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Published on 1/21/2011 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: China's CNOOC prices $1.5 billion notes due 2021, 2041

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Jan. 21 - Hong Kong's CNOOC Finance Ltd. priced a two-tranche offering of notes (Aa3//AA-) on Friday totaling $1.5 billion, a market source said Friday.

The deal included $1 billion 4¼% notes due Jan. 26, 2021, which priced at 98.59 to yield 4.426%, or Treasuries plus 100 basis points. The notes were talked at a spread of Treasuries plus 100 bps to 110 bps.

The second tranche totaled $500 million 5¾% notes due Jan. 26, 2041 and came to market at 99.448 to yield 5.789%, or Treasuries plus 120 bps. The notes were talked at a spread of Treasuries plus 125 bps to 135 bps.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

CNOOC is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company based in Hong Kong.

Issuer:CNOOC Finance Ltd.
Amount:$1.5 billion
Description:Notes
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital, BOC International, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan
Trade date:Jan. 21
Settlement date:Jan. 26
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Fitch: AA-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
10-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Jan. 26, 2021
Coupon:4¼%
Price:98.59
Yield:4.426%
Spread:Treasuries plus 100 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 100 bps to 110 bps
30-year bonds
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Jan. 26, 2041
Coupon:5¾%
Price:99.448
Yield:5.789%
Spread:Treasuries plus 120 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 125 bps to 135 bps

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