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XTO Energy Acquires 20,000 Acres in Fayetteville From Contango

XTO Energy Inc. Contango Oil & Gas Co.
AnnouncedJan 7, 2008
TypeProperty
LocationFayetteville Shale
Announced Date
January 07,2008
Effective Date
December 01,2007
Close Date
January 30,2008
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
236




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Fayetteville Shale"}
TargetZones:
{"Fayetteville Shale
Net Acres
Location
Region
Mid-Continent

Country
United States

State
Arkansas

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Contango Oil & Gas Company has entered into a definitive agreement with XTO Energy Inc. to sell the remaining Eastern core of its Arkansas Fayetteville Shale properties (approximately 11,200 acres, net to Contango) for approximately $128 million, net to Contango's 56% interest. Together, in this transaction, Contango and its partners have agreed to sell approximately 20,000 acres for approximately $236 million. The sale is expected to close in January 2008 and is subject to customary closing conditions and adjustments.

The sale is part of the Company's previously announced review of strategic…



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