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Carrizo and Avista Capital Forms Utica Joint Venture

Avista Capital Partners, Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. Not Disclosed
AnnouncedSep 30, 2011
TypeJV
LocationUtica Shale
Announced Date
September 30,2011
Effective Date
September 01,2011
Close Date
September 27,2011
Transaction Type
JV
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
23




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Utica Shale","Appalachian Basin"}
TargetZones:
{"Utica Shale"}
Net Acres
Location
Region
Northeast

Country
United States

State
Pennsylvania

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

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. and Avista Capital Partners announced that they have entered into a joint venture to acquire and develop acreage in the liquids rich region of the Utica Shale. The JV has closed on its first acquisition of 15,000 net acres in eastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania at an average cost of less than $1,500 per acre. Under the terms of the agreement, Carrizo will own an initial 10% interest in the joint venture properties with Avista owning the remaining 90%.

Avista has the right to contribute aggregate funds of up to $130 million to the joint venture, with the ability…



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