Halcon Resources Corp (HK) SEC Quarterly Report (10-Q) for Q2 2017

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Commission File Number: 001-35467

Halcón Resources Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6700, Houston, TX 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)

(832) 538-0300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

        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 twelve 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  ý     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  ý     No  o

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

        If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

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

        At July 31, 2017, 150,076,361 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock were outstanding.

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Special note regarding forward-looking statements

        This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including, among other things, the purchase price, timing and use of proceeds from the Williston Divestiture and our business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "may," "expect," "estimate," "project," "plan," "objective," "believe," "predict," "intend," "achievable," "anticipate," "will," "continue," "potential," "should," "could" and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Readers should consider carefully the risks described under the "Risk Factors" section of our previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as well as the other disclosures contained herein and therein, which describe factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors:

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        All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and elsewhere in this document. Other than as required under the securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

HALCÓN RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

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

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HALCÓN RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

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

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HALCÓN RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

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

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1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

        Halcón Resources Corporation (Halcón or the Company) is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, production, exploration and development of onshore liquids-rich oil and natural gas assets in the United States. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned, controlled subsidiaries. The Company operates in one segment which focuses on oil and natural gas acquisition, production, exploration and development. The Company's oil and natural gas properties are managed as a whole rather than through discrete operating areas. Operational information is tracked by operating area; however, financial performance is assessed as a whole. Allocation of capital is made across the Company's entire portfolio without regard to operating area. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of, and the results of operations for, the periods presented. During interim periods, Halcón follows the accounting policies disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2017. Please refer to the notes in the 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K when reviewing interim financial results, though, as described below, such prior financial statements may not be comparable to the interim financial statements due to the adoption of fresh-start accounting on September 9, 2016.

Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11

        On July 27, 2016 (the Petition Date), the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the Halcón Entities) filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware (the Bankruptcy Court) to pursue a joint prepackaged plan of reorganization (the Plan). On September 8, 2016, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan and on September 9, 2016, the Plan became effective (the Effective Date) and the Halcón Entities emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Company's subsidiary, HK TMS, LLC which was divested on September 30, 2016, was not part of the chapter 11 bankruptcy filings. See Note 2, "Reorganization," for further details on the Company's chapter 11 bankruptcy and the Plan and Note 4, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," for further details on the divestiture of HK TMS, LLC.

        Upon emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Company adopted fresh-start accounting in accordance with provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 852, "Reorganizations" (ASC 852) which resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes on the Effective Date. Upon the adoption of fresh-start accounting, the Company's assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values as of the fresh-start reporting date. As a result of the adoption of fresh-start accounting, the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to September 9, 2016 are not comparable to its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements prior to, and including, September 9, 2016. See Note 3, "Fresh-start Accounting," for further details on the impact of fresh-start accounting on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

        References to "Successor" or "Successor Company" relate to the financial position and results of operations of the reorganized Company subsequent to September 9, 2016. References to "Predecessor"

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1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Continued)

or "Predecessor Company" relate to the financial position and results of operations of the Company prior to, and including, September 9, 2016.

Use of Estimates

        The preparation of the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, if any, at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the respective reporting periods. Estimates and assumptions that, in the opinion of management of the Company, are significant include oil and natural gas revenue accruals, capital and operating expense accruals, oil and natural gas reserves, depletion relating to oil and natural gas properties, asset retirement obligations, fair value estimates, including estimates of Reorganization Value, Enterprise Value and the fair value of assets and liabilities recorded as a result of the adoption of fresh-start accounting, plus the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Pecos County Acquisition and the fair value of assets sold in connection with the El Halcón Divestiture (see to Note 4, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," for information on the Pecos County Acquisition and the El Halcón Divestiture), including the gain on sale recorded, and income taxes. The Company bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions and information believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty and, accordingly, these estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company's operating environment changes. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

        Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for the full year and accordingly, certain information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, has been condensed or omitted. The Company has evaluated events or transactions through the date of issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

        The Company's accounts receivable are primarily receivables from joint interest owners and oil and natural gas purchasers. Accounts receivable are recorded at the amount due, less an allowance for doubtful accounts, when applicable. The Company establishes provisions for losses on accounts receivable if it determines that collection of all or part of the outstanding balance is doubtful. The Company regularly reviews collectability and establishes or adjusts the allowance for doubtful accounts as necessary using the specific identification method. There were no significant allowances for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2017 (Successor) or December 31, 2016 (Successor).

Other Operating Property and Equipment

        Gas gathering systems and equipment were recorded at fair value as a result of fresh-start accounting on September 9, 2016 and additions since that date are recorded at cost. Depreciation is

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1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Continued)

calculated using the straight-line method over a 30-year, 20-year, or 10-year estimated useful life applicable to gas gathering systems, a water recycling facility and a compressed natural gas facility, respectively. Upon disposition, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed and any gains or losses are reflected in current operations. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to operating expense as incurred. Material expenditures which increase the life or productive capacity of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining useful life of the asset.

