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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-051135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TTI"
cik: "0000844965"
company_name: "TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T06:42:14.415392+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arkansas commission approves TETRA's 6,138-acre brine unit for bromine and lithium production

## Summary
- AOGC unanimously approved TETRA's application to establish a brine production unit in Smackover Formation in SW Arkansas.
- Brine Unit covers ~6,138 acres combining acreage from TETRA and Saltwerx LLC (indirect subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company).
- Unleased parties within the unit have 60 days to elect participation; AOGC must set lithium royalty before commercial lithium production.
- TETRA and Saltwerx will negotiate operating and joint development agreements under an existing MOU dated June 19, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-051135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TTI
- cik: 0000844965
- company_name: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/844965/000095017023051135/0000950170-23-051135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/844965/000095017023051135/tti-20230926.htm

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