ConocoPhillips announces pricing terms of cash tender offers for debt securities

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ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) announced pricing terms for cash tender offers through its subsidiary ConocoPhillips Company. The offers include purchasing any and all of Marathon Oil 's debt securities and Maximum Offer Notes up to approximately $4.04 billion, subject to priority levels and proration.

The Total Tender Offer Consideration was determined based on fixed spreads over U.S. Treasury Security yields. For the Any and All Notes, the company expects to accept approximately $2.67 billion in principal amount. For Maximum Offer Notes, CPCo expects to accept notes with Acceptance Priority Levels 1-7, totaling about $1.08 billion, while notes with priority levels 8-13 will not be accepted.

The settlement date for validly tendered notes is expected to be December 12, 2024.

Positive

• Successfully secured tender offers for approximately $3.75 billion in total debt securities
• Strong participation in the tender offer with significant amounts tendered across multiple note series

Negative

• Taking on significant cash expenditure to purchase the debt securities

Insights

Financial Analyst

This tender offer represents a significant debt management initiative by ConocoPhillips, targeting approximately $4.04 billion worth of various debt securities. The company is strategically refinancing its debt portfolio by purchasing notes from Marathon Oil and its own subsidiaries at premium prices, ranging from $988.69 to $1,170.48 per $1,000 principal amount.

The early tender results show strong participation, with substantial portions of the Any and All Notes being tendered. For instance, 95% of the 5.300% Senior Notes due 2029 were tendered. The Maximum Offer Notes were oversubscribed, leading to acceptance of only priority levels 1-7, demonstrating robust investor interest in the tender offer.

This transaction allows ConocoPhillips to optimize its debt structure while providing bondholders an opportunity to liquidate their positions at a premium. The inclusion of an early tender premium of $50.00 per $1,000 principal amount incentivized quick participation, resulting in full subscription by the Early Tender Deadline.

Market Research Analyst

The pricing terms reveal ConocoPhillips' strategic approach to liability management in the current interest rate environment. The company is offering attractive premiums above par value for most securities, particularly for longer-dated notes, reflecting both the higher interest rates of these securities and current market conditions.

The tender offer's structure, with its tiered priority levels and early tender incentives, effectively created competitive tension among bondholders, leading to significant early participation. The oversubscription of Maximum Offer Notes indicates strong market demand for this type of transaction, as investors seek to optimize their portfolios in response to evolving market conditions.

This transaction demonstrates ConocoPhillips' proactive approach to managing its debt profile and could potentially lead to interest expense savings, depending on any refinancing arrangements. The company's ability to execute such a large-scale tender offer also reflects its strong financial position and market confidence.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) (“COP”) announced today the pricing terms of its previously announced cash tender offers (the “Offers” or collectively, the “Tender Offer”) of its wholly-owned subsidiary, ConocoPhillips Company (“CPCo”) to purchase: (1) any and all of Marathon Oil Corporation’s (“Marathon”) debt securities listed in the first table below (collectively, the “Any and All Notes”), and (2) (A) for Holders who validly tendered their Maximum Offer Notes (as defined below) as of the Early Tender Deadline (as defined below), a combined aggregate purchase price of up to approximately $4.04 billion (an amount sufficient to accept for purchase all Maximum Offer Notes with Acceptance Priority Levels 1-7, as set forth in the second table below) (as it may be increased or decreased by CPCo in accordance with applicable law and the Offer to Purchase dated Nov. 25, 2024 (the "Offer to Purchase"), the “Maximum Offer Reference Amount”) less the aggregate purchase price of the Any and All Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase through the Early Tender Deadline (excluding accrued and unpaid interest and excluding fees and expenses related to the Offers) (the “Early Tender Maximum Offer Amount”) of the debt securities listed in the second table below (collectively, the “Maximum Offer Notes” and together with the Any and All Notes, the “Notes”), subject to the priorities set forth in the second table below (the “Acceptance Priority Levels”) and proration, and (B) for Holders who validly tender their Maximum Offer Notes following the Early Tender Deadline but on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below), a combined aggregate purchase price of up to the Maximum Offer Reference Amount less (x) the aggregate purchase price of the Any and All Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase through the Early Tender Deadline (excluding accrued and unpaid interest and excluding fees and expenses related to the Offers), (y) the aggregate purchase price of Maximum Offer Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase through the Early Tender Deadline (excluding accrued and unpaid interest and excluding fees and expenses related to the Offers) and (z) the aggregate purchase price of the Any and All Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase after the Early Tender Deadline through the Expiration Date (excluding accrued and unpaid interest and excluding fees and expenses related to the Offers) (the “Late Tender Maximum Offer Amount”) of Maximum Offer Notes, subject to the Acceptance Priority Levels and proration, provided that if the deduction of (x), (y) and (z) results in a negative number, the Late Tender Maximum Offer Amount will be $0. If the Late Tender Maximum Offer Amount is $0, no additional Maximum Offer Notes will be accepted for purchase after the Early Tender Deadline. The Offers are open to all registered holders of the applicable Notes (collectively, the “Holders”).