        Other operating assets were recorded at fair value as a result of fresh-start accounting on September 9, 2016 and additions since that date are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: automobiles and computers, three years; computer software, fixtures, furniture and equipment, five years or the lesser of the lease term; trailers, seven years; heavy equipment, eight to ten years; buildings, twenty years and leasehold improvements, lease term. Upon disposition, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed and any gains or losses are reflected in current operations. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to operating expense as incurred. Material expenditures which increase the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining useful life of the asset.

        Refer to Note 4, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," for a discussion of gas gathering systems and equipment and other operating assets acquired and divested during the period.

        The Company reviews its gas gathering systems and equipment and other operating assets for impairment in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (ASC 360). ASC 360 requires the Company to evaluate gas gathering systems and equipment and other operating assets for impairment as events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below the carrying amount. If the carrying amount is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows, then the Company would recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the current fair value. Further, the Company evaluates the remaining useful lives of its gas gathering systems and other operating assets at each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining depreciation periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 (Predecessor), the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $28.1 million in "Other operating property and equipment impairment" in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and in "Gas gathering and other operating assets" in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets related to $32.8 million gross investments in gas gathering infrastructure that were deemed non-economical due to a shift in exploration, drilling and developmental plans in a low commodity price environment.

        In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820), a financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The estimate of the fair value of the Company's gas gathering systems was based on an income approach that estimated future cash flows associated with those assets over the remaining asset lives. This estimation includes the use of unobservable inputs, such as estimated future production, gathering and compression revenues and operating expenses. The use of these unobservable inputs results in the fair value estimate of the Company's gas gathering systems being classified as Level 3.

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1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Continued)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

        In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01). For public business entities, ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively on or after the effective date. The ASU was issued to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses. The Company is in the process of assessing the effects of the application of the new guidance.

        In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) (ASU 2016-15). For public business entities, ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The areas for simplification in this ASU involve addressing eight specific classification issues in the statement of cash flows. An entity should apply the amendments in this ASU using a retrospective transition method. The Company is in the process of assessing the effects of the application of the new guidance.

        In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02). For public business entities, ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The FASB issued ASU 2016-02 to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. An entity should apply the amendments in this ASU on a modified retrospective basis. The transition will require application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company is in the early stages of assessing the effects of the application of the new guidance and the financial statement and disclosure impacts. The Company will adopt ASU 2016-02 no later than January 1, 2019.

        In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 states that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard provides five steps an entity should apply in determining its revenue recognition. In March 2016, ASU 2014-09 was updated with ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) (ASU 2016-08), which provides further clarification on the principal versus agent evaluation. ASU 2014-09 is required to be adopted using either the full retrospective approach, with all prior periods presented adjusted, or the modified retrospective approach, with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings on the opening balance sheet and is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within that reporting period, beginning after December 15, 2016, or after December 2017, if companies choose to elect the deferred adoption date approved by the FASB. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is in the early stages of assessing the effects of the application of the new guidance and the financial statement and disclosure impacts. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2018.

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2. REORGANIZATION

        On June 9, 2016, the Halcón Entities entered into a restructuring support agreement (the Restructuring Support Agreement) with certain holders of the Company's 13% senior secured third lien notes due 2022 (the Third Lien Noteholders), the Company's 8.875% senior unsecured notes due 2021, 9.25% senior unsecured notes due 2022 and 9.75% senior unsecured notes due 2020 (collectively, the Unsecured Noteholders), the holder of the Company's 8% senior unsecured convertible note due 2020 (the Convertible Noteholder), and certain holders of the Company's 5.75% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock. On July 27, 2016, the Halcón Entities filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware to effect an accelerated prepackaged bankruptcy restructuring as contemplated in the Restructuring Support Agreement. On September 8, 2016, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan and on September 9, 2016, the Halcón Entities emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy.

        Upon emergence, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the following significant transactions occurred:

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2. REORGANIZATION (Continued)

        Each of the foregoing percentages of equity in the reorganized Company were as of September 9, 2016 and are subject to dilution from the exercise of the new warrants described above, a management incentive plan discussed further in Note 11 , "Stockholders' Equity," and other future issuances of equity securities.

        See Note 6, " Debt ," and Note 11, " Stockholders' Equity ," for further information regarding the Company's Successor and Predecessor debt and equity instruments.

