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Vinson & Elkins Advises Validus Energy II Midcon LLC on $500 Million Senior Notes Offering

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Vinson & Elkins advised Validus Energy II Midcon LLC (the “Company”) in connection with its inaugural private offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031. The offering priced on July 14, 2026 and is expected to close on July 17, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under its credit facility.

The Vinson & Elkins corporate team was led by Partners Thomas Zentner and David Stone, with assistance from Senior Associate Nick Wetzeler and Associates Taylor Santori, Ryan Dolmanet, Jake Whelen, and Olivia Cahill. Also advising were Partner Wendy Salinas, Senior Associate Jeff Slusher, and Associate Addy Jackson; Counsel Missy Spohn and Associate Morgan Whittlesey; Partner Matthew Dobbins and Senior Associate Kelly Rondinelli; and Partners Fry Wernick and Joyce Adetutu, Counsel Brian Howard, Senior Associate Frankie Velez and Associates Lara McMahon and Katherine Galvin.

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