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Long-Term Debt And Other Long-Term Liabilities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt And Other Long-Term Liabilities LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt

The company's filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions constituted an event of default that accelerated the company's obligations under the Unit credit agreement and the Notes. As a result of the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, subject to certain limited exceptions, the lenders under the Unit credit agreement and the holders of the Notes were stayed from taking any actions against the company.

As of the date indicated, our long-term debt, not including debt instruments classified as liabilities subject to compromise, consisted of the following:
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
 (In thousands)
Current portion of long-term debt:
Unit credit agreement with an average interest rate of 2.3% and 4.0% at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively $124,000 $108,200 
DIP credit agreement with an average interest rate of 7.5% at June 30, 20208,000 — 
Total current portion of long-term debt132,000 108,200 
Long-term debt:
Superior credit agreement with an average interest rate of 2.2% and 3.9% at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 34,000 16,500 
6.625% senior subordinated notes due 2021— 650,000 
Total principal amount34,000 666,500 
Less: unamortized discount— (971)
Less: debt issuance costs, net— (2,313)
Total long-term debt$34,000 $663,216 

Unit Credit Agreement. Before the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Unit credit facility had a scheduled maturity date of October 18, 2023 that would have accelerated to November 16, 2020 if, by that date, all the Notes were not repurchased, redeemed, or refinanced with indebtedness having a maturity date at least six months following October 18, 2023 (Credit Agreement Extension Condition). The Debtors' filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions constituted an event of default that accelerated the Debtors' obligations under the Unit credit agreement and the indenture governing the Notes. Due to the Credit Agreement Extension Condition and the acceleration of debt obligations resulting from filing the Chapter 11 Cases, the company's debt associated with the Unit credit agreement is reflected as a current liability in its consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The classification as a current liability due to the Credit Agreement Extension Condition was based on the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases and the uncertainty regarding the company's ability to repay or refinance the Notes before November 16, 2020. In addition, on May 22, 2020, the RBL Lenders' remaining commitments under the Unit credit facility were terminated.

Before filing the Chapter 11 Cases, we were charged a commitment fee of 0.375% on the amount available but not borrowed. That fee varied based on the amount borrowed as a percentage of the total borrowing base. Total amendment fees of $3.3 million in origination, agency, syndication, and other related fees were being amortized over the life of the Unit credit agreement. Due to the remaining commitments of the Unit credit agreement being terminated by the RBL Lenders', the unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.4 million were written off during the second quarter of 2020. Under the Unit credit agreement, we pledged as collateral 80% of the proved developed producing (discounted as present worth at 8%) total value of our oil and gas properties. Under the mortgages covering such oil and gas properties, UPC also pledged as collateral certain items of its personal property.

On May 2, 2018, we entered into a Pledge Agreement with BOKF, NA (dba Bank of Oklahoma), as administrative agent to benefit the secured parties, under which we granted a security interest in the limited liability membership interests and other equity interests we own in Superior as additional collateral for our obligations under the Unit credit agreement.

Before filing the Chapter 11 Cases, any part of the outstanding debt under the Unit credit agreement could be fixed at a London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). LIBOR interest is computed as the LIBOR base for the term plus 1.50% to 2.50% depending on the level of debt as a percentage of the borrowing base and is payable at the end of each term, or every 90 days,
whichever is less. Borrowings not under LIBOR bear interest equal to the higher of the prime rate specified in the Unit credit agreement and the sum of the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Unit credit agreement) plus 0.50%, but in no event shall the interest on such borrowings be less than LIBOR plus 1.00% plus a margin. The Unit credit agreement provides that if ICE Benchmark Administration no longer reports the LIBOR or Administrative Agent determines in good faith that the rate so reported no longer accurately reflects the rate available in the London Interbank Market or if such index no longer exists or accurately reflects the rate available to the Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market, Administrative Agent may select a replacement index. Interest is payable at the end of each month or at the end of each LIBOR contract and the principal may be repaid in whole or in part at any time, without a premium or penalty.

