W&T Offshore Converts $50M Revolver to Reserve-Based Facility, Adds CIBC as Lender
WTI has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $1.5.
Summary
W&T Offshore converted its $50 million revolving credit facility to a reserve-based lending structure, removed restrictive cash sweep and clean-down requirements, increased the restricted payments basket to $15 million, and added CIBC as a lender.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · WTI
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Revolver Converted to Reserve-Based Structure
The $50 million revolving credit facility was converted to a reserve-based lending facility with an initial borrowing base of $50 million and an aggregate maximum credit amount of $100 million, maturing July 28, 2028.
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Restrictive Covenants Removed
The amendment eliminates the 75% excess cash flow sweep, quarterly clean-down requirement, and $100 million PDP PV-10 asset coverage covenant, improving liquidity management flexibility.
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Restricted Payments Basket Increased 50%
The annual cap on restricted payments (dividends and buybacks) was raised from $10 million to $15 million, supporting higher shareholder returns.
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Lender Group Change
CIBC joined the bank group with a $10 million elected commitment (20% of aggregate), replacing Macquarie Bank Limited, which exited the facility.
Analysis · WTI · Energy & Transportation
Effective October 1, 2026, W&T Offshore restructured its revolving credit facility into a conventional reserve-based lending structure. The amendment removes restrictive features — the 75% excess cash flow sweep, quarterly clean-down requirement, and $100 million PDP PV-10 asset coverage covenant — giving management greater control over liquidity. The annual restricted payments basket increased 50% to $15 million, supporting higher shareholder returns. CIBC replaced Macquarie as a lender with a $10 million commitment, and the aggregate maximum credit amount doubled to $100 million, providing capacity to expand borrowings as the reserve base grows. No change to pricing, financial covenants, or maturity, and no amendment fees were charged.
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At the time of this filing, WTI was trading at $3.57 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $538.9M. The 52-week trading range was $1.50 to $5.08. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.