QEP Resources (NYSE:

) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, QEP Energy Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $950 million (the “Acquisition”). The properties, which are located in the Midland sub-basin, primarily in Martin and Andrews counties in west Texas, will diversify the Company's exploration and production footprint, and advance QEP's objective to create long-term shareholder value through the continued emphasis on high-margin crude oil and natural gas liquids production. The Company's Board of Directors was unanimous in its approval of the Acquisition. Acquisition Highlights: