Transcript
B1 (Official Form 1) (04/13)Case 15-35970 Document 1
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 1 of 15
VOLUNTARY PETITION
Southern
Texas
District of __________
__________District
Name of Debtor (if individual, enter Last, First, Middle):
Name of Joint Debtor (Spouse) (Last, First, Middle):
Far East Energy Corporation
All Other Names used by the Debtor in the last 8 years
(include married, maiden, and trade names):
All Other Names used by the Joint Debtor in the last 8 years
(include married, maiden, and trade names):
Last four digits of Soc. Sec. or Individual-Taxpayer I.D. (ITIN)/Complete EIN
(if more than one, state all):
Last four digits of Soc. Sec. or Individual-Taxpayer I.D. (ITIN)/Complete EIN
(if more than one, state all):
88-0459590
Street Address of Debtor (No. and Street, City, and State):
Street Address of Joint Debtor (No. and Street, City, and State):
333 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. East, Suite 230
Houston, TX 77060 USA
ZIP CODE 77060
ZIP CODE
County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business:
County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business:
Harris
Mailing Address of Debtor (if different from street address):
Mailing Address of Joint Debtor (if different from street address):
ZIP CODE
Location of Principal Assets of Business Debtor (if different from street address above):
Type of Debtor
(Form of Organization)
(Check one box.)
ZIP CODE
ZIP CODE
Chapter of Bankruptcy Code Under Which
the Petition is Filed (Check one box.)
Nature of Business
(Check one box.)
Country of debtor’s center of main interests:
Health Care Business
Single Asset Real Estate as defined in
11 U.S.C. § 101(51B)
Railroad
Stockbroker
Commodity Broker
Clearing Bank
Other
Tax-Exempt Entity
(Check box, if applicable.)
Each country in which a foreign proceeding by, regarding, or
against debtor is pending:
Debtor is a tax-exempt organization
under title 26 of the United States
Code (the Internal Revenue Code).
✔
Individual (includes Joint Debtors)
See Exhibit D on page 2 of this form.
Corporation (includes LLC and LLP)
Partnership
Other (If debtor is not one of the above entities, check
this box and state type of entity below.)
✔
Chapter 15 Debtors
✔
Filing Fee (Check one box.)
✔
Chapter 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 15 Petition for
Recognition of a Foreign
Main Proceeding
Chapter 15 Petition for
Recognition of a Foreign
Nonmain Proceeding
Nature of Debts
(Check one box.)
Debts are primarily consumer
✔ Debts are
debts, defined in 11 U.S.C.
primarily
§ 101(8) as “incurred by an
business debts.
individual primarily for a
personal, family, or
household purpose.”
Chapter 11 Debtors
Check one box:
Debtor is a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D).
Debtor is not a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D).
Full Filing Fee attached.
Filing Fee to be paid in installments (applicable to individuals only). Must attach
signed application for the court’s consideration certifying that the debtor is
unable to pay fee except in installments. Rule 1006(b). See Official Form 3A.
Check if:
Debtor’s aggregate noncontingent liquidated debts (excluding debts owed to
insiders or affiliates) are less than $2,490,925 (amount subject to adjustment
on 4/01/16 and every three years thereafter).
----------------------------------Check all applicable boxes:
A plan is being filed with this petition.
Acceptances of the plan were solicited prepetition from one or more classes
of creditors, in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 1126(b).
Filing Fee waiver requested (applicable to chapter 7 individuals only). Must
attach signed application for the court’s consideration. See Official Form 3B.
Statistical/Administrative Information
THIS SPACE IS FOR
COURT USE ONLY
Debtor estimates that funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.
Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and administrative expenses paid, there will be no funds available for
distribution to unsecured creditors.
Estimated Number of Creditors
✔
1-49
✔
50-99
100-199
200-999
1,0005,000
5,00110,000
10,00125,000
25,00150,000
50,001100,000
Over
100,000
$100,001 to
$500,000
$500,001
to $1
million
$1,000,001
to $10
million
$10,000,001
to $50
million
$50,000,001
to $100
million
$100,000,001
to $500
million
$500,000,001
to $1 billion
More than
$1 billion
$100,001 to
$500,000
$500,001
to $1
million
$1,000,001
to $10
million
$10,000,001
to $50
million
$50,000,001
to $100
million
$100,000,001
to $500
million
$500,000,001
to $1 billion
More than
$1 billion
Estimated Assets
$0 to
$50,000
$50,001 to
$100,000
✔
Estimated Liabilities
$0 to
$50,000
$50,001 to
$100,000
✔
B1 (Official Form 1) (04/13)Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 2 of 15
Name of Debtor(s):
Voluntary Petition
(This page must be completed and filed in every case.)
