SM Energy Co

On September 4, 2026, SM Energy Company (“ Company ”) paid $416,791,000 to redeem all of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “ 2027 Senior Notes ”), plus accrued and unpaid interest, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2015 (the “ Base Indenture ”), by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, (including its successor in interest, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, the “ Trustee ”), as amended and supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 20, 2018, by and between the Company and the Trustee (the “ Fourth Supplemental Indenture ”), and as further amended and supplemented by the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 30, 2026, by and among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and the Trustee (the “ Sixth Supplemental Indenture ” and, collectively with the Base Indenture and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the “ Indenture Documents ”), all of which governed the 2027 Senior Notes. In connection with the redemption of the 2027 Senior Notes, on September 4, 2026, the Company satisfied all of its remaining obligations under the Indenture Documents as they relate to the 2027 Senior Notes. The redeemed 2027 Senior Notes and related guarantees were cancelled upon settlement.