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Chesapeake to Up Ante in Powder River Basin; Inks Asset Exchange with RKI

Chesapeake Energy Corp Rki Exploration & Production, Llc
AnnouncedJul 29, 2014
TypeProperty
LocationNiobrara - Powder River Basin
Announced Date
July 29,2014
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
450




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Powder River Basin"}
TargetZones:
{Niobrara,Sussex,"Up
Net Acres
Location
Region
Rockies - Powder River Basin

Country
United States

State
Wyoming

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Production
Production


Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
$/ Flowing

$/ Acre

Transaction Details:  Require Private Equity Subscription

Chesapeake Energy Corporation has entered into an agreement with RKI Exploration & Production, LLC to exchange non-operated interests in approximately 440,000 gross acres in the Powder River Basin (PRB) in southeastern Wyoming.

RKI will convey to Chesapeake approximately 203,000 net acres and its interest in 186 gross wells, with an average working interest of 48% in the southern portion of the PRB, where CHK is currently designated operator. In addition to the exchange of acreage, Chesapeake will pay RKI $450 million in cash. The transaction, which is subject to certain closing conditions…



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Price History



Date Deal Headline Price$/acre
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