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Civitas Resources, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of $750 Million of New Senior Notes Due 2033

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Vinson & Elkins served as initial purchasers’ counsel in connection with an upsized private offering by Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI) of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 9.625% senior notes due 2033.

The aggregate principal amount was upsized from the previously announced initial offering size of $500 million. The offering priced on May 29, 2025, is expected to close on June 3, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Vinson & Elkins corporate team was led by partners Thomas Zentner and David Stone, counsel Alex Lewis and senior associate Elisie Lee, with assistance from associates Josh Rutenberg, Nick Priebe, and Jake Whelen. Also advising were partner Wendy Salinas and associates Jeff Slusher and Addy Jackson, partner Matthew Dobbins and associate Ryan Vanderlip, partner David D’Alessandro, counsel Heather Reynolds Johnson and senior associate Nicole Waterstradt, and partner David Johnson, counsel Brian Howard and senior associate Pete Thomas.

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