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Austin Exploration to Farm Out Interest in Niobrara Prospect

Not Disclosed Fremont Petroleum
AnnouncedApr 29, 2013
TypeProperty
LocationNiobrara - DJ Basin
Announced Date
April 29,2013
Transaction Type
Property




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"DJ Basin"}
TargetZones:
{Niobrara}
Location
Region
Rockies - DJ Basin

Country
United States

State
Colorado

County
Fremont

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Austin Exploration Ltd. has signed a non-binding Letter Of Intent to farm-out 30% of its Pathfinder Niobrara Project in Fremont County.

Austin has been working diligently with its new partner over the past 30 days and the first phase due-diligence is now complete.

Under the proposed agreement Austin will: Farm-out 30% of its 85% Working Interest in the project Will be carried for 100% of the drilling costs of the next 2 horizontal wells that will be capped at USD$12mil Pay for drilling costs that exceed $6 million per well ( For Austin’s 85% interest) Maintain a 55% interest in the project…

Rockies - DJ Basin Deal Activity In Last 12 Months



Other Rockies - DJ Basin Region's Deals



Announced DateBuyerSellerDeal Value($mm)LocationCategory
Dec-18-2025 - - Click here Colorado  E&P
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Jan-11-2024 - - Click here Colorado  E&P
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Feb-28-2022 - - Click here Colorado  E&P

Price History



Date Deal Headline Price$/acre
Dec-18-2025 JAPEX Secures First U.S. Operated Position in $1.26B DJ Basin Acquisition of Verdad Resources - -
Jan-11-2024 Prairie Operating Bolt-On DJ Basin Assets From Nickel Road - -
Feb-28-2022 PDC Acquires DJ Basin E&P Great Western in $1.3B Deal - -