Crescent Amends Credit Agreement to Fund $4.22B Devon Eagle Ford Deal, Adds $2B Bridge Capacity
CRGY sits 65% above its 52-week low of $7.68.
Summary
Crescent amended its credit agreement to permit the $4.22 billion Devon Eagle Ford acquisition and a $2.0 billion bridge facility, while pre-announcing ~$144 million of Q3 derivative settlement cash paid.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · CRGY
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Credit Agreement Amended for Devon Deal
The Sixteenth Amendment, dated October 14, 2026, permits the previously announced $4.22 billion Devon Eagle Ford acquisition and maintains aggregate elected commitments at $2.0 billion.
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$2.0B Bridge Facility Permitted
The amendment allows an up to $2.0 billion 364-day unsecured bridge credit facility to fund a portion of the Devon acquisition cash consideration; no draw has occurred.
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Pari Passu Term Loan Capacity Added
Secured term loans ranking pari passu with the credit agreement are permitted, capped at the lesser of (borrowing base minus elected commitments minus outstanding pari passu debt) and 50% of (elected commitments plus outstanding pari passu debt).
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Borrowing Base Reduction Carve-Out
Up to $1.0 billion of additional debt incurred between May 18, 2026 and the April 1, 2027 redetermination is excluded from the 0.25x borrowing base reduction requirement.
Analysis · CRGY · Energy & Transportation
Crescent has lined up the financing architecture for its $4.22 billion Devon Eagle Ford acquisition. Under the Sixteenth Amendment to its credit agreement, the company can close the deal, incur a $2.0 billion 364-day unsecured bridge facility to fund part of the cash consideration, and add pari passu secured term loans within defined limits. The amendment also carves out up to $1.0 billion of new debt from the usual 0.25x borrowing base reduction through the April 2027 redetermination, preserving liquidity headroom while the acquisition is digested. Separately, the 8-K pre-announces roughly $144 million of Q3 derivative settlement cash paid and $383 million for the nine months — a real cash drag from hedges that will hit reported cash flow and Adjusted EBITDAX adjustments. Note that the bridge capacity is a commitment, not a draw; no debt has been incurred under it yet.
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