Jan 4 (Reuters) - U.S. oil producer APA said on Thursday it would acquire Permian Basin producer Callon Petroleum in a $4.5 billion all-stock deal, inclusive of debt, as dealmaking accelerates in the largest U.S. oilfield.
Callon Petroleum gained 5.4% while APA Corporation dropped 4.1% in premarket trading Thursday.
Callon's assets would provide scale to APA's operations in the Permian Basin, and increase the company's acreage by 50%.
Under terms of the deal, each outstanding share of Callon will be exchanged for 1.0425 shares of APA, representing an implied value to each Callon share of $38.31 per share, the companies said.
Callon entered the Permian basin in 2009 with the acquisition of about 8,800 net acres for $16 million. In 2019, Callon completed the merger with Carrizo Oil & Gas expanding its footprint across the Permian Basin.
The deal with APA is expected to close during the second quarter of 2024.