Loews Corporation to Acquire Permian, Michigan and Alabama Natural Gas Exploration and Production Operations from Dominion for $4 Billion.
Loews Corporation (NYSE: LTR) today announced that it has agreed to purchase natural gas exploration and production assets in Texas, Michigan and Alabama from Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) for $4.025 billion in cash, subject to adjustment.
The primary properties being acquired are located in the Permian Basin in Texas, the Antrim Shale in Michigan and the Black Warrior Basin in Alabama, with estimated proved reserves totaling approximately 2.5 trillion cubic feet equivalent. These properties produce predominantly natural gas and are characterized by long reserve lives and high well completion success rates.
"These long-lived and low-risk natural gas producing assets represent an excellent platform for Loews to enter the exploration and production business," said James Tisch, Chief Executive Officer of Loews. "We have a favorable long-term view of natural gas pricing in the US and believe natural gas will increasingly be the fuel of choice in the future."
"The new company will be led by Timothy Parker, currently Dominion E&P's Senior Vice President of Exploration and Production, together with an experienced and well-regarded team," Mr. Tisch continued. "We are pleased to welcome Tim and his colleagues to Loews as part of our newest subsidiary."
Closing is expected to occur during the third quarter of 2007 and is subject to customary conditions.
Analyst Conference Call on Monday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. EDT
Loews will hold a conference call on Monday, June 4, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the planned acquisition. A live webcast of this conference call will be available online at the Loews website (www.loews.com). Those interested in participating in the question and answer portion of the conference call should dial 877-692-2592, or for international callers, 973-582-2757. The conference ID number is 8880193.
Following the call, a replay will be available at www.loews.com or by dialing 877-519-4471, or for international callers, 973-341-3080. The telephone replay will be available through June 11, 2007.
About Loews
Loews Corporation, a holding company, is one of the largest diversified corporations in the United States. Its principal subsidiaries are CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA); Lorillard, Inc.; Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE: BWP); Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO); Loews Hotels; and Bulova Corporation.
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