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Marathon Acquires Eagle Ford Acreage From Denali Oil and Gas

Marathon Oil Corp Not Disclosed
AnnouncedNov 29, 2010
TypeProperty
LocationEagle Ford Shale
Announced Date
November 29,2010
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
10




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

Country
United States

State
Texas

County
Wilson ,Atascosa

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Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
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Marathon Oil Corporation has completed an agreement with Denali Oil & Gas for entry into the Eagle Ford Shale formation in Wilson and Atascosa counties, Texas.

Under the terms of the agreement,Marathonwill pay Denali $10 million as well as drill and complete four wells to earn approximately 17,000 net acres. Marathon also has the option to purchase Denali's remaining 58,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford Shale in these two counties. If Marathon executes this option, the full 75,000 net acres, including the initial payment, carried well interest and lease extensions, will cost approximately…

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