Acquisitions and Divestures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Divestures

Acquisitions and Divestures

2012 Divestiture

On December 21, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its assets related to proved developed properties in Elko, Eureka and Nye Counties, Nevada (Nevada Assets), which closed on January 31, 2012, for total cash consideration of $15.6 million. The Company recorded a $1.7 million gain in conjunction with the sale. The gain was recorded in the Condensed Statements of Operations under the caption gain on sale of assets.

2011 Acquisition

On May 25, 2011, the Company acquired interests in producing properties on approximately 6,000 net acres in the Wolfberry trend in the Permian for an aggregate purchase price of $128.4 million. The acquisition was financed using the Company's credit facility.