Offering

As capital comes to the forefront and public offerings gain steam, the U.S. energy sector this year should see sustained growth from equity and bond offerings, according to PLS Inc.

Nearly seven months after voluntarily filing for bankruptcy protection, Ultra Petroleum Corp. said it has reached agreements to reorganize with majorities of its shareholders and creditors.

The Williams Companies Inc. (WMB) is suing would-be merger partner Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) and ETE CEO Kelcy Warren over a recent private offering of ETE units and alleged interference with the merger plan by Warren.

Columbia Pipeline Group. Inc. (CPGX) said it raised about $1.4 billion from its public offering of 71.5 million shares. Underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 10.725 million shares, the company said.

One day after announcing it would offer 51 million shares of common stock, Columbia Pipeline Group. Inc. (CPGX) hit the gas Wednesday and said it was expanding the offering to 71.5 million shares, a move that appears meant to allay financial analysts’ doubts that the company can fund billions of midstream investments in 2016.

Onshore natural gas driller Memorial Resource Development Corp. rocked the Nasdaq Friday, its first trading day, with the stock gaining close to 17% from the opening price of $19.00.

EP Energy LLC, a privately held explorer formed from spun-off assets of the former El Paso Corp., launched Friday on the New York Stock Exchange.

Recently launched Enable Midstream Partners LP has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of common units representing limited partner interests.

Appalachian heavyweight Antero Resources LLC has opened its doors to public investment after gaining approval to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of 30 million shares, or more, of common stock.