Times have been tough for many players in the oil and gas industry. QEP Resources (QEP) has been no exception. Recently, rising energy prices have helped to alleviate concerns over the company’s ability to survive in the long run, but there are still issues that investors need to contend with. In an effort to create value for its shareholders and to reduce the probability of an eventual restructuring, the management team at the firm struck up an innovative and logical deal with its credit facility lenders. This arrangement, while not without precedent, doesn’t