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On The Brink of Bankrupcy; CJ Energy Gets Lifeline
CJ Energy Service is reporting that it has secured another extension with its lending group through july 17, 2016, without such an extension the company would have been in default as a result of covenant breach.
The company has also mentioned that there is a tentative agreement on the table whereby the $1.4 billion in debt would be converted to common equity. The lending grroup would also be required to provide a fresh influsion of capital into the company.
The company has seen the number of jobs fall precipitously.
Below is a table from Shale Experts Frac Database, showing number of Jobs by the Combined (CJ Energy Services + Nabors Completions)
CJ Energy Frac Jobs (Q1-2014 - Q1-2016)
Source : Shale Experts Frac Database
With completions making up more than 60% of the company's revenue, its apparent that a fall in completion services directly affects the company ability to serive its debts.
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