Capital/Financing Update • May 15, 2025
Capital/Financing Update
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Vår Energi ASA announces pricing of the USD Senior Notes Offering
Sandnes, Norway, 15[5h] of May 2025: Vår Energi ASA (OSE: VAR, the "Company") is
pleased to announce that on 14[th] of May 2025 it priced an offering (the
"Offering") of:
· USD 750 million of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes"). The 2030
Notes mature on 22[nd] of May 2030 and carry an annual fixed coupon of 5.875%.
The issue price of the 2030 Notes was 99.812, equivalent to a yield of 5.919%;
and
· USD 750 million of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2035 (the "2035 Notes"). The 2035
Notes mature on 22[nd] of May 2035 and carry an annual fixed coupon of 6.500%.
The issue price of the 2035 Notes was 99.406, equivalent to a yield of 6.582%.
Interest will be paid semi-annually and the Offering is expected to settle on
22[nd] of May 2025 subject to customary conditions precedent for similar
transactions.
The Company intends to use net proceeds of the Offering for a repayment of the
Company's credit facilities and for general corporate purposes.
Contact:
Investor relations
Ida Marie Fjellheim, VP Investor Relations
+47 90509291
Treasury
Rune Dreiem, VP Finance and Treasury
+47 41085958
About Vår Energi
Vår Energi is a leading independent upstream oil and gas company on the
Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). We are committed to deliver a better future
through responsible value driven growth based on over 50 years of NCS
operations, a robust and diversified asset portfolio with ongoing development
projects, and a strong exploration track record.
Safe and responsible operations are at the core of our strategy. Our ambition is
to be the safest operator on the NCS, and to become carbon neutral in our net
equity operational emissions by 2030.
Vår Energi has around 1400 employees and equity stakes in 42 producing fields.
We have our headquarters outside Stavanger, Norway, with offices in Oslo,
Hammerfest and Florø. To learn more, please visit varenergi.no.
Cautionary Statements
This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute a
prospectus or any offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
security in the United States of America or in any other jurisdiction. This
announcement is not for public release, publication or distribution, directly or
indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and
possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia),
except to "qualified institutional buyers" ("QIBs") as defined in Rule 144A
under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). This
announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer of, or solicitation
to purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the United States. Any such
securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act.
Any such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States, except that
the securities may be offered for sale in the United States to QIBs in reliance
on the exemption from registration under Rule 144A. No public offering of
securities will be made in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where
such an offering is restricted or prohibited.
This announcement is directed only at persons (i) outside the United Kingdom;
(ii) that have professional experience in matters relating to investments
falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"); (iii) falling within Article
49(2)(a) to (d) ("high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc.")
of the Order or (iv) to whom this announcement may otherwise be directed without
contravention of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (all
such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). This
announcement must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant
persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement
relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with
relevant persons.
In member states of the European Economic Area ("EEA") or the United Kingdom,
this announcement is directed only at persons who are "qualified investors"
under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as amended.
MiFID II professionals/ECPs-only / No PRIIPs KID - Manufacturer target market
(MIFID II product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional
clients only (all distribution channels). No PRIIPs key information document
(KID) has been prepared as not available to retail in the EEA or the United
Kingdom.
This press release may include projections and other "forward-looking"
statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any such
projections or statements reflect the current views of the Company about further
events and financial performance. No assurances can be given that such events or
performance will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially
from these projections.
Neither the content of the Company's website nor any website accessible by
hyperlinks on the Company's website is incorporated in, or forms part of, this
announcement. The distribution of this announcement into certain jurisdictions
may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this announcement comes
should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to
comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws
of any such jurisdiction.
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