SM Energy, Civitas Resources Announce $12.8 Billion Merger
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SM Energy and Civitas Resources announced a $12.8 billion merger, creating a large independent U.S. shale producer, with Civitas shareholders receiving 52% of the combined company.
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SM Energy and Civitas Resources announced an all-stock merger valued at about $2.8 billion in equity, or $12.8 billion including debt, creating one of the largest independent U.S. shale producers by output and acreage. Bloomberg reported that under the agreement, Civitas shareholders will receive 1.45 shares of SM Energy for each share of Civitas they own, giving Civitas investors about 52% of the combined company and SM shareholders 48%. According to Reuters, the combined firm will operate under the SM Energy name and be headquartered in…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on November 3, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.