The applicable Total Tender Offer Consideration (set forth in the tables below) for each series of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers was determined by reference to the applicable fixed spread specified for the applicable series in the tables below and in the Offer to Purchase over the yield to maturity based on the bid side price of the applicable Reference U.S. Treasury Security specified in the tables below and in the Offer to Purchase. The Total Tender Offer Consideration for the Notes was determined at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on Dec. 10, in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase, by the Dealer Managers (as defined below).

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the Notes that are expected to be accepted for purchase and the Offers:

Any and All of the Outstanding Securities Listed Below (collectively, the “Any and All Notes”):

Title of Security	CUSIP / ISIN	Issuer	Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding Prior to the Offers	Reference U.S. Treasury Security(2)	Reference Yield	Fixed Spread (basis points)(2)(3)	Total Tender Offer Consideration(3)(4)	Principal Amount Tendered by the Early Tender Deadline and Expected to be Accepted for Purchase
4.400% Senior Notes due 2027	565849AP1 / US565849AP16	Marathon	$1,000,000,000	4.125% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2027	4.104%	35	$998.66	$569,781,000
5.300% Senior Notes due 2029	565849AQ9 / US565849AQ98	Marathon	$600,000,000	4.125% U.S. Treasury due October 31, 2029	4.103%	40	$1,030.28	$513,269,000
6.800% Senior Notes due 2032	565849AB2 / US565849AB20	Marathon	$550,000,000	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	4.221%	50	$1,126.42	$370,068,000
5.700% Senior Notes due 2034	565849AR7 / US565849AR71	Marathon	$600,000,000	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	4.221%	55	$1,067.63	$496,336,000
6.600% Senior Notes due 2037	565849AE6 / US565849AE68	Marathon	$750,000,000	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	4.221%	90	$1,137.54	$410,045,000
5.200% Senior Notes due 2045	565849AM8 / US565849AM84	Marathon	$500,000,000	4.625% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2044	4.491%	80	$988.69	$313,538,000

Up to the Maximum Offer Reference Amount of the Outstanding Securities Listed Below (collectively, the “Maximum Offer Notes”) less the Aggregate Purchase Price of the Any and All Notes Validly Tendered and Accepted for Purchase in the Priority Listed Below:

