Following a series of fixed income investor meetings as previously communicated, TGS ASA (“TGS” or the “Company”), a global leader in energy data and intelligence, announces the launch of an offering (the “Offering”) of Senior Secured Notes with an expected aggregate principal amount of $550 million and maturity in 2030 (the “Notes”).
In connection with the Offering, the Company also expects to enter into a senior secured credit facilities agreement, the proceeds from which, together with proceeds from the Offering and cash on hand, is expected to be used to redeem the entire outstanding amount of the 13.50% senior secured bonds due 2027 issued by Petroleum Geo-Services AS (the “2027 Bonds”) and to repay the Company’s other existing debt financing. This announcement does not constitute a notice of redemption under the indenture governing the 2027 Bonds.
In addition to the previously published Company presentation, the Company has also today published certain pro forma financial information and a refinancing overview, which can be found on the Company’s corporate website.
