UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 17, 2015
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TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Bermuda | 001-34574 | None |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
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16803 Dallas Parkway Dallas, Texas | | 75001 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 220-4323
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 17, 2015, TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the “Company”) unwound the remaining volumes of its crude oil hedge collars and three-way collars for the period from December 1, 2015 through March 31, 2019 and purchased additional puts with a $50.00 strike price in replacement of a portion of the unwound volumes (the “Hedging Transactions”). The Company’s current crude oil hedged collar remains in place through the end of November 2015. The puts with a $50.00 strike price were purchased pursuant to the requirements of the Company’s senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”) with BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA and the International Finance Corporation. The estimated fair value of the Company’s hedge position at November 18, 2015 was $4.7 million, including $0.9 million for the remaining collar.
The Hedging Transactions resulted in proceeds of $11.3 million. The Company used the proceeds to repay indebtedness under the Company’s Senior Credit Facility.
The following tables show the Company’s derivative position as of November 17, 2015 after giving effect to the Hedging Transactions:
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Type | | Period | | (Bbl/day) | | | Price (per Bbl) | | | (per Bbl) |
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Collar | | November 1, 2015—November 30, 2015 | | | 1,082 | | | $ | 73.44 | | | $ | 80.22 |
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Type | | Period | | (Bbl/day) | | | Price (per Bbl) | | |
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Put | | November 1, 2015—November 30, 2015 | | | 437 | | | $ | 50.00 | | |
Put | | December 1, 2015—December 31, 2015 | | | 1,047 | | | $ | 50.00 | | |
Put | | January 1, 2016—December 31, 2016 | | | 806 | | | $ | 50.00 | | |
Put | | January 1, 2017—December 31, 2017 | | | 610 | | | $ | 50.00 | | |
Put | | January 1, 2018—December 31, 2018 | | | 494 | | | $ | 50.00 | | |
Put | | January 1, 2019—March 31, 2019 | | | 443 | | | $ | 50.00 | | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: | November 19, 2015 | | |
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| | TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD. |
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| | By: | /s/ Chad Burkhardt |
| | | Chad Burkhardt |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
