Bayswater Enters Sale Agreement for DJ Basin Assets

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Bayswater Exploration and Production has agreed to sell its DJ Basin assets to Prairie Operating Company (PROP) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $603 million. The sale package includes approximately 24,000 leased acres, 300 producing horizontal wells on 30 pads, and 25,000 BOED production capacity, along with nine newly drilled uncompleted wells and a saltwater disposal system.

Post-transaction, Bayswater will maintain operations in the DJ Basin with 70 horizontal wells producing about 18,000 BOED. The company also retains its Texas assets, including 50,000 acres in the Northern Midland Basin with 140 horizontal wells producing 20,000 BOED, a saltwater disposal system, and the Tejon Treating and Carbon Solutions business.

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• Transaction value of $603 million in cash and stock
• Significant asset package including 24,000 acres and 300 producing wells
• Current production of 25,000 BOED from the sold assets

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• None.

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DENVER, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayswater Exploration and Production (Bayswater), a Denver-based oil and natural gas development company, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to sell assets in the Denver Julesburg Basin (DJ Basin) to Prairie Operating Company (Nasdaq: PROP), in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $603 million.

"Today's agreement represents the culmination of years of work by our talented and dedicated DJ Basin team," said Steve Struna, President & CEO of Bayswater "Bayswater has been operating in the DJ Basin since 2009. We are proud of the high-quality asset we have built, our reputation as a responsible operator, and the positive impact we have had in surrounding Weld County communities."

The sale includes (approximately) 24,000 leased acres, 300 producing horizontal wells on 30 pads, and 25,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED).  Also included is nine newly drilled but not yet completed horizontal wells, and a Bayswater operated saltwater disposal system.   

Bayswater is privately capitalized with a business model that is designed to acquire, develop, and subsequently monetize assets with the goal of an accretive return of capital to investors. The firm of Davis Graham was Bayswater's legal advisor for the transaction.

Bayswater remains committed to Colorado and operating in the DJ Basin. Following this transaction, Bayswater will retain and operate 70 horizontal wells producing approximately 18,000 BOED and currently has one rig actively drilling on the remaining position. Additionally, Bayswater holds 50,000 acres in the Northern Midland Basin in Texas that is under active development, including 140 horizontal wells producing approximately 20,000 BOED, a large saltwater disposal system, and Tejon Treating and Carbon Solutions—a Bayswater affiliate owned gas gathering and treating business in the Midland Basin. These Texas assets were unaffected by this transaction.

"This sale is a key part in the natural lifecycle of our business. I am grateful to all my Bayswater field and office colleagues, our vendors, suppliers, and local community stakeholders," said Struna. "We remain committed to operating in the DJ Basin and look forward to rebuilding our Colorado footprint with newly raised capital and continuing to responsibly produce Colorado oil and natural gas—the cleanest energy molecules on the planet."

Bayswater is a privately held oil and natural gas development company with operations in Colorado and Texas, employing multiple best-in-class practices focused on reducing the air, land, and water impacts of their operations.  Bayswater is committed to responsible energy development and the belief that the development of oil and natural gas resources and the stewardship of a pristine, sustainable environment are not mutually exclusive. To learn more, visit www.bayswater.us.

Media Contacts:

Steve Struna | President & CEO | Bayswater | 303.893.2503
Mark Truax | Communications | Bayswater | 720.724.0298 | mark.truax@pacweststrategies.com

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SOURCE Bayswater Exploration & Production (Bayswater)

FAQ

What is the value of Prairie Operating Company's (PROP) acquisition of Bayswater's DJ Basin assets?

Prairie Operating Company (PROP) is acquiring Bayswater's DJ Basin assets in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $603 million.

What assets are included in Prairie Operating Company's (PROP) DJ Basin acquisition?

The acquisition includes 24,000 leased acres, 300 producing horizontal wells on 30 pads, 25,000 BOED production, nine uncompleted horizontal wells, and a saltwater disposal system.

How much production capacity will PROP gain from the Bayswater DJ Basin acquisition?

PROP will gain approximately 25,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED) from the acquired assets.

What assets will Bayswater retain after the PROP transaction?

Bayswater will retain 70 horizontal wells producing 18,000 BOED in the DJ Basin and Texas assets including 50,000 acres in the Northern Midland Basin producing 20,000 BOED.