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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
__________________________________________________________ 
(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017
or
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 1-12074
__________________________________________________________ 
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware72-1235413
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road 
Lafayette, Louisiana70508
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(337) 237-0410
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filerý
Non-accelerated filer
¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company¨
  Emerging growth company¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes ¨  No ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes  ý  No  ¨
As of August 7,November 1, 2017, there were 19,999,112 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.
 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands of dollars)
 Successor  Predecessor
 September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
Assets(Unaudited)  (Note 1)
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents$245,714
  $190,581
Restricted cash37,684
  
Accounts receivable35,670
  48,464
Fair value of derivative contracts2,565
  
Current income tax receivable27,672
  26,086
Other current assets9,295
  10,151
Total current assets358,600
  275,282
Oil and gas properties, full cost method of accounting:    
Proved714,515
  9,616,236
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization(330,921)  (9,178,442)
Net proved oil and gas properties383,594
  437,794
Unevaluated102,283
  373,720
Other property and equipment, net18,433
  26,213
Fair value of derivative contracts1,040
  
Other assets, net18,252
  26,474
Total assets$882,202
  $1,139,483
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable to vendors$33,120
  $19,981
Undistributed oil and gas proceeds5,439
  15,073
Accrued interest10,244
  809
Fair value of derivative contracts368
  
Asset retirement obligations84,654
  88,000
Current portion of long-term debt421
  408
Other current liabilities28,503
  18,602
Total current liabilities162,749
  142,873
Long-term debt235,567
  352,376
Asset retirement obligations182,956
  154,019
Fair value of derivative contracts74
  
Other long-term liabilities10,110
  17,315
Total liabilities not subject to compromise591,456
  666,583
Liabilities subject to compromise
  1,110,182
Total liabilities591,456
  1,776,765
Commitments and contingencies
  
Stockholders’ equity:    
Predecessor common stock ($.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued 5,610,020 shares)
  56
Predecessor treasury stock (1,658 shares, at cost)
  (860)
Predecessor additional paid-in capital
  1,659,731
Successor common stock ($.01 par value; authorized 60,000,000 shares; issued 19,998,019 shares)200
  
Successor additional paid-in capital555,323
  
Accumulated deficit(264,777)  (2,296,209)
Total stockholders’ equity290,746
  (637,282)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$882,202
  $1,139,483
 Successor  Predecessor
 June 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
Assets(Unaudited)  (Note 1)
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents$207,979
  $190,581
Restricted cash48,641
  
Accounts receivable34,328
  48,464
Fair value of derivative contracts7,965
  
Current income tax receivable26,095
  26,086
Other current assets8,627
  10,151
Total current assets333,635
  275,282
Oil and gas properties, full cost method of accounting:    
Proved702,751
  9,616,236
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization(304,202)  (9,178,442)
Net proved oil and gas properties398,549
  437,794
Unevaluated96,011
  373,720
Other property and equipment, net19,191
  26,213
Fair value of derivative contracts3,382
  
Other assets, net17,951
  26,474
Total assets$868,719
  $1,139,483
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable to vendors$19,317
  $19,981
Undistributed oil and gas proceeds968
  15,073
Accrued interest6,226
  809
Fair value of derivative contracts305
  
Asset retirement obligations85,000
  88,000
Current portion of long-term debt416
  408
Other current liabilities26,369
  18,602
Total current liabilities138,601
  142,873
Long-term debt235,711
  352,376
Asset retirement obligations194,808
  154,019
Other long-term liabilities10,652
  17,315
Total liabilities not subject to compromise579,772
  666,583
Liabilities subject to compromise
  1,110,182
Total liabilities579,772
  1,776,765
Commitments and contingencies
  
Stockholders’ equity:    
Predecessor common stock ($.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued 5,610,020 shares)
  56
Predecessor treasury stock (1,658 shares, at cost)
  (860)
Predecessor additional paid-in capital
  1,659,731
Successor common stock ($.01 par value; authorized 60,000,000 shares; issued 19,998,019 shares)200
  
Successor additional paid-in capital554,821
  
Accumulated deficit(266,074)  (2,296,209)
Total stockholders’ equity288,947
  (637,282)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$868,719
  $1,139,483
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this balance sheet.

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STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Successor  PredecessorSuccessor  Predecessor
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2017
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Operating revenue:        
Oil production$61,688
  $72,711
$61,841
  $71,116
Natural gas production6,540
  12,553
5,451
  15,601
Natural gas liquids production3,014
  3,718
2,473
  6,666
Other operational income27
  337
9,760
  1,044
Derivative income, net5,453
  
Total operating revenue76,722
  89,319
79,525
  94,427
Operating expenses:        
Lease operating expenses16,636
  18,826
11,778
  16,976
Transportation, processing and gathering expenses1,825
  7,183
1,076
  10,633
Production taxes193
  578
188
  835
Depreciation, depletion and amortization33,153
  46,231
27,553
  58,918
Write-down of oil and gas properties
  118,649

  36,484
Accretion expense8,702
  10,082
8,095
  10,082
Salaries, general and administrative expenses18,509
  20,014
15,887
  15,425
Incentive compensation expense
  4,670
4,646
  2,160
Restructuring fees322
  9,436
129
  5,784
Other operational expenses1,928
  27,680
703
  9,059
Derivative expense, net
  626
6,685
  199
Total operating expenses81,268
  263,975
76,740
  166,555
        
Gain on Appalachia Properties divestiture27
  
Gain (loss) on Appalachia Properties divestiture(132)  
        
Loss from operations(4,519)  (174,656)
Other (income) expenses:    
Income (loss) from operations2,653
  (72,128)
Other (income) expense:    
Interest expense3,601
  17,599
3,529
  16,924
Interest income(169)  (302)(366)  (58)
Other income(312)  (270)(276)  (272)
Other expense814
  9
47
  16
Total other expense3,934
  17,036
2,934
  16,610
Loss before income taxes(8,453)  (191,692)(281)  (88,738)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes:        
Current(1,992)  (2,113)(1,578)  (991)
Deferred
  6,182

  1,888
Total income taxes(1,992)  4,069
(1,578)  897
Net loss$(6,461)  $(195,761)
Basic loss per share$(0.32)  $(35.05)
Diluted loss per share$(0.32)  $(35.05)
Net income (loss)$1,297
  $(89,635)
Basic income (loss) per share$0.06
  $(16.01)
Diluted income (loss) per share$0.06
  $(16.01)
Average shares outstanding19,997
  5,585
19,997
  5,600
Average shares outstanding assuming dilution19,997
  5,585
19,997
  5,600
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.


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STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Successor  PredecessorSuccessor  Predecessor
Period from
March 1, 2017
through
June 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Period from
March 1, 2017
through
September 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Operating revenue:            
Oil production$81,715
  $45,837
 $132,986
$143,556
  $45,837
 $204,102
Natural gas production8,750
  13,476
 27,726
14,201
  13,476
 43,327
Natural gas liquids production3,791
  8,706
 8,453
6,264
  8,706
 15,119
Other operational income176
  903
 693
9,936
  903
 1,737
Derivative income, net8,099
  
 
1,414
  
 
Total operating revenue102,531
  68,922
 169,858
175,371
  68,922
 264,285
Operating expenses:            
Lease operating expenses21,376
  8,820
 38,373
33,154
  8,820
 55,349
Transportation, processing and gathering expenses1,969
  6,933
 8,024
3,045
  6,933
 18,657
Production taxes258
  682
 1,059
446
  682
 1,894
Depreciation, depletion and amortization49,000
  37,429
 107,789
76,553
  37,429
 166,707
Write-down of oil and gas properties256,435
  
 247,853
256,435
  
 284,337
Accretion expense11,603
  5,447
 20,065
19,698
  5,447
 30,147
Salaries, general and administrative expenses21,831
  9,629
 32,768
37,718
  9,629
 48,193
Incentive compensation expense
  2,008
 9,649
4,646
  2,008
 11,809
Restructuring fees610
  
 10,389
739
  
 16,173
Other operational expenses2,589
  530
 40,207
3,292
  530
 49,266
Derivative expense, net
  1,778
 488

  1,778
 687
Total operating expenses365,671
 
73,256
 516,664
435,726
 
73,256
 683,219
            
Gain on Appalachia Properties divestiture27
  213,453
 
Gain (loss) on Appalachia Properties divestiture(105)  213,453
 
            
Income (loss) from operations(263,113)  209,119
 (346,806)(260,460)  209,119
 (418,934)
Other (income) expenses:      
Other (income) expense:      
Interest expense4,791
  
 32,840
8,320
  
 49,764
Interest income(209)  (45) (416)(575)  (45) (474)
Other income(443)  (315) (568)(719)  (315) (840)
Other expense814
  13,336
 11
861
  13,336
 27
Reorganization items, net
  (437,744) 

  (437,744) 
Total other (income) expense4,953
  (424,768) 31,867
7,887
  (424,768) 48,477
Income (loss) before income taxes(268,066)  633,887
 (378,673)(268,347)  633,887
 (467,411)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes:            
Current(1,992)  3,570
 (3,187)(3,570)  3,570
 (4,178)
Deferred
  
 9,059

  
 10,947
Total income taxes(1,992)  3,570
 5,872
(3,570)  3,570
 6,769
Net income (loss)$(266,074)  $630,317
 $(384,545)$(264,777)  $630,317
 $(474,180)
Basic income (loss) per share$(13.31)  $110.99
 $(68.94)$(13.24)  $110.99
 $(84.90)
Diluted income (loss) per share$(13.31)  $110.99
 $(68.94)$(13.24)  $110.99
 $(84.90)
Average shares outstanding19,997
  5,634
 5,578
19,997
  5,634
 5,585
Average shares outstanding assuming dilution19,997
  5,634
 5,578
19,997
  5,634
 5,585

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.


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STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Successor  PredecessorSuccessor  Predecessor
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2017
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Net loss$(6,461)  $(195,761)
Net income (loss)$1,297
  $(89,635)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect:        
Derivatives
  (11,356)
  (3,467)
Comprehensive loss$(6,461)  $(207,117)
Comprehensive income (loss)$1,297
  $(93,102)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Successor  Predecessor Successor  Predecessor
 Period from
March 1, 2017
through
June 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 Period from
March 1, 2017
through
September 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Net income (loss) $(266,074)  $630,317
 $(384,545) $(264,777)  $630,317
 $(474,180)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effect:              
Derivatives 
  
 (16,640) 
  
 (20,107)
Foreign currency translation 
  
 6,073
 
  
 6,073
Comprehensive income (loss) $(266,074)  $630,317
 $(395,112) $(264,777)  $630,317
 $(488,214)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.


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STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS'STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2015 (Predecessor)$55
 $(860) $1,648,687
 $(1,705,623) $17,952
 $(39,789)$55
 $(860) $1,648,687
 $(1,705,623) $17,952
 $(39,789)
Net loss
 
 
 (590,586) 
 (590,586)
 
 
 (590,586) 
 (590,586)
Adjustment for fair value accounting of derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 (24,025) (24,025)
 
 
 
 (24,025) (24,025)
Adjustment for foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 
 6,073
 6,073

 
 
 
 6,073
 6,073
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock and granting of stock awards1
 
 (732) 
 
 (731)1
 
 (732) 
 
 (731)
Amortization of stock compensation expense
 
 11,776
 
 
 11,776

 
 11,776
 
 
 11,776
Balance, December 31, 2016 (Predecessor)56
 (860) 1,659,731
 (2,296,209) 
 (637,282)56
 (860) 1,659,731
 (2,296,209) 
 (637,282)
Net income
 
 
 630,317
 
 630,317

 
 
 630,317
 
 630,317
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock and granting of stock awards
 
 (172) 
 
 (172)
 
 (172) 
 
 (172)
Amortization of stock compensation expense
 
 3,527
 
 
 3,527

 
 3,527
 
 
 3,527
Balance, February 28, 2017 (Predecessor)56
 (860) 1,663,086
 (1,665,892) 
 (3,610)56
 (860) 1,663,086
 (1,665,892) 
 (3,610)
Cancellation of Predecessor equity(56) 860
 (1,663,086) 1,665,892
 
 3,610
(56) 860
 (1,663,086) 1,665,892
 
 3,610
Balance, February 28, 2017 (Predecessor)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of Successor common stock and warrants200
 
 554,428
 
 
 554,628
200
 
 554,428
 
 
 554,628
                      
                      
Balance, February 28, 2017 (Successor)200
 
 554,428
 
 
 554,628
200
 
 554,428
 
 
 554,628
Net loss
 
 
 (266,074) 
 (266,074)
 
 
 (264,777) 
 (264,777)
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock and granting of stock awards
 
 (19) 
 
 (19)
 
 (19) 
 
 (19)
Amortization of stock compensation expense
 
 412
 
 
 412

 
 914
 
 
 914
Balance, June 30, 2017 (Successor)$200
 $
 $554,821
 $(266,074) $
 $288,947
Balance, September 30, 2017 (Successor)$200
 $
 $555,323
 $(264,777) $
 $290,746

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.


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STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Successor  PredecessorSuccessor  Predecessor
Period from
March 1, 2017
through
June 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Period from
March 1, 2017
through
September 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income (loss)$(266,074)  $630,317
 $(384,545)$(264,777)  $630,317
 $(474,180)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation, depletion and amortization49,000
  37,429
 107,789
76,553
  37,429
 166,707
Write-down of oil and gas properties256,435
  
 247,853
256,435
  
 284,337
Accretion expense11,603
  5,447
 20,065
19,698
  5,447
 30,147
Deferred income tax provision
  
 9,059

  
 10,947
Gain on sale of oil and gas properties(27)  (213,453) 
(Gain) loss on sale of oil and gas properties105
  (213,453) 
Settlement of asset retirement obligations(32,836)  (3,641) (10,706)(53,129)  (3,641) (15,106)
Non-cash stock compensation expense391
  2,645
 4,682
893
  2,645
 6,407
Non-cash derivative (income) expense(6,669)  1,778
 1,025
Non-cash derivative expense1,210
  1,778
 1,261
Non-cash interest expense
  
 9,403
3
  
 14,278
Non-cash reorganization items
  (458,677) 

  (458,677) 
Other non-cash expense821
  172
 6,081
877
  172
 6,081
Change in current income taxes(3,578)  3,570
 (3,187)(5,156)  3,570
 21,584
Decrease in accounts receivable8,131
  6,354
 9,755
6,059
  6,354
 3,968
(Increase) decrease in other current assets3,049
  (2,274) (5,283)2,382
  (2,274) (4,426)
Decrease in accounts payable(876)  (4,652) (321)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable10,662
  (4,652) 3,217
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities7,321
  (9,653) (5,920)17,944
  (9,653) (14,222)
Investment in derivative contracts(2,416)  (3,736) 
(2,416)  (3,736) 
Other3,632
  2,490
 (7,880)3,054
  2,490
 (8,107)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities27,907
  (5,884) (2,130)70,397
  (5,884) 32,893
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Investment in oil and gas properties(25,492)  (8,754) (179,311)(42,837)  (8,754) (200,622)
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties, net of expenses15,929
  505,383
 
17,777
  505,383
 
Investment in fixed and other assets(83)  (61) (898)(158)  (61) (1,231)
Change in restricted funds26,906
  (75,547) 1,045
37,863
  (75,547) 1,046
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities17,260
  421,021
 (179,164)12,645
  421,021
 (200,807)
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Proceeds from bank borrowings
  
 477,000

  
 477,000
Repayments of bank borrowings
  (341,500) (135,500)
  (341,500) (135,500)
Repayments of building loan(135)  (24) (189)(275)  (24) (285)
Cash payment to noteholders
  (100,000) 

  (100,000) 
Debt issuance costs
  (1,055) (900)
  (1,055) (900)
Net payments for share-based compensation(19)  (173) (673)(19)  (173) (752)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(154)  (442,752) 339,738
(294)  (442,752) 339,563
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
  
 (9)
  
 (9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents45,013
  (27,615) 158,435
82,748
  (27,615) 171,640
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period162,966
  190,581
 10,759
162,966
  190,581
 10,759
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$207,979
  $162,966
 $169,194
$245,714
  $162,966
 $182,399
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 

NOTE 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
 
Interim Financial Statements

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Stone Energy Corporation ("Stone"(“Stone” or the "Company"“Company”) and its subsidiaries as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and for the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the periods from March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 (Predecessor) has been derived from the audited financial statements as of that date contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (our "2016“2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K"10-K”). The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, contained in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, although, as described below, such prior financial statements will not be comparable to the interim financial statements due to the adoption of fresh start accounting on February 28, 2017. For additional information, see Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting. The results of operations for the period from March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) are not necessarily indicative of future financial results. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11 Proceedings

On December 14, 2016, the Company and its subsidiaries Stone Energy Offshore, L.L.C. ("(“Stone Offshore"Offshore”) and Stone Energy Holding, L.L.C. (together with the Company, the "Debtors"“Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions (the "Bankruptcy Petitions"“Bankruptcy Petitions”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"“Bankruptcy Court”) seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 11 ("(“Chapter 11"11”) of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"“Bankruptcy Code”). On February 15, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the "Confirmation Order"“Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization of Stone Energy Corporation and its Debtor Affiliates, dated December 28, 2016 (the "Plan"“Plan”), as modified by the Confirmation Order, and on February 28, 2017, the Plan became effective (the "Effective Date"“Effective Date”) and the Debtors emerged from bankruptcy, with the bankruptcy cases then being closed by Final Decree Closing Chapter 11 Cases and Terminating Claims Agent Services entered by the Bankruptcy Court on April 20, 2017.

Upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Company adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"(“ASC”) 852, "Reorganizations"Reorganizations, which resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes on the Effective Date. As a result of the adoption of fresh start accounting, the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to February 28, 2017 will not be comparable to its financial statements prior to that date. See Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting for further details on the impact of fresh start accounting on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
References to "Successor"“Successor” or "Successor Company"“Successor Company” relate to the financial position and results of operations of the reorganized Company subsequent to February 28, 2017. References to "Predecessor"“Predecessor” or "Predecessor Company"“Predecessor Company” relate to the financial position and results of operations of the Company prior to, and including, February 28, 2017.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions and information believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects are uncertain and, accordingly, these estimates may change as new events occur, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are used primarily when accounting for depreciation, depletion and amortization ("(“DD&A"&A”) expense, unevaluated property costs, estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves, costs to abandon oil and gas properties, income taxes, accruals of capitalized costs, operating costs and production revenue, capitalized general and administrative costs and interest, insurance recoveries, estimated fair value of derivative contracts, contingencies and fair value estimates, including estimates of reorganization value, enterprise value and the fair value of assets and liabilities recorded as a result of the adoption of fresh start accounting.