All Prior Bankruptcy Cases Filed Within Last 8 Years (If more than two, attach additional sheet.)
Location
Case Number:
Date Filed:
Where Filed:
Location
Case Number:
Date Filed:
Where Filed:
Pending Bankruptcy Case Filed by any Spouse, Partner, or Affiliate of this Debtor (If more than one, attach additional sheet.)
Name of Debtor:
Case Number:
Date Filed:
District:
Relationship:
Page 2
Judge:
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
(To be completed if debtor is required to file periodic reports (e.g., forms 10K and
10Q) with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief under chapter 11.)
(To be completed if debtor is an individual
whose debts are primarily consumer debts.)
I, the attorney for the petitioner named in the foregoing petition, declare that I have
informed the petitioner that [he or she] may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13
of title 11, United States Code, and have explained the relief available under each
such chapter. I further certify that I have delivered to the debtor the notice required
by 11 U.S.C. § 342(b).
Exhibit A is attached and made a part of this petition.
X
Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s)
(Date)
Exhibit C
Does the debtor own or have possession of any property that poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminent and identifiable harm to public health or safety?
Yes, and Exhibit C is attached and made a part of this petition.
✔
No.
Exhibit D
(To be completed by every individual debtor. If a joint petition is filed, each spouse must complete and attach a separate Exhibit D.)
Exhibit D, completed and signed by the debtor, is attached and made a part of this petition.
If this is a joint petition:
Exhibit D, also completed and signed by the joint debtor, is attached and made a part of this petition.
✔
Information Regarding the Debtor - Venue
(Check any applicable box.)
Debtor has been domiciled or has had a residence, principal place of business, or principal assets in this District for 180 days immediately
preceding the date of this petition or for a longer part of such 180 days than in any other District.
There is a bankruptcy case concerning debtor’s affiliate, general partner, or partnership pending in this District.
Debtor is a debtor in a foreign proceeding and has its principal place of business or principal assets in the United States in this District, or has
no principal place of business or assets in the United States but is a defendant in an action or proceeding [in a federal or state court] in this
District, or the interests of the parties will be served in regard to the relief sought in this District.
Certification by a Debtor Who Resides as a Tenant of Residential Property
(Check all applicable boxes.)
Landlord has a judgment against the debtor for possession of debtor’s residence. (If box checked, complete the following.)
(Name of landlord that obtained judgment)
(Address of landlord)
Debtor claims that under applicable nonbankruptcy law, there are circumstances under which the debtor would be permitted to cure the
entire monetary default that gave rise to the judgment for possession, after the judgment for possession was entered, and
Debtor has included with this petition the deposit with the court of any rent that would become due during the 30-day period after the filing
of the petition.
Debtor certifies that he/she has served the Landlord with this certification. (11 U.S.C. § 362(l)).
B1 (Official Form 1) (04/13)Case 15-35970
Voluntary Petition
(This page must be completed and filed in every case.)
Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 3 of 15
Page 3
Name of Debtor(s):
Signatures
Signature(s) of Debtor(s) (Individual/Joint)
Signature of a Foreign Representative
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is true
and correct.
[If petitioner is an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts and has
chosen to file under chapter 7] I am aware that I may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12
or 13 of title 11, United States Code, understand the relief available under each such
chapter, and choose to proceed under chapter 7.
[If no attorney represents me and no bankruptcy petition preparer signs the petition] I
have obtained and read the notice required by 11 U.S.C. § 342(b).
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is true
and correct, that I am the foreign representative of a debtor in a foreign proceeding,
and that I am authorized to file this petition.
(Check only one box.)
I request relief in accordance with chapter 15 of title 11, United States Code.
Certified copies of the documents required by 11 U.S.C. § 1515 are attached.
Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1511, I request relief in accordance with the
chapter of title 11 specified in this petition. A certified copy of the
order granting recognition of the foreign main proceeding is attached.
I request relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States Code,
specified in this petition.