3. FRESH-START ACCOUNTING

        Upon the Company's emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh-start accounting in accordance with the provisions set forth in ASC 852 as (i) the Reorganization Value of the Company's assets immediately prior to the date of confirmation was less than the post-petition liabilities and allowed claims, and (ii) the holders of the existing voting shares of the Predecessor entity received less than 50% of the voting shares of the emerging entity. Refer to Note 2 , "Reorganization," for the terms of the Plan. Fresh-start accounting requires the Company to present its assets, liabilities, and equity as if it were a new entity upon emergence from bankruptcy. The new entity is referred to as "Successor" or "Successor Company." However, the Company will continue to present financial information for any periods before adoption of fresh-start accounting for the Predecessor Company. The Predecessor and Successor companies may lack comparability, as required in ASC Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements (ASC 205). ASC 205 states financial statements are required to be presented comparably from year to year, with any exceptions to comparability clearly disclosed. Therefore, "black-line" financial statements are presented to distinguish between the Predecessor and Successor companies.

        Adopting fresh-start accounting results in a new financial reporting entity with no beginning retained earnings or deficit as of the fresh-start reporting date. Upon the application of fresh-start accounting, the Company allocated the Reorganization Value (the fair value of the Successor Company's total assets) to its individual assets based on their estimated fair values. The Reorganization Value is intended to represent the approximate amount a willing buyer would value the Company's assets immediately after the reorganization.

        Reorganization Value is derived from an estimate of Enterprise Value, or the fair value of the Company's long-term debt, stockholders' equity and working capital. The estimated Enterprise Value at the Effective Date was below the midpoint of the Court approved range of $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion, primarily reflecting the decline in forward commodity prices during the period between the Company's analysis performed in advance of the July 2016 chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and the Effective Date. The Enterprise Value was derived from an independent valuation using an asset based methodology of proved reserves, undeveloped acreage, and other financial information, considerations and projections,

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applying a combination of the income, cost and market approaches as of the fresh-start reporting date of September 9, 2016.

        The Company's principal assets are its oil and natural gas properties. For purposes of estimating the fair value of the Company's proved, probable and possible reserves, an income approach was used which estimated fair value based on the anticipated cash flows associated with the Company's reserves, risked by reserve category and discounted using a weighted average cost of capital rate of 10.5% for proved reserves and 12.5% for probable and possible reserves. The proved reserve locations were limited to wells expected to be drilled in the Company's five year development plan. Weighted average commodity prices utilized in the determination of the fair value of oil and natural gas properties were $72.30 per barrel of oil, $3.50 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) of natural gas and $12.00 per barrel of oil equivalent of natural gas liquids, after adjustment for transportation fees and regional price differentials. Base pricing was derived from an average of forward strip prices and analysts' estimated prices.

        In estimating the fair value of the Company's unproved acreage that was not included in the valuation of probable and possible reserves, a market approach was used in which a review of recent transactions involving properties in the same geographical location indicated the fair value of the Company's unproved acreage from a market participant perspective.

        See further discussion below in the "Fresh-start accounting adjustments" for the specific assumptions used in the valuation of the Company's various other assets.

        Although the Company believes the assumptions and estimates used to develop Enterprise Value and Reorganization Value were reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the analysis and resulting conclusions. The assumptions used in estimating these values are inherently uncertain and require judgment.

        The following table reconciles the Company's Enterprise Value to the estimated fair value of the Successor's common stock as of September 9, 2016 (in thousands):

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        The following table reconciles the Company's Enterprise Value to its Reorganization Value as of September 9, 2016 (in thousands):

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

        The following illustrates the effects on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet due to the reorganization and fresh-start accounting adjustments. The explanatory notes following the table below provide further details on the adjustments, including the Company's assumptions and methods used to determine fair value for its assets and liabilities. Amounts included in the table below are rounded to thousands.

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the Convertible Noteholder. This amount is subject to dilution by warrants issued to the Unsecured Noteholders and the Convertible Noteholder totaling 4.7 million shares with an exercise price of $14.04 per share and a term of four years. The fair value of the warrants was estimated at $3.52 per share using a Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model.

Fresh-start accounting adjustments

In estimating the fair value of the Company's unproved acreage that was not included in the valuation of probable and possible reserves, a market approach was used in which a review of recent transactions involving properties in the same geographical location indicated the fair value of the Company's unproved acreage from a market participant perspective.

For purposes of estimating the fair value of its gas gathering assets, an income approach was used that estimated future cash flows associated with the assets over the remaining useful lives. The valuation included such inputs as estimated future production, gathering and compression revenues, and operating expenses that were discounted at a weighted average cost of capital rate of 9.5%.

For purposes of estimating the fair value of its other operating assets, the Company used a combination of the market and cost approaches. A market approach was relied upon to value land and computer equipment, and in this valuation approach, recent transactions of similar assets were utilized to determine the value from a market participant perspective. For the remaining other operating assets, a cost approach was used. The estimation of fair value under the cost approach

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was based on current replacement costs of the assets, less depreciation based on the estimated economic useful lives of the assets and age of the assets.