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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"(“ASU”) 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers"Customers (Topic 606) to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard and disclosure requirements. The standard may be applied retrospectively or using a modified retrospective approach, with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, deferring the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, the standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. We expect to apply the modified retrospective approach upon adoption of this standard. Although we are still evaluating the effect that this new standard may have on our financial statements and related disclosures, we do not anticipate that the implementation of this new standard will have a material effect.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The standard is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted. Upon adoption the lessee will apply the new standard retrospectively to all periods presented or retrospectively using a cumulative effect adjustment in the year of adoption. We are currently evaluating the effect that this new standard may have on our financial statements.statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)" to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and forfeitures, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 became effective for us on January 1, 2017. Under ASU 2016-09, the Company elected to not apply a forfeiture estimate and will recognize a credit in compensation expense to the extent awards are forfeited. The implementation of this new standard did not have a material effect on our financial statements.statements or related disclosures.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)” to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better reflect an entity’s hedging strategies. The standard expands an entity’s ability to apply hedge accounting for both non-financial and financial risk components and amends the presentation and disclosure requirements. Additionally, ASU 2017-12 eliminates the need to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in fair value of a hedging instrument to be recorded in the same income statement line as the earnings effect of the hedged item. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The standard must be adopted by applying a modified retrospective approach to existing designated hedging relationships as of the adoption date, with a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to opening retained earnings as of the initial adoption date. We are currently evaluating the effect that this new standard may have on our financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 2 – REORGANIZATION
 
On December 14, 2016, the Debtors filed Bankruptcy Petitions seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code to pursue a prepackaged plan of reorganization. On February 15, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan, and on February 28, 2017, the Plan became effective and the Debtors emerged from bankruptcy.

Prior to the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, the Debtors and certain holders of the 1 34% Senior Convertible Notes due 2017 (the "2017“2017 Convertible Notes"Notes”) and the 7 12% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes"“2022 Notes”) (collectively, the "Notes"“Notes” and the holders thereof, the "Noteholders"“Noteholders”) and the lenders (the "Banks"“Banks”) under the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2014, as amended, modified, or otherwise supplemented from time to time (the "Pre-Emergence“Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement"Agreement”), entered into an Amended and Restated Restructuring Support Agreement (the "A“A&R RSA"RSA”). The A&R RSA contained certain covenants on the part of the Company and the Noteholders and Banks who are signatories to the A&R RSA, including that such Noteholders and Banks would support the Company'sCompany’s sale of Stone'sStone’s producing properties and acreage, including approximately 86,000 net acres, in the Appalachia regions of Pennsylvania and West Virginia (the "Appalachia Properties"“Appalachia Properties”) to TH Exploration III, LLC, an affiliate of Tug Hill, Inc. ("(“Tug Hill"Hill”), pursuant to the terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated October 20, 2016, as amended on December 9, 2016 (the "Tug“Tug Hill PSA"PSA”) for a purchase price of at least $350 million and approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Pursuant to the terms of the Tug Hill PSA, Stone agreed to sell the Appalachia Properties to Tug Hill for $360 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

Pursuant to Bankruptcy Court orders dated January 11, 2017 and January 31, 2017, two additional bidders were allowed to participate in competitive bidding on the Appalachia Properties. On January 18, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court approved certain bidding procedures (the "Bidding Procedures"“Bidding Procedures”) in connection with the sale of the Appalachia Properties. In accordance with the Bidding Procedures, Stone conducted an auction for the sale of the Appalachia Properties on February 8, 2017 and upon conclusion, selected the final bid submitted by EQT Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary EQT Production Company ("EQT"(“EQT”), with a final purchase price of $527 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments and approval by the Bankruptcy Court, with an upward adjustment to

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the purchase price of up to $16 million in an amount equal to certain downward adjustments, as the prevailing bid. On February 9, 2017, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with EQT (the "EQT PSA"“EQT PSA”), reflecting the terms of the prevailing bid and on February 10, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered a sale order approving the sale of the Appalachia Properties to EQT. We completed the sale of the Appalachia Properties to EQT on February 27, 2017 for a final purchase price of $527 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. At the close of the sale of the Appalachia Properties, the Tug Hill PSA was terminated, and the Company used a portion of the cash consideration received to pay Tug Hill a break-up fee and expense reimbursements totaling approximately $11.5 million, which is recognized as other expense in the statement of operations for the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor). See Note 7 – Divestiture for additional information on the sale of the Appalachia Properties.

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Upon emergence from bankruptcy, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the following significant transactions occurred:

Shares of the Predecessor Company’s issued and outstanding common stock immediately prior to the Effective Date were cancelled, and on the Effective Date, reorganized Stone issued an aggregate of 20.0 million shares of new common stock (the "New“New Common Stock"Stock”).
 
The Predecessor Company’s 2022 Notes and 2017 Convertible Notes were cancelled and the holders of such notes received their pro rata share of (a) $100 million of cash, (b) 19.0 million shares of the New Common Stock, representing 95% of the New Common Stock and (c) $225 million of 7.5% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2022 (the "2022“2022 Second Lien Notes"Notes”).

The Predecessor Company’s common stockholders received their pro rata share of 1.0 million shares of the New Common Stock, representing 5% of the New Common Stock, and warrants to purchase approximately 3.5 million shares of New Common Stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $42.04 per share and a term of four years, unless terminated earlier by their terms upon the consummation of certain business combinations or sale transactions involving the Company.

The Predecessor Company’s Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement was amended and restated as the Amended Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 10 – Debt). The obligations owed to the lenders under the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement were converted to obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement.

All claims of creditors with unsecured claims, other than the claims by the holders of the 2022 Notes and 2017 Convertible Notes, including vendors, were unaltered and paid in full in the ordinary course of business to the extent the claims were undisputed.
 
For further information regarding the equity and debt instruments of the Predecessor Company and the Successor Company, see Note 4 – Stockholders’ Equity and Note 10 – Debt.

NOTE 3 – FRESH START ACCOUNTING

Upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with the provisions of ASC 852, "Reorganizations"Reorganizations as (i) the holders of existing voting shares of the Predecessor Company received less than 50% of the voting shares of the Successor Company and (ii) the reorganization value of the Company’s assets immediately prior to confirmation of the Plan was less than the post-petition liabilities and allowed claims. See Note 2 – Reorganization for the terms of the Plan. The Company applied fresh start accounting as of February 28, 2017. Fresh start accounting required the Company to present its assets, liabilities and equity as if it were a new entity upon emergence from bankruptcy, with no beginning retained earnings or deficit as of the fresh start reporting date. As described in Note 1 – Financial Statement Presentation, the new entity is referred to as Successor or Successor Company, and includes the financial position and results of operations of the reorganized Company subsequent to February 28, 2017. References to Predecessor or Predecessor Company relate to the financial position and results of operations of the Company prior to, and including, February 28, 2017.

Reorganization Value

Under fresh start accounting, reorganization value represents the fair value of the Successor Company’s total assets and is intended to approximate the amount a willing buyer would pay for the assets immediately after restructuring. Upon application of fresh start accounting, the Company allocated the reorganization value to its individual assets based on their estimated fair values.

The Company’s reorganization value is derived from an estimate of enterprise value. Enterprise value represents the estimated fair value of an entity’s long-term debt and stockholders’ equity. In support of the Plan, the Company estimated the enterprise value of the core assets (as defined in the Plan) of the Successor Company to be in the range of $300 million to $450 million, which was subsequently approved by the Bankruptcy Court. This valuation analysis was prepared using reserve information, development schedules, other financial information and financial projections and applying standard valuation techniques, including net asset value analysis, precedent transactions

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analyses and public comparable company analyses. Based on the estimates and assumptions used in determining the enterprise value, the Company ultimately estimated the enterprise value of the Successor Company'sCompany’s core assets to be approximately $420 million.

Valuation of Assets

The Company’s principal assets are its oil and gas properties, which the Company accounts for under the full cost accounting method. With the assistance of valuation experts, the Company determined the fair value of its oil and gas properties based on the discounted cash flows expected to be generated from these assets. The computations were based on market conditions and reserves in place as of the bankruptcy emergence date.


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The fair value analysis performed by valuation experts was based on the Company’s estimates of reserves as developed internally by the Company’s reserve engineers. For purposes of estimating the fair value of the Company'sCompany’s proved, probable and possible reserves, an income approach was used, which estimated fair value based on the anticipated cash flows associated with the Company'sCompany’s reserves, risked by reserve category and discounted using a weighted average cost of capital of 12.5%. The discount factor was derived from a weighted average cost of capital computation which utilized a blended expected cost of debt and expected returns on equity for similar market participants.

Future revenues were based upon forward strip oil and natural gas prices as of the emergence date, adjusted for differentials realized by the Company, and adjusted for a 2% annual escalation after 2021. Development and operating costs were based on the Company'sCompany’s recent cost trends adjusted for inflation. The discounted cash flow models also included estimates not typically included in proved reserves such as depreciation and income tax expenses. The proved reserve locations were limited to wells expected to be drilled in the Company'sCompany’s five year development plan.

As a result of this analysis, the Company concluded the fair value of its proved reserves was $380.8 million and the fair value of its probable and possible reserves was $16.8 million as of the Effective Date. The Company also reviewed its undeveloped leasehold acreage and inventory. An analysis of comparable market transactions indicated a fair value of undeveloped acreage and inventory totaling approximately $80.2 million. These amounts are reflected in the Fresh Start Adjustments item number 12 below. The fair value of the Company'sCompany’s asset retirement obligations was estimated at $290.1 million and was based on estimated plugging and abandonment costs as of the Effective Date, adjusted for inflation and discounted at the Successor Company'sCompany’s credit-adjusted risk free rate of 12%.

See further discussion in Fresh Start Adjustments below for details on the specific assumptions used in the valuation of the Company’s various other assets.

The following table reconciles the enterprise value per the Plan to the estimated fair value (for fresh start accounting purposes) of the Successor Company’s common stock as of February 28, 2017 (in thousands, except per share value):
  February 28, 2017
Enterprise value $419,720
Plus: Cash and other assets 371,169
Less: Fair value of debt (236,261)
Less: Fair value of warrants (15,648)
Fair value of Successor common stock $538,980
   
Shares issued upon emergence 20,000
Per share value $26.95

The following table reconciles the enterprise value per the Plan to the estimated reorganization value as of the Effective Date (in thousands):
  February 28, 2017
Enterprise value $419,720
Plus: Cash and other assets 371,169
Plus: Asset retirement obligations (current and long-term) 290,067
Plus: Working capital and other liabilities 58,055
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Reorganization value and enterprise value were estimated using numerous projections and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and resolution of contingencies that are beyond our control. Accordingly, the estimates set forth herein are not necessarily indicative of actual outcomes, and there can be no assurance that the estimates, projections or assumptions will be realized.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

The adjustments set forth in the following condensed consolidated balance sheet reflect the effects of the transactions contemplated by the Plan and carried out by the Company (reflected in the column "Reorganization Adjustments"“Reorganization Adjustments”) as well as fair value adjustments as a result of the adoption of fresh start accounting (reflected in the column "Fresh“Fresh Start Adjustments"Adjustments”). The explanatory notes highlight methods used to determine fair values or other amounts of the assets and liabilities as well as significant assumptions or inputs. The

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following table reflects the reorganization and application of ASC 852 on our consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2017 (in thousands):

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 Predecessor Company Reorganization Adjustments Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company
Assets       
Current assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents$198,571
 $(35,605)(1)$
 $162,966
Restricted cash
 75,547
(1)
 75,547
Accounts receivable42,808
 9,301
(2)
 52,109
Fair value of derivative contracts1,267
 
 
 1,267
Current income tax receivable22,516
 
 
 22,516
Other current assets10,924
 875
(3)(124)(12)11,675
Total current assets276,086
 50,118
 (124) 326,080
Oil and gas properties, full cost method of accounting:       
Proved9,633,907
 (188,933)(1)(8,774,122)(12)670,852
Less: accumulated DD&A(9,215,679) 
 9,215,679
(12)
Net proved oil and gas properties418,228
 (188,933) 441,557
 670,852
Unevaluated371,140
 (127,838)(1)(146,292)(12)97,010
Other property and equipment, net25,586
 (101)(4)(4,423)(13)21,062
Fair value of derivative contracts1,819
 
 
 1,819
Other assets, net26,516
 (4,328)(5)
 22,188
Total assets$1,119,375
 $(271,082) $290,718
 $1,139,011
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity       
Current liabilities:       
Accounts payable to vendors$20,512
 $
 $
 $20,512
Undistributed oil and gas proceeds5,917
 (4,139)(1)
 1,778
Accrued interest266
 
 
 266
Asset retirement obligations92,597
 
 
 92,597
Fair value of derivative contracts476
 
 
 476
Current portion of long-term debt411
 
 
 411
Other current liabilities17,032
 (195)(6)
 16,837
Total current liabilities137,211
 (4,334) 
 132,877
Long-term debt352,350
 (116,500)(7)
 235,850
Asset retirement obligations151,228
 (8,672)(1)54,914
(14)197,470
Fair value of derivative contracts653
 
 
 653
Other long-term liabilities17,533
 
 
 17,533
Total liabilities not subject to compromise658,975
 (129,506) 54,914
 584,383
Liabilities subject to compromise1,110,182
 (1,110,182)(8)
 
Total liabilities1,769,157
 (1,239,688) 54,914
 584,383
Commitments and contingencies       
Stockholders’ equity:       
Common stock (Predecessor)56
 (56)(9)
 
Treasury stock (Predecessor)(860) 860
(9)
 
Additional paid-in capital (Predecessor)1,660,810
 (1,660,810)(9)
 
Common stock (Successor)
 200
(10)
 200
Additional paid-in capital (Successor)
 554,428
(10)
 554,428
Accumulated deficit(2,309,788) 2,073,984
(11)235,804
(15)
Total stockholders’ equity(649,782) 968,606
 235,804
 554,628
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,119,375
 $(271,082) $290,718
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Reorganization Adjustments (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share values)

1.Reflects the net cash proceeds received from the sale of the Appalachia Properties in connection with the Plan and net cash payments made as of the Effective Date from implementation of the Plan:
Sources:  
Net cash proceeds from sale of Appalachia Properties (a) $512,472
Total sources 512,472
Uses:  
Cash transferred to restricted account (b) 75,547
Break-up fee to Tug Hill 10,800
Repayment of outstanding borrowings under Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement 341,500
Repayment of 2017 Convertible Notes and 2022 Notes 100,000
Other fees and expenses (c) 20,230
Total uses 548,077
Net uses $(35,605)
(a) The closing of the sale of the Appalachia Properties occurred on February 27, 2017, but as emergence was contingent on such closing, the effects of the transaction are reflected as reorganization adjustments. See Note 7 – Divestiture for additional details on the sale. Total consideration received for the sale of the Appalachia Properties of $522,472 included cash consideration of $512,472 received at closing and a $10,000 indemnity escrow which was released subsequent to emergence from bankruptcy (see Reorganization AdjustmentAdjustments item number 2 below).
(b) Reflects the movement of $75,000 of cash held in a restricted account to satisfy near-term plugging and abandonment liabilities, pursuant to the provisions of the Amended Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 10 – Debt), and $547 held in a restricted cash account for certain cure amounts in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings.
(c)Other fees and expenses include approximately $15,180 of emergence and success fees, $2,600 of professional fees and $2,395 of payments made to seismic providers in settlement of their bankruptcy claims.
2.
Reflects a receivable for a $10,000 indemnity escrow with release delayed until emergence from bankruptcy, net of a $699 reimbursement to Tug Hill in connection with the sale of the Appalachia Properties (see Note 7 – Divestiture).
3.Reflects the payment of a claim to a seismic provider as a prepayment/deposit.
4.Reflects the sale of vehicles in connection with the sale of the Appalachia Properties.
5.Reflects the write-off of $2,577 of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement and the reversal of a $1,750 prepayment made to Tug Hill in October 2016.
6.
Reflects the accrual of $2,008 in expected bonus payments under the KEIP (as defined in Note 5 – Share–Based Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans) and a $395 termination fee in connection with the early termination of an office lease, less the settlement of a property tax accrual of $2,598 in connection with the sale of the Appalachia Properties.
7.Reflects the repayment of $341,500 of outstanding borrowings under the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement and the issuance of $225,000 of 2022 Second Lien Notes as part of the settlement of the Predecessor Company 2017 Convertible Notes and 2022 Notes.
8.Liabilities subject to compromise were settled as follows in accordance with the Plan:
1 ¾% Senior Convertible Notes due 2017 $300,000
7 ½% Senior Notes due 2022 775,000
Accrued interest 35,182
Liabilities subject to compromise of the Predecessor Company 1,110,182
Cash payment to senior noteholders (100,000)
Issuance of 2022 Second Lien Notes to former holders of the senior notes (225,000)
Fair value of equity issued to unsecured creditors (538,980)
Fair value of warrants issued to unsecured creditors (15,648)
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise $230,554

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9.Reflects the cancellation of the Predecessor Company’s common stock, treasury stock and additional paid-in capital.
10.Reflects the issuance of Successor Company equity. In accordance with the Plan, the Successor Company issued 19.0 million shares of New Common Stock to the former holders of the 2017 Convertible Notes and the 2022 Notes and 1.0 million shares of New Common Stock to the Predecessor Company’s common stockholders. These amounts are subject to dilution by warrants issued to the Predecessor Company common stockholders, totaling approximately 3.5 million shares, with an exercise price of $42.04 per share and a term of four years. The fair value of the warrants was estimated at $4.43 per share using a Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model.
11.Reflects the cumulative impact of the reorganization adjustments discussed above:
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise $230,554
Professional and other fees paid at emergence (10,648)
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs (2,577)
Other reorganization adjustments (1,915)
Net impact to reorganization items 215,414
Gain on sale of Appalachia Properties 213,453
Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity 1,662,282
Other adjustments to accumulated deficit (17,165)
Net impact to accumulated deficit $2,073,984

Fresh Start Adjustments

12.Fair value adjustments to oil and gas properties, associated inventory and unproved acreage. See above for a detailed discussion of the fair value methodology.
13.Fair value adjustment for an office building owned by the Company. The income and sales comparison approaches were used in determining the fair value, using anticipated future earnings and an appropriate expected rate of return, as well as relying upon recent sales or offerings of similar assets.
14.Fair value adjustments to the Company'sCompany’s asset retirement obligations using estimated plugging and abandonment costs as of the Effective Date, adjusted for inflation and discounted at the Successor Company'sCompany’s credit-adjusted risk free rate.
15.Reflects the cumulative effect of the fresh start accounting adjustments discussed above.
Reorganization Items

Reorganization items represent liabilities settled, net of amounts incurred subsequent to the Chapter 11 filing as a direct result of the Plan and are classified as "Reorganization“Reorganization items, net"net” in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. The following table summarizes reorganization items, net (in thousands):
    Predecessor
    Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise   $230,554
Fresh start valuation adjustments   235,804
Reorganization professional fees and other expenses   (20,512)
Write-off of deferred financing costs   (2,577)
Other reorganization items   (5,525)
Gain on reorganization items, net   $437,744

The cash payments for reorganization items for the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 include approximately $10.6 million of emergence and success fees and approximately $9.1 million of other reorganization professional fees and expenses paid on the Effective Date.

