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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
30227M 105
(CUSIP Number)
Peter A. Leidel
Yorktown Partners LLC
410 Park Avenue
19th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 515-2112
Copies to:
Ann Marie Cowdrey
Thompson & Knight LLP
One Arts Plaza
1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500
Dallas, Texas 75201-2533
(214) 969-1700
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 26, 2016
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 30227M 105 |
(1) | Names of Reporting Persons
YORKTOWN ENERGY PARTNERS IX, L.P. | |||||
(2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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(3) | SEC Use Only
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(4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
(5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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(6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
(7) | Sole Voting Power
7,700,358 | ||||
(8) | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
(9) | Sole Dispositive Power
7,700,358 | |||||
(10) | Shared Dispositive Power
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(11) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,700,358 | |||||
(12) |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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(13) |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.2% (1) | |||||
(14) |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | Based on 146,793,564 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock), of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (the Issuer) issued and outstanding immediately following the Issuers initial public offering of Common Stock on October 17, 2016, as set forth in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on October 21, 2016. |
CUSIP No. 30227M 105 |
(1) | Names of Reporting Persons
YORKTOWN IX COMPANY LP | |||||
(2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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(3) | SEC Use Only
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(4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
(5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
(6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
(7) | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
(8) | Shared Voting Power
7,700,358 | |||||
(9) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
(10) | Shared Dispositive Power
7,700,358 | |||||
(11) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,700,358(1) | |||||
(12) |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
(13) |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.2% (2) | |||||
(14) |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | These securities are directly held by Yorktown Energy Partners IX, L.P. (Yorktown IX). Yorktown IX Company LP is the sole general partner of Yorktown IX. As a result, Yorktown IX Company LP may be deemed to have the power to vote or direct the vote or to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares owned by Yorktown IX. Yorktown IX Company LP disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by Yorktown IX in excess of its pecuniary interests therein. |
(2) | Based on 146,793,564 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer issued and outstanding immediately following the Issuers initial public offering of Common Stock on October 17, 2016, as set forth in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 21, 2016. |
CUSIP No. 30227M 105 |
(1) | Names of Reporting Persons
YORKTOWN IX ASSOCIATES LLC | |||||
(2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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(3) | SEC Use Only
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(4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
(5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
(6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
(7) | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
(8) | Shared Voting Power
7,700,358 | |||||
(9) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
(10) | Shared Dispositive Power
7,700,358 | |||||
(11) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,700,358(1) | |||||
(12) |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
(13) |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.2% (2) | |||||
(14) |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | These securities are directly held by Yorktown IX. Yorktown IX Company LP is the sole general partner of Yorktown IX and Yorktown IX Associates LLC is the sole general partner of Yorktown IX Company LP. As a result, Yorktown IX Associates LLC may be deemed to have the power to vote or direct the vote or to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares owned by Yorktown IX. Yorktown IX Company LP and Yorktown IX Associates LLC disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities owned by Yorktown IX in excess of their respective pecuniary interests therein. |
(2) | Based on 146,793,564 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer issued and outstanding immediately following the Issuers initial public offering of Common Stock on October 17, 2016, as set forth in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 21, 2016. |
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock), of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Issuer), whose principal executive offices are located at 370 17th Street, Suite 5300, Denver, Colorado 80202.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
a) This statement is filed by Yorktown Energy Partners IX, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Yorktown IX), Yorktown IX Company LP, a Delaware limited partnership (Yorktown IX Co), and Yorktown IX Associates LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Yorktown IX Associates and together with Yorktown IX and Yorktown IX Co, the Reporting Persons).
b) The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 410 Park Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
c) The principal business of Yorktown IX is investing in equity securities of energy companies. The principal business of Yorktown IX Co is managing Yorktown IX. The principal business of Yorktown IX Associates is managing Yorktown IX Co. Information regarding the executive officers, directors or other control persons of the Reporting Persons is set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto, which Schedule is hereby incorporated by reference.
d) None of the Reporting Persons or the persons identified on Schedule 1 hereto has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
e) None of the Reporting Persons or the persons identified on Schedule 1 has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
f) All of the persons identified on Schedule 1 are citizens of the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Prior to the initial public offering of the Common Stock of the Issuer (the IPO), Yorktown IX owned 28,289,062 Tranche A units in Extraction Oil & Gas Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Holdings). Extraction Oil & Gas, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Extraction LLC), was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings. At or prior to the closing of the IPO, Extraction LLC converted from a Delaware limited liability company into a Delaware corporation with the name Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and Holdings merged with and into the Issuer. Upon the closing of the IPO, the equity owners of Holdings, including Yorktown IX, received an aggregate number of shares of the Issuers Common Stock based on an implied valuation for the Issuer based on the IPO price of $19.00 per share of Common Stock and the current relative levels of ownership in Holdings, pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of Holdings, with the allocation of such shares among the existing equity holders of Holdings to be later determined, pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of Holdings, by reference to an implied valuation for the Issuer based on the 10-day volume weighted average price of the Common Stock of the Issuer following the closing of the IPO. The average price per share for existing owners of Holdings was $8.06 per share. On October 26, 2016, Yorktown IX received its allocation of 7,700,358 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Yorktown IX acquired its 7,700,358 shares of Common Stock for investment purposes. Other than as set forth in this Item 4, as of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons do not have any present plans or proposals that relate to or that would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns an aggregate of 7,700,358 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, representing 5.2% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer (based on 146,793,564 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately following the IPO, as set forth in the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 21, 2016). Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported Common Stock except to the extent of such Reporting Persons pecuniary interest therein, and this statement shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the reported Common Stock for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose.
