Tullow Oil’s Share Price Rallied 10.6% on a $400M Glencore Loan

The Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) share price rallied 10.6% after unveiling a significant financial development with the initiation of a substantial $400 million five-year notes facility agreement in collaboration with Glencore Energy UK Limited (Glencore).

This strategic facility, spanning five years, represents a remarkable milestone for Tullow. It has been structured to provide the company with substantial financial flexibility, allowing for draws over 18 months. 

The generated proceeds from this facility will be strategically allocated towards enhancing Tullow's liability management strategies, primarily focusing on addressing the maturing senior notes scheduled for March 2025.

The financing structure is built to accommodate the dynamic financial landscape, featuring an interest rate mechanism based on the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 10% on the drawn amounts. The innovative interest rate structure optimises financial efficiency while ensuring cost-effectiveness for Tullow.

In addition to this financial arrangement, Tullow is delighted to announce an oil marketing and offtake collaboration with Glencore, further enhancing the company's operational capabilities and market presence. 

The contracts are specifically tailored to cover Tullow's crude oil entitlements stemming from critical assets, including the Jubilee and TEN fields in Ghana and the Rabi Light entitlements in Gabon.

The development is even more compelling because these offtake agreements run concurrently with the notes facility agreement, presenting a seamless integration of financial and operational strategies. 

The synergy creates a dynamic framework that effectively empowers Tullow to leverage its crude oil entitlements while bolstering its financial position. The strategic collaboration between Tullow and Glencore underscores the commitment of both entities to harness their respective strengths for mutual benefit.

Rahul Dhir, Chief Executive Officer, Tullow, commented: “Glencore's $400 million facility commitment is a strong endorsement of our business plan and strategy. Today's announcement demonstrates our ability to access long-term capital from a variety of sources, and this facility is a material step in our refinancing strategy following the successful and equity accretive tender offer in June. The proceeds from this facility, together with cash on the balance sheet and $800 million of free cash flow expected to be generated during 2023 to 2025, will allow us to fully address all outstanding 2025 Notes and positions us for a successful refinancing of the 2026 Notes.”

Tullow Oil share price. 

The Tullow Oil share price rallied 10.60% to trade at 33.82p from Friday’s closing price of 30.58p.