Castex Energy Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Houston (1)

Castex Energy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas on Friday, listing assets and liabilities of between $100 million and $500 million each.

• The Houston-based company focuses on exploration and development in the South Louisiana and Gulf of Mexico shelf and is backed by investment firm Riverstone Energy Ltd.
• Co. lists between 200 and 999 creditors in its petition
• The case is Castex Energy Partners LLC, 21-30712, Southern District of Texas (Houston)

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