Tom Petrie, chairman of Petrie Partners LLC.
Excluding items, the company lost 66 cents per share, while analysts on average had expected loss of 70 cents, according to Thomson Reuters.
Chesapeake Energy closed a private placement of $1.25 billion of debt, shoring up capital for debt repayment 10 months after it said it had no plans to file for bankruptcy.
Chesapeake said in a regulatory filing on Sept. 29 that it had engaged in discussions with the DoJ, the U.S. Postal Service and state agency representatives and continues to respond to such subpoenas and demands, Reuters reported.
The company, headquartered in Oklahoma City, plans to focus on the acquisition and development of conventional and unconventional oil and gas properties primarily in the Sooner State.
Local news website NewsOK reported that the EPA told the Oklahoam Corporation Commission in a letter on Sept. 4 that it would order Osage County wastewater wells to be shut, but did not specify how many would be affected.
The magnitude 5.6 quake, which was felt from South Dakota to Texas, prompted the closure of some 35 wastewater disposal wells in the area, officials said.
The news is the latest sign that the expanded Panama Canal is allowing U.S. exports to reach the world's top LNG buyers in Asia.
Rimrock was formed last year to pursue Midcontinent acquisitions targeting the Woodford Shale, following a $75 million equity commitment from Post Oak Energy Capital and Ceja Corp.
Midcontinent service providers anticipate an increase in well stimulation pricing from the current average of $38,000 per stage, largely reflecting activity in the Scoop and Stack plays.