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Chesapeake Farms Out to CNOOC Ltd. in Powder River and Denver Julesberg Basins

CNOOC Limited Chesapeake Energy Corp
AnnouncedFeb 16, 2011
TypeFarm-In/Farm Out
LocationPowder River Basin
Announced Date
February 16,2011
Close Date
February 16,2011
Transaction Type
Farm-In/Farm Out
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
570




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"DJ Basin","Powder River Basin"}
TargetZones:
{Niobrara}
Net Acres
Location
Country
United States

State
Colorado

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Transaction Details:  Require Private Equity Subscription

Chesapeake Energy Corporation and CNOOC Limited today announced the closing of a project cooperation agreement whereby CNOOC International Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, purchased a 33.3% undivided interest in Chesapeake’s 800,000 net oil and natural gas leasehold acres in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) and Powder River Basins in northeast Colorado and southeast Wyoming. The consideration for the transaction was $570 million in cash. In addition, CNOOC Limited has agreed to fund 66.7% of Chesapeake’s share of drilling and completion costs up to $697 million, which Chesapeake…




Price History



Date Deal Headline Price$/acre
Jun-05-2025 Vermillion Energy Exits US, Sells Power River Basin Asset - -
Jan-25-2022 Continental to Buy Chesapeake's PRB Assets for $450MM in Cash - -
Feb-17-2021 Continental Resources Enters the PRB; Inks $215MM Deal - -