Everything you needed to know is within the first few paragraphs and I've highlighted some of the more pertinent parts that will ADD REVENUES to operations in 2016
Notice there wasn't a GOING CONCERN statement?
Hmmmmmmm
I'm thinking no Bankruptcy here..
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James Bennett, SandRidge President and CEO noted, "In 2016 we will be reducing capital spending by around 60% compared to 2015, ensuring liquidity while advancing our operations with one rig in each of our plays. Combining high-graded development of our Mid-Continent assets with our emerging Niobrara play is resulting in a more diversified company with improved capital efficiencies. We've also reduced our G&A expense in order to match our ongoing activity as we preserve and extend capabilities while managing optionality in this challenging environment."
Completed Acquisition of North Park Basin Niobrara Shale Oil Assets for $190 Million Adds 1.0 MBoepd of Production and 28 MMBoe of Proved Reserves (81% Oil) and Materially Expands Drilling Inventory
Acquisition of Piñon Gathering System Eliminates ~$40 Million of Annual Expenses
Bond Repurchases and Exchanges Address $400 Million of Debt
The Company currently has two rigs running in the Mississippian and one rig running in the Niobrara, and expects to run one rig in each area starting in May, consistent with a $285 million capital program guidance introduced today.
Revolver Draw and Hiring of Advisors
On January 22, 2016, the Company borrowed $489 million under its Senior Credit Facility, bringing the total amount outstanding to approximately $500 million, including letters of credit. Following the funding of this borrowing, the Company's cash balance was approximately $855 million. On that same day, the Company also announced that it had retained Kirkland & Ellis, LLP and Houlihan Lokey, Inc. as its legal and financial advisors, respectively, to assist the Company in analyzing and considering financial, transactional, and strategic alternatives.
Operational Highlights - Subsequent to Fourth Quarter
Commencement of North Park Basin Niobrara Development
In the fourth quarter, SandRidge entered into a purchase and sales agreement to acquire assets from EE3, LLC, a North Park Basin, Colorado operator producing 1.0 MBoepd from 16 wells with 136,000 net acres of Niobrara Shale oil development potential. SandRidge spud its first operated well, the Gregory, in January and began its initial production in March. The Company intends to drill 22 laterals on its North Park leasehold in 2016.
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