March 9, 2015
Houston energy co. terminates acquisition deal, files Chapter 11
Houston-based Dune Energy Inc. (OTCBB: DUNR) has canceled a previously announced acquisition deal and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize.
Dune said March 9 it will request approval of $10 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its bankruptcy lenders and will continue to operate its oil and gas production facilities as a debtor-in-possession. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company has assets of $229.5 million and debts of $144.2 million.
Additionally, Dune…