HighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces Amendments to its Term Loan Credit Agreement and Senior Credit Facility Agreement
HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) has announced significant amendments to its credit agreements, effective August 1, 2025. The company has extended the maturity dates of both its Term Loan Credit Agreement and Senior Credit Facility Agreement to September 30, 2028, representing a two-year extension. The Term Loan Credit Agreement has been upsized to $1.2 billion, enhancing the company's liquidity position.
Key amendments include the deferral of mandatory quarterly amortization payments of $30.0 million until September 30, 2026. The company has also expanded its hedging program through March 2027, implementing various crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts to manage price risk. The amendments were completed at a cost significantly lower than alternative financing options, with TCBI Securities serving as financial advisor.
HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) ha annunciato importanti modifiche ai suoi accordi di credito, efficaci dal 1° agosto 2025. L'azienda ha esteso le date di scadenza sia del Term Loan Credit Agreement che del Senior Credit Facility Agreement fino al 30 settembre 2028, rappresentando un'estensione di due anni. Il Term Loan Credit Agreement è stato incrementato a 1,2 miliardi di dollari, migliorando la posizione di liquidità della società.
Le modifiche principali includono il rinvio dei pagamenti obbligatori trimestrali di ammortamento di 30,0 milioni di dollari fino al 30 settembre 2026. L'azienda ha inoltre ampliato il suo programma di copertura fino a marzo 2027, implementando vari contratti derivati su petrolio greggio e gas naturale per gestire il rischio di prezzo. Le modifiche sono state realizzate a un costo significativamente inferiore rispetto ad altre opzioni di finanziamento, con TCBI Securities come consulente finanziario.
HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) ha anunciado modificaciones significativas en sus acuerdos de crédito, vigentes a partir del 1 de agosto de 2025. La compañía ha extendido las fechas de vencimiento tanto de su Acuerdo de Crédito de Préstamo a Plazo como del Acuerdo de Instalación de Crédito Senior hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2028, representando una extensión de dos años. El Acuerdo de Crédito de Préstamo a Plazo se ha incrementado a 1.200 millones de dólares, mejorando la posición de liquidez de la empresa.
Las enmiendas clave incluyen la postergación de los pagos trimestrales obligatorios de amortización de 30,0 millones de dólares hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2026. La compañía también ha ampliado su programa de cobertura hasta marzo de 2027, implementando varios contratos derivados de petróleo crudo y gas natural para gestionar el riesgo de precio. Las modificaciones se completaron a un costo significativamente menor que otras opciones de financiamiento, con TCBI Securities como asesor financiero.
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HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ : HPK) a annoncé des modifications importantes de ses accords de crédit, effectives à partir du 1er août 2025. La société a prolongé les dates d'échéance de son accord de prêt à terme ainsi que de son accord de facilité de crédit senior jusqu'au 30 septembre 2028, soit une extension de deux ans. L'accord de prêt à terme a été augmenté à 1,2 milliard de dollars, renforçant ainsi la position de liquidité de l'entreprise.
Les modifications clés incluent le report des paiements trimestriels obligatoires d'amortissement de 30,0 millions de dollars jusqu'au 30 septembre 2026. La société a également étendu son programme de couverture jusqu'en mars 2027, en mettant en place divers contrats dérivés sur le pétrole brut et le gaz naturel pour gérer le risque de prix. Les amendements ont été réalisés à un coût nettement inférieur à d'autres options de financement, avec TCBI Securities en tant que conseiller financier.
HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) hat bedeutende Änderungen an seinen Kreditverträgen angekündigt, die ab dem 1. August 2025 wirksam werden. Das Unternehmen hat die äٲٱԱ sowohl des Term Loan Credit Agreement als auch des Senior Credit Facility Agreement bis zum 30. September 2028 verlängert, was eine zweijährige Verlängerung darstellt. Das Term Loan Credit Agreement wurde auf 1,2 Milliarden US-Dollar aufgestockt, wodurch die Liquiditätsposition des Unternehmens verbessert wird.
Zu den wesentlichen Änderungen gehört die Aufschiebung der obligatorischen vierteljährlichen Tilgungszahlungen in Höhe von 30,0 Millionen US-Dollar bis zum 30. September 2026. Das Unternehmen hat außerdem sein Absicherungsprogramm bis März 2027 ausgeweitet und verschiedene Derivate auf Rohöl und Erdgas eingeführt, um das Preisrisiko zu steuern. Die Änderungen wurden zu deutlich geringeren Kosten als alternative Finanzierungsoptionen durchgeführt, wobei TCBI Securities als Finanzberater fungierte.
- Term Loan Credit Agreement upsized to $1.2 billion, providing additional liquidity
- Two-year extension of credit facility maturities to September 2028
- Deferral of $30.0 million quarterly amortization payments until September 2026
- Lower cost of amendments compared to alternative financing options
- Extensive hedging program implemented through March 2027 for price protection
- Significant hedging commitments may limit upside potential in rising commodity price environments
- Additional debt exposure through upsized term loan
Insights
HighPeak strengthens financial position by extending debt maturities, increasing liquidity, and deferring payments while securing extensive commodity hedges.
HighPeak Energy has successfully renegotiated its debt structure with key amendments that significantly improve its financial flexibility. The company has extended maturity dates on both its Term Loan and Senior Credit Facility by two years to September 2028, giving management a longer runway to execute their operational strategy. More importantly, they've upsized borrowings to $1.2 billion under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, providing critical additional liquidity.
