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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 15, 2014.

Registration No. 333-          


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933



Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  61-1630631
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

410 17th Street, Suite 1400
Denver, Colorado 80202
(720) 440-6100

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

Marvin M. Chronister
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
410 17th Street, Suite 1400
Denver, Colorado 80202
(720) 440-6100
  Christopher I. Humber, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
410 17th Street, Suite 1400
Denver, Colorado 80202
(720) 440-6100
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)



Copies to:
Dallas Parker, Esq.
Mayer Brown LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 3400
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 238-3000

Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale to the Public:
From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.

           If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.    o

           If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.    ý

           If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    o

           If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    o

           If this form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.    ý

           If this form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.    o

           Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer ý   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

       
 
Title of each class of
securities to be registered

  Amount to be registered/
Proposed maximum
offering price(1)

  Amount of
registration fee(1)

 

Debt Securities

  $400,000,000    
 

Guarantees of Debt Securities

  N/A   (2)

 

(1)
In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of all of the registration fee.

(2)
Subsidiaries of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. may fully and unconditionally guarantee on an unsecured basis the debt securities of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. In accordance with Rule 457(n), no separate fee is payable with respect to the guarantees of the debt securities being registered.

*ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR REGISTRANTS

Exact Name of Additional Registrant as
Specified in its Charter(1)
  State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization
  I.R.S. Employee
Identification No.
 

Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC

  Delaware     20-4830537  

Bonanza Creek Energy Resources, LLC

  Delaware     26-2526378  

Bonanza Creek Energy Upstream LLC

  Delaware     26-2526378  

Bonanza Creek Energy Midstream, LLC

  Delaware     26-2526378  

Holmes Eastern Company, LLC

  Delaware     26-4665456  

(1)
The address and telephone number of each additional registrant's principal executive office is 410 17th Street, Suite 1400, Denver, CO 80202, telephone (720) 440-6100.

   


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PROSPECTUS

LOGO

$400,000,000
Debt Securities
Guarantees of Debt Securities

        We may offer and sell from time to time debt securities issued in an aggregate principal amount of up to $400,000,000 of one or more series in one or more offerings in amounts, at prices and on terms determined at the time of the offering. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the debt securities we may offer. Any debt securities we offer pursuant to this prospectus may be guaranteed by one or more of our subsidiaries on terms to be determined at the time of the offering. Unless the context otherwise indicates, we refer to the debt securities and the guarantees of the debt securities as the "debt securities."

        We will provide specific terms of any offering and these debt securities in one or more supplements to this prospectus. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you in connection with these offerings. Any prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus may also add to, update, or change information contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before you purchase any of the securities offered hereby.

        These debt securities may be offered and sold in the same offering or in separate offerings, to or through underwriters, dealers, and agents, or directly to purchasers. The names of any underwriters, dealers, or agents involved in the sale of our debt securities, any applicable fees, commissions, discounts and any over-allotment options held by them will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such debt securities and the net proceeds that we expect to receive from such sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.

        Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See "Risk Factors" on page 5 of this prospectus and in the documents that are incorporated by reference herein and contained in the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus.

        Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is July 15, 2014.


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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

    1  

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    2  

THE COMPANY

    5  

RISK FACTORS

    5  

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

    5  

USE OF PROCEEDS

    6  

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEES

    6  

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

    13  

LEGAL MATTERS

    14  

EXPERTS

    14  

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

    15  

INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

        This prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") using a "shelf" registration process. Under this shelf process, we may sell the debt securities described in this prospectus.

        This prospectus only provides you with a general description of the debt securities we may offer. Each time we sell debt securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to these offerings. The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. To the extent that information in any prospectus supplement or the information incorporated by reference in any prospectus supplement is inconsistent with information contained in this prospectus, the information in such prospectus supplement or the information incorporated by reference into such prospectus supplement shall govern. You should read both this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, together with additional information described under "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Information Incorporated by Reference."

        Wherever references are made in this prospectus to information that will be included in a prospectus supplement or a related free writing prospectus, to the extent permitted by applicable law, rules or regulations, we may instead include such information or add, update or change the information contained in this prospectus by means of a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, through filings we make with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus or by any other method as may then be permitted under applicable law, rules or regulations.

        You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The information in this prospectus is as of the date on the front cover. The information we have filed and will file with the SEC that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus is as of the filing date of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates and may change again.

