Kosmos Energy Announces Successful Amendment and Extension of Reserve-Based Lending Facility

The amended facility lowers the initial interest margin and pushes final maturity from December 2029 to April 2033.

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Kosmos Energy (KOS) completed an amendment and extension of its reserve-based lending facility, maintaining total commitments of $1.2 billion. The facility had $750 million drawn at close and extends final maturity from December 2029 to April 2033, a tenor of approximately six and a half years.

Initial pricing is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, a benchmark interest rate, plus 4.5% for the first three years, a reduction of 0.25% from the current margin. The facility is secured against production assets in Ghana. Facility size begins to amortize after three years; at the current drawn amount, scheduled repayments would begin in 2031. Kosmos plans to continue reducing leverage, enhancing liquidity and addressing remaining near-term maturities.

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• Moderate pointAmended lending facility maintains $1.2 billion in total commitments. 71% of market cap
• Moderate pointFinal maturity extends from December 2029 to April 2033, with approximately six and a half years of tenor.
• Minor pointInitial pricing falls to SOFR plus 4.5% for three years, a reduction of 0.25% from the current margin.
• Minor pointLending facility was oversubscribed, with a broad group of international banks participating.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Kosmos plans to reduce leverage, enhance liquidity and address remaining near-term maturities.

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• Moderate pointFacility has $750 million drawn at close, secured against Kosmos’s production assets in Ghana. 44% of market cap
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Facility size begins amortizing after three years; current drawings would require scheduled repayments beginning in 2031.

Key Figures

Facility commitments: $1.2 billion Drawn at close: $750 million Facility tenor: Approximately six and a half years +4 more

Facility commitments

$1.2 billion

Amended reserve-based lending facility

Drawn at close

$750 million

Amended facility

Facility tenor

Approximately six and a half years

Amended facility

Final maturity

December 2029 to April 2033

Maturity extension

Amortization begins

After three years

Facility size begins to amortize

Scheduled repayments

2031

Based on the current drawn amount

Initial pricing

SOFR plus 4.5%

Initial three-year period; margin reduced by 0.25% from the current margin

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Jun 17

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1. Jun 17

   Asset sale

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   Prior asset-sale proceeds were designated to repay RBL debt, documenting an existing facility exposure.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

reserve-based lending, sofr

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reserve-based lending financial

"amendment and extension of its reserve-based lending ("RBL") facility"

A type of loan where the lender bases how much a company can borrow on the estimated value and future cash flow of its oil and gas reserves, using those reserves as collateral. It matters to investors because changes in commodity prices, production estimates or reserve assessments can quickly shrink the borrowing limit or trigger repayment demands, affecting a company’s cash flow and risk of default — similar to a credit line tied to the value of your home.

sofr financial

"Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 4.5%"

The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) is a market benchmark that measures the cost of borrowing cash overnight using U.S. Treasury securities as collateral. Investors watch SOFR because it acts like a speedometer for short-term interest costs—affecting loan rates, bond yields and the pricing of interest-rate contracts—so movements change borrowing expenses, cash returns and the value of interest-sensitive investments.

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DALLAS, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kosmos Energy (NYSE/LSE: KOS) (“Kosmos” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of the amendment and extension of its reserve-based lending ("RBL") facility. This represents another important step in the Company's ongoing efforts to strengthen balance sheet resilience, improve liquidity and extend debt maturities.

The amended facility maintains a facility size and total commitments of $1.2 billion, with $750 million drawn at close. The facility has a tenor of approximately six and a half years, which extends the final maturity date from December 2029 to April 2033 with the facility size beginning to amortize after three years. With the current drawn amount, the scheduled repayments would commence in 2031.

The RBL facility is secured against the Company’s production assets in Ghana. Initial pricing under the facility is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 4.5% for the initial three year period, a reduction of 0.25% from the current margin. The RBL facility was oversubscribed, underscoring confidence in Kosmos’s portfolio and long-term outlook. The lending syndicate continues to comprise a broad group of international banks, most of whom have been part of the Company’s banking syndicate for over a decade.

Neal Shah, Chief Financial Officer, said: “The successful completion of our RBL amendment and extension represents another significant milestone in the execution of our financing strategy. The transaction extends a key source of liquidity out to 2033, improving our maturity profile and further strengthening our financial flexibility. Positive feedback from the market reflects the quality of our asset base and confidence in the future of Kosmos. We are pleased with the strong support received from the banking market and I thank our bank group for their continued support.

Following the completion of this transaction, our focus remains on continuing to reduce leverage, enhance liquidity and address our remaining near-term maturities as we position Kosmos for sustainable long-term value creation.”

About Kosmos Energy

Kosmos Energy is a leading deepwater exploration and production company focused on meeting the world’s growing demand for energy. We have diversified oil and gas production from assets offshore Ghana, Mauritania, Senegal and the Gulf of America. Additionally, in the proven basins where we operate, we are advancing high-quality development opportunities, which have come from our exploration success. Kosmos is listed on the NYSE and LSE and is traded under the ticker symbol KOS. As an ethical and transparent company, Kosmos is committed to doing things the right way. The Company’s Business Principles articulate our commitment to transparency, ethics, human rights, safety and the environment. Read more about this commitment in the Kosmos Sustainability Report. For additional information, visit www.kosmosenergy.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Kosmos expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Kosmos’ estimates and forward-looking statements are mainly based on its current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect its businesses and operations. Although Kosmos believes that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made in light of information currently available to Kosmos. When used in this press release, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “will” or other similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Kosmos, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Further information on such assumptions, risks and uncertainties is available in Kosmos’ Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Kosmos undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update or correct these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.  

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FAQ

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How much is Kosmos Energy’s amended lending facility, and when does it mature?

The amended facility maintains $1.2 billion in total commitments and matures in April 2033, extended from December 2029. It had $750 million drawn at close and has a tenor of approximately six and a half years.

What is the interest rate on Kosmos Energy’s amended lending facility?

Initial pricing is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 4.5% for the first three years. This represents a reduction of 0.25% from the current margin.