MIDLAND, Texas, Nov. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) (“Diamondback”) today
announced that it has completed its acquisition of Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) (“Energen”). The merger was previously
approved by Diamondback stockholders and Energen shareholders at special meetings held on November 27, 2018.
Each eligible share of Energen’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of
the merger was converted into the right to receive 0.6442 of a share Diamondback’s common stock, with cash in lieu of any
fractional shares. As a result of the merger, Energen common stock will no longer be listed for trading on NYSE, and Energen will
no longer have reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
“Today is an exciting day for Diamondback as we have completed the merger of these two companies to become a
large cap independent oil and gas company with the size, scale, inventory depth and cost structure to compete for many years in the
Permian Basin. Our path to success has never been clearer: maintain best in class execution and low-cost operations on a
larger scale. As a result of this merger, we have built a company that can consistently grow production at best in class
rates and generate free cash flow even in challenging commodity price environments, all while maintaining a fortress balance
sheet,” stated Travis Stice, Chief Executive Officer of Diamondback.
About Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Diamondback is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, Texas focused on the
acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin
in West Texas. For more information, please visit www.diamondbackenergy.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than historical facts, that address activities that Diamondback assumes, plans, expects,
believes, intends or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs, based on currently available information, as
to the outcome and timing of future events. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause the results to differ materially from those expected by the management of Diamondback. These include the expected timing and
likelihood of completion of the proposed transaction, including the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the
occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the risk
that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related
to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements
relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Diamondback’s common stock, the risk of any
unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction, the risk of any litigation relating to the proposed
transaction, the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Diamondback
to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their
operating results and businesses generally, the risk the pending proposed transaction could distract management of both entities
and they will incur substantial costs, the risk that problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the
companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the risk that the
combined company may be unable to achieve synergies or other anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction or it may take longer
than expected to achieve those synergies or benefits and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond Diamondback’s control, including those
detailed in Diamondback’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on
Form 8-K that are available on its website at http://www.diamondbackenergy.com and on the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov.
All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that Diamondback believe to be reasonable but that may
not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and Diamondback
undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements that speak only as of the date hereof.
Diamondback Investor Contact:
Adam Lawlis
+1 432.221.7467
alawlis@diamondbackenergy.com
