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Sable raises $1.1B to refinance Exxon debt as production resumes under federal order
Filed July 2, 2026 · Period ending June 30, 2026 · ~2 min read
Key Changes
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Closed $345M convertible notes (6.5%, 2031), $107M equity offering, and $675M term loan (15%, 2028) to repay Exxon debt; term loan requires 1.25x minimum return to lenders and carries prepayment penalties up to 3%.
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Production restarted March 2026 at 43,000 bbl/d from 52 wells under Defense Production Act order citing national security and West Coast energy scarcity; California Court of Appeal affirmed injunction against operations June 17.
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California Coastal Commission imposed $18M penalty (not accrued) and cease-and-desist orders for alleged unpermitted development; PHMSA granted federal jurisdiction over pipeline system and issued 10-year special permit June 25.
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Evaluating $125M offshore buoy and $475M offshore storage/treating vessel as alternative sales channels; $40.8M budgeted for well perforations and submersible pumps through 2029.
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Summary
Sable Offshore closed a $1.1 billion refinancing on July 2, replacing its Exxon Mobil term loan with $345 million in 6.5% convertible notes (conversion price $4.00/share, 30% premium to offering price), $107 million in equity (37.3 million shares, diluting existing holders), and a $675 million term loan at 15% interest.
The term loan requires lenders receive a 1.25x minimum return on invested capital upon repayment and carries prepayment penalties up to 3%, with Exxon holding $299 million of the new facility. A up to $500 million revolver was established but has a zero borrowing base until the term loan is repaid. The three transactions were cross-conditioned and closed together.
The refinancing follows production restart in March 2026 under a Defense Production Act order issued by the Secretary of Energy, citing West Coast energy scarcity and national security concerns tied to military dependence on foreign oil. Sable is producing 43,000 barrels per day from 52 wells, but faces direct conflict between the federal mandate and California state enforcement: the Court of Appeal affirmed an injunction against operations on June 17, six days before PHMSA issued a 10-year federal pipeline permit. The California Coastal Commission imposed an $18 million penalty (which Sable disputes and has not accrued) for alleged unpermitted development. The jurisdictional battle creates operational and legal uncertainty despite federal preemption claims. Sable also disclosed securities litigation alleging misleading statements and cooperation with SEC and U.S. Attorney subpoenas related to a Hunterbrook Media report and trading activity. The company is evaluating $125 million and $475 million capital programs for alternative offshore sales infrastructure. Investors face execution risk from the state-federal conflict, high debt service costs (15% term loan plus convertible interest), and ongoing regulatory and legal challenges that could disrupt the 43,000 bbl/d production the refinancing depends on.
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Event · Exhibit 99.3
Sable resumed production at 43,000 bbl/d under Defense Production Act order amid extensive California regulatory litigation and federal jurisdiction disputes.
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As of June 18, 2026, 52 of the 77 completed wells at Platforms Harmony and Heritage are online, producing an average of approximately 43,000 gross barrels of oil per day. ... On March 13, 2026, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, signed an Executive Order to, among other things, delegate certain authorities under the Defense Production Act ("DPA") to the United States Secretary of Energy. Subsequently on March 13, 2026, the United States Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, issued an order (the "DPA Order") pursuant to that delegated authority in order to address the energy scarcity and supply disruption risks that have left the region and U.S. military forces dependent on foreign oil. ... The DPA Order directs Sable "to immediately prioritize and allocate pipeline transportation services for hydrocarbons from the SYU through the SYPS" and "immediately commence performance under contracts or orders for services…for hydrocarbon transportation capacity in the SYPS[.]"
Sable restarted production on March 14, 2026, following a Defense Production Act order issued by the Secretary of Energy. The company is producing 43,000 gross barrels of oil per day from 52 wells, with production currently limited by compressor capacity due to higher-than-expected oil ratios. The DPA Order mandates immediate pipeline transportation services through the Santa Ynez Pipeline System to address regional energy scarcity and national security concerns.
