The Firm represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities, in connection with an offering by Forest Oil Corporation of $500 million of 7 ½% Senior Notes due 2020 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Forest Oil Corporation is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of natural gas and liquids in the United States and selected international locations. Forest’s principal reserves and producing properties are located in the United States in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Forest’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FST.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Gary Sellers, Brian E. Rosenzweig and Amy Ward (Corporate), Jonathan Cantor and Vanessa Cohen (Tax), Mike Isby (Environmental) and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).
