Jul
27
Halcon Resources, U.S. Oil Explorer, Files for Bankruptcy
ByHalcon Resources Corp., the oil and gas explorer founded by wildcatter Floyd Wilson, filed for bankruptcy as part of a restructuring agreement reached with key lenders in May.
The agreement would eliminate $1.8 billion in debt and $222 million in preferred stock, the Houston-based company said at the time. On June 10, Halcon said a majority of holders had accepted the restructuring, which will be implemented through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The filing Wednesday in Delaware federal bankruptcy court listed $3.12 billion in debt and $2.85 billion in assets…