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CHKAQ Chesapeake Energy

Bankruptcy 2020-06-28
Peak Score
62.6
control ceiling: 44.0

Phrase Escalation Score Over Time

Score (left axis) · Stock price at filing date (right axis)

Filing Pair Breakdown

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2019-02 → 2020-02 Pre-event @ $0.92 1 signal
RF: 11100→11240w (1.3%)
5.4
↑ impairment (3.68)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 3.49
"In January 2018, we underwent a reduction in workforce impacting approximately 13% of employees across all functions, primarily on our Oklahoma City campus."
distress relevance: 0.72 market specificity: 0.44 score: 0.440 mda
anchor: we have implemented significant workforce reductions
"The restrictions contained in the covenants could: limit our ability to plan for, or react to, market conditions, to meet capital needs or otherwise to restrict our activities or business plan; and adversely affect our ability to finance our operations, enter into acquisitions or divestitures to engage in other business activities that would be in our interest."
distress relevance: 0.76 market specificity: 0.30 score: 0.387 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"If that should occur, we may be unable to pay all such debt or to borrow sufficient funds to refinance it."
distress relevance: 0.81 market specificity: 0.25 score: 0.385 risk_factors
anchor: we may be unable to refinance our existing debt
"Restrictive covenants in certain of our debt agreements could limit our growth and our ability to finance our operations, fund our capital needs, respond to changing conditions and engage in other business activities that may be in our best interests."
distress relevance: 0.82 market specificity: 0.24 score: 0.383 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"Substantial expenditures are required to replace reserves, sustain production and fund our business plans."
distress relevance: 0.63 market specificity: 0.39 score: 0.361 mda
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
2020-02 → 2021-03 @ $25.50 5 signals
RF: 11240→9885w (-12.1%)
62.6
★ chapter 11 (24.02) ↑ bankruptcy (22.25) ↑ working capital deficit (6.9) ★ wind down (6.57) ↑ impairment (1.04)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 3.15
"Impairments of unproved properties Geological and geophysical expense and other The increase in exploration expense was the result of non-cash impairment charges of $411 million in unproved properties, primarily in our liquids-rich operating areas of $266 million."
distress relevance: 0.63 market specificity: 0.41 score: 0.370 mda
anchor: material impairment charges on our investment portfolio
"Significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.39 score: 0.352 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"We incur substantial expenditures to replace reserves, sustain production and fund our business plans."
distress relevance: 0.61 market specificity: 0.35 score: 0.334 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Restrictive covenants in certain of our debt agreements could limit our growth and our ability to finance our operations, fund our capital needs, respond to changing conditions and engage in other business activities that may be in our best interests."
distress relevance: 0.82 market specificity: 0.15 score: 0.331 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"The restrictions contained in the covenants could: limit our ability to plan for, or react to, market conditions, to meet capital needs or otherwise to restrict our activities or business plan; and adversely affect our ability to finance our operations, enter into acquisitions or divestitures to engage in other business activities that would be in our interest."
distress relevance: 0.76 market specificity: 0.19 score: 0.328 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
2021-03 → 2022-02 @ $82.30 5 signals
RF: 9885→14139w (+43.0%)
16.2
★ cost reduction (4.46) ↑ borrowing capacity (3.62) ★ class action (3.48) ↑ material adverse effect (1.9) ↑ material adverse (1.38)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.69
"Significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.39 score: 0.352 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.39 score: 0.352 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"We incur substantial expenditures to replace reserves, sustain production and fund our business plans."
distress relevance: 0.61 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.340 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Period from February 10, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Period from January 1, 2021 through February 9, 2021 Impairments of unproved properties Geological and geophysical expense and other The 2020 Predecessor Period exploration expense is the result of non-cash impairment charges in unproved properties, primarily in our Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Powder River Basin and Mid-Continent operating areas"
distress relevance: 0.60 market specificity: 0.38 score: 0.340 mda
anchor: material impairment charges on our investment portfolio
"Restrictive covenants in certain of our debt agreements could limit our growth and our ability to finance our operations, fund our capital needs, respond to changing conditions and engage in other business activities that may be in our best interests."
distress relevance: 0.82 market specificity: 0.15 score: 0.331 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
