GeoPark Limited Prices Offering of US$150,000,000 5.500% Senior Notes Due 2027

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GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) announced the pricing of $150 million in 5.500% senior notes due 2027, offered at an issue price of 101.875% with a yield to maturity of 5.117%. This issuance is in addition to a previously issued $350 million of similar notes. The proceeds will be used to purchase part of its outstanding 6.500% Senior Notes due 2024 through a tender offer and for general corporate purposes. The settlement is expected on April 23, 2021, pending customary closing conditions.

Positive

• Issuance of $150 million in senior notes may strengthen the company's financial flexibility.
• The notes offering supports refinancing of higher-interest debt, potentially reducing interest expenses.

Negative

• Dependence on the capital markets for refinancing may expose the company to market volatility.
• Forward-looking statements carry inherent risks that may affect future financial performance.

GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador, announced the pricing of US$150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2027 (the “Notes”). The issue price for the Notes is 101.875% and the yield to maturity of the Notes is 5.117%. The Notes constitute an additional issuance of previously issued US$350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.500% Notes due 2027. The Notes were offered in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally by GeoPark Chile SpA and GeoPark Colombia S.L.U. The settlement of the Notes offering is expected to take place on April 23, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

The net proceeds from the Notes offering will be used by the Company to purchase a portion of its outstanding 6.500% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) through a concurrent tender offer and consent solicitation and for general corporate purposes.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any state or jurisdiction. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any applicable state securities laws, and will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. Unless so registered, the Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.

ABOUT GEOPARK

GeoPark is a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil and Argentina.

For more information, please visit www.geo-park.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often are preceded by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “intends,” “assumes,” “will” or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained herein include statements about the tender offer for the 2024 Notes, the Company’s Notes offering and its intended use of proceeds therefrom. These expectations may or may not be realized. Some of these expectations may be based upon assumptions or judgments that prove to be incorrect. In addition, GeoPark’s business and operations involve numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of GeoPark, which could result in GeoPark’s expectations not being realized or otherwise materially affect the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of GeoPark. Some of the factors that could cause future results to materially differ from recent results or those projected in forward-looking statements are described in GeoPark’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and GeoPark does not undertake any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date such statements were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, and the potential for variation of actual results from the assumptions on which certain of such forward-looking statements are based, investors should keep in mind that the results, events or developments disclosed in any forward-looking statement made in this document may not occur, and that actual results may vary materially from those described herein, including those described as anticipated, expected, targeted, projected or otherwise.

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FAQ

What are the details of GeoPark's recent senior notes offering?

GeoPark announced $150 million in 5.500% senior notes due 2027, priced at 101.875%, with proceeds used for refinancing and corporate purposes.

When is the settlement date for the new senior notes issued by GeoPark?

The settlement date for GeoPark's new senior notes is expected to be April 23, 2021.

What is the yield to maturity for the new GeoPark senior notes?

The yield to maturity for the newly issued senior notes is 5.117%.

How will the proceeds from the GeoPark notes offering be utilized?

Proceeds will be used to purchase part of its outstanding 6.500% Senior Notes due 2024 and for general corporate purposes.

What risks are associated with GeoPark's forward-looking statements?

GeoPark's forward-looking statements involve risks that could materially affect future results and financial performance.