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QEP Energy acquires 85% Interest in Bakken and Three Forks Assets

QEP Resources, Inc. Black Hills Corporation
AnnouncedAug 28, 2012
TypeProperty
LocationBakken Shale & Three Forks
Announced Date
August 28,2012
Effective Date
July 01,2012
Close Date
September 28,2012
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
243




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

Country
United States

State
North Dakota

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Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
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QEP Energy Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of QEP Resources, Inc., completed the acquisition of 85% interest in Bakken and Three Forks shale assets in the Williston Basin, North Dakota, the US, from Black Hills Exploration & Production, Inc., a subsidiary of Black Hills Corp., for a cash consideration of $243m, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The transaction has an effective date of July 1, 2012.

The assets comprise of 73 gross wells and 28,000 net lease acres. The assets have total proved reserves of 2.2 million barrels of oil and 3.4 bcf of natural gas and produce…



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