Mayer Brown represented Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of onshore oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas in the United States, in connection with its SEC-registered offering of $200 million of 6.75% senior notes due 2021.

The deal marks the third securities transaction and second high yield bond transaction by Bonanza Creek Energy on which the firm has advised in 2013, with an aggregate total of $830 million in funds raised.

The Mayer Brown team was led by Corporate & Securities partner Dallas Parker (Houston) and included: Corporate & Securities – partner Bill Heller and associates Andrew J. Stanger, Robin Clarkson and John Furlow (all Houston); Banking & Finance – partner Bill Hart (Houston); Tax Transactions & Consulting – partner Ed Osterberg (Houston); and Environmental – counsel Roger Patrick (Washington DC).