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and increasing the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. As part of ASU 2011-05, the FASB decided to eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity, among other amendments in this ASU. The amendments require that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and the amendments are applied retrospectively. In December 2011, the FASB deferred certain aspects of ASU 2011-05. The portion of this ASU that has been adopted has not had a significant impact on our financial statements.
 
In May 2011, the FASB published ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs,” whereby the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) aligned their definitions of fair value such that their fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are the same (except for minor differences in wording and style). The Boards concluded that the amendments in this ASU will improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments in this ASU are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and are applied prospectively. The adoption of the accounting and disclosure requirements of this ASU did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.