2022-02 → 2023-02 @ $79.40 2 signals
RF: 14139→10485w (-25.8%)
11.3
↑ credit facility (5.64) ↑ senior secured (4.36)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.67
"Significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.44 score: 0.373 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Once finalized, these regulations are likely to be subject to legal challenge."
distress relevance: 0.63 market specificity: 0.37 score: 0.350 risk_factors
anchor: we are subject to formal regulatory enforcement action
"If we are not able to replace reserves, we may not be able to sustain production."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.342 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"We incur substantial expenditures to replace reserves, sustain production and fund our business plans."
distress relevance: 0.61 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.340 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Restrictive covenants in certain of our debt agreements could limit our growth and our ability to finance our operations, fund our capital needs, respond to changing conditions and engage in other business activities that may be in our best interests."
distress relevance: 0.82 market specificity: 0.15 score: 0.331 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
2023-02 → 2024-02 @ $79.40 8 signals
RF: 10485→16468w (+57.1%)
36.8
★ write-down (8.37) ↑ default (6.85) ★ waiver (4.53) ★ unrealized losses (4.04) ↑ material adverse effect (3.86) ★ class action (3.65) ↑ material adverse (3.2) ↑ impairment (1.0)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.52
"In the past, low commodity prices have caused and may continue to cause lenders to increase the interest rates under upstream operators’ credit facilities, enact tighter lending standards, refuse to refinance existing debt around maturity on favorable terms or at all and may reduce or cease to provide funding to borrowers."
distress relevance: 0.59 market specificity: 0.41 score: 0.344 risk_factors
anchor: we may be unable to refinance our existing debt
"If we are not able to replace reserves, we may not be able to sustain production."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.342 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"If we are not able to replace reserves, we may not be able to sustain production."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.342 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"We incur substantial expenditures to replace reserves, sustain production and fund our business plans."
distress relevance: 0.61 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.340 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Restrictive covenants in certain of our debt agreements could limit our growth and our ability to finance our operations, fund our capital needs, respond to changing conditions and engage in other business activities that may be in our best interests."
distress relevance: 0.82 market specificity: 0.15 score: 0.331 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
2024-02 → 2025-02 @ $79.40 4 signals
RF: 16468→16580w (0.7%)
15.3
★ insolvency (4.17) ↑ unrealized losses (4.04) ↑ default (3.67) ★ restructuring (2.04)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.78
"Significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.355 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.355 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"If we are not able to replace reserves, we may not be able to sustain production."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.37 score: 0.347 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"If we are not able to replace reserves, we may not be able to sustain production."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.37 score: 0.347 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Certain financial institutions, funds and other sources of capital have also elected to restrict or eliminate their investment in certain fossil fuel-related activities, which may restrict our access to capital."
distress relevance: 0.58 market specificity: 0.42 score: 0.343 risk_factors
anchor: regulatory capital requirements may constrain our growth
2025-02 → 2026-02 @ $79.40
RF: 16580→16585w (0.0%)
1.3
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.67
"If we are unable to satisfy our obligations with cash on hand, we could attempt to refinance such debt, sell assets or repay such debt with the proceeds from an equity offering."
distress relevance: 0.68 market specificity: 0.37 score: 0.383 risk_factors
anchor: we may be unable to refinance our existing debt
"Significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.42 score: 0.368 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"We incur substantial expenditures to replace reserves, sustain production and fund our business plans."
distress relevance: 0.61 market specificity: 0.39 score: 0.352 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"If we are not able to replace reserves, we may not be able to sustain production."
distress relevance: 0.62 market specificity: 0.37 score: 0.347 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Any restructuring of debt could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants, which could further restrict our operations and our financial flexibility."
distress relevance: 0.69 market specificity: 0.28 score: 0.342 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate