Check the appropriate box
to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
* The remainder of this
cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required
in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject
to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 2 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons
JVL Advisors, LLC
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Texas, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
5,496,582 shares
1
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
5,496,582 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
5,496,582 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
7.26%
2
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
OO (Limited Liability Company)
|
1
JVL Advisors, LLC may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the securities owned by Navitas Fund LP, a Texas limited
partnership (“Navitas”), Luxiver, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Luxiver”), Hephaestus Energy Fund,
LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hephaestus”), Asklepios Energy Fund, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Asklepios”),
Panakeia Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Panakeia”), Children’s Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware
limited partnership (“Children’s”), Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Blackbird”),
and LVPU, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“LVPU”, and collectively with Navitas, Luxiver, Hephaestus, Asklepios,
Panakeia, Blackbird, and Children’s, the “Partnerships”); thus, it may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner
of these securities. JVL Advisors, LLC disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported securities beneficially owned by the
Partnerships in excess of its pecuniary interest in such securities.
2
The percentages
reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 12, 2016 (according
to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803 shares
of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding following
the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K filed by the issuer with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common stock pursuant to the public offering).
All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially owned reported in this Schedule 13G are,
subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 3 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons.
John V. Lovoi
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Texas, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
5,496,582 shares
1
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
5,496,582 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
5,496,582 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
7.26%
2
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
IN
|
1
John V. Lovoi may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the securities owned by Navitas Fund LP, a Texas limited
partnership (“Navitas”), Luxiver, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Luxiver”), Hephaestus Energy Fund,
LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hephaestus”), Asklepios Energy Fund, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Asklepios”),
Panakeia Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Panakeia”), Children’s Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware
limited partnership (“Children’s”), Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Blackbird”),
and LVPU, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“LVPU”, and collectively with Navitas, Luxiver, Hephaestus, Asklepios,
Panakeia, Blackbird, and Children’s, the “Partnerships”); thus, he may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner
of these securities. John V. Lovoi disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported securities beneficially owned by the Partnerships
in excess of his pecuniary interest in such securities.
2
The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding
as of December 12, 2016 (according to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares
of common stock outstanding following the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K
filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common
stock pursuant to the public offering). All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially
owned reported in this Schedule 13G are, subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016
.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 4 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons.
Navitas Fund LP
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Texas, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
452,673 shares
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
452,673 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
452,673 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
0.60%
1
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
PN (Limited Partnership)
|
1
The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding
as of December 12, 2016 (according to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares
of common stock outstanding following the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K
filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common
stock pursuant to the public offering). All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially
owned reported in this Schedule 13G are, subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016
.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 5 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons.
Luxiver, LP
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
1,942,500 shares
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
1,942,500 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
1,942,500 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
2.57%
1
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
PN (Limited Partnership)
|
1
The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding
as of December 12, 2016 (according to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares
of common stock outstanding following the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K
filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common
stock pursuant to the public offering). All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially
owned reported in this Schedule 13G are, subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016
.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 6 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons.
Hephaestus Energy Fund, LP
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
1,811,766 shares
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
1,811,766 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
1,811,766 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
2.39%
1
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
PN (Limited Partnership)
|
1
The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding
as of December 12, 2016 (according to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares
of common stock outstanding following the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K
filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common
stock pursuant to the public offering). All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially
owned reported in this Schedule 13G are, subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016
.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 7 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons.
Asklepios Energy Fund, LP
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
258,934 shares
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
258,934 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
258,934 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
0.34%
1
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
PN (Limited Partnership)
|
1
The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding
as of December 12, 2016 (according to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares
of common stock outstanding following the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K
filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common
stock pursuant to the public offering). All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially
owned reported in this Schedule 13G are, subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016
.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 8 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons.
Panakeia Energy Fund, LP
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
156,757 shares
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
156,757 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
156,757 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
0.21%
1
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
PN (Limited Partnership)
|
1
The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 12, 2016
(according to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803
shares of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding following
the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K filed by the issuer with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common stock pursuant to the public offering).
All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially owned reported in this Schedule 13G are,
subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 9 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons.
Children’s Energy Fund, LP
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
413,276 shares
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
413,276 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
413,276 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
0.55%
1
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
PN (Limited Partnership)
|
1
The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding
as of December 12, 2016 (according to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares
of common stock outstanding following the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K
filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common
stock pursuant to the public offering). All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially
owned reported in this Schedule 13G are, subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016
.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 10 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons.
LVPU, LP
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
215,920 shares
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
215,920 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
215,920 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
0.29%
1
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
PN (Limited Partnership)
|
1
The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding
as of December 12, 2016 (according to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares
of common stock outstanding following the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K
filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common
stock pursuant to the public offering). All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially
owned reported in this Schedule 13G are, subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016
.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 11 of 19 Pages
|
1
|
Names of Reporting Persons.
Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund, LP
|
2
|
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group (
See
Instructions)
(a)
¨
(b)
x
|
3
|
SEC Use Only
|
4
|
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, United States
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
Sole Voting Power
244,756 shares
|
6
|
Shared Voting Power
0
|
7
|
Sole Dispositive Power
244,756 shares
|
8
|
Shared Dispositive Power
0
|
9
|
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
244,756 shares
|
10
|
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (
See
Instructions)
¨
|
11
|
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)
0.32%
1
|
12
|
Type of Reporting Person (
See
Instructions)
PN (Limited Partnership)
|
1
The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 75,723,803 shares of common stock outstanding
as of December 12, 2016 (according to the Form 424B5 filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
8, 2016, disclosing 60,198,803 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2016, and an anticipated 75,723,803 shares
of common stock outstanding following the issuer's public offering of up to 15,525,000 shares of common stock, and the Form 8-K
filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016, disclosing the closing of the sale of common
stock pursuant to the public offering). All of the numbers of shares beneficially owned and percentages of shares beneficially
owned reported in this Schedule 13G are, subject to the prior sentence, as of December 12, 2016
.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 12 of 19 Pages
|
Item 1.
|
(a)
|
Name of Issuer: Bill Barrett Corporation
|
|
(b)
|
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
|
1099 18th Street, Suite 2300
Denver, Colorado 80202
Item 2.
|
(a)
|
Name of Persons Filing:
|
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed
by the following persons:
|
(i)
|
JVL Advisors, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“JVL”);
|
|
(ii)
|
John V. Lovoi, an individual residing in the State of Texas (“Mr. Lovoi” and collectively with JVL, the “JVL Parties”);
|
|
(iii)
|
Navitas Fund LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Navitas”);
|
|
(iv)
|
Luxiver, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Luxiver”);
|
|
(v)
|
Hephaestus Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hephaestus”);
|
|
(vi)
|
Asklepios Energy Fund, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Asklepios”);
|
|
(vii)
|
LVPU, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“LVPU”);
|
|
(viii)
|
Children’s Energy Fund, a Delaware limited partnership (“Children’s”);
|
|
(ix)
|
Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Blackbird”); and
|
|
(x)
|
Panakeia Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Panakeia”).
|
Navitas, Luxiver, Hephaestus,
Asklepios, LVPU, Children’s, Blackbird and Panakeia are sometimes referred to collectively herein as the “Partnerships”
and individually as a “Partnership.” The JVL Parties and the Partnerships are referred to collectively herein as the
“Reporting Persons” and individually as a “Reporting Person.” URJA, LP, a Delaware limited partnership,
and TJS Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, sold all of their respective securities and are no longer Reporting Persons
for purposes of the Schedule 13G.
Information with respect to each Reporting
Person is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness
of the information furnished by another Reporting Person. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim that they have agreed to act
as a group other than as described in this Schedule 13G. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Act, the Reporting Persons expressly declare
that the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section
13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G held by
any other person.
|
(b)
|
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Resident:
|
The business address of each of the Reporting
Persons is:
10000 Memorial Dr., Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77024
|
(i)
|
JVL Advisors, LLC is Texas limited liability company.
|
|
(ii)
|
John V. Lovoi is a citizen of the United States of America.
|
|
(iii)
|
Navitas Fund, LP is a Texas limited partnership.
|
|
(iv)
|
Luxiver, LP is a Delaware limited partnership.
|
|
(v)
|
Hephaestus Energy Fund, LP is a Delaware limited partnership.
|
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|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 13 of 19 Pages
|
|
(vi)
|
Asklepios Energy Fund, LP is a Texas limited partnership.
|
|
(vii)
|
LVPU, LP is a Delaware limited partnership.
|
|
(viii)
|
Children’s Energy Fund is a Delaware limited partnership.
|
|
(ix)
|
Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund, LP is a Delaware limited partnership.
|
|
(x)
|
Panakeia Energy Fund, LP is a Delaware limited partnership.
|
|
(d)
|
Title of Class of Securities: Common stock, $0.001 par value
|
|
(e)
|
CUSIP Number: 06846N104
|
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant
to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the persons filing are a:
(a)
¨
Broker
or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
¨
Bank
as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
¨
Insurance
company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
¨
Investment
company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
x
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
¨
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
§ 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
¨
A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
¨
A
savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
¨
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
¨
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
¨
Group,
in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:________________.
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) – (b):
Reporting
Person:
|
Percent
of Class:
|
Sole
Power to Vote or Direct the Vote:
|
Shared
Power to Vote or Direct the Vote:
|
Sole
Power to Dispose of or to Direct the Disposition of:
|
Shared
Power to Dispose of or to Direct the Disposition of:
|
JVL Advisors, LLC
|
7.26%
|
5,496,582 (1)
|
0
|
5,496,582 (1)
|
0
|
John V. Lovoi
|
7.26%
|
5,496,582 (2)
|
0
|
5,496,582 (2)
|
0
|
Navitas Fund LP
|
0.60%
|
452,673
|
0
|
452,673
|
0
|
Luxiver, LP
|
2.57%
|
1,942,500
|
0
|
1,942,500
|
0
|
Hephaestus Energy Fund, LP
|
2.39%
|
1,811,766
|
0
|
1,811,766
|
0
|
Asklepios Energy Fund, LP
|
0.34%
|
258,934
|
0
|
258,934
|
0
|
LVPU, LP
|
0.29%
|
215,920
|
0
|
215,920
|
0
|
Children’s Energy Fund, LP
|
0.55%
|
413,276
|
0
|
413,276
|
0
|
Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund, LP
|
0.32%
|
244,756
|
0
|
244,756
|
0
|
Panakeia Energy Fund, LP
|
0.21%
|
156,757
|
0
|
156,757
|
0
|
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
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Page 14 of 19 Pages
|
(1) JVL Advisors, LLC may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the securities owned by Navitas
Fund LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Navitas”), Luxiver, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Luxiver”),
Hephaestus Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hephaestus”), Asklepios Energy Fund, LP, a Texas limited
partnership (“Asklepios”), Panakeia Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Panakeia”), Children’s
Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Children’s”), Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited
partnership (“Blackbird”), and LVPU, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“LVPU”, and collectively with
Navitas, Luxiver, Hephaestus, Asklepios, Panakeia, Blackbird, and Children’s, the “Partnerships”); thus, it may
also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these securities. JVL Advisors, LLC disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported
securities beneficially owned by the Partnerships in excess of its pecuniary interest in such securities.
(2) John V. Lovoi may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the securities owned by Navitas
Fund LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Navitas”), Luxiver, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Luxiver”),
Hephaestus Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hephaestus”), Asklepios Energy Fund, LP, a Texas limited
partnership (“Asklepios”), Panakeia Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Panakeia”), Children’s
Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Children’s”), Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund, LP, a Delaware limited
partnership (“Blackbird”), and LVPU, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“LVPU”, and collectively with
Navitas, Luxiver, Hephaestus, Asklepios, Panakeia, Blackbird, and Children’s, the “Partnerships”); thus, he may
also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these securities. John V. Lovoi disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported
securities beneficially owned by the Partnerships in excess of his pecuniary interest in such securities.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent
or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being
filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof any of the reporting persons has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
x
.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five
Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification
of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification
of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of
Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify
that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under Sec. 240.14a-11.
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
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Page 15 of 19 Pages
|
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry
and to the best of each of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth
in this Schedule 13G is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 13, 2016
JVL ADVISORS, LLC
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
|
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
John V. Lovoi
|
|
NAVITAS FUND LP
By: JVL Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
LUXIVER, LP
By: LB Luxiver GP, LP, a Texas limited partnership,
its General Partner
By: LB Luxiver, LLC, a Texas limited liability
company, its General Partner
By: Lobo Baya, LLC, a Texas limited liability
company, its sole Member
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
HEPHAESTUS ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Hephaestus Energy Fund GP, LP, a Texas limited
partnership, its General Partner
By: HEF GP, LLC, a Texas limited liability company,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its sole Member
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 16 of 19 Pages
|
ASKLEPIOS ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Asklepios Energy GP, LP, a Texas limited partnership,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
PANAKEIA ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Panakeia Energy Fund GP, LP, a Texas limited
partnership, its General Partner
By: PEF GP, LLC, a Texas limited liability company,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its sole Member
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
CHILDREN’S ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Children’s Energy Fund GP, LP, a Texas
limited partnership, its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
LVPU, LP
By: LVPU GP, LP, a Texas limited partnership,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
BLACKBIRD 1846 ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund GP,
L.P., a Texas limited partnership, its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General
Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 17 of 19 Pages
|
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
|
|
Description
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
Joint Filing Agreement dated December 13, 2016.
|
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them
of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock of Bill Barrett Corporation and
further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, each of the
undersigned hereby executes this Joint Filing Agreement as of December 13, 2016.
JVL ADVISORS, LLC
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
|
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
John V. Lovoi
|
|
NAVITAS FUND LP
By: JVL Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
LUXIVER, LP
By: LB Luxiver GP, LP, a Texas limited partnership,
its General Partner
By: LB Luxiver, LLC, a Texas limited liability
company, its General Partner
By: Lobo Baya, LLC, a Texas limited liability
company, its sole Member
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
HEPHAESTUS ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Hephaestus Energy Fund GP, LP, a Texas limited
partnership, its General Partner
By: HEF GP, LLC, a Texas limited liability company,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its sole Member
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
CUSIP No. 06846N104
|
Schedule 13G
|
Page 19 of 19 Pages
|
ASKLEPIOS ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Asklepios Energy GP, LP, a Texas limited partnership,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
PANAKEIA ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Panakeia Energy Fund GP, LP, a Texas limited
partnership, its General Partner
By: PEF GP, LLC, a Texas limited liability company,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its sole Member
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
CHILDREN’S ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Children’s Energy Fund GP, LP, a Texas
limited partnership, its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
LVPU, LP
By: LVPU GP, LP, a Texas limited partnership,
its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|
BLACKBIRD 1846 ENERGY FUND, LP
By: Blackbird 1846 Energy Fund GP,
L.P., a Texas limited partnership, its General Partner
By: JVL Advisors, LLC, its General
Partner
By:
|
/s/ John V. Lovoi
|
|
Name: John V. Lovoi
|
|
Title: Manager
|
|