Press Releases

Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering

Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Laredo Petroleum”), announced today the commencement of its initial public offering of 17,500,000 shares of its common stock, at an anticipated initial public offering price between $18 and $20 per share...

Laredo Petroleum Completes Private Placement of $200 Million of Senior Notes

The senior notes were issued under the same indenture and are part of the same series as Laredo's outstanding senior notes issued on January 20, 2011.

W. Bland Williamson, Jr. named 2011 Tulsa, Oklahoma Oil & Gas Best Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®

W. Bland Williamson, Jr. has watched the oil and gas industry and accompanying regulations change remarkably since he first became affiliated with Pray Walker and its predecessors in 1969.

Laredo Petroleum Completes Broad Oak Energy Acquisition

Laredo Petroleum and Broad Oak Energy to Merge

Combination will bolster position as a leading player in the Permian Wolfberry oil play alongside Laredo's well established presence in the liquids-rich Granite Wash play.

Laredo Petroleum Announces Sale of $350 Million of Senior Notes

“We are extremely pleased by the strong interest and response in the marketplace,” said Randy Foutch, Laredo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

“The Energy Dilemma and Hydrocarbon Reliance” The Strategic News Service Newsletter

Volume 13, Issue 33
Week of September 20, 2010
By Randy Foutch

Laredo Petroleum Announces New Bank Credit Facilities and Increased Financial Flexibility

Randy Foutch, Chairman and CEO commented:  "These two new credit facilities provide additional funds and flexibility for the continued successful growth of Laredo.  We intend to continue building the company through our drilling programs and strategic acquisitions in the Mid-Continent region of the United States."