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Highlights:
  • CARBO is the world's largest supplier of ceramic proppant, the provider of the world's most popular fracture simulation software, and a provider of fracture design and consulting services. The Company also provides a broad range of technologies for spill prevention, containment and countermeasures, along with geotechnical monitoring.

  • CARBO is the technology and market share leader in the global ceramic proppant market. The company has an outstanding customer service record due to its superior on-time delivery performance and technical support.

  • The company's services and products have consistently demonstrated improved production and recovery rates in oil and natural gas reservoirs by focusing on the hydraulic fracturing process and reservoir optimization. As the market for natural gas continues to grow, CARBO is uniquely positioned to benefit from increasing demand for fracturing jobs associated with higher levels of natural gas production.

  • Summary:
    CARBO Ceramics’ mission is two-fold: to improve production and recovery rates in oil and natural gas reservoirs; and to provide services and products to reduce its clients' business risks.

    The company achieves this by being the global market leader in providing Oil and Gas Companies and Oilfield Service Companies with the highest quality ceramic proppant, provides the industry's most popular fracture simulation software, offers leading-edge fracture design and evaluation expertise, and offers the broadest technology solutions to the oil and gas industry to protect the environment.

    CARBO enhances its customers’ profitability by consistently providing products and services that have leading-edge technology and that maintain both high quality and are cost effective. Fundamentally, the Company focuses on improving the hydraulic fracturing process, maximizing reservoir optimization, and providing solutions that reduce environmental impacts.

    Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company manufactures its products in Eufaula, Alabama; Toomsboro and McIntyre, Georgia; Luoyang, China and Kopeysk, Russia. The company has numerous storage and distribution facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and China.

    CARBO’s products are sold worldwide through oil and gas service companies that provide hydraulic fracturing services. The company markets its products to the E&P companies through CARBO's highly skilled and experienced technical sales force.

    CARBO Ceramics has a strong balance sheet, no debt and excellent cash flow. The Company also strives to generate a superior return to its shareholders through growth, continuous improvement in its processes, and developing and delivering new products and services.

    CARBO Ceramics provides a safe working environment that encourages, supports and recognizes the contribution of each individual employee.

    News:
    Jul 28, 2010
    CARBO Ceramics, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings

    Jul 20, 2010
    CARBO Announces 2010 Dividend Increase

    Jun 30, 2010
    CARBO Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Call for July 29, 2010

    Jun 28, 2010
    CARBO Introduces Innovative Non-Radioactive Traceable Proppant

    Apr 29, 2010
    CARBO Ceramics Inc. Announces First Quarter 2010 Earnings

    Mar 30, 2010
    CARBO Schedules First Quarter Earnings Call for April 29, 2010

    Mar 16, 2010
    CARBO Ceramics Announces Construction of New Proppant Manufacturing Capacity and First Quarter 2010 Dividend

    Feb 04, 2010
    CARBO Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual 2009 Results

    Jan 19, 2010
    CARBO Ceramics Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Dividend

    Jan 18, 2010
    CARBO Schedules Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Earnings Call for February 4, 2010

    Company Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Web cast
    Company First Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call
     
    As of Jul 29, 2010 6:15 PM ET
    NYSE   CRR   $81.45     1.83  2.30%
    Open: 82.00  Prev Close: 79.62
    Day High: 83.77  Day Low: 79.83
    Year High: 83.16    Year Low: 38.76
    Volume: 835,671
    Market Cap: $1,882,452,119
    Outstanding: 23,111,751
    Outstanding as of: Jun 30, 2010
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    Investor Relations:
    Ernesto Bautista, III
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
    ir@carboceramics.com
    Phone:  (281) 921-6400

    Address:
    CARBO Ceramics Inc.
    Energy Center II
    575 N. Dairy Ashford Rd., Suite 300
    Houston, TX 77079
    United States Of America

    Management:
    Gary Kolstad
    President, Chief Executive Officer
    Ernesto Bautista, III
    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
    Mark L. Edmunds
    Vice President, Operations
    David G. Gallagher
    Vice President, Marketing and Sales

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