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Sable Offshore CORP
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8-K: Flame Acquisition Corp. Secures $520 Million in PIPE Financing for Sable Offshore Merger
Sentiment:
Merger Financing Update
16 January 2024 4:26 PM
Flame Acquisition Corp. has finalized subscription agreements for $520 million in private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing to support its merger with Sable Offshore Holdings.
Capital raise
Flame Acquisition Corp. has secured $520 million in PIPE financing.
The financing involves the sale of 52 million shares of Class A common stock at $10.00 per share.
The PIPE includes $100 million from new Flame PIPE investors and $420 million from Holdco PIPE investors.
The Holdco PIPE investors will purchase 34.85 million shares of Holdco Class B shares at $10.00 per share.
Summary
- Flame Acquisition Corp. has entered into agreements to secure $520 million through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) offering.
- This financing is intended to support the company's merger with Sable Offshore Holdings.
- The PIPE includes commitments from existing and new investors.
- Investors will purchase 52 million shares of Flame Class A common stock at $10.00 per share.
- The transaction involves amendments to existing subscription agreements and new agreements with additional investors.
- The PIPE investment is contingent upon the successful completion of the merger.
- Flame is required to file a registration statement for the resale of these shares within 30 days of the merger's completion.
- The company must also use its best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC within a specified timeframe.
Sentiment
Score: 7
Explanation: The document is generally positive as it secures significant funding for the merger, but it also acknowledges risks and uncertainties, leading to a moderately positive sentiment.
Positives
- The successful securing of $520 million in PIPE financing provides substantial capital for the merger with Sable Offshore Holdings.
- The participation of both existing and new investors indicates confidence in the transaction.
- The increase in the maximum number of Class B shares to be sold by Holdco suggests strong investor demand.
- The requirement for Flame to register the resale of shares provides liquidity for investors.
Negatives
- The PIPE investment is contingent on the merger's completion, creating uncertainty if the merger fails.
- The shares issued in the PIPE offering are not registered under the Securities Act, limiting immediate resale options.
- The company is required to file a registration statement within 30 days of the merger, which could be a complex process.
Risks
- The merger may not be completed, which would terminate the PIPE agreements.
- The company may not be able to meet the stock exchange listing standards after the merger.
- There are risks associated with recommencing production of the SYU Assets.
- Commodity price volatility and global economic conditions could impact the company's performance.
- There are uncertainties related to estimating oil and natural gas reserves and future production rates.
- The company may face restrictions in existing or future debt agreements.
- The company may not realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination.
Future Outlook
The document outlines the company's plans to complete the merger and register the resale of shares, but it also includes forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Management Comments
- Management of Flame, Holdco and Sable believe their assumptions and analyses are reasonable under the circumstances.
- Management of Flame, Holdco and Sable caution that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Industry Context
This announcement is relevant to the energy sector, specifically oil and gas, as it involves the acquisition of assets in this industry. The PIPE financing is a common method for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to raise capital for mergers.
Comparison to Industry Standards
- The PIPE financing is a common mechanism for SPACs like Flame to secure funding for acquisitions, aligning with industry practices.
- The $10.00 per share price is typical for SPAC transactions, reflecting the initial value of the shares.
- The size of the PIPE, $520 million, is substantial and indicates a significant transaction, comparable to other large SPAC mergers in the energy sector.
- The requirement to register the resale of shares is standard practice to provide liquidity to PIPE investors, similar to other SPAC deals.
- The conditions for closing, including the merger completion, are typical for such transactions, mirroring industry norms.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders will be impacted by the merger and the new shares issued.
- Employees of both Flame and Sable will be affected by the merger.
- Customers and suppliers of Sable will be impacted by the change in ownership.
- Creditors of both companies will be affected by the merger.
Next Steps
- Flame must file a registration statement for the resale of the PIPE shares within 30 days of the merger's completion.
- Flame must use commercially reasonable efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC.
- The closing of the PIPE investment is contingent upon the consummation of the merger.
- The company will need to meet the applicable stock exchange listing standards following the merger.
Key Dates
- 2021-02-05: Flame's Registration Statement on Form S-1 was initially filed with the SEC.
- 2021-02-18: Flame's Registration Statement on Form S-1 was amended.
- 2021-02-22: Flame's Registration Statement on Form S-1 was amended.
- 2022-11-01: Sable Offshore Corp. entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Exxon Mobil Corporation and Mobil Pacific Pipeline Company.
- 2022-11-02: Flame Acquisition Corp. announced the proposed Business Combination with Sable Offshore Holdings LLC and Sable Offshore Corp.
- 2022-11-10: Flame filed a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the SEC.
