form10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_______________

Form 10-Q

S QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008

or

£ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _____ to _____
_______________

Commission File Number 1-13817

Boots & Coots International
Well Control, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
11-2908692
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
7908 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., 5th Floor
 
Houston, Texas
77064
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(281) 931-8884
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes S No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):

Large accelerated Filer  £
Accelerated Filer  S
Non-accelerated Filer  £ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company £
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).  Yes £ No S

The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.00001 per share, outstanding at August 4, 2008, was 76,545,076.
 


 
 

 
 
BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CONTROL, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
   
Page
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
Item 2.
17
Item 3.
24
Item 4.
25
     
 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
25
Item 1A.
25
Item 2.
25
Item 3.
25
Item 4.
25
Item 5.
26
Item 6.
26

 
BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CONTROL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(000’s except share and per share amounts)

ASSETS

   
June 30,
2008
   
December 31,
2007
 
   
(unaudited)
       
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,523     $ 6,501  
Restricted cash
    29       29  
Receivables, net
    58,779       45,044  
Inventory
    2,797       1,385  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    8,729       8,796  
Total current assets
    78,857       61,755  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    69,108       60,753  
GOODWILL
    8,886       8,886  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    4,216       4,472  
OTHER ASSETS
    274       549  
Total assets
  $ 161,341     $ 136,415  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 1,940     $ 1,940  
Accounts payable
    17,995       12,020  
Foreign income tax payable
    934       2,710  
Accrued liabilities
    15,451       10,373  
Total current liabilities
    36,320       27,043  
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities
    8,632       4,985  
RELATED PARTY LONG-TERM DEBT
    21,166       21,166  
DEFERRED TAXES
    4,977       5,658  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    657       520  
Total liabilities
    71,752       59,372  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock ($.00001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)
       —          —  
Common stock ($.00001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 76,436,000 and 75,564,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)
       1          1  
Additional paid-in capital
    126,525       125,209  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,234 )     (1,234 )
Accumulated deficit
    (35,703 )     (46,933 )
Total stockholders' equity
    89,589       77,043  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 161,341     $ 136,415  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CONTROL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(000’s except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
REVENUES
  $ 51,891     $ 21,955     $ 96,919     $ 44,211  
                                 
COST OF SALES, excluding depreciation and amortization
    32,722       13,838       59,211       27,833  
                                 
Gross Margin
    19,169       8,117       37,708       16,378  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
    7,002       4,527       13,172       8,986  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    2,843       1,449       5,333       2,451  
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
    63       115       100       183  
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
    2,171       1,396       4,274       2,710  
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
    7,090       630       14,829       2,048  
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER, net
    681       247       1,283       980  
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    6,409       383       13,546       1,068  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    323       109       2,316       330  
                                 
NET INCOME
    6,086       274       11,230       738  
                                 
Basic Earnings per Common Share:
  $ 0.08     $ 0.00     $ 0.15     $ 0.01  
                                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic
    75,506,000       70,916,000       75,260,000       65,092,000  
                                 
Diluted Earnings per Common Share:
  $ 0.08     $ 0.00     $ 0.14     $ 0.01  
                                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted
    78,073,000       73,149,000       77,626,000       67,395,000  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CONTROL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
(000’s)

                           
Accumulated
             
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid - in
   
Other
Comprehensive
   
Accumulated
   
Total
Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Loss
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
BALANCES, December 31, 2007
        $       75,564     $ 1     $ 125,209     $ (1,234 )   $ (46,933 )   $ 77,043  
Common stock options exercised
                812             699                   699  
Restricted common stock issued
                60                                
Stock based compensation
                            617                   617  
Net income
                                        11,230       11,230  
BALANCES,  June 30, 2008
        $       76,436     $ 1     $ 126,525     $ (1,234 )   $ (35,703 )   $ 89,589  
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CONTROL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(000’s)
(Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 11,230     $ 738  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    4,274       2,710  
Deferred tax credit
    (681 )     (450 )
Stock-based compensation
    617       509  
Recovery of bad debts
    (192 )      
Other non-cash charges
          112  
Gain on sale/disposal of assets
    (55 )     (146 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables
    (13,543 )     11,139  
Inventory
    (1,412 )     70  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    67       (518 )
Other assets
    275       218  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    9,414       (9,542 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    9,994       4,840  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Property and equipment additions
    (12,372 )     (6,552 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    54       278  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (12,318 )       (6,274 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Payments of term loan
    (970 )     (1,512 )
Revolving credit net borrowings(payments)
    4,617       (1,917 )
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
          28,827  
Stock options exercised
    699       586  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    4,346       25,984  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    2,022       24,550  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    6,501       5,033  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 8,523     $ 29,583  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 1,386     $ 1,513  
Cash paid for income taxes
    3,466       4,792  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CONTROL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Unaudited)

A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete annual financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to make the condensed consolidated financial statements not misleading.  The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the other financial information contained in this report should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and our reports filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  The results of operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period consolidated financial statements to conform to current period presentation.

B. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (SFAS 157), “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which defers the effective date of Statement 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in an entity’s financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted, provided the company has not yet issued financial statements, including for interim periods, for that fiscal year. We have adopted those provisions of SFAS 157 that were unaffected by the delay in the first quarter of 2008. Such adoption has not had a material effect on our consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations.”  SFAS 141(R) established revised principles and requirements for how the Company will recognize and measure assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination. The objective of this statement is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects.  The statement is effective for business combinations completed on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which begins January 1, 2009 for the Company.  The adoption of SFAS 141(R) is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results from operation or financial position.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51". SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  The objective of this statement is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards.  The statement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which begins January 1, 2009 for the Company.  The adoption of SFAS 160 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results from operations or financial position.

