Diamondback Energy
U.S. energy company
Diamondback Energy, headquartered in Midland, Texas, is an American company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration in the Permian Basin.
As of December 31, 2024, the company had 3,557 million barrels of oil equivalent (2.176×1010 GJ) of estimated proved reserves, of which 49% was petroleum, 24% was natural gas, and 27% was natural gas liquids. It is ranked 383rd on the Fortune 500 and 471st on the Forbes Global 2000.
History
The company began operations in December 2007 with the acquisition of 4,174 net acres in the Permian Basin. In October 2012, the company became a public company via an initial public offering, issuing 12,500,000 shares of common stock at a price of $17.50 per share at its opening on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol FANG, in reference to a snake's tooth; the company's logo at the time featured a Western diamondback rattlesnake.
In March 2017, the company acquired assets from Brigham Resources for $2.55 billion. In October 2018, the company acquired the assets of Ajax Resources for $1.25 billion. In November 2018, the company acquired Energen.
In February 2021, the company acquired leasehold interests and assets from Guidon Resources for $375 million in cash and 10.68 million shares. In March 2021, the company acquired QEP Resources.
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