Chesapeake Energy Corp, the second biggest US natural-gas producer, in its 2012 financial plan report said that it is seeking to raise between $10-$12 billion through assets sales and joint ventures. The proceeds from these sales are expected to help them cope with a cash crunch amid rising debt and tumbling gas prices. Continue reading here..
Quicksilver Production Partners LP (QPP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quicksilver, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise upto $250 million. In connection with the IPO, Quicksilver will contribute certain of its Barnett Shale assets and related derivatives to QPP. JP Morgan and Credit Suisse are acting as lead book-running managers for the proposed offering. Continue reading here..
Viridas Plc acquired 23.7% stake in Leed Petroleum Plc from Old Church Street Holdings Limited and Lighthouse Investments Limited for £…0.47 million (US$0.73 million) on December 22, 2011. The offer price per share is £…0.0008 and the number of shares acquired by Viridas are 592.6 million. Viridas Plc also receive 166.6 million warrants to subscribe for new ordinary shares in Leed at a subscription price of 0.15 pence per share. Continue reading here..
White Deer Energy LP has acquired 2,180,233 common shares (~23% stake) at $3.44/share of PostRock Energy Corp (PEC) for a total consideration of $7.5 million. Continue reading here..
