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Statoil Acquires Bakken Focused Brigham Exploration

Equinor Brigham Exploration Co.
AnnouncedOct 18, 2011
TypeCorporate
LocationBakken Shale & Three Forks
Announced Date
October 18,2011
Close Date
December 08,2011
Transaction Type
Corporate
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
4400




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

Location
Region
Williston Basin

Country
United States

State
North Dakota

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Production
Production

Production Mix


Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
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$/ Acre

Transaction Details:  Require Private Equity Subscription

Statoil ASA and Brigham Exploration Company announced that they have entered into a merger agreement for Statoil to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Brigham for USD 36.5 per share through an all-cash tender offer.

 
The Brigham Board of Directors has unanimously recommended to its shareholders that they accept the offer. Ben “Bud” M. Brigham, Chairman, President and CEO and the other executive officers and directors of Brigham, who collectively own approximately 2.5% of the outstanding shares, have agreed to tender all of their shares.

The total equity value is approximately USD 4.4…



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