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Sable Offshore (NYSE: SOC) targets $1.0B secured loan to refinance Exxon debt

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Sable Offshore Corp. announced it is launching a proposed New Senior Secured Term Loan facility with an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion. The company expects this new loan to replace its existing senior secured term loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation.

Sable plans to use proceeds from the new facility, together with expected additional unsecured capital markets solutions, to repay the existing term loan, cover transaction fees and expenses, and meet contractual performance bonding obligations. Closing of the new facility will depend on market conditions, negotiation of definitive documents, and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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Sable plans a $1.0B secured refinancing to replace its Exxon term loan.

Sable Offshore is marketing a New Senior Secured Term Loan facility with an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion. The facility is intended to refinance the existing senior secured term loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation, shifting the lending base and potentially resetting terms.

The company also expects to pursue incremental unsecured capital markets solutions, with combined proceeds earmarked to repay the existing term loan, pay transaction costs, and satisfy performance bonding obligations. Actual structure and pricing will depend on market conditions, lender appetite, and negotiation of definitive documentation.

Closing of the New Senior Secured Term Loan is conditioned on successful marketing, execution of final agreements, and customary closing conditions as of June 16, 2026. Subsequent disclosures in company filings may provide more detail on final amounts, covenants, and maturity profile once the transaction is completed.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
New Senior Secured Term Loan size $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount Proposed New Senior Secured Term Loan facility
Existing lender Senior Secured Term Loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation To be repaid using new financing and other solutions
Use of proceeds Repay existing term loan, fees, bonding obligations Stated intended uses of New Senior Secured Term Loan proceeds
Announcement date June 16, 2026 Date of press release and 8-K disclosure
Additional financing path Incremental unsecured capital markets solutions Expected to supplement the new term loan proceeds
New Senior Secured Term Loan financial
"launching a proposed senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion (the “New Senior Secured Term Loan”)"
Existing Senior Secured Term Loan financial
"which will replace the Company’s Senior Secured Term Loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation (the “Existing Senior Secured Term Loan”)"
unsecured capital markets solutions financial
"Additionally, the Company expects to pursue incremental unsecured capital markets solutions."
Financing or instruments a company uses to raise money without pledging specific assets as collateral, such as unsecured bonds, commercial paper, or certain loans and equity-linked securities. Investors should care because unsecured instruments rely on the issuer’s overall creditworthiness rather than a pledged asset; like lending to someone based on their reputation instead of holding a valuable item as security, that raises risk and usually requires higher returns and closer attention to the issuer’s financial health.
performance bonding obligations financial
"to pay transaction fees and expenses, and to satisfy contractual performance bonding obligations."
A performance bonding obligation is a guarantee—often in the form of a surety bond or letter of credit—that promises a company will complete a contract or meet specified obligations; if it fails, the guarantor must pay or cover the shortfall. Investors care because these obligations create potential off‑balance commitments, can require cash or collateral, and signal that third parties are backing the company’s work—like a cosigner on a loan that protects the other party but also creates financial risk and cost for the company.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"The information in this press release include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
________________________

FORM 8-K
_________________________

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2026
___________________________________
Sable Offshore Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
001-40111
(Commission File Number)
85-3514078
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
845 Texas Avenue, Suite 2920
Houston, TX
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(713) 579-6161
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001SOCNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act.of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company    
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 16, 2026, Sable Offshore Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the launch of a proposed senior secured term loan facility (the “New Senior Secured Term Loan”), which will replace the Company’s Senior Secured Term Loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation (the “Existing Senior Secured Term Loan”). The Company is expected to be the borrower under the New Senior Secured Term Loans. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this Item 7.01 is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Current Report on Form 8-K, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “continue,” “plan,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “future,” “outlook,” and “target,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward- looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements will contain such identifying words. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of Sable’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Sable’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include: the marketing, negotiation and consummation of the New Senior Secured Term Loan, the use of proceeds from the New Senior Secured Term Loan and any expectation regarding timing of the closing of the New Senior Secured Term Loan; availability of future financing; our ability to consummate a debt refinancing of our Existing Senior Secured Term Loan and the timing and terms thereof; our financial performance; global economic conditions and inflation; increased operating costs; lack of availability of drilling and production equipment, supplies, services and qualified personnel; geographical concentration of operations; environmental and weather risks; regulatory changes and uncertainties; litigation, complaints and/or adverse publicity; privacy and data protection laws, privacy or data breaches, or loss of data; our ability to comply with laws and regulations applicable to our business; and other one-time events and other factors that can be found in Sable’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on Sable’s website (www.sableoffshore.com) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). Except as required by applicable law, Sable undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.Description of Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of Sable Offshore Corp., dated June 16, 2026.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).



SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.


Sable Offshore Corp.
Date:June 16, 2026
By:
/s/ Gregory D. Patrinely
Name:
Gregory D. Patrinely
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit 99.1
Sable Offshore Corp. Announces Commencement of New Senior Secured Term Loan
Houston, June 16, 2026 — Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE: SOC, “Sable”, or the “Company”) today announced it is launching a proposed senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion (the “New Senior Secured Term Loan”), which will replace the Company’s Senior Secured Term Loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation (the “Existing Senior Secured Term Loan”). The Company is expected to be the borrower under the New Senior Secured Term Loan.
Additionally, the Company expects to pursue incremental unsecured capital markets solutions. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is expected to be administrative agent under the New Senior Secured Term Loan. The Company currently intends to use the proceeds from the New Senior Secured Term Loan, together with the proceeds of the expected additional unsecured capital markets solutions, to fund the repayment of the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan, to pay transaction fees and expenses, and to satisfy contractual performance bonding obligations.
There can be no assurances that the Company will be successful in its marketing efforts or that it will be able to enter into the New Senior Secured Term Loan. Closing of the New Senior Secured Term Loan is subject to market conditions, as well as the negotiation and execution of definitive documents and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
About Sable
Sable Offshore Corp. is an independent oil and gas company, headquartered in Houston, Texas, focused on responsibly developing the Santa Ynez Unit in federal waters offshore California. The Sable team has extensive experience safely operating in California.

Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “continue,” “plan,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “future,” “outlook,” and “target,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward- looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements will contain such identifying words. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of Sable’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Sable’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include: the marketing, negotiation and consummation of the New Senior Secured Term Loan, the use of proceeds from the New Senior Secured Term Loan and any expectation regarding timing of the closing of the New Senior Secured Term Loan; availability of future financing, including additional unsecured capital markets solutions; our ability to consummate a refinancing of our Existing Senior Secured Term Loan and the timing and terms thereof; our financial performance; global economic conditions and inflation; increased operating costs; lack of availability of drilling and production equipment, supplies, services and qualified personnel; geographical concentration of operations; environmental and weather risks; regulatory changes and uncertainties; litigation, complaints and/or adverse publicity; privacy and data protection laws, privacy or data breaches, or loss of data; our ability to comply with laws and regulations applicable to our business; and other one-time events and other factors that can be found in Sable’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on Sable’s website (www.sableoffshore.com) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). Except as required by applicable law, Sable undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release.

Contacts
Investor Contact:
Harrison Breaud
Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
IR@sableoffshore.com
713-579-8111
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FAQ

What financing did Sable Offshore Corp. (SOC) announce in this 8-K?

Sable Offshore announced a proposed New Senior Secured Term Loan facility with an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion. This new facility is intended to replace its existing senior secured term loan with Exxon Mobil Corporation, subject to market conditions and definitive documentation.

How does Sable Offshore (SOC) plan to use proceeds from the new $1.0 billion term loan?

Sable currently intends to use proceeds from the New Senior Secured Term Loan, together with additional unsecured capital markets solutions, to repay the existing Exxon term loan, pay transaction fees and expenses, and satisfy contractual performance bonding obligations related to its operations.

Is the New Senior Secured Term Loan for Sable Offshore (SOC) already finalized?

The New Senior Secured Term Loan is not yet finalized. Closing is subject to market conditions, successful marketing, negotiation and execution of definitive documents, and satisfaction of customary closing conditions, so there is no assurance the transaction will be completed as currently proposed.

Who is expected to be administrative agent for Sable Offshore’s new term loan?

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is expected to act as administrative agent under Sable Offshore’s proposed New Senior Secured Term Loan facility. The company remains the expected borrower under the facility, subject to final agreements and completion of the transaction.

Will Sable Offshore (SOC) seek additional financing beyond the new term loan?

Yes. In addition to the New Senior Secured Term Loan, Sable Offshore expects to pursue incremental unsecured capital markets solutions. Combined proceeds are intended to refinance the existing term loan, cover related fees and expenses, and address contractual performance bonding obligations.

What risks does Sable Offshore highlight regarding the new $1.0 billion loan plan?

Sable notes risks around marketing, negotiation and consummation of the New Senior Secured Term Loan, availability of future financing, terms and timing of refinancing the existing Exxon facility, as well as broader factors like economic conditions, operating costs, regulatory changes, and operational and environmental risks.

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