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SM Energy Divestment of $792 Million Non-Core Assets Will Drive 30% Debt Reduction

Out of the Williston Midland- and Eagle Ford-focused SM Energy Company (ticker: SM) sold its remaining assets in the Williston Basin and third-party operated assets in Upton County, Texas. The combined sale generated $292.3 million, but the buyers have not been disclosed. President and CEO Jay Ottoson said, “We are committed to our strategy to focus on development of our

Northwoods Energy Receives $850 Million Commitment for PRB Play

Northwoods is buyer of SM Energy’s PRB acreage; Apollo commits up to $850 million of funding Northwoods Energy LLC, a portfolio company of certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (ticker: APO), has plans to acquire SM Energy’s core Powder River Basin assets (read more below). The acquisition is comprised of over 112,200 predominantly contiguous net acres

SM Energy Sells 112,200 Acres for $500 Million

Unloads PRB, increasing concentration on Midland and Eagle Ford SM Energy Company (ticker: SM) said that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell a majority of the company’s Powder River basin assets for a cash purchase price of $500 million. The buyer was undisclosed. President and CEO Jay Ottoson said, “Divestiture of these assets is consistent with our strategy

EnerCom’s 2017 Conference Day Two Breakout Notes: SM Energy

SM Energy Breakout Notes Jay Ottoson, president and CEO of SM Energy, (ticker: SM) presented today at EnerCom’s The Oil & Gas Conference® 22. SM Energy is a Denver-headquartered E&P company with its primary operated assets in the Permian and Eagle Ford basins. The company is concentrating its 2017 capital expenditure budget on its Permian assets. During its second quarter,

SM Energy: Targets 39 Eagle Ford Completions for 2017; 6 Rigs Running in the Permian

With producing acreage in the Midland basin and Maverick basin, SM Energy (ticker: SM) is zoning in on its most lucrative acreage. SM holds approximately 88,000 net acres in the Midland basin and another approximately 167,000 net acres in the Maverick basin. SM closed the sale of non-operated assets within the Eagle Ford for $800 million gross. Venado EF L.P.

SM Energy Wells on Acquired Midland Acreage Exceeding Production Estimates

SM Energy announces the results of 8 Midland wells on its recently acquired acreage SM Energy (ticker: SM) released initial production results from eight wells drilled on acreage the company acquired from Rock Oil and QStar, saying that the IP rates on the wells exceed pre-completion estimates. SM’s Tackleberry 43-42 A 1WA well performed especially well, the company said in

SM Energy Sharpens Midland Focus with Announced Sale of Eagle Ford Assets for $800 Million

SM Energy announces sale of non-operated Eagle Ford assets for $800 million Denver-based SM Energy (ticker: SM) announced Tuesday that the company has divested its non-operated Eagle Ford assets for $800 million. SM has entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Venado Oil and Gas, LLC, an affiliate of KKR (ticker: KKR) for the sale of SM’s third

SM Energy Closes Williston Divestiture, Bolts-On More Midland Assets

SM Energy closes $765.8 million Williston Basin divestiture SM Energy (ticker: SM) announced Thursday after market close that the company has completed its previously announced divestiture of its Williston Basin assets located outside of Divide County, North Dakota to Oasis Petroleum (ticker: OAS). Net cash proceeds from the deal amount to $765.8 million, according to the company’s press release. Third

SM Energy, Oasis Announce $2.4 Billion in Deals

SM Energy adds 35,700 acres in the Midland for $1.6 billion SM Energy Company (ticker: SM) announced Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 35,700 net acres in Howard and Martin Counties in West Texas, expanding the company’s Midland Basin footprint to approximately 82,450 net acres. The acquired acreage complements, and is partially contiguous to,

The Shale Boom in the Permian Is Slowing Down - 360

SM Energy Announces $980 Million Midland Acquisition

SM Energy purchases 46,750 net acres in Midland Basin Denver-based SM Energy (ticker: SM) announced the acquisition of 46,750 net acres in the Midland Basin today. The acreage is “largely contiguous” and includes approximately 4,900 BOEPD of production, two new wells coming online this month, and 6 MMBOE of PDP reserves from Rock Oil Holdings LLC, according to a company

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SM Energy Announces $172.5 Million in Divestitures

SM Energy plans to use the proceeds to improve liquidity Denver-based SM Energy Company (ticker: SM) announced today that the company has entered into two agreements to divest non-core assets for a combined price of $172.5 million. The transactions are expected to close late in the third quarter of 2016, according to the company’s press release. One of the two

Which E&Ps are Paying Dividends?

Many energy companies have elected to reduce or suspend dividends over the course of 2015, but not everyone. On March 29, 2016, SM Energy (ticker: SM; SM-Energy.com) announced that the board of directors had approved a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.05 per common share of stock outstanding. This equates to a $0.10 yearly dividend, and a dividend yield of 0.53%