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Intangibles (Net of Amortization) and Goodwill
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangibles (Net of Amortization) and Goodwill Intangibles (Net of Amortization) and Goodwill
The net carrying amount of intangibles and goodwill was $738 million at June 30, 2025 and $750 million at December 31, 2024. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of each type of intangible asset and goodwill are presented in the table below.
 June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(in thousands)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Amortizing intangible assets
Formulas and technology$60,000 $10,970 $60,000 $7,220 
Customer bases280,440 27,808 280,440 19,856 
Trademarks and trade names30,000 2,925 30,000 1,925 
Water rights29,392 29,392 
Goodwill379,744 379,593 
$779,576 $41,703 $779,425 $29,001 
Of the total intangibles (net of amortization) and goodwill, $125 million is attributable to the petroleum additives segment and $613 million is attributable to the specialty materials segment. The change in the gross carrying amount between December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025 is due to the foreign currency fluctuation on goodwill in the petroleum additives segment. See Note 2 for further information on the intangibles and goodwill obtained with the AMPAC acquisition. There is no accumulated goodwill impairment.
Amortization expense was (in thousands):
Second quarter ended June 30, 2025$6,351 
Six months ended June 30, 202512,702 
Second quarter ended June 30, 20246,388 
Six months ended June 30, 202411,760 
Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2025, as well as estimated annual amortization expense related to our intangible assets for the next five years, is expected to be (in thousands):
2025$12,702 
202625,404 
202725,404 
202825,355 
202925,214 
203025,214 
We amortize the formulas and technology over 8 years, the customer bases over 17.5 to 20 years, and the trademarks and trade names over 15 years.