Cimarex Announces Property Sale

DENVER, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cimarex Energy Co. XEC announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell for $294 million certain non-core long-lived oil and gas properties in Texas.  The sale is expected to close before year-end 2012 and is subject to satisfactory completion of customary due diligence.

The properties have current production of approximately 2,550 barrels equivalent per day (75% oil) and proved reserves of 9.4 million barrels equivalent. 

About Cimarex Energy
Denver-based Cimarex Energy Co. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with principal operations in the Mid-Continent, Permian Basin and Gulf Coast areas of the U.S.

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