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NOTE 4 – STOCKHOLDERS'STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

As discussed in Note 2 – Reorganization, upon emergence from bankruptcy, all existing shares of Predecessor common stock were cancelled, and the Successor Company issued an aggregate of 20.0 million shares of New Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, to the Predecessor Company'sCompany’s existing common stockholders and holders of the 2017 Convertible Notes and the 2022 Notes pursuant to the Plan.

Warrants

As discussed in Note 2 – Reorganization, the Predecessor Company'sCompany’s existing common stockholders received warrants to purchase approximately 3.5 million shares of New Common Stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $42.04 per share and a term of four years, unless terminated earlier by their terms upon the consummation of certain business combinations or sale transactions involving the Company. The Company allocated approximately $15.6 million of the enterprise value to the warrants which is reflected in "Successor“Successor additional paid-in capital"capital” on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor).

NOTE 5 – SHARE–BASED COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Predecessor Awards
Immediately prior to emergence, the vesting of all Predecessor outstanding, unvested share-based awards for non-executive employees was accelerated and, as a result, all unrecognized compensation cost related to such awards was recognized, with approximately $1.7 million expensed as salaries, general and administrative ("(“SG&A"&A”) expense in the Predecessor Company statement of operations during the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017, and approximately $0.6 million capitalized into oil and gas properties.
Upon emergence from bankruptcy, all Predecessor outstanding, unvested restricted shares held by the Company’s executives were cancelled and exchanged for a proportionate share of the 5% of New Common Stock, plus a proportionate share of the warrants for ownership of up to 15% of the Successor Company'sCompany’s common equity. Vesting continues in accordance with the applicable vesting provisions of the original awards. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2017, there was approximately $25$14 thousand of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted shares held by the Company'sCompany’s executives. The current weighted average remaining vesting period of such awards is approximately sixthree months. All other Predecessor Company executive share-based awards were cancelled upon emergence from bankruptcy.
The board of directors of the Predecessor Company received grants of stock, totaling 10,404 shares, during the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017, representing the pro-rated portion of their annual retainer for such period. The aggregate grant date value of such stock totaled approximately $69 thousand and was recognized as SG&A expense in the Predecessor Company statement of operations for the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017. Pursuant to the Plan, as of the Effective Date, all non-employee directors of the Predecessor Company ceased to serve on the Company'sCompany’s board of directors.

Successor Awards
On March 1, 2017, Equitythe board of directors of the Successor Company (the “Board”) received grants of restricted stock units under the 2017 LTIP (see 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan below). The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in full on the day prior to the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in May 2018, subject to: (i) the director’s continued service on the Board through the vesting date, and (ii) earlier vesting upon the occurrence of a change of control event or the termination of the director’s service due to death or removal from the Board without cause. A total of 62,137 restricted stock units were granted with an aggregate grant date fair value of $1.7 million, based on a per share grant date fair value of $26.95. As of September 30, 2017, there was $0.9 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to such restricted stock units, with a current weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately seven months.

2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan, the Stone Energy Corporation 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2017 Incentive Plan"“2017 LTIP”) became effective, replacing the Stone Energy Corporation 2009 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated December 17, 2015). The types of awards that may be granted under the 2017 Incentive PlanLTIP include stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalents and other forms of awards granted or denominated in shares of New Common Stock, as well as certain cash-based awards. The maximum number of shares of New Common Stock that may be issued or transferred pursuant to awards under

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the 2017 Incentive PlanLTIP is approximately 2.6 million.2,614,379. As of November 1, 2017, other than the grant of the 62,137 restricted stock units to the Board (see Successor Awards above), there have been no other issuances or awards of stock under the 2017 LTIP.

Key Executive Incentive Plan
Pursuant to the terms of the Executive Claims Settlement Agreement approved by the Bankruptcy Court on January 10, 2017, the Company’s executive team (collectively, the "Executives")executives agreed to waive their claims related to the Company’s 2016 Performance Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2016 PICP"“2016 PICP”), and in exchange therefor, the Company adopted the Stone Energy Corporation Key Executive Incentive Plan ("KEIP"(“KEIP”), in which the Executives areCompany’s executives were allowed to participate. Future payments to Executivesthe Company’s executives under the KEIP were limited to approximately $2 million, or the equivalent of the target bonus under the 2016 PICP for the fourth quarter of 2016, to be paid in two equal installments. The first payment to Executivesthe Company’s executives under the KEIP was made subsequent to consummation of the bankruptcy cases, on April 24, 2017, and the second payment was made on May 30, 2017.

2017 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan
15On July 25, 2017, the Board approved the Stone Energy Corporation 2017 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2017 Annual Incentive Plan”) for all salaried employees (other than the interim chief executive officer) of the Company. The 2017 Annual Incentive Plan is a performance-based incentive program that provides award opportunities based on the Company’s annual performance in certain performance measures as defined by the Board. The 2017 Annual Incentive Plan replaced the Company’s 2005 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan. We recognized a charge of $4.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017 (Successor), net of amounts capitalized, representing a pro-rated portion of the 2017 estimated annual incentive compensation awards, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This charge is reflected in incentive compensation expense on the statement of operations.

Retention Award Agreement
On July 25, 2017, the Board approved retention awards and the form of Stone Energy Corporation Retention Award Agreement (the “Retention Award Agreement”) and authorized the Company to enter into Retention Award Agreements with certain executive officers and employees of the Company. The Retention Award Agreement provides for a retention award to certain individuals to be paid in a lump sum cash payment within 30 days of the earliest to occur of (i) the first anniversary (June 1, 2018) of the effective date of the Retention Award Agreement, subject to the individual remaining employed by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company on such date, (ii) a change in control of the Company or (iii) a termination of the individual’s employment with the Company (a) due to death, (b) by the Company without “cause” or (c) by the individual for “good reason.” We recognized a charge of $0.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017 (Successor), representing a pro-rated portion of estimated retention awards for the period from June 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. This charge is reflected in incentive compensation expense on the statement of operations.

Executive Severance Plan
On July 25, 2017, the Board approved the Stone Energy Corporation Executive Severance Plan (the “Executive Severance Plan”), which provides for the payment of severance and change in control benefits to the executive officers (other than the interim chief executive officer) of the Company. Pursuant to the Executive Severance Plan, if a covered executive officer is terminated (i) by the Company without “cause” or (ii) by the executive officer for “good reason” (each, an “Involuntary Termination”), the executive officer will receive (i) a lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to 1.0x or 1.5x the executive officer’s annual base salary, (ii) a lump sum cash payment equal to 100% of the executive officer’s annual bonus opportunity, at target, prorated by the number of days that have elapsed from January 1 of that calendar year, (iii) six months of health benefit continuation for the executive officer and the executive officer’s dependents, (iv) accelerated vesting of any outstanding and unvested equity awards, (v) certain outplacement services and (vi) any unpaid portion of the executive officer’s annual pay as of the date of the Involuntary Termination. The Executive Severance Plan replaced the Stone Energy Corporation Executive Severance Plan dated December 13, 2016.


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Successor Awards
On March 1, 2017, the board of directors of the Successor Company received grants of restricted stock units that are scheduled to vest in full on the day prior to the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in May 2018, subject to: (i) the director’s continued service on the board through the vesting date, and (ii) earlier vesting upon the occurrence of a change of control event or the termination of the director’s service due to death or removal from the board without cause. A total of 62,137 restricted stock units were granted with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $1.7 million, based on a per share grant date fair value of $26.95. As of June 30, 2017, there was approximately $1.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to such restricted stock units, with a current weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately ten months.

NOTE 6 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
On February 28, 2017, upon emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Company'sCompany’s Predecessor equity was cancelled and new equity was issued. Additionally, the Predecessor Company'sCompany’s 2017 Convertible Notes were cancelled. See Note 2 – Reorganization and Note 4 – Stockholders'Stockholders’ Equity for further details.

The following tables set forth the calculation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding and earnings per share for the indicated periods (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Successor  PredecessorSuccessor  Predecessor
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2017
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Income (numerator):        
Basic:        
Net loss$(6,461)  $(195,761)
Net income (loss)$1,297
  $(89,635)
Net income attributable to participating securities
  
(4)  
Net loss attributable to common stock - basic$(6,461)  $(195,761)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock - basic$1,293
  $(89,635)
Diluted:        
Net loss$(6,461)  $(195,761)
Net income (loss)$1,297
  $(89,635)
Net income attributable to participating securities
  
(4)  
Net loss attributable to common stock - diluted$(6,461)  $(195,761)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock - diluted$1,293
  $(89,635)
Weighted average shares (denominator):        
Weighted average shares - basic19,997
  5,585
19,997
  5,600
Dilutive effect of stock options
  

  
Dilutive effect of warrants
  

  
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units
  
Dilutive effect of convertible notes
  

  
Weighted average shares - diluted19,997
  5,585
19,997
  5,600
Basic loss per share$(0.32)  $(35.05)
Diluted loss per share$(0.32)  $(35.05)
Basic income (loss) per share$0.06
  $(16.01)
Diluted income (loss) per share$0.06
  $(16.01)

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 Successor  Predecessor
 Period from
March 1, 2017
through
September 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Income (numerator):      
Basic:      
Net income (loss)$(264,777)  $630,317
 $(474,180)
Net income attributable to participating securities
  (4,995) 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock - basic$(264,777)  $625,322
 $(474,180)
Diluted:      
Net income (loss)$(264,777)  $630,317
 $(474,180)
Net income attributable to participating securities
  (4,995) 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock - diluted$(264,777)  $625,322
 $(474,180)
Weighted average shares (denominator):      
Weighted average shares - basic19,997
  5,634
 5,585
Dilutive effect of stock options
  
 
Dilutive effect of warrants
  
 
Dilutive effect of convertible notes
  
 
Weighted average shares - diluted19,997
  5,634
 5,585
Basic income (loss) per share$(13.24)  $110.99
 $(84.90)
Diluted income (loss) per share$(13.24)  $110.99
 $(84.90)

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 Successor  Predecessor
 Period from
March 1, 2017
through
June 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Income (numerator):      
Basic:      
Net income (loss)$(266,074)  $630,317
 $(384,545)
Net income attributable to participating securities
  (4,995) 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock - basic$(266,074)  $625,322
 $(384,545)
Diluted:      
Net income (loss)$(266,074)  $630,317
 $(384,545)
Net income attributable to participating securities
  (4,995) 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock - diluted$(266,074)  $625,322
 $(384,545)
Weighted average shares (denominator):      
Weighted average shares - basic19,997
  5,634
 5,578
Dilutive effect of stock options
  
 
Dilutive effect of warrants
  
 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units
  
 
Dilutive effect of convertible notes
  
 
Weighted average shares - diluted19,997
  5,634
 5,578
Basic income (loss) per share$(13.31)  $110.99
 $(68.94)
Diluted income (loss) per share$(13.31)  $110.99
 $(68.94)
All outstanding stock options were considered antidilutive during the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) (approximately 10,400 shares) because the exercise price of the options exceeded the average price of our common stock for the applicable period. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), all outstanding stock options were considered antidilutive (approximately 12,900 shares) because we had net losses for such periods. On February 28, 2017, upon emergence from bankruptcy, all outstanding stock options were cancelled. See Note 5 – Share-Based Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans.

On February 28, 2017, upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Predecessor Company'sCompany’s existing common stockholders received warrants to purchase common stock of the Successor Company. See Note 2 – Reorganization. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and, all outstanding warrants (approximately 3,529,000) were considered antidilutive because the exercise price of the warrants exceeded the average price of our common stock for the applicable period. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), all outstanding warrants (approximately 3,529,000) were antidilutive because we had a net lossesloss for such periods.period.

The Predecessor Company had no outstanding restricted stock units. The board of directors of the Successor CompanyBoard received grants of restricted stock units on March 1, 2017. See Note 5 – Share-Based Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 (Successor) and the period from March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), all outstanding restricted stock units (approximately 62,000) were considered antidilutive because we had a net lossesloss for such periods.period.

For the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), the average price of our common stock was less than the effective conversion price for the 2017 Convertible Notes, resulting in no dilutive effect on the diluted earnings per share computation for such period. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), the 2017 Convertible Notes had no dilutive effect on the diluted earnings per share computation as we had net losses for such periods. On February 28, 2017, upon emergence from bankruptcy, the 2017 Convertible Notes were cancelled. See Note 2 – Reorganization.
 
During the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and, there were no issuances of common stock of the Successor Company. During the period from March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), approximately 1,195 shares of common stock of the Successor Company were issued from authorized shares upon the lapsing of forfeiture restrictions of restricted stock for employees. During the periods from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), approximately 47,390 shares, 12,10012,900 shares and 62,20075,100 shares of Predecessor Company common stock, respectively, were issued from authorized shares upon the granting of stock awards and the lapsing of forfeiture restrictions of restricted stock for employees and nonemployee directors.  
 

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NOTE 7 – DIVESTITURE

On February 27, 2017, we completed the sale of the Appalachia Properties to EQT for net cash consideration of approximately $522.5 million, representing gross proceeds of $527.0 million adjusted downward by approximately $4.5 million for purchase price adjustments for operations related to the Appalachia Properties after June 1, 2016, the effective date of the transaction. A portion of the consideration received from the sale of the Appalachia Properties was used to fund the Company'sCompany’s cash payment obligations under the Plan. See Note 2 – Reorganization.

At December 31, 2016, the estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves associated with these assets totaled 18 MMBoe (million barrels of oil equivalent), which represented approximately 34% of our estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves on a volume equivalent basis. We no longer have assets or operations in Appalachia. Since accounting for the sale of these oil and gas properties as a reduction of the capitalized costs of oil and gas properties would have significantly altered the relationship between capitalized costs and reserves, we recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $213.5 million during the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), computed as follows (in millions):
Net consideration received for sale of Appalachia Properties $522.5
Add:Release of funds held in suspense 4.1
 Transfer of asset retirement obligations 8.7
 Other adjustments, net 2.6
Less:Transaction costs (7.1)
 Carrying value of properties sold (317.3)
Gain on sale $213.5

The carrying value of the properties sold was determined by allocating total capitalized costs within the U.S. full cost pool between properties sold and properties retained based on their relative fair values.


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NOTE 8 – INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
 
With the adoption of fresh start accounting, the Company recorded its oil and gas properties at fair value as of February 28, 2017. The Company'sCompany’s proved, probable and possible reserves and unevaluated properties (including inventory) were assigned values of $380.8 million, $16.8 million and $80.2 million, respectively. See Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting for a discussion of the valuation approach used.

Under the full cost method of accounting, we compare, at the end of each financial reporting period, the present value of estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves (adjusted for designated cash flow hedges and excluding cash flows related to estimated abandonment costs) to the net capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties, net of related deferred taxes. We refer to this comparison as a ceiling test. If the net capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties exceed the estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves, we are required to write down the value of our oil and gas properties to the value of the discounted cash flows.

At March 31, 2017 (Successor), our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $256.4 million based on twelve-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $45.40 per Bbl of oil, $2.24 per Mcf of natural gas and $19.18 per Bbl of natural gas liquids ("NGLs"(“NGLs”). The write-down at March 31, 2017 is reflected in the statement of operations of the Successor Company for the period from March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 and was primarily due to differences between the trailing twelve-month average pricing assumption used in calculating the ceiling test and the forward prices used in fresh start accounting to estimate the fair value of our oil and gas properties on the fresh start reporting date of February 28, 2017. Weighted average commodity prices used in the determination of the fair value of our oil and gas properties for purposes of fresh start accounting were $56.01 per Bbl of oil, $2.52 per Mcf of natural gas and $14.18 per Bbl of NGLs, net of applicable differentials. Since none of our derivatives as of March 31, 2017 were designated as cash flow hedges (see Note 9 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities), the write-down at March 31, 2017 was not affected by hedging.

At September 30, 2016 (Predecessor), our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $36.5 million based on twelve-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $40.51 per Bbl of oil, $1.99 per Mcf of natural gas and $13.88 per Bbl of NGLs. The write-down at September 30, 2016 was decreased by $9.6 million as a result of hedges. At June 30, 2016 (Predecessor), our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $118.6 million based on twelve-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $43.49 per Bbl of oil, $1.93 per Mcf of natural gas and $9.33 per Bbl of NGLs. The write-down at June 30, 2016 was decreased by $18.1 million as a result of hedges. At March 31, 2016 (Predecessor), our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $128.9 million based on twelve-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $46.72 per Bbl of oil, $2.01 per Mcf of natural gas and $13.65 per Bbl of NGLs. At March 31, 2016, the write-down of oil and gas properties also included $0.3 million related to our Canadian oil and gas properties, which were deemed to be fully impaired at the end of 2015. The write-down at March 31, 2016 was decreased by $23 million as a result of hedges. The September 30, June 30 2016 and March 31, 2016 write-downs are reflected in the statement of operations of the Predecessor Company.


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NOTE 9 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
 
Our hedging strategy is designed to protect our near and intermediate term cash flows from future declines in oil and natural gas prices. This protection is essential to capital budget planning, which is sensitive to expenditures that must be committed to in advance, such as rig contracts and the purchase of tubular goods. We enter into derivative transactions to secure a commodity price for a portion of our expected future production that is acceptable at the time of the transaction. We do not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes.

