LLOG Exploration and Blackstone Energy Partners Announce $1.2B Offshore Gulf of Mexico Strategic Partnership

LLOG Exploration Company and Blackstone

today announced the formation of a long-term, strategic partnership and have committed to invest over $1.2 billion to expand and accelerate LLOG's offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The partnership will leverage the combined operational and financial resources of LLOG and private equity funds managed by Blackstone (collectively with their affiliates “Blackstone”) to expedite development of LLOG's four recent deepwater discoveries as well as the exploration and appraisal of its extensive prospect inventory, which includes over 110 offshore leases. In addition, the partnership will expand LLOG's asset base in the Gulf of Mexico through federal lease sale participation, farm-ins and M&A activities, further building upon