        The terms "we," "us," "our," "our company" and "the Company" refer to Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires or where otherwise indicated.

        THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO SELL ANY SECURITIES UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.

        We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or a prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of the document.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        The information in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference hereto contains various statements, including those that express belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historic fact, that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). When used in this prospectus, the words "could," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "may," "continue," "predict," "potential," "project," "plan," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.

        Forward-looking statements include statements related to, among other things:

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        We have based these forward-looking statements on certain assumptions and analyses we have made in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many such factors will be important in determining actual future results. The actual results or developments anticipated by these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, may not have the expected consequences. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

        Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the following:

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        All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise these statements unless required by law, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference hereto are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. We disclose important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this prospectus and in the section entitled "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and any subsequently filed reports, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.

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THE COMPANY

        We are an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of onshore oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas in the United States. Our oil and liquids-weighted assets are concentrated primarily in the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and the Dorcheat Macedonia Field in Southern Arkansas. For additional information about our business, operations and financial results, see the documents listed under "Where You Can Find More Information."

        We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 2, 2010. Our principal executive offices are located at 410 17th Street, Suite 1400, Denver, Colorado 80202. The telephone number at our principal executive offices is (720) 440-6100. Our website address is www.bonanzacrk.com. Information contained on our website is not deemed part of this prospectus.


RISK FACTORS

        Investing in our debt securities involves significant risks. You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and, to the extent applicable, any subsequently filed reports, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and other disclosures in those documents relating to risks that may affect us, including disclosures regarding commitments and contingencies in the notes to our financial statements. Also, please read "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Additional risk factors that you should carefully consider may be included in a prospectus supplement relating to an offering of debt securities by us or any related free writing prospectus.

        The risks and uncertainties described in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement, any related free writing prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein are not the only ones that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know about or that we currently believe are not material may also adversely affect our business. If any of the risks and uncertainties described in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement, any related free writing prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference herein actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.


RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

        The following table contains a summary of our earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. You should read the ratio information below in conjunction with the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the financial statements and the notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2014, which are incorporated by reference herein.

 
  Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2014
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    2.6x     5.7x     15.5x     6.9x     1.4x     (1)

(1)
For the year ended December 31, 2009, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges and the ratio of earnings to fixed charges therefor has not been presented for that period. The coverage deficiency necessary for the ratio of earnings to fixed charges to equal 1.00x (one-to-one coverage) was $130.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

        Except as described in any prospectus supplement, we currently intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of debt securities by us in order to: fund or accelerate development growth plans; refinance, in whole or in part, existing indebtedness; finance, in whole or in part, the costs of acquisitions or capital expenditures; or for general corporate purposes. Until we apply the proceeds from a sale of debt securities to their intended purposes, we may invest the proceeds in short-term investments. The specific allocations of the proceeds we receive from the sale of our debt securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.


DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEES

        The following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of the series in a supplement to this prospectus. We will also indicate in the supplement to what extent the general terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply to a particular series of debt securities.

        As used in this section only, the terms "we," "our," "us," or "the Company" refers only to Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.

        We may issue debt securities either separately, or together with, or upon the conversion or exercise of or in exchange for, other securities described in this prospectus. Debt securities may be our senior, senior subordinated or subordinated obligations and, unless otherwise specified in a supplement to this prospectus, the debt securities will be our direct, unsecured obligations and may be issued in one or more series.

        The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. We have summarized select portions of the indenture below. The summary is not complete. The form of the indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement and you should read the indenture for provisions that may be important to you. In the summary below, we have included references to the section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. Capitalized terms used in the summary and not defined herein have the meanings specified in the indenture.

General

        The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our board of directors and set forth or determined in the manner provided in a resolution of our board of directors, in an officer's certificate or by a supplemental indenture. (Section 2.2) The particular terms of each series of debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement relating to such series (including any pricing supplement or term sheet).

        We can issue an unlimited amount of debt securities under the indenture that may be in one or more series with the same or various maturities, at par, at a premium, or at a discount. (Section 2.1) We will set forth in a prospectus supplement (including any pricing supplement or term sheet) relating to any series of debt securities being offered, the aggregate principal amount and the following terms of the debt securities, if applicable:

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        We may issue debt securities that provide for an amount less than their stated principal amount to be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity pursuant to the terms of the indenture. We will provide you with information on the federal income tax considerations and other special considerations applicable to any of these debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement.

