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AES Drilling Fluids 401(k)

Recordkeeping fees per participant · AES Drilling Fluids 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024

$39.81

Higher than 32% of the 14,075 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $15,684 / 394
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19

10th: $10.53median $83.9490th: $217.08

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $10 to 50M in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-08-19.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$46.20

10th: $15.36median $118.8890th: $340.63

Higher than 25% of the 24,371 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $18,202 / 394
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19

Administrative expenses per participant

$194.05

10th: $26.86median $197.2590th: $456.10

Higher than 49% of the 25,098 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $76,455 / 394
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.269%

10th: 0.035%median 0.289%90th: 0.599%

Higher than 47% of the 25,132 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $76,455 / $28,374,727
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19

Employer contributions per participant

$5,079

10th: $664median $2,07490th: $4,751

Higher than 92% of the 24,050 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $2,001,300 / 394
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19

Employer share of total contributions

35.0%

10th: 13.1%median 27.9%90th: 45.2%

Higher than 74% of the 24,084 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $2,001,300 / $5,720,852
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19

Plan terms, as stated in AES Drilling Fluids, LLC's SEC filings

Plan terms are not published in public filings.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19

Full record, AES Drilling Fluids 401(k) Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorAES DRILLING FLUIDS, LLCForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Plan nameAES DRILLING FLUIDS 401(K) PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Sponsor EIN / plan number33-1147349 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Sponsor locationHOUSTON, TXForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Industry (business code)523120, Finance and insuranceForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Filing received2025-08-19Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Participants, beginning of year548Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Active participants462Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Participants, end of year548Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Participants with an account balance394Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Total assets, beginning of year$21,245,546Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Total assets, end of year$28,374,727Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Net assets, end of year$28,374,727Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Total income$8,855,381Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Net income$7,129,181Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Employer contributions$2,001,300Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Participant contributions$3,016,262Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$703,290Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Total contributions$5,720,852Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Benefit payments$1,636,519Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$1,726,200Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Total administrative expenses$76,455Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Recordkeeping fees$15,684Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Investment advisory and management fees$58,253Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$18,202derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Held in common/collective trusts$573,301Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Held in mutual funds$27,266,270Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19
Independent auditorCROWE LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
EDWARD JONESrecordkeeperINVESTMENT/FINANCIAL ADVI 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 21 Trustee (bank, trust company or similar); 49 Other services; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 99 Other fees $58,252no
ADP, INC.recordkeeperRECORD KEEPER 37 Participant loan processing; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 64 Recordkeeping fees $15,684yes
ADP BROKER-DEALERrecordkeeperRECORD KEEPER 63 Distribution (12b-1) fees; 60 Sub-transfer agency fees; 59 Shareholder servicing fees; 49 Other services; 99 Other fees $0yes

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20250819051928NAL0003790690001, received 2025-08-19.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$21,245,546$28,374,72733.6%
Participants with a balance3863942.1%
Administrative expenses$51,821$76,45547.5%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$21.09$39.8188.8%
Employer contributions$1,801,416$2,001,30011.1%

Prior filing 20241015084345NAL0048528272001, received 2024-10-15; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: AES DRILLING FLUIDS, LLC; SEC registrant: AES Drilling Fluids, LLC (CIK 1478823, matched by EIN).