Rising Bankruptcy Trends in Energy

Bankruptcies in oil & gas, renewables, and utilities are stalling drilling, stranding assets, and disrupting investments. BKwire’s daily filings and creditor insights help you anticipate and navigate these risks.

How BKwire Protects Your Energy Operations

Oil & Gas Producers

Spot at-risk service providers early with daily alerts and creditor data, rerouting supplies to avoid drilling halts.

Renewable Developers

Secure financing and partners via filing insights, minimizing delays in
solar/wind projects.

Service Providers

Protect contracts with real-time data on client insolvencies, enabling swift bid adjustments.

Energy bankruptcies spark market volatility at scale

The failure of a single energy player can set off chain reactions. It can lead to spiked prices, halted shipments, and cut-off industrial supply. From oilfield closures to solar project defaults, every collapse impacts the flow of power and fuel.

BKwire flags hidden weakness before blackouts loom

Plant shutdowns, bankrupt carriers, or insolvent distributors can break critical supply cycles. BKwire surfaces early warning signs, enabling you to reroute energy flows. This protects your budgets while keeping facilities powered.

BKwire flags hidden weakness before blackouts loom

Plant shutdowns, bankrupt carriers, or insolvent distributors can break critical supply cycles. BKwire surfaces early warning signs, enabling you to reroute energy flows. This protects your budgets while keeping facilities powered.

BKwire Energy Bankruptcy Filings 2023-2025

2023

~50

Number of Filings

Post-pandemic volatility; oil & gas upstream pressures persist.

2024

~40

Number of Filings

Over 100 solar bankruptcies; utilities hit by extreme weather.

2025 (YTD)

20+

Number of Filings

Renewables cliff with Sunnova, SunPower; oil steady but rising.

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Recent Energy Bankruptcies

Sunnova Energy (June 2025)

Bankrupt
Residential solar giant filed Chapter 11 with $10B-$50B in liabilities, laying off 55% of staff amid debt and demand woes.

SunPower (August 2024 spillover)

Bankrupt
Solar pioneer’s Chapter 11 cited $2B debt and liquidity crisis, halting installations and stranding suppliers.

Solar Mosaic (June 2025)

Bankrupt
Jackson Hospital and Clinic (Montgomery, Ala.): Chapter 11 in February 2025 due to COVID-19 and payer issues.

Recent Medical Bankruptcies

NES Health

Bankrupt
Filed for Chapter 7, leading to liquidation after failing to pay emergency physicians, leaving hospitals understaffed and doctors without malpractice coverage.

Why the Energy Industry needs BKwire Bankruptcy Monitoring

Risk spotting

Detect hidden faults in renewable supply chain tiers before they escalate

Opportunity path

Highlight distressed firms fit for acquisition or alliance

Daily sync

Merge with Watchlist alerts to cover all zones seamlessly

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