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In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133".  SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.  The Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, which begins January 1, 2009 for the Company.  The adoption of SFAS 161 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results from operations or financial position.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (SFAS 162). This statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in accordance with GAAP. With the issuance of this statement, the FASB concluded that the GAAP hierarchy should be directed toward the entity and not its auditor, and reside in the accounting literature established by the FASB as opposed to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement on Auditing Standards No. 69, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”  The adoption of SFAS 162 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results from operations or financial position.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60.” Diversity exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises under FASB Statement No. 60, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises. This results in inconsistencies in the recognition and measurement of claim liabilities. This Statement requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. This Statement requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. The accounting and disclosure requirements of the Statement will improve the quality of information provided to users of financial statements.  The Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008, which begins January 1, 2009 for the Company. The adoption of FASB 163 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results from operations or financial position.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” Under the FSP, unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities, and should be included in the two-class method of computing EPS. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years, and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results from operations or financial position.

C.  DETAILS OF SELECTED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS
 
 
   
June 30, 2008
(unaudited)
   
December 31,
2007
 
             
   
(000’s)
 
Receivables, net:
             
Trade
  $ 37,268     $ 33,136  
Unbilled Revenue
    21,191       12,011  
Other
    336       144  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (16 )     (247 )
    $ 58,779     $ 45,044  


   
June 30, 2008
(unaudited)
   
December 31,
2007
 
             
   
(000’s)
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
             
Prepaid taxes
  $ 4,012     $ 3,528  
Prepaid insurance
    689       2,092  
Other prepaid expenses and current assets
    4,028       3,176  
    $ 8,729     $ 8,796  
 
 
   
June 30, 2008
(unaudited)
   
December 31,
2007
 
             
   
(000’s)
 
Property and equipment, net:
             
Land
  $ 571     $ 571  
Building and leasehold improvements
    3,636       3,631  
Equipment
    56,775       47,551  
Firefighting equipment
    5,092       5,358  
Furniture, fixtures and office
    2,372       2,234  
Vehicles
    2,895       2,455  
Construction in progress
    12,376       9,954  
                 
Total property and equipment
    83,717       71,754  
Less:  Accumulated depreciation
    (14,609 )     (11,001 )
    $ 69,108     $ 60,753  
 
 
   
June 30, 2008
(unaudited)
   
December 31,
2007
 
             
   
(000’s)
 
Accrued liabilities:
             
Accrued compensation and benefits
  $ 5,735     $ 3,244  
Accrued insurance
    726       392  
Accrued taxes, other than foreign income tax
    5,359       3,380  
Other accrued liabilities
    3,631       3,357  
    $ 15,451     $ 10,373  
 
 
D.  BUSINESS ACQUISITION AND GOODWILL

On July 31, 2007, we acquired StassCo Pressure Control, LLC (StassCo) for $11.2 million, net of cash acquired and including transaction costs and a payable to the former owners of $500,000. StassCo performs snubbing services in the Cheyenne Basin, Wyoming and operates four hydraulic rig assist units based in Rock Springs, Wyoming.  The transaction was effective for accounting and financial purposes as of August 1, 2007.

In accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”, we used the purchase method to account for our acquisition of StassCo.  Under the purchase method of accounting, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from StassCo were recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values.  We engaged valuation firms to assist in the determination of the fair values of certain assets and liabilities of StassCo.

The purchase price, including direct acquisition costs, exceeded the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, resulting in the recognition of goodwill of approximately $4.6 million.  The total purchase price, including direct acquisition costs of $0.1 million, a $0.5 million payable earned as contingent consideration by the former owners, less cash acquired of $0.8 million, was $11.2 million.  The operating results of StassCo are included in the consolidated financial statements subsequent to the August 1, 2007 effective date.  The intangible assets consist of customer relationships of $3,600,000 being amortized over a 13 year period and management non-compete agreements of $1,086,000 being amortized over 5.5 and 3.5 year periods.

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The preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed effective August 1, 2007 were as follows (in thousands):

Current assets (excluding cash)
  $ 744  
Property and equipment
    3,491  
Goodwill
    4,560  
Intangible assets
    4,686  
Total assets acquired
    13,481  
         
Current liabilities
    270  
Deferred taxes
    2,017  
Total liabilities assumed
    2,287  
Net assets acquired
  $ 11,194  

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company and StassCo as if the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the period presented.  The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what our consolidated results of operations actually would have been had we completed the acquisition at the date indicated.  In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to project the future results of operations of the combined company.
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
 
   
Pro forma
(000’s)
   
 
(000’s)
   
Pro forma
(000’s)
   
 
(000’s)
 
Revenue
  $ 23,353     $ 51,891     $ 45,568     $ 96,919  
Operating Income
    1,337       7,090       3,130       14,829  
Net Income
    702       6,086       1,379       11,230  
Basic Earnings Per Share
    0.01       0.08       0.02       0.15  
Diluted Earnings Per Share
    0.01       0.08       0.02       0.14  
                                 
Basic Shares Outstanding
    70,916       75,506       65,092       75,260  
Diluted Shares Outstanding
    73,149       78,073       67,395       77,626  
 
 
The carrying amount of goodwill as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is $8,886,000 and consists of $4,560,000 from the StassCo acquisition and $4,326,000 from the acquisition of the hydraulic well control business (HWC) of Oil States in 2006.

E. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets were recognized in conjunction with the StassCo acquisition on July 31, 2007. There were no intangible assets prior to the acquisition.

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June 30, 2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Gross Carrying
   
Accumulated
       
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Net
 
   
(000’s)
 
Intangible assets
                   
Customer Relationships
  $ 3,600     $ 255     $ 3,345  
Non-compete agreements
    1,086       215       871  
    $ 4,686     $ 470     $ 4,216  
 
 
Amortization expense on intangible assets for the quarter ended and the six months ended June 30, 2008 was (in thousands) $128 and $256, respectively. Total amortization expense is expected to be (in thousands) $512, $512, $512, $417 and $408 in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.

F. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt at the dates indicated consisted of the following:
 
 
   
June 30,
2008
   
December 31,
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
   
(000’s)
 
U.S. revolving credit facility, with available commitments up to $10.3 million, a borrowing base of $10.3 million as of June 30, 2008 and an interest rate of 5.00% as of June 30, 2008
  $ 5,675     $ 1,058  
U.S. term credit facility with initial borrowings of $9.7 million, payable over 60 months and an interest rate of 5.50% as of June 30, 2008
    4,897         5,867  
Total debt
    10,572       6,925  
Less: current maturities
    (1,940 )       (1,940 )
Total long-term debt
  $ 8,632     $   4,985  
 
 
In conjunction with the acquisition of HWC on March 3, 2006, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which established a revolving credit facility capacity totaling $10.3 million, subject to an initial borrowing base of $6.0 million, and a term credit facility totaling $9.7 million.   The term credit facility is payable monthly over a period of sixty months and is payable in full on March 3, 2010, subject to extension under certain circumstances to March 3, 2011.  The revolving credit facility is due and payable in full on March 3, 2010, subject to a year-to-year renewal thereafter.  We utilized initial borrowings under the Credit Agreement totaling $10.5 million to repay senior and subordinated debt in full and to repurchase all of our outstanding shares of preferred stock and for other transaction related expenses.  The loan balance outstanding on June 30, 2008 was $4.9 million on the term credit facility and $5.7 million on the revolving credit facility.  The revolving credit facility borrowing base was $10.3 million at June 30, 2008, adjusted for $1.9 million outstanding under letters of credit and guarantees leaving $8.4 million available to be drawn under the facility.

At our option, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at either (i) Wells Fargo’s prime commercial lending rate plus a margin ranging, as to the revolving credit facility up to 1.00%, and, as to the term credit facility, from 0.50% to 1.50% or (ii) the London Inter-Bank Market Offered Rate plus a margin ranging, as to the revolving credit facility, from 2.50% to 3.00% per annum, and, as to the term credit facility, from 3.00% to 3.50%, which margin increases or decreases based on the ratio of the outstanding principal amount under the Credit Agreement to our consolidated EBITDA.  The interest rate applicable to borrowings under the revolving credit facility and the term credit facility at June 30, 2008 was 5.00% and 5.50%, respectively.  Interest is accrued and payable monthly for both agreements.  Fees on unused commitments under the revolving credit facility are due monthly and range from 0.25% to 0.50% per annum, based on the ratio of the outstanding principal amount under the Credit Agreement to our consolidated EBITDA.

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Substantially all of our assets are pledged as collateral under the Credit Agreement.  The Credit Agreement contains various restrictive covenants and compliance requirements, including: (1) maintenance of a minimum book net worth in an amount not less than $55 million, (for these purposes “book net worth” means the aggregate of our common and preferred stockholders’ equity on a consolidated basis); (2) maintenance of a minimum ratio of our consolidated EBITDA less unfinanced capital expenditures to principal and interest payments required under the Credit Agreement, on a trailing twelve month basis, of 1.50 to 1.00; (3) notice within five (5) business days of making any capital expenditure exceeding $500,000; and (4) limitation on the incurrence of additional indebtedness except for indebtedness arising under the subordinated promissory notes issued in connection with the HWC acquisition. We were in compliance with these covenants at June 30, 2008.

G.  RELATED PARTY

A related party note of $15 million in unsecured subordinated debt was issued to Oil States Energy Services, Inc. in connection with the HWC acquisition, adjusted to $21.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2006 to reflect a $6.2 million adjustment for working capital acquired.  The note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, and requires a one-time principal payment on September 9, 2010.  Interest is accrued monthly and payable quarterly.  The interest expense on the note was $529,000 and $1,058,000 for the quarters ended and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

H. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

We are involved in or threatened with various legal proceedings from time to time arising in the ordinary course of business.  We do not believe that any liabilities resulting from any such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our operations or financial position.

Employment Contracts

We have employment contracts with executives and other key employees with contract terms that include lump sum payments of up to two years of compensation including salary, benefits and incentive pay upon termination of employment under certain circumstances.

I. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding.  The weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are illustrated below (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended
 June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Numerator:
           
For basic and diluted earnings per share:
           
Net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ 6,086     $ 274     $ 11,230     $ 738  
Denominator:
                               
For basic earnings per share-weighted-average shares
    75,506       70,916       75,260       65,092  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Stock options and warrants(1)
    2,567       2,233       2,366       2,303  
Denominator:
                               
For diluted earnings per share –weighted-average shares
    78,073       73,149       77,626       67,395  

 
(1)
Excludes the effect of outstanding stock options, restricted shares, and warrants that have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007.

The exercise price of our stock options and stock warrants varies from $0.67 to $3.00 per share.  The maximum number of potentially dilutive securities at June 30, 2008, and 2007 included: (1) 5,099,500 and 5,916,000 common shares, respectively, issuable upon exercise of stock options, and (2) 163,500 and 637,500 common shares, respectively, issuable upon exercise of stock purchase warrants.

J. EMPLOYEE “STOCK-BASED” COMPENSATION

We have adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees, consultants and directors; including employee stock options based on estimated fair values. SFAS No. 123R supersedes our previous accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) for periods beginning in fiscal year 2006. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”) relating to SFAS No. 123R. We have applied the provisions of SAB 107 in our adoption of SFAS No. 123R.
 
We used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of options on the date of grant.  The following assumptions were applied in determining stock-based employee compensation under SFAS No. 123R:
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Risk-free interest rate
          4.60 %           4.60 %
Expected dividend yield
                       
Expected option life
       
3.9 yrs
         
3.9 yrs
 
Expected volatility
          60.8 %           60.8 %
Weighted average fair value of options granted at market value
        $ 1.03           $ 1.03  
Forfeiture rate
          4.12 %           4.12 %
 
 
For the six month period ended June 30, 2008, there were no stock options granted.

K. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our business segments are “well intervention” and “response”.  Intercompany transfers between segments were not material.  Our accounting policies for the operating segments are the same as those described in Note A, “Basis of Presentation”.  For purposes of this presentation, operating expenses and depreciation and amortization have been charged to each segment based upon specific identification of expenses and remaining non-segment specific expenses have been allocated pro-rata between segments in proportion to their relative revenues.  Selling, general and administrative and corporate expenses have been allocated between segments in proportion to their relative revenues.

