NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samson Resources is the latest in the parade of leveraged exploration and production (E&P) companies unable to overcome challenges from the weak natural gas and oil pricing without restructuring, according to Fitch Ratings. Last night's bankruptcy filing is aimed at reducing net debt that totaled approximately $4 billion at March 31. The capital structure became unsustainable relative to cash flows in the face of the significant drop in commodity prices. Samson's