8. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets, net
Goodwill
The carrying amount of goodwill, including changes therein, in the Contract Services segment is below:
(in thousands)
Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2023$305,553 
Acquisition of CSI Compressco (1)
109,660 
Balance as of December 31, 2024$415,213 
Mexico Divestiture (1)
(6,532)
Balance as of December 31, 2025
$408,681 
(1)
See Note 3. Acquisitions and Divestitures for more details.
Intangible Assets
The Company’s identifiable intangible assets were as follows:
As of December 31, 2025As of December 31, 2024
(in thousands)
Original CostAccumulated
Amortization
Net AmountOriginal CostAccumulated
Amortization
Net Amount
Trade name$19,400 $(6,721)$12,679 $19,400 $(4,791)$14,609 
Customer relationships191,100 (59,373)131,727 191,100 (47,809)143,291 
Internal use software10,894 (826)10,068 4,847 — 4,847 
Total identifiable intangible assets$221,394 $(66,920)$154,474 $215,347 $(52,600)$162,747 
Amortization expense was $14.3 million, $12.5 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is recorded within depreciation and amortization on the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the remaining weighted average amortization period for identifiable intangible assets recognized is 11.0 and 12.4 years, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as of December 31, 2025, is as follows:
(in thousands)
Amount
Years ending December 31,
2026$15,476 
202715,476 
202815,476 
202914,185 
203012,214 
Thereafter79,110 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 7, 2025
2023Mar 7, 2024

About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.