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Continental Adds More Bakken Acres

Continental Resources, Inc. Samson Resources Company
AnnouncedNov 7, 2012
TypeProperty
LocationBakken Shale & Three Forks
Announced Date
November 07,2012
Close Date
December 20,2012
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
649




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Williston Basin",Bakken}
TargetZones:
{Bakken,"Three Forks
Net Acres
% Oil:

Location
Region
Williston Basin

Country
United States

State
North Dakota

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Production
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Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
$/ Flowing

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Transaction Details:  Require Private Equity Subscription

Continental Resources Inc. has completed the acquisition of 119,218 net acres in the Bakken field, primarily in Williams and Divide counties, North Dakota, from Samson Resources Company for $649.3 million in cash, subject to post-close adjustments. The acquisition includes production of approximately 6,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (Boepd), of which 82 percent is crude oil.

In addition, Continental completed the sale of properties and approximately 1,100 Boepd of production in its Eastern Region for $125 million in cash, subject to post-close adjustments.

Combined, the transactions…



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