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We are monitoring the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine as well as the related export controls and financial and economic sanctions imposed on certain industry sectors and parties in Russia by the U.S., the U.K., the European Union and others.
−Removed: We are also monitoring the impact of attacks on shipping in the Red Sea as a result of the unrest in the Middle East.
−Removed: The broader consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and unrest in the Middle East, which may include further sanctions, embargoes, supply chain disruptions, regional instability and geopolitical shifts, may have adverse effects on global macroeconomic conditions, increase volatility in the price and demand for oil and natural gas, increase exposure to cyberattacks, cause disruptions in global supply chains, increase foreign currency fluctuations, cause constraints or disruption in the capital markets and limit sources of liquidity.
+Added: We are also monitoring the U.S.
+Added: and Iran conflict and the impact on shipping in the Middle East, including the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, as a result of ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
+Added: The broader consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the U.S.
+Added: and Iran conflict, and the unrest in the Middle East, which may include further sanctions, embargoes, supply chain disruptions, regional instability and geopolitical shifts, may have adverse effects on global macroeconomic conditions, increase volatility in the price and demand for oil and natural gas, increase exposure to cyberattacks, cause disruptions in global supply chains, increase foreign currency fluctuations, cause constraints or disruption in the capital markets and limit sources of liquidity.
We cannot predict the extent of the conflict’s effect on our business and results of operations as well as on the global economy and energy markets.
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As a result, we are considered a “controlled company” for the purposes of the Nasdaq listing requirements.
−Removed: As a “controlled company,” we are permitted to, and we may, opt out of the Nasdaq listing requirements that require (i) a majority of the members of our board of directors to be independent, as defined by Nasdaq rules, (ii) our nominating committee be composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities;
+Added: As a “controlled company,” we are permitted to opt out of the Nasdaq listing requirements that require (i) a majority of the members of our board of directors to be independent, as defined by Nasdaq rules, (ii) our nominating committee be composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities;
and (iii) our compensation committee be composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities.
The Nasdaq listing requirements are intended to ensure that directors who meet the independence standards are free of any conflicting interest that could influence their actions as directors.
−Removed: Our shareholders may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the applicable Nasdaq listing requirements.
−Removed: It is also possible that the interests of Wilks may in some circumstances conflict with our interests and the interests of the holders of our common stock.
+Added: To date, we have availed ourselves of the exemptions regarding the independence of our nominating committee members, and we may avail ourselves of the other permitted exemptions in the future.
+Added: As a result, our shareholders may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the applicable Nasdaq listing requirements.
+Added: Conflicts of interest could arise between us, on the one hand, and Wilks and entities owned by or affiliated with them, on the other hand, concerning among other things, business transactions, competitive business activities or business opportunities.
+Added: Conflicts of interest could arise between us, on the one hand, and Wilks and entities owned by or affiliated with them, on the other hand, concerning among other things, business transactions, competitive business activities or business opportunities.
+Added: Wilks and these affiliated parties operate in the energy and oilfield services industries.
+Added: In the normal course of business, we have engaged in transactions with some of these companies.
+Added: Furthermore, Wilks and such parties may, directly or indirectly, compete with us for investment or business opportunities.
+Added: Wilks and such parties may also become aware, from time to time, of certain business opportunities (such as acquisition opportunities) and may direct such opportunities to other businesses in which they have invested, in which case we may not become aware of or otherwise have the ability to pursue such opportunities.
+Added: In addition, Wilks and such parties may dispose of their interests in energy or other oilfield services companies or other assets in the future, without any obligation to offer us the opportunity to purchase any of those interests or assets.
+Added: We have entered into a revolving credit note with Equify Financial, as lender.
+Added: Affiliates of Wilks collectively hold controlling interests in both us and Equify.
+Added: For more information, see “-- We have indebtedness from time to time under a credit facility with Equify Financial, a related party, and certain of our accounts receivable and seismic equipment are pledged as collateral for these obligations.
+Added: Our ability to borrow may be limited if our accounts receivable decreases or if Equify Financial is unable or unwilling to extend us credit .”
+Added: In any of these matters, the interests of Wilks and their affiliates and other businesses owned by or affiliated with them may differ or conflict with the interests of our other shareholders.