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4. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Acquisitions

Southern Delaware Basin Assets (Pecos and Reeves Counties, Texas)

        On January 18, 2017 (Successor), Halcón Energy Properties, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Samson Exploration, LLC (Samson), pursuant to which it agreed to acquire acreage and related assets in the Southern Delaware Basin located in Pecos and Reeves Counties, Texas (collectively, the Pecos County Assets), for a total purchase price of $703.9 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments (the Pecos County Acquisition). The Pecos County Acquisition closed on February 28, 2017. The Company funded the Pecos County Acquisition with the net proceeds from the private placement of its preferred stock and borrowings under its Senior Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 11, "Stockholders' Equity," for further discussion of the Company's issuance of 8% Automatically Convertible Preferred Stock.

        The transaction had an effective date of November 1, 2016, and was subject to customary closing conditions, as well as the execution and delivery of certain other agreements.

        The Pecos County Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations (ASC 805) which, among other things, requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be measured at their acquisition date fair values. The estimated fair value of the properties acquired approximates the fair value of consideration and as a result no goodwill was recognized.

        The following table summarizes the consideration paid to acquire the Pecos County Assets, as well as the preliminary estimated values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):

(1) Represents amount of cash consideration, adjusted for customary closing items, for the purchase of the Pecos County Assets funded by the issuance of approximately $400.1 million of new 8% automatically convertible preferred stock and borrowings under the Senior Credit Agreement.

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(2) In accordance with the purchase agreement, the effective date of the acquisition was November 1, 2016 and therefore revenues, expenses and related capital expenditures from November 1, 2016 through the closing of the Pecos County Acquisition have been reflected as adjustments to the purchase price consideration. At closing, a net $1.1 million was identified as reductions to the purchase price consideration for post effective date activities from November 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Estimates have been made to reflect expected purchase price consideration adjustments for the post effective date period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (the closing date).
(3) In estimating the fair value of the Pecos County Assets' oil and natural gas properties, the Company used an income approach. For purposes of estimating the fair value of the proved, probable and possible reserves, an income approach was used which estimated fair value based on the anticipated cash flows associated with the Pecos County Assets' estimated reserves risked by reserve category and discounted using a weighted average cost of capital rate of 10.0% for proved reserves and 12.0% for probable and possible reserves. The proved reserve locations were limited to wells expected to be drilled in the Company's five-year development plan. This estimation includes the use of unobservable inputs, such as estimated future production, oil and natural gas revenues and expenses. The use of these unobservable inputs results in the fair value estimate of the Pecos County Assets being classified as Level 3.
(4) Weighted average commodity prices utilized in the determination of the fair value of oil and natural gas properties were $76.10 per barrel of oil, $4.14 per Mcf of natural gas and $29.48 per barrel of oil equivalent of natural gas liquids, after adjustment for transportation fees and regional price differentials. Base pricing was derived from an average of forward strip prices and research analysts' estimated prices.
(5) In estimating the fair value of the Pecos County Assets' gas gathering and other operating assets, the Company used a combination of the cost and market approaches. A market approach was relied upon to value the land, heavy equipment and vehicles, and in this valuation approach, recent transactions of similar assets were utilized to determine the value from a market participant perspective. For the remaining other operating assets, a cost approach was used. The estimation of fair value under the cost approach was based on current replacement costs of the assets, less depreciation based on the estimated economic useful lives of the assets and age of the assets.

        The following unaudited pro forma combined results of operations are provided for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 as though the Pecos County Acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period, or January 1, 2016. The pro forma combined results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 have been prepared by adjusting the historical results of the Company to include the historical results of the Pecos County Assets. These supplemental pro forma results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved by the combined company for the periods presented or that may be achieved by the combined company in the future. The pro forma results of operations do not include any cost savings or other synergies that resulted, or may result, from the Pecos County Acquisition or any estimated costs that will be incurred to integrate the Pecos County Assets. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in

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this unaudited pro forma financial information because of future events and transactions, as well as other factors. Amounts included in the table below are rounded to thousands.

        The Company's historical financial information was adjusted to give effect to the pro forma events that are directly attributable to Pecos County Assets and are factually supportable. The unaudited pro forma consolidated results include the historical revenues and expenses of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the following adjustments:

        For the six months ended June 30, 2017 (Successor), the Company recognized $14.1 million of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids and other revenue related to the Pecos County Assets and $4.2 million of net field operating income (oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids and other revenues less lease operating expense, workover expense, production taxes, gathering and other expense, and depletion, depreciation and accretion expense) related to the Pecos County Assets. Additionally, non-recurring transaction costs of $0.9 million related to the Pecos County Acquisition for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (Successor) are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in " General and administrative" expenses; these non-recurring transaction costs have been excluded from the pro forma results for all periods presented in the above table.

