In a bittersweet move, Quicksilver Resources has withdrawn its IPO plans because of weak natural gas liquid prices. It also sold off 25% of its Barnett Shale holdings to Tokyo Gas Co according to a report from Reuters.
This comes amidst its reported loss for the fifth straight quarter. The planned US$250 million IPO has consequently been withdrawn as well as the offer of a master limited partnership in the firm. The offered MLP has proven reserves of 430.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent in the Texas located Barnett Shale.
It is now heavily debt laden and the IPO was a means to engage a partner to fund its drilling activities as well as help in its current cash flow liquidity. As for now, it has amended existing credit agreements which resulted, according to the company, 'a decreased borrowing base, relaxed financial covenants and additional flexibility to support its efforts to reduce leverage."
As of April 30, the company is in the red for US$1.6 billion which is three times its market capitalization of US$462.2 million. Net loss reported was at US$59.7 million or about US$0.35 per share.
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