Antero Resources 33 - Marcellus Drilling News

Antero Sells WV Midstream Operation to Crestwood for $375M

February 29, 2012February 29, 2012

Antero Resources announced yesterday that they have sold their Marcellus Shale midstream gathering system in Harrison and Doddridge counties, WV to Crestwood Holdings for $375 million with a sweetener of an extra $40 million if certain production targets are met in 2012 and 2013.

From the Crestwood/Antero press release:

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Antero Allocates 79% of 2012 Drilling Budget to Marcellus

February 27, 2012February 27, 2012

Antero Resources announced its 2012 capital budget today. Among the plans: 79 percent of the drilling budget is allocated to Marcellus Shale. Antero currently operates six drilling rigs in the Marcellus. They also announced today they are selling a portion of their Marcellus gathering pipeline system to Crestwood Holdings for $375 million in cash.

Antero Pays Record Rates in Eastern Ohio Utica Lease Deal

February 13, 2012February 13, 2012

prices going higher The Utica Landowner Group of eastern Ohio has just cut a deal with Antero Resources for what is believed to be the highest amount paid yet for a lease deal: $5,900 per acre for a signing bonus, and 21 percent royalties. The deal covers land in Belmont, Monroe and Noble counties in Ohio.

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CONSOL Sells Marcellus Leases to Antero for $193M

September 27, 2011March 24, 2012

CONSOL is on a roll, continuing to sell some of its Marcellus Shale assets to other energy companies and in the process, raising more than $4 billion in cash in just the past few weeks. The latest sale has been to Antero Resources.

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Antero Resources Investing an Extra $126 Million in 2011 – Most of it for Marcellus Shale Drilling

June 1, 2011June 1, 2011

The Antero Resources board of directors approved a $126 million increase in the company’s capital budget for 2011. Antero’s revised capital budget for 2011 is $685 million and includes $519 million for drilling and completion, $86 million for the construction of gathering pipelines and facilities and $80 million for leasehold acquisitions. The budget was revised to fund increased drilling in core areas in the Marcellus and Piceance, the expansion of gathering infrastructure in the Marcellus and the acquisition of additional leasehold opportunities in Antero’s core area in the Marcellus. The $126 million increase was allocated 53% to drilling, 35% to gathering pipeline expansion and 12% to leasehold.