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KONA Oil & Gas Properties retained Detring Energy Advisors to market for sale its nonoperated oil and gas interests concentrated in top resource plays throughout the Lower 48.

The assets generate $71 million in operating cash flow from about 800 producing wells plus 120 DUCs and permits. Additionally, the assets include ongoing development in key regions, including the Delaware Basin, SCOOP/STACK and Williston Basin, driving continued near-term production and cash flow growth with substantial remaining undeveloped inventory offering highly economic development under top operators, according to Detring.

Asset Highlights:

  • 2,100 boe/d of net production and $43 million in next 12-month operating cash flow (PDP-only)
    • Substantial PDP assets with exposure to all major Lower-48 basins and plays
      • PDP Net Reserves: 5.2 MMboe (45% oil)
      • PDP PV-10: $123 million
    • 820 PDP wells (368 horizontal)
      • Average 2.8% working interest and 2.2% net revenue interest (horizontal only)
    • Existing production and cash flow provides ample funding for ongoing development of near-term wells
  • Rapidly Developing Asset Offers Imminent Cash Flow Uplift
    • The assets have experienced tremendous growth over the past 18 months, which is forecast to continue as 120 near-term wells are TIL over the next 6-12 months
      • Net production set to increase by ~75% from ~2,100 boe/d to ~3,700 boe/d
      • Delaware Basin alone has averaged eight spuds/month on-lease since January 2021
    • 80 DUCs and 40 permits contribute $29 million in next 12-month operating cash flow
      • DUC/Permit PV-10: $60 million
    • Top Delaware operators, including Devon Energy Corp., Coterra Energy Inc., Tap Rock Resources and more, are engaged in robust drilling programs driving near-term value
  • Significant Remaining Potential Identified In Over 40 Units
    • Interest in 43 units across the Permian, Williston, and Midcon regions with >250 identified locations
    • Highly-economic remaining potential through key regions and targets provides surety of development
      • 100%+ average IRR
      • ~$120million in additional undeveloped NPV-10
Hart Energy August 2022 - Detring Energy Advisors Marketed Map - KONA Oil and Gas Nonoperated Multibasin Opportunity
(Source: Detring Energy Advisors)

Process Summary:

  • Evaluation materials are available via the Virtual Data Room on July 27
  • Bids are due on Aug. 31

For information visit detring.com or contact Melinda Faust at mel@detring.com or 512-296-4653.