All derivatives are recognized as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and are measured at fair value. At the end of each quarterly period, these derivatives are marked-to-market. If the derivative does not qualify or is not designated as a cash flow hedge, subsequent changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings through derivative income (expense) in the statement of operations. If the derivative qualifies and is designated as a cash flow hedge, subsequent changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in stockholders’ equity through other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes, to the extent the hedge is considered effective. Monthly settlements of effective hedges are reflected in revenue from oil and natural gas production. Monthly settlements of ineffective hedges and derivatives not designated or that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in earnings through derivative income (expense). The resulting cash flows from all monthly settlements are reported as cash flows from operating activities.
Through December 31, 2016, we designated our commodity derivatives as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes upon entering into the contracts. A small portion of our cash flow hedges were typically determined to be ineffective because oil and natural gas price changes in the markets in which we sell our products were not 100% correlative to changes in the underlying price basis indicative in the derivative contract. We had no outstanding derivatives at December 31, 2016. With respect to our 2017, 2018 and 20182019 commodity derivative contracts, we have elected to not designate these contracts as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the net changes in the mark-to-market valuations and the monthly settlements on these derivative contracts will be recorded in earnings through derivative income (expense).

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We have entered into put contracts, fixed-price swaps and collar contracts with various counterparties for a portion of our expected 2017, 2018 and 20182019 oil and natural gas production from the Gulf Coast Basin. All of our derivative transactions have been carried out in the over-the-counter market and are not typically subject to margin-deposit requirements. The use of derivative instruments involves the risk that the counterparties will be unable to meet the financial terms of such transactions. The counterparties to all of our derivative instruments have an "investment grade"“investment grade” credit rating. We monitor the credit ratings of our derivative counterparties on an ongoing basis. Although we typically enter into derivative contracts with multiple counterparties to mitigate our exposure to any individual counterparty, if any of our counterparties were to default on its obligations to us under the derivative contracts or seek bankruptcy protection, we may not realize the benefit of some of our derivative instruments and incur a loss. At August 7,November 1, 2017, our derivative instruments were with five counterparties, two of which accounted for approximately 69%64% of our contracted volumes. Currently, all of our outstanding derivative instruments are with lenders under our current bank credit facility. 

Put contracts are purchased at a rate per unit of hedged production that fluctuates with the commodity futures market. The historical cost of the put contract represents our maximum cash exposure. We are not obligated to make any further payments under the put contract regardless of future commodity price fluctuations. Under put contracts, monthly payments are made to us if the New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX"(“NYMEX”) prices fall below the agreed upon floor price, while allowing us to fully participate in commodity prices above the floor. Swaps typically provide for monthly payments by us if prices rise above the swap price or monthly payments to us if prices fall below the swap price. Collar contracts typically require payments by us if the NYMEX average closing price is above the ceiling price or payments to us if the NYMEX average closing price is below the floor price. Settlements for our oil put contracts, oil collar contracts and fixed-price oil swaps are based on an average of the NYMEX closing price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil during the entire calendar month. Settlements for our natural gas collar contracts and fixed-price natural gas swaps are based on the NYMEX price for the last day of a respective contract month.

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The following tables illustrate our derivative positions for calendar years 2017, 2018 and 20182019 as of August 7,November 1, 2017:
 Put Contracts (NYMEX) Put Contracts (NYMEX)
 Oil Oil
 Daily Volume
(Bbls/d)
 Price
($ per Bbl)
 Daily Volume
(Bbls/d)
 Price
($ per Bbl)
2017February - December1,000
 $50.00
February - December2,000
 $50.00
2017February - December1,000
 50.00
July - December1,000
 41.10
2017July - December1,000
 41.10
2018January - December1,000
 54.00
January - December1,000
 54.00
2018January - December1,000
 45.00
January - December1,000
 45.00

 Fixed-Price Swaps (NYMEX) Fixed-Price Swaps (NYMEX)
 Natural Gas Oil Natural Gas Oil
 
Daily Volume
(MMBtus/d)
 
Swap Price
($ per MMBtu)
 
Daily Volume
(Bbls/d)
 
Swap Price
($ per Bbl)
 
Daily Volume
(MMBtus/d)
 
Swap Price
($ per MMBtu)
 
Daily Volume
(Bbls/d)
 
Swap Price
($ per Bbl)
2017March - December

 

 1,000
 $53.90
March - December

 

 1,000
 $53.90
2017July - December6,000
 $3.00
    July - December11,000
 $3.00
    
2017July - December5,000
 3.00
    October - December    1,000
 52.10
2018January - December

 

 1,000
 52.50
January - December

 

 1,000
 52.50
2018January - December    1,000
 51.98
2018January - December    1,000
 53.67
2019January - December    1,000
 51.00
2019January - December    1,000
 51.57

  Collar Contracts (NYMEX)
  Natural Gas Oil
  Daily Volume
(MMBtus/d)
 Floor Price
($ per MMBtu)
 Ceiling Price
($ per MMBtu)
 
Daily Volume
(Bbls/d)
 Floor Price
($ per Bbl)
 Ceiling Price
($ per Bbl)
2017March - December      1,000
 $50.00
 $56.45
2017April - December      1,000
 50.00
 56.75
2018January - December6,000
 $2.75
 $3.24
 1,000
 45.00
 55.35

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Derivatives not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments

The following table discloses the location and fair value amounts of derivatives not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments, as reported in our balance sheet, at JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) (in millions). We had no outstanding hedging instruments at December 31, 2016 (Predecessor). 
Fair Value of Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments at
June 30, 2017
September 30, 2017September 30, 2017
(Successor)
Asset Derivatives Liability DerivativesAsset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
DescriptionBalance Sheet Location Fair
Value
 Balance Sheet Location Fair
Value
Balance Sheet Location Fair
Value
 Balance Sheet Location Fair
Value
Commodity contractsCurrent assets: Fair value of
derivative contracts
 $8.0
 Current liabilities: Fair value of derivative contracts $0.3
Current assets: Fair value of
derivative contracts
 $2.6
 Current liabilities: Fair value of derivative contracts $0.4
Long-term assets: Fair value
of derivative contracts
 3.4
 Long-term liabilities: Fair
value of derivative contracts
 
Long-term assets: Fair value
of derivative contracts
 1.0
 Long-term liabilities: Fair
value of derivative contracts
 0.1
 $11.4
 $0.3
 $3.6
 $0.5
        
Gains or losses related to changes in fair value and cash settlements for derivatives not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments are recorded as derivative income (expense) in the statement of operations. The following table discloses the before tax effect of our derivatives not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments on the statement of operations for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the period from March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) (in millions).

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Gain (Loss) Recognized in Derivative Income (Expense)
Successor Successor  PredecessorSuccessor Successor  Predecessor
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2017
 Period from
March 1, 2017
through
June 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 Period from
March 1, 2017
through
September 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
Description            
Commodity contracts:            
Cash settlements$1.3
 $1.4
  $
$1.2
 $2.6
  $
Change in fair value4.2
 6.7
  (1.8)(7.9) (1.2)  (1.8)
Total gains (losses) on derivatives not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments$5.5
 $8.1
  $(1.8)$(6.7) $1.4
  $(1.8)

Derivatives qualifying as hedging instruments
 
None of our derivative contracts outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) were designated as accounting hedges. We had no outstanding derivatives at December 31, 2016 (Predecessor). At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, we had outstanding derivatives that were designated and qualified as hedging instruments. The following tables disclose the before tax effect of derivatives qualifying as hedging instruments, as reported in the statement of operations, during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) (in millions):


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Effect of Derivatives Qualifying as Hedging Instruments on the Statement of OperationsEffect of Derivatives Qualifying as Hedging Instruments on the Statement of Operations Effect of Derivatives Qualifying as Hedging Instruments on the Statement of Operations 
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 
(Predecessor)(Predecessor) 
Derivatives in
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Effective Portion) (a) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)  Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Effective Portion) (a) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion) 
 2016 Location 2016 Location 2016  2016 Location 2016 Location 2016 
Commodity contracts $(8.6) Operating revenue - oil/natural gas production $8.9
 Derivative income (expense), net $(0.6)  $2.3
 Operating revenue - oil/natural gas production $7.7
 Derivative income (expense), net $(0.2) 
Total $(8.6) $8.9
 $(0.6)
 $2.3
 $7.7
 $(0.2)

(a) For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, effective hedging contracts increased oil revenue by $5.1$5.3 million and increased natural gas revenue by $3.8$2.4 million.
Effect of Derivatives Qualifying as Hedging Instruments on the Statement of OperationsEffect of Derivatives Qualifying as Hedging Instruments on the Statement of Operations Effect of Derivatives Qualifying as Hedging Instruments on the Statement of Operations 
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
(Predecessor)(Predecessor) 
Derivatives in
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Effective Portion) (a) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)  Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Effective Portion) (a) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion) 
 2016 Location 2016 Location 2016  2016 Location 2016 Location 2016 
Commodity contracts $(4.0) Operating revenue - oil/natural gas production $21.7
 Derivative income (expense), net $(0.5)  $(1.7) Operating revenue - oil/natural gas production $29.4
 Derivative income (expense), net $(0.7) 
Total $(4.0) $21.7
 $(0.5)  $(1.7) $29.4
 $(0.7) 

(a) For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, effective hedging contracts increased oil revenue by $14.4$19.7 million and increased natural gas revenue by $7.3$9.7 million.


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Offsetting of derivative assets and liabilities
 
Our derivative contracts are subject to netting arrangements. It is our policy to not offset our derivative contracts in presenting the fair value of these contracts as assets and liabilities in our balance sheet. The following table presents the potential impact of the offset rights associated with our recognized assets and liabilities at JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) (in millions):
 As Presented Without Netting Effects of Netting With Effects of Netting As Presented Without Netting Effects of Netting With Effects of Netting
            
Current assets: Fair value of derivative contracts $8.0
 $(0.3) $7.7
 $2.6
 $(0.4) $2.2
Long-term assets: Fair value of derivative contracts 3.4
 
 3.4
 1.0
 (0.1) 0.9
Current liabilities: Fair value of derivative contracts (0.3) 0.3
 
 (0.4) 0.4
 
Long-term liabilities: Fair value of derivative contracts 
 
 
 (0.1) 0.1
 

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NOTE 10 – DEBT
 
Our debt balances (net of related unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows (in millions):
Successor  PredecessorSuccessor  Predecessor
June 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
7 ½% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2022$225.0
  $
$225.0
  $
1 ¾% Senior Convertible Notes due 2017
  300.0

  300.0
7 ½% Senior Notes due 2022
  775.0

  775.0
Predecessor revolving credit facility
  341.5

  341.5
4.20% Building Loan11.1
  11.3
11.0
  11.3
Total debt236.1
  1,427.8
236.0
  1,427.8
Less: current portion of long-term debt(0.4)  (0.4)(0.4)  (0.4)
Less: liabilities subject to compromise
  (1,075.0)
  (1,075.0)
Long-term debt$235.7
  $352.4
$235.6
  $352.4
 
Reorganization

On December 14, 2016, the Debtors filed Bankruptcy Petitions seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code to pursue a prepackaged plan of reorganization. The 2017 Convertible Notes and 2022 Notes were impacted by the Chapter 11 process and were classified in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016 as liabilities subject to compromise under the provisions of ASC 852, "Reorganizations". On February 15, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan, and on February 28, 2017, the Plan became effective and the Debtors emerged from bankruptcy. Upon emergence from bankruptcy, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Predecessor Company’s 2017 Convertible Notes and 2022 Notes were cancelled, the Predecessor Company’s Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement was amended and restated, and the Company issued the 2022 Second Lien Notes.

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the current portion of long-term debt of $0.4 million represented principal payments due within one year on the 4.20% Building Loan (the "Building Loan"“Building Loan”).

Successor Revolving Credit Facility

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. (the "Amended“Amended Credit Agreement"Agreement”), as administrative agent and issuing lender, which amended and replaced the Company'sCompany’s Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a $200.0 million reserve-based revolving credit facility and matures on February 28, 2021.

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The Company’s initial borrowing baseavailable borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement has beenare set at $200.0 million with available borrowings thereunder of up to $150.0$150 million until the first borrowing base redetermination in November 2017. On September 30, 2017, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and $12.6 million of outstanding letters of credit, leaving $137.4 million of availability under the Amended Credit Agreement. The borrowing base will be redetermined in early November 2017. Interest on loans under the Amended Credit Agreement is calculated using the London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR"(“LIBOR”) or the base rate, at the election of the Company, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin is determined based on borrowing base utilization and ranges from 2.00% to 3.00% per annum for base rate loans and 3.00% to 4.00% per annum for LIBOR loans. At June 30, 2017, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and approximately $12.5 million of outstanding letters of credit, leaving approximately $137.5 million of availability under the Amended Credit Agreement.
The borrowing base under the Amended Credit Agreement is redetermined semi-annually, in May and November, by the lenders, in accordance with the lenders’ customary practices for oil and gas loans, withloans. In addition, we and the firstlenders each have discretion at any time, but not more than two additional times in any calendar year, to have the borrowing base redetermination to occur in November 2017.redetermined. Subject to certain exceptions, the Amended Credit Agreement is required to be guaranteed by all of the material domestic direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Amended Credit Agreement is guaranteed by Stone Offshore. The Amended Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets.
The Amended Credit Agreement provides for customary optional and mandatory prepayments, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, including limitation on the incurrence of debt, liens, restrictive agreements, mergers, asset sales, dividends, investments, affiliate transactions and restrictions on commodity hedging. During the continuance of an event of default, the lenders may

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take a number of actions, including declaring the entire amount then outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement due and payable. The Amended Credit Agreement also requires maintenance of certain financial covenants, including (i) a consolidated funded debt to EBITDA ratio of not more than 2.75x for the test period ending March 31, 2017, 2.50x for the test period ending June 30, 2017, 3.00x for the test period ending September 30, 2017, 2.75x for the test period ending December 31, 2017, 2.50x for the test periods ending March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018, respectively, 2.75x for the test period ending March 31, 2019, 3.00x for the test period ending June 30, 2019, 3.50x for the test periods ending September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively, 3.00x for the test period ending March 31, 2020, 2.75x for the test periods ending June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively, and 2.50x for the test periods ending December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively, (ii) a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.75 to 1.00, and (iii) a requirement to maintain minimum liquidity of at least 20% of the borrowing base. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017.
Predecessor Revolving Credit Facility
 
On June 24, 2014, the Predecessor Company entered into the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and issuing lender, with commitments totaling $900 million (subject to borrowing base limitations). The borrowing base under the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement prior to its amendment and restatement as the Amended Credit Agreement was $150 million. Interest on loans under the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement was calculated using the LIBOR rate or the base rate, at our election. The margin for loans at the LIBOR rate was determined based on borrowing base utilization and ranged from 1.500% to 2.500%.

Prior to emergence from bankruptcy, the Predecessor Company had $341.5 million of outstanding borrowings and $12.5 million of outstanding letters of credit under the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement. At emergence, the outstanding borrowings were paid in full and the $12.5 million of outstanding letters of credit were converted to obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement.

Building Loan
On November 20, 2015, we entered into an $11.8 million term loan agreement, the Building Loan, maturing on December 20, 2030. There were no changes to the terms of the Building Loan pursuant to the Plan. As of September 30, 2017, the outstanding balance under the Building Loan totaled $11.0 million.
Successor 2022 Second Lien Notes
On the Effective Date, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Successor Company entered into an indenture by and among the Company, Stone Offshore as guarantor (the "Guarantor"“Guarantor”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and collateral agent (the "2022“2022 Second Lien Notes Indenture"Indenture”), and issued $225.0 million of the Company’s 2022 Second Lien Notes pursuant thereto.

Interest on the 2022 Second Lien Notes will accrue at a rate of 7.50% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on May 31 and November 30 of each year in cash, beginning November 30, 2017. At September 30, 2017, $9.8 million had been accrued in connection with the November 30, 2017 interest payment. The 2022 Second Lien Notes are secured on a second lien priority basis by the same collateral that secures the Amended Credit Agreement, including the Company’s oil and natural gas properties, and are guaranteed by the Guarantor. The 2022 Second Lien Notes mature on May 31, 2022. Pursuant to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), the security interest in those assets that secure the 2022 Second Lien Notes and the related guarantee will be contractually subordinated to liens thereon that secure the Company’s Amended Credit Agreement and certain other permitted obligations as set forth

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in the 2022 Second Lien Notes Indenture. Consequently, the 2022 Second Lien Notes and the related guarantee will be effectively subordinated to the Amended Credit Agreement and such other permitted secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of such assets.

At any time prior to May 31, 2020, the Company may, at its option, on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Second Lien Notes issued under the 2022 Second Lien Notes Indenture at a redemption price of 107.5% of the principal amount of the 2022 Second Lien Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with an amount of cash equal to the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings; provided that at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Second Lien Notes remains outstanding after each such redemption. On or after May 31, 2020, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2022 Second Lien Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) equal to (i) 105.625% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 31, 2020; (ii) 105.625% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 31, 2021; and (iii) 100.000% for the twelve-month period beginning May 31, 2022 and at any time thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest at the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to May 31, 2020, the Company may redeem all or a part of the 2022 Second Lien Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 Second Lien Notes to be redeemed plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.


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The 2022 Second Lien Notes Indenture contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional debt and issue preferred stock; (ii) make payments or distributions on account of the Company’s or its restricted subsidiaries’ capital stock; (iii) sell assets; (iv) restrict dividends or other payments of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries; (v) create liens that secure debt; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates, and (vii) merge or consolidate with another company. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. At any time when the 2022 Second Lien Notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and no Default or Event of Default (each as defined in the 2022 Second Lien Notes Indenture) has occurred and is continuing, many of these covenants will terminate.

The 2022 Second Lien Notes Indenture also provides for certain events of default. In the case of an event of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to the Company or any of the Company'sCompany’s restricted subsidiaries that is a significant subsidiary, or any group of the Company'sCompany’s restricted subsidiaries that, taken as a whole, would constitute a significant subsidiary of the Company, all outstanding 2022 Second Lien Notes will become due and immediately payable without further action or notice. If any other event of default occurs and is continuing, the trustee of the 2022 Second Lien Notes or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding 2022 Second Lien Notes may declare all the 2022 Second Lien Notes to be due and payable immediately.

