LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#GlobalHeavyFuelOilMarket--Technavio has been monitoring the heavy fuel oil market and it is expected to decrease by USD 52.68 billion during 2020-2024. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

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Frequently Asked Questions-

• What is the key factor driving the market?

• Rising seaborne trade activities is one of the key factors driving the market growth.

• Who are the top players in the market?

• BP Plc, Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., Neste Oyj, PetroChina Co. Ltd., Qatar Petroleum, Rosneft Oil Co., Royal Dutch Shell Plc, and TOTAL SA. are some of the major market participants.

• Which region is expected to hold the highest market share?

• Europe

• What is the major trend of the market?

• The adoption of scrubber technology is a major trend driving the market growth.

The market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will decelerate during the forecast period. BP Plc, Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., Neste Oyj, PetroChina Co. Ltd., Qatar Petroleum, Rosneft Oil Co., Royal Dutch Shell Plc, and TOTAL SA are some of the major market participants. To make the most of the opportunities, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.

Rising seaborne trade activities have been instrumental in driving the growth of the market.

Heavy Fuel Oil Market 2020-2024: Segmentation

Heavy Fuel Oil Market is segmented as below:

• End-user
  • Shipping
  • Others
• Geographic Landscape
  • APAC
  • Europe
  • MEA
  • North America
  • South America

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Heavy Fuel Oil Market 2020-2024: Scope

Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. Our heavy fuel oil market report covers the following areas:

• Heavy Fuel Oil Market size
• Heavy Fuel Oil Market trends
• Heavy Fuel Oil Market analysis

This study identifies the adoption of scrubber technology as one of the prime reasons driving the heavy fuel oil market growth during the next few years.

Heavy Fuel Oil Market 2020-2024: Vendor Analysis

We provide a detailed analysis of vendors operating in the heavy fuel oil market, including some of the vendors such as BP Plc, Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., Neste Oyj, PetroChina Co. Ltd., Qatar Petroleum, Rosneft Oil Co., Royal Dutch Shell Plc, and TOTAL SA. Backed with competitive intelligence and benchmarking, our research reports on the heavy fuel oil market are designed to provide entry support, customer profile and M&As as well as go-to-market strategy support.

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Heavy Fuel Oil Market 2020-2024: Key Highlights

• CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2020-2024
• Detailed information on factors that will assist heavy fuel oil market growth during the next five years
• Estimation of the heavy fuel oil market size and its contribution to the parent market
• Predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
• The growth of the heavy fuel oil market
• Analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
• Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of heavy fuel oil market vendors

Table of Contents:

PART 01: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PART 02: SCOPE OF THE REPORT

• 2.1 Preface
• 2.2 Currency conversion rates for US$

PART 03: MARKET LANDSCAPE

• Market ecosystem
• Market characteristics
• Value chain analysis
• Market segmentation analysis

PART 04: MARKET SIZING

• Market definition
• Market sizing 2019
• Market outlook
• Market size and forecast 2019-2024

PART 05: FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

• Bargaining power of buyers
• Bargaining power of suppliers
• Threat of new entrants
• Threat of substitutes
• Threat of rivalry
• Market condition

PART 06: MARKET SEGMENTATION BY END-USER

• Market segmentation by end-user
• Comparison by end-user
• Shipping - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
• Others - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
• Market opportunity by end-user

PART 07: CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE

PART 08: GEOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPE

• Geographic segmentation
• Geographic comparison
• APAC - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
• Europe - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
• MEA - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
• North America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
• South America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
• Key leading countries
• Market opportunity

PART 09: DECISION FRAMEWORK

PART 10: DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES

• Market drivers
• Market challenges

PART 11: MARKET TRENDS

• Development of scrubber technology
• Adoption of modular mini refineries
• Usage of additives to improve the combustion of heavy fuel oil

PART 12: VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• Overview
• Landscape disruption
• Competitive scenario

PART 13: VENDOR ANALYSIS

• Vendors covered
• Vendor classification
• Market positioning of vendors
• BP Plc
• Chevron Corp.
• Exxon Mobil Corp.
• Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.
• Neste Oyj
• PetroChina Co. Ltd.
• Qatar Petroleum
• Rosneft Oil Co.
• Royal Dutch Shell Plc
• TOTAL SA

PART 14: APPENDIX

• Research methodology
• List of abbreviations
• Definition of market positioning of vendors