Title of Security	CUSIP / ISIN	Issuer	Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding Prior to the Offers	Acceptance Priority Level(1)	Reference U.S. Treasury Security(2)	Reference Yield	Fixed Spread (basis points)(2)(3)	Total Tender Offer Consideration(3)(4)	Principal Amount Tendered	Principal Amount Expected to be Accepted for Purchase
7.800% Debentures due 2027	891490AR5 / US891490AR57	CPCo	$203,268,000	1	4.125% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2027	4.104%	30	$1,065.92	$83,232,000	$83,232,000
7.000% Debentures due 2029	718507BK1 / US718507BK18	CPCo	$112,493,000	2	4.125% U.S. Treasury due October 31, 2029	4.103%	30	$1,100.64	$17,010,000	$17,010,000
7.375% Senior Notes due 2029	122014AL7 / US122014AL76	Burlington Resources LLC	$92,184,000	3	4.125% U.S. Treasury due October 31, 2029	4.103%	30	$1,113.21	$25,956,000	$25,956,000
6.950% Senior Notes due 2029	208251AE8 / US208251AE82	CPCo	$1,195,359,000	4	4.125% U.S. Treasury due October 31, 2029	4.103%	30	$1,099.58	$490,357,000	$490,357,000
8.125% Senior Notes due 2030	891490AT1 / US891490AT14	CPCo	$389,580,000	5	4.125% U.S. Treasury due October 31, 2029	4.103%	30	$1,170.48	$182,702,000	$182,702,000
7.400% Senior Notes due 2031	12201PAN6 / US12201PAN69	Burlington Resources LLC	$382,280,000	6	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	4.221%	40	$1,163.96	$150,717,000	$150,717,000
7.250% Senior Notes due 2031	20825UAC8 / US20825UAC80	Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company L.P.	$400,328,000	7	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	4.221%	45	$1,149.46	$131,980,000	$131,980,000
7.200% Senior Notes due 2031	12201PAB2 / US12201PAB22	Burlington Resources LLC	$446,574,000	8	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	—	45	—	$235,369,000	$0
5.900% Senior Notes due 2032	20825CAF1 / US20825CAF14	ConocoPhillips	$504,700,000	9	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	—	45	—	$181,098,000	$0
5.950% Senior Notes due 2036	20825VAB8 / US20825VAB80	Burlington Resources LLC	$326,321,000	10	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	—	80	—	$149,655,000	$0
5.900% Senior Notes due 2038	20825CAP9 / US20825CAP95	ConocoPhillips	$350,080,000	11	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	—	90	—	$110,843,000	$0
5.950% Senior Notes due 2046	20826FAR7 / US20826FAR73	CPCo	$328,682,000	12	$4.625% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2044	—	85	—	$40,588,000	$0
6.500% Senior Notes due 2039	20825CAQ7 / US20825CAQ78	ConocoPhillips	$1,587,744,000	13	4.250% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2034	—	90	—	$481,148,000	$0

(1)	Subject to the Early Tender Maximum Offer Amount and the Late Tender Maximum Offer Amount, as applicable, and proration, the principal amount of each series of Maximum Offer Notes that are purchased in the Maximum Notes Offer will be determined in accordance with the applicable “Acceptance Priority Level” (in numerical priority order with 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level and 13 being the lowest) specified in the applicable column.
(2)	Each applicable Reference U.S. Treasury Security was quoted from the Bloomberg Reference Page, FIT1. The Bloomberg Reference Page is provided for convenience only.
(3)	Includes the Early Tender Premium (as defined below)
(4)	Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below) and accepted for purchase.

Holders of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Dec. 9, 2024 (the “Early Tender Deadline”), and accepted for purchase will receive the applicable Total Tender Offer Consideration set forth in the tables above, which includes an early tender premium of $50.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes accepted for purchase. In addition to the applicable Total Tender Offer Consideration, Holders of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline and accepted for purchase will also receive accrued and unpaid interest rounded to the nearest cent on such $1,000 principal amount of Notes from the last applicable interest payment date up to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date.

