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WPX Enters the Permian; Acquires RKI Exploration

WPX Energy, Inc. Rki Exploration & Production, Llc
AnnouncedJul 14, 2015
TypeCorporate
LocationDelaware Basin
Announced Date
July 14,2015
Close Date
August 17,2015
Transaction Type
Corporate
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
2750




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Permian - Delaware Basin"}
Net Acres
Proved Reserves

Location
Region
Permian - Delaware Basin

Country
United States

State
Texas

County
Loving ,Winkler ,Reeves ,Pecos

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Production & Reserves
Production

Production Mix

Reserves


Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
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$/ Acre

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Transaction Details:  Require Private Equity Subscription

Closing Announcement - August 17, 2015

WPX Energy has announced that it has successfully closed the purchase of privately held RKI Exploration & Production, LLC.

With the merger complete, WPX now has a substantial presence in the core of the Permian’s Delaware Basin that includes:

Approximately 22,000 boe/d of existing production – more than half of which is oil; Approximately 92,000 net acres – approximately 98 percent of which is held by production; More than 3,600 gross risked drilling locations across stacked pay intervals; and More than 375 miles of scalable gas gathering and water…

Permian - Delaware Basin Deal Activity In Last 12 Months



Other Permian - Delaware Basin Region's Deals



Announced DateBuyerSellerDeal Value($mm)LocationCategory
Mar-10-2026 - - Click here Texas  E&P
Sep-02-2025 - - Click here Texas  E&P
May-07-2025 - - Click here New Mexico  E&P
May-03-2025 - - Click here New Mexico  E&P
Nov-13-2024 - - Click here New Mexico  E&P

Price History



Date Deal Headline Price$/acre
Jul-30-2024 Permian Resources Acquires More Delaware Basin Property - -
Jul-28-2024 Vital Energy Acquires Delaware Basin Property From PE-Backed E&P - -
Jun-12-2024 Matador Resources Acquires PE-Backed Ameredev For $1.9 Billion - -