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Bill Barrett Corporation to Acquire Backyard Properties

Bill Barrett Corp. Texas American Resources Co.
AnnouncedJul 12, 2011
TypeProperty
LocationNiobrara - DJ Basin
Announced Date
July 12,2011
Close Date
August 17,2011
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
150




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"DJ Basin"}
TargetZones:
{Codell,Niobrara,"J
Net Acres
Proved Reserves

Location
Region
Rockies - DJ Basin

Country
United States

State
Colorado

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Production & Reserves
Production

Reserves


Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
$/ Flowing

$/ Acre

Transaction Details:  Require Private Equity Subscription

Bill Barrett Corporation has signed a purchase and sale agreement with an affiliate of Texas American Resources Company to acquire properties in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin targeting Niobrara oil that include a preliminary estimate of 7 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) net proved reserves, approximately 650 Boe per day net production and approximately 28,000 net acres of mineral leasehold, primarily on fee lands. Current production is predominantly from the Codell and Niobrara formations. The purchase price is $150 million.

The DJ Basin is an area where the Bill Barrett team has…

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Price History



Date Deal Headline Price$/acre
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