Core Viewpoint - SM Energy Company has announced an upsized offering of $1.0 billion of 6.625% senior notes due 2034, which will close on March 9, 2026, subject to customary conditions [1]. Group 1: Offering Details - The senior notes will be issued at par and are intended to fund a cash tender offer for up to $750 million of its outstanding 8.375% senior notes due 2028, as well as for general corporate purposes [1]. - The offering is targeted at qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, and the notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 [1]. Group 2: Company Background - SM Energy is an independent energy company involved in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah [1].