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Our well intervention segment consists of services that are designed to enhance production for oil and gas operators and reduce the number and severity of critical well events such as oil and gas well fires, blowouts or other incidents due to loss of control at the well.  Our services include hydraulic workover and snubbing, prevention and risk management, and pressure control equipment rental services.  These services are available for both onshore and offshore operations for U.S. and international customers.   Domestically, we generate revenue from these services on a "call-out" basis and charge a day rate for equipment and personnel.  This contracting structure permits dynamic pricing based on market conditions, which are primarily driven by the price of oil and natural gas.  Call out services range in duration from less than a week in the case of a single well cleanout procedure to more than one year for a multi-well plugging and abandonment campaign.  Internationally, revenue is typically generated on a contractual basis, with contracts ranging between six months and three years in duration. Additionally, this segment includes our pressure control equipment rental service business, which was an expansion of the Company’s well intervention segment in 2007.

Our response services consist of personnel, equipment and emergency services utilized during a critical well event, such as an oil and gas well fire, blowout or other loss of control at the well. These services also include snubbing and pressure control services provided during a response which are designed to minimize response time, mitigate damage and maximize safety. Revenue is generated through personnel time and material. Personnel time consists of day rates charged for working crews usually consisting of a team of four personnel. Day rates charged for personnel time vary widely depending upon the perceived technical, political and security risks inherent in a project. Critical events are typically covered by our customers' insurance, lowering the risk of non-payment. The emergency response business is by nature episodic and unpredictable.

Information concerning segment operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is presented below.  Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior periods to conform to the current presentation.
 
 
   
Well
Intervention
   
Response
   
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(000’s)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008:
                   
Operating Revenues
  $ 45,415     $ 6,476     $ 51,891  
Operating Income(1)(2)
    5,058       2,032       7,090  
Identifiable Operating Assets(3)
    149,085       12,256       161,341  
Capital Expenditures
    5,510       67       5,577  
Depreciation and Amortization(1)
    2,042       129       2,171  
                         
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007:
                       
Operating Revenues
  $ 18,343     $ 3,612     $ 21,955  
Operating Income(Loss)(1)(2)
    (698 )     1,328       630  
Identifiable Operating Assets(4)
    96,013       22,355       118,368  
Capital Expenditures
    2,575       516       3,091  
Depreciation and Amortization(1)
    1,344       52       1,396  


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Well
Intervention
   
Response
   
Consolidated
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008:
                 
Operating Revenues
  $ 83,364     $ 13,555     $ 96,919  
Operating Income(1)(2)
    10,377       4,452       14,829  
Identifiable Operating Assets(3)
    149,085       12,256       161,341  
Capital Expenditures
    12,230       142       12,372  
Depreciation and Amortization(1)
    3,901       373       4,274  
                         
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007:
                       
Operating Revenues
  $ 39,186     $ 5,025     $ 44,211  
Operating Income(1)(2)
    366       1,682       2,048  
Identifiable Operating Assets(4)
    96,013       22,355       118,368  
Capital Expenditures
    5,950       602       6,552  
Depreciation and Amortization(1)
    2,643       67       2,710  

 
(1)
Operating expenses and depreciation and amortization have been charged to each segment based upon specific identification of expenses and the remaining non-segment specific expenses have been allocated pro-rata between segments in proportion to their relative revenues.
 
(2)
Selling, general and administrative expenses have been allocated pro-rata between segments based upon relative revenues and includes foreign exchange translation gains and losses.
 
(3)
At June 30, 2008
 
(4)
At June 30, 2007

L. INCOME TAXES

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation Number 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48), which is intended to clarify the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold for a tax position before being recognized in the financial statements.  FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. In accordance with the requirements of FIN 48, the Company evaluated all tax years still subject to potential audit under state, federal and foreign income tax law in reaching its accounting conclusions.  In accordance with FIN 48, the Company recorded a charge of $616,000 during 2007 and an associated charge of $103,000 during the first half of 2008.  The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.  Tax years subsequent to 2005 remain open to examination by U.S. federal tax jurisdictions, tax years subsequent to 2002 remain open for state tax jurisdictions, tax years subsequent to 1996 remain open in Venezuela, tax years subsequent to 1999 remain open in the Congo and tax years subsequent to 2004 remain open in Algeria.

We have determined that as a result of the acquisition of HWC we have experienced a change of control pursuant to limitations set forth in Section 382 of the IRS rules and regulations. As a result, we will be limited to utilizing approximately $2.1 million of U.S. net operating losses (“NOL’s”) to offset taxable income generated by us during the tax year ended December 31, 2008 and expect similar dollar limits in future years until our U.S. NOL’s are either completely used or expire.

In each period, the Company assesses the likelihood that its deferred taxes will be recovered from the existing deferred tax liabilities or future taxable income in each jurisdiction. To the extent that the Company believes that it does not meet the test that recovery is “more likely than not,” it established a valuation allowance. We have recorded valuation allowances for certain net deferred tax assets since management believes it is more likely than not that these particular assets will not be realized.  The Company has determined that a portion of its deferred tax asset related to the U.S. NOL’s will be realized.  Accordingly in the first quarter 2008, $0.7 million of valuation allowance was released, which represents one year of the Company’s NOL limitation ($2.1 million).

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M.  FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURE

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.  The implementation of SFAS 157 did not cause a change in the method of calculating fair value of assets or liabilities, with the exception of incorporating a measure of the Company’s own nonperformance risk or that of its counterparties as appropriate, which was not material.  The primary impact from adoption was additional disclosures.

The Company elected to implement SFAS 157 with the one-year deferral permitted by FASB Staff Position No.  FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (“FSP 157-2”), issued February 2008, which defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured at fair value, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. As it relates to the Company, the deferral applies to certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities as may be acquired in a business combination and thereby measured at fair value; impairment of fixed assets; and the initial recognition of asset retirement obligations for which fair value is used.
 
