Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. has seen its borrowing base under its $350 million Senior Bank Facilities, which consist of a $250 million Senior Revolving Credit Facility and a $100 million Term Loan Facility, increased by $32.5 million from $167.5 million to $200 million.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. has closed $1.25 billion of perpetual preferred shares of its wholly owned, unrestricted subsidiary, CHK Utica LLC.

Mediterranean O&G has entered into a short term secured loan with affiliates of certain of its substantial shareholders, namely affiliated investment funds of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, for up to €3.5million.

W&T Offshore Inc. said October 24 that it has received an increase in the borrowing base under its revolving credit facility from $537.5 million to $575 million.

Germany’s federally-owned KfW banking group is facilitating renewable energy and energy efficiency investments in Germany with EUR 100 billion (over US$130 billion) over the next five years.

PRE Resources Inc. is teaming up with GE Energy Financial Services to buy more than 100 producing wells and undeveloped acreage across 29 fields in Wyoming and Colorado.

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. has closed on the previously announced expansion of its Senior Bank Credit Facilities in the amount of $267.5 million.

Bill Barrett Corp. has priced its $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2019.