Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) prices $1.75B in long-dated senior notes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cheniere Energy, Inc. is raising new long-term debt through a private offering of $1 billion 5.200% Senior Notes due 2036 and $750 million 6.000% Senior Notes due 2056. The 2036 Notes will be issued at 99.658% of par and the 2056 Notes at 99.524%.
The notes will rank equally in right of payment with Cheniere’s existing senior notes, including those due 2028 and 2034. Cheniere plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include repaying or refinancing existing debt, funding capital expenditures, working capital and other business opportunities.
The offering is being made only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to certain investors outside the United States under Regulation S, and is exempt from Securities Act registration. Pricing was announced with maturities on July 30, 2036 and July 30, 2056, and closing is expected on March 19, 2026.
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Insights
Cheniere adds $1.75B of long-dated senior notes to refinance debt and fund growth.
Cheniere is issuing
The notes rank pari passu with existing senior notes due
The transaction is executed as a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to investors outside the U.S. under Regulation S, which is typical for large, seasoned issuers. Actual balance sheet impact will depend on how much is used to retire higher-cost or nearer-maturity debt versus net new borrowing, which should become clearer in subsequent periodic reports.
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Purchase Agreement
On March 5, 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (“Cheniere”) entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers named therein (the “Initial Purchasers”), to issue and sell to the Initial Purchasers $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.200% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes”) and $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.000% Senior Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes” and, together with the 2036 Notes, the “Notes”). The 2036 Notes will be issued at 99.658% of par. The 2056 Notes will be issued at 99.524% of par.
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by Cheniere and customary conditions to closing and indemnification obligations of Cheniere and the Initial Purchasers.
The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Notes offering is being made in a private transaction in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), only to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.
Certain Initial Purchasers and their affiliates have provided from time to time, and may provide in the future, certain commercial banking, financial advisory, investment banking and other services to Cheniere and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, for which they have received and may continue to receive customary fees and commissions.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 5, 2026, Cheniere issued a press release announcing that it intended to offer, subject to market and other conditions, the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
On March 5, 2026, Cheniere issued a press release announcing that it priced its previously announced offering of the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, the Notes, and it does not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering would be unlawful.
The information included in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Item 7.01 in such a filing.
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d) Exhibits
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| 1.1* | Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2026, between Cheniere Energy, Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. | |
| 99.1** | Press release, dated March 5, 2026, entitled “Cheniere Announces Offering of Senior Notes due 2036 and Senior Notes due 2056.” | |
| 99.2** | Press release, dated March 5, 2026, entitled “Cheniere Announces Pricing of $1 Billion Senior Notes due 2036 and $750 Million Senior Notes due 2056.” | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
| * | Filed herewith. |
| ** | Furnished herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: March 6, 2026 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Zach Davis | |||||
| Name: | Zach Davis | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
Exhibit 99.1
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. NEWS RELEASE
Cheniere Announces Offering of Senior Notes due 2036 and Senior Notes due 2056
HOUSTON—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Cheniere Energy, Inc. (“Cheniere”) (NYSE: LNG) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, Senior Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes”) and Senior Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes” and, together with the 2036 Notes, the “Notes”).
Cheniere intends to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, the repayment, refinancing or redemption of our and our subsidiaries’ existing indebtedness (including currently outstanding amounts under our subsidiary Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC’s term loan facility), funding capital expenditures, working capital and other business opportunities. The Notes will rank pari passu in right of payment with existing senior notes at Cheniere, including the senior notes due 2028 and the senior notes due 2034.
The offer of the Notes has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the 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” within the meanings 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 or present facts or conditions, included herein are “forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking statements” are, among other things, (i) statements regarding Cheniere’s financial and operational guidance, business strategy, plans and objectives, including the development, construction and operation of liquefaction facilities, (ii) statements regarding regulatory authorization and approval expectations, (iii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the development of Cheniere’s LNG terminal and pipeline businesses, including liquefaction facilities, (iv) statements regarding the business operations and prospects of third-parties, (v) statements regarding potential financing arrangements, (vi) statements regarding future discussions and entry into contracts, (vii) statements relating to Cheniere’s capital deployment, including intent, ability, extent, and timing of capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividends, share repurchases and execution on the capital allocation plan, and (viii) statements relating to our goals, commitments and strategies in relation to environmental matters. Although Cheniere 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’s 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’s 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 does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Contacts
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
| Investor Relations | ||
| Randy Bhatia | 713-375-5479 | |
| Frances Smith | 713-375-5753 |
Exhibit 99.2
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. NEWS RELEASE
Cheniere Announces Pricing of $1 Billion Senior Notes due 2036
and $750 Million Senior Notes due 2056
HOUSTON—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Cheniere Energy, Inc. (“Cheniere”) (NYSE: LNG) today announced that it has priced its previously announced offering of Senior Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes”) and Senior Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes” and, together with the 2036 Notes, the “Notes”). The 2036 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 5.200% per annum, will be issued at 99.658% of par and will mature on July 30, 2036. The 2056 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 6.000% per annum, will be issued at 99.524% of par and will mature on July 30, 2056. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on March 19, 2026.
Cheniere intends to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, the repayment, refinancing or redemption of our and our subsidiaries’ existing indebtedness (including currently outstanding amounts under our subsidiary Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC’s term loan facility), funding capital expenditures, working capital and other business opportunities. The Notes will rank pari passu in right of payment with existing senior notes at Cheniere, including the senior notes due 2028 and the senior notes due 2034.
The offer of the Notes has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the 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” within the meanings 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 or present facts or conditions, included herein are “forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking statements” are, among other things, (i) statements regarding Cheniere’s financial and operational guidance, business strategy, plans and objectives, including the development, construction and operation of liquefaction facilities, (ii) statements regarding regulatory authorization and approval expectations, (iii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the development of Cheniere’s LNG terminal and pipeline businesses, including liquefaction facilities, (iv) statements regarding the business operations and prospects of third-parties, (v) statements regarding potential financing arrangements, (vi) statements regarding future discussions and entry into contracts, (vii) statements relating to Cheniere’s capital deployment, including intent, ability, extent, and timing of capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividends, share repurchases and execution on the capital allocation plan, and (viii) statements relating to our goals, commitments and strategies in relation to environmental matters. Although Cheniere 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’s 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’s 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 does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Contacts
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
| Investor Relations | ||
| Randy Bhatia | 713-375-5479 | |
| Frances Smith | 713-375-5753 |
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