Filing the Bankruptcy Petitions on May 22, 2020 constituted an event of default that accelerated the company’s obligations under the Unit credit agreement, and the lenders’ rights of enforcement regarding the Unit credit agreement were automatically stayed because of the Chapter 11 Cases.

On the Effective Date, each lender under the Unit credit facility and the DIP credit facility received its pro rata share of revolving loans, term loans and letter-of-credit participations under the exit facility, in exchange for that lender’s allowed claims under the Unit credit facility or the DIP credit facility.

Superior Credit Agreement. On May 10, 2018, Superior signed a five-year, $200.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with an option to increase the credit amount up to $250.0 million, subject to certain conditions (Superior credit agreement). The amounts borrowed under the Superior credit agreement bear annual interest at a rate, at Superior’s option, equal to (a) LIBOR plus the applicable margin of 2.00% to 3.25% or (b) the alternate base rate (greater of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, (ii) the prime rate, and (iii) the Thirty-Day LIBOR Rate (as defined in the Superior credit agreement plus 1.00%) plus the applicable margin of 1.00% to 2.25%. The obligations under the Superior credit agreement are secured by mortgage liens on certain of Superior’s processing plants and gathering systems. The Superior credit agreement provides that if ICE Benchmark Administration no longer reports the LIBOR or Administrative Agent determines in good faith that the rate so reported no longer accurately reflects the rate available in the London Interbank Market or if such index no longer exists or accurately reflects the rate available to the Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market, the Administrative Agent may select a replacement index.

Superior is charged a commitment fee of 0.375% on the amount available but not borrowed which varies based on the amount borrowed as a percentage of the total borrowing base. Superior paid $1.7 million in origination, agency, syndication, and other related fees. These fees are being amortized over the life of the Superior credit agreement.

The Superior credit agreement requires that Superior maintain a Consolidated EBITDA to interest expense ratio for the most-recently ended rolling four quarters of at least 2.50 to 1.00, and a funded debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio of not greater than 4.00 to 1.00. The agreement also contains several customary covenants that restrict (subject to certain exceptions) Superior’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create additional liens on its assets, make investments, pay distributions, sign sale and leaseback transactions, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, engage in mergers or consolidations, sign hedging arrangements, and acquire or dispose of assets. As of June 30, 2020, Superior complied with these covenants.
 
The Superior credit agreement is utilized to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions, provide general working capital, and provide letters of credit.

Superior's credit agreement is not guaranteed by Unit. Superior and its subsidiaries were not parties to the RSA and are not Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases.

6.625% Senior Subordinated Notes. As of June 30, 2020, we had an aggregate principal amount of $650.0 million outstanding on the Notes. Interest on the Notes was payable semi-annually (in arrears) on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Notes were scheduled to mature on May 15, 2021. In issuing the Notes, we incurred fees of $14.7 million that were being amortized as debt issuance cost until maturity. In the second quarter of 2020, we wrote off the remaining debt issuance costs of $2.2 million due to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions. The Notes plus accrued interest as of the Petition Date are included in liabilities subject to compromise in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2020.

The Notes were subject to an Indenture dated as of May 18, 2011, between us and Wilmington Trust, National Association (successor to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Trustee (Trustee), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 18, 2011, between us, the Guarantors, and the Trustee, and as further supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 7, 2013, between us, the Guarantors, and the Trustee (as supplemented, the 2011 Indenture), establishing the terms of and providing for issuing the Notes. On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding obligations under the Notes were cancelled.
Unit, other than its ownership in its subsidiaries, has no significant independent assets or operations. The guarantees by the Guarantors of the Notes (registered under registration statements) were full and unconditional, joint and several, subject to certain automatic customary releases, are subject to certain restrictions on the sale, disposition, or transfer of the capital stock or substantially all of the assets of a subsidiary guarantor, and other conditions and terms set out in the 2011 Indenture. Superior was not a Guarantor of the Notes as of the Petition Date. Excluding Superior, any of our other subsidiaries that were not Guarantors were minor. There are no significant restrictions on our ability to receive funds from any subsidiary through dividends, loans, advances, or otherwise.

