Friday, February 10, 2012

XE.com - BRIEF-Energen to acquire proved Wolfberry properties

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Energen Corp:

* To acquire proved wolfberry properties

* Deal for $65.8 million

* Is cutting about $45 million from Energen resources' planned capital

investment in the San Juan basin in 2012

* Says capital reduction is a direct result of the current outlook for low

natural gas prices.

* The bulk of the company's natural gas production comes from the San Juan

basin.

* Says estimated production in 2012 remains 24 mmboe

* Unit signed purchase and sale agreement to buy a primarily proved undeveloped

wolfberry package from a private seller

* Unit's revised capital investment plans for 2012 reflect approximately $890

million for drilling and development

* Agreement to buy a primarily proved undeveloped wolfberry package from a

private seller

* For 2012 capital investment plans reflect $855 million targeting the oil- and

liquids-rich permian basin

* Expects to cease all drilling activities in San Juan basin after June 30,

2012

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