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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

 

(Mark One)

 

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

 

OR

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from               to               

 

Commission File Number: 001-35512

 


 

MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

45-3691816

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

321 South Boston, Suite 1000

 

 

Tulsa, Oklahoma

 

74103

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(918) 947-8550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer x

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

 

The number of shares outstanding of our common stock at August 8, 2016 is shown below:

 

Class

 

Number of shares outstanding

Common stock, $0.01 par value

 

10,767,743

 

 

 



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MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

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Page

 

 

Glossary of Oil and Natural Gas Terms

3

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (unaudited)

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited)

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited)

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited)

7

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

22

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

40

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

41

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

42

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

42

 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

42

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

42

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

42

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

42

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

42

 

 

SIGNATURES

43

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

44

 

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GLOSSARY OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS TERMS

 

Bbl:  One stock tank barrel, of 42 U.S. gallons liquid volume, used herein in reference to oil, condensate or natural gas liquids.

 

Boe:  Barrels of oil equivalent, with 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas being equivalent to one barrel of oil.

 

Boe/day:  Barrels of oil equivalent per day.

 

Completion:  The process of treating a drilled well followed by the installation of permanent equipment for the production of natural gas or oil, or in the case of a dry hole, the reporting of abandonment to the appropriate agency.

 

Dry hole:  A well found to be incapable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities such that proceeds from the sale of such production do not exceed production expenses and taxes.

 

Exploratory well:  A well drilled to find a new field or to find a new reservoir in a field previously found to be productive of natural gas or oil in another reservoir.

 

Mcf: One thousand cubic feet of natural gas.

 

MMBoe:  One million barrels of oil equivalent.

 

MMBtu:  One million British thermal units.

 

Net acres:  The percentage of total acres an owner has out of a particular number of acres, or a specified tract. An owner who has 50% interest in 100 acres owns 50 net acres.

 

NYMEX:  The New York Mercantile Exchange.

 

Proved reserves:  Those quantities of oil and gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible—from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations—prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation. The project to extract the hydrocarbons must have commenced or the operator must be reasonably certain that it will commence the project within a reasonable time. The area of the reservoir considered as proved includes (i) the area identified by drilling and limited by fluid contacts, if any, and (ii) adjacent undrilled portions of the reservoir that can, with reasonable certainty, be judged to be continuous with it and to contain economically producible oil or gas on the basis of available geoscience and engineering data. In the absence of data on fluid contacts, proved quantities in a reservoir are limited by the lowest known hydrocarbons, as seen in a well penetration unless geoscience, engineering, or performance data and reliable technology establishes a lower contact with reasonable certainty. Where direct observation from well penetrations has defined a highest known oil elevation and the potential exists for an associated gas cap, proved oil reserves may be assigned in the structurally higher portions of the reservoir only if geoscience, engineering, or performance data and reliable technology establish the higher contact with reasonable certainty. Reserves which can be produced economically through application of improved recovery techniques (including, but not limited to, fluid injection) are included in the proved classification when (i) successful testing by a pilot project in an area of the reservoir with properties no more favorable than in the reservoir as a whole, the operation of an installed program in the reservoir or an analogous reservoir, or other evidence using reliable technology establishes the reasonable certainty of the engineering analysis on which the project or program was based; and (ii) the project has been approved for development by all necessary parties and entities, including governmental entities. Existing economic conditions include prices and costs at which economic producibility from a reservoir is to be determined. The price is the average price during the 12-month period prior to the ending date of the period covered by the report, determined as an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within such period, unless prices are defined by contractual arrangements, excluding escalations based upon future conditions.

 

Reasonable certainty:  A high degree of confidence.

 

Recompletion:  The process of re-entering an existing wellbore that is either producing or not producing and completing new reservoirs in an attempt to establish or increase existing production.

 

Reserves:  Estimated remaining quantities of oil and natural gas and related substances anticipated to be economically producible as of a given date by application of development projects to known accumulations.

 

Reservoir:  A porous and permeable underground formation containing a natural accumulation of producible natural gas and/or oil that is confined by impermeable rock or water barriers and is individual and separate from other reservoirs.

 

Spud or Spudding:  The commencement of drilling operations of a new well.

 

Wellbore:  The hole drilled by the bit that is equipped for oil or gas production on a completed well. Also called well or borehole.

 

Working interest:  The right granted to the lessee of a property to explore for and to produce and own oil, gas, or other minerals. The working interest owners bear the exploration, development, and operating costs on a cash, penalty, or carried basis.

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

281,561

 

$

81,093

 

Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales

 

36,176

 

33,656

 

Joint interest billing

 

5,614

 

12,503

 

Other

 

432

 

17,506

 

Other current assets

 

10,102

 

1,044

 

Total current assets

 

333,885

 

145,802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas properties, on the basis of full-cost accounting

 

3,768,653

 

3,666,403

 

Other property and equipment

 

13,543

 

14,798

 

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

 

(3,390,199

)

(3,157,332

)

Net property and equipment

 

391,997

 

523,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS:

 

3,412

 

9,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

729,294

 

$

679,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

8,943

 

$

1,904

 

Accrued liabilities

 

62,650

 

91,712

 

Debt classified as current (Note 9)

 

249,383

 

1,890,944

 

Total current liabilities

 

320,976

 

1,984,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

 

19,791

 

18,708

 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

1,839

 

1,965

 

LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE (Note 2)

 

1,881,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 49,675,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 10,916,771 shares issued and 10,769,069 shares outstanding at June 30, 2016 and 10,962,105 shares issued and 10,865,814 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015

 

109

 

110

 

Treasury stock

 

(3,134

)

(3,081

)

Additional paid-in-capital

 

889,572

 

888,247

 

Retained deficit

 

(2,381,654

)

(2,211,342

)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

(1,495,107

)

(1,326,066

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

729,294

 

$

679,167

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil sales

 

$

39,110

 

$

67,498

 

$

69,248

 

$

126,755

 

Natural gas liquid sales

 

9,071

 

10,239

 

16,134

 

21,249

 

Natural gas sales

 

12,868

 

15,995

 

26,810

 

35,167

 

Gains (losses) on commodity derivative contracts, net

 

 

(19,293

)

 

2,079

 

Other

 

1,510

 

315

 

2,328

 

678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

62,559

 

74,754

 

114,520

 

185,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating and workover

 

16,109

 

21,758

 

31,870

 

45,020

 

Gathering and transportation

 

4,711

 

3,931

 

9,132

 

7,369

 

Severance and other taxes

 

1,484

 

2,505

 

2,988

 

6,069

 

Asset retirement accretion

 

444

 

390

 

864

 

835

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

18,638

 

55,255

 

43,473

 

113,683

 

Impairment in carrying value of oil and gas properties

 

62,963

 

498,389

 

190,697

 

673,056

 

General and administrative

 

4,497

 

11,461

 

15,785

 

23,115

 

Acquisition and transaction costs

 

 

251

 

 

251

 

Advisory fees and debt restructuring costs

 

6,472

 

34,398

 

7,589

 

36,141

 

Other

 

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

115,318

 

628,338

 

302,398

 

905,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING LOSS

 

(52,759

)

(553,584

)

(187,878

)

(719,684

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

24

 

27

 

81

 

36

 

Interest expense — net of amounts capitalized (excludes interest expense of $31.7 million on senior and secured notes subject to compromise for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016)

 

(18,839

)

(44,880

)

(63,051

)

(81,382

)

Reorganization items, net (Note 2)

 

80,536

 

 

80,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income/(expense)

 

61,721

 

(44,853

)

17,566

 

(81,346

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

8,962

 

(598,437

)

(170,312

)

(801,030

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

 

9,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME/(LOSS)

 

$

8,962

 

$

(598,437

)

$

(170,312

)

$

(791,989

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividend

 

 

(669

)

 

(800

)

Participating securities - Non-vested Restricted Stock

 

(98

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

$

8,864

 

$

(599,106

)

$

(170,312

)

$

(792,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share attributable to common shareholders

 

$

0.83

 

$

(88.44

)

$

(16.01

)

$

(117.45

)

Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

10,653

 

6,774

 

10,637

 

6,750

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Series A
Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Stock

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in-Capital

 

Retained
Deficit

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

$

 

$

110

 

$

(3,081

)

$

888,247

 

$

(2,211,342

)

$

(1,326,066

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

(1

)

 

1,325

 

 

1,324

 

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

 

(53

)

 

 

(53

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(170,312

)

(170,312

)

Balance as of June 30, 2016

 

$

 

$

109

 

$

(3,134

)

$

889,572

 

$

(2,381,654

)

$

(1,495,107

)

 

 

 

Series A
Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Stock

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in-Capital

 

Retained
Deficit

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

 

$

3

 

$

70

 

$

(2,592

)

$

882,528

 

$

(414,147

)

$

465,862

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

3

 

 

3,756

 

 

3,759

 

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

 

(429

)

 

 

(429

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(791,989

)

(791,989

)

Balance as of June 30, 2015

 

$

3

 

$

73

 

$

(3,021

)

$

886,284

 

$

(1,206,136

)

$

(322,797

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(170,312

)

$

(791,989

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Gains on commodity derivative contracts, net

 

 

(2,079

)

Net cash received for commodity derivative contracts

 

 

94,797

 

Asset retirement accretion

 

864

 

835

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

43,473

 

113,683

 

Impairment in carrying value of oil and gas properties

 

190,697

 

673,056

 

Share-based compensation, net of amounts capitalized to oil and gas properties

 

998

 

2,897

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(9,041

)

Amortization of deferred financing costs and write-off of debt issuance costs

 

4,069

 

8,356

 

Paid-in-kind interest expense

 

3,531

 

1,187

 

Amortization of deferred gain on debt restructuring

 

(8,246

)

(1,775

)

Operating lease abandonment

 

2,904

 

 

Noncash reorganization items

 

(81,724

)

 

Transaction costs for debt restructuring

 

 

34,398

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable — oil and gas sales

 

(1,405

)

139

 

Accounts receivable — JIB and other

 

20,860

 

22,617

 

Other current and noncurrent assets

 

(6,739

)

(1,275

)

Accounts payable

 

2,936

 

(2,793

)

Accrued liabilities

 

50,589

 

(4,058

)

Other

 

(934

)

(305

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

51,561

 

$

138,650

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in property and equipment

 

(100,424

)

(190,278

)

Proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties

 

 

40,284

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(100,424

)

$

(149,994

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from second lien notes

 

 

625,000

 

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

 

249,384

 

33,000

 

Repayment of revolving credit facility

 

 

(468,150

)

Deferred financing costs

 

 

(4,199

)

Transaction costs for debt restructuring

 

 

(34,398

)

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

(53

)

(429

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

$

249,331

 

$

150,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

200,468

 

139,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

$

81,093

 

$

11,557

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

281,561

 

$

151,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investment in property and equipment

 

$

18,766

 

$

61,728

 

Non-cash exchange of third lien notes for 2020 senior notes and 2021 senior notes

 

 

524,121

 

Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (no capitalized interest for the six months ended June 30, 2016)

 

3,539

 

71,569

 

Cash paid for reorganization items

 

$

1,188

 

$

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Organization and Business

 

Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (“Midstates”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Midstates Petroleum Company LLC, engages in the business of exploring, drilling for, and the production of, oil, natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and natural gas.  Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. was incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware on October 25, 2011 to become a holding company for Midstates Petroleum Company LLC (“Midstates Sub”), which was previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Midstates Petroleum Holdings LLC (“Holdings LLC”).  The terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar terms when used in the present tense, prospectively or for historical periods since April 25, 2012, refer to Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. and Midstates Sub, unless the context indicates otherwise.

 

The Company conducts oil and gas operations and owns and operates oil and gas properties in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.  The Company operates a significant portion of its oil and natural gas properties.  The Company’s management evaluates performance based on one reportable segment as all its operations are located in the United States and, therefore, it maintains one cost center.

 

2. Chapter 11 Proceedings

 

Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11

 

On April 30, 2016 (the “Petition Date”), Midstates and Midstates Sub (collectively, the “Debtors”), filed voluntary petitions (the “Bankruptcy Petitions”) for reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”).  The Debtors’ Chapter 11 cases (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) are being jointly administered under the case styled In re Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., et al, No. 16-32237.  The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.  The Company has accounted for the bankruptcy in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852, Reorganizations, beginning in the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016.

