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Continental Resources Acquires Bakken Production

Continental Resources, Inc. Not Disclosed
AnnouncedFeb 22, 2012
TypeProperty
LocationBakken Shale & Three Forks
Announced Date
February 22,2012
Close Date
February 15,2012
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
276




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Williston Basin"}
TargetZones:
{Bakken}
Net Acres
Location
Region
Williston Basin

Country
United States

State
North Carolina

County
Williams

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Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
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Bakken Acreage Acquired

Continental Resources announced the acquisition of 23,161 net acres in Williams County, North Dakota, associated production of approximately 1,000 net Boepd, and eight wells that are drilled but not yet completed. The transaction was completed in February 2012 for $276 million. Continental will act as operator on 89 percent of the newly acquired acreage, most of which is already held by production. In total, the new acreage represents 29 operated spacing units for Continental.

The Company also announced the acquisition of leases covering an additional 12,017 net acres…



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