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New York & Rio de Janeiro - May 12, 2026 New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) ("NFE") today announced that its subsidiary NFE Brazil Financing Limited, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales ("NFE Brazil") has received commitments (the "Commitments") for the proposed offering (the "Offering") of $885 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2029 (the "Notes") to be issued by NFE Brazil. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 12.00% per annum, payable in kind semi-annually on May 15 and November 15, and will mature three years from the issue date. The Notes will not be subject to any call protection or financial covenants. The Offering includes a commitment premium, payable in kind (the "Commitment Premium"). Syndication The Commitments were provided by certain holders of the 12.00% senior notes due 2029 (the "Existing 2029 Noteholders") issued by NFE Financing LLC. Each Existing 2029 Noteholder has the opportunity to subscribe for its ratable share of the Notes. Any Existing 2029 Noteholder that provides a commitment to subscribe for its share of the Notes by May 18, 2026 will receive its pro rata share of the Commitment Premium upon the closing of the financing. Existing 2029 Noteholders can obtain further details about participating in the Notes through the notes trustee or by contacting Houlihan Lokey at NFEfinancing@hl.com or Perella Weinberg Partners at ProjectNatural@pwpartners.com. Conditions Precedent The issuance of the Notes is subject to certain conditions precedent, including completion of definitive documentation, the receipt of certain consents, and other customary conditions, but the issuance of the Notes is not conditioned on the consummation of the transactions contemplated by that certain Restructuring Support Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2026 (the "RSA"), by and among NFE, each of NFE's directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries, each other Obligor (as defined in the RSA each of the holders or lenders of, or the investment advisor or manager to a beneficial holder(s) or lender(s) of, the Debt (as defined in the RSA) party thereto and Kroll Issuer Services Limited, in its capacity as information agent, as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, or modified from time to time as permitted thereby. Use of Proceeds NFE Brazil intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for the following purposes: (i) up to approximately $368 million for operations, capital expenditures, working capital, letter of credit and similar needs, transaction costs, and payment in full of all trade payables owed to NFE as of the issue date, (ii) approximately $52 million to refinance the existing bridge term loan held by NFE Brazil Holdings Limited (the "Brazil Bridge Term Loan"), (iii) approximately $420 million to refinance certain existing notes issued by NFE Brazil (the "Brazil Financing Notes"), and (iv) approximately $45 million to certain cash reserves established in connection with the UK RP (as defined below). Security and Credit Support The Notes will be secured by first priority liens substantially consistent with the existing Brazil Financing Notes. NFE and NFE Brazil Funding LP will not provide any credit support or be a party to the financing documents in respect of the Notes. Conversion and Exchange The Notes will be convertible or exchangeable into debt and/or equity of NFE Brazil (or another parent company of the Brazil operations) upon the approval of (i) the new board of the applicable BrazilCo (as defined in the RSA) parent entity, (ii) holders of at least 66.67% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, and (iii) NFE Brazil. Listing The parties will cooperate to list the Notes on a recognized stock exchange for purposes of Section 987 of the Income Tax Act 2007 of the United Kingdom. Transaction Details The Offering is being contemplated in parallel with a broader recapitalization of NFE (the "UK RP"). As part of the UK RP, the Brazil operations will be separated from NFE and owned by a consortium of leading global institutional investors. The transaction is expected to close by the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. About BrazilCo Following the separation, the Brazilian entity will operate as an independent energy infrastructure platform focused on liquefied natural gas (LNG) importation, regasification, and power generation. With strategic assets in Barcarena and Santa Catarina and a strong and well-capitalized financial foundation, it will be committed to delivering reliable, cleaner energy solutions that support Brazilian industry and economic growth. New Fortress Energy Inc. - press release 
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