Venture Global Announces Closing of a $3 Billion Perpetual Preferred Stock Inaugural Offering
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture Global LNG, Inc. ("Venture Global") announced today that it has closed its inaugural offering of 3,000,000 shares of 9.00% Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a $1,000 liquidation preference per share (the "Series A Preferred Shares"). Venture Global received aggregate gross proceeds of $3 billion.
The Series A Preferred Shares have no maturity date and may only be redeemed by Venture Global after September 30, 2029 or in certain limited circumstances prior thereto. The Series A Preferred Shares are not convertible into nor exchangeable for any other securities of Venture Global and rank senior to Venture Global's existing common stock, and junior to Venture Global's indebtedness. Venture Global intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.
The Series A Preferred Shares were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdictions, and the Series A Preferred Shares 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 the Series A Preferred Shares, 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.
About Venture Global
Venture Global is a long-term, low-cost provider of U.S. LNG sourced from resource rich North American natural gas basins. Venture Global's first facility, Calcasieu Pass, commenced producing LNG in January 2022. The company's second facility, Plaquemines LNG, is under construction and expected to produce first LNG in 2024. The company is currently constructing and developing over 70 MTPA of nameplate production capacity to provide clean, affordable energy to the world. Venture Global is developing Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) projects at each of its LNG facilities.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements." 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, statements regarding Venture Global's business strategy, plans and objectives, including the use of proceeds from the offering. Venture Global believes that the expectations reflected in these "forward-looking statements" are reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties beyond Venture Global's control. In addition, assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in "forward-looking statements" as a result of a variety of factors. These "forward-looking statements" speak only as of the date made, and other than as required by law, Venture Global undertakes no obligation to update or revise any "forward-looking statement" or provide reasons why actual results may differ, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE Venture Global LNG