Newpark Resources, Inc. - NR- Profile

Newpark Resources, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to provide drilling fluids, site access and environmental products and services to oil and gas exploration and production industry. It operates in three segments. The Exploration and Production ('E&P') waste disposal segment provides disposal services for both oilfield E&P waste and E&P waste contaminated with radioactive material. The Fluids sales and engineering segment provides services for technical drilling projects such as horizontal drilling, geographically deep and deep water drilling. Mat and integrated services segment provides prefabricated interlocking mat systems for constructing drilling and work sites as well as environmental services. Customers include independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in Louisiana and Texas. Fluid Sales and Engineering accounted for 72% of 2006 gross revenues; Mat and Integrated Serv, 17% and E&P Waste Disposal, 11%