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On April 10, 2025, the Coastal Commission approved Cease and Desist Order CCC-25-CD-01, Restoration Order CCC-25-RO-01, and Administrative Penalty Order CCC-25-AP-01, whereby the Coastal Commission ordered the Company to cease and desist from all ongoing development in the Coastal Zone under the Coastal Act "as part of the effort to restart the SYU oil production operations and bring the pipelines back into use," apply for new Coastal Act authorization for all previously completed, ongoing, and future development in the Coastal Zone to the extent "part of the effort to restart the SYU oil production operations and bring the pipelines back into use," and imposed an administrative penalty of approximately $18.0 million on the Company. The Company does not believe this penalty is lawful and has not recognized any accrued expense as of March 31, 2026. ... On June 17, 2026, the Court of Appeal affirmed the Superior Court's issuance of the preliminary injunction.
The California Coastal Commission imposed an $18 million administrative penalty on Sable for alleged unpermitted development activities and issued cease-and-desist orders requiring new coastal permits. The company disputes the penalty's legality and has not accrued it. On June 17, 2026, the Court of Appeal affirmed a preliminary injunction against Sable, escalating the regulatory conflict despite the federal DPA Order directing pipeline operations.
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On November 26, 2025, the Company notified PHMSA of its determination that the SYPS, including Pipeline Segments 324 and 325, constitutes an interstate pipeline facility under the Pipeline Safety Act (“PSA”), and requested that PHMSA exercise regulatory oversight over the SYPS and transition oversight from OSFM. On December 17, 2025, PHMSA issued a letter to the Company concurring in its determination that the SYPS is an interstate pipeline under the PSA, and informed the Company that “PHMSA is notifying OSFM that [Pipeline Segments 324 and 325 are] subject to the regulatory oversight of PHMSA.” On December 22, 2025, PHMSA notified the Company that PHMSA had approved the Company’s Restart Plan for Pipeline Segments 324 and 325 after reviewing extensive documentation provided by Sable to PHMSA and conducting a multi-day field inspection. ... On June 25, 2026, PHMSA issued a ten-year Special Permit to the Company related to cathodic protection and seam weld corrosion along Pipeline Segments 324 and 325.
PHMSA concurred that the Santa Ynez Pipeline System is an interstate pipeline under federal jurisdiction, transitioning regulatory oversight from California state agencies. PHMSA approved Sable's restart plan in December 2025 and issued a ten-year special permit on June 25, 2026, for pipeline integrity standards. This federal preemption is central to Sable's legal strategy against California regulatory actions.
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On July 28, 2025, shareholder Tracy Johnson filed a putative class action complaint against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, captioned Johnson v. Sable Offshore Corp., et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-06869 (C.D. Cal) (the "Johnson Action"). ... On December 8, 2025, the lead plaintiff filed a second amended complaint. The second amended complaint alleges, among other things, that the Company and certain of its officers made false and misleading statements or failed to disclose certain information regarding the Company's business activities at the SYU. ... On December 2, 2025, the Company received subpoenas from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York ("SDNY") and SEC requesting documents (the "Government Requests"). The document requests relate to issues raised in an October 31, 2025 report published by Hunterbrook Media (the "Hunterbrook Report") and the trading of Company securities, as well as related issues. The Company is providing documents and cooperating with the Government Requests.
Sable faces a securities class action alleging false and misleading statements about business activities, with a motion to dismiss pending. Additionally, the company received subpoenas from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the SEC in December 2025 related to a Hunterbrook Media report and securities trading. The company is cooperating with both government investigations.
Event · Exhibit 99.2
Sable priced $100M common stock offering and $300M convertible notes offering to refinance Exxon debt and fund operations.
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Sable Offshore Corp. (New York Stock Exchange: SOC) today announced the pricing of its concurrent public offerings of 32,467,533 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $3.08 per share
Sable priced a public offering of 32.5 million common shares at $3.08 per share, raising approximately $100 million in gross proceeds. The offering includes a 30-day over-allotment option for an additional 4.9 million shares. Net proceeds after underwriting fees and expenses are estimated at $92.8 million, or $107.0 million if the over-allotment is fully exercised.
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$300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”). ... The initial conversion rate is 249.7502 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $4.00 per share of common stock. The initial conversion price represents a premium of approximately 30% over the public offering price per share of common stock in the common stock offering.
