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Oasis Enters the Permian; Acquires Encap-backed Forge Energy for $946 Million

Announced Date
December 11,2017
Deal Value $
946,000,000
Net Acres
20,300
Location Count
601
Transaction Type
Property
Buyer
Seller
Price Per BOE $
35,000
Source Documents:
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Location
Region
Permian - Delaware Basin

Country
United States

State
Texas

County
Loving ,Ward ,Winkler

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Production
Production
3,500 Boe/d

Production Mix
78 % Oil


Multiples
Production ($/boe/d)
270,286

$Price/Net Acre
46,601

$Price/Adj. Net Acre
40,567

$/Location
1,370,216

Adj. $/acre is based on production @35,000 Boe/d

Transaction Details: 

Oasis has agreed to acquire 20,300 net acres in the Delaware Basin from Encap and Pine Brook-backed Forge Energy LLC for $946 million (comprised of $483 million in cash / 46 million shares of stock). This marks Oasis' entry into the Permian. 

Forge Energy has been drilling some impressive wells to date, with its most recent UL 1h Wolfcamp A producing 166,000 bbls in 5 months.

Acquisition Highlights

  • 20,300 net acres across Loving, Ward, Winkler and Reeves counties, Texas
  • 3,500 BOEPD in production (78% oil)
  • 601 gross operated locations (76% working interest) and 507 net core locations targeting the Wolfcamp A, B, and C and the Bone Spring formations, with extensive additional upside from other intervals in the column

2018 Plans:

  • Expects to drill 16 to 20 gross wells and complete 6 to 8 gross wells with a capital program of approximately $100 million in 2018
  • Initially running one rig with the potential to add a second rig in the second half of 2018

Map

Permian - Delaware Basin Deal Activity In Last 12 Months



Other Permian - Delaware Basin Region's Deals



Announced DateBuyerSellerDeal Value($mm)LocationCategory
Dec-15-2023 - - Click here Texas  E&P
Sep-13-2023 - - Click here Texas  E&P
Jun-20-2023 - - Click here New Mexico  E&P
May-03-2023 - - Click here Texas  E&P
Jan-24-2023 - - Click here New Mexico  E&P

Price History



Date Deal Headline Price$/acre
Jan-04-2024 APA Corp to Acquire Permian Pure Player- Callon In All Stock Deal - -
Nov-21-2023 Northern Oil Acquires Additional Permian Working Interest; Enters Utica - -
Aug-21-2023 Permian Resources Acquires Earthstone Energy - -

Other Oasis Petroleum Inc. Deals



Announced DateBuyerSellerDeal Value($mm)LocationCategory
Mar-07-2022 - - Click here North Dakota  E&P
May-20-2021 - - Click here Texas  E&P
May-03-2021 - - Click here North Dakota  E&P
Jun-25-2018 - - Click here North Dakota  E&P
Oct-18-2016 - - Click here North Dakota  E&P