PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS (PHX) Announces Plans to Acquire 193 non-operated Wells and 1,531 Acres of Leasehold in Van Buren

October 4, 2011 7:11 AM EDT
PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS INC. (NYSE: PHX) today reported that it has agreed to purchase interests in 193 non-operated natural gas wells and 1,531 acres of leasehold located in Van Buren, Conway and Cleburne Counties, Arkansas for $17,500,000 from a private seller.

The transaction is projected to close on or about Oct. 25, 2011, with an effective date of Sept. 1, 2011.

The 1,531 acres of leasehold are located in 69 drilling units with 82 percent of the leasehold being held by production. The estimated net proved developed producing reserves are approximately 9.2 Bcfe, and there are approximately 15.2 Bcfe of identified undeveloped reserves on the properties. In the fourth calendar quarter of 2011, net production from the existing producing wells included in the acquisition is projected to be approximately 2.7 Mmcf per day. In addition, there are approximately 240 future infill drilling locations identified on the leasehold, assuming development of eight wells per unit.


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