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BP Sells GOM Assets to Plains Exploration

Plains Exploration & Production Company BP Plc
AnnouncedSep 10, 2012
TypeProperty
LocationGulf Of Mexico (GOM)
Announced Date
September 10,2012
Effective Date
October 01,2012
Close Date
November 29,2012
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
5550




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"US Gulf of Mexico Deepwater"}
Location
Region
Gulf of Mexico

Country
United States

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BP today announced it has agreed to sell its interests in a number of oil and gas fields in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico to Plains Exploration and Production Company (‘Plains’) for a total of $5.55 billion, as part of a previously-announced plan to divest the assets and position its Gulf portfolio for long-term growth.

BP is selling its interests in three BP-operated assets: the Marlin hub, comprised of the Marlin, Dorado and King fields (BP working interest 100 per cent); Horn Mountain (BP, 100 per cent) and Holstein (BP, 50 per cent). The deal also includes BP’s stake in two non-operated…



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