8-K filed February 3, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker AR CIK 0001433270

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Antero Resources completes $2.8B acquisition of HG Energy II Production Holdings; borrows $1.5B term loan

ANTERO RESOURCES Corp

Acquired HG Energy II Production Holdings for ~$2.8B in cash; transaction closed Feb 3, 2026.
Borrowed $1.5B under new Term Loan A Facility (unsecured, matures Feb 2029) to partially fund the deal.
Term Loan A Facility carries variable interest (SOFR + 1.125%-2.00%) and a 65% debt-to-capitalization covenant.
First Amendment to purchase agreement (Dec 22, 2025) revised certain annexes; deal terms otherwise unchanged.
Financial statements of acquired business to be filed within 71 days after closing.

item 1.01 item 2.03 item 2.01 item 8.01 item 9.01

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ANTERO RESOURCES Corp incurred term loan of $1.5 billion with Royal Bank of Canada at Term SOFR or an Alternate Base Rate at our option, in each case, plus an Applica maturing February 3, 2029.

the “Lenders”). Borrowings under the Term Loan A Facility are unsecured and not guaranteed by any of the Company’s subsidiaries. On February 3, 2026, the Company borrowed $1.5 billion in a single borrowing to partially fund the Antero Resources HG Acquisition. The Term Loan A Facility is scheduled to mature on February 3, 2029. The Term Loan A Facility

SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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ANTERO RESOURCES Corp completed an acquisition involving HG Energy II LLC for approximately $2.8 billion (closed 2026-02-03).

On February 3, 2026, Antero Resources Corporation (the “Company”) completed the previously announced acquisition of HG Energy II Production Holdings, LLC (“HG Production”) from HG Energy II LLC (“HG Energy”) for cash consideration of approximately $2.8 billion

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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ANTERO RESOURCES Corp entered into Purchase Agreement with HG Energy, HG Production, HG Energy II Midstream Holdings, LLC and Antero Midstream Partners LP (effective 2025-12-05).

the “Purchase Agreement”), dated December 5, 2025, by and among the Company, HG Energy, HG Production, HG Energy II Midstream Holdings, LLC and Antero Midstream Partners LP (together, the “Parties”).

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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