X
X
Signature of Debtor
(Signature of Foreign Representative)
Signature of Joint Debtor
(Printed Name of Foreign Representative)
X
Telephone Number (if not represented by attorney)
Date
Date
Signature of Attorney*
X
/s/ John E. Mitchell
Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s)
John E. Mitchell
Printed Name of Attorney for Debtor(s)
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Firm Name
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2300, Dallas, TX 75001
Signature of Non-Attorney Bankruptcy Petition Preparer
I declare under penalty of perjury that: (1) I am a bankruptcy petition preparer as
defined in 11 U.S.C. § 110; (2) I prepared this document for compensation and have
provided the debtor with a copy of this document and the notices and information
required under 11 U.S.C. §§ 110(b), 110(h), and 342(b); and, (3) if rules or
guidelines have been promulgated pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 110(h) setting a maximum
fee for services chargeable by bankruptcy petition preparers, I have given the debtor
notice of the maximum amount before preparing any document for filing for a debtor
or accepting any fee from the debtor, as required in that section. Official Form 19 is
attached.
Address
(214) 978-3000
Telephone Number
Printed Name and title, if any, of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer
11/10/2015
Date
Social-Security number (If the bankruptcy petition preparer is not an individual,
state the Social-Security number of the officer, principal, responsible person or
partner of the bankruptcy petition preparer.) (Required by 11 U.S.C. § 110.)
*In a case in which § 707(b)(4)(D) applies, this signature also constitutes a
certification that the attorney has no knowledge after an inquiry that the information
in the schedules is incorrect.
Signature of Debtor (Corporation/Partnership)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is true
and correct, and that I have been authorized to file this petition on behalf of the
debtor.
Address
X
The debtor requests the relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States
Code, specified in this petition.
X
/s/ Michael R. McElwrath
Signature
Date
Signature of Authorized Individual
Michael R. McElwrath
Printed Name of Authorized Individual
President and Chief Executive Officer
Title of Authorized Individual
11/10/2015
Date
Signature of bankruptcy petition preparer or officer, principal, responsible person, or
partner whose Social-Security number is provided above.
Names and Social-Security numbers of all other individuals who prepared or assisted
in preparing this document unless the bankruptcy petition preparer is not an
individual.
If more than one person prepared this document, attach additional sheets conforming
to the appropriate official form for each person.
A bankruptcy petition preparer’s failure to comply with the provisions of title 11 and
the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure may result in fines or imprisonment or
both. 11 U.S.C. § 110; 18 U.S.C. § 156.
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 4 of 15
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON DIVISION
In Re:
FAR EAST ENERGY CORPORATION,
Debtor.
§
§
§
§
§
§
§
Chapter 7
Case No. 15- _____________
VERIFICATION OF CREDITOR MATRIX
The above named Debtor hereby verifies that the attached list of creditors is true and
correct to the best of its knowledge.
Dated: November 10, 2015
790979-v1\DALDMS
By: /s/ Michael R. McElwrath
Name: Michael R. McElwrath
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 5 of 15
FAR EAST MATRIX
Alan Hill
9501 Avenida Del Oso NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Alexaur Technologies
619 Woodcastle, Suite D
Houston, TX 77094
Allan Maltz
81-09 156th Ave.
Howard Beach, NY 11414
American Business Machines Inc.
7303 W Sam Houston Parkway N.
Houston, TX 77040
Andrew Morris
5 Beaconsfield Rd.
Claygate KT10 OPN
United Kingdom
Ashmore Investment Management, Ltd.
61 Aldwych
London WC2B 4AE
BDO USA, LLP
P.O. Box 31001-0860
Pasadena, CA 91110-0860
Birch Communications
Post Office Box 848432
Dallas, TX
75284-8432
Page 1 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 6 of 15
Brigette Baeuerle
3869 Arbol Court
Boulder, CO 80301
Broadridge ICS
P.O. Box 416423
Boston, MA 02241
Bruno Bauer
Mainaschaff, Deutschland
Bryan Osborn
8191 S. Mobileway
Englewood, CO 80112
Burton Walls
1307 N. 43rd Street Apt. 501
Seattle, WA 98103
C P Chiang
6730 Cypress Point
Houston, TX 77069
Carolyn Drumwright
261 Lackey Lane
Ripley, TN 38063
Carsten Poch-Schäfer
Dortmund, Germany
Page 2 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 7 of 15
Catherine Gay
2918 Colonel Court Drive
Richmond, TX 77406
Charles Barnes
116 Neary Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Chase
Dallas, TX 75225
Chris
Wil, Switerland
Christopher Seyer
7324 Vine Ave.
Maplewood, MO 63143
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
17 Battery Place,
New York, NY
10004
Corporate Stock Transfer
3200 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 430
Denver, CO 80209
Dana Harris
17506 Comoro Lane
Spring, TX 77379
Page 3 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 8 of 15
Data Shredding Services
615 W 38th St
Houston, TX 77018
David Nahmias
14 Lynnfield Road
Memphis, TN 38120
David Riley
645 Rickey Canyon
DeSoto, TX 75116
De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc.