+Added: Any actual or perceived conflicts of interest with respect to the foregoing could have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock.
+Added: We are in discussion with Wilks regarding one or more transactions involving assets owned by Wilks and/or certain of its affiliates, which may include, among other things, asset contributions or sales, a business combination transaction or other similar transactions.
+Added: Such discussions may or may not result in a completed transaction.
+Added: The uncertainty surrounding the outcome of any such transaction process could materially and adversely impact our business operations, interfere with our ability to attract and retain personnel, result in the incurrence of significant expenses and cause our stock price to be subject to significant fluctuation or otherwise be adversely impacted.
+Added: We have been in discussion with Wilks and certain of its affiliates with respect to one or more transactions involving assets owned by Wilks and/or certain of its affiliates, which may include, among other things, asset contributions or sales, a business combination transaction or other similar transactions.
+Added: There is no guarantee that we will enter into a definitive agreement with any such parties regarding any such transaction.
+Added: The terms of any potential agreement between us and Wilks, and/or any of its affiliates, would be contingent on certain conditions, including completion of due diligence and the negotiation of definitive transaction documents.
+Added: Our Board of Directors has formed a special committee of independent directors (the “Special Committee”) to evaluate, negotiate and make recommendation to the Board regarding any such transaction with Wilks and/or its affiliates, including whether to pursue or decline to pursue any proposed transaction.
+Added: The Special Committee has the authority to retain its own independent legal and financial advisors in connection with its evaluation of any such transaction.
+Added: The Special Committee is not obligated to recommend any transaction and may determine that no transaction is in the best interests of the Company and its unaffiliated stockholders.
+Added: There can be no assurance that that such discussions will eventually lead to a binding offer, that the Special Committee or the Company will pursue a definitive transaction with respect to such discussions or any other potential transaction, or that any transaction will eventually be consummated.
+Added: Even if definitive transaction documents are executed, a transaction may not be completed if pre-closing matters such as regulatory approvals, due diligence and other conditions are not completed satisfactorily or within specified time frames.
+Added: To the extent the trading price of the Company’s common stock reflects a market assumption that a transaction will be completed, the Company’s stock price could be adversely impacted if definitive transaction documents are not executed or a transaction does not take place.
+Added: Uncertainty surrounding the outcome associated with such discussions subjects us to a number of other risks during this time.
+Added: The Board’s and management’s attention could be diverted from
+Added: normal business operations to focus on the potential transaction, or other potential transactions.
+Added: Further, we have and may continue to incur significant expenses, including advisory and legal costs, related to such discussions.
+Added: Such costs have and may continue to adversely impact our financial results.
+Added: The potential for a transaction may also interfere with our ability to attract and retain key personnel, who may be uncertain about their future roles.
+Added: The commencement of litigation regarding such discussions, or any other potential transaction, also would likely have an adverse effect on the market price of our shares of common stock.
+Added: We may pursue acquisitions or other strategic relationships that involve inherent risks, any of which may cause us to not realize anticipated benefits.
+Added: We may pursue acquisitions of businesses and other business combinations that we expect will complement and expand our business and also pursue other strategic relationships or opportunities.
+Added: We may not be able to successfully identify suitable acquisition or other strategic opportunities or complete any particular acquisition, combination, or other transaction on acceptable terms.
+Added: Our identification of suitable acquisition candidates and strategic opportunities involves risks inherent in assessing the values, strengths, weaknesses, risks, and profitability of these opportunities including their effects on our business, diversion of our management’s attention and risks associated with unanticipated problems or unforeseen liabilities.
+Added: If we are successful in pursuing future acquisitions or strategic opportunities, we may be required to expend significant funds, incur additional debt, or issue additional securities, which may materially and adversely affect our results of operations and be dilutive to our stockholders.
+Added: If we spend significant funds or incur additional debt, our ability to obtain financing for working capital or other purposes could decline and we may be more vulnerable to economic downturns and competitive pressures.
+Added: In addition, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to finance additional acquisitions or that we will realize any anticipated benefits from acquisitions or other strategic opportunities that we complete.
+Added: When and if we successfully acquire another business, the process of successfully integrating the acquired operations into our existing operations may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and may require significant financial resources that would otherwise be available for the ongoing development or expansion of our existing business.