        If we denominate the purchase price of any of the debt securities in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, or if the principal of and any premium and interest on any series of debt securities is payable in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, we will provide you with information on the restrictions, elections, general tax considerations, specific terms and other information with respect to that issue of debt securities and such foreign currency or currencies or foreign currency unit or units in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Transfer and Exchange

        Each debt security will be represented by either one or more global securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (the "Depositary"), or a nominee of the Depositary (we will refer to any debt security represented by a global debt security as a "book-entry debt security"), or a certificate issued in definitive registered form (we will refer to any debt security represented by a certificated security as a "certificated debt security") as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Except as set forth under the heading "Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System" below, book-entry debt securities will not be issuable in certificated form.

        Certificated Debt Securities.    You may transfer or exchange certificated debt securities at any office we maintain in accordance with the terms of the indenture. (Section 2.4) No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of certificated debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with a transfer or exchange. (Section 2.7)

        You may effect the transfer of certificated debt securities and the right to receive the principal of, premium and interest on certificated debt securities only by surrendering the certificate representing those certificated debt securities and either reissuance by us or the trustee of the certificate to the new holder or the issuance by us or the trustee of a new certificate to the new holder.

        Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System.    Each global debt security representing book-entry debt securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the Depositary, and registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary.

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Covenants

        We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement any restrictive covenants applicable to any issue of debt securities. (Article IV)

No Protection in the Event of a Change of Control

        Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not contain any provisions which may afford holders of the debt securities protection in the event we have a change in control or in the event of a highly leveraged transaction (whether or not such transaction results in a change in control) which could adversely affect holders of debt securities.

Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets

        We may not consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our properties and assets to any person (a "successor person") unless:

        Notwithstanding the above, any of our subsidiaries may consolidate with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties to us. (Section 5.1)

Events of Default

        "Event of Default" means with respect to any series of debt securities, any of the following:

        No Event of Default with respect to a particular series of debt securities (except as to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization) necessarily constitutes an Event of Default with respect to any other series of debt securities. (Section 6.1) The occurrence of certain Events of Default or an acceleration under the indenture may constitute an event of default under certain indebtedness of ours or our subsidiaries outstanding from time to time.

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        We will provide the trustee written notice of any Default or Event of Default within 30 days of becoming aware of the occurrence of such Default or Event of Default, which notice will describe in reasonable detail the status of such Default or Event of Default and what action we are taking or propose to take in respect thereof. (Section 6.1)

        If an Event of Default with respect to debt securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing, then the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may, by a notice in writing to us (and to the trustee if given by the holders), declare to be due and payable immediately the principal of (or, if the debt securities of that series are discount securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all debt securities of that series. In the case of an Event of Default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the principal (or such specified amount) of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all outstanding debt securities will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder of outstanding debt securities. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may rescind and annul the acceleration if all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal and interest, if any, with respect to debt securities of that series, have been cured or waived as provided in the indenture. (Section 6.2) We refer you to the prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities that are discount securities for the particular provisions relating to acceleration of a portion of the principal amount of such discount securities upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.

        The indenture provides that the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture unless the trustee receives indemnity satisfactory to it against any cost, liability or expense which might be incurred by it in exercising such right or power. (Section 7.1(e)) Subject to certain rights of the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of that series. (Section 6.12)

        No holder of any debt security of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any remedy under the indenture, unless:

        Notwithstanding any other provision in the indenture, the holder of any debt security will have an absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal of, premium and any interest on that debt security on or after the due dates expressed in that debt security and to institute suit for the enforcement of payment. (Section 6.8)

        The indenture requires us, within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year, to furnish to the trustee a statement as to compliance with the indenture. (Section 4.3) If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to the securities of any series and if it is known to a responsible officer

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of the trustee, the trustee shall mail to each securityholder of the debt securities of that series notice of a Default or Event of Default within 90 days after it occurs. The indenture provides that the trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any series of any Default or Event of Default (except in payment on any debt securities of that series) with respect to debt securities of that series if the trustee determines in good faith that withholding notice is in the interest of the holders of those debt securities. (Section 7.5)

