bankruptcy

Chesapeake, like other energy companies, has been hammered by low energy prices.

The Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte mines are now owned by Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC., a subsidiary of Alabama-based FM Coal.

Others are expected to follow.

Ultra Petroleum officials say the company is expected to continue normal operations under the restructuring agreement.

Lawyers for the company filed a motion in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Jan. 9 asking for extensive investigation.

Hoops declined to comment.

The company also owes $853,986 in an apparent judgment, bankruptcy filings say.

Wyoming officials say Blackjewel hasn't documented payments it says it has made to workers.

Volk questions some of those expenses, including a one-night hotel stay costing $982, and wants them to respond by Dec. 13.

A spokesman for the Navajo Transitional Energy Company says he can't comment because the bond negotiations are active.