 

By certain “first day” motions filed in the Chapter 11 Cases, the Company obtained Bankruptcy Court approval to, among other things and subject to the terms of the orders entered by the Bankruptcy Court, pay employee wages, health benefits and certain other employee obligations, pay certain lienholders or prospective lienholders and forward funds to third parties, including royalty holders and other working interest owners.  As a result, the Company is not only able to conduct normal business activities and pay all associated obligations for the period following its bankruptcy filing, it is also authorized to pay and has paid pre-petition employee wages and benefits, pre-petition amounts owed to certain lienholders or prospective lienholders and funds belonging to third parties.  During the pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases, all transactions outside the ordinary course of business require the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court.

 

On April 30, 2016,  and prior to filing the Bankruptcy Petitions, the Debtors entered into a Plan Support Agreement (the “Plan Support Agreement”) with the following parties:

 

·                  Approximately 80.0% of the lenders (collectively, the “Consenting Credit Facility Lenders”) under the Debtors’ secured revolving first lien credit facility (the “Credit Facility”);

 

·                  Approximately 74.0% of the holders (collectively, the “Consenting Second Lien Noteholders”) of the Debtors’ 10.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 (the “Second Lien Notes”); and

 

·                  Approximately 77.0% of the holders (collectively, the “Consenting Third Lien Noteholders”, and together with the Consenting Credit Facility Lenders and Consenting Second Lien Noteholders, the “Plan Support Agreement Parties”) of the Debtors’ 12.0% Third Lien Notes due 2020 (the “Third Lien Notes”).

 

On June 29, 2016, the Debtors entered into a First Amendment to the Plan Support Agreement with certain of the Plan Support Agreement Parties (the “PSA Amendment”).  The PSA Amendment, among other things modified the dates for certain of the milestones related to the occurrence of certain events in the Chapter 11 Cases.

 

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In order for the Debtors to emerge successfully from the Chapter 11 Cases as reorganized companies, they must obtain approval from the Bankruptcy Court and certain of their respective creditors for a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.  On May 14, 2016, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliate (as further amended, the “Plan”), as well as the related Disclosure Statement (as further amended, the “Disclosure Statement”).  The Bankruptcy Court approved amended versions of the Plan and Disclosure Statement on July 13, 2016.  On August 3, 2016, the Debtors filed a plan supplement with the Bankruptcy Court, which included, among other things, a schedule of assumed executory contracts and unexpired leases, a list of retained causes of action, a term sheet for the Exit Facility (as defined below), a list of new directors and officers of the reorganized Debtors, a form-of registration rights agreement and a form-of warrant agreement.

 

The restructuring transactions contemplated by the Plan Support Agreement were memorialized in the Plan and include the following key elements:

 

·                  Substantial Deleveraging of the Balance Sheet:  The Plan contemplates (i) the permanent pay-down of $82.0 million of the Company’s Credit Facility, with a $170.0 million exit facility (the “Exit Facility”) upon emergence, (ii) the pay-down of up to $60.0 million of the Company’s Second Lien Notes in cash, and (iii) the conversion into equity of all of the Company’s remaining debt that is junior to the Credit Facility.

 

·                  Intercreditor Settlement: Equity distributions among the noteholder classes will be made in accordance with an intercreditor settlement among the Plan Support Agreement Parties (the “Settlement”), which provides for a valuation allocation with respect to the Company’s assets that are encumbered or unencumbered as of the Petition Date, such that the equity of the reorganized Company will be allocated 98.8% on account of prepetition collateral and 1.2% on account of unencumbered assets.

 

·                  Credit Facility Claims: Holders of allowed claims under the Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility Claims”) will receive their pro rata share of approximately $82.0 million in cash and the Credit Facility will be amended to reflect the terms of the Exit Facility.

 

·                  Second Lien Notes Claims: Holders of allowed claims under the Second Lien Notes (the “Second Lien Notes Claims”) will receive their pro rata share of (a) 96.3% of the equity of the reorganized Company (subject to increase to 98.8% if the Third Lien Intercreditor Settlement (as defined below) is not approved as part of the Plan) and (b) cash payments equal to the amount of cash the Company holds at emergence, less cash distributions and reserves to be funded under the Plan (including the cash payment to, and a $40.0 million cash collateral account for the benefit of, the Consenting Credit Facility Lenders) and $70.0 million, subject to a maximum cash distribution to Consenting Second Lien Noteholders of $60.0 million.

 

·                  Third Lien Notes Claims: Holders of allowed claims under the Third Lien Notes (the “Third Lien Notes Claims”) will receive their pro rata share of 2.5% of the equity in the reorganized Company and warrants to acquire 15% of such equity (the “Third Lien Intercreditor Settlement”).  These warrants will carry a strike price based on an equity valuation for the Company of $600.0 million and will expire 42 months after the Company emerges from the Chapter 11 Cases.

 

·                  Unsecured Claims: Holders (the “Unsecured Noteholders”) of allowed claims under the Debtors’ 10.75% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes Claims”), the holders of allowed claims under the 9.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes Claims,” and together with the 2020 Notes Claims, the “Unsecured Notes Claims”), and the Holders of other unsecured claims will receive their pro rata share of 1.2% of the equity in the reorganized Company (the “Unencumbered Assets Equity Distribution”).

 

·                  Existing Equity: All existing equity interests of the Company will be extinguished, and existing equity holders would not receive consideration in respect of their equity interests.

 

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·                  Exit Facility: The Company’s Credit Facility, which was redetermined with a borrowing base of $170.0 million in April 2016, will be amended, as described, and will continue after emergence as the Exit Facility.  The Exit Facility will have an initial borrowing base of $170.0 million with no borrowing base redeterminations to occur until April 2018 (provided certain conditions are met) and semiannual borrowing base redeterminations thereafter.  The Exit Facility will mature on the earlier of September 30, 2020, or 4 years from the Plan effective date, with interest payable at LIBOR plus 4.50% per annum, subject to a 1.00% LIBOR floor.  The Exit Facility will be secured by first priority mortgages on at least 95.0% of the proved oil and gas reserves and all other oil and gas properties included in the most recently delivered reserve report, pledges of capital stock, a first priority security interest in the cash, cash equivalents, deposit, securities and other similar accounts, and a first-priority perfected security interest in substantially all other tangible and intangible assets (including but not limited to as-extracted collateral, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, general intangibles, investment property, intellectual property, real property and the proceeds of the foregoing).  The Exit Facility is subject to a variety of other terms and conditions including conditions precedent to funding, financial covenants, and various other covenants and representations and warranties.

 

·                  Management Incentive Plan: The Plan provides for the establishment of a management equity incentive plan (the “MIP”) under which 10% of the equity in the reorganized Company (on a fully-diluted/fully-distributed basis) will be reserved for grants made from time to time to the directors, officers, and other members of management of the reorganized Company.  The remainder of compensation will be negotiated in connection with approval of the Plan.

 

·                  Releases: The Plan provides for release, exculpation, and injunction provisions, including customary carve-outs, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and consistent with the terms of the Plan Support Agreement.

 

·                  Corporate Governance: The corporate governance documents of the reorganized Company shall be subject to the consent of the Consenting Second Lien Noteholders.  If the settlement is approved, the initial board of directors of the reorganized Company shall be appointed by the parties to the Plan Support Agreement who hold, in the aggregate, at least 50.1% in principal amount outstanding of the Second Lien Notes held by all parties to the Plan Support Agreement.

 

Subject to certain exceptions, under the Bankruptcy Code, the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined, or stayed, the continuation of most judicial or administrative proceedings or filing of other actions against the Debtors or their property to recover, collect or secure a claim arising prior to the date of the Bankruptcy Petitions.  Accordingly, although the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions triggered defaults on the Debtors’ debt obligations, creditors are stayed from taking any actions against the Debtors as a result of such defaults, subject to certain limited exceptions permitted by the Bankruptcy Code.  Absent an order of the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all of the Debtors’ prepetition liabilities are subject to discharge under the Bankruptcy Code and are reflected in the June 30, 2016 balance sheet as liabilities subject to compromise.

 

Under the priority requirements established by the Bankruptcy Code, unless creditors agree otherwise, pre-petition liabilities to creditors and post-petition liabilities must be satisfied in full before the holders of the Company’s existing common stock are entitled to receive any distribution or retain any property under a plan of reorganization.  The ultimate recovery to creditors and/or stockholders, if any, will not be determined until confirmation and implementation of the Plan or an alternative transaction.  While the Company is seeking to implement the Plan on the terms summarized above, the outcome of the Chapter 11 Cases remains uncertain at this time and, as a result, the Company cannot accurately estimate the amounts or value of distributions that creditors and stockholders may receive.  The Plan Support Agreement contemplates that stockholders will receive no distribution on account of their interests.

 

For the duration of the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings, the Company’s operations and ability to develop and execute its business plan are subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with the Chapter 11 process.  As a result of these risks and uncertainties, the number of the Company’s outstanding shares and shareholders, assets, liabilities, officers and/or directors could be significantly different following the outcome of the Chapter 11 Cases, and the description of the Company’s operations, properties and capital plans included herein may not accurately reflect its operations, properties and capital plans following the Chapter 11 process.

 

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In particular, subject to certain exceptions, under the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors may assume, assign, or reject certain executory contracts and unexpired leases subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and certain other conditions.  Generally, the rejection of an executory contract or unexpired lease is treated as a pre-petition breach of such executory contract or unexpired lease and, subject to certain exceptions, relieves the Debtors of performing their future obligations under such executory contract or unexpired lease but entitles the contract counterparty or lessor to a pre-petition general unsecured claim for damages caused by such deemed breach.  Counterparties to such rejected contracts or leases may assert unsecured claims in the Bankruptcy Court against the applicable Debtors’ estate for such damages.  Generally, the assumption of an executory contract or unexpired lease requires the Debtors to cure existing monetary defaults under such executory contract or unexpired lease and provide adequate assurance of future performance.  Accordingly, any description of an executory contract or unexpired lease with the Debtors in the interim financial statements, including where applicable a quantification of the Company’s obligations under any such executory contract or unexpired lease with the Debtors is qualified by any overriding rejection rights the Company has under the Bankruptcy Code.  Further, nothing herein is or shall be deemed (i) an admission with respect to any claim amounts or calculations arising from the rejection of any executory contract or unexpired lease and the Debtors expressly preserve all of their rights with respect thereto, (ii) a waiver of any rights, claims, actions or defenses that the Company may have in respect of any given executory contract or unexpired leases or (iii) an affirmation by the Company to assume any given executory contract or unexpired lease.

 

There can be no assurances regarding the Company’s ability to successfully develop, confirm and consummate the Plan as contemplated by the Plan Support Agreement or any other plans of reorganization or other alternative restructuring transactions.

 

Fresh Start Accounting

 

Based upon the current Plan, the consolidated financial statements of the Company will be required to be prepared with the application of fresh start accounting upon the emergence of the Company from bankruptcy because (i) the holders of existing voting shares of the Company prior to its emergence will receive less than 50% of the voting shares of the Company outstanding following its emergence from bankruptcy and (ii) the reorganization value of its assets immediately prior to confirmation of the plan of reorganization will likely be less than the post-petition liabilities and allowed claims.  Under the principles of fresh start accounting, a new reporting entity is considered to be created, and as a result, the Company will allocate the reorganization value of the Company to its individual assets based on their estimated fair values as of the date of the emerence.  As a result of the anticipated application of fresh start accounting and the effects of the implementation of the Plan Support Agreement, the consolidated financial statements on or after the date of emergence will not be comparable with the consolidated financial statements prior to that date.

 

Financial Statement Classification of Liabilities Subject to Compromise

 

Liabilities subject to compromise represent liabilities incurred prior to the commencement of the bankruptcy proceedings which may be affected by the Chapter 11 Cases.  These amounts represent the Company’s allowed claims and its best estimate of claims expected to be allowed which will be resolved as part of the bankruptcy proceedings. Such claims remain subject to future adjustments.  Adjustments may result from negotiations, actions of the Bankruptcy Court, determination as to the value of any collateral securing claims or other various events.  A difference between liability amounts estimated by the Company and claims filed by creditors will be investigated and the Bankruptcy Court will make a final determination of the amount of allowable claims.  The Company’s Credit Facility is fully secured and, as such, is not considered a liability subject to compromise.  Liabilities subject to compromise consist of the following:

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Debt:

 

 

 

2020 Senior Notes (including accrued interest as of the Petition Date)

 

$

312,039

 

2021 Senior Notes (including accrued interest as of the Petition Date)

 

361,050

 

Second Lien Notes (including accrued interest as of the Petition Date)

 

651,042

 

Third Lien Notes (including accrued interest as of the Petition Date)

 

556,136

 

Total debt (including accrued interest as of the Petition Date)

 

1,880,267

 

Accounts Payable

 

1,528

 

Total Liabilities Subject to Compromise

 

$

1,881,795

 

 

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Interest Expense

 

The Debtors have discontinued recording interest on liabilities subject to compromise upon the Petition Date.  Contractual interest on liabilities subject to compromise not reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was approximately $31.7 million, representing interest expense from the Petition Date through June 30, 2016.  In addition, the Company has not made required interest payments of $15.8 million and $73.8 million on April 1, 2016 and June 1, 2016, respectively.