SFAS 157 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements.  The valuation hierarchy categorizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement.  The three levels are defined as follows:

 
· 
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
 
·  
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
 
·  
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
 
We generally apply fair value techniques on a non-recurring basis associated with (1) valuing potential impairment loss related to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets accounted for pursuant to SFAS No. 142, and (2) valuing potential impairment loss related to long-lived assets accounted for pursuant to SFAS No. 144.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.  The following table presents information about the Company’s liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (in thousands):

   
 Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Related Party Long Term Debt
 
          -
    $
21,166
   
          -
    $
21,166
 

At June 30, 2008, Management estimates that the $21,166,000 outstanding related party long term debt had a fair value of $21,166,000.  The Company determined the estimated fair value amount by using available market information and commonly accepted valuation methodologies.  However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value.  Accordingly, the fair value estimate presented herein is not necessarily indicative of the amount that the Company or the debtholder could realize in a current market exchange.  The use of different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-looking statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking information.  Forward-looking information is based on projections, assumptions and estimates, not historical information.  Some statements in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking and may be identified as such through the use of words like “may,” “may not,” “believes,” “do not believe,” “expects,” “do not expect,” “do not anticipate,” and other similar expressions.  We may also provide oral or written forward-looking information on other materials we release to the public.  Forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties and reflects our best judgment based on current information.  Actual events and our results of operations may differ materially from expectations because of inaccurate assumptions we make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties.  As a result, no forward-looking information can be guaranteed.

While it is not possible to identify all factors, the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements include those contained in this 10-Q, our press releases and our Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  We do not assume any responsibility to publicly update any of our forward-looking statements regardless of whether factors change as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason.

Overview

We provide a suite of integrated pressure control and related services to onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration and development companies, principally in North America, South America, North Africa, West Africa and the Middle East, including training, contingency planning, well plan reviews, audits, inspection services, engineering services, pressure control equipment rentals, hydraulic snubbing workovers, well completions and plugging and abandonment services. 

On March 3, 2006, we acquired the hydraulic well control business (HWC) of Oil States. The transaction was effective for accounting and financial purposes as of March 1, 2006. As consideration for HWC, we issued approximately 26.5 million shares of our common stock and subordinated promissory notes with an aggregate balance of $15 million, adjusted to $21.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2006, after a $6.2 million adjustment for working capital acquired. As a result of the acquisition, we acquired the ability to provide hydraulic units for emergency well control situations and various well intervention solutions involving workovers, well drilling, well completions and plugging and abandonment services. Hydraulic units may be used for both routine and emergency well control situations in the oil and gas industry. A hydraulic unit is a specially designed rig used for moving tubulars in and out of a wellbore using hydraulic pressure. These units may also be used for snubbing operations to service wells under pressure. When a unit is snubbing, it is pushing pipe or tubulars into the wellbore against wellbore pressures.

On July 31, 2007, we acquired Rock Springs, Wyoming-based StassCo Pressure Control, LLC (StassCo) for $11.2 million, net of cash acquired and including transaction costs and a payable to the former owners, utilizing cash proceeds available from our underwritten public offering of common stock in April 2007.  The transaction was effective for accounting and financial purposes as of August 1, 2007. Purchase accounting for the acquisition has not been finalized and is subject to adjustments during the purchase price allocation period, which is not expected to exceed a period of one year from the acquisition date. StassCo operates four hydraulic rig assist units in the Cheyenne Basin, Wyoming, and its presences in the Rockies is a key to our strategy to expand North America land operations.

We added our pressure control equipment rental service line to our suite of pressure control services during the fourth quarter of 2007.  Our pressure control equipment is utilized primarily during the drilling and completion phases of oil and gas producing wells.  We are currently operating this business in the Gulf Coast and Central and East Texas regions.  We plan to expand into other operating areas where we provide pressure control services, including North Texas, Oklahoma, the Rocky Mountain region and international markets where we are able to secure contractual commitments from our customers.

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Demand for services depends on factors beyond our control, including the volume and type of drilling and workover activity occurring in response to fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices. Wars, acts of terrorism and other unpredictable factors may affect demand for our services on a regional basis.  Demand for our emergency well control, or critical well event, services is volatile and inherently unpredictable.  As a result we expect to experience large fluctuations in our revenues from these services.  Non-critical services, included in our well intervention segment, while subject to typical industry volatility associated with commodity prices, drilling activity levels and the like, provide more stable revenues and our strategy continues to be to expand these product and service offerings while focusing on our core strength of pressure control services.

Segment Information

Our current business segments are “well intervention” and “response”.

Our well intervention segment consists of services that are designed to enhance production for oil and gas operators and reduce the number and severity of critical well events such as oil and gas well fires, blowouts, or other incidents due to loss of control at the well.  Our services include hydraulic workover and snubbing, prevention and risk management, and pressure control equipment rental services.  Our hydraulic workover and snubbing units are used to enhance production of oil and gas wells.  These units are used for underbalanced drilling, workover, well completions and plugging and abandonment services.  This segment also includes services that are designed to reduce the number and severity of critical well events offered through our  prevention  and risk management programs, including training, contingency planning, well plan reviews, audits, inspection services and engineering services.  Additionally, this segment includes our pressure control equipment rental service business, which was an expansion of the Company’s well intervention segment in 2007.  A typical job includes rental of equipment such as high pressure flow iron, valves, manifolds and chokes. Typically one or two technicians assemble, operate and maintain our equipment during the rental phase.  We provide these services on a day rental and service basis with rates varying based on the type of equipment and length of time of rental and service.  

The response segment consists of personnel, equipment and services provided during an emergency response such as a critical well event or a hazardous material response.  These services also include snubbing and pressure control services provided during a response which are designed to minimize response time and mitigate damage while maximizing safety.  In the past, during periods of few critical events, resources dedicated to emergency response were underutilized or, at times, idle, while the fixed costs of operations continued to be incurred, contributing to significant operating losses.  To mitigate these consequences, we have concentrated on growing our well intervention business to provide more predictable revenues.    We expect our response business segment to benefit from cross-selling opportunities created by our pressure control services driven by our well intervention business development team as well as our expanded geographic presence.

Intercompany transfers between segments were not material.  Our accounting policies for the operating segments are the same as those described in Note A, “Basis of Presentation” and as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.  For purposes of this presentation, operating expenses and depreciation and amortization have been charged to each segment based upon specific identification of expenses and an allocation of remaining non-segment specific expenses pro-rata between segments based upon relative revenues.  Selling, general and administrative and corporate expenses have been allocated between segments in proportion to their relative revenue.  Business segment operating data from continuing operations is presented for purposes of management discussion and analysis of operating results.  StassCo’s operating results from and after August 1, 2007 are included in our consolidated operating results.

Results of operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the other financial information included in this report and contained in our periodic reports previously filed with the SEC.

