Civitas Resources (CIVI) Update - Jan 2

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This deal is KEY TO MY FORECAST AND VALUATION OF CIVI. My current valuation is $103/share.
CIVI is one of my Top Picks in our High Yield Income Portfolio.

Civitas Resources Closes Acquisition of Vencer Energy
January 2, 2024
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) (“Civitas”) today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of certain oil and gas assets in the Midland basin in Texas from Vencer Energy, LLC (“Vencer”), a Vitol investment.

Under the terms of the agreement, Civitas issued Vencer 7,181,527 shares of common stock and $1 billion of cash. A $550 million deferred cash payment is due to Vencer on January 3, 2025. Civitas currently plans to use cash on hand and/or borrowings on the credit facility to fund the deferred cash payment.

Chris Doyle, Civitas President & CEO, commented, “Civitas now holds high-quality, scaled asset positions in both the Permian and DJ basins. Our assets, in combination with our strong balance sheet and low-cost structure, place us in a solid position to continue to deliver the industry’s best shareholder cash return program over the long term.”

About Civitas Resources, Inc.

Civitas Resources, Inc. is an independent, domestic oil and gas producer focused on development of its premier assets in the Denver-Julesburg (“DJ”) and Permian Basins. Civitas has a proven business model combining capital discipline, a strong balance sheet, cash flow generation and sustainable cash returns to shareholders. Civitas employs leading ESG practices and was Colorado’s first carbon neutral oil and gas producer. For more information about Civitas, please visit www.civitasresources.com.

About Vitol

Vitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum: from oil to power, renewables and carbon. Vitol trades 7.4 million barrels per day of crude oil and products, and charters around 6,000 sea voyages every year.

Vitol's counterparties include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol operates from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including: 17 million m3 of storage globally, roughly 500 k b/d of refining capacity, over 7,000 service stations and a growing portfolio of transitional and renewable energy assets. Revenues in 2022 were $505 billion. For more information about Vitol, please visit www.vitol.com.