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Vinson & Elkins Advises Kraken Oil & Gas Partners LLC on $400 Million Senior Notes Offering

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Vinson & Elkins advised Kraken Oil & Gas Partners LLC in connection with its offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2031. The offering closed on May 11, 2026.

The Vinson & Elkins corporate team was led by Partners Jackson O’Maley, David Stone, and Doug McWilliams and Senior Associates Layton Suchma and Nick Wetzeler, with assistance from Associates Lauren Perillo, Jake Whelen, and Eleni McGee. Also advising were Partners Matt Dobbins and Patrick Traylor and Senior Associate Kelly Rondinelli; Partner Wendy Salinas, Senior Associate Jeff Slusher, and Associate Addy Jackson; Partner Dario Mendoza and Associate Morgan Whittlesey; and Partners Joyce Adetutu and Zach Rider.

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