PART 15: EXPLORE TECHNAVIO

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Total debt reduced by $52.2 million in the second quarter, resulting in over $3 million in interest savings per annum
• Strong risk management drove realized commodity hedge gains of $77.4 million in the second quarter
• Cash flow from operations totaled $53.1 million, excluding $48.5 million received from changes in working capital
• Total capital expenditures were $34.5 million in the second quarter
• Wells in process remain near record levels at 26.7 net wells
• Production averaged 23,804 barrels of oil equivalent (“Boe”) per day, driven by material curtailments and shut-ins
• Approximately 26,500 barrels per day of remaining 2020 oil hedged at over $58 per barrel (“Bbl”) average prices
• Approximately 21,500 barrels per day of 2021 oil hedged at over $54.50 per Bbl average prices

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE American: NOG) (“Northern”) today announced the company’s second quarter results.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

“In one of the most challenging quarters for the oil industry in decades, Northern’s unique, actively managed working-interest business model continues to deliver,” commented Nick O’Grady, Northern’s Chief Executive Officer. “Hedges protected cash flows despite the turmoil, and capital spending reductions were instituted rapidly. We continued to reduce our debt levels, and carefully and methodically have added to our portfolio to build for future growth and returns.”

SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

Second quarter Adjusted Net Income was $10.7 million or $0.02 per diluted share. Second quarter GAAP net loss was $899.2 million or $2.17 per diluted share, driven in large part by non-cash items: a $762.7 million impairment expense and a $150.1 million mark-to-market loss on unsettled commodity derivatives. Cash flow from operations was $53.1 million in the second quarter, excluding $48.5 million received from changes in working capital. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter was $66.1 million. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.)

PRODUCTION

Second quarter production was 23,804 Boe per day. Oil production represented 77% of total production at 18,234 Bbls per day. Production declined due to decisions by many of Northern’s operating partners to shut-in or curtail production and defer development plans as a result of the low commodity price environment. Northern estimates that curtailments, shut-ins and delayed well completions reduced the Company’s average daily production by approximately 16,800 Boe per day in the second quarter. Northern had only 1.3 net wells turned online during the second quarter, compared to 7.3 net wells turned online in the first quarter of 2020.

PRICING

During the second quarter, NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil averaged $27.95 per Bbl, and NYMEX natural gas at Henry Hub averaged $1.70 per million cubic feet (“Mcf”). Northern’s unhedged net realized oil price in the second quarter was $17.35, representing a $10.60 differential to WTI prices. Oil differentials were extremely wide in the month of May, but improved significantly in June. Northern’s second quarter unhedged net realized gas price was $(2.67) per Mcf, representing approximately (157)% realizations compared with Henry Hub pricing. The dislocation in natural gas and NGL prices was due to physical storage constraints, which created negative pricing for NGL products as demand collapsed due primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher compression, gathering, and processing charges that were in excess of natural gas and NGL sales prices additionally contributed to negative realized pricing.

OPERATING COSTS

Lease operating costs were $26.6 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to $37.3 million in the first quarter of 2020 driven by a 46% reduction in production volumes, partially offset by increased processing and salt water disposal costs. Northern expects further cost reductions will be realized in the third quarter. Second quarter general and administrative (“G&A”) costs totaled $4.7 million, which includes non-cash stock-based compensation. Cash G&A expense totaled $3.5 million or $1.61 per Boe in the second quarter versus $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to lower professional fees.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND ACQUISITIONS

Capital spending for the second quarter was $34.5 million, made up of $32.7 million of organic D&C capital and $1.8 million of total acquisition spending and other, inclusive of ground game D&C spending. As mentioned above, Northern added 1.3 net wells to production in the second quarter, and wells in process ended at 26.7 net wells. On the ground game acquisition front, Northern closed on three transactions during the second quarter totaling 0.2 net wells and 124 net mineral acres.

Northern has previously announced several third quarter acquisitions. Subsequent to the closing of the second quarter, Northern has agreed to acquire or acquired 0.7 net producing wells, 3.9 net wells in process, and approximately 763 net acres for a total consideration of $4.6 million and 2.95 million shares of common stock, with an additional 0.45 million shares contingent on continued operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Pro forma for the closing of these transactions, Northern anticipates wells in process as of July 31, 2020, to total 30.3 net wells. Year to date, Northern’s ground game acquisitions that have been committed to or closed have contributed a total of 8.4 net wells that are either producing or in process, and added 1,852 net acres.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of June 30, 2020, Northern had $1.8 million in cash and $568.0 million outstanding on its revolving credit facility. As previously announced, Northern completed a semi-annual borrowing base redetermination under its revolving credit facility on July 8, 2020, with the borrowing base set at $660.0 million. Pro forma for the new borrowing base, Northern had total liquidity of $93.8 million as of June 30, 2020, consisting of cash and borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility.

As of June 30, 2020, Northern had additional debt outstanding consisting of a $130.0 million 6% Senior Unsecured Note and $297.3 million of 8.5% Senior Secured Notes. During the second quarter, Northern strengthened its balance sheet through several agreements with noteholders, which resulted in $30.2 million in principal amount of the 8.5% Senior Secured Notes being retired.

