8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2011

TETRA Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13455	74-2148293
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)
24955 Interstate 45 North
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 367-1983

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

           On March 4, 2011, TETRA Technologies, Inc. (“TETRA” or the “Company”) issued a press release in which it disclosed that it has expanded the scope of strategic alternatives it will consider with respect to its wholly owned subsidiary, Maritech Resources, Inc. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 4, 2011, issued by TETRA Technologies, Inc.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	TETRA Technologies, Inc.
By:	/s/Stuart M. Brightman
	Stuart M. Brightman
	President & Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 4, 2011

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 4, 2011, issued by TETRA Technologies, Inc.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

EXPLORES STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES FOR ITS E&P BUSINESS

March 4, 2011 (The Woodlands, Texas), TETRA Technologies, Inc. (TETRA or the Company) (NYSE:TTI) today announced that it has expanded the scope of strategic alternatives it is willing to consider with respect to its oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) business conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, Maritech Resources, Inc. (Maritech). This announcement follows the disclosure on February 25th in the Company’s fourth quarter 2010 earnings release that one of the long-term strategies of the Company was the sale of certain non-core Maritech properties. The Company has also disclosed that Maritech recently sold certain oil and gas properties which collectively accounted for approximately 11% of Maritech’s December 31, 2010 proved reserves. The Company does not presently intend to disclose any developments regarding these strategic alternatives unless and until its Board of Directors has approved a material transaction. The Company is utilizing the services of a financial advisor in this process. There can be no assurance that a transaction will result from this process.

Stuart M. Brightman, President and Chief Executive Officer of TETRA, stated, “This decision is a logical extension of our previously stated strategy of selling non-core Maritech properties, particularly given improvements in commodity prices. In addition, it is consistent with our focus on allocating growth capital to expand our service offerings.”

TETRA is a geographically diversified  oil and gas services company focused on completion fluids and other products, production testing, wellhead compression, and selected offshore services including well plugging and abandonment, decommissioning, and diving, with a concentrated domestic exploration and production business.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that are deemed to be forward-looking statements. Generally, the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “projects,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “assume,” “could,” “should,” “plans,” “targets” or similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events, activities, expectations or outcomes identify forward-looking statements that the Company intends to be included within the safe harbor protections provided by the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning the expected results of its decision to explore strategic alternatives for Maritech Resources, Inc., financial guidance, estimated earnings, earnings per share, and statements regarding the Company’s 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, 2010, 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

Stuart M. Brightman, 281/367-1983

Fax: 281/364-4346

www.tetratec.com                                                                           

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