Case number: 4:20-bk-30602 - High Mesa, Inc. and Virginia Oil and Gas, LLC - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    High Mesa, Inc. and Virginia Oil and Gas, LLC

  • Court

    Texas Southern (txsbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Marvin Isgur

  • Filed

    01/24/2020

  • Last Filing

    02/27/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
LEAD, MEDIATOR



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 20-30602

Assigned to: Marvin Isgur
Chapter 7
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  01/24/2020
341 meeting:  03/03/2020
Deadline for filing claims:  07/13/2020

Debtor

High Mesa, Inc.

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 20-5356995

represented by
Christopher R Murray

Jones Murray LLP
602 Sawyer St
Ste 400
Houston, TX 77007
832-529-1999
Fax : 832-529-3393
Email: chris@jonesmurray.com

Randy W Williams

Byman & Associates PLLC
7924 Broadway
Ste 104
Pearland, TX 77581
281-884-9269
Fax : 713-654-1871
Email: rww@bymanlaw.com

Debtor

Petro Operating Company, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 20-3565354

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Petro Acquisitions, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 20-3565453

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

High Mesa Holdings, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 82-2011080

represented by
Christopher R Murray

(See above for address)

Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

The Meridian Resource and Exploration, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0348919

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

High Mesa Holdings GP, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 82-3535844

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

AM Idaho, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 30-0722735

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Louisiana Onshore Properties, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0548803

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

AMH Energy New Mexico, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 30-0758682

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

AM Michigan, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 90-1018501

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Texas Energy Acquisitions, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0524811

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Cairn Energy USA, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 23-2169839

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

The Meridian Production, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0395200

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

High Mesa Services, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 35-2520226

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

HMS Kingfisher Holdco, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 47-4819615

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Alta Mesa Acquisition Sub, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 27-1628512

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Alta Mesa Drilling, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 74-3236219

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Alta Mesa Energy, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 45-1674374

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Alta Mesa GP, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 00-0000000

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Aransas Resources, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0524808

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

ARI Development, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 52-2135980

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Brayton Management GP II, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 65-0589467

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Brayton Resources II, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 26-0538769

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Brayton Resources, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0763334

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Buckeye Production Company, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0524810

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

FBB Anadarko, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 00-0000000

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Galveston Bay Resources, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 20-3565419

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

LEADS Resources, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0555650

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Louisiana Exploration & Acquisition, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0524809

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Navasota Resources Ltd. LLP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0524813

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Nueces Resources, LP

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0524807

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Sundance Acquisition, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0338589

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

TEA Energy Services LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 30-0806182

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

The Meridian Resource, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 76-0348919

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Debtor

Virginia Oil and Gas, LLC

16600 Park Row, Suite 158
Houston, TX 77084
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 26-3508385

represented by
Randy W Williams

(See above for address)

Trustee

Christopher R Murray

Jones Murray LLP
602 Sawyer St
Ste 400
Houston, TX 77007
832-529-1999

represented by
Jon Maxwell Beatty

Shannon Lee Beatty LLP
2100 Travis St.
Suite 1525
Houston, TX 77002
346-535-0581
Email: mbeatty@shannonleellp.com

Jacqueline Chiba

Jones Murray LLP
602 Sawyer Street
Suite 400
Houston, TX 77007
832-529-1999
Email: jackie@jonesmurray.com

Andrea Levin Kim

Daniels & Tredennick, PLLC
6363 Woodway Dr
Suite 700
Houston, TX 77057
Email: andrea.kim@pierferd.com

Christopher R Murray

(See above for address)

Christopher R Murray

Jones Murray LLP
602 Sawyer Street
Suite 400
Houston, TX 77007
832-529-1999
Email: chris@jonesmurray.com

Ruth A Van Meter

Ruth A. Van Meter, P.C.
9322 Shady Lane Circle
Houston, TX 77063
713-858-2891
Email: ruth@vanmeterlaw.com

Trustee

Christopher R. Murray, Chapter 7 Trustee

Daniels & Tredennick, PLLC
6363 Woodway Drive, Suite 700
Houston, TX 77057
713-917-0024

represented by
Jon Maxwell Beatty

(See above for address)

Andrea Levin Kim

(See above for address)

