Tetra Technologies Approves $607M Investment in Bromine Production Project
Tetra Technologies' board of directors has conditionally approved the final investment decision for the development of the company's bromine production facility near Stamps, Arkansas, the Evergreen Project. The board's authorization is subject to the company finalizing financing for the Evergreen Project. The global bromine market is estimated at approximately $2.3B in 2026. Currently, over 50% of global bromine supply originates in the Middle East. Tetra owns mineral rights to approximately 40,000 acres of brine leases in Southwest Arkansas, which contain significant bromine resources, including 744 ktons of proven and probable bromine reserves in the Evergreen Unit and measured and indicated bromine resources of 3.57 million tons across all Tetra acreage. This investment would allow Tetra to minimize third-party purchases of elemental bromine, reducing the company's reliance on external suppliers and providing greater supply chain certainty. The vertically integrated production case is expected to generate a bromine business NPV of $607M, using a 10% discount rate, inclusive of approximately $220M in remaining capital expenditures. The facility is expected to commence first production in early 2028. The entire facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2027, with first production anticipated in early 2028.