(b) Yorktown IX directly owns 7,700,358 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Yorktown IX Co is the sole general partner of Yorktown IX. Yorktown IX Associates is the sole general partner of Yorktown IX Co. Yorktown IX Associates has the sole power to cause Yorktown IX Co to cause Yorktown IX to vote or direct the vote or to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares owned by Yorktown IX.
(c) Except as otherwise described herein or in any exhibit filed hereunder, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in the Common Stock during the past 60 days.
(d) Except as otherwise described herein, no person other than the Reporting Persons has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock reported on this Schedule 13D.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
The information contained in Item 3 is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Stakeholders Agreement
On September 28, 2016, Holdings, Extraction LLC and the existing members of Holdings (including Yorktown IX) entered into that certain Stakeholders Agreement (the Stakeholders Agreement) approving the conversion of Extraction LLC into a Delaware corporation, the merger of Holdings with and into the Issuer and the related transactions occurring in connection with the IPO.
The foregoing description of the Stakeholders Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Stakeholders Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 21, 2016, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Agreement and Plan of Merger
In connection with the closing of the IPO, on October 17, 2016, Holdings merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer being the surviving entity, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 17, 2016, by and between the Issuer and Holdings (the Merger Agreement).
The foregoing description of the Agreement and Plan of Merger is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuers Amendment to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on September 26, 2016, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Existing Owners Registration Rights Agreement
On October 17, 2016, in connection with the closing of the IPO, the Issuer entered into an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the Existing Owners Registration Rights Agreement) with certain shareholders identified on the signature pages thereto, including Yorktown IX (the Existing Owners).
Pursuant to the Existing Owners Registration Rights Agreement, subject to certain limitations, the Existing Owners have the right to require the Issuer by written notice to prepare and file a registration statement registering the offer and sale of a certain number of their shares of Common Stock. The Issuer is required to provide notice of the request to certain other holders of Common Stock who may, in certain circumstances, participate in the registration. Subject to certain exceptions, the Issuer will not be obligated to effect a demand registration (i) on or before the date that is twelve months after the closing of the IPO, (ii) on or before 180 days after any other registered underwritten offering of the Issuers equity securities, or (iii) if the Issuer is not otherwise eligible at such time to file a registration statement on Form S-3 (or any applicable successor form).
Subject to certain exceptions, if at any time the Issuer proposes to register an offering of equity securities or conduct an underwritten offering, whether or not for its own account, then the Issuer must notify the Existing Owners of such proposal to allow them to include a specified number of their shares of Common Stock in that registration statement or underwritten offering, as applicable.
The registration rights provided under the Existing Owners Registration Rights Agreement are be subject to certain conditions and limitations, including the right of the underwriters to limit the number of shares to be included in a registration and the Issuers right to delay the filing of a registration statement under certain circumstances. The Issuer will generally pay all registration expenses in connection with its obligations under the Existing Owners Registration Rights Agreement, regardless of whether a registration statement is filed or becomes effective.
The foregoing description of the Existing Owners Registration Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 21, 2016, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit 1.1 | Joint Filing Agreement dated November 7, 2016. | |
Exhibit 2.1 | Stakeholders Agreement dated September 28, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 21, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein). | |
Exhibit 2.2 | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 17, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuers Amendment to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on September 26, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein). | |
Exhibit 2.3 | Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated October 17, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 21, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein). |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: November 7, 2016
YORKTOWN ENERGY PARTNERS IX, L.P. | ||
By: | Yorktown IX Company LP, | |
Its General Partner | ||
By: | Yorktown IX Associates LLC, | |
Its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Peter A. Leidel | |
Name: Peter A. Leidel | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
YORKTOWN IX COMPANY LP | ||
By: | Yorktown IX Associates LLC, | |
Its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Peter A. Leidel | |
Name: Peter A. Leidel | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
YORKTOWN IX ASSOCIATES LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Peter A. Leidel | |
Name: Peter A. Leidel | ||
Title: Managing Member |
Schedule 1
CONTROL PERSONS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REPORTING PERSONS
The name, business address, present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, of each of the executive officers and other control persons of the Reporting Persons are set forth below:
Name and Business Address |
Capacity in which Serves Yorktown IX Associates |
Principal Occupation |
Name, Principal Business and Address of Organization in which Principal Occupation is Conducted | |||
Bryan H. Lawrence 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
Managing Member | Managing Member of Yorktown Partners LLC | 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 | |||
Peter A. Leidel 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
Managing Member | Managing Member of Yorktown Partners LLC | 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 | |||
Tomás R. LaCosta 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
Managing Member | Managing Member of Yorktown Partners LLC | 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 | |||
W. Howard Keenan, Jr. 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
Managing Member | Managing Member of Yorktown Partners LLC | 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 | |||
Robert A. Signorino 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
Managing Member | Managing Member of Yorktown Partners LLC | 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 | |||
Bryan R. Lawrence 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
Managing Member | Managing Member of Yorktown Partners LLC | 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor New York, New York 10022 |