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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.)*

 

 

Forbes Energy Services Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

345143200

(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)

 

[X] 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).

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No.

345143200

 

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Courage Capital Management, LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  [_]
		(b)  [_]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Tennessee
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	272,212
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	272,212
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	272,212
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.1%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IA

 

 

CUSIP No.

345143200

 

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Courage Investments, Inc.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  [_]
		(b)  [_]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	272,212
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	272,212
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	272,212
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.1%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	CO

 

 

CUSIP No.

345143200

 

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Richard C. Patton
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  [_]
		(b)  [_]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	272,212
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	272,212
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	272,212
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.1%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

 

CUSIP No.

345143200

 

Item 1.	(a).	Name of Issuer:
		Forbes Energy Services Ltd.

 

	(b).	Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
		3000 South Business Highway 281
		Alice, Texas 78332
		United States of America

 

Item 2.	(a).	Name of person filing:
		Courage Capital Management, LLC
		Courage Investments, Inc.
		Richard C. Patton

 

	(b).	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
		Courage Capital Management, LLC
		4400 Harding Road, Suite 503
		Nashville, Tennessee 37205
		United States of America
		Courage Investments, Inc.
		1105 N. Market Street
		Wilmington, Delaware 19801
		United States of America
		Richard C. Patton
		c/o Courage Capital Management, LLC
		4400 Harding Road, Suite 503
		Nashville, Tennessee 37205
		United States of America

 

	(c).	Citizenship:
		Courage Capital Management, LLC: Tennessee
		Courage Investments, Inc.: Delaware
		Richard C. Patton: United States

 

	(d).	Title of class of securities:
		Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

 

 

	(e).	CUSIP No.:
		345143200

 

Item 3.

If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is 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)

[_]

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 of 1940 (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.

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		Courage Capital Management, LLC: 272,212
		Courage Investments, Inc.: 272,212
		Richard C. Patton: 272,212

 

	(b)	Percent of class:
		Courage Capital Management, LLC: 5.1%
		Courage Investments, Inc.: 5.1%
		Richard C. Patton: 5.1%

 

 

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote	Courage Capital Management, LLC: 0 Courage Investments, Inc.: 0 Richard C. Patton: 0	,
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote	Courage Capital Management, LLC: 272,212 Courage Investments, Inc.: 272,212 Richard C. Patton: 272,212	,
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	Courage Capital Management, LLC: 0 Courage Investments, Inc.: 0 Richard C. Patton: 0	,
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	Courage Capital Management, LLC: 272,212 Courage Investments, Inc.: 272,212 Richard C. Patton: 272,212	.

 

	Instruction:  For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).
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  [_].
	N/A
	Instruction:  Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
Item 6.	Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
	N/A

 

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
	N/A
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
	N/A
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
	N/A
Item 10.	Certification.
	N/A

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

	February 14, 2018
	(Date)

 

	Courage Capital Management, LLC
	By:	/s/ Richard C. Patton
		Name:  Richard C. Patton
		Title:    Chief Manager
	Courage Investments, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Evan Pizzuto
		Name:  Evan Pizzuto
		Title:    President
	Richard C. Patton, as an individual
	By:	/s/ Richard C. Patton
		Richard C. Patton

 

 

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

Exhibit A

 

 

AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2018 relating to the Common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Forbes Energy Services Ltd. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

 

	February 14, 2018
	(Date)

 

	Courage Capital Management, LLC
	By:	/s/ Richard C. Patton
		Name:  Richard C. Patton
		Title:    Chief Manager
	Courage Investments, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Evan Pizzuto
		Name:  Evan Pizzuto
		Title:    President
	Richard C. Patton, as an individual
	By:	/s/ Richard C. Patton
		Richard C. Patton