ConocoPhillips Completes Sale of Panhandle Assets
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today completed its previously announced transaction with an undisclosed buyer to sell its Panhandle
assets for $184 million, plus net customary adjustments.
Proceeds from this transaction will be used for general corporate purposes. The company’s 2017 production guidance already
reflects the impact of this sale.
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About ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips is the world’s largest independent E&P company based on production and proved reserves. Headquartered in
Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 17 countries, $78 billion of total assets, and approximately 12,200
employees as of June 30, 2017. Production excluding Libya averaged 1,503 MBOED for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and proved
reserves were 6.4 billion BOE as of Dec. 31, 2016. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com .
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ConocoPhillips
Daren Beaudo, 281-293-2073 (media)
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or
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