Skip Header
Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. This is a third-party news feed and may not reflect Fidelity’s views.

Diversified Energy in $410m US gas acquisition

(Sharecast News) - Oil and gas explorer Diversified Energy posted a rise in earnings despite weaker prices and announced the $410m acquisition of producing reserves in the central region of the US. The company said 2023 annual adjusted core profit came in at $543m from $503m a year earlier and hit record average net daily production 821 million cubic feet of gas, or 137 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Net income came in at $760m, inclusive of $688m in tax-effected, non-cash unsettled derivative fair value adjustments.

Diversified is buying an interest in around of 510 billion cubic feet of gas reserves from Oaktree Capital Management which will offset natural declines with expected 122 million cubic feet a day in extra production, which will lift overall output by 15%.

Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com

Share this article

Related Sharecast Articles

Strip Tinning names Mark Perrins as group CEO
(Sharecast News) - Connection systems supplier Strip Tinning has appointed Mark Perrins as group chief executive officer, joining the board of directors with immediate effect.
Hvivo scores £2.5m contract for Omicron characterisation study
(Sharecast News) - Contract research organisation Hvivo has secured a £2.5m contract with a mid-sized pharmaceutical company to initiate an Omicron characterisation study after the manufacture of its Omicron BA.5 challenge agent was successfully completed in 2023.
MP Evans purchases minority stakes in Indonesian subsidiaries
(Sharecast News) - Palm oil producer MP Evans has purchased a 5% minority holding in the majority of its Indonesian subsidiary trading companies.
JPMorgan upgrades St James's Place, Quilter to 'overweight'
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded St James's Place and Quilter to 'overweight' from 'neutral' on Monday as it took a look at UK wealth managers.

Important information: This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice. When you are thinking about investing in shares, it’s generally a good idea to consider holding them alongside other investments in a diversified portfolio of assets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Award-winning online share dealing

Search, compare and select from thousands of shares.

Expert insights into investing your money

Our team of experts explore the world of share dealing.