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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combinations And Divestitures [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
2024 Activity

Diamondback Acquisitions and Divestiture

Endeavor Acquisition

For details on the Endeavor Acquisition, see Note 5—Endeavor Energy Resources, LP Acquisition.

TRP Energy, LLC Asset Exchange

On December 20, 2024, the Company completed a transaction with TRP Energy, LLC (“TRP”), in which the Company exchanged certain assets including approximately 47,034 gross (35,673 net) acres located in the Delaware Basin and $325 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments, for certain of TRP’s assets consisting of approximately 21,582 gross (15,421 net) acres located in the Midland Basin with 55 operated locations (the “TRP Exchange”). The TRP Exchange is expected to expand our operating footprint and enhance our inventory of near-term drilling locations, and was valued at approximately $1.4 billion. The Company funded the cash portion of the exchange with cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

The following table presents the acquisition consideration transferred in the TRP Exchange (in millions):

Consideration:
Oil and natural gas properties$989 
Midstream assets53 
Suspense liabilities relieved(16)
Cash consideration325 
Total consideration$1,351 

Acquisition Date Fair Value of Consideration Transferred

The acquisition date fair value of oil and natural gas properties transferred was determined using an income approach utilizing the discounted cash flow method, which takes into account production forecasts, projected commodity prices and pricing differentials, and estimates of future capital and operating costs which were then discounted utilizing an
estimated weighted-average cost of capital for industry market participants. These inputs are not observable in the market and are considered level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. The oil and natural gas properties transferred did not significantly impact the Company’s capitalized costs or proved reserves as of December 31, 2024.

The acquisition date fair value of midstream assets transferred was determined based on the cost approach, which utilized asset listings and cost records with consideration for the age, condition, utilization and economic support of the assets.

Allocation of Consideration Transferred

The TRP Exchange has been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” The following table represents the allocation of the total consideration transferred in the TRP Exchange to the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the fair values at the acquisition date. Although the allocation of consideration transferred is substantially complete as of the date of this filing, title to properties exchanged remain subject to change as the details of the transaction are finalized subsequent to closing. As such, there may be further adjustments to the fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of consideration transferred will be finalized within twelve months of the closing date of the transaction.

The following table sets forth the Company’s purchase price allocation (in millions):

Total consideration$1,351 
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Suspense liabilities (3)
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and natural gas properties1,354 
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed$1,351 

Oil and natural gas properties acquired were valued using an income approach utilizing the discounted cash flow method, which takes into account production forecasts, projected commodity prices and pricing differentials, and estimates of future capital and operating costs which were then discounted utilizing an estimated weighted-average cost of capital for industry market participants. These inputs are not observable in the market and are considered level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

With the completion of the TRP Exchange, the Company acquired proved properties of $853 million and unproved properties of $501 million.

The results of operations attributable to the TRP Exchange since the acquisition date have been included in the consolidated statements of operations and were insignificant for the year ended December 31, 2024.

WTG Midstream Transaction

The Company owns a 25% non-operating equity investment in Remuda Midstream Holdings LLC, (the “WTG joint venture”). On July 15, 2024, the WTG joint venture sold its subsidiary, WTG Midstream LLC (the “WTG Midstream Transaction”), for which the Company received as its portion of the consideration 10.1 million common units issued by Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) and $190 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The common unit consideration was also subject to preferred distributions to incentive members of the WTG joint venture which reduced the proceeds attributable to the Company. At the closing of the WTG Midstream Transaction, the value attributable to the Company of the 10.1 million common units was approximately $135 million, of which approximately $81 million was received by the Company and $54 million remains in an escrow account pursuant to an escrow agreement entered into by the WTG joint venture in connection with the initial transaction. The total value of distributions received by the Company through December 31, 2024 of $271 million (excluding amounts held in escrow) exceeded the carrying value of the Company’s investment balance in the WTG joint venture, resulting in a gain of approximately $74 million, which is included
in the caption “Other income (expense), net” in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Viper Acquisitions

Viper Tumbleweed Acquisitions

In September and October of 2024, Viper completed a series of related acquisitions including the Viper TWR Acquisition, the Viper Q Acquisition and the Viper M Acquisition, collectively the (“Viper Tumbleweed Acquisitions”) as defined and discussed below.

