HOUSTON, TX – January 15, 2016 – Offshore Group Investment Limited (“OGIL” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company and its affiliated chapter 11 debtors have received court approval of their prepackaged restructuring and recapitalization plan (the “Prepackaged Plan”) pursuant to an order dated January 15, 2016.
“The Court’s confirmation of our Prepackaged Plan marks an important milestone in our path to emerge from chapter 11 and secure our future as a robust, well-capitalized offshore drilling services provider. We will continue to provide our customers with industry-leading expertise and safe, efficient drilling services, as is our norm,” said Paul Bragg, Chief Executive Officer. “The senior management team and I sincerely appreciate the ongoing support of our customers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as the unrelenting dedication of our employees, which together have allowed us to continue our operations in the normal course throughout this process.”
Among other things, the Prepackaged Plan eliminates more than $1.5 billion of senior secured debt and most cash interest. More specifically, the Prepackaged Plan provides for a debt-for-equity swap that will result in existing term loan lenders and secured noteholders converting their loans and notes into equity and a pro rata share of $750 million of senior subordinated convertible notes. The new notes will pay interest through the issuance of additional notes (PIK notes) and will have no cash interest burden. Holders of indebtedness under OGIL’s asset-backed revolving credit facility will execute an amended and restated senior secured term loan and letter of credit facility and will receive a payment of $7 million in cash. OGIL also completed a fully backstopped rights offering of senior secured second lien notes with an aggregate offering amount of up to $75 million. All customer, vendor, and employee obligations associated with the ongoing business will remain unaffected.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is serving as legal counsel and Lazard Frères & Co. LLC is serving as investment banker to OGIL. Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC is serving as financial adviser to OGIL.