 

Reorganization Items

 

Reorganization items represent the direct and incremental costs of being in bankruptcy, such as professional fees, pre-petition liability claim adjustments and losses related to terminated contracts that are probable and can be estimated.  Unamortized deferred financing costs as well as unamortized gains on the May 2015 troubled debt restructuring associated with debt classified as liabilities subject to compromise are reclassified to reorganization items in order to reflect the expected amounts of probable allowed claims.  Reorganization items consisted of the following for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

 

 

For the Three and Six
Months Ended

June 30, 2016

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Professional fees incurred(1)

 

$

7,462

 

Adjustment to unamortized debt issuance costs associated with 2020 Senior Notes

 

10,738

 

Adjustment to unamortized debt issuance costs associated with 2021 Senior Notes

 

12,671

 

Adjustment to unamortized gain on troubled debt restructuring associated with Second Lien Notes

 

(39,599

)

Adjustment to unamortized gain on troubled debt restructuring associated with Third Lien Notes

 

(71,808

)

Total reorganization items, net

 

$

(80,536

)

 


(1) Through June 30, 2016, the Company has incurred significant professional fees associated with various advisors engaged in the restructuring process.  The Company anticipates it will continue to incur significant professional fees throughout the duration of the bankruptcy proceedings.  In addition, the Company has agreed to pay certain advisors additional fees contingent upon the completion of a successful restructuring as such term is defined in the related agreements.  The amount of these contingent success fees could be material.

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These interim financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain disclosures have been condensed or omitted from these financial statements.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete consolidated financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 30, 2016.

 

The consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 have been prepared in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 852, Reorganizations.  This guidance requires that transactions and events directly associated with the Chapter 11 reorganization be distinguished from the ongoing operations of the business.  In addition, the guidance provides for changes in the accounting for and presentation of liabilities.  See “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings”.

 

All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present the financial position as of, and the results of operations for, all periods presented.  In preparing the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, management has made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures of contingencies.  Actual results may differ from those estimates.  The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results.

 

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Recently Issued Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”).  ASU 2014-09 provides guidance concerning the recognition and measurement of revenue from contracts with customers.  The objective of ASU 2014-09 is to increase the usefulness of information in the financial statements regarding the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenues.  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract(s), (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract(s), and (v) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, considering the one year deferral provided by ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date.”  The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method and early adoption is permitted.  The Company has not selected a transition method and is evaluating the impact this standard will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”).   ASU 2016-02 establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months.  Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement.  The new standard is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718)” (“ASU 2016-09”).  ASU 2016-09 simplifies how certain aspects of share-based payments to employees are recorded.  ASU 2016-09 requires that entities recognize the income tax effects of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, provides guidance on the classification of certain aspects of share-based payments on the statement of cash flows, changes the threshold for awards to qualify for equity classification, and allows an entity to make an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures when they occur.  The new standard is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2017.  The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2015-09 will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

4. Risk Management and Derivative Instruments

 

Revenue realized by the Company from the sale of its production is exposed to fluctuations in the prices for crude oil, NGLs and natural gas.  The Company has historically utilized various types of derivative financial instruments, including swaps and collars, to reduce fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in commodity prices.  Although the Company has entered into derivative financial instruments in the past,  the Company currently has no derivatives in place.

 

Commodity Derivative Contracts

 

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company did not have any open commodity derivative contract positions.

 

Gains (Losses) on Commodity Derivative Contracts

 

Historically, the Company has not designated its commodity derivative contracts as hedging instruments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, commodity derivative contracts are marked-to-market each quarter with the change in fair value during the periodic reporting period recognized currently as a gain or loss in “Gains (losses) on commodity derivative contracts - net” within revenues in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following table presents net cash received  for commodity derivative  contracts and unrealized net losses  recorded by the Company related to the change in the fair value of the derivative instruments in “Gains on commodity derivative contracts,  net” for the periods presented:

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net cash received for commodity derivative contracts

 

$

 

$

42,189

 

$

 

$

94,797

 

Unrealized net losses

 

 

(61,482

)

 

(92,718

)

Gains (losses) on commodity derivative contracts - net

 

$

 

$

(19,293

)

$

 

$

2,079

 

 

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5. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of the dates presented:

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Oil and gas properties, on the basis of full-cost accounting:

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

$

3,768,653

 

$

3,666,403

 

Unevaluated properties

 

 

 

Other property and equipment

 

13,543

 

14,798

 

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

 

(3,390,199

)

(3,157,332

)

Net property and equipment

 

$

391,997

 

$

523,869

 

 

Oil and Gas Properties

 

The Company capitalizes internal costs directly related to exploration and development activities to oil and gas properties. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company capitalized the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Internal costs capitalized to oil and gas properties(1)

 

$

992

 

$

2,613

 

$

2,262

 

$

4,915

 

 


(1)         Inclusive of $0.1 million and $0.4 million of qualifying share-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, inclusive of $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

 

The Company accounts for its oil and gas properties under the full cost method.  Under the full cost method, proceeds realized from the sale or disposition of oil and gas properties are accounted for as a reduction to capitalized costs unless a significant portion of the Company’s reserve quantities are sold such that it results in a significant alteration of the relationship between capitalized costs and remaining proved reserves, in which case a gain or loss is generally recognized in income.

 

The Company performs a full-cost ceiling test on a quarterly basis.  The test establishes a limit (ceiling) on the book value of the Company’s oil and gas properties.  The capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) and the related deferred income taxes, may not exceed this “ceiling.”  The ceiling limitation is equal to the sum of: (i) the present value of estimated future net revenues from the projected production of proved oil and gas reserves, excluding future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations accrued on the balance sheet, calculated using the average oil and natural gas sales price received by the Company as of the first trading day of each month over the preceding twelve months (such prices are held constant throughout the life of the properties) and a discount factor of 10%; (ii) the cost of unproved and unevaluated properties excluded from the costs being amortized; (iii) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties included in the costs being amortized; and (iv) related income tax effects.  If capitalized costs exceed this ceiling, the excess is charged to expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

For the three and six months June 30, 2016, capitalized costs exceeded the ceiling and the Company recorded an impairment of oil and gas properties of $63.0 million and $190.7 million, respectively.  The comparable three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 included impairments of oil and gas properties of $498.4 million and $673.1 million, respectively.  These impairments were primarily the result of continued low commodity prices, which resulted in a reduction of the discounted present value of the Company’s proved oil and natural gas reserves.

 

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Depreciation, depletion and amortization is calculated using the Units of Production Method (“UOP”).  The UOP calculation multiplies the percentage of estimated proved reserves produced by the cost of those reserves. The result is to recognize expense at the same pace that the reservoirs are estimated to be depleting. The amortization base in the UOP calculation includes the sum of proved property costs net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment, estimated future development costs (future costs to access and develop proved reserves) and asset retirement costs that are not already included in oil and gas property, less related salvage value.  The following table presents depletion expense related to oil and gas properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(per Boe)

 

(in thousands)

 

(per Boe)

 

Depletion expense

 

$

18,046

 

$

54,359

 

$

6.57

 

$

17.63

 

$

41,788

 

$

111,964

 

$

7.38

 

$

18.18

 

Depreciation on other property

 

592

 

896

 

0.22

 

0.29

 

1,685

 

1,719

 

0.30

 

0.28

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

$

18,638

 

$

55,255

 

$

6.79

 

$

17.92

 

$

43,473

 

$

113,683

 

$

7.68

 

$

18.46

 

 

Other Property and Equipment

 

Other property and equipment consists of vehicles, furniture and fixtures, and computer hardware and software and are carried at cost. Depreciation is calculated principally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from five to seven years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while renewals and betterments are capitalized.

 

6. Other Noncurrent Assets

 

The following table presents the components of other noncurrent assets as of the dates presented:

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Deferred financing costs associated with the Credit Facility

 

$

 

$

6,105

 

Field inventory

 

3,037

 

3,225

 

Other

 

375

 

166

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

$

3,412

 

$

9,496

 

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, approximately $1.8 million in deferred financing costs associated with the Credit Facility were impaired.  In addition, deferred financing costs associated with the Credit Facility were reclassified from other noncurrent assets to other current assets at June 30, 2016.

 

7. Accrued Liabilities

 

The following table presents the components of accrued and other current liabilities as of the dates presented:

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Accrued oil and gas capital expenditures

 

$

11,612

 

$

19,984

 

Accrued revenue and royalty distributions

 

26,846

 

27,939

 

Accrued lease operating and workover expense

 

5,797

 

9,281

 

Accrued interest

 

429

 

20,193

 

Accrued taxes

 

1,764

 

1,272

 

Accrued professional fees associated with restructuring

 

6,275

 

 

Compensation and benefit related accruals

 

3,764

 

8,414

 

Accrued claims and contingencies

 

1,066

 

1,066

 

Prepayments from joint interest partners

 

1,419

 

1,369

 

Other

 

3,678

 

2,194

 

Accrued liabilities

 

$

62,650

 

$

91,712

 

 

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8. Asset Retirement Obligations

 

Asset Retirement Obligations (“AROs”) represent the estimated future abandonment costs of tangible assets, such as wells, service assets and other facilities. The estimated fair value of the ARO at inception is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets.

 

The following table reflects the changes in the Company’s AROs as of the dates presented:

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended

 

Six Months
Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

June 30, 2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Asset retirement obligations — beginning of period

 

$

18,708

 

$

21,599

 

Liabilities incurred

 

497

 

2

 

Revisions

 

 

 

Liabilities settled

 

(278

)

 

Liabilities eliminated through asset sales

 

 

(4,699

)

Current period accretion expense

 

864

 

835

 

Asset retirement obligations — end of period

 

$

19,791

 

$

17,737

 

 

9. Debt

 

The Company’s filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, described in Note 2 herein, constitutes an event of default that accelerated the Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility, Second Lien Notes, Third Lien Notes and the Senior Notes.  As a result of the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, subject to certain limited exceptions, the lenders under the Credit Facility, Second Lien Notes, Third Lien Notes and the holders of the Senior Notes are stayed from taking any actions against the Company as a result of these defaults.

 

As of the dates presented, the Company’s debt, not including debt instruments classified as liabilities subject to compromise, consisted of the following:

 

 

 

Principal

 

Unamortized Deferred
Gain on Debt Forgiven

 

Unamortized Debt
Issuance Costs

 

Total

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

December
31, 2015

 

June 30,
2016

 

December
31, 2015

 

June 30,
2016

 

December
31, 2015

 

June 30, 2016

 

December
31, 2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Credit Facility(1)

 

$

249,383

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

249,383

 

$

 

2020 Senior Notes(2)

 

 

293,625

 

 

 

 

(11,344

)

 

282,281

 

2021 Senior Notes(2)

 

 

347,652

 

 

 

 

(13,296

)

 

334,356

 

Second Lien Notes(2)

 

 

625,000

 

 

42,293

 

 

 

 

667,293

 

Third Lien Notes(2)

 

 

529,653

 

 

77,361

 

 

 

 

607,014

 

Total debt

 

$

249,383

 

$

1,795,930

 

$

 

$

119,654

 

$

 

$

(24,640

)

$

249,383

 

$

1,890,944

 

 


(1) As a result of the Company’s Chapter 11 filing, the Company’s Credit Facility is classified as current at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

(2) Amount has been reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise at June 30, 2016.  See “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings”.

 

Reclassification of Senior and Secured Notes

 

The Company’s Senior Notes outstanding of $293.6 million due 2020, Senior Notes outstanding of $347.7 million due 2021, Second Lien Notes of $625.0 million due 2020, and Third Lien Notes of $529.7 million due 2020 are included in liabilities subject to compromise in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2016.  See “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further information.

 

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Reserve-based Credit Facility

 

The Company currently maintains a $750.0 million Credit Facility with a borrowing base of $170.0 million at June 30, 2016, which, as a result of the semiannual redetermination on April 1, 2016, was reduced by $82.0 million from the previous borrowing base of $252.0 million.  As of April 1, 2016, the Company had approximately $252.0 million in aggregate outstanding obligations under the Credit Facility, resulting in a borrowing base deficiency of approximately $82.0 million which has not been cured as of June 30, 2016 or the date of this filing..