On October 1, 2024, Viper acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in TWR IV, LLC and TWR IV SellCo, LLC from Tumbleweed Royalty IV, LLC (“TWR IV”) and TWR IV SellCo Parent, LLC (the “Viper TWR Acquisition”), pursuant to a definitive purchase and sale agreement for consideration consisting of approximately (i) $464 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments, (ii) 10.09 million Viper LLC units to TWR IV, (iii) an option for TWR IV to acquire up to 10.09 million shares of Viper’s Class B Common Stock (the “TWR Class B Option”), and (iv) contingent cash consideration of up to $41 million, payable in January of 2026, based on the average price of WTI sweet crude oil prompt month futures contracts for the calendar year 2025 (the “WTI 2025 Average”).

TWR IV can exchange some or all of the Viper LLC units received for an equal number of shares of Viper’s Class A common stock upon expiration of the six month lockup period. The mineral and royalty interests acquired in the Viper TWR Acquisition represent approximately 3,067 net royalty acres located primarily in the Permian Basin. Viper funded the cash consideration through a combination of cash on hand, borrowings under the Viper LLC credit agreement and proceeds from the Viper 2024 Equity Offering (as defined and discussed in Note 10—Stockholders' Equity and Earnings (Loss) Per Share).

On September 3, 2024, Viper acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Tumbleweed-Q Royalties, LLC (the “Viper Q Acquisition”), pursuant to a definitive purchase and sale agreement for consideration consisting of (i) approximately $114 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments, and (ii) contingent cash consideration of up to $5 million, payable in January of 2026, based on the WTI 2025 Average.

Additionally, on September 3, 2024, Viper acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in MC TWR Royalties, LP and MC TWR Intermediate, LLC (the “Viper M Acquisition” and together with the Viper Q Acquisition, the “Viper Q & M Acquisitions”), pursuant to a definitive purchase and sale agreement for consideration consisting of (i) approximately $76 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments, and (ii) contingent cash consideration of up to $4 million, payable in January of 2026, based on the WTI 2025 Average. The mineral and royalty interests acquired in the Viper Q & M Acquisitions, represent approximately 406 and 267 net royalty acres located primarily in the Permian Basin, respectively. Viper funded the cash consideration for the Viper Q & M Acquisitions through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Viper LLC credit agreement.

See Note 14—Fair Value Measurements for further discussion of the fair value of the Viper Tumbleweed Acquisitions contingent consideration liabilities (collectively, the “2026 WTI Contingent Liability”).

2023 Activity

Diamondback Acquisition and Divestitures

Lario Acquisition

On January 31, 2023, the Company closed on its acquisition of all leasehold interests and related assets of Lario Permian, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lario Oil and Gas Company, and certain associated sellers (collectively “Lario”). The acquisition included approximately 25,000 gross (16,000 net) acres in the Midland Basin and certain related oil and gas assets (the “Lario Acquisition”), in exchange for consideration of 4.33 million shares of the Company’s common stock and $814 million in cash, including customary post-closing adjustments. Approximately $113 million of the cash consideration was deposited in an indemnity holdback escrow account at closing and was distributed upon satisfactory settlement of any potential title defects on the acquired properties during the first quarter of 2024. The cash consideration for
the Lario Acquisition was funded through a combination of cash on hand, a portion of the net proceeds from the Company’s offering of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2053 and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

The following table presents the acquisition consideration paid in the Lario Acquisition (in millions, except per share data, shares in thousands):

Consideration:
Shares of Diamondback common stock issued at closing4,330
Closing price per share of Diamondback common stock on the closing date$146.12 
Fair value of Diamondback common stock issued$633 
Cash consideration814 
Total consideration (including fair value of Diamondback common stock issued)$1,447 

Purchase Price Allocation

The Lario Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. The following table represents the allocation of the total purchase price paid in the Lario Acquisition to the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the fair values at the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation was completed in December 2023.