- 2023-03-31: Flame's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was filed with the SEC.
- 2024-01-12: Holdco entered into amendments to certain Initial Holdco PIPE Subscription Agreements and Additional Holdco PIPE Subscription Agreements.
- 2024-01-12: Holdco entered into new Additional Holdco PIPE Subscription Agreements with new Additional Holdco PIPE Investors.
- 2024-01-12: Flame entered into a subscription agreement with certain investors (the Flame PIPE Investors).
- 2024-01-16: Flame Acquisition Corp. signed the 8-K report.
- 2024-03-01: The deadline for the closing of the merger and PIPE investment.
Keywords
PIPE financing, merger, Flame Acquisition Corp, Sable Offshore Holdings, Class A common stock, subscription agreement, private placement, capital raise, oil and gas, energy
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Sable Offshore CORP
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Sector: Energy
Filings with Classifications
Better than expected
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Equity Offering Update
- The offering size was increased from a previously announced $200.0 million of shares, indicating higher demand than initially anticipated.
- The underwriters fully exercised their option to purchase an additional 1,304,346 shares, demonstrating strong investor interest and confidence in the offering.
- The company successfully raised approximately $295.0 million in gross proceeds, providing significant capital for its stated corporate purposes.
Capital raise
23 May 2025 4:07 PM
Equity Offering Update
- Sable Offshore Corp. completed an upsized underwritten public offering of 10,000,000 shares of common stock.
- The shares were sold at a public offering price of $29.50 per share.
- The gross proceeds from the offering amounted to approximately $295.0 million.
- The net proceeds, estimated at $283.2 million, are intended for capital expenditures, working capital, and general corporate purposes.
- The offering included the full exercise of the underwriters' 30-day option to purchase an additional 1,304,346 shares.
Better than expected
19 May 2025 6:19 AM
Current Report on Form 8-K
- The updated 2H25 production guidance of 40,000-50,000 BOE/D is significantly higher than the prior guidance of 20,000-25,000 BOE/D.
- Initial well tests at Harmony Platform have exceeded expectations.
Worse than expected
9 May 2025 4:10 PM
Earnings Release
- The company reported a net loss of $109.5 million, indicating worse than expected financial performance.
Delay expected
9 May 2025 4:10 PM
Earnings Release
- The Santa Ynez Unit assets have been non-producing since June 2015 due to a pipeline shutdown, representing a significant delay in production.
Worse than expected
9 May 2025 4:03 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company reported a net loss of $109.5 million, indicating worse than expected financial performance.
- The company's ability to continue as a going concern is subject to substantial doubt, indicating worse than expected operational outlook.
Delay expected
17 March 2025 8:15 PM
Annual Report
- The company faces regulatory hurdles and legal proceedings that could delay or prevent the restart of production.
Worse than expected
17 March 2025 8:15 PM
Annual Report
- The company has a history of net losses and negative cash flows from operations.
- The company is not currently generating revenue from its SYU Assets.
- The company is reliant on external funding to continue operations.
Worse than expected
19 February 2025 10:14 AM
8-K Filing
- The company is facing a Cease and Desist Order from the California Coastal Commission.
- The company is involved in a lawsuit with the California Coastal Commission.
- The company's pipeline repair operations could be delayed or halted.
Delay expected
19 February 2025 10:14 AM
8-K Filing
- The dispute with the California Coastal Commission could potentially delay Sable's pipeline repair operations.
Delay expected
2 January 2025 7:35 AM
Litigation Update
- The lawsuit and subsequent remand introduce uncertainty regarding the timeline for restarting production at the Santa Ynez Unit.
- The potential for third-party interference could further delay the restart of operations.
Delay expected
14 November 2024 5:20 PM
Quarterly Report and Regulatory Update
- The California Coastal Commission asked Sable to stop all work in the Coastal Zone at the end of September, causing delays in pipeline maintenance and repair.
- The need to agree on an interim work plan with the CCC to fill open excavations is causing further delays.
Worse than expected
14 November 2024 5:20 PM
Quarterly Report and Regulatory Update
- The company reported a significant net loss of $255.6 million, which is worse than expected for a company of this size.
- The ongoing issues with the California Coastal Commission and the potential reversion of assets to ExxonMobil are also worse than expected.
Worse than expected
14 November 2024 4:14 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company reported a significant net loss, driven by high operating expenses and changes in the fair value of warrant liabilities.
- The company's assets are not currently producing, leading to a lack of revenue and substantial operating losses.
- There is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Capital raise
14 November 2024 4:14 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company completed a second private placement of shares, raising $150 million.
- The company received $72.5 million from warrant exercises.
