NESR secures $747M to refinance debt and fund MENA growth
What's the deal? National Energy Services Reunited Corp (NESR)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a NASDAQ-listed oilfield services provider in the Middle East and North Africa, has secured roughly $747 million in secured multicurrency financing. The facilities span term, revolving, and ancillary credit advanced by a syndicate of regional and international banks.
Where's the money going? The facilities will refinance NESR's existing debt and fund working capital and growth across the group. They replace a 2021 secured agreement and give term debt a 36-month repayment runway to October 2029.
Why now? NESR is expanding fast. Q3 2026 revenue rose 71% year over year to $504.7 million, driven chiefly by Saudi Arabia's Jafurah project, though it slipped 3% sequentially amid regional disruptions.
The company reported more than $150 million in capital expenditure over the first nine months and negative free cash flow in Q3, making fresh liquidity consequential.
One notable term: The financing includes a sustainability-linked pricing adjustment tied to the group meeting KPI targets across a set of ESG metrics. FreshfieldsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → advised NESR on the deal.
What's the catch? The headline figure overstates committed capacity. About $444 million sits in uncommitted working-capital facilities, subject to lender discretion. The deal is also primarily a refinancing, not a new cash-equity raise.
The signal: A $747 million facility underscores how regional energy demand — led by Saudi gas development — is pulling oilfield services firms into heavier capital cycles. For NESR, securing term debt through 2029 buys runway to serve a growing contract portfolio while cash flow stays under pressure.
Read more: freshfields.com
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