The deferred amortization payment schedule is particularly noteworthy - by postponing
HighPeak has simultaneously implemented a comprehensive hedging strategy, securing considerable downside protection through 2027. Their crude oil hedges through various instruments (swaps, collars, and puts) provide price stability at reasonably attractive levels - most floors are above
The company's statement that these amendments came at a cost "appreciably less than other potential financing options" suggests they've secured favorable terms relative to current market conditions. This debt restructuring, combined with extensive commodity hedges, indicates a strategic focus on creating financial stability through 2028 while maintaining operational flexibility.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak� or the “Company�) (NASDAQ: HPK) today announced amendments to its Term Loan Credit Agreement and Senior Credit Facility Agreement, both effective August 1, 2025.
Material Amendments to the Term Loan Credit Agreement and Senior Credit Facility Agreement
- Extended the maturity dates for the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Senior Credit Facility Agreement by two years to September 30, 2028.
- Upsized the borrowings under the Company’s Term Loan Credit Agreement to
$1.2 billion , providing additional liquidity to the Company. - Amended certain covenants including deferring mandatory amortization payments of
$30.0 million per quarter until September 30, 2026. - The Term Loan Credit Agreement call protection provision remains unchanged, expiring in September 2025, providing the Company with significant flexibility to pay down the Term Loan at par, in whole or in part, at any time.
- The Company’s total cost associated with amending and extending the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Senior Credit Facility Agreement was appreciably less than other potential financing options.
Hedging Update
In conjunction with the aforementioned amendments, the Company entered into additional crude oil derivative contracts through March 31, 2027.
Crude oil. Including the additional crude oil derivative contracts referenced above, HighPeak has the following outstanding crude oil derivative instruments and the weighted average crude oil prices and premiums payable per barrel (“Bbl�):
Swaps | Collars, Enhanced Collars & Deferred Premium Puts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement Month | Settlement Year | Type of Contract | Bbls Per Day | Index | Price per Bbl | Floor or Strike Price per Bbl | Ceiling Price per Bbl | Deferred Premium Payable per Bbl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crude Oil: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul � Sep | 2025 | Swap | 3,000 | WTI Cushing | $ | 75.85 | $ | � | $ | � | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul � Sep | 2025 | Collar | 7,000 | WTI Cushing | $ | � | $ | 65.00 | $ | 90.08 | $ | 2.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul � Sep | 2025 | Put | 9,000 | WTI Cushing | $ | � | $ | 65.78 | $ | � | $ | 5.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct � Dec | 2025 | Swap | 1,800 | WTI Cushing | $ | 63.77 | $ | � | $ | � | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct � Dec | 2025 | Collar | 15,850 | WTI Cushing | $ | � | $ | 60.53 | $ | 69.65 | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan � Mar | 2026 | Swap | 1,000 | WTI Cushing | $ | 63.25 | $ | � | $ | � | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan � Mar | 2026 | Collar | 14,350 | WTI Cushing | $ | � | $ | 60.58 | $ | 69.92 | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr � Jun | 2026 | Swap | 1,000 | WTI Cushing | $ | 63.25 | $ | � | $ | � | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr � Jun | 2026 | Collar | 12,350 | WTI Cushing | $ | � | $ | 59.87 | $ | 66.82 | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul � Sep | 2026 | Swap | 1,000 | WTI Cushing | $ | 63.25 | $ | � | $ | � | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul � Sep | 2026 | Collar | 12,000 | WTI Cushing | $ | � | $ | 59.83 | $ | 66.84 | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct � Dec | 2026 | Swap | 1,000 | WTI Cushing | $ | 63.25 | $ | � | $ | � | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct � Dec | 2026 | Collar | 9,800 | WTI Cushing | $ | � | $ | 59.80 | $ | 65.31 | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan � Mar | 2027 | Swap | 1,000 | WTI Cushing | $ | 63.25 | $ | � | $ | � | $ | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan � Mar | 2027 | Collar | 8,900 | WTI Cushing | $ | � | $ | 59.78 | $ | 65.24 | $ | � |
The Company’s crude oil derivative contracts are based on reported settlement prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange for West Texas Intermediate (“WTI Cushing�) pricing.
Natural gas. The Company has the following outstanding natural gas derivative instruments and the weighted average natural gas prices payable per MMBtu:
Settlement Month | Settlement Year | Type of Contract | MMBtu Per Day | Index | Price per MMBtu | ||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jul � Sep | 2025 | Swap | 30,000 | HH | $ | 4.43 | |||||||||||||||
Oct � Dec | 2025 | Swap | 30,000 | HH | $ | 4.43 | |||||||||||||||
Jan � Mar | 2026 | Swap | 30,000 | HH | $ | 4.39 | |||||||||||||||
Apr � Jun | 2026 | Swap | 30,000 | HH | $ | 4.30 | |||||||||||||||
Jul � Sep | 2026 | Swap | 30,000 | HH | $ | 4.30 | |||||||||||||||
Oct � Dec | 2026 | Swap | 30,000 | HH | $ | 4.30 | |||||||||||||||
Jan � Mar | 2027 | Swap | 19,667 | HH | $ | 4.30 |
The Company’s natural gas derivative contracts are based on reported settlement prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange for Henry Hub (“HH�) pricing.
TCBI Securities, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Securities, served as financial advisor to HighPeak and arranger of the amended and extended Term Loan Credit Agreement.
About HighPeak Energy, Inc.
HighPeak Energy, Inc. is a publicly traded independent crude oil and natural gas company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional crude oil and natural gas reserves in the Midland Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit our website at.
Investor Contact:
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817.850.9204
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