The company elected not to make the approximate $21.5 million semi-annual interest payment due on the Notes on May 15, 2020. The company was entitled to a 30-day grace period after the interest payment date before an event of default would occur because of such non-payment.

Filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions on May 22, 2020 constituted an event of default that accelerated the company’s obligations under the Notes. However, under the Bankruptcy Code, holders of the Notes were stayed from taking any action against the company or the other Debtors because of the default. Pursuant to the Plan, each holder of the Notes will receive its pro rata share of New Common Stock based on equity allocations at each of Unit, UDC and UPC in exchange for the holder’s allowed Notes claim.

On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, the Debtors' outstanding obligations under the Notes and the 2011 Indenture were cancelled.

DIP Credit Agreement. As contemplated by the RSA, the company and the other Debtors entered into a Superpriority Senior Secured Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement dated May 27, 2020 ( DIP credit agreement), by and among the Debtors, the RBL Lenders (in such capacity, the DIP Lenders), and BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma, as administrative agent, under which the DIP Lenders agreed to provide the company with the $36.0 million new money multiple-draw loan facility (DIP credit facility). The Bankruptcy Court entered an interim order on May 26, 2020 approving the DIP credit facility, permitting the Debtors to borrow up to $18.0 million on an interim basis. On June 19, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court granted final approval of the DIP credit facility. As of June 30, 2020, we had $8.0 million outstanding under the DIP credit facility.

Before its repayment and termination on the Effective Date, borrowings under the DIP credit facility matured on the earliest of (i) September 22, 2020 (subject to a two-month extension to be approved by the DIP Lenders), (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Debtors under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise, (iii) the effective date of a plan of reorganization or liquidation in the Chapter 11 Cases, (iv) the entry of an order by the Bankruptcy Court dismissing any of the Chapter 11 Cases or converting such Chapter 11 Cases to a case under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and (v) the date of termination of the DIP Lenders’ commitments and the acceleration of any outstanding extensions of credit, in each case, under the DIP credit facility under and subject to the DIP credit agreement and the Bankruptcy Court’s orders.

On the Effective Date, the DIP credit agreement was paid in full and terminated. On the Effective Date, each holder of an allowed claim under the DIP credit facility received its pro rata share of revolving loans, term loans and letter-of-credit participations under the exit facility. In addition, each such holder was issued on the Effective Date (or will be issued promptly following the Effective Date) its pro rata share of an equity fee under the exit facility equal to 5% of the New Common Stock (subject to dilution by shares reserved for issuance under a management incentive plan and upon exercise of the Warrants).

For further information about the DIP credit agreement, please see Note 2 – Chapter 11 Proceedings, Liquidity, and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.
Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
 (In thousands)
Asset retirement obligation (ARO) liability$64,248 $66,627 
Workers’ compensation12,112 11,510 
Finance lease obligations5,319 7,379 
Contract liability5,625 7,061 
Separation benefit plans (1)
— 10,122 
Deferred compensation plan6,006 6,180 
Gas balancing liability3,823 3,838 
Other long-term liability1,217 — 
98,350 112,717 
Less current portion13,628 17,376 
Total other long-term liabilities$84,722 $95,341 
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1.The separation benefit plans are part of the liabilities subject to compromise as of June 30, 2020. For further information, please see Note 2 – Chapter 11 Proceedings, Liquidity, and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.

Estimated annual principal payments under the terms of our long-term debt and other long-term liabilities during the five successive twelve-month periods beginning July 1, 2020 (and through 2024) are $145.6 million, $5.6 million, $2.8 million, $36.2 million, and $2.3 million, respectively. The Debtors' filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions constituted an event of default that accelerated the Debtors' obligations under the Unit credit agreement, which are reflected as current liabilities as of June 30, 2020.