<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-24-001542.txt : 20240221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-24-001542
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boston Shoemake Alicia r
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001876303
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13455
		FILM NUMBER:		24660479

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24955 I-45 NORTH
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				742148293
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24955 INTERSTATE 45 NORTH
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2813671983

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24955 INTERSTATE 45 NORTH
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock upon vesting of the unit. The closing price of the Issuer's common stock on the date of this RSU award was $3.94.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSU was granted pursuant to the TETRA Technologies, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the award will vest on February 19, 2025 and one-sixth of the award will vest on each August 25th and February 25th thereafter until fully vested on February 25, 2027, subject to continued service with the Issuer on each respective vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the settlement date unless the Issuer elects to settle the RSUs in cash, or a combination of shares and cash, in the Issuer's sole discretion.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Kimberly M. O'Brien, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-21</signatureDate>
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