Since the end of the second quarter, Northern has entered into additional agreements that, when closed, will reduce the principal amount of the 8.5% Senior Secured Notes by an additional $4.0 million and reduce the liquidation value of its outstanding Preferred Stock by $7.6 million.

2020 GUIDANCE

Northern is beginning to see a slow but steady return of curtailed and shut-in production to sales since the end of the second quarter. Northern projects production of 22,500 - 30,000 Boe per day in the third quarter and 30,000 - 40,000 Boe per day in the fourth quarter. Total capital expenditures are currently expected to be approximately $50 - 75 million in the second half of 2020, inclusive of ground game and acquisitions. This guidance assumes only 3.6 net wells turned in line in the second half of 2020. Northern reiterates its previous guidance for total 2020 capital spending of $175 - 200 million, with a reserve completion budget of $50 million.

2021 COMMENTARY

Looking out to 2021, Northern expects to benefit from carrying a near record number of wells in process (“WIP”). As of July 31, 2020, Northern had 28.6 net WIPs including approximately 6 net wells completed but not turned in line, and management projects its WIP count to exceed 30 net wells by year-end 2020. Northern’s ability as a non-operator to continue to build high quality inventory, despite an 80% reduction in the Williston rig count, is a testament to the active management of its capital development program.

Northern’s base case for 2021 presupposes that production curtailments will continue to subside and that completion activity will steadily increase starting late in the fourth quarter of 2020. Under this scenario, Northern expects to see production approaching 40,000 Boe per day by early 2021, nearing volume levels seen in early 2020. Furthermore, given the Company’s continued success on the ground game front, which continues to build the number of wells in process to near record levels, Northern forecasts that this level of production should be maintained throughout the remainder of 2021 on a capital budget of approximately $190 - 240 million. Under this scenario, Northern sees both Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow at similar or higher levels to 2020, despite lower hedge values at recent strip prices.

Given the volatility in the sector, significant uncertainty remains and actual results will be driven by the timing of curtailments and shut-ins returning to sales, completed wells turned to sales and wells in process being completed and producing. Northern’s downside case, which assumes a slower WIP completion pace and little new drilling activity, would be expected to drive $40 - $60 million of lower capital spending but still generate production in excess of 35,000 Boe per day for 2021.

SECOND QUARTER 2020 RESULTS

The following tables set forth selected operating and financial data for the periods indicated.

HEDGING

Northern hedges portions of its expected production volumes to increase the predictability of its cash flow and to help maintain a strong financial position. The following table summarizes Northern’s open crude oil commodity derivative contracts scheduled to settle after June 30, 2020.

The following table summarizes Northern’s open natural gas commodity derivative contracts scheduled to settle after June 30, 2020.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES & DRILLING ACTIVITY

Capitalized costs are a function of the number of net well additions during the period, and changes in wells in process from the prior year-end. Capital expenditures attributable to the increase of 0.9 in net wells in process during the six months ended June 30, 2020 are reflected in the amounts incurred year-to-date for drilling and development capital expenditures.

ACREAGE

As of June 30, 2020, Northern controlled leasehold of approximately 182,899 net acres targeting the Bakken and Three Forks formations of the Williston Basin, and approximately 90% of this total acreage position was developed, held by production, or held by operations.

SECOND QUARTER 2020 EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL

In conjunction with Northern’s release of its financial and operating results, investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to listen to a conference call with management on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

Those wishing to listen to the conference call may do so via the company’s website, www.northernoil.com, or by phone as follows:

Website: https://78449.themediaframe.com/dataconf/productusers/nog/mediaframe/39975/indexl.html
Dial-In Number: (866) 373-3407 (US/Canada) and (412) 902-1037 (International)
Conference ID: 13707746 - Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Call
Replay Dial-In Number: (877) 660-6853 (US/Canada) and (201) 612-7415 (International)
Replay Access Code: 13707746 - Replay will be available through August 14, 2020

UPCOMING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

CFA Society Minnesota Intellisight Investor Day
August 12, 2020

Enercom Oil and Gas Conference
August 17, 2020

Seaport Global Summer Investor Conference
August 26, 2020

ABOUT NORTHERN OIL AND GAS

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is a company with a primary strategy of investing in non-operated minority working and mineral interests in oil & gas properties, with a core area of focus in the Williston Basin Bakken and Three Forks play in North Dakota and Montana. More information about Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. can be found at www.northernoil.com.

