The Largest Bankruptcies in 2016

List of the 50 largest bankruptcies in 2016. Find filing dates, assets, liabilities, case numbers, and more. List updated daily.

Case Name and Number Asset and Liab. Ranges
ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Chapter 11 - 16-12149)
more than $1B / more than $1B
HALCON RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 19-34446)
more than $1B / more than $1B
ROUST CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 16-23786)
more than $1B / $500MM - $1B
ABENGOA BIOENERGY US HOLDING, LLC
(Chapter 11 - 16-41161)
more than $1B / more than $1B
CHC GROUP LTD.
(Chapter 11 - 16-31854)
more than $1B / more than $1B
NAUGHTON PLUMBING SALES CO., INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-13201)
more than $1B / more than $1B
ESML HOLDINGS INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-11626)
more than $1B / $500MM - $1B
DEX MEDIA, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-11200)
more than $1B / more than $1B
CEDC FINANCE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-23788)
more than $1B / $500MM - $1B
VERSO CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 16-10163)
more than $1B / more than $1B
SEVENTY SEVEN FINANCE INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-11409)
more than $1B / more than $1B
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS LP
(Chapter 11 - 16-11390)
more than $1B / more than $1B
PARAGON OFFSHORE PLC
(Chapter 11 - 16-10386)
more than $1B / more than $1B
GEORGE CHEVRON, INC.
(Chapter 7 - 16-06246)
more than $1B / $0-$100,000
LINN ENERGY, LLC
(Chapter 11 - 16-60040)
more than $1B / more than $1B
NORANDA ALUMINUM, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-10083)
more than $1B / more than $1B
BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-12320)
more than $1B / more than $1B
KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-12306)
more than $1B / more than $1B
SH 130 CONCESSION COMPANY, LLC
(Chapter 11 - 16-10262)
more than $1B / more than $1B
JMJ INC
(Chapter 7 - 16-10636)
more than $1B / $1MM - $10MM
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-32488)
more than $1B / more than $1B
ARCH COAL, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-40120)
more than $1B / more than $1B
PACIFIC ANDES RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
(Chapter 11 - 16-12739)
more than $1B / $100MM - $500MM
CEDC FINANCE CORPORATION LLC
(Chapter 11 - 16-23787)
more than $1B / $500MM - $1B
RCS CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 16-10223)
more than $1B / $500MM - $1B
REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-10429)
more than $1B / more than $1B
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 16-42529)
more than $1B / more than $1B
HALCON RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 16-11724)
more than $1B / more than $1B
SUNEDISON, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-10992)
more than $1B / more than $1B
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 16-36390)
more than $1B / more than $1B
ABEINSA HOLDING INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-10790)
more than $1B / more than $1B
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Chapter 11 - 16-32202)
more than $1B / more than $1B
PLAYNATION OF PUERTO RICO, INC.
(Chapter 7 - 16-02881)
more than $1B / $100,001-$1,000,000
MODULAR SPACE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-12825)
more than $1B / more than $1B
HORSEHEAD HOLDING CORP.
(Chapter 11 - 16-10287)
more than $1B / $500MM - $1B
LEMON LIME (FALMOUTH) CORP.
(Chapter 7 - 16-13491)
more than $1B / $100,001-$1,000,000
SOUTHCROSS HOLDINGS LP
(Chapter 11 - 16-20111)
more than $1B / more than $1B
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 16-32395)
$500MM - $1B / more than $1B
HARLEQUINS WEB, LLC
(Chapter 11 - 16-10783)
$500MM - $1B / $0-$100,000
CJ HOLDING CO.
(Chapter 11 - 16-33590)
$500MM - $1B / more than $1B
TEXCL ENERGY (GP) LLC
(Chapter 11 - 16-10659)
$500MM - $1B / $500MM - $1B
ERICKSON INCORPORATED
(Chapter 11 - 16-34393)
$500MM - $1B / $500MM - $1B
TRIANGLE USA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 16-11566)
$500MM - $1B / $500MM - $1B
ABRUZZO IV, LLC
(Chapter 11 - 16-20543)
$500MM - $1B / $500MM - $1B
CHINACAST EDUCATION CORPORATION
(Chapter 11 - 16-13121)
$500MM - $1B / $10MM - $50MM
MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-32237)
$500MM - $1B / more than $1B
RIVERWOOD GAS AND OIL LLC
(Chapter 11 - 16-25483)
$500MM - $1B / $50MM - $100MM
CHINA FISHERY GROUP LIMITED (CAYMAN)
(Chapter 11 - 16-11895)
$500MM - $1B / $10MM - $50MM
DACCO TRANSMISSION PARTS (NY), INC.
(Chapter 11 - 16-13245)
$500MM - $1B / $500MM - $1B
SCHROEDER BROTHERS FARM OF CAMP DOUGLAS LLP
(Chapter 11 - 16-13719)
$500MM - $1B / $1MM - $10MM

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