Intercreditor Agreement

On the Effective Date, Bank of America, N.A., as priority lien agent, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as second lien collateral agent, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as the 2022 Second Lien Notes trustee, entered into an intercreditor agreement, which was acknowledged and agreed to by the Company and the Guarantor (the "Intercreditor Agreement"“Intercreditor Agreement”) to govern the relationship of holders of the 2022 Second Lien Notes, the lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement and holders of other priority lien obligations, with respect to collateral and certain other matters.

Predecessor Senior Notes

2017 Convertible Notes. On March 6, 2012, the Predecessor Company issued in a private offering $300 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Convertible Notes to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"“Securities Act”). The 2017 Convertible Notes were convertible into cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, based on an initial conversion rate of 23.4449 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2017 Convertible Notes, which corresponded to an initial conversion price of approximately $42.65 per share of our common stock at the time of the issuance of the 2017 Convertible Notes. On June 10, 2016, we completed a 1-for-10 reverse stock split with respect to our common stock and proportional adjustments were made to the conversion price and shares as they relate to the 2017 Convertible Notes, resulting in a conversion rate of 2.34449 shares of our common stock with a corresponding conversion price of $426.50 per share.

The 2017 Convertible Notes were due on March 1, 2017. Upon emergence from bankruptcy on February 28, 2017, pursuant to the Plan, the $300 million of debt related to the 2017 Convertible Notes was cancelled. See Note 2 – Reorganization for additional details.

During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), we recognized $4.0$4.1 million and $7.9$12.0 million, respectively, of interest expense for the amortization of the discount, $0.4 million and $0.8$1.1 million, respectively, of interest expense for the amortization of deferred financing costs and $1.3 million and $2.6$3.9 million, respectively, of interest expense related to the contractual interest coupon on the 2017 Convertible Notes.


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2022 Notes. On November 8, 2012 and November 27, 2013, respectively, the Predecessor Company completed the public offering of $300 million and $475 million aggregate principal amount of our 2022 Notes. The 2022 Notes were scheduled to mature on November 15, 2022. Upon emergence from bankruptcy, pursuant to the Plan, the $775 million of debt related to the 2022 Notes was cancelled. See Note 2 – Reorganization for additional details.


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NOTE 11 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
 
Upon emergence from bankruptcy, as discussed in Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting, the Company adopted fresh start accounting which included the adjustment of asset retirement obligations to estimated fair values at February 28, 2017. The change in our asset retirement obligations during the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the period from March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) is set forth below (in millions, inclusive of current portion):
  
Asset retirement obligations as of January 1, 2017 (Predecessor)$242.0
$242.0
Liabilities settled(3.6)(3.6)
Divestment of properties(8.7)(8.7)
Accretion expense5.4
5.4
Asset retirement obligations as of February 28, 2017 (Predecessor)235.2
235.2
Fair value fresh start adjustment54.9
54.9
Asset retirement obligations as of February 28, 2017 (Successor)290.1
290.1
Liabilities settled(32.8)(53.1)
Accretion expense11.6
19.7
Revision of estimates11.0
11.0
Asset retirement obligations as of June 30, 2017 (Successor)$279.8
Asset retirement obligations as of September 30, 2017 (Successor)$267.6
 
NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES
 
As a result of the significant declines in commodity prices and the resulting ceiling test write-downs and net losses incurred, we determined during 2015 that it was more likely than not that a portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future. Accordingly, we established a valuation allowance against a portion of our deferred tax assets. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), our valuation allowance totaled $236.0$236.7 million. Our assessment of the realizability of our deferred tax assets is based on the weight of all available evidence, both positive and negative, including future reversals of deferred tax liabilities. We had a current income tax receivable of $26.1$27.7 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), which primarily relates to expected tax refunds from the carryback of net operating losses to previous tax years.

NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles establish a fair value hierarchy that has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine the fair value. These levels include: Level 1, defined as inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for use when little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and December 31, 2016 (Predecessor), we held certain financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including our commodity derivative instruments and our investments in marketable securities. We utilize the services of an independent third party to assist us in valuing our derivative instruments. The income approach is used in this determination utilizing the third party'sparty’s proprietary pricing model. The model accounts for our credit risk and the credit risk of our counterparties in the discount rate applied to estimated future cash inflows and outflows. Our swap contracts are included within the Level 2 fair value hierarchy, and our collar and put contracts are included within the Level 3 fair value hierarchy. Significant unobservable inputs used in establishing fair value for the collars and puts were the volatility impacts in the pricing model as it relates to the call portion of the collar and the floor of the put. For a more detailed description of our derivative instruments, see Note 9 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. We used the market approach in determining the fair value of our investments in marketable securities, which are included within the Level 1 fair value hierarchy.
 

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The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) (in millions).
Fair Value MeasurementsFair Value Measurements
Successor as ofSuccessor as of
June 30, 2017September 30, 2017
AssetsTotal 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Marketable securities (Other assets)$9.1
 $9.1
 $
 $
$9.3
 $9.3
 $
 $
Derivative contracts11.4
 
 2.9
 8.5
3.6
 
 0.5
 3.1
Total$20.5
 $9.1
 $2.9
 $8.5
$12.9
 $9.3
 $0.5
 $3.1
 
Fair Value Measurements atFair Value Measurements at
Successor as ofSuccessor as of
June 30, 2017September 30, 2017
LiabilitiesTotal 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Liabilities
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Liabilities
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Derivative contracts$0.3
 $
 $0.2
 $0.1
$0.5
 $
 $0.1
 $0.4
Total$0.3
 $
 $0.2
 $0.1
$0.5
 $
 $0.1
 $0.4

We had no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 (Predecessor). The following table presents our assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 (Predecessor) (in millions).

 Fair Value Measurements
 Predecessor as of
 December 31, 2016
AssetsTotal 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Marketable securities (Other assets)$8.7
 $8.7
 $
 $
Total$8.7
 $8.7
 $
 $
  

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The table below presents a reconciliation for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the period from March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and the period from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) (in millions).
 Hedging Contracts, net Hedging Contracts, net
Balance as of January 1, 2017 (Predecessor) $
 $
Total gains/(losses) (realized or unrealized):    
Included in earnings (0.6) (0.6)
Included in other comprehensive income 
 
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements 3.7
 3.7
Transfers in and out of Level 3 
 
Balance as of February 28, 2017 (Successor) 3.1
 3.1
Total gains/(losses) (realized or unrealized):    
Included in earnings 3.7
 (1.3)
Included in other comprehensive income 
 
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements 1.7
 1.0
Transfers in and out of Level 3 
 
Balance as of June 30, 2017 (Successor) $8.5
The amount of total gains/(losses) for the period included in earnings (derivative income) attributable to the change in unrealized gain/(losses) relating to derivatives still held at June 30, 2017 $3.2
Balance as of September 30, 2017 (Successor) $2.8
The amount of total gains/(losses) for the period included in earnings (derivative income) attributable to the change in unrealized gain/(losses) relating to derivatives still held at September 30, 2017 $(1.7)
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximated book value at JuneSeptember 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Upon emergence from bankruptcy on February 28, 2017, the 2017 Convertible Notes and 2022 Notes were cancelled, and the Company issued the 2022 Second Lien Notes. As of December 31, 2016, the fair value of the liability component of the 2017 Convertible Notes was approximately $293.5 million. As of December 31, 2016, the fair value of the 2022 Notes was approximately $465.0 million. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the fair value of the 2022 Second Lien Notes was approximately $216.0$220.5 million.
 
The fair values of the 2022 Notes and the 2022 Second Lien Notes were determined based on quotes obtained from brokers, which represent Level 1 inputs. We applied fair value concepts in determining the liability component of the 2017 Convertible Notes at inception and December 31, 2016. The fair value of the liability was estimated using an income approach. The significant inputs in these determinations were market interest rates based on quotes obtained from brokers and represent Level 2 inputs.

On February 28, 2017, the Company emerged from bankruptcy and adopted fresh start accounting, which resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. Upon the adoption of fresh start accounting, the Company'sCompany’s assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values as of the fresh start reporting date, February 28, 2017. See Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting for a detailed discussion of the fair value approaches used by the Company. The inputs utilized in the valuation of our most significant asset, our oil and gas properties, included mostly unobservable inputs, which fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 

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NOTE 14 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

  Through December 31, 2016, we designated our commodity derivatives as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes upon entering into the contracts, and accordingly, changes in the fair value of the derivative were recognized in stockholders’ equity through other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes, to the extent the hedge was considered effective. We had no outstanding derivative contracts at December 31, 2016.

During the periods from March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), we entered into various commodity derivative contracts (see Note 9 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities). With respect to our 2017, 2018 and 20182019 commodity derivative contracts, we have elected to not designate these contracts as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the net changes in the mark-to-market valuations and the monthly settlements on these derivative contracts will be recorded in earnings through derivative income (expense).

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), were as follows (in millions):
 
Cash Flow
Hedges
  
Cash Flow
Hedges
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 (Predecessor)   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor)   
Beginning balance, net of tax $18.7
  $7.4
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:  Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:  
Change in fair value of derivatives (8.6)  2.3
 
Income tax effect 3.1
  (0.8) 
Net of tax (5.5)  1.5
 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:  Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:  
Operating revenue: oil/natural gas productionOperating revenue: oil/natural gas production8.9
 Operating revenue: oil/natural gas production7.7
 
Income tax effect (3.1)  (2.7) 
Net of tax 5.8
  5.0
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (11.3)  (3.5) 
Ending balance, net of tax $7.4
  $3.9
 

          
Cash Flow
Hedges
 Foreign
Currency
Items
 TotalCash Flow
Hedges
 Foreign
Currency
Items
 Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (Predecessor)     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor)     
Beginning balance, net of tax$24.0
 $(6.0) $18.0
$24.0
 $(6.0) $18.0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:          
Change in fair value of derivatives(4.0) 
 (4.0)(1.7) 
 (1.7)
Income tax effect1.4
 
 1.4
0.6
 
 0.6
Net of tax(2.6) 
 (2.6)(1.1) 
 (1.1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:          
Operating revenue: oil/natural gas production21.7
 
 21.7
29.4
 
 29.4
Other operational expenses
 (6.0) (6.0)
 (6.0) (6.0)
Income tax effect(7.7) 
 (7.7)(10.4) 
 (10.4)
Net of tax14.0
 (6.0) 8.0
19.0
 (6.0) 13.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(16.6) 6.0
 (10.6)(20.1) 6.0
 (14.1)
Ending balance, net of tax$7.4
 $
 $7.4
$3.9
 $
 $3.9

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), we reclassified approximatelya $6.0 million of lossesloss related to cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income into other operational expenses upon the substantial liquidation of our foreign subsidiary, Stone Energy Canada ULC.


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NOTE 15 – FEDERAL ROYALTY RECOVERY

In July 2017, we received a federal royalty recovery totaling $14.1 million as part of a multi-year federal royalty refund claim. Approximately $9.6 million of the refund was recognized as other operational income and $4.5 million as a reduction of lease operating expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2017 (Successor). Included in SG&A expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2017 (Successor) is a $3.9 million success-based consulting fee incurred in connection with the federal royalty recovery.

NOTE 1516 – REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE

During the second quarter of 2017, we implemented workforce reduction plans to better align our employee base with current business needs, resulting in a reduction of approximately 20% of our total workforce. The workforce reductions were substantially complete as of June 30,July 31, 2017. In connection with the reductions, we recognized a charge of $5.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017 (Successor), consisting primarily of severance payments to affected employees and payment of related employer payroll taxes. This charge is reflected in SG&A expenses on the statement of operations. Approximately $4.5 million of the workforce reduction costs were paid in cash during the second quarter of 2017. At June 30, 2017, (Successor), we recorded a liability of $1.2 million for severance payments and related employer payroll taxes, which is reflected in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.taxes. The liability was fully paid in July 2017.

In addition to the workforce reduction costs, during the three months ended June 30, 2017 (Successor), we recognized a charge of $3.0 million for severance costs related to the sale of the Appalachia Properties and the retirement of the prior chief executive officer of the Company. These severance costs are reflected in SG&A expenses on the statement of operations.

NOTE 1617 – OTHER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

Other operational expenses for the three months ended Juneperiod from March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) totaled approximately $1.9$3.3 million, comprised primarily of $2.1 million of stacking charges related to the platform rig at Pompano, while awaiting demobilization. Other operational expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled $49.3 million. Included in other operational expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) is a $6.0 million loss on the substantial liquidation of our foreign subsidiary, Stone Energy Canada ULC, representing cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, which were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income during the first quarter of 2016. See Note 14 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Also included in other operational expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) are approximately $13.6$15.3 million of rig subsidy and stacking charges related to the farm out of the ENSCO 8503 deep water drilling rig, stacking charges related to an Appalachian drilling rig and the platform rig at Pompano, and a $20 million charge related to the termination of our deep water drilling rig contract with Ensco.Ensco and $7.5 million of charges related to the terminations of the Appalachian drilling rig contract and a contract with an offshore vessel provider.
NOTE 1718 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On March 21, 2016, we received notice letters from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ("BOEM"(“BOEM”) stating that BOEM had determined that we no longer qualified for a supplemental bonding waiver under the financial criteria specified in BOEM’s guidance to lessees at such time. In late March 2016, we proposed a tailored plan to BOEM for financial assurances relating to our abandonment obligations, which provides for posting some incremental financial assurances in favor of BOEM. On May 13, 2016, we received notice letters from BOEM rescinding its demand for supplemental bonding with the understanding that we will continue to make progress with BOEM towards finalizing and implementing our long-term tailored plan.

In July 2016, BOEM issued a Notice to Lessees ("NTL"(“NTL”), with an effective date of September 12, 2016, that augments requirements for the posting of additional financial assurances by offshore lessees. The NTL discontinues the policy of Supplemental Bonding Waivers and allows for the ability to self insureself-insure up to 10% of a company’s tangible net worth, where a company can demonstrate a certain level of financial strength. The NTL also provides new procedures for how BOEM determines a lessee’s decommissioning obligations. A global update of the GOM decommissioning estimates was made on August 29, 2016, and BOEM requested that we resubmit our tailored plan to reflect the updated decommissioning estimates.

We received a Self-Insurance letter from BOEM dated September 30, 2016 stating that we are not eligible to self-insure any of our additional security obligations and received a Proposal letter from BOEM dated October 20, 2016 indicating that additional security may be required. The September 30, 2016 Self-Insurance determination letter was rescinded by BOEM on March 24, 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, BOEM announced that it willwould extend the implementation timeline for the new NTL by an additional six months. In September 2017, BOEM again postponed any implementation of the July 2016 NTL, and has indicated they may be issuing a modified or substitute NTL in late 2017.

Currently, we have posted an aggregate of approximately $118 million in surety bonds in favor of BOEM, third party bonds and letters of credit, all relating to our offshore abandonment obligations. The bonds represent guarantees by the surety insurance companies that we will operate in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and perform certain plugging and abandonment obligations as

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specified by applicable working interest purchase and sale agreements. A revised tailored plan may require incremental financial assurance or bonding for non-sole liability properties, by the end of 2017 or in 2018, dependent on adjustments following ongoing discussions with BOEM and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ("BSEE"(“BSEE”), and any modifications to the NTL. Under the revised proposed plan, additional financial assurance would be required for subsequent years.NTL. There is no assurance that our current tailored plan will be approved by BOEM, and BOEM may require further revisions to our plan.


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NOTE 1819 – NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE COMPLIANCE

On May 17, 2016, we were notified by the NYSENew York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that our average global market capitalization had been less than $50 million over a consecutive 30 trading-day period at the same time that our stockholders'stockholders’ equity was less than $50 million, which is non-compliant with Section 802.01B of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

On June 30, 2016, we submitted our 18-month business plan for curing the average market capitalization and stockholders'stockholders’ equity deficiencies to the NYSE, and on August 4, 2016, the NYSE accepted the Plan. We submittedAll of our quarterly updates to the business plan for the second, third and fourth quarters of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017, each of which waswere accepted by the NYSE. Since March 1, 2017, the first day of trading subsequent to the effective date of the Company'sCompany’s plan of reorganization, the Successor Company has maintained a market capitalization above $50 million. The

