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Linn Energy Acquires Bakken Oil Properties

Linn Energy, Inc Concho Resources, Inc.
AnnouncedFeb 28, 2011
TypeProperty
LocationBakken Shale & Three Forks
Announced Date
February 28,2011
Close Date
March 31,2011
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
196




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Asset/Basin:
{"Williston Basin"}
TargetZones:
{Bakken}
Proved Reserves

Location
Region
Williston Basin

Country
United States

State
North Dakota

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LINN Energy, LLC signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire certain oil properties in the Bakken play from Concho Resources for a contract price of $196 million, subject to closing conditions. The Company anticipates this acquisition will close on or before March 31, 2011. The properties are expected to add current net production of approximately 1,350 Boe/d (94 percent oil), proved reserves of approximately 8 MMBoe (83 percent oil) and more than 400 potential oil drilling locations.

"The Bakken acquisition provides LINN with a foothold position in a premier oil basin with vast…



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