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Divestitures

East Texas Eagle Ford Assets

        On January 24, 2017 (Successor), certain of the Company's subsidiaries entered into an Agreement of Sale and Purchase with a subsidiary of Hawkwood Energy, LLC (Hawkwood) for the sale of all of its oil and natural gas properties and related assets located in the Eagle Ford formation of East Texas (the El Halcón Assets) for a total adjusted sales price of $483.5 million, subject to post-closing adjustments (the El Halcón Divestiture). The effective date of the sale was January 1, 2017 and the transaction closed on March 9, 2017. The sale properties included acreage prospective for the Eagle Ford formation in East Texas and related gas gathering and other operating assets. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale to repay borrowings outstanding under its Senior Credit Agreement and for general corporate purposes.

        The net proceeds from the sale were allocated between the Company's oil and natural gas properties, gas gathering and other operating assets and liabilities transferred on a fair value basis. Approximately $10.2 million was allocated to gas gathering and other operating assets and approximately $477.3 million was allocated to the Company's oil and natural gas properties.

        As discussed further in Note 5, "Oil and Natural Gas Properties," the Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, sales of oil and gas properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless the adjustment significantly alters the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves. If the El Halcón Divestiture was accounted for as an adjustment of capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, the adjustment would have significantly altered the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves. Accordingly, the Company initially recognized a gain on the sale of $231.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017 (Successor). This gain increased by $4.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017 (Successor) as the result of customary post-closing adjustments. The carrying value of the properties sold was determined by allocating total capitalized costs within the full cost pool between properties sold and properties retained based on their relative fair values. The gain was recorded in "Gain (loss) on sale of oil and natural gas properties," on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

HK TMS, LLC

        On September 30, 2016, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Successor Company executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with an affiliate of Apollo Global Management (Apollo) pursuant to which Apollo acquired one hundred percent (100%) of the common shares (the Membership Interests) of HK TMS, LLC (HK TMS), which transaction is referred to as the HK TMS Divestiture. HK TMS was previously a wholly-owned subsidiary and held all of the Successor Company's oil and natural gas properties in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS). In exchange for the assignment of the Membership Interests, Apollo assumed all obligations relating to the Membership Interests, which were previously classified as "Mezzanine Equity" on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets of HK TMS, from and after such date. Prior to the HK TMS Divestiture, the preferred shares were considered probable of becoming redeemable and therefore were accreted up to the estimated required redemption value. The accretion was presented as a deemed dividend and recorded in " Preferred dividends and accretion on redeemable noncontrolling interest " on the unaudited

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condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 (Predecessor), HK TMS issued 6,655 additional preferred shares to Apollo for dividends paid-in-kind. These dividends were presented within " Preferred dividends and accretion on redeemable noncontrolling interest " on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

        HK TMS was not included in the chapter 11 bankruptcy filings or the Restructuring Support Agreement discussed in Note 2, " Reorganization. "

5. OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES

        The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, all costs of acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves (including such costs as leasehold acquisition costs, geological expenditures, dry hole costs, tangible and intangible development costs and direct internal costs) are capitalized as the cost of oil and natural gas properties when incurred. To the extent capitalized costs of evaluated oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depletion, exceed the discounted future net revenues of proved oil and natural gas reserves, net of deferred taxes, such excess capitalized costs are charged to expense.

        Additionally, the Company assesses all properties classified as unevaluated property on a quarterly basis for possible impairment or reduction in value. The Company assesses properties on an individual basis or as a group, if properties are individually insignificant. The assessment includes consideration of the following factors, among others: intent to drill; remaining lease term; geological and geophysical evaluations; drilling results and activity; the assignment of proved reserves; and the economic viability of development if proved reserves are assigned. During any period in which these factors indicate impairment, the cumulative drilling costs incurred to date for such property and all or a portion of the associated leasehold costs are transferred to the full cost pool and are then subject to depletion and the full cost ceiling test limitation.

        Investments in unevaluated oil and natural gas properties and exploration and development projects for which depletion expense is not currently recognized, and for which exploration or development activities are in progress, qualify for interest capitalization. The Predecessor Company determined capitalized interest by multiplying the Predecessor Company's weighted-average borrowing cost on debt by the average amount of qualifying costs incurred that were excluded from the full cost pool. The capitalized interest amounts were recorded as additions to unevaluated oil and natural gas properties on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 (Predecessor), the Company capitalized interest costs of $52.9 million. The Successor Company's policy on the capitalization of interest establishes thresholds for the determination of a development project for the purpose of interest capitalization.

        At June 30, 2017 (Successor), the ceiling test value of the Company's reserves was calculated based on the first-day-of-the-month average for the 12-months ended June 30, 2017 of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil spot price of $48.95 per barrel, adjusted by lease or field for quality, transportation fees, and regional price differentials, and the first-day-of-the-month average for the 12-months ended June 30, 2017 of the Henry Hub natural gas price of $3.01 per MMBtu, adjusted by lease or field for energy content, transportation fees, and regional price differentials. Using these prices, the Company's net book value of oil and natural gas properties at June 30, 2017 (Successor) did not exceed the ceiling amount.

