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Fortuna Energy Acquires 35,000 Acres for $5,500/Acre

Fortuna Energy, Talisman Energy Inc. The Friendsville Group
AnnouncedSep 18, 2009
TypeProperty
LocationMarcellus Shale
Announced Date
September 18,2009
Close Date
September 18,2009
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
192




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Appalachian Basin","Marcellus Shale"}
TargetZones:
{"Marcellus Shale"}
Net Acres
Location
Region
Northeast

Country
United States

State
Pennsylvania

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Fortuna Energy Inc., Horseheads, N.Y., a subsidiary of Talisman Energy Inc., Calgary,has signed an agreement with a coalition of more than 600 landowners in Pennsylvania and New York known as The Friendsville Group to acquire some 35,000 acres in the Marcellus shale for a value of up to $192 million.

Fortuna will pay $5,500 per acre for a five-year term with an option to extend three years for an additional $5,500 for acreage in Susquehanna, Bradford and Broom counties, Pennsylvania. The agreement also includes a 20% royalty and “landowner friendly” provisions, according to the organization…



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