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PDC Energy Acquires Wattenberg Field Assets

PDC Energy, Inc. Not Disclosed
AnnouncedJul 2, 2012
TypeProperty
LocationNiobrara - DJ Basin
Announced Date
July 02,2012
Effective Date
April 01,2012
Close Date
June 29,2012
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
327




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"DJ Basin","Wattenberg Field"}
TargetZones:
{Niobrara,Codell}
Net Acres
Location
Region
Rockies - DJ Basin

Country
United States

State
Colorado

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PDC Energy announced that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of core Wattenberg assets from a private party for a purchase price of approximately $327 million subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The acquisition was funded with cash and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The Company raised approximately $164 million in net proceeds through an equity offering which closed on May 21, 2012 to partially fund the acquisition cost. The effective date of the transaction is April 1, 2012.

The Company also announced its borrowing base under its revolving credit…

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