Infinity Natural Resources (INR) to acquire Ohio upstream and midstream assets for $1.2B total
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Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. announced that its subsidiary Infinity Natural Resources, LLC agreed with Northern Oil and Gas to acquire upstream and midstream energy assets in Ohio from Antero affiliates. The upstream purchase totals $800 million in cash for oil and gas properties, with Infinity’s share at $408 million and a 51% operating interest, while Northern takes 49%. A separate midstream deal covers gathering, compression, transportation and water assets for $400 million in cash, with Infinity paying $204 million and again operating a 51% interest.
The parties must satisfy customary closing conditions, and 10% deposits of each purchase price have been placed in escrow. To support financing, Infinity’s subsidiary secured a debt commitment to increase its revolving credit capacity or, if needed, refinance it, targeting an elected commitment and borrowing base of $875 million. The company also amended its existing credit agreement to adjust hedging, debt and acquisition provisions, aligning its capital structure with these planned acquisitions.
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Infinity commits to large Ohio upstream and midstream acquisitions backed by expanded debt capacity.
Infinity Natural Resources, through INR Holdings, agreed to buy Ohio upstream oil and gas assets for $800 million and midstream assets for $400 million, both payable in cash. INR Holdings will own and operate a 51% interest in each asset package, while Northern Oil and Gas holds the remaining 49%. This combines operating control with a non-operated partner to share capital needs and risks.
To fund its $408 million upstream share and $204 million midstream share, INR Holdings obtained a debt commitment from Citibank targeting an upsized or refinanced revolving credit facility with an elected commitment and borrowing base of $875 million. The company also executed a third amendment to its existing credit agreement, revising hedging, debt incurrence and permitted acquisition terms, which aligns lending covenants with the planned expansion.
Both acquisitions are subject to customary closing conditions in the purchase agreements, and the buyers have deposited 10% of each unadjusted purchase price into escrow as performance assurance. Actual impact on cash flow and leverage will depend on closing of the transactions, final purchase price adjustments and subsequent borrowing activity when initial draws under the upsized or refinanced facility occur concurrently with consummation of the acquisitions.