Elk Range Royalties Closes Landmark DJ Basin Acquisition and Launches Elk Range Royalties III
Elk Range Royalties has acquired a major mineral and royalty position covering ~250,000 net royalty acres in the DJ Basin from Occidental for $905 million.
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elk Range Royalties (“Elk Range”) is excited to announce a landmark acquisition of a significant mineral and royalty position spanning approximately 250,000 net royalty acres (NRA) in the DJ Basin from affiliates of Occidental (NYSE: OXY). The $905 million transaction significantly expands Elk Range’s presence in a premier oil and gas region and aligns with Elk Range’s strategy of acquiring attractive royalty assets in core basins.
The newly acquired assets are actively being developed by leading operators, including Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Civitas (NYSE: CIVI), who collectively account for more than half the wells spud in 2024. The high-quality operator footprint enhances production visibility and long-term value creation. The acquisition includes an attractive mix of current production, near-term activity through DUCs and long-term growth through undeveloped upside.
The newly acquired assets are actively being developed by leading operators, including Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Civitas (NYSE: CIVI), who collectively account for more than half the wells spud in 2024. The high-quality operator footprint enhances production visibility and long-term value creation. The acquisition includes an attractive mix of current production, near-term activity through DUCs and long-term growth through undeveloped upside.
Charlie Shufeldt, CEO of Elk Range Royalties, stated: “This deal marks a milestone achievement for our team demonstrating our ability to underwrite and close on large assets. We remain committed to expanding our portfolio with high-quality royalty assets in proven basins. The DJ Basin presents some of the best operator economics in the US, and this acquisition positions us to capitalize on both near-term cash flow and long-term development potential.”
In February 2025, NGP and the Elk Range team established Elk Range Royalties III. With this transaction, Elk Range continues its acquisition momentum, having deployed over $1.2 billion in capital since its launch in 2020. The company has significant dry powder and remains focused on further mineral and royalty acquisition opportunities.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Holland & Knight LLP served as legal counsel to Elk Range. JPMorgan Bank served as lead arranger on the new credit facilities supporting the transaction and Texas Capital (NASDAQ: TCBI) served as lead arranger on the upsize of the Elk Range Royalties II, LP credit facility. Wells Fargo and CIBC Capital Markets served as financial advisors and White & Case LLP served as legal counsel to Occidental.
About Elk Range Royalties:
Based in Dallas, TX, Elk Range Royalties is an active buyer of mineral and royalty interests across multiple U.S. basins, with a portfolio now over 300,000 NRAs and an interest in over 23,500 producing wells. Since 2020, Elk Range has partnered with NGP Energy Capital Management, an investment firm with an over 30-year history of investing in the oil and gas industry. For more information, visit www.elkrange.com.
About NGP:
About NGP:
NGP is a premier private equity firm that believes energy is essential to progress. Founded in 1988, NGP is moving energy forward by investing in innovation and empowering energy entrepreneurs in natural resources and energy transition. With over $24 billion of cumulative equity commitments, we back portfolio companies focused on responsibly solving and securing the energy needs of today and leading the way to a cleaner, more reliable, more affordable energy future. For more information, visit www.ngpenergy.com.
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