Modification and Waiver

        We and the trustee may modify and amend the indenture or the debt securities of any series without the consent of any holder of any debt security:

        We may also modify and amend the indenture with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the modifications or amendments. We may not make any modification or amendment without the consent of the holders of each affected debt security then outstanding if that amendment will:

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        Except for certain specified provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive our compliance with provisions of the indenture. (Section 9.2) The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all the debt securities of such series waive any past default under the indenture with respect to that series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of, premium or any interest on any debt security of that series; provided, however, that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from the acceleration. (Section 6.13)

Defeasance of Debt Securities and Certain Covenants in Certain Circumstances

        Legal Defeasance.    The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, we may be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of any series (subject to certain exceptions). We will be so discharged upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. Dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money or U.S. government obligations in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal, premium and interest on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities.

        This discharge may occur only if, among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel stating that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or, since the date of execution of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred. (Section 8.3)

        Defeasance of Certain Covenants.    The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, upon compliance with certain conditions:

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        The conditions include:

        Covenant Defeasance and Events of Default.    In the event we exercise our option to effect covenant defeasance with respect to any series of debt securities and the debt securities of that series are declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any Event of Default, the amount of money and/or U.S. government obligations or foreign government obligations on deposit with the trustee will be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of that series at the time of their stated maturity but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of that series at the time of the acceleration resulting from the Event of Default. However, we shall remain liable for those payments. (Section 8.4)

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees or Stockholders

        None of our past, present or future directors, officers, employees or stockholders, as such, will have any liability for any of our obligations under the debt securities or the indenture or for any claim based on, or in respect or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. By accepting a debt security, each holder waives and releases all such liability. This waiver and release is part of the consideration for the issue of the debt securities. However, this waiver and release may not be effective to waive liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws, and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

Governing Law

        The indenture and the debt securities, including any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to the indenture or the debt securities, will be governed by the laws of the State of New York (without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof other than Section 5-1401 of the General Obligations Law). (Section 10.10)


PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

        We may sell the debt securities offered hereby to one or more underwriters for public offering and sale by them or may sell the debt securities offered hereby to investors directly or through agents, which agents may be affiliated with us. Direct sales may be accomplished through subscription offerings or through subscription rights to our shareholders. In connection with subscription offerings or the

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distribution of subscription rights to shareholders, if all of the underlying debt securities are not subscribed for, we may sell such unsubscribed debt securities to third parties directly or through agents, which agents may be affiliated with us. Any underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale of the debt securities will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement or related free writing prospectus.

        The distribution of the debt securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, or at prices related to the prevailing market prices at the time of sale or at negotiated prices, any of which may represent a discount from the prevailing market price. We also may, from time to time, authorize underwriters acting as our agents to offer and sell the debt securities upon the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement or related free writing prospectus. In connection with the sale of the debt securities, underwriters may be deemed to have received compensation from us in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions and may also receive commissions from purchasers of debt securities for whom they may act as agent. Underwriters may sell debt securities to or through dealers, and such dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agent.

        Any underwriting compensation paid by us to underwriters or agents in connection with the offering of the debt securities, and any discounts, concessions or commissions allowed by underwriters to participating dealers, will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement or related free writing prospectus. Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in the distribution of the debt securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts and commissions received by them and any profit realized by them on resale of the debt securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. Underwriters, dealers and agents may be entitled, under agreements entered into with us, to indemnification against and contribution toward civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Any such indemnification agreements will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement or related free writing prospectus.

        Some of the underwriters and their affiliates may be customers of, engage in transactions with and perform services for us and our subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business.


LEGAL MATTERS

        Mayer Brown LLP of Houston, Texas, has provided its opinion on the validity of the debt securities offered by this prospectus.


EXPERTS

        The consolidated financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference from Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and the effectiveness of Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.'s internal controls over financial reporting, have been audited by Hein & Associates LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements have been so incorporated in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

        The historical oil and natural gas reserve information and related information included and incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement have been derived from engineering reports prepared by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc., independent reserve engineers for the proved reserve estimates at December 31, 2013, and Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc., independent reserve engineers for the proved reserve estimates at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The estimates have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in petroleum engineering.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

        We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act, and in accordance therewith, we are required to file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Such reports, proxy statements and other information filed by us can be inspected and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 at the prescribed rates. The SEC also maintains a site on the Internet that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically. The address of such site is http://www.sec.gov. Please call 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room.

