Ultra Petroleum files for bankruptcy

Ultra Petroleum Corp., an oil and gas explorer, filed for bankruptcy with $1.3bn of assets and $3.9bn of debt on a prolonged downturn in oil prices.

The company has requested, in courts, to permit it to continue with its surety bonding programme ($12.6m outstanding), which secures its obligations on plugging of wells, environmental damage and road damage.

Previously,  the company missed certain interest payments on its debt. Further, Sempra Rockies Marketing LLC, a pipeline operator sued Ultra for failure to pay it transport fees.

Source:  Bloomberg

 

 

Ultraviolet Petroleum (UPL) to defer $26m interest payment due April 1

U.S-based oil and gas explorer Ultra Petroleum Corp., deferred making an interest payment of approximately $26m on its 6.125% bonds due 2024. The payment was due to creditors on 1 April 2016.

The company, as per its indenture governing the 2024 notes, permits it a grace period of 30 days to make the interest payment.

Failure to either make a payment within the grace period, or obtain a waiver from the bond holders of the 2024 notes would result in a technical default.

Source: StreetInsider