+Added: Decreases in customer loyalty, failure to retain and develop the acquired workforce, failure to integrate financial reporting systems, failure to establish and maintain appropriate controls or unknown or contingent liabilities could adversely affect our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of an acquisition.
+Added: The integration of an acquired business, whether or not successful, requires significant efforts which may result in additional expenses and divert the attention of our management and technical personnel from other projects.
+Added: These transactions are inherently risky, and there can be no assurance that any past or future transaction will be successful.
A limited number of clients operating in a single industry account for a significant portion of our revenues, and the loss of one of these clients could adversely affect our results of operations.
We derive a significant amount of our revenues from a relatively small number of oil and gas exploration and development companies and providers of multi-client data libraries.
−Removed: During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, our two largest clients accounted for approximately 43% of our revenues.
−Removed: If these clients, or any of our other significant clients, were to terminate their contracts or fail to contract for our services in the future because they are acquired, alter their exploration or development strategy, experience financial difficulties or for any other reason, our results of operations could be adversely affected.
+Added: During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, our largest client accounted for approximately 51% of our revenues, and during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, sales to two clients represented approximately 43% of our revenues.
+Added: If any of our significant clients were to terminate their contracts or fail to contract for our services in the future because they are acquired, alter their exploration or development strategy, experience financial difficulties or for any other reason, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Our clients could delay, reduce or cancel their service contracts with us on short notice, which may lead to lower than expected demand and revenues.
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As a result, our order book as of any particular date may not be indicative of actual demand and revenues for any succeeding period.
−Removed: Our revenues, operating results and cash flows can be expected to fluctuate from period to period.
−Removed: Our revenues, operating results and cash flows may fluctuate from period to period.
−Removed: These fluctuations are attributable to the level of new business in a particular period, the timing of the initiation, progress or cancellation of significant projects, higher revenues and expenses on our dynamite contracts, and costs we incur to train new crews we may add in the future to meet increased client demand.
+Added: Our revenues, operating results and cash flows may fluctuate from period to period, which may make it difficult to forecast our future performance and may result in volatility in our stock price.
+Added: Our revenues, operating results and cash flows may fluctuate from period to period, making forecasting future performance difficult and resulting in volatility in our stock price.
+Added: These fluctuations are attributable to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the level of new business in a particular period, the timing of the initiation, progress or cancellation of significant projects, higher revenues and expenses on our dynamite contracts, and costs we incur to train new crews we may add in the future to meet increased client demand.
Fluctuations in our operating results may also be affected by other factors that are outside of our control such as permit delays, weather delays and crew productivity.
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Even if we do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis.
+Added: We identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.
+Added: If we are unable to remediate the material weakness, or if we identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, this may result in material misstatements or restatements of our consolidated financial statements or cause us to fail to meet our periodic reporting obligations.
+Added: As a public company, we are required to provide management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
+Added: In connection with the preparation and audit of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, a material weakness was identified in our internal control over financial reporting relating to the year ended December 31, 2025, which remains unremediated as of March 31, 2026.
+Added: A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
+Added: Specifically, we did not design and maintain effective controls to ensure the accurate classification of revenue between Fee Revenue and Reimbursable Revenue, and classification of expenses between Fee Operating Expenses and Reimbursable Operating Expenses within the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
+Added: Specifically, a material error in classification was identified that our internal control over financial reporting failed to prevent or detect.
+Added: While the total amount of operating revenues and operating expenses recognized for the periods presented were not materially misstated, the misclassification resulted in a material error in fee revenue, reimbursable revenue, fee
+Added: operating expenses, and reimbursable operating expenses in our consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
+Added: No other financial statement line items were affected by this error.
+Added: The misstatements were corrected in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss presented herein.
+Added: We have begun implementation of a plan to remediate this material weakness, which is discussed in Item 9A of this report.
+Added: Specifically, management is designing and implementing a review control to perform a look back analysis related to uncompleted customer contracts at the end of the reporting period to ensure the correct classification of revenue earned and expenses incurred in satisfying performance obligations under contracts with customers.
+Added: These remediation measures are ongoing and include implementing additional policies, procedures and controls.
+Added: In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, we have expended, and anticipate that we will continue to expend, significant resources, including accounting-related costs and significant management oversight.