SAFE HARBOR

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release regarding Northern’s financial position, operating and financial performance, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations, industry conditions, and indebtedness covenant compliance are forward-looking statements. When used in this release, forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “target,” “could,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,” “may” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Items contemplating or making assumptions about actual or potential future sales, market size, collaborations, and trends or operating results also constitute such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond our company’s control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following: the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic slowdown, changes in crude oil and natural gas prices, the pace of drilling and completions activity on Northern’s current properties, infrastructure constraints and related factors affecting Northern’s properties, ongoing legal disputes over and potential shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline, Northern’s ability to acquire additional development opportunities, Northern’s ability to consummate any pending acquisition transactions, other risks and uncertainties related to the closing of pending acquisition transactions, changes in Northern’s reserves estimates or the value thereof, general economic or industry conditions, nationally and/or in the communities in which Northern conducts business, changes in the interest rate environment, legislation or regulatory requirements, conditions of the securities markets, Northern’s ability to raise or access capital, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, financial or political instability, health-related epidemics, acts of war or terrorism, and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting Northern’s operations, products and prices.

Northern has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Northern’s control. Northern does not undertake any duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by the federal securities laws.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Northern defines Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as net income (loss) excluding (i) (gain) loss on unsettled commodity derivatives, net of tax, (ii) (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax, (iii) debt exchange derivative (gain) loss, net of tax, (iv) contingent consideration loss, net of tax, (v) acquisition transaction costs, net of tax, (vi) impairment of other current assets, net of tax, (vii) impairment expense, net of tax, and (viii) loss on unsettled interest rate derivatives, net of tax.

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ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has been selected by two Washington School Districts – Entiat School District 127 (Entiat Schools) and Vancouver Public Schools – to perform a total of $13 million in two design-build projects.

In Entiat Schools, Willdan will improve facility comfort while also reducing building energy use of a combined high school and middle school through the replacement of aging packaged rooftop units with new VRF and DOAS and the redesign and replacement of roofing and windows. The facilities will also receive an upgrade to its Building Automation System. These improvements will ensure easy, accurate temperature control in classrooms and multipurpose facilities, reducing annual operating and maintenance costs.

“We’ve appreciated Willdan’s turnkey approach to projects,” said Miles Caples, Superintendent of Entiat Schools. “Their assistance with public communications helped us to pass a $6 million bond for our upgrade projects. Willdan’s guaranteed construction cost and guaranteed savings has given us peace of mind that we can achieve more comfortable, energy-efficient classrooms with minimal risk on our end.”

Working closely with Vancouver Public Schools (VPS), Willdan will perform a full HVAC system redesign and upgrade, single pane window replacement, and lead abatement at Hough Elementary. The project also includes replacing a boiler plant with high efficiency options and controls upgrades at two other elementary schools. The proposed upgrades will reduce VPS’ maintenance costs, improve air quality and classroom comfort, eliminate exposure to environmental toxins, and save energy. This is Willdan’s fourth phase of major construction work with VPS and is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

“These projects mark an expansion in our relationships with K-12 schools in Washington,” said Tom Brisbin, Willdan’s CEO and Chairman. “We’re pleased to continue growing our geographic footprint in the Pacific Northwest as more school districts see the advantage in Willdan’s turnkey approach and become long-term partners.”

About Entiat School District 127 (Entiat Schools)

Entiat Schools is a public school district located in Entiat, WA. It provides students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be productive and responsible citizens. It has 300+ students from grades pre-K through 12. For more information, visit www.entiatschools.org or follow Entiat Schools on Facebook.

About Vancouver Public Schools (VPS)

Formed in 1852, VPS is a school district in Vancouver, WA. Its mission is to provide an innovative learning environment that engages and empowers each student to develop the knowledge and essential skills to become a competent, responsible, and compassionate citizen. It educates 23,500 students across 21 elementary schools, six middle schools, and five high schools. For more information visit www.vansd.org or follow VPS on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram.

About Willdan

Willdan is a nationwide provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Willdan’s service offerings span a broad set of complementary disciplines that include electric grid solutions, energy efficiency and sustainability, engineering and planning, and municipal financial consulting. For additional information, visit Willdan's website at www.willdan.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not purely historical, including statements regarding Willdan’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, estimates, plans, or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risk that Willdan will not be able to reduce costs and preserve liquidity to maintain its operations during the continuation of this pandemic nor be able to resume its growth trajectory once pandemic-related restrictions are lifted and the economy begins to recover. It is important to note that Willdan’s actual results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Willdan’s results, prospects, and opportunities; Willdan’s ability to adequately complete projects in a timely manner; Willdan’s ability to compete successfully in the highly competitive energy efficiency services market; changes in state, local, and regional economies and government budgets; Willdan’s ability to win new contracts, to renew existing contracts, and to compete effectively for contract awards through bidding processes; and Willdan’s ability to successfully integrate its acquisitions and execute on its growth strategy. Willdan’s business could be affected by a number of other factors, including the risk factors listed from time to time in Willdan’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 27, 2019. Willdan cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Willdan disclaims any obligation to, and does not undertake to, update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.

