Cheniere Partners Announces Offering of Senior Secured Amortizing Notes due 2037 by Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC

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Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP) announced plans to offer $430 million in Senior Secured Amortizing Notes due 2037 through its subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. The proceeds will be used to redeem $500 million in senior secured notes due 2023. The new notes will have equal payment rights with existing senior secured debt. This offering has not been registered under the Securities Act, and all sales will comply with applicable regulations. Forward-looking statements regarding financial guidance and business strategy are included but come with inherent risks and uncertainties.

Positive

• Offering $430 million in Senior Secured Amortizing Notes due 2037 to refinance existing debt.
• Intended use of proceeds to strengthen financial position by redeeming $500 million of senior secured notes.

Negative

• The SPL 2037 Notes may not be offered in the U.S. without proper registration, limiting market access.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (“Cheniere Partners”) (NYSE American: CQP) announced today that its subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (“SPL”), intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $430 million principal amount of Senior Secured Amortizing Notes due 2037 (the “SPL 2037 Notes”).

SPL intends to use the gross proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem $500 million in aggregate principal amount of SPL’s outstanding senior secured notes due 2023 (the “SPL 2023 Notes”). This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell the SPL 2023 Notes or a notice of redemption under the indenture governing the SPL 2023 Notes. The SPL 2037 Notes will rank pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of SPL, including its outstanding senior secured notes due 2023, senior secured notes due 2024, senior secured notes due 2025, senior secured notes due 2026, senior secured notes due 2027, senior secured notes due 2028, senior secured notes due 2030, existing senior secured notes due 2037 and its obligations under its working capital facility.

The offer of the SPL 2037 Notes has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and the SPL 2037 Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale of these securities would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements.” All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, included herein are “forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking statements” are, among other things, (i) statements regarding Cheniere Partners’ financial and operational guidance, business strategy, plans and objectives, including the development, construction and operation of liquefaction facilities, (ii) statements regarding Cheniere Partners’ anticipated quarterly distributions and ability to make quarterly distributions at the base amount or any amount, (iii) statements regarding regulatory authorization and approval expectations, (iv) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the development of Cheniere Partners’ LNG terminal and liquefaction business, (v) statements regarding the business operations and prospects of third-parties, (vi) statements regarding potential financing arrangements, and (vii) statements regarding future discussions and entry into contracts. Although Cheniere Partners believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Cheniere Partners’ actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in Cheniere Partners’ periodic reports that are filed with and available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required under the securities laws, Cheniere Partners does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Cheniere Energy Partners' new bond offering CQP?

Cheniere Energy Partners intends to use the proceeds from the $430 million bond offering to redeem $500 million of existing senior secured notes due 2023.

When are the SPL 2037 Notes due?

The SPL 2037 Notes are due in 2037.

How much is Cheniere Energy Partners offering in the new bond sale CQP?

Cheniere Energy Partners is offering $430 million in Senior Secured Amortizing Notes.

What is the potential outcome if the SPL 2037 Notes are not registered in the U.S.?

If the SPL 2037 Notes are not registered, they cannot be offered or sold in the U.S., limiting the offering's potential investor base.