On August 24, 2017, we were notified by the NYSE will continue to review the Company on a quarterly basis forthat we are back in compliance with their continued listing standards as a result of the Company’s consistent positive performance with respect to the original business plan until we have demonstratedsubmission and the achievement of compliance with the average global market capitalization and stockholders'stockholders’ equity listing requirements forover the past two consecutive quarters. In accordance with the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual, we will be subject to a 12-month follow up period within which the Company will be reviewed to ensure that the Company does not fall below any of the NYSE’s continued listing standards.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'SMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Form 10-Q"“Form 10-Q”) includes "forward-looking statements"“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"“Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical or current facts, that address activities, events, outcomes and other matters that we plan, expect, intend, assume, believe, budget, predict, forecast, project, estimate or anticipate (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current belief, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements as described in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in this Form 10-Q.
Forward-looking statements may appear in a number of places in this Form 10-Q and include statements with respect to, among other things:

expected results from risk-weighted drilling success;
estimates of our future oil and natural gas production, including estimates of any increases in oil and natural gas production;
planned capital expenditures and the availability of capital resources to fund capital expenditures;
our outlook on oil and natural gas prices;
estimates of our oil and natural gas reserves;
any estimates of future earnings growth;
the impact of political and regulatory developments;
our outlook on the resolution of pending litigation and government inquiry;
estimates of the impact of new accounting pronouncements on earnings in future periods;
our future financial condition or results of operations and our future revenues and expenses;
the outcome of restructuring efforts and asset sales;
the amount, nature and timing of any potential acquisition or divestiture transactions;
any expected results or benefits associated with our acquisitions;
our access to capital and our anticipated liquidity;
estimates of future income taxes; and
our business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations, including the board'sBoard’s assessment of the Company'sCompany’s strategic direction.
We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, incident to the exploration for and development, production and marketing of oil and natural gas. These risks include, among other things: 

commodity price volatility, including further or sustained declines in the prices we receive for our oil and natural gas production;
domestic and worldwide economic conditions, which may adversely affect the demand for and supply of oil and natural gas;
the availability of capital on economic terms to fund our operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other obligations;
our future level of indebtedness, liquidity and compliance with debt covenants;
our future financial condition, results of operations, revenues, cash flows and expenses;
the potential need to sell certain assets or raise additional capital;
our ability to post additional collateral for current bonds or comply with new supplemental bonding requirements imposed by BOEM;
declines in the value of our oil and gas properties resulting in a decrease in our borrowing base under our bank credit facility and impairments;
our ability to develop, explore for, acquire and replace oil and natural gas reserves and sustain production;
the impact of a financial crisis on our business operations, financial condition and ability to raise capital;
the ability of financial counterparties to perform or fulfill their obligations under existing agreements;
third-party interruption of sales to market;
inflation;
lack of availability and cost of goods and services;
market conditions relating to potential acquisition and divestiture transactions;
regulatory and environmental risks associated with drilling and production activities;
our ability to establish operations or production on our acreage prior to the expiration of related leaseholds;
availability of drilling and production equipment, facilities, field service providers, gathering, processing and transportation;
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our inability to retain and attract key personnel;
drilling and other operating risks, including the consequences of a catastrophic event;
unsuccessful exploration and development drilling activities;
hurricanes and other weather conditions;
availability, cost and adequacy of insurance coverage;
adverse effects of changes in applicable tax, environmental, derivatives, permitting, bonding and other regulatory requirements and legislation, as well as agency interpretation and enforcement and judicial decisions regarding the foregoing;
uncertainty inherent in estimating proved oil and natural gas reserves and in projecting future rates of production and timing of development expenditures; and
other risks described in this Form 10-Q and our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see (1) Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Form 10-Q and (2) Part I, Item 1A, of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described above, in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K or elsewhere in this Form 10-Q occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. We specifically disclaim all responsibility to publicly update any information contained in a forward-looking statement or any forward-looking statement in its entirety and therefore disclaim any resulting liability for potentially related damages. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("(“MD&A"&A”) contained in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the MD&A contained in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K describes the accounting estimates that we believe are critical to the reporting of our financial position and operating results and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. Our most significant estimates are:
 
remaining proved oil and natural gas reserve volumes and the timing of their production;
estimated costs to develop and produce proved oil and natural gas reserves;
accruals of exploration costs, development costs, operating costs and production revenue;
timing and future costs to abandon our oil and gas properties;
estimated fair value of derivative positions;
classification of unevaluated property costs;
capitalized general and administrative costs and interest;
estimates of fair value in business combinations;
estimates of reorganization value and enterprise value;
fair value of assets and liabilities recorded as a result of the adoption of fresh start accounting;
current and deferred income taxes; and
contingencies.
This Form 10-Q should be read together with the discussion contained in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding these critical accounting policies. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as described below.
Fresh Start Accounting
Upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with the provisions of ASC 852, "Reorganizations"Reorganizations as (i) the holders of existing voting shares of the Predecessor Company received less than 50% of the voting shares of the Successor Company and (ii) the reorganization value of the Company’s assets immediately prior to confirmation of the Plan was less than the post-petition liabilities and allowed claims. The Company applied fresh start accounting as of February 28, 2017. Fresh start accounting required the Company to present its assets, liabilities and equity as if it were a new entity upon emergence from bankruptcy, with no beginning retained earnings or deficit as of the fresh start reporting date. The new entity is referred to as Successor or Successor Company, and includes the financial position and results of operations of the reorganized Company subsequent to February 28, 2017. References to Predecessor or Predecessor Company relate to the financial position and results of operations of the Company prior to, and including, February 28, 2017.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Through December 31, 2016, we designated our commodity derivatives as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes upon entering into the contracts. Accordingly, they were recorded as either an asset or liability measured at fair value and subsequent changes in the derivative’s fair value were recognized in stockholders’ equity through other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes, to the extent the hedge was considered effective. Monthly settlements of effective hedges were reflected in revenue from oil and natural gas production. With respect to our 2017, 2018 and 20182019 commodity derivative contracts, we have elected to not designate these contracts as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the net changes in the mark-to-market valuations and the monthly settlements on these derivative contracts will be recorded in earnings through derivative income (expense).
Other Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results
In addition to the matters discussed above, our business, financial condition and results of operations are affected by a number of other factors. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the discussion in Part I, Item 1A, of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in this Form 10-Q under Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors, regarding our known material risk factors.
Overview
We are an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation, development and operation of oil and gas properties. We have been operating in the GOMGulf of Mexico (“GOM”) Basin since our incorporation in 1993 and have established a technical and operational expertise in this area. We leveraged our experience in the GOM conventional shelf and expanded our reserve base into the more prolific basins of the GOM deep water, Gulf Coast deep gas and the Marcellus and Utica shales in Appalachia. At December 31, 2016, we had producing properties and acreage in the Marcellus and Utica Shales in Appalachia. In connection with our restructuring efforts, we determined that a sale of the Appalachia Properties would be a beneficial way to maximize value for all stakeholders. We completed the sale of the Appalachia Properties to EQT on February 27, 2017 for net cash consideration of approximately $522.5 million. See "Reorganization and Emergence from Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings" Proceedingsbelow for additional information on the sale of the Appalachia Properties.
As discussed in Note 3 – Fresh Start Accounting, upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Company adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with the provisions of ASC 852, "Reorganizations"Reorganizations, which resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes on the Effective Date. As a result of the adoption of fresh start accounting, the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to February 28, 2017 will not be comparable to its financial statements prior to that date. References to Successor or Successor Company relate to the financial position and results of operations of the reorganized Company subsequent to February 28, 2017. References to Predecessor or Predecessor Company relate to the financial position and results of operations of the Company prior to, and including, February 28, 2017.

Reorganization and Emergence from Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings

On December 14, 2016, we filed Bankruptcy Petitions seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code to pursue a prepackaged plan of reorganization to address our liquidity and capital structure. On February 15, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan, and on February 28, 2017, the Plan became effective and we emerged from bankruptcy.

In connection with our restructuring efforts, we sold our Appalachia Properties to EQT on February 27, 2017, for net cash consideration of approximately $522.5 million, representing gross proceeds of $527.0 million adjusted downward by approximately $4.5 million for purchase price adjustments for operations related to the Appalachia Properties after June 1, 2016, the effective date of the transaction. A portion of the consideration received from the sale of the Appalachia Properties was used to fund the Company'sCompany’s cash payment obligations under the Plan. At December 31, 2016, the Appalachia Properties accounted for approximately 34% of the Predecessor Company’s total estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves on a volume equivalent basis. Upon closing of the sale on February 27, 2017, we no longer have operations or assets in Appalachia.

Upon emergence from bankruptcy, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the following significant transactions occurred:

Shares of the Predecessor Company’s issued and outstanding common stock immediately prior to the Effective Date were cancelled, and on the Effective Date, reorganized Stone issued an aggregate of 20.0 million shares of New Common Stock.
 
The Predecessor Company’s 2022 Notes and 2017 Convertible Notes were cancelled and the holders of such notes received their pro rata share of (a) $100 million of cash, (b) 19.0 million shares of the New Common Stock, representing 95% of the New Common Stock and (c) $225 million of 2022 Second Lien Notes.

The Predecessor Company’s common stockholders received their pro rata share of 1.0 million shares of the New Common Stock, representing 5% of the New Common Stock, and warrants to purchase approximately 3.5 million shares of New Common Stock.

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The warrants have an exercise price of $42.04 per share and a term of four years, unless terminated earlier by their terms upon the consummation of certain business combinations or sale transactions involving the Company.

The Predecessor Company’s Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement was amended and restated as the Amended Credit Agreement. The obligations owed to the lenders under the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement were converted to obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement.

All claims of creditors with unsecured claims, other than the claims by the holders of the 2022 Notes and 2017 Convertible Notes, including vendors, were unaltered and paid in full in the ordinary course of business to the extent the claims were undisputed.
 
For further information regarding the debt instruments of the Successor Company, see Liquidity and Capital Resources below.

Management Changes

On April 25, 2017, David H. Welch informed the board of directors of the CompanyBoard of his intention to retire as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and as a member of the board.Board. Effective April 28, 2017, the board of directorsBoard elected James M. Trimble, a member of the board,Board, to serve as the Company'sCompany’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, and appointed Keith A. Seilhan, the Company'sCompany’s Senior Vice President – Gulf of Mexico, to serve as the Company'sCompany’s Chief Operating Officer.

Strategic Review

Following the successful completion of our financial restructuring and emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization, our board of directorsthe Board retained a financial advisor in April 2017 to assist the boardBoard in its determination of the Company'sCompany’s strategic direction, including assessing its various strategic alternatives. The board'sBoard’s assessment with its financial advisor is ongoing. There can be no assurance that this assessment will result in any transaction.

Known Trends and Uncertainties
Non-designation of Commodity Derivatives – With respect to our 2017, 2018 and 20182019 commodity derivative contracts, we have elected to not designate these contracts as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, these derivative instruments are accounted for on a mark-to-market basis with changes in fair value recognized currently in earnings through derivative income (expense) in the statement of operations. As a result of these mark-to-market adjustments, we will likely experience volatility in earnings from time to time due to commodity price volatility. See Results of Operations below for more information.
Oil and Gas Properties Full Cost Ceiling Test If NYMEX commodity prices remain at current levels (approximately $49.00$52.00 per Bbl of oil and $2.80$3.00 per MMBtu of natural gas), we would expect an increase in the twelve-month average price used in estimating the present value of estimated future net cash flows of our proved reserves. Accordingly, we would not expect downward revisions to our estimated proved reserve quantities as a result of pricing that would cause us to recognize a ceiling test write-down in the thirdfourth quarter of 2017. However, significant evaluations or impairments of unevaluated costs or other well performance related activities affecting proved reserve quantities could cause us to recognize such a write-down.
BOEM Financial Assurance Requirements BOEM requires all operators in federal waters to provide financial assurances to cover the cost of plugging and abandoning wells and decommissioning offshore facilities. Historically, we and many other operators have been able to obtain an exemption from most bonding obligations based on financial net worth.
On March 21, 2016, we received notice letters from BOEM stating that BOEM had determined that we no longer qualified for a supplemental bonding waiver under the financial criteria specified in BOEM’s guidance to lessees at such time. In late March 2016, we proposed a tailored plan to BOEM for financial assurances relating to our abandonment obligations, which provides for posting some incremental financial assurances in favor of BOEM. On May 13, 2016, we received notice letters from BOEM rescinding its demand for supplemental bonding with the understanding that we will continue to make progress with BOEM towards finalizing and implementing our long-term tailored plan.
In July 2016, BOEM issued an NTL, with an effective date of September 12, 2016, that augments requirements for the posting of additional financial assurances by offshore lessees. The NTL discontinues the policy of Supplemental Bonding Waivers and allows for the ability to self insureself-insure up to 10% of a company’s tangible net worth, where a company can demonstrate a certain level of financial strength. The NTL also provides new procedures for how BOEM determines a lessee’s decommissioning obligations. A global update of the GOM decommissioning estimates was made on August 29, 2016, and BOEM requested that we resubmit our tailored plan to reflect the updated decommissioning estimates.


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We received a Self-Insurance letter from BOEM dated September 30, 2016 stating that we are not eligible to self-insure any of our additional security obligations and received a Proposal letter from BOEM dated October 20, 2016 indicating that additional security may be required. The September 30, 2016 Self-Insurance determination letter was rescinded by BOEM on March 24, 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, BOEM announced that it willwould extend the implementation timeline for the new NTL by an additional six months. In September 2017, BOEM again postponed any implementation of the July 2016 NTL, and has indicated they may be issuing a modified or substitute NTL in late 2017.

Currently, we have posted an aggregate of approximately $118 million in surety bonds in favor of BOEM, third party bonds and letters of credit, all relating to our offshore abandonment obligations. The bonds represent guarantees by the surety insurance companies that we will operate in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and perform certain plugging and abandonment obligations as specified by applicable working interest purchase and sale agreements. A revised tailored plan may require incremental financial assurance or bonding for non-sole liability properties, by the end of 2017 or in 2018, dependent on adjustments following ongoing discussions with BOEM and BSEE, and any modifications to the NTL. Under the revised proposed plan, additional financial assurance would be required for subsequent years.NTL. There is no assurance that our current tailored plan will be approved by BOEM, and BOEM may require further revisions to our plan.

In addition, if fully implemented, the proposed NTL is likely to result in the loss of supplemental bonding waivers for a large number of operators on the Outer Continental Shelf ("OCS"), which will in turn force these operators to seek additional surety bonds and could, consequently, challenge the surety bond market’s capacity for providing such additional financial assurance. Operators who have already leveraged their assets as a result of the declining oil market could face difficulty obtaining surety bonds because of concerns the surety companies may have about the priority of their lien on the operator's collateral. All of these factors may make it more difficult for us to obtain the financial assurances required by BOEM to conduct operations on the OCS. These and other changes to BOEM bonding and financial assurance requirements could result in increased costs on our operations and consequently have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Hurricanes Since a large portion of our production originates from a concentrated area of the GOM, we are particularly vulnerable to the effects of hurricanes on production. Additionally, affordable and practical insurance coverage for property damage to our facilities for hurricanes has been difficult to obtain for some time so we have eliminated our hurricane insurance coverage. Significant hurricane impacts could include reductions and/or deferrals of future oil and natural gas production and revenues, increased lease operating expenses for evacuations and repairs and possible increases to and/or acceleration of plugging and abandonment costs, all of which could also affect our ability to remain in compliance with the covenants under our Amended Credit Agreement.
Deep Water Operations We are currently operating two significant properties in the deep water of the GOM and engage in deep water drilling operations. Operations in the deep water involve high operational risks. Despite technological advances over the last several years, liabilities for environmental losses, personal injury and loss of life and significant regulatory fines in the event of an incident could be well in excess of insured amounts and result in significant losses on our statement of operations as well as going concern issues.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
In connection with our restructuring efforts, we sold our Appalachia Properties on February 27, 2017 for net cash consideration of approximately $522.5 million. A portion of the consideration received from the sale of the Appalachia Properties was used to fund the Company'sCompany’s cash payment obligations under the Plan. Upon emergence from bankruptcy on February 28, 2017, we eliminated approximately $1.1 billion in principal amount of debt. For additional details, see "Reorganization and Emergence from Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings"Proceedings above. These significant transactions improved our financial position and liquidity.
As of August 7,November 1, 2017, we had approximately $223$242 million of cash on hand and $45$38 million of cash held in a restricted account to satisfy near-term plugging and abandonment liabilities, pursuant to the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement, and approximately $236 million in total debt outstanding, including $225 million of 2022 Second Lien Notes and $11 million outstanding under the Building Loan. WeOur available borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement are set at $150 million until the first borrowing base redetermination in November 2017. As of November 1, 2017, we had no outstanding borrowings and approximately $12.6 million of outstanding letters of credit under the Amended Credit Agreement, at August 7, 2017, resulting in $137.4 million of availability under the Amended Credit Agreement. Our initial borrowing base under the Amended Credit Agreement has been set at $200.0 million with available borrowings thereunder of up to $150.0 million until the firstThe borrowing base redetermination will occur in early November 2017. There are no assurances that2017 and we expect the borrowing base will remainto be set at the current level, and there could potentially be a decrease in the borrowing baseapproximately $100 million at redetermination.such time.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we had a current income tax receivable of $26.1$27.7 million, which we expect to collect within the next 12 months. Additionally, in July 2017, we received approximately $10 million (net) from the Office of Natural Resources Revenue as part of a multi-year federal royalty refund claim.
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and $100$90 million for the plugging and abandonment of idle wells and platforms. We currently expect to spend less than the approved 2017 budget. Based on our current outlook of commodity prices and our estimated production for 2017, we expect that cash flows from operating activities, cash on hand and availability under the Amended Credit Agreement will be adequate to meet the current 2017 operating and capital expenditure needs of the Company.
The Company is We are currently evaluating various acquisition opportunities, which, if successful, would increase the capital requirements of the Company for 2017. We do not yet have a 2018 Board-approved capital expenditures budget, however, we expect that cash flows from operating activities, cash on hand and availability under the Amended Credit Agreement will be adequate to meet the expected 2018 operating and capital expenditure needs of the Company. Although we have no current plans to access the public or private equity or debt markets for purposes of capital for 2017 or 2018, we may consider such funding sources to provide additional capital if