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• International revenue grew 66% in second quarter over prior-year period, despite impact of COVID-19 on oil and gas industry and over 30% rig count decline
• Continuing to reduce cost and operational structures for challenged market conditions
• Diversifying revenue opportunities by leveraging manufacturing and machining expertise

VERNAL, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (NYSE American: SDPI) (“SDP” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of drilling tool technologies, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Troy Meier, Chairman and CEO, noted, “As we had indicated in May, our second quarter was heavily impacted by the severe downturn in the oil & gas industry due to the impacts of the stay-at-home mandates on oil demand, the resulting shut down of global economies combined with excess supply. Nonetheless, our year-over-year growth in international revenue further validated the traction our Drill-N-Ream® well bore conditioning tool is gaining in the Middle East, even as the region struggled like the U.S. with stay-at-home restrictions that caused drilling activity to stall heavily. Importantly, demand for our tool is driving expansion into more countries as we further our relationships with the largest international oil field service companies.”

Second Quarter 2020 Review ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (See at “Definitions” the composition of product/service revenue categories.)

The average U.S land rig count declined 60% year-over-year in the quarter reflecting the imbalance of supply and demand in the global oil industry, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This significant reduction in drilling activity was the primary driver of the $2.5 million, or 55%, decline in revenue compared with the prior-year period. Tool revenue declined at a lower rate than the overall market, which the Company attributes to the value created by the DNR. This is reflected in the increase in market share by the Company’s U.S. distributor. The tool is used to improve drilling efficiencies and reduce drilling costs.

North America revenue represented 83% of total revenue compared with 96% the prior-year period while International revenue grew to 17% compared with 4% the prior-year period.

Second Quarter 2020 Operating Costs

⁽¹⁾See the attached tables for important disclosures regarding SDP’s use of Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA.

The cost of revenue decreased approximately $914 thousand over the prior-year period reflecting lower volume and the impact of cost savings resulting from the Company’s April 2020 reduction in force. As a percentage of revenue, cost of sales was 54% compared with 44% for prior-year period. The increase reflects lower absorption of overhead costs on reduced volume.

The 26% decline in selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A), which includes research and development projects, was primarily due to the cost reduction measures implemented in April 2020 in an effort to offset the reduction in revenue.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased approximately 27% to $680 thousand due to lower amortization expense as a result of fully amortizing a portion of intangible assets in May 2019.

Chris Cashion, Chief Financial Officer commented, “After completing phase two of our cost reduction plan, we are now running at a cash burn rate of approximately $900 thousand per month. We are evaluating the necessary actions for phase three cost reductions under the assumption that things will get worse before they get better. We continue to expect that the third quarter will be our low point for our domestic revenue and that demand, primarily international, will continue to improve from there.”

Net loss for the quarter was $1.2 million, compared with a net loss of $397 thousand in the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾, a non-GAAP measure defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock compensation expense and unusual items, was a negative $222 thousand.

The Company believes that when used in conjunction with measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, helps in the understanding of its operating performance.

Year-to-Date Review

Revenue in the first six months of 2020 decreased just 23%, or $2.2 million, compared with the same period in 2019. The decline in the first half was less than would be expected given the impact of COVID-19 on the oil & gas industry because of the very strong 2020 first quarter results that was driven by above market performance in both U.S. and International markets. International revenue increased 175% in the first half, and U.S. revenue was down just 31% while the overall U.S. rig count market declined by 41%.

Tool revenue was $5.0 million, down 18%, or $1.1 million, from the prior-year period. Contract Services revenue decreased approximately $1.1 million, or 32%, to $2.5 million. Net loss for the first six months of 2020 was $1.0 million, or $(0.04) per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ for the first six months of 2020 was $1.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.5% in 2020, compared with 24% in 2019.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Cash at the end of the quarter was $2.5 million, up from $1.2 million at the end of 2019, but down from $3.3 million at the end of the first quarter of 2020. Cash used in operations in the second quarter of 2020 was $72 thousand.

Total debt at the end of the second quarter was $6.9 million, down $0.7 million, or 9.2%, compared with $7.6 million at March 31, 2020.

Strategy and outlook

Mr. Meier concluded, “While we have confidence in our drilling tool technologies, the opportunity for the DNR to continue to further penetrate the global market and the opportunity for us to expand our drill bit remanufacturing capabilities internationally, we also recognize we need to leverage our resources and diversify our opportunities. We are in the process of obtaining ISO 9001 and AS 9100 certifications for our Vernal, Utah operations so we can address requests to provide precision machining services to the defense industry and for other critical industrial applications. Although we do not expect revenue from these efforts to be realized until later in 2021, as we expand with our drilling technologies, the opportunity for additional revenue streams will help to derisk our future.”