Post Office Box 41602
Philadelphia, PA 19101-1602
Deloitte Corporate Finance
Post Office Box 26722
New York, NY 10087-6722
Denise Walker
9906 Elizabeth Glen Lane
Tomball, TX 77375
Diana Moon Adams
PO Box A
Bartlesville, OK 74005-5001
Don Juckett
8703 Side Saddle Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
Page 4 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 9 of 15
Don Repetowski
2006 Cordelia Pl.
Sugarland, TX 77479
Emmel Klegerman Attorneys at Law
8352 West Warm Springs, Suite 310
Las Vegas, NV 89113
F. J. Hildebrand
1703 E HEDGECROFT DR
Seabrook, TX 77586
FedEx
Post Office Box 660481
Dallas, TX 75266-0481
Frank M. Lev
7224 Orchid Island Place
Bradenton, FL 34202
Frank Pitts
190 Perkins Extd
Memphis, TN 38117
G W Huber
Germany
George Swift
1102 Hilltop Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
Page 5 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 10 of 15
Harold Wasserman
8 Dogwood Lane
Skillman, NJ 08558
Huw Williams
39A Namly Place
Shamrock Park
Singapore 267184
iMeet
Post Office Box 404351
Atlanta, GA 30384-4351
Jennifer Whitley
1706 Turnpike Road
Houston, TX 77008
John C. Mihm
5413 Braemar Drive
Frisco, TX 75034
Joseph Corrado
10307 Shesue St.
Great Falls, VA 22066
Joshua Bornhorst
300 Rose St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
Juan Guerra
4434 SE 13th Street
Ocala, FL 34470
Page 6 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 11 of 15
Justin Shapiro
945 Laburnum Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
Lief Bjelland
10011 Skiff Circle
Anchorage, AK 99515
Lonestar Coffee-HQ
Post Office Box 691634
Houston, TX 77269
Loren D. Stark
10750 Rockley Road
Houston, TX 77099
Louis Warren
20726 Park Bend Drive
Katy, TX 77450
Marc Scalamandre
44 Chestnut St.
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
Martin Perl
Germany
McKinstry
Hampton, VA 23666
Page 7 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 12 of 15
Mediant Communications
P.O. Box 29976
New York, NY 10087-9976
Michael McElwrath
7 Stargazer Place
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Michael Smith
16318 Cagwin Dr.
Lockport, IL 60441-4741
Keltie Land
Fort McMurray, Canada
Mike
Jacksonville, FL 32277
Northbelt LLC.
Post Office Box 6133
Hicksville, NY 11802-6133
P2 Energy Solutions
1670 Broadway, Suite 2800
Denver, CO 80202
Patrick Sullivan
1438 W. Chestnut 2F
Chicago, IL 60642
Page 8 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 13 of 15
Pitney Bowes
P.O. Box 371887
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7887
Prime Rate Premium Financing
P.O. Box 580016
Charolette, NC 28258-0016
PR Newswire Association LLC
G.P.O Box 5897
New York, NY 10087-5897
RR Donnelley
Post Office Box 932721
Cleveland OH 44193
Rackspace
PO Box 730759
Dallas, TX 75373-0759
Ralph Delorenzo
6 Colonial Road
Somerville, NJ 08876-3720
Sonlife Corporation
P.O. Box 90685
Houston, TX 77290
Standard Chartered Bank
6th Floor 1 Basinghall Ave
London EC2V 5DD
Page 9 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 14 of 15
Stanley Moore Jr.
1915 Northwest Douglas Place
Corvallis, OR 97330
Stephanie Martin
122 Waterstreet Apt. 107
Leominster, MA 01453
Steve Pierce
Houston, TX 77059
TAMCO Capital Corporation
PO Box 79445
City of Industry, CA 91716-9445
Thomas Printworks
Post Office Box 740967
Dallas, TX 75374-0967
Todd Turner
754 13th Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Tom Amenda
4646 N. Greenview Ave Unit 4
Chicago, IL 60640
Tom Williams
510 Asbury Street
Houston, TX 77007
Page 10 of 11
Case 15-35970 Document 1 Filed in TXSB on 11/10/15 Page 15 of 15
Vintage
PO Box 30719
New York, NY 10087-0719
Werner Over
Austria
William Anderson
2001 Kirby Suite 1300
Houston, TX
77019
Zacks Investment Research
10 South Riverside Plaza Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60606-3830
Page 11 of 11
