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Magnum Hunter Resources Announces New Shale Play Entry

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. Not Disclosed
AnnouncedAug 8, 2012
TypeProperty
LocationEagle Ford Shale,Pearsall Shale
Announced Date
August 08,2012
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
2




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Eagle Ford Shale","Pearsall Shale"}
TargetZones:
{"Eagle Ford Shale",
Net Acres
Location
Region
Gulf Coast - South Texas

Country
United States

State
Texas

County
Atascosa

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Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
$/ Acre

$/Location

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Magnum Hunter Resources, announced that the Company has closed on the acquisition of 1,885 net mineral acres located in Atascosa County, Texas for approximately $2.35 million, implying a net per acre cost of $1,246. With this acquisition, the Company now has approximately 7,278 gross acres and 5,212 net acres located in Atascosa County, Texas.

The acquired acreage has both Eagle Ford Shale and Pearsall Shale potential and gives the Company approximately 10 additional net drilling locations in the Pearsall Shale and 10 - 13 additional net drilling locations in the Eagle Ford Shale.

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