M&A Deal Summary

Earthstone Energy Acquires Bighorn Permian Resources - Midland Basin Asset

On January 31, 2022, Earthstone Energy acquired oil/gas exploration company Bighorn Permian Resources - Midland Basin Asset from Bighorn Permian Resources for 860M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Earthstone Energy’s 5th transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Earthstone Energy’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Earthstone Energy’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Earthstone Energy’s 4th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-31
Target Bighorn Permian Resources - Midland Basin Asset
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Earthstone Energy
Sellers(s) Bighorn Permian Resources
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 860M USD

Target

Bighorn Permian Resources - Midland Basin Asset

Texas, United States
Bighorn Permian Resources LLC - Midland Basin Asset is involved in the production of Boepd (25% oil, 57% liquids) with approximately 110,600 net acres (98% operated, 93% WI, 99% HBP) in the Midland Basin, primarily in Reagan and Irion counties.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Earthstone Energy

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Employees81
Revenue 420M USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Earthstone Energy is a growth-oriented independent oil and gas exploration and production company engaged in developing and acquiring oil and gas reserves through an active and diversified program that includes acquiring, drilling and developing undeveloped leases, asset and corporate acquisitions and exploration activities, with its primary assets located in the Eagle Ford trend of south Texas, the Midland Basin of west Texas, and the Williston Basin of North Dakota. Earthstone Energy was founded in 1969 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 5 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Texas) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 4 of 6
Year (2022) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-15 Chisholm Energy Holdings

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Chisholm Energy Holdings is a start-up oil and gas production company. The Company is focused on pursuing unconventional resource opportunities in the northern Delaware Basin. Chisholm is led by a seasoned team of oil and gas executives in partnership with Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm with a 25-year track record of building businesses and creating value in the energy sector. Chisholm Energy Holdings was founded in 2016 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-28 Titus Oil & Gas - Northern Delaware Basin Asset

Delaware, United States

Titus Oil & Gas' Northern Delaware Basin Asset specializes in the excavation and development of oil and gas properties using GIS (geographic information system) mapping and data analytics in the Northern Delaware Basin.

Buy $627M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bighorn Permian Resources

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
DESCRIPTION

Bighorn Permian Resources is involved in the production of ~42,400 Boepd (25% oil, 57% liquids) on average daily. The company has a high margin production base with upside potential from operating synergies and reducing lease operating expenses. Bighorn Permian Resources comprises approximately 110,600 net acres (98% operated, 93% WI, 99% HBP) in the Midland Basin, primarily in Reagan and Irion counties. It has 49 gross/35 net Earthstone identified drilling locations on conservative spacing and economic assumptions. Bighorn Permian Resources is based in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1