Definitions and Composition of Product/Service Revenue:

Contract Services Revenue is comprised of drill bit and other repair and manufacturing services.

Other Related Tool Revenue is comprised of royalties and fleet maintenance fees.

Tool Sales/Rental revenue is comprised of revenue from either the sale of tools or tools rented to customers.

Tool Revenue is the sum of Other Related Tool Revenue and Tool Sales/Rental revenue.

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call and live webcast today at 11:00 am MT (1:00 pm ET) to review the results of the quarter and discuss its corporate strategy and outlook. The discussion will be accompanied by a slide presentation that will be made available prior to the conference call on SDP’s website at www.sdpi.com/events. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation.

The conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 689-8470. Alternatively, the webcast can be monitored at www.sdpi.com/events. A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. MT (4:00 p.m. ET) the day of the teleconference until Friday, August 14, 2020. To listen to the archived call, please call (412) 317-6671 and enter conference ID number 13705876, or access the webcast replay at www.sdpi.com, where a transcript will be posted once available.

About Superior Drilling Products, Inc.

Superior Drilling Products, Inc. is an innovative, cutting-edge drilling tool technology company providing cost saving solutions that drive production efficiencies for the oil and natural gas drilling industry. The Company designs, manufactures, repairs and sells drilling tools. SDP drilling solutions include the patented Drill-N-Ream® well bore conditioning tool and the patented Strider^™ oscillation system technology. In addition, SDP is a manufacturer and refurbisher of PDC (polycrystalline diamond compact) drill bits for a leading oil field service company. SDP operates a state-of-the-art drill tool fabrication facility, where it manufactures its solutions for the drilling industry, as well as customers’ custom products. The Company’s strategy for growth is to leverage its expertise in drill tool technology and innovative, precision machining in order to broaden its product offerings and solutions for the oil and gas industry.

Additional information about the Company can be found at: www.sdpi.com.

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and information that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitations, the continued impact of COVID-19 on the business, the Company’s strategy, future operations, success at developing future tools, the Company’s effectiveness at executing its business strategy and plans, financial position, estimated revenue and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, and ability to outperform are forward-looking statements. The use of words “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “project”, “forecast,” “should” or “plan, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward -looking statements contain such identifying words. These statements reflect the beliefs and expectations of the Company and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among other factors, the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and related impact on the oil and natural gas industry, the effectiveness of success at expansion in the Middle East, options available for market channels in North America, the deferral of the commercialization of the Strider technology, the success of the Company’s business strategy and prospects for growth; the market success of the Company’s specialized tools, effectiveness of its sales efforts, its cash flow and liquidity; financial projections and actual operating results; the amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures; the availability and terms of capital; competition and government regulations; and general economic conditions. These and other factors could adversely affect the outcome and financial effects of the Company’s plans and described herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW.

⁽¹⁾ Adjusted EBITDA represents net income adjusted for income taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization and other items as noted in the reconciliation table. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important supplemental measure of operating performance and uses it to assess performance and inform operating decisions. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a GAAP financial measure. The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be used as a substitute for GAAP measures of performance, including net cash provided by operations, operating income and net income. The Company’s method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may vary substantially from the methods used by other companies and investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on it.

For more information, contact investor relations:
Deborah K. Pawlowski, Kei Advisors LLC
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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diamond S Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSSI) (the “Company”) announced today that the Company plans to release second quarter 2020 earnings before the market opens on Thursday August 13, 2020. The Company will host a conference call for investors at 8:00 AM ET on the same day.

Conference Call Details

Date: Thursday August 13, 2020

Time: 8:00 AM ET

US Dial-In Number: +1 866 211-4137

International Dial-In Number: +1 647 689-6723

Conference ID: 3179296

A live webcast of the conference call will be available from the Company’s website at www.diamondsshipping.com.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available starting at 11 AM ET on Thursday August 13, 2020 through Thursday August 20, 2020 by dialing +1 800 585-8367 or +1 416 621-4642 and entering the passcode 3179296.

About Diamond S Shipping Inc.

Diamond S Shipping Inc. (NYSE Ticker: DSSI) owns and operates 66 vessels on the water, including 15 Suezmax vessels, one Aframax and 50 medium-range (MR) product tankers. Diamond S Shipping is one of the largest energy shipping companies providing seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products in the international shipping markets. The Company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. More information about the Company can be found at www.diamondsshipping.com.

Investor Relations Inquiries:
Robert Brinberg
Tel: +1-212-517-0810
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (the “Company” or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in International Flag markets, today reported results for the second quarter of 2020.

