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Contango Unloads Operated Eagle Ford Assets in $21MM Deal

Protege Energy III LLC Contango Oil & Gas Co.
AnnouncedApr 2, 2018
TypeProperty
LocationEagle Ford Shale
Announced Date
April 02,2018
Close Date
March 28,2018
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
21




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Eagle Ford"}
TargetZones:
{"Eagle Ford Shale"}
Net Acres
% Oil:

Location
Region
Gulf Coast - South Texas

Country
United States

State
Texas

County
Karnes

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Production
Production

Production Mix


Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
$/ Flowing

$/ Acre

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Contango has sold its operated Eagle Ford shale assets located in Karnes County, Texas the core of the Eagle Ford Shale.

Asset Details: Located in Karnes County, TX 123 BOEPD (95% oil) 1,500 gross (1,050 net) acres

The cash proceeds from this transaction will be used to pay down outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, including development of our Southern Delaware Basin position.

Allan D. Keel, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, said "This asset accounted for a little over 1% of our current production and only 2%…

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Feb-18-2026 SM Energy Sells Eagle Ford Asset for $950 Million - -
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