+Added: Our independent registered public accounting firm is not currently required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
+Added: Once such attestation is required, our independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse .
+Added: Any failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could adversely affect our business and operating results and could cause a decline in the price of our securities.
The high fixed costs of our operations could result in continuing or increasing operating losses.
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As a result, any extended periods of significant downtime or low productivity caused by reduced demand, weather interruptions, equipment failures, permit delays, or other causes could result in continuing or increasing operating losses.
−Removed: We have indebtedness from time to time under credit facilities with a commercial bank, and certain of our accounts receivable and a restricted IntraFi Network Deposit account are pledged as collateral for these obligations.
−Removed: Our ability to borrow may be limited if our accounts receivable decreases.
−Removed: From time to time, we may have indebtedness under credit facilities with a commercial bank.
−Removed: We maintain a restricted IntraFi Network Deposit account with our commercial bank which can be used as collateral against future borrowings.
−Removed: If we are unable to repay all secured borrowings when due, whether at maturity or if declared due and payable following a default, our lenders have the right to proceed against the deposit pledged to secure the indebtedness and may liquidate the IntraFi Network Deposit account in order to repay those borrowings, which could materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
−Removed: Our ability to borrow funds under our revolving line of credit is tied to the value of our collateral account with our commercial bank as well as the amount of our eligible accounts receivable.
−Removed: If our accounts receivable decrease materially for any reason, including delays, reductions or cancellations by clients or decreased demand for our services, our ability to borrow to fund operations or other obligations may be limited.
+Added: We have indebtedness from time to time under a credit facility with Equify Financial, a related party, and certain of our accounts receivable and seismic equipment are pledged as collateral for these obligations.
+Added: Our ability to borrow may be limited if our accounts receivable decreases or if Equify Financial is unable or unwilling to extend us credit.
+Added: From time to time, we may have indebtedness under a credit facility with Equify Financial, a related party under common control.
+Added: Our ability to borrow funds under our revolving line of credit is tied to the value of our collateral as determined by our lender, with our borrowing base reducing $139,862 on a monthly basis.
+Added: As of December 31, 2025, we had no balance outstanding on the credit facility, and a borrowing base of $4.9 million.
+Added: Our ability to borrow to fund operations or other obligations may be limited by the borrowing base under the credit facility.
+Added: In addition, if Equify Financial is unable or unwilling to extend us credit when requested by us, our access to capital could be materially adversely impacted.
+Added: In such event, we may need to refinance our indebtedness or obtain alternative financing.
+Added: We cannot assure that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness or obtain new financing in a timely manner, on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
+Added: As a result, we may need to implement one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying planned business activities, expenses and capital expenditures, selling assets, restructuring debt, or obtaining additional equity or debt financing.
+Added: If we issue equity to raise funds, it is likely to have a dilutive impact on our stockholders.
+Added: These strategies may not be executed on satisfactory terms, if at all or on terms that would be advantageous to our stockholders.
+Added: Our efforts to refinance our indebtedness or obtain additional financing, and to do so on commercially reasonable terms, will depend on, among other things, our financial condition at the time, restrictions in agreements governing our indebtedness, and other factors, including the condition of the financial markets and the markets in which we will compete.
Our financial results could be adversely affected by asset impairments.
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For example, weather delays could affect our operations on a particular project or an entire region and could lengthen the time to complete projects.
−Removed: even if we negotiate weather protection provisions in our contracts, we may not be fully compensated by our clients for delays caused by inclement weather.
+Added: In addition, even if we negotiate weather protection provisions in our contracts, we may not be fully compensated by our clients for delays caused by inclement weather.
Our operations are subject to delays related to obtaining land access rights of way from third parties, which could affect our results of operations.
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We have historically funded our working capital requirements primarily with cash generated from operations, cash reserves and, from time to time, borrowings from commercial banks.
−Removed: In recent years, we have funded some of our capital expenditures through equipment term loans and finance leases.
+Added: In recent years, we
+Added: have funded some of our capital expenditures through equipment term loans and finance leases.
In the past, we have also funded our capital expenditures and other financing needs through public equity offerings.