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Information concerning operations in different business segments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is presented below.  Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior periods to conform to the current presentation.

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenues
                       
Well Intervention
  $ 45,415     $ 18,343     $ 83,364     $ 39,186  
Response
    6,476       3,612       13,555       5,025  
    $ 51,891     $ 21,955     $ 96,919     $ 44,211  
Cost of Sales
                               
Well Intervention
  $ 30,297     $ 12,723     $ 53,987     $ 26,523  
Response
    2,425       1,115       5,224       1,310  
    $ 32,722     $ 13,838     $ 59,211     $ 27,833  
Operating Expenses(1)
                               
Well Intervention
  $ 5,467     $ 3,649     $ 10,412     $ 7,322  
Response
    1,535       878       2,760       1,664  
    $ 7,002     $ 4,527     $ 13,172     $ 8,986  
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses(2)
                               
Well Intervention
  $ 2,551     $ 1,325     $ 4,687     $ 2,332  
Response
    355       239       746       302  
    $ 2,906     $ 1,564     $ 5,433     $ 2,634  
Depreciation and Amortization(1)
                               
Well Intervention
  $ 2,042     $ 1,344     $ 3,901     $ 2,643  
Response
    129       52       373       67  
    $ 2,171     $ 1,396     $ 4,274     $ 2,710  
Operating Income(Loss)
                               
Well Intervention
  $ 5,058     $ (698 )   $ 10,377     $ 366  
Response
    2,032       1,328       4,452       1,682  
    $ 7,090     $ 630     $ 14,829     $ 2,048  
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(1)
Operating expenses and depreciation and amortization have been charged to each segment based upon specific identification of expenses and the remaining non-segment specific expenses have been allocated pro-rata between segments in proportion to their relative revenues.
 
(2)
Selling, general and administrative expenses have been allocated pro-rata between segments based upon relative revenues and includes foreign exchange translation gains and losses.

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 with the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

Revenues

Well intervention revenues were $45,415,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $18,343,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, representing an increase of $27,072,000, or 147.6%, in the current quarter.  The largest increase in revenue is due to $9,536,000 from a prevention and risk management international project, which is expected to be concluded in the third quarter.  The remaining increase resulted from the addition of our pressure control equipment rental service business, snubbing services in Algeria and Wyoming, and the increase in snubbing services revenue in the Gulf of Mexico, Venezuela and Mid Continent region.

Response revenues were $6,476,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $3,612,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $2,864,000, or 79.3%, in the current quarter due to a higher level of international emergency response activity.

Cost of Sales

Well intervention cost of sales were $30,297,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $12,723,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $17,574,000, or 138.1%, in the current quarter. During the current quarter, cost of sales represented 66.7% of revenues compared to 69.4% of revenues in the prior year quarter. The increase in cost of sales is generally attributable to increased revenues, while the percentage decrease was primarily due to higher revenues in relation to the component of costs which are fixed and semi-fixed, primarily consisting of salaries, wages and benefits.

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Response cost of sales were $2,425,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $1,115,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $1,310,000, or 117.4%.  During the current quarter, cost of sales represented 37.4% of revenues compared to 30.9% of revenues in the prior year quarter.  The percentage increase was primarily due to an increase in third party equipment rental and security expense in the current quarter.

Operating Expenses

Consolidated operating expenses were $7,002,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $4,527,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $2,475,000, or 54.7%, in the current quarter. During the current quarter, operating expenses represented 13.6% of revenues compared to 20.6% of revenues in the prior year quarter. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to increases in salaries and benefits, professional fees and liability insurance, resulting from the geographic expansion of our product lines in Algeria, the Middle East and North Texas and the development of our pressure control equipment rental service business. The percentage decrease was primarily due to higher revenues in relation to increases in expense due to components of such expenses being fixed and semi-fixed.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) and other operating expenses were $2,906,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $1,564,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $1,342,000, or 85.8%, in the current quarter.  During the current quarter, SG&A and other operating expenses represented 5.6% of revenues compared to 7.1% of revenues in the prior year quarter. The increase in total SG&A expense was primarily due to increases in salaries and benefits, advertising and customer relations and professional fees supporting the growth in our geographic expansion and service lines.

Depreciation and Amortization

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense increased by $775,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2007, primarily due to the depreciation increase of $647,000 resulting from an increase in capitalized assets in 2008.  Amortization of intangible assets related to our acquisition of StassCo Pressure Control LLC in August 2007 was $128,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  The intangible assets consist of customer relationships being amortized over a 13 year period and management non-compete agreements being amortized over 5.5 and 3.5 year periods.

Interest Expense and Other, Net

Net interest and other expenses increased by $434,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to the prior year quarter.  Interest expense increased by $128,000 or 24.3% compared to the prior year quarter as a result of additional capitalization of interest expense in the prior year quarter and the increase in short term borrowings in the current year quarter.

Income Tax Expense

Income taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 totaled $323,000, or 5.0% of pre-tax income compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2007 which totaled $109,000, or 28.5% of pre-tax income.  The increase in tax expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to the prior year quarter is due to an increase in income before tax offset by a decrease in the effective tax rate.  The decrease in the effective tax rate is largely due to the utilization of foreign tax credits, the utilization of US net operating loss carryforward, the release of associated valuation allowances and the increase in foreign net income with lower tax rates compared to the US source income.

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Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

Revenues

Well intervention revenues were $83,364,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $39,186,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $44,178,000, or 112.7% in the current period.  The increase in revenue is due to, $18,701,000 from the bundling of a particular mix of prevention and risk management and hydraulic workover projects,  from the addition of our pressure control equipment rental service business, from our snubbing services growth initiatives in Algeria and Wyoming, and from the increase in snubbing services revenue in the Gulf of Mexico, Venezuela and the Mid Continent region.

Response revenues were $13,555,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $5,025,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $8,530,000, or 169.8%, in the current period.  The increase was primarily due to a higher level of international emergency response.

Cost of Sales

Well Intervention cost of sales were $53,987,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $26,523,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $27,464,000, or 103.5%, in the current period. During the current year first six months period, cost of sales represented 64.8% of revenues compared to 67.7% of revenues in the prior year first six months. The increase in cost of sales is generally attributable to increased revenues, while the percentage decrease was primarily due to higher revenues in relation to the component of costs which are fixed and semi-fixed.

