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Exxon to Sell Barnett Shale Portfolio to BKV for $750 Million

BKV Corporation, Kalnin Ventures LLC ExxonMobil
AnnouncedMay 19, 2022
TypeProperty
LocationBarnett Shale,Barnett Shale Combo
Announced Date
May 19,2022
Close Date
July 01,2022
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
750




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
["Barnett Shale"]
TargetZones:
["Barnett Shale"]
Net Acres
Location
Region
Mid-Continent - North Texas

Country
United States

State
Texas

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Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
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BKV Corporation announced that its subsidiaries have closed on the purchase of natural gas upstream and associated midstream infrastructure in the Barnett Shale region of North Texas from XTO Energy, Inc., and Barnett Gathering LLC, subsidiaries of Exxon Mobil Corporation, for $750 million. Depending on future natural gas prices, additional contingent payments may be incurred along with typical closing adjustments.

Chris Kalnin, Chief Executive Officer of BKV, said, “We are excited to welcome approximately 130 new employees to our team, expand our footprint in the Barnett, and move one step…



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