The Settlement Trust and reorganized Samson Resources asked the court to extend the claims-objection deadline from June 22, 2026 to December 21, 2026, with objections to the extension motion due July 6 and a hearing set for August 12. In the joint extension motion, the movants say claims reconciliation is substantially complete but that more time is needed to finish remaining disputed claims, preserve the ability to object where needed, and support final distributions.
The filing gives useful endgame metrics for a case that has been pending since 2015: the trust and reorganized debtor say they have filed 20 omnibus objections, addressed more than 2,000 claims, expunged over $84 billion in claims, and made distributions to holders of more than $2.35 billion of allowed general unsecured claims. The practical point is that the estate is still managing residual claim risk before closing out distributions, even after substantial reconciliation progress.
Following the April 19 hearing, the court approved the Settlement Trust’s second extension request, keeping the trust operative through February 16, 2024—one year beyond its then-February 16, 2023 termination date—under the Order Approving Second Extension. The relief followed the Trust’s February 13 motion, a response, and an April 12 reply rather than merely the hearing notice. The approval prevents the post-confirmation vehicle from terminating on its scheduled 2023 date and keeps its administration active for another year. Stakeholders should now track the Trust’s remaining work and any disputes requiring action before the new termination date.
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