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Antero Spends $450 MIllion to Bolt-On Marcellus / Utica Acreage

Antero Resources Southwestern Energy Co.
AnnouncedJun 9, 2016
TypeProperty
LocationMarcellus Shale,Utica Shale
Announced Date
June 09,2016
Effective Date
January 01,2016
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
450




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Appalachian Basin"}
TargetZones:
{"Marcellus Shale","
Net Acres
Proved Reserves

Location
Region
Northeast

Country
United States

State
West Virginia

County
Wetzel ,Tyler ,Doddridge

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Production & Reserves
Production

Production Mix

Reserves


Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
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Production ($/Mcfe/d)

Transaction Details:  Require Private Equity Subscription

Antero Resources Corporation has signed a definitive agreement with Southwestern Energy Co. to acquire approximately 55,000 net acres in the core of the Marcellus Shale for $450 million.

Southwestern originally bought this acreage from Chesapeake back in late 2014.

A quick look at Shale Experts' Presentation Manager shows the deal metrics from that transaction.

Approximately 75% of the 55,000 net acres contains dry Utica rights. The acquisition includes undeveloped properties located primarily in Wetzel, Tyler and Doddridge Counties in West Virginia and approximately 14 MMcfe/d of net…



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