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Continental Resources Sells Off 80,000 Acres of Rockies Assets

Not Disclosed Continental Resources, Inc.
AnnouncedAug 18, 2016
TypeProperty
LocationBakken Shale & Three Forks
Announced Date
August 18,2016
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
222




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

Country
United States

State
North Dakota

County
Williams

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Production
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Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
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Continental announced it has signed a definitive purchase and sale agreement with an undisclosed buyer to sell non-strategic properties in North Dakota and Montana for $222 million.

The sale includes 68,000 net acres of leasehold primarily in western Williams County, North Dakota, and 12,000 net acres of leasehold in Roosevelt County, Montana.

Net production of ~2,800 barrels of oil equivalent (Boe) per day.

The agreement provides for customary closing conditions and adjustments.

Harold Hamm, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said: "This is our third sale of non-strategic assets this year…



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