Gulfport Energy Corp. revealed in a regulatory filing on Friday that it’s having discussions with its lenders about filing for bankruptcy. 

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The company has entered a 30-day grace period to defer making an interest payment that was due Thursday on its 6% senior unsecured notes due 2024. It took the grace period “while it continues ongoing constructive discussions with its lenders and certain other stakeholders regarding a potential comprehensive financial restructuring to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and financial position,” according to an 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Gulfport has also entered into a forbearance agreement with parties to its credit agreement in which they’ve agreed to waive any action they could take against...