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Operator · Bone Spring, Permian Basin & Powder River Basin

SM Energy Company

10 buyer-side · 27 seller-side · 4 chain hops

M&A chain

Lineage of SM Energy Company walked through the transactions ledger. Earliest predecessor at the top; most recent owner at the bottom. Each counterparty exposes deep links so you can pivot into their drilling activity, news, assets and people without leaving the chain.

  1. Predecessor (acquired by this company)

    Hunt Oil Company

    Vitol’s US upstream company, Vencer Energy LLC, has agreed to acquire Hunt Oil Company’s Midland Basin assets for an undisclosed sum. It is Vencer’s first acquisition since it was established by Vitol last year. Deal…

  2. Predecessor (acquired by this company)

    Vencer Energy

    Civitas Resources said it is acquiring Vitol's Vencer Energy with assets in the Midland Basin for $2.1 billion in cash and stock. The acquisition is expected to close January 2024. This deal comes on the back of Civitas…

  3. Predecessor (acquired by this company)

    Civitas Resources Inc.

    SM Energy and Civitas Resources on November 3, 2025 announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $12.8 billion enterprise value, inclusive of net debt. The merger…

  4. This company

    SM Energy Company

  5. Acquirer

    Caturus Energy, LLC

    Caturus Energy LLC — the joint venture formed by Kimmeridge Energy Management and Mubadala Investment Company — entered into a definitive agreement with SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) to acquire SM Energy's Galvan Ranch…

Acquisitions (Buyer)

SM Energy, Civitas Strike $12.8B All-Stock Merger Nov 3, 2025 · $12800M

SM Energy and Civitas Resources on November 3, 2025 announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $12.8 billion enterprise value…

SM Energy, Northern To Acquire PE-Backed XCL Resources Jun 27, 2024 · $2500M

SM Energy and Northern Oil has agreed to acquire assets from Encap & Rice Investment backed XCL Resources for $2.5billion in the Uinta Basin, an area where SM already has assets…

SM Energy Doubles Down in the Midland Basin; Inks $1.6B Acreage Deal Oct 18, 2016 · $1600M

Closing Announcement - December 22, 2016 SM Energy has closed the previously announced acquisition of oil and natural gas assets in Howard and Martin Counties, Texas, from QStar…

SM Energy Acquires Midland-Focused Rock Oil for $980 Million Aug 8, 2016 · $980M

SM Energy Company announced that it intends to acquire 24,783 net acres in Howard County, West Texas. The acquired acreage position is largely contiguous and includes…

SM Energy Bolts-On Upton County Acreage; Plans Rig Count Ramp Up Mar 23, 2016

SM Energy noted in its Investor conferennce material dated March 18, 2016 that it had acquired 880 net acres in Upton County, Texas during Q1 of 2016. This bolt-on now increases…

SM Energy Adds Acreage to Bakken Gooseneck Property Oct 15, 2014 · $84.8M

SM Energy Co. has acquired approximately 12,500 net acres and approximately 720 BOE/d from Bakken Hunter, LLC for $84.8 million in the Company's Gooseneck prospect in North…

Baytex Ditches the Bakken/Three Forks; Sells Assets to SM Jul 30, 2014 · $330.5M

Closing Announcement - September 25, 2014 Baytex Energy Corp. has reported the completion of the previously announced disposition of its North Dakota assets to SM Energy Company…

SM Energy Acquires Bakken Oil Properties from Bakken Energy Partners Feb 8, 2010 · $137M

SM Energy have closed their acquisition of North Dakota oil properties from Bakken Energy Partners LLC for $137 million.Production is approximately 150 barrels of oil per day from…

St. Mary Acquires Assets in East Texas Mar 1, 2007

St. Mary Land & Exploration Co., Denver, has acquired producing and nonproducing assets in East Texas from an undisclosed seller for approximately $49 million in cash. The assets…

Divestitures (Seller)

SM Energy Sells Eagle Ford Asset for $950 Million Feb 18, 2026 · $950M

Caturus Energy LLC — the joint venture formed by Kimmeridge Energy Management and Mubadala Investment Company — entered into a definitive agreement with SM Energy Company (NYSE…

SM Energy, Civitas Strike $12.8B All-Stock Merger Nov 3, 2025 · $12800M

SM Energy and Civitas Resources on November 3, 2025 announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $12.8 billion enterprise value…

SM Energy, Northern To Acquire PE-Backed XCL Resources Jun 27, 2024 · $2500M

SM Energy and Northern Oil has agreed to acquire assets from Encap & Rice Investment backed XCL Resources for $2.5billion in the Uinta Basin, an area where SM already has assets…

SM Energy Sells Williston, Upton County Assets for $292 Million Apr 4, 2018 · $292.3M

SM Energy has agreed to sell off its remaining Williston Basin assets as well as its Halff East prospect in Upton County, TX in two separate deals for $292.3 million. The buyer…

Apollo-backed Northwood Energy Acquires SM Energy Powder River Property For $500 Million Jan 10, 2018 · $500M

SM Energy is selling its 112,000 net acres powder river asset for $500 million to Apollo-backed Northwood Energy LLC. This deal closed on March 27, 2018. Northwoods is led by…