Sable priced $300 million of 6.5% convertible senior notes due 2031, with an initial conversion price of $4.00 per share (30% premium to the $3.08 common stock offering price). The notes pay interest semi-annually and are convertible into common stock at Sable's election (cash, stock, or combination). Net proceeds are estimated at $288.8 million after fees and expenses.
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Sable intends to use the net proceeds from the common stock offering and the notes offering, together with the proceeds from the previously announced New Senior Secured Term Loan, to repay its Senior Secured Term Loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation, to pay transaction fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.
The combined net proceeds from both offerings (approximately $381.6 million) will be used with proceeds from a new senior secured term loan to repay Sable's existing senior secured term loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation. The three transactions are cross-conditioned, meaning all must close for any to close. This represents a comprehensive refinancing of Sable's debt structure.
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The notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part (subject to certain limitations), for cash at Sable’s option at any time, and from time to time, on or after July 6, 2029 and on or before the 40th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, but only if the last reported sale price per share of Sable’s common stock exceeds 175% of the conversion price for a specified period of time. ... In addition, noteholders may require Sable to repurchase their notes on July 6, 2029, at a cash repurchase price equal to the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest
The convertible notes include a company call option starting July 6, 2029, exercisable only if Sable's stock price exceeds 175% of the conversion price ($7.00 per share). Noteholders have a put option on the same date, allowing them to require Sable to repurchase the notes at par plus accrued interest. These features provide both parties with optionality at the three-year mark.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Sable announces $100M common stock and $300M convertible notes offerings to refinance Exxon debt, cross-conditioned with new term loan.
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$300.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”) in separate public offerings registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Sable also expects to grant the underwriters of the common stock offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $15.0 million of common stock solely to cover over-allotments, and expects to grant the underwriters of the notes offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $45.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes solely to cover over-allotments.
Sable is offering $300 million of convertible senior notes due 2031, with a $45 million over-allotment option. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations, accrue interest semi-annually, and are convertible to cash, stock, or a combination at Sable's election. Noteholders can require repurchase at par plus accrued interest upon a fundamental change or on July 6, 2029. Sable can redeem the notes after July 6, 2029 if the stock price exceeds 175% of the conversion price for a specified period.
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$100.0 million of common stock and $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”) in separate public offerings registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Sable also expects to grant the underwriters of the common stock offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $15.0 million of common stock solely to cover over-allotments
Sable is offering $100 million of common stock in a registered public offering, with a $15 million over-allotment option. This represents dilution to existing shareholders. The offering is cross-conditioned with the convertible notes offering and a new senior secured term loan, meaning all three transactions must close together or none will proceed.
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Sable intends to use the net proceeds from the common stock offering and the notes offering, together with the proceeds from the previously announced New Senior Secured Term Loan, to repay its Senior Secured Term Loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation, to pay transaction fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.
The combined proceeds from both offerings plus a new senior secured term loan will be used to repay Sable's existing senior secured term loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation. This represents a refinancing of the company's debt structure, replacing secured debt to Exxon with a combination of new secured debt, convertible notes, and equity. The transaction also covers fees and general corporate purposes.
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The New Senior Secured Term Loan, the common stock offering and the notes offering are cross conditioned, and accordingly each transaction will be consummated only if all such transactions are consummated.
All three financing transactions are interdependent and must close simultaneously. If any one transaction fails to close, none of the transactions will proceed. This creates execution risk, as the success of the refinancing depends on favorable market conditions for all three components.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Sable Offshore announced the launch and pricing of securities offerings and disclosed operational/strategic updates in connection with those offerings.
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On June 30, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the launch of the Offerings.
Sable Offshore launched securities offerings on June 30, 2026. The specific terms, size, and type of securities were not disclosed in the 8-K body itself, only that offerings were launched and subsequently priced.
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On June 30, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Offerings.
The company priced the offerings on the same day they were launched, June 30, 2026. The pricing details were disclosed in a separate press release but not included in the 8-K body text.
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In connection with the Offerings, the Company included certain operational and strategic updates in the prospectus supplements for the Offerings.
Sable Offshore provided operational and strategic updates in connection with the securities offerings. These updates were included in the prospectus supplements and attached as an exhibit to this 8-K, though the specific content of those updates is not detailed in the 8-K body.
Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On July 2, 2026, Sable Offshore Corp. (the “Company”) issued $345.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”).
The company issued $345 million in convertible senior notes due 2031, bearing 6.5% annual interest payable semi-annually. The notes are convertible at an initial rate of 249.7502 shares per $1,000 principal (conversion price ~$4.00/share), with conversion settled in cash, stock, or a combination at the company's election. The notes are redeemable by the company starting July 2029 if the stock price exceeds 175% of the conversion price, and holders can require repurchase on July 6, 2029 or upon a fundamental change. Net proceeds of approximately $332.5 million will be used to repay the Exxon term loan, pay transaction fees, and for general corporate purposes.
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On June 30, 2026, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Common Stock Underwriting Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the several underwriters (the “Common Stock Underwriters”) relating to the previously announced underwritten offering of 32,467,533 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Concurrent Common Stock Offering” and, together with the Notes Offering, the “Offerings”). Under the terms of the Common Stock Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Common Stock Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 4,870,129 additional shares of common stock. On July 1, 2026, the Common Stock Underwriters exercised this option in full for settlement on July 2, 2026.
The company sold 37,337,662 shares of common stock (32,467,533 base offering plus 4,870,129 over-allotment shares fully exercised) in an underwritten public offering that closed July 2, 2026. Net proceeds of approximately $107 million will be used alongside the convertible notes and term loan proceeds to repay the Exxon term loan, pay transaction fees, and for general corporate purposes. This represents significant equity dilution to existing shareholders.
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On July 2, 2026, the Company entered into ... (ii) a senior secured term loan B credit facility (the "Term Loan B" and, together with the Senior Revolver, the "New Senior Secured Credit Facilities") providing term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $675,000,000, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto. The Term Loan B was fully drawn on the closing date. The Term Loan B bears interest at a rate equal to 15.00% per annum and matures on December 15, 2028.
The company borrowed $675 million under a new senior secured term loan bearing 15% annual interest, maturing December 2028. The loan requires quarterly amortization (2.5% for Q3-Q4 2026, 5% thereafter) and mandatory prepayments from 100% of excess cash flow and asset sale proceeds. Upon full repayment, the company must pay lenders additional amounts to achieve a 1.25x minimum return on invested capital, plus prepayment fees ranging from 1% to 3% depending on timing. An Exxon affiliate holds $299.17 million of this loan. The facility is secured by substantially all company assets.
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On July 2, 2026, the Company entered into (i) a senior secured reserve-based revolving credit facility (the “Senior Revolver”) in an initial aggregate maximum credit amount of up to $500,000,000 (but initially subject to a “zero borrowing base”), with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders and issuing banks from time to time party thereto, for the purpose of facilitating secured hedging arrangements and secured cash management arrangements ... As of the closing of the Senior Revolver, the borrowing base is $0 and accordingly, will not provide for revolving availability until such time as a borrowing base is established. The Senior Revolver will mature on December 15, 2028.
The company established a $500 million reserve-based revolving senior secured credit facility maturing December 2028, but with an initial zero borrowing base that provides no immediate liquidity. The facility will only become available after the Term Loan B is fully repaid and a borrowing base is established based on proved reserve values. If drawn, interest would be Term SOFR plus 3-4% or base rate plus 2-3%. The facility is secured by substantially all company assets and contains financial covenants including a 3.0x maximum leverage ratio and 1.0x minimum current ratio, secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all assets of the borrower and guarantors.
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The Company intends to use the approximately $332.5 million of net proceeds from the Notes Offering, along with the proceeds from the Concurrent Common Stock Offering (as defined below) and borrowings under Term Loan B (as defined below), to repay in full its Senior Secured Term Loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation, to pay fees and expenses in connection with the Offerings and for general corporate purposes.
The combined proceeds of approximately $1.1 billion (convertible notes, equity offering, and term loan) will be used to fully repay an existing senior secured term loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation, pay transaction fees, and fund general corporate purposes. This represents a comprehensive refinancing that replaces Exxon debt with a mix of convertible notes, equity, and a new term loan (of which Exxon holds $299.17 million).
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