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Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt

8.  Debt

Total debt at December 31 consisted of the following:

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Debt - Hess Corporation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-rate public notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.1% due 2019

 

$

 

 

$

349

 

3.5% due 2024

 

 

298

 

 

 

297

 

4.3% due 2027

 

 

992

 

 

 

991

 

7.9% due 2029

 

 

463

 

 

 

500

 

7.3% due 2031

 

 

627

 

 

 

679

 

7.1% due 2033

 

 

537

 

 

 

596

 

6.0% due 2040

 

 

740

 

 

 

740

 

5.6% due 2041

 

 

1,234

 

 

 

1,234

 

5.8% due 2047

 

 

493

 

 

 

493

 

Total fixed-rate public notes

 

 

5,384

 

 

 

5,879

 

Capital lease obligations

 

 

269

 

 

 

 

Financing obligations associated with floating production system

 

 

40

 

 

 

118

 

Fair value adjustments - interest rate hedging

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

Total Debt - Hess Corporation

 

$

5,691

 

 

$

5,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt - Midstream:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-rate notes:  5.6% due 2026 - HIP

 

$

787

 

 

$

785

 

Term loan A facility - HIP

 

 

194

 

 

 

195

 

Total Debt - Midstream

 

$

981

 

 

$

980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

67

 

 

$

580

 

Long-term debt

 

 

6,605

 

 

 

6,397

 

Total Debt

 

$

6,672

 

 

$

6,977

 

 

At December 31, 2018, the maturity profile of total debt was as follows:

 

 

Total

 

 

Hess

Corporation

 

 

Midstream

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2019

 

$

67

 

 

$

56

 

 

$

11

 

2020

 

 

32

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

15

 

2021

 

 

34

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

16

 

2022

 

 

171

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

152

 

2023

 

 

21

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

6,347

 

 

 

5,560

 

 

 

787

 

Total debt (excluding interest)

 

$

6,672

 

 

$

5,691

 

 

$

981

 

 

Debt – Hess Corporation:  

Fixed-rate public notes:

At December 31, 2018, Hess Corporation’s fixed-rate public notes had a gross principal amount of $5,438 million (2017: $5,938 million) and a weighted average interest rate of 5.9% (2017: 6.0%).  Our long‑term debt agreements, including the revolving credit facility, contain financial covenants that restrict the amount of total borrowings and secured debt.  The most restrictive of these covenants allow us to borrow up to an additional $3,098 million of secured debt at December 31, 2018.  Capitalized interest was $20 million in 2018 (2017: $86 million; 2016: $61 million).

In 2018, we paid $553 million to redeem $350 million principal amount of 8.125% notes due 2019 and to purchase other notes with a carrying value of $150 million.  As a result, we recorded total losses on debt extinguishment of $53 million in 2018 (2017: $0 million; 2016: $148 million).  Concurrent with the redemption of the 2019 notes, we terminated interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $350 million.

Capital lease:

In 2018, we entered into a sale and lease-back arrangement for a floating storage and offloading vessel (FSO) to handle produced condensate at North Malay Basin, offshore Peninsular Malaysia (Hess operated – 50%).  Pursuant to the sale agreement, we received total proceeds of approximately $260 million, including our partner’s share of the proceeds which is reported in Accounts Payable on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.  No gain or loss was recognized from the sale transaction.  The lease agreement is for 16 years with four consecutive twelve-month renewal options that may be exercised at our discretion.  At December 31, 2018, the carrying value of the lease asset is $264 million and the carrying value of the lease obligation is $269 million, which represents 100% of the present value of future minimum lease payments, of which $15 million is included in Current maturities of long-term debt and $254 million is included in Long-term debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.  As the payments under the lease agreement become due, we will bill our partner their proportionate share for reimbursement pursuant to the terms of our joint operating agreement.

Credit facility:

Hess Corporation’s $4 billion syndicated revolving credit facility expires in January 2021, with commitments of $3.7 billion available for the final year.  Borrowings on the facility will generally bear interest at 1.30% above the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).  The interest rate will be higher if our credit rating is lowered.  The facility contains a financial covenant that limits the amount of the total borrowings on the last day of each fiscal quarter to 60% of the Corporation’s total capitalization, defined as total debt plus stockholders’ equity.  At December 31, 2018, Hess Corporation had no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit under this facility and was in compliance with this financial covenant.

Other outstanding letters of credit at December 31 were as follows:

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Committed lines (a)

 

$

29

 

 

$

29

 

Uncommitted lines (a)

 

 

255

 

 

 

217

 

Total

 

$

284

 

 

$

246

 

(a)

At December 31, 2018, committed and uncommitted lines have expiration dates throughout 2019.

Debt - Midstream:  

Our Midstream segment holds the following non-recourse debt:

Hess Infrastructure Partners (HIP):

In November 2017, HIP issued $800 million of 5.625% senior notes, due in February 2026 and concurrently amended its senior unsecured credit facilities.  HIP used a portion of the proceeds from the note issuance to repay borrowings under HIP’s credit facilities and to fund a distribution to the partners.  Under the amended credit facilities, the 5-year Term Loan A facility was reduced to $200 million and the 5-year syndicated revolving credit facility increased to $600 million from $400 million previously, with the maturity of both facilities extended to November 2022.  The amended facilities are secured by first-priority perfected liens on substantially all of HIP’s and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries’ directly owned assets, including its equity interests in certain subsidiaries, subject to customary exclusions.  The 5-year syndicated revolving credit facility is expected to continue to fund the joint venture’s operating activities and capital expenditures.  Borrowings under the 5-year Term Loan A facility will generally bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.55% to 2.50%, while the applicable margin for the 5-year syndicated revolving credit facility ranges from 1.275% to 2.000%.  The interest rate continues to be subject to adjustment based on the joint venture’s leverage ratio, which is calculated as total debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA).  If HIP obtains an investment grade credit rating, as defined in the amended credit agreement, pricing levels will be based on the credit ratings in effect from time to time.  The joint venture is subject to customary covenants in the credit agreement that include financial covenants that generally require a leverage ratio of no more than 5.0 to 1.0 for the prior four fiscal quarters and an interest coverage ratio, which is calculated as EBITDA to cash interest expense, of no less than 2.25 to 1.0 for the prior four fiscal quarters.  The amended credit agreement includes a secured leverage ratio test not to exceed 3.75 to 1.00 for so long as the facilities remain secured.  HIP is in compliance with all debt covenants at December 31, 2018, and its financial covenants do not currently impact its ability to issue indebtedness to fund future capital expenditures.  At December 31, 2018, HIP’s revolving credit facility was undrawn and borrowings under the Term Loan A facility amounted to $197.5 million, excluding deferred issuance costs.

Hess Midstream Partners (the Partnership):

The Partnership has a $300 million 4-year senior secured syndicated revolving credit facility through March 2021 that can be used for borrowings and letters of credit to fund operating activities and capital expenditures of the Partnership.  Borrowings on the credit facility will generally bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 1.275%.  The interest rate is subject to adjustment based on the Partnership’s leverage ratio, which is calculated as total debt to EBITDA.  If the Partnership obtains credit ratings, pricing levels will be based on the credit ratings in effect from time to time.  The Partnership is subject to customary covenants in the credit agreement, including financial covenants that generally require a leverage ratio of no more than 4.5 to 1.0 for the prior four fiscal quarters.  The credit facility is secured by first priority perfected liens on substantially all directly owned assets of the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including equity interests in subsidiaries, subject to certain customary exclusions.  Outstanding borrowings under this credit facility are non-recourse to Hess Corporation.  At December 31, 2018, this facility was undrawn.