Impact of Coronavirus on Bankruptcy Cases

The podcast examines how the coronavirus has affected various bankruptcy cases in the oil and gas sector. In the E.P. Energy case, experts debated the impact of the pandemic on oil pricing, with one concluding that the effects would be short-term, while another warned of more prolonged macroeconomic consequences. Additionally, the Alta Mesa bankruptcy sale faced delays attributed to the coronavirus, with financing conditions labeled as impractical in the current market climate. This underscores the broader implications of the pandemic on capital markets and the struggles of energy companies to secure funding.