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CNOOC To Acquire Eagle Ford Acreage From Chesapeake

CNOOC Limited Chesapeake Energy Corp
AnnouncedOct 10, 2010
TypeJV
LocationEagle Ford Shale
Announced Date
October 10,2010
Close Date
November 16,2010
Transaction Type
JV
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
2200




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Eagle Ford"}
TargetZones:
{"Eagle Ford Shale",
Net Acres
Location
Region
Gulf Coast - South Texas

Country
United States

State
Texas

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Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
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Transaction Details:  Require Private Equity Subscription

Chesapeake Energy Corporation and CNOOC Limited announced the execution of an agreement whereby CNOOC International Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, will purchase a 33.3% undivided interest in Chesapeake's 600,000 net oil and natural gas leasehold acres in the Eagle Ford Shale project in South Texas.

The consideration for the sale will be $1.08 billion in cash at closing, subject to adjustment. In addition, CNOOC Limited has agreed to fund 75% of Chesapeake's share of drilling and completion costs until an additional $1.08 billion has been paid, which Chesapeake expects to…

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