 

The borrowing base under the Credit Facility is subject to semiannual redeterminations in April and October and up to one additional time per six month period following each scheduled borrowing base redetermination, as may be requested by the Company or the administrative agent acting on behalf of lenders under the Credit Facility holding at least two-thirds of the outstanding loans and other obligations.

 

The Credit Facility matures on May 31, 2018 and borrowings thereunder are secured by substantially all of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties and bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin, depending upon the Company’s borrowing base utilization, between 2.00% and 3.00% per annum.  The effective interest rate was 3.5% and 2.9% for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively.

 

In addition to interest expense, the Credit Facility requires the payment of a commitment fee each quarter. The commitment fee is computed at the rate of either 0.375% or 0.500% per annum based on the average daily amount by which the borrowing base exceeds the outstanding borrowings during each quarter.

 

The Company’s filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions described in Note 2 herein constitutes an event of default that accelerated the Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility.  In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive an unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain limited exceptions, the filing of the Company’s Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed the Company’s creditors from taking any actions against the Company as a result of such defaults.

 

The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims under the Credit Facility will receive their pro rata share of approximately $82.0 million in cash and the Credit Facility will be amended to reflect the terms of the Exit Facility.  See “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for a discussion of the proposed Exit Facility upon emergence from bankruptcy.

 

2020 Senior Notes

 

On October 1, 2012, the Company issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2020 Senior Notes, conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In October 2013, these notes were exchanged for an equal principal amount of identical registered notes.  In May 2015 and June 2015, a total of $306.4 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Senior Notes were exchanged for Third Lien Notes.  As a result, $293.6 million of 2020 Senior Notes remain outstanding at June 30, 2016 and are included in liabilities subject to compromise in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016.

 

The estimated fair value of the 2020 Senior Notes as of June 30, 2016 was $2.9 million (Level 2 in the fair value measurement hierarchy), based on quoted market prices for these same debt securities. The effective interest rate was 3.5% and 10.4%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

On April 1, 2016, the Company elected to forego payment with respect to an approximately $15.8 million interest payment due on the 2020 Notes, which, after the expiration of the 30 day grace period, resulted in an event of default.

 

The Company’s filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions described in Note 2 herein constitutes an event of default that accelerated the Company’s obligations under the 2020 Senior Notes.  In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive an unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.    However, subject to certain limited exceptions, the filing of the Company’s Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed the Company’s creditors from taking any actions against the Company as a result of such defaults.

 

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The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims of the 2020 Senior Notes will receive equity in the reorganized Company; see “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further discussion.

 

2021 Senior Notes

 

On May 31, 2013, the Company issued $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2021 Senior Notes. In October 2013, these notes were exchanged for an equal principal amount of identical registered notes.  In May and June 2015, a total of $352.3 million aggregate principal amount of 2021 Senior Notes were exchanged for Third Lien Notes.  As a result, $347.7 million of 2021 Senior Notes remain outstanding at June 30, 2016 and are included in liabilities subject to compromise in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016.

 

The estimated fair value as of June 30, 2016 of the 2021 Senior Notes was $3.5 million (Level 2 in the fair value measurement hierarchy), based on quoted market prices for these same debt securities. The effective interest rate was 3.0% and 8.9%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

The Company’s filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions described in Note 2 herein constitutes an event of default that accelerated the Company’s obligations under the 2021 Senior Notes.  In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive an unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain limited exceptions, the filing of the Company’s Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed the Company’s creditors from taking any actions against the Company as a result of such defaults.

 

The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims of the 2021 Senior Notes will receive equity in the reorganized Company; see “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further discussion.

 

Second Lien Notes

 

On May 21, 2015, the Company and Midstates Sub issued and sold $625.0 million aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes, in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. In November 2015, these notes were exchanged for an equal principal amount of identical registered notes.  The outstanding balance of $625.0 million is included in liabilities subject to compromise in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016.

 

The estimated fair value of the Second Lien Notes was $368.8 million as of June 30, 2016 (Level 2 in the fair value measurement hierarchy), based on quoted market prices for these same debt securities. The effective interest rate was 2.9% and 10.2%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

The Company’s filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions described in Note 2 herein constitutes an event of default that accelerated the Company’s obligations under the Second Lien Notes. In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive an unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain limited exceptions, the filing of the Company’s Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed the Company’s creditors from taking any actions against the Company as a result of such defaults.

 

The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims of the Second Lien Notes will receive cash and equity in the reorganized Company; see “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further discussion.

 

Third Lien Notes

 

On May 21, 2015 and June 2, 2015, the Company issued approximately $504.1 million and $20.0 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of Third Lien Notes in a private placement and in exchange for an aggregate $306.4 million of the 2020 Senior Notes and $352.3 million of the 2021 Senior Notes. In November 2015, these notes were exchanged for an equal principal amount of identical registered notes.  The outstanding balance of $529.7 million is included in liabilities subject to compromise in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016.

 

The estimated fair value of the Third Lien Notes was $42.4 million as of June 30, 2016 (Level 2 in the fair value measurement hierarchy), based on quoted market prices for these same debt securities. The effective interest rate was 3.0% and 12.4%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

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The Company’s filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions described in Note 2 herein constitutes an event of default that accelerated the Company’s obligations under the Third Lien Notes.  In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive a unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain limited exceptions, the filing of the Company’s Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed the Company’s creditors from taking any actions against the Company as a result of such defaults.

 

The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims of the Third Lien Notes will receive equity and warrants exercisable for equity in the reorganized Company; see “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further discussion.

 

10. Equity and Share-Based Compensation

 

Impact of Bankruptcy Proceedings

 

The Company has a significant amount of indebtedness that is senior to its existing common stock in its capital structure.  The current Plan Support Agreement if implemented, would provide no recovery for, and the cancellation of, the Company’s outstanding common stock, including shares of its restricted stock.  Additionally, significant restrictions have been put in place on trading of the Company’s common stock.

 

Common Shares

 

Share Activity

 

The following table summarizes changes in the number of outstanding shares during the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Share count as of December 31, 2015

 

10,962,105

 

(96,291

)

Grants of restricted stock

 

 

 

Forfeitures of restricted stock

 

(45,334

)

 

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

(51,411

)

Share count as of June 30, 2016

 

10,916,771

 

(147,702

)

 

The Company’s 2012 Long Term Incentive Unit Plan (the “2012 LTIP”) allows for the recipients of restricted stock to surrender a portion of their shares upon vesting to satisfy Federal Income Tax (“FIT”) withholding requirements. The Company then remits to the IRS the cash equivalent of the FIT withholding liability. Shares surrendered to the Company in this fashion have been treated as treasury shares acquired at a cost equivalent to the related tax liability. These shares are available for future issuance by the Company.

 

Share-based Compensation

 

2012 Long Term Incentive Plan

 

The 2012 LTIP provides for the granting of Options (incentive and other), Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Dividend Equivalents, Bonus Stock, Other Stock-Based Awards, Annual Incentive Awards, Performance Awards, or any combination of the foregoing (the “Awards”). Subject to certain limitations as defined in the 2012 LTIP, the terms of each Award are as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2016 a total of 863,843 common share Awards are authorized for issuance and shares of stock subject to an Award that expire, or are canceled, forfeited, exchanged, settled in cash or otherwise terminated, will again be available for future Awards under the 2012 LTIP.

 

Non-vested Stock Awards

 

At June 30, 2016, the Company had 113,070 non-vested shares of restricted common stock to directors, management and employees outstanding pursuant to the 2012 LTIP. Shares granted under the LTIP generally vest ratably over a period of three years (one-third on each anniversary of the grant); however, beginning in 2013, shares granted under the 2012 LTIP to directors are subject to one-year cliff vesting.

 

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The fair value of restricted stock grants is based on the value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s non-vested share award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2015

 

318,031

 

$

21.46

 

Granted

 

 

$

 

Vested

 

(159,627

)

$

22.51

 

Forfeited

 

(45,334

)

$

19.29

 

Non-vested shares outstanding at June 30, 2016

 

113,070

 

$

20.86

 

 

Unrecognized expense, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, as of June 30, 2016 for all outstanding restricted stock awards was $1.7 million and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.17 years.

 

At June 30, 2016, 248,923 shares remain available for issuance under the terms of the 2012 LTIP.

 

11. Income Taxes

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded no income tax expense or benefit.  The significant difference between our effective tax rate and the federal statutory income tax rate of 35% is primarily due to the effect of changes in the Company’s valuation allowance.  During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded $57.5 million in additional valuation allowance in light of the impairment of oil and gas properties and the settlement of certain hedging contracts that existed at December 31, 2015, bringing the total valuation allowance to $752.6 million at June 30, 2016.  A valuation allowance has been recorded as management does not believe that it is more-likely-than-not that its deferred tax assets are realizable.

 

The Company expects to incur a tax loss in the current year due to the flexibility in deducting or capitalizing current year intangible drilling costs; thus no current income taxes are anticipated to be paid.

 

12. Earnings/(Loss) Per Share

 

Prior to conversion on September 30, 2015, the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock had the nonforfeitable right to participate on an as converted basis at the conversion rate then in effect in any common stock dividends declared and as such, was considered a participating security. The Company’s nonvested stock awards, which were granted as part of the 2012 LTIP, contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and as such, are considered to be participating securities and, together with the Series A Preferred Stock, are included in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, pursuant to the two class method. In the calculation of basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders, participating securities are allocated earnings based on actual dividend distributions received plus a proportionate share of undistributed net income attributable to common shareholders, if any, after recognizing distributed earnings. The Company’s participating securities do not participate in undistributed net losses because they are not contractually obligated to do so.

 

The computation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares that are dilutive were exercised or converted into common shares (or resulted in the issuance of common shares) and would then share in the earnings of the Company. During the periods in which the Company records a loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, securities would not be dilutive to net loss per share and conversion into common shares is assumed to not occur. Diluted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to common shareholders is calculated under both the two-class method and the treasury stock method; the more dilutive of the two calculations is presented below.

 

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The following table (in thousands, except per share amounts) provides a reconciliation of net loss to preferred shareholders, common shareholders, and non-vested restricted shareholders for purposes of computing net loss per share as of the dates presented:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

8,962

 

$

(598,437

)

$

(170,312

)

$

(791,989

)

Preferred stock dividend

 

 

(669

)

 

(800

)

Participating securities — Non-vested restricted stock

 

(98

)

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to shareholders

 

$

8,864

 

$

(599,106

)

$

(170,312

)

$

(792,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

10,653

 

6,774

 

10,637

 

6,750

 

Basic and Diluted Net Income/(Loss) per share

 

$

0.83

 

$

(88.44

)

$

(16.01

)

$

(117.45

)

 

The aggregate number of common shares outstanding at June 30, 2016 was 10,769,069 of which 113,070 were non-vested restricted shares.

 

13. Related Party Transactions

 

First Reserve Corporation, which currently owns an economic interest in the Company through FR Midstates Interholding LP, also owns an economic interest in Dixie Electric.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company paid approximately $1.1 million for electrical equipment from Dixie Electric.  No transactions with Dixie Electric occurred in the comparable 2015 periods.

 

14. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

The Company is involved in various matters incidental to its operations and business that might give rise to a loss contingency.  These matters may include legal and regulatory proceedings, commercial disputes, claims from royalty, working interest and surface owners, property damage and personal injury claims and environmental authorities or other matters. In addition, the Company may be subject to customary audits by governmental authorities regarding the payment and reporting of various taxes, governmental royalties and fees as well as compliance with unclaimed property (escheatment) requirements and other laws.   Further, other parties with an interest in wells operated by the Company have the ability under various contractual agreements to perform audits of its joint interest billing practices.

 

The Company vigorously defends itself in these matters.  If the Company determines that an unfavorable outcome or loss of a particular matter is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, it accrues a liability for the contingent obligation.  As new information becomes available or as a result of legal or administrative rulings in similar matters or a change in applicable law, the Company’s conclusions regarding the probability of outcomes and the amount of estimated loss, if any, may change. The impact of subsequent changes to the Company’s accruals could have a material effect on its results of operations.  As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s accrual for all loss contingencies was $1.1 million.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the related management’s discussion and analysis contained in our annual report on Form 10-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2016, as well as the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016.

