Shale Oil

Intervention Energy Holdings LLC Files for Chapter 11 Protection

05/23/16

Another North Dakota shale oil driller has filed for bankruptcy protection.  On May 20, 2016, Intervention Energy Holdings LLC, and its affiliates (“Debtors”) sought chapter 11 protection from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Other Williston Basin, ND shale oil victims include Emerald Oil Inc., and Halcón Resources Corp., which indicated that it plans to file for chapter 11 protection if it can get enough creditors to sign off on a deal that would let it restructure more than $3 billion in debt.

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Swift Energy Co., Shale Oil Driller, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Delaware

01/04/16

Swift Energy Co. (“Swift”) has become the latest U.S. shale driller to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, filing a voluntary petition on December 31, 2015.  Swift pumps oil in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas and in Louisiana fields.

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