Because the aggregate purchase price of Maximum Offer Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline is expected to exceed the Early Tender Maximum Offer Amount, CPCo expects to accept all validly tendered 7.800% Debentures due 2027, 7.000% Debentures due 2029, 7.375% Senior Notes due 2029, 6.950% Senior Notes due 2029, 8.125% Senior Notes due 2030, 7.400% Senior Notes due 2031 and 7.250% Senior Notes due 2031, and none of the validly tendered 7.200% Senior Notes due 2031, 5.900% Senior Notes due 2032, 5.950% Senior Notes due 2036, 5.900% Senior Notes due 2038, 5.950% Senior Notes due 2046, and 6.500% Senior Notes due 2039. Although the Maximum Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Dec. 24, 2024 (such date and time, as may be extended or earlier terminated by CPCo), because the Maximum Offer has been fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Deadline, CPCo does not expect to accept for purchase any Maximum Offer Notes tendered after the Early Tender Deadline. Maximum Offer Notes tendered and not accepted for purchase will be promptly returned to the tender Holders as described in the Offer to Purchase.

The settlement date for Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline and accepted for purchase is expected to be Dec. 12, 2024, the third business day after the Early Tender Deadline (the “Early Settlement Date”).

CPCo’s obligation to accept for purchase, and to pay for, the Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offers is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions as described in the Offer to Purchase. CPCo reserves the absolute right, subject to applicable law, to: (i) waive any and all conditions applicable to any of the Offers; (ii) extend or terminate any of the Offers; (iii) increase or decrease the Maximum Offer Reference Amount for purposes of determining the Early Tender Maximum Offer Amount or the Late Tender Maximum Offer Amount, in either case, without extending the Early Tender Deadline or the Withdrawal Deadline; or (iv) otherwise amend any of the Offers in any respect.

TD Securities (USA) LLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are the Lead Dealer Managers (the “Dealer Managers”) and Solicitation Agents for the Tender Offer. Global Bondholder Services Corporation is the Tender Agent and Information Agent. Persons with questions regarding the Tender Offer should contact TD Securities (USA) LLC (toll-free) at (866) 584-2096, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (toll-free) at (888) HSBC-4LM, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (toll-free) at (866) 834-4666 or (collect) at (212) 834-4818, and Wells Fargo Securities (toll-free) at (866) 309-6316 or (collect) at (704) 410-4235. Requests for copies of the Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and related materials should be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (+1) (212) 430-3774, (toll-free) (855) 654-2015 or contact@gbsc-usa.com. Questions regarding the tendering of Notes may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation (toll-free) at (855) 654-2015.

This news release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes. The Offers and Consent Solicitations are made only by the Offer to Purchase and the information in this news release is qualified by reference to the Offer to Purchase and related Letter of Transmittal, dated Nov. 25, 2024. None of ConocoPhillips or its affiliates, their respective boards of directors, the Dealer Managers, the Solicitation Agents, the Tender Agent and Information Agent or the trustees with respect to any Notes is making any recommendation as to whether holders should tender any Notes in response to the Offers, and neither ConocoPhillips nor any such other person has authorized any person to make any such recommendation. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender any of their Notes, and, if so, the principal amount of Notes to tender.

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About ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips is one of the world’s leading exploration and production companies based on both production and reserves, with a globally diversified asset portfolio. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 13 countries, $97 billion of total assets, and approximately 10,300 employees at Sept. 30, 2024. Production averaged 1,921 MBOED for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024, and proved reserves were 6.8 BBOE as of Dec. 31, 2023.

For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com.

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Unless legally required, ConocoPhillips expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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FAQ

What is the total value of debt securities ConocoPhillips (COP) is purchasing in this tender offer?

ConocoPhillips is purchasing approximately $3.75 billion in debt securities, consisting of about $2.67 billion in Any and All Notes and $1.08 billion in Maximum Offer Notes.

When is the settlement date for ConocoPhillips (COP) tender offer?

The settlement date for validly tendered notes is expected to be December 12, 2024.

Which priority levels of Maximum Offer Notes will ConocoPhillips (COP) accept?

ConocoPhillips will accept Maximum Offer Notes with Acceptance Priority Levels 1-7, while notes with priority levels 8-13 will not be accepted.