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    An analysis of the uptick in US oil and gas bankruptcies resulting from the declining oil price
    2015-08-11

    KEY POINTS

    Filed under:
    USA, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Squire Patton Boggs
    Authors:
    Michael D. Cuda , Maxwell Tucker , Susan Kelly
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Third Circuit reaffirms 1999 O’Brien decision regarding application of Bankruptcy Code Section 503(b) to break-up fees of stalking horse bidders
    2010-04-28

    In 1999 the Third Circuit Court of Appeals rendered its decision in Calpine Corp. v. O’Brien Environmental Energy, Inc. (In re O’Brien Environmental Energy, Inc.), 181 F.2d 527, denying Calpine Corporation’s request for the payment of a break-up fee after Calpine lost its effort to acquire the assets of O’Brien Environmental Energy out of bankruptcy.

    Filed under:
    USA, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Squire Patton Boggs, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Interest, Marketing, Limited liability company, Due diligence, Non-disclosure agreement, United States bankruptcy court, Third Circuit
    Authors:
    Nicholas J. Brannick
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Turmoil in the North Sea - An IP’s Practice Guide
    2016-07-05

    Until recently the oil and gas sector has not been on the restructuring communities radar. However, last year global oil prices hit an all-time low, which led to a record number of insolvencies in the industry. Consequently in conjunction with Lexis Nexis we have produced the Guide to insolvency in the UK oil and gas industry.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Squire Patton Boggs, Natural gas, Joint venture, Fossil fuel, Economy, Default (finance), LexisNexis
    Authors:
    Susan Kelly , Ben Holland , Caroline Castle
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Guide to Insolvency in the UK Oil and Gas Industry
    2016-06-22

    This article originally appeared on LexisNexus.com

    Produced in partnership with Susan Kelly, Caroline Castle and Ben Holland of Squire Patton Boggs.

    Introduction to Common Participants in the Market

    The oil and gas industry is a significant contributor to the UK economy:

    References:

    House of Commons Library Briefing Paper: UK offshore oil and gas industry 22 March 2016

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Squire Patton Boggs, Fossil fuel, Refinancing, Debt restructuring
    Authors:
    Ben Holland
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    A Trip through an Oil and Gas Bankruptcy - In Only Seventeen Days
    2016-05-02

    In bankruptcy cases, things often move more slowly than people would like or expect.  In addition to dealing with oversight by the bankruptcy court and the United States Trustee, a debtor typically spends significant time engaging with its lenders and secured creditors, committees of unsecured creditors, and any number of other key stakeholders.  Court approval is needed for most significant events in the case, for anything out of the ordinary course of business, and, at times, even for small matters.  Transparency, adequate notice and opportunity to object, and due process a

    Filed under:
    USA, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Squire Patton Boggs, Bankruptcy
    Authors:
    Elliot M. Smith
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Digging for Help Part 2: Additional Key Issues in Metals Exploration Bankruptcies
    2016-02-29

    Last week, we discussed the complexities of metals exploration chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and addressed several of the notable issues that arise in those cases. The discussion of significant issues continues below.

    Filed under:
    USA, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Real Estate, Squire Patton Boggs, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Right of first refusal
    Authors:
    Elliot M. Smith
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Digging for Help: Key Issues in Metals Exploration Bankruptcies
    2016-02-22

    The past several years have not been kind to commodities exploration companies.  The price of gold dropped to $1,051/oz. in November 2015, a level that had not been seen since 2009.  Although the price of gold rebounded somewhat in January and February 2016 to just over $1,200/oz., the price has steadily decreased after peaking at $1,921/oz. in August 2011.  The price of silver has also decreased dramatically, with its price off 60% from the 2011 highs.  Copper has not escaped this trend, and was recently selling for just over half of its 2011 price.

    Filed under:
    USA, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Squire Patton Boggs, Commodity
    Authors:
    Andrew M. Simon
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Oil and Gas M&A Market to Re-energize in 2016
    2016-01-22

    Since the third quarter of 2014, the appetite for lending to small and midsized exploration and production companies (E&P Companies) has decreased substantially for several reasons. The most significant reason is the drop in oil prices to the WTI Spot close at Cushing, Oklahoma in the $35 per barrel range at the end of 2015.

    Filed under:
    USA, Corporate Finance/M&A, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Squire Patton Boggs
    Authors:
    Michael D. Cuda
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    (UK) Keeping the (light) Bulb on special energy administrations - what will happen next to Bulb ?
    2021-12-15

    We discussed the announcement that Bulb Energy Ltd (“Bulb”) was due to be placed into special administration in our previous blog outlining how the rules for energy supply companies work, the supplier of last resort (“SoLR”) regime and what energy supply company special administration entails.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Squire Patton Boggs
    Authors:
    Emily Davis
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Shining a light (Bulb) on energy supply company failure, SoLRs and special administration
    2021-11-23

    As has been widely reported, the recent energy price volatility (coupled with the price cap limiting suppliers’ ability to pass increased costs on to consumers) has caused a number of energy supply company failures. Yesterday saw the announcement of the collapse of Bulb, one of the UK’s largest energy suppliers, with it being due to be placed into special administration very shortly.

    This is the first energy special administration we’ve seen. So how are the insolvency rules different for energy companies? What is a special administration, and why is this the first one?

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Squire Patton Boggs
    Authors:
    Emily Davis
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Squire Patton Boggs

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