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needed. As discussed under Strategic Review above, the Board, along with a financial advisor, continues to assess the Company’s strategic direction, including assessing its various strategic alternatives. There can be no assurance that this assessment will result in any transaction.
Currently, we have posted an aggregate of approximately $118 million in surety bonds in favor of BOEM, third party bonds and letters of credit, all relating to our offshore abandonment obligations. Although the surety companies have not historically required collateral from us to back our surety bonds, we have provided some cash collateral on an immaterial portion of our existing surety bonds and may be required to provide additional cash collateral on existing and/or new surety bonds required by BOEM to satisfy financial assurance requirements. This need to obtain additional surety bonds or some other form of financial assurance, could impact our liquidity. See Known Trends and Uncertainties.
Indebtedness
Successor Bank Credit Facility – On the Effective Date, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Predecessor Company'sCompany’s Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement was amended and restated as the Amended Credit Agreement, and the obligations owed to the lenders under the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement were converted to obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a $200.0 million reserve-based revolving credit facility and matures on February 28, 2021.
The Company’s initial borrowing baseavailable borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement has beenare set at $200.0 million with available borrowings thereunder of up to $150.0$150 million until the first borrowing base redetermination in November 2017. At November 1, 2017, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and $12.6 million of outstanding letters of credit, leaving $137.4 million of availability under the Amended Credit Agreement. The borrowing base redetermination will occur in early November 2017 and we expect the borrowing base to be set at approximately $100 million at such time. Interest on loans under the Amended Credit Agreement is calculated using the LIBOR or the base rate, at the election of the Company, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin is determined based on borrowing base utilization and ranges from 2.00% to 3.00% per annum for base rate loans and 3.00% to 4.00% per annum for LIBOR loans. At August 7, 2017, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and approximately $12.6 million of outstanding letters of credit, leaving $137.4 million of availability under the Amended Credit Agreement.
The borrowing base under the Amended Credit Agreement is redetermined semi-annually, in May and November, by the lenders, in accordance with the lenders’ customary practices for oil and gas loans, withloans. In addition, we and the firstlenders each have discretion at any time, but not more than two additional times in any calendar year, to have the borrowing base redetermination to occur in November 2017.redetermined. Subject to certain exceptions, the Amended Credit Agreement is required to be guaranteed by all of the material domestic direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Amended Credit Agreement is guaranteed by Stone Offshore. The Amended Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets.
The Amended Credit Agreement provides for customary optional and mandatory prepayments, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, including limitation on the incurrence of debt, liens, restrictive agreements, mergers, asset sales, dividends, investments, affiliate transactions and restrictions on commodity hedging. During the continuance of an event of default, the lenders may take a number of actions, including declaring the entire amount then outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement due and payable. The Amended Credit Agreement also requires maintenance of certain financial covenants, including (i) a consolidated funded debt to EBITDA ratio of not more than 2.75x for the test period ending March 31, 2017, 2.50x for the test period ending June 30, 2017, 3.00x for the test period ending September 30, 2017, 2.75x for the test period ending December 31, 2017, 2.50x for the test periods ending March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018, respectively, 2.75x for the test period ending March 31, 2019, 3.00x for the test period ending June 30, 2019, 3.50x for the test periods ending September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively, 3.00x for the test period ending March 31, 2020, 2.75x for the test periods ending June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively, and 2.50x for the test periods ending December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively, (ii) a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.75 to 1.00, and (iii) a requirement to maintain minimum liquidity of at least 20% of the borrowing base. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017.
2022 Second Lien Notes – On the Effective Date, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Successor Company issued $225.0 million of the Company’s 2022 Second Lien Notes. Interest on the 2022 Second Lien Notes will accrue at a rate of 7.50% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on May 31 and November 30 of each year in cash, beginning November 30, 2017. At September 30, 2017, $9.8 million had been accrued in connection with the November 30, 2017 interest payment. The 2022 Second Lien Notes are secured on a second lien priority basis by the same collateral that secures the Amended Credit Agreement, including the Company’s oil and natural gas properties, and are guaranteed by the Guarantor. The 2022 Second Lien Notes mature on May 31, 2022. Pursuant to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, the security interest in those assets that secure the 2022 Second Lien Notes and the related guarantee will be contractually subordinated to liens thereon that secure the Company’s Amended Credit Agreement and certain other permitted obligations as set forth in the 2022 Second Lien Notes Indenture. Consequently, the 2022 Second Lien Notes and the related guarantee will be effectively subordinated to the Amended Credit Agreement and such other permitted secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of such assets.
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equal to the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings; provided that at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Second Lien Notes remains outstanding after each such redemption. On or after May 31, 2020, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2022 Second Lien Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) equal to (i) 105.625% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 31, 2020; (ii) 105.625% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 31, 2021; and (iii) 100.000% for the twelve-month period beginning May 31, 2022 and at any time thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest at the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to May 31, 2020, the Company may redeem all or a part of the 2022 Second Lien Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 Second Lien Notes to be redeemed plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

The 2022 Second Lien Notes Indenture contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional debt and issue preferred stock; (ii) make payments or distributions on account of the Company’s or its restricted subsidiaries’ capital stock; (iii) sell assets; (iv) restrict dividends or other payments of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries; (v) create liens that secure debt; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates, and (vii) merge or consolidate with another company. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. At any time when the 2022 Second Lien Notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and no Default or Event of Default (each as defined in the 2022 Second Lien Notes Indenture) has occurred and is continuing, many of these covenants will terminate.
Cash Flow and Working Capital
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities totaled $27.9$70.4 million during the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and ($5.9) million during the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) compared to ($2.1)$32.9 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor). Operating cash flows were positively impacted during the periodsperiod of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) as a result of increasesa federal royalty refund and decreases in lease operating expenses, restructuring fees and incentive compensation expenses. Increases in the prices we received for our oil, natural gas and NGL production andduring 2017 were offset by decreases in lease operating expenses, SG&A expenses, incentive compensation bonusesoil, natural gas and restructuring fees.NGL production volumes. Included in operating cash flows for the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) is the payment to Tug Hill of approximately $11.5 million for a break-up fee and expense reimbursements upon termination of the Tug Hill PSA. See Note 7 – Divestiture for additional information on the sale of the Appalachia Properties. Operating cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were impacted by approximately $15.3 million of rig subsidy and stacking charges and $27.5 million of charges related to offshore vessel and rig contract terminations. See Results of Operations below for additional information relative to commodity prices, production and operating expense variances.
Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $17.3$12.6 million during the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), which primarily represents $26.9$37.9 million of previously restricted funds for near-term plugging and abandonment liabilities and $15.9$17.8 million of net proceeds from the sale of the Appalachia Properties partially offset by $25.5$42.8 million of our investment in oil and gas properties. Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $421.0 million during the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), which primarily represents $505.4 million of net proceeds from the sale of the Appalachia Properties, partially offset by $75.5 million of funds restricted for near-term plugging and abandonment liabilities and our investment in oil and gas properties of $8.8 million. Net cash used in investing activities totaled $179.2$200.8 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), which primarily represents our investment in oil and gas properties.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $442.8 million during the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), which primarily represents $341.5 million in repayments of borrowings under the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement and $100.0 million of payments to the holders of the 2017 Convertible Notes and 2022 Notes in connection with our restructuring. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $339.7$339.6 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), which primarily represents $477.0 million of borrowings under our Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement less $135.5 million in repayments of borrowings under our Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement.
We had working capital at JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) of $195.0$195.9 million.
Capital Expenditures
During the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), additions to oil and gas property costs of $30.2$48.2 million included $1.8$4.4 million of capitalized SG&A expenses, $1.5$2.7 million of capitalized interest and $11.0 million related to revisions of estimates of asset retirement obligations. During the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), additions to oil and gas property costs of $16.2 million included $3.0 million of capitalized SG&A expenses and $2.5 million of capitalized interest. These investments were financed with cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities. These additions to oil and gas property costs exclude approximately $36$57 million of plugging and abandonment expenditures which are recorded as a reduction of asset retirement obligations.

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Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations and commitments, other than derivative contracts, by maturity as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) (in thousands):
Payments Due By PeriodPayments Due By Period
Total Remaining Period in 2017 
Years
2018 - 2019
 
Years
2020 - 2021
 
Years 2022 and
Beyond
Total Remaining Period in 2017 
Years
2018 - 2019
 
Years
2020 - 2021
 
Years 2022 and
Beyond
Contractual Obligations and Commitments:                  
7.50% Second Lien Notes due 2022$225,000
 $
 $
 $
 $225,000
$225,000
 $
 $
 $
 $225,000
4.20% Building Loan11,177
 206
 868
 944
 9,159
11,075
 104
 868
 944
 9,159
Interest and commitment fees (1)90,020
 9,030
 36,063
 35,391
 9,536
85,505
 4,515
 36,063
 35,391
 9,536
Asset retirement obligations including accretion639,170
 90,783
 81,322
 36,176
 430,889
618,877
 70,490
 81,322
 36,176
 430,889
Rig commitments (2)800
 800
 
 
 
800
 800
 
 
 
Seismic data commitments16,255
 7,690
 8,565
 
 
16,255
 7,690
 8,565
 
 
Operating lease obligations358
 198
 160
 
 
256
 96
 160
 
 
Total Contractual Obligations and Commitments$982,780
 $108,707
 $126,978
 $72,511
 $674,584
$957,768
 $83,695
 $126,978
 $72,511
 $674,584
(1)Includes interest payable on the 2022 Second Lien Notes and Building Loan. Assumes 0.375% fee on unused commitments under the Amended Credit Agreement.
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Results of Operations
The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our oil and gas operations for the periods presented. As a result of our application of fresh start accounting upon emergence from bankruptcy on February 28, 2017, our financial results may not be comparable to prior periods. The period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor Company) and the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor Company) are distinct reporting periods under fresh start accounting.
Successor  PredecessorSuccessor  Predecessor
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2017
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Production:        
Oil (MBbls)1,299
  1,548
1,285
  1,563
Natural gas (MMcf)2,555
  5,100
2,220
  8,096
NGLs (MBbls)148
  244
114
  686
Oil, natural gas and NGLs (MBoe)1,873
  2,642
1,769
  3,598
Revenue data (in thousands): (1)
        
Oil revenue$61,688
  $72,711
$61,841
  $71,116
Natural gas revenue6,540
  12,553
5,451
  15,601
NGL revenue3,014
  3,718
2,473
  6,666
Total oil, natural gas and NGL revenue$71,242
  $88,982
$69,765
  $93,383
Average prices: (2)
        
Oil (per Bbl)$47.49
  $46.97
$48.13
  $45.50
Natural gas (per Mcf)2.56
  2.46
2.46
  1.93
NGLs (per Bbl)20.36
  15.24
21.69
  9.72
Oil, natural gas and NGLs (per Boe)38.04
  33.68
39.44
  25.95
Expenses (per MBoe):        
Lease operating expenses$8.88
  $7.13
$6.66
  $4.72
Transportation, processing and gathering expenses0.97
  2.72
0.61
  2.96
SG&A expenses (3)9.88
  7.58
8.98
  4.29
DD&A expense on oil and gas properties17.22
  17.08
15.10
  16.08
 
(1)Includes the cash settlement of effective hedging contracts for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016. With respect to our 2017, 2018 and 20182019 commodity derivative contracts, we have elected to not designate these contracts as cash flow hedges, and accordingly, cash settlements on our derivative contracts for periods subsequent to January 1, 2017 are reflected in derivative income (expense).
(2)Prices for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 include the realized impact of derivative instrument settlements, which increased the price of oil by $3.31$3.40 per Bbl and increased the price of natural gas by $0.74$0.30 per Mcf.
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Successor  PredecessorSuccessor  Predecessor
Period from
March 1, 2017
through
June 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Period from
March 1, 2017
through
September 30, 2017
  Period from
January 1, 2017
through
February 28, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Production:            
Oil (MBbls)1,709
  908
 3,183
2,994
  908
 4,746
Natural gas (MMcf)3,373
  5,037
 11,946
5,593
  5,037
 20,042
NGLs (MBbls)179
  408
 608
293
  408
 1,294
Oil, natural gas and NGLs (MBoe)2,450
  2,156
 5,782
4,219
  2,156
 9,380
Revenue data (in thousands): (1)
            
Oil revenue$81,715
  $45,837
 $132,986
$143,556
  $45,837
 $204,102
Natural gas revenue8,750
  13,476
 27,726
14,201
  13,476
 43,327
NGLs revenue3,791
  8,706
 8,453
6,264
  8,706
 15,119
Total oil, natural gas and NGL revenue$94,256
  $68,019
 $169,165
$164,021
  $68,019
 $262,548
Average prices: (2)
            
Oil (per Bbl)$47.81
  $50.48
 $41.78
$47.95
  $50.48
 $43.01
Natural gas (per Mcf)2.59
  2.68
 2.32
2.54
  2.68
 2.16
NGLs (per Bbl)21.18
  21.34
 13.90
21.38
  21.34
 11.68
Oil, natural gas and NGLs (per Boe)38.47
  31.55
 29.26
38.88
  31.55
 27.99
Expenses (per MBoe):            
Lease operating expenses$8.72
  $4.09
 $6.64
$7.86
  $4.09
 $5.90
Transportation, processing and gathering expenses0.80
  3.22
 1.39
0.72
  3.22
 1.99
SG&A expenses (3)8.91
  4.47
 5.67
8.94
  4.47
 5.14
DD&A expense on oil and gas properties19.50
  17.05
 18.26
17.65
  17.05
 17.42
(1)Includes the cash settlement of effective hedging contracts for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016. With respect to our 2017, 2018 and 20182019 commodity derivative contracts, we have elected to not designate these contracts as cash flow hedges, and accordingly, cash settlements on our derivative contracts for periods subsequent to January 1, 2017 are reflected in derivative income (expense).
(2)Prices for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 include the realized impact of derivative instrument settlements, which increased the price of oil by $4.51$4.15 per Bbl and increased the price of natural gas by $0.61$0.48 per Mcf.
(3)Excludes incentive compensation expense.

Net Income/Loss. During the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), we reported net income of $1.3 million ($0.06 per share), and Juneduring the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor), we reported a net lossesloss of $6.5$89.6 million ($0.3216.01 per share) and $195.8 million ($35.05 per share), respectively.. During the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), we reported a net loss of approximately $266.1$264.8 million ($13.3113.24 per share), and during the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), we reported net income of approximately $630.3 million ($110.99 per share). For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), we reported a net loss totaling approximately $384.5of $474.2 million ($68.9484.90 per share).
Write-down of oil and gas properties – We follow the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties. During the period of March 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017 (Successor), we recognized a ceiling test write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties totaling $256.4 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 (Predecessor), the three months ended June 30, 2016 (Predecessor) and the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), we recognized ceiling test write-downs of our U.S. oil and gas properties totaling $128.9 million, $118.6 million and $118.6$36.5 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 (Predecessor), we recognized a ceiling test write-down of our Canadian oil and gas properties, which were deemed fully impaired at the end of 2015, totaling $0.3 million. The write-downs did not impact our cash flows from operating activities but did reduce net income and stockholders’ equity.
The March 31, 2017 write-down of oil and gas properties was primarily due to differences between the trailing twelve-month average pricing assumption used in calculating the ceiling test and the forward prices used in fresh start accounting to estimate the fair value of our oil and gas properties on the fresh start reporting date of February 28, 2017.
Sale of Appalachia Properties – During the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), we recognized a $213.5 million gain on the sale of the Appalachia Properties, representing the excess of the proceeds from the sale over the carrying

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Reorganization items – During the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), we recognized a net gain of $437.7 million for reorganization items. The net gain was primarily due to the gain on the discharge of debt and fresh start adjustments upon emergence from bankruptcy.
Other expense – In connection with the termination of the Tug Hill PSA, we paid a break-up fee and expense reimbursements totaling approximately $11.5 million, which is recognized as other expense during the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor).
Other operational income – During the three months ended September 30, 2017 (Successor), we recognized $9.6 million of other operational income related to a multi-year federal royalty refund claim.
Production. During the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), total production volumes were 1,8731,769 MBoe and 2,6423,598 MBoe, respectively. Oil production during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled approximately 1,2991,285 MBbls and 1,5481,563 MBbls, respectively. Natural gas production totaled 2.62.2 Bcf and 5.18.1 Bcf during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), respectively. NGL production during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled approximately 148114 MBls and 244686 MBbls, respectively.
During the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), total production volumes were 2,4504,219 MBoe, 2,156 MBoe and 5,7829,380 MBoe, respectively. Oil production during the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled approximately 1,7092,994 MBbls, 908 MBls and 3,1834,746 MBbls, respectively. Natural gas production totaled 3.45.6 Bcf, 5.0 Bcf and 11.920.0 Bcf during the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), respectively. NGL production during the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled approximately 179293 MBbls, 408 MBbls and 6081,294 MBbls, respectively.
Production from our deep water Amethyst well was shut-in in April 2016 to allow for a technical evaluation. On November 30, 2016, we performed a routine shut-in of the well to record pressures and determined that pressure communication existed between the production tubing and production casing strings, resulting from a suspected tubing leak. In late April 2017, we completed temporary abandonment operations. The lease expired and was surrendered during the second quarter of 2017. We experienced production declines during the three months ended September 30, 2017 as a result of planned downtime at the Pompano platform for a rig demobilization and reinstallation of living quarters.
The Mary field in Appalachia was shut-in from September 2015 through late June 2016. On February 27, 2017, we completed the sale of the Appalachia Properties to EQT. For the period of January 1, 2017 through February 27, 2017, total production volumes attributable to the Appalachia Properties were approximately 965 MBoe, comprised of 3.5 Bcf of natural gas, 57 MBbls of oil and 330 MBbls of NGLs.
Prices. Prices realized during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) averaged $47.49$48.13 per Bbl of oil, $2.56$2.46 per Mcf of natural gas and $20.36$21.69 per Bbl of NGLs. Prices realized during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) averaged $46.97$45.50 per Bbl of oil, $2.46$1.93 per Mcf of natural gas and $15.24$9.72 per Bbl of NGLs. The unit pricing amounts for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 include the cash settlement of effective hedging contracts.
Prices realized during the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) averaged $47.81$47.95 per Bbl of oil, $2.59$2.54 per Mcf of natural gas and $21.18$21.38 per Bbl of NGLs. Prices realized during the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) averaged $50.48 per Bbl of oil, $2.68 per Mcf of natural gas and $21.34 per Bbl of NGLs. Prices realized during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) averaged $41.78$43.01 per Bbl of oil, $2.32$2.16 per Mcf of natural gas and $13.90$11.68 per Bbl of NGLs. The unit pricing amounts for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 include the cash settlement of effective hedging contracts.
We enter into various derivative contracts in order to reduce our exposure to the possibility of declining oil and natural gas prices. During the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), our effective hedging transactions increased our average realized natural gas price by $0.74$0.30 per Mcf and increased our average realized oil price by $3.31$3.40 per Bbl. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), our effective hedging transactions increased our average realized natural gas price by $0.61$0.48 per Mcf and increased our average realized oil price by $4.51$4.15 per Bbl. With respect to our 2017, 2018 and 20182019 derivative contracts, we elected to not designate these contracts as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, and accordingly, settlements on our derivative contracts are now recognized in earnings through derivative income (expense). See Known Trends and Uncertainties.
Revenue. Oil, natural gas and NGL revenue was $71.2$69.8 million and $89.0$93.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), respectively.
Oil, natural gas and NGL revenue was $94.3$164.0 million, $68.0 million and $169.2$262.5 million for the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through

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February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), respectively. The decrease in total revenue in 2017 was primarily due to a decrease in oil, natural gas and NGL production volumes partially offset by an increase in average realized commodity prices. For the period of January 1, 2017 through February 27, 2017, total oil, natural gas and NGL revenues attributable to the Appalachia Properties were $18.6 million.