        This prospectus omits certain information that is contained in the registration statement on file with the SEC, of which this prospectus is a part. For further information with respect to us and our debt securities, reference is made to the registration statement, including the exhibits incorporated therein by reference or filed therewith. Statements herein contained concerning the provisions of any document are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy of such document filed as an exhibit or incorporated by reference to the registration statement. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference. The registration statement and the exhibits may be inspected without charge at the offices of the SEC or copies thereof obtained at prescribed rates from the public reference section of the SEC at the addresses set forth above.


INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

        The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we have filed with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information we incorporate by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The following documents we filed with the SEC (File number 000-35371) pursuant to the Exchange Act are incorporated herein by reference (excluding any information "furnished" pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 on any Current Report on Form 8-K):

        We incorporate by reference the documents listed above and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (excluding any information "furnished" pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 on any Current Report on Form 8-K), after the date on which the registration statement that includes this prospectus was initially filed with the SEC and until all offerings under this shelf registration statement are terminated. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

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        You may obtain free of charge, upon written or oral request, a copy of any or all of the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such information (unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into the information that this prospectus incorporates). Requests for such copies should be directed to:

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
Attention: Investor Relations
410 17th Street, Suite 1400
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (720) 440-6100
ir@bonanzacrk.com

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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 14.    OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

        The following table sets forth various estimated expenses in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being registered, other than underwriting discounts and commissions. These expenses have been estimated solely for the purposes of this item. Actual expenses may vary.

SEC registration fee

               (1)

Printing expenses

               (2)

Legal fees and expenses

               (2)

Accounting fees and expenses

               (2)

Engineering fees and expenses

               (2)

Miscellaneous

               (2)

(1)
In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of all of the registration fee.

(2)
Estimated expenses are not presently known because they depend upon, among other things, the number of offerings that will be made pursuant to this registration statement, the amount of securities being offered and the timing of such offerings. The foregoing sets forth the general categories of expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions) that we anticipate we will incur in connection with the offering of securities under this registration statement on Form S-3. An estimate of the aggregate expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being offered will be included in the applicable prospectus supplement.

ITEM 15.    INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

        Our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that a director will not be liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (1) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law, (3) under section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL") for unlawful payment of dividends or improper redemption of stock or (4) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. In addition, if the DGCL is amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the corporation will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by the amended DGCL.

        Section 145 of the DGCL provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with specified actions, suits and proceedings whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, other than a derivative action by or in the right of the corporation, if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. A similar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification extends only to expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action and the statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation's certificate of incorporation, bylaws, disinterested director vote, stockholder vote, agreement or otherwise.

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        Our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation contains indemnification rights for our directors and our officers. Additionally, our third amended and restated bylaws provides that we will indemnify and advance expenses to any officer or director to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL and that persons who are not directors or officers may be similarly indemnified for service to the company to the extent authorized by our board of directors. We have obtained directors' and officers' insurance to cover our directors, officers and some of our employees for certain liabilities. Further, we have entered into written indemnity agreements with our directors and executive officers. Under these agreements, if a director or officer makes a claim of indemnification to us, either a majority of the independent directors or independent legal counsel selected by the independent directors will review the relevant facts and make a determination whether the officer or director has met the standards of conduct under Delaware law that would permit (under Delaware law) and require (under the indemnity agreement) us to indemnify the officer or director.

        The foregoing is only a general summary of certain aspects of Delaware law, our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our third amended and restated bylaws dealing with indemnification of directors and officers, and does not purport to be complete. It is qualified in its entirety by reference to the detailed provisions of Section 145 of the DGCL, our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our third amended and restated bylaws.

ITEM 16.    EXHIBITS

        See "Exhibit Index."

ITEM 17.    UNDERTAKINGS

(a)
The Registrant hereby undertakes:

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(b)
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit

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(c)
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(e)
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing a registration statement on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on July 15, 2014.

