Citizen Energy Acquires Oil and Gas Properties of Red Bluff Resources and Bricktown Energy

Vermilion Energy Acquires Westbrick Energy Ltd.

February 26, 2025

Oil & Gas

Vermilion Energy Inc. has completed the acquisition of Westbrick Energy Ltd., adding approximately 50,000 boe/d of production (75% gas), ~1.1 million (770,000 net) contiguous acres in Alberta's Deep Basin, and four operated gas plants with 102 mmcf/d capacity. Consideration includes cash and an option for Westbrick shareholders to elect Vermilion common shares (1.1 million shares elected, ~C$14.2 million), funded by cash on hand, a new C$450 million term loan and available revolving credit, with Vermilion citing significant operational synergies and a deep inventory of over 700 future drilling locations.

Bonanza Creek and Extraction Merge and Acquire Crestone Peak; Rebrand as Civitas Resources

November 1, 2021

Oil & Gas

Bonanza Creek Energy and Extraction Oil & Gas completed their merger and subsequently acquired Crestone Peak Resources, rebranding the combined company as Civitas Resources (NYSE: CIVI). The transaction creates the largest pure‑play energy producer in Colorado's Denver‑Julesburg (DJ) Basin, with a stated focus on operational discipline, free cash flow generation and ESG leadership.

Civitas Resources Acquires Bison Oil & Gas II, LLC for ~$300M

March 1, 2022

Oil & Gas

Civitas Resources, Inc. has closed its acquisition of Denver-Julesburg Basin operator Bison Oil & Gas II, LLC for approximately $300 million in cash. The deal adds 102 gross locations (38 fully permitted) and ~9,000 Boed of pro forma 2022E production to Civitas' portfolio, and is expected to be accretive to production, EBITDA and free cash flow while preserving a strong balance sheet.

Enerplus Corporation Acquires Bruin E&P HoldCo, LLC for $465M

January 25, 2021

Energy

Enerplus Corporation agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Bruin E&P HoldCo, LLC for US$465 million to expand its Williston Basin position. The acquisition adds ~24,000 BOE/d of production and 151,000 net acres (including 30,000 contiguous acres), and is expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted funds flow and free cash flow while improving Enerplus' drilling inventory and scale in the Bakken/Williston Basin.

TG Natural Resources Acquires Rockcliff Energy II from Quantum for $2.7 Billion

December 15, 2023

Energy

TG Natural Resources LLC (backed by Tokyo Gas America and Castleton Commodities International) agreed to acquire 100% of Rockcliff Energy II LLC from Quantum Energy Partners/Quantum Capital Group for approximately $2.7 billion. Rockcliff is an upstream natural gas producer focused on the East Texas Haynesville shale with field headquarters in Longview, Texas and ~1.3 Bcf/d gross operated production; the deal closed following customary approvals.

Pearl Energy Investments Commits Equity to Form Blackjack Natural Resources

July 17, 2025

Energy

Pearl Energy Investments has made an equity commitment to newly formed Blackjack Natural Resources, a Dallas- and Oklahoma City–backed upstream oil and gas platform. Blackjack, led by co-CEOs Jeff Wampler and Andrew Haraway and EVP Grant Sykes, will pursue upstream investment opportunities focused on the greater Mid‑Continent region with financial backing from Pearl and equity participation from the management team.