- The company may need to raise additional capital if its cost estimates for restarting production are insufficient.
Capital raise
11 October 2024 5:10 PM
S-1 Filing
- The document details the issuance of 7,500,000 shares of Common Stock in a private placement (Second PIPE Investment) for an aggregate purchase price of $150,000,000.
Capital raise
24 September 2024 5:27 PM
Private Placement Announcement
- Sable Offshore Corp. raised approximately $150 million through a private placement.
- The company issued approximately 7.5 million new shares of common stock to investors.
- The shares were sold at a price of $20.00 per share.
Worse than expected
13 August 2024 4:29 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company reported a significant net loss of $165.4 million, which is worse than expected for a company in the process of restarting production.
Delay expected
13 August 2024 4:29 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company has a new deadline of July 1, 2025, to implement its 2021 Risk Analysis and Implementation Plan, which is a delay from the original timeline.
- The company is facing delays in obtaining permits from the County of Santa Barbara.
Worse than expected
13 August 2024 4:07 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company reported a significant net loss of $165.4 million for the quarter and $345.5 million for the period from February 14, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
- Operating expenses were substantial at $62.2 million for the quarter and $221.4 million for the period from February 14, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
- The company recorded a large change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $81.2 million for the quarter and $79.4 million for the period from February 14, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
- There is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Delay expected
13 August 2024 4:07 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company's restart of production is contingent on regulatory approvals and repairs, which introduces uncertainty and potential delays.
- The OSFM approved PPC's extension request for the implementation of the 2021 Plan, setting a new deadline of July 1, 2025.
Capital raise
13 August 2024 4:07 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company may need to raise additional capital if its cost estimates for restarting production are less than the actual amounts needed.
- There is no assurance that new financing will be available on commercially acceptable terms.
Delay expected
11 July 2024 9:05 AM
Current Report
- The restart of operations has been delayed and is now expected in late third quarter 2024 or early fourth quarter 2024.
Better than expected
15 May 2024 4:54 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company increased its Total Net Estimated Contingent Resources by 21% to 646 MMboe, with a PV-10 value of $10.0 billion, which is a significant improvement over previous estimates.
Capital raise
15 May 2024 4:38 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company raised $440.2 million through a private placement of common stock.
- The company secured a $625 million senior secured term loan from Exxon Mobil.
Worse than expected
15 May 2024 4:38 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company reported a significant net loss of $180.1 million, which is worse than expected for a company that has just completed a business combination and is preparing to restart production.
- The high general and administrative expenses, driven by a $70 million legal settlement and $46.4 million in share-based compensation, contributed to the worse than expected results.
Worse than expected
1 April 2024 4:31 PM
Amended 8-K Filing
- The company reported a significant net loss of $1.5 billion in 2022 due to a $1.4 billion impairment, indicating worse than expected financial performance.
- The company has a going concern warning, indicating worse than expected financial stability.
Capital raise
1 April 2024 4:31 PM
Amended 8-K Filing
- The company raised $440.2 million through a private placement of shares at $10.00 per share.
- The company may need to raise additional capital if the costs of restarting production exceed estimates.
Delay expected
1 April 2024 4:31 PM
Amended 8-K Filing
- The closing date of the purchase agreement was delayed from June 30, 2022, to December 31, 2022, and then to February 1, 2024, and finally closed on February 14, 2024.
- The restart of production is contingent upon regulatory approvals and the timing of ongoing construction repair efforts, which could lead to further delays.
Worse than expected
28 March 2024 5:21 PM
Annual Report
- The company's independent auditor has expressed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
- The company has a working capital deficit of $16.4 million as of December 31, 2023.
Capital raise
28 March 2024 5:21 PM
Annual Report
- The company may need to raise additional capital to fund the restart of production if its current cash on hand is insufficient.
- The company may issue additional equity or debt securities in the future, which may dilute existing stockholders or introduce restrictive covenants.
Capital raise
12 February 2024 5:30 PM
Merger Announcement
- The company initially secured a $520 million PIPE investment.
- One investor was unable to fund $125 million of their commitment.
- The company secured an additional $53 million in PIPE investments to partially offset the shortfall.
- The company will continue to seek additional investments to provide liquidity after the merger.
Capital raise
16 January 2024 4:26 PM
Merger Financing Update
- Flame Acquisition Corp. has secured $520 million in PIPE financing.
- The financing involves the sale of 52 million shares of Class A common stock at $10.00 per share.
- The PIPE includes $100 million from new Flame PIPE investors and $420 million from Holdco PIPE investors.
- The Holdco PIPE investors will purchase 34.85 million shares of Holdco Class B shares at $10.00 per share.
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