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        At June 30, 2016 (Predecessor), the ceiling test value of the Company's reserves was calculated based on the first-day-of-the-month average for the 12-months ended June 30, 2016 of the WTI crude oil spot price of $43.12 per barrel, adjusted by lease or field for quality, transportation fees, and regional price differentials, and the first-day-of-the-month average for the 12-months ended June 30, 2016 of the Henry Hub natural gas price of $2.24 per MMBtu, adjusted by lease or field for energy content, transportation fees, and regional price differentials. Using these prices, the Company's net book value of oil and natural gas properties at June 30, 2016 exceeded the ceiling amount by $257.9 million ($163.1 million after taxes, before valuation allowance) which resulted in a ceiling test impairment of that amount for the quarter. The impairment at June 30, 2016 (Predecessor) primarily reflects a 7% decrease in the first-day-of-the-month average price for crude oil used in the ceiling test calculation, which was $46.26 per barrel at March 31, 2016. At March 31, 2016 (Predecessor), the Company recorded a full cost ceiling impairment before income taxes of $496.9 million ($315.1 million after taxes, before valuation allowance). The impairment at March 31, 2016 (Predecessor) reflects additional transfers of the remaining unevaluated Utica/Point Pleasant (Utica) and TMS properties of approximately $330.4 million and $74.8 million, respectively, to the full cost pool and, to a lesser extent, an 8% decrease in the first-day-of-the-month average price for crude oil used in the ceiling test calculation, which was $50.28 per barrel at December 31, 2015. As discussed above, the Company considers the facts and circumstances around its unevaluated properties that may indicate impairment on a quarterly basis. Management concluded that it was no longer probable that capital would be available or approved to continue exploratory drilling activities in the Company's Utica or TMS acreage positions in advance of the related lease expirations due to the Company's evaluation of strategic alternatives to reduce its long-term debt while preserving liquidity in light of low commodity prices, together with a reduction of the Company's exploration department and the Company's intent to expend capital only on its most economical and proven areas. The Company recorded the full cost ceiling test impairment in " Full cost ceiling impairment " in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and in " Accumulated depletion " in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

        Changes in commodity prices, production rates, levels of reserves, future development costs, transfers of unevaluated properties, capital spending, and other factors will determine the Company's ceiling test calculations and impairment analyses in future periods.

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6. DEBT

        Long-term debt as of June 30, 2017 (Successor) and December 31, 2016 (Successor), consisted of the following (in thousands):

(1) On February 16, 2017, the Company repurchased approximately 41% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 2020 Second Lien Notes with proceeds from the issuance of new 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2025. The remaining aggregate principal amount was redeemed on March 20, 2017. Amount was net of a $27.4 million unamortized discount at December 31, 2016 (Successor). Refer to "8.625% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes" below for further details.
(2) Amounts are net of a $6.3 million and $6.8 million unamortized discount at June 30, 2017 (Successor) and December 31, 2016 (Successor), respectively.
(3) On February 16, 2017, the Company issued $850.0 million aggregate principal amount of new 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2025. Amount is net of $16.0 million unamortized debt issuance costs at June 30, 2017 (Successor). Refer to "6.75% Senior Notes" below for further details.

Senior Revolving Credit Facility

        On the Effective Date, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the Senior Credit Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders. The Senior Credit Agreement provides for a $1.5 billion senior secured reserve-based revolving credit facility with a current borrowing base of $650.0 million. The maturity date of the Senior Credit Agreement is July 28, 2021. The borrowing base will be redetermined semi-annually, with the lenders and the Company each having the right to one interim unscheduled redetermination between any two consecutive semi-annual redeterminations. The borrowing base takes into account the estimated value of the Company's oil and natural gas properties, proved reserves, total indebtedness, and other relevant factors consistent with customary oil and natural gas lending criteria. Amounts outstanding under the Senior Credit Agreement bear interest at specified margins over the base rate of 1.75% to 2.75% for ABR-based loans or at specified margins over LIBOR of 2.75% to 3.75% for Eurodollar-based loans. These margins fluctuate based on the Company's utilization of the facility. The Company may elect, at its option, to prepay any borrowings outstanding under the Senior Credit Agreement without premium or penalty (except with respect to any break funding payments which may be payable pursuant to the terms of the Senior Credit Agreement). Additionally, if the Company has outstanding borrowings or letters of credit or reimbursement obligations in respect of letters of credit and the Consolidated Cash Balance (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) exceeds $100.0 million as of the close of business on the most recently ended business day, the Company may also be required to make mandatory prepayments.

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        Amounts outstanding under the Senior Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company's direct and indirect subsidiaries and secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.