Eagle Ford Operator Signs Drilling Partnership with Service Company Nov 4, 2017

SM Energy annouced during its 3Q17 earnings call that it had "signed a jv with a third party". The company did mention that the JV is similar to its DrillCo in the Rockies Powder…

SM Energy Sells Non-Op Eagle Ford for $800 Million Jan 3, 2017 · $800M

SM Energy has agreed to sell its non-operated Eagle Ford position to KKR backed, Venado Oil & Gas for $800 million including its related midstream asset ownership. The Asset Land…

Oasis Makes Big Acreage Buy in the Bakken; $766 Million Oct 18, 2016 · $765.8M

Closing Announcement - December 1, 2016 SM Energy has closed the previously announced divestiture of its Williston Basin assets located outside of Divide County, North Dakota to…

SM Energy Doubles Down in the Midland Basin; Inks $1.6B Acreage Deal Oct 18, 2016 · $1600M

Closing Announcement - December 22, 2016 SM Energy has closed the previously announced acquisition of oil and natural gas assets in Howard and Martin Counties, Texas, from QStar…

SM Energy Sells Raven/Bear Den Acreage in ND Oct 3, 2016

SM Energy Company has engaged Petrie Partners for sale of certain leasehold assets in the Williston Basin. The assets to be sold include: ~54,500 net acres, consisting of the…

SM Energy Acquires Midland-Focused Rock Oil for $980 Million Aug 8, 2016 · $980M

SM Energy Company announced that it intends to acquire 24,783 net acres in Howard County, West Texas. The acquired acreage position is largely contiguous and includes…

SM Sells NM Waterflood, Producing Williston Assets For $172 Million Aug 1, 2016 · $172.5M

SM Energy Company has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of two separate packages of non-core assets for a combined price of $172.5 million. The transactions are…

SM Energy Bolts-On Upton County Acreage; Plans Rig Count Ramp Up Mar 23, 2016

SM Energy noted in its Investor conferennce material dated March 18, 2016 that it had acquired 880 net acres in Upton County, Texas during Q1 of 2016. This bolt-on now increases…

Aethon Picks Up Ark-La-Tex Haynesville Assets from SM Energy Jul 1, 2015

Aethon Energy Management LLC announced the acquisition of certain Ark-LA-Tex assets from SM Energy Company. Terms of the negotiated transaction were not disclosed. SM Energy's…

SM Energy to Drop Arkoma May 6, 2015 · $324M

SM Energy has entered into two agreements to divest its assets in the Arkoma Basin of Oklahoma for a total purchase price of approximately $324 million. The transactions are…

SM Energy Adds Acreage to Bakken Gooseneck Property Oct 15, 2014 · $84.8M

SM Energy Co. has acquired approximately 12,500 net acres and approximately 720 BOE/d from Bakken Hunter, LLC for $84.8 million in the Company's Gooseneck prospect in North…

Baytex Ditches the Bakken/Three Forks; Sells Assets to SM Jul 30, 2014 · $330.5M

Closing Announcement - September 25, 2014 Baytex Energy Corp. has reported the completion of the previously announced disposition of its North Dakota assets to SM Energy Company…

EnerVest Finalizes Deal for SM Energy's Anadarko Basin Assets Nov 7, 2013 · $329M

Closing Announcement - December 30, 2013 SM Energy Company has closed its previously announced Anadarko Basin divestiture package, receiving total proceeds of approximately $329…

American Eagle Snaps Up Additional Bakken Spyglass W.I. Jan 7, 2013 · $9.1M

American Eagle Energy Corporation has reported the acquisition of additional working interest in several of the Company's operated properties in the Spyglass area from SM Energy…

Endeavour International Purchases Property From SM Energy in Marcellus Shale Jul 18, 2011 · $110M

Endeavour International Corporation announced today that it has entered into purchase and sale agreements with SM Energy Company and certain other minority owners to acquire the…

Mitsui Inks Agreement in Eagle Ford with SM Energy Jun 29, 2011 · $680M

SM Energy Company has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. concerning a 12.5% working interest in its non-operated Eagle Ford shale position. The…

SM Energy Sells Portion of Eagle Ford Shale Position Jun 14, 2011

SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) announces it has entered into an agreement with undisclosed buyers to divest a portion of its Eagle Ford shale position. The position is a detached…

SM Energy to Divest Portion of Eagle Ford Shale Position Jun 13, 2011 · $225M

SM Energy Company, announces it has entered into an agreement with undisclosed buyers to divest a portion of its Eagle Ford shale position. The position is a detached block of…

SM Energy Acquires Bakken Oil Properties from Bakken Energy Partners Feb 8, 2010 · $137M

SM Energy have closed their acquisition of North Dakota oil properties from Bakken Energy Partners LLC for $137 million.Production is approximately 150 barrels of oil per day from…

Abraxas Announces Closing of SM Energy Acquisition Nov 12, 2007 · $131M

Abraxas Petroleum Corporation today announced that it, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P. , have closed the previously announced acquisition of oil and…

St. Mary Acquires Assets in East Texas Mar 1, 2007

St. Mary Land & Exploration Co., Denver, has acquired producing and nonproducing assets in East Texas from an undisclosed seller for approximately $49 million in cash. The assets…