Christopher R Murray

(See above for address)

Rebecca Muff Randolph

Pierson Ferdinand LLP
950 Echo Ln.
Suite 200
Houston, TX 77024
713-997-7075
Email: Rebecca.Randolph@pierferd.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650

represented by
Hector Duran, Jr

U.S. Trustee
515 Rusk
Ste 3516
Houston, Tx 77002
7137184650
Email: Hector.Duran.Jr@usdoj.gov

Respondent

Andrew Koehler


represented by
Jamie Alan Aycock

Yetter Coleman LLP
811 Main Street
Suite 4100
Houston, TX 77002
713-632-8000
Fax : 713-632-8002
Email: jamieaycock@yettercoleman.com

Anna Rotman

Kirkland and Ellis LLP
609 Main St
Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-836-3748
Email: anna.rotman@kirkland.com

Rebekah Sills

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
609 Main St
Houston, TX 77002
713-836-3600
Email: rebekah.mcentire@kirkland.com
TERMINATED: 01/23/2023

Respondent

Mark Stoner


represented by
Jamie Alan Aycock

(See above for address)

Anna Rotman

(See above for address)

Rebekah Sills

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 01/23/2023

Respondent

William McMullen


represented by
Jamie Alan Aycock

(See above for address)

Anna Rotman

(See above for address)

Rebekah Sills

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 01/23/2023

Respondent

BCE-AMH Holdings, LLC


represented by
Jamie Alan Aycock

(See above for address)

Anna Rotman

(See above for address)

Rebekah Sills

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 01/23/2023

Respondent

BCE-MESA Holdings, LLC


represented by
Jamie Alan Aycock

(See above for address)

Anna Rotman

(See above for address)

Rebekah Sills

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 01/23/2023

Respondent

Bayou City Energy, LP
represented by
Jamie Alan Aycock

(See above for address)

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/27/20261013BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[1012] Generic Order) No. of Notices: 57. Notice Date 02/27/2026. (Admin.)
02/25/2026Hearing Set On (Related document(s):[991] Emergency Motion) Hearing scheduled for 4/23/2026 at 10:00 AM at Houston, Courtroom 404 (MI). (acj4)
02/25/20261012Stipulation and Agreed Order Regarding Trustee's Emergency Motion to Sell Litigation Claims, Signed on 2/25/2026 (Related document(s):[1010] Stipulation) (acj4)
02/24/20261011Certificate of Service (Filed By Christopher R Murray ).(Related document(s):[1009] Notice) (Beatty, Jon)
02/24/20261010Stipulation By Christopher R Murray and High Mesa Justice LLC & ARM Energy Holdings, LLC. Does this document include an agreed order or otherwise request that the judge sign a document? Yes. (Filed By Christopher R Murray ).(Related document(s):[991] Emergency Motion) (Beatty, Jon)
02/24/20261009Notice of Hearing. (Related document(s):[991] Emergency Motion) Filed by Christopher R Murray (Beatty, Jon)
02/23/2026Hearing Set by the Court (Related document(s):[991] Emergency Motion) Movant to notice all interested parties and file a certificate of service with the court. Hearing scheduled for 4/23/2026 at 10:00 AM at Houston, Courtroom 404 (MI). (sta4)
01/29/20261008BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[1006] Order on Motion to Appear pro hac vice) No. of Notices: 57. Notice Date 01/29/2026. (Admin.)
01/27/20261007Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 10:00 AM. Appearances: Max Beatty for the Chapter 7 Trustee. Tom Howley & Nathan Sims for High Mesa Justice. Mark Sherill & Adam Pollet for ARM Energy. Christopher Murray was present and sworn in. The Court sealed the hearing at the request of both parties. The Court orally ordered Mr. Howley to front $50,000 for Mr. Murray to hire a financial advisor for reasons stated on the record; the $50,000 will be reimbursed from the first proceeds. The parties are to file a stipulation that extends the statute discussed on the record and call the Courts case manager for a hearing date to include in the stipulation. (Related document(s):[991] Emergency Motion) (acj4)
01/27/20261006Order Granting Motion for Adam C. Pollet to Appear pro hac vice (Related Doc # [1004]) Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here Signed on 1/27/2026. (acj4)