Response cost of sales were $5,224,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $1,310,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $3,914,000, or 298.9%, in the current period.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, cost of sales represented 38.5% of revenues compared to 26.1% of revenues in the prior year.  The 12.4% increase was primarily due to an increase in third party equipment rental expenses and security expenses in the current year.

Operating Expenses

Consolidated operating expenses were $13,172,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $8,986,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $4,186,000, or 46.6% in the current period.  During the current year first six month period, operating expenses represented 13.6% of revenues compared to 20.3% of revenues in the prior year first six months. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to increases in salaries and benefits, travel and entertainment, tools and supplies, professional fees and liability insurance, a result of geographic expansion and pressure control equipment rental service business. The percentage decrease was primarily due to higher revenues in relation to increases in expenses due to components of such expenses being fixed and semi-fixed.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Consolidated SG&A expenses were $5,433,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $2,634,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $2,799,000, or 106.3%, in the current period.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, SG&A expense represented 5.6% of revenues compared to 6.0% of revenues in the prior year.  This increase in total SG&A expense is primarily due to salaries and benefits, advertising and customer relations, and professional fees.

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Depreciation and Amortization

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense increased by $1,564,000 between the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.  The increase was primarily due to the depreciation increase of $1,308,000 resulting from an increase in capitalized assets in 2008.  Amortization of intangible assets related to our acquisition of StassCo Pressure Control LLC in August 2007 was $256,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  The intangible assets consist of customer relationships being amortized over a 13 year period and management non-compete agreements being amortized over 5.5 and 3.5 year periods.

Interest Expense and Other Expenses, net,

Net interest and other expenses increased by $303,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the prior year period.  The interest expense increase was primarily due to capitalized interest expense of $240,000 in 2007.

Income Tax Expense

Income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $2,316,000, or 17.1% of pre-tax income compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 of $330,000, or 30.9% of pre-tax income.  The decrease in the year-to-date effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to six months ended June 30, 2007 is due to the higher portion of 2008 net income before taxes from foreign sources with lower tax rates, which allowed for greater utilization of foreign tax credits and corresponding release of their valuation allowance.  The increase in tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the prior year period is due to a increase in net income before tax offset partially by the decrease in the effective tax rate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

At June 30, 2008, we had working capital of $42,537,000 compared to $34,712,000 at December 31, 2007.  Our cash balance at June 30, 2008 was $8,523,000 compared to $6,501,000 at December 31, 2007.  We ended the quarter with stockholders’ equity of $89,589,000 which increased $12,546,000 when compared to $77,043,000 at December 31, 2007 primarily due to our net income of $11,230,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

Our primary liquidity needs are to fund working capital, debt service, acquistions, and capital expenditures such as assembling hydraulic units, expanding our pressure control fleet of equipment and replacing support equipment for our hydraulic workover and snubbing service line. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, we generated net cash from operating activities of $9,994,000 compared to $4,840,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $12,318,000 and $6,274,000, respectively.  Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest, totaled $12,372,000 and $6,552,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Capital expenditures in 2008 consisted primarily of purchases of assets for our hydraulic workover and snubbing services and our pressure control equipment rental services, while our 2007 capital expenditures were primarily purchases of hydraulic workover and snubbing equipment.  We currently expect to spend a total of approximately $23 million for capital expenditures during 2008 to expand our hydraulic workover and snubbing services and our pressure control equipment rental services and for maintenance and upgrade of our equipment.
 
We generated net cash of $4,346,000 from financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008 primarily as a result of borrowings under our revolving credit facility of $4,617,000.  During the six months ended June 30, 2007, cash provided by financing activities was $25,984,000 primarily due to funds received from the underwritten public offering of 14.95 million shares of our common stock in April 2007.

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We operate internationally, giving rise to exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates to the extent that transactions are not denominated in U.S. Dollars.  We typically endeavor to denominate our contracts in U.S. Dollars to mitigate exposure to fluctuations in foreign currencies.  On June 30, 2008, we had cash of $3,535,000 denominated in Bolivares Fuertes and residing in a Venezuelan bank.  Venezuela trade accounts receivables of $3,633,000 were denominated in Bolivares Fuertes and included along with cash in net working capital denominated in Bolivares Fuertes of $6,786,000 and subject to market risks.

The Venezuelan government implemented a foreign currency control regime on February 5, 2003.  This has resulted in currency controls that restrict the conversion of the Venezuelan currency to U.S. Dollars. The Company has registered with the control board (CADIVI) in order to have a portion of total receivables in U.S dollar payments made directly to a United States bank account. Venezuela is also on the U.S. government’s “watch list” for highly inflationary economies.  Management continues to monitor the situation closely.

Effective January 1, 2006, and related to our acquisition of the hydraulic well control business of Oil States, we changed our functional currency in Venezuela from the Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte to the U.S. Dollar.  This change allows us to have one consistent functional currency after the acquisition.  Accumulated other comprehensive loss reported in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity before January 1, 2006 totaled $1.2 million and consisted solely of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment in Venezuela prior to changing our functional currency.  In accordance with SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation,” the currency translation adjustment recorded up through the date of the change in functional currency will only be adjusted in the event of a full or partial disposition of our investment in Venezuela.

Disclosure of on and off balance sheet debts and commitments

The following table summarizes certain contractual obligations that are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets and/or disclosed in the accompanying notes.
 
 
Future Commitments (000's) at June 30, 2008
 
 
Description
 
Total
   
Less than 1 year
   
1-3years
   
3-5 years
 
Long and short term debt and notes payable
                       
Term loan
  $ 4,896     $ 1,940     $ 2,956     $  
Revolving credit facility
  $ 5,676           $ 5,676        
Subordinated debt (a)
  $ 21,166           $ 21,166        
Future minimum lease payments
  $ 3,104     $ 644     $ 1,386     $ 1,074  
Total commitments
  $ 34,842     $ 2,584     $ 31,184     $ 1,074  
 
 
(a) Includes $15,000,000 of notes issued to Oil States Energy Services, Inc. adjusted to $21.2 during the quarter ended June 30, 2006 for working capital in connection with the HWC acquisition.