Highlights

• Net income for the second quarter was $64.4 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $16.5 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019. Net income for the quarter reflects the impact of a $4.1 million impairment charge and gain on sale of vessels. Net income excluding these items was $68.5 million, or $2.39 per diluted share.
• Time charter equivalent (TCE) revenues^(A) for the second quarter were $135.3 million, compared to $62.5 million for the second quarter of 2019.
• Adjusted EBITDA^(B) for the second quarter was $96.3 million, compared to $21.3 million for the same period of 2019.
• Cash^(C) was $144.5 million as of June 30, 2020; total liquidity was $184.5 million, including $40.0 million of undrawn revolver.
• Repurchased 926,700 shares at an average price of $21.57 per share, for a total cost of $20 million, completing $30 million buyback authorization.
• On August 4, 2020 renewed share buyback authorization program for a further $30 million.
• Paid a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share in June 2020 and announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable in September 2020.
• Subsequent to the end of the quarter, agreed to prepay the full $40.0 million outstanding under the Transition Term Loan Facility.

“During the second quarter, we generated our highest quarterly net income as a public company, marking our second consecutive quarter of record results,” said Lois K. Zabrocky, International Seaways’ President and CEO. “With significant operating leverage in the VLCC market and the midsized tanker sectors, we capitalized on the rate environment in the second quarter, driving our strong results and increasing our liquidity position. We also took advantage of the elevated market by entering into four favorable time charters for periods ranging from seven to 36 months, positioning International Seaways to optimize revenue during a time when rates have come off recent highs.”

Ms. Zabrocky continued, “We executed on our disciplined and balanced capital allocation strategy, which included paying a regular quarterly cash dividend and repurchasing $20 million of our shares in the second quarter, while also taking steps to further delever. Our ample liquidity has allowed the Company to take these steps, while maintaining balance sheet strength and the flexibility to continue to deploy capital to best serve shareholders. Going forward, we remain positive on the long-term outlook for the tanker market, and our priority is to provide safe, reliable service to our leading energy customers and ensure the safety of our onshore and at-sea professionals as we continue to operate in a COVID-19 environment.”

Jeff Pribor, the Company’s CFO, added, “We continue to successfully allocate capital to strengthen our balance sheet and capital structure and provide a return to shareholders. Combined with the savings from our successful refinancing earlier this year, the prepayment of our $40 million Transition Loan subsequent to the end of the quarter has enabled us to further reduce our cash breakevens to below $15,000 per day. Complementing our regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 paid to shareholders in June, we repurchased $20 million of shares during the quarter, creating additional value, and still ended the quarter with over $184 million in total liquidity.”

Second Quarter 2020 Results
Net income for the second quarter was $64.4 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $16.5 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019. The increase in the second quarter of 2020 primarily reflects substantially higher TCE revenues and lower interest expense. Net income for the first half of 2020 was $97.4 million, or $3.35 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $5.6 million, or $0.19 per share, for the first half of 2019.

Consolidated TCE revenues for the second quarter of 2020 were $135.3 million, compared to $62.5 million for the second quarter of 2019. Shipping revenues for the second quarter of 2020 were $139.7 million, compared to $69.0 million for the second quarter of 2019. Consolidated TCE revenues for the first half of 2020 were $255.0 million, compared to $156.5 million for the first half of last year. Shipping revenues for the first half of 2020 were $265.1 million compared to $170.9 million for the prior year period.

Strong TCE rates in the second quarter were driven initially by the breakdown of production cut agreements between OPEC and Russia, coupled with reduced demand due to COVID-19, creating an environment where excess oil production created a strong demand for oil tankers. Additionally, oil prices entered a strong contango market which drove traders to book oil tankers for storage. Record crude imports by China also had a positive impact on freight markets. As the quarter progressed, however, OPEC and Russia agreed to steep production cuts, oil markets recovered narrowing the contango, and accordingly, tanker freight markets subsequently declined, particularly on smaller ships. The larger ships, especially the VLCCs, have maintained healthier rates.

In the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $5.5 million on one of its 2002-built VLCCs to write-down its carrying value to its estimated fair value at June 30, 2020. The decline in equity in income of affiliated companies for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019 reflects the Company’s sale of its interest in the LNG joint venture for net proceeds of approximately $123 million in October 2019. Interest expense decreased by $8.6 million for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019 as a result of lower average outstanding debt balances principally attributable to $110 million in principal prepayments on the 2017 Term Loan Facility during the second half of 2019 and the use of cash in the January 2020 refinancing, and substantially lower average margins and interest rates on the refinanced portion of debt entered into by the Company during the first quarter of 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA was $96.3 million for the quarter, compared to $21.3 million for the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA was $170.5 million for the first half of 2020, compared to $68.6 million for the first half of 2019.