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Various statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, and the plans, beliefs, expectations, intentions and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this quarterly report, the words “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “project,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, although not all forward looking statements contain such identifying words. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including changes in oil and natural gas prices, the timing of planned capital expenditures, availability of acquisitions, uncertainties in estimating proved reserves and forecasting production results, operational factors affecting the commencement or maintenance of producing wells, the condition of the capital markets generally, as well as our ability to access them, and  uncertainties regarding environmental regulations or litigation and other legal or regulatory developments affecting our business, as well as those factors discussed below and elsewhere in this report and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this quarterly report are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved or occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements may include statements about our:

 

·                  business strategy;

·                  estimated future net reserves and present value thereof;

·                  technology;

·                  financial condition, revenues, cash flows and expenses;

·                  levels of indebtedness, liquidity and compliance with debt covenants;

·                  financial strategy, budget, projections and operating results;

·                  oil and natural gas realized prices;

·                  timing and amount of future production of oil and natural gas;

·                  availability of drilling and production equipment;

·                  availability of oilfield labor;

·                  availability of third party natural gas gathering and processing capacity;

·                  the amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures, including future development costs;

·                  availability and terms of capital;

·                  drilling of wells, including our identified drilling locations;

·                  successful results from our identified drilling locations;

·                  marketing of oil and natural gas;

·                  the integration and benefits of asset and property acquisitions or the effects of asset and property acquisitions or dispositions on our cash position and levels of indebtedness;

·                  infrastructure for salt water disposal and electricity;

·                  current and future ability to dispose of salt water;

·                  sources of electricity utilized in operations and the related infrastructures;

·                  costs of developing our properties and conducting other operations;

·                  general economic conditions;

·                  effectiveness of our risk management activities;

 

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·                  environmental liabilities;

·                  counterparty credit risk;

·                  the outcome of pending and future litigation;

·                  governmental regulation and taxation of the oil and natural gas industry;

·                  developments in oil producing and natural gas producing countries;

·                  uncertainty regarding our future operating results;

·      plans, objectives, expectations and intentions contained in this quarterly report that are not historical;

·                  inability to maintain relationship with suppliers, customers, employees and other third parties as a result of our Chapter 11 filing; and

·                  the outcome of our Bankruptcy Petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11of the Bankruptcy Code, including expectations regarding the amount of exit financing available and the terms thereunder.

 

Overview

 

We are an independent exploration and production company focused on the application of modern drilling and completion techniques to oil-prone resources.  Our common stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) beginning in 2012 under the symbol “MPO”; however, we were delisted by the NYSE on February 3, 2016 and now trade on the over the counter market under the symbol “MPOY”. The terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar terms refer to us and our subsidiary, unless the context indicates otherwise.

 

Our financial results depend upon many factors, but are largely driven by the volume of our oil and natural gas production and the price that we realize from the sale of that production. The amount we realize for our production depends predominantly upon commodity prices and our related commodity price hedging activities, if any, which are affected by changes in market demand and supply, as impacted by overall economic activity, weather, pipeline capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, basis differentials, and other factors. Accordingly, finding and developing oil and natural gas reserves at economical costs is critical to our long-term success.

 

Recent Developments

 

Chapter 11 Filing

 

On April 30, 2016, we filed Bankruptcy Petitions for reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court.  Our Chapter 11 Cases are being jointly administered under the case styled In re Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., et al, No. 16-32237.  We continue to operate our businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.  We have accounted for the bankruptcy in accordance with FASB ASC 852, “Reorganizations”.

 

By certain “first day” motions filed in the Chapter 11 Cases, we obtained Bankruptcy Court approval to, among other things and subject to the terms of the orders entered by the Bankruptcy Court, pay employee wages, health benefits and certain other employee obligations, pay certain lienholders and forward funds to third parties, including royalty holders and other partners.  As a result, we are not only able to conduct normal business activities and pay all associated obligations for the period following our bankruptcy filing, we are also authorized to pay and have paid pre-petition employee wages and benefits, pre-petition amounts owed to certain lienholders and funds belonging to third parties.  During the pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases, all transactions outside the ordinary course of our business require the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court.

 

In addition, subject to certain specific exceptions under the Bankruptcy Code, the Chapter 11 filings automatically stayed most judicial or administrative actions against us and efforts by creditors to collect on or otherwise exercise rights or remedies with respect to pre-petition claims.  As a result, we did not record interest expense on our senior and secured notes which are classified as liabilities subject to compromise from the Petition Date through June 30, 2016.  For that period, contractual interest on our senior and secured notes totaled $31.7 million.

 

On May 14, 2016, we filed with the Bankruptcy Court the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliate (as further amended, the “Plan”), as well as the related Disclosure Statement, (as further amended, the “Disclosure Statement”).  The Bankruptcy Court approved amended versions of the Plan and Disclosure Statement on July 13, 2016.  See “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for a discussion of the key proposed restructuring elements contemplated in the Plan.

 

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Fresh Start Accounting

 

Based upon the current Plan, upon emergence from bankruptcy, our consolidated financial statements will be required to be prepared with the application of fresh start accounting because (i) the holders of existing voting shares prior to our emergence will receive less than 50% of the voting shares outstanding following our emergence from bankruptcy and (ii) the reorganization value of our assets immediately prior to confirmation of the plan of reorganization will be less than the post-petition liabilities and allowed claims.  Under the principles of fresh start accounting, a new reporting entity is considered to be created, and as a result, we will allocate the reorganization value of the Company to our individual assets based on their estimated fair values as of the date of emergence.  As a result of the anticipated application of fresh start accounting and the effects of the implementation of the Plan Support Agreement, the consolidated financial statements on or after the date of emergence will not be comparable with the consolidated financial statements prior to that date.

 

Financial Statement Classification of Liabilities Subject to Compromise

 

Liabilities subject to compromise represent liabilities incurred prior to the commencement of the bankruptcy proceedings which may be affected by the Chapter 11 Cases.  These amounts represent our allowed claims and our best estimate of claims expected to be allowed which will be resolved as part of the bankruptcy proceedings.  Such claims remain subject to future adjustments.  Adjustments may result from negotiations, actions of the Bankruptcy Court, determination as to the value of any collateral securing claims or other various events.  A difference between liability amounts we estimated and claims filed by creditors will be investigated and the Bankruptcy Court will make a final determination of the amount of allowable claims.  Our Credit Facility is fully secured and, as such, is not considered a liability subject to compromise.

 

Reorganization Items

 

We have incurred significant costs associated with the Bankruptcy Proceedings, principally professional fees, that significantly affected our results of operations.  Additionally, unamortized deferred financing costs as well as unamortized gains on the May 2015 troubled debt restructuring associated with debt classified as liabilities subject to compromise are reclassified to reorganization items in order to reflect the expected amounts of probably allowed claims.  These reorganization items are discussed in more detail  in “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.

 

For the duration of our Chapter 11 Cases, our operations and ability to develop and execute our business plan are subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with the Chapter 11 process.  For example, negative events associated with our Chapter 11 Cases could adversely affect our relationships with our suppliers, service providers, customers, and other third parties and our ability to retain employees, which in turn could adversely affect our operations and financial condition.  As a result of these risks and uncertainties, the number of our outstanding shares and shareholders, assets, liabilities, officers and/or directors could be significantly different following the outcome of the Chapter 11 Cases, and the description of our operations, properties and capital plans included in this quarterly report may not accurately reflect our operations, properties and capital plans following the Chapter 11 process.

 

Operations Update

 

Mississippian Lime

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, our average daily production from the Mississippian Lime area was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016

 

Decrease in
Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average daily production:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Bbls)

 

8,386

 

9,195

 

(8.8

)%

Natural gas liquids (Bbls)

 

5,258

 

5,586

 

(5.9

)%

Natural gas (Mcf)

 

69,172

 

71,415

 

(3.1

)%

Net boe/day

 

25,173

 

26,683

 

(5.7

)%

 

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The following table shows our total number of horizontal wells spud and brought into production in the Mississippian Lime area during the second quarter of 2016:

 

 

 

Total Number of
Gross Horizontal
Wells Spud (1)

 

Total Number of
Gross Horizontal
Wells Brought
into Production

 

Mississippian Lime

 

7

 

14

 

 


(1)         We had 1 rig drilling in the Mississippian Lime horizontal well program at June 30, 2016.  Of the 7 wells spud during the quarter, 3 were producing, 3 were awaiting completion and 1 was being drilled at quarter-end.

 

In the second quarter of 2016, we invested approximately $39.0 million on completions and drilling new wells in the Mississippian Lime basin, some of which were spud in previous periods.

 

Anadarko Basin

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, our average daily production from our Anadarko Basin area was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016

 

Decrease in
Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average daily production:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Bbls)

 

1,926

 

2,188

 

(12.0

)%

Natural gas liquids (Bbls)

 

1,262

 

1,284

 

(1.7

)%

Natural gas (Mcf)

 

10,818

 

11,176

 

(3.2

)%

Net boe/day

 

4,991

 

5,335

 

(6.4

)%

 

We did not spud any wells in the Anadarko Basin area and did not have any operated drilling rigs in the area during the second quarter of 2016.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred operational capital expenditures of $43.4 million and $97.8 million, respectively, which consisted primarily of:

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30, 2016

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30, 2016

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Drilling and completion activities

 

$

39,649

 

92,243

 

Acquisition of acreage and seismic data

 

3,760

 

5,533

 

Operational capital expenditures incurred

 

$

43,409

 

$

97,776

 

Capitalized G&A, Office, ARO, & Other

 

1,442

 

3,422

 

Total capital expenditures incurred

 

$

44,851

 

$

101,198

 

 

Operational capital expenditures were incurred in the following areas:

 

 

 

For the Three Months

 

For the Six Months

 

 

 

Ended June 30, 2016

 

Ended June 30, 2016

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Mississippian Lime

 

$

42,767

 

$

96,618

 

Anadarko Basin

 

642

 

1,158

 

Total capital expenditures incurred

 

$

43,409

 

$

97,776

 

 

We expect to invest between $125.0 million to $145.0 million of capital for exploration, development and lease and seismic acquisition during the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

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Factors that Significantly Affect our Results

 

Our revenue, profitability and future growth rate depend substantially on factors beyond our control, such as economic, political and regulatory developments, as well as competition from other sources of energy. Oil and natural gas prices historically have been volatile and may fluctuate widely in the future. Sustained periods of low prices for oil or natural gas could materially and adversely affect our financial position, our results of operations, our cash flows, the quantities of oil and natural gas reserves that we can economically produce and our access to capital.

 

Like all businesses engaged in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, we face the challenge of natural production declines. As initial reservoir pressures are depleted, oil and natural gas production from any given well is expected to decline. As a result, oil and natural gas exploration and production companies deplete their asset base with each unit of oil or natural gas they produce. We attempt to overcome this natural production decline by developing additional reserves through our drilling operations, acquiring additional reserves and production and implementing secondary recovery techniques. Our future growth will depend on our ability to enhance production levels from our existing reserves and to continue to add reserves in excess of production. We will maintain our focus on the capital investments necessary to produce our reserves as well as to add to our reserves through drilling and acquisition. Our ability to make the necessary capital expenditures is dependent on cash flow from operations as well as our ability to obtain additional debt and equity financing. That ability can be limited by many factors, including the cost and terms of such capital, our current financial condition, expectations regarding the future price for oil and natural gas, and operational considerations.

 

The volumes of oil and natural gas that we produce are driven by several factors, including:

 

·                  success in the drilling of new wells, including exploratory wells, and the recompletion or workover of existing wells;

·                  the amount of capital we invest in the leasing and development of our oil and natural gas properties;

·                  facility or equipment availability and unexpected downtime;

·                  delays imposed by or resulting from compliance with regulatory requirements; and

·                  the rate at which production volumes on our wells naturally decline; and

·                  our ability to economically dispose of salt water produced in conjunction with our production of oil and gas.

 

We follow the full cost method of accounting for our oil and gas properties.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the results of our full cost “ceiling test” required us to recognize an impairment of our oil and gas properties of $63.0 million and $190.7 million, respectively.  While this impairment did not impact cash flow from operating activities, it did decrease our net income.  Our full cost impairments have no impact to our cash flow or liquidity.

 

Large volumes of produced water are recovered in conjunction with the oil and natural gas we produce from our wells in the Mississippian Lime.  We dispose of this produced water in various ways, but primarily through the use of injection disposal wells.  Our disposal operations are conducted pursuant to permits issued to us by governmental authorities overseeing such disposal activities.

