(9) Restructuring and Exit Costs

In June 2013, the Company initiated a plan to restructure its business in certain shale basins and reduce costs. In doing so, the Company recorded a charge of approximately $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 which is included in other operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Approximately $0.5 million of the total charge was recorded in the Shale Solutions operating segment while the remainder was recognized at the corporate level. The total remaining liability expected to be incurred in connection with the shale basin restructuring activities is approximately $0.6 million and is included as accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances associated with the restructuring and exit activities during the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

		Employee Termination Costs (a)				Lease Exit Costs (b)				Other Exit Costs (c)				Total
Restructuring and exit costs accrued at December 31, 2012		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Restructuring and exit-related costs			944				211				298				1,453
Cash payments			(557	)			(83	)			(115	)			(755	)
Adjustments			(80	)			—				—				(80	)
Restructuring and exit costs accrued at December 31, 2013		$	307			$	128			$	183			$	618

 

(a)	Employee termination costs consist primarily of severance and related costs.

(b)	Lease exit costs consist primarily of costs that will continue to be incurred under non-cancellable operating leases for their remaining term without benefit to the Company.

(c)	Other exit costs include costs related to the movement of vehicles and equipment in connection with the significant curtailment of activity in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale area.