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NP Resources Acquires Bakken/Three Forks Assets; 89,500 Acres

NP Resources LLC Whiting Petroleum Corp.
AnnouncedJan 15, 2016
TypeProperty
LocationBakken Shale & Three Forks
Announced Date
January 15,2016
Close Date
January 14,2016
Transaction Type
Property




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Williston Basin"}
TargetZones:
{Bakken,"Three Forks
Net Acres
Net Operated Locations:

Location
Region
Williston Basin

Country
United States

State
North Dakota

County
Billings ,Golden Valley ,McKenzie

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Production
Production

Production Mix


Transaction Details:  Require Private Equity Subscription

NP Resources, LLC, a venture between NPR Management Holdings, LLC of Denver, Colorado and Vortus Investments of Fort Worth, Texas has acquired certain assets from Whiting Petroleum and other sellers in Billings, Golden Valley, and McKenzie Counties, North Dakota.

Even though the company did not disclose who the seller is, Shale Experts used its mapping and well database to determine that the seller was Whiting petroleum.

Williston Basin Acquisition Highlights: 89,500 net acres, 81.5% average working interest 72,250 net acres HBP for development and 17,339 undeveloped net acres 53 operated…



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