Credit Facilities/Capital Resources
 
In conjunction with the acquisition of HWC on March 3, 2006, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which established a revolving credit facility capacity totaling $10.3 million, subject to an initial borrowing base of $6.0 million, and a term credit facility totaling $9.7 million.   The term credit facility is payable monthly over a period of sixty months and is payable in full on March 3, 2010, subject to extension under certain circumstances to March 3, 2011.  The revolving credit facility is due and payable in full on March 3, 2010, subject to a year-to-year renewal thereafter.  We utilized initial borrowings under the Credit Agreement totaling $10.5 million to repay senior and subordinated debt in full and to repurchase all of our outstanding shares of preferred stock and for other transaction related expenses.  The loan balance outstanding on June 30, 2008 was $4.9 million on the term credit facility and $5.7 million on the revolving credit facility.  The revolving credit facility borrowing base was $10.3 million at June 30, 2008, adjusted for $1.9 million outstanding under letters of credit and guarantees leaving $8.4 million available to be drawn under the facility.

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At our option, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at either (i) Wells Fargo’s prime commercial lending rate plus a margin ranging, as to the revolving credit facility up to 1.00%, and, as to the term credit facility, from 0.50% to 1.50% or (ii) the London Inter-Bank Market Offered Rate plus a margin ranging, as to the revolving credit facility, from 2.50% to 3.00% per annum, and, as to the term credit facility, from 3.00% to 3.50%, which margin increases or decreases based on the ratio of the outstanding principal amount under the Credit Agreement to our consolidated EBITDA.  The interest rate applicable to borrowings under the revolving credit facility and the term credit facility at June 30, 2008 was 5.00% and 5.50%, respectively.  Interest is accrued and payable monthly for both agreements.  Fees on unused commitments under the revolving credit facility are due monthly and range from 0.25% to 0.50% per annum, based on the ratio of the outstanding principal amount under the Credit Agreement to our consolidated EBITDA.

Substantially all of our assets are pledged as collateral under the Credit Agreement.  The Credit Agreement contains various restrictive covenants and compliance requirements, including: (1) maintenance of a minimum book net worth in an amount not less than $55 million, (for these purposes “book net worth” means the aggregate of our common and preferred stockholders’ equity on a consolidated basis); (2) maintenance of a minimum ratio of our consolidated EBITDA less unfinanced capital expenditures to principal and interest payments required under the Credit Agreement, on a trailing twelve month basis, of 1.50 to 1.00; (3) notice within five (5) business days of making any capital expenditure exceeding $500,000; and (4) limitation on the incurrence of additional indebtedness except for indebtedness arising under the subordinated promissory notes issued in connection with the HWC acquisition.  We were in compliance with these covenants at June 30, 2008.

The $15 million of unsecured subordinated debt issued to Oil States Energy Services, Inc., in connection with the HWC acquisition was adjusted to $21.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2006, after a $6.2 million adjustment for working capital acquired.  The note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, and requires a one-time principal payment on September 9, 2010.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We derive a substantial portion of our revenues from our international operations.  For the first six months of 2008, approximately 78% of our total revenues were generated internationally.  Due to the unpredictable nature of the critical well events that drive our response segment revenues and fluctuations in regional demand for our well intervention segment products and services, the percentage of our revenues that are derived from a particular country or geographic region can be expected to vary significantly from quarter to quarter.  Although most transactions are denominated in U. S. Dollars, the foreign currency risks that we are subject to may vary from quarter to quarter depending upon the countries in which we are then operating and the payment terms under the contractual arrangements we have with our customers.

During the first six months of 2008, work in Venezuela and Algeria contributed 30.3% of our international revenues, respectively, which was down from the prior year period when revenues from these countries represented 60.4%, respectively, of total international revenues.  Remaining foreign revenues for the first six months of 2008 were primarily generated in the Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Dubai, Bangladesh, India and Egypt, with both India and Bangladesh representing over 12 % of total international revenues for the period. For more information regarding our foreign currency risks, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Liquidity”.

Our debt consists of both fixed-interest and variable-interest rate debt; consequently, our earnings and cash flows, as well as the fair values of our fixed-rate debt instruments, are subject to interest-rate risk.

As of June 30, 2008, we had floating rate obligations totaling approximately $10.6 million.  See “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Credit Facilities/Capital Resources” for more information.  These floating rate obligations expose us to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. We have performed sensitivity analyses on the variable-interest rate debt to assess the impact of this risk based on a hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates. If the floating interest rate was to increase by 10% from the June 30, 2008 levels, our interest expense would increase by a total of approximately $51,000 annually.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Principal Accounting Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of June 30, 2008.  Our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Principal Accounting Officer concluded, based upon their evaluation, that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and  Interim Principal Accounting Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are involved in or threatened with various legal proceedings from time to time arising in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that any such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our operations or financial position.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the Risk Factors under Item 1A included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 21, 2008 we convened our annual meeting of the stockholders in Houston, Texas. At the meeting, the stockholders were asked to elect two Class II directors for a term of three years or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

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The voting was as follows:

Proposal I: Election of Class II Directors.

 
 
FOR
   
 
WITHHELD
E.J. DiPaolo
61,366,466
   
1,468,004
Jerry Winchester
62,434,925
   
399,545

Each of the directors was elected by the holders of more than a plurality of the shares present, in person or by proxy, at the annual meeting.

Also continuing to serve their terms as directors of the Company after the annual meeting were W. Richard Anderson, Robert G. Croyle, Robert S. Herlin, K. Kirk Krist and Douglas E. Swanson.

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits

(a)

Exhibit No.
 
Document
 
§302 Certification by Jerry Winchester
 
§302 Certification by William Bulcher
 
§906 Certification by Jerry Winchester
 
§906 Certification by William Bulcher

*Filed herewith

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

  BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL
   
WELL CONTROL, INC.
       
   
By:
/s/ Jerry Winchester
     
Jerry Winchester
     
Chief Executive Officer
       
   
By:
/s/William Bulcher
     
William Bulcher
     
Interim Principal Accounting Officer


Date:   August 5, 2008

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