 

There exists a growing concern and heightened regulatory scrutiny surrounding any potential correlation between the injection of produced water into disposal wells and those activities alleged contribution to increased seismic activity in certain areas, including certain areas in which we operate.  On February 16, 2016, the Oil and Gas Conservation Division (“OGCD”) of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission requested that we curtail our current wastewater disposal injection volumes into the Arbuckle formation in our Mississippian Lime area of operation by approximately 40%.  At the time of the notice, the Arbuckle formation was the primary formation into which we disposed of our produced water.  We are currently in discussions with the OGCD regarding this matter; however, the inability to economically dispose of produced saltwater could require us to reduce our oil and gas production by shutting in certain producing wells until alternative disposal wells and methods can be permitted and developed.  Potential actions to address the OGCD’s curtailment request include, among other things, drilling new or converting existing wells into wastewater injection wells that would inject produced water into formations other than the Arbuckle; selectively shutting in or curtailing production from currently producing wells; or possibly a combination of the above.  To date, we have converted 5 vertical wells and drilled 2 wells for the disposal of produced water into formations other than the Arbuckle.  There can be no assurance we will continue to receive the necessary permits from governmental authorities or the consent of impacted parties to convert additional existing wells or drill new wells into alternate wastewater disposal formations.   Any forced reduction in oil and gas production could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow and results of operations.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following tables summarize our revenue, production and price data for the periods indicated.

 

Revenues

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil sales

 

$

39,110

 

64.0

%

$

67,498

 

72.0

%

$

69,248

 

61.7

%

$

126,755

 

69.2

%

Natural gas liquid sales

 

9,071

 

14.9

%

10,239

 

10.9

%

16,134

 

14.4

%

21,249

 

11.6

%

Natural gas sales

 

12,868

 

21.1

%

15,995

 

17.1

%

26,810

 

23.9

%

35,167

 

19.2

%

Total oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas sales

 

61,049

 

100

%

93,732

 

100

%

112,192

 

100

%

183,171

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain/(losses) on commodity derivative contracts, net

 

 

 

42,189

 

(218.7

)%

 

 

94,797

 

4,559.7

%

Unrealized gains/(losses) on commodity derivative contracts, net

 

 

 

(61,482

)

318.7

%

 

 

(92,718

)

(4,459.7

)%

Gains (losses) on commodity derivative contracts - net

 

 

 

(19,293

)

100

%

 

 

2,079

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

1,510

 

 

 

315

 

 

 

2,328

 

 

 

678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

62,559

 

 

 

$

74,754

 

 

 

$

114,520

 

 

 

$

185,928

 

 

 

 

Production

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

% Change

 

2016

 

2015

 

% Change

 

PRODUCTION DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MBbls)

 

938

 

1,270

 

(26.1

)%

1,974

 

2,581

 

(23.5

)%

Natural gas liquids (MBbls)

 

593

 

616

 

(3.7

)%

1,218

 

1,236

 

(1.5

)%

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

7,279

 

7,186

 

1.3

%

14,795

 

14,056

 

5.3

%

Oil equivalents (MBoe)

 

2,745

 

3,084

 

(11.0

)%

5,659

 

6,160

 

(8.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Bbls/day)

 

10,312

 

13,959

 

(26.1

)%

10,848

 

14,258

 

(23.9

)%

Natural gas liquids (Bbls/day)

 

6,520

 

6,773

 

(3.7

)%

6,695

 

6,827

 

(1.9

)%

Natural gas (Mcf/day)

 

79,990

 

78,969

 

1.3

%

81,291

 

77,657

 

4.7

%

Average daily production (Boe/day)

 

30,164

 

33,893

 

(11.0

)%

31,091

 

34,028

 

(8.6

)%

 

Prices

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

% Change

 

2016

 

2015

 

% Change

 

AVERAGE SALES PRICES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, without realized derivatives (per Bbl)

 

$

41.68

 

$

53.14

 

(21.6

)%

$

35.07

 

$

49.12

 

(28.6

)%

Oil, with realized derivatives (per Bbl)

 

$

41.68

 

$

81.19

 

(48.7

)%

$

35.07

 

$

80.30

 

(56.3

)%

Natural gas liquids, without realized derivatives (per Bbl)

 

$

15.29

 

$

16.61

 

(7.9

)%

$

13.24

 

$

17.20

 

(23.0

)%

Natural gas liquids, with realized derivatives (per Bbl)

 

$

15.29

 

$

16.61

 

(7.9

)%

$

13.24

 

$

17.20

 

(23.0

)%

Natural gas, without realized derivatives (per Mcf)

 

$

1.77

 

$

2.23

 

(20.6

)%

$

1.81

 

$

2.50

 

(27.6

)%

Natural gas, with realized derivatives (per Mcf)

 

$

1.77

 

$

3.14

 

(43.6

)%

$

1.81

 

$

3.52

 

(48.6

)%

 

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales revenues

 

Our oil, NGL and natural gas sales revenues decreased by $32.7 million, or 34.9%, to $61.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $93.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015.  In addition to the factors discussed below, the major contributing factor to this decrease was lower commodity prices for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Our oil sales revenues decreased by $28.4 million, or 42.1%, to $39.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $67.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Oil volumes sold decreased 3,647 Bbls/d, or 26.1%, to 10,312 Bbls/d for the three months ended June 30, 2016, from 13,959 Bbls/d for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in oil volumes sold was primarily attributable to a decrease in drilling activity, leading to lower production from both our Mississippian basin area of 2,442 bbls/d and our Anadarko basin area of 1,011 bbls/d, as well as the lack of production from our Gulf Coast area of 194 bbls/day due to the sale of our oil and gas properties in Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes, Louisana (the “Dequincy Divestiture”) in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Our NGL sales revenues decreased by $1.1 million, or 10.8%, to $9.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $10.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. NGL volumes sold decreased 253 Bbls/day, or 3.7%, to 6,520 Bbls/d for the three months ended June 30, 2016, from 6,773 Bbls/d for the three months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease in NGL volumes sold was attributable to the reduced development drilling activity in both our Anadarko basin and the Mississippian Lime area, which resulted in lower NGL production of 142 bbls/d and 56 Bbls/d, respectively.  Additionally, a 55 bbls/d decrease resulted from the Dequincy Divestiture.

 

Our natural gas sales revenues decreased by $3.1 million, or 19.4%, to $12.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $16.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, primarily due to lower pricing period over period. Natural gas volumes sold increased 1,021 Mcf/d or 1.3%, to 79,990 Mcf/day for the three months ended June 30, 2016, from 78,969 Mcf/d for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in natural gas volumes sold was attributable to increased production of 3,848 Mcf/d in the Mississippian Lime area, partially offset by a decrease in production of 2,650 Mcf/d in our Andarko basin area as the result of reduced development drilling activity, and 177 Mcf/d from our Gulf Coast area due to the Dequincy Divestiture.

 

Gains/losses on commodity derivative contracts - net

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we had an unrealized loss of $61.5 million from our mark-to-market (“MTM”) derivative positions, representing the changes in fair value from new positions and settlements that occurred during the period, as well as the relationship between contract prices and the associated forward curves.  This loss was offset by cash receipts for the settlements of derivatives of $42.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015. We had no derivative positions at either June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015, and as such, had no gains or losses related to derivative positions in the second quarter of 2016.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 as Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales revenues

 

Our oil, NGL and natural gas sales revenues decreased by $71.0 million, or 38.8%, to $112.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $183.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015.  In addition to the factors discussed below, the major contributing factor to this decrease was lower commodity prices for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Our oil sales revenues decreased by $57.6 million, or 45.4%, to $69.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $126.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Oil volumes sold decreased 3,410 bbls/d, or 23.9%, to 10,848 bbls/d for the six months ended June 30, 2016, from 14,258 Bbls/day for the six months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease in oil volumes sold was attributable to decreased production period over period in both the Mississippian Lime area and Anadarko area of 1,962 bbls/d and 924 bbls/d, respectively, as the result of a decrease in drilling activity during the period and base production declines.  Additionally, the lack of production from our Gulf Coast area due to the Dequincy Divestiture impacted sales by 524 bbls/d.

 

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Our NGL sales revenues decreased by $5.2 million, or 24.4%, to $16.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $21.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. NGL volumes sold decreased 132 bbls/d, or 1.9 %, to 6,695 bbls/d for the six months ended June 30, 2016, from 6,827 bbls/d for the six months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease in NGL volumes is primarily attributable to the lack of Gulf Coast production of 164 bbls/d due to the Dequincy divestiture, as well as a decrease of 49 bbls/d from our Anadarko basin area as the result of reduced development drilling activity.  These decreases were partially offset by an increase of 81 bbls/d in production from our Mississippian Lime area.

 

Our natural gas sales revenues decreased by $8.4 million, or 23.9%, to $26.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $35.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, primarily due to lower pricing period over period. Natural gas volumes sold increased 3,634 Mcf/d, or 4.7%, to 81,291 Mcf/d for the six months ended June 30, 2016, from 77,657 Mcf/d for the six months ended June 30, 2015. This increase in natural gas volumes sold was attributable to increased production of 6,159 Mcf/day in the Mississippian Lime area, partially offset by a decrease in production of 419 Mcf/d from our Gulf Coast area due to the Dequincy Divestiture and reduced development drilling activity in the Anadarko Basin, which contributed a decrease of 2,106 Mcf/d.

 

Gains/losses on commodity derivative contracts - net

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we had an unrealized loss of $92.7 million from our mark-to-market (“MTM”) derivative positions, representing the changes in fair value from new positions and settlements that occurred during the period, as well as the relationship between contract prices and the associated forward curves.  This loss was offset by cash receipts for the settlements of derivatives of $94.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015. We had no derivative positions at either June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015, and as such, had no gains or losses related to derivative positions during the 2016 period.

 

Operating Expenses

 

The table below presents a comparison of our expenses on an absolute dollar basis and a per Boe basis. Depending on the relevance, our discussion may reference expenses on an absolute dollar basis, a per Boe basis, or both.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(per Boe)

 

(in thousands)

 

(per Boe)

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating and workover

 

$

16,109

 

$

21,758

 

$

5.86

 

$

7.06

 

$

31,870

 

$

45,020

 

$

5.63

 

$

7.31

 

Gathering and transportation

 

4,711

 

3,931

 

1.72

 

1.27

 

9,132

 

7,369

 

1.61

 

1.20

 

Severance and other taxes

 

1,484

 

2,505

 

0.54

 

0.81

 

2,988

 

6,069

 

0.53

 

0.99

 

Asset retirement accretion

 

444

 

390

 

0.16

 

0.13

 

864

 

835

 

0.15

 

0.14

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

18,638

 

55,255

 

6.79

 

17.92

 

43,473

 

113,683

 

7.68

 

18.46

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

62,963

 

498,389

 

22.94

 

161.60

 

190,697

 

673,056

 

33.70

 

109.28

 

General and administrative

 

4,497

 

11,461

 

1.63

 

3.71

 

15,785

 

23,115

 

2.79

 

3.75

 

Acquisition and transaction costs

 

 

251

 

 

0.09

 

 

251

 

 

0.04

 

Debt restructuring costs

 

6,472

 

34,398

 

2.36

 

11.15

 

7,589

 

36,141

 

1.34

 

5.87

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

73

 

 

0.01

 

Total expenses

 

$

115,318

 

$

628,338

 

$

42.00

 

$

203.74

 

$

302,398

 

$

905,612

 

$

53.43

 

$

147.05

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Lease operating and workover expenses

 

Lease operating and workover expenses decreased $5.7 million, or 26.1%, to $16.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $21.8  million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.  The decrease in lease operating expenses is primarily the result of ongoing cost reduction efforts in our Mississippian Lime and Anadarko basin areas, specifically in salt water disposal, chemical well treatment, artificial lift, compression and surface maintenance and repair expenses  Also contributing to the decrease in lease operating and workover expenses was a decrease of $1.0 million due to the sale of our Dequincy assets in Louisiana in the second quarter of 2015, where average lease operating expenses were higher compared to our other operating basins.  Lease operating and workover expenses decreased to $5.86 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $1.20, or 17.0%, from the $7.06 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2015, primarily for the reasons noted above.

 

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Gathering and transportation

 

Gathering and transportation expenses increased $0.8 million, or 20.5%, to $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, due primarily to increased natural gas production volumes in our Mississippian Lime area, which are subject to gathering and transportation fees.

 

Severance and other taxes

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales

 

$

61,049

 

$

93,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance taxes

 

1,295

 

1,229

 

Ad valorem and other taxes

 

189

 

1,276

 

Severance and other taxes

 

$

1,484

 

$

2,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance taxes as a percentage of sales

 

2.1

%

1.3

%

Severance and other taxes as a percentage of sales

 

2.4

%

2.7

%

 

Severance and other taxes decreased $1.0 million, or 40.0%, to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Severance taxes increased $0.1 million, or 8.3%, to $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Severance taxes as a percentage of sales increased to 2.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to 1.3% for the corresponding 2015 period, which was impacted by a $0.6 million refund received for production taxes paid in prior periods.  Ad valorem taxes decreased $1.1 million, or 84.6%, to $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, due to a decrease in the value of our proved oil and gas reserves.

