Total Energy Services Inc. Announces Preliminary 2026 Capital Expenditure Budget and Dividend Increase

Capital Expenditure Budget - Total Energy Services Inc. has announced a preliminary 2026 capital expenditure budget of $55.8 million, which includes $34.8 million for maintenance capital and $21.0 million for growth capital [1] - The capital expenditure program will be financed through cash on hand and cash flow from operations [1] Maintenance Capital Allocation - Of the $34.8 million maintenance capital budget, $28.4 million will be allocated to equipment maintenance, re-certifications, and the purchase of new drill pipe [2] - The remaining $6.4 million is non-recurring, with $4.0 million for upgrading enterprise resource planning systems and $2.4 million for acquiring a leased operating facility in the United States [2] Growth Capital Focus - The $21.0 million growth capital is primarily aimed at constructing a new service rig for deployment in Australia and expanding the North American natural gas compression fleet [3] - The Australian service rig is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2027 under a long-term contract [3] Carryover Commitments - Approximately $24.5 million of 2025 capital expenditure commitments will carry into 2026, mainly for expanding the CPS segment's fabrication capacity in the U.S., upgrading an idle Australian service rig, and enhancing several Canadian drilling rigs [4] - The CPS segment's expansion is anticipated to be completed by the first quarter of 2027, while the Australian service rig is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2026 [4] Dividend Increase - The Board of Directors has approved a 20% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.12 per common share, effective for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 [5] Company Overview - Total Energy provides contract drilling services, rentals, transportation services, well servicing, and compression and process equipment to energy and other resource industries from operational centers in North America and Australia [6]