The following table sets forth the Company’s purchase price allocation (in millions):

Total consideration$1,447 
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Other long-term liabilities37 
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and natural gas properties1,460 
Inventories
Other property, equipment and land22 
Amount attributable to assets acquired1,484 
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed$1,447 

Oil and natural gas properties were valued using an income approach utilizing the discounted cash flow method, which takes into account production forecasts, projected commodity prices and pricing differentials, and estimates of future capital and operating costs which were then discounted utilizing an estimated weighted-average cost of capital for industry market participants. The fair value of acquired midstream assets, vehicles and a field office were based on the cost approach, which utilized asset listings and cost records with consideration for the reported age, condition, utilization and economic support of the assets and were included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Other property, equipment and land.” The majority of the measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on inputs that are not observable in the market and are therefore considered Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.

With the completion of the Lario Acquisition, the Company acquired proved properties of $924 million and unproved properties of $536 million. The results of operations attributable to the Lario Acquisition since the acquisition date have been included in the consolidated statements of operations and include $488 million of total revenue and $200 million of net income for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Divestiture of Deep Blue Water Assets and Deep Blue Formation

On September 1, 2023, the Company closed on a joint venture agreement with Five Point Energy LLC (“Five Point”) to form Deep Blue Midland Basin LLC (“Deep Blue”). At closing, the Company contributed certain treated water, fresh water and saltwater disposal assets (the “Deep Blue Water Assets”) with a net carrying value of $703 million, including certain post-closing adjustments, and Five Point contributed $251 million in cash to Deep Blue. In exchange for these contributions, Deep Blue issued the Company a one-time cash distribution of approximately $516 million and a 30% equity ownership and voting interest, and issued to Five Point a 70% equity ownership and voting interest. Five Point is not considered a related party of the Company.

Additionally, under a separate agreement with Deep Blue, the Company continued to operate the Deep Blue Water Assets on a short-term basis. Five Point agreed to pay the Company approximately $47 million upon the successful transfer of operations to Deep Blue and the Company recorded approximately $43 million as a contingent consideration receivable on the closing date based on the assessed probability of earning the additional consideration. Upon the successful transfer of operations in June 2024, the Company received the full contingent consideration amount of $47 million.

The Company recorded its 30% equity interest in Deep Blue at fair value based on the cash consideration and contingent consideration contributed by Five Point to Deep Blue in exchange for its 70% equity ownership. The Company’s equity method investment in Deep Blue had an initial fair value of $126 million. The Company’s proportionate share of the income or loss from Deep Blue is recognized on a two-month lag. The Company has recognized an aggregate $13 million loss on the sale of its Deep Blue Water Assets, of which approximately $1 million was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2024. The loss on the sale of Deep Blue Water Assets is included in the caption “Other operating expenses” in the consolidated statement of operations. The majority of measurements utilized to determine the fair value amounts reported above relating to this transaction are based on inputs that are not observable in the market and are therefore considered Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company and Five Point currently anticipate collectively contributing $500 million in follow-on capital to fund future growth projects and acquisitions.

As part of the transaction, the Company also entered into a 15-year dedication with Deep Blue for its produced water and supply water within a 12-county area of mutual interest in the Midland Basin. See Note 8—Equity Method Investments and Related Party Transactions for further discussion of transactions with Deep Blue.

OMOG Divestiture

On July 28, 2023, the Company divested its 43% limited liability company interest in OMOG JV LLC (“OMOG”) for $225 million in cash received at closing. This divestiture resulted in a gain on the sale of equity method investments of approximately $35 million, which is included in the caption “Other income (expense), net” on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company used its net proceeds from this transaction for debt reduction and other general corporate purposes.

Non-Core Assets Divestiture

On April 28, 2023, the Company divested non-core assets to an unrelated third-party buyer consisting of approximately 19,000 net acres in Glasscock County, TX for net cash proceeds at closing of $269 million, including customary post-closing adjustments. The Company used its net proceeds from this transaction for debt reduction and other general corporate purposes.

On March 31, 2023, the Company divested non-core assets consisting of approximately 4,900 net acres in Ward and Winkler counties to unrelated third-party buyers for $72 million in net cash proceeds, including customary post-closing adjustments.