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However, we may have limitations on our ability to obtain the financing necessary to enable us to purchase state-of-the-art equipment, and certain of our competitors may be able to purchase newer equipment when we may not be able to do so, thus affecting our ability to compete.
+Added: We have incorporated and may further incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into our internal operations to enhance employee productivity.
+Added: Implementation of artificial intelligence technologies may result in legal and regulatory risks, reputational harm, or other adverse consequences to our business.
+Added: As with many technological innovations, AI presents risks and challenges that could affect its adoption, and therefore our business.
+Added: By policy, we do not allow the upload of any personal or company confidential information to any AI tools except those from which we have obtained commercially reasonable assurances that such information will not be used other than to provide the services to the company (e.g., no training of models), nor will it be shared with any third party.
+Added: Though we have taken steps to be thoughtful in the allowed use of AI, it could pose certain risks to our customers, and it is not guaranteed that regulators will agree with our approach to limiting these risks or to our compliance more generally.
+Added: Risks can include, but are not limited to, the potential for errors or inaccuracies in the algorithms or models used by AI, the potential for bias or inaccuracies in the data used to train the AI, the potential for improper processing of personal information, and the potential for cybersecurity breaches that could compromise internal operations.
+Added: Such risks could negatively affect the performance of our business, as well as our reputation and the reputations of our customers, and we could incur liability through the violation of laws or contracts to which we are a party or civil claims.
We rely on a limited number of key suppliers for specific seismic services and equipment.
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The loss of our senior executives or other key employees or our failure to continue to attract and retain skilled and technically knowledgeable personnel could adversely affect our ability to compete in the seismic services industry.
−Removed: We may experience significant competition for such personnel, particularly during periods of increased demand for seismic services.
+Added: We may experience significant
+Added: competition for such personnel, particularly during periods of increased demand for seismic services.
A limited number of our employees are under employment contracts, and we do not maintain key man insurance.
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In addition, as of December 31, 2025, Wilks and its affiliates own approximately 80% of our common stock, limiting the public market for our common stock, which can lead to increased price volatility and low trading volumes.
−Removed: For example, during 2024 our daily trading volume was as low as 0 shares.
+Added: For example, during 2025 and 2024 our daily trading volume was as low as 0 shares.
It may be difficult for you to sell your shares in the public market at any given time at prevailing prices, and the price of our common stock may, therefore, be volatile.
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Our business is subject to the general risks inherent in land-based seismic data acquisition activities.
−Removed: Our activities are often conducted in remote areas under extreme weather and other dangerous conditions, including the use of dynamite as an energy source.
+Added: Our activities are often conducted in remote areas under extreme weather and other dangerous conditions, including the use of dynamite
+Added: as an energy source.
These operations are subject to risk of injury to our personnel and third parties and damage to our equipment and improvements in the areas in which we operate.
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In response to concerns suggesting that emissions of certain gases, commonly referred to as “greenhouse gases” (“GHG”) (including carbon dioxide and methane), may be contributing to global climate change, legislative and regulatory measures to address the concerns are in various phases of discussion or implementation at the national and state levels.
−Removed: Many states, either individually or through multi-state regional initiatives, have already taken legal measures intended to
−Removed: reduce GHG emissions, primarily through the planned development of GHG emission inventories and/or GHG cap and trade programs.
+Added: In February 2026, the Trump administration officially revoked the 2009 EPA " endangerment finding ," which declared GHG a threat to public health, stripping federal authority to regulate carbon dioxide and methane emissions from oil and gas wells, tailpipes, smokestacks and other sources that burn fossil fuels under the Clean Air Act.
+Added: However, environmental groups have filed lawsuits against the EPA in the D.C.
+Added: Circuit challenging the rescission of the finding that GHG threaten public health.
+Added: The legal proceedings are complex and will likely proceed for several years, with environmentalists arguing that the administration's actions are unlawful and violate the Clean Air Act.
+Added: It is impossible for us to predict the timeframe, cost, or impact of this evolving federal policy or litigation challenges on our future operations.
Although various climate change legislative measures have periodically been introduced in the U.S.
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However, future actions that require substantial reductions in carbon emissions could be costly and difficult to implement.
−Removed: Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) has promulgated a series of regulations that require monitoring and reporting of GHG emissions on an annual basis from certain sources, including some in the oil and gas industry.