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Derivative Income/Expense. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), net derivative expense totaled $0.6$0.2 million, comprised of $0.2 million of income from cash settlements and $0.8 million of non-cash expense resulting from changes in the fair value of unsettled derivative instruments.instruments and an immaterial cash settlement. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), net derivative expense totaled $0.5$0.7 million, comprised of $0.5$0.6 million of income from cash settlements and $1.0$1.3 million of non-cash expense resulting from changes in the fair value of unsettled derivative instruments.
With respect to our 2017, 2018 and 20182019 commodity derivative contracts, we elected to not designate these contracts as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the net changes in the mark-to-market valuations and the monthly settlements on these derivative contracts are recorded in earnings in derivative income (expense). Net derivative incomeexpense for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) totaled $5.5$6.7 million, comprised of $4.2$1.2 million of income from cash settlements and $7.9 million of non-cash incomeexpense resulting from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments and $1.3 million of income from cash settlements.instruments. Net derivative income for the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) totaled $8.1$1.4 million, comprised of $6.7$2.6 million of income from cash settlements and $1.2 million of non-cash incomeexpense resulting from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments and $1.4 million of income from cash settlements.instruments. Net derivative expense for the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) totaled $1.8 million, comprised of non-cash expense resulting from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments.
Expenses. Lease operating expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled $16.6$11.8 million and $18.8$17.0 million, respectively. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), lease operating expenses totaled $21.4$33.2 million, $8.8 million and $38.4$55.3 million, respectively. On a unit of production basis, lease operating expenses were $8.88$6.66 per Boe and $7.13$4.72 per Boe for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), respectively, and $8.72$7.86 per Boe, $4.09 per Boe and $6.64$5.90 per Boe for the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), respectively. Operating efficiencies, the implementation of cost-savings measures and the sale of the Appalachia Properties resulted in decreases in lease operating expenses in 2017. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2017 however,(Successor), lease operating expenses were decreased by $4.5 million related to a multi-year federal royalty refund claim. Partially offsetting these decreases were expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2017 for planned major maintenance projects. During the 2017 periods, production declines resulted in higher per unit lease operating expenses. For the period of January 1, 2017 through February 27, 2017, lease operating expenses attributable to the Appalachia Properties totaled $2.3 million.
Transportation, processing and gathering ("(“TP&G"&G”) expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled $1.8$1.1 million and $7.2$10.6 million, respectively, or $0.97$0.61 per Boe and $2.72$2.96 per Boe, respectively. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), TP&G expenses totaled $2.0$3.0 million, $6.9 million and $8.0$18.7 million, respectively, or $0.80$0.72 per Boe, $3.22 per Boe and $1.39$1.99 per Boe, respectively. TP&G expenses for the Predecessor periods primarily related to the Appalachia Properties which were sold on February 27, 2017. TP&G expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) included an approximate $4 million recoupment of previously paid transportation costs allocable to the Federal government'sgovernment’s portion of certain of our deep water production. For the period of January 1, 2017 through February 27, 2017, TP&G expenses attributable to the Appalachia Properties totaled approximately $6.8 million.
DD&A expense on oil and gas properties for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled $32.2$26.7 million and $45.1$57.8 million, respectively. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), DD&A expense on oil and gas properties totaled $47.8$74.5 million, $36.8 million and $105.6$163.4 million, respectively. On a unit of production basis, DD&A expense was $17.22$15.10 per Boe and $17.08$16.08 per Boe during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), respectively. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), DD&A expense on a unit of production basis was $19.50$17.65 per Boe, $17.05 per Boe and $18.26$17.42 per Boe, respectively.
Other operational expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled $1.9$0.7 million and $27.7$9.1 million, respectively. Included in other operational expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) are approximately $1.7$0.4 million of stacking charges related tofor the platform rig at Pompano, while awaiting demobilization. Other operational expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) include a $20.0included $7.5 million chargeof charges related to the terminationterminations of our deep wateran offshore vessel contract and an Appalachian drilling rig contract with Ensco and approximately $7.5$1.7 million of rig subsidy and stacking charges related to the ENSCO 8503 deep water drilling rig, the Saxon Appalachian drilling rig and the platform rig at Pompano. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months

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ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), other operational expenses totaled $2.6$3.3 million, $0.5 million and $40.2$49.3 million, respectively. Other operational expenses for the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) included the $1.7$2.1 million of stacking charges for the Pompano platform rig. Included in other operational expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) isare the $7.5 million of charges for the offshore vessel and Appalachian drilling rig contract terminations, a $20 million charge related to the termination of our deep water drilling rig contract with Ensco contract termination charge, approximately $13.6in June 2016, $15.3 million of rig subsidy and stacking charges related to the ENSCO 8503 deep water drilling rig, the Saxon Appalachian drilling rig and the platform rig at Pompano, and a $6.0 million cumulative foreign currency translation loss on the substantial liquidation of our former foreign subsidiary, Stone Energy Canada ULC, which was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income.

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SG&A expenses (exclusive of incentive compensation) for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $18.5$15.9 million and $20.0$15.4 million, respectively. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), SG&A expenses (exclusive of incentive compensation) were $21.8$37.7 million, $9.6 million and $32.8$48.2 million, respectively. On a unit of production basis, SG&A expenses were $9.88$8.98 per Boe and $7.58$4.29 per Boe for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), respectively. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), SG&A expenses on a unit of production basis were $8.91$8.94 per Boe, $4.47 per Boe and $5.67$5.14 per Boe, respectively. The reduction in SG&A expenses in 2017 was primarily attributable to staff and other cost reductions. The decline in production volumes in 2017 resulted in an increase in SG&A expenses on a unit of production basis.
SG&A expenses for the three months ended Juneperiod of March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) included a $5.7 million charge incurred in connection with workforce reductions, consisting primarily of severance payments to affected employees and payment of related employer payroll taxes, and $3.0 million of severance costs related to the sale of the Appalachia Properties and the retirement of the prior chief executive officer of the Company. Included in SG&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (Successor) is a $3.9 million success-based consulting fee paid in connection with a federal royalty recovery, as well as approximately $4 million of advisory fees related to the Board-requested strategic review of the Company. The charges for the workforce reductions, severance payments and consulting and advisory fees offset the overall reductions in SG&A expense that we realized in 2017 as a result of staff and other cost reductions in connection with our restructuring.
For the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor), incentive compensation expense totaled $2.0 million and represented payments made to the Company'sCompany’s executives pursuant to the KEIP. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 (Successor), incentive compensation expense totaled $4.6 million. This amount consisted of $4.1 million of expense related to the accrual of estimated incentive compensation bonuses pursuant to the 2017 Annual Incentive Plan, calculated based on the Company’s performance in certain 2017 fiscal year performance areas, and $0.5 million of expense related to the accrual of estimated retention awards. Incentive compensation expense for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled $4.7$2.2 million and $9.6$11.8 million, respectively, and related to the accrual of estimated incentive compensation bonuses, which were calculated based on the projected achievement of certain strategic objectives for the 2016 fiscal year. In July 2017,year pursuant to the board of directors of the Company approved the Stone Energy Corporation 2017Company’s 2005 Annual Incentive Plan (the "2017 Annual Incentive Plan"), which is a performance-based incentive program that provides award opportunities based on the Company's annual performance in certain areas. Incentive compensation expense for the remainder of 2017 will be calculated based on the projected achievement of the strategic objectives specified in the 2017 Annual IncentiveCompensation Plan.
For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), restructuring fees totaled $0.3$0.1 million and $9.4$5.8 million, respectively. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor), restructuring fees totaled $0.6$0.7 million and $10.4$16.2 million, respectively. These fees related to expenses supporting our restructuring effort, including legal and financial advisory costs for Stone, our bank group and the Predecessor Company'sCompany’s noteholders.
Interest expense for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor) totaled $3.6$3.5 million, net of $1.1$1.2 million of capitalized interest, and included interest expense associated with the 2022 Second Lien Notes. Interest expense for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled $17.6$16.9 million, net of $6.9 million of capitalized interest, and included interest expense associated with borrowings under our Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement and the 2017 Convertible Notes and 2022 Notes. For the period of March 1, 2017 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (Successor), interest expense totaled $4.8$8.3 million, net of $1.5$2.7 million of capitalized interest, and included interest expense associated with the 2022 Second Lien Notes. Interest expense for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) totaled $32.8$49.8 million, net of $14.3$21.2 million of capitalized interest, and included interest expense associated with borrowings under our Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement and the 2017 Convertible Notes and 2022 Notes. Upon emergence from bankruptcy on February 28, 2017, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the 2017 Convertible Notes and 2022 Notes were cancelled and outstanding borrowings under the Pre-Emergence Credit Agreement were paid in full.
For the three months ended Juneperiod of March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), we recorded an income tax benefit of $2.0$3.6 million. For the period of January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 (Predecessor) and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (Predecessor) we recorded an income tax provision of $3.6 million and $5.9$6.8 million, respectively. As a result of the significant declines in commodity prices and the resulting ceiling test write-downs and net losses incurred, we determined in the third quarter of 2015 that it was more likely than not that a portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future. Accordingly, we established a valuation allowance against a portion of our deferred tax assets. We also established a valuation allowance against a portion of our deferred tax assets upon

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emergence from bankruptcy as part of fresh start accounting, and the subsequent change in the valuation allowance was recorded as an adjustment to the income tax provision.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Recent Accounting Developments
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers"Customers (Topic 606) to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard and disclosure requirements. The standard may be applied retrospectively or using a modified retrospective approach, with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, deferring the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, the standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. We expect to apply the modified retrospective approach

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upon adoption of this standard. Although we are still evaluating the effect that this new standard may have on our financial statements and related disclosures, we do not anticipate that the implementation of this new standard will have a material effect.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The standard is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted. Upon adoption the lessee will apply the new standard retrospectively to all periods presented or retrospectively using a cumulative effect adjustment in the year of adoption. We are currently evaluating the effect that this new standard may have on our financial statements.statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)" to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and forfeitures, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 became effective for us on January 1, 2017. Under ASU 2016-09, the Company elected to not apply a forfeiture estimate and will recognize a credit in compensation expense to the extent awards are forfeited. The implementation of this new standard did not have a material effect on our financial statements.statements or related disclosures.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)” to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better reflect an entity’s hedging strategies. The standard expands an entity’s ability to apply hedge accounting for both non-financial and financial risk components and amends the presentation and disclosure requirements. Additionally, ASU 2017-12 eliminates the need to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in fair value of a hedging instrument to be recorded in the same income statement line as the earnings effect of the hedged item. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The standard must be adopted by applying a modified retrospective approach to existing designated hedging relationships as of the adoption date, with a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to opening retained earnings as of the initial adoption date. We are currently evaluating the effect that this new standard may have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
Defined Terms
Oil, condensate and NGLs are stated in barrels ("Bbls"(“Bbls”) or thousand barrels ("MBbls"(“MBbls”). Natural gas is stated in billion cubic feet ("Bcf"(“Bcf”), million cubic feet ("MMcf"(“MMcf”) or thousand cubic feet ("Mcf"(“Mcf”). A barrel of oil equivalent (Boe) is determined by using the ratio of one Bbl of oil or NGLs to six Mcf of gas. MMBoe and MBoe represent one million and one thousand barrels of oil equivalent, respectively. MMBtu represents one million British Thermal Units. An active property is an oil and gas property with existing production. A primary term lease is an oil and gas property with no existing production, in which we have a specific time frame to establish production without losing the rights to explore the property. Liquidity is defined as the ability to obtain cash quickly either through the conversion of assets or incurrence of liabilities.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Commodity Price Risk
Our major market risk exposure continues to be the pricing applicable to our oil and natural gas production. Our revenues, profitability and future rate of growth depend substantially upon the market prices of oil and natural gas, which fluctuate widely. Oil and natural gas price declines and volatility could adversely affect our revenues, cash flows and profitability. Price volatility is expected to continue. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, a 10% fluctuation in realized oil and natural gas prices, including the effects of hedging contracts, would have had an approximate $13.9$18.5 million impact on our revenues. In order to manage our exposure to oil and natural gas price declines, we enter into oil and natural gas price hedging arrangements to secure a price for a portion of our expected future production.
Our hedging policy currently provides that not more than 60% of our estimated production quantities can be hedged for any given yearmonth without the consent of the boardBoard. Additionally, a minimum of directors.25% of each month’s production will not be committed to any hedge contract regardless of the price available. We believe that our outstanding hedging positions as of August 7,November 1, 2017 have hedged approximately 27%54% of our estimated 2017 production from estimated proved producing reserves and 34%for the remainder of 2017, 50% of our estimated 2018 production from estimated proved producing reserves and 20% of our estimated 2019 production from estimated proved producing reserves. We continue to monitor the marketplace for additional hedges we deem acceptable. Pursuant to requirements under the Plan, we expect to hedge approximately 50% of our estimated production from estimated proved producing reserves for each of 2017 and 2018. See Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements – Note 9 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, of this Form 10-Q for a detailed discussion of hedges in place to manage our exposure to oil and natural gas price declines.
Since the filing of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, there have been no material changes in reported market risk as it relates to commodity prices.
Interest Rate Risk
We had total debt outstanding of $236 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2017, all of which bears interest at fixed rates. The $236 million of fixed-rate debt is comprised of $225 million of the 2022 Second Lien Notes and $11 million of the Building Loan.
Our bank credit facility is subject to an adjustable interest rate. See Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources of this Form 10-Q. We had no outstanding borrowings under our Amended Credit Agreement as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017. If we borrow funds under our bank credit facility, we may be subject to increased sensitivity to interest rate movements. We currently have no interest rate hedge positions in place to reduce our exposure to changes in interest rates.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PRODECURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon the evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017 at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are named as a party in certain lawsuits and regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We do not expect that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
On November 11, 2013, two lawsuits were filed, and on November 12, 2013, a third lawsuit was filed, against Stone and other named co-defendants, by the Parish of Jefferson ("(“Jefferson Parish"Parish”), on behalf of Jefferson Parish and the State of Louisiana, in the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, alleging violations of the State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978, as amended, and the applicable regulations, rules, orders and ordinances thereunder (collectively, "the CRMA"“the CRMA”), relating to certain of the defendants’ alleged oil and gas operations in Jefferson Parish, and seeking to recover alleged unspecified damages to the Jefferson Parish Coastal Zone and remedies, including unspecified monetary damages and declaratory relief, restoration of the Jefferson Parish Coastal Zone and related costs and attorney’s fees. In March and April 2016, the Louisiana Attorney General and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, respectively, intervened in the three lawsuits. On November 10, 2016, a decision dismissing a Jefferson Parish Coastal Zone Management ("CZM"(“CZM”) test case for failure to exhaust administrative remedies was reversed. Defendants in the test case are seeking appellate review. Shortly after Stone filed a suggestion of bankruptcy in December 2016, Jefferson Parish dismissed two of its three CZM suits against Stone without prejudice to refiling. Stone emerged from bankruptcy effective February 28, 2017, and the bankruptcy cases were closed by order of the Bankruptcy Court on April 20, 2017.
In addition, on November 8, 2013, a lawsuit was filed against Stone and other named co-defendants by the Parish of Plaquemines ("(“Plaquemines Parish"Parish”), on behalf of Plaquemines Parish and the State of Louisiana, in the 25th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, alleging violations of the CRMA, relating to certain of the defendants’ alleged oil and gas operations in Plaquemines Parish, and seeking to recover alleged unspecified damages to the Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone and remedies, including unspecified monetary damages and declaratory relief, restoration of the Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone, and related costs and attorney’s fees. On November 12, 2015, the Plaquemines Parish Council passed a resolution instructing its attorneys to dismiss all 21 CZM suits filed by the Plaquemines Parish. In March and April 2016, the Louisiana Attorney General and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, respectively, intervened in the lawsuit, and the Plaquemines Parish Council rescinded their resolution to dismiss all CZM suits filed by the Parish. Shortly after Stone filed a suggestion of bankruptcy in December 2016, Plaquemines Parish dismissed its CZM suit against Stone without prejudice to refiling. Stone emerged from bankruptcy effective February 28, 2017, and the bankruptcy cases were closed by order of the Bankruptcy Court on April 20, 2017.
On November 17, 2014, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ("PADEP"(“PADEP”) issued a Notice of Violation ("NOV"(“NOV”) to Stone alleging releases of production fluid and an improper closure of a drill cuttings pit at Stone’s Loomis No. 1 well site in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Prior to this, in September 2014, Stone had transferred ownership of the Loomis No. 1 well site to Southwestern Energy Company ("Southwestern"(“Southwestern”). PADEP approved the transfer on November 24, 2014, after issuing the NOV to Stone. Stone investigated the allegations found in the NOV and responded to PADEP on January 5, 2015. Reclamation of the site by Southwestern, with the participation of the PADEP and Stone, is now complete. The PADEP may impose a penalty in this matter, but the amount of such penalty cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
Legal proceedings are subject to substantial uncertainties concerning the outcome of material factual and legal issues relating to the litigation. Accordingly, we cannot currently predict the manner and timing of the resolution of some of these matters and may be unable to estimate a range of possible losses or any minimum loss from such matters.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Except as set forth in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, there have been no material changes with respect to Stone’s risk factors previously reported in Part I, Item 1A, of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Shares of our common stock are sometimes withheld from certain employees and nonemployee directors to pay taxes associated with the granting of stock awards and the vesting of restricted stock. These withheld shares are not issued or considered common stock repurchases under any authorized share repurchase program. The following table sets forth information regarding our repurchasesWe had no shares withheld from employees or acquisitions of our common stocknonemployee directors during the specified periods: 
Period 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
April 1 - April 30, 2017(Successor)74
 $20.92
 
  
May 1 - May 31, 2017(Successor)689
 21.36
 
  
June 1 - June 30, 2017(Successor)125
 24.60
 
  
Total 888
 21.78
   $

(1)Amount includes shares of our common stock withheld from employees upon the vesting of restricted stock in order to satisfy the required tax withholding obligations.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 Description
3.1
 
3.2
 
*†10.1
 Chief Executive Officer Term Sheet, dated as of April 27, 2017, by and between James M. Trimble and
*†10.2
 Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as
*†10.3
*31.1
 
*31.2
 
*#32.1
 
*101.INS
 XBRL Instance Document
*101.SCH
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
*101.CAL
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
*101.DEF
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*101.LAB
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
*101.PRE
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


* Filed or furnished herewith.
# Not considered to be "filed"“filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
    
Date:August 7,November 1, 2017By:/s/ Kenneth H. Beer
   Kenneth H. Beer
   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   (On behalf of the Registrant and as
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Stone Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's registration statement on Form 8-A filed on February 28, 2017 (File No. 001-12074)).
3.2
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Stone Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s registration statement on Form 8-A filed on February 28, 2017 (File No. 001-12074)).
†10.1
Chief Executive Officer Term Sheet, dated as of April 27, 2017, by and between James M. Trimble and Stone Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2017 (File No. 001-12074)).
†10.2
Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of May 11, 2017, by and between David H. Welch and Stone Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2017 (File No. 001-12074)).
*31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Stone Energy Corporation as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
*31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Stone Energy Corporation as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
*#32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Stone Energy Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
*101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
*101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
*101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
*101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
*101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Filed or furnished herewith.
#Not considered to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Identifies management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements.




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