UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

JONES ENERGY, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

48019R108

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☒ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* 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).

 

 

 


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 1 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

OO (Limited Liability Company)


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 2 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

The Blackstone Group L.P.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

PN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 3 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

CO


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 4 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

Blackstone Holdings I L.P.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

PN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 5 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

Blackstone Holdings II L.P.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

PN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 6 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

GSO Advisor Holdings L.L.C.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

OO (Limited Liability Company)


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 7 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

GSO Capital Partners LP

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

PN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 8 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

GSO Special Situations Fund LP

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

PN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 9 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

GSO Special Situations Overseas Fund Ltd.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Cayman Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

CO


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 10 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

GSO Special Situations Overseas Master Fund Ltd.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Cayman Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

CO


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 11 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

GSO Holdings I L.L.C.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

OO (Limited Liability Company)


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 12 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

GSO Energy Market Opportunities Associates LLC

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

OO (Limited Liability Company)


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 13 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

GSO Energy Market Opportunities Fund LP

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

PN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 14 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

Stephen A. Schwarzman

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

United States

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

IN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 15 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

Bennett J. Goodman

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

United States

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

IN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 16 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

J. Albert Smith III

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

United States

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

IN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 17 of 24

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

 

Douglas I. Ostrover

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizen or place of organization

 

United States

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

     

Sole voting power

 

0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

0

  9  

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

0

10  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

 

Not Applicable

11  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

 

0%

12  

Type of reporting person

 

IN


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 18 of 24

 

ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer:

Jones Energy, Inc. (the “Issuer”)

(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

807 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 350, Austin, TX 78746

 

ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:

Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” This statement is filed on behalf of:

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

The Blackstone Group L.P.

Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc.

Blackstone Holdings I L.P.

Blackstone Holdings II L.P.

GSO Advisor Holdings L.L.C.

GSO Capital Partners LP

GSO Special Situations Fund LP

GSO Special Situations Overseas Fund Ltd.

GSO Special Situations Overseas Master Fund Ltd.

GSO Holdings I L.L.C.

GSO Energy Market Opportunities Associates LLC

GSO Energy Market Opportunities Fund LP

Stephen A. Schwarzman

Bennett J. Goodman

J. Albert Smith III

Douglas I. Ostrover

(b) Address or Principal Business Office:

The address for each of the Reporting Persons is c/o GSO Capital Partners LP, 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154.

(c) Citizenship of each Reporting Person is:

GSO Special Situations Overseas Fund Ltd. and GSO Special Situations Overseas Master Fund Ltd. are organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Messrs. Schwarzman, Goodman, Smith and Ostrover are citizens of the United States. Each of the other Reporting Persons is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 19 of 24

 

(d) Title of Class of Securities:

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Common Stock”).

(e) CUSIP Number:

48019R108

 

ITEM 3.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. Ownership

Ownership (a-c)

The Reporting Persons no longer beneficially own any shares of Common Stock.


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 20 of 24

 

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 the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ☒

 

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

Not applicable.


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 21 of 24

 

ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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 § 240.14a-11.


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 22 of 24

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date : February 14, 2018

 

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
The Blackstone Group L.P.
By:   Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Blackstone Holdings I L.P.
By:  

Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc.,

its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Blackstone Holdings II L.P.
By:  

Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc.,

its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer

[Jones Energy, Inc. – Schedule 13G/A]


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 23 of 24

 

GSO Advisor Holdings L.L.C.
By:   Blackstone Holdings I L.P., its sole member
By:   Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
GSO Capital Partners LP
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Authorized Signatory
GSO Special Situations Fund LP
By:   GSO Capital Partners LP, its investment advisor
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Authorized Signatory
GSO Special Situations Overseas Fund Ltd.
By:   GSO Capital Partners LP, its investment advisor
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Authorized Signatory
GSO Special Situations Overseas Master Fund Ltd.
By:   GSO Capital Partners LP, its investment advisor
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Authorized Signatory
GSO Holdings I L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Authorized Signatory
GSO Energy Market Opportunities Associates LLC
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Authorized Signatory

[Jones Energy, Inc. – Schedule 13G/A]


SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 48019R108   Page 24 of 24

 

GSO Energy Market Opportunities Fund LP
By:   GSO Energy Market Opportunities Associates LLC, as its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Authorized Signatory
Stephen A. Schwarzman

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman

Stephen A. Schwarzman
Bennett J. Goodman
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
J. Albert Smith III
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
Douglas I. Ostrover
By:  

/s/ Marisa Beeney

Name: Marisa Beeney
Title: Attorney-in-Fact

[Jones Energy, Inc. – Schedule 13G/A]