Crude Tankers
TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $105.9 million for the quarter compared to $45.7 million for the second quarter of 2019. This increase primarily resulted from the impact of higher average blended rates in the VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax and Panamax sectors, with average spot rates climbing to approximately $71,700, $49,000, $30,600 and $35,000 per day, respectively, aggregating approximately $64.4 million. Partially offsetting this increase was the impact of an 85-day reduction in VLCC revenue days aggregating $1.6 million. Lightering posted a strong second quarter EBITDA of $1.8 million even though revenue was down by $3.1 million. The quarter-over-quarter net decrease in VLCC revenue days reflects 104 drydock days during which VLCCs were out of service in the current quarter to have scrubbers installed and 89 days of offhire on the Seaways Mulan, which was held by Indonesian authorities from February 8, 2020 through June 8, 2020 and redelivered back to the Tankers International Pool on June 28, 2020. To date, the Company has completed the scrubber installations on seven of its modern VLCCs. Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $110.4 million for second quarter of 2020 compared to $52.1 million for the second quarter of 2019. TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $194.7 million for the first half of 2020, compared to $118.2 million for the first half of 2019. Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $204.1 million for the first half of 2020, compared to $132.5 million for the first half of 2019.

During the second quarter of 2020, four of our VLCCs commenced time charters with major oil producing and trading companies at high rates. Seaways Kilimanjaro fixed for 3 years at $45,000 per day, Seaways Tanabe (one of our older units) fixed for 1 year at $53,000 per day and Seaways McKinley and Seaways Tybee fixed for seven months at an average of $100,000 per day.

Product Carriers
TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $29.4 million for the quarter, compared to $16.8 million for the second quarter of 2019. This increase primarily resulted from the impact of higher average daily blended rates earned by the LR1, LR2 and MR fleets, with average spot rates rising to approximately $30,900, $38,900 and $17,200 per day, respectively, increasing TCE revenues by approximately $13.3 million in the aggregate compared to the second quarter of 2019. This was partially offset by a $1.0 million decline in TCE revenue arising from the net effect of a 368-day decrease in MR revenue days, resulting primarily from vessel sales, charter-in redeliveries and terminations, mitigated by a 181-day increase in LR1 revenue days primarily driven by the commencement of a two-year time charter-in of a 2006-built LR1 in August 2019, and the purchase of a 2009-built LR1 that was delivered in February 2020. Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $29.3 million for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $16.9 million for the second quarter of 2019. TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $60.3 million for the first half of 2020, compared to $38.3 million for the first half of 2019. Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $61.0 million for the first half of 2020, compared to $38.4 million for the first half of 2019.

Share Repurchases
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company repurchased and retired 926,700 shares of its common stock in open-market purchases at an average price of $21.57 per share, for a total cost of $20.0 million, bringing year to date purchases to $30 million representing nearly 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares. Additionally, on August 4, 2020 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a renewal of the share repurchase program in the amount of $30 million.

Payment of Regular Cash Dividend
The Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock on August 4, 2020. The dividend will be paid on September 23, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 9, 2020.

Debt Prepayment
In August 2020, the Company agreed to prepay the $40.0 million outstanding principal balance under the Transition Term Loan Facility using available cash on hand, bringing forward looking cash breakevens for its spot fleet to under $15,000 per day and increasing the number of unencumbered ships in our fleet to 14. It is expected that the prepayment will be made on or around August 10.

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2020 results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on August 7, 2020. To access the call, participants should dial (855) 940-9471 for domestic callers and (412) 317-5211 for international callers. Please dial in ten minutes prior to the start of the call. A live webcast of the conference call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.intlseas.com.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available starting at 12:00 p.m. ET on August 7, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. ET on August 14, 2020 by dialing (877) 344-7529 for domestic callers and (412) 317-0088 for international callers, and entering Access Code 10146746.

About International Seaways, Inc.
International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) is one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in International Flag markets. International Seaways owns and operates a fleet of 39 vessels, including 13 VLCCs, two Suezmaxes, five Aframaxes/LR2s, 13 Panamaxes/LR1s and four MR tankers. Through joint ventures, it has ownership interests in two floating storage and offloading service vessels. International Seaways has an experienced team committed to the very best operating practices and the highest levels of customer service and operational efficiency. International Seaways is headquartered in New York City, NY. Additional information is available at https://www.intlseas.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company may make or approve certain statements in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press releases, or in oral or written presentations by representatives of the Company. All statements other than statements of historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. These matters or statements may relate to the Company’s plans to issue dividends, its prospects, including statements regarding vessel acquisitions, trends in the tanker markets, and possibilities of strategic alliances and investments. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors. Investors should carefully consider the risk factors outlined in more detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2019 for the Company, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, and in similar sections of other filings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports previously or hereafter filed by the Company with the SEC.