−Removed: While these rules do not control GHG emission levels from any facilities, they can cause covered facilities to incur monitoring and reporting costs.
−Removed: Moreover, lawsuits have been filed seeking to require individual companies to reduce GHG emissions from their operations.
−Removed: These and other lawsuits relating to GHG emissions may result in decisions by state and federal courts and agencies that could impact our operations.
−Removed: Additionally, in March 2024, the EPA issued final standards under the Clean Air Act to sharply reduce methane emissions and other harmful air pollution from new and existing oil and gas operations.
−Removed: ● The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 establishes a charge on methane emissions above certain limits from the same facilities.
−Removed: ● On March 21, 2022, the SEC proposed new rules relating to the disclosure of a range of climate-related risks, and the final rules were adopted in March 2024.
−Removed: Although the climate-related disclosure rules have been stayed by the SEC pending litigation challenging the rules, if the rules are implemented, we may incur increased costs relating to the assessment and disclosure of climate-related risks.
−Removed: has historically been actively involved in the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Paris, which led to the creation of the Paris Agreement.
−Removed: However, on January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the U.S.
−Removed: from the Paris Agreement, marking a significant shift in U.S.
−Removed: climate policy.
−Removed: It remains unclear what further actions President Trump may take with respect to domestic and international programs and initiatives, what support the Trump administration would have for any potential changes to such legislative programs and initiatives in the U.N.
−Removed: or Congress and what the impact of any such changes might be.
−Removed: New laws or regulations focused on GHG emissions or that otherwise seek to address climate change may negatively affect us, our suppliers and our clients.
+Added: Although the federal government position on GHG is evolving, many states, either individually or through multi state regional initiatives, have already taken legal measures intended to reduce GHG emissions, primarily through the planned development of GHG emission inventories and/or GHG cap and trade programs.
+Added: States may impose more stringent standards for GHG and the cost of compliance continues to change as the state programs evolve.
+Added: New federal or state laws or regulations focused on GHG emissions or that otherwise seek to address climate change may negatively affect us, our suppliers and our clients.
This could cause us to incur additional direct costs in complying with any new environmental regulations, as well as increased indirect costs resulting from our clients, suppliers or both incurring additional compliance costs that get passed on to us.
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Hydraulic fracturing involves the injection of water, sand and chemical additives under pressure into rock formations to stimulate gas production.
−Removed: Several political and regulatory authorities and governmental bodies have studied hydraulic fracturing and
−Removed: considered potential regulations, and certain environmental and other groups have devoted resources to campaigns aimed at restricting or eradicating hydraulic fracturing.
+Added: Several political and regulatory authorities and governmental bodies have studied hydraulic fracturing and considered potential regulations, and certain environmental and other groups have devoted resources to campaigns aimed at restricting or eradicating hydraulic fracturing.
Due to public concerns raised regarding potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on groundwater quality, legislative and regulatory efforts at the federal level and in some states have been initiated to require or make more stringent the permitting and compliance requirements for hydraulic fracturing operations.
Several states have adopted more stringent permitting, public disclosure or well construction legislation and/or regulations.
−Removed: Three states (New York, Maryland and Vermont) have banned the use of high-volume hydraulic fracturing.
+Added: Four states (New York, Maryland, Washington and Vermont) have banned the use of high-volume hydraulic fracturing.
+Added: Additionally, the Delaware River Basin Commission adopted a resolution banning high-volume hydraulic fracturing within the Delaware River Basin, which spans parts of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware.
In addition to state laws, some local municipalities have adopted or are considering adopting land use restrictions, such as city ordinances, that may restrict or prohibit the performance of well drilling in general or hydraulic fracturing in particular.
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We cannot predict the outcome of future studies, but based on the results of these studies to date, federal and state legislatures and agencies may seek to further regulate or even ban hydraulic fracturing activities.
−Removed: These regulatory initiatives could each spur further action toward federal and/or state legislation and regulation of hydraulic fracturing activities.
+Added: These regulatory initiatives could each spur further action toward federal and/or state
+Added: legislation and regulation of hydraulic fracturing activities.
Additional regulation could materially reduce our business opportunities and revenues if our customers decrease their levels of activity in response to such regulation.
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