EP ENERGY Risk Report

🛡️ Financial & Liquidity

EP Energy has faced significant financial challenges in recent years, including bankruptcy and restructuring efforts. These events reflect the company's struggling financial position and efforts to manage existing debts and liabilities.

• EP Energy filed for bankruptcy 🗓 2019-10-04, marking the largest U.S. energy bankruptcy since 2016, driven by struggling under buyout debt.
• The company successfully exited bankruptcy 🗓 2020-03-06 with $3.3 billion less in debt after approval to leave bankruptcy.
• Apollo and Elliott attempted to save their stake in EP Energy amidst the bankruptcy situation 🗓 2019-10-04.
• Houston's EP Energy was delisted from the NYSE 🗓 2019-05-24 as part of financial adjustments.

⚖️ Legal & Regulatory

EP Energy has dealt with various legal and regulatory matters, especially concerning mergers and acquisitions and compliance with federal regulations. The FTC has been particularly active in monitoring the company's transactions.

• The FTC partially modified the order on Endeavor's acquisition of EP Energy 🗓 2025-07-14 to a prior-notice requirement.
• The FTC reminded merging parties about compliance during the HSR waiting period 🗓 2025-01-13.
• The FTC imposed its first "gun-jumping" penalty in 25 years against a company, marking a significant regulatory action 🗓 2025-01-15.

🏗️ Operational & Business Continuity

Operational challenges have been an ongoing area of focus for EP Energy, with activities ranging from asset sales to joint ventures to ensure business continuity.

• Latham & Watkins advised EP Energy in its sale to Verdun, a critical move to streamline operations 🗓 2022-04-04.
• EP Energy announced an agreement to divest Southern Midland Basin assets 🗓 2020-12-11 as part of operational restructuring.

Innovation & R&D

Innovation is not prominently featured in EP Energy's current strategy response, as indicated by the available data. However, operational shifts and strategic partnerships highlight a focus on adaptability and future growth.

• There was no directly reported innovative activity during the current analysis period.