The divestitures of non-core oil and gas assets did not result in a significant alteration of the relationship between the Company’s capitalized costs and proved reserves and, accordingly, the Company recorded the proceeds as a reduction of its full cost pool with no gain or loss recognized on the sales.
Gray Oak Divestiture

On January 9, 2023, the Company divested its 10% non-operating equity investment in Gray Oak Pipeline, LLC (“Gray Oak”) for $172 million in net cash proceeds and recorded a gain on the sale of equity method investments of approximately $53 million, which is included in the caption “Other income (expense), net” on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Viper Acquisitions

GRP Acquisition

On November 1, 2023, Viper acquired certain mineral and royalty interests from Royalty Asset Holdings, LP, Royalty Asset Holdings II, LP and Saxum Asset Holdings, LP and affiliates of Warwick Capital Partners and GRP Energy Capital (collectively, “GRP”), pursuant to a definitive purchase and sale agreement for approximately 9.02 million Viper common units and $747 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments (the “GRP Acquisition”). The mineral and royalty interests acquired in the GRP Acquisition represent 4,600 net royalty acres in the Permian Basin, plus approximately 2,700 additional net royalty acres in other major basins. The cash consideration for the GRP Acquisition was funded through a combination of cash on hand and held in escrow, borrowings under the Viper LLC credit agreement, proceeds from the Viper 2031 Notes (as defined and discussed in Note 9—Debt) and proceeds from a $200 million common unit issuance to Diamondback.

2022 Activity

Diamondback Acquisitions and Divestiture

FireBird Energy LLC Acquisition

On November 30, 2022, the Company closed on its acquisition of all leasehold interests and related assets of FireBird Energy LLC, which included approximately 75,000 gross (68,000 net) acres in the Midland Basin and certain related oil and gas assets, in exchange for 5.92 million shares of the Company’s common stock and $787 million in cash, including certain customary post-closing adjustments. Approximately $125 million of the cash consideration was deposited in an indemnity holdback escrow account at closing and was distributed upon satisfactory settlement of any potential title defects on the acquired properties. The cash portion of the consideration for the FireBird Acquisition was funded through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. As a result of the FireBird Acquisition, the Company added approximately 854 gross producing wells.

The following table presents the acquisition consideration paid in the FireBird Acquisition (in millions, except per share data, shares in thousands):

Consideration:
Shares of Diamondback common stock issued at closing5,921
Closing price per share of Diamondback common stock on the closing date$148.02 
Fair value of Diamondback common stock issued$876 
Cash consideration787 
Total consideration (including fair value of Diamondback common stock issued)$1,663 

Purchase Price Allocation

The FireBird Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. The following table represents the allocation of the total purchase price paid in the FireBird Acquisition to the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation was completed in November 2023.
The following table sets forth the Company’s purchase price allocation (in millions):

Total consideration$1,663 
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Other long-term liabilities10 
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and natural gas properties1,598 
Inventories
Other property, equipment and land72 
Amount attributable to assets acquired1,673 
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed$1,663 

Oil and natural gas properties were valued using an income approach utilizing the discounted cash flow method, which takes into account production forecasts, projected commodity prices and pricing differentials, and estimates of future capital and operating costs which were then discounted utilizing an estimated weighted-average cost of capital for industry market participants. The fair value of acquired midstream assets was based on the cost approach, which utilized asset listings and cost records with consideration for the reported age, condition, utilization and economic support of the assets and was included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Other property, equipment and land.” The majority of the measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on inputs that are not observable in the market and are therefore considered Level 3 inputs.

With the completion of the FireBird Acquisition, the Company acquired proved properties of $648 million and unproved properties of $950 million. The results of operations attributable to the FireBird Acquisition from the acquisition date through December 31, 2022 have been included in the consolidated statement of operations and include $46 million of total revenue and $28 million of net income.

Delaware Basin Acquisition

On January 18, 2022, the Company acquired, from an unrelated third-party seller, approximately 6,200 net acres in the Delaware Basin for $232 million in cash, including customary post-closing adjustments. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand.

Other 2022 Acquisitions

Additionally during the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company acquired, from unrelated third-party sellers, approximately 4,000 net acres and over 200 gross wells in the Permian Basin for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $220 million in cash, including customary closing adjustments. The acquisitions were funded through cash on hand.

Non-Core Assets Divestiture

In October 2022, the Company completed the divestiture of non-core Delaware Basin acreage consisting of approximately 3,272 net acres, with net production of approximately 550 BO/d (800 BOE/d) for $155 million of net proceeds. The Company used the net proceeds from this transaction for debt reduction.