    BONANZA CREEK ENERGY, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer


POWER OF ATTORNEY

        Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints William J. Cassidy, Wade E. Jacques and Christopher I. Humber, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-3, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: July 15, 2014   By:   /s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

Marvin M. Chronister,
Director, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WILLIAM J. CASSIDY

William J. Cassidy
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WADE E. JAQUES

Wade E. Jaques,
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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Date: July 15, 2014   By:   /s/ RICHARD J. CARTY

Richard J. Carty,
Chairman of the Board

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ KEVIN A. NEVEU

Kevin A. Neveu,
Director

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ GREGORY P. RAIH

Gregory P. Raih,
Director

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ JAMES A. WATT

James A. Watt,
Director

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing a registration statement on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on July 15, 2014.

    BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC

 

 

By:

 

/s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer


POWER OF ATTORNEY

        Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints William J. Cassidy, Wade E. Jacques and Christopher I. Humber, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-3, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: July 15, 2014   By:   /s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WILLIAM J. CASSIDY

        Name:   William J. Cassidy
        Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WADE E. JAQUES

        Name:   Wade E. Jaques
        Title:   Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ CHRISTOPHER I. HUMBER

        Name:   Christopher I. Humber
        Title:   Manager

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing a registration statement on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on July 15, 2014.

    BONANZA CREEK ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC

 

 

By:

 

/s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer


POWER OF ATTORNEY

        Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints William J. Cassidy, Wade E. Jacques and Christopher I. Humber, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-3, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in- fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: July 15, 2014   By:   /s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WILLIAM J. CASSIDY

        Name:   William J. Cassidy
        Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WADE E. JAQUES

        Name:   Wade E. Jaques
        Title:   Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ CHRISTOPHER I. HUMBER

        Name:   Christopher I. Humber
        Title:   Manager

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing a registration statement on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on July 15, 2014.

    BONANZA CREEK ENERGY UPSTREAM LLC

 

 

By:

 

/s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer


POWER OF ATTORNEY

        Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints William J. Cassidy, Wade E. Jacques and Christopher I. Humber, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-3, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: July 15, 2014   By:   /s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WILLIAM J. CASSIDY

        Name:   William J. Cassidy
        Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WADE E. JAQUES

        Name:   Wade E. Jaques
        Title:   Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ CHRISTOPHER I. HUMBER

        Name:   Christopher I. Humber
        Title:   Manager

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing a registration statement on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on July 15, 2014.

    BONANZA CREEK ENERGY MIDSTREAM, LLC

 

 

By:

 

/s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer


POWER OF ATTORNEY

        Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints William J. Cassidy, Wade E. Jacques and Christopher I. Humber, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-3, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in- fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: July 15, 2014   By:   /s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WILLIAM J. CASSIDY

        Name:   William J. Cassidy
        Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WADE E. JAQUES

        Name:   Wade E. Jaques
        Title:   Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ CHRISTOPHER I. HUMBER

        Name:   Christopher I. Humber
        Title:   Manager

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing a registration statement on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on July 15, 2014.

    HOLMES EASTERN COMPANY, LLC

 

 

By:

 

/s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer


POWER OF ATTORNEY

        Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints William J. Cassidy, Wade E. Jacques and Christopher I. Humber, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-3, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in- fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: July 15, 2014   By:   /s/ MARVIN M. CHRONISTER

        Name:   Marvin M. Chronister
        Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WILLIAM J. CASSIDY

        Name:   William J. Cassidy
        Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ WADE E. JAQUES

        Name:   Wade E. Jaques
        Title:   Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: July 15, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ CHRISTOPHER I. HUMBER

        Name:   Christopher I. Humber
        Title:   Manager

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
  1.1 * Form of Underwriting Agreement by and among Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., the subsidiaries of the Company party thereto and the underwriters named therein.

 

4.1

 

Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2011).

 

4.2

 

Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2013).

 

4.3


Form of Indenture.

 

4.4

*

Form of any Debt Securities.

 

5.1


Opinion of Mayer Brown LLP.

 

12.1


Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

 

23.1


Consent of Hein & Associates LLP.

 

23.2


Consent of Independent Petroleum Engineers, Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.

 

23.3


Consent of Independent Petroleum Engineers, Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc.

 

23.4


Consent of Mayer Brown LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).

 

24.1


Powers of Attorney (included on the signature pages hereto).

 

25.1


Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee under Senior Debt Indenture.

Filed herewith.

*
To be filed, if necessary, subsequent to the effectiveness of this registration statement by an amendment to this registration statement or incorporated by reference in connection with the offering of securities registered hereunder.

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