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Continental Resources Enters the PRB; Inks $215MM Deal

Continental Resources, Inc. Samson Resources II LLC
AnnouncedFeb 17, 2021
TypeProperty
LocationPowder River Basin
Announced Date
February 17,2021
Close Date
March 04,2021
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
215




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
["Powder River Basin"]
TargetZones:
["Shannon", "Frontie
Net Acres
Proved Reserves

Location
Region
Rockies - Powder River Basin

Country
United States

State
Wyoming

County
Campbell ,Converse

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Production & Reserves
Production

Production Mix

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Continental Resources has announced that it is the mystery buyer of the 130,000 net acres that Samson Resources II detailed early that it had sold for $215 million.

Asset Details: Acreage: 130,000 net acres Production: 9,000 Boepd Resource Potential: 400 MMBOE

This acquisition included 96 approved federal drilling permits and is expected to close in March 2021.

The Company intends to begin delineating and developing the Shannon, Frontier and Niobrara reservoirs with 2 rigs in second quarter 2021.

Jack Stark, President and Chief Operating Officer, said: "These Powder River Basin assets…



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Price History



Date Deal Headline Price$/acre
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