        The Senior Credit Agreement also contains certain financial covenants, including the maintenance of (i) a Total Net Indebtedness Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) not to exceed 4.75:1.00 initially, determined as of each four fiscal quarter periods and commencing with the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2016, stepping down to 4.50:1.00 and 4.00:1.00 on September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2019, respectively, and (ii) a Current Ratio (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) not to be less than 1.00:1.00. At June 30, 2017 (Successor), the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the Senior Credit Agreement.

        The Senior Credit Agreement also contains certain events of default, including non-payment; breaches of representations and warranties; non-compliance with covenants or other agreements; cross-default to material indebtedness; judgments; change of control; and voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy.

        At June 30, 2017 (Successor), under the effective borrowing base of $650.0 million, the Company had $153.0 million of indebtedness outstanding, approximately $6.4 million letters of credit outstanding and approximately $490.6 million of borrowing capacity available under the Senior Credit Agreement.

8.625% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes

        On May 1, 2015 (Predecessor), the Company issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.625% senior secured second lien notes due 2020 (the 2020 Second Lien Notes) in a private offering. The 2020 Second Lien Notes were issued at par. The net proceeds from the sale of the 2020 Second Lien Notes were approximately $686.2 million (after deducting offering fees and expenses). The 2020 Second Lien Notes bore interest at a rate of 8.625% per annum, payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year. In accordance with the Plan, the 2020 Second Lien Notes were unimpaired and reinstated upon the Company's emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy.

        On February 16, 2017 (Successor), the Company paid approximately $303.5 million for approximately $289.2 million principal amount of 2020 Second Lien Notes, a make-whole premium of $13.2 million plus accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $1.1 million to repurchase such notes pursuant to a tender offer and issued a redemption notice to redeem the remaining 2020 Second Lien Notes. On February 21, 2017 (Successor), the Company paid approximately $1.2 million for approximately $1.2 million of principal amount of 2020 Second Lien Notes, a make-whole premium of approximately $54,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest to repurchase such notes pursuant to guaranteed delivery procedures of the tender offer. On March 20, 2017 (Successor), the Company paid approximately $432.0 million for $409.6 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Second Lien Notes, a make-whole premium of $17.7 million and unpaid interest of approximately $4.8 million to redeem the remaining notes at a price of 104.313% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. The repurchase and redemption of the 2020 Second Lien Notes was funded with proceeds from the issuance of $850.0 million in new 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2025.

        The Company recognized a loss on the extinguishment of debt, representing a $30.9 million loss on the repurchase for the tender premium paid and a $26.0 million loss on the write-off of the discount on the notes. The loss was recorded in "Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt" on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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12.0% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes

        On December 21, 2015 (Predecessor), the Company completed the issuance in a private placement of approximately $112.8 million aggregate principal amount of new 12.0% senior secured second lien notes due 2022 (the 2022 Second Lien Notes) in exchange for approximately $289.6 million principal amount of its then outstanding senior unsecured notes, consisting of $116.6 million principal amount of 9.75% senior notes due 2020, $137.7 million principal amount of 8.875% senior notes due 2021 and $35.3 million principal amount of 9.25% senior notes due 2022. At closing, the Predecessor Company paid all accrued and unpaid interest since the respective interest payment dates of the unsecured notes surrendered in the exchange. The Predecessor Company recorded the issuance of the 2022 Second Lien Notes at par.

        Interest on the 2022 Second Lien Notes accrues at a rate of 12.0% per annum, payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 2022 Second Lien Notes will mature on February 15, 2022. The 2022 Second Lien Notes are secured by second-priority liens on substantially all of the Company's, and certain subsidiaries of the Company (the Guarantors') assets to the extent such assets secure the Company's Senior Credit Agreement (the Collateral). Pursuant to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, dated December 21, 2015, the security interest in the Collateral securing the 2022 Second Lien Notes and the guarantees are contractually subordinated to liens that secure the Company's Senior Credit Agreement and certain other permitted indebtedness. Consequently, the 2022 Second Lien Notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to the Senior Credit Agreement and such other indebtedness to the extent of the value of the Collateral. In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the 2022 Second Lien Notes were unimpaired and reinstated upon the Company's emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy.

        As discussed in Note 3, "Fresh-start Accounting," on September 9, 2016, the Company adjusted the 2022 Second Lien Notes to fair value of $107.2 million by recording a discount of $5.7 million to be amortized over the remaining life of the 2022 Second Lien Notes, using the effective interest method.

        In addition, on September 28, 2016, the Company, each of its guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, entered into a supplemental indenture (the 2022 Second Lien Note Supplemental Indenture) to the Indenture dated as of December 21, 2015 with respect to the Company's 2022 Second Lien Notes (the 2022 Second Lien Note Indenture). The 2022 Second Lien Note Supplemental Indenture amended the 2022 Second Lien Note Indenture to modify the incurrence of indebtedness, lien and restricted payments covenants. The 2022 Second Lien Note Supplemental Indenture became operative upon the consummation of the consent solicitation on September 30, 2016. The Company paid an aggregate consent fee of approximately $1.4 million to holders of the 2022 Second Lien Notes and recorded an additional discount of approximately $1.4 million.