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A)

 

DD&A expense decreased $36.7 million, or 66.4%, to $18.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $55.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.  The decrease in DD&A expense was driven by ceiling impairments recorded during 2015 and the first half of 2016, decreasing our depletable base.  Consequently, the depletion rate per Boe decreased from $17.63 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2015 to $6.57 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

We recorded impairment expense related to our oil and natural gas properties for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $63.0 million as a result of our full-cost ceiling test. Under the full cost method, we are subject to quarterly calculations of a ceiling or limitation on the amount of capitalized costs associated with our oil and natural gas properties in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The impairment expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily due to a decrease in the value of our proven oil and natural gas reserves as a result of an extended period of low commodity prices.

 

General and administrative (G&A)

 

Our G&A expenses decreased by $7.0 million, or 60.9%, to $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $11.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.  $3.6 million of the decrease is related to lower employee related expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of lower headcount.  Also contributing to the decrease was lower professional fees of $1.0 million and a $1.3 million increase in overhead costs recovered from joint interest partners.

 

Acquisition and transaction costs

 

We did not incur any acquisition and transaction costs for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, related to the Dequincy Divestiture.

 

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Advisory fees and debt restructuring costs

 

Debt and restructuring costs decreased by $27.9 million, or 81.1%, to $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $34.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.  During both the 2016 and 2015 periods, we engaged various advisors to assist us in analyzing options to improve our financial flexibility and provide additional long-term liquidity.  Expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 relate to advisory fees incurred related to the filing of our petition for bankruptcy on April 30, 2016.  For the three months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred fees associated with the restructuring of our debt as well as issuance costs associated with the Second Lien Notes offering and Third Lien Notes exchange.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 as Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Lease operating and workover expenses

 

Lease operating and workover expenses decreased $13.1 million, or 29.1%, to $31.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $45.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The decrease in lease operating expenses is primarily the result of ongoing cost reduction efforts in our Mississippian Lime and Anadarko basin areas, specifically in salt water disposal, chemical well treatment, artificial lift, compression, and surface maintenance and repair expenses  Also contributing to the decrease in lease operating and workover expenses was a decrease of $2.4 million due to the sale of our Dequincy assets in Louisiana in the second quarter of 2015, where average lease operating expenses were higher compared to our other operating basins. Lease operating and workover expenses decrease to $5.63 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $1.68, or 23.0%, from the $7.31 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Gathering and transportation

 

Gathering and transportation expenses were $9.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $1.7 million or 23.0% This increase is primarily the  result of increased natural gas production volumes in our Mississippian Lime area, which are subject to gathering and transportation fees.

 

Severance and other taxes

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales

 

$

112,192

 

$

183,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance taxes

 

2,363

 

3,011

 

Ad valorem and other taxes

 

625

 

3,058

 

Severance and other taxes

 

$

2,988

 

$

6,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance taxes as a percentage of sales

 

2.1

%

1.6

%

Severance and other taxes as a percentage of sales

 

2.7

%

3.3

%

 

Severance and other taxes decreased $3.1 million, or 50.8%, to $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  Severance taxes decreased $0.6 million, or 20.0%, to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 due primarily to lower realized pricing, as well as decreased production of approximately 8% in the six months ended June 30, 2016.  Severance taxes as a percentage of sales changed from 1.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 to 2.1% for the corresponding 2016 period.  Ad valorem taxes decreased $2.4 million, or 80.0%, to $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 due to the decrease in the value of our proved oil and gas reserves.

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

DD&A expense decreased $70.2 million, or 61.7%, to $43.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $113.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The decrease in DD&A expense was driven by ceiling impairments recorded during 2015 and the first half of 2016, decreasing our depletable base.  Consequently, the depletion rate per Boe also decreased from $18.18 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2015 to $7.38 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

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Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

We recorded impairment expense related to our oil and natural gas properties for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 of $190.7 million and $673.1 million, respectively, as a result of our full cost ceiling test. Under the full cost method, we are subject to quarterly calculations of a ceiling or limitation on the amount of capitalized costs associated with our oil and natural gas properties in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The impairment expense recognized in both periods was primarily due to a decrease in the value of our proven oil and gas reserves as the result of sustained low commodity prices.

 

General and administrative

 

Our G&A expenses decreased by $7.3 million, or 31.6%, to $15.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $23.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease of $5.5 million in employee related expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the comparable period in 2015 due to lower headcount.  Also contributing to the decrease was a $3.0 million increase in overhead costs recovered from joint interest partners and a reduction of $1.0 million in professional fees incurred.  Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase of $2.8 million in accelerated rent expense associated with the Houston office lease abandonment during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Acquisition and transaction costs

 

We did not incur any acquisition and transaction costs for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, related to the Dequincy Divestiture.

 

Advisory fees and debt restructuring costs

 

Debt restructuring costs decreased by $28.5 million, or 78.9%, to $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $36.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  During both the 2016 and 2015 periods, we engaged various advisors to assist us in analyzing options to improve our financial flexibility and provide additional long-term liquidity.  Expenses recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2016 relate to expenses associated with our bankruptcy and restructuring process.  Costs for the corresponding period in 2015 related to our debt restructuring process in May 2015 as well as issuance costs associated with the Second Lien Notes offering and Third Lien Notes exchange.

 

Other

 

We did not incur any other operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 related to the write-off of inventory.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

24

 

$

27

 

$

81

 

$

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(18,839

)

(45,962

)

(63,051

)

(83,448

)

Capitalized Interest

 

 

1,082

 

 

2,066

 

Interest expense — net of amounts capitalized

 

(18,839

)

(44,880

)

(63,051

)

(81,382

)

Reorganization items

 

80,536

 

 

80,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

 

$

61,721

 

$

(44,853

)

$

17,566

 

$

(81,346

)

 

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $18.8 million and $46.0 million, respectively.  The primary driver in the decrease in interest expense is the reclassification of our Senior Notes, Second Lien Notes and Third Lien Notes to liabilities subject to compromise in connection with our bankruptcy proceedings.  As such, we ceased recording interest expense for all debt except for amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility beginning at the petition date of April 30, 2016.   Contractual interest for the Senior Notes, Second Lien Notes and Third Lien Notes not recorded by us for the period April 30, 2016 through June 30, 2016 was $31.7 million.  No interest expense was capitalized for the three months ended June 30, 2016, due to the transfer of all balances related to unevaluated properties to the full cost pool at December 31, 2015.  $1.1 million was capitalized to oil and gas properties for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Reorganization items

 

We recognized a net gain of $80.5 million in reorganization items during the three months ended June 30, 2016.  Reorganization items represent the direct and incremental costs of being in bankruptcy, such as professional fees, pre-petition liability claim adjustments and losses related to terminated contracts that are probable and can be estimated.  Unamortized deferred financing costs as well as unamortized gains on the May 2015 troubled debt restructuring associated with debt classified as liabilities subject to compromise are reclassified to reorganization items in order to reflect the expected amounts of probable allowed claims.  Reorganization items consisted of the following for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2016

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Professional fees incurred

 

$

7,462

 

Adjustment to unamortized debt issuance costs associated with 2020 Senior Notes

 

10,738

 

Adjustment to unamortized debt issuance costs associated with 2021 Senior Notes

 

12,671

 

Adjustment to unamortized gain on troubled debt restructuring associated with Second Lien Notes

 

(39,599

)

Adjustment to unamortized gain on troubled debt restructuring associated with Third Lien Notes

 

(71,808

)

Total reorganization items

 

$

(80,536

)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 as Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $63.0 million and $83.4 million, respectively.  Interest expense was lower in the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the comparable period in 2015 due to the cessation of interest expense for all debt except for amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility beginning at the petition date of April 30, 2016.   Contractual interest for the Senior Notes, Second Lien Notes and Third Lien Notes not recorded by us for the period April 30, 2016 through June 30, 2016 was $31.7 million.  No interest expense was capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2016, due to the transfer of all balances related to unevaluated properties to the full cost pool at December 31, 2015.  $2.1 million was capitalized to oil and gas properties for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Reorganization Items

 

We recognized a net gain of $80.5 million in reorganization items during the six months ended June 30, 2016.  These reorganization items are discussed above.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded no income tax expense or benefit.  Our effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2016 differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of recurring permanent adjustments, state income taxes and changes in our valuation allowance.  A valuation allowance has been recorded as management does not believe that it is more-likely-than-not that its deferred tax assets are realizable.

 

We expect to incur a tax loss in the current year due to the flexibility in deducting or capitalizing current year intangible drilling costs; thus no current income taxes are anticipated to be paid.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 as Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded no income tax expense or benefit.   Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of recurring permanent adjustments, state income taxes and changes in our valuation allowance.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded $57.5 million in additional valuation allowance, bringing the total valuation allowance to $752.6 million at June 30, 2016.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Historically, our primary sources of liquidity have been cash flows from operations, borrowings under our Credit Facility and issuances of senior unsecured and secured notes.  Our primary use of cash flow has been to fund capital expenditures used to develop our oil and gas properties and for debt service.

 

In February 2016, we borrowed approximately $249.4 million under the Credit Facility, which represented the remaining undrawn amount that was available thereunder, for aggregate outstanding borrowings of $252.0 million (including outstanding letters of credit) under the Credit Facility. The borrowing base of the Credit Facility was reduced by $82.0 million from the previous borrowing base of $252.0 million, as a result of our semiannual redetermination on April 1, 2016.  As of April 1, 2016, we  had approximately $252.0 million in aggregate outstanding obligations under the Credit Facility, resulting in a borrowing base deficiency of approximately $82.0 million.  We have not cured this borrowing base deficiency as of June 30, 2016 or the date of this filing.

 

As of June 30, 2016, the total outstanding principal amount of our debt obligations was $2.0 billion, consisting of approximately $249.4 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility (excluding outstanding letters of credit of $2.6 million), $293.6 million of 2020 Senior Notes, $347.7 million of 2021 Senior Notes, $625.0 million of Second Lien Notes and $529.7 million of Third Lien Notes. The Company’s filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions constitutes an event of default that accelerated the Company’s obligations under these various debt agreements. In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive a unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain specific exceptions under the Bankruptcy Code, the Chapter 11 filings automatically stayed most judicial or administractive actions against us and efforts by creditors to collect on or otherwise exercise rights or remedies with respect to pre-petition claims.  As a result, our 2020 Senior Notes, 2021 Senior Notes, Second Lien Notes and Third Lien Notes are all expected to be allowed claims and as such have been reclassified as liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed combined balance sheet at June 30, 2016.  See “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further information.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the uncertainties as discussed above.

 

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Significant Sources of Capital

 

Reserve-based Credit Facility

 

Our credit facility currently consists of a $750.0 million senior revolving credit facility with a borrowing base of $170.0 million at June 30, 2016, supported by our Mississippian Lime and Anadarko Basin oil and gas assets.  The borrowing base under the Credit Facility is subject to semiannual redeterminations in April and October and up to one additional time per six month period following each scheduled borrowing base redetermination, as may be requested by us or the administrative agent acting on behalf of lenders holding at least two-thirds of the outstanding loans and other obligations

 

On April 1, 2016, we received a Notice from the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Credit Facility, reducing our borrowing base to $170.0 million as a result of a scheduled borrowing base redetermination.  As of April 1, 2016, we had approximately $252.0 million in aggregate outstanding obligations under the Credit Facility, resulting in a borrowing base deficiency of approximately $82.0 million based on the borrowing base set forth in the Notice.  As of June 30, 2016 and the date of this filing, we have not cured this borrowing base deficiency.

 

The Credit Facility matures on May 31, 2018 and borrowings thereunder are secured by substantially all of our oil and natural gas properties and bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin, depending upon our borrowing base utilization, between 2.00% and 3.00% per annum. At June 30, 2016 and 2015, the weighted average interest rate was 3.5% and 2.9%, respectively.

 

In addition to interest expense, the Credit Facility requires the payment of a commitment fee each quarter. The commitment fee is computed at the rate of either 0.375% or 0.50% per annum based on the average daily amount by which the borrowing base exceeds the outstanding borrowings during each quarter.

 

Our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, as described in “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, constitutes an event of default that accelerated our obligations under the Credit Facility.  In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive a unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain limited exceptions, our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed the Lenders under the Credit Facility from taking any actions against us as a result of such defaults.

 

The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims under the Credit Facility will receive their pro rata share of approximately $82.0 million in cash and the Credit Facility will be amended to reflect the terms of the Exit Facility.  See “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for a discussion of the proposed Exit Facility upon emergence from bankruptcy.

 

2020 Senior Notes

 

On October 1, 2012, we issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2020 Senior Notes conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. In October 2013, these notes were exchanged for an equal principal amount of identical registered notes.  In May 2015 and June 2015, a total of $306.4 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Senior Notes were exchanged for Third Lien Notes.  As a result, $293.6 million of 2020 Senior Notes remain outstanding at June 30, 2016 and is classified as liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

On April 1, 2016, we elected to forego payment with respect to an approximately $15.8 million interest payment due on the 2020 Notes, which after the expiration of the 30 day grace period resulted in an event of default.

 

Our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, as described in “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, constitutes an event of default that accelerated our obligations under the 2020 Senior Notes.  In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive a unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain limited exceptions, our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed our creditors from taking any actions against us as a result of such defaults.

 

The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims of the 2020 Senior Notes will receive equity in the reorganized Company; see “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further discussion.

 

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2021 Senior Notes

 

On May 31, 2013, we issued $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2021 Senior Notes. In October 2013, these notes were exchanged for an equal principal amount of identical registered notes.  In May 2015 and June 2015, a total of $352.3 million aggregate principal amount of 2021 Senior Notes were exchanged for Third Lien Notes.  As a result, $347.7 million of 2021 Senior Notes remain outstanding at June 30, 2016 and is classified as liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet..

 

Our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, as described in “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, constitutes an event of default that accelerated our obligations under the 2021 Senior Notes.  In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive a unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain limited exceptions, our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed our creditors from taking any actions against us as a result of such defaults.

 

The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims of the 2021 Senior Notes will receive equity in the reorganized Company; see “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further discussion.

 

Second Lien Notes

 

On May 21, 2015, we and Midstates Sub issued and sold $625.0 million aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act.  In November 2015, these notes were exchanged for an equal principal amount of identical registered notes.  The balance of $625.0 million is included in liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, as described in “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, constitutes an event of default that accelerated our obligations under the Second Lien Notes.  In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive a unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain limited exceptions, our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed our creditors from taking any actions against us as a result of such defaults.

 

The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims of the Second Lien Notes will receive cash and equity in the reorganized Company; see “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further discussion.

 

Third Lien Notes

 

On May 21, 2015 and June 2, 2015, we issued approximately $504.1 million and $20.0 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of Third Lien Notes in a private placement and in exchange for an aggregate of $306.4 million of the 2020 Senior Notes and $352.3 million of the 2021 Senior Notes.  In November 2015, these notes were exchanged for an equal principal amount of identical registered notes.  The balance of $529.7 million is included in liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, as described in “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, constitutes an event of default that accelerated our obligations under the Third Lien Notes.  In addition, various other defaults existed prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, including the failure to receive a unqualified auditors’ opinion in relation to the 2015 consolidated financial statements, the failure to make required interest payments on the 2020 Senior Notes and the failure to cure the borrowing base deficiency of the Credit Facility.  However, subject to certain limited exceptions, our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions automatically enjoined or stayed our creditors from taking any actions against us as a result of such defaults.

 

The current Plan Support Agreement, if implemented, provides that holders of allowed claims of the Third Lien Notes will receive equity and warrants exercisable for equity in the reorganized Company; see “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings” for further discussion.

 

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Cash Flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities

 

The following table summarizes our consolidated cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods presented. For information regarding the individual components of our cash flow amounts, please refer to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included under Item 1 of this quarterly report.

 

Our operating cash flows are sensitive to a number of variables, the most significant of which is the volatility of oil and gas prices. Regional and worldwide economic activity, weather, infrastructure capacity to reach markets and other variable factors significantly impact the prices of these commodities. These factors are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. For additional information on the impact of changing prices on our financial position, see “Item 3. — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”.

 

The following information highlights the significant period-to-period variances in our cash flow amounts:

 

 

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

51,561

 

$

138,650

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(100,424

)

(149,994

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

249,331

 

150,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash

 

$

200,468

 

$

139,480

 

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $87.1 million to $51.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to $138.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of the expiration of our commodity derivative contracts in 2015.  No cash was received from commodity derivative contracts for the six months ending June 30, 2016 compared to $94.8 million received in the six months ended June 30, 2015.  Additionally, lower commodity pricing during the 2016 period resulted in a decrease of $71.0 million in our oil and gas revenues between the periods.  These decreases were partially offset by positive working capital changes primarily due to a decrease in interest payments during the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $68.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The significant decrease in interest payments is due to the bankruptcy proceedings described within “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings.”

 

Cash flows used in investing activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $100.4 million and $150.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The decrease in our capital expenditures is the result of a lower rig count during the 2016 period as we are currently utilizing one rig for drilling activities in the Mississippian Lime area.  In addition, the 2015 period included proceeds of $40.3 million associated with the Dequincy Divestiture.

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $249.3 million and $150.8 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.  Net cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2016 related to the drawdown of the Credit Facility in February 2016, while the net cash provided by financing activitives in the six months ended June 30, 2015 related primarily to the issuance of the Second Lien Notes of $625.0 million, offset by the repayment of the Credit Facility of $468.2 million and transaction costs incurred of $34.4 million.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. When used in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, estimates are based on our current knowledge and understanding of the underlying facts and circumstances and may be revised as a result of actions we take in the future. Changes in these estimates will occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events. Subsequent changes in these estimates may have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

The following change to our accounting policies was made during the quarter ended June 30, 2016:

 

Application of ASC 852

 

The consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 have been prepared in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 852, Reorganizations.  ASC 852 requires that transactions and events directly associated with the Chapter 11 reorganization be distinguished from the ongoing operations of the business.  Additionally, ASC 852 provides guidance for changes in the accounting for and presentation of liabilities.

 

As a result of the application of ASC 852, we made the following adjustments to our condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

·                  We segregated certain liabilities that we expect to be impacted by the restructuring within our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2016.  These liabilities, entitled “Liabilities Subject to Compromise,” were recorded at the estimated allowable claim amount.  Any differences between the estimated allowed claim amount and the carrying amount of such liability was included within “Reorganization Items” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

·                  We segregated costs associated with the restructuring within our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.  These costs, entitled “Reorganization Items” included professional fees incurred since the Petition Date and any differences between the estimated allowed claim and the carrying amount of certain liabilities included within our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2016.

 

·                  Non-cash “Reorganization Items” were separately reported within our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

For further discussion of the Chapter 11 Cases as well as the amount and composition of liabilities subject to compromise and reorganization items, please refer to “—Note 2. Chapter 11 Proceedings.”

 

Other Items

 

Obligations and Commitments

 

We have various contractual obligations for operating leases, including drilling contracts, as well as lease commitments and commitments under our debt instruments.  Our filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, as described in Note 2 herein, automatically enjoined or stayed our creditors from taking any actions against us in regards to these obligations.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not currently utilize any off-balance sheet arrangements with unconsolidated entities to enhance our liquidity and capital resource positions or for any other purpose. However, as is customary in the oil and gas industry, we have various contractual work commitments and letters of credit as described in our notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Recently Issued Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”).  ASU 2014-09 provides guidance concerning the recognition and measurement of revenue from contracts with customers.  The objective of ASU 2014-09 is to increase the usefulness of information in the financial statements regarding the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenues.  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract(s), (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract(s), and (v) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, considering the one year deferral provided by ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date.”  The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method and early adoption is permitted.  The Company has not selected a transition method and is evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”).   ASU 2016-02 establishes ROU model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months.  Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement.  The new standard is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718)” (“ASU 2016-09”).  ASU 2016-09 simplifies how certain aspects of share-based payments to employees are recorded.  ASU 2016-09 requires that entities recognize the income tax effects of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, provides guidance on the classification of certain aspects of share-based payments on the statement of cash flows, changes the threshold for awards to qualify for equity classification, and allows an entity to make an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures when they occur.  The new standard is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2017.  The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2015-09 will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are exposed to a variety of market risks including commodity price risk, interest rate risk and counterparty and customer risk. We address these risks through a program of risk management including the use of derivative instruments.

 

The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative and qualitative information about our potential exposure to market risks. The disclosures are not meant to be precise indicators of expected future losses or gains, but rather indicators of reasonably possible losses or gains. This forward-looking information provides indicators of how we view and manage our ongoing market risk exposures. All of our market risk sensitive instruments were entered into for purposes other than speculative trading. These derivative instruments are discussed in “Item 1.—Financial Statements — Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 4. Risk Management and Derivative Instruments.”

 

Commodity Price Exposure. We are exposed to market risk as the prices of oil, NGLs and natural gas fluctuate due to changes in supply and demand.  To partially reduce price risk caused by these market fluctuations, we have historically utilized derivative financial instruments, including fixed price swaps, to reduce the volatility of oil, NGL and natural gas prices on a portion of our future expected oil and natural gas production in order to manage risks related to changes in these prices.  We continually reevaluate and consider whether in the long-term we will hedge any of our future production.  At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had no outstanding commodity derivative contracts.

 

Interest Rate Risk. At June 30, 2016, we had indebtedness outstanding under our Credit Facility of $249.4 million, which bears interest at floating rates.  Our senior and secured notes bore interest at fixed rates and have been classified as liabilities subject to compromise in our balance sheet.  As such, we did not record interest expense on our senior and secured notes from the Petition Date through June 30, 2016.

 

A 1.0% increase in each of the average LIBOR and federal funds rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 would have resulted in an estimated $0.6 million increase in interest expense.

 

At June 30, 2016 we do not have any interest rate derivatives in place. In the future, we may utilize interest rate derivatives to mitigate our exposure to change in interest rates. Interest rate derivatives are used solely to modify interest rate exposure and not to modify the overall leverage of the debt portfolio.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

During the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Interim President and Chief Executive Officer and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of June 30, 2016, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective and ensured that the information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although we cannot predict the outcomes of any such legal proceedings, our management believes that the resolution of currently pending legal actions will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. See Part I, Item 1, Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements entitled “Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation,” which is incorporated in this item by reference.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Our business faces many risks. Any of the risks discussed in this Quarterly Report and our other SEC filings could have a material impact on our business, financial position or results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business operations.

 

There have been no material changes to the risks described in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2016 and Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

See Part I, Item 1, Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements entitled “Chapter 11 Proceedings” which is incorporated in this item by reference.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None,

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibits included in this Quarterly Report are listed in the Exhibit Index and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.

 

 

Dated: August 12, 2016

/s/ Frederic F. Brace

 

Frederic F. Brace

 

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Dated: August 12, 2016

/s/ Nelson M. Haight

 

Nelson M. Haight

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Dated: August 12, 2016

/s/ Richard W. McCullough

 

Richard W. McCullough

 

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (filed as Appendix A to the Company’s 2014 Proxy Statement filed on April 8, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

 

 

3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

3.4

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

3.5

 

Certificate of Designations of Series A Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.1

 

Specimen Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A on February 29, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.2

 

Indenture, dated October 1, 2012, by and among the Company, Midstates Petroleum Company LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the 10.75% senior notes due 2020 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.3

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 1, 2012, by and among the Company, Midstates Petroleum Company LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the several initial purchasers named therein, relating to the 10.75% senior notes due 2020 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.4

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 1, 2012, by and among the Company, Eagle Energy Production, LLC, FR Midstates Interholding, LP and certain other of the Company’s stockholders (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.5

 

Indenture, dated May 31, 2013, by and among the Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., Midstates Petroleum Company LLC and the Well Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the 9.25% senior notes due 2021 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.6

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 31, 2013, by and among the Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., Midstates Petroleum Company LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein, relating to the 9.25% senior notes due 2021 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.7

 

Indenture, dated May 21, 2015, by and among Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., Midstates Petroleum Company LLC and, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, governing the Second Lien Notes (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.8

 

Indenture, dated May 21, 2015, by and among Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., Midstates Petroleum Company LLC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, governing the Third Lien Notes (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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10.1

 

Plan Support Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2016, by and among Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., Midstates Petroleum Company LLC and the supporting parties thereto. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.2

 

First Amendment to Plan Support Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2016, by and among Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., Midstates Petroleum Company LLC and the supporting parties thereto, (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification of Principal Executive Officer.

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification of Principal Financial Officer.

 

 

 

32.1**

 

Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906 certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Schema Document.

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Labels Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.

 


*

 

Filed herewith

**

 

Furnished herewith

 

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