        The remaining unamortized discount was $6.3 million at June 30, 2017 (Successor).

6.75% Senior Notes

        On February 16, 2017 (Successor), the Company issued $850.0 million aggregate principal amount of new 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2025 (the 2025 Notes) in a private placement exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), Rule 144A and Regulation S, and applicable state securities laws. The 2025 Notes were issued at par and bear interest at a rate of 6.75% per annum, payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2017. The 2025 Notes will mature on February 15, 2025. Proceeds from the private placement were approximately $833.4 million after deducting initial

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purchasers' discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the private placement to fund the repurchase and redemption of the outstanding 2020 Second Lien Notes, as discussed above, and for general corporate purposes.

        The 2025 Notes are governed by an Indenture, dated as of February 16, 2017 (the February 2017 Indenture) by and among the Company, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, which contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and the Guarantors to incur indebtedness; purchase or redeem stock or subordinated indebtedness; make investments; create liens; enter into transactions with affiliates; sell assets; refinance certain indebtedness; merge with or into other companies or transfer substantially all of their assets; and, in certain circumstances, to pay dividends or make other distributions on stock. The February 2017 Indenture also contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Trustee or the holders of the 2025 Notes may declare all outstanding 2025 Notes to be due and payable immediately. The 2025 Notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company's existing wholly-owned subsidiaries. Halcón, the issuer of the 2025 Notes, has no material independent assets or operations apart from the assets and operations of its subsidiaries.

        In connection with the sale of the 2025 Notes, on February 16, 2017, the Company, the Guarantors and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, on behalf of itself and as representative of the initial purchasers, entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the 2017 Registration Rights Agreement) pursuant to which the Company agreed to, among other things, use reasonable best efforts to file a registration statement under the Securities Act and complete an exchange offer for the 2025 Notes within 365 days after closing. In the event the Company fails to comply with its obligations under the 2017 Registration Rights Agreement, it will be subject to penalties in the form of additional interest payable on the 2025 Notes.

        At any time prior to February 15, 2020, the Company may redeem the 2025 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus a make-whole premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. The 2025 Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, on or after February 15, 2020 at redemption prices equal to the principal amount multiplied by the percentage set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest (if any) on the 2025 Notes redeemed during the twelve month period indicated beginning on February 15 of the years indicated below:

        Additionally, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2025 Notes prior to February 15, 2020 for a redemption price of 106.75% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, utilizing net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings. In addition, upon a change of control of the Company, holders of the 2025 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of their 2025 Notes for cash at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.

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Debt Issuance Costs

        The Company capitalizes certain direct costs associated with the issuance of debt and amortizes such costs over the lives of the respective debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 (Successor), the Company capitalized approximately $16.6 million of debt issuance costs related to the 2025 Notes. As part of the Company's reorganization, all debt issuance costs related to the Company's Predecessor debt were extinguished. The debt issuance costs for the Successor Company's senior unsecured debt are presented in "Long-term debt, net" within total liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2017 (Successor).

7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

        Pursuant to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820), the Company's determination of fair value incorporates not only the credit standing of the counterparties involved in transactions with the Company resulting in receivables on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, but also the impact of the Company's nonperformance risk on its own liabilities. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy assigns the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Level 2 measurements are inputs that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, other than quoted prices included within Level 1. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs.

        As required by ASC 820, a financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels for any period presented. The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value as of June 30, 2017 (Successor) and December 31, 2016 (Successor) (in thousands):

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        Derivative contracts listed above as Level 2 include collars and swaps that are carried at fair value. The Company records the net change in the fair value of these positions in "Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts" on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company is able to value the assets and liabilities based on observable market data for similar instruments, which resulted in the Company reporting its derivatives as Level 2. This observable data includes the forward curves for commodity prices based on quoted market prices and implied volatility factors related to changes in the forward curves. See Note 8, "Derivative and Hedging Activities," for additional discussion of derivatives.

        The Company's derivative contracts are with major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings which are believed to have minimal credit risk. As such, the Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent of nonperformance by the counterparties in the derivative contracts; however, the Company does not anticipate such nonperformance.

        The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments is made in accordance with the requirements of ASC 825, Financial Instruments . The estimated fair value amounts have been determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information. These estimates involve uncertainties and cannot be determined with precision. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivables and accounts payables approximate their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of the Company's Senior Credit Agreement approximates carrying value because the interest rates approximate current market rates. The following table presents the estimated fair values of the Company's fixed interest rate debt instruments as of June 30, 2017 (